Practice gce model questions vol1 civic_education 2021 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

A university student is expelled after posting a critical opinion about government policy on a public social‑media platform. The university cites its code of conduct, which forbids any political commentary by students. Under the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, which fundamental human right is most directly infringed by the expulsion?

A. Freedom of religion (Article 38)

B. Right to privacy (Article 41)

C. Freedom of assembly (Article 40)

Correct D. Freedom of expression (Article 39(1))

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 View Details

Name one core value promoted by the Nigerian National Values Programme that encourages respect for the rights of others.

A. Patriotism

B. Honesty and integrity

Correct C. Respect for others

D. Discipline and hard work

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

Three statements are given below. Identify the statement that does NOT represent a civil and political right under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).\n\n(i) Every person has the right to vote in genuine elections.\n(ii) Every person has the right to own private property.\n(iii) Every person has the right to a fair and public hearing by an independent tribunal.

Correct A. (ii)

B. (iii)

C. (i) and (iii)

D. (i)

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 View Details

A national survey of 500 citizens asked about their sense of safety when exercising two rights. \(48\%\) reported feeling safe exercising freedom of assembly. Of those who felt safe exercising freedom of assembly, \(70\%\) also reported feeling safe exercising freedom of expression. How many citizens reported feeling safe exercising both rights?

Correct A. 168

B. 120

C. 140

D. 200

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

A public officer can obtain a bribe of \(200{,}000\) Naira. He has two ways to handle the money:\n\nOption A - Declare 30 % of the illicit income as "miscellaneous" and pay a 10 % tax on the declared amount.\nOption B - Launder the money through a shell company, incurring a 5 % laundering fee but no tax.\n\nWhich option yields the higher net illicit profit, and what is that profit?

Correct A. Option B (laundering) - net profit = 190,000 Naira

B. Option B (laundering) - net profit = 185,000 Naira

C. Option A (declare) - net profit = 170,000 Naira

D. Option A (declare) - net profit = 150,000 Naira

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6 View Details

A university has 1,200 students. A survey found that \(15\%\) of them were members of a cult. After an anti‑cult campaign, a follow‑up survey of 800 students (a different sample) reported that \(10\%\) were members. The campaign also caused \(5\%\) of the original non‑members to leave the university. Assuming the total student population stayed at 1,200, what is the net change in the number of cult members in the university after the campaign? Give your answer as a negative number for a decrease or a positive number for an increase.

A. -75

B. -55

C. -45

Correct D. -65

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details

In a country the electorate is divided into three age groups: 18‑30 (\(30\%\) of voters), 31‑50 (\(45\%\)) and 51+ (\(25\%\)). Their respective voter turn‑out rates are \(50\%\), \(70\%\) and \(80\%\). The government set a target overall turnout of \(68\%\). Is the target met? If not, by how many percentage points must the 18‑30 group increase its turnout (keeping the other groups unchanged) to reach the target?

A. 12

B. 3

C. 8

Correct D. 5

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8 View Details

In a city, cult‑related incidents were recorded over two consecutive years. Year 1 had 48 reported incidents. After a community awareness programme, Year 2 reported 36 incidents. A survey indicates that reporting compliance improved by 20 % in Year 2, meaning the Year 2 reports represent \(120\%\) of the actual incidents. Assuming Year 1 reports reflected the true number of incidents, determine the factor \(k\) (to two decimal places) by which the true incidence changed from Year 1 to Year 2. Did the programme reduce the true incidence?

A. 0.8

B. 0.5

Correct C. 0.63

D. 0.75

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details

In a jurisdiction traffic offences carry penalty points as follows:\n- Speeding 1‑20 km/h over the limit: 3 points\n- Speeding 21‑40 km/h over the limit: 6 points\n- Running a red light: 4 points\n- Using a mobile phone while driving: 2 points\nIf a driver accumulates 12 or more points in a 12‑month period, the licence is suspended for 6 months. Additionally, any offence that carries 6 points triggers an automatic 3‑month suspension, and that offence does **not** count towards the 12‑point total.\nA driver incurred the following offences in the year: two instances of speeding 15 km/h over, one instance of speeding 30 km/h over, one red‑light offence, and two mobile‑phone offences. Will the driver's licence be suspended, and if so, for how many months in total?

