All 50 questions from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Civic Education 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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The deliberate effort to avoid behaving abnormally when faced with pressure can be termed
Self-control is the ability to discipline/control one's emotion when faced with pressure.
The categories of Nigerian citizens that cannot be declared as non-citizens under any circumstances are citizens by
Citizenship by birth and parentage is automatic and cannot be declared as non-citizen; other forms (naturalization, registration, honourary) can be revoked.
An importance of effective parenting is that it ensures
Effective parenting ensures morally upright wards are bred for the society.
A ban on public lectures and symposiums is against the right to freedom of
Banning lectures/symposiums breaches the fundamental right of assembly and association.
All these can be a cause of accident on the road except
Praying, eating and drinking alcohol while driving are causes of accidents; being conscious of road signs prevents accidents, so it is the exception.
The above quotation (“Being truthful to oneself; being truthful to others; being someone others can trust; doing what is right regardless of the circumstances”) is apt for describing
Integrity means being truthful to oneself and others and doing what is right regardless of circumstances.
National consciousness, unity and integrity are promoted through all the following ways except
Obedience to rules, NYSC and Civic Education promote national unity; compromising the rule of law undermines it, so it is the exception.
Membership of an organization associated with secrecy of operations in the society is an indication of
Cultism is an organization associated with secrecy of operations; their meetings and actions are carried out in secret.
Associations, connections and affiliations between two or more people is what type of relationship?
Interpersonal relationship is a kind of relationship that happens between people.
Orderliness in society is best guaranteed when all citizens
Orderliness is described as doing something according to the laid down rules and regulations.
The traffic sign in the images in Figure 1 is to caution road drivers that
The sign shows a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school; drivers must wait patiently.
Paying our taxes and assisting the government in the fight against crime are examples of
Paying taxes and assisting government against crime are civic/civil obligations of citizens.
Creating an enabling environment for someone to have control over his financial situation is known as
Empowerment means creating an enabling environment for someone to have control over his financial situation (self-reliance).
The following are steps towards sustaining national unity except
National unity is fostered by emphasizing unifying factors, respecting symbols and pursuing national objectives; discouraging inter-religious marriage does not sustain unity.
A major reason that fosters healthy interpersonal relationship is
Interpersonal relationship is promoted by love, trust, tolerance and common goals.
People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are stigmatized by
Stigmatization occurs through refusal of privileges, physical/verbal abuse and isolation of PLWHA.
A child who is forced to engage in hawking all day must have been denied the right to
Schools operate during the day; a child hawking all day is denied the right to education.
The sole aim of youth empowerment is to
Youth empowerment aims to give youths financial independence and self-reliance.
From the above passage (Chalyn), it could be inferred that Chalyn is majorly a victim of
Chalyn was lured abroad and compelled into prostitution — a case of human trafficking.
Which of the following would have likely saved Chalyn from falling into the hands of traffickers?
Moral upbringing and solid parental care would have protected Chalyn from traffickers.
Chalyn's ordeal would have been likely prevented through all the following means except
Poverty alleviation, family planning and skill acquisition could have prevented her ordeal; qualitative higher education is the exception given her age/situation.
Which of the following agents is not saddled with the responsibility of maintaining traffic regulation in Nigeria?
The Nigerian Customs Service's duty is to collect import/excise duties, not traffic regulation.
A society that is free from HIV/AIDS infected persons will likely experience
HIV/AIDS reduces productivity and manpower; a society free of it will experience increased productivity.
Major behavioural manifestations of drug addicts include the following except
Drug addicts exhibit mental disorder, isolation/withdrawal, depression and regret — not humility and boldness.
The lowest court in Nigeria is the
The Magistrate/District Court is the lowest court; the Supreme Court is the highest.
Which of the following has the power to impeach the president in Nigeria?
The Legislature has the statutory power to impeach the president as a check on the executive.
The phrase “no man is an island” means that
The phrase means no one knows it all and individuals need the cooperation of others to survive and progress.
The people depicted in the image in Figure 2 are engaged in
The image depicts people acquiring relevant skills as part of an empowerment scheme.
The aim of those engaged in the activity captured in the image in Figure 2 is to
The activity in Figure 2 is aimed at obtaining relevant (vocational) skills.
Which type of skill is dominant in the image in Figure 2?
Manipulative skill requires the ability to handle an object or equipment with control, as shown in the image.
Citizenship education ensures that citizens become aware of
Citizenship education promotes awareness of the tenets of the laws of the society.
Cultism is usually not associated with
Cult members usually end up being rusticated, stigmatized and facing spiritual problems, not academic excellence.
The programmes political parties intend to implement if they are voted into power are known as political
A manifesto is a party's agenda/programme which they intend to implement if voted into power.
From the dialogue above (Mr Ganaba and Mr Katoun), Mr. Katoun has demonstrated
Mr Katoun chose to work on his farm instead of attending the political rally, demonstrating hard work.
As seen in the dialogue above, Mr. Ganaba is involved in an essential community service as
Mr Ganaba is mobilizing people to attend the political rally, making him a social mobilizer.
The behaviour of Mr. Katoun in the dialogue above can be traced to the following factors except
Political apathy (as shown by Katoun) is usually linked to insecurity, unfulfilled promises and corruption, not poor technology.
The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1979 to 1999 have all been
Nigeria operates a federal state with a written and rigid constitution requiring 2/3 majority to amend.
An established way Labour Unions protect the interest of workers is
Labour Unions embark on industrial action such as strikes/protests to show grievances against unfavourable policy.
The right to vie for public office falls under
The right to vote and be voted for (vie for office) is a political right.
A system of government where the ultimate power resides in the people is
Democracy is a system of government where the people decide who governs them, allowing popular participation.
Politically enlightened people may still feel discouraged in the political affairs of their society because of political
Marginalization means being relegated to an unimportant position, which discourages political participation.
Supervisory Councillors at the local government level are part of the
Supervisory councillors are appointed by the chairman to supervise departments — part of the executive organ.
Constitutional provisions cannot be derived from
Constitutions are derived from judicial precedent, custom, previous constitutions etc., not directly from statutory sources.
Political participation is facilitated by the following reasons except
Political stability, dividends of democracy and influencing government policy facilitate participation; moral upliftment is not a direct facilitator, so it's the exception.
Which of these societal values is most expected of every public office holder?
Accountability is the most expected value of a public office holder as it prevents corruption.
Constitutional democracy is also known as
Constitutional democracy is also known as limited government, enforcing recognized limitations on those who govern.
The phrase “the music has changed” refers to the fact that
According to the cartoon, the phrase means there was corruption in the public service.
The first statement in the cartoon affirms that the speaker was
The speaker supported Chief Jeunkoku's corruption, thereby aiding and abetting it.
Away Chief Jeunkoku can evade sanctions is if there is
A weak and compromised judiciary allows people like Chief Jeunkoku to escape justice.
Which of the following is not a feature of civil society?
Civil society organizations protect societal interest, have voluntary membership and don't contest elections or solicit political patronage.
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