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

Real questions from the Grade 12 university entrance exam in Civics, as students sat it in 2015 E.C. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation. This is the social stream paper. The other stream sat a different Civics paper the same year, listed further down.

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  • 2015 E.C. (2023), social stream

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  • 87 questions with answers

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Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a contribution of the Ethiopian victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa during in 1896?

  1. A.It was the symbol of black consciousness and pride
  2. B.It was the reason for Ethiopia's underdevelopment
  3. C.It made Ethiopia the symbol of freedom in the colonial era
  4. D.It made Ethiopian Independence possible
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Answer: B It was the reason for Ethiopia's underdevelopment

Why

The Battle of Adwa in 1896 was a source of national pride, ensured Ethiopia's independence, and inspired anti-colonial struggles globally; it was not the cause of Ethiopia's underdevelopment.

Question 2

Institutional responsibilities as attributes of one's profession and his/her role emanating from his/her membership of a society and a given profession belong to

  1. A.governmental responsibilities
  2. B.group responsibilities
  3. C.family responsibilities
  4. D.private responsibilities
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Answer: B group responsibilities

Why

Responsibilities in society are categorized into personal, family, group/institutional, and public/governmental responsibilities. Institutional and professional roles fall under group responsibilities.

Question 3

Weizero Tiringo works in the factory and she is involved in a manual labour work. Accordingly, Weizero Tiringo is

  1. A.a white-collar worker who handled certain office in the organization
  2. B.we cannot determine the nature of Weizero Tiringo's role
  3. C.a professional expert who is graduated in industrial engineering
  4. D.a blue-collar worker who exerts a lot of energy in the job
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Answer: D a blue-collar worker who exerts a lot of energy in the job

Why

A blue-collar worker is someone who performs manual labor, typically in an industrial setting like a factory, whereas white-collar workers generally perform administrative or office-based work.

Question 4

Self-respect is acknowledging one's strengths and weakness and the true identity of the self and act accordingly. Hence, self-respect is important to

  1. A.knows the weakness of others
  2. B.builds one's own false image over others
  3. C.benefits oneself at the expense of others
  4. D.be respected by others
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Answer: D be respected by others

Why

Self-respect involves recognizing one's own value and dignity. When an individual respects themselves, it sets a standard for others, leading to being respected by others as well.

Question 5

Which one of the following is correct the characterization of free market economy and command economy?

  1. A.While what to produce and how to distribute is determined by the government in the command economy, it is the market that determines such issues in a free-market economy
  2. B.Both Free-market and command economies prohibit the role of central governments in determining the nature of production and means of distribution
  3. C.While what to produce and how to distribute is determined by the government in free a market economy, it is the market that determines such issues in a command economy
  4. D.The market has no significant role in determining what to produce and how to distribute in both the command and free market economies
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Answer: A While what to produce and how to distribute is determined by the government in the command economy, it is the market that determines such issues in a free-market economy

Why

In a command economy, the government controls the production and distribution of goods, whereas in a free-market economy, these are determined by market forces of supply and demand.

Question 6

Mrs. Luna is an HIV/AIDS positive patient. Her doctor advised her to keep her health by taking all necessary measures. Yet, she has served male partners whom she invited for sex without condom. This case shows

  1. A.unknown sexual behavior
  2. B.feminism that affects men
  3. C.forced sexual abuse
  4. D.deliberate transmission of diseases
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Answer: D deliberate transmission of diseases

Why

Having unprotected sex despite knowing one's HIV-positive status and ignoring medical advice constitutes the deliberate and irresponsible transmission of diseases.

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The other Civics papers of 2015 E.C.

2015 E.C. (2023)

Civics papers from other years

2016 E.C. (2024)2014 E.C. (2022)2014 E.C. (2022), social stream2013 E.C. (2021)2011 E.C. (2019)2010 E.C. (2018)2009 E.C. (2017)2008 E.C. (2016)2007 E.C. (2015)2006 E.C. (2014)2005 E.C. (2013)

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