A. 6

B. 12

Correct C. 9

D. 3

Correct Answer: C

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Question 10 View Details

A public official can accept a bribe of \(\text{₦}500{,}000\). If accepted, there is a \(30\%\) chance of being caught, which results in a fine equal to twice the bribe amount (\(\text{₦}1{,}000{,}000\)). If not caught, the official must pay a "tax" of \(10\%\) of the bribe to a corrupt network. The net amount after tax can be invested at \(8\%\) compound interest per annum for three years; the detection risk is realised only after the three‑year period. Compute the expected monetary gain after three years (rounded to the nearest thousand naira) if the official accepts the bribe, and state whether the official should accept it (compare with a gain of \(0\) if the bribe is refused).

Correct A. Accept; expected gain = 267,000 Naira

B. Accept; expected gain = 150,000 Naira

C. Accept; expected gain = 320,000 Naira

D. Reject; expected gain = 0 Naira

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

A country has a total population of \(20{,}000{,}000\). Only citizens aged \(15\) years and above are eligible for a national identity card. If \(55\%\) of the population are aged \(15\) or older, and of those eligible, \(80\%\) have applied for the card, while \(90\%\) of the applicants have already received it, how many eligible citizens still do not possess a national identity card?

A. 1100000

B. 2200000

Correct C. 3080000

D. 3920000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 12 View Details

A citizen registers to vote at the age of \(16\) years. The law requires a waiting period of \(2\) years before the citizen becomes eligible to vote. At what age can the citizen first vote in a general election?

A. 20

B. 16

Correct C. 18

D. 17

Correct Answer: C

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Question 13 View Details

An incident occurred on 10\,January\,2022. Under the Rule of Law, a police report must be lodged within \(30\) days of the incident, and a civil suit must be filed within \(2\) years of the incident. Determine the latest calendar date by which the police report must be lodged, the latest date by which the civil suit must be filed, and state which of the two deadlines occurs first.

A. Police report: 10 February 2022; Civil suit: 10 January 2024; police report deadline is earlier

B. Police report: 9 February 2022; Civil suit: 10 January 2024; civil suit deadline is earlier

Correct C. Police report: 9 February 2022; Civil suit: 10 January 2024; police report deadline is earlier

D. Police report: 9 February 2022; Civil suit: 9 January 2024; police report deadline is earlier

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

A citizen pays a monthly tax of \(\text{₦}5{,}000\). What is the total amount of tax the citizen pays in one calendar year?

A. 55000

B. 50000

Correct C. 60000

D. 65000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details

A new law states that a public assembly may only be held if the organizers obtain a permit, and permits are granted only to groups that have at least \(100\) members. A group of \(30\) citizens wishes to hold a peaceful protest. Which fundamental human right is most directly infringed by this law?

A. Freedom of religion

B. Right to due process

Correct C. Freedom of peaceful assembly

D. Freedom of speech

Correct Answer: C

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Question 16 View Details

In a university of 12,000 students, a survey shows that (8\%\) are involved in cult activities. The administration sanctions first‑offence participants with a 2‑week suspension, second‑offence participants with an additional 4‑week suspension (cumulative 6 weeks), and third‑offence participants are expelled. Of the cult‑involved students, (30\%\) have been caught once, (20\%\) have been caught twice, and the remainder have been caught three times. Assuming expulsions involve no suspension weeks, calculate the total number of suspension weeks imposed across the campus.

Correct A. 1728

B. 1920

C. 1800

D. 1344

Correct Answer: A

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Question 17 View Details

A town has 25,000 eligible voters. \(55\%\) are aged 18-30, \(30\%\) are aged 31-50, and the remaining \(15\%\) are over 50. In a recent local election the overall turnout was \(68\%\). Turnout among the 18-30 group was 50\% lower than that of the 31-50 group, while turnout among those over 50 was 10\% higher than that of the 31-50 group. How many voters aged 31-50 actually voted?

