Waec Civic Education Past Questions and Answers

Question 196:

• WAEC 2014

Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.
Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: which joint?
Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: remember people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death. softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.


Which of the following may result from wanja's habit

A. Humility for elders
B. Criminality in the society
C. Advocacy for hard drugs by NGOs
D. Excellence performance in school

Question 197:

• WAEC 2014

Ada: wanja where are you going to in this ungodly hour of the night.
Wanja; i am heading towards my usual joint to enjoy myself.
Ada: which joint?
Wanja: XYZ night club, where i take marijuana and alcoholic breverages, i really want to be high tonight so that when people see me tomorrow, they will fear and respect me.
Ada: remember people who work under the influence of hard drugs and alcoholic breverages are prone to either psychiatric problems or premature death. softly young man, imbibe good natured character, you have the world at your feet and a destiny to fulfill. pray you will not be the architect of your own misfortune.


From the above dialoque, wanja's behaviour could be curtailed by

A. Sending him abroad for further studies
B. Financial inducement
C. Re-orientation and rehabilitation
D. Indulging him with expensive gifts

Question 198:

• WAEC 2014

Chief Bilisi was a prominent politician and a minister in kantogo republic. he had sponsored several candidates to power and made them to swear an oath of alligiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offererd financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social amenities. This were some of the grievance the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that, they vandalized properties and obstructed vehicular movement.


The condition of disorderly behaviour exhibited by the mob in the story best describes the

A. Ineffectiveness of the police
B. Break down of law and order
C. Importance of ministerial positions
D. Need for stiffer security measures

Question 199:

• WAEC 2014

Chief Bilisi was a prominent politician and a minister in kantogo republic. he had sponsored several candidates to power and made them to swear an oath of alligiance to him. In return, they awarded contracts and offererd financial and material assistance to him at the expense of the public. This had resulted in the non-provision of social amenities. This were some of the grievance the community had against him for which a mob gathered in front of his house shouting and hauling abusive words at him. They did not stop at that, they vandalized properties and obstructed vehicular movement.


A major lesson Nigerians could learn from the story is that

A. Leaders can empower voters by giving them money
B. Security officials should use brutal force on citizens
C. The under-privileged should not vie for elective positions
D. Greed and related vices can cause serious breach of the law.

Question 200:

• WAEC 2014

(a) What are values?
(b) State six importance of values