Practice gce model questions vol1 civic_education 2022 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

A country has a total population of 120,000 people. If 52% of the population are aged 18 years or older and 60% of those eligible adults are registered voters, how many registered voters are there?

Correct A. 37440

B. 72000

C. 62400

D. 31200

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

In a certain jurisdiction a citizen may hold at most two public offices at the same time. If a person currently holds three offices, how many offices must they resign from to comply with the law?

A. 0

B. 2

Correct C. 1

D. 3

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

A government official can be bribed to lower the probability of being caught for a violation. Without a bribe the probability of detection is 0.30 and the fine is \(\text{₦}200{,}000\). If a bribe of amount \(B\) (in naira) is paid, the detection probability falls linearly according to \(p = 0.30 - 0.00002B\) for \(0 \le B \le 10{,}000\); for any bribe larger than \(10{,}000\) the probability cannot fall below 0.05. If the official is caught, he keeps 30% of the fine and the citizen pays the remaining 70%. Determine the bribe amount that minimises the citizen's expected total cost (bribe plus expected fine payment) and state that minimum expected cost.

A. Bribe = 8000 naira; Minimum expected cost = 15000 naira

B. Bribe = 5000 naira; Minimum expected cost = 13000 naira

C. Bribe = 12000 naira; Minimum expected cost = 19000 naira

Correct D. Bribe = 10000 naira; Minimum expected cost = 17000 naira

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

A cult currently has 500 members. If no intervention were taken, its membership would grow by 8% each month. The government introduces a programme that reduces the monthly growth rate by 0.5% (absolute) each successive month (i.e., month 1 growth = 8%, month 2 = 7.5%, month 3 = 7.0%, etc.). Assuming the reduction continues until the growth rate reaches 0%, after how many months will the cult's membership first exceed 800 members?

Correct A. 8

B. 10

C. 6

D. 9

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 View Details

Voter turnout in three consecutive elections was 62%, 58% and 55% respectively. The government aims for an average turnout of at least 60% over the next four elections (including the upcoming one). What is the minimum turnout percentage that must be achieved in the next election to meet this target?

A. 62

B. 64

C. 60

Correct D. 65

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6 View Details

A recent civic survey reports that \(60\%\) of eligible citizens vote in elections, \(45\%\) attend community meetings, and \(30\%\) volunteer in local projects. Assuming these three forms of participation are statistically independent, a citizen is classified as "politically active" if they engage in at least two of the three activities. What proportion of citizens are politically active? Express your answer as a decimal rounded to three decimal places.

A. 0.512

B. 0.357

Correct C. 0.423

D. 0.279

Correct Answer: C

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Question 7 View Details

The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for Country A was 45 (scale 0-100, where higher scores indicate lower perceived corruption). After introducing two anti‑corruption reforms, the CPI was reported to have risen to 55. Reform A is estimated to cut the underlying corruption level by \(20\%\) of the original level, and Reform B is estimated to cut the remaining corruption by an additional \(15\%\). Assuming the CPI improvement is directly proportional to the reduction in corruption, determine whether the reported CPI of 55 is consistent with the combined effect of the two reforms. If it is not consistent, calculate the discrepancy (the difference between the expected CPI and the reported CPI) in CPI points.

A. 5.9

Correct B. 7.6

C. 8.2

D. 6.8

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

In a local election there were 12,000 eligible voters. The vote totals were: 5,000 for Party X, 4,200 for Party Y, and 1,800 for Party Z. Additionally, 600 voters voted for both X and Y, 300 voted for both X and Z, and 200 voted for both Y and Z. No voter voted for all three parties. Using this information, determine the total number of voters who cast a ballot and the voter turnout expressed as a percentage (rounded to one decimal place).

A. 0.800

B. 0.775

Correct C. 0.825

D. 0.850

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9 View Details

During a year, a jurisdiction processed 200 criminal cases. Of these, 140 cases followed due process fully. Among the remaining 60 cases, 30 had procedural errors but still resulted in conviction, while the other 30 were dismissed due to procedural violations. Furthermore, of the 140 cases that followed due process, 20 resulted in acquittal. (a) What percentage of the total cases resulted in conviction? (b) What percentage of the convictions arose from cases that had fully followed due process? Give both percentages as whole numbers.

