Civic Education Past Questions

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Question 81
waec 2022

All the following are aims of youth empowerment scheme except

AReduction of youth delinquency
BPromotion of self-reliance
CMaximization of profit
DBuilding of self-esteem
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Question 82
waec 2022

One major reason some Nigerian youths join cult groups is

Ainadequate religious and moral instruction
Bpoor welfare programme for students.
Cinadequate support from guardians and parents.
Dprevalence of corruption among political elites
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Question 83
waec 2022

The officials of the administrative agency of the state that are most active in governance belongs to the

ALegislative organ
BJudicial organ
CExecutive organ
DCivil societies
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Question 84
waec 2022

Which of the following is not a function of the judicial arm of government?

AInterpretation of the law
BJudicial review
CChecking of arbitrariness
DInitiation of bills
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Question 85
waec 2022

Use the dialogue below to answer the question.

Tim: Jim, let's go to the hospital and confirm our HIV status.
Jim: Really? Does my face resemble that of someone with HIV ? After all, I am too poor to engage in illicit sex, drug abuse nor keep numerous partners like you do.
Tim: It is more than what you think, Jim. You suffer other noticeable symptoms which makes me suspicious of your status.
Jim: Okay, just to satisfy your curiosity, let's go.

Individual like Jim in the story above who believe HIV carriers are selective, can get enlightenment through
 

Aeffective fasting and prayer.
Byouth empowerment programme.
Csex and civic education.
Dpopular participation.
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Question 86
waec 2022

Use the dialogue below to answer the question.

Tim: Jim, let's go to the hospital and confirm our HIV status.
Jim: Really? Does my face resemble that of someone with HIV ? After all, I am too poor to engage in illicit sex, drug abuse nor keep numerous partners like you do.
Tim: It is more than what you think, Jim. You suffer other noticeable symptoms which makes me suspicious of your status.
Jim: Okay, just to satisfy your curiosity, let's go.


From the above dialogue, noticeable symptoms Tim must have observed about Jim include the following except

Aprofuse night sweats.
Bpersistent diarrhoea.
Cincrease in appetite
Dusual fatigue
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Question 87
waec 2022

Which of the following criminal act is most commonly perpetrated by cult members?

AProstitution
BMoney Laundering
CCorruption
DViolence
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Question 88
waec 2022

Democracy is important because it

Aaccommodates popular participation.
Baccommodates political apathy.
Cencourages operational bureaucracy.
Dbreeds ethnic competition and rivalry.
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Question 89
waec 2022

An activity meant to promote and protect the interest of a country is

Aunitarianism
Bcommunism
Ccommunalism
Dnationalism
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Question 90
waec 2022

Interpersonal relationship is promoted through the following ways except

Aconfrontation
Bhealthy competition
Cco-operation
Dcommunal living
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Question 91
waec 2022

Use the quotation below to answer the question.

If you cannot beat them, join them.


Through which of the following means can the effect of the above quotation on the society be rectified?

ACompulsory communal service
BStrengthening of the constitution
CReorientation of values
DDistribution of relief materials during emergency
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Question 92
waec 2022

Use the quotation below to answer the question.

''f you cannot beat them, join them''. The statement is an indication of a society that is------

Aethically upright
Bmorally degenerated
Cpolitically disintegrated
Dsocially regenerated
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Question 93
waec 2022

Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that all human beings

Ahave freedom of movement
Bare born free and equal
Chave the right to recognition
D
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Question 94
waec 2022

According to the 1999 constitution as amended, sovereignty belongs to the

Apresident who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
Bpeople from whom government derives its power and authority.
CNational Assembly which has power to make laws and amend the constitution.
Djudiciary which interprets the laws of the state
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Question 95
waec 2022

Identify the odd one from the list below in relation to citizenship obligations

APayment of tax
BRight to personal liberty
CProtection of public utilities
DObedience to the Law
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Question 96
waec 2022

Representation of Nigerians in the senate is

AProportional
Bcollegial
Cequal
Dunequal
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Question 97
waec 2022

Which of the following is a cause of political apathy in Nigeria?

AAdequate citizenship education
BA free and fair election
CBiased electoral umpires
DAdequate political awareness
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Question 98
waec 2022

Irresponsible parenting has the tendency of

Aencouraging egoistic tendencies
Bpreserving of culture
Cpromoting peaceful co-existence
D
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Question 99
waec 2022

My stiffest earthly assignment is ended and major life's work is done. My country is now free... - Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe

The speaker quoted above must have fought hard for national

Aprosperity
Brecognition
Cdevelopment
Dindependence
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Question 100
waec 2022

The societal norms that represent the overall attitude of the people in a society is called

Agroup values.
Bgeneral values.
Creligious values.
Dpersonal values.
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