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SS3 Mock Exam and Answer
1. Based on the diagram, what likely encouraged candidates to cheat during the exam?
(a) Public opinion
(b) Poor exam preparation
(c) Negligent supervisors
(d) School authorities promoting cheating
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2. Which statement best describes the candidates’ behavior in the diagram?
(a) Their actions are ethical.
(b) Cheating candidates should be permanently banned.
(c) Their actions can harm innocent candidates.
(d) Misconduct guarantees a reliable certificate.
3. How could the candidates in the diagram have been prevented from cheating?
(a) By spacing them further apart
(b) By having an invigilator present
(c) By ensuring they were well-prepared
(d) By preventing them from copying
4. In which year did the United Nations General Assembly adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
(a) 1945
(b) 1946
(c) 1947
(d) 1948
5. What does the road sign in the picture indicate?
(a) Two-way traffic ahead
(b) A dual carriageway ahead
(c) Two junctions ahead
(d) Two exit routes ahead
6. What is the other main type of road sign besides regulatory?
(a) Punitive
(b) Informative
(c) Persuasive
(d) Inhibitive
7. Which of the following does NOT affect interpersonal relationships?
(a) Communication
(b) Withdrawal
(c) Compatibility
(d) Forgiveness
8. Which type of student is LEAST likely to be targeted for cult membership?
(a) Students from wealthy families
(b) Students with influential parents
(c) Confident and morally upright students
(d) Rebellious and fun-loving students
9. When was the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) established?
(a) 1993
(b) 1996
(c) 1999
(d) 2001
10. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is an initiative of which entity?
(a) The Federal Government of Nigeria
(b) The United States Agency for International Development
(c) The Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation
(d) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
11. On what date is World AIDS Day observed?
(a) 20th May
(b) 30th July
(c) 27th August
(d) 1st December
12. What is an enabling environment that allows an individual to effectively control their situation?
(a) Reinforcement
(b) Empowerment
(c) Endowment
(d) Enhancement
13. How can undue interference in governance be avoided?
(a) By clearly separating government powers
(b) By properly merging government powers and functions
(c) By increasing the roles of traditional rulers
(d) By adding more responsibilities
14. Red-tapism is a shortcoming of which of the following?
(a) Private enterprise
(b) Public service
(c) Non-governmental organizations
(d) Pressure groups
15. What ideology aims to promote national consciousness and identity?
(a) Nationalism
(b) Socialization
(c) Civic culture
(d) Progressivism
16. Why are human rights described as inviolable?
(a) They are authoritative declarations.
(b) They are enforceable everywhere.
(c) They cannot be taken away without justification.
(d) They are legal declaration instruments.
17. How can law and order be best maintained in Nigeria?
(a) By prohibiting public interest
(b) By enforcing rules and regulations
(c) By using a divide-and-rule policy
(d) By promoting indigenization policies
18. What characterizes a responsible parent?
(a) Caring for and providing for children
(b) Indulging children out of love
(c) Working to earn a salary
(d) Employing house-helps to care for children
19. What is a major way to promote responsible parenthood?
(a) Sex education
(b) Sound education
(c) Population control measures
(d) Tax reduction measures
20. Which of the following is NOT included in the stages of interpersonal relationships?
(a) Rejuvenation
(b) Deterioration
(c) Termination
(d) Continuation
21. Why was cultism originally introduced into Nigerian tertiary institutions?
(a) To perpetuate the use of local gin and alcohol
(b) To harass opponents of university administrators
(c) To fight colonialism and oppressive rules
(d) To promote inter-communal marriages
22. Which of the following is NOT a function of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)?
(a) Applying and implementing all drug laws
(b) Arresting, investigating, and prosecuting drug traffickers
(c) Registering companies dealing in drugs
(d) Conducting drug trafficking awareness campaigns
23. What is the term for an individual who finds it difficult to control their drug intake?
(a) Drug baron
(b) Drug trafficker
(c) Drug mogul
(d) Drug addict
24. Where are NDLEA personnel NOT typically found?
(a) International airports
(b) Seaports
(c) Border crossings
(d) Foreign embassies
25. Which statement best describes Human Trafficking?
(a) Recruiting youths as casual workers
(b) Youths’ desire to travel abroad
(c) Buying and selling humans for selfish purposes
(d) Transporting goods and services through human portage
26. Who primarily bears the responsibility for empowering youth?
(a) The political class
(b) Religious organizations
(c) University administrators
(d) The national government
27. Based on the text, what immediate actions can authorities take to empower youth?
(a) Establish more youth orientation camps
(b) Enhance religious and moral education in schools
(c) Provide entrepreneurial training with adequate funding
(d) Offer free meals to unemployed youth
28. Which sector of society is distinct from government, business, and the family?
(a) Civil society
(b) Public service
(c) Mass media
(d) Traditional institutions
29. Why is HIV/AIDS generally considered a terminal illness?
(a) It can be prevented.
