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Session: 2016 ..................................................................................................................... 7
Practical Work Book ...................................................................................................... 14
STRUCTURED ESSAY QUESTIONS (31 marks) ...................................................... 63
Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................... 65
HISTORY RELATED QUESTIONS .......................................................................... 67
BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TO KNOW BEFORE ANY EXAM ................ 68
NOTES ........................................................................................................................... 69

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COMPETITIVE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION INTO HTTTC BAMBILI

CYCLE: 1stCYCLE
LEVEL: 1 YEAR
st SESSION: 2017
OPTION: LAW
DURATION : 11/2 Hours
PAPER: CITIZENSHIP
SESSION: 2017
INSTRUCTION
_In your answer booklet, write only the letters of the answer chosen against the
question number.

_this question paper must be submitted together with the answer booklet

_each question carries one (1) mark

1. Cameroon was officially admitted as the state member of commonwealth in
A) 1995 B) 1997 C)1985 D) 1993
2. Citizenship is acquired in Cameroon:
A) By attribution ie Birth within the territory and or having
B) By acquisition i.e marriage or naturalization
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
3. Human rights are those right enshrined
A) In the constitution of 1996
B) In the universal declaration of human right
C) In the Cameroon constitution and all international laws and conventions ratified by
Cameroon
D) In the national law
4. Human right refers to: A) The dignity of all human beings B) The right that laws
recognise to citizens in a given country C) The fundamental right and freedom that all
Human beeings are entitled to D) All of the above
5. As far as elections are concerned, each Cameroonians citizen have
A) The duty and right to vote
B) The right to work
C) The right to stand as candidate for an election
D) The duty to pay his taxes
6. The council is called the basic decentralized authority or unit because
A) It has a legal personality and financial autonomy
B) It has, like the state, the executive and legislative organs
C) It is the third level unit of administration in Cameroon
D) A and c
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7. In Cameroon, the right to vote and to stand for an election is reserved to persons
A) Over the age of 21 B) Over the age of 20 C) Over the age of 18 D) Over the age of
20 and at least 23 respectively
8. The last amendment or modification of the constitution in Cameroon took place
A) 1996 B) 2008 C) 1972 D) 1975
9. Unlike the state, the council has the following organs in Cameroon
A) The executive organ and financial autonomy
B) The executive organ and a legislative organ excluding the judiciary
C) Legislative organ and financial autonomy
D) The police force or council police
10. The 2015 youth day celebration theme was
A) Youth and promotion of national integration and unity
B) Youth and integration, a factor of an emerging Cameroon
C) Youth and preservation of peace for an emerging Cameroon
D) Youth, patriotism and the promotion of national unity
11. The following are national emblems of Cameroon except
A) The national anthem, flag, coat of arm, the seal, the motor, the country’s name and
the escutcheon
B) The coat of arm, the seal
C) The national anthem, flag, coat of arm and the seal
D) The currency
12. In Cameroon, justice is administered
A) In the name of the people of Cameroon
B) In the name of the president of the Republic
C) In the name of the head of the Supreme court
D) In the name of the higher judicial council of Magistracy
13. The 20th May is the day Cameroon celebrates
A) Its independents
B) The unitary state
C) Its reunification
D) All of the above
14. Which of the following acts is not punished with imprisonment or fine as far as
National Identity Card is concerned?
A) Helping someone to acquire false NID card
B) Temper with a NID card
C. Using a card other than his or her own D) None of the above
15. The court of impeachment is that special court that tries
A) The president of the Republic for misappropriation of the public funds
B) The minister and the alike for embezzlement
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C) The president of the Republic for high treason and minister for conspiracy against
the security of the State
D) The president of the Republic and Minister for violation of the security of the state
16. Cameroon was officially admitted as state member of “ La Francophonie” depuis
A) 1975 B) 1985 C) 1995 D) 1991
17. The privilege that protects the parliamentarian from prosecution during his office is
A) The jurisdictional immunity B) The parliamentary immunity C) The parliamentary
protection
D. The parliamentary indemnity
18. The 1st court is empowered to hear appeals against:
A) All judgement delivered by all courts B) All judgement delivered by all courts in the
area of jurisdiction C) All judgement delivered by all courts in the area of
jurisdiction except the Supreme court D) All judgement delivered by all courts in
the area of jurisdiction except the Supreme court, the court of impeachment and
the court of appeal itself
19. Which of the following is not an organ of the National Assembly
A) The Senate B) the Bureau of the Assembly C) The confidence of committee
chairmen
D, the parliamentary committees
20. The first senatorial election ever held in Cameroon took place in?
A) April 2012 B) April 2013 C) April 2011 D) April 2010
21. The currency used in Cameroon is the CFA francs. This acronym means francs of
A) Financial Cooperation in Central Africa B) African Financial Community
C, French colonies of Africa D) French Community in Africa
22. Which of the following political party is not represented at the Senate?
A) CPDM B) SDF C) MDR D) CRM
23. In Cameroon state’s power is exercised by
A) The President of the Republic B) The government C) The president of the
Republic and the parliament D) The executive and the administration
24. The city council is a council with special status because:
A) It is governed by a government delegate elected by councillors
B) It is governed by a special mayor with special powers
C) It is the head of many other sub-divisional councils that it covers
D) It is governed by a government delegate appointed by the Head of State
25. The building hosting the parliament is also called?
A) The glass palace B) The Unity Palace C) The house of parliament D) The star
building
PART II: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. The library laws in Cameroon favoured the proliferation of political parties in Cameroon
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a) Yes b) No c) None of the above d) Equality

