WAEC 2023 EXPECTED QUESTION AND ANSWER: Civic Education
Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or
suspensions don’t be involved.
1.The process of enabling someone to perform an action which will adds value to his or her life is known
as(A)Employment(B)Recruitment(C)Socialisation(D)Empowerment
2.Rates are collected in Nigeria by(A)Federal Inland Revenue Service(B)State Ministry of Finance(C)Local Government
Council(D)Council of Traditional Rulers
3.Lack of interest in politics by citizens in the country is referred to as
political(A)Ignorance(B)Apathy(C)Participation(D)Socialisation
4.Orderliness can be defined as(A)Being punctual to work(B)Studying diligently in school(C)Doing things in a proper
way(D)Learning the western way of life
5.Which of the following instruments is not used by a civilg get can çivil society group?(A)Propaganda(B)Boycott(C)Protest(D)Violence
6.The administrative class in the public service is to(A)Implement policies(B)Formulate policies(C)Veto policies(D)Oversee
policies
7.One of the responsibilities of a good citizen is to(A)Posses an international passport(B)Enjoy all amenities provided by
government(C)Serve the country when required(D)Develop his potentialities to the fullest
8.Naturalised citizens cannot be denied their legal status as members of a country unless if they(A)Are jailed for one year
within seven years of acquiring citizenship(B)Are found guilty to be spies or secret agents for another country(C)Refuse to
represent the country in an international sporting event(D)Give adequate information to host country
9.Citizenship education influences an individual to be(A)Educated(B)Patriotic(C)Complacent(D)Competent
10.Which of the following is not an example of orderliness?(A)Listen skills(B)Driving skills(C)Deviance(D)Decorum
11.Which of the following statements is not correct?(A)Valid driver’s license must be obtained before attempting to
drive(B)Flowing garment can be worn on a motorcycle or bicycle(C)Headlights should be used during unfavourable
weather(D)Drivers must not engage in distractive activities while driving
12.Cultism can be discourage through(A)Mentoring of cultists by the rich(B)Provision of jobs for cultists(C)Sensitization on the
dangers of cultism(D)Establishment of cultists support groups
13.Which of the following is a consequence of drug abuse? (A)Depression (B)Victimization (C)Inefficiency(D)Cowardice
14.The effect of human trafficking on the victim is (A)Illiteracy (B)Affluence (C)Exposure (D)Exploitation
15.The general attitude of government and society towards cultism is that
of (A)Affection(B)Sympathy(C)Abhorrence(D)Support
16.Drug abuse can be prevented by(A)Fighting drug addicts(B)Poverty reduction(C)Reducing drugs in circulation(D)Legal
sanction
17.A major factor responsible for human trafficking is (A)Hunger (B)Illiteracy (C)Greed (D)Joblessness
18.People Living With HIV/AIDS(PLWHA)can be supported by(A)Billing them for antiretroviral therapy(B)Providing drugs for
them at subsidized rates(C)Providing special attires for them
(D)Providing accommodation for them in designed locations
19.Drug law enforcement agencies in Nigeria are not empowered to(A)Execute drug suspects(B)Arrest drug
barons(C)Prosecute drug traffickers(D)Rehabilitate drug addicts
20.Which of the following is not a means of reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS in our society?(A)Educating and
enlightenment programmes(B)The use of specially designed cutlery by victims(C)Avoiding pre-marital and extra-marital
sex(D)Upholding the value of chastity
21.Youth empowerment promotes(A)Self reliance(B)Youth exuberance(C)Pursuit of higher education(D)Foreign scholarship
22.The Supreme Court in Nigeria helps in law(A)Drafting(B)Application(C)Interpretation (D)Enforcement
23.Democracy thrives mostly where there is(A)Non partisan judiciary(B)Freedom of speech and association(C)Absence of
universal suffrage(D)One party system
24.Rule of law is limited by the following except(A)State of emergency(B)Habeas Corpus(C)Illiteracy(D)Immunity
25.Preventive measure of HIV/AIDS do not include(A)Abstinence(B)Screening of blood before transfusion(C)Use of barrier
methods(D)Stigmatization of victims
26.One of the reasons leaders fail to protect the interest of their followers is(A)Selfishness(B)Inadequate
finance(C)Ignorance(D)Rigid process
27.Which of the following is not a form of political participation(A)Taking part in voters’registration exercise(B)Voting during
election(C)Joining political party(D)Ballot box stuffing during elections
28.Civil society groups perform the following roles during general election except(A)Educating the voters(B)Serving as watch
