WAEC Civic Education Past Questions & Answers - Page 61

301.

Which of the following is necessary for the successful application of the rule of law?

A.

Political will to ensure that laws are obeyed

B.

Employment opportunities for all citizens

C.

The fusion of the three arms of government

D.

Extension of the retirement age of judges

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

302.

Orderliness in the society is good mainly because it

A.

Discourage poverty

B.

Promote peace and stability

C.

Guarantees employment for youths

D.

Ensures maximum reward from leaders

Correct answer is B

Orderliness simply means a situation whereby citizens do things rights and in obedience to the rules and regulations of the society. It promotes peaceful coexistence as everyone does what they are meant to do, when it should be done and and deligently.

303.

Justice demands that people should always do what is

A.

Persistently convenient

B.

Consistently necessary

C.

Individually acceptable

D.

Courageously necessary

Correct answer is B

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable. Doing what is consistently necessary.

304.

Nationalism ensures the following except

A.

National consciousness

B.

Secession in a country

C.

National integration

D.

Unity in a country

Correct answer is B

Nationalism is the identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.

305.

Which of the following is a major challenge to civil society in Nigeria?

A.

Value disorientation

B.

Diverse political interest

C.

Inadequate funding

D.

Unstable political system

Correct answer is C

The development of civil society in Nigeria seems to have been inhibited by a long history of authoritarianism; by colonial heritage and a history of limited economic growth, by religious traditions; by legal structures that often placed obstacles in the way of civil society formation; and by development policies.