2022 Civic Education WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Civic Education 1 - Objective Questions

1. A prerequisite for orderliness is
   1. humility
   2. morality
   3. hardwork
   4. politeness
2. National symbols are also referred to as symbols of national
   1. co-operation
   2. identity
   3. unity
   4. development
3. Law of libel and defamation of character violates right to freedom of
   1. fair hearing
   2. religion
   3. expression
   4. association
4. Who among the following is not a foremost Nigerian nationalist?
   1. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
   2. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe
   3. General Yakubu Gowon
   4. Chief Obafemi Awolowo
5. The major reason for the enactment of traffic regulations is to
   1. make sure people travel for business purpose
   2. arrest traffic offenders and violators
   3. ensure safety and allow easy flow of traffic
   4. ensure the sustenance and longevity of the roads
6. The basic responsibility of parents is
   1. providing necessities of life for the children
   2. buying expensive gifts for the children
   3. sending the children abroad for quality education
   4. visiting sites of attraction with the children
7. The attitude that prevents peaceful resolution of inter-communal conflict is
   1. conciliation
   2. resentment
   3. dialogue
   4. mediation

Use the passage below to answer questions 8 and 9

It is a common practice for the youths of Upe village to meet every last Saturday of the month to build a proposed structure. Through this practice, they have successfully built. a monumental market complex which attracts people from neighboring villages.

8. The zeal shown by the youths of Upe Village is a manifestation of
   1. community service
   2. political participation
   3. national development
   4. town planning
9. The youth who took part in the various building projects in Upe village are said to be
   1. reliable
   2. self-reliant
   3. hardworking
   4. selfless
10. Which of the following sets of agencies are responsible for checking road worthiness of vehicles?
    1. The Federal Road Safety Corps and Vehicle inspection Office
    2. The Police and National Security and Civil Defence Corps
    3. Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Army
    4. The Nigerian Army and Vehicle Inspection Office
11. Which of the following may not be vested with a constituted authority?
    1. family
    2. A mob
    3. A school
    4. the state
12. Aa individual who finds it difficult to do without in-take of prohibited substances is
    1. a human trafficker
    2. an armed robber
    3. a drug addict
    4. a kidnapper
13. Which of the following is not a method of recruiting victims for human trafficking?
    1. Deceit
    2. Threat
    3. Application
    4. Abduction
14. The law protecting certain individuals from being prosecuted is called
    1. penal code
    2. constitutional protection
    3. immunity clause
    4. legal rights

Use the cartoon in Fig. 1 to answer questions 15 to 18.

Fig. 1

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15. We can conclude that the mother of the boy putting on a face cap in the cartoon in Fig 1. is a
    1. religious mother
    2. responsible parent
    3. wealthy person
    4. child activist
16. The effect of the interaction as captured in the cartoon in Fig. 1 in relation to Civic Education is
    1. mass mobilization
    2. pressure group
    3. peer pressure
    4. popular participation
17. We can make inference from the response of the boy wearing short pants in the cartoon in Fig. 1 that he
    1. needs the knowledge of Civic Education
    2. became industrious through empowerment
    3. gets financial support from his family
    4. lacks moral care of a responsible parent
18. Which of the following is not an advisable way through which the orientation of the boy wearing short pants in the cartoon in Fig. 1 can be corrected?
    1. Subjecting him to harsh punitive measures
    2. Impacting an effective Civic Education in him
    3. He needs morally upright and responsible parenting
    4. An effective guidance and counselling section
19. Limitation to the right to life can be found in the case of
    1. an imprisoned person
    2. a kidnapped person
    3. a condemned person
    4. a trafficked person
20. In which of the following do citizens have equal rights? Right to
    1. freedom of movement
    2. freedom from discrimination
    3. free education
    4. form or join any political party
21. Interest and willingness to participate in the affairs of a nation are forms of
    1. popular participation
    2. national consciousness
    3. political apathy
    4. citizenship education
22. The societal norms that represents the overall attitude of the people in a society is called
    1. group values
    2. general values
    3. religious values
    4. personal values

Use the quotation below to answer question 23.

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

23. The speaker quoted above must have fought hard for national
    1. prosperity
    2. recognition
    3. development
    4. independence
24. Irresponsible parenting has the tendency of
    1. encouraging egoistic tendencies
    2. preserving of culture
    3. promoting of positive values
    4. promoting peaceful co-existence
25. Which of the following is a cause of political apathy in Nigeria?
    1. Adequate citizenship education
    2. A free and fair election
    3. Biased electoral umpires
    4. Adequate political awareness
26. Representation of Nigerians in the senate is
    1. proportional
    2. collegial
    3. equal
    4. unequal
27. Identify the odd one from the list below in relation to citizenship obligations.
    1. Payment of tax
    2. Right to personal liberty
    3. ***
    4. Obedience to the law
28. According to the 1999 constitution as amended, sovereignty belongs to the
    1. president who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
    2. people from whom government derives its power and authority
    3. National Assembly which has power to make laws and amend the constitution
    4. judiciary which interprets the laws of the state
29. Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that all human beings
    1. have freedom of movement
    2. are born free and equal
    3. should be free from torture
    4. have the right to recognition

Use the quotation below to answer questions 30 and 31.

If you cannot beat them, join them.

30. The statement is an indication of a society that is
    1. ethically upright
    2. morally degenerated
    3. politically disintegrated
    4. socially regenerated
31. Through which of the following means can the effect of the above quotation on the society be rectified?
    1. Compulsory communal service
    2. Strengthening of the constitution
    3. Reorientation of values
    4. Distribution of relief materials during emergency
32. Interpersonal relationship is promoted through the following ways except
    1. confrontation
    2. healthy competition
    3. cooperation
    4. communal living
33. An activity meant to promote and protect the interest of a country is
    1. unitarianism
    2. communism
    3. communalism
    4. nationalism
34. Democracy is important because it
    1. accommodates popular participation
    2. accommodates political apathy
    3. encourages operational bureaucracy
    4. breeds ethnic competition and rivalry
35. Which of the following criminal act is most commonly perpetrated by cult members?
    1. Prostitution
    2. Money Laundering
    3. Corruption
    4. Violence
36. Question
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
    3. Option c
    4. Option d
37. Question 37
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    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
38. Question 38
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    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
39. Question 39
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    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
40. Question 40
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    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
41. Question 41
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    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
42. Question 42
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
43. Question 43
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
44. Question 44
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
45. Question 45
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
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46. Question 46
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47. Question 47
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
48. Question 48
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    2. Option b
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    4. Option d
49. Question 49
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
    3. Option c
    4. Option d
50. Question 50
    1. Option a
    2. Option b
    3. Option c
    4. Option d

Civic Education 2 - Theory Questions

Section A - National Ethics, Discipline, Rights and Obligations

1. Question 1
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d
2. Question 2
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d
3. Question 3
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d

Section B - Emerging Issues In The Society

4. Question 4
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d
5. Question 5
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d
6. Question 6
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d

Section C - Governmental System and Processes

7. Question 7
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d
8. Question 8
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d
9. Question 9
   1. Sub-question a
   2. Sub-question b
   3. Sub-question c
   4. Sub-question d