ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY

OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,

ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: ECONOMICS
CLASS: SS1
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. Who is considered as father of modern economics? (a) J.S. Mill (b) A. Marshall (c)
Adam Smith (d) Aristotle
2. Three limitations to division of labor are ______ (a) nature of the product,
specialization and dexterity (b) nature of the product, extent of market and
strategies consideration (c) nature of the product, market and division of labor (d)
nature of the product, labor and capital
3. The basis of the dam and supply relationship is _______ (a) self-interest (b)
competition (c) rationalities (d) low productivity
4. The factor of production whose supply is fixed is _____ (a) capital (b)
entrepreneurship (c) labour (d) land
5. One of the merits of divisions of labor is that it _______ (a) brings about decline in
craftsmanship (b) employs the use of machines which create unemployment (c)
save time (d) increases immobility of labor
6. A process of breaking down of work into states is called ________ (a)
specialization (b) production process (c) division of labor (d) monopoly
7. Which of these factors that determines how to produce? (a) Technological
advancement (b) quality of labor (c) level of income
8. The following are types of specialization except ______ (a) specialization by
process (b) specialization by sex (c) specialization by product (d) development of
technology
9. One of the disadvantages of division of labor and specialization is ______ (a)
reduction in employment opportunities (b) large scale production (c) increase in
production (d) the size of the market
10. The advantages of government ownership of a business include the following
except _________ (a) absence of profit motive (b) access to more capital (c)
avoidance of duplication and waste (d) even distribution of income
11. In the process of production, the factors of production involved are _________ (a)
capital only (b) land only (c) entrepreneur only (d) capital, land, labor,
entrepreneur
12. The basic economic problem is that of _______ (a) production (b) market (c)
scarcity (d) consumption
13. An enterprises owned and managed by private individuals is called _____ (a)
public enterprises (b) business organization (c) private enterprises (d) monopoly
competition
14. The following are the problems affecting private enterprises in West Africa
except one _______ (a) inadequate capital (b) poor power supply (c) favorable
market (d) insufficient raw material
15. The following are factors which limit the size of indigenous firms in West
Africa except _______ (a) high-level of illiteracy (b) political instability (c) poor
infrastructural facilities (d) availability of capital
16. Hairdressing can be placed under which of these occupations? (a) Commercial
(b) constructing (c) direct service (d) manufacturing
17. The three broad categories of production are _______ (a) indirect, direct and
secondary (b) direct, secondary and extractive (c) primary, secondary and tertiary
(d) consumer, capital and secondary
18. Public enterprises are business owned and run by ______ (a) consultants (b)
government (c) individuals (d) shareholders
19. Which of the following forms of business organization is managed
democratically? (a) Cooperative society (b) public enterprises (c) sole
proprietorship (d) partnership
20. The following are factors that determines what to produce except one ______ (a)
market demand (b) consumer demand (c) cost of production (d) technique of
production
Section B: Theory
Answer only 4 questions
1. State and explain the bask economic problems of the society
2. Mention 4 factors which determined what to produce
3. Define division of labor
b. state and explain types of specialization
4. State 5 advantages and disadvantages of division of labor and specialization
b. State 5 factors which limit the sides of indigenous firms West Africa
ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: ECONOMICS
CLASS: SS2
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. Oligopolistic markets are characterized by ________ (a) few and standard products
(b) many sellers and standardized products (c) very easy entrance (d) unique and
no close substitutes
2. R. Malthus believed that population and food production will be ______ (a) equal
(b) unequal (c) will increase world population (d) will restore peace
3. Which of the demand and supply relationship is ________ (a) self interest (b)
competition (c) misinformation (d) low productivity
4. Which of the following is not a cause of inflation? (a) Cost push (b) demand pull
(c) stagflation
5. Services rendered to the public is provided by _______ (a) government (b) civil
servants (c) professionals (d) domestic servants
6. One of the functions of a retailer is the _________ (a) financing of production
activities (b) provision of credits facilities to relations (c) provision of jobs for
customers (d) breaking of bulk
7. The main aim of selling directly to the consumers by manufacturer is to ______ (a)
reduce transportation cost (b) make contact with individual consumers (c)
discourage the activities of middlemen (d) maximize profit margin
8. The most important business objective is to ________ (a) improve investment (b)
provision of quality products (c) target consumers for satisfaction (d) carve a
niche for the business
9. A business organization can obtain long term financing through ________ (a) bank
overdraft (b) the sale of shares (c) credits purchases (d) bureau de change
10. The body which ensures that consumers are protected against harmful
products in Nigeria is ________ (a) NAFDAC (b) NDLEA (c) SON (d) CPC
11. A market situation where there is only one producer or supplier of particular
goods is _________ (a) perfect market (b) imperfect market (c) monopoly (c) duopoly
12. A type of market where long-term and medium form loan are sold is called
______ (a) money market (b) labor market (c) capital market (d) oyigbo market
13. A market which buyers or sellers cannot influence the prices of goods and
services is _______ (a) monopolistic market (b) perfect market (c) wholesale market
(d) factor market
14. The disadvantages of monopoly include the following except ______ (a) danger
of exploitation (b) over production and waste (c) standardization (d) loss of
freedom
15. Which of these factors that determines the national income of a country? (a)
Availability of natural resources (b) disposable income (c) ignorance and illiteracy
(d) subsistence production
16. The total economic well-being or welfare attained by individuals in a country is
called ________ (a) cost of living (b) standard of living (c) national income (d) social
states
17. The volume of investment is determined by _____ factors (a) saving (b) taxer (c)
spending (d) consumption
18. Which of these factors that determines personal saving of an individual? (a)
Rate of interest or side of income (b) political instability (c) rate of taxation (d)
level of consumption
19. The total quality of goods and services purchased and used by consumers is
called ____ (a) investment (b) consumption (c) saving (d) load
20. Which of the following signs general warrant for the release of money from the
consolidated revenue fund? (a) Minister of finance (b) chairman, economic
advisory committee (c) permanent secretary (d) minister of economic planning
Section B: Theory
Answer only 4 questions
1. Explain 4 advantage and disadvantages of monopoly
2. Define Monopoly
b. State 4 causes of monopoly
3. Write short notes on:
i. Gross national profit (GNP)
ii. Net national product (NNP)
iii. Capital Income
4. Write short notes on:
i. Saving
ii. Investment
iii. Circular flow of income
vi. Consumption
5. Explain five factors that determines personal saving
 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: ECONOMICS
CLASS: SS3
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. Balance of payment problems arise if a country ________ (a) export is more than
import (b) imports is more than export (c) currency is devaluated (d) invisible
exports is more than visible exports

