BECE Civic Education 2013 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

Only one of the following is NOT a negative value

A.corruption
B.drug abuse
C.examination malpractices
D.obedience
E.Vandalism

Objective

Question 2

A good citizen should stand at attention whenever the national _________ is being sang.

A.anthem
B.pledge
C.music
D.muslim’s song
E.christian’s song

Objective

Question 3

What is the full meaning of UDHR?

A.Universal Declaration of Human Rights
B.Universal deformation of Human Rights
C.Universal Defence of Human Rights
D.Universal Definition of Human Rights
E.Universal Documentation of Human Rights

Objective

Question 4

Who is the National Chairman of the independent national electoral commission? Professor

A.Attahiru M. Jega
B.E. C. Amucheazi
C.Humphrey Nwosu
D.Ime Ewa
E.Maurice Iwu

Objective

Question 5

Which of the Nigerian city is referred to as “the city where no one is a stranger”?

A.Aba
B.Abuja
C.Lagos
D.Onitsha
E.Yenegoa

Objective

Question 6

The law enforcement agencies include the following EXCEPT

A.Army
B.ICPC
C.Militant
D.NDLEA
E.Police

Objective

Question 7

What is the full meaning of SSS?

A.Source of State Security
B.State Safety Security
C.State Security Service
D.State Securities Service
E.State Self-employment Security

Objective

Question 8

Nigeria became a republic (12) states in

A.1960
B.1963
C.1966
D.1967
E.1968

Objective

Question 9

One of these is NOT an objective of population census it

A.determines population size
B.reveals available man power
C.reveals the number of aliens
D.is used to assess standard of hiring
E.is used by the government for the allocation of resources

Objective

Question 10

The following are types of human rights, EXCEPT

A.economic
B.civic
C.military
D.political
E.social

Objective

Question 11

Who was the Head of State when states were created in 1996? General

A.Abdulsalam Abubakar
B.Ibrahim B. Babangida
C.Muhammadu Buhari
D.Muhammed Sani Abacha
E.Olusegun Obasanjo

Objective

Question 12

What is the name of the white lady who gave Nigeria her name?

A.Flora Lugard
B.Flora Shaw
C.Flora Show
D.Florence shaw
E.Mrs. Lugard

Objective

Question 13

Who led the 1967 – 70 Biafra war? It was

A.Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
B.Chief C.C. Onoh
C.Dr. Alex Ekwueme
D.Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
E.Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu

Objective

Question 14

Where is the hometown of President Goodluck Jonathan?

A.Brass
B.Nimbe
C.Oloibiri
D.Otueke
E.Yenogoa

Objective

Question 15

Who established the first political party in Nigeria?

A.Ahmadu Bello
B.Earnest Shonekan
C.Herbert Macauley
D.Nnamdi Azikiwe
E.Obafemi Awolowo

Objective

Question 16

Election is the process through which people _______ their leaders

A.choose
B.impose
C.manipulate
D.prevent
E.smuggle

Objective

Question 17

At what age is one qualified to vote in an election in Nigeria?

A.Sixteen
B.Eighteen
C.Twenty
D.Twenty-five
E.Thirty

Objective

Question 18

The National Party of Nigeria existed during the _________ republic.

A.first
B.second
C.third
D.fourth
E.fifth

Objective

Question 19

One of these is NOT a feature of the Nigerian Constitution

A.customs and traditions
B.distribution of powers
C.preamble
D.procedure for amendment
E.rights to citizens

Objective

Question 20

Which of the following organs of government is responsible for interpreting the law?

A.barristers
B.executive
C.judiciary
D.legislature
E.party organs

Objective

Question 21

When the process of amending a constitution is difficult, it is said to be

A.confederal
B.flexible
C.rigid
D.unwritten
E.written

Objective

Question 22

The ________ represents dignity on the Nigeria coat of arms

A.black shield
B.flower
C.red eagle
D.silver
E.white horse

Objective

Question 23

Nigeria operates a ___________ constitution

A.confederal
B.federal
C.flexible
D.monarchy
E.unitary

Objective

Question 24

The Nigerian National ID Card was introduced in

A.1998
B.1999
C.2001
D.2002
E.2003

Objective

Question 25

The minimum educational qualification for a Nigerian wishing to contest for an election is

