Civic Education questions and answers

Civic Education Questions and Answers

Preparing for a Civic Education aptitude test or you simply want to test your knowledge of your civic duties, you're in the right place. Practise with our compilation of Civic Education past questions and answers.

256.

Civil society are vital for the promotion of popular participation because they are

A.

Profit oriented organisations

B.

Engaged in developmental programmes

C.

Involving in political education

D.

Formidable opposition to government

Correct answer is C

Civil society organizations engage in advocating the public's rights and wishes of the people, including but not limited to health, environment and economic rights. They fulfill important duties of checks and balances in democracies, they are able to influence the government and hold it accountable. The perform the function of educating the masses on political matters.

 

257.

The most popular means through which citizens of a country can participate in politics is by

A.

Being members of political parties

B.

Engaging in constructive criticism

C.

Engaging in political debates

D.

Voting in elections

Correct answer is D

Political participation is any activity that shapes, affects, or involves the political sphere. Political participation ranges from voting to attending a rally to committing an act of terrorism to sending a letter to a representative. The most important political participation is voting during elections.

 

258.

Leaders can best protect the interest of their followers by

A.

Embarking on periodic constitutional review

B.

Creating socio-economic opportunities for foreigners

C.

Creating conducive atmosphere for participation

D.

Rewarding supports with contracts

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

260.

One of the reasons most HIV/AIDS patients act reluctant to disclose their status is because of

A.

The incurable nature of the ailment

B.

Fear of social stigmatization

C.

Lack of sufficient public awareness

D.

Shortage of health counselors

Correct answer is B

Social stigma is the disapproval of, or discrimination against, a person based on perceivable social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society. people living with HIV/AIDS are most times stigmatized and this makes it difficult for them to relate freely with people in a social setting.