CAMEROON GENERAL
CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD
LAW
AND GOVERNMENT 1
5120
JUNE XXXX INTERMEDIATE
LEVEL
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Candidate No.
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Candidate Name
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5120 LAW AND GOVERNMENT 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION PAPER
1 hour 30 minutes
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1
The legal system that operates in Cameroon is
A
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An equitable law
system
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B
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The civil law
system
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C
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The common law
system
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D
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Common and civil
law system
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2 Which
of the following statements best describes the function of the legal system?
A
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Protection of
individual rights and liberties
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B
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Maintenance of
public order
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C
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Conferral of
obligations
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D
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All options are
correct
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3 The
law that regulates the relationship between the state and itscitizens is known as
A
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Administrative law
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B
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Public law
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C
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Constitutional law
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D
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Criminal law
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4 which is the highest court in Cameroon ?
A
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Court of first
instance
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B
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Constitutional
court
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C
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Supreme court
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D
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Court of appeal
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5 An
example of an administrative tribunal in Cameroon is
A
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Labour
inspectorate
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B
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Court of appeal
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C
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Arbitration board
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D
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Military court
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6 Which
of the following courts has a special
status in Cameroon
A
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The constitutional
court
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B
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The supreme court
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C
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The appeal court
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D
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The magistrate
court
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7 The
role of the police officer during court hearings is to
A
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Guide litigants
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B
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Prevent people
from entering the court
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C
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To maintain order
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D
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To guard the
magistrate
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8 The
name given to the legal officer who defends clients in court is
A
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Bailiff
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B
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Lawyer
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C
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Notary
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D
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Auctioneers
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9 What type of contracts are minors
liable to sign?
A
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Contracts of
apprenticeship
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B
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Contracts to
supply less expensive goods
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C
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Contracts of basic
needs
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D
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Do light work
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10 Lack of concern and capacity will render a contract
A
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Valid
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B
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Voidable
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C
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Void
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D
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Binding
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11 Withdrawing
an offer by the offeror isreferred to as
A
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Rejection
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B
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Revocation
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C
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Cancellation
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D
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Consideration
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12 According
to theregulations in force in Cameroon,
marriage can be celebrated in
A
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Place of birth of
the father and spouse
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B
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Place of birth of
the mother and spouse
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C
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Place of birth or
residence of one of the spouses
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D
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Place of birth of
the mayor
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13 Which document in Cameroon contains rules governing the celebration of marriages?
A
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The civil code
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B
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The civil status
ordinance
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C
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Civil marriage
code
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D
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Penal code
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14 The
publication of marriage banns is done prior to its celebration
A
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To give enough
time to the would-be parties
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B
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So that the public
should know that the marriage is to take place
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C
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So that anyone who
has an objection to the married can do so
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D
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In order not to
violate the law
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15 The
validity of marriage will depend on one of the following
A
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Parents must be
present at civil status registry at the time of signing
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B
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Parents must sign
as witnesses of their children
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C
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Parents must give
their consent
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D
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Both parties must
be of the same tribe
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16 The most appropriate term used for the least amount
of money a worker earns in Cameroon is
A
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Least salary
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B
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Least wage
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C
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Minimum wage
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D
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Least income
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17 The
maximum duration of trial period for managerial staff in Cameroon is
A
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Two months
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B
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Four months
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C
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Six months
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D
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Eight months
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18 Identify
a remedy for a wrongful termination of a contract of employment
A
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Damages
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B
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Specific
performance
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C
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Negotiable
instrument
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D
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Injunction
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19 An external source of labour legislation in Cameroon
is
A
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Ministerial order
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B
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Trade union rules
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C
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International
labour organisation
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D
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Collective
agreement
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20 Contracts
of apprenticeship in Cameroon are visaed by
A
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The employer
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B
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The master
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C
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The minister of
labour and vocational training
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D
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Inspector of
labour
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21 At
what age can one be criminally responsible in Cameroon?
A
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21 years
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B
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20 years
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C
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19 years
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D
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18 years
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22 In Cameroon offences are classified into
A
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Two categories
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B
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Three categories
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C
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Four categories
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D
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Five categories
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23 Offences
whose sentence may exceed ten years are tried by the
A
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High court
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B
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Supreme court
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C
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Magistrate court
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D
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Appeal court
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24 A duly
signed summons is delivered to an accused person by
A
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Bailiff
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B
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Lawyer
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C
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Public notary
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D
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warder
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25 Which
of these sanctions is applicable to a simple offence?
