ARADA SUB CITY EDUCATION OFFICE ADDIS ABABA GRADE 8 CITIZENSHIP

EDUCATION MODEL EXAMINATION TERE 2016/2024

NUMBER OF QUESTION 60 TIME ALLOWED 1 HOUR

GENERAL DIRECTION

THIS BOOK LET CONTAINS CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION EXAMINATION IN THIS

EXAMINATION. THERE ARE A TOTAL OF 60 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.

SELECT CAREFULLY THE BEST ANSWER AND BLANKEN ONLY THE LETTER OF

YOUR CHOICE ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED. FOLLOW THE

INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ANSWER SHEET AND THE EXAMINATION PAPER

CAREFULLY. USE ONLY PENCIL TO MARK YOUR ANSERS. YOUR ANSWER

MARK SHOULD BE HEAVY AND DARK. COVERING THE ANSWER SPACE

COMPLETELY. PLEASE ERASE ALL UNECESSARY MARKS COMPLIETELY

FROM YOUR ANSWER SHEET.

YOU ARE ALLOWED TO WORK ON THE EXAM FOR 1 HOUR. WHEN TIME IS

CALLED, YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY STOP WORKING, PUT YOUR PENCIL DOWN

AND WAIT FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

ANY FORM OF CHEATING OR AN ATTEMPT TO CHEAT IN THE EXAMINATION

WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL FROM THE EXAMINATION HALL

AND CANCELLATION OF YOUR SCORES.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE WRITTEN ALL THE REQUIRED
INFORMATION ON THE ANSWER SHEET BEFORE YOU START YOU START TO
WORK ON THE EXAMINATION.

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

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ARADA SUB CITY EDUCATIONAL OFFICE MODEL EXAMINATION FOR GRADE 8
CITIZENSHIP.

I. INISTRACION ONE: READ THE FOIIOWING QUEESTIONS CAREFULLY

AND CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROME THE GIVEN ALTERNATIVES
AND WRITE YOUR ANSWER ON THE SEPARET ANSWER SHEET.

.1. ____ Is often associated with bad habits.

A. Ethics B. Courage C. Virtue ethics D. Vice

2. Respecting the good values that society respect and obeying the law, which
of the following describes.

A. Ethical behavior B. Virtue C. Ethics D. Moral virtues

3. Which one of the following is not true about ethics?

A. Ethics is the study of only right action.

B. Ethics is also moral philosophy.
C. Ethics is the study of both right and wrong action.
D. Ethics is focused on good or bad action.

4. Which of the following describes a set of moral principles or values?

A. Vice B. Honesty C. Ethics D. Immoral ethics

5. Which of the following is correct regarding virtue ethics?

A. Virtue ethics qualities are important in creating a positive

attitude.
B. To speak in front of the class not requires morality.
C. Human beings have the same level of virtues.

D. Virtue ethics is not the path that leads to greatest happiness.

6. One can’t acquire moral virtue through_______

A. Learning B. Imitation C. Practice D. Naturally

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7. Which one of the following is the third step in decision making?

A. Identify the central problem C. Select the solution

B. Find a possible solution D. Evaluate each solution

8. If your friend always speaks only the truth, hates and does not accept lies,
what do we call him.

A. It is faire B. It is prudence C. It is honest D. It is generous

9._____ Refers to behaviors that allow a person to live reasonably is his or

her community, region or world.

A. Civic virtues C. Virtue

B. Virtue ethics D. Moral virtue

10. _______Is the disposition to expend time, effort, and resources in a moral
context for the benefit of others.

A. Fairness B. Generosity C. Self- discipline D. Prudence

11. Moral virtue includes all except ___.

A. Self- discipline C. Fairness

B. Participating in public government D. Generosity

12. Student, which include your persistence in over coming the problem you
face at home or at school.

A. Courage B. Honesty C. Self- discipline D. Prudence

13. Which one of the following frequently defined as method of evaluating

people or situations that is free of bias.

A. Compassion B. Generosity C. Fairness D. Honesty

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 14. All are qualities and principles of virtue ethics except one.

A. In justice B. Honesty C. Fairness D. Generosity

15. ______Is the ability to make sound decision in order to avoid danger risk.

A. Honesty B. Selfishness C. Prudence D. Moral virtue

16. Which one of the following is Categories of civic virtue?

A. Honesty B. Paying fair tax C. Courage D. Prudence

17. Which does not include participation in public Government.

A. Attending community meeting.

B. Debating on issues of major concern.

C. Becoming a member of association or clubs.

D. Participating in violence.

18. Which one the following is not important of virtue ethics?

A. It helps to eliminate problem of social evils from one life.

B. Always put you interests first.

C. It helps in finding out the true purposes of life.

D. It helps one of distinguish between right and wrong.

19. ________ Is a type of state formed when a group of people or nations

from an alliance.

A. Con- federal arrangement C. Unitary state structure

B. Federal state structure D. Liberalism

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20. A system of government where there is power distribution between
central government and regional states is called.

A. Democratic C. Military

B. House of people federation D. Federalism

21. Countries with heterogeneous societies prefer _____ state structure?

A. Democracy C. Monarchy

B. Federal D. Unitary

22. Which one of the following is not element of state?

A. Population C. Government institution

B. Sovereignty D. Territory

23. Ethiopia followed a type of government is called_________

A. Federal C. Con federal

B. Unitary D. Military

24. Which country is not an example of federal state structure?

A. Nigeria B. United kingdom C. South Africa D. Canada

25. The separation of state and religion are clearly indicated in the FDRE
constitution of Ethiopia, which principle of democracy applied here?