A. 70% and 85%

Correct B. 75% and 80%

C. 65% and 90%

D. 80% and 75%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10 View Details

Amending the constitution requires a two‑stage voting process. The lower house has 150 members and must approve the amendment by at least two‑thirds of its members. The upper house has 60 members and must approve by at least one‑half of its members. In addition, the total number of affirmative votes from both houses must be at least 120. In a recent vote, 104 members of the lower house voted in favour and 22 members of the upper house voted in favour. Does the amendment pass? If it does not, what is the minimum number of additional votes needed in the upper house to satisfy all three requirements, assuming the lower‑house vote remains unchanged?

A. 12

B. 6

Correct C. 8

D. 10

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details

A local council passes an ordinance that requires all residents to obtain a permit before posting any notice on their own property. The ordinance does not specify a time limit for processing permits and the fee is set at ₦5,000. In a town of \(1,200\) residents, \(30\%\) are expected to file a permit application, and each application costs the council \(\text{₦}2,000\) in administrative expenses. The council's annual budget for legal services is \(\text{₦}1,000,000\). Determine whether the budget can cover the expected administrative costs, and state the total expected cost and the remaining budget.

A. The expected cost is ₦750,000, leaving ₦250,000; therefore the budget is sufficient.

B. The expected cost is ₦720,000, leaving ₦280,000; therefore the budget is insufficient.

C. The expected cost is ₦690,000, leaving ₦310,000; therefore the budget is sufficient.

Correct D. The expected cost is ₦720,000, leaving ₦280,000; therefore the budget is sufficient.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

A student finds a lost wallet containing \(\text{₦}5,000\) on the school campus. According to the civic values taught in school, what is the first appropriate action the student should take?

A. Leave the wallet where it was found, assuming the owner will return.

B. Keep the wallet and use the money to buy school supplies.

C. Give the wallet to a classmate to try to locate the owner.

Correct D. Turn the wallet over to a teacher or the school office (or other appropriate authority).

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details

In a city where the speed limit is \(50\) km/h, a driver is recorded traveling at \(80\) km/h. For every full \(5\) km/h over the limit, the driver receives one penalty point and a fine of \(\text{₦}2,000\). The driver already has three existing penalty points. If the driver accumulates \(12\) or more points, the licence is suspended. Calculate the driver's total penalty points after this offence, the total fine payable, and state whether the licence is suspended.

A. Total points = 9, total fine = ₦12,000, licence suspended

Correct B. Total points = 9, total fine = ₦12,000, licence not suspended.

C. Total points = 10, total fine = ₦14,000, licence suspended.

D. Total points = 8, total fine = ₦10,000, licence not suspended.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 14 View Details

A community health survey of \(2,500\) youths aged 15-24 finds that \(12\%\) have tried cannabis, \(5\%\) have tried heroin, and \(3\%\) have tried both drugs. The health department will allocate a total budget of \(\text{₦}1,200,000\) to separate cannabis‑prevention and heroin‑prevention programmes, proportionally to the number of exclusive users of each drug (those who have tried only that drug). How much money should be allocated to each programme?

A. Cannabis programme: ₦900,000.00; Heroin programme: ₦300,000.00

B. Cannabis programme: ₦1,000,000.00; Heroin programme: ₦200,000.00

Correct C. Cannabis programme: ₦981,818.18; Heroin programme: ₦218,181.82.

D. Cannabis programme: ₦950,000.00; Heroin programme: ₦250,000.00

Correct Answer: C

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Question 15 View Details

During a month, a local government office receives \(480\) permit applications and \(320\) complaints. Permit applications normally take \(4\) days to process, but \(15\%\) of them are expedited and take only \(1\) day. Complaints take \(2\) days each. What is the overall average processing time per request for that month (in days, to two decimal places)?

Correct A. Approximately 2.93 days per request.

B. Approximately 2.75 days per request.

C. Approximately 3.12 days per request.

D. Approximately 3.45 days per request.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

In a country, \(60\%\) of the total population are aged 18 years or older and therefore eligible to vote. Of those eligible, \(75\%\) are registered voters. In the most recent election, \(80\%\) of the registered voters cast their vote. What percentage of the total population actually voted, and does this meet a target of at least \(50\%\) voter participation?

A. 30% (target not met)

B. 40% (target met)

C. 45% (target met)

Correct D. 36\% (target not met)

Correct Answer: D

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Question 17 View Details

The national anthem was adopted in \(1960\). The coat of arms was adopted in \(1974\), and it was adopted twice as many years after the anthem as the number of years between the adoption of the flag and the anthem. In which year was the national flag adopted?

A. 1970

B. 1949

Correct C. 1953

D. 1961

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

Give one concrete example of how a citizen can demonstrate the value of respect for the rule of law in everyday life.

