Civic Education G12 Paper 1

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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ASSOCIATION

MOCK EXAMINATION FOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (GRADE 12) - 2017
CIVIC EDUCATION 2030/1

PAPER 1 (Multiple Choice)

TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
1 Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.
2 Ensure that your name, centre number and candidate number have been
correctly written on the Answer Sheet provided.
3 There are fifty (50) questions in this paper. Answer all the questions.
4 For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the
one you consider correct and shade your choice in clear pencil on the separate
Answer Sheet.
5 Read very carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet provided.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
1 Each correct answer will score one mark.
2 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.
This question paper consists of 8 printed pages.

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1 Red tape is one cause of corruption. Which of the following can be referred to
as red tape corruption?
A Abuse of authority.
B Lack of political will.
C Lack of citizen participation.
D Unnecessary long procedures.
2 Which of the following sets below has components of culture?
A Dynamic, learnt, cumulative and comprehensive.
B Language, religion and synthetic.
C language, religion and aesthetic.
D Obedience, tolerance, mutual respect and honest
3 A constitution that is based on the convention, traditions and customs of society
is sided to be …
A flexible
B rigid
C unwritten
D written
4 Irresponsible citizens …
A assist in the enforcement of the law at all times.
B assist an alien to acquire national Registration Card.
C Pays taxes and duties owed to the state.
D Provide defense and military services when called upon.
5 If Zambia adopted a fifty plus one (50 + 1) system of election, which situation
below will call for a re – run?
A When no candidate gets more than 50%.
B When a candidate do not contest in an election.
C When one candidate gets more than 50%.
D When a candidate gets more than 60%
6 Zambia received aid from Sweden through Swedish International Development
Agency (SIDA) on conditions that it should be used on building schools. This
type of aid is called …
A grant.
B Loan
C Multilateral.
D Tied Aid.
7 One of the causes for divorce in both a customary and civil marriage are …
A Adultery and bad relations with the in – laws.
B Adultery and cruelty.
C Adultery and infertility.
D Cruelty and laziness
8 When Mr. Tembo died, the administrator shared his estates according to the
will left. The means he died …
A intestate.
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B testate.
C testator.
D testatrix.
9 What are personal chattels?
A Estates.
B Finances
C Investments.
D Property
10 Which one is a merit of written constitution?
A It is not clear.
B It is not flexible.
C It is difficult to understand.
D It is clear and definite
11 Which one is the advantage of single member majoritarian system?
A Voters vote for individual.
B It is more democratic in that the winner rules the majority.
C It is very expensive.
D Country is divided in constituencies and wards.
12 The electoral system has been categorized in … main systems.
A five
B four
C three
D six
13 In which year was the International Convention on the elimination of all forms of
Racial Discrimination adopted.
A 1963
B 1964
C 1965
D 1966
14 … is a measure of inequality or difference in any aspect of social – economic
status of men.
A Gender Equality
B Gender Gap
C Positive Discrimination
D Stereo – type
15 A constitution must be accessible which means …
A must be easy to find.
B Must be clear.
C difficult to find.
D flexibility
16 Which one is not a way of adopting a constitution?
A Through Cabinet.

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B Through Referendum.
C Through Parliament.
D Through a Constituent Assembly
17 In Zambia, Part III of our constitution is rigid. This means …
A it requires a referendum.
B it requires one third majority.
C it is said to be unwritten constitution.
D it is said to be written.
18 Which Constitutional Review Commission recommended of the one party
state?
A Chona Constitutional Review Commission.
B Mung’omba Constitutional Commission.
C Muunga Constitutional Review Commission.
D Mwanakatwe Constitutional Review Commission.
19 The illegal transportation and selling of children within or outside a country for
prostitution, pornography, force labour, crime or business is called child …
A labour
B prostitution
C neglect
D trafficking
20 Below are outlined factors which may lead to teenage pregnancies. Which one
of the following is an exception?
A Cultural issues.
B Good morals.
C Peer pressure.
D Personal development.
21 Conflict occurs at family, community and international levels. Which one of the
following is not a cause of conflict?
A Ethnicity
B History.
C Poverty.
D Tolerance.
22 Which roles below do not change?
A Biological roles.
B Gender roles.
C Psychological roles.
D Sex roles.
23 Mr. Chibwambwa was found guilty of murder, he was given an opportunity to
produce reasons for a lenient sentence. This process is called …
A final submission.
B judgment.
C mitigation.
D sentencing.
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24 Poverty is found at family, community and national levels. At family level,

