Practice neco model questions vol1 civic_education 2017 Past Questions

Question 1 View Details

A citizen is evaluated on three responsibilities: (i) voting in at least \(75\%\) of elections held in the last 8 years, (ii) paying taxes on time for at least \(90\%\) of the months in the last 5 years, (iii) participating in community service for at least \(40\) hours per year. Over the past 8 years, there were 4 national elections; the citizen voted in 3 of them. In the last 5 years, there were 60 months; the citizen paid taxes on time for 52 months. In the most recent year, the citizen logged 35 hours of community service. Identify all responsibilities the citizen fails to meet the required standard.

A. Voting in elections only

Correct B. Paying taxes on time and participating in community service

C. Voting in elections and paying taxes on time

D. Voting in elections and participating in community service

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 View Details

State two fundamental rights guaranteed to every Nigerian citizen under the Constitution.

A. Right to education and property; Right to freedom of assembly

Correct B. Right to life and personal liberty; Right to freedom of expression

C. Right to work and social security; Right to freedom of religion

D. Right to health and privacy; Right to freedom of movement

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3 View Details

A local government has an annual budget of \(\text{₦}120\) million. It allocates the budget to three responsibility areas: infrastructure (\(40\%\)), health (\(30\%\)), and education (the remainder). If the health allocation is increased by \(10\%\) of the total budget and the infrastructure allocation is reduced proportionally to keep the total budget unchanged, what is the new percentage of the budget allocated to education? Express your answer to one decimal place.

A. 27.9

B. 22.5

C. 30.2

Correct D. 25.7

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4 View Details

Name one core value promoted in the Nigerian civic education curriculum that encourages respect for diversity.

A. Unity

B. Patriotism

C. Respect

Correct D. Tolerance

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 View Details

The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for a country was 32 in 2015 and improved to 38 in 2018 (scale 0-100, lower scores indicate higher perceived corruption). Anti‑corruption reforms implemented over this period included: (i) establishing an anti‑corruption agency costing \(\text{₦}5\) billion annually, (ii) increasing public‑sector salaries by \(12\%\) (the public‑sector payroll was \(\text{₦}150\) billion annually before the increase), and (iii) a whistle‑blower reward equal to \(5\%\) of recovered assets (total recovered assets amounted to \(\text{₦}200\) billion). Assuming the reforms lasted the full three years from 2015 to 2018, calculate the total monetary cost of the reforms (sum of agency cost, salary‑increase cost, and whistle‑blower rewards). Then determine the cost per CPI point increase (total cost divided by the CPI increase). Give your final answer in billions of naira, rounded to two decimal places.

A. 16.5

Correct B. 13.17

C. 7.17

D. 11.5

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6 View Details

In a community survey of 120 citizens, 78 reported that they always respect others' opinions, 45 said they always pay taxes on time, and 30 said they do both. How many citizens respect others' opinions but do not always pay taxes on time?

Correct A. 48

B. 60

C. 54

D. 45

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7 View Details

The federal government has a total budget of ₦150 million to allocate among Health, Education, and Infrastructure. The allocation must satisfy: (i) Health receives twice the amount allocated to Education; (ii) Infrastructure receives at least ₦30 million more than Health; and (iii) each sector receives at least ₦20 million. Determine the amount (in millions of naira) allocated to each sector.

A. Education = 24 million, Health = 48 million, Infrastructure = 80 million

Correct B. Education = 24 million, Health = 48 million, Infrastructure = 78 million

C. Education = 25 million, Health = 50 million, Infrastructure = 75 million

D. Education = 30 million, Health = 60 million, Infrastructure = 60 million

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8 View Details

Law A was enacted on 1 January 2020 and remains in force for 5 years. Law B was enacted on 1 January 2023 and remains in force for 3 years. Under the rule of law, a newer law supersedes an older law when they conflict. For how many days does Law B prevail as the governing law from its commencement until the end of 2025? (Assume 2024 is a leap year.)

A. 1 097 days

Correct B. 1 096 days

C. 1 094 days

D. 1 095 days

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9 View Details

In a local council election with 120 seats, four parties obtained the following shares of the total vote: Party A 45 %, Party B 30 %, Party C 15 %, and Party D 10 %. A party must secure at least 12 % of the total vote to qualify for seat allocation. Seats are allocated to qualified parties using the largest‑remainder method with the Hare quota. How many seats does each qualified party receive?

