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Grade 12 Civics entrance exam, 2006 E.C. (2014)

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Question 1

Which countries benefit most from the new world order of globalization?

  1. A.Developing countries
  2. B.Developed countries
  3. C.under developed countries
  4. D.less developed countries
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Answer: B Developed countries

Why

Developed nations benefit most from globalization due to their advanced technologies, strong economies, and dominant control over global trade networks.

Question 2

What is the principle of constitutional at law that protects the life, liberty and property of personal?

  1. A.Criminal of a person
  2. B.Civil law
  3. C.due process of law
  4. D.procedural law
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Answer: C due process of law

Why

Due process of law is the fundamental constitutional principle ensuring that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards.

Question 4

An amendment to a constitution is

  1. A.Replacing old constitution by a new one.
  2. B.Additional article to a constitution
  3. C.Decelerating a constitution null and void
  4. D.Emphasizing an article of a constitution
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Answer: B Additional article to a constitution

Why

A constitutional amendment refers to an addition, deletion, or modification of an article or provision within an existing constitution rather than replacing it entirely.

Question 5

A person who refuses to give military service on grounds of religion or other belief is

  1. A.Conscientious objectors
  2. B.Whistle blower
  3. C.unpatriotic citizen
  4. D.secret intelligence officer
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Answer: A Conscientious objectors

Why

A conscientious objector is an individual who refuses to perform military service on moral, ethical, or religious grounds.

Question 6

Who was the American civil right activists sent to prison for refusing to give up her seat in a bus for a white man?

  1. A.Rose Luxemburg
  2. B.Patricia Goldman
  3. C.clara zeitkin
  4. D.Rose park
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Answer: D Rose park

Why

Rosa Parks (rendered as 'Rose park') was the American civil rights activist arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955.

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the key institutions that fashioned globalization?

  1. A.Amnesty international
  2. B.Transparency international
  3. C.International Labor organization
  4. D.International monetary Fund
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Answer: D International monetary Fund

Why

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), along with the World Bank and the WTO, is a premier global financial institution instrumental in driving economic globalization.

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