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Question 1
waec 2025

The most popular means through which citizens of a country can participate in politics is by

Avoting in elections.
Bengaging in political debates.
Cbeing members of political parties.
Dengaging in constructive criticisms.
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Question 2
waec 2025

Youth empowerment is best described as the

Amobilization of citizens for political rally.
Bpractice of engaging in prospective career.
Cprovision of subsidized meals to the citizen by government.
Dtraining given individuals for acquiring means of livelihood.
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Question 3
waec 2025

Use the story below to answer this question.
Chief Bilisi was prominent politician and honourable minister in Kantogo Republic. He had sponsored several
candidates to power and made them to swear oath of aliegiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offered
financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social
amenities. These were some of the grieviances the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his
house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that as they vandalized property and obstructed
vehicular movement.
A major lesson Nigerians could learn from the story is that

Athe underprivileged should not vie for elective positions.
Bleaders can empower voters by giving them money
Csecurity officials should use brutal force on citizens.
Dgreed and related vices can cause serious breach of the law.
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Question 4
waec 2025

Use the story below to answer this question.
Chief Bilisi was prominent politician and honourable minister in Kantogo Republic. He had sponsored several
candidates to power and made them to swear oath of aliegiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offered
financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social
amenities. These were some of the grieviances the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his
house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that as they vandalized property and obstructed
vehicular movement.
The condition of disorderly behaviour exhibited by the mob in the story best describes the

Aimportance of ministerial position.
Bineffectiveness of the police.
Cbreakdown of law and order.
Dneed for stiffer security measures.
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Question 5
waec 2025

Use the story below to answer this question.
Chief Bilisi was prominent politician and honourable minister in Kantogo Republic. He had sponsored several
candidates to power and made them to swear oath of aliegiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offered
financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social
amenities. These were some of the grieviances the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his
house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that as they vandalized property and obstructed
vehicular movement.
When leaders like Chief Bilisi place self interest above public goods, the result is that

Acooperation of citizens is guaranteed.
Brebellion becomes inevitable.
Cinternational support for the regime is ensured.
D.society becomes more peaceful and orderly.
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Question 6
waec 2025

A major benefit of youth empowerment is

Adiscouragement of patriotism.
Bnegation to national prosperity.
Cdependence on foreign aid.
Dreduction in crime rate.
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Question 7
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
The quotation above shows that the speaker is concerned about

Anationalism.
Brevolution.
Ctourism.
Dwelfarism.
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Question 8
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
One of the major barriers to national development is the

Alow poverty level.
Bpersistent rural-urban migration.
Cprevalence of corrupt practices.
Dexistence of multi-party system.
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Question 9
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
Which of the following governmental agencies is the most capable of controlling the activities of Wanja and his group?

ANational Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
BNational Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
CNational Orientation Agency (NOA)
DNational Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
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Question 10
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
From the above dialogue, Wanja's behavior could be curtailed by

ARe-orientation and rehabilitation.
BSending him abroad for further studies.
CFinancial inducement.
DIndulging him with expensive gifts.
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Question 11
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
From Ada's admonition, it could be deduced that taking hard drugs could

Alead to insanity of the addicts.
Bmake people to adore the drug addicts.
Cmake people respect the addicts.
Densure courteous behavior by the addicts.
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Question 12
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
Which of the following may result from Wanja's habit?

AHumility for elders.
BExcellent performance in school.
CAdvocacy for hard drugs by NGOs.
DCriminality in the society.
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Question 13
waec 2025

Use the dialogue below to answer this question
Ada: Wanja, where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night?
Wanja: I am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: Which joint?
Wanja: XYZ Night Club, where I take marijuana and alcoholic beverages, I really want to be high tonight so that when
people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: Remember, people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic beverages are prone to either
psychiatric problems or premature death. Softly young man, imbibe good-natured character, you have the world at
your feet and a destiny to fulfill. Pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.
From this dialogue, it is very likely that Wanja will be exhibiting the following characters except

Ahospitable attitude towards people.
Barrogance and unruly behavior.
Cdisobedience to constituted authority.
Dtruancy and perpetual lateness to school.
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Question 14
waec 2025

Civil societies are vital for the promotion of popular participation because they are

Aformidable oppositions to government.
Bengaged in developmental programmes.
Cprofit-oriented organizations.
Dinvolved in political education.
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Question 15
waec 2025

Leaders can best protect the interest of their followers by

Aembarking on periodic constitutional review.
Brewarding supports with contracts.
Ccreating socio-economic opportunities for foreigners.
Dcreating conducive atmosphere for participation.
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Question 16
waec 2025

Use the report below to answer this question.
The Bawali High 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 punished 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

Apolice command.
Brule of law.
Clegislature.
Dseparation of power
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Question 17
waec 2025

One of the reasons most HIV/AIDS patients are reluctant to disclose their status is because of

Alack of sufficient public awareness.
B
Cshortage of health counselors.
Dfear of social stigmatization.
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Question 18
waec 2025

One major factor that attracts some Nigerians into human trafficking is

Ainflux of foreigners into the country.
Binfluence of Western and social media.
Cinsatiable quest for quick wealth.
Dover-population related issues.
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Question 19
waec 2025

The implication of positive communal relationships is that it

Apromotes rural-urban drift.
Bpromotes solidarity and love.
Cencourages ethnic diversity.
Densures obedience to constituted authority.
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Question 20
waec 2025

The above picture portrays drunkenness mainly as

Aa challenge to responsible parenting.
Ban individual habit in the society.
Can environmental nuisance.
Da potential health hazard.
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