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WAEC (WASSCE) Government Past Questions & CBT Practice

Government for WAEC (WASSCE) is one of the highest-stakes papers in the Nigerian exam calendar. Government covers Nigerian and comparative political systems, public administration, and constitutional history. The questions favour students who know specific dates, sections of the Constitution, and named office-holders. On this page you can preview real WAEC (WASSCE) Government past questions, see the topic breakdown, and jump straight into a full CBT practice session.

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  1. Q12017MEDIUMEnglish

    In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence. Michael is stingy but his brother is _______

    1. A.generous
    2. B.kind✓ Correct
    3. C.humane
    4. D.hospitable
  2. Q22010MEDIUMBiology

    A man heterozygous for albino gene marries a woman who is also heterozygous for the gene. Both have normal skin colour. The probability that they will have an albino child is

    1. A.1/3
    2. B.1/4
    3. C.4/4
    4. D.2/4✓ Correct
  3. Q32018MEDIUMComputer Studies

    The three levels of programming language?

    1. A.A.  assembly language, low level language and high level language,
    2. B.B. java, C language and pascal
    3. C.C. machine language low level language and high level language✓ Correct
    4. D.D. machine language, machine code and assembly language
  4. Q42025MEDIUMChemistry

    Chlorine is is used in water treatment as

    1. A.a germicide
    2. B.a decolorizing agent
    3. C.an antioxidant✓ Correct
    4. D.a coagulating agent
    5. E.an aerating agent
  5. Q52024MEDIUMMathematics

    Two opposite sides of a rectangle are (5x + 3) m and (2x + 9) m. If an adjacent side is (6x - 7) m, find in m$^2$, the area of the rectangle.

    1. A.45
    2. B.65✓ Correct
    3. C.125
    4. D.165
  6. Q62025MEDIUMEnglish

    From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The president appointed staunch supporters of his policies as advisers.

    1. A.trusted
    2. B.critical
    3. C.affluent✓ Correct
    4. D.strong
  7. Q72022MEDIUMAgricultural Science

    Use the information below to answer this question. I. Yellowing of leaves II. Raised brown spots on the leaves III. Drying up of leaves IV. Exudation of gum The disease of citrus described above is

    1. A.A. die-back
    2. B.B. gummosis
    3. C.C. tristeza
    4. D.D. blight✓ Correct
  8. Q82025MEDIUMMathematics

    If $x^2 +15x + 50 = ax^2 + bx + c = 0$. Which of the following statement is not true?

    1. A.x = -5
    2. B.x = 10
    3. C.x + 10 = 0
    4. D.bc = 750✓ Correct
  9. Q92025MEDIUMEnglish

    The Students Week was rounded...with a dance

    1. A.off
    2. B.up
    3. C.out
    4. D.through✓ Correct
  10. Q102020MEDIUMEnglish

    Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for each sentence. When the result was announced, it was discovered that Bimbo and Pam were neck and neck. This means that Bimbo and Pam

    1. A.had almost the same result
    2. B.failed badly
    3. C.had equal result
    4. D.passed well✓ Correct

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