All 120 questions from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) National Value 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Love can be expressed through ________.
Compassion is showing care and concern for others, which is how love is expressed.
Which of the following is an acceptable societal value?
Selflessness means putting others first, which society accepts and rewards.
Citizenship education focuses on ________.
Citizenship education enlightens people about their rights, duties and responsibilities in society.
The importance of Olympics symbolises international ________.
The Olympics bring nations together, which promotes international integration.
The art of intentionally setting a building on fire is ________.
Deliberately setting property on fire is called arson.
The current chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission is Professor ________.
In 2022 the INEC chairman was Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
The Nigeria constitution is important because it ________
The constitution is the supreme law, so it is above every citizen and leader.
A student who reports cheating during examination exhibits ________.
Reporting cheating shows openness and honesty, which is transparency.
The art of working together in harmony for the purpose of achieving a common goal is ________.
Working together for a shared goal is cooperation.
Use the diagram below to answer questions 10 and 11 The diagram is a symbol of a ________.
The scale of justice is the symbol of a court of law.
The diagram represents ________.
The balanced scale stands for justice and fairness.
Freedom from violence and confusion will attract ________.
Where there is no violence or confusion, peace follows.
The following are safety measures for motorists except
Answering calls while driving distracts the driver and is unsafe.
Prevention against external attacks is a responsibility of the ________.
The Army defends the country against external attacks.
The organ of government responsible for interpretation of law is the ________.
The Judiciary (the courts) interprets the law.
Which of the following values is in deviance to societal norm?
Indolence (laziness) goes against what society expects.
The Nigeria constitution is ________
Nigeria's constitution is written down and hard to amend, so it is written and rigid.
The first Governor General of Nigeria is ________.
Lord Frederick Lugard became the first Governor-General after the 1914 amalgamation.
What attribute promotes good values in society?
Discipline helps people keep to good values and rules.
The consequence of relegating our civic duties and responsibilities leads to ________.
Neglecting civic duties breeds disorder and lawlessness.
Which of the following constitution was established after independence?
The Republican constitution of 1963 came after independence in 1960.
The special inborn gift that gives someone the ability to acquire skills with little practice is ________.
An inborn ability that makes learning a skill easy is talent.
Being mentally alert to happenings around us is an attribute of ________.
Being alert to what goes on around us is vigilance.
"With love and honesty to grow" is a verse from the ________.
The second stanza of the National Anthem says "In love and honesty to grow".
The freedom to choose one's religion is constituted in ________ rights.
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion is classed among civil and political rights.
The two white horses on the Nigeria Coat of Arms represent ________.
The two white horses stand for dignity.
The apex court in Nigeria is the ________.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in Nigeria.
The rights and privileges of citizens are enshrined in the ________.
Citizens' rights are written in the constitution.
A constitution that can easily be amended is ________.
A flexible constitution is easy to amend.
Orderliness means
Orderliness is doing things in the proper, orderly way.
Cooperation between two countries is referred to as ________ relationship.
Two countries working together have a bilateral relationship.
The minimum age for an aspirant to the position of Nigeria president is ________ years.
The constitution fixes the minimum age for president at 35 years (as amended in 2018).
A Togolese married to a Nigerian can acquire citizenship by ________.
A foreign woman married to a Nigerian can become a citizen by registration.
Which of the following lacks a representation of our national identity?
Beliefs, culture, heritage and values represent identity; politics does not.
Which of the following is a voluntary security outfit?
Vigilante groups are community volunteers, not paid government agencies.
The third tier of government in Nigeria is ________ government.
Federal, state, then local government.
The act of being honest can lead to ________.
Honesty leads to fairness in dealing with others.
Individuals assist law enforcement agencies in curbing crimes by
Citizens help the police by giving useful information; arresting and prosecuting are the work of the agencies.
How many naira notes are in Nigeria currency?
The notes are N5, N10, N20, N50, N100, N200, N500 and N1000, which is eight.
Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?
