Civic Education questions and answers

Civic Education Questions and Answers

Preparing for a Civic Education aptitude test or you simply want to test your knowledge of your civic duties, you're in the right place. Practise with our compilation of Civic Education past questions and answers.

277.

Universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) is based on the resolution of the

A.

Human rights watch

B.

United nations organisation

C.

Amnesty international

D.

League of nations

Correct answer is B

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its 183rd session on 10 December 1948  that records the rights and freedoms of all human beings.

 

278.

The principle that public servants cannot be held responsible for their official actions denote

A.

Impartiality

B.

Accountability

C.

Anonymity

D.

Neutrality

Correct answer is C

Civil servants are expected to be anonymous. And it follows from both of the above that civil servants cannot be held accountable for the success or otherwise of government policy, for otherwise their public explanations could contain criticisms of their political masters.

 

279.

In Nigeria, public servants are expected to be

A.

Non-partisan

B.

Political

C.

Ambitious

D.

Apolitical

Correct answer is A

Persons working in the State services (civil servants) are required to act in the course of their duties in a politically neutral manner (non-partisan politics). This includes the requirement to act impartially and to implement the Government's policies.

 

280.

The division of Nigeria into various constituencies with each electing a person to represent it in the national assembly is a demonstration of

A.

Checks and balances

B.

Popular participation

C.

Political rivalry among the constituents

D.

Drive towards succession

Correct answer is B

Popular participation refers to the active involvement of citizens in the socio-political activities of a country. It is a process of involving the citizens in the governance of their country and in deciding important socio-cultural, political and economic matters.