BECE Civic Education 2014 Paper 1 Past Questions

Question 1

All these are examples of self-employment projects, except

A.carpentry
B.shoe making
C.tailoring
D.teaching
E.poultry and livestock rearing

Objective

Question 2

Which of the following is an attribute of a bad citizen?

A.hard work
B.loyalty
C.partiality
D.patriotism
E. punctuality

Objective

Question 3

The new National Anthem was composed by

A.Akinwumi Ishola
B.Benedict Elise Odiase
C.Felicia Adebola Adedoyin
D.Flora Nwankpa
E.Michael Taiwo Akinkumi

Objective

Question 4

The flower plant at the bottom of the Nigerian coat of arms represents

A.fertile land
B.gallantry and pride
C.integrity and dignity
D.rivers Niger and Benue
E.tenacity and resilience

Objective

Question 5

What is the highest rank in the Nigerian police hierarchy?

A.Assistant Inspector General (AIG)
B.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
C.Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP)
D.Deputy Inspector General (DIG)
E.Inspector General of Police (IGP)

Objective

Question 6

Which of the following is not a human rights abuse?

A.Access to decent shelter education and health facilities
B.Denial of press freedom
C.Imprisonment without fair hearing and trail
D.Making of laws to punish opponents
E.prevention from voting or being voted for at eletions

Objective

Question 7

The following are effects of human rights abuse on individual and society except

A.disunity
B.lawlessness
C.obedience
D.retrogression
E.starvation

Objective

Question 8

The main objective behind the establishment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is to promote

A.cultural heritage
B.national defense
C.national disintegration
D.national unity
E.social responsibility

Objective

Question 9

Which of the following is not a benefit of rule of law?

A.brings economic, social and political development
B.gives the country good image abroad
C.promotes national unity
D.protect the equity of all citizens before the law
E.it promotes illicit trading

Objective

Question 10

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) was established to fight

A.consumption and sales of hard drugs
B.corrupt leader
C.human trafficking
D.national insecurity
E.vandalisation of public property

Objective

Question 11

Who established the National Youth Service Corps?

A.Aguiyi Ironsi
B.Muhammadu Buhari
C.Murtala Muhammed
D.Olusegun Obasanjo
E.Yakubu Gowon

Objective

Question 12

Which of this is not a feature of Clifford Constitution of 1922

A.Provision for the executive and legislative council
B.Provision of an executive council which were all British officials
C.The legislative council was madeup of 46 members
D.It introduced unofficial majority into legislative council
E.Twenty-Seven (27) officials nominated by the Governor General

Objective

Question 13

All these are factors that promotes good values system, except

A.consistency
B.fairness
C.selfishness
D.tolerance
E.trust worthinesss

Objective

Question 14

The acceptable behavior of a given society is called

A.duties
B.obligations
C.responsibility
D.right
E.values

Objective

Question 15

The following are elements of indiscipline in our society, except

A.bankers who commit fraud
B.leaders who love wealth
C.policemen who assist criminals
D.politicians who make good laws
E.teachers who assist student during examinations

Objective

Question 16

The state of being trust-worthy is an element of

A.co-operation
B.honesty
C.humility
D.kindness
E.selfishness

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Question 17

The act of being honest and morally upright consistently is referred to as

A.commitment
B.contentment
C.fairness
D.integrity
E.tolerance

Objective

Question 18

In which year was the present National Anthem adopted?

A.1972
B.1976
C.1977
D.1978
E.1979

Objective

Question 19

The following are the advantages, of cooperation in the society, except

A.causing misunderstanding and rivalry
B.making people to live together in harmony
C.peaceful coexistence in the society
D.promoting good neighborliness
E.promoting assistance among members

Objective

Question 20

The following are effects of dishonesty, except

A.loss of respect
B.praise
C.punishment
D.regret
E.shame

Objective

Question 21

Which of these define moral courage?

A.choose to do what is right
B.exercise one spiritual energy
C.Make decision to live according to one’s conviction
D.opt to do the unworthy act
E.use of force to get things done

Objective

Question 22

Which of the following institutions has the responsibility of managing disaster?

A.Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC)
B.Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Crimes Commission(ICPC)
C.National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA)
D.National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA)
E.Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC)

Objective

Question 23

A situation where one has no legal means of earning a living is called

A.employment
B.self-employment
C.self-fulfilment
D.self-reliance
E.unemployment

Objective

Question 24

A social situation where one cares more for himself than others is known as

A.conscientious
B.conspiracy
C.greediness
D.selfishness
E.selflessness

Objective

Question 25

Which of the following is not a reason for being self-reliant?