Correct A. Obeying traffic signals even when no police are present.

B. Voting in elections only when a candidate you like is on the ballot.

C. Reporting a neighbor's noise complaint to the police after the incident has passed.

D. Skipping a required health inspection for a small business because no inspector is present.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

In 2018, \(12\%\) of youths aged 15-24 in a community were reported to use illicit drugs. After a three‑year awareness programme, a 2021 survey showed the prevalence had fallen to \(8\%\). The programme cost \(\text{₦}2{,}500{,}000\). The government's cost‑effectiveness target is a reduction of at least \(30\%\) in drug use per \(\text{₦}1{,}000{,}000\) spent. Did the programme meet this target?

A. Yes, the target was not met.

B. Yes, the target was met.

C. No, the target was met.

Correct D. No, the target was not met.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details

The government has \(\text{₦}5{,}000{,}000\) to fund anti‑corruption measures. Measure A (public awareness) costs \(\text{₦}1{,}200{,}000\) and reduces corruption incidents by \(12\%\) of the baseline. Measure B (strengthening audit) costs \(\text{₦}2{,}000{,}000\) and reduces incidents by \(18\%\) of the baseline. Measure C (whistle‑blower protection) costs \(\text{₦}1{,}800{,}000\) and reduces incidents by \(15\%\) of the baseline. The baseline number of incidents is 500 per year. The government wants at least a \(40\%\) reduction in incidents. Which combination of measures, staying within the budget, achieves the target with the lowest total cost? State the chosen measures, the total cost and the percentage reduction achieved.

A. Measures A and B; total cost \(\text{₦}3{,}200{,}000\); reduction 30\%

Correct B. Measures A, B and C; total cost \(\text{₦}5{,}000{,}000\); reduction 45\%

C. Measures A, B and C; total cost \(\text{₦}5{,}200{,}000\); reduction 45\%

D. Measures B and C; total cost \(\text{₦}3{,}800{,}000\); reduction 33\%

Correct Answer: B

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Question 21 View Details

A community experiences a land dispute between Group A and Group B. The government launches a three‑stage peace process: (i) confidence‑building measures, (ii) mediated negotiations, and (iii) implementation of a joint development committee. Six months later, surveys show that 40 % of the original grievances remain unresolved, but 80 % of participants report increased trust in the other group. Which stage of the peace process is most likely being carried out now?

A. Confidence‑building measures (stage i)

B. All three stages combined (stage i‑iii)

C. Mediated negotiations (stage ii)

Correct D. Implementation of the joint development committee (stage iii)

Correct Answer: D

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Question 22 View Details

In a survey of 500 citizens, 68 % said they voted in the last general election, 45 % said they participated in community service, and 30 % said they did both. What percentage of the surveyed citizens performed at least one of these civic responsibilities?

A. 78 %

Correct B. 83 %

C. 85 %

D. 73 %

Correct Answer: B

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Question 23 View Details

A 17‑year‑old Nigerian citizen wishes to vote in the upcoming national election. Is the citizen eligible to vote? Explain briefly.

Correct A. No; the citizen is under the voting age of 18.

B. Yes; the citizen meets the voting age requirement.

C. No; the citizen lacks the required Nigerian citizenship.

D. No; the citizen must be at least 21 years old to vote.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 24 View Details

A citizen registers a business and pays the required registration fee of \(\text{₦}10{,}000\). The government later imposes a 5 % annual business tax on revenue. If the business earns \(\text{₦}500{,}000\) in its first year, how much tax must the citizen pay, and does paying this tax satisfy the citizen's fiscal responsibility for that year?

A. ₦30,000; paying it exceeds the required fiscal responsibility.

B. ₦20,000; paying it partially fulfills the fiscal responsibility.

C. ₦25,000; paying it does not fulfill the fiscal responsibility.

Correct D. ₦25,000; paying it fulfills the fiscal responsibility.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25 View Details

The Constitution guarantees freedom of expression but allows reasonable restrictions for public safety, public order, or morality. A newspaper publishes an article that explicitly calls for violent protests, and the government bans the article. Is the ban constitutional? Provide a brief justification.

A. Yes; the ban is constitutional because the article merely expresses an opinion, which is protected speech.

Correct B. Yes; the ban is constitutional because incitement to violence is a permissible restriction on freedom of expression.

C. No; the ban is unconstitutional because any restriction on speech is prohibited regardless of content.

D. No; the ban is unconstitutional because the government must prove a direct and immediate threat before restricting expression.

Correct Answer: B

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