WAEC Civic Education past questions and answers

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WAEC Civic Education: 491 objective past questions from 11 papers between 2014 and 2024, each with the answer and an explanation. Here are ten.

How the WAEC Civic Education paper is set. On WAEC's 2026 timetable for private candidates, Paper 1 (objective) takes 1 hour and Paper 2 (essay) 2 hours. If the question paper on the day gives another time, follow the question paper. The questions here are from Paper 1.

1. 1.Interest and willingness to participate in the affairs of a nation are forms of
   1. A
      Nepotism
   2. B
      Patriotism
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   3. C
      Sectionalism
   4. D
      Apathy
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   Answer: B

   Showing interest and willingness to participate in national affairs is an expression of patriotism, love and commitment to one's country.
2. 2.The public service can perform all these function except
   1. A
      Implementation of government policies and programmes
   2. B
      Provision of essential social services to the citizens
   3. C
      Maintenance of government records and continuity of administration
   4. D
      Formulation of government policies
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   Answer: D

   The public service (civil service, parastatals and other government agencies staffed by career public servants) is the body that carries out government business on a day-to-day basis. Its recognised functions include implementing the policies and programmes that government has approved, providing essential social services such as health, education and utilities, advising government on the practical effects of decisions, and maintaining official records so that administration continues smoothly even when political office holders change.

3. 3.All these can be a cause of accident on the road except
   1. A
      obeying traffic rules and signs
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   2. B
      over-speeding
   3. C
      poor vehicle maintenance
   4. D
      drunk driving
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   Answer: A

   Over-speeding, drunk driving and poor vehicle maintenance are all causes of road accidents, while obeying traffic rules actually prevents accidents and is the exception.
4. 4.Which of the following makes the votes of the poor and the rich equal?
   1. A
      Separation of powers
   2. B
      Federal character principle
   3. C
      Rule of law
   4. D
      Political equality
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   Answer: D

   Political equality is the feature of democracy that makes the votes of the poor and the rich equal. It rests on the "one man, one vote" rule: every adult citizen who meets the voting age gets exactly one vote, and that vote carries the same weight whether the person is a billionaire or a labourer. Wealth, social class or status cannot buy an extra vote or a heavier vote under this principle, which is why it is the direct answer to the question.

5. 5.An interventionist programme between two warring groups can best be made successful through
   1. A
      genuine dialogue and negotiation between the conflicting parties
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   2. B
      complete isolation of the groups from external support
   3. C
      economic sanctions imposed on both warring groups
   4. D
      the use of coercive force to disarm the combatants
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   Answer: A

   Genuine dialogue and negotiation between the conflicting parties is what makes an interventionist programme work. When outside bodies (government, traditional rulers, NGOs, international agencies) step in to end a conflict, their programme only succeeds if the two warring groups themselves are willing to sit down, talk honestly, and agree to compromise. Without that willingness, no intervention can hold.

6. 6.Which of the following is the consequence of political apathy?
   1. A
      Emergence of incompetent leaders
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   2. B
      Lack of foreign direct investment
   3. C
      Unrest and secession
   4. D
      Frequent military intervention in government
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   Answer: A

   Political apathy means citizens showing little or no interest in political activities such as voting, joining political parties, attending rallies, or holding leaders accountable.

   So, among the choices, only incompetent leadership follows naturally from a disengaged citizenry.

7. 7.Drug abuse can best be prevented in the society by
   1. A
      Sending all drug offenders to prison without any form of rehabilitation
   2. B
      Banning the importation of all categories of drugs into the country
   3. C
      Imposing heavy import duties on pharmaceutical products
   4. D
      Organising continuous public enlightenment on the dangers of drug abuse
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   Answer: D

   Organising continuous public enlightenment on the dangers of drug abuse is the best way to prevent drug abuse in the society. Civic education stresses that most people who abuse drugs do so out of ignorance of the health, social and psychological dangers involved, or because of peer pressure. When government, schools, religious bodies, health workers and the media consistently educate the public — especially young people — about these dangers, people make informed choices and resist the pressure to abuse drugs. Enlightenment attacks the root cause (ignorance and wrong attitudes) rather than just the symptom.

8. 8.To guarantee the rights and freedom of citizens, the powers of the organs of government must be
   1. A
      Exercised without any checks or limits
   2. B
      Separated and balanced among the different arms of government
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   3. C
      Controlled entirely by the military
   4. D
      Concentrated in a single arm of government
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   Answer: B

   Separating and balancing powers among the executive, legislature, and judiciary prevents abuse and protects citizens' rights and freedoms.
9. 9.Which of the following skills is not needed for youth empowerment?
   1. A
      Vocational skill
   2. B
      Communication skill
   3. C
      Begging skill
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   4. D
      Leadership skill
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   Answer: C

   Begging skill is not needed for youth empowerment. Youth empowerment is about equipping young people with abilities that make them productive, self-reliant and able to contribute to society — begging is a dependent, unproductive habit, not a skill that builds a person's capacity or dignity, so it works against the whole idea of empowerment.

10. 10.Which of the following is not is not a problem of civil society?
    1. A
       Inadequate funding
    2. B
       Weak leadership
    3. C
       Constitutional guarantee of freedom of association
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    4. D
       Government interference
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    Answer: C

    Poor funding, weak leadership and government interference are real problems facing civil society, but the constitutional guarantee of freedom of association is an enabling factor, not a problem.

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