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Question 1
waec 2014

A major lesson Nigerians could learn from the story is that

Aleaders can empower voters by giving them money
Bsecurity officials should use brutal force on citizens
Cthe under-privileged should not vie for elective positions
Dgreed and related vices can cause serious breach of the law.
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Question 2
waec 2014

The condition of disorderly behaviour exhibited by the mob in the story best describes the

Aineffectiveness of the police
Bbreak down of law and order
Cimportance of ministerial positions
Dneed for stiffer security measures
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Question 3
waec 2014

From the above dialoque, wanja's behaviour could be curtailed by

Asending him abroad for further studies
Bfinancial inducement
Cre-orientation and rehabilitation
Dindulging him with expensive gifts
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Question 4
waec 2014

Which of the following may result from wanja's habit

Ahumility for elders
Bcriminality in the society
Cadvocacy for hard drugs by NGOs
Dexcellence performance in school
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Question 5
waec 2014

From the dialogue, it is very unlikely that wanja will be exhibiting the following characters except?

Adisobedience to constituted authority
Btruancy and perpetual lateness to school
Chospitable attitude towards people
Darrogance and unruly behavior
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Question 6
waec 2014

When leaders like chief bilisi place self interest above public goods, the result is that?

Arebellion becomes inevitable
Bcorporation of citizens is guaranteed
Cinternational support for the regime is ensured
Dsociety becomes more peaceful and orderly
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Question 7
waec 2014

A major benefit of youth empowerment is 

Adependence on foreign aid
Bdiscouragement of patriotism
Creduction in crime rate
Dnegation to national prosperity
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Question 8
waec 2014

The qoutation above shows that the speaker is concerned about

Anationalism
Brevolution
Ctourism
Dwelfarism
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Question 9
waec 2014

One of the major barriers to national development is the 

Alow poverty level
Bexistence of multi-party system
Cprevalence of corrupt practices
Dpersistent rural-urban migration
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Question 10
waec 2014

Which of the following governmental agencies is the most capable of controlling the activities of wanja and his group

Anational agency for food and drugs administration and control (NAFDAC)
Bnational orientation agency (NOA)
Cnational emergency management agency. (NEMA)
Dnational drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA)
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Question 11
waec 2014

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

Aprofit oriented organisations
Bengaged in developmental programmes
Cinvolving in political education
Dformidable opposition to government
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Question 12
waec 2014

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

Abeing members of political parties
Bengaging in constructive criticism
Cengaging in political debates
Dvoting in elections
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Question 13
waec 2014

Leaders can best protect the interest of their followers by

Aembarking on periodic constitutional review
Bcreating socio-economic opportunities for foreigners
Ccreating conducive atmosphere for participation
Drewarding supports with contracts
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Question 14
waec 2014

The Bawali 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 purnished 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 

Arule of law
Blegislature
Cpolice command
Dseparation of powers
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Question 15
waec 2014

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

Athe incurable nature of the ailment
Bfear of social stigmatization
Clack of sufficient public awareness
Dshortage of health counselors
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Question 16
waec 2014

One major factor that attracts some nigerians into human trafficking is 

Aover-population related issues
Binflux of foreigners into the country
Cinsatiable quest for quick wealth
Dinfluence of western and social media
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Question 17
waec 2014

The implication of positive communal relationship is that

Apromotes solidarity and love
Bensures obedience to constituted authority
Cencourages ethnic diversity
Dpromotes rural-urban drift
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Question 18
waec 2014

The above picture portrays drunkenness mainly as 

Aan individual habit in the society
Ba potential health hazard
Ca challenge to responsible parenting
Dan environmental nuisance
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Question 19
waec 2014

The drunkard as depicted in the picture will not likely perform his parental role because

Ahis action constitutes bad influence
Brehabilitation facilities are not available
Cdrinking problem is associated with the poor
Dhe has a large family to cater for
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Question 20
waec 2014

One of the factors can limit the enjoyment of human rights in Nigeria is the

Aacceptance of foreign aid by the government
Bimprovement in literacy rate of citizens
Cdeclaration of state of emergency by government
Dperiodic review of the constitution by the government
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