Duties and obligations of citizens - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1978

The citizen's obligations are

A. What the government orders
B. Duties the individual imposes on himself
C. What the law requires of the individual
D. What the military decrees
E. What political parties demand of their members

Question 2:

• JAMB 1979

The primary obligation of citizenship is

A. Loyalty to one's ethnic group
B. Loyalty to the state and participation in the political process
C. Loyalty to one's school and church
D. Loyalty to one's local government council
E. Voting during local government council elections

Question 3:

• JAMB 1980

It is the duty of every citizen

A. To go to school
B. To participate in the operation feed the nation scheme
C. To perform his civic responsibilities
D. Not to jump queues
E. To sing the national anthem every day

Question 4:

• JAMB 1984

Which of the following is NOT a civic obligation of every Nigerian citizen?

A. Freedom of conscience and religion
B. Obedience to laws
C. Payment to taxes
D. Voting by adults
E. Respect for the national flag and anthem

Question 5:

• JAMB 1990

The obligation to pay taxes regularly is justified because

A. Citizens choose their own government
B. Citizens enjoy services provided by government
C. Government does not discriminate in its provision of services to different parts of the nation
D. Taxes are only source of government revenue