GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD General Certificate of Education Examination 0562 CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION 1 JUNE 2023 ORDINARY LEVEL Centre Number Centre Name Candidate Identification Number Candidate Name Mobile phones are NOT allowed in the examination room. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION PAPER One and a half hours INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: Read the following instructions carefully before you start answering the questions in this paper. Make sure you have a soft HB pencil and an eraser for this examination. 1 USE A SOFT HB PENCIL THROUGHOUT THE EXAMINATION. 2. DONOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Before the examination begins: 3. Check that this question booklet is headed “ORDINARY LEVEL - 0562 CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION 1”” 4. 5. inthe information required in the spaces above. in the information required in the spaces provided on the answer sheet using your HB pencil: Candidate Name, Exam Session, Subject Code and Candidate Identification Number. ‘Take care that you do not crease of fold the answer sheet or make any marks on it other than those asked for in these instructions. How to answer the questions in this examination 6. Answer ALL the $0 questions in this Examination, All questions carry equal marks. 7. Each question has FOUR suggested answers: A, B, C and D. Decide which answer is appropriate. Find the number of the question on the Answer Sheet and draw a horizontal line across the letter to join the square brackets for the answer you have chosen. For example, if Cis your correct answer, mark C as shown below: [4] [6] 4 (0) 8, Mark only one answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will score a zero for that question. If you change your mind about an answer, erase the first mark carefully, then mark your new answer. 9. Avoid spending too much time on any one question. If you find a question difficult, move on to the next question, You can come back to this question later. 10. Doall your rough work in this booklet using the blank spaces in the question booklet. IL. At the end of the examination, the invigilator shall collect the answer sheet first and then the question booklet, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE EXAMINATION HALL WITH IT, _Turn Over 056271 ©GCEB20231 Mr. Chukwu, a foreign businessman residing in Kumba, recently acquired Cameroonian citizenship. In which of the following ways did he achieve this? ‘A Bynationalization B Bybirth © By naturalization D__ By territorial expansion ‘The foundation of a successful home is built ‘A material wealth B love C friends D__cleantiness dent the type of family where husband and wife live together with their children and related members of the family. A Anuelear family BA monogamous family CA polygamous family D_ Anextended family 4, Select the letter linked to the most important natural right of a child, A Rightto life B Right to own a name Right to education D Right to freedom of expression 5. An extensive area with people having similar language, culture and history is known as... A atribe. B actan. C anethnic group. D_avillage 6. Animportant traffic device that controls the movement of vehicles and pedestrians in major road junctions is known as... A. speed bumps. B traffic police. C pavement markings. D_ waffic lights. 8. The PTA of a school institution can assist the school in doing all of the following except... ‘A building classrooms and other infrastructure. B motivating teachers for good results. C organising seminars to upgrade teachers’ knowledge. ; D supporting school events such as prize awards. 9. Which one of the following is a function of a council in Cameroon? ‘A Granting of divorce B_ Civil status registration Creation of secondary schools D Issuing of land titles 10. The most outstanding negative economic consequence of rural urban migration on the village is. A. lowerime wave. B_ unemployment. C reduction in population. D__ loss of man power. 11. What is the traditional value found in the act of | villagers giving warm reception to visitors? A Kindness B__ Receptiveness Generosity D Hospitality 12. Which of the following local government officials is appointed? A The Deputy Mayor B The Secretary General The City Mayor D__ The Councilor 13. The greatest agent of environmental degradation is. A indusrialisation. B globalisation. cman, D deforestation. . ‘The Slogan “Avoid alcohol when driving” intended to. ‘A combat road accidents reduce the rate of drinking C respect road signs D trap illegal road users 23/0562/1 14, Which form of environmental degradation affects cattle grazers? ‘A Indiseriminate felling of trees B_ Pollution of the air C Flooding of river banks D Advancement of the desert Go on to the next page15. A programme launched by the Cameroon government to reduce the spread of 21 desertification in the country is.. A Operation Green Sahel. B Operation Green Revolution. © the Waza Park Project, D__ the Lagdo dam project. 16. Select the letter below that corresponds to the external administrative units in Cameroon, arranged in descending order. A _ Region, Division, Sub-division B Division, Sub-division, Region 2, C Region, Division, Sub-division D Sub-di ivision, Region 17. Regional Governors have powers to. ‘A pass a death sentence. B declare a public holiday. © award citizenship. D__ recruit state employees. ons necessary Tor the 2% creation of administrative units in Cameroon EXCEPT... ‘A history and poites of the area B accessibility ofthe area. C size of the population ofthe area D__ availability of economic resources. 