Waec Civic Education Past Questions and Answers

Question 256:

• WAEC 2015

Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice
Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.
Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln's word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But... for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state


Ade's action as shown in the dialogue is a demontration of political

A. Wisdom
B. Apathy
C. Lawlessness
D. Participation

Question 257:

• WAEC 2015

Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice
Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.
Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln's word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But... for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state


It could be inferred from the dialogue that failure to vote in an election would

A. Guarantee citizens rights
B. Encourage the emergence of a responsive government
C. Promote accountability in governance
D. Perpetuate irresponsible leadership

Question 258:

• WAEC 2015

Zubair: today is the day for gubernatorial elections, Ade what are you waiting for? let us go and cast our votes for candidates of our choice
Ade: i have no interest in an election which would not yield any dividend of democracy. Our political elites are only concerned about their interest when they get to the position of authority. For crying out loud, i have made up my mind that i will not vote again.
Zubair: haba Ade! dont you remember Abraham Lincoln's word that all men are not just, all men are not true. But... for every scoundrel there is a hero, that for every selfish politician, there is a dedicated leader!. come on , go and cast your vote so that we can choose the right person for the position and change the political, economic and social directions of our great state


From the above dialogue, political leaders can encourage citizensto perform their civic duties by

A. Fulfilling their electoral promises
B. Travelling overseas to seek for foreign investors
C. Creasing in religious activities
D. Visiting all the local governments in the country

Question 259:

• WAEC 2015

(a) List six characteristics of a society exhibiting law and order.
(b) Explain any three of the characteristics mentioned in (a) above.

Question 260:

• WAEC 2015

(a) Define national integration
(b) State four ways through which national integration can be promoted in Nigeria.