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- WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
- WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
- WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 21 - 30
- WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 31 - 40
- WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 41 - 50
- Download WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education pdF (2023) Paper 2 (essay questions and answer 1 - 9)
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WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 1 - 10
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1. Which of the following is important for sustainable human relation in a society?
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(a) Tolerance
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(b) Birth registration
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(c) Cultural affinity
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(d) Rehabilitation
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The correct answer is: (a) Tolerance
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2. The machinery through which the will of the state is driven is described as
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(a) Administration
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(b) Rule of law
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(c) Government
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(d) Custom and tradition
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The correct answer is: (c) Government
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3. A major attribute an individual will likely exhibit if not contended is
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(a) Jealousy
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(b) Irresponsibility
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(c) Greediness
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(d) Dishonesty
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The correct answer is: (c) Greediness
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4. Standards, rules and criteria that determine acceptable norms that influence a cordial relationship in the society are referred to as
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(a) Values
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(b) Attitudes
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(c) Conventions
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(d) Regulations
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The correct answer is: (a) Values
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5. Under the Nigeria 1999 constitution as amended, the right to secede is
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(a) Allowed to any state in the federation
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(b) Denied all states in the federation
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(c) Resident in local government in the federation
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(d) Given to the federal government
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The correct answer is: (a) Allowed to any state in the federation
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6. The Nigerian Tribune newspaper was established by
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(a) Herbert Macauley
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(b) Obafemi Awolowo
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(c) Anthony Enahoro
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(d) Ahamadu Bello
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The correct answer is: (b) Obafemi Awolowo
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7. A person born in Ghana by Nigerian parents and resides in Ghana is a citizen of
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(a) Ghana by naturalization
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(b) Nigeria by birth
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(c) Nigeria by registration
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(d) Ghana by birth
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The correct answer is: (a) Ghana by naturalization
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8. The payment of residential utility bills is a duty of the
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(a) Federal government
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(b) State government
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(c) Local government
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(d) Citizens
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The correct answer is: (d) Citizens
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9. An inalienable right enjoyed by citizens of a state but denied all non-citizens is the right to
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(a) Fair hearing
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(b) Freedom of speech
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(c) Be voted for
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(d) Sue and be sued
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The correct answer is: (c) Be voted for
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10. Right to ownership of property falls under the category of
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(a) Civil right
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(b) Social right
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(c) Political right
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(d) Economic right
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The correct answer is: (d) Economic right
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WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 11 - 20
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11. The right to freedom of expression can be limited by
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(a) The legislature
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(b) The police
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(c) Slander
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(d) Insecurity
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The correct answer is: (c) Slander
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12. Human rights abuse can be prevented with the existence of
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(a) Independent judiciary
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(b) Well-equipped police force
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(c) Strong arm force
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(d) Strong intergovernmental relation
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The correct answer is: (a) Independent judiciary
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13. To enhance national development, parenthood, which is the nucleus of every society, must be
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(a) Regulated by religious clerics
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(b) Relaxed in their responsibilities
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(c) Supported by leaders in government
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(d) A civil and morally responsible one
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The correct answer is: (d) A civil and morally responsible one
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14. The beam of yellow colour on a traffic light is an indication to drivers to
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(a) Move
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(b) Get ready to move
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(c) Stop
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(d) Watch out for cars
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The correct answer is: (b) Get ready to move
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15. Roads signs are usually
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(a) Regulatory and informative
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(b) Persuasive and regulatory
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(c) Informatic and persuasive
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(d) Punitive and informative
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The correct answer is: (a) Regulatory and informative
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Use the write-up below to answer question 16
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Driving on the highways entails being very watchful, observant and attentive to one's surrounding, else you may run into an object or someone. Most accidents are caused by human factors.
