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Yeka Sub-City Education Office for Grade 8 Ethiopian Secondary

School Leaving Certificate in 1st Semester Citizenship Education
Model Examination in 2016 E.C.
January/2023 G.C Addis Ababa Ethiopia Tir /2016 E.C

NUMBER OF ITEMS: 60 TIME ALLOWED: 1:00 HOURS

GENERAL DIRECTIONS:

1. READ THE INSTRUCIONS VERY CAREFULLY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, ASK
THE INVEGILATOR BEFORE THE EXAM BEGINS.

2. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS 60 CITIZENSHIP ITEMS.

3. EACH QUESTION HAS FOUR CHOICES MARKED A, B, C AND D. READ EACH

QUESTION AND THE CHOICES CAREFULLY. DECIDE ON THE CORRECT ANSWER.
THEN MARK YOUR CHOICE ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.

4. IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR ANSWER, RUB OUT YOUR FIRST CHOICE
COMPLETELY, THEN BLACKEN THE RECTANGLE OF YOUR FINAL CHOICE.

5. YOU MUST DO THE EXAMINATION ON YOUR OWN. ANY FORM OF CHEATING

WILL KILL YOUR SKILL.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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 I.Choose the correct answer from the given options and blaken the
letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
1.Among the following which one is in order to prepare one for good citizenship in an
organised community and living a moral life?

A/ Virtue ethics B/ Bad ethics

C/ Vice Ethics D/ Immoral virtue
2. Which is concerned with the development of one’s character in order to prepare one
for good citizenship_____ and ____ is positive behaviours?
A/ Good Ethics and Bad ethics B/Virtue ethics and Virtue
C/ Vice and bad D/ Bad Ethics and good character
3.Which one is refers about moral/good/ and immoral /bad/ aspects of human
behaviour?
A/ Bad habits B/ Civics virtue C/ Vice D/ Ethics
4. Among the given alternatives which is the study of what is good and bad ends to
pursue in life? A/ Virtuous person B/ Proper character C/ Ethics D/ Bad
Ethics
. 5.From the following pairs the study of what is good and bad ends and a type of
ethics that evaluates actions based on a proper character receptively are?
A/ Ethics and virtue ethics B/ Virtue Ethics and Ethics
C/ Good Ethics and bad Ethics D/Vice Ethics and Ethics
6. Which one is the 2nd step in Ethical decision making?
A/ Find a possible solution to the dilemma. B/ Identify the central Ethical
problem.
C/ Identify the stack holders and their interests. D/ Select and justify the solution.
7. Moral character that make a person morally good action is:
A/ Dishonesty B/ cowardice
C/ Injustice D/ Generosity
8. Which qualities of Virtue Ethics refers to behaviours that allow a person to live
reasonably in his/her/community, region or world?
A/ Civic virtue B/ Virtues C/ Moral virtue D/ Vice
9. Which moral quality that entails being truthful, trust worthy, loyal, fair and sincere?
A/ Self-Discipline B/ Prudence C/ Honesty D/ Generosity

10. Among the following the one is not importance about honesty.
A/ Honesty is always admired in the family and friends.
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 B/ It is the best compliments a persons can receive in his /her/ life.
C/ The quality or state of being probity.
D/ Lack of honesty is a way of disaster.
11. Attitude of confronting and dealing to be difficult or painful rather than avoid it is.
A/ Honesty B/ Courage C/ Generosity D/ Compassion
12. From the given alternative acceptable in the family, classmates, teachers, civil
society and
throughout the world behaviour is:
A/Good Ethics B/ Immoral ethics C. Injustice D/ Dis-honesty
13. Honesty is defined as the behaviour and attitude of:
A/ Laying or accepting lies B/ Stealing or cheating
C/ Being loyal to one’s fellow D/ Not take responsibility at all.
14. Which one of the following is not important about virtue Ethics?
A/ It helps to distinguish between right or wrong.
B/ It helps to criminal problem of social evils from one’s life
C/ It helps in finding out true purpose of life.
D/ It helps in building a negative approach to things
15. Among the following except one is importance of virtue Ethics.
A/ to responsible and contributing members in the society.
B/ it can not teaches values such as diversity.
C/ it teaches values such as tolerance
D/ it teaches values mutual respect, and pluralism.
16.In the importance of virtue Ethics eradicating social evils such as gender
discrimination,
violence, racial discrimination, and violence against minorities is:
A/ It helps to eliminate problems of evils from social life.
B/ It also helps in building a positive approach to things.
C/ It helps in finding out the true purpose of life.
D/ It helps in finding out the true objective of life.
17. Each person must be follow virtue Ethics because it lead all human beings to
finding out
the true purpose of life. This means:
A/ It teach us respect, love, compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and honesty.