dog(C)Counting of votes(D)Stimulating participation
29.Which of the following is not an example of civil society groups?(A)United Action for Democracy(B)United Nations
Organisation(C)Transition Monitoring Group(D)Amnesty International
30.One of the major complaints against public service is (A)Inefficiency (B)Understaffing (C)Victimization(D)Discriminating
31.Which of the following is not a way of improving public service? (A)Politicization (B)Refresher courses(C)The use of Code of
Conduct Bureau(D)Reformation
32.Children that are not cared for are mostly prone to(A)Criminal attitudes(B)Terminal diseases(C)Examination failure(D)Forced
migration
33.The most important place for building good value is the(A)Social welfare centre (B)Workplace(C)Family(D)Media house
34.Citizen’s compliance with tenets of the Nigerian National Pledge will enable the county to(A)Receive reciprocal
assistance(B)Witness value clarification(C)Get international aid(D)Experience development
35.Which of these is not a reason for political apathy(A)Bad governance(B)Electoral malpractice(C)Free and fair
election(D)Ignorance
36.Which of the following political parties has the picture of a cock as its logo?(A)Labour(B)All Progressive Gland Alliance(C)All
progressive Party(D)Accord Party
37.Queuing for accreditation and voting is a good manifestation of political(A)Apathy(Disregard(C)Passiveness(D)Participation
38.The observance of law and order in the society can lead to the following except (A)Chaos
(B)Development(C)Peace(D)Justice
39.Which of these is not an agency responsible for the maintenance of law and order in Nigeria?(A)Federal Road Safety
Corps(B)Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(C)Red Cross(D)Nigerian Police
40.Which of the following does not influence teenagers to drug abuse?(A)Family(B)Peer group(C)Stimulant(D)Thrill seeking
tendencies
41.The process of acquiring good values,beliefs,norms and attitudes in relation to politics is called
political(A)Agenda(B)Propaganda(C)Culture(D)Socialisation
42.Which of these is not a skill for resolving inter-communal conflicts?(A)Dialogue(B)Tolerance(C)Objectivity(D)Competition
43.The public service structure of Nigeria is an offshoot of………. model? (A)America (B)British(C)Canadian(D)Japanese
44.The cause of human trafficking include the following except(A)Compassion (B)Corruption(C)Unemployment(D)Ignorance
45.One major shortcoming of the Nigeria Public Service is(A)Accountability of the public servants(B)Excessive
bureaucracy(C)Low political interference(D)In service training
46.The agent of political socialisation that has wider coverage is the(A)Family(B)Mass media(C)Pressure group(D)School
47.The sense of consciousness and service orientation of citizens to the nation is
called(A)Nepotism(B)Philanthropy(C)Ethnicity(D)Nationalism
48.The Nigeria House of Representative members in addition with the Senate members is made up of how many
members(A)442(B)467(C)469(D)460
49.Administering Oath of Office to the President of the country is the sole responsibility of the(A)Attorney General of the
Federation(B)Chief Justice of the Federation(C)Minister of Justice(D)Senate President
50.The process of bringing awareness to the electorates on political matters is known
as(A)Rally(B)Manifesto(C)Campaign(D)Propaganda
THEORY: INSTRUCTION: ATTEMPT ONLY 6 QUESTIONS
1. Explain the meaning of democracy.
B. Explain five importance of democracy
C.Highlight three problems of democracy
2.Explain five causes of road accident in Nigeria
B. Suggest four possible solutions to road accidents in Nigeria
C. State three functions of FRSC in Nigeria.
3.What is political apathy?
B.Mention Five forms of political apathy
C.Explain four ways of discouraging political apathy
4.List five features of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria
B.Highlight four significance of the 1999 constitution
C.State three defects of Nigeria 1999 constitution
5.State Four significance of contentment in the Nigeria society
B.Explain three negative effects of lack of contentment in the society
C.What is contentment?
6.Define youth empowerment.
B.List three youth empowerment skills
C.State three efforts of government towards youth empowerment
7.Define civil society
B. Explain Five functions of civil socety
C.Highlight 3 examples of civil society
8.What is human trafficking?
B.Explain five causes of human trafficking
C.State Five solutions to human trafficking
9.Suggest Five solutions to cultism in Nigeria. B.Explain three causes of cultism in Nigeria
C.Highlight 5 negative effects of cultism to our society.
10.What is citizenship education? B. State five importance of Citizenship education
C. Explain three ways of acquiring citizenship