2. Three component of a country balance of payment are _____ (a) current account,
capital account and monetary movement account (b) capital account, trade
account and business record (c) sales account, profit and loss account and capital
account (d) monetary account and sales ledger

3. The most effective but limited medium of advertising in Nigeria is _____ (a)
billboard (b) television (c) newspaper (d) radio

4. The basis for international trade embedded in the principle of _____ (a) absolute
advantage (b) globalization (c) deregulation (d) comparative advantage

5. The major problem encountered international trade is that of _______ (a) distance
(b) differences in culture (c) politics (d) differences in currency

6. The document a seller uses in dispatching goods to a customer by a carrier is

called ______ (a) a bill of lading (b) an invoice (c) an advice note (d) a delivery note

7. Goods and services are made available to consumers through _______ (a) the
channel of distribution (b) sales promotion (c) the advertising agency (d) the
middlemen

8. The body which ensures that consumers are protected against harmful product
in Nigeria is _________ (a) NAFDAC (b) NDLEA (c) SON (d) CPC

9. International trade takes places as a result of ______ (a) uniformly in costs of

production (b) inevitable distribution of natural resources (c) partly in the level of
industrialization (d) similarities in climatic condition

10. In international trade, documentary credit is also known as _______ (a) credit
note (b) letters of credit (b) letters of credit (c) banker draft (d) letter of
hypothecation
11. To increase the supply of money in a country, the central bank has to _____ (a)
reduce cash ratio (b) sell securities in the open market (c) call on special deposits
(d) ration cash ration

12. In Nigeria, the ministry in charge of registering trade association is that of

_______ (a) industries (b) commerce (c) culture and tourism (d) finance

13. The medium that enables the ATM to read the account details and process
transcriptions directly with the account help in the bank is the __________ (a) smart
card (b) communication network (c) magnetic strip (d) computerized account

14. Entrepot trade usually occurs in _____ (a) exchanging goods among nations (b)
exchanging goods within a nation (c) importing goods to be re-exported (d)
exporting goods to be re-imported