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 B/ It leads to for bad Ethical ways.
C/ It leads to Stealing or cheating.
D/ It leads to tax evasion.
18. Grade 8th students performs the acts in the absence of any external controls or by
their
reading program. So those students are _____ in their hard working.
A. Compassion B/ Fairness C/ Self-Discipline D. Generosity
19. From the following one is referred to the distribution of power among the
constituent
parts of the state is?
A/ System of government B/ Forms of government
C/ Organs of governments D/ State structure
20. How many State structures are in the world? A/ 4 B/ Unknown C/ 3 D/ 2
21. Which type of state structure is characterized by power centralization?
A/ Unitary B/ Federal C/ Confederal D/ Parliamentary
22. Among the following one is advantages of Unitary State structure?
A/ Miss use of power B/ Equal access to public Service
C/ Concentration of power D/ None recognition of local diversities.
23. Which one of the following is true about Federal State structure ?
A/ None recognition of local diversities. B/ Preferable for homogenous
society.
C/ Central government controls all aspects of power.
D/ Characterized by power decentralization.
24. Which State structure prefer to follow territorially small countries with
homogenous
society? A/ Federal B/ Confederal C/ Unitary D/ Monarchy
25. From the following one is the power and functions of the federal government?
A/ Establishing and administer a state police force.
B/ Enacting and executing the state constitution.
C/ Determining matters relating to nationality.
D/ Maintaining public order and peace with in the state.
26. Which Article from 1995 FDRE Constitution states about power and function of
regional /state/ government? A/ 56 B/ 51 C/ 50 D/ 52
27. Which one is correct advantages and disadvantages of federal State structure

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 respectively?
A/ To accommodate diversity = The weak central government.
B/ Existence of Written constitution = Confusion of power and conflict of law.
C/ Dealing with in effective administration = Devolved power
D/ Provides uniformity of administration = Miss use of power

28. One of State structure is formed when a group of people or nation formed an
alliance?
A/ Confederation B/ Federal C/ Presidential D/ Unitary
29. In which system of government the Executive bodies are accountable to the
legislative
body? A/ Presidential B/ Unitary C/ Parliamentary D/Federal
30. Who is the ‘True working head of the state’ in parliamentary system?
A/ Police B/ President C/ Court D/ Prime minister
31.Among the following one is not features of Parliamentary system?
A/ Leadership of the Prime minister B/ Superior position of President
C/ Political homogeneity D/ The fusion of power
32.Which one is the relationship between state and government?
A/ In the absence of government, state cannot exist.
B/ State is a wider concept than government.
C/ Government is intrinsic while state is extrinsic.
D/ State is abstract while government is concrete.
33. From the following one is the strength of Monarchical Regimes in Ethiopia?
A/ Homogenization B/ State religion
C/ State formation D/ No, party formation
34. Which one is the limitations of the Military Regime in Ethiopia?
A/ Literacy Campaign B/ Equality of cultures
C/ Land redistribution to tillers D/ Human right violations
35. I n which form of government the throne and crown is transmitted to descendent?
A/ Dictatorship B/ Monarchy C/ Democracy D/ Aristocracy
36. Which one of the following is the about democracy?
A/ Democracy is a way of life and it will progress through public participation
B/ Democracy can built by the participation of government only.
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 C/ Democracy cannot be practices it’s concept.
D/ Accepting the minority decision is a pillar of democracy.
37. Which principle of democracy refers the people give their consent through regular
elected representatives?
A/ Supremacy of constitution B/ Popular sovereignty
C/ Rule of law D/ Separation of power

