2025 WAEC (WASSCE) Government Past Questions

After the sentence below, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for the sentence. Fatou's awkward behavior shows that she is a green horn. This means that Fatou is

1. A.arrogant
2. B.inexperienced
3. C.inattentive
4. D.cautious✓ Correct

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. While the manager was prudent in his expenditure, his deputy was..........

1. A.miserly
2. B.careful
3. C.thoughtfull✓ Correct
4. D.extravagant

From the words lettered A to E, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. As I hurried to dress up for school, one of my buttons came..................

1. A.off
2. B.out✓ Correct
3. C.up
4. D.apart

From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence. Guidance counsellors should regard all the information given by students as confidential

1. A.secret
2. B.reliable✓ Correct
3. C.authentic
4. D.malicious

The bride was praised by her mother-in-law for her impeccable behaviour.

1. A.spotless✓ Correct
2. B.appropriate
3. C.beautiful
4. D.faultless

There is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to E choose the word or group of words 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. Olu was able to kindle the fire which my father had to .... later.

1. A.kill✓ Correct
2. B.switch
3. C.extinguish
4. D.destroy
5. E.ignite

A good algorithm must be

1. A.A. detailed and verbose.
2. B.B. sequential and lengthy.✓ Correct
3. C.C. consistent and continuous.
4. D.D. concise and finite.

When acidified KMnO4 solution is decolorised by ethene, the gas acts as

1. A.a straight-chain hydrocarbon
2. B.a saturated hydrocarbon
3. C.a reducing agent
4. D.a dehydrating agent✓ Correct
5. E.an oxidizing agent

The diagram above shows the shaded segment of a circle of radius 7cm. if the area of the triangle OXY is 12$\frac{1}{4}$cm$^2$, calculate the area of the segment [Take π = 22/7]

1. A.5/12cm2
2. B.7/12cm2
3. C.11/6cm2
4. D.2 1/3cm2✓ Correct
5. E.6 1/6cm2

Demand-pull inflation can be as a result of___________

1. A.increase in the cost of production.
2. B.excessive supply of foodstuff✓ Correct
3. C.deficit financing by the government.
4. D.increase in import duties.