Posted on May 20, 2024 by adminCivics and Ethical Studies Model Exit Exam 2024 228 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100 Civics and Ethical Studies Model Exit Exam 2024 CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER Name of StudentID Number 1 / 100 Which of the following is false regarding the state and government? Government is only an element of the state State is Abstract, Government is Concrete Government is Permanent, State is Temporary Territory belongs to the State not to the government 2 / 100 Among the following alternatives which one is not the major factor for the instability of the Horn African politics? The nature and behaviour of its government Its strategic location Legacies of artificial colonial boarders Competition of major powers 3 / 100 Among the following statement/s which one is/are not correct concerning applied ethics? It is a branch of ethics that applies ethical theories, principles and methods of philosophical reasoning to resolve particular ethical problems It examines the nature of moral challenges w/c we experience in the process of living our daily lives It is a branch of ethics devoted to the treatment of moral problems, practices, & policies in personal life, professions, technology, and government It is more general than normative ethics, which is a branch of philosophy that develops moral theories, such as the ethics of care or deontology, about how people should behave 4 / 100 Which one of the following is not a major challenge of career diplomacy? Lack of continuity and the problem of trust and authority Politicization of selection and appointment Lack of clarity in defining national interests and training programs and promotion None 5 / 100 Which of the following covers up the distinctions between municipal and international law? The international law is hierarchy in structure whereas the domestic law is anarchy There is unidentifiable government institution in international law whereas there is identifiable institution in municipal law International law derives from the will of sovereign of State whereas municipal law is derive from collective will of States International law is vertical legal system whereas municipal law is horizontal legal system 6 / 100 Of the following organs of IGAD’s, which one is in charge of preventing wars and conflicts through proactive measures? Executive Secretary Conflict Early Warning Network The Committee of Ambassadors The Assembly of Heads of State and Government 7 / 100 An argument of environmental ethics that hold the basic idea that human beings as thinking animals are under moral duty to lead their lives in consistency with natural rules refers to_____ Nature as an order Nature as a machine Nature as equilibrium Nature as a system 8 / 100 Identify correct statements concerning development ethics Development ethicists are alienated on the status of the moral norms that they seek to justify and apply It is an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogue that deepens and widens the current consensus, to apply ethical wisdom to enhance human well-being Development ethicists should assess various kinds of North-South relations with respect to their effects in reducing economic and political inequality in poor countries All of the above 9 / 100 All the following alternatives describes the rational model of public administration, except? They are more widely espoused than practiced in policymaking It include “Rational Choice Theory” Administrators operating under limited resources take up on a priority bases program of immediate relevance No policy should be adopted if its costs exceed the benefits derived from it 10 / 100 Which of the following is not the function of WTO? Administration of agreement Implementation of reduction of trade barriers Examination of members’ trade policies It helps the underdeveloped countries by granting development loans 11 / 100 Among the following alternatives which one is the best form of government for Machiavelli the republic? Monarchy Oligarchy Aristocracy Democracy 12 / 100 _________ is a system of government in which the government governs by fusing the legislative and executive branch of government. Parliamentary Presidential Democratic All 13 / 100 One is not among the contributions of Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Increase popular satisfaction with dispute resolution Increase access to justice for advantaged groups Reduce delay in the resolution of disputes Reduce the cost of resolving disputes 14 / 100 Which one of the following is incorrect concerning foreign policy? It is_____________ Wheels in which the process of international relations operates The sum total of the principles, interests, and objectives of states Works if a state only decides to have relations with some other countries Also works if a state decides not to have any relations with other countries 15 / 100 According to the cultural or subjective relativist, the fact that moral values vary from culture to culture or from individual to individual implies that no absolute or objective moral standards should be applied to all people in all times or cultures. The problem with this line of argument is that: It ignores the fact that not all cultures and individuals respect and tolerate the rights and values of others It assumes that no set of moral values can be the basis for behavior unless its absolute principles are fixed and cannot be changed or modified It commits the naturalistic fallacy by reasoning from the fact that values differ to the claim that people are morally