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16. From the above statement, it is clear that accidents can be
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(a) Discouraged
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(b) Managed
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(c) Eliminated
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(d) Prevented
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The correct answer is: (d) Prevented
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17. Traffic regulations are laws that mainly
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(a) Guide all road users on safety practices
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(b) Establish agencies for control of traffic
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(c) Ensure the teaching of road safety in school
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(d) Instruct drivers on the use fo traffic signs only
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The correct answer is: (a) Guide all road users on safety practices
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18. Positive interpersonal relationship mainly promotes
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(a) Competition with one another
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(b) Peaceful co-existence
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(c) Existence of healthy rivalry
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(d) Acquisition of business ideas
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The correct answer is: (b) Peaceful co-existence
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19. A social affiliation between two or more people in the society is known as
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(a) Intercommunal relations
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(b) Inter-ethnic relation
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(c) Interpersonal relations
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(d) Inter societal relations
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The correct answer is: (c) Interpersonal relations
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20. A major achievement that can be attributed to good intercommunal relationship in Nigeria is
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(a) Curtailing rural-urban migration
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(b) Promoting national cultural festivals
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(c) Encourging competition among individuals in the society
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(d) Promoting peace, mutual understanding and development
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The correct answer is: (d) Promoting peace, mutual understanding and development
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WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 21 - 30
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21. Activities of secret cults are not likely to be prominent in
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(a) Educational campuses
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(b) Motor parks
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(c) Market squares
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(d) Religious gatherings
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The correct answer is: (d) Religious gatherings
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22. Which of the following factors have made political apathy in Nigeria more pronounced?
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(a) Long period of dictatorship and election rigging
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(b) Poverty, ehtnicity and religious fanaticism
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(c) Indiscriminate registration of parties and illiteracy
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(d) Use of card radars and complexity of voting procedures
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The correct answer is: (b) Poverty, ehtnicity and religious fanaticism
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23. Combating human trafficking requires the efforts of
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(a) Government, educational bodies, religious organisations including civil societies
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(b) Government and non-governmental agencies excluding the students
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(c) International bodies, pressure groups and other non-governamental agencies only
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(d) Individuals, government, non-governmental agencies including international bodies
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The correct answer is: (d) Individuals, government, non-governmental agencies including international bodies
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24. When voters exercise their right to vote based on monetary or material inducements, the elected candidates may suffer
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(a) Eroded legitimacy
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(b) Loss of voter support in the next election
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(c) Loss of party support for another term
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(d) Erosion of dividends of democracy
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The correct answer is: (d) Erosion of dividends of democracy
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25. Political apathy can be addressed by
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(a) Selling of votes to the highest bidders
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(b) Criticizing the policies of elected officials
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(c) Boycotting election campaigns and rallies
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(d) Public enlightenment and campaigns
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The correct answer is: (d) Public enlightenment and campaigns
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26. Legislative arm of government can check the executive by
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(a) Withholding the salaries of ministers
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(b) Delaying the posting of ambassadorsf
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(c) Demanding the review of any act of the executive
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(d) Reporting them to the supreme court
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The correct answer is: (c) Demanding the review of any act of the executive
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27. The Nigerian federation is divided into how many geopolitical zones?
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(a) 774
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(b) 36
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(c) 6
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(d) 4
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The correct answer is: (c) 6
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28. The executive, legislative and judiciary constitute the
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(a) Arms of government
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(b) Systems of government
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(c) Tiers of government
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(d) Forms of government
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The correct answer is: (a) Arms of government
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29. Civil societies act mainly as a link between
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(a) Government and international bodies
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(b) Different opposing communities
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(c) Individuals of divergent interests
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(d) Government and the populace
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The correct answer is: (d) Government and the populace
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30. When power is concentrated in one central government, the costitution is said to be
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(a) Federal
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(b) Unitary
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(c) Republican
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(d) Semi-federal
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The correct answer is: (b) Unitary
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WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 31 - 40
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31. Legislations on issues affecting policies on money, policing and international relations are within the scope of
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(a) Exclusive legislative matter
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(b) Concurrent and residual list
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(c) Residual legislative matter
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(d) Concurrent and exclusive list
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The correct answer is: (a) Exclusive legislative matter
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32. God-fatherism is a democratic system of government can lead to
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(a) Neglect of followers
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(b) Citizens' participation
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(c) Loss of employment
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(d) Economic development
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The correct answer is: (a) Neglect of followers
