Civics Model Exam 2014
Civics Model Exam 2014
2. An illegal action taken by government officials in favors of their own relatives in time
Of service delivery is said to be
A. Embezzlement C. Nepotism
B. Bribery D. Extortion
A. It is a social concept.
B. It deals with the difference between men and women.
C. It is a biological concept.
D. It is highly affected by wrong cultural believes.
6. If a person gives priority to the right of mass or subordinate his/her right to the society,
he/she qualified with
7. If the issues like who will produce, how it will be produced and how it will be distributed
are determined by the government, this kind of economic system is said to be
A. Data B. Observation
B. Printed media D. Electronic media
12. A philosophical belief that said “ law should be supported by scientific discoveries” is
named as
15. One of the following is NOT an indicator of level of poverty in poor countries.
16. The government of Ethiopia called last year members of the former military force.
Following it comrade Demelash accepted and joined the military force. In the battle
field he surrendered and killed a number of TPLF soldiers and as a result being
rewarded. What kind of responsibility he fulfilled?
17. In choosing the appropriate economic system of a country, which one is NOT taken
in to account?
18. In the act of conducting public debate, which one is NOT a governing rule?
A. Analysis C. Enumeration
B. Discussion D. Recognition
21. Of the following ideas, one matches with the basic principles of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia’s constitution. Which one?
22. Which one of the following can be listed under democratic rights?
24. Of the following, one does NOT reflect feature of a democratic system.
A. Federalism. C. Unitarianism.
B. Confederalism. D. Universalism.
27. Which one of the following is TRUE about the federal and regional constitutions
of Ethiopia?
29. A political doctrine that closely related with democratic governance and restrict
observance of the law of the land refers to
A. Confederation C. Centralism
B. Constitutionalism D. Unitarianism
A. When Ahmed carries out his tasks according to the job description provided.
B. When Tolla boldly exposes wrong doings.
C. When Almaz uses office materials for prescribed duty.
D. When Zeberga does extra work at the expense of his official duty.
31. During Haile Selassie’s monarchic rule, there were peasant uprisings in some parts of
the country. This happened due to
A. promotes public interest than personal gain. C. deserves whatever s/he wishes.
B. pays more attention to individual benefits. D. adversely affects public interest.
33. Of the following, one is NOT concern of gender issue. Which one?
36. Of the following, one is NOT the component of the justice system. Which one?
A. Prison C. Judge
B. Court D. Attorney general
37. Which one of the following is WRONG about the duty of a court?
42. Which one of the following persons do you think execute voluntary service?
51. Which one of the following is TRUE about policies and strategies?
A. Self-awareness C. Aggressiveness
B. Assertiveness D. Self-confidence
55. Of the following traditional saving institutions, one is vital for emergency cases.
Which one ?
A. Equab C. Iddir
B. Mahiber D. Debo
56. Saving
60. Of the following statements, one is TRUE about reading. Which one?
62. Governments which are undemocratic can have power to rule but this rule is not legitimate
& lacks authority because
63. Which of the following is TRUE about rights & obligations of citizens in a democracy?
A. Citizens enjoy their rights to the maximum only when they fail to accomplish their duties.
B. Rights & obligations are gone together.
C. Citizens are entitling to their rights without any consideration of obligations.
D. Rights are constitutional but not obligations.
64. Identify the CORRECT statement about direct democracy versus representative democracy.
65. According to the FDRE constitution political power transfers from the federal government
to the regional government in order to
A. make the federal gov’t supreme. C. avoid monopoly of power at the center.
B. monopolize power at the center. D. avoid monopoly of power at the region.
67. If you compare the FDRE constitution and other laws of Ethiopia, you can draw a
valid conclusion that
A. the procedure for the amendment of the constitution remains the same with other laws.
B. all laws have equal authority.
C. the problem may not arise when contradict occur between the constitution & other laws.
D. a constitution as a direct reflection of the will of the people is a supreme law.
68. The main types of alternative conflict resolution process include negotiation, mediation
& arbitration. Unlike litigation, alternative means of conflict management mechanisms are
69. When you compare limited and unlimited government, which of the following statement
is CORRECT with regard to the essence of limiting power.
70. Combating corruption requires urgent attention in Ethiopia mainly because the rampant
of corruption
71. which of the following was a method used in the history of Ethiopian people’s
Struggle against oppression since the imperial era to 1991?
72. When you examine the notion of equality in one hand and individual rights and group
rights on the other hand, which one is CORRECT.
