Third Term Examination on Security Education for JSS 1

Examination on Security Education
Class: JSS 1
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ are people responsible for protecting lives and property in a country. (a) Farmers (b) Security agents (c) Traders (d) Drivers
2. The ________ is called the organization responsible for maintaining law and order. (a) Market (b) School (c) Police (d) Hospital
3. An example of a security agent is ________. (a) Doctor (b) Police officer (c) Tailor (d) Carpenter
4. Which of the following is a security agency in Nigeria? (a) Police (b) Tailor Association (c) Farmers Group (d) Market Union
5. All of these are security agents except ________. (a) Police (b) Armed Forces (c) Civil Defence (d) Teacher
6. Which is NOT a duty of security agents? (a) Protecting lives (b) Preventing crime (c) Maintaining peace (d) Selling goods
7. The main reason for establishing security agents is ________. (a) to entertain people (b) to prevent and control crime (c) to grow crops (d) to sell goods
8. The correct step in maintaining security is ________. (a) reporting crime to security agents (b) ignoring criminals (c) supporting criminals (d) spreading rumours
9. Which of these is not a security agent in Nigeria? (a) Police (b) Civil Defence (c) Armed Forces (d) Carpenter
10. ________ helps to protect the country from internal and external threats. (a) Armed Forces (b) Drivers (c) Traders (d) Tailors
11. The ________ is called the security agency responsible for internal intelligence in Nigeria. (a) State Security Service (b) School Authority (c) Hospital Board (d) Market Council
12. An example of a security organization that helps maintain peace is ________. (a) Peace Corps (b) Bakers Union (c) Drivers Association (d) Market Women
13. Which of the following security agents enforces law and order in the society? (a) Police (b) Tailor (c) Barber (d) Carpenter
14. All of these help in crime prevention except ________. (a) Police (b) Civil Defence (c) Armed Forces (d) Shopkeepers
15. Which does NOT belong to the group of security agents? (a) Police (b) Peace Corps (c) State Security Service (d) Trader
16. The main reason for the existence of the Police is ________. (a) controlling crime (b) selling goods (c) farming crops (d) building houses
17. The correct step in preventing crime in society is ________. (a) cooperating with security agents (b) hiding criminals (c) ignoring crime (d) spreading fear
18. Which of these is not a role of security agents? (a) Protecting citizens (b) Maintaining peace (c) Preventing crime (d) Trading goods
19. ________ is responsible for helping to defend the nation. (a) Armed Forces (b) Farmers (c) Traders (d) Drivers
20. The ________ is called the agency that helps protect lives and property during emergencies. (a) Civil Defence (b) Market Union (c) Drivers Union (d) School Board
21. An example of security agents working for peace is ________. (a) Peace Corps (b) Market traders (c) Farmers (d) Drivers
22. Which of the following helps in maintaining national security? (a) State Security Service (b) Bakers Association (c) Tailors Union (d) Drivers Union
23. All of these are types of security agents except ________. (a) Police (b) Civil Defence (c) Armed Forces (d) Nurses
24. Which does NOT help in controlling crime in society? (a) Security agents (b) Police (c) Armed Forces (d) Criminals
25. The main reason for security agents in society is ________. (a) protecting lives and property (b) building houses (c) selling food (d) farming crops
26. The correct step in supporting security agents is ________. (a) giving useful information (b) hiding criminals (c) supporting crime (d) ignoring danger
27. Which of these is not among the listed security agencies? (a) Police (b) Civil Defence (c) Armed Forces (d) Tailors
28. ________ are responsible for protecting citizens and enforcing laws. (a) Security agents (b) Drivers (c) Traders (d) Tailors
29. The ________ is called the security agency that gathers intelligence for the government. (a) State Security Service (b) Police Station (c) Hospital Board (d) Market Union
30. An example of security personnel working in communities is ________. (a) Civil Defence officer (b) Farmer (c) Tailor (d) Carpenter
31. Which of the following protects the nation during war? (a) Armed Forces (b) Teachers (c) Traders (d) Drivers
32. All of these perform security duties except ________. (a) Police (b) Civil Defence (c) Armed Forces (d) Bakers
33. Which does NOT represent a security agency? (a) Peace Corps (b) Police (c) Civil Defence (d) Traders Union
34. The main reason for the Civil Defence organization is ________. (a) protecting lives during emergencies (b) farming crops (c) trading goods (d) sewing clothes
35. The correct step in crime prevention is ________. (a) reporting suspicious activities (b) encouraging criminals (c) hiding evidence (d) ignoring crimes
36. Which of these is not responsible for maintaining peace? (a) Police (b) Civil Defence (c) Armed Forces (d) Traders
37. ________ helps in maintaining peace and order in society. (a) Police (b) Tailors (c) Farmers (d) Drivers
38. The ________ is called the group that works to promote peace and security among citizens. (a) Peace Corps (b) Market Union (c) Drivers Union (d) Farmers Group
39. An example of a security agency responsible for national defence is ________. (a) Armed Forces (b) Market Women (c) Drivers (d) Traders
40. Which of the following organizations helps to maintain security in Nigeria? (a) Civil Defence (b) Tailors Union (c) Bakers Association (d) Traders Group

