BECE Civic Education 2012 Paper 1 Past Questions

The duty of a government is to

Which of the following is the umbrella of independent African states?

A law abiding citizen is one who

The highest court in Nigeria is the ....... court

In which state in Nigeria was Sharia law first introduced?

Good leadership means

The organ of government that is responsible for making law in Nigeria is the

Which of the following is the most essential condition for becoming a citizen of a nation?

The system of government that recognizes the opinion of the majority is

All the following are types of human rights EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of democracy?

One of the attributes of a bad citizen is

Which of the following constitutions endorsed a quasifederal system in which power was shared between the central and the regions?

The full meaning of NDLEA isEment Agency

Which of the following is NOT a feature of democracy?

Which of the following is NOT a type of citizenship?

The system of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly is called _________ government

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental human right? Right to

The constitution by _______ created two councils in 1922

Under which constitution did Nigeria become a federation of three regions?

The promulgation of the Lyttleton constitution was the out come of the London and constitutional conference

The democratic way of selecting a leader is through

The northern and southern protectorates of Nigeria was amalgamated by in 1914

The period between HIV infection and the development of HIV antibodies is called period

Duties of a good citizen include the following EXCEPT

The following are features of democracy EXCEPT

The National Youth Service Corps Scheme was introduced in

All the following provides security services to the nation EXCEPT

Stability can best lead to development in a community by providing

The following are positive types of attitude to work EXCEPT

A system of government where powers is concentrated in the hands of few is called

The following are causes of social insecurity EXCEPT

Which of the following symbols is NOT recognized in Nigeria?

Which of the following is the lowest court in Nigeria?

The primary duty of a government is to

Which of the following is NOT an effect of negative behaviour in the society?

When was the last census conducted in Nigeria?

People of integrity are needed in the society for

Denying an individual the right to vote is called

The rights of individuals in the society are usually written in the

The body that is presently charged with the responsibility of conducting elections in Nigeria is called

The ability that brings about desired changes in the society is called

The act of shunning moral decadence and violence makes one become

The 1999 constitution of Nigeria recognizes ________ local government areas

Which of the following BEST explains for causes of high crime rate in cities?

Social instability means a situation where there is a

For Nigeria to have a free and fair election, must be stopped

The constitution that preserved citizens’ freedom is called

Organisations formed to establish peace and order in the society are referred to as _________ institutions

Supremacy of the ________ means that the laws or rules and regulations of a country is the highest authority that must be obeyed by all citizens