A.assist oneself economically
B.avoidance of being a burden to others
C.become a liability to the family
D.make life easier for member of the family
E.self-fulfilment

Objective

Question 26

Which of these is not a benefit of good values in the society?

A.co-operation
B.harmony
C.progress
D.quarrelsome
E.unity

Objective

Question 27

Which of these is not a positive element of values

A.contentment
B.courage
C.discipline
D.greediness
E.integrity

Objective

Question 28

All of these are attributes of self-reliance except it

A.helps in the development of the society
B.helps to discover one’s talents
C.promotes independence
D.promotes laziness
E.promotes self-confidence

Objective

Question 29

Which of these is not a consequence of lack of contentment

A.cheating
B.corruption
C.good leadership
D.prostitution
E.theft

Objective

Question 30

One of these is not an attribute of cooperation

A.caring
B.cheating
C.sharing
D.supporting
E.tolerating

Objective

Question 31

Which of these colours best represents the traffic light?

A.amber, green, red
B.amber, green, white
C.green, red, yellow
D.red, white, yellow
E.yellow, green, red

Objective

Question 32

The geo-political zone in Nigeria that is challenged with insurgency is

A.North-Central
B.North-East
C.North-West
D.South-East
E.South-West

Objective

Question 33

Which of the following institutions is not remunerated by the Government?

A.Boy Scout
B.Defence Intelligence Agency
C.Nigerian Army
D.Nigerian Police
E.State Security Service

Objective

Question 34

Lack of security can lead to the following, except

A.anxiety
B.danger
C.fear
D.peace
E.oppression

Objective

Question 35

What is the significance of zebra crossing on our roads?

A.indicates the stopping point on the road for security checks
B.indicates where pedestrian can safely cross te road
C.Informs road users that they are approaching sharp bends
D.pares road users for a change in direction
E.shows the diversion of the road

Objective

Question 36

What is the full meaning of NDLEA?

A.Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency
B.Nigerian Drug Law Extension Agency
C.National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
D.National Drug Law Exchange Agency
E.National Drug Law Extension Agency

Objective

Question 37

A good citizen should be associated with the following except

A.crimes
B.law abiding
C.patriotism
D.supply vital information to security agencies
E.vigilant

Objective

Question 38

The green colour of the traffic light indicates

A.bad spot
B.go
C.get ready
D.safe journey
E.stop

Objective

Question 39

The following are causes of road accidents, except

A.bad road
B.ignorance
C.over-speeding
D.maintenance of vehicle
E.under-aged driver

Objective

Question 40

The institution that regulates road users’ conduct is knwn as

A.Federal Road Safety Corps
B.Nigerian Army
C.Nigerian Police
D.Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps
E.State Security Service

Objective

Question 41

The amber colour of the traffic light signifies

A.delay
B.don’t go
C.get ready
D.go
E.stop

Objective

Question 42

The following are road signs, except

A.road block
B.road diversion
C.road side garage
D.hill sign
E.zebra crossing

Objective

Question 43

The full meaning of NAPEP is

A.Nigerian Poverty Eradications Programme
B.National People’s Eradication Programme
C.National Problems Eradication Programme
D.National Poverty Eradication Programme
E.Natural Poverty Eradication Programme

Objective

Question 44

The acts of shunning moral decadence and violence makes one a/an

A.citizen
B.employed
C.good citizen
D.man of god
E.self-reliant

Objective

Question 45

What does the acronym STD stand for? Sexually

A.Transferred Diseases
B.Translated Diseases
C.Transported Diseases
D.Transfuses Disease
E.Transmitted Disease

Objective

Question 46

Which of the following is a positive value system?

A.cheating
B.dishonesty
C.disobedience
D.indiscipline
E.patriotism

Objective

Question 47

Each state of the federation is represented in the Senate by members

A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
E.6

Objective

Question 48

The following institutions promote national unity, except

A.Federal Character Commission
B.Federal Government Colleges
C.National Assembly
D.National Youth Service Corps
E.Niger Delta Ministry

Objective

Question 49

The black shield in the Nigerian Coat of Arm stands for

A.Fertile land
B.integrity and dignity
C.river Niger and Benue
D.strength and pride
E.unity and faith

Objective

Question 50

Which of the Nigeria’s currency has the picture of Sir Ahmadu Bello?

A.N50
B.N100
C.N200
D.N500
E.N1000

Objective