KIRKOS SUB CITY ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION OFFICE

MODEL EXAM FOR GRADE EIGHT

CITIZENSHIP,GINBOT 2015/MAY 2023

NUMBER OF QUESTION:60

TIME ALLOWED:1 HOUR

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CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN OPTION AND BLACKEN THE
LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE ON THE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED

1. Which one of the following is not civic virtue

A. staying informed C. unacceptable others believes
B. paying fair tax D. participating in public government
2. One of the following is wrongly paired between qualities of moral virtues and definition
A. Courage ______confronting difficulties rather than avoiding it
B. Honesty ______attitude of telling and accepting lies
C. Compassion ____an emphatic understanding of another person’s feeling
D. Fairness ________method of evaluating people free from bias
3. Which is refers to what is good and what is bad
A. morality B. virtue c. self-discipline D.Ethics

4. One is not solution to solving ethical problem

A. select and justify solution c. identify the central ethical problem

B. Evaluate each solution D. find impossible solution

5. Which one of the following is not the characteristics of responsible citizen

A. honesty B. corruption c. generosity D. patriot

6. Behavior that allow a person to live reasonably ion ones community, region or world is refers to

A. tolerance B. open mindedness C. moral virtue D. prudence

7. One cannot acquire moral virtue through

A. naturally B. learning C. practice D. imitation

8. Which one of the following is incorrect about system of government

A. In presidential system___ president is accountable to people

B. In parliamentary system__head of the state is prime minister

C. In parliamentary system__executive bodies are accountable to the legislative bode

D. In presidential system ___head of the state is prime minister

9.Among the following, which one is the function of regional states in Ethiopia?

A. establishes and controls the national defense force C. printing national defense

B. formulates and implement foreign policy D. organize local police force

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10. An example of confederal arrangement is

A. European union B. Djibouti C. Ethiopia D. Eritrea

11.What is the current state structure and system of government in Ethiopia respectively

A. federal and presidential C. federal and parliamentary

B. unitary and parliamentary D. presidential and unitary

12. Which one of the following is advantages of unitary state

A. misuse of power C. centralization of power

B. equal access of public services D. non-recognition of diversity

13. Assume that there is Z family in Ethiopia.Everything in the family is controlled by the father even his
wife and adolescent children can not make decisions. He is also unwilling to share power with his wife
and refuse to listenthem. In which of the following characterized above case

A.unitary B.federal c. confederalD. democracy

14. Which one of the following is wrong about the difference between state and government?

A. state is wider concept than government

B. state is abstract, while government is concrete

C. government is intrinsic while state is extrinsic to human being

D .state is temporary, whereas government is permanent

15. one is disadvantage of federal state structure

A. confusion and conflict of laws c. decentralization of power

B. to accommodate diversity D. fit for state with geographical continuity

16. The majority of large countries use federal state except

A. Russia B. Brazil C. china D. japan

17. The collection of legislative and executive power referred to

A political homogeneity C. collecting responsibility

B. fusion of power D. separation of power

18. Where is the birth place of democracy?

A. London B. Athens C. Paris D. New York`

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19. Which one is wrongly paired about organs of government and their functions?

A. House of people representatives _____legislative body in federal level

B. Regional president _________________executive body in regional level

C.Prim-minister______________________ executive body in regional level

D.Supreme court _____________________judiciary body in federal government

20.Which one is limitation of monarchical system in Ethiopia

A. formation of continental organization as Africa union C. Absence of a party system

B.state formation and national building D. modernization

21. Among the following one is the opportunity of democracy in Ethiopia

A. rapid expansion of education C. the prevalence of weak political participation

B. lack of an informed society D. the absence of complementing party

22. Which one of the following is stated “Intolerance is a form of violence and a barrier to the
development of a true democracy”

A. Abrham Lincoln B. MhatamaGhendi C. Nelson mandela D. Joe baiden

23. One of the following is not strength of military regime in Ethiopia

A.land redistribution to tillers C.nation unity with motto Ethiopia first

B. literacy campaigns D.gross human violation as red terror

24. Which one is incorrectly paired about indigenous democratic institution and people?

A.Luwa system_________sidama people C. Awassiya system______wolayita people

B.Yajoka system________Gurage people D.Gada system_______tigray people

25. no one is above the law is referred to as

A. sovereignty B. rule of law C. Authority D. monarchical

26. Which of the following fundamental principle of democracy tells us the state and religion are distinct

A. Accountability B. transparency C. secularism D. periodic election

27. Political system in which people hold supreme political power is

A. monarchical B. Authority C. sovereignty D. democracy

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28. one in which all citizens have the opportunity to vote for the candidate of their choice

