Practice neco civic_education 2025 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

The following table shows the average rating (out of 5) given by students to five core civic values: Honesty (4), Responsibility (3), Tolerance (5), Patriotism (2), Discipline (4). Which value has the lowest average rating?

Correct A. Patriotism

B. Honesty

C. Discipline

D. Responsibility

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2 View Details

In a mixed electoral system, \(60\%\) of the 200 parliamentary seats are allocated by proportional representation and the remaining \(40\%\) by first‑past‑the‑post constituencies. Party A received \(45\%\) of the popular vote and won 30 of the 80 constituency seats. How many total seats does Party A obtain?

A. 120

B. 66

Correct C. 84

D. 90

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 View Details

A university has 10,000 students. Historically, 2\% of students are involved in cult activities. After an anti‑cult awareness programme, the involvement rate is expected to fall by 30\% relative to the previous rate. A random sample of 200 students is surveyed and 3 are found to be involved. Using a one‑sample z‑test at the 5\% significance level, does the sample provide evidence that the programme achieved the target reduction?

A. No, the sample does not provide statistically significant evidence (z = -0.85, p > 0.05).

B. Yes, the sample provides statistically significant evidence (z = 1.96, p < 0.05).

C. Yes, the sample provides statistically significant evidence (z = 0.12, p < 0.05).

Correct D. No, the sample does not provide statistically significant evidence (z = 0.12, p > 0.05).

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

In a bicameral legislature, a bill that has passed both houses can be vetoed by the President. To override the veto, a two‑thirds majority in each house is required. The lower house has 200 members and the upper house has 100 members. How many votes are needed in each house to override the President's veto?

A. 133 votes in the lower house and 66 votes in the upper house

B. 140 votes in the lower house and 70 votes in the upper house

C. 135 votes in the lower house and 68 votes in the upper house

Correct D. 134 votes in the lower house and 67 votes in the upper house

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details

A composite human‑rights score for a country is calculated as \((\text{HDI}\times 100) - (\text{Freedom\ House rating}\times 10)\). Country X has an HDI of 0.720 and a Freedom House rating of 3 (lower rating means more freedom). Country Y has an HDI of 0.650 and a rating of 5. Which country obtains the higher composite score?

A. Insufficient data to determine

B. Both countries have equal scores

Correct C. Country X

D. Country Y

Correct Answer: C

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Question 6 View Details

A citizen turns 18 on 15 March 2025. The next general election is scheduled for 30 April 2025. On which date is the citizen first eligible to vote?

A. 15 March 2025

B. 30 March 2025

C. 15 April 2025

Correct D. 30 April 2025

Correct Answer: D

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Question 7 View Details

A student group wants to display a banner with a political slogan on the grounds of a public secondary school. The school authority bans the display, citing possible disruption of teaching activities. Considering the constitutional right to freedom of expression and the right to education, which right may be justifiably restricted and what legal test should be applied to determine the validity of the restriction?

A. Right to education may be restricted; the proportionality test applies.

B. Freedom of expression may be restricted; the reasonableness test applies.

Correct C. Freedom of expression may be restricted; the proportionality test applies.

D. Freedom of expression may be restricted; the necessity test applies.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 8 View Details

A car travels at a speed of \(80\text{ km/h}\). The driver's reaction time is 1.5 s. On a dry road the maximum deceleration is \(6\,\text{m/s}^2\); on a wet road it is reduced to \(4\,\text{m/s}^2\).\n\n(a) Compute the total stopping distance on both dry and wet conditions.\n(b) A slower vehicle moving at \(60\text{ km/h}\) is 30 m ahead. The overtaking driver needs an additional 55 m (vehicle length plus safety clearance) to complete the pass. Determine whether it is safe to overtake on the dry road and on the wet road, assuming the road ahead is clear for 150 m after the slower vehicle.

A. Safe on both dry and wet conditions

B. Safe on dry road but not on wet road

C. Not safe on dry road but safe on wet road

Correct D. Not safe on both dry and wet conditions

Correct Answer: D

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Question 9 View Details

A student must complete at least 120 community‑service hours before graduation. Three activities are available:\n- Activity A: 3 hours per week,\n- Activity B: 5 hours per week,\n- Activity C: 2 hours per week.\nThe student plans to take part in each activity for \(x\), \(y\) and \(z\) weeks respectively, with the following constraints:\n1. The total number of weeks cannot exceed the sum of the individual weeks (i.e., \(x+y+z\) is the total weeks).\n2. At least twice as many weeks must be spent on Activity A as on Activity C (\(x \ge 2z\)).\n3. At least 20% of the total service hours must come from Activity C.\nDetermine the minimum total number of weeks the student must enrol in the three activities to satisfy all conditions.

