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It' i's revision time, take Citizenship - CRM 2025 Mock

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CRM 2025 Mock

Which option best defines what citizenship means?

The study of the values of a society in order to become a good citizen.

The legal right to belong to a country.

One’s love for his/her country by willingness to defend it.

A situation in which a person is officially recognized as a citizen by two different nations.

What is an inherent way for someone to become a citizen of Cameroon?

By marriage.

By adoption.

By birth.

By naturalization.

What term describes a male or female person who shares the same parents as you?

Sibling.

Step-sister.

Cousin.

Step-brother.

Among the following, which is NOT an important function or benefit of a Marriage Certificate?

It gives the children born in the marriage legal protection.

It offers the children security to have jobs in the future.

It gives legal and official recognition to the union.

It protects the woman’s status and rights when the man dies.

Which of the following is not an officially recognized educational system in Cameroon?

Traditional sub-system.

Anglophone sub-system.

Arabic sub-system.

Francophone sub-system.

Which school official is responsible for registering students for official/national examinations?

Senior Discipline Master.

Vice Principal.

Principal.

Dean of Studies.

When used on a highway, what does the term ‘Zebra Crossing’ refer to?

A special light that helps control the flow of traffic.

Pictures or words on boards along main roads that tell drivers and pedestrians what to do or what’s ahead.

A special area with black and white stripes where pedestrians can cross the road safely.

A document containing a set of rules to guide all road users.

Which of the following represents a natural cause of road accidents?

The non-respect of the Highway Code.

Excessive speed.

The nature of the roads which sometimes have many sharp bends.

The poor state of vehicles.

What is the primary economic activity in pastoral villages in Cameroon?

Hunting.

Livestock and cattle rearing.

Cultivation of cash crops or food crops.

Mining.

Which of the following is considered a negative traditional value in most Cameroonian villages?

Courtesy.

Hatred and jealousy.

Sense of solidarity.

Generosity.

Among the choices below, identify a factor that attracts people to move from rural to urban areas in Cameroon today (a pull factor of rural exodus):

Witchcraft.

Employment opportunities.

Poor harvests.

Inter-village conflicts.

In Cameroon, which ministerial department is responsible for managing the activities of municipal councils?

Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms.

Ministry of Decentralisation and Local Development.

Ministry of Small and Medium Size Enterprises.

Ministry of Territorial Administration.

All the following are typical functions of a Council within its municipality EXCEPT:

Promotion of sanitation through garbage collection and provision of public toilets.

Construction and maintenance of local roads within the council area.

Town planning to ensure a good plan for housing and settlement.

The construction of public schools within the council area.

What is the most significant source of income for a council?

Revenue from the use of public space.

Council taxes.

FEICOM support funds.

Grants from the central government.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the natural environment for humans?

It provides space for human settlement.

It is a source of industrial raw materials.

It is a source of industrial wastes to man.

It provides food to man.

From the list below, identify the most widespread form of environmental degradation.

Pollution.

Erosion.

Landslides.

Soil salinization.

Which of the following ministerial departments in Cameroon primarily focuses on protecting the natural environment?

Ministry of Energy and Water Supply.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation.

Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife.

Which of the following is NOT a defined role or title of the President of the Republic of Cameroon?

Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

Head of Government.

Head of State.

Head of the Supreme Magistracy.

Which region in Cameroon has the largest population?

Littoral.

West.

Far North.

Centre.

What administrative authority in Cameroon is authorized to preside over Regional Council meetings?

SDO.

City Mayor.

Governor.

DO.

What term describes unfounded hatred, bias, and intolerance towards people based on their religion, opinion, culture, or race?

Ethnicism.

Tribalism.

Bigotry.

Sectionalism.

In the context of examination malpractice, what does ‘impersonation’ mean?

When students and parents buy leaked examination questions and take them to the examination hall.

When students take along and use pre-prepared materials in the hall during examinations.

When a candidate writes for another registered candidate.

The circulation of pieces of paper around the examination hall with answers written on them.

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic act of juvenile delinquency?

Embezzlement.

Sexual immorality.

Vandalism.

Alcoholism.

From the list below, select the factor that poses a significant threat to national integration in Cameroon.

Tribalism and sectionalism when it comes to appointments and employment.

The construction of roads linking the various regions.

The National Assembly and Senate have representatives from all regions of the country.

Inter-marriages between people of different tribes and regions.

What do the two crossed axes on the Coat of Arms of Cameroon symbolize?

Justice.

Patriotism.

The rule of law.

State authority.

Which of the following historical constitutions of Cameroon abolished the East and West Cameroon Houses of Assembly and the West Cameroon House of Chiefs, creating a single National Assembly with 120 members?

The Constitution of 1960.

The Unitary Constitution of 1972.

The Constitution of 1996.

