Primary 5 – First Term Examination for Civic Education Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 5 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

Class: Primary 5 Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Total Marks: 70

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE / MULTIPLE CHOICE (50 Marks)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options given.

1. Civic Education teaches us how to be ______ citizens.

A. wicked  B. good  C. bad  D. lazy

2. A good citizen must ______.

A. obey laws  B. break laws  C. fight others  D. steal

3. The leader of a community is called the ______.

A. king  B. teacher  C. trader  D. farmer

4. Respect means ______.

A. obeying elders  B. shouting at elders  C. fighting others  D. ignoring people

5. A good citizen should not ______.

A. cheat  B. work hard  C. love others  D. tell the truth

6. The national flag has ______ colours.

A. two  B. three  C. four  D. one

7. The national pledge is recited to show ______.

A. hatred  B. loyalty  C. pride  D. laziness

8. Which of the following is a symbol of national identity?

A. Coat of arms  B. Market  C. School  D. House

9. The colours of the Nigerian flag are ______.

A. green and white  B. red and black  C. blue and yellow  D. green and red

10. The coat of arms has ______ horses.

A. one  B. two  C. three  D. four

11. Honesty means ______.

A. telling lies  B. telling the truth  C. fighting  D. stealing

12. The act of being fair and doing what is right is called ______.

A. justice  B. injustice  C. selfishness  D. pride

13. A good citizen shows love by ______.

A. helping others  B. fighting  C. stealing  D. gossiping

14. The head of the family is the ______.

A. child  B. mother  C. father  D. aunt

15. A person who loves his country is called a ______.

A. patriot  B. tourist  C. visitor  D. stranger

16. National symbols help to promote ______.

A. unity  B. fighting  C. laziness  D. hatred

17. The national anthem is sung to show ______.

A. respect and love  B. anger  C. pride  D. jealousy

18. The act of working together to achieve a goal is called ______.

A. cooperation  B. laziness  C. quarrel  D. selfishness

19. One of the duties of a citizen is to ______.

A. pay taxes  B. fight  C. refuse to vote  D. steal

20. The opposite of honesty is ______.

A. loyalty  B. truthfulness  C. lying  D. obedience

 

ANSWER KEY – SECTION A

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

 

SECTION B – THEORY / STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks)

Question 1 (10 marks)

(a) What is Civic Education? (2 marks)

(b) State three importance of Civic Education. (6 marks)

(c) Mention two places where Civic Education is taught. (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Civic Education is the study of the rights and duties of citizens.

(b) It helps us become good citizens, teaches respect for laws, promotes unity.

(c) School, home.

 

Question 2 (10 marks)

(a) Define honesty. (2 marks)

(b) Mention three ways of showing honesty. (6 marks)

(c) Give two reasons why we should be honest. (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Honesty means telling the truth and doing what is right.

(b) Not stealing, telling the truth, keeping promises.

(c) It builds trust, it makes people respect us.

 

Question 3 (10 marks)

(a) What is national identity? (2 marks)

(b) List four symbols of national identity. (4 marks)

(c) Mention two reasons why we should respect national symbols. (4 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) National identity is what makes a country and its people known and unique.

(b) National flag, coat of arms, national anthem, national pledge.

(c) It promotes unity, shows patriotism.

 

Question 4 (10 marks)

(a) Define patriotism. (2 marks)

(b) List three ways of showing patriotism. (6 marks)

(c) Mention one importance of patriotism. (2 marks)

 

Answer Key:

(a) Patriotism is love and loyalty to one’s country.

(b) Obeying national laws, respecting leaders, protecting public property.

(c) It promotes peace and development.

 

Question 5 (10 marks)

(a) Define cooperation. (2 marks)

(b) Mention three examples of cooperation at home. (6 marks)

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

 

Answer Key:

(a) Cooperation is working together to achieve a common goal.

(b) Helping parents with chores, sharing tasks with siblings, working as a team.

(c) It brings progress and peace.