2. When was the united Nation established?
a) 20th September 1945 b) 18 November 1945 c) 1st January 1946 d) 24th October 1945
3. Who is the head of the armed forces in Cameroon?
a) President b) Minister of justice c) prime minister d) Vice Prime Minister
4. Refers to the idea of supporting one’s country, people and culture
a) Paternalism b) Colonialism c) Patriotism d) Nepotism
5. Refers to the supporting of one nation’s interests to the exclusion and hatred of others
a) Jingoism b) plebiscite c) nationalism d) prudence
6. The discriminatory policy of racial separation used by South Africa from 1948 to 1990
a) Segregation b) Racism c) Emancipation d) Aperthied
7. A strong antiparty or aversion to strangers of foreigners
a) Nationalism b) Xenophobia c) Colonialism d) Conference
8. The first colonial masters of Cameroon
a) Portugal b) Britain c) France d) Germany
9. When was Cameroon placed under mandate “B” of the league of Nation
a) 1914 b) 1916 c) 1918 d) 1922
10. When was a grand National party created in Cameroon
a) 1st September 1966 b) 1st January 1965 c) 10th October 1967 d) 12th December 1967
11. When was the CPDM party created in bamenda?
a) 21 February 1984 b) 22 March 1985 c) 22 April 1986 d) 22 July 1987
12. When was the CNU party created in Cameroon?
a) 1st September 1966 b) 30th June 1970 c) 11th February 1975 d) 14th June 1980
13. When was Cameroon annexed by the German?
a) 14 July 1883 b) 11 June 1984 c) 14 June 1883 d) 12 July 1884
a) 1990 b) 1992 c) 1993 d) 1996
14. When were six state University created in Cameroon
A) 1990 b) 1992 c) 1993 d) 1996
15. Where was the 50th anniversary of French Cameroon ‘s independents celebrated
a) Yaounde b) Buea c) Foumban d) Bamenda
16. French cameroon achieved its independent on
a) 30 January 1960 b) 1 January 1960 c) 1 October 1960 d) 1 November 1960
17. Who was the first prime minister of French Cameroon
a) ST Muna b) A N Jua c) Ahmadou Ahijo d) Andre Marie Mbida
18. In which year were there provisional and final partition of Cameroon by British and France
a) 1914 and 1916 b) 1916 and 1919 c) 1918 and 1922 d) none of the above
19. The following have served as prime minister in Cameroon except one
a) Amadou Ahijo b) E.M.L Endeley c) John Ngu Foncha d) Paul Biya

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20. Which trade union successfully campaigned for the creation of the GCE Board in
Cameroon
a) TAC/CAPTAC b) CATUC/TAC c) CAPTAC/CATUC d) All
21. The AU was launched in replacement of the OAU in 2002 in the city of:
a) Durban b) Addis Ababa c) Abuja d) Cairo
22. Which foreign arm joined Cameroon during the 2015 National day celebration in Maroua?
a) Nigeria b) Central Africa Republic c) Chad d) None of the above
23. One of the following organization in West Africa is entirely focused on security issues
a) African Caribbean issues b) Economic Community of Central African States c) Gulf
of Guinea d) A and C are correct
24. Operation Gold was established by BEAC to keep reservations of gold. Give a reason for
which the operations was suspended in 2013

a) Equatorial Guinea’s oil boom b) Objection to the operation by the Republic of Chad
c) BEAC could not stock gold for a particular member state d) B and C correct
25. Which international annual event is commemorated by the UNO on June 26
a) International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking b) World Environment Day
c) international day in support of victims of torture d) A and C correct

