WAEC - Civic Education (2020)

• 1

  Nationalism in Nigeria eventually led to

  回答

  (C)

  decolonization
• 2

  Which of the following conditions gives rise to the denial of right to life?

  回答

  (A)

  Homicide
• 3

  Activities that act to clog the wheel of societal progress can be described as

  回答

  (D)

  social vices
• 4

  The four most prominent nationalist leaders of Nigeria at independence were

  回答

  (C)

  Tafawa Balewa, Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello
• 5

  Responsible parenthood can complement the activities of government in several ways except by raising

  回答

  (B)

  citizens who oppose the government
• 6

  One importance of constituted authority is that it leads to

  回答

  (A)

  maintenance of law and other
• 7

  Teaching children to be satisfied with what they have is a way of encouraging

  回答

  (C)

  contentment
• 8

  Law and order can best be maintained in Nigeria through the

  回答

  (B)

  constitutional law enforcement and citizens' common welfare
• 9

  The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the 

  回答

  (A)

  United Nations General Assembly
• 10

  Responsible parenting is the ability of parents to

  回答

  (C)

  meet the basic and social needs of their children
• 11

  Assuming the offence committed by Amuka in the above story happened in a democratic society, the poultry farm workers would be

  回答

  (B)

  punished for taking laws into their own hands
• 12

  Against the background of a democratic society, the farm workers in the story above are expected to

  回答

  (A)

  hand Amuka over to the police
• 13

  A community which does not associate with neighbouring communities would likely experience

  回答

  (C)

  retarded economic development
• 14

  Which of the following agencies carries out scrutiny of vehicles for roadworthiness in Nigeria?

  回答

  (C)

  Vehicle Inspection Office
• 15

  The role of a responsible mother is to

  回答

  (D)

  support the father in meeting family needs
• 16

  The human right that is applicable to human beings without reference to their nationality is the right to

  回答

  (A)

  life and dignity of human persons
• 17

  All regulatory road signs can be categorized into

  回答

  (C)

  prohibitive and mandatory
• 18

  A healthy inter-communal relationship is not associated with

  回答

  (C)

  state of violence
• 19

  Cult activities are usually characterized by

  回答

  (C)

  violent disposition
• 20

  Which of the following cannot be termed drug abuse?

  回答

  (C)

  Frequent intake of soft drinks
• 21

  An interventionist programme between two warring groups can best be made successful through

  回答

  (C)

  mediation
• 22

  

  The blindfold on the symbol of the woman in the image indicates that laws must be applied

  回答

  (C)

  with a neutral mindset
• 23

  Which of these cannot be responsible for the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (H1V/AIDS)?

  回答

  (B)

  Dining and drinking with people living with HIV/AIDS
• 24

  Studying hard in school is one of the preventive measures against

  回答

  (B)

  cultism
• 25

  From the dialogue above, the problem of Zainab is that of

  回答

  (B)

  ignorance
• 26

  A major challenge for civil societies in executing their mandate is

  回答

  (A)

  poor funding of their programmes
• 27

  The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) was established in the year

  回答

  (C)

  2003
• 28

  The Senate and House of Representatives in Nigeria constitutes the

  回答

  (D)

  National Assembly
• 29

  A primary ambition of individuals involved in human trafficking that cannot be achieved is 

  回答

  (C)

  financial freedom
• 30

  The approval of the government budget is the responsibility of the 

  回答

  (B)

  legislature
• 31

  The step taken by the Councillor in the dialogue above is best described as

  回答

  (A)

  empowerment
• 32

  Shola in the dialogue above will likely end up being

  回答

  (D)

  self-reliant
• 33

  Which of the following is a known cult group in Nigeria?

  回答

  (B)

  Pyrates
• 34

  The body in charge of controlling trafficking of drugs in Nigeria is the 

  回答

  (C)

  National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
• 35

   Which of the following makes the votes of the poor and the rich equal?

  回答

  (D)

  Free and fair election
• 36

  The act of recruiting and trading of persons for the purpose of commercial exploitation is known as

  回答

  (B)

  human trafficking
• 37

   Which of these is a disadvantage to the application of the rule of law in a democratic society?

  回答

  (B)

  Granting of immunity to public office holders
• 38

  The protection of citizens' rights can be best guaranteed when there is

  回答

  (C)

  I and II
• 39

  Constructive criticism of government policies and actions in a democratic state is best promoted by

  回答

  (C)

  III and IV
• 40

  Smooth transition of government in a democratic state is ensured when there is 

  回答

  (D)

  V and VI
• 41

  The 1999 Constitution could be described as rigid mainly because

  回答

  (A)

  its amendment requires two-third majority votes of the National Assembly
• 42

  One major factor that hinders women from participating actively in politics is 

  回答

  (C)

  societal discrimination and belief system
• 43

  One major factor that hinders women from participating actively in politics is 

  回答

  (C)

  societal discrimination and belief system
• 44

  under the 1999 Nigerian constitution, the Judiciary exercises the greatest over the

  回答

  (A)

  States legislatures and National Assembly
• 45

  The activities of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can help in promoting the following except

  回答

  (D)

  dictatorship
• 46

  

  Based on the cartoon, it is evident that fuel scarcity is associated with the following except

  回答

  (D)

  adequate importation of petrol by licensed marketers
• 47

  

  The statement "government has started the war on corruption" is an indication that 

  回答

  (C)

  government is now tackling a major civic problem
• 48

  The feeling of indifference people have towards participating in issues related to governance is termed

  回答

  (B)

  apathy
• 49

  Which of the following is a negative way of engaging in popular participation in a state?

  回答

  (D)

  Snatching of ballot box during elections
• 50

  Representative democracy thrives on

  回答

  (C)

  free and fair elections