All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Civic Education 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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1. The standards that are considered ethical by an individual or the society is known as
Values can be considered as the principle and standard which guide intervention of people in the society.
2. One significance of value in society is that it
Value promotes peaceful co-existence of people.
3. [Use the quotation below to answer question 3: "If I should forsake you, Bamwuya motherland, Africa fatherland. Let my two hands forget their cunnings". @ Femi Ademiluyi 'The New Man' All rights reserved] The quotation shows that the speaker is
The quotation shows the speaker's deep loyalty and devotion to his motherland/fatherland, which is a nationalistic sentiment.
4. The status of being a legal member of a country is referred to as
Citizenship is the legal right or status of being a member of a country.
5. Rendering services to humanity across boundaries is an indication of providing solution to
Rendering services to humanity across boundaries is typically an indication of providing solution to natural disasters (humanitarian relief).
6. Human rights can be best promoted if
Jungle justice, where people take the law into their own hands and dispense punishment without due process, is a violation of human rights. Discouraging jungle justice best promotes human rights.
7. The rights of citizens can be guaranteed through
The writ of habeas corpus prevents unlawful detention of citizens, thereby guaranteeing their rights.
8. The inalienable rights of citizens of a state can best be protected through
An independent judiciary implies adequate interpretation and discharge of duties without any interference or victimization from other arms.
9. The society can be much more peaceful if individuals learn to
Respect and obey the laws of the land promotes peaceful co-existence of citizenry.
10. The exhibition of queuing culture in society is a good example of
Queuing culture is among the typical examples of orderliness.
11. Constituted authority is necessary in the society because it
Constituted authority is synonymous with the function of protecting lives and property of the citizens.
12. Responsible parenthood is important because it
Responsible parenthood breeds disciplined and dependable children or youths.
13. Which of the following should not be encouraged by responsible parents?
Responsible parents should not encourage religious fundamentalism.
14. Road signs primarily serve as
Road signs are symbols which help road users gain full information about road, in order to avoid accidents.
15. In obeying traffic rules pedestrians are to walk on the left side of the road so as to
Pedestrians should walk on the left side facing oncoming traffic (i.e. the side that allows them to see oncoming vehicles), for their own safety.
16. From the diagram above, activities of deviants in the society can be curtailed by
Deviants in the society can be curtailed by strengthening reformative institutions that help reintegrate them into society.
17. The act of the deviants in the picture above contradicts the skills of
Fighting/assault as depicted in the diagram contradicts the skills of good interpersonal relationship.
18. One of the skills that can be used in resolving inter-communal conflicts is
Mediation is a non-judicial means/skill of resolving inter-communal conflict.
19. [From the dialogue: Johnson: Danladi, when are you leaving for school? Danladi: School? Johnson: Are you on break? Danladi: No, but the school has been closed down due to clash between rival cult groups. Johnson: What a terrible situation! I don't know when you are going to finish your Programme. You have already spent six years in school for a 4-year programme due to frequent closure and compulsory breaks. So what will you be doing at home while the closure lasted? Danladi: Roaming the street, visiting friends and attending social functions of course. Johnson: You better engage yourself in a productive venture such as learning a new language, entrepreneurial skills, and volunteer services and so on.] From the above dialogue, it is evident that cultism disrupts activities in the
From the dialogue, it is evident that cultism disrupts activities in the school (leading to frequent closures).
20. From the above dialogue, which of the following is likely to happen if cultism is eradicated from our campuses?
If cultism is eradicated from campuses, there would be uninterrupted school programmes, since a major cause of disruption (like Danladi's school closure) would be removed.
21. Which of the following is not responsible for cult activities in schools and colleges?
Preservation of cultural heritage is not a reason responsible for cult activities in schools and colleges.
22. Drug abuse often leads to
Drug abuse often leads to mental disorder (psychiatric disorder).
23. Use of hard drugs could best be curtailed through
Rehabilitation curtails the use of hard drugs.
24. If an individual persists in the use of hard drugs, such individual is likely to exhibit
Persistence use of hard drugs leads to drug addiction which causes emotional illness and aggression.
25. Drug abuse can best be prevented in the society by
Public enlightenment (awareness) prevents drug abuse.
26. Which of the following people suffer most in human trafficking?
Children are main targets which comprises both male and female, and suffer most in human trafficking.
27. Which of the following is not a symptom of HIV/AIDS?
Systematic growth of the body is not a symptom of HIV/AIDS.
28. Which of the following cannot motivate human trafficking?
Education brings about enlightenment and exposure, so it cannot motivate human trafficking.
29. One way of being infected with HIV/AIDS is through
Unsterilized objects permit transmission of HIV/AIDS.
30. One of the preventive measures against the infection of HIV/AIDS is
Being faithful and loyal to one's partner prevents the infection of HIV/AIDS.
31. Which of the following is not a skill for practical living?
Cybercrime skill is not a skill for practical/legitimate living.
32. Which of the following is not a reason for self-reliance?
Quest (search) for white collar jobs does not promote self-reliance.
33. In the constitution, the areas where both the federal and state governments exercise joint authority are on the
Concurrent list are powers shared between the federal and state government.
34. Government is saddled with all the following responsibilities except
Government cannot provide all the needs of the citizens.
35. A major feature of representative democracy is
Election is central to representative democracy.
36. A feature that distinguishes the 1979 Nigerian constitution from that of 1963 was the introduction of a
1979 Nigerian constitution introduced presidential system while 1963 introduced republican system.
37. In a democracy, official opposition is allowed to
Official opposition serves as watchdog which makes government accountable.
38. The beauty of democratic system of government is that
Popular sovereignty resides with the people in a democratic system.
39. [Use the passage below to answer question 39: One morning, Mr. Ojuri was on his way to a bank in his neighborhood to make inquiries. He was arrested for wandering and subsequently detained for seven days by the police without trial 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
Refusal to give access to trial or relatives indicates absence of rule of law in that society.
40. The following can be classified as forms of political apathy except
Refusal to rig in an election is a positive attitude which cannot be regarded as a form of political apathy.
41. The notion of perceiving the involvement of people in politics as devilish connotes political
Perceiving the involvement of people in politics as devilish connotes political demonization.
42. The active involvement of people in the decision-making process in a state indicates political
Political/population means involvement of people in the decision making, i.e. participation.
43. A non-governmental organization that allows independent initiative of citizens is known as
Civil society is a non-governmental organization that allows independent initiative of citizens.
44. The effective way by which government can ascertain public support and reaction is through
Election is a means of testing the popularity, support and reaction of people towards government.
45. The following are effects of political apathy except that it
Political apathy does not promote free and fair elections; rather it undermines them.
46. Which of the following is the best way through which citizens can participate in the politics of their country?
Standing for elective positions is a form of popular participation.
47. The public service is important for ensuring
The permanence status of public service promotes and ensures continuity in governance.
48. Political neutrality of civil servants means that they
Neutrality means civil servants do not partake in partisan politics.
49. The category of public service that has the closest contact with the political class is the
Administrative class is the highest cadre in civil service, with the closest contact with the political class.
50. In the public service, another name for red-tapism is
Red-tapism is otherwise known as bureaucracy.
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