Grade 9 Citizenship Education Tutorial Practice Questions

Part one: True/ False

1. It is usually a mistake to think of indigenous knowledge as “old fashioned; static”

2. Generally speaking, indigenous knowledge evolves in the local environment.
3. Indigenous knowledge has significant contributions in producing responsible citizens.
4. IK and TK are terms that are often used interchangeably
5. Siinqe is a special stick that is used to signify every married woman.
CHOICE
1. In indigenous conflict resolution mechanisms who take the lion shares in safeguarding
the political, social, cultural, economic and religious life of their people?
A. Government B. Elders C. Judges D. All of the above
2. Which one of the following is mismatched?
A. Mada’a and Mablo to Afar community C. Jaarsummaa to oromo community
B. Gordana to kambata community D. Yejoka to Gurage community
3. Konso people’s indigenous knowledge is based on
A. water and soil conservation or terracing C. Indigenous Agroforestry system
B. Conflict resolution D. None of the above
4. Institutions established locally by voluntary cooperation or association of the
members of a given community based on their own mutual trust is
A. Indigenous social institution C. Modern social institution
B. Conflict resolution mechanisms D. All of the above
5. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. IK is distinctly associated with an indigenous or local community which preserved
and transmits it from generation to generation
B. IK is old and static
C. IK is generated, preserved and transmitted in a traditional and intergenerational
context
D. IK is not limited to any specific technical field
6. What responsibility do indigenous peoples generally believe they have?
A. to exploit natural resources for economic gain
B. to dominate the natural environment
C. to preserve the well-being of the natural environment
D. to abandon traditional practices in favor of modern one
7. How is IK passed down within a community?
A. Through written documents and textbooks
B. Through formal educational institutions
C. Orally, through language, stories, songs, ceremonies, legends and proverbs
D. Though online platforms and social media
8. Which are the correct methods of ADR?
A. Legislation, Arbitration and Negotiation C. Legislation and mediation
B. Negotiation, Legislation, and mediation D. Arbitration, negotiation, mediation
9. Which are the correct advantages of negotiation?
A. Its quick, cheap process and privacy
B. Privacy and lack of certainty
C. Cheap process and might not come to a decision
D. Might not come to a decision and its quick
10. What’s an arbitrator’s role?
A. sit and talk B. acts like a judge C. acts like a jury D. acts like police officer
11. A conciliator is appointed by
A. the parties to the dispute C. the civil court
B. the chief justice of the high court D. none of the above
12. Which one is false about siinqe?
A. It is a special stick that is used to signify legally married women
B. Indicate women’s respect and power in the society.
C. Plays important roles in ensuring peace and resolving conflicts in the society
D. Its objective is helping people in funeral activities
13. Which of the following ADR process is quasi-judicial?
A. Arbitration B. conciliation C. mediation D. negotiation
14. Which of the following ADR process is non-judicial?
A. Arbitration B. conciliation C. mediation D. mediation and conciliation