2023 Civic Education WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Civic Education 1 - Objective Questions

1. Which of the following is important for sustainable human relation in a society?
   1. Tolerance.
   2. Birth registration.
   3. Cultural affinity.
   4. Rehabilitation.
2. The machinery through which the will of the state is driven is described as
   1. Administration.
   2. Rule of law.
   3. Government.
   4. Custom and tradition.
3. A major attribute an individual will likely exhibit if not contented is
   1. Jealousy.
   2. Irresponsibility.
   3. Greediness.
   4. Dishonesty.
4. Standards, rules and criteria that determine acceptable norms that influence a cordial relationship in the society are referred to as
   1. Values.
   2. Attitudes.
   3. Conventions.
   4. Regulations.
5. Under the Nigeria 1999 constitution as amended, the right to secede is
   1. Allowed to any state in the federation.
   2. Denied all states in the federation.
   3. Resident in local government in the federation.
   4. Given to the federal government.
6. The Nigerian Tribune newspaper was established by
   1. Herbert Macauley.
   2. Obafemi Awolowo.
   3. Anthony Enahoro.
   4. Ahamdu Bello.
7. A person born in Ghana by Nigerian parents and resides in Ghana is a citizen of
   1. Ghana by naturalization.
   2. Nigeria by birth.
   3. Nigeria by registration.
   4. Ghana by birth.
8. The payment of residential utility bills is a duty of the
   1. Federal government.
   2. State government.
   3. Local government.
   4. Citizens.
9. An inalienable right enjoyed by citizens of a state but denied all non-citizens is the right to
   1. Fair hearing.
   2. Freedom of speech.
   3. Be voted for.
   4. Sue and be sued.
10. Right to ownership of property falls under the category of
    1. Civil right.
    2. Social right.
    3. Political right.
    4. Economic right.
11. The right to freedom of expression can be limited by
    1. The legislature.
    2. The police.
    3. Slander.
    4. Insecurity.
12. Human rights abuse can be prevented with the existence of
    1. Independent judiciary.
    2. Well-equipped police force.
    3. Strong armed forces.
    4. Strong intergovernmental relation.
13. To enhance national development, parenthood, which is the nucleus off every society, must be
    1. Regulated by religious clerics.
    2. Relaxed in their responsibilities.
    3. Supported by leaders in government.
    4. A civil and morally responsible one.
14. The beam of yellow colour on a traffic light is an indication to drivers to
    1. Move.
    2. Get ready to move.
    3. Stop.
    4. Watch out for cars.
15. Road signs are usually
    1. Regulatory and informative.
    2. Persuasive and regulatory.
    3. Informatic and persuasive.
    4. Punitive and informative.
Use the write-up below to answer question 16. Driving on the highways entails being very watchful, observant and attentive to one’s surrounding, else you may run into an object or someone. Most accidents are caused by human factors.
16. From the above statement, it is clear that accidents can be
    1. Discouraged.
    2. Managed.
    3. Eliminated.
    4. Vented.
17. Traffic regulations are laws that mainly
    1. Guide all road users on safety practices.
    2. Establish agencies for control of traffic.
    3. Ensure the teaching of road safety in school.
    4. Instruct drivers on the use of traffic signs only.
18. Positive interpersonal relationship mainly promotes
    1. Competition with one another.
    2. Peaceful co-existence.
    3. Existence of healthy rivalry.
    4. Acquisition of business ideas.
19. A social affiliation between two or more people in the society is known as
    1. Intercommunal relations.
    2. Inter-ethnic relations.
    3. Interpersonal relations.
    4. Inter societal relations.
20. A major achievement that can be attributed to good intercommunal relationship in Nigeria is
    1. Curtailing rural-urban migration.
    2. Promoting national cultural festivals.
    3. Encouraging competition among individuals in the society.
    4. Promoting peace, mutual understanding and development.
21. Activities of secret cults are not likely to be prominent in
    1. Educational campuses.
    2. Motor parks.
    3. Market squares.
    4. Religious gathering.
22. Which of the following factors have made political apathy in Nigeria more, Pronounced?
    1. Long period of dictatorship and collection rigging.
    2. Poverty, ethnicity and religious fanaticism.
    3. Indiscriminate registration of parties and illiteracy.
    4. Use of card radars and complexity of voting procedure.
23. Combating human trafficking requires the efforts of
    1. Government, educational bodices, religious organisations excluding civil societies.
    2. government and non-governmental agencies excluding the students.