The Federal Constitution of 1961.

What was the distinctive feature of the 2008 Constitutional Amendment in Cameroon?

It created a bi-cameral legislature made up of the National Assembly and the Senate.

It removed the term limit on the position of president and permitted the president to run for elections as many times as possible.

It created a Constitutional Council as a new judiciary organ to work on constitutional laws.

It created Regional Councils in all ten regions which have administrative and financial autonomy in the management of regional and local affairs.

How is a ‘Parliamentary Constituency’ defined?

An area or zone that elects parliamentarians to represent them in parliament.

Proposed laws into parliament.

Members of parliament.

Parliamentary laws promulgated by the president of the Republic.

Which judicial body in Cameroon is responsible for handling cases of corruption and public fund embezzlement amounting to 50 million FCFA or more?

The Constitutional Council.

The Supreme Court.

The Court of Impeachment.

The Special Criminal Court.

What is a key benefit of power sharing in a government?

It increases the chances of dictatorship and tyranny.

It makes the individual stronger.

It promotes room for the abuse of power.

It provides chances for checks and balances.

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of good governance?

Despotism.

Transparency.

Efficiency.

Accountability.

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe democracy?

It is a government whereby the majority of the people are in the government.

It is a government of the people, for the people, and by the people.

It is a system of government whereby sovereign powers reside in the people.

It is a government by the will of the people.

In the electoral process, which stage is considered the most decisive?

Voting.

Voter Registration.

Convening the Electorate.

Campaigning.

What is the name for a written and signed instruction that authorizes a bank to pay a specific amount of money to a named person?

Cheque.

Money.

Bank statement.

Bank note.

What is the specific body of law that governs the relationship between employers and their employees?

The Constitution.

The Penal Code.

The Labour Code.

Trade Union.

Which of the following worker's rights is typically enjoyed at the completion of their career?

The right to some financial allocations to the employee’s surviving family in case of death.

The right to family allowance.

The right to retire at the legal retirement age.

The right to pension.

What institution is responsible for setting monetary policies, printing, and ensuring the stability of the CFA franc in the CEMAC zone?

COBAC.

BCEAO.

IMF.

BEAC.

Who ultimately bears the tax burden of an indirect tax?

Institutions.

The company.

The government.

The consumer.

Which of the following is considered a fundamental human right inherent to every individual from birth?

The right to a name.

The right to freedom.

The right to education.

The right to life.

From the list provided, which is the most physically and psychologically painful form of human rights violation?

Electoral Malpractices.

Religious Intolerance.

Discrimination.

Female Genital Mutilation.

Which of the following provides the most direct economic incentive or 'profit' as a justification for human rights violation?

To respect local customs and traditions as in the case of female genital mutilation.

To exercise authority.

To provide labor for economic gains as in the case of child labor.

To force out information from suspected criminals by the police as in the case of torture.

Which is the main UN specialized agency responsible for generally protecting and promoting human rights?

UNHCR.

UNESCO.

UNHRC.

UNICEF.

All of the following are actions taken to stop fighting during a war, EXCEPT:

Truce.

Peace Treaty.

Ceasefire.

Armistice.

What is the primary purpose of International Humanitarian Law?

Advocates that those who cause war should be persecuted.

Fights against the killing of soldiers during war.

Aims at protecting only women and children during war.

Protects the lives and dignity of civilians during war.

How can gender bias be best defined?

An unfair and unreasonable judgment or opinion about individuals based on their sex.

The unequal treatment, unequal privileges, unequal opportunities, and unequal rights that are given to individuals based on their sex and gender.

The unfair practice of granting or denying rights, opportunities, and privileges to individuals based on their sex.

Equal rights and opportunities for men and women in all sectors of society.

Which of these is an example of gender inequality in the political sphere?

Women are excluded from some jobs like construction and engineering.

Low representation of women in government and parliament.

Most marriage laws favor men and disfavor women, e.g., polygamy.

Women in Muslim communities are required to wear dresses that cover their bodies and faces.

The Anglophones in Cameroon serve as a clear example of what type of minority group?

Religious Minority.

Ethnic Minority.

Racial Minority.

Linguistic Minority.

The Mbororos are a minority group in Cameroon who contribute to the country's social and economic development in all the following ways EXCEPT by:

They pay the Jangali (cattle) tax which increases government revenue.

They rear cattle, sheep, and horses which are sources of milk and meat to the population.

The horses they rear are a means of transport.

They provide a quota of the ministerial positions of Cameroon.

The activities of Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin are an example of what kind of terrorism?

Religious terrorism.

National Struggle for Independence.

Political terrorism.

Opposition to Foreign Influence or Domination.

Which country has Cameroon specifically hosted a significant number of refugees from, demonstrating its hospitality?

Ethiopia.

Ukraine.

Nigeria.

Somalia.