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COMP ETITIVE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION IN THE HTTTC
BAMBILI
1st cycle: 1st year Session: 2016
Option LAW Duration 3 hours
Session: 2016
PART I: LAW
1. What prevents one branch of the state powers from becoming too powerful?
a.The separation of power b.The constitutional norm c.The president of the republic
d.The constitutional council
Qu’est ce qui prévient l’Etat de la supuissance d’un pouvoir aux dépens des autres?
a.La séparation des pouvoirs b.La norme constitutionnelle c.Le président de la
République d.Le conseil constitutionnell
2. The territory of Cameroon is respectively divided into:
a.10 regions, 56 divisions, 360 communes b.10 regions, 58 divisions, 360 commmunes
c.10 regions, 56 divisions, 362 communes d.10 regions, 58 divisions, 362 communes
Le teritoire camerounais est respectivement divisé en:
a.10 régions, 56 départements, 360 communes b.10 régions, 58 départments, 360
communes c.10 régions, 56 départements, 362 communes d.10 régions, 58
département, 362 communes.
3. In which year does the current mandate of the presient Paul Biya end?
a.In 2017 b. In 2019 c.In 2018 d.In 2020
En quelle année le mandate en cours du Président Pual Biya prend fin?
a.En 2017 b. En 2019 c.En 2018 d.En 2020
4. It is one of the greatest hindrance to national unity:
a.Tribes b.Ethnicity c.Egocentrism d.Ethnocentrism
C’est l’une des plus grandes entraves à l’unité nationale:
a.Tribus b.Ethnicité c.Egocentrisme d.Ethnocentrisme
5. Strictly speaking, what means “c rule of law”?
a.An act of the head of state b.An expression of legal and legitimate will c.An action of
legislature d.An act of judge
Que signifie “une règle de droit” stricto sensu?
a.Un acte du chef de l’Etat b.Une expression d’une volonté légale et légitime c.Une
action du législateur d.Unacte du juge.
6. The state’s power is exercised by:
a.The president of the Republic b.teh executive and legislative powers c.The president
of the Republiq and the parliament d.Simltaneously the executive, legislative and judicial
powers.
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a.Le Président de la République b.Les pouvoirs executive et legislative c.Le président de