    3. international bodies, pressure groups and other non-governmental agencies only.
    4. individuals, government, non-governmental agencies including international bodies.
24. When voters exercise their right to vote based on monetary or material inducements, the elected candidates may suffer
    1. Eroded legitimacy during elected term.
    2. Loss of voters support in the next election
    3. Loss of party support for another term.
    4. Erosion of dividends of democracy.
25. Political apathy can be addressed by
    1. Selling of votes to the highest bidders.
    2. Criticizing the policies of elected officials..
    3. Boycotting election campaigns and rallies.
    4. Public enlightenment and campaigns.
26. Legislative arm of government can check the executive by
    1. Withholding the salaries of ministers.
    2. Delaying the posting of ambassadors.
    3. demanding the review of any act of the executive.
    4. Reporting them to the supreme court.
27. The Nigerian federation is divided into how many geopolitical zones?
    1. 774
    2. 36
    3. 6
    4. 4
28. The executive, legislative and judiciary constitute the
    1. Arms of government.
    2. Systems of government.
    3. Tiers of government.
    4. Forms of government.
29. Civil societies act mainly as a link between
    1. Government and international bodies.
    2. Different opposing Communities
    3. Individuals of divergent interests.
    4. Government and the populace.
30. When power is concentrated in one central government, the constitution is said to be
    1. Federal.
    2. Unitary.
    3. Republican.
    4. Semi-federal.
31. Legislations on issues affecting policies on money, policing and international relations are within the scope of
    1. Exclusive legislative matter.
    2. Concurrent and residual list.
    3. Residual legislative matter.
    4. Concurrent and exclusive list.
32. God-fatherism in a democratic system of government can lead to
    1. Neglect of followers.
    2. Citizen's participation.
    3. Loss of employment.
    4. Economic development
33. One significance of democracy in Nigeria is that it promotes
    1. Secularism.
    2. Sectionalism.
    3. Regionalism.
    4. Constitutionalism.
34. Execution and implementation of government policies arc parts of the functions of
    1. Military.
    2. Civil society.
    3. Legislature.
    4. Public services.
35. One of the political responsibilities of a citizen is
    1. Exercising the right of franchise.
    2. Participating in social gatherings.
    3. Engaging in cultural debates.
    4. Joining town hall meetings.
36. Local government administration promotes
    1. Consensus building in governance
    2. Responsible government.
    3. Democracy at the grass roots.
    4. Responsible government.
Use the image in Figure I to answer questions 37 and 38

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37. The traffic sign indicated in Figure I means
    1. No waiting.
    2. No stopping.
    3. No crossing.
    4. No overtaking.
38. Where will you likely not find the sign in Figure 1 in Nigeria
    1. Court areas.
    2. Military one.
    3. Presidential villa.
    4. Shopping malls.
39. The major aim of youth empowerment programmes is to
    1. Tackle the problem of insecurity and lawlessness.
    2. Provide vocational skills to the youths.
    3. Provide attitudinal skills to the youths.
    4. Help the youths become good decision makers.
40. Human trafficking can be described as
    1. Desperate desire by youths to travel abroad for greener pasture.
    2. Exploitation of humans in ways their rights are deprived in the course of movement.
    3. Exploration and adventures in foreign countries.
    4. Recruitment of youths as casual workers in distant places.
41. Question 41
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42. Question 42
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43. Question 43
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44. Question 44
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45. Question 45
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46. Question 46
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47. Question 47
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48. Question 48
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49. Question 49
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50. Question 50
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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