2018 WAEC (WASSCE) Civic Education Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

A father that effectively discharge his duty towards children could be described as?

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C. responsible parent

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A. philanthropist

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B. celebrity

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D. permissive father

Question 2

The most suitable type of democracy for a small village or community is

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D. direct democracy

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A. constitutional democracy

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B. indirect democracy

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C. communal democracy

Question 3

An implication of Uche's action from the dialogue is that he is?

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D. environmentally friendly

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A. afraid of federal road safety corps

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B. considerate of other road users

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C. afraid of civil defence corps

Question 4

From the dialogue, it could be implied that uche is mindful of?

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A. driving school code

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B. when to use public transport

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C. traffic regulations

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D. his obligations as a citizen

Question 5

In the contemporary society, youths can display nationalistic role by showing the following attitudes except

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D. showing indifference to national issues

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A. discouraging corrupt practices

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B. exploiting the environment for the betterment of the people

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C. contributing to the development of the society

Question 6

From the above report, which of the following is the major consequence of the intervention programme

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D. acceleration of national development

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A. increase in self reliance skills

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B. promotion of inter-communal relationship

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C. provision of infrastructural facilities

Question 7

A major consequence of human trafficking is?

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D. increased exploitation of the ignorant

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A. promotion of rural-urban drift

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B. decline in literacy rate

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C. increase rate of youth employment

Question 8

The smooth operation of the public service in Nigeria is being hampered by

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D. bribery and corruption

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A. debt burden

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B. adequate training

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C. privatization

Question 9

A program established to foster common ties among Nigerians is

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D. National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)

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A. Subsidy Re-investment Program (SURE-P)

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B. Universal Basic Education (UBE)

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C. Education Trust Fund (ETF)

Question 10

A body established and entrusted with power and authority to direct the affairs of the state is called?

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D. government

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A. federal executive council

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B. state legislative council

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C. trusteeship

Question 11

According to the 1999 constitution, sovereignty resides in the?

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B. people who confer legitimacy on elected leaders

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A. command in charge of the armed forces

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C. national assembly which has power to make laws and amend the constitution

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D. military which can declare any law, null and of no effect

Question 12

Which of the following is a way of preventing drug trafficking?

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B. employment

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A. foreign scholarship

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C. motivation

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D. indulging offenders

Question 13

Which of the following is not a  form of stigmatization

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D. enlightening people living with HIV/AIDS

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A. refusal to interact with family of an HIV patient

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B. physical and verbal abuse of an HIV patient

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C. ostracizing HIV patients

Question 14

Which of the following may prevent a citizen from voting in a general election.

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C. non registration

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A. lack of stable income

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B. high cost of living

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D. political neutrality

Question 15

The best means through which individual rights can be safeguarded is

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B. judicial independence

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A. knowledge acquisition

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C. press censorship

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D. improved standard of living

Question 16

From the above report, a probable reason for the initial high crime rate in Aikara community was?

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C. abject poverty

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A. poor upbringing

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B. corruption

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D. greed

Question 17

In a democratic government, franchise is given to all

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C. adult citizens

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A. party members

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B. resident adults

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D. opinion leaders

Question 18

Members of a society are expected to adhere to societal values for the following reasons except?

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D. relegation of morality

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A. enhancement of development

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B. Improvement of self dignity

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C. reduction of social vices

Question 19

An enlightenment and awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS could?

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D. provide people with genuine information

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A. lead to descrimination

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B. create job opportunities

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C. cause conflict

Question 20

The establishment of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the government was a measure to?

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B. prevent drug abuse

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A. make drugs available to the masses

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C. encourage the use of drugs by the masses

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D. support importation of drugs

Question 21

An organised group that is independent of the state could be described as?

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D. civil society

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A. civil defence

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B. pressure group

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C. community group

Question 22

Operation of the rule of law could be undermined by?

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C. establishment of administrative tribunal

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A. existence of civil society groups

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B. existence of free press

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D. encouragement of effective opposition

Question 23

One of the functions of local govrernment is?

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B. making of bye laws

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A. settlement of intra party crisis

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C. formulation of monetary policies

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D. delimitation of constituencies

Question 24

One of the advantages of inter-communal relationship is that it ensures the?

