Home ยป Past Questions ยป Civic-education ยป Waec ยป 2016
1

(a) State four importance of public service in Nigeria.

(b) List three ways by which public service can be improved in the country.

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2

(a) Define representative democracy.

(b) State three reasons Nigeria adopts representative democracy.

(c) List three factors that retard the growth of democracy in Nigeria. 
 

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3

(a) List three features of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.

(b) Highlight four significance of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria.
 

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4

(a) State two functions of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

(b) Outline three functions of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). 
 

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5

(a) State four preventive measures for HIV/AIDS.

(b) Mention three ways by which HIV/AIDS can be managed.
 

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6

(a) Define Youth empowerment. 

(b) List three youth empowerment skills.

(c) State three efforts of government towards youth empowerment. 
 

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7

(a) Define national consciousness.

(b) State four ways of promoting national consciousness.

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8

Explain five nationalistic roles expected of individuals in the society.
 

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9

(a) State four significance of contentment in the Nigerian society.

(b) Mention three negative effects of lack of contentment on the society. 
 

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10

Citizen compliance with tenets of the Nigerian National pledge will enable the country

  • A. receive reciprocal assistance
  • B. witness value clarification
  • C. get international aid
  • D. experience development
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11

The most important place for building good values is the

  • A. society
  • B. workplace
  • C. family
  • D. media house
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12

Dr. Fajir was the minister of works and urban development in the Ganiba Republic. As such, he was entrusted with the public fund  so that his ministry could construct new roads and rehabilitate the existing ones. Unfortunately, mr Fajir embezzled the money entrusted in his care and siphoned some to his foreign accounts. This led to the deplorable condition of roads in the republic. The crime commission arrested and prosecuted him accordingly. Consequently, he was given  the opportunity to be defended by a lawyer of his choice in a court of law. However, he forfeited all his ill gotten wealths to the republic.

Based on the above story, which of the following would Dr Fajir not be allowed to do while in prison

  • A. engage in hard labour
  • B. voting during election
  • C. participation in prison fellowship
  • D. writing examination
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13

Dr. Fajir was the minister of works and urban development in the Ganiba Republic. As such, he was entrusted with the public fund  so that his ministry could construct new roads and rehabilitate the existing ones. Unfortunately, mr Fajir embezzled the money entrusted in his care and siphoned some to his foreign accounts. This led to the deplorable condition of roads in the republic. The crime commission arrested and prosecuted him accordingly. Consequently, he was given  the opportunity to be defended by a lawyer of his choice in a court of law. However, he forfeited all his ill gotten wealths to the republic.

According to the above story, the open trial of Dr fajir and his representation by lawyer of his choice in a court of competent jurisdiction is an indication of

  • A. respect for habeas corpus
  • B. freedom of expression
  • C. freedom of legal representation
  • D. respect of human rights
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14

Dr. Fajir was the minister of works and urban development in the Ganiba Republic. As such, he was entrusted with the public fund  so that his ministry could construct new roads and rehabilitate the existing ones. Unfortunately, mr Fajir embezzled the money entrusted in his care and siphoned some to his foreign accounts. This led to the deplorable condition of roads in the republic. The crime commission arrested and prosecuted him accordingly. Consequently, he was given  the opportunity to be defended by a lawyer of his choice in a court of law. However, he forfeited all his ill gotten wealths to the republic.

Dr. fajir can not exercise some basic rights because?

  • A. he was a suspect in a criminal case
  • B. was found guilty of a criminal offence
  • C. failed to comply with court order
  • D. embezzled public fund
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15

Which of the following cannot be easily abused

  • A. cosmetics
  • B. stimulant
  • C. tobacco
  • D. narcotics
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16

The most important contribution of responsible parenthood to national development is that it

  • A. increase youthful population
  • B. foster national integration
  • C. augments the nation workforce
  • D. breeds dependable citizenry
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17

Oh motherland, you were a precious country, a beacon of hope and aspiration as well as toga of pride of  your citizens at independence. However, today you are bedeviled with evil, engulfed in darkness and to say the obvious, at the edge of total moral collaspe. Corruption, fraud, deception and dishonesty are prevalent; drug peddlers are having a field day . In schools and colleges , radicalism, prostitution, cultism, examination malpractice among the other social vices are order of the day.

Based on the monologue, the best approach to curb decadence in the motherland is by

  • A. value re-orientation
  • B. introducing war against corruption
  • C. legalizing capital punishment
  • D. sending corrupt officials on exile
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18

Oh motherland, you were a precious country, a beacon of hope and aspiration as well as toga of pride of  your citizens at independence. However, today you are bedeviled with evil, engulfed in darkness and to say the obvious, at the edge of total moral collaspe. Corruption, fraud, deception and dishonesty are prevalent; drug peddlers are having a field day . In schools and colleges , radicalism, prostitution, cultism, examination malpractice among the other social vices are order of the day.

Inspite of the state of affairs reflected in the above monologue, the citizens can make the country better by being committed to?

  • A. promoting inter-communal relations
  • B. strengthening capacity building
  • C. championing moral values
  • D. encouraging inter personal relations
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19

Oh motherland, you were a precious country, a beacon of hope and aspiration as well as toga of pride of  your citizens at independence. However, today you are bedeviled with evil, engulfed in darkness and to say the obvious, at the edge of total moral collaspe. Corruption, fraud, deception and dishonesty are prevalent; drug peddlers are having a field day . In schools and colleges , radicalism, prostitution, cultism, examination malpractice among the other social vices are order of the day.

The motherland in the monoloque,could be best described as

  • A. a nation in transition
  • B. a morally upgrading country
  • C. a socially viable nation
  • D. an ethically bankrupt country
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20

Which of the following is not a way of improving the public service

  • A. politicization
  • B. freshers course
  • C. the use of code of conduct bureau
  • D. reformation
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21

Children that are not cared for are more prone to

  • A. criminal attitude
  • B. terminal disease
  • C. examination failure
  • D. forced migration
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