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1

(a) Define the term “popular participation”.

(b) State six reasons for popular participation in the society 
 

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2

(a) Explain the term ‘political apathy.

(b) State three consequences of political apathy.

(c) Highlight three ways through which political apathy can be discouraged 
 

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3

(a) Mention five characteristics of democracy

(b) State five ways by which the practice of democracy can contribute to national development 
 

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4

(a) List five consequences of cultism

(b) Highlight five ways by which cultism can be prevented. 
 

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5

(a) What is drug abuse?

(b) Highlight six ways by which drug abuse can be curbed in the society . 
 

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6

(a) Define human trafficking

(b) State six causes of human trafficking in Nigeria 
 

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7

(a) What is the meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)?

(b) Highlight any six core rights or freedom in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. 
 

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8

(a) Explain the term citizenship education

(b) State four reason’s for effective citizenship education of Nigerian youths 
 

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9

(a) What are values?

(b) State six importance of values
 

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10

Chief Bilisi was a prominent politician and a minister in kantogo republic. he had sponsored several candidates to power and made them to swear an oath of alligiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offererd financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social amenities. This were some of the grievance the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that, they vandalized properties and obstructed vehicular movement. 

A major lesson Nigerians could learn from the story is that

  • A. leaders can empower voters by giving them money
  • B. security officials should use brutal force on citizens
  • C. the under-privileged should not vie for elective positions
  • D. greed and related vices can cause serious breach of the law.
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11

Chief Bilisi was a prominent politician and a minister in kantogo republic. he had sponsored several candidates to power and made them to swear an oath of alligiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offererd financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social amenities. This were some of the grievance the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that, they vandalized properties and obstructed vehicular movement. 

The condition of disorderly behaviour exhibited by the mob in the story best describes the

  • A. ineffectiveness of the police
  • B. break down of law and order
  • C. importance of ministerial positions
  • D. need for stiffer security measures
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12

Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.

Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself. 

Ada: which joint?

Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.

Ada: remember people  who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death.  softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.

From the above dialoque, wanja’s behaviour could be curtailed by

  • A. sending him abroad for further studies
  • B. financial inducement
  • C. re-orientation and rehabilitation
  • D. indulging him with expensive gifts
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13

Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.

Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself. 

Ada: which joint?

Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.

Ada: remember people  who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death.  softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.

Which of the following may result from wanja’s habit

  • A. humility for elders
  • B. criminality in the society
  • C. advocacy for hard drugs by NGOs
  • D. excellence performance in school
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14

Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.

Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself. 

Ada: which joint?

Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.

Ada: remember people  who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death.  softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.

From the dialogue, it is very unlikely that wanja will be exhibiting the following characters except?

  • A. disobedience to constituted authority
  • B. truancy and perpetual lateness to school
  • C. hospitable attitude towards people
  • D. arrogance and unruly behavior
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15

Chief Bilisi was a prominent politician and a minister in kantogo republic. he had sponsored several candidates to power and made them to swear an oath of alligiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offererd financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social amenities. This were some of the grievance the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that, they vandalized properties and obstructed vehicular movement. 

When leaders like chief bilisi place self interest above public goods, the result is that?

  • A. rebellion becomes inevitable
  • B. corporation of citizens is guaranteed
  • C. international support for the regime is ensured
  • D. society becomes more peaceful and orderly
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16

A major benefit of youth empowerment is 

  • A. dependence on foreign aid
  • B. discouragement of patriotism
  • C. reduction in crime rate
  • D. negation to national prosperity
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17

Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.

Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself. 

Ada: which joint?

Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.

Ada: remember people  who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death.  softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.

The qoutation above shows that the speaker is concerned about

  • A. nationalism
  • B. revolution
  • C. tourism
  • D. welfarism
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18

One of the major barriers to national development is the 

  • A. low poverty level
  • B. existence of multi-party system
  • C. prevalence of corrupt practices
  • D. persistent rural-urban migration
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Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.

Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself. 

Ada: which joint?

Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.

Ada: remember people  who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death.  softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.

Which of the following governmental agencies is the most capable of controlling the activities of wanja and his group

  • A. national agency for food and drugs administration and control (NAFDAC)
  • B. national orientation agency (NOA)
  • C. national emergency management agency. (NEMA)
  • D. national drug law enforcement agency (NDLEA)
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20

Civil society are vital for the promotion of popular participation because they are

  • A. profit oriented organisations
  • B. engaged in developmental programmes
  • C. involving in political education
  • D. formidable opposition to government
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21

The most popular means through which citizens of a country can participate in politics is by

  • A. being members of political parties
  • B. engaging in constructive criticism
  • C. engaging in political debates
  • D. voting in elections
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