JSS2 Second Term Civic Education Past Questions And Answers

 

JSS2 Second Term Civic Education questions with options and answers:

 

Question: What is the main purpose of the electoral system in a democracy?

 

A. Restrict voting

B. Ensure fair and free elections

C. Promote voter suppression

D. Encourage electoral fraud

Answer: B. Ensure fair and free elections

 

Question: Who is responsible for the protection of citizens’ rights in a democratic society?

 

A. Executive

B. Legislature

C. Judiciary

D. Military

Answer: C. Judiciary

 

Question: What is the role of a citizen in promoting good governance?

 

A. Encourage corruption

B. Promote dictatorship

C. Demand accountability

D. Limit civic participation

Answer: C. Demand accountability

 

Question: What does the term “Political Tolerance” mean?

 

A. Intolerance of political views

B. Respect for diverse political opinions

C. Exclusion of certain political groups

D. Limitation of political parties

Answer: B. Respect for diverse political opinions

 

Question: In a parliamentary system, who leads the government?

 

A. President

B. Prime Minister

C. Monarch

D. Chief Justice

Answer: B. Prime Minister

 

Question: What is the essence of public opinion in a democracy?

 

A. Suppressing diverse views

B. Influencing government decisions

C. Ignoring citizen feedback

D. Limiting freedom of expression

Answer: B. Influencing government decisions

 

Question: What is the significance of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nigeria?

 

A. Promote unemployment

B. Encourage tribalism

C. Foster national unity

D. Limit social integration

Answer: C. Foster national unity

 

Question: What is the primary role of traditional rulers in governance?

 

A. Make laws

B. Enforce laws

C. Interpret laws

D. Provide cultural leadership

Answer: D. Provide cultural leadership

 

Question: What is the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act?

 

A. Limit access to information

B. Promote government secrecy

C. Facilitate access to public information

D. Encourage censorship

Answer: C. Facilitate access to public information

 

Question: Which organ of government is responsible for impeachment proceedings?

 

A. Executive

B. Legislature

C. Judiciary

D. Traditional rulers

Answer: B. Legislature

 

Question: What is the importance of the Ombudsman in a democratic society?

 

A. Promote corruption

B. Ensure accountability

C. Limit government oversight

D. Encourage abuse of power

Answer: B. Ensure accountability

 

Question: What is the role of civic education in preventing electoral violence?

 

A. Encourage violence

B. Promote tolerance

C. Limit citizen participation

D. Suppress electoral information

Answer: B. Promote tolerance

 

Question: Which principle ensures the fair and just treatment of all individuals in a democracy?

 

A. Rule of law

B. Rule of the elite

C. Rule of the military

D. Rule of religious leaders

Answer: A. Rule of law

 

Question: What is the significance of local government autonomy in a federal system?

 

A. Concentrate power

B. Promote centralization

C. Enhance grassroots development

D. Encourage regionalism

Answer: C. Enhance grassroots development

 

Question: What role do pressure groups play in democratic governance?

 

A. Limit civic engagement

B. Advocate for specific interests

C. Suppress political dissent

D. Encourage dictatorship

Answer: B. Advocate for specific interests

 

Question: How does gender equality contribute to good governance?

 

A. Promote discrimination

B. Enhance diversity and inclusivity

C. Limit opportunities for women

D. Encourage gender-based violence

Answer: B. Enhance diversity and inclusivity

 

Question: What is the purpose of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Nigeria?

 

A. Promote disunity

B. Facilitate corruption

C. Foster national cohesion and unity

D. Limit civic education

Answer: C. Foster national cohesion and unity

 

Question: What is the significance of checks and balances in a democratic system?

 

A. Concentrate power in one branch

B. Prevent abuse of power by one branch

C. Promote dictatorship

D. Limit government oversight

Answer: B. Prevent abuse of power by one branch

 

Question: What is the primary purpose of the judiciary in resolving disputes?

 

A. Enforce laws

B. Interpret laws

C. Make laws

D. Execute laws

Answer: B. Interpret laws

 

Question: What is the role of international organizations in promoting global peace?

 

A. Encourage conflict

B. Facilitate colonization

C. Maintain international peace and security

D. Limit international cooperation

Answer: C. Maintain international peace and security.