WAEC Civic Education Past Questions & Answers

276.

Imoh lived with her parents in kakuri. They were goods citizens who detested all forms of immoral acts. Both at home and in school, imoh had been thought the virtues and values of a good citizen. However, while in a bus on her way home, the conductor forgot to ask for her fare. she knew that the right thing to do was to pay even when the conductor had forgotten to collect the fare. she also knew that there were other things she could do with the money if it was not paid, but she did what was expected by informing the conductor and paying the fare.

According to the story, imoh's parents were

Wealthy couple

Prominent politicians

Honest and responsible

Religious fanatic

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Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

277.

Universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) is based on the resolution of the

Human rights watch

United nations organisation

Amnesty international

League of nations

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Correct answer is B

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic document that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly at its 183rd session on 10 December 1948 that records the rights and freedoms of all human beings.

278.

The principle that public servants cannot be held responsible for their official actions denote

Impartiality

Accountability

Anonymity

Neutrality

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Correct answer is C

Civil servants are expected to be anonymous. And it follows from both of the above that civil servants cannot be held accountable for the success or otherwise of government policy, for otherwise their public explanations could contain criticisms of their political masters.

279.

In Nigeria, public servants are expected to be

Non-partisan

Political

Ambitious

Apolitical

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Correct answer is A

Persons working in the State services (civil servants) are required to act in the course of their duties in a politically neutral manner (non-partisan politics). This includes the requirement to act impartially and to implement the Government's policies.

280.

The division of Nigeria into various constituencies with each electing a person to represent it in the national assembly is a demonstration of

Checks and balances

Popular participation

Political rivalry among the constituents

Drive towards succession

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Correct answer is B

Popular participation refers to the active involvement of citizens in the socio-political activities of a country. It is a process of involving the citizens in the governance of their country and in deciding important socio-cultural, political and economic matters.