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33. One significance of democracy in Nigeria is that it promotes
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(a) Secularism
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(b) Sectionalism
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(c) Regionalism
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(d) Constitutionalism
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The correct answer is: (d) Constitutionalism
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34. Execution and implementation of government policies are parts of the functions of the
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(a) Military
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(b) Civil society
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(c) Legislature
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(d) Public service
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The correct answer is: (d) Public service
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35. One of the political responsibilities of a citizen is
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(a) Exercising the right of franchise
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(b) Participating in social gatherings
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(c) Engaging in cultural debates
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(d) Joining town hall meetings
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The correct answer is: (a) Exercising the right of franchise
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36. Local government administration promotes
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(a) Conensus building in governance
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(b) Responsible government
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(c) Democracy at the grass roots
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(d) Responsive government
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The correct answer is: (c) Democracy at the grass roots
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Use the image in the figure below to answer questions 37 and 38
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37. The traffic sign indicated above means
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(a) No waiting
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(b) No stopping
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(c) No crossing
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(d) No overtaking
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The correct answer is: (a) No waiting
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38. Where you will likely not find the sign in the diagram above in Nigeria
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(a) Court areas
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(b) Military zone
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(c) Presidential villa
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(d) Shopping malls
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The correct answer is: (d) Shopping malls
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39. The major aim of youth empowerment programmes is to
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(a) Tackle the problem of insecurity and lawlessness
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(b) Provide vocational skills to the youths
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(c) Provide attitudinal reorientation to the youth
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(d) Help the youths become good decision makers
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The correct answer is: (a) Tackle the problem of insecurity and lawlessness
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40. Human trafficking can be described as
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(a) Desperate desire by youths to travel abroad for greener pasture
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(b) Exploitation of humans in the ways their right are deprived in the course of movement
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(c) Exploration and adventures in foreign countries
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(d) Recruitment of youths as causual workers in distant places
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The correct answer is: (b) Exploitation of humans in the ways their right are deprived in the course of movement
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WASSCE/WAEC Civic Education (2023) Questions and Answers 41 - 50
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41. Traffic regulations are mainly meant for all
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(a) Pedestrians
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(b) Road users
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(c) Truck drivers
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(d) Private drivers
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The correct answer is: (b) Road users
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42. When opposing communities come together, to discuss a way out of a pending feud, the action is best described as
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(a) Co-operation
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(b) Diaogue
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(c) Arbitration
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(d) Peacekeeping
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The correct answer is: (b) Diaogue
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43. Authority that is recognised by the law of the land is called
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(a) Religious authority
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(b) Consultative authority
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(c) Constituted authority
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(d) charismatic authority
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The correct answer is: (c) Constituted authority
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44. Which of the following values will likely cause harm to the society?
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(a) Tolerance
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(b) Indiscipline
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(c) Politeness
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(d) Fairplay
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The correct answer is: (b) Indiscipline
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Carefully study the following list of civic education terms I to VII below and use them to answer questions 45 to 48
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I. HIV/AIDS II. Law and order III. Political apathy IV. Human trafficking V. Popular participation VI. Responsible parenting VII. Fundamental human rights
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45. The major reasons some countries are termed developing resulted from
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(a) III and VI
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(b) IV and V
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(c) II and VII
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(d) V and VI
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The correct answer is: (c) II and VII
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46. Non-negotiable entitlements of every individual on earth are
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(a) II and V
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(b) II and VII
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(c) VI and VII
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(d) II and VI
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The correct answer is: (b) II and VII
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47. From the list above, the two experiences of individuals that require counselling are
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(a) III and V
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(b) I an VII
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(c) II and III
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(d) I and IV
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The correct answer is: (d) I and IV
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48. The major reasons for citizens reorientationo in civic education are
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(a) II and V
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(b) III and V
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(c) VI an VII
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(d) I and II
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The correct answer is: (b) III and V
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49. The search of a citizen's residence by the police without a warrant or court order amounts to a breach of his or her right to
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(a) Privacy
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(b) Freedom of conscience
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(c) Freedom of expression
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(d) Life
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The correct answer is: (a) Privacy
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50. The unpleasant atitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS is termed
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(a) Playing safe
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(b) Civic neglect
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(c) Human right abuse
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(d) Stigmatization
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The correct answer is: (d) Stigmatization
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