WAEC - Civic Education (2014)

  • 1
    Who among the following could be described as the founding father of Nigeria nationalism?
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    (B)
    Herbert Macaulay
  • 2
    Rule of law means?
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    (A)
    supremacy of the law
  • 3
    A major characteristics of civil society is 
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    (C)
    social responsibility
  • 4

    The marked pedestrian crossing shown in the diagram is?

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    (D)
    zebra crossing
  • 5

    In the above diagram, all vehicles stop mainly because of? 

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    (B)
    the pedestrians have already stepped on the line.
  • 6
    Citizenship status is acquired through?
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    (C)
    birth, honorary, naturalization and registration
  • 7
    Human rights are basic natural rights which people enjoy primarily because they are
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    (D)
    human beings
  • 8
    Inter presonal relationship exist when?
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    (C)
    there is interaction between persons in a social setting
  • 9
    Cultism can be described to be?
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    (C)
    dangerous
  • 10
    Based on the statement above, the decision of the student on having a bullet proof vest shows that cultism 
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    (A)
    spreads fear and horror
  • 11
    It could be inferred from the statement above that cultism in schools could lead to
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    (D)
    untimely death
  • 12
    Victims of human trafficking are always compelled to engage in
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    (D)
    forced labour
  • 13
    One habit which people living with HIV/AIDS must avoid to remain healthy and productive is
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    (B)
    self pity and self medication
  • 14
    Youth empowerment is best described as the
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    (A)
    training given to individuals for acquiring means of livelihood
  • 15
    The national assembly, presidency and court which are inter-related and inter-dependent in our democracy constitute the
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    (D)
    arms of government
  • 16
    A system of government that listens to public opinion  and tolerates opposition is?
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    (C)
    democratic regime
  • 17
    A situation where most citizens fail to vote in an election could be described as political?
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    (C)
    apathy
  • 18
    The division of Nigeria into various constituencies with each electing a person to represent it in the national assembly is a demonstration of?
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    (B)
    popular participation
  • 19
    In Nigeria, public servants are expected to be?
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    (A)
    non-partisan
  • 20
    The principle that public servants cannot be held responsible for their official actions denote?
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    (C)
    anonymity
  • 21
    Universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) is based on the resolution of the
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    (B)
    united nations organisation
  • 22
    According to the story, imoh's parents were?
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    (C)
    honest and responsible
  • 23
    What value did imoh demonstrate
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    (C)
    honesty
  • 24
    Conflicts are better resolved in the society through?
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    (C)
    dialogue
  • 25
    To prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, people should be encouraged to
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    (A)
    avoid casual sexual activities
  • 26
    The nearest government to the people and an important means of promoting grassroot development is the
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    (C)
    local government
  • 27
    Democratic governnance is usually characterized by 
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    (A)
    free, fair and credible elections
  • 28
    Political apathy often leads to
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    (A)
    low level of participation
  • 29
    Which of the following is not necessary for public servants to perform effectively
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    (B)
    Appointments based on nepotism
  • 30
    One of the factors can limit the enjoyment of human rights in Nigeria is the
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    (C)
    declaration of state of emergency by government
  • 31

    The drunkard as depicted in the picture will not likely perform his parental role because

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    (A)
    his action constitutes bad influence
  • 32

    The above picture portrays drunkenness mainly as 

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    (C)
    a challenge to responsible parenting
  • 33
    The implication of positive communal relationship is that
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    (A)
    promotes solidarity and love
  • 34
    One major factor that attracts some nigerians into human trafficking is 
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    (C)
    insatiable quest for quick wealth
  • 35
    One of the reasons most HIV/AIDS patients act reluctant to disclose their status is because of
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    (B)
    fear of social stigmatization
  • 36

    The Bawali court has ordered the police in Area Z command to produce mr. zeb, who is in police custody for an alleged offence. The court insists that mr. zeb cannot be purnished until he is found guilty of breach of any law of the land by a court of competent jurisdiction.

    The position of the court on this matter justifies the essence of  the 

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    (A)
    rule of law
  • 37
    Leaders can best protect the interest of their followers by
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    (C)
    creating conducive atmosphere for participation
  • 38
    The most popular means through which citizens of a country can participate in politics is by
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    (D)
    voting in elections
  • 39
    Civil society are vital for the promotion of popular participation because they are
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    (C)
    involving in political education
  • 40
    Which of the following governmental agencies is the most capable of controlling the activities of wanja and his group
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    (D)
    national drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA)
  • 41
    One of the major barriers to national development is the 
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    (C)
    prevalence of corrupt practices
  • 42
    The qoutation above shows that the speaker is concerned about
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    (D)
    welfarism
  • 43
    A major benefit of youth empowerment is 
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    (C)
    reduction in crime rate
  • 44
    When leaders like chief bilisi place self interest above public goods, the result is that?
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    (A)
    rebellion becomes inevitable
  • 45
    From the dialogue, it is very unlikely that wanja will be exhibiting the following characters except?
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    (C)
    hospitable attitude towards people