15. The document that gives an importer a freehand to obtain goods from any
manufacturer is _________ (a) a consular invoice (b) a closed indent (c) an open
indent (d) a freight note

16. The comparison of a country’s visible and invisible exports and imports
expressed in monetary term is _______ (a) balance of payment (b) terms of trade (c)
balance of trade (d) terms of payment

17. The relationship that shows the sum total of a country’s payment for her
imports and receipts is ______ (a) balance of trade (b) balance of payments (c)
balance of payment deficit (d) balance of trade supplies

18. The exchange of goods and services among the people within a particular
country is known as _____ (a) domestic trade (b) foreign trade (c) multinational
trade (d) tariffs trade

19. The major barriers or problems affecting international trade is ______ (a)
promotion of economic development (b) differences in currency (c)
transport/communication (d) religion and culture

19. The major barriers or problems affecting international trade is ______ (a)
promotion of economic development (b) differences in currency (c)
transport/communication (d) religion and culture

20. Taxes or duties imposed or imports and exports by the government of a

country is called ______ (a) tariffs (b) embargo (c) export driver (d) quotes

Section B: Theory
Answer 4 questions
1. Explain 5 barriers to international trade

2. Mention and explain 4 advantages of international trade

3. State 5 reasons for imposition of tariffs or restriction on international trade

4. Mention and explain 5 tools on instruments of international trade restriction

5. Explain the following: (i) balance of payment surplus (ii) balance of payment
deficit (iii) balance of payment diseguillibition
 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS1
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. In a federal state, power is shared _______ (a) between central government the
local authorities (b) among the states components (c) equal to the other
components (d) between the central government and other co-ordinate units

2. A government controlled by a few people for their own interests is said to be

________ (a) an autocracy (b) a tyranny (c) an oligarchy (d) a meritocracy

3. One of the distinctive features of democracy is that it ______ (a) connotes civil
rule (b) facilities popular participation (c) provides for a unicameral legislature (d)
is not associated with on parts system

4. In federal system of government the centre is ______ (a) superior to the other
component (b) inferior to the other components (c) equal to the other components
(d) unlimited jurisdiction

5. In a presidential system of government, ministers are ______ (a) individually

responsible to the president (b) individually responsible to the senate (c)
collectively responsible to the president (d) collectively responsible to the
electorate

6. One instrument for safeguarding the rights of citizens is _______ (a) judicial
interpretation (b) presidential pardon (c) legislative intervention (d) write of
habeas corpus

7. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to _______ (a) life, liberty, and
property (b) association, property and social security (c) free education,
employment and freedom of thought (d) life, speech and association

8. The primary function of the executive is to ______ (a) interpret laws (b) punish
law breakers (c) make laws (d) implement government policies

9. Which of the following countries is operating a unitary government? (a) Nigeria

(b) Canada (c) Britain (d) America

10. In the presidential system of government, the president is responsible to the

_____ (a) legislature (b) judiciary (c) electorate (d) military
11. A system of government which is based on the public ownership of means of
production and distribution is called ______ (a) welfarism (b) socialism (c)
feudalism (d) authorization

12. The theory of socialism was popularized by _______ (a) A.V. Dicey (b) Icarl Marx
(c) Baron de Montesquieu (d) Aristotle

13. Countries adopt federal system of government because of _______ (a) uneven
development (b) adoption of a state religion (c) the fear of dominating of
minorities (d) the availability

14. A society without constitute authority is called a _______ (a) feudal state (b)
stateless society (c) government in exile (d) backward society

15. A type of government which allows co-ordinate units to make laws is ____ (a)
federal (b) monarchical (c) unitary (d) presidential

16. One feature of a unitary state is _______ (a) the large size of the country (b) high
level of economic development (c) absence of constitutional division of power to
the units (d) presence of heterogonous groups

17. Production and distribution of goods and services age controlled by the state in
______ (a) capitalism (b) mixed economy (c) socialism (d) communalism

18. Establishment of an independent judiciary is a way of safeguarding citizens

________ (a) rights (b) obligation (c) privileges (d) education

19. Obedience to the laws of the state is a parts of one’s _______ (a) duties (b) right
(c) privileges (d) requirements

20. A governmental system where the head of state is distinct from the head of
government is called _______ (a) presidential (b) unitary (c) parliamentary (d)
republican