24, Below are administrative deparimenis which ran the services attached to the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon. Identify the one tha ensures the day-to-day running of the Presidency. A The Civil Cabinet B The Presidents High Command 25. © The Presidential Guard D The General Secretariat 20, The promotion of te interest oF one segment of the population or region of the country above the interest ofthe entire population describes... A. bigotry. ae B favouritism. © sectionalism. Dwibatism 73/0362/1 is the BEST definition of nepotism? ‘A The act of favouring or supporting people from one’s village or ethnic group. B_ Theact of giving preferential treatment or favouring one’s family members. C The act of showing bias and hatred towards people with different cultures or tribe D__Theact of offering something to someone in authority, to gain undeserved favour. ‘The students were disappointed when the Principal appointed his nephew asthe school's Senior Prefect, meanwhile many interested candidates were waiting for elections. This Principal is guilty of. A tribatism, B nepotism. C favouritism. D__sectionalism. ‘The most common cause of prostitution in ‘Cameroon is. A. the absence of moral education. B the lack of parental care C poverty and unemployment. D the influence of friends. To fight against the illegal sale of fiscal stamps, the Cameroon Government has introduced the. ‘A printing of stamps abroad, B__franking machines. C inspection of treasury workers. D hand scanners. Social reintegration centres in Cameroon are intended to... rebuild the character of delinquents. re-educate school drop-outs. restore the dignity of former prostitutes recover the joy of divorced couples. A B c D A. The act of uniting all politicians in Cameroon B__Bfforts made by Cameroonians to live in unity and love C The coming together of al tribes in Cameroon D__ The one and indivisibility of Cameroon ‘Turn Over21. Identify the Cameroon National symbol that 33. The electoral code stipulates that to become a serves as a sign of honour, dignity and rember of parliament in Cameroon, a citizen authority should be able to... A. TheCoat of Arms ‘A read and write English and French, B_ The Seal B__ take active part in political rallies. © TheNational Flag C communicate in any of the official D_ The Moto languages. D__ promote equal opportunities for 28, Mdentify the Constitution that gave birth o the AAnglophones. Federal Republie of Cameroon? a A The 1960 Constitution 34. Identify the most important aspect of citizen B. The 1961 Constitution participation in polities in Cameroon. © The 1972 Constitution ‘A Contesting election D__ The 1996 Constitution B Belonging o apolitical party C Being part ofa public manifestation 29. The following are provisions of the D> Voting of leaders in elections 1972 Constitution except. — ae ‘A Provinces were created 35. A political party taking part in an election can B the United Republic came to existence fight against rigging by. © French and English became the official ‘A’ Increasing the number of militants, languages B publishing voters" registration lists D__ the West Cameroon House of Assembly C participating in vote counting. was abolished. D__ boycotting the election process. 30. Identify the three arms of government in 36. Tn economic terms, the process of production Cameroon. ends with the. A. Presidency, Executive, Parliament A consumer. B Executive, Legislature, Judiciary B- manufacturer. C Judiciary, Assembly, Legislature © wholesaler. D__ Legislature, Presidency, Parliament Do retail 31. Choose the letter which links the two structures 37. To which structure are employers of Cameroon that make up the Legislative arm of the obliged t6 register their workers to enable them government in Cameroon. benefit from old age pension? Av National Investment Fund ‘A. The National Assembly and the Senate B National Social Insurance Fund B_— Court of Impeachment and Constitutional € National Employment Fund Council D__ National Housing Cooperation © Parliament and Constitutional Council - D_ Supreme Court and Supreme State Control 38. A situation where there is an increase in gross domestic product’ accompanied by the 32, Ih which way is the Executive anm of corresponding increase in living standards best government related to the Judiciary? ‘A Members ofthe Judiciary control members of the Executive B_ The Executive votes the laws and the Judi terprets the laws Members of the Executive and Judiciary are all appointed D_ Thehead of the Executive appoints some ‘members of the Judiciary 23/0S62/1 describes... A economic growth, B_ economic recovery. C economic decline, D__ economic development. Go on to the next page39 The most important source of government revenue in Cameroon is... ‘A loans. B grants C taxes, D 40. An outstanding effect of tax evasion is. A fallin government revenue. B profiteering, inflation, D deflation. Question 41 is based on the following declaration: “All persons are born free and equal dignity and rights...” declaration is from the. ‘A Aftican Charter on Human Ri B Intemational Conventioa on Civil and Political Rights C International Convention on Human Rights. D_ The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 42, A situation where someone is arrested by security forces, interrogated and forced to say something against hisher wish BEST describes which form of human right violation? A Torture B_ Arbitrary arrest Harassment D__ Homan exploitation 43. The role of the National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms is to. ‘A. sanetion those people who abuse or violate Human Rights B__ reward those people who respect Human Rights. C pay damages to victims of Human Rights violations. D_ investigate incidents and complaints of Human Rights vi promotes, guards and implements the International Humanitarian law? ‘A. The International Court of Justice B_ The International Committee of the Red Cross The International Criminal Court The World Health Organisation 23/0362 43. All the following are consequences of international conflicts EXCEPT... ‘A heavy military expenditure, B strained relations. C frontier violations. D refugee problem. 46. Identify the U.N organ that setles disputes and conflicts between states at international level ‘A The International Court of Justice B_ TheGeneral Assembly C The Economic and Social Council D_ The Security Council 47. Inthe world of sports, female athletes tend to be paid just a fraction of what their male counterparts ear. This isan example of. ‘A gender stereotype. B gender bias. C gender inequality. D_ gender violence. 48. They exhibit great cultural talents and are famous for their knowledge of indigenous African medicine. Which minority group best suits this description? ‘A Anglophones B. Pygmies Bantu D__ Mbororos 49, What name is given to the recruitment, transportation and harboring of children for exploitation? ‘A. Child labour B_ Child exploitation C Child abuse D Child trafficking 50, The 1951 Convention on Refugees outlines the following solutions tothe refugee problem EXCEPT... ‘A award of scholarships. B C local integration of refugees. D resettlement of refugees. sTOP GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK