JSS 3 NECO BECE 2025 Questions and Answers National Values

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NECO BECE 2025 Questions and Answers National Values Education are the questions you should expect in your National Values Education paper in 2025 BECE, together with their answers.

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Note that there are two papers under National Values Education:

1. Civic and Security Education
2. Social Studies.

Each of the papers has 60 multiple choice questions and would last for 1 hour.

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PAPER 1: CIVIC AND SECURITY EDUCATION

1. Democracy originated from
A. America           B. Egypt
C. England           D. France
E. Greece

2. The agency responsible for investigating complaints about crime in Nigeria is the
A. Air Force         B. Army       C. Custom
D. Police              E. Road Safety

3. A bad attitude to work leads to
A. demotion           B. efficiency
C. motivation         D. prosecution
E. recognition

4. The money demanded for the release of a kidnapped victim is
A. bail           B. fine         C. levy
D. price         E. ransom

5. The administrative head of a federal ministry in Nigeria is the
A. chairman, board affairs
B. director of finance
C. director of personnel
D. honourable minister
E. permanent secretary

6. Which of the following is a hindrance to interpersonal relationship?
A. Caring         B. Greed        C. Honesty
D. Patience      E. Tolerance

7. A temporary shelter for people displaced during war is
A. correctional centre
B. orphanage home
C. police station
D. refugee camp
E. rehabilitation centre

8. Laws made by state governments are termed
A. act                B. constitution
C. decree          D. edict
E. plebiscite

9. Disenfranchisement is a denial of one’s right to
A. life                B. movement
C. speech         D. vote
E. worship

10. The following are sources of a constitution except
A. act of parliament      B. convention
C. custom                     D. National Values Education
E. police report

11. Nonchalant attitude in our society can lead to
A. co-operation and team work
B. good reputation
C. personnel development
D. self-reliance
E. value disorientation

12. To avoid crime, individuals are expected to do the following except
A. have value for hard work
B. indulge in illicit drugs
C. manage personal finances
D. manage their emotions
E. realise that everything comes with a cost

13. Awareness and understanding of events happening in one’s country defines national
A. consciousness          B. identity
C. orientation               D. security
E. values

14. The power to give orders and enforce obedience is
A. authority           B. dictatorship
C. duties                D. influence
E. threats

15. A crime that poses the most serious security threat in schools is
A. betting          B. cultism        C. gambling
D. lateness         E. truancy

16. Which of the following occurrences attracts emergency response in Nigeria?
A. Fire outbreak        B. Hail storm
C. Monsoon              D. Moon eclipse
E. Rainfall

17. The agency saddled with responsibility of conducting census in Nigeria is the
A. Bureau for Public Enterprises
B. Federal Character Commission
C. Independent National Electoral Commission
D. National Population Commission
E. Public Complaints Commission

18. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a federation?
A. Courts have the power to interpret the constitution
B. Functions of federal, state and local governments are constitutional
C. Local government councils control the activities of the states
D. Sharing of power between state and the centre
E. States have defined control over their affairs

19. The right to …………… is most fundamental to a citizen
A. association        B. expression
C. life                     D. movement
E. worship

20. The 2023 presidential election in Nigeria was won by the
A. All Nigerian People’s Party
B. All People’s Grand Alliance
C. All Progressive Congress
D. People’s Democratic Party
E. Progressive People’s Alliance

21. The first tier of government in Nigeria is the ……………. government
A. federal             B. local
C. regional           D. senatorial
E. state

22. Our society frowns at
A. cooperation       B. honesty
C. justice                D. loyalty
E. selfishness

23. The love an individual has for his/her country is
A. belief                     B. integrity
C. nationalism           D. patriotism
E. trust

24. The art of working together in order to achieve a common goal is
A. companionship        B. compassion
C. competition             D. cooperation
E. partnership

25. A constitution that is difficult to amend can be described as
A. democratic       B. flexible
C. rigid                  D. unitary
E. unwritten

26. The Nigerian constitution allows an elected president to serve a maximum of ………….. terms in office
A. eight           B. five          C. four
D. three           E. two

27. The agency responsible for curbing the activities of smugglers in Nigeria is the
A. Department of State Services
B. Federal Road Safety Corps
C. Nigeria Custom Service
D. Nigeria Immigration Service
E. Nigeria Police Force

28. Which of the following is a positive behaviour?
A. Disregard for safety
B. Examination malpractice
C. Excessive love for money
D. Punctuality to work
E. Queue jumping

29. Which of the following cities is a major commercial hub in Nigeria?
A. Abuja         B. Kaduna        C. Lagos
D. Owerri       E. Yenegoa

30. An individual who lacks contentment exhibits
A. discipline          B. eagerness
C. gratitude          D. hard work
E. tolerance

31. A student who is not regular at school displays
A. concentration        B. discipline
C. hard work              D. punctuality
E. truancy

32. Positive behaviour is best promoted through
A. agitation            B. confrontation
C. favouritism         D. isolation
E. reward

33. The …………. naira note is the highest denomination of the Nigeria currencies
A. fifty                      B. five hundred
C. one hundred        D. one thousand
E. two hundred

34. The highest position in the lower legislative chamber of Nigeria is the
A. Chief Whip             B. Clerk
C. Majority Leader      D. Minority Leader
E. Speaker

35. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps became a statutory agency during the regime of
A. Abdulsalami Abubakar
B. Goodluck Jonathan
C. Muhammadu Buhari
D. Olusegun Obasanjo
E. Umaru Yar’adua

36. Citizenship refers to the status of being a member of a particular
A. constituent       B. country
C. district              D. race
E. region

37. The minimum voting age in Nigeria is …………… years
A. 14        B. 18        C. 21
D. 25        E. 35

38. Nigeria is made up of ……………… local government councils
A. 36         B. 37        C. 109
D. 360       E. 774

39. The art of loving one’s country and defending its values is
A. commitment         B. dignity
C. nationalism           D. patriotism
E. tolerance

40. National values refer to ……………. in the society.
A. norms and regulations of
B. orientation programmes
C. political ideologies
D. traditional practices
E. traditional titles

41. Convicted persons are usually held in the custody of the Nigeria
A. Army
B. Correctional Service
C. Custom Service
D. Immigration Service
E. Police Force

42. The origin of constitutional development in Nigeria can be traced to………….. period.
A. civil war            B. colonial
C. military             D. pre-historic
E. slave trade

43. Residual powers under the Nigerian Independence constitution were exercised by the …………. level.
A. federal        B. local       C. regional
D. state           E. ward

44. Citizens can be discouraged from acquiring education when the government
A. builds schools in remote areas
B. declares free education at all levels
C. encourages reading culture
D. increases fees at all levels
E. makes education compulsory

45. The act of abducting an individual in exchange for money is
A. arson            B. banditry
C. cultism         D. kidnapping
E. vandalism

46. The Nigeria flag is displayed at important public places as a sign of
A. defence               B. independence
C. partisanship        D. patriotism
E. war

47. The first cult group in Nigeria was in the University of
A. Abuja         B. Benin        C. Calabar
D. Ibadan        E. Lagos

48. Zebra crossing on the road is meant to be used by
A. cars                       B. lorries
C. motorbikes           D. pedestrians
E. tricycles

49. The National Pledge of Nigeria is a/an
A. anthem
B. constitution
C. mission statement
D. oath of allegiance
E. slogans

50. Approval of national budget is the responsibility of the
A. Attorney General
B. Legislators
C. Ministers
D. Permanent secretaries
E. President

51. Citizenship can be acquired through
A. declaration               B. legislation
C. nationalisation         D. pronouncement
E. registration

52. Governorship elections come up in Nigeria every …………..years.
A. 3          B. 4          C. 5
D. 6          E. 8

53. The head of the Supreme Court in Nigeria is the
A. Chief Executive        B. Chief Justice
C. Chief Whip               D. Magistrate
E. Register

54. The Nigeria symbol that contains an eagle and horses among others is the
A. Coat of Arms
B. National Anthem
C. National Flag
D. National Pledge
E. Nigeria Constitution

55. Nigeria became a republic of 36 states in
A. 1967         B. 1976        C. 1989
D. 1991         E. 1996

56. In a foreign country, a Nigerian has to present………………… to show his/her origin.
A. driving licence
B. international passport
C. national identity card
D. national passport
E. voter’s card

57. A governmental agency that takes care of disaster victims in Nigeria is the
A. National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
B. National Emergency Management Agency
C. National Metrological Agency
D. Nigeria Police Force
E. Nigeria Airspace Management Agency

58. The agency established by government to promote unity is the
A. Federal Character Commission
B. National Emergency Management Agency
C. National Orientation Agency
D. National Population Commission
Ε. Standards Organisation of Nigeria

59. Voting during elections is a demonstration of ………….. right.
A. civic                    B. cultural
C. economic           D. religious
E. social

