Civic Education questions and answers

Civic Education Questions and Answers

Preparing for a Civic Education aptitude test or you simply want to test your knowledge of your civic duties, you're in the right place. Practise with our compilation of Civic Education past questions and answers.

252.

A major benefit of youth empowerment is 

A.

Dependence on foreign aid

B.

Discouragement of patriotism

C.

Reduction in crime rate

D.

Negation to national prosperity

Correct answer is C

Youth empowerment can help reduce the rate of poverty and criminal activities to a significant level. One of the keys to empowering the youth is with skill development. Today, the youth is claiming his right to a decent living by willing to take risks, which helps in the development of leadership skills.

 

254.

One of the major barriers to national development is the

A.

Low poverty level

B.

Existence of multi-party system

C.

Prevalence of corrupt practices

D.

Persistent rural-urban migration

Correct answer is C

Political corruption is a persistent phenomenon in Nigeria. The rise of public administration and the discovery of oil and natural gas are two major events believed to have led to the sustained increase in the incidence of corrupt practices in the country. This corrupt practices is a major barrier to development as those in places of authority use governmental powers for illegitimate private gain.