SS1 Third Term Civil Education Past Questions and Answers

Question: What is the significance of civic education in promoting national unity?

 

a) It encourages division among citizens

b) It fosters a sense of shared identity and values

c) It promotes discrimination

d) It limits individual freedoms

 

Answer: b) It fosters a sense of shared identity and values

 

Question: In a democracy, what is the purpose of the separation of powers?

 

a) To concentrate power in one branch

b) To divide power among different branches to prevent tyranny

c) To eliminate the executive branch

d) To appoint a single ruler

 

Answer: b) To divide power among different branches to prevent tyranny

 

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

 

a) To promote lawlessness

b) To encourage violence

c) To peacefully protest unjust laws or policies

d) To support authoritarian rule

 

Answer: c) To peacefully protest unjust laws or policies

 

Question: What does the term “social contract” mean in political philosophy?

 

a) A legal document

b) An agreement among citizens to create and maintain a government

c) A contract between businesses and the government

d) A treaty between nations

 

Answer: b) An agreement among citizens to create and maintain a government

 

Question: Why is the concept of “rule by law” different from “rule of law”?

 

a) They have the same meaning

b) “Rule by law” emphasizes the authority of the government, while “rule of law” emphasizes equality and fairness

c) “Rule by law” promotes justice, while “rule of law” promotes injustice

d) Both concepts oppose democratic principles

 

Answer: b) “Rule by law” emphasizes the authority of the government, while “rule of law” emphasizes equality and fairness

 

Question: What is the primary purpose of the United Nations (UN)?

 

a) To enforce global laws

b) To promote international cooperation and peace

c) To establish a world government

d) To dominate international trade

 

Answer: b) To promote international cooperation and peace

 

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

 

a) To manipulate public opinion

b) To promote government propaganda

c) To inform and educate the public, acting as a watchdog on government actions

d) To support authoritarian regimes

 

Answer: c) To inform and educate the public, acting as a watchdog on government actions

 

Question: How does federalism contribute to the governance structure of a country?

 

a) By concentrating power at the national level

b) By dividing power between national and regional governments

c) By eliminating regional governments

d) By appointing regional leaders through inheritance

 

Answer: b) By dividing power between national and regional governments

 

Question: What is the purpose of a Bill of Rights in a constitution?

 

a) To limit individual freedoms

b) To define the structure of government

c) To guarantee and protect the fundamental rights of citizens

d) To establish a monarchy

 

Answer: c) To guarantee and protect the fundamental rights of citizens

 

Question: Why is civic education important for young people?

 

a) It hinders critical thinking

b) It limits exposure to diverse perspectives

c) It prepares individuals to be informed and responsible citizens

d) It promotes blind obedience to authority

 

Answer: c)