2019 WAEC (WASSCE) Civic Education Past Questions & Answers

Question 1

Membership clan organisation that is characterised by secrecy of operations is associated with

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B. cultism

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A. activism

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C. radicalism

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D. spiritism

Question 2

Orderliness can be exhibited in the following ways except

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D. interrupting an individual

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A. observing the traffic lights

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B. queuing culture

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C. decorum behaviour

Question 3

Which of the following is not a consequence of human trafficking?

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D. Family bonding and reunion

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A. Relative deprivation

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B. Violation of rights

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C. Discontentment of individuals

Question 4

Which of the following is the consequence of political apathy?

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B. Emergence of incompetent leaders

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A. Unrest and secession in Impartiality

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C. Lack of foreign direct investment

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D. Frequent military intervention

Question 5

The relationship that existed between Ate and Ube towns will lead to the following except

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C. B. unification

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A. A. promotion of harmony

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B. A. Achievement of goals

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D. C. Stunted development

Question 6

The process of acquisition of necessary skills by young people for national development is known as

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D. empowerment

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A. sponsorship

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B. encouragement

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C. motivation

Question 7

Which of the following is not a feature of federal constitution?

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C. flexibility of the constitution

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A. division of power

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B. supremacy of the constitution

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D. written constitution

Question 8

Democracy could be described as a form of government in which people

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C. participate in the decision making process

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A. develop interest in good governance

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B. produce sound political manifesto for national development.

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D. contribute to political liberation

Question 9

Being faithful in marriage can greatly assist to prevent

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D. HIV infection

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A. unhealthy growth

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B. extravagancy

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C. hatred

Question 10

From the story above, it could be said that lmaseun have demonstrated

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A. honesty

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B. fair play

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C. tolerance

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D. selflessness

Question 11

In order to guarantee transparency and accountability in governance, leaders should ensure that

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A. constitutionalism thrives

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B. the judiciary is supervised

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C. immunity covers government officials

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D. trials should be held in secret

Question 12

The diagram symbolises

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D. Power

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A. Strength

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B. Authority

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C. Status

Question 13

What existed between Ate and Ube towns can best be termed

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D. cooperation

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A. boldness

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B. commitment

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C. courage

Question 14

Trafficked children are likely to experience all the following except

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A. empowerment

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B. prostitution

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C. forced labour

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D. unwanted pregnancy

Question 15

Which of the following is the consequence of the government's initial attitude towards the Okiti community?

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A. Under-development

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B. Corruption

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C. Ignorance

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D. Illiteracy

Question 16

Human rights are the cornerstones of

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A. democracy

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B. plutocracy

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C. aristocracy

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D. theocracy

Question 17

The principle of rule of law is upheld in the society in order to

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A. protect the citizens from arbitrary rule

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B. accord immunity to the president

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C. preserve customs and tradition of the society

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D. encourage mass literacy and prosperity

Question 18

A limitation to the exercise of human right is

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A. war

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B. deportation

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C. migration

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D. HIV/AIDS

Question 19

When a person is being fair, impartial and reasonable in dealing with others, such person is said to be

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B. tolerant

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A. responsible

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C. honest

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D. humble

Question 20

Political apathy can be discouraged through

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D. free and fair elections

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A. voter's registration

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B. registration of more political parties

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C. support of government policies

Question 21

Which of the following is a way of achieving responsible parenthood?

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A. Commitment

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B. Patriotism

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C. Favouritism

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D. Goodness

Question 22

Which of the following nationalists is associated with democratic socialism?

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D. Obafemi Awolowo

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A. Ahmadu Bello

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B. Tafawa Balewa

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C. Anthony Enahoro

Question 23

The road sign indicates

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A. Move ahead

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B. stop ahead

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C. speed limit

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D. wait a bit

Question 24

Citizenship education will not help to achieve which of the following?

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C. Moral decadence

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A. National unity

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B. Education of the youth

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D. Promoting democracy

Question 25

Which of the following is a punitive measure against cultism ?