Section B: Theory
Answer 4 questions only
1. Explain the following term: (i) Capitalism (ii) Socialism (iii) Unitary system of
government
2. State 4 features of a unitary system of government
3. Mention 4 reasons for the adoption of a unitary system of government
4. State 4 advantages and disadvantages of unitary system of government
5. State 4 reasons for the adoption of a federal system
 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS2
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. The rights of individuals are usually enshrined to the _____ (a) law books (b)
courts (c) constructions (d) journals

2. The system of government in which powers are stored between the centre and
the component units is called _______ (a) federalism (b) unitary (c) oligarchy

3. According to Karl Marx, those who own and control the means of production in a
capitalism society are the _______ (a) colonialism (b) workers (c) bourgeoisies (d)
peasants

4. The agency responsible for investigating allegation of maladministration in the

civil service is the _______ (a) federal civil service commission (b) code of conduct
bureau (c) public complaints commission (d) federal character commission

5. The fear of domination in the public service led to the ____ (a)adoption of
population as a formulae for revenue allocation (b) establishment of the civil
service commission (c) introduction of rotational presidency (d) establishment of
the federal character commission

6. Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have ________ (a)

increased public utilities (b) de-emphasized government ownership (c) reduced
government revenue (d) encourage corruption

7. Which of the following mostly military against the efficiency and productivity of
public corporation in Nigeria? (a) Incessant interference by government (b) the
management teams are always appointed at will (c) boards are often non-
professionals (d) members of the management teams are always at logger head

8. A key characteristic of the civil service is ____ (a) transparency (b) patriotism (c)
merit system (d) quote system

9. A major merit of privatization is that it increases _______ (a) industrial harmony

(b) activities on the stock exchange (c) public fiscal resources (d) labour turnover

10. Socialism is a mode of production based on _____ (a) collective ownership of the
means of production (b) national ownership of the means of production (c) mixed
ownership of the means of production (d) state ownership of the means of
production

11. Capitalism is a system of economic organization based on _______ (a) trading

among people who own and control their items of trade (b) very fair distribution
of the means of production (d) a mixed economy that takes all interests into
consideration

12. The day to day operation of public corporations is the direct responsibility of
the ______ (a) board of directors (b) union workers (c) management (d) supervising
ministry

13. In Nigeria, the local government service commission is set up by the _____ (a)
local government chairmen (b) federal government (c) local government councils
(d) state government

14. The process of removing state regulation is called ______ (a) deregulation (b)
ombudsman (c) privatization (d) public corporation

15. The essence of creating local government is to ___ (a) brining government
nearer to the people (b) allocation of most money to the federal government (c) to
train politician into office (d) to control judicial

16. Which of the following is the problems facing local government? (a) Law and
order (b) leadership training (c) bribery and corruption (d) donation and gifts

17. The first governor-General of colonial Nigeria was _______ (a) Sir. Hugh Clifford
(b) Sir. James Robertson (c) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (d) Lord Lugard

18. A situation where all the citizens meet in an open place to govern the state is
called ______ (a) direct democracy (b) electoral college (c) representative
democracy (d) guided democracy

19. A constitution that requires special procedures to an end is referred to as ______

(a) flexible (b) federal (c) rigid (d) unwritten

20. Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence of ______

(a) Aminu Kano (b) Herbert Macaulay (c) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (d) Mbonu Ojike

Section: Theory
Answer 4 questions only

1. State and explain 4 problems facing local government

2. Mention 5 reasons for the creation of local government
b. state 5 sources of revenue for local government

3. What is Privatization?
b. state 4 reasons for privatization

4. Define public co-operation

b. Mention 4 function of public corporation

5. Define the following

a. Local government
b. Deregulation
c. Commercialization
 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
CLASS: SS3
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. Which of the following is not a fundamental human right? (a) Freedom of speech
(b) freedom of religion (c) freedom of the politicians (d) freedom of association

2. The main functions of the legislature is _______ (a) to implement law (b) to
enforce law (c) to make law (d) to interpret law

3. Which of the following did not take part in the early nationalist movement of
Nigeria? (a) The Lagos weekly record (b) Macaulay national democratic party (c)
the Nigerian youth movement (d) the democratic party of Nigeria and the
Cameroon

4. The colonial administration in Nigeria was _____ (a) authoritarian (b) democratic
(c) development oriented (d) dominated by Nigerians

