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.
Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in a general election?
Lack of stable income
High cost of living
Non registration
Political neutrality
Correct answer is C
With the current electoral voting system, those who do not register and collect their permanent voters card (PVC) before the deadline of collection, are ineligible to vote in any election in Nigeria.
The Chapter IV of the 1999 constitution is about
Composition of the national assembly
Fundamental human rights
Procedures for the impeachment of the president
Information of quorum in the senate
Correct answer is B
Chapter IV (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 contains the fundamental human rights.
Which of the following is not a major reason for political apathy?
Political violence
Unfulfilled political promises
Bad governance
Cross carpeting phenomenon
Correct answer is D
Most people who are indifferent towards a government and its affairs, do so in most cases due to Lack of trust in governance. When the government fails to provide good leadership and governance for the country, the level of apathy towards politics and governance will increase.
The most suitable type of democracy for a small village or community is
Constitutional democracy
Indirect democracy
Communal democracy
Direct democracy
Correct answer is D
Direct democracy or pure democracy is a form of democracy in which people decide on policy initiatives directly. Direct democracy is where each and every person eligible to vote in a given jurisdiction may vote on every piece of legislation proposed. There are no councils or representatives or any other intermediary between the people and the legislation.
Use the dialogue below to answer the question .
Ini: The recent constitutional conference organized by the federal government gulped alot of money
Emen: That type of conference can only happen where there is a democratic government which permits respect for all shades of opinion
Ini: so the federal government cannot solely take decisions and ractify them?
Emen: No, that will negate the fundamental principles of democracy
It could be inferred from the dialogue that democracy encourages
Tolerance
Development
Job creation
Delegated legislature
Correct answer is A
No explanation has been provided for this answer.