Civic Education Past Questions

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Question 201
waec 2018

Members of a society are expected to adhere to societal values for the following reasons except?

Aenhancement of development
BImprovement of self dignity
Creduction of social vices
Drelegation of morality
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Question 202
waec 2017

The act of the deviant in the picture contradicts the skill of

Ainter-personal relation
Bentrepreneurship
Cinter-communal relationship
Dresolution
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Question 203
waec 2017

From the disgram, activities of deviant in the society can be curtailed by?

Aestablishment of more prisons
Bostracizing the deviant in the society
Cindulging the deviant with financial incentives
Dstrengthening reformation institution
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Question 204
waec 2017

In the public service, another name for red-tapism is?

Atheocracy
Bbureaucracy
Cautocracy
Ddemocracy
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Question 205
waec 2017

The category of public service that has the closest contact with the political class is the

Amanipulative class
Badministrative class
Cclerical class
Dtechnical class
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Question 206
waec 2017

The public service is important for ensuring 

Acontinuity in governance
Bgender equality
Cprofessional equality
Dsuperiority of the pressure group
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Question 207
waec 2017

Which of the following is the best way through which citizens can participate in the politics of the country.

Aacquisition of degree in political science
Bstanding for elective positions
Clearning the art and science of political sagacity
Dundergoing mentor-ship under prominent political leaders
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Question 208
waec 2017

The following are effects of political apathy except that it?

Aaffects the quality of life
Bleads to the enthronement of irresponsible leaders
Cpromotes free and fair elections
Densures non-availability of dividends of democracy
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Question 209
waec 2017

The effective way by which government can ascertain public support and reaction is through?

Aopinion leaders
Bparty members
Ccampaigns
Delections
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Question 210
waec 2017

A non-governmental organization that allows independent initiative of citizens is known as

Acivil society
Bpressure group
Creligious group
Dprofessional group
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Question 211
waec 2017

The active involvement of people in the decision-making process in a state indicates political

Aindoctrination
Bparticipation
Cstruggle
Dapathy
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Question 212
waec 2017

The notion of percieving the involvement of people in politics as devilish connotes political?

Ademonitization
Bapathy
Cdegeneration
Ddiscontent
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Question 213
waec 2017

The following can be classified as forms of political apathy except

Arefusal to register and vote
Black of interest in politics
Crefusal to rig in an election
Dnonchalant attitude towards politicians
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Question 214
waec 2017

One morning, mr. Ojuri was on his way to a bank in his neighbourhood to make enquiries. He was arrested for wandering and subsequently detained for seven days by the police without trail 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?

Acourt of law
Brule of law
Clawyers and solicitors
Dthe press
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Question 215
waec 2017

The beauty of a democratic government is that 

Athe president has supreme power
Bpolitical power resides in the people
Cthere is absence of exploitation
Dpolitical participation is limited
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Question 216
waec 2017

A feature that distinguishes the 1979 constitution from that of 1963 was the introduction of?

Aunitary system of government
Brepublicanism
Cpresidential system of government
Dwest minister system
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Question 217
waec 2017

In a democracy, official opposition is allowed to

Abring down the government
Bpave way for military intervention
Cmake government accountable
Dencourage crises in the state
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Question 218
waec 2017

A major feature of representative democracy is

Afree and fair election
Babsolute application of law
Ccivil liberty groups
Denlightened electorate
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Question 219
waec 2017

Government is saddled with all the following responsiblities except?

Aprevention of internal disturbance
Bprotection of lives and properties
Cpromotion of individual development
Dprovision of all the needs of the citizens
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Question 220
waec 2017

In the constitution, the area where both federal and state government exercise joint authority are on the?

Aresidual list
Bconcurrent list
Cexclusive list
Dreserved list
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