A.First School Leaving Certificate
B.Secondary School Leaving Certificate
C.National Certificate in Education
D.Polytechnic Diploma
E.University Degree

Objective

Question 26

A person automatically becomes the citizen of a country by

A.age
B.birth
C.honour
D.marriage
E.naturalization

Objective

Question 27

The Nigerian 1979 Constitution is an example of

A.confederal constitution
B.flexible constitution
C.unitary constitution
D.unwritten constitution
E.written constitution

Objective

Question 28

In parliamentary system of government, the head of government is known as

A.Cabinet Minister
B.Director-General
C.Executive President
D.Governor-General
E.Prime minister

Objective

Question 29

The principle of separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work

A.single handedly
B.independently but cooperatively
C.against one another
D.independently and reluctantly
E.reluctantly and gradually

Objective

Question 30

The essence of the constitution is to

A.encourage military rule in Nigeria
B.ensure tyranny
C.oppression of the masses
D.safeguard the right and freedom of the citizen of the country
E.suppress the minority party

Objective

Question 31

One of the following factors that promote good values is

A.Good leadership
B.Unfaithfulness
C.Illiteracy
D.Infidelity
E.Stealing

Objective

Question 32

The following are responsibilities of a god citizen, EXCEPT

A.attending church/mosque daily
B.destroying government property
C.loyalty to the country
D.obedience to the law
E.payment of taxes, rates and dues

Objective

Question 33

The _________ was established in 1973 to foster National unity

A.National Youth Service Corps
B.Political Parties
C.Red Cross Society
D.Road Safety
E.W. A. I. Brigade

Objective

Question 34

Resources are things we need for the production of ______ and services.

A.animals
B.architects
C.building
D.goods
E.skills

Objective

Question 35

The following are qualities of good citizen, EXCEPT

A.hardwork
B.partiality
C.loyalty
D.patriotism
E.punctuality

Objective

Question 36

Bicameralism refers to _____________

A.one chamber legislature
B.two chambers legislature
C.three chambers legislature
D.the upper chamber legislature
E.legislature in all sovereign states

Objective

Question 37

One of these is NOT a type of constitution

A.Federal
B.Judiciary
C.Unitary
D.Unwritten
E.Written

Objective

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a good value?

A.Honesty
B.Discipline
C.Integrity
D.Cheating
E.Punctuality

Objective

Question 39

The following are self employment, EXCEPT

A.carpentry
B.fashion designing
C.printing
D.tailoring
E.civil service

Objective

Question 40

The following are the duties and obligations of a citizen, EXCEPT

A.loyalty to constituted authority
B.loyalty to other countries
C.loyalty to the nation
D.obedience to the laws
E.Voting during elections

Objective

Question 41

The Nigerian motto is

A.peace and progress
B.unity and faith, peace and progress
C.unity and love
D.unity, faith and pride
E.unity and progress

Objective

Question 42

The following are functions of a good leader, EXCEPT

A.defending his group
B.initiating actions for members of his group
C.loyalty to his group
D.misleading members of his group
E.protecting the interest of his group

Objective

Question 43

Which one among the following is considered the MOST important? Right to

A.free express
B.free movement
C.life
D.own property
E.vote and be voted for

Objective

Question 44

The Nigerian lower legislative chamber has ________ members

A.316
B.360
C.366
D.368
E.370

Objective

Question 45

Who was the Nigerian president without executive powers?

A.Alh. Shehu Aliyu Shagari
B.Alh. Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
C.Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
D.Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
E.Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

Objective

Question 46

Sokoto is very important in the history of Northern Nigeria because

A.Alh Ahmadu Bellow came from there
B.Alh. Shehu Shagari also came from there
C.It is the seat of the caliphate
D.it produces hides and skin
E.It was the headquarters of former North Western State.

Objective

Question 47

The people that fought for the independence of Nigeria are called

A.advocates
B.agitators
C.nationalists
D.politicians
E.strugglers

Objective

Question 48

The most populous black nation on earth is

A.Ghana
B.Niger
C.Nigeria
D.Sudan
E.South Africa

Objective

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a national symbol?

A.Aso rock
B.National Anthem
C.National flag
D.National pledge
E.The constitution

Objective

Question 50

The highest court in Nigeria is the

A.court of appeal
B.Federal high court
C.industrial arbitration court
D.Supreme court
E.tribunal court

Objective