WAEC - Civic Education (2017)

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    The standards that are considered ethical by an individual or the society are known as 
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    (C)
    values
  • 2
    One significance of value in a society is that it
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    (A)
    brings about peaceful co-existence of people
  • 3

    ''If i should forsake you, Banwuya motherland, Africa fatherland, let my two hands forget thy cunning''.  @Femi Ademiluyi: The new man. All rights reserved.

    The quotation shows that the speaker is ?

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    (A)
    nationalistic
  • 4
    The status of being a legal member of a country is referred to as 
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    (C)
    citizenship
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    Rendering services to humanity across boundaries is an indication of providing a solution to
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    (D)
    civic problems
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    Human rights can be best promoted if?
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    (D)
    there is existing constitution
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    The rights of citizens can be guaranteed through? 
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    (B)
    the writ of habeas corpus
  • 8
    The inalienable rights of citizens can be guaranteee through?
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    (D)
    an independent judiciary
  • 9
    The society can be much more peaceful if individuals learn to
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    (A)
    respect and obey the law
  • 10
    The exhibition of queuing culture in a society is good example
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    (D)
    orderliness
  • 11
    Constituted authority is necessary in the society because?
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    (B)
    ensure security of lives and properties
  • 12
    Responsible parenthood is important because it?
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    (C)
    grooms disciplined children
  • 13
    Which of the following should not be encouraged by a responsible parent
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    (B)
    religious fundamentalist
  • 14
    Road sign primarily serves as?
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    (D)
    precautionary devices to guide road users
  • 15
    One of the skills that can be used in resolving inter-communal conflicts is
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    (B)
    mediation
  • 16
    In obeying traffics rules, pedestrian are to walk on the left side of the road so as to
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    (B)
    see oncoming cars
  • 17
    From the above dialogue, it is evident that cultism disrupt activities in the
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    (B)
    school
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    From the above dialogue, which of the following is likely to happen if cultism is eradicated from our campus
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    (A)
    uninterrupted school programme
  • 19
    Which of the following is not responsible for cult activities in in school and colleges
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    (D)
    preservation of cultural heritage
  • 20
    Drugs abuse often lead to?
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    (C)
    psychiatric disorder
  • 21
    If an individual persist in the use of hard drugs, such individual is likely to exibit?
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    (D)
    emotional illness and aggression
  • 22
    Use of hard drugs can best be curtailed through?
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    (C)
    enlightenment
  • 23
    Drug abuse can best be prevented in the society by 
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    (B)
    engaging in drug enlightenment
  • 24
    Which of the following people suffer most in human trafficking?
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    (C)
    children
  • 25
    Which of the following is not a symptom of HIV/AIDS
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    (D)
    systematic growth of the body
  • 26
    Which of the following cannot motivate human trafficking
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    (D)
    education
  • 27
    One way of being infected with HIV/AIDS is through?
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    (A)
    the use of unsterilized sharp objects
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    One of the preventive measure against the infections of HIV/AIDS
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    (B)
    faithfulness to partner
  • 29
    Which of the following is not a reason for self-reliance
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    (D)
    quest for white collar jobs
  • 30
    In the constitution, the area where both federal and state government exercise joint authority are on the?
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    (B)
    concurrent list
  • 31
    Government is saddled with all the following responsiblities except?
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    (D)
    provision of all the needs of the citizens
  • 32
    A major feature of representative democracy is
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    (A)
    free and fair election
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    In a democracy, official opposition is allowed to
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    (C)
    make government accountable
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    A feature that distinguishes the 1979 constitution from that of 1963 was the introduction of?
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    (C)
    presidential system of government
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    The beauty of a democratic government is that 
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    (B)
    political power resides in the people
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    One morning, mr. Ojuri was on his way to a bank in his neighbourhood to make enquiries. He was arrested for wandering and subsequently detained for seven days by the police without trail or access to his relatives. 

    From the above passage, it could be said that, in a society where this incident happened, there is absence of?

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    (B)
    rule of law
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    The following can be classified as forms of political apathy except
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    (C)
    refusal to rig in an election
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    The notion of percieving the involvement of people in politics as devilish connotes political?
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    (B)
    apathy
  • 39
    The active involvement of people in the decision-making process in a state indicates political
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    (B)
    participation
  • 40
    A non-governmental organization that allows independent initiative of citizens is known as
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    (A)
    civil society
  • 41
    The effective way by which government can ascertain public support and reaction is through?
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    (D)
    elections
  • 42
    The following are effects of political apathy except that it?
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    (C)
    promotes free and fair elections
  • 43
    Which of the following is the best way through which citizens can participate in the politics of the country.
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    (B)
    standing for elective positions
  • 44
    The public service is important for ensuring 
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    (A)
    continuity in governance
  • 45
    The category of public service that has the closest contact with the political class is the
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    (B)
    administrative class