60. The last military Head of State in Nigeria was General
A. Abdulsalami Abubakar
B. Ibrahim Babangida
C. Murtala Mohammed
D. Olusegun Obasanjo
E. Sani Abacha

PAPER 2: SOCIAL STUDIES

1. The best way to resolve conflict is through
A. argument          B. confrontation
C. dialogue            D. intimidation
E. litigation

2. The inculcation of fundamental attitudes and behaviour in a child is the responsibility of the
A. clergy                 B. family
C. mass media       D. peer group
E. school

3. The agency charged with the responsibility of inspecting manufactured drugs in Nigeria is
A. National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control
B. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
C. National Emergency Management Agency
D. Nigeria Medical Association
E. Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria

4. Social groups are usually …….. in nature
A. primary               B. private
C. professional        D. secondary
E. tertiary

5. Which of the following agents of socialisation has the widest coverage?
A. Age grade            B. Family
C. Mass media         D. Peer group
E. School

6. The concern for man in his environments defines
A. basic science
B. civic education
C. pre-vocational studies
D. religious studies
E. social studies

7. An immoral sexual relationship that occurs between family members is
A. adultery             B. incest
C. pornography     D. prostitution
E. rape

8. Which of the following factors can reduce conflict in the society?
A. Ethnicity           B. Injustice
C. Nepotism        D. Poverty
E. Tolerance

9. The Yoruba ethnic group is predominantly found in ……………. state of Nigeria.
A. Bayelsa       B. Delta       C. Edo
D. Kogi            E. Oyo

10. The geo-political zone with the least number of states in Nigeria is the
A. north central           B. north east
C. north west               D. south east
E. south south

11. Kainji dam is located in …………… state of Nigeria.
A. Abia        B. Bauchi        C. Ekiti
D. Kebbi      E. Niger

12. The main cause of corruption in our society is
A. arrogance         B. envy
C. greed                D. jealousy
E. poverty

13. The process of acquiring desirable societal norms and values is
A. acculturation        B. assimilation
C. competition         D. mobilization
E. socialisation

14. Which of the following means of communication is widely used today?
A. Gesture              B. Internet
C. Postal system     D. Smoke
E. Town crier

15. Peace in a society can be threatened by
A. generosity         B. selflessness
C. tolerance           D. tribalism
E. trust

16. Cultism spreads rapidly in schools as a result of
A. desire for respect and recognition
B. drug abuse and addiction
C. family upbringing
D. quest to become future leaders
E. social and academic pursuit

17. Members of a peer group are usually
A. cousins        B. friends       C. neighbours
D. siblings        E. spouses

18. The general attitude of the society towards cultism is
A. accommodation        B. admiration
C. empathy                    D. rejection
E. sympathy

19. A drug addict can be helped through
A. counselling          B. isolation
C. punishment         D. rejection
E. stigmatization

20. The role of government in reducing cult activities is
A. disciplinary action against members
B. encouraging girl-child education
C. introducing more subjects in schools
D. monitoring parents and guardians
E. threatening principals and teachers

21. Negative social influence breeds …………….. citizens in the country.
A. diligent            B. irresponsible
C. obedient         D. productive
E. responsible

22. Educating citizens on democratic process is …………….. socialization.
A. cultural         B. economic
C. morals          D. political
E. religious

23. Which of the following is an example of non-material culture?
A. Dress         B. Hoe
C. House       D. Language
E. Pot

24. Which of the following is a benefit of positive group behaviour?
A. Companionship     B. Enmity
C. Envy                       D. Insecurity
E. Suspicion

25. The union of a man and woman to become husband and wife is
A. courtship           B. engagement
C. family                D. friendship
E. marriage

26. Bayelsa State is located in the …………… geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
A. north east         B. north west
C. south east         D. south south
E. south west

27. Proper medical prescription can improve
A. ailment              B. anxiety
C. impairment       D. sickness
E. wholeness

28. Which of the following factors affects population growth?
A. Bilateral trade      B. Cultural shock
C. Education             D. Migration
E. Tourism

29. HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through
A. hugging               B. sharing beds
C. sharing clothes    D. sharing food
E. unprotected sex

30. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in
A. 2017         B. 2018            C. 2019
D. 2020         E. 2021

31. An example of illegal substance in Nigeria is
A. caffeine      B. cannabis      C. codeine
D. nicotine      E. tobacco

32. Which of the following is a material culture?
A. Attitude             B. Knowledge
C. Language          D. Religion
E. Utensil

