2018 Civic Education WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Civic Education 1 - Objective Questions

Members of a society are expected to adhere to societal values for the following reasons except
1. enhancement of development
2. improvement of self-dignity
3. reduction of social vices
4. relegation of morality
an attribute of honesty is
1. tolerance
2. justice
3. compromise
4. liberty
Discipline is described as the
1. ability to show hospitality
2. state or quality of being brave
3. tendency to fight
4. ability to behave in a controlled manner
The saying, “ask for what you can do for your country and not what your country can do for you” denotes that
1. the country owes you no obligation as a citizen
2. citizens have both constitutional rights and obligations
3. fundamental rights are to be safeguarded by citizens
4. service and reward do not go together
In the contemporary society, youths can display nationalist role by showing the following attitude except
1. discouraging corrupt practices
2. exploiting the environment for the betterment of the people
3. contributing to the development of the society
4. showing indifference to national issues
The defence of the territorial integrity of a country by her citizens is part of
1. political participation
2. self determination
3. political culture
4. duties and obligations
An agency established by the Federal Government of Nigeria to protect rights of citizens is
1. centre for human rights and development
2. human rights watch
3. legal aid council
4. human rights monitor
The universal Declaration of human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by
1. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
2. United Nations Organization (UNO)
3. African Union (AU)
4. European Union (EU)
The best means through which individual rights can be safeguarded is
1. knowledge acquisition
2. judicial independence
3. press censorship
4. improved standard of living
The effect of queuing up in public places is
1. orderliness
2. transparency
3. honesty
4. humility
A father that effectively discharges his duty towards his children could be described as a
1. philanthropist
2. celebrity
3. responsible parent
4. permissive father
A programme established to foster common ties among Nigerians is
1. subsidy re-investment programme (SURE-P)
2. Universal Basic Education (UBE)
3. Education Trust Fund (ETP)
4. National Youth Service Comps (NYSC)

Use the dialogue below to answer questions 13 to 15

Ade: Uche, are you not going to work today?

Uche: I will go, but by public transport

Ade: Why?

Uche: One of the side mirrors of my car is broken and also, the car emits excessive smoke.

Uche’s action, based on the dialogue above, can help in
1. reducing road accidents
2. increasing air pollution
3. encouraging public transportation
4. ensuring vehicle’s functionality
An implication of Uche's action from the above dialogue is that he is
1. afraid of Federal Road Safety corps
2. considerate of other road users
3. afraid of civil defence crops
4. environmentally friendly
From the above dialogue, it could be implied that Uche is mindful of
1. driving school code
2. when to use public transport
3. traffic regulations
4. his obligations as a citizen
Which of the following is not a skill for settling inter-communal conflict?
1. war
2. dialogue
3. mediation
4. arbitration
One of the advantages of intercommunal relationship is that it ensures the
1. existence of totalitarianism
2. domination of the minority by the majority
3. domination of the majority by the minority
4. enhancement of security
Which of the following skills negates the promotion of interpersonal relationship?
1. tolerance
2. selfishness
3. caring
4. kindness
The cartoon in Figure is an evidence that cultism is
1. violent in nature
2. terrorist in nature
3. marital in nature
4. militant in nature
What does the boy in the Figure 1 need the bullet proof vest for?
1. demonstration
2. protection
3. battle
4. vengeance
It could be inferred from the cartoon in Figure 1 that the activities of cult groups on campus may not be reduced by
1. religious instruction
2. campaign against cultism
3. relevant legislation
4. bullet proof vest
Which of the following, is not a common way by which people abuse drugs?
1. ingestion
2. infusion
3. inhalation
4. injection
The establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the government was a measure to
1. make drugs available to the masses
2. prevent drug abuse
3. encourage the use of drugs by the masses
4. support importation of drugs
A common repercussion for drug abuse is
1. mediation
2. rehabilitation
3. brain drain
4. memory loss
Which of the following is a way of preventing drug trafficking?
1. foreign scholarship
2. employment
3. motivation
4. indulging offenders
A major consequence of human trafficking is
1. promotion of rural-urban drift
2. decline in literacy rate
3. increased rate of youth employment
4. increased exploitation of the ignorant
Human trafficking results into all the following except
1. prostitution
2. migration
3. criminality
4. welfarism
The group of individuals in the society that are mostly prone to human trafficking are
1. woman and children
2. youths, women and men
3. men and vulnerable children
4. old and weak individuals
An enlightenment and awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS could
1. lead to dissemination
2. create job opportunities
3. cause conflict
4. provide people with genuine information
Which of these is not a form of stigmatization?
1. refusal to interact with family of an HIV patient
2. physical and verbal abuse of HIV/ AIDS patient
3. ostracizing HIV patient
4. enlightening people living with HIV/AIDS
Testing of blood before transfusion will greatly help to
1. spread HIV
2. control HIV
3. eradicate HIV
4. prevent HIV

Use the report below to answer questions 32 and 33

The crime rate in Ankara community which was notoriously high before has drastically reduced in recent times.

