WAEC Civic Education Past Questions & Answers - Page 59

291.

Human rights are basic natural rights which people enjoy primarily because they are

A.

Members of a political party

B.

International citizens

C.

Members of a community

D.

Human beings

Correct answer is D

Human rights are a right which is believed to belong to every person provided you are a human being.

292.

Citizenship status is acquired through

A.

Birth, indigenization, colonization and referendum

B.

Association, convention, naturalization and incorporation

C.

Birth, honorary, naturalization and registration

D.

Registration, inter-relationship, integration and declaration

Correct answer is C

Acquisition of citizenship refers to the mechanism by which individuals whether citizens or foreign-born children acquire citizenship. This can be done automatically by virtue of being born to parents who are citizens of a particular country, by naturalization, honorary conferment and or by registration.

293.

In the above diagram, all vehicles stop mainly because of

A.

It is emergency crossing line

B.

The pedestrians have already stepped on the line

C.

The traffic warden have instructed them to stop

D.

The traffic light has shown green

Correct answer is B

zebra crossing is a type of pedestrian crossing used in many places around the world. Its distinguishing feature is alternating dark and light stripes on the road surface, resembling the coat of a zebra. A zebra crossing typically gives priority to pedestrians.

As you approach a zebra crossing as a driver:

  • look out for pedestrians waiting to cross and be ready to slow down or stop to let them cross.
  • you MUST give way when a pedestrian has moved onto a crossing.
  • allow more time for stopping on wet or icy roads.

294.

The marked pedestrian crossing shown in the diagram is

A.

Neon sign crossing

B.

Amber crossing

C.

Cobra crossing

D.

Zebra crossing

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

295.

A major characteristics of civil society is

A.

The desire to win election

B.

Corporate responsibility

C.

Social responsibility

D.

Political gerrymandering

Correct answer is C

Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large.