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D. enhancement of security

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A. existence of totalitarianism

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B. domination of the minority by the majority

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C. domination of the majority by the minority

Question 25

Uche's action based on the dialogue, can help in?

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D. ensuring vehicle's functionality

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A. reducing road accident

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B. increasing air pollution

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C. encourage public transportation

Question 26

The highest class in the public service is the?

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D. administrative

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A. clerical

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B. manipulative

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C. technical

Question 27

Testing of blood before tranfusion will really help to?

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D. prevent HIV

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A. spread HIV

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B. control HIV

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C. eradicate HIV

Question 28

The chapter IV of the 1999 constitution is about?

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B. fundamental human rights

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A. composition of the national assembly

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C. procedures for the impeachment of the president

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D. information of quorum in the senate

Question 29

The defence of the territorial integrity of a country by her people is part of?

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D. duties and obligation

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A. political participation

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B. political culture

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C. self determination

Question 30

What does the boy in figure 1 need the bullet proof vest for?

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A. demonstration

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B. protection

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C. battle

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D. vengeance

Question 31

The group of individuals in the society that are most prone to human trafficking are?

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A. women and children

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B. youths women and men

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C. men and vulnerable children

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D. old and weak individuals

Question 32

Which of the following skills negates the promotion of interpersonal relationship?

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B. selfishness

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A. tolerance

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C. caring

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D. kindness

Question 33

Human trafficking results into all of the following except?

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D. welfarism

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A. prostitution

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B. migration

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C. criminality

Question 34

The above dialogue shows that democracy could result into?

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A. inefficiency

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B. corruption

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C. absolute liberty

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D. high cost of governance

Question 35

It could be inferred from the dialogue that democracy encourages

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B. development

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A. tolerance

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C. job creation

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D. delegated legislature

Question 36

It could be inferred from the cartoon in figure 1 that the activities of cult groups on campus may not be reduced by

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B. campaign against cultism

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A. religious instruction

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C. relevant legislation

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D. bullet proof vest

Question 37

The public service can perform all these function except

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D. budget approval for implementation

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A. advice government on policy formulation

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B. keeping of government records

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C. provision of social services

Question 38

Which of the following is not a common way by which  people abuse drugs?

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B. intrusion

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A. ingestion

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C. inhalation

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D. injection

Question 39

An attribute of honesty is

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B. justice

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A. tolerance

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C. compromise

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D. liberty

Question 40

A common repercussion for drug abuse is?

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D. memory loss

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A. medication

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B. rehabilitation

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C. brain drain

Question 41

The effect of queuing up in public places is?

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A. orderliness

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B. transparency

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C. honesty

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D. humility

Question 42

An agency established by the federal government of Nigeria to protect rights of citizens is

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C. legal aid council

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A. center for human rights and development

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B. human rights watch

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D. human rights monitor

Question 43

The saying ''ask for what you can do for your own country and not what your country can do for you'' denotes that

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B. citizens have both constitutional rights and obligation

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A. The country owes you no obligation as a citizen

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C. fundamental rights are to be safeguarded by the citizens

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D. service and reward does not go together

Question 44

The universal declaration of human rights (UDHR) was adopted by?

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B. United Nations Organisation (UNO)

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A. Economic Communities of West African states (ECOWAS)

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C. African Union (AU)

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D. European Union (EU)

Question 45

A significant companion of the rule of law is the

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B. supremacy of the ordinary law

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A. fusion of legislative and executive functions

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C. adoption of one party system

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D. enforcement of law by the legislature

Question 46

Which of the following is not a skill for settling inter-communal conflict?

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A. war

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B. dialogue

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C. mediation

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D. arbitration

Question 47

Discipline is describe as the

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D. ability to behave in a controlled manner

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A. ability to show hospitality

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B. state or quality of being brave

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C. tendency to fight

Question 48

Which of the following is not a major reason for political apathy

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D. cross carpeting phenomenon

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A. political violence

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B. unfulfilled political promises

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C. bad governance

Question 49

Which of the following concepts can guarantee adherence to the rule of law

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D. representative democracy

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A. political immunity

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B. political gerrymandering

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C. national development

Question 50

The cartoon in figure 1 is an evidence that cultism is

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B. terrorist in nature

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A. violent in nature

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C. martial in nature

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D. militant in nature

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