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.

481.

The best means through which individual rights can be safeguarded is

A.

Knowledge acquisition

B.

Judicial independence

C.

Press censorship

D.

Improved standard of living

Correct answer is B

The independence of the Judicial serves as a safeguard for the rights and privileges provided by a  constitution and prevents the executive and legislative encroachment upon those rights. this invariably serves as a foundation for the rule of law and democracy.

482.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by

A.

Economic Communities of West African states (ECOWAS)

B.

United Nations Organisation (UNO)

C.

African Union (AU)

D.

European Union (EU)

Correct answer is B

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its third session on 10 December 1948 as Resolution 217 at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.

483.

An agency established by the federal government of Nigeria to protect rights of citizens is

A.

Center for human rights and development

B.

Human rights watch

C.

Legal aid council

D.

Human rights monitor

Correct answer is A

Center for human rights and development was founded in 1999 to promote human rights and curtail human right abuse.

484.

The defence of the territorial integrity of a country by her people is part of

A.

Political participation

B.

Political culture

C.

Self determination

D.

Duties and obligation

Correct answer is D

The Duties and obligations;  is something that a citizen is required to do, by law. Examples of duties/obligations are: obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation and serving on juries.

485.

In the contemporary society, youths can display nationalistic role by showing the following attitudes except

A.

Discouraging corrupt practices

B.

Exploiting the environment for the betterment of the people

C.

Contributing to the development of the society

D.

Showing indifference to national issues

Correct answer is D

Indifference is a major problem in our society today.  Indifference in this case is a state of lack of interest, concern, or sympathy towards national issues. If we want to be responsible for the changes that we would like to see in our communities, indifference and inaction can greatly thwart that duty and should be avoided.