Paying tax promptly is a duty of the citizen; the others are government duties.
The upper legislative chamber in Nigeria consists of ________ senators.
The Senate has 109 members: 3 from each of 36 states plus 1 from the FCT.
The International Court of Justice is located in ________.
The ICJ sits at The Hague in the Netherlands.
The following are advantages of unitary constitution except
A unitary system is usually cheaper to run, so being "too expensive" is not an advantage.
A system of government that allows hereditary authority is ________.
In a monarchy power passes down in a royal family.
Which of the following voluntary organizations provides humanitarian services to war victims?
The Red Cross gives help to victims of war and disasters.
Which of the following is a means of resolving conflict effectively?
Mediation uses a neutral person to settle disputes peacefully.
Which of the following diseases is the most recent pandemic?
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in 2020.
A legally recognized member of a state is a/an ________.
A citizen is a legal member of a state.
The symbol of authority in the National Assembly in Nigeria is ________.
The mace stands for the authority of the National Assembly.
Political parties compete for power through ________.
Parties win power by contesting elections.
The behaviour pattern, attitude and virtue considered important defines ________.
Values are what a society holds as important.
Nigeria celebrates her Democracy day on ________ yearly.
Democracy Day has been June 12 since 2019.
Whose portrait is depicted on the N20 naira note?
General Murtala Mohammed is on the N20 note.
Preventing citizens from voting violates their ________ rights.
Voting is a political right.
Emergency management is the immediate action taken in order to help ________.
Emergency action is meant to help the victims.
The boldness to be honest in persecution is a display of ________.
Being bold in the face of danger is courage.
Use the composition below to answer questions 57 to 60 "I pledge to Nigeria my country to be faithful, loyal and honest. To serve Nigeria with all my strength, to defend her unity and uphold her honour and glory, so help me God." The composition above is a form of ________ to the country.
The National Pledge is a promise of allegiance (an oath) to the country.
In reference to the composition, what attributes are we expected to uphold as citizens?
The pledge asks us to be faithful, loyal and honest, which is integrity.
Reciting the composition is a mark of ________ to the country.
Reciting the pledge shows love for and loyalty to the country, which is patriotism.
The composition expresses importance on
The pledge stresses being faithful and loyal to Nigeria.
Socialization starts from birth to ________.
Socialization is lifelong, from birth until death.
Which of the following weather conditions is found in the Nigeria environment?
Harmattan is the dry dusty wind of the Nigerian dry season.
In order to meet up with economic needs of the family, couples should ________.
Working in a good job lets couples meet the family's needs.
A home that contains father, mother and children is a/an ________ family.
Parents and their children make a nuclear family.
The socialization agent that moulds an individual spiritually is the ________.
A place of worship such as the mosque shapes a person's spiritual life.
Which of the following physical features is man-made?
A dam is built by people; the others occur naturally.
A major causes of corruption is ________.
Greed, the desire for more than one needs, drives corruption.
Culture is dynamic, means it
Dynamic means always changing, so culture changes with time.
Which of the following is an acceptable traditional practice?
Male circumcision is acceptable; the others are harmful practices.
Peace and stability in society results in
Peace allows progress, which is development.
The agency in charge of monitoring the outbreak of infections in Nigeria is
NCDC is Nigeria's agency for disease control.
People who share the same culture and regard themselves as one, demonstrate common ________.
A shared culture and sense of oneness is a common identity.
President Muhammadu Buhari is an indigene of ________ state.
Buhari was born in Daura, Katsina State.
The distinguishing factor in the family as a social unit is ________.
Family members are linked by blood ties.
Illicit drugs are substances used to ________ the user.
Illicit drugs act on the brain and body to stimulate the user.
The officer that carries the mace before and after senate plenary is the ________.
The Sergeant-at-Arms carries the mace into and out of the chamber.
Nigeria became a Republic in ________.
Nigeria became a Republic on 1 October 1963.
The consequence of having a large family is ________.
A large family strains resources, which can lead to malnutrition.
