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Proposed 100 Questions and Answers for Jamb 2026 Civic Education

Etima Harrison April 11, 2026

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Proposed 100 Questions and Answers for Jamb 2026 Civic Education

EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions.
Each question carries one mark.
Choose the correct option (A–D).
Read each question carefully before answering.
Time allowed: 50 minutes (practice standard).

QUESTIONS 1–50

1. Civic Education focuses mainly on

A. Scientific inventions
B. Citizens’ rights and responsibilities
C. Trade activities
D. Agriculture

2. A citizen is someone who

A. Visits a country
B. Is legally recognized as a member of a state
C. Lives abroad
D. Works in a company

3. Citizenship by naturalisation is acquired through

A. Birth
B. Application and approval
C. Marriage only
D. Voting

4. One important duty of a citizen is to

A. Disobey laws
B. Pay taxes
C. Avoid voting
D. Protest always

5. The constitution is

A. A political speech
B. The supreme law of the land
C. A court case
D. A party document

6. The rule of law ensures

A. Equality before the law
B. Rule by military
C. Rule by elites
D. Rule by force

7. Human rights are

A. Government privileges
B. Basic freedoms of individuals
C. Military laws
D. Party rules

8. The right to life is a

A. Political right
B. Economic right
C. Fundamental human right
D. Social duty

9. Democracy means

A. Rule by kings
B. Rule by the people
C. Rule by soldiers
D. Rule by judges

10. The right to vote is called

A. Franchise
B. Referendum
C. Mandate
D. Recall

11. Values are

A. Laws
B. Beliefs guiding behaviour
C. Government policies
D. Court judgments

12. Honesty is an example of

A. Skill
B. Value
C. Law
D. Policy

13. Integrity means

A. Dishonesty
B. Moral uprightness
C. Violence
D. Weakness

14. National symbols include

A. Political parties
B. National flag
C. Courts
D. Police

15. The green colour in Nigeria’s flag represents

A. Peace
B. Agriculture
C. Unity
D. Strength

16. The national anthem promotes

A. Division
B. Unity
C. Conflict
D. Corruption

17. A democratic society is based on

A. Fear
B. Equality and participation
C. Force
D. Wealth

18. Political apathy means

A. Active participation
B. Lack of interest in politics
C. Voting
D. Campaigning

19. The rule of law was popularized by A. V. Dicey

A. True
B. False
C. Not sure
D. None

20. Human trafficking involves

A. Legal migration
B. Illegal movement of people for exploitation
C. Tourism
D. Trade

21. Drug abuse leads to

A. Good health
B. Addiction and crime
C. Education
D. Wealth

22. Cultism is common in

A. Markets
B. Schools
C. Farms
D. Offices

23. The family is the first agent of

A. Government
B. Socialization
C. Law
D. Religion

24. Socialization is the process of

A. Learning societal norms
B. Voting
C. Working
D. Fighting

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25. The media informs the public through