A
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Fine and imprisonment
of not more than 6months
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B
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Fine and
imprisonment of not more than 1year
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C
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Fine and
imprisonment not more than 2years
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D
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Fine and
imprisonment of not more than 3years
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26 Choose
from the list below members of the deliberative
organ of the council:
A
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Mayor and deputy
mayor
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B
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Mayor and
councillors
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C
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Mayor and
representatives of political parties
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D
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Mayor and council workers
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27 The
following are sources of income to a local council except one. Identify the
exception.
A
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Gifts from foreign
partners
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B
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Contributions from
council workers
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C
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Gift from
companies in the council area
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D
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Assistance from
philanthropic organisations
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28 Which
is the supervisory ministry of local councils in Cameroon
A
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Ministry of
Territorial Administration
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B
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Ministry of Defence
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C
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Ministry of Justice
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D
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Ministry of Decentralisation
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29 All
of the following are constitutive elements of a sovereign state except one.
Identify the exception
A
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Territory and
government
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B
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Language and
culture
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C
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Territory
government and constitution
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D
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Population
territory and government
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30 A
type of state in which powers are in the hands of the central administration is
known as
A
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Federal state
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B
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Decentralised unitary
state
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C
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Unitary state
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D
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Confederal
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31 A federal state is a sub-type of a-
A
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Compound state
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B
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confederation
state
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C
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Decentralised
state
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D
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Centralised state
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32 It is a
method of extending central administrationpowers in a unitary state
A
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Liberalisation
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B
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Democratisation
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C
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Demobilisation
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D
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DE concentration
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33 Identify
from the list below a limitation of the interim president in case of vacancy at
the presidency of the republic
A
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He cannot command the military
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B
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He cannot form a government
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C
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He cannot stay in
unity palace
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D
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He cannot command
the prime minister
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34 The authority that exercises state
powers inCameroon is
A
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The minister of
justice
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B
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The head of state
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C
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The prime minister
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D
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The president of supreme
court
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35 The
Universal Declaration of Human Rights came into effect in
A
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December 1948
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B
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December 1928
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C
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December 1958
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D
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December 1968
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36 Identify
an economic right of a citizen from the list below
A
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Right of movement
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B
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Right to own
property
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C
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Right to freedom
of speech
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D
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Right to worship
anywhere
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37 Identify
the authority charged with the duty to keep the seal in Cameroon
A
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President of the
republic
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B
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Prime minister
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C
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Minister of
territorial administration
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D
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Minister of
justice
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38 The two stars found on the Cameroonflag of 1961 represent
A
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Two languages
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B
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Two cultures
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C
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Two federated
states
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D
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Two people
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39 Indicate the significance of the scale balance on the coat of arms
A
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Justice
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B
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Measurement
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C
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Equality
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D
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Sincerity
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40 According
to the 1996 constitution of Cameroon as amended,international treaties
are
A
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Subordinate to the
constitution once ratified
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B
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Above the
constitution once ratified
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C
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Equal to domestic
laws
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D
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Below ordinances
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41 The
following are the functions of the constitutional council except one
A
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It declares all
election results
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B
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It handles
conflicts between regions
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C
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It ensures that
all law respect the constitution
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D
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It ensures
regularity of referendum operations
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42 Identify
the institution that was created as an innovation
of the 1996 constitution
A
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Audit bench of the
supreme court
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B
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Court of impeachment
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C
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Local councils
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D
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Elections Cameroon
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43 The
organ responsible for drawing up the
constitution of the state is known as
A
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Constituent
assembly
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B
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National assembly
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C
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Constitutional
council
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D
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Senate
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44 The
term of office of members of the
constitutional council is
A
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5 years
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B
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5 years non
renewable
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C
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6 years renewable
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D
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6 years non
renewable
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45 Identify
the officials who gets to office through indirect universal suffrage
A
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Municipal
councillors
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B
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Members of the national
assembly
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C
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Senators
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D
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President of the
republic
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46 How
do you refer to a voting situation were only
the elector knows his choice of
candidate?
A
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Open ballot
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B
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Universal ballot
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C
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Secret ballot
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D
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Suffrage
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47 Choose
one main reason for which political parties are created
A
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Campaign in
elections
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B
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Gain seats in
parliament
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C
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Take over power
and rule
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D
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Educate the
population
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48 The
‘right of clemency’ exercised by the president of the republic of Cameroon as
expressed in the constitution implies
that
A
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He can order for
an arrest at anytime
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B
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He can interfere
with decisions of the courts
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C
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He can create new
courts at any time
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D
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He cannot stand
trial in ordinary court
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49 Following the 1996 Constitution of Cameroon as amended, the Senate shall represent
A
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Only divisional
authorities
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B
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Regional and local
authorities
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C
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Central
authorities
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D
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Regional
authorities
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50 The Upper House of Parliament in Cameroon is
comprised of
A
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80 members
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B
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100 members
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C
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120 members
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D
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180 members
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