WAEC Civic Education Past Questions & Answers - Page 67

331.

Human rights are described as inviolable mainly because they are

A.

Authoritative declarations

B.

Enforceable everywhere

C.

Not to be unnecessarily taken away

D.

Legal declaration instruments

Correct answer is B

Inviolable means something that should never to be broken, infringed, or dishonoured. And that's why human rights are enforceable everywhere.

332.

An ideology that aims at promoting national conciousness and identity is

A.

Nationalism

B.

Socialization

C.

Civic culture

D.

Progressivism

Correct answer is A

Nationalism is an ideology and movement characterized by the promotion of the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its homeland. 

333.

Red-tapism is one of the shortcomings of

A.

Private enterprise

B.

Public service

C.

Non-governmental organisation

D.

Pressure group

Correct answer is B

Red-tapism - Behaviour, practices, or attitudes associated with an excessive adherence to official rules and formalities. A bureaucratic system and it is associated with the public service.

334.

In order to avoid undue interference in the process of governance, there should be

A.

Clear cut separation of governmental power

B.

Proper fusion of governmental powers and functions

C.

More roles for traditional rulers in the governmental process

D.

Additional responsibility for local government council

Correct answer is A

Separation of powers is a doctrine of constitutional law under which the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate. This is also known as the system of checks and balances, because each branch is given certain powers so as to check and balance the other branches.

335.

World AIDS day is observed on

A.

20th May

B.

30th July

C.

27th August

D.

1st December

Correct answer is D

World AIDS Day takes place on the 1st December each year. It's an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people people living with the virus.