justified in acting on their cultural or individual beliefs It endorses the logical positivist claim that moral statements are neither analytic nor synthetic 16 / 100 Assume that the word “dog” might evoke a fuzzy, heart-warming emotion in someone who has had mostly friendly experiences with dogs. But another person, who may have been bitten or attacked by dogs, may feel fear and revulsion. This assumptions best explain which of the following theories of society? Symbolic interactionism theory Functionalism theory Conflict Theory Social contract theory 17 / 100 Which of the following alternatives is not a pulling factor of major powers in the Horn and Middle East Regions? The strategic location of the horn region The presence of sea roots in both regions Huge presence of natural gas and oil reserves especially in the Middle East Both of them are often conflict ridden regions in the world 18 / 100 Which of the following is wrong about international human rights instruments? It emerged following the First World War with the creation of the League of Nations The Universal Declaration of Human Rights provides the first authoritative and universal elaboration of the term human rights State obligations to respect human rights are subject to limitation Sates are allowed to derogate certain human rights during time of emergences 19 / 100 Which of the following model advocated that, social classes, especially the opposing classes, through their struggle and following the process of revolution, move in the forward direction? Marxism development model Developmental State development model Neoclassical growth Theory The Dualistic-development thesis 20 / 100 What is a criterion to evaluate the goodness or the badness of a given governmental political institution Rawls? Abolishing class society Establishment of constitutional monarchy Ensuring and prevailing justices Military capability of the government 21 / 100 One is wrong concerning the Status of Ethiopia`s Foreign Policy in the Middle East during EPRDF. Christianity which originated from the Middle East has got many acceptances in the country Religion was the most important instrument that strongly binds the relationship between the Middle East and Ethiopia The Arab-Israel conflict has a great positive impact on the foreign policy of Ethiopia The River Nile has a great impact on the relationship between the Middle East and Ethiopia 22 / 100 For Machiavelli the prince which one is true about thing make a prince to be praised? Organizing loyal, weak, foreigners and native military staffs Having effective military training, living his word and transparency Political commitment, pretending virtue, and being loved than feared Commitment to primary goals, having knowledge of military science and being feared than loved. 23 / 100 Among the following questions, which one do you think that requires answers from Axiology? What is life and why am I here? What is the relationship between values and knowledge? What is the source of knowledge? What is the nature of the ultimate reality? 24 / 100 Regarding the constitutive theory of state recognition, which of the following is true? New states are created not the process by which it actually obtained independence Recognition of state is independent of recognizing by the already existing state A state does exist for the purposes of international law since they are independent None 25 / 100 Using all their resources, USA can produce one unit of wine/1hr and one unit of cloth/2hrs, and China can produce one unit of wine /2hrs and one unit of cloth/5hrs. In this case which one is correct? USA is productively inefficient China is said to have an absolute advantage in the production of both wine and cloth USA is said to have an absolute advantage in the production of both wine and cloth USA have a comparative advantage in wine production 26 / 100 Among the following diplomacy one is concerned with the process of convincing foreign audiences, trying to explain the ideas respective nation. Public diplomacy Shuttle diplomacy Summit diplomacy None 27 / 100 Why did a field of ethics of development arise? Because_____________ The gains in well-being through policy approaches that equate development to economic growth are not questionable Determined unfair removable poverty, sickness, insecurity and unhappiness, despite economic growth No one becomes harmed even within processes of economic development they are made to bear the costs without sharing in the benefits Issues of development ethics become irrelevant for human being 28 / 100 Which establishes the “tit-for-tat strategy,” or the premise that governments need to respond one another in kind, as an enforcement mechanism of international law? Enforcement through UN system International Tribunals Collective use of force and self-defense Reciprocity 29 / 100 Which one is true about public policy frameworks in relation with public administration? Carries out various social activities, such as preventing social conflicts Mobilizing public resources Organizing bureaucratic organizations, and collecting taxes from the people All of the above 30 / 100 Of the following statements, which one is false in relation to the idea of international law? In modern time states are the sole actors of international law It is a body of legal rules which regulates relations between international subjects It is the collection of rule and norms that states feels an obligation to obey International law is made and implemented by states, represented by governments 31 / 100 According to Ethiopian electoral law, who is