A. Some scholars argue against providing group right for particular groups because they
believe that it goes against the concept of equality.
B. There are also people who argue for group right because it is belonged to
everyone regardless of differences.
C. There is no conflict of interest between the notion of equality in one hand and individual
& group rights on the other hand.
D. The FDRE constitution gives priority to individual rights than group rights.
73. Affirmative action is considered as unjust by those who argue against it because
74. The unity of nations , nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia can be strengthened when
75. In the absence of equal distribution of benefits and burdens, those who shoulder the
biggest burden and do not get the biggest benefit
76. In the Ethiopian context all are the role of justice and the judiciary in a democracy EXCEPT
80. Which of the following statement signify the positive image of Ethiopian history
from international perspective ?
A. The continuous civil war between rebels and the government force.
B. The working culture of the people to eradicate poverty.
C. The contribution to global peace and stability by sending peace keeping forces to Asia
and Africa.
D. Political and social stability.
83. If you shoulder and execute your responsibilities properly, you will gain the following
benefits EXCEPT
84. What are the costs that the responsible person may incur when he/she executes
responsibilities properly?
85. Promises which are made among the nations to make understanding in the international
arena would result in
86. When Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia cooperate for mutual benefit,
A. those countries may involve in conflict to maintain their selfish interest on the Nile River.
B. those countries can jointly work on planting trees and water management program to
be undertaken in Ethiopia which could have a rewarding effect.
C. Ethiopia will accept the unfair agreement of the colonial period which was made on
the use of the Nile river.
D. those countries may allow Ethiopia to use the Abay river alone.
87. Which of the following is WRONG about the severity of HIV/AIDS as global pandemic ?
A. Improving the living conditions of people in poor countries could not be a solution to
combat HIV/AIDS at the international level.
B. HIV/AIDS patients are more likely to die of infections like TB, Malaria, Typhoid
and Hepatitis.
C. HIV/AIDS is a global problem that requires global intervention to stop it.
D. HIV/AIDS is a disease that affects humans irrespective of age, color, race and religion.
88. When you examine the relationship between work and development, you can draw one of
the following valid conclusion. Which one?
A. The development we see around is not the result of work but it is God’s intervention.
B. The difference that is observed between the growths of developing and developed
countries cannot be attributed to work.
C. It is possible to say that hard work does not have contribution on development
because there are people who become rich over night without work.
D. It is possible to say hard work is a necessity for human development in general
and impossible to survive without it.
89. Identify the one that negatively affects the world of work?
90. Which of the following is WRONG about work and world civilization?
91. If you were a self-reliant person, which of the following characteristics would NOT have?
A. Desire to earn your living from your own effort and expect to be rewarded for it.
B. Rushing through life and working without rest.
C. Need help from others only in matters that are beyond your capacities.
D. Making morally sound decisions about your life as well as the lives of others.
92. The struggle against dependency is not a matter of choice but it is a necessity.
Which one does NOT justifies this idea?
A. Dependency creates a power balance between the dependent countries and donor nations.
B. Dependency results in risks to public welfare.
C. Dependency will cause spread of terrorism because it is easier to terrorist cells to
recruit young members in poor.
D. Dependency erodes some portion of the sovereignty of dependent nations.
93. A self-reliant person can make morally sound decision by using all of the following
EXCEPT
94. Which of the following is WRONG about the relationship between planning, production
and consumption in one hand and saving on the other hand ?
A. Absence of planning will affect the level of production and consumption that could
have the direct effect on saving.
B. Planning has nothing to do with production, consumption and saving.
C. Planning is determinant factor to produce materials cost effectively and not to consume
just because we have the resource.
D. Planning helps to determine how much we produce, consume and save.
95. When the governments regulate their national economy on realistic international
perspective, which one can NOT be taken in to account as a major factor?
A. What is believed to be true for a given society today may not be true for tomorrow.
B. Truth is measured by its usefulness / utility.
C. Truth depends purely on objective facts which remain the same for everyone all the time.
D. Truth is absolute and fixed.
97. Which one of the following is not a quality of leaders to promote participation
of citizens ?
98. If you are one of the responsible members of civic associations, what will your role
in alleviating community problems ?
99. Which of the following does NOT show the utility of knowledge?
A. With knowledge you are powerful, but with ignorance you are weak.
B. Knowledge has nothing to do with improving the life of people.
C. Through knowledge, society continues to change.
D. Knowledge influences the way man lives and interacts with nature.
100. When you examine the relationship between money, capital and world politics, you
can reach a valid conclusion to say that