This has been attributed to the funds released by the government for youth empowerment in the community two years ago.

From the above report, which of the following is the major consequence of the intervention programme?
1. An increase in self-reliance skills
2. promotion of inter-communal relation
3. provision of infrastructural facilities
4. acceleration of national development
From the above report, a probable reason for the initial high crime rate in Ankara community was
1. poor upbringing
2. corruption
3. abject poverty
4. greed
One of the functions of local government is
1. settlement of intra-party crisis
2. making of byelaws
3. formulation of monetary policies
4. delimitation of constituencies
A body established and entrusted with power and authority to direct the affairs of a state is called
1. Federal executive council
2. State Legislative Council
3. trusteeship
4. government
Which of the following concepts can guarantee adherence to the rule of law?
1. political immunity
2. political gerrymandering
3. national development
4. representative democracy
According to the 1999 constitution, sovereignty resides in the
1. Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces
2. people who confer legitimacy on elected leaders
3. National assembly who has power to make laws and amend the constitution
4. military who can declare any law null, void and of no effect
In a democratic government, franchise is given to all
1. party members
2. resident adults
3. adult citizens
4. opinion leaders
A significant companion of the rule of law is the
1. fusion of legislative and executive functions
2. supremacy of the ordinary
3. adoption of one party system
4. enforcement of law by the legislature
Operation of the rule of law could be undermined by the
1. existence of civil society groups
2. existence of free press
3. establishment of administrative tribunals
4. encouragement of effective opposition

Use the dialogue below to answer questions 41 and 42

Ini: The recent constitutional conference organized by the federal government gulped a lot of money,

Emem: That type of conference can only happen where there is democratic governance which permits respect for all shades of opinion

Ini: So, the federal government cannot solely take decisions and ratify them?

Emem: No, that will negate the fundamental principles of democracy

The above dialogue shows that democracy could result into
1. efficiency
2. corruption
3. absolute liberty
4. high cost of governance
It could be inferred from the dialogue above that democracy encourages
1. tolerance
2. development
3. job creation
4. delegated legislation
The most suitable form of democracy fora small village or community is
1. constitutional democracy
2. indirect democracy
3. communal democracy
4. direct democracy
Which of the following is not a major reason for political apathy?
1. political violence
2. unfulfilled political promises
3. bad governance
4. cross carpeting phenomenon
The Chapter IV of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria is about
1. composition of the National Assembly
2. fundamental human rights
3. procedures for the impeachment of the president
4. formation of quorum in the senate
Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in a general election?
1. lack of stable income
2. high cost of living
3. non-registration
4. political neutrality
An organized group that is independent of the state could be described as
1. civil defence
2. presser group
3. community group
4. civil society
The smooth operation of the Public Service in Nigeria is being hampered by
1. debt burden
2. adequate training
3. privatization policy
4. bribery and corruption
The Public Service can perform all these functions except
1. advise government on policy formulation
2. keeping of government records
3. provision of social services
4. budget approval for implementation
The highest class in the public service in Nigeria is the
1. clerical
2. manipulative
3. technical
4. administrative

Civic Education 2 - Theory Questions

Section A - National Ethics, Discipline, Rights and Obligations

1. Define orderliness
2. State six ways of exhibiting orderliness in the society
Highlights five skills for resolving inter-communal conflict
1. What is constituted authority
2. Highlight six advantages of constituted authority.

Section B - Emerging Issues In The Society

1. Mention three drugs that can be abused
2. List six visible behaviours of drug addicts
1. Identify three ways people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are discriminated against
2. Explain three reasons why Stigmatization of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) should be discouraged.
1. Highlight three ways by which Nigerian youths are being empowered.
2. State three social consequences of high rate of youth empowerment In Nigeria.

Section C - Governmental System and Processes

1. In what five ways can citizens demonstrate political apathy
2. Give five reasons for political apathy.
State five ways literacy can be a challenge to popular participation in a Democracy
Explain five reasons why accountability should be a watchword for public servants in Nigeria