Primary 6 – First Term Examination for Civic Education Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 6 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options given.

1. Civic education teaches us about ______.

A. animals only  B. our rights and duties  C. plants  D. cooking

2. The smallest unit of government is the ______.

A. state  B. local government  C. village  D. family

3. The law of the land is made by the ______.

A. police  B. National Assembly  C. judges  D. teachers

4. One way citizens can participate in governance is by ______.

A. voting  B. stealing  C. disobeying laws  D. fighting

5. Which of these is a right of a citizen?

A. Right to life  B. Right to steal  C. Right to fight  D. Right to cheat

6. One responsibility of a citizen is to ______.

A. respect laws  B. disobey teachers  C. steal  D. lie

7. Who is the head of a local government?

A. Governor  B. President  C. Local Government Chairman  D. Minister

8. The national flag of Nigeria has the following colours ______.

A. green, white, green  B. red, white, green  C. blue, white, green  D. black, white, green

9. Which of these is a democratic right?

A. Voting  B. Bribery  C. Theft  D. Lying

10. A citizen must obey ______.

A. laws of the land  B. criminals  C. strangers  D. thieves

11. The act of working together for the common good is called ______.

A. cooperation  B. fighting  C. stealing  D. cheating

12. Who makes laws at the local government level?

A. Local Government Council  B. Governor  C. President  D. Ministers

13. Citizens pay taxes to the government for ______.

A. building roads, schools, and hospitals  B. buying clothes  C. watching TV  D. playing football

14. One way to promote peace in society is by ______.

A. obeying laws  B. fighting  C. stealing  D. lying

15. The National Anthem of Nigeria is sung to ______.

A. praise God and honor the nation  B. fight  C. play games  D. eat

16. A citizen should respect ______.

A. elders and leaders  B. thieves  C. bullies  D. criminals

17. Community development can be achieved through ______.

A. cooperation  B. laziness  C. theft  D. quarrelling

18. The three arms of government are ______.

A. Executive, Legislative, Judicial  B. Police, Army, Teachers  C. President, Governor, Mayor  D. Family, School, Market

19. Which of the following shows good citizenship?

A. Helping others and obeying laws  B. Lying and cheating  C. Fighting and stealing  D. Disobeying elders

20. Citizens should protect ______.

A. the environment  B. criminals  C. thieves  D. enemies

 

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. A 19. A 20. A

 

SECTION B – THEORY / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks)

Question 1 (10 Marks)

(a) Define civic education. (2 marks)

(b) Mention three rights of a citizen. (3 marks)

(c) State two responsibilities of a citizen. (5 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Civic education is the study of citizens’ rights, duties, and responsibilities.

(b) Right to life, right to vote, right to education.

(c) Obey laws, pay taxes, respect elders.

 

Question 2 (10 Marks)

(a) What is a citizen? (2 marks)

(b) Mention three ways citizens can participate in governance. (3 marks)

(c) State two reasons why citizens should obey laws. (5 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country and enjoys its rights and duties.

(b) Voting, attending community meetings, joining civic groups.

(c) To maintain peace, protect lives and property, ensure development.

 

Question 3 (10 Marks)

(a) List three arms of government. (3 marks)

(b) State two functions of the Executive. (4 marks)

(c) State one function of the Judiciary. (3 marks)

 

Answer Key:
(a) Executive, Legislative, Judicial.

(b) Execute laws, implement policies.

(c) Interpret laws and dispense justice.

 

Question 4 (10 Marks)

(a) What is cooperation? (2 marks)

(b) Give three examples of community cooperation. (6 marks)

(c) State one benefit of cooperation. (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:
(a) Cooperation is working together for a common goal.

(b) Cleaning the community, building roads, planting trees.

(c) It helps develop the community faster.

 

Question 5 (10 Marks)

(a) Mention two ways citizens can protect the environment. (4 marks)

(b) State two consequences of not protecting the environment. (6 marks)

 

Answer Key:
(a) Planting trees, proper disposal of waste.

(b) Pollution, diseases, destruction of natural resources.