A. free election B. fair election C. periodic election D. intimidation

29. Electionmust be held at regular interval is referred to

A. fair election B. periodic election C. threat of citizen’s D. free election

30. Among the following which one is the fundamental principle of democracy

A. popular sovereignty C.citizen participation

B.supremacy of constitution D.all

31. Which one of the following is solidarity right?

A. The right of peace B. The right to power

C. The right to choose D. A and B are answer

32Which parts of communities are deserved to affirmative action?

A. Men B. Children C. Women D. Elders

33. WhenAfar region adopted it’s constitution

A. 1996 B. 2020 C. 1998 D. 2008

34. All constitution of region consistes

A. Right to privacy B. Right to equality C. Right to life D. All

35. Which one of the following referred as fraternity right?

A. First generation right C. Second generation right

C. Third generation right D. All
36.____________ is challenge of protecting human right in Ethiopia.

A. Equality B. Diversity C. Displacement D. Nationalism

37. Harmful traditional practices of forbidding pregnant women and children from consuming white
coloured food is

A. Uvolotomy B. Food taboos C. Cauterization D. Milk teeth extraction

38. One of the following is not in category of civil and political right

A. Protection against slavery C. The right to property

B. The right to religious freedom D. The right to peace

39. The process of talking directly to another person to resolve their conflict

A. Negotiation B. Arbitration C. Mediation D. Litigation

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40. Which one of the following is indigenous Oromo conflict resolution is

A. Shimglina B. Jaarsuma C. Xeer D. Yajoka

41.In arbitration conflict resolution system

A. Decisions are binding C. Arbitration processe decision

B. Decisions are not binding D. A judge provides final decion

42.One of the following is different from the other

A. Arbitration B. Madation C. Mada D. Litigation

43Which one of the following is true about conflict?

A. Is an avoidable C. Can be resolved peacefully

B. Sometime constructive D. All are correct
44._____ is negative and unjust formed opinion, usually against people of different racial, religious or
cultural group.

A. Tolerance B. Diversity C. Bully D. Prejudice

45.________ is some who targets peoples who are smaller or weaken.

A. Bully B. Prejudice C. Mediation D. Arbitration

46. In mediation process, the mediator must be:

A. Good communication or C. Have good listening skill

B. Fair judge D. All

47. Whatis the purposes of the constitution?

A. It establishes certain fixed principles for the government.

B. It establishes general rules.
C. The determines the government presidential, parliamentary.
D. All

48. One of the following wrong about organs of government

A. Legislature interpret law C. Executive implement the law

B. Judiciary interpret law D. Legislature is the parliamentary

49. When was the first constitution adopted in Ethiopia?

A.1948 B. 1931 C. 1991 D. 1928

50. Based on their form or appearance, constitution can be classified.

A. Two B. Four C. Six D. Five

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51. Which countries is use written constitution in the world?

A. Canada B. United Kingdom C. United State D. A and C

52. UDHR was established in _______________.

A. 1908 B. 1928 C. 1948 D. 1900

53. A federalism countries have more than ___________constitutions.

A. One B. three C. four D. six

54. Which one of the following is correct about human right

A. Human rights are universal right. C. Human rights are natural right
B. Human right are inalienable D. All of the above
55. A ________ constitution is difficult to change because of a series of procedures or requirements for an
amendment.

A. Rigid constitution C. Written constitution

B. Flexible constitution D. Federal constitution

56. Problem solving starting within ___________

A. Defining the problem C. Developing alternatives

B. Talking actions D. All of the above
57. Problem solving impacts

A. Knowledge B. Understanding C. Skill D. All

58. Which one of the following is the last steps for problem solving

A. Evaluate the outcome C. Select a solution

B. Define the problem D. Implement the solution
59. Conflict is ___________
A.can be resolved peacefully C.sometimes constructive
B.An avoidable life of life D.All are correct
60.__________ includes criminal and civil matters and is applicable in Somalis.

A. XeerGuud B. XeerGaar C. Only Xeer D. None of the above

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