Observation

This was a popular question. All the candidates who attempted it demonstrated good understanding of the demands of the question; they performed credibly well and scored high marks especially in the B part where they were able to state benefits that accrue to societies from harmonious inter-communal relationships. Nevertheless, some candidates deprived themselves of scoring the maximum mark obtainable in the B part by just highlighting the points without explaining them. Below are samples of answers candidates were expected to provide to the question;

B. BENEFITS THAT MAY ACCRUE TO SOCIETIES FROM HARMONIOUS INTER-COMMUNAL RELATIONSHIPS

1. Promotion of economic activities..
2. Enhances cultural diffusion.
3. Encourages inter-communal/ethnic marriage.
4. Strengthens existing mutual bonds/unity between members of the relating communities.
5. It attracts technical assistance and financial aids to the concerned communities.
6. Encourages peaceful settlement of disputes.
7. Promotion of conducive environment for socio-cultural activities.
8. Promotion of law and order.
9. Sharing of ideas.