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.

306.

Democracy is yet to take firm root in Africa because

A.

It retards African development

B.

African leaders are not experienced enough

C.

Most African leaders detest the will of the people

D.

It is expensive system of government

Correct answer is B

Factors affecting democracy in Africa

  • Corruption and Inefficiency. In many democratic countries, the political leaders, officers, tend to be corrupt, dishonest and inefficient.
  • Role of Anti-Social Elements. 
  • Growing Economic and Social Inequalities Among People. 
  • Casteism and Communalism.

307.

Which of the following functions is not performed by the public service commission?

A.

Evaluating the performance of ministries and departments

B.

Advising government on technical matters

C.

Preparing the annual budget and assenting to it

D.

Organizing enlightenment programmes and training

Correct answer is C

The public service commission Promote and maintain the highest levels of integrity, impartiality, accountability and leadership across the government sector. Improve the capability of the government sector to provide strategic and innovative policy advice, implement the decisions of the Government and meet public expectations.

 

308.

A major civil society group which campaigned against military rule prior to the advent of the fourth republic in Nigeria is the

A.

Campaign for democracy

B.

Save Nigeria group

C.

Civil liberties organisation

D.

National democratic coalition

Correct answer is A

The Campaign for Democracy (CD), organized in the 1990s is a Nigerian civil society group that advocates for greater democracy in Nigeria and called for an end to the country's military dictatorship.

309.

Democracy can promote national development 

A.

Good governance

B.

Promotion of culture

C.

Immunity for leaders

D.

Registration of parties

Correct answer is A

Democracy can promote development through a peaceful and productive society based on effective state institutions. Good governance in this sense means effective and efficient structures which provide optimal support to citizens in leading a safe and productive life in line with their desires and opportunities.

 

310.

The foreign policy objective of Nigeria as enrished in the 1999 constitution exclude the promotion of

A.

National interest

B.

African integration

C.

Support for donor agencies

D.

Just world economic order

Correct answer is A

Nigeria's formal foreign policy objectives - as outlined in the 1999 Constitution - are the promotion and protection of national interest, African integration and unity, and international collaboration; in that order.