A. Principle of accountability and transparency.

B. Principle of separation of power.

C. Principle of secularism.

D. Principle of citizen participation.

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26. Listed below are all functions of the federal government except one.

A. Maintain public order and peace within the state.

B. Providing national defense.

C. Managing the country’s foreign affairs.

D. Overseeing the country’s monetary system.

27. What is the current system of government in USA.

A. Military government. C. Parliamentary system.

B. Presidential system. D. Monarchal system.

28. Which one is the function of regional state in Ethiopia?

A. Organize local police force.

B. Printing national currency.

C. Formulate and implement foreign policy.

D. Establish the national defense force.

29. All of the following is an example of con- federal arrangement except___

A. United nation C. European union

B. African union D. United kingdom

30. Which one of the following is not feature of parliamentary system.

A. Separation of power C. leadership of prime minister

B. Political homogeneity D. Nominal head of state.

31.Which one of the following also known as a single executive system.

A. Unitary state structure C. Presidential system

B. Parliamentary system D. Monarchial

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32. Who is the head of the state in Ethiopia?

A. President B. Prime minster C. Foreign minister D. King

33. The first written constitution of Ethiopia was in_______?

A. 1995 B. 1955 C. 1987 D. 1931

34. Which one the following is false?

A. government is an element of state

B. state is wider concept than government

C. Government is temporary state is permanent.

D. Government is abstract state is concert.

35. Which one of the following is the ways of acquiring as right of soil.

A. Citizenship by naturalization.

B. Citizenship by birth.

C. Citizenship by descent.

D. Citizenship by adoption.

36. One of the following included in the class room rules and regulations.

A. To carry necessary equipment for the lesson.

B. To come on time to class.

C. To treat others respect.

D. All of the answer.

37. According to USA laws the president is accountable to________?

A. Prime minister C. People

B. Congress D. House of people representative

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38. According to Ethiopian laws the prime minister is accountable to_____?

A. Legislature C. People

B. Winning party D. President

39. In presidential system the head of the state and head of government is __

A. President C. Prime minster

B. Mayor D. People

40. A fundamental or supreme law of the land is called.

A. Civil law B. Constitution C. Criminal law D. Democracy

41. Which of the following Ethiopian constitution promote federalism?

A. 1974 B. 1948 C. 1995 D. 1923

42. _____is a political system in which the people hold supreme political
power.

A. Anarchy B. Unitary C. Monarchy D. Democracy

43. The FDRE constitution has ____ chapter.

A. 107 B. 106 C. 11 D. 12

44. One of the following explains the significance of constitutionalism except.

A. Promote in equality before the law.

B. Ensures popular sovereignty.

C. Encourages the development of democratic system.

D. Provides limited and accountable government.

45. which of the following Greek cities is the origin of democracy?

A. Rome B. Athens C. Sparta D. Egypt

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 46. Student the election process you do in the class room reflects which
democratic system?

A. Direct democracy C. In direct democracy

B. Representative democracy D. Anticipatory democracy

47. All are the fundamental principles of democracy listed below are described
except one.

A. Supremacy of constitution B. Separation of power

C. Citizen participation D. Valuing diversity

48. Which one shows the correct order of three branches of government.

A. Executive, judicial and legislative branches.

B. Legislative , executive and judicial branches.

C. Executive , legislative and judicial branches.

D. Judicial , executive and legislative branches.

49. The government organ of the state which is responsible to implement the
law is ______.

A. The executive branch of the government.

B. The house of federation.

C. The judiciary branch of the government.

D. The legislative branch of the government.

50. In the FDRE constitution, the separation of religion and government is

found in the article?

A. Article 12 B. Article 13 C. Article 11 D. Article 10

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51. Which one is describe the ability to accommodate different idea, out looks
and point of view.

A. Tolerance B. Responsibility C. Patriotism D. Obey the law

52. ______ it is about being fair, impartial, and providing equitable service to
the people of the country.

A. Liberty B. Justice C. Equality D. Civility

53. Which of the closest indigenous democratic system is use by the people of
Gurague?

A. shimigilna B. awassiya C. Yajoka D. gada

54. It is an indigenous institution used by the Amhara people to solve their

conflict.

A. Baito B. Shimigilaina C. Mada’a D. Luwa

55. All of the following are primary source of law. One is except

A. Custom B. Religion and morality C. Legislative D. Democracy

56. Which of the following is an importance of rule of law.

A. Promotes democracy

B. Promotes the freedom of the judiciary.

C. Enhances the freedom of the individual.

D. All of the answer

57. In the FDRE constitution the regional government power and function is
indicated on___

A. Article 52 B. Article 51 C. Article 74 D. Article 71

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58.______ is an important indigenous democratic institution in Oromo society.

A. Gada B. Seera C. Awassiya D. Luwa

59. Among the following which one is the opportunity of democracy in

Ethiopia?

A. Lack of an informed society C. The absence of competing party

B. Rapid expansion of education D. The prevalence of weak political

participation

60. Which of the following is true about Derg regime?

A. Campaigning for literacy C. Promotes state religion

B. Introducing federalism D. Promoting feudalism

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