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Civic Education Examination For Primary 3 – Third Term

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  • Tue 25, April 2023
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Civic Education Examination for Primary 3
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Duration: 30 minutes


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1.
P.A.Y.E means _________________.
A.
pay as you’re entitled
B.
pay as you earn
C.
preach as you exhibit
D.
pray as your enemy
Reveal Answer
pay as you earn

2.
As a mature working citizen, we are expected to pay _________ to the government.
A.
interest
B.
tax
C.
fee
D.
tithe
Reveal Answer
tax

3.
Which of the following national symbols tells the source of a country’s wealth?
A.
mace
B.
constitution
C.
coat of arms
D.
flag
Reveal Answer
coat of arms

4.
How many denominations are there of the Nigerian currency paper note?
A.
5
B.
8
C.
7
D.
10
Reveal Answer
8

5.
Which of these people CANNOT be seen as a national symbol?
A.
President Muhammad Buhari
B.
Chief Obafemi Awolow
C.
Sir Ahmadu Bello
D.
Mr Ben Odiase
Reveal Answer
Mr Ben Odiase

6.
When you vote during elections, you are said to have performed your civic _________.
A.
order
B.
duty
C.
authority
D.
privilege
Reveal Answer
duty

7.
When was the Nigerian national flag designed?
A.
1978
B.
1987
C.
1959
D.
1960
Reveal Answer
1959

8.
In what year was the national anthem composed?
A.
1st October 1978
B.
1st October, 1960
C.
1st October, 1959
D.
1st October , 1969
Reveal Answer
1st October, 1960

9.
As a patriotic citizen of Nigeria, you are expected to do the following EXCEPT____________________.
A.
pay your tax
B.
travel out illegally
C.
vote for the candidate of your choice
D.
obey the law
Reveal Answer
travel out illegally

10.
Which of these is the most popular national symbol?
A.
National Staduim
B.
National flag
C.
National Anthem
D.
Nigerian constitution
Reveal Answer
National flag

11.
As citizens of Nigeria, we enjoy certain benefits. These benefits are referred to our _________?
A.
mandate
B.
duties
C.
rights
D.
opportunities
Reveal Answer
rights

12.
The symbol of authority which must be present whenever the senate members meet is called the _________.
A.
currency
B.
constitution
C.
flag
D.
mace
Reveal Answer
constitution

13.
A man who has lived for a long period of time in another country can become a citizen of that country by __________.
A.
naturalization
B.
marriage
C.
force
D.
birth
Reveal Answer
naturalization

14.
The Nigerian flag is made up of how many colours?
A.
2
B.
3
C.
4
D.
1
Reveal Answer
2

15.
In Nigeria, we use naira as our currency. What is the currency of the United states of America?
A.
Pound
B.
Dollar
C.
Cedi
D.
Euro
Reveal Answer
Dollar

16.
The white in the Nigerian flag stands for ______________.
A.
Strength and dignity
B.
Justice and peace
C.
Peace and unity
D.
Strength and unity
Reveal Answer
Peace and unity

17.
A group of people see the similarities in the way they live as their _________.
A.
inheritance
B.
culture
C.
desire
D.
behaviour
Reveal Answer
culture

18.
The legal right of an individual to belong to a particular country is called _____________.
A.
courtship
B.
union
C.
citizenship
D.
brotherhood
Reveal Answer
citizenship

19.
Who composed the national anthem?
A.
James Brown
B.
Aliko Dangote
C.
Ben Odiase
D.
Goodluck Jonathan
Reveal Answer
Ben Odiase

20.
The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country is known as ____________.
A.
Nationality
B.
Identity
C.
Simplicity
D.
Individuality
Reveal Answer
Nationality

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