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From the above diagram, which major condition may have encouraged examination malpractice?

A. public perception that it is normal to cheat

B. inadequate preparation for the examination

C. the supervisors are negligent

D. school authorities encourage cheating

Which of the following statement may be true about the behaviour of the candidates in the diagram

A. the candidates are doing what is ethical

B. candidates involved in malpractice should be banned for life

C. their actions can also affect innocent candidates

D. there was nobody to copy from

Based on the above diagram, the candidates would not have cheated if

A. they were well spaced

B. there was an invigilator

C. they were hard working

D. there was nobody to copy from

In which year did the United Nations General assembly adopt the universal declaration of human rights

A. 1945

B. 1946

C. 1947

D. 1948

The road signs in the picture above indicate

A. two ways traffic ahead

B. dualised carriage ahead

C. two junctions ahead

D. two exit routes ahead

Two forms of road signs are regulatory and ?

A. punitive

B. informative

C. persuasive

D. infinitive

Which of the following factors doesn’t affect inter-personal relationship.

A. communication

B. withdrawal

C. compatibility

D. forgiveness

The following cadre of students are the main target for campus cult membership except?

A. students from wealthy homes

B. students from influential parents

C. bold and morally sound students

D. wayward and fun-loving students

The National Agency for the Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) was established in?

A. 1993

B. 1993

C. 1999

D. 2001

National Agency for the Prohibition of traffic in persons (NAPTIP) is an initiative of

A. federal government of Nigeria

B. United states agency for international development

C. women trafficking and child labour eradication foundation

D. United nations office on drugs and crime.

An enabling environment created to help an individual have effective control of his/her situation is known as

A. empowerment

A. reinforcement

C. endowment

D. enhancement

World AIDS day is observed on?

A. 20th May

B. 30th July

C. 27th August

D. 1st December

In order to avoid undue interference in the process of governance, there should be

A. clear cut separation of governmental power

B. proper fusion of governmental powers and functions

C. more roles for traditional rulers in the governmental process

D. additional responsibility for local government council

Red-tapism is one of the shortcomings of

A. private enterprise

B. public service

C. non-governmental organisation

D. pressure group

An ideology that aims at promoting national conciousness and identity is

A. nationalism

B. socialization

C. civic culture

D. progressivism

Human rights are described as inviolable mainly because they are

A. authoritative declarations

B. enforceable everywhere

C. not to be unnecessarily taken away

D. legal declaration instruments

Law and order can best be maintained in Nigeria through the

A. prohibition of public protest

B. enforcement of the rules and regulations

C. use of divide and rule policy

D. promotion of indigenization policy

A responsible parent is someone who

A. cares and provides for the children

B. indulges the children because of love

C. works in order to receive salary

D. employs house-helps to take care of the children

A major way of promoting responsible parenthood is through

A. sex education

B. sound education

C. population control measure

D. tax reduction measures

Which of the following is not included in the stages of interpersonal relationship

A. rejuvination

B. deterioration

C. termination

D. continuation

Cultism in tertiary institutions in Nigeria was originally introduced to

A. perpetuate the use of local gin and alcohol

B. harass opponents of administrators

C. fight colonialism and oppressive rules

D. promote inter-communal marriages

Which of the following is not a function of the National Drug Law Enforcement agency (NDLEA)

A. arresting, investigating and prosecuting drug traffickers

B. applying and implementing all drug laws

C. undertaking the registration of campaigns on drug trafficking

D. carrying out enlightenment campaigns on drug traficking

Which of the following statement best describes human trafficking

A. recruitment of youths as casual workers

B. desperate desire by youths to travel abroad

C. buying and selling of humans for selfish purpose

D. transportation of goods of goods and services through human portal

An individual who finds it difficult to control in-take of drugs is known as

A. baron

B. trafficker

C. mogul

D. addict

One major trend in kantoga republic today, especially during elections, is the engagement of youths by some politicians for political thuggery, rigging, stuffing of ballot boxes and other related electoral offences. most of the youths who are engaged in these crimes have no means of livelihood or are school dropouts . These youths are kantaguans who ought to benefit from the enormous wealth and resources of the nation. unfortunately, this is not the case at the moment. Indeed it is the duty of government, especially at the center to provide entrepeneurial skilll acquisition programmes and start -up funds for small scale business to empower the youths. This will reduce the chance of engagement of youths for wrong purposes.

