Civic Education Past Questions

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Question 101
waec 2022

A prerequisite for orderliness is

Ahumility
Bmorality
Chardwork
Dpoliteness
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Question 102
jamb 2022
Rights and obligations of citizens are embedded in the
Aconstitution
Bbudget
Cbylaw
Dmanifesto
Question 103
waec 2021

Which of the following is not a feature of civil society?

AProtection of the interest of society
BVoluntary membership and participatioon
CRespect for constituted authority
DSoliciting for political patronage
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Question 104
waec 2021

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A way Chief Jeunkoku can evade sanction is if there is

Apresence of checks and balances
Boperational principle of rule of law
Csupremacy of the constitution
Da weak and compromised judiciary
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Question 105
waec 2021

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The first statement in the cartoon affirms that the speaker was

Asupportive of constituted authority
Bjealous of Chief Jeunkoku's wealth
Caiding and abetting corruption
Ddiscouraging injustice in the land
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Question 106
waec 2021

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The phrase the music has changed refers to the fact that

Achecks and balances are no longer effective
Bpublic servants are to show partisanship
Cthere was corruption in the public service sector
Dthe activities of the judiciary should be checkmated
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Question 107
waec 2021

Constitutional democracy is also known as

Alimited government
BCommunalism
Ccommunism
Dabsolute government
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Question 108
waec 2021

Which of these societal values is most expected of every public office holder?

AExcellence
BAccountability
CHospitality
DDiplomacy
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Question 109
waec 2021

Political participation is facilitated by the following reasons except

Aengaging in moral upliftment
Bfostering of political stability
Cenhancement of the dividends of democracy
Dinfluencing the direction of government policies
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Question 110
waec 2021

Constitutional provisions cannot be derived from

Astatutory sources
Bcustomary source
Cjudiciary precedents
Dcolonial policies
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Question 111
waec 2021

Supervisory Councillors at the local government level are part of the 

Acivil servants
Bexecutive organ
Clegislative organ
Djudicial organ
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Question 112
waec 2021

Politically enlightened people may still feel discouraged in the political affairs of their society because of political

Aselflessness
Bcontentment
Cparticipation
Dmarginalization
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Question 113
waec 2021

A system of government where the ultimate power resides in the people is

Aplutocracy
Baristocracy
Ctheocracy
Ddemocracy
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Question 114
waec 2021

The right to vie for public office falls under

Aeconomic rights
Bpolitical rights
Csocial rights
Dreligious rights
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Question 115
waec 2021

An established way Labour Unions protect the interest of workers is

Apolice action
Bhunger strike
Cindustrial action
Dmass resignation
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Question 116
waec 2021

The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1979 to 1999 have been

Awritten and rigid
Bwritten and flexible
Cunwritten and rigid
Dunwritten and flexible
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Question 117
waec 2021

Use the dialogue below to answer the question below.

Mr. Ganaba: Mr. Kotoun, where are you going with 
                     hoe and cutlass on a day that has been 
                     set aside for the rescheduled
                     gubernatorial election in our state?
Mr. Katoun:  I am going to the farm to harvest some
                    tubers of yam for the next market day. I
                    don't need to remind you that we have
                    been made our own government.
                    Therefore, the sale of this product is
                    much more beneficial to me and my family than                             
                    whoever becomes the next governor.

The behaviour of Mr. Katoun in the dialogue above can be traced to the following factors except

Ainadequate security at polling booths
Bpoor technology
Cunfulfilled manifestoes
Dexistence of endemic corruption
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Question 118
waec 2021

Use the dialogue below to answer the question below.

Mr. Ganaba: Mr. Kotoun, where are you going with 
                     hoe and cutlass on a day that has been 
                     set aside for the rescheduled
                     gubernatorial election in our state?
Mr. Katoun:  I am going to the farm to harvest some
                    tubers of yam for the next market day. I
                    don't need to remind you that we have
                    been made our own government.
                    Therefore, the sale of this product is
                    much more beneficial to me and my family than                             
                    whoever becomes the next governor.

As seen in the dialogue above, Mr. Ganaba is involved in an essential community service as

Aa social mobilizer
Ba political analyst
Can election observer
Da party official
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Question 119
waec 2021

Use the dialogue below to answer the question below.

Mr. Ganaba: Mr. Kotoun, where are you going with 
                     hoe and cutlass on a day that has been 
                     set aside for the rescheduled
                     gubernatorial election in our state?
Mr. Katoun:  I am going to the farm to harvest some
                    tubers of yam for the next market day. I
                    don't need to remind you that we have
                    been made our own government.
                    Therefore, the sale of this product is
                    much more beneficial to me and my family than                             
                    whoever becomes the next governor.

From the dialogue above, Mr. katoun has demonstrated

Asurvival mode
Bintolerance
Capathy
Dhard work
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Question 120
waec 2021

The programmes political parties intend to implement if they are voted into power are known as political

Acampaigns
Bmanifestoes
Cagenda
Dpropaganda
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