la république et le parlement d.Simultanément les pouvoirs executif, legislative et
judiciaire.
7. The fundamental principles of Cameroon life include:
a.Democracy b.Individual freedom c.Participation in life’s community d.All of the
previous
Les principes fondamentaux de vie au Cameroun intègrent:
A.La démocractie b.La liberté individuelle c.Participation à la communauté de vie
d.Tkoutes les propositions précedentes
8. The international economic conference is held in Yaounde on:
a.16 to 17th of May 2016 b.16th to 18th of May 2016 c.17th to 18th of May 2016 d.17
to 19th of May 2016
La conférence économique internationale de Yaoundé s’est tenue du:
a.16 au 17 mai 2016 b.16 au 18 mai 2016 c.17 au 18 mai 2016 d.17 au 19 may 2016
9. It is a set of established principles of conduct governing a particular profession:
a.Morality b.Ethics c.Professionalism d.Deontology
C’est un ensemble de principes établis qui gouvernement la conduited humaine dans une
profession particulière:
a.La moralité b.L’éthique c.Le professionalism d.La déontologie
10. Which entities do the members of parliament represent?
a.Regional and local authorities b.the nation c.People of Cameroon d.All of the
previous
Quelles entités les membres du parlementre presentment-ils?
a.LE communes et régions b.La nation c.Le peuple Camerounais d.Toutes les
propositions précédentes
11. Which region in Cameoron has the largest land surface?
a.Center Region b.Far North Region c.South Region d.None of the the previous
Quelle est la région la plus vaste du Cameroun?
a.Région du Centre b.Région du Grand Nord c.Région du Sud d.Aucune des
propositions précédentes
12. If the presient ofteh republic can no longer serve, who becomes president?
a.Nobody, elections shall be organized b.teh president of constitutional council c.The
president of national assembly d.The president of senate
En cas d’empêchement definitive du président de la Républiques, que assure la vacance du
postes?
a.Personne, l’élection est organisée b.Le président du conseil constitutionnel c.Le
président de l’Assemblée Nationale d.Le président du Senate
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a.180 for 5 years hard ever renewable b.280 for 5 years sometimes renewable c.100 for
5 years d.None of the previous
Combien y a t-il parlementaires et pour quelle durée du mandar?
a.180 pour 5 ans rearement renouvelables b.280 pour 5 ans parfois renouvelable c.100
pour 5 ans d.Aucune des propositions précédentes
14. The international economic conference of Yaounde was organized on the theme:
a.Investing in Cameroon b.Investing in Cameroon, land of economic’s emergence
c.Investing in Cameroon, land of attractiveness d.Investing in Cameroon; land of
economic’s prosperity.
Le theme central de la conférence économique international de Yaoundé était:
a.Investir au Cameroun b.Investir au Cameroun; terre d’émergence économique
c.INvestir au Cameroun; terre d’attractivités d.Investir au Cameroon; terre de prospérité
économique
15. The first-ever election of senators took place on:
a.18th April 2013 b.14th April 2013 c.14th April 2014 d.18th april 2014
La toute première élection des sénateurs au Cameroun eut lieu le:
a.18 Avril 2013 b.14 Avril 2013 c.14 Avril 2014 d.18 Avril 2014
16. Can Cameroonian citizens, who live aborad, go to the poll for presidential parliamentary
elections? a.Yes, they can b.Not possible c.Sometimes d.hardever
Les citoyens camerounais qui vivent à l’étranger peuvent-ils prendre part aux élections
présidenttielles et parlementaires?
a.Oui, ils peuvent b.Impossible c.Parfois d.Rarement
17. It is the highest cour tin the Cameroonian judiciary system:
a.The supreme court b.The constitutional council c.Teh court of impeachment d.The
special criminal court
C’est la plus haute jurisdiction du système juridictionnel Camerounais:
a.La cour suprême b.Le conseil constitutionnel c.La haute cour de justice d.Le
tribunal criminal spécial
18. The rights of Cameroonian citizens are proclaimed by:
a.The universal declaration of human rights b.The national assembly c.The
Cameroonian constitution d.Teh head of the state
Les droit des citoyens Camerounais sont proclamés par:
a.La déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme b.L’assemblée nationale c.La
constitution Camerounaise d.Le président de la république
19. In Cameroon, homosecuality is condemned.
a.Absolutely true b.Absolutely false c.True concerning some points d.Probably
L’homosexualité est condamnée au Cameroun:
a.Absolument vrai b.Absolument faux c.Vrai sur certains points d.Probablement
20. When and why does Cameroon celebrate a nationa day?

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a.20th May for reunification b.20th May for unification c.20th May for independence
d.20th May for both reunification and unification
quand et pourquoi le Cameroun célébre une journée nationale?
a.Le 20 mai pour la réunification b.Le 20 mai pour l’unification c.Le 20 mai pour
l’’indépendence d.Le 20 mai pour la réunification et l’unification
21. How many countries are members of CAEMC?
a.Six countries since 2008 b.Six countries c.Seven since 2010 d.Five since 2010
Combien de pays sont membres de la CEMAC?
a.Six pays depuis2008 b.Six pays c.Sept pays depuis 2010 d.Cinq pays depuis 2010
22. Which of these subjects better instill honesty, partriotism, and the love for one’s country?
a.Citizenship b.Civics and moral education c.Formal education d.Informal education
Laquelle de ces matières inculque mieux l’honnêteté, le patriotism et l’amour pour sa
patrie? a.citoyenneté b.Education civique et morale c.Education formelle
d.Education informelle
23. Each year, Cameroonian citizens celebrate unity. Next year, they are celebrating:
a.The forty-fifth edition b.the Forty-fourth edition c.The forty-sixth edtion d.The
forty-third edition
Chaque année, les camerounais célébraent l’unité. L’an prochain ils célébreront:
a.La quarante cinquième édition b.La quarante quatrième édition c.La quarante sixième
édition d.La quarante troisième édition
24. Can the decided cases of the constitutional council be challenged or set aside?
25. In the process of protecting and preserving citizen rights, the universal declaration of human
rights is a key document. This document was adopted during the year:
a.1789 b.1958 c.1689 d.non of the answers
Dans le processus de protection et de preservation des droits des citoyens, la déclaration
universelle des droits de l’homme est un document essentiel. En quelle année fut-il signé?
a.1789 b.1958 c.1689 d.Aucune des réponses.