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

(a) Define security agents. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two roles of security agents in society. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how security agents help to prevent crime. (3 marks)
(d) State two benefits of having security agents in a country. (2 marks)

(a) List two examples of security agents in Nigeria. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the duties of the Police in society. (3 marks)
(c) State two functions of the Armed Forces. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two ways citizens can assist security agents. (2 marks)

(a) What is meant by crime prevention? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two roles of the Civil Defence organization. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the work of the State Security Service (SSS). (3 marks)
(d) State two ways security agents maintain peace in society. (2 marks)

(a) What is the Peace Corps? (2 marks)
(b) List two duties of the Peace Corps. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the importance of security agents in the community. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two types of security agencies in Nigeria. (2 marks)

(a) Define security. (2 marks)
(b) Mention two security agencies in Nigeria. (3 marks)
(c) Explain two roles of security agents in protecting lives and property. (3 marks)
(d) State two reasons why citizens should respect security agents. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Security agents
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Police
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Police officer
Question 4 – ✅ (a) Police
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Teacher
Question 6 – ✅ (d) Selling goods
Question 7 – ✅ (b) to prevent and control crime
Question 8 – ✅ (a) reporting crime to security agents
Question 9 – ✅ (d) Carpenter
Question 10 – ✅ (a) Armed Forces
Question 11 – ✅ (a) State Security Service
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Peace Corps
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Police
Question 14 – ✅ (d) Shopkeepers
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Trader
Question 16 – ✅ (a) controlling crime
Question 17 – ✅ (a) cooperating with security agents
Question 18 – ✅ (d) Trading goods
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Armed Forces
Question 20 – ✅ (a) Civil Defence
Question 21 – ✅ (a) Peace Corps
Question 22 – ✅ (a) State Security Service
Question 23 – ✅ (d) Nurses
Question 24 – ✅ (d) Criminals
Question 25 – ✅ (a) protecting lives and property
Question 26 – ✅ (a) giving useful information
Question 27 – ✅ (d) Tailors
Question 28 – ✅ (a) Security agents
Question 29 – ✅ (a) State Security Service
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Civil Defence officer
Question 31 – ✅ (a) Armed Forces
Question 32 – ✅ (d) Bakers
Question 33 – ✅ (d) Traders Union
Question 34 – ✅ (a) protecting lives during emergencies
Question 35 – ✅ (a) reporting suspicious activities
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Traders
Question 37 – ✅ (a) Police
Question 38 – ✅ (a) Peace Corps
Question 39 – ✅ (a) Armed Forces
Question 40 – ✅ (a) Civil Defence