5. The highest decision-making body in Nigeria under the Buhari regime was the
_____ (a) armed forces ruling council (b) supreme military council (c) national
council of state (d) federal executive council

6. Millitary intervention in Nigeria arose from _______ (a) perceived incapability of

civilian to govern (b) international pressure for change (c) the desire for a military
government (d) civilians desire to relinquish power

7. The class that oversees the implementation of government decisions and

policies is the _______ (a) executive (b) clerical (c) technical (d) administrative

8. The rights of citizens to vote is ______ (a) universal suffrage (b) nationality
suffrage (c) electoral suffrage (d) adult suffrage

9. Radical nationalism in Nigeria is generally attributed to the influence _______ (a)

Aminu Kano (b) Herbert Macaulay (c) Nnamdi Azikiwe (d) Mbonu Ojike

10. Which of the following are the reasons for military intervention in Nigeria? (a)
Allegation of corruption nepotism and sectionalism (b) Nigerian foreign policy (c)
the Nigerian civil war (d) mismanagement of fund

11. The national council of Nigeria and Cameroun’s (NCNC) was formed in which
year? (a) 1944 (b) 1923 (c) 1999 (d) 2010
12. Who was the first president in (NCNC)? (a) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (b) Herbert
Macaulay (c) Chief Shonibare (d) Obafemi Awolowo

13. Who was the leader of Northers people’s congress (NPC)? (a) Sir Abubakar
Tafawa Balewa (b) Sir. Ahmadu Bello (c) Dr. K.O. Mbadiwe (d) Olushola Saraki

14. Which of the following states were created in 1996? (a) Akwa Ibom and Kogi
(b) Gombe and Zamfara (c) Adamawa and Ekiti (d) Ebonyi and Osun

15. In Nigeria, promotion of judges is the responsibility of the _____ (a) judicial
services commission (b) chief justice of the federation (c) attorney General and
minister of justice (d) council of legal education

16. How many legislatures do we have in house of representative? (a) 108 (b) 350
(c) 360 (d) 109

17. The political party formed in 1923 by Herbert Macaulay was ____ (a) Nigeria
youth movement (b) national council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (c) united
national independent party (d) Nigeria national Democratic Party

18. Laws made by state government are known as _____ (a) acts (b) decrees (c) bye-
laws (d) edict

19. The first head of government in independent Nigeria was _____ (a) Nnamdi
Azikiwe (b) Ahmadu Bello (c) Tafawa Balewa (d) Herbert Macaulay

20. The motion for self-government in Nigeria was proposed by chief Anthony
Enahoro in _______ (a) 1950 (b) 1953 (c) 1956 (d) 1958

Section B: Theory
Answer only 4 questions

1. Discuss 4 reasons for military intervention in Nigeria

2. State 5 achievement of military rule in Nigeria

3. Discuss the origin of NCNC and NPC

4. State the objective of the NCNC, NPC

5. Discuss the 5 objective of PDP

 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: SS1
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. The legal member of a person given to possess full constituent of right to resides
in a _____ (a) free born (b) citizen (c) free rights (d) citizenship

2. The legal right that a person has to belong to a particular country is called ____
(a) citizenship (b) public law (c) criminal (d) human right

3. The following are the goals of citizenship education except one ______ (a) to
educate citizen on their rights (b) to promote knowledge and understanding of the
system of government (c) to kill and destroy life and properties (d) to prepare
youth for leadership

4. The following are rights enjoyed by citizens except one _____ (a) right to life (b)
rights to personal liberty (c) rights to break the law of the land (d) rights to
freedom of expression

5. Who was the first president of Nigeria in 1960? (a) Herbert Macaulay (b)
Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (b) Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe (c) Obed-Edom
Chukwuemeka (d) Chief Obafemi Awolowo

6. The system of government in which people exercise their political right is called
______ (a) democracy (b) feudalism (c) fascism (d) Nazism

7. The process of banking the norms and values associated with a political system
is referred _____ (a) socialization (b) indoctrination (c) culture (d) participation

8. A common feature of government is ____ (a) a written constitution (b) the

independence of the Judiciary (c) the separation of powers (d) the making of
public policy

9. The rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the ________ (a) law books (b)
courts (c) constitutions (d) journals