38. From the 1995 constitution which Article states about Separation of state and
religion?
A/ 8 B/ 10 C/ 9 D/ 11
39. Which one is not correctly match about Separation of power and their functions?
A/ The legislative organ = creates laws B/ the executive = implements law
C/ Prime minister = head of the state D/ the judiciary = applies law
40. From the following one fundamental principle of democracy?
A/ Supremacy of constitution B/ Tolerance C/ Justice D/Liberty
41. Which value of democracy is the state of being free with in society from authority’s
control or oppressive restrictions on one’s way of life?
A/ Equality B/ Liberty C/ Civility D/ Valuing diversity
42. Among the following one is the process to vote and decide whom should lead
himself/herself?
A/ Party system B/ Mono party C/ Multi-Party D/ Election
43. Which value of democracy refers to being fair, impartial and providing equitable
services.
A/ Tolerance B/ Valuing diversity C/ Justice D/ Equality
44. Which fundamental principle of democracy refers to no one is above the law in
democracy?
A/ Rule of law B/ Supremacy of constitution
C/ Secularism D/ Separation of power
45.From the given alternative which one is large number of political party to participate
in elections?
A/ Mono-Party B/ Multi- culturalism
C/ Multi-Party D/ Single – Party system

46. In which political system the people hold supreme political power?

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 A/ Monarchy B/ Dictator ship C/ Aristocracy D/ Democracy
47. Among the following one is incorrect about indigenous democratic values and
institutions? A/ Resolving conflicts B/ Minimize peace and
order
C/ Mobilizing the public for common goals D/Electing leaders
48. From the following one is indigenous public institutions in Wolaita society?
A/ Awassiya B/ Luwa C/Yajoka D/ Kanchi
49. Yajoka and Gordanna is an indigenous public institutions in ________ Society.
A/ Sidama B/ Wejerat C/ Gurague D/ Kambatta

50. Which one of the following is challenges of democracy in Ethiopia?

A/ Huge optimism of reforms B/ Rapid expansion of education
C/ Massive investments D/ Absence of strong institutions
51. Among the following one is the opportunities of democracy in Ethiopia except ?
A/ Lack of an informed society B/ Private and public investment in tourism.
C/ Absence of complementary party D/ The prevalence of weak political
participation
52. From the following which one is democratic right?
A/ Freedom of association B/ The right to health
C/ Freedom of religion D/ The right to life
53. From the following one is fundamental and supreme law of the land?
A/ Criminal law B/ Constitution C/ Civil law D/ Civil law
54. Which one of the following is not the function of Constitution?
A/ Defines a state’s political structure B/ A country become federal or
unitary
C/ Establish various branches of government D/ Give ultimate power to
leaders
55. What is the function of the Executive organs of government?
A/ Makes the law B/ Interprets the law C/ Implements law D/ Create the
law
56. In which Constitution of Ethiopia adopted republican form of government?
A/ 1995 B/ 1931 C/ 1986 D/ 1955
57. The first written Constitution of Ethiopia was introduced in _______.
A/ 1915 B/ 1931 C/ 1950 D/ 1948

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 58.From the following one is not important of Constitutionalism.
A/ Enhances democratic system B/ Promote equality before the law
C/ Provides accountable government D/ Violate Human rights
59. Who is the legislative organ in the federal level in our country?
A/ Council of Ministers B/ State administration
C/ House of people Representative D/ Council of state
60. It shall administer national bank, print & borrow money regulate foreign exchange
& money in circulation.
A/ federal Government B/ regional/state/ government
C/ both Government D/ House of federation

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