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Grade 12 Civics entrance exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)

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Question 1

The federal state structure and the power distribution between the central and local units in Ethiopia can be described as

  1. A.a territorial based federation that gives a considerable right to the local.
  2. B.ethnic based federation compromising centripetal and centrifugal forces.
  3. C.ethnic based federation allowing the center to intervene in all local affairs.
  4. D.a territorial based federation that denies the power of the regions..
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Answer: B ethnic based federation compromising centripetal and centrifugal forces.

Why

The FDRE Constitution establishes an ethnic-based (or multinational) federation that attempts to balance the need for national unity (centripetal forces) with regional autonomy and self-determination (centrifugal forces).

Question 2

Which one of the following choices can be referred as the reason of a state in its relation with the external world?

  1. A.Diplomacy
  2. B.International organizations
  3. C.Foreign policy
  4. D.The national interest
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Answer: D The national interest

Why

The ultimate driving force and reason of state (raison d'état) for any nation in its relations with the external world is the protection and promotion of its national interest.

Question 3

What are the core values and interests that almost all countries set as a short term objective in their foreign relations?

  1. A.Regional dominance and controlling neighboring states.
  2. B.The socio-economic survival and political well-being of the state.
  3. C.Re-defining the world political order towards their favor.
  4. D.Attracting foreign investment and achieving economic growth.
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Answer: B The socio-economic survival and political well-being of the state.

Why

In foreign policy analysis, short-range or immediate objectives always focus on the core values of state survival, preservation of territorial integrity, and the political and socio-economic well-being of the nation.

Question 4

Among the given choices, a distinguishing features of constitution from other laws of the land.

  1. A.It is a law made by the executive branch of the government.
  2. B.It is describes the relation between government and its citizens.
  3. C.It is a direct reflection of the will of a nation.
  4. D.It is written by the peoples' representatives.
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Answer: C It is a direct reflection of the will of a nation.

Why

Unlike ordinary laws enacted by the legislature, a constitution is the supreme law of the land because it directly reflects the sovereign will of the entire nation or people.

Question 5

A means of peacefully settling disputes by applying legal principles to controversy within limits previously agreed upon by disputing parties is known as

  1. A.litigation
  2. B.arbitration
  3. C.mediation
  4. D.negotiation.
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Answer: B arbitration

Why

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution where disputing parties agree to submit their conflict to a neutral third party (arbitrator) who applies legal principles and makes a binding decision.

Question 6

Which one of the following is correct about the policies and strategies of Ethiopian government to economic development?

  1. A.The nation focusses on privatization for the purpose of attracting foreign investors in every economic sector.
  2. B.To join the truck of developed nations, Ethiopia focusses more on industrialization than agriculture.
  3. C.Focusing on the agricultural mechanization, less attention is given to industrialization.
  4. D.The nation designs economic policy that promotes agricultural development with industrialization.
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Answer: D The nation designs economic policy that promotes agricultural development with industrialization.

Why

Ethiopia's primary economic policy, historically framed as Agricultural Development Led Industrialization (ADLI), aims to achieve rapid growth by promoting agricultural development in tandem with industrialization.

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