A. Party A = 58 seats, Party B = 42 seats, Party C = 20 seats

B. Party A = 61 seats, Party B = 39 seats, Party C = 20 seats

C. Party A = 60 seats, Party B = 38 seats, Party C = 22 seats

Correct D. Party A = 60 seats, Party B = 40 seats, Party C = 20 seats

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10 View Details

A public officer can choose to accept a one‑time bribe of ₦500 000. If he accepts, each year there is a 5 % chance that he will be caught, in which case he must pay a fine of ₦2 000 000 and lose his job, ending any future earnings. His legal annual salary is ₦300 000 and he plans to work for the next 10 years. Assuming the probability of being caught each year is independent and ignoring the time value of money, should he accept the bribe? Compute the expected net amount he would have after 10 years if he accepts the bribe and compare it with the amount he would earn without accepting it. State the decision (Accept or Reject) and the expected net amount if he accepts.

A. Reject; expected net amount if accept ≈ ₦2 200 000

B. Accept; expected net amount if accept ≈ ₦2 050 000

Correct C. Reject; expected net amount if accept ≈ ₦2 105 044

D. Accept; expected net amount if accept ≈ ₦1 900 000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 11 View Details

A public service department has a total annual budget of \(\text{₦}126\) million. The budget must be divided among three programmes A, B and C such that programme A receives twice as much as programme B, and programme C receives \(20\%\) more than programme B. How many million naira are allocated to programme A?

Correct A. 60

B. 90

C. 30

D. 36

Correct Answer: A

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Question 12 View Details

In a national survey, \(55\%\) of the 20 million citizens have a national identity card. Among those card‑holders, \(60\%\) are male and \(40\%\) are female. Assuming the total population is equally split between males and females, how many million females do **not** possess a national identity card?

A. 4.4

Correct B. 5.6

C. 6.6

D. 10

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13 View Details

According to the Nigerian Constitution, what is the minimum age at which a citizen may vote in a federal election?

A. 16

B. 25

Correct C. 18

D. 21

Correct Answer: C

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Question 14 View Details

The House of Representatives has 360 seats. Party X holds 120 seats, Party Y 80 seats, Party Z 60 seats and there are 100 independent members. To achieve a simple majority (at least 181 seats), Party X must form a coalition with other members. What is the smallest number of additional seats Party X must obtain, and which combination of parties/independents provides this minimum?

A. 71 seats (Party Y plus Party Z)

Correct B. 61 seats (Party Z plus one independent)

C. 62 seats (Party Y plus two independents)

D. 60 seats (Party Z plus no independents)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 15 View Details

A citizen owes a tax of \(\text{₦}150{,}000\). The tax law imposes a late filing penalty of \(2\%\) of the tax due for the first month of delay and \(1\%\) of the tax due for each subsequent month. If the return is filed three months late, what is the total amount (tax plus penalties) the citizen must pay?

A. 153000

B. 159000

C. 154500

Correct D. 156000

Correct Answer: D

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Question 16 View Details

State two specific actions a citizen can take to demonstrate the value of respect for the law in everyday life.

A. Ignore traffic regulations and avoid civic duties such as voting and paying taxes.

B. Obey traffic regulations but neglect civic duties such as voting and paying taxes.

Correct C. Obey traffic regulations and fulfil civic duties such as voting and paying taxes.

D. Participate in community events and donate to charities, without regard to traffic regulations.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 17 View Details

According to the Constitution, a bill becomes law after being passed by the National Assembly and receiving presidential assent within 30 days. If a bill is passed on 12 March 2022 and the President signs it on 5 April 2022, does the bill become law? Show the calculation of the number of days elapsed and explain your conclusion.

A. No, the bill does not become law because the President signed it on 5 April 2022, which is beyond the 30‑day period.

B. No, the bill does not become law because 24 days elapsed, which exceeds the 30‑day limit.

Correct C. Yes, the bill becomes law because only 24 days elapsed, which is within the 30‑day limit.

D. Yes, the bill becomes law because 35 days elapsed, which is within the 30‑day limit.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 18 View Details

In a community where ethnic tension over a market exists, a peace committee proposes three independent interventions: (i) a joint economic project (success probability = 0.4), (ii) inter‑ethnic dialogue (success probability = 0.5), and (iii) security patrols (success probability = 0.3).\n(a) What is the probability that at least one of the three interventions will succeed?\n(b) If only two interventions can be funded, which pair gives the highest probability of success? Show all calculations.

Correct A. (a) 0.79 (79%). (b) The pair (i) joint economic project and (ii) inter‑ethnic dialogue gives the highest success probability of 0.70.

