Here is a list of former Civic Education test questions to help you prepare for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which is open to applicants for both the School and GCE levels.
The value of utilising previous test papers for preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) cannot be overstated, regardless of whether you are in your last stage of secondary school education (May/June) or not in the school system (GCE). You can assess your knowledge by using previous exam papers as a part of your preparation. In the same vein, you learn what you don't know or don't know well enough.
Additionally, you can plan according to each component of the paper by using the WAEC previous questions for Civic Education as an organizational tool to better manage your time.
In actuality, reviewing your notes and revising is preferable to memorization. In order to prepare for your Civic Education WAEC Exam, practice by responding to actual questions from previous exams. You'll have a greater chance of passing as a result.
WAEC Previous Civic Education Questions
Civic Education WAEC Questions,
1. Members of a society are expected to adhere to societal values for the following reasons except?
A. enhancement of development
B. Improvement of self dignity
C. reduction of social vices
D. relegation of morality
2. An attribute of honesty is
A. tolerance
B. justice
C. compromise
D. liberty
3. Discipline is describe as the
A. ability to show hospitality
B. state or quality of being brave
C. tendency to fight
D. ability to behave in a controlled manner
4. The saying ''ask for what you can do for your own country and not what your country can do for you'' denotes that
A. The country owes you no obligation as a citizen
B. citizens have both constitutional rights and obligation
C. fundamental rights are to be safeguarded by the citizens
D. service and reward does not go together
5. In the contemporary society, youths can display nationalistic role by showing the following attitudes except
A. discouraging corrupt practices
B. exploiting the environment for the betterment of the people
C. contributing to the development of the society
D. showing indifference to national issues
6. The defence of the territorial integrity of a country by her people is part of?
A. political participation
B. political culture
C. self determination
D. duties and obligation
7. An agency established by the federal government of Nigeria to protect rights of citizens is
A. center for human rights and development
B. human rights watch
C. legal aid council
D. human rights monitor
8. The universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) was adopted by?
A. Economic Communities of West African states (ECOWAS)
B. United Nations Organisation (UNO)
C. African Union (AU)
D. European Union (EU)
9. The best means through which individual rights can be safeguarded is
A. knowledge acquisition
B. judicial independence
C. press censorship
D. improved standard of living
10. The effect of queuing up in public places is?
A. orderliness
B. transparency
C. honesty
D. humility
11. A father that effectively discharge his duty towards children could be described as?
A. philanthropist
B. celebrity
C. responsible parent
D. permissive father
12. A program established to foster common ties among Nigerians is
A. Subsidy Re-investment Program (SURE-P)
B. Universal Basic Education (UBE)
C. Education Trust Fund (ETF)
D. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
Use the dialogue below to answer the following question.
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.
13. Uche's action based on the dialogue, can help in?
A. reducing road accident
B. increasing air pollution
C. encourage public transportation
D. ensuring vehicle's functionality
14.An implication of Uche's action from the dialogue is that he is?
A. afraid of federal road safety corps
B. considerate of other road users
C. afraid of civil defence corps
D. environmentally friendly
15. From the dialogue, it could be implied that uche is mindful of?
A. driving school code
B. when to use public transport
C. traffic regulations
D. his obligations as a citizen
16. Which of the following is not a skill for settling inter-communal conflict?
A. war
B. dialogue
C. mediation
D. arbitration
17. Which of the following skills negates the promotion of interpersonal relationship?
A. tolerance
B. selfishness
C. caring
D. kindness
18. One of the advantages of inter-communal relationship is that it ensures the?
A. existence of totalitarianism
B. domination of the minority by the majority
C. domination of the majority by the minority
D. enhancement of security
19. Which of the following is not a common way by which people abuse drugs?
A. ingestion
B. intrusion
C. inhalation
D. injection
20. The establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the government was a measure to?
A. make drugs available to the masses
B. prevent drug abuse
C. encourage the use of drugs by the masses
D. support importation of drugs
21. A common repercussion for drug abuse is?
A. medication
B. rehabilitation
C. brain drain
D. memory loss
22. Which of the following is a way of preventing drug traficking?
A. foreign scholarship
B. employment
C. motivation
D. indulging offenders
23. A major consequence of human trafficking is?
A. promotion of rural-urban drift
B. decline in literacy rate
C. increase rate of youth employment
D. increased exploitation of the ignorant
24. Human trafficking results into all of the following except?
A. prostitution
B. migration
C. criminality
D. welfarism
25.The group of individuals in the society that are most prone to human trafficking are?