not eligible to vote? Minors Adults Politicians Police 32 / 100 All are the main topics in contemporary IPE, except? North-South relations Relations between wealthier and poorer countries Cultural All of the above 33 / 100 Which one of the following is not a treaty-based international human rights monitoring procedure? State reporting Universal Periodic Review Inter-State complaints Individual complaints 34 / 100 Which one of the following is true about consolidated democracy? It is unsustainable and long-lasting It is protected from the threat of reverse movement It is not protected from the threat of reverse movement It is subject to reverse movement 35 / 100 Which one of the following does not describe about the aspects and salient characteristics of public Administration? It is part of executive branch of government It is related with the activities of the state It realizes the aspirations of the businesses as formulated and expressed in the laws It carries out the public policies 36 / 100 Which of the following state is odd in terms of accessing sea outlet in the Horn African region? Kenya Ethiopia Uganda South Sudan 37 / 100 Which of the following factors negatively affect regional economic integration of Horn African States? Presence of coastal and land locked states Construction of mega project in the region Producing similar goods and providing similar services Democratization of states 38 / 100 Which one of the following are not characteristics of liberal notion of citizenship? Religious fundamentalism Materialism and spirituality of liberals Prioritizing common right over individual Less interest in to participate in politics and other public life 39 / 100 When we switch subject term with its predicate term in a given categorical proposition result will be__________ Converse Obverse Contraposition Venn diagram’s of obverse 40 / 100 Identify invalid statement about state obligation arise from human rights. States are the primary duty-bearers of human rights obligations States have a duty to provide a remedy at the domestic level for human rights violations States have duty to protect individuals against abuses by non-State actors The obligation to fulfil human rights varies according the State’s available resources 41 / 100 Which of the following is false about the theories on the origin and development of the state? The Divine origin theory argue that state is created by God The social contract theory holds that the state is a natural creation The conflict theory claims that the state is the result of the subjugation of the weaker by the stronger The Evolutionary theory argue that state evolved out of the earliest forms of self-led law of life communities such as family, the clan, the tribe and the state 42 / 100 Among the following statement/s which one is/are correct concerning the significance of applied ethics? It is the real taste of how far we are consistent in our moral principles against our temptations Individual members of the society strongly tend to identify themselves with either the morally accepted ethical block or camp, or with the morally rejected and therefore sanctioned ethical choice and block The fate of any society to found itself on the highest ethical moral ground and promote consensus toward prosperity, peace, justice and liberty, or relegate to the morally rejected ethical quagmire and face human brutality, destitution and day to day life uncertainty It is not important for human behavior because it’s more general and theoretical 43 / 100 From the following alternatives which one is/ are not barriers to critical thinking? Lack of relevant background information Existence of Multilingual in the community Poor reading skill & Stereotyping Egocentrism 44 / 100 Which of the following is true about the political dynamism of Arab spring in 2010s? It never altered authoritarian government in the region It could bring lasting solution and democracy for the regional political diseases It did not result in civil war in few states of the region It opened chance for regional powers to test one an others’ power 45 / 100 Among the following options, which one does not align with the European Union’s interests in the Middle East? Security because of proximity to the region Energy resources like gas and oil Demanding regional states’ commitment to democratic principles Receiving mass migrants from the region 46 / 100 Under which voting system is a candidate required to obtain at least one vote more than half of the votes cast in order to be elected. Simple Plurality Alternative Vote Preferential Vote Absolute Majority Vote 47 / 100 Which one of the following is not a fallacy of relevance? Composition Ad hominem abusive Ad baculum fallacy Band wagen argument 48 / 100 While giving the punishments, the following points need to be taken care of, except? Punishment is said to be effective in modifying the behavior if an individual selects a desirable alternative behavior If the punishment condition does not occur the behavior will be temporarily suppressed and may reappear after the punishment is over The punishment is more effective when given at the time the desirable behavior is actually performed The management should make sure, that punishment is properly administered and does not become a reward for the undesirable behavior. 