BECE Civic Education 2014 Paper 2 Past Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is not a legal way of becoming a citizen of a country?

A.Birth
B.Immigration
C.Marriage
D.Naturalization
E.Registration

Objective

Question 2

The official counting of people in a country is called/known as

A.census
B.enumeration
C.planning
D.population
E.statistic

Objective

Question 3

The rights of citizens can be protected through one of the following, except

A.bill
B.constitution
C.decree
D.judicial pronouncement
E.motion

Objective

Question 4

Citizens are expected to obey the law of the land as contained in the

A.constitution
B.bill
C.law books
D.court verdict
E.legislation

Objective

Question 5

In Nigeria, the government at the centre is called

A.federal
B.high
C.local
D.lower
E.state

Objective

Question 6

A group of small semi-autonomous states which comes together to form a strong country is known as

A.federation
B.region
C.republic
D.united nations
E.united states

Objective

Question 7

A legal member of a country is referred to as a/an

A.alien
B.citizen
C.foreigner
D.resident
E.stranger

Objective

Question 8

A person who wishes to become a citizen of Nigeria by naturalization must fulfill the following except

A.being an ex-convict
B.being above 18 years and of good character
C.having spent at least fifteen years in Nigeria before such application made
D.that he/she must be san
E.showing a clear intention to continue to reside in Nigeria till death

Objective

Question 9

The following are problems associated with the conduct of census in Nigeria, except

A.ethnicity
B.figure inflatio
C.ignorance
D.lack of fun
E.proper planning

Objective

Question 10

When was the last census conducted in Nigeria?

A.1966
B.1976
C.1986
D.1996
E.2006

Objective

Question 11

An institution that is responsible for the settlement of disputes is called

A.executive
B.judiciary
C.legislature
D.party members
E.politicians

Objective

Question 12

The following are the functions of the executive arm of government except

A.interpreting the law
B.maintenance of laws and order
C.provision of infrastructure to the people
D.provision of security
E.provision of welfare to its citizens

Objective

Question 13

What is the nomenclature of the head of Supreme Court of Nigeria? Chief

A.Judge
B.Justice
C.Magistrate
D.Prosecutor
E.Registrar

Objective

Question 14

The following consequences occur when citizens failed to perform their obligations except

A.chaos
B.instability
C.lawlessness
D.progres
E.retrogression

Objective

Question 15

Which of these is not a civic obligation?

A.assisting law enforcement agents
B.defence of the country
C.maintenance of peac
D.protection of country’s image
E.voting during election

Objective

Question 16

Respect and protection of public property is an example of _______ obligations

A.civic
B.corporat
C.economi
D.individual
E.political

Objective

Question 17

Rights are the claims of individuals as citizens of a nation, while duties are

A.everything that protect our basic freedom
B.give to us by the constitution
C.obligations which are expected from citizens
D.things that a citizen is officially allowed to do or have in a country
E.what we must enjoy as citizens

Objective

Question 18

The organ of government that makes laws is called

A.executive
B.judiciary
C.legislature
D.political party
E.politicians

Objective

Question 19

The states and local governments are empowered to make laws on the following except

A.chieftaincy
B.currency
C.license
D.market
E.taxation

Objective

Question 20

The areas on which both the federal and state governments can make laws is known as ________ lists

A.concurrent
B.exclusive
C.inclusive
D.remunerated
E.residual

Objective

Question 21

Which of the following does not belong to the exclusive list in Nigeria?

A.Agriculture
B.Aviation
C.Currency
D.Foreign Affairs
E.Defence

Objective

Question 22

There are _______ local government councils in Nigeria

A.772
B.773
C.774
D.775
E.776

Objective

Question 23

The political heads of state ministries are

A.Directors
B.Chairmen
C.Commissioners
D.Councilors
E.Permanent Secretaries

Objective

Question 24

The federal House of Representative is made up of __________ members

A.360
B.360
C.370
D.380
E.390

Objective

Question 25

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is charged with the following responsibilities, except

A.arresting electoral offenders
B.conducting elections
C.compilation of voters registration
D.declaration of results
E.screening of candidates

Objective

Question 26

The chief Executive officer of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is called the

A.Chairman
B.Chancellor
C.Director-General
D.Leader
E.Chancellor

Objective

Question 27

The existence of two legislative houses is called

A.bicameral
B.multicameral
C.multilateral
D.unicameral
E.unilateral

Objective

Question 28

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja is divided into __________ senatorial districts?