Correct A. 42

B. 48

C. 40

D. 45

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10 View Details

In the 2024 general election there were 1,200,000 registered voters and the voter turnout was 55%. For the 2025 election the number of registered voters increased by 8% and the turnout rose by 4 percentage points. How many voters actually cast their ballots in the 2025 election?

Correct A. 764640

B. 708000

C. 686400

D. 712800

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11 View Details

A community dispute involves three groups. The council can choose one of three conflict‑resolution strategies: Negotiation, Mediation or Arbitration. The effectiveness of each strategy is evaluated on three criteria - Sustainability (S), Fairness (F) and Speed (P). The weights assigned to the criteria are 0.4 for Sustainability, 0.4 for Fairness and 0.2 for Speed. The scores (out of 10) for each strategy are: Negotiation - S=7, F=6, P=6; Mediation - S=8, F=9, P=5; Arbitration - S=5, F=8, P=8. Using a weighted‑sum model, which strategy should the council adopt?

A. Arbitration

B. Facilitation

C. Negotiation

Correct D. Mediation

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12 View Details

In a small democracy, three political parties - Alpha, Beta and Gamma - received the following votes in a national election: Alpha 45,000 votes, Beta 30,000 votes and Gamma 25,000 votes. The parliament has 10 seats which are allocated using the D'Hondt method. After the allocation, which party obtains the most seats?

A. Beta

B. Gamma

C. Delta

Correct D. Alpha

Correct Answer: D

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Question 13 View Details

A nation of one million citizens records the following compliance rates for three civic responsibilities: paying income tax (85 %), voting in elections (60 %), and participating in community clean‑up programmes (30 %). Assuming the three behaviours are statistically independent, how many citizens are expected to both pay tax and vote?

A. 255,000

B. 600,000

C. 850,000

Correct D. 510,000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 14 View Details

Which fundamental value is most directly linked to the democratic principle that every citizen is entitled to the same protection under the law?

Correct A. Equality

B. Fraternity

C. Freedom

D. Justice

Correct Answer: A

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Question 15 View Details

A driver travels through three consecutive speed zones. The posted speed limits are 50 km/h, 80 km/h and 100 km/h respectively. The driver's recorded speeds are 70 km/h, 95 km/h and 115 km/h. For every 5 km/h over the limit the driver receives 1 demerit point and a fine of \(\,\)₦500 per 5 km/h excess. The first speeding offence in a calendar year incurs only half the fine; subsequent offences incur the full fine. The driver had already been cited for a speeding offence earlier in the year in the first zone, so the fine for that zone is at the full rate, while the offences in the second and third zones are the driver's first offences of the year. Determine (a) the total number of demerit points accrued and (b) the total monetary fine payable. State also whether the driver's licence is suspended if a suspension occurs at 12 or more points.

Correct A. 10 points; ₦3,500; licence not suspended

B. 10 points; ₦2,500; licence not suspended

C. 12 points; ₦3,500; licence suspended

D. 9 points; ₦3,500; licence not suspended

Correct Answer: A

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Question 16 View Details

A citizen is aware of four civic responsibilities: (i) voting in national elections, (ii) paying income tax annually, (iii) participating in a community clean‑up organised by the local council, and (iv) serving on the town's development committee if elected. Which of these responsibilities is a legal duty enforceable by law, and what is the statutory consequence of failing to fulfil it?

A. Voting in national elections; failure results in a civil penalty and possible disenfranchisement under the Electoral Act.

Correct B. Paying income tax; failure leads to prosecution, possible fine or imprisonment under the Income Tax Act.

C. Serving on the town's development committee; failure could lead to removal from the committee under the Local Government Ordinance.

D. Participating in a community clean‑up; failure may incur a municipal fine under local by‑laws.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 17 View Details

The state government can implement any combination of the following anti‑cultism measures: Measure A - community awareness workshops, cost ₦2,000,000, expected reduction 12%; Measure B - installation of CCTV in schools, cost ₦3,500,000, expected reduction 15%; Measure C - youth entrepreneurship grant programme, cost ₦3,000,000, expected reduction 20%. The total budget available is ₦5,000,000 and the minimum overall reduction required is 30%. Which combination of measures satisfies both the budget ceiling and the reduction target? State the selected measures and the total expected reduction.