B. (a) 0.81 (81%). (b) The pair (ii) inter‑ethnic dialogue and (iii) security patrols gives the highest success probability of 0.65.

C. (a) 0.73 (73%). (b) The pair (i) joint economic project and (iii) security patrols gives the highest success probability of 0.62.

D. (a) 0.75 (75%). (b) The pair (i) joint economic project and (ii) inter‑ethnic dialogue gives the highest success probability of 0.68.

Correct Answer: A

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Question 19 View Details

A driver already has 9 penalty points on his licence. He is caught by a speed camera on a highway where the speed limit is 80 km/h. The camera records that he travelled 80 km in 45 minutes.\n(i) Calculate the driver's average speed over this segment.\n(ii) Determine how many kilometres per hour he exceeded the limit and the corresponding fine, given the rule: fine = ₦5,000 for each kilometre per hour (or part thereof) over the limit, up to a maximum of ₦200,000.\n(iii) Adding the 3 penalty points for this offence, will the driver's licence be suspended (suspension occurs at 12 points)? Provide a full justification.

A. Average speed ≈ 108 km/h; excess = 28 km/h; fine = ₦140,000; licence is not suspended because points rise to 12.

B. Average speed ≈ 107 km/h; excess = 27 km/h; fine = ₦150,000; licence is suspended because points rise to 12.

C. Average speed ≈ 106 km/h; excess = 26 km/h; fine = ₦130,000; licence is suspended because points rise to 12.

Correct D. Average speed ≈ 107 km/h; excess = 27 km/h; fine = ₦135,000; licence is suspended because points rise to 12.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 20 View Details

The Ministry of Health has a total budget of ₦2.5 billion for primary health care. The allocation must be divided as follows: (i) immunisation receives 30 % of the total budget, (ii) maternal health receives a fixed amount of ₦450 million, and (iii) the remaining funds are to be split between disease surveillance and a new health‑education programme in the ratio 5:3. How much money is allocated to disease surveillance? Show all steps of your calculation.

A. ₦1,093,750,000

B. ₦487,500,000

Correct C. ₦812,500,000

D. ₦1,562,500,000

Correct Answer: C

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Question 21 View Details

A country has a population of (20) million people and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of (\text{₦}150) billion. The constitution guarantees the right to health for all citizens, which the Ministry of Health interprets as requiring a minimum per‑capita health expenditure of (\text{₦}500). The government allocates (12\%) of GDP to the health sector. Based on these figures, does the current health budget satisfy the constitutional requirement? State Yes or No.

Correct A. Yes

B. Maybe

C. No

D. Undetermined

Correct Answer: A

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Question 22 View Details

The number of cult‑related violent incidents recorded over five consecutive years is as follows: Year 1: 120, Year 2: 95, Year 3: 78, Year 4: 62, Year 5: 48. Compute the percentage reduction for each successive year, then determine the average annual percentage reduction over the four intervals. Round the final average to two decimal places.

A. 22.10

B. 18.75

C. 19.33

Correct D. 20.46

Correct Answer: D

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Question 23 View Details

According to the National Identity Management Commission, citizens aged 16-35 must renew their identity cards every 5 years, while those outside this age range renew every 10 years. A 28‑year‑old citizen last renewed his card 7 years ago. Is he required to renew now, and if so, how many years is he overdue? Provide the number of overdue years.

A. 3

B. 0

Correct C. 2

D. 1

Correct Answer: C

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Question 24 View Details

Three districts have the following populations and pre‑intervention conflict intensity scores (on a scale of 0-100): District A: 120 000 people, score 70; District B: 80 000 people, score 55; District C: 100 000 people, score 40. After a peace‑building programme, the scores are reduced by 15 % in District A, 20 % in District B and 10 % in District C. Calculate the weighted average conflict intensity for the whole region before and after the programme, then find the overall percentage reduction. Round the final percentage reduction to two decimal places. Does the reduction meet a target of at least 12 %?

A. 18.50

B. 12.34

Correct C. 15.12

D. 10.00

Correct Answer: C

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Question 25 View Details

In a month, 150 drivers were caught speeding for the first time (fine ₦10 000 each), 40 drivers were caught speeding for the second time (fine twice the first offence), 10 drivers were caught speeding for the third time (fine three times the first offence), and 25 drivers were caught driving without a seatbelt (fine ₦5 000 each). Compute the total fine revenue collected and the percentage of this revenue that comes from repeat speed‑offence fines (second and third offences). Round the percentage to two decimal places.

A. 40.00

Correct B. 40.37

C. 44.05

D. 42.31

Correct Answer: B

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