WASSCE CIVIC EDUCATION MAY/JUNE 2017 (SSCE WAEC MAY/JUNE 2017 CIVIC EDUCATION)
1. The standards that are considered ethical by an individual or the society are known as. Values are the motive behind purposeful action. They are the ends to which we act and come in many forms.
A. dignity
B. rights
C. values
D. materialism
2. One significance of value in a society is that it
A. brings about peaceful co-existence of people
B. makes one to acquire more properties
C. enhances an individual's access to education
D. promote influx of aliens to the community
3. ''If I should forsake you, Banwuya motherland, Africa fatherland, let my two hands forget thy cunning''. @Femi Ademiluyi: The new man. All rights reserved.
The quotation shows that the speaker is ?
A. nationalistic
B. opportunistic
C. subservent
D. reoriented
4. The status of being a legal member of a country is referred to as
A. alien
B. assylum
C. citizenship
D. migrant
5. Rendering services to humanity across boundaries is an indication of providing solution to
A. political crisis
B. social dilemma
C. natural disaster
D. civic problems
6. Human rights can be best promoted if?
A. jungle justice is discouraged
B. relevant knowledge and information are acquired
C. political elites exercises discretionary powers
D. there is existing constitution
7. The rights of citizens can be guaranteed through?
A. gerrymandering
B. the writ of habeas corpus
C. prerogative
D. political immunity
8. The inalienable rights of citizens can be guarantee through?
A. an unwritten constitution
B. parliamentary system of government
C. unitary system of government
D. an independent judiciary
9. The society can be much more peaceful if individuals learn to
A. respect and obey the law
B. gather knowledge about politics
C. understand the human right
D. seek redress in the court of law
10. The exhibition of queuing culture in a society is good example
A. participation
B. empowerment
C. nationalism
D. orderliness
11. Constituted authority is necessary in the society because?
A. promote international relation
B. ensure security of lives and properties
C. serves as agents of socialization
D. provide scholarship for higher education
12. Responsible parenthood is important because it?
A. promote recreation
B. foster orderliness
C. grooms disciplined children
D. provides solution to all societal problems
13. Which of the following should not be encouraged by a responsible parent
A. moral development
B. religious fundamentalist
C. spiritual development
D. respect for elders
14. Road sign primarily serves as?
A. symbols to correct road users
B. sign to aid federal road safety to apprehend defaulters
C. device to guide traffic of police command
D. precautionary devices to guide road users
15. In obeying traffics rules, pedestrian are to walk on the left side of the road so as to
A. buy things at the road side
B. see oncoming cars
C. cross at anytime
D. walk across junction
Use the diagram below to answer question 16 and 17
16. From the diagram, activities of deviant in the society can be curtailed by?
A. establishment of more prisons
B. ostracizing the deviant in the society
C. indulging the deviant with financial incentives
D. strengthening reformation institution
17. The act of the deviant in the picture contradicts the skill of
A. inter-personal relation
B. entrepreneurship
C. inter-communal relationship
D. resolution
18. One of the skills that can be used in resolving inter-communal conflicts is
A. coercion
B. mediation
C. suppression
D. harassment
Use the dialogue below to answer the following questions 19 and 20
Johnson: when are you leaving for school
Danladi: school?
Johnson: Are you on breaak
Danladi: no, but the school has been closed down due to a clash between rival cult groups.
Johnson: 'what a terrible situation! i dnt know when you are going to finish your programme. you have already spent six years in school for a 4-year programme due to frequent closure and compulsory
break. so what will you be doing at home, while the closure lasted.
Danladi: roaming thfRe streets, visiting friends and attending functions ofcourse.
Johnson: you better engage yourself in a productive venture such as learning a new language, entreprenuerial skills, volunteers services and so on.