10. Which of the following groups has a compulsory membership? (a) Community
(b) state (c) society (d) club

11. A government which has the ability to compel its citizens to obedience is said
to be exercising _____ (a) authority (b) coercion (c) power (d) legitimacy
12. The rule of law is limited by ____ (a) free press (b) diplomatic immunity (c)
constitutionalism (d) separation of powers

13. Obedience to the laws of the state is a part of one’s _______ (a) duties (b) rights
(c) privilege (d) requirements

14. Which of the following is usually expected to be entrenched in a constitution?

(a) Ownership of landed property (b) fundamental human rights (c) electoral rules
and regulations (d) registration of political parties

15. Which of the following is a basic feature of the rule of law? (a) Equality before
the law (b) secret trial of offenders (c) executive control of the judiciary (d)
unlimited powers for the police

16. The rights to freedom of speech means that people are free to ____ (a) express
anything they like about government (b) disobey the government of the day (c)
express opinion within the limits of the law (d) participate in government

17. The equity before the law is the principle of ________ (a) separation of power (b)
rule of law (c) democracy (d) human rights

18. The three principles of rule of law are ______ (a) impartiality, political,
supremacy (b) impartiality, supremacy of law and equality before the law (c)
impartiality, equality before the law and separation of power (d) impartiality,
power and authority

19. The right that enables citizens to express their electoral preferences is ______ (a)
franchise (b) suffrage (c) coat-tails (d) referendum

20. Membership of a society is _______ (a) reserved (b) voluntary (c) mandatory (d)
honorary

Section B: Theory
Answer 4 questions only
1. Define rule of law
2. What are the principles of rule of law? Explain them
3. Define Democracy b. State the major features of democracy
4. Mention 5 goals of citizenship education
b. What is Citizenship Education?
5. Explain 5 fundamental human rights
 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: SS2
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. Equality before the law is a component of ______ (a) separation of power (b)
checks and balances (c) the rule of law (d) constitutional law

2. One advantages of a written constitution is its _______ (a) legibility (b) rental
flexibility (c) rigidity (d) ease of reference

3. The act of denying an eligible person the right to vote in an election is _____ (a)
gerrymandering (b) disenfranchisement (c) filibustering (d) restricted franchises

4. The system of government that promotes rights and freedom of the citizen is
called _______ (a) oligarchy (b) plutocracy (c) autocracy (d) democracy

5. The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through ________ (a)

habitation (b) assimilation (c) association (d) neutralization

6. In a democracy government, political sovereignty is vested in the ______ (a)

legislature (b) elite (c) executive (d) electorate

7. The rule of law is a negotiation of ______ (a) equality before the law (b)
supremacy of the law (c) limited power (d) absolute

8. To ensure the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the arms of
government must be ______ (a) fused (b) incorporated (c) separated (d) rotated

9. Democracy means a system of government in which _______ (a) the majority rules
(b) the minority (c) there is no party system (d) the people’s rule

10. The act of showing a lackadaisical attitude towards the political affairs is called
_______ (a) political right (b) political apathy (c) political economic (d) political
powers

11. The following are reasons why people refuse to take part in politics except one
______ (a) bad governance (b) the nature of politics (c) weak security measure (d)
free and fair election

12. Which of these are reasons why leaders fail to protect the interest of their
followers? (a) Dependency and poverty (b) political party interest (c) good
governance (d) people rights
13. Which of the following facilitates the working of a democratic government? (a)
Dormant press (b) partial judiciary (c) vigilante group (d) political parties

14. Which of the following negates the principle of the rule of law? (a)
Independence of the judiciary (b) trial by a jury (c) immunity of some citizens (d)
trials in open court

15. The principles of rule of law can be defined as _____ (a) supremacy of the
national assembly (b) subordination of the legislature to the judiciary (c)
supremacy of the law over all the people in a state (d) supremacy authority of
traditional rules

16. A government’s supreme power to demand obedience from it’s citizenship

demonstrates the nation of _______ (a) rule of law (b) parliamentary supremacy (c)
sovereignty (d) separation of power

17. The rights of individuals are usually enshrined in the _______ (a) law books (b)
courts (c) constructions (d) journals

18. A major advantages of a one party system is that it _______ (a) prevents
dictatorship (b) promotes unity (c) allows opposition (d) promotes freedom and
liberty

