Neco 2021 Civic Education Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2021 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2021 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 37 NECO • 2021 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

Section 38 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. A public secondary school has introduced a rule that all students must attend a daily 30‑minute prayer session of the Christian faith, and any student who refuses is barred from participating in school activities. Evaluate whether this rule is constitutional. In your answer, (i) cite the relevant constitutional provision, (ii) explain the test for permissible limitation of the right, and (iii) state the conclusion.

Answer Options

A. Constitutional - the rule is allowed since the limitation is reasonable and meets the public order\/morality test.
B. Constitutional - it is a permissible limitation under Section 38(1) as it serves public order\/morality.
Correct Answer C. Unconstitutional - it violates Section 38(1) because the compulsory Christian prayer is not a reasonable limitation and does not meet the public order/morality test.
D. Unconstitutional - it violates Section 38(1) because the rule imposes a religious practice, but it satisfies the public order\/morality test.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Unconstitutional - it violates Section 38(1) because the compulsory Christian prayer is not a reasonable limitation and does not meet the public order/morality test.

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This is Neco 2021 Civic Education Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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