49 / 100 Let we say that country “A” has 100 million population with diversified language, religion and ethnicity. The country is also large geographically and there is the question of self-determination from local community. Which state structure do you think can fit this state? Federal state structure Confedral structure Unitary state structure Centralized unitary state structure 50 / 100 Regarding the nature and origin of international law, which of the following statements is true in accordance with positivist theory? International law is what actually happened between the competing states International law is formalistic structure and deduced through speculative means Accordingly, power of law does not come from the voice of authority Law was to be found and not made 51 / 100 The modern concepts of citizenship and peopleness are bound up in a package other concept except? State sovereignty Territorial nation state Democracy and legitimacy Non-inclusive democracy 52 / 100 Gebre, I know you think that the Salale research institute should be located Gebra Guracha. Well, you are wrong. It should be located in fronts of Fiche town. How do I know? Gebre, I am your boss, right? And you are up for a promotion next month, right? You want the promotion, right? Well, then, the conclusion is clear. The Salale research institute should be located in Fiche town. The fallacy committee on the above argument is_____________ Appeal to force Argument against the People Appeal to the People Appeal to pity 53 / 100 Radical Democratic notion of citizenship characterized by all of the following except? Identity as identification individual Developing non-essentialist of individual in community Emphasis on diversity Citizenship as identity and activity 54 / 100 Of course, you need to buy a pair of Puma Shoe. Puma Shoeis really good and the entire Ethiopian famous runners like Fayisa Lelisa, Kenenisa Bekele Haile Gebrasilassie…ect can are wearing it in their international competition. The fallacy committed on the above argument is ___________ Appeal to Vanity Argument against the People Appeal to the People Appeal to pity 55 / 100 Among the following one is not the component of peace-building? Durable peace Compromise Reconcile Protect restart conflict 56 / 100 Which model of decolonization is conceived as the purposeful fulfillment, rationally implemented by European administrators in cooperation with “moderate” indigenous politicians? The model of national liberation The neocolonialism model The unburdening model The transfer of power model 57 / 100 Which of the following is not among the core values and interests of foreign policy objectives? Sovereignty Self-preservation Economic development International cooperation 58 / 100 Which one of the following categories of public policy involves what government is going to do? Procedural policies Distributive policies Substantive policies All of the above 59 / 100 Assume that country “B” has been conducted national election once in five years. During election all legally able citizens were casted their vote for their representative at each constituent area. The candidate who received majority vote join the parliament. Then the chief of executive elected from the winning party in the parliament. Based on this assumption, identify the system of government country “B” follow. Parliamentary system of government Presidential System of government Unitary structure of the state Federal structure of the state 60 / 100 Which of the following best describe the distinction between the state and government? The birth of society took place in the earliest period of history than the birth of the state Society is a political unity of the people whereas state is a natural unity of people Society has formal agent whereas the state has no formal organized agent Sovereignty belongs to society and not to the state 61 / 100 Which one of the following is the dominant subject of international law? Individuals International organization Insurgent group State 62 / 100 One is incorrect about the nature and type of conflict in Ethiopia. Conflicts and their violent resolution appear as a feature of the Ethiopian political community Ethiopia had the lowest number of new internal displacements associated with conflict worldwide starting from 2018 Political instability deteriorated as did other associated indicators, such as violent demonstrations Ethiopia is ranked 34 out of 44 surveyed countries only better than 10 countries 63 / 100 One is not among the domestic determinants of foreign policy? Strategic location of a state The policies and actions of other states Number and nature of neighboring countries National capacity 64 / 100 The process of assessing the implications for men and women of any planned action, including legislation, policies and programs, in all areas and levels is: Empowering Feminism Gender Gender Mainstreaming 65 / 100 Among the following alternatives which one is common for all Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau’s political philosophy? All states were created by agreement State of nature was a situation of difficulty Small states administered by aristocratic elites are the best state The agreement between the ruler and the ruled was signed to end state of nature 66 / 100 Which one of the following conflict resolution strategies is essential for healthy conflict management? Defining the conflict and understanding underlying issues Identifying the needs of the people involved Brainstorming on solutions and collective implementation All of the above 67 / 100 Based on 1995 FDRE Constitution, which one of the following is not the powers and functions of the federal government? It shall protect and defend the Constitution It shall establish and administer a state police force It shall formulate and implement the country’s policies and plans It shall formulate the country’s foreign policies and strategies 68 / 100 Which one of the following is incorrect about human rights? Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings Governments are under an obligation to respect, protect and fulfil human rights Human rights are absolute Human rights delimit State power 69 / 100 One is not the cause of organizational conflicts? Working conditions Decent Performance Disciplinary actions Promotion or demotion 70 / 100 Which one of the following is wrong about primacy of economic realm perspective? Emphasizes the role that political power plays in shaping the context within which economic activity takes place The driving force of change and development in human affairs also resided within the infrastructure Emphasized the fundamental role of the economic infrastructure of any social and political system All of the above 71 / 100 Regarding states as subjects of international law, which of the following claims is false? Self-defence is the right given for every state Only state is entitled to call upon the UN security council to tackle threat of world peace State does cease to exist when it is temporarily deprived of an effective government State has the duty to refrain from the threat and use of Force 72 / 100 Among the following political philosophers select the one who supported the continuation of state of nature. Thomas Hobbes, N. Machiavelli and John Locke Thomas Hobbes, John Locke and Jean J. Rousseau John Locke and Jean J. Rousseau John Rawls, John F. Hegel and Karl Marx 73 / 100 Which of the following is a global organization dedicated to protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution? UNICEF UNESCO UNHCR ILO 74 / 100 Which one is not correct about Developmental states as development paradigms? Requires the existence of such a private sector that actively responds to government policies and cooperatively participates in its schemes Its heavy intervention does imply that the developmental state uses heavy public ownership Capable and committed leadership is at the core of the making of a developmental state It construct a partnership between the state and major economic interests, than to control market 75 / 100 Which one is correct about the Idealistic Perspective on policy implementation? Takes a "top-down" approach to implementation, in which policy and control move down a hierarchical ladder It is a "bottom-up" perspective There is a knowledge and direct relationship between the problem and its solutions The administrators have much autonomy to try approaches, evaluate the results, and alter the program accordingly 76 / 100 If a constitution of a given state entitles the people to elect their leader who should hold office for a defined period of time, it is __________. Republican constitution Monarchial constitution Nominal constitution Puppet constitution 77 / 100 The principal justification for citizenship education derives from the nature of __________? Politics Social exclusive Democracy Serfs 78 / 100 Which one of the following is the challenge of Indigenous Conflict Resolution? The existence of appropriate and effective enforcement strategies The existence of finance to support the resolution process The existence of inapt institutions to teach its importance for a generation The existence of social capital to resolve problems 79 / 100 Which one of the following is false about the notion of citizenship? A legal member of a given state A person who have right and responsibility A Peron who alienated A person who have political recognition 80 / 100 There are numerous examples of world governments explicitly forming a new state and then requesting the recognition of another state. It is likewise true in the instance of Somaliland, which sought primary recognition from the governing body after being explicitly separated from Somalia. But Somalia starts to show reluctance to acknowledge the recently established state of Somaliland. And without receiving any recognition from its neighbors, Somaliland declares itself to be a newly independent state. Which theories of recognition were used by Somaliland? Constitutive theory of recognition Declaratory theory of recognition Constitution based recognition All of the above 81 / 100 The neoclassical counterrevolutionaries argue that the third world is underdeveloped because of ____________ The predatory activities of the First World and the international agencies that it controls The heavy hand of the state and the corruption, inefficiency, and lack of economic incentives What is needed as solution is promoting command economic system Promoting free markets and laissez-faire economic system 82 / 100 All are true about the council of ministers, except? It forms the executive branch of the federal government It divided between the Office of the Federal President and Prime Minster The president of the republic is elected separately by two third of Houses of Federation Once elected as president he or she ceases to be a member of either of the houses 83 / 100 Which one of the following is incorrectly matched? One-party System – China Two-party Systems – USA Dominant party system – North Korea Multi-party system – Canada 84 / 100 Identify the negative impacts of trade, investment aid and loan on developing Countries. Foreign direct investment reduces poverty through the direct channel by creating jobs in the private sector The total reliance on foreign aid and loans as a means of economic development will lead developing countries dependent International trade promotes domestic