Waec Civic Education 2016 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 2016

Oh motherland, you were a precious country, a beacon of hope and aspiration as well as toga of pride of your citizens at independence. However, today you are bedeviled with evil, engulfed in darkness and to say the obvious, at the edge of total moral collaspe. Corruption, fraud, deception and dishonesty are prevalent; drug peddlers are having a field day . In schools and colleges , radicalism, prostitution, cultism, examination malpractice among the other social vices are order of the day.


Inspite of the state of affairs reflected in the above monologue, the citizens can make the country better by being committed to?

A. Promoting inter-communal relations
B. Strengthening capacity building
C. Championing moral values
D. Encouraging inter personal relations

Question 42:

• WAEC 2016

Oh motherland, you were a precious country, a beacon of hope and aspiration as well as toga of pride of your citizens at independence. However, today you are bedeviled with evil, engulfed in darkness and to say the obvious, at the edge of total moral collaspe. Corruption, fraud, deception and dishonesty are prevalent; drug peddlers are having a field day . In schools and colleges , radicalism, prostitution, cultism, examination malpractice among the other social vices are order of the day.


Based on the monologue, the best approach to curb decadence in the motherland is by

A. Value re-orientation
B. Introducing war against corruption
C. Legalizing capital punishment
D. Sending corrupt officials on exile

Question 43:

• WAEC 2016

The most important contribution of responsible parenthood to national development is that it

A. Increase youthful population
B. Foster national integration
C. Augments the nation workforce
D. Breeds dependable citizenry

Question 44:

• WAEC 2016

Which of the following cannot be easily abused

A. Cosmetics
B. Stimulant
C. Tobacco
D. Narcotics

Question 45:

• WAEC 2016

Dr. Fajir was the minister of works and urban development in the Ganiba Republic. As such, he was entrusted with the public fund so that his ministry could construct new roads and rehabilitate the existing ones. Unfortunately, mr Fajir embezzled the money entrusted in his care and siphoned some to his foreign accounts. This led to the deplorable condition of roads in the republic. The crime commission arrested and prosecuted him accordingly. Consequently, he was given the opportunity to be defended by a lawyer of his choice in a court of law. However, he forfeited all his ill gotten wealths to the republic.


Dr. fajir can not exercise some basic rights because?

A. He was a suspect in a criminal case
B. Was found guilty of a criminal offence
C. Failed to comply with court order
D. Embezzled public fund