17. From the above dialogue, it is evident that cultism disrupt activities in the
A. family
B. school
C. society
D. club
19. From the above dialogue, which of the following is likely to happen if cultism is eradicated from our campus
A. uninterrupted school programme
B. increase in the remuneration of staffs of higher institution
C. provision of scholarship to the student
D. amicable resolution of dispute
19. Which of the following is not responsible for cult activities in in school and colleges
A. perceived injustice
B. satisfaction of membership aspiration
C. personal protection
D. preservation of cultural heritage
20. From the above dialogue, which of the following is likely to happen. If cultism is eradicated from our campuses?
A. Uninterrupted school programme
B. Increase in the remuneration of staff of higher institution
C. Provision of scholarships for brilliant students
D. Amicable resolution of cultural heritage.
21. Which of the following is not responsible for cult activities in schools and colleges?
A. Perceived injustice
B. Satisfaction of membership aspiration
C. Personal protection
D. Preservation of cultural heritage.
22. Drugs abuse often lead to?
A. sexually transmitted disease
B. cancerous illness
C. psychiatric disorder
D. incurable ailment
23. Use of hard drugs can best be curtailed through?
A. compensation
B. rehabilitation
C. enlightenment
D. compromise
24. If an individual persist in the use of hard drugs, such individual is likely to exibit?
A. hostile attitudes towards religious organisation
B. unfriendly disposition towards foreigners
C. oppressive behaviour
D. emotional illness and aggression
25. Drug abuse can best be prevented in the society by
A. arresting and prosecuting drug vendors
B. engaging in drug enlightenment
C. canvassing capital punishment for drug peddlers
D. prohibiting the sales of drugs at the motor park
26. Which of the following people suffer most in human trafficking?
A. girls
B. boys
C. children
D. adults
27. Which of the following is not a symptom of HIV/AIDS
A. loss of appetite and weight
B. unexplained feverish condition
C. infections that often resist treatment
D. systematic growth of the body
28. Which of the following cannot motivate human trafficking
A. poverty
B. greed
C. low self-esteem
D. education
29. One way of being infected with HIV/AIDS is through?
A. the use of unsterilized sharp objects
B. sitting close to HIV/AIDS patients
C. having handshakes with persons living with HIV/AIDS
D. sharing clothes with HIV/AIDS infected persons
30. One of the preventive measure against the infections of HIV/AIDS
A. member of Red Cross society
B. faithfulness to partner
C. becoming a medical staff
D. membership of campaigns against AIDS
31. Which of the following is not a skill of practical living?
A. Creation of employment opportunities
B. Innovation and creativity
C. Diversification of the economy
D. Quest for white collar jobs
32. Which of the following is not a reason for self-reliance
A. creation of employment opportunities
B. innovation and creativity
C. diversification
D. quest for white collar jobs
33. In the constitution, the area where both federal and state government exercise joint authority are on the?
A. residual list
B. concurrent list
C. exclusive list
D. reserved list
34. Government is saddled with all the following responsibilities except?
A. prevention of internal disturbance
B. protection of lives and properties
C. promotion of individual development
D. provision of all the needs of the citizens
35. A major feature of representative democracy is
A. free and fair election
B. absolute application of law
C. civil liberty groups
D. enlightened electorate
36. A feature that distinguishes the 1979 constitution from that of 1963 was the introduction of?
A. unitary system of government
B. republicanism
C. presidential system of government
D. west minister system
37. In a democracy, official opposition is allowed to
A. bring down the government
B. pave way for military intervention
C. make government accountable
D. encourage crises in the state
38. The beauty of a democratic government is that
A. the president has supreme power
B. political power resides in the people
C. there is absence of exploitation
D. political participation is limited
Use the passage below to answer question 39
One morning, Mr. Ojuri was on his way to a bank in his neighbourhood to make enquiries. He was arrested for wandering and subsequently detained for seven days by the police without trail or access to his relatives.
39. From the above passage, it could be said that, in a society where this incident happened, there is absence of?
A. court of law
B. rule of law
C. lawyers and solicitors
D. the press
40. The following can be classified as forms of political apathy except
A. refusal to register and vote
B. lack of interest in politics
C. refusal to rig in an election
D. nonchalant attitude towards politicians
41. The notion of perceiving the involvement of people in politics as devilish connotes political?
A. demonitization
B. apathy
C. degeneration
D. discontent
42. The active involvement of people in the decision-making process in a state indicates political
A. indoctrination
B. participation
C. struggle
D. apathy
43. A non-governmental organization that allows independent initiative of citizens is known as
A. civil society
B. pressure group
C. religious group
D. professional group
44. The effective way by which government can ascertain public support and reaction is through?
A. opinion leaders
B. party members
C. campaigns
D. elections
45. The following are effects of political apathy except that it?
A. affects the quality of life
B. leads to the enthronement of irresponsible leaders
C. promotes free and fair elections
D. ensures non-availability of dividends of democracy
46. Which of the following is the best way through which citizens can participate in the politics of the country.
A. acquisition of degree in political science
B. standing for elective positions
C. learning the art and science of political sagacity
D. undergoing mentor-ship under prominent political leaders
47. The public service is important for ensuring
A. continuity in governance
B. gender equality
C. professional equality
D. superiority of the pressure group
48. The category of public service that has the closest contact with the political class is the
A. manipulative class
B. administrative class
C. clerical class
D. technical class
49. The category of public service that has the closest contact with the political class is the
A. Manipulative class
B. Administrative class
C. clerical class
D. technical class
50. In the public service, another name for Red-Tapism is?
A. theocracy
B. bureaucracy
C. autocracy
D. democracy