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Grade 12 Civics entrance exam, 2015 E.C. (2023)

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  • 2015 E.C. (2023)

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Question 1

Among the following one is a major feature of autocratic governments. Which one?

  1. A.Exercising unlimited power
  2. B.Protection of human rights and freedom
  3. C.The absence of written constitution
  4. D.The prevalence of the rule of law
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Answer: A Exercising unlimited power

Why

Autocratic governments are characterized by a single leader or a small group exercising unlimited and absolute power, with no constitutional or legal limitations on their authority.

Question 2

The tendency to promote an ethnocentric point of view affects cultural equality and weakens the unity of a country, if it

  1. A.fails to consider the cultural and religious practices of others
  2. B.views any particular sets of customs, norms and values as relative
  3. C.creates a common economic and political space
  4. D.promotes the common interest that is in conflict with the personal
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Answer: A fails to consider the cultural and religious practices of others

Why

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to view one's own culture as superior. It weakens national unity and cultural equality when it fails to recognize, respect, and consider the diverse cultural and religious practices of other groups.

Question 3

How the federal principle in Ethiopia devolves power between the regional state and the federal?

  1. A.There exists nominal devolution of power not the actual one
  2. B.The federal government has devolved power to the regional states
  3. C.Regional states and the federal government have no properly defined power sharing schemes
  4. D.The federal principle exists on paper not reality in the world
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Answer: B The federal government has devolved power to the regional states

Why

In the process of establishing the federal system in Ethiopia, power was devolved from the highly centralized unitary state to the newly formed regional states to ensure self-governance.

Question 4

The basic necessity behind the promulgation and compliance of tax law is

  1. A.monitoring the fair collection of tax to maintain income equality
  2. B.alleviating poverty and bringing inclusive development
  3. C.to control the private sector from tax evasion and fraud
  4. D.assisting government projects to become planned and executed
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Answer: B alleviating poverty and bringing inclusive development

Why

The primary goal of tax laws and citizen tax compliance is to generate government revenue, which is essential for funding public infrastructure, alleviating poverty, and fostering inclusive national development.

Question 5

Which one of the following is among the qualities of patriotic citizens?

  1. A.Promoting the public interest at local and national levels
  2. B.Inconsistent to implement government policies and strategies
  3. C.Helping the government in its good and bad work
  4. D.Criticizing blindly the government policies and strategies
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Answer: A Promoting the public interest at local and national levels

Why

A patriotic citizen actively promotes the public interest and works towards the betterment of their community and country at both local and national levels.

Question 6

Mr.X is a well-respected man living in a small town of Y Regional State. Though he is well known and respected, he usually beats his wife at home. Mr.X, Mrs.Z's wife, sued her husband for beating her badly. The first court that sees Mrs. Z's case is

  1. A.Federal Higher Court
  2. B.State First Instance Court
  3. C.Federal First Instance Court
  4. D.State Supreme Court
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Answer: B State First Instance Court

Why

Domestic violence and physical assault are criminal offenses that fall under regional/state jurisdiction. In Ethiopia's judicial structure, such cases are initially handled by the State First Instance Court (Woreda Court).

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