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C. Arrest and prosecution of suspects

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A. Counselling and enlightenment in school

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B. A true and sincere religious inculcation

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D. Good parental responsibility and care

Question 26

Which of the following categories of students will not likely be a major target of campus cult membership recruitment

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C. bold and morally upright children

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A. Proud children from wealthy homes

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B. children with influential parents

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D. wayward and fun loving students

Question 27

Trafficked individuals are likely to have been

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B. traumatised and stigmatised

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A. corrupt and greedy

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C. dangerous sand heartless

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D. hardworking and courageous

Question 28

Which of the following principle prohibits public servants from being seen or heard in public

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D. Anonymity

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A. Permanence

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B. Impartiality

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C. Meritocracy

Question 29

What do human traffickers use to instill fear in their victims

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B. Intimidation

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A. Confrontation

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C. elimination

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D. exploitation

Question 30

The behaviour of the motorcycle rider in the above story depicts

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B. unruly attitude

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A. arrogance

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C. cruelty

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D. aggressive behaviour

Question 31

Which of the following is not a function of the judicial arm of government?

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A. Implementation of the law

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B. Pronouncement of punishment

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C. Adjudication of cases

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D. Interpretation of the law

Question 32

Which of the following is not a way of promoting national consciousness?

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D. Compensatory mechanism

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A. A. Inter-school debate

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B. Multicultural education

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C. Sporting festivals

Question 33

A citizen is someone who

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B. is a legal member of the country

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A. holds a chieftaincy title in the country

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C. has lived n the country for a long time

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D. is a staunch supporter of the country's development

Question 34

The drug usually referred to as marijuana is

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A. cannabis

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B. cocaine

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C. caffeine

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D. heroin

Question 35

Which ofthe following is not among the sources of authority?

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A. Society

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B. Traditional

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C. Rational legal

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D. Charismatic

Question 36

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) carries out all these functions except

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A. construction of motorable roads

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B. effective patrol operation

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C. inspection of vehicles

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D. prompt rescue mission

Question 37

Fundamental rights are literally the rights that one can enjoy because one is

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B. a human being

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A. an individual

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C. a Citizen

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D. an educated elite

Question 38

From the above write-up, the action of Okiti people received prompt government attention because of the

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B. need to support minority groups

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A. existence of democratic governance

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C. need to reward patriotic

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D. election that was fast approaching. election

Question 39

The behaviour of lmaseun in the story above can help promote all the foliowing except

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B. peaceful coexistence

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A. orderliness

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C. punctuality

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D. stability

Question 40

The inability of citizens of a country to freely elect their leaders is a threat to

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D. democracy

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A. federalism

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B. totalitarianism

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C. oligarchy

Question 41

The origin of democracy is traced to the

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B. Greeks

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A. Romans

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C. Egyptians

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D. British

Question 42

Which of the following is not portrayed in the write-up above?

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A. The importance of decentralisation

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B. Government responsiveness

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C. Intra-government relations

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D. Freedom of expression

Question 43

Authorised road users include the following except

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C. roller skaters

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A. pedestrians

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B. bicycle riders

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D. tricycle riders

Question 44

Which of the following is a focus of the activities of civil society?

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B. Equity

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A. Anonymity

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C. Position seeking

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D. Policy implementation

Question 45

The totality of legislative, executive, and judicial powers constitutes

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D. government

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A. sovereignty

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B. authority

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C. state

Question 46

The inalienable entitlements of an individual in a society are known as

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D. human rights

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A. basic necessities

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B. natural justice

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C. fundamental freedom

Question 47

Which of the following skills is not needed for youth empowerment?

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A. cross-curricular skills

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B. non-cognitive skills

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C. manipulative skills

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D. transversal skills

Question 48

Nationalism is a product of all the following features except

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B. social complexity

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A. cultural similarity

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C. shared interest

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D. historical association

Question 49

Constitutional democracy is also known as

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B. limited government

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A. communalism

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C. communism

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D. autocratic government

Question 50

Incidences of broken home and irresponsible parenthood are the major causes of the following except

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C. migration

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A. unhealthy growth

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B. armed robbery

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D. cultism

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