A. Courts
B. Newspapers and TV
C. Police
D. Schools

26. Leadership involves

A. Control only
B. Guiding others
C. Fighting
D. Commanding

27. A good leader must be

A. Corrupt
B. Honest
C. Violent
D. Biased

28. Democracy encourages

A. Participation
B. Dictatorship
C. Silence
D. Fear

29. Electoral malpractice includes

A. Free voting
B. Rigging
C. Campaign
D. Debate

30. INEC is responsible for

A. Law making
B. Conducting elections
C. Judging cases
D. Tax collection

31. Human rights abuses include

A. Freedom
B. Torture
C. Voting
D. Education

32. Justice means

A. Fairness
B. Bias
C. Corruption
D. Oppression

33. Equality means

A. Same opportunities
B. Same wealth
C. Same religion
D. Same tribe

34. Citizenship education promotes

A. Ignorance
B. Awareness
C. Violence
D. Crime

35. National unity means

A. Division
B. Togetherness
C. Conflict
D. War

36. Patriotism is

A. Hatred for country
B. Love and loyalty to country
C. Ignorance
D. Violence

37. Law enforcement is done by

A. Police
B. Teachers
C. Doctors
D. Traders

38. The judiciary is responsible for

A. Making laws
B. Interpreting laws
C. Enforcing laws
D. Campaigning

39. The legislature makes

A. Laws
B. Policies
C. Judgments
D. Campaigns

40. The executive implements

A. Laws
B. Votes
C. Cases
D. Debates

41. Civic responsibility includes

A. Law breaking
B. Voting
C. Violence
D. Fraud

42. A referendum is

A. Election
B. Public vote on issue
C. Court ruling
D. Debate

43. Transparency means

A. Secrecy
B. Openness
C. Corruption
D. Silence

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44. Accountability means

A. Irresponsibility
B. Answerability
C. Power
D. Leadership

45. Corruption involves

A. Honesty
B. Abuse of power
C. Justice
D. Equality

46. Good governance includes

A. Corruption
B. Transparency
C. Oppression
D. Bias

47. Civil society includes

A. NGOs
B. Army
C. Police
D. Courts

48. NGOs stand for

A. Non-Governmental Organizations
B. National Government Offices
C. Nigerian Group Offices
D. None

49. Peaceful coexistence means

A. Fighting
B. Living together peacefully
C. War
D. Conflict

50. Conflict resolution involves

A. Violence
B. Dialogue
C. War
D. Revenge

51. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted in

A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1960
D. 1975

52. Human rights are protected in Nigeria by the

A. Constitution
B. Police
C. Media
D. Army

53. One major limitation to human rights is

A. Law
B. Freedom
C. Equality
D. Justice

54. Child labour refers to

A. Working adults
B. Exploiting children for labour
C. Education
D. Skill training

55. Gender equality means

A. Male superiority
B. Equal rights for all genders
C. Female dominance
D. Cultural bias

56. Electoral malpractice can lead to

A. Peace
B. Crisis
C. Development
D. Unity

57. Free and fair elections require

A. Rigging
B. Transparency
C. Violence
D. Corruption

58. Voter education helps to

A. Confuse voters
B. Enlighten citizens
C. Prevent voting
D. Promote violence

59. Political participation includes

A. Voting
B. Campaigning
C. Debating
D. All of the above

60. The judiciary ensures

A. Law making
B. Justice
C. Policy
D. Voting

61. Separation of powers prevents

A. Democracy
B. Abuse of power
C. Elections
D. Justice

62. Checks and balances ensures

A. Power concentration
B. Power control
C. Military rule
D. Weak government

63. Public service refers to

A. Private business
B. Government work
C. Farming
D. Trading

64. A civil servant is expected to be

A. Political
B. Neutral
C. Corrupt
D. Biased

65. National development includes

A. Growth in economy
B. Education
C. Infrastructure
D. All of the above

66. Poverty can lead to

A. Crime
B. Peace
C. Growth
D. Stability

67. Illiteracy affects

A. Development
B. Growth
C. Awareness
D. All of the above

68. Security agencies include

A. Police
B. Army
C. Navy
D. All of the above

69. The police are mainly responsible for

A. Law enforcement
B. Law making
C. Law interpretation
D. Policy

70. The armed forces defend the

A. Government
B. Constitution
C. Nation
D. Media

71. Corruption hinders

A. Development
B. Progress
C. Trust
D. All of the above

72. One way to fight corruption is

A. Transparency
B. Secrecy
C. Bias
D. Oppression

73. Civic engagement involves

A. Participation in community
B. Isolation
C. Violence
D. Ignorance

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74. A responsible citizen

A. Obeys laws
B. Disobeys laws
C. Ignores rules
D. Breaks laws

75. Rule of law ensures

A. Equality
B. Justice
C. Fairness
D. All of the above

76. Good leadership requires

A. Honesty
B. Accountability
C. Transparency
D. All of the above

77. Conflict can be resolved through

A. Dialogue
B. Violence
C. War
D. Revenge

78. Peace education promotes

A. Violence
B. Harmony
C. Conflict
D. War

79. National consciousness means

A. Ignorance
B. Awareness of national identity
C. Division
D. Conflict

80. Patriotism involves

A. Loyalty to country
B. Hatred
C. Violence
D. Division

81. The legislature performs

A. Law making
B. Law enforcement
C. Law interpretation
D. Voting

82. Executive functions include

A. Law implementation
B. Law making
C. Judgment
D. Debate

83. Judiciary handles

A. Policy
B. Justice
C. Campaign
D. Voting

84. A constitution can be amended by

A. Legal process
B. Violence
C. War
D. Coup

85. Public opinion influences

A. Government decisions
B. Weather
C. Religion
D. Culture only

86. Media plays a role in

A. Information dissemination
B. Education
C. Awareness
D. All of the above

87. A pressure group aims to

A. Form government
B. Influence policies
C. Rule country
D. Conduct elections

88. Human rights violations include

A. Torture
B. Freedom
C. Voting
D. Equality

89. Civic values include

A. Honesty
B. Respect
C. Responsibility
D. All of the above

90. National integration promotes

A. Unity
B. Division
C. Conflict
D. War

91. Social justice ensures

A. Inequality
B. Fair distribution
C. Corruption
D. Bias

92. The rule of law discourages

A. Justice
B. Oppression
C. Equality
D. Fairness

93. Youth participation in politics promotes

A. Development
B. Violence
C. Conflict
D. Ignorance

94. Responsible parenthood involves

A. Care
B. Neglect
C. Abuse
D. Violence

95. A stable society requires

A. Lawlessness
B. Order
C. Violence
D. Corruption

96. Civic education promotes

A. Ignorance
B. Awareness
C. Violence
D. Conflict

97. National unity discourages

A. Peace
B. Conflict
C. Development
D. Cooperation

98. Democracy encourages

A. Participation
B. Dictatorship
C. Fear
D. Silence

99. Good governance promotes

A. Development
B. Corruption
C. Oppression
D. Bias

100. The ultimate goal of civic education is

A. Violence
B. Responsible citizenship
C. Conflict
D. Power