A. women and children
B. youths women and men
C. men and vulnerable children
D. old and weak individuals
26. An enlightenment and awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS could?
A. lead to descrimination
B. create job opportunities
C. cause conflict
D. provide people with genuine information
27. Which of the following is not a form of stigmatization
A. refusal to interact with family of an HIV patient
B. physical and verbal abuse of an HIV patient
C. ostracizing HIV patients
D. enlightening people living with HIV/AIDS
28. Testing of blood before tranfusion will really help to?
A. spread HIV
B. control HIV
C. eradicate HIV
D. prevent HIV
The crime rate in Aikara community which was notoriousy 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.
29. From the above report, which of the following is the major consequence of the intervention programme
A. increase in self reliance skills
B. promotion of inter-communal relationship
C. provision of infrastructural facilities
D. acceleration of national development
30. One of the functions of local govrernment is?
A. settlement of intra party crisis
B. making of bye laws
C. formulation of monetary policies
D. delimitation of constituencies
31. From the above report, a probable reason for the initial high crime rate in Aikara community was?
A. poor upbringing
B. corruption
C. abject poverty
D. greed
32. A body established and entrusted with power and authority to direct the affairs of the state is called?
A. federal executive council
B. state legislative council
C. trusteeship
D. government
33. There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words letteWhich of the following concepts can guarantee adherence to the rule of law
A. political immunity
B. political gerrymandering
C. national development
D. representative democracy
34. According to the 1999 constitution, sovereignty resides in the?
A. command in charge of the armed forces
B. people who confer legitimacy on elected leaders
C. national assembly which has power to make laws and amend the constitution
D. military which can declare any law, null and of no effect
35. In a democratic government, franchise is given to all
A. party members
B. resident adults
C. adult citizens
D. opinion leaders
36. A significant companion of the rule of law is the
A. fusion of legislative and executive functions
B. supremacy of the ordinary law
C. adoption of one party system
D. enforcement of law by the legislature
37. Operation of the rule of law could be undermined by?
A. existence of civil society groups
B. existence of free press
C. establishment of administrative tribunal
D. encouragement of effective opposition
Use the dialogue below to answer the question .Ini: The recent constitutional conference organized by the federal government gulped alot of moneyEmen: That type of conference can only happen where there is a democratic government which permits respect for all shades of opinionIni: so the federal government cannot solely take decisions and ractify them?Emen: No, that will negate the fundamental principles of democracy
38. The above dialogue shows that democracy could result into?
A. inefficiency
B. corruption
C. absolute liberty
D. high cost of governance
39. It could be inferred from the dialogue that democracy encourages
A. tolerance
B. development
C. job creation
D. delegated legislature
40. The most suitable type of democracy for a small village or community is
A. constitutional democracy
B. indirect democracy
C. communal democracy
D. direct democracy
41. Which of the following is not a major reason for political apathy
A. political violence
B. unfulfilled political promises
C. bad governance
D. cross carpeting phenomenon
42. The chapter IV of the 1999 constitution is about?
A. composition of the national assembly
B. fundamental human rights
C. procedures for the impeachment of the president
D. information of quorum in the senate
43. Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in a general election.
A. lack of stable income
B. high cost of living
C. non registration
D. political neutrality
44. An organized group that is independent of the state could be described as?
A. civil defence
B. pressure group
C. community group
D. civil society
45. The smooth operation of the public service in Nigeria is being hampered by
A. debt burden
B. adequate training
C. privatization
D. bribery and corruption
46. The public service can perform all these function except
A. advice government on policy formulation
B. keeping of government records
C. provision of social services
D. budget approval for implementation
47. The highest class in the public service is the?
A. clerical
B. manipulative
C. technical
D. administrative
48. 
The cartoon in figure 1 is an evidence that cultism is
A. violent in nature
B. terrorist in nature
C. martial in nature
D. militant in nature
49. 
What does the boy in figure 1 need the bullet proof vest for?
A. demonstration
B. protection
C. battle
D. vengeance
50. 
It could be inferred from the cartoon in figure 1 that the activities of cult groups on campus may not be reduced by
It could be inferred from the cartoon in figure 1 that the activities of cult groups on campus may not be reduced by
A. religious instruction
B. campaign against cultism
C. relevant legislation
D. bullet proof vest
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