From the above write-up, what category of kantaguan youths deserves to be effectively empowered

A. children of the ruling political class

B. unemployed youths and school drop-outs

C. university undergraduates

D. youth wing of the religious organisation

The responsibility of empowering the youths rest mostly with?

A. the political class

B. religious organisation

C. university administration

D. national government

Based on the write-up, what immediate measures can those in authority take to empower the youths

A. build more youths orientation camps in the country

B. enhance religious and moral education in schools and colleges

C. provide entrepreneurial training with adequate funds

D. provide free meal for the teeming unemployed youths

A very important segment of the society which is distinct from government, business and home is the

A. civil society

B. public service

C. mass media

D. traditional institution

HIV/AIDS is generally described as terminal in nature because it is

A. preventable

B. transmittable

C. avertable

D. incurable

Inter-communal relationship is best described as

A. the interaction between individuals, groups or organisations with common aspiration

B. the interaction between individuals and professionals in a social setting

C. loyalty to community leaders so as to achieve rapid communal development

D. respect for collective national symbols in order to foster nationalistic feeling

A situation whereby someone is obliged to inform a superior about his decision and actions for the purpose of control is

A. probity

B. self-discipline

C. accountability

D. fair play

Use the qoutation below to anser the following question

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards another in a spirit of brotherhood.

The above qoutation summerizes?

A. universal declaration of human rights

B. African charter on human rights

C. Geneva convention and protocol

D. United Nation organisation charter

Effective and responsible parenthood is primarily

A. a national duty

B. a military duty

C. a political duty

D. an economic duty

Association and affiliation two or more people is called

A. multilateral relations

B. bilateral relations

C. inter-communal relations

D. inter-personal relations

A bill passed by the national assembly requires the assent of the president before it becomes law. The law can be declared null and void by the court of law.

The process above emphasizes the

A. supremacy of the judiciary over other arms of government

B. relationship among the arms of government

C. importance of the law makers in a democracy

D. fundamentals of the rule of law

The idea that ''Law should be impartial with the people who brake it'' implies

A. principle of fair hearing

B. right to legal representation

C. equality before the law

D. prerogative writ of habeas corpus

The foreing policy objective of Nigeria as enrished in the 1999 constitution exclude the promotion of?

A. national interest

B. African integration

C. support for donor agencies

D. just world economic order

Democracy can promote national development

A. good governance

B. promotion of culture

C. immunity for leaders

D. registration of parties

A major civil society group which campaigned against military rule prior to the advent of the fourth republic in Nigeria is the

A. campaign for democracy

B. save Nigeria group

C. civil liberties organisation

D. National democratic coalition

Which of the following functions is not performed by the public service commission

A. evaluating the performance of ministries and departments

B. advising government on technical matters

C. preparing the annual budget and assenting to it

D. organizing enlightenment programmes and training

Democracy is yet to take firm root in Africa because

A. it retards African development

B. African leaders are not experienced enough

C. most African leaders detest the will of the people

D. it is expensive system of government

Which of the following is a major challenge to civil society in Nigeria

A. value disorientation

B. diverse political interest

C. inadequate funding

D. unstable political system

Nationalism ensures the following except

A. national consciousness

B. secession in a country

C. national integration

D. unity in a country

Justice demands that people should always do what is

A. persistently convenient

B. consistently necessary

C. individually acceptable

D. courageously necessary

Orderliness in the society is good mainly because it

A. discourage poverty

B. promote peace and stability

C. guarantees employment for youths

D. ensures maximum reward from leaders

Which of the following is necessary for the successful application of the rule of law

A. political will to ensure that laws are obeyed

B. employment opportunities for all citizens

C. the fusion of the three arms of government

D. extension of the retirement age of judges

Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice

Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.

Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln's word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But... for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state

Ade's action as shown in the dialogue is a demontration of political

A. wisdom

B. apathy

C. lawlessness

D. participation

It could be inferred from the dialogue that failure to vote in an election would

A. guarantee citizens rights

B. encourage the emergence of a responsive government

C. promote accountability in governance

D. perpetuate irresponsible leadership

From the above dialogue, political leaders can encourage citizensto perform their civic duties by

A. fulfilling their electoral promises

B. travelling overseas to seek for foreign investors

C. creasing in religious activities

D. visiting all the local governments in the country

WAEC SUBJECTS:

CIVIC EDUCATION

Year of WASSCE EXAM:

MAY/JUNE 2015

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