33. The Festival of Arts and Culture held in Nigeria in 1977 was hosted in
A. Abuja        B. Benin      C. Borno
D. Calabar     E. Lagos

34. Drug abuse can be caused by
A. doctor’s prescription
B. good education
C. harmful traditional practices
D. peer pressure
E. proper upbringing

35. A social group defined by unusual philosophical beliefs is the
A. church        B. cult      C. mosque
D. school        E. community

36. Hawking by school-age children is an act of
A. child abuse       B. child right
C. drug abuse       D. parental responsibility
E. proper upbringing

37. An effect of drug trafficking to the society is
A. increase in productivity
B. morally sound citizenry
C. positive image of country
D. social degradation
E. social justice

38. Expired drugs are
A. consumable      B. harmful
C. illegal                D. marketable
E. potent

39. Which of the following is not a traditional musical instrument?
A. Flute                B. Kettle drum
C. Saxophone      D. Talking drum
E. Trumpet

40. The role of a good citizen in preventing drug trafficking is
A. cooperating with neighbouring countries
B. proper legislation
C. provision of gainful employment
D. provision of qualitative education
E. reporting the perpetrators to security agents

41. There are ……. types of culture.
A. five        B. four       C. one
D. three     E. two

42. The role of family in the society is to
A. control the population
B. enhance population growth
C. produce thugs for political campaign
D. protect family interests only
E. raise male adult only

43. Which of the following is a harmful traditional practice?
A. Elaborate burial ceremonies
B. Female circumcision
C. Folklore
D. Late marriage
E. Male circumcision

44. The national flag represents
A. acts of parliament
B. customs and tradition
C. law and order
D. symbol of authority
E. Nigeria constitution

45. Prior to the creation of the Federal Capital Territory, the capital of Nigeria was located in …….. state
A. Cross-River       B. Kaduna
C. Kano                 D. Kogi
E. Lagos

46. The organisation charged with the responsibility of ensuring standards in drug production in Nigeria is
A. EFCC         B. ICPC       C. NAFDAC
D. NDLEA      E. NPF

47. The method of teaching social studies that allows learners to visit places of interest is
A. discussion        B. dramatization
C. excursion          D. expository
E. observation

48. Self-medication is an act of drug
A. abuse            B. consumption
C. digestion       D. production
E. trafficking

49. A group of people related by blood or marriage is
A. ethnicity        B. family       C. heredity
D. peers             E. tribe

50. Which of the following is a form of drug abuse?
A. Getting drugs from a pharmaceutical store
B. Obtaining doctor’s prescription
C. Reporting all health issues to qualified personnel
D. Taking only prescribed medicine
E. Using performance enhancing drugs

51. Drug trafficking can be controlled when citizens are
A. contented       B. corrupted      C. ignorant
D. poor                E. unemployed

52. Which of the following is a negative consequence of a large family?
A. High input in farming
B. High manpower supply to economy
C. High quality of life
D. Low quality of life
E. Low rate of crime in the society

53. Who among the following is a member of an extended family?
A. Brother       B. Cousin      C. Father
D. Mother       E. Sister

54. The first agent of socialization to the individual is the
A. family         B. friend        C. market
D. school        E. shrine

55. Which of the following is a natural source of water?
A. Borehole        B. Dam        C. River
D. Tap                 E. Well

56. Social studies is taught in schools to enable students become
A. nation builders
B. societal deviants
C. tribalistic
D. truants
E. wealthy

57. A child bearing the name “Adebayo” is probably from which geo-political zone in Nigeria?
A. North East       B. North West
C. South East       D. South South
E. South West

58. Accurate population census can be achieved through
A. conservative religious beliefs
B. high level of literacy
C. political interference
D. poor road infrastructures
E. unqualified personnel

59. A family’s standard of living is affected by
A. education        B. ethnicity
C. inequality        D. poverty
E. racism

60. The stripes on the highway indicating pedestrians crossing point is usually in ………….. colour.
A. amber         B. green        C. red
D. white           E. yellow

Answers to JSS 3 NECO BECE 2025 Questions and Answers National Values Education

Answers to BECE National Values PAPER I: Civic and Security Education

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective questions in Paper I of JSS3 NECO BECE 2025 for Civic and Security Education. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view. Remember to use the comments section if you need further clarification of any question.

Answers to BECE National Values PAPER II: Social Studies

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective questions in Paper I of JSS3 NECO BECE 2025 for Social Studies. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view. Remember to use the comments section if you need further clarification of any question.