employment, enhances the transfer of technology between countries Foreign trade will help to prove goods and services for local market 85 / 100 Which one of the following is wrong about House of Federation? Each nation and nationalities represented in it by at least one representative Its members are indirectly elected either by the state councils or popular election People will have one more representative for each additional one million of its population The House of Federation meets at least twice a year 86 / 100 Which one of the following is correct about interrelation between state and market? The price mechanism and market forces would determine the outcome of economic activities; this would be the pure world of the economist In the absence of the state, the market or its equivalent would allocate economic resources; this would be the pure world of the political scientist The price mechanism and market forces would determine the outcome of economic activities; this would be the pure world of the politics All of the above 87 / 100 Which one of the following alternative illustrates the general features of public policy? Purposive or result oriented action rather than random behavior of public policy Policy is what governments actually do Public policies in modern political systems are not chance happenings All of the above 88 / 100 Regarding to the powers and functions of the president of FDRE, which one of the following is invalid. He/she opens the joint sessions of the Houses of the parliament He/she proclaims laws approved by the House of People’s representatives He/she appoints ambassadors and envoys, receives credentials of foreign ambassadors He/she can serve as a president for unlimited period of time 89 / 100 Which one of the following is not true about New International Economic Order? It is a plan for inspiring the existing international economic system It is detrimental to the needs and interests of the third World developing countries It aims at adopting ‘Code of Conduct’ for purpose to make the global economic system equitability Aims at narrowing a big gap between North and South 90 / 100 Mutual significance between politics and economics is actually critical. This view is the view of_________. The 1st view of IPE The 2nd view of IPE The 3rd view of IPE All of the above 91 / 100 Identify the incorrect statement about philosophical foundation of human rights. According to Natural law theory, law must be obeyed, whether it is moral or immoral Modern concept of human rights highly manifest the idea of both natural law theory and positivist theory According to religion rights stem from a divine source and are inalienable by moral authority According to positivist theory, the source of human rights is found only in the enactments of a system of law with sanctions attached to it 92 / 100 Which one of the following is the core principle and policy of social Democrats? Privatizing of major industries Strong labor law Free trade Free market economy 93 / 100 All are true about development, except? Development is a founding belief of modernity Development means making a better life for everyone Development can occur without touching problems like inequality or poverty If growth wrecks the environment, and if growth deadens working life, it is not development 94 / 100 Which of the following is correct about Interest theory and the Will theory of human rights? The Will theory argues that the principal function of human rights is to protect certain essential human interests Interest theory justifies human rights on the grounds of their instrumental value for securing the necessary conditions of human well-being The Interest theory justify human rights depending on a single human attribute, which is the capacity for freedom The Will theory rejects the idea that all men are free and equal 95 / 100 Which one of the following is not contributing factors for genesis of citizenship? Assumption of citizenship as necessary for individual freedom The practice of self-government Emergence of Political citizenship in the 19th century Disloyalty 96 / 100 All are disadvantages of unwritten constitutions, except? It would be difficult quickly to determine which aspect of the constitution is violated It is easily not accessible to the public It is simply available to the people It is nearly impossible to create awareness through education on the fundamental constitutional issues 97 / 100 Which one of the following is a feature of a democratic election? Exclusive Impartial Partial All of the above 98 / 100 Select the correct statement from the following alternatives Dialectical materialism favors economically rich class Idea dialect argued synthesis as acceptable argument Locke supported strongest and absolute government Rousseau’s suitable state is biggest and strongest state 99 / 100 Which one of the following is false about disadvantage of written Constitutions The implementation of the constitution usually involves interpretation The interpretation of the constitution may lead to disputes It is simply adjustable to changes circumstances or new situation It is not easily adaptable to changes circumstances or new situation 100 / 100 The basic justification behind Hobbesian and Machiavellian argument in support of strongest government is? Security of people and territory/self-defense Having democratic form of government Because they have long been dominated by liberal political theory Hobbes and Machiavelli were experienced strongest government in their country Your score is 0%
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