A. Measure B; total expected reduction = 15%

B. Measures B and C; total expected reduction = 35%

C. Measures A and B; total expected reduction = 27%

Correct D. Measures A and C; total expected reduction = 32%

Correct Answer: D

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Question 18 View Details

Three scenarios involve a public officer receiving gifts from a contractor: Scenario 1 - cash gift of ₦80,000; Scenario 2 - cash gift of ₦150,000; Scenario 3 - a luxury watch valued at ₦250,000. Under the Code of Conduct for Public Officers, any gift exceeding ₦100,000 must be declared; failure to do so is a breach punishable by dismissal and possible imprisonment of up to five years. Identify which scenario results in the most severe statutory penalty, and specify the penalty prescribed by the Code for that scenario.

A. Scenario 2; penalty - dismissal and possible imprisonment of up to five years

B. Scenario 1; penalty - dismissal and possible imprisonment of up to five years

C. Scenario 3; penalty - dismissal only

Correct D. Scenario 3; penalty - dismissal and possible imprisonment of up to five years

Correct Answer: D

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Question 19 View Details

In a recent national survey, 420 out of 1,200 respondents could correctly name all three national symbols (the flag, the anthem, and the coat of arms). The Ministry of Information aims for at least 60% correct identification. Calculate the current percentage of respondents who correctly identified all three symbols and state by how many percentage points this falls short of the Ministry's target. Round your answer to one decimal place.

A. 30.0% and 30.0%

B. 35.0% and 20.0%

C. 40.0% and 20.0%

Correct D. 35.0% and 25.0%

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details

Define the civic value of "integrity" in one sentence.

A. Integrity is the ability to follow rules strictly without question, regardless of personal belief.

B. Integrity is the practice of keeping personal secrets to protect one's reputation.

C. Integrity means always agreeing with authority in both public and private matters.

Correct D. Integrity is the quality of being honest and consistently adhering to moral and ethical principles in both public and private actions.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 21 View Details

Party A is prepared to concede up to 30\% of its demands, while Party B can concede up to 40\%. For a peace agreement the combined concessions must reach at least 55\% of the total demands. Initially Party A has already conceded 20\%. What is the minimum additional percentage that Party B must concede to satisfy the agreement condition? State your answer as a percentage.

A. 20\%

B. 30\%

Correct C. 25\%

D. 35\%

Correct Answer: C

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Question 22 View Details

In a country citizenship at birth can be acquired by (i) birth in the territory (jus soli) if at least one parent is a citizen, or (ii) descent (jus sanguinis) if both parents are citizens, irrespective of birthplace. Among 10\,000 newborns in a given year, 60\% have at least one citizen parent, 30\% have both parents citizens, and 10\% have no citizen parents. Of those with at least one citizen parent, 20\% are born abroad. How many newborns acquire citizenship at birth?

A. 4800

B. 6600

C. 6000

Correct D. 5400

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

A public‑service department classifies its employees by years of service as follows: 0-5 years: 30 employees; 6-10 years: 25 employees; 11-15 years: 20 employees; 16-20 years: 15 employees; over 20 years: 10 employees. Employees are eligible for a full pension if they have served at least 15 years, but those with over 20 years who have not completed a mandatory training (40\% of them) receive only a reduced pension. How many employees are eligible for the full pension?

A. 45

B. 40

Correct C. 41

D. 39

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

The city imposes speeding fines as follows: 1-10 km/h over the limit → ₦5\,000; 11-20 km/h → ₦10\,000; 21-30 km/h → ₦20\,000; above 30 km/h → ₦35\,000. In a month 140 offences were recorded and the total fine collected was ₦2\,280\,000. The number of offences in the highest tier (above 30 km/h) is twice the number in the lowest tier (1-10 km/h), and the number of offences in the 11-20 km/h tier equals the number in the 21-30 km/h tier. How many offences were in the 21-30 km/h tier?

A. 55

B. 70

C. 62

Correct D. 61

Correct Answer: D

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Question 25 View Details

A peace‑building programme evaluates three strategies—Mediation (M), Dialogue (D) and Economic Incentives (E)—against three criteria: Sustainability (S), Community Acceptance (C) and Cost‑effectiveness (F). Scores (out of 10) are: M: S = 8, C = 7, F = 6 D: S = 7, C = 9, F = 5 E: S = 6, C = 6, F = 9 The overall effectiveness of a strategy is (E = 0.5S + 0.3C + 0.2F). The programme will adopt a set of strategies whose average effectiveness is at least 7.0 and whose total cost‑effectiveness score (sum of the F values) does not exceed 14. Which combination(s) of strategies satisfy both conditions, and what is the minimum number of strategies required?

A. Mediation alone or Economic Incentives alone; minimum 1 strategy

Correct B. Mediation alone or Dialogue alone; minimum 1 strategy

C. Economic Incentives alone; minimum 1 strategy

D. Mediation and Dialogue; minimum 2 strategies

Correct Answer: B

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