19. The rule of law is limited by ______ (a) free press (b) diplomatic immunity (d)
constitutionalism (d) separation of powers

20. Which of the following is not fundamental human right? (a) Right to life (b)
right to vote (c) freedom of movement (d) freedom of religion

Section B: Theory
Answer 4 questions only

1. Explain the term political apathy

b. Enumerate reasons for political apathy
c. Give five reasons why bad leaders fail to protect the interests of their followers

2. What is a Constitution?

3. What are the functions of a constitution?

4. Explain fundamental human rights

b. State 4 limitations to human rights
 ESSENCE MODEL CITY KIDS ACADEMY
OPPOSITE CHIEF BERNARD COMPOUND, UMEUBULU 1,
ETCHE L.G.A, RIVERS STATE,
2ND TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: CIVIC EDUCATION

CLASS: SS3
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
1. In Nigeria, the institution that preserves civil liberty is the _______ (a) public
complaints commission (b) federal electoral commission (c) law court (d) national
security organization

2. The first military government in Nigeria was headed by _______ (a) Gen. Yakubu
Gowon (b) General Aguiyi Ironsi (c) General M. Mohammed (d) General O.
Obasanjo

3. Which constitution is difficult to amend we say, it is _________ (a) federal (b)

unitary (c) written (d) rigid

4. Apolitical authority which maintains sovereign power over a specific

geographical area is termed _______ (a) the nation (b) the nation state (c) the state
(d) nationalism

5. A government in which control ultimate power is by a few who rule in their own
selfish interests is classified as _________ (a) a democracy (b) a dictatorship (c) an
aristocracy (d) an oligarchy

6. The three great Nigerian nationalistbetween 1950 and 1960 were ______ (a)
Herbert Macaulay, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Theophiles Danjuma (b) Obafemi Awolowo,
Herbert Macaulay and Ahmed Bello (c) Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo and
Ahmadu Bello (d) Ahmadu Bello, Yakubu Gowon and Aguiyi Ironsi

7. HIV is defines as ______ (a) human immune deficiency virus (b) human immune
deficiency victor (c) acquired immune deficiency virus (d) health immune-
deficiency virus

8. How does one contact HIV? (a) Blood Transfusion (b) through fever (c) through
public communication (d) during child birth

9. The following are causes of HIV and AIDS except one _______ (a) during sexual
acts (b) sharing contaminated sharp object (c) blood transfusion (d) face to face
communication

10. The following are the symptoms of HIV and AIDS except one _______ (a) fever
(b) tuberculosis (c) cool (d) memory loss
11. The following are the way to prevent HIV and AIDs except one ____ (a)
abstinence from illicit sex (b) faithfulness to partners (c) unprotected sex with
men (d) blood should be tested thoroughly before transfusion

12. The act of recruiting, transporting, transferring, harboring a person through

the use of force is known as ________ (a) human traffickers (b) human trafficking (c)
stigmatization (d) human agents

13. The following are the causes of human trafficking except one ______ (a) lack of
employment (b) economic system (c) corruption in government (d) good
educational system

14. The following are the consequences of human trafficking _______ (a) good
governance (b) sexual abuse (c) psychological consequences (d) illegal immigrants

15. A constitution that requires special procedures to amend is referred to as

_________ (a) flexible (b) federal (c) rigid (d) unwritten

16. A type of government which allows coordinate units to make laws (a) federal
(b) monarchical (c) unitary (d) presidential

17. The theory of socialism was popularized by ____ (a) A.V Dicey (b) Karl Marx (c)
Baron de Montesquieu (d) Aristotle

18. Direct democracy implies that the government of a state involve ______ (a) all
the citizen of the state (b) only male citizens (c) adult female citizen (d) citizens
representative

19. Local government laws are known as _____ (a) decrees (b) acts (c) bye-law (d)
orders

20. A foreigner can become a citizen of another state by ______ (a) immigration (b)
neutralization (c) nationalization (d) indigenization

Section B: Theory
Answer 4 questions only

1. What is Drug?
b. What is Drug Abuse?
c. State 5 effects of drug and drug abuse (positive effect)

2. Identify 15 causes of human trafficking

b. mention 5 consequences of human trafficking
3. What is a constitution?
b. State 5 advantages of constitutional democracy

4. Explain 4 features of constitutional democracy

b. State 4 disadvantages of constitutional democracy

5. State and explain 2 types of democracy