A.five
B.four
C.one
D.three
E.two

Objective

Question 29

Which of the legislative chambers in Nigeria is referred to as the upper house? House of

A.Chiefs
B.Common
C.Lords
D.Representatives
E.Senate

Objective

Question 30

The following are malpractices associated with election, except

A.falsification of election result
B.financial inducement during voting
C.snatching of sensitive materials
D.under-age voting
E.smuggling of foreign into the hall

Objective

Question 31

Who among the following is the current Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman?

A.Abel Guobadia
B.Attahiru Jega
C.Ephraim Akpata
D.Humphrey Nwosu
E.Maurice Iwu

Objective

Question 32

The following are characteristics of representative democracy, except

A.existence of opposition
B.imposition of leaders
C.majority rule
D.periodic election
E.separation of powers

Objective

Question 33

An election conducted within a political party to choose a candidate is called ________ election

A.bye
B.indirect
C.primary
D.re-run
E.referendum

Objective

Question 34

How many legislative chambers does Nigeria operate?

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

Objective

Question 35

Which of these is not a cause of electoral malpractice?

A.contentment
B.corruption
C.greed
D.ignorance
E.quest for power

Objective

Question 36

The following are benefits derived from free and fair election in Nigeria except it

A.bring about social stability
B.bring the right candidates to office
C.helps in political and economic development
D.promotes peace and harmony in the society
E.promotes thuggery in the political system

Objective

Question 37

The following are the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan, except

A.Agriculture
B.Education
C.Good roads
D.insurgency
E.power supply

Objective

Question 38

What does the acronym SIEC stand for?

A.Self Independent Electoral Commission
B.State Independent Electoral Commission
C.State Independent Election Commission
D.State Independent Electoral Council
E.State Independent Emergency Commission

Objective

Question 39

Who was the President of Nigeria between the period of 1999 – 2006?

A.Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
B.Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
C.Olusegun Obasanjo
D.Shehu Shagari
E.Umaru Musa Yar’Adua

Objective

Question 40

The system of government which gives power to the people is known as _______________

A.cabinet
B.confederal
C.democracy
D.militocracy
E.monarch

Objective

Question 41

The leader of the federal house of representative in Nigeria is known as

A.chairman
B.clerk
C.majority leader
D.president
E.speaker

Objective

Question 42

Which of the following is not a basic characteristic of a state?

A.government
B.money
C.national identity
D.people
E.sovereignty

Objective

Question 43

One of the characteristics of democracy is

A.coup d’etat
B.imposition candidates
C.violation of human rights
D.restriction of press freedom
E.separation of powers

Objective

Question 44

Which among the following countries does not practice unitary system of government?

A.Britain
B.France
C.Ghana
D.Nigeria
E.Seirra-leone

Objective

Question 45

Which year did Nigeria become a member of the United Nations?

A.1959
B.1960
C.1962
D.1963
E.1964

Objective

Question 46

One of the following does not justify the supremacy of the constitution

A.it helps in the clarification of citizen’s right obligation and duties
B.it is necessary for the common good of all
C.it prevents conflict in the exercise of power
D.it promotes national disintegration
E.it promotes national unity

Objective

Question 47

The following are the sources of the constitution except

A.constitution conferences
B.fictions
C.judicial pronouncement
D.legislation
E.native law and customs

Objective

Question 48

One vital objective of the National Youth Service Scheme is to

A.empower the youths
B.equip them for military exploit
C.prevent youths from being idle
D.promote national unity
E.provide jobs for the youths

Objective

Question 49

Rule of law is also known as the supremacy of

A.justice
B.law
C.lawyers
D.leaders
E.rights

Objective

Question 50

Fundamental Human Rights can be classified into the following except

A.economic
B.legal
C.political
D.religious
E.social

Objective