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Grade 8 Civics model exam, 2016 E.C. (2024)

A model exam set in 2016 E.C. to prepare Grade 8 students for the Civics ministry exam, in the same format. It is practice, and it is not the ministry paper itself. Every question comes with the correct answer and a worked explanation.

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Every Grade 8 student
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2016 E.C. model exam
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58 questions with answers
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Question 1

______ Is often associated with bad habits.

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

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Answer: D Vice

Why

A vice is a practice, behavior, or habit generally considered immoral, depraved, or degrading in the associated society, making it synonymous with bad habits.

Question 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

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Answer: A Ethical behavior

Why

Ethical behavior involves acting in accordance with the established moral values, rules, and laws of a society.

Question 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.

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Answer: A Ethics is the study of only right action.

Why

Ethics, or moral philosophy, is not limited to the study of only right actions; rather, it is the systematic study of both right and wrong, and good and bad human conduct.

Question 4

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

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

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Answer: C Ethics

Why

Ethics is broadly defined as a system or set of moral principles, values, and rules of conduct that govern an individual or group.

Question 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.

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Answer: A Virtue ethics qualities are important in creating a positive attitude.

Why

Possessing virtue ethics qualities (such as honesty, courage, and compassion) helps individuals develop a positive attitude and moral character.

Question 6

One can't acquire moral virtue through ______

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

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Answer: D Naturally

Why

According to virtue ethics (such as Aristotle's), moral virtues are not innate or acquired naturally; instead, they are developed through learning, imitation, practice, and habituation.

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Is this the real Grade 8 ministry exam?

No. It is a model exam set in 2016 E.C. (2024) to prepare students for the ministry exam, in the same format. Our set holds 58 of its questions, each with its answer and a worked explanation.

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