poverty can be defined as absence of …
A clean drinking water.
B good clothes for the family.
C money in a family.
D shelter, food and clothes in a family.
25 Which one of the following is not an obstacle to female participation in
governance?
A lack of support from the family.
B male economic dominance.
C Political discrimination.
D Solidarity among women.
26 Which one of the following is not true about Zambian constitution? It …
A controls the behavior of the people.
B promotes anarchy in a country.
C protects the customs and traditions of the people.
D is above all laws in the country.
27 In a situation where there is violence among political parties during campaigns
for an election, there is likely to be hatred and conflicts among members of the
parties. What is the best method of resolving such conflicts?
A Arbitration.
B Counseling.
C Litigation.
D Mitigation
28 Which of the following is not a characteristic of election in good governance?
A Decise.
B Periodic.
C Delimitation.
D Competitive.
29 The following are some of the causes of HIV/AIDS. Which one is not?
A Sharing cups and plates.
B High poverty levels.
C Drug and alcohol abuse.
D Social and cultural beliefs.
30 The government which is legitimate, competent, accurate and respects human
rights and rule of law is called …
A dictatorship.
B governance.
C legitimacy.
D democracy
31 What do we call the type of culture that is short – lived and usually on high
demand, especially among the youth?
A Synthetic culture.
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B Folk culture.
C Counter culture.
D Popular culture.
32 Name the type of marriage that is described as “one without a legal standing
right from the beginning”?
A Avoidable marriage.
B Customary marriage.
C Statutory marriage.
D Void marriage.
33 Zambia Information Service is an example of …
A electronic agency.
B print media.
C news agency.
D private media.
34 Which of these classification of substance, distorts the way the brain translates
impulses or messages from the sensory organs producing perceptual
changes?
A Stimulants.
B Opiates.
C Solvents.
D Hallucinogens.
35 During the distribution of the estates to the beneficiaries, who is responsible to
get 10%?
A Children.
B Surviving spouses
C parents.
D Dependants.
36 Zambia has over 72 ethnic groups and over 5 major religions. This is why it is
said to have a …
A extrogeneity culture.
B introgeneity culture.
C heterogeneity culture.
D homogeneity culture
37 Environmental … is anything that makes the environment less fit to live in.
A degradation
B population
C pollutants
D sustainability
38 According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights a child is any person
who is …
A 15 years and below.
B 16 years and below.
C 17 years and below.
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D 18 years and below

39 Who is the current Deputy Speaker of the national Assembly in Zambia?
A Catherine Namugala.
B Catherine Mungalu.
C Ireen Mambilima.
D Catherine Mungaila.
40 A female person who made a will before she dies is called …
A Testatrix
B Testator.
C Intestate.
D Testate
41 From which country did the concept of citizenship originate?
A United States of America.
B Greece.
C Russia.
D United kingdom
42 Human Rights Day is commemorated worldwide every year on …
A 10th December.
B 10th October.
C 9th December.
D 9th October.
43 The following are the factor hindering good citizenship except …
A paying taxi
B indifference and consciousness.
C self interest
D ignorance
44 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations
on …
A 10th December 1945.
B 10th December 1943.
C 10th December 1924.
D 10th December 1948
45 Who chaired the meeting that came up with the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights?
A Eleanor Roosevelt.
B Franklin Delano Roosevelt
C Barrack Obama.
D Abraham Linchoin.
46 When someone is saying things sexually such as touching or making sexual
remarks is an example of …
A sexual abuse.
B sexual assault.

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C sexual pornography
D sexual harassment
47 Which human rights document was passed in 1222 by the king of Mali?
A Magna Carta.
B The right and man and citizen.
C The Bill of Rights.
D Charter of Mande.
48 Putting the obligation of the public service above one’s personal interest and
conducting oneself in a manner that is beyond reproach is known as …
A integrity
B respect.
C loyalty.
D excellence
49 Being noble and avoid seeking personal gain or benefits for one’s family or
friends through one’s position is called …
A selflessness.
B importantly
C objectivity.
D honesty
50 … is being diligent, committed, efficient and effective in the execution of one’s
duties.
A Integrity
B Respect.
C Loyalty
D Excellence
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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ASSOCIATION

CIVIC EDUCATION 2030/1

PAPER 1 (Multiple Choice)

TIME: 1 hour 30 minutes

1 Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.

5 Read very carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet provided.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

1 Each correct answer will score one mark.

2 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.

This question paper consists of 8 printed pages.

Civic Education/2030/1/PRISCA/2017 NG’ANDU PRODUCTIONS

Civic Education/2030/1/PRISCA/2017 NG’ANDU PRODUCTIONS

24 Poverty is found at family, community and national levels. At family level,

D 18 years and below

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