Form One Civics Terminal Examination

Form One Civics Terminal Examination

Instructions: Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.

Section A (15 Marks)

1. Multiple Choice Questions (10 Marks)

   i. If you want to learn about what it means to be a member of your country and what your responsibilities are, which subject would you study?

   A.  History
   
   
   B.  Geography
   
   
   C.  Civics
   
   
   D.  Economics
   

   ii. Imagine someone who always tells the truth. Which word best describes this person?

   A.  Disrespectful
   
   
   B.  Honest
   
   
   C.  Violent
   
   
   D.  Lazy
   

   iii. What is something that every person should have, like being protected from harm?

   A.  Right to steal
   
   
   B.  Right to vote
   
   
   C.  Right to fight
   
   
   D.  Right to litter
   

   iv. What is the most important set of rules for a country?

   A.  Regulation
   
   
   B.  Constitution
   
   
   C.  By-law
   
   
   D.  Rule
   

   v. Which of these is a place where people learn?

   A.  School
   
   
   B.  Market
   
   
   C.  Factory
   
   
   D.  Farm
   

   vi. What do we call the process when people choose their leaders?

   A.  Selection
   
   
   B.  Election
   
   
   C.  Appointment
   
   
   D.  Nomination
   

   vii. What is something that represents a country, like a flag?

   A.  Tribe
   
   
   B.  Language
   
   
   C.  National flag
   
   
   D.  Religion
   

   viii. If you pay money to the government to help run the country, what is this called?

   A.  Right
   
   
   B.  Freedom
   
   
   C.  Responsibility
   
   
   D.  Privilege
   

   ix. Which of these is a way a country can be ruled?

   A.  Family
   
   
   B.  School
   
   
   C.  Monarchy
   
   
   D.  Club
   

   x. What does it mean when we say that everyone should follow the rules?

   A.  Leaders don't have to follow the law
   
   
   B.  People can do anything they want
   
   
   C.  Everyone is treated fairly by the law
   
   
   D.  The law only applies to poor people
   

2. Matching Items (5 Marks)

   Draw a line to connect the words in List A with the correct descriptions in List B.

   List A

   i. Citizen

   ii. Nation

   iii. Government

   iv. Culture

   v. Patriotism

   List B

   A. A group of people living together in a country, with leaders.

   B. The traditions and customs of a group of people.

   C. Someone who officially belongs to a country.

   D. The group of people who lead a country.

   E. Feeling proud of and loving your country.

   F. Making goods to sell.

Section B (70 Marks)

3. Give five reasons why it's important to learn about being a good citizen. (10 marks)

4. Describe five qualities that make someone a good citizen. (10 marks)

5. What are five basic things that all people should be allowed to have? (10 marks)

6. Where do a country's rules come from? Give five examples. (10 marks)

7. What are five things that groups like families and schools do for us? (10 marks)

8. Name five important ideas behind a democratic government. (10 marks)

9. What are five things that represent a country? (10 marks)

10. What are five things that people should do for their country? (10 marks)

Section C (15 Marks)

11. Explain how people can help their community be peaceful and get along well. (15 marks)