SS1 First Term Civil Education Past Questions and Answers

Question: What is the primary purpose of a constitution?

 

a) To establish a monarchy

b) To define the structure of government

c) To regulate trade

d) To create political parties

 

Answer: b) To define the structure of government

 

Question: Who is responsible for enforcing laws in a community?

 

a) Religious leaders

b) Parents

c) Police and other law enforcement agencies

d) School teachers

 

Answer: c) Police and other law enforcement agencies

 

Question: What is the fundamental right to express one’s thoughts, opinions, and beliefs without fear of censorship?

 

a) Right to education

b) Right to freedom of speech

c) Right to religion

d) Right to privacy

 

Answer: b) Right to freedom of speech

 

Question: What does the term “democracy” mean?

 

a) Rule by a single leader

b) Rule by the military

c) Rule by the people

d) Rule by the wealthy

 

Answer: c) Rule by the people

 

Question: In a parliamentary system, who is the head of government?

 

a) President

b) Prime Minister

c) King or Queen

d) Governor

 

Answer: b) Prime Minister

 

Question: What is the role of the judiciary in a democratic society?

 

a) Make laws

b) Enforce laws

c) Interpret laws and resolve disputes

d) Execute laws

 

Answer: c) Interpret laws and resolve disputes

 

Question: Which form of government is characterized by a single ruler with absolute power?

 

a) Democracy

b) Oligarchy

c) Autocracy

d) Theocracy

 

Answer: c) Autocracy

 

Question: What is the importance of civic responsibility?

 

a) It ensures economic prosperity

b) It promotes social harmony

c) It guarantees individual freedom

d) It establishes a monarchy

 

Answer: b) It promotes social harmony

 

Question: What is the basic unit of government in a democracy?

 

a) State

b) City

c) Community

d) Individual

 

Answer: c) Community

 

Question: In a democratic election, what does the term “universal suffrage” mean?

 

a) Voting for only certain individuals

b) Voting based on race

c) All eligible citizens have the right to vote

d) Voting for the wealthy only

 

Answer: c) All eligible citizens have the right to vote

 

Question: What is the purpose of a political party?

 

a) To create laws

b) To enforce laws

c) To represent and advocate for specific interests

d) To interpret laws

 

Answer: c) To represent and advocate for specific interests

 

Question: What is the primary function of the executive branch of government?

 

a) Make laws

b) Enforce laws

c) Interpret laws

d) Manage elections

 

Answer: b) Enforce laws

 

Question: Which document outlines the rights and freedoms of citizens in many democratic countries?

 

a) Charter of Rights

b) Magna Carta

c) Declaration of Independence

d) Bill of Rights

 

Answer: d) Bill of Rights

 

Question: What is the importance of civic education in a society?

 

a) It promotes obedience to authority

b) It encourages discrimination

c) It fosters informed and responsible citizenship

d) It limits individual freedoms

 

Answer: c) It fosters informed and responsible citizenship

 

Question: What is the primary responsibility of the legislative branch of government?

 

a) Enforce laws

b) Interpret laws

c) Make laws

d) Manage elections

 

Answer: c) Make laws

 

Question: What is the concept of the rule of law?

 

a) The government is above the law

b) Everyone is equal before the law

c) The law only applies to certain individuals

d) The law is subject to interpretation by the executive branch

 

Answer: b) Everyone is equal before the law

 

Question: What is the main purpose of local government?

 

a) Manage national defense

b) Collect taxes

c) Provide basic services to residents

d) Make foreign policy

 

Answer: c) Provide basic services to residents

 

Question: What is the role of citizens in holding government accountable?

 

a) Ignore government actions

b) Comply unquestioningly

c) Critically evaluate and demand transparency

d) Participate only during elections

 

Answer: c) Critically evaluate and demand transparency

 

Question: What is the significance of the separation of powers in a government?

 

a) Concentration of power in one branch

b) Division of power among different branches

c) Elimination of the legislative branch

d) Appointment of a single ruler

 

Answer: b) Division of power among different branches

 

Question: What does the term “civil society” refer to?

 

a) Military organizations

 

b) Non-governmental organizations and citizens

c) Government agencies

d) Religious institutions

 

Answer: b) Non-governmental organizations and citizens