The use of illegal substances lead to
Illegal drugs damage the brain and cause forgetfulness.
The first socializing agent of the child is the ________.
A child first learns from the family.
Lasting peace can be promoted when there is
Respect for human rights builds trust and lasting peace.
Trafficking in persons refers to
Human trafficking is the illegal buying and selling of people.
Which of the following over the counter drugs is mostly abused in Nigeria?
Panadol (paracetamol) is widely sold over the counter and often misused.
A woman who lost her husband is a/an ________.
A woman whose husband has died is a widow.
Cigarette smoking causes damage to the ________.
Smoke harms the lungs most directly.
The total ways of life of people is ________.
Culture is a people's total way of life.
The meeting point of River Niger and Benue is a ________.
Where two rivers meet is a confluence (at Lokoja).
The role of parents in preventing drug abuse among youths is
Good upbringing keeps youths away from drugs.
The following incidences require emergency management, except ________.
A peaceful protest march is not an emergency.
An emergency is a serious situation that needs quick ________.
An emergency needs a quick response.
Food can become poisonous if it is ________
Germs that get into exposed food can poison it.
A primary social group is characterised by ________ relationship among its members.
Primary groups such as the family have close, warm relationships.
Which geo-political zone has the highest number of states in Nigeria?
North West has 7 states, more than any other zone.
Which of the following is a consequence of cultism in our society?
Cultism breaks down good values in society.
Which of the following is not an important requirement in preservation of our traditions, customs and beliefs?
Artefacts, dressing, festivals and food carry tradition; a telephone does not.
The process of learning moral skills and attitudes in relation to one's faith is ________ socialization.
Learning morals tied to one's faith is religious socialization.
To prevent trafficking in drugs, government should
Modern security equipment helps agencies detect and stop drug trafficking.
The green colour on the Nigeria national flag represents ________.
Green stands for agriculture (the nation's natural wealth).
The child first experience the world through ________.
The family is the child's first contact with the world.
Broken homes usually produce ________ citizens.
Children of broken homes often grow up poorly adjusted, or dysfunctional.
Which of the following could be a reason for disunity at home?
Greed causes quarrels and division in the home.
Which of the following is a way of avoiding drug abuse?
Using only what a doctor prescribes prevents misuse.
Adherence to doctors' prescription is a major solution to drug ________.
Following prescriptions stops people misusing drugs.
The substance given to a sick person in order to treat or prevent illness is ________.
Medicine treats or prevents illness.
The mass media as an agent of socialization is considered positive when it
Educating citizens about government policies is a positive use of the media.
The transfer of government enterprise to individual ownership is ________.
Privatisation is selling or handing government businesses to private owners.
The highest mountain in Africa is ________.
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is Africa's highest.
The crime that poses serious security threat to the school system is ________.
Cultism brings violence and fear into schools.
Which of the following is a cherished cultural trait in the society?
Sincerity (honesty) is a valued trait.
Societal harmony without devout hositility and violence defines ________.
Harmony with no hostility or violence is peace.
Which of the following traditional practice is considered harmful?
Child labour harms the child's health and schooling.
Lack of readiness in marriage can lead to
Unprepared couples often quarrel and the home becomes unstable.
The position of every individual in the society is referred to as social ________.
Social stratification is the ranking of people's positions in society.
The institution responsible for enlightenment of the public on government policies is the
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) informs and educates the public on government policies.
The peculiar habit which distinguishes a person from others is ________.
A trait is a particular characteristic of a person.
A son to one's brother or sister is a/an ________.
A brother's or sister's son is a nephew.
The executive officer in charge of local government council in Nigeria is the ________.
The chairman is the chief executive of a local government council.
A son to an uncle is ________.
The child of one's uncle is a cousin.
Cultural diversity illustrates the ________ of groups within the society.
Diversity means many different groups, which is heterogeneity.
The traditional title, "Igwe" is used by which ethnic group?
"Igwe" is a traditional ruler's title among the Igbo.
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