WAEC Civic Education 2024 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2024 WAEC Civic Education paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 50 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Civic Education 2024 questions and answers

1. 1.The quality of being fair and reasonable in the way that people are treated is known as
   1. A
      Patriotism
   2. B
      Tolerance
   3. C
      Justice
      Correct
   4. D
      Equality
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   Answer: C

   Treating people fairly and reasonably according to what they deserve is the core meaning of justice.
2. 2.Which of the following is the key factor in fostering cooperation among members of the society
   1. A
      Selfishness
   2. B
      Trust and mutual respect
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   3. C
      Discrimination
   4. D
      Corruption
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   Answer: B

   Trust and mutual respect among members of a society create the goodwill needed for people to work together and cooperate.
3. 3.Violations of traffic codes are often dealt with by
   1. A
      Religious leaders
   2. B
      Local vigilante groups
   3. C
      Civil society organizations
   4. D
      The traffic police or road safety agencies
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   Answer: D

   Enforcement of traffic rules and handling of violations fall under the responsibility of the traffic police and road safety agencies.
4. 4.A major source of funds to local government authorities is
   1. A
      Foreign loans
   2. B
      Statutory allocation from the federation account
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   3. C
      Export duties
   4. D
      Personal donations from citizens
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   Answer: B

   Local government authorities are funded mainly through statutory allocations shared from the federation account.
5. 5.In order to reduce over-reliance on foreign grants, civil society organizations need to
   1. A
      Reduce transparency in their operations
   2. B
      Develop local fundraising and income-generating strategies
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   3. C
      Increase their dependency on foreign donors
   4. D
      Stop engaging with local communities
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   Answer: B

   To reduce over-reliance on foreign grants, civil society organizations need to build local, sustainable sources of funding.
6. 6.Trafficked persons are mainly lured with a promise of
   1. A
      Immediate deportation
   2. B
      Imprisonment
   3. C
      Better job opportunities and a greener pasture
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   4. D
      Public disgrace
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   Answer: C

   Traffickers typically deceive victims with false promises of well-paying jobs or a better life abroad to lure them into exploitation.
7. 7.Citizenship can be acquired through
   1. A
      Payment of tax
   2. B
      Birth, naturalization, and registration
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   3. C
      Conquest alone
   4. D
      Inheritance of property
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   Answer: B

   Citizenship is commonly acquired through birth, naturalization, or registration, depending on a country's laws.
8. 8.Accepting other people's opinions and preferences, even when one does not agree with them, defines
   1. A
      Discrimination
   2. B
      Intolerance
   3. C
      Tolerance
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   4. D
      Prejudice
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   Answer: C

   Accepting other people's opinions and preferences even when one disagrees with them is the definition of tolerance.
9. 9.One of the citizenship values instilled by parents into their children includes
   1. A
      Disobedience
   2. B
      Dishonesty
   3. C
      Truancy
   4. D
      Honesty
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   Answer: D

   Parents commonly instill honesty in their children as a core citizenship value that promotes trust and integrity in society.
10. 10.Building national values and ethical cultures can be hindered by
    1. A
       Genuine patriotism
    2. B
       Effective civic education
    3. C
       Corruption and nepotism
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    4. D
       Strong family upbringing
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    Answer: C

    Corruption and nepotism erode trust and model poor conduct, hindering the building of sound national values and ethics.

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