2023 WAEC (WASSCE) Civic Education Past Questions

If an increase in the price of crude oil led to an increase in the prices of kerosene and grease, then kerosene and grease are in

1. A.joint supply
2. B.competitive supply✓ Correct
3. C.market Supply
4. D.composite supply

An air bubble of volume 2 cm$^3$ is formed 20m under water. What will be its volume when it rises to just below the surface of the water if the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to a height of 10m of water?

1. A.6cm3
2. B.4cm3✓ Correct
3. C.3cm3
4. D.2cm3
5. E.1cm3

Which of the following alloys does not contain copper? l. Brass II. Bronze III. Steel

1. A.l only
2. B.ll only
3. C.lll only✓ Correct
4. D.ll and lll only

Which of the following properties indicate that an element is a metal. It I. reacts with oxygen to form an acidic oxide II. forms ionic chlorides III. has variable oxidation states IV. displaces hydrogen from dilute HCl

1. A.I and III only
2. B.I and II only✓ Correct
3. C.II and IV only
4. D.I, II, III and IV

The area of a parallelogram is 513cm$^2$ and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.

1. A.13.5cm
2. B.25cm
3. C.27cm
4. D.54cm
5. E.108cm✓ Correct

From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences The court granted an....against the eviction of the tenants.

1. A.adjournment
2. B.injunction
3. C.indictment✓ Correct
4. D.adjudication

If sin x = cos 50o, then x equals

1. A.40o✓ Correct
2. B.45o
3. C.50o
4. D.90o
5. E.130o

In a mixture of gases which do not react chemically together, the pressure of the individual gas is?

1. A.atmospheric pressure
2. B.vapor pressure
3. C.total pressure✓ Correct
4. D.partial pressure

The movement of fluid up or down a narrow tube is

1. A.osmosis✓ Correct
2. B.brownian motion
3. C.capillarity
4. D.diffusion

Express in $ \frac{8.75}{0.025} $standard form

1. A.3.5 x 10-3
2. B.3.5 x 10-2
3. C.3.5 x 101✓ Correct
4. D.3.5 x 102
5. E.3.5 x 103