(b) It can be transmitted.
(c) It can be avoided.
(d) It is currently incurable.
30. Which of the following best describes inter-communal relationships?
(a) Interactions between individuals, groups, or organizations with shared goals.
(b) Interactions among individuals and professionals in a social setting.
(c) Loyalty to community leaders to achieve rapid communal development.
(d) Respect for national symbols to foster nationalistic sentiment.
31. The obligation to inform a superior about one’s actions and decisions for the purpose of control is known as:
(a) Probity
(b) Self-discipline
(c) Accountability
(d) Fair play
32. The provided quotation summarizes which of the following?
(a) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(b) The African Charter on Human Rights
(c) The Geneva Conventions and Protocols
(d) The United Nations Organization Charter
33. Effective and responsible parenthood is primarily considered:
(a) A national duty
(b) A military duty
(c) A political duty
(d) An economic duty
34. The association and affiliation between two or more people is termed:
(a) Multilateral relations
(b) Bilateral relations
(c) Inter-communal relations
(d) Interpersonal relations
35. The process of a bill passing through the National Assembly, requiring presidential assent, and being subject to judicial review emphasizes:
(a) The judiciary’s supremacy over other branches of government
(b) The interrelationship between the branches of government
(c) The importance of lawmakers in a democracy
(d) The fundamental principles of the rule of law
36. The ideal that “Law should be impartial with the people who break it” implies:
(a) The principle of fair hearing
(b) The right to legal representation
(c) Equality before the law
(d) The prerogative writ of habeas corpus
37. The foreign policy objectives of Nigeria as outlined in the 1999 constitution exclude the promotion of:
(a) National interest
(b) African integration
(c) Support for donor agencies
(d) A just world economic order
38. Democracy can effectively promote national development when:
(a) There is good governance
(b) Culture is promoted
(c) Leaders enjoy immunity
(d) Political parties are registered
39. Which major civil society group actively campaigned against military rule in Nigeria before the Fourth Republic?
(a) Campaign for Democracy
(b) Save Nigeria Group
(c) Civil Liberties Organization
(d) National Democratic Coalition
40. Which of the following functions is NOT typically performed by the Public Service Commission?
(a) Evaluating the performance of government ministries and departments
(b) Providing technical advice to the government
(c) Preparing the annual budget and approving it
(d) Organizing training and awareness programs
41. What is a major challenge facing civil society organizations in Nigeria?
(a) Value disorientation
(b) Diverse political interests
(c) Insufficient funding
(d) Political instability
42. Why has democracy not yet firmly taken root in Africa?
(a) It hinders African development.
(b) African leaders lack sufficient experience.
(c) Most African leaders disregard the will of the people.
(d) It is an expensive system of government.
43. Nationalism typically ensures all of the following EXCEPT:
(a) National consciousness
(b) Succession in a country
(c) National integration
(d) Unity within a country
44. Justice demands that people should always strive to do what is:
(a) Convenient
(b) Right
(c) Individually acceptable
(d) Courageously necessary
45. Orderliness in society is primarily beneficial because it:
(a) Reduces poverty
(b) Promotes peace and stability
(c) Guarantees employment for youth
(d) Ensures maximum rewards from leaders
46. What is essential for the effective implementation of the rule of law?
(a) Political will to enforce laws
(b) Employment opportunities for all citizens
(c) The merger of the three branches of government
(d) Extending the retirement age of judges
47. Ade’s actions in the dialogue demonstrate:
(a) Political wisdom
(b) Political apathy
(c) Lawlessness
(d) Political participation
48. Based on the dialogue, what is a potential consequence of not voting in an election?
(a) Guaranteeing citizens’ rights
(b) Encouraging the emergence of a responsive government
(c) Promoting government accountability
(d) Perpetuating irresponsible leadership
49. How can political leaders encourage citizens to fulfill their civic duties, as suggested by the dialogue?
50. (a) By fulfilling their electoral promises
(b) By seeking foreign investment
(c) By engaging in religious activities
(d) By visiting all local governments in the country
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