A. 6870

B. 7050

C. 6900

Correct D. 6892

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

The constitution requires that a bill be passed by two successive sessions of parliament with at least a three‑month interval between the second reading in the first session and the first reading in the second session. Bill X had its second reading on 20 May and its first reading in the new session on 5 October. Did Bill X satisfy the constitutional interval requirement? If not, how many additional days would be needed between the first reading of the second session and the second reading in that session to meet the three‑month condition (assuming the second reading could be scheduled as early as possible)?

A. Yes, the requirement is met; 3 additional days needed

B. No, the requirement is not met; 0 additional days needed

Correct C. Yes, the requirement is met; 0 additional days needed

D. No, the requirement is not met; 12 additional days needed

Correct Answer: C

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Question 19 View Details

A community health survey of 8,000 residents found that \(12\%\) have tried illicit drugs at least once. Among these drug‑tryers, \(40\%\) tried only marijuana, \(35\%\) tried only cocaine, and the rest tried both marijuana and cocaine. A rehabilitation programme charges ₦150,000 per participant for a three‑month course and can accommodate up to \(5\%\) of the total drug‑trying population, giving priority to those who tried both substances. If the programme fills all its slots, what is the total revenue generated, and what is the average amount the government must subsidise per participant if it covers 60\% of the total cost?

A. Total revenue = ₦5,700,000; average government subsidy per participant = ₦90,000

B. Total revenue = ₦6,720,000; average government subsidy per participant = ₦84,000

Correct C. Total revenue = ₦7,200,000; average government subsidy per participant = ₦90,000

D. Total revenue = ₦7,200,000; average government subsidy per participant = ₦75,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 20 View Details

A citizen must fulfil three civic responsibilities each year: voting in national elections (4 hours), attending a local council meeting (6 hours), and completing community service. He has 120 hours of free time annually and must allocate twice as many hours to community service as the combined hours spent on voting and the council meeting. Determine how many hours of community service he will complete and state whether he meets the required 20 hours of service.

Correct A. 20 hours; requirement met

B. 20 hours; requirement not met

C. 24 hours; requirement met

D. 18 hours; requirement not met

Correct Answer: A

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Question 21 View Details

In a community meeting, \(120\) out of \(300\) eligible voters attended. A valid community decision requires at least \(40\%\) attendance. Did the meeting meet the required threshold?

A. No, attendance falls short of the required threshold

B. No, the meeting failed to reach the required attendance level

Correct C. Yes, it meets the required threshold

D. No, it does not meet the required threshold

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

A local council imposes a civic duty levy of \(2\%\) on each resident's annual income to fund community projects. Residents who volunteer at least \(20\) hours per month receive a rebate of \(0.5\%\) of their income. If a resident earns N150,000 per year and volunteers \(25\) hours per month, what is the net amount the resident contributes after the rebate?

A. 1500

Correct B. 2250

C. 3000

D. 3750

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details

A survey of \(800\) citizens asked them to rank three aspects of national identity—language, culture, and history—in order of importance. The results were: \(320\) ranked language first, \(260\) ranked culture first, and \(220\) ranked history first. Among those who ranked language first, \(180\) also ranked culture among the top two positions. How many respondents ranked language first but did not rank culture among the top two?

A. 160

B. 120

C. 180

Correct D. 140

Correct Answer: D

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Question 24 View Details

According to the rule of law, a criminal case must be concluded within \(90\) days from the date of charge. In a particular case, the investigation lasted \(28\) days, the trial lasted \(45\) days, and there was a \(10\)-day appeal period. Did the case exceed the legal time limit, and if so, by how many days?

A. No, it is within the limit by 5 days

B. Yes, it exceeded by 1 day

C. Yes, it exceeded by 2 days

Correct D. No, it is within the limit by 7 days

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25 View Details

The public service department allocates a total budget of N500 million to three projects A, B, and C in the ratio \(3:2:5\). Project B's cost is increased by \(12\%\) due to inflation. To keep the total budget unchanged, the allocations to projects A and C are reduced proportionally. What is the new allocation for project C (in millions of naira)?

A. 235

B. 240

Correct C. 242.5

D. 247.5

Correct Answer: C

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