PART II: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Climate change is one major problem facing all nations of the world. Which are the gretest
polluters in the world? a.India and Britain b.China and USA c.Sjouth Africa and Nigeria
d.Brazil and Germany
Le changement climatique est un problème principal pour toutes les nations du monde
entire. Quelles nations sont les plus grands pollueurs du monde? a.Inde et Angleterre
b.Chine et Etats-Unis c.Afrique du Sud et Nigeria d.Brésil et Allemagne
2. Which is the continent with the higest number of countries?
a.Asia b.Africa c.Europe d.North America
Quel est le continent avec le plus grand nombres de pays?
a.Asie b.Afrique c.Europe d.Amérique du Nord
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3. To which continent does the Mauritius Islands belong?

a.Asia b.Skouth America c.Austrialia d.Africa
L’iles Maurice appartient à quell continent? a.Asie b.Amérique du Sud c.Australie
d.AFrique
4. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?a.Jupiter b.Mars c.Mercury d.Earth
Quelle est la plus petite planête dans systmème solaire? a.Jupiter b.Mars c.Mercure
d.Terre
5. During the day, plants take in ……. and send out ……..
a.Oxgyen, cabon dioxide b.Carbon dioxide, oxygen c.Nitrogen, oxygene d.Carbon
dioxide, carbon dioxide
Pendant la journée, les plantes absorbent……et émettent…….. a.Oxygème, le dioxide de
carbone b.Le dioxide de carbone, oxygène c.NItrogène, oxygène d.Le dioxide de
carbone, le dioxide de carbone
6. In which year was the world trade centre in the U.S attacked?
a.2001 b.2000 c.2008 d.2002
Le World Trade Centre aux Etats-Unis était attaqué en quelle année?
a.2001 b.2000 c.2008 d.2002
7. As of the 2015-2016 academic year, how many state universities have females as
rectors/vice-chancellors? a.0 b.1 c.2 d.3
Par rapport à l’année académique 2015-2016, combine d’universités d’états ont des
femmes comme recteurs/vice-chanceliers? a.0 b.1 c.2 d.3
8. How many member state are there in the Central Bank of West Afican States (BCEAO)?
a.10 b.8 c.6 c.12
La Banque CEntrale de Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO) a combine d’états ont es
femmes comme membres? a.10 b.8 c.6 c.12
9. How many days make a leap year? a.367 b.364 c.365 d.366
Combien de jours avens-nous dans une année bissextile? a.367 b.364 c.365 d.366
10. In which year did Cameroon join the United Nations? a.1961 b.1962 c.1960 d.1975
En quelle année le Cameroun est-il devenu member des nations unies? a.1961 b.1962
c.1960 d.1975
11. Why is the weight of an object at the poles greater than that at the equator?
a.Becaue of the shape of the earth b.The attraction of the moon is maximum at the
earth’s surface c.The attraction of the moon is maximum at the poles d.Gravitational
pull is more at the poles
Pourquoi le poids d’un objet est élevé dans la zone polaire par rapport à l’équateur?
a.à cause de la forme de la terre b.l’attraction de la lune est maximale à la surface de la
terre c.l’attraction de la lune est maximale dans la zone polaire d.l’attraction
gravitatinnelle est élevé aux pôles
12. In which region is Kolofata found? a.Adamawa b.North c.Extreme North d.South

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Dans quelle région se trouve Kolofata? a.Adamaoua b.Nord c.Extrmème North

d.Sud
13. The international airports in Cameroon are:
a.Maroua, Yaounde, Douala b.Garoua, Nsimalen, Dkouala c.Nsimalen, Tiko, Douala
d.Bamenda, Yaounde, Douala
Les aéroports internationaux au Cameroun sont: a.Maroua, Yaounde, Douala b.Garoua,
Nsimelen, Douala c.Nsimalen, Tiko, Douala d.Bamenda, Yaounde, Douala
14. Which is the region in Cameroon with the largest suface area?
a.East b.Centre c.Adamawa d.Extreme North
Quelle est la région la plus vaste du Cameroun?
a.Est b.Centre c.Adamawa d.Extrème Nord
15. Who is the richest person in Africa?
a.Bill Gates b.Eisa dos Santos c.Aliko Dangote d.Naguib Sawiris
Qui est le plus riche en Afrique?
a.Bill Gates b.Elisa Dos santos c.Aliko Dangote d.Naguib Sawiris
16. In 2016, Cameroon celebrated the 44th anniversary of the reunification. President Paul Biya
has presided over this event: a.44 times b.32 times c.30 times d.34 times
En 2016, le Cameroun a célébre la 44ieme edition de la réunification. Le président Paul
Biya a présidé l’événement: a.44 fois b.32 fos c.30 fos d.34 fois
17. The capital of Cameroon in 1904 was: a.Bamenda b.Douala c.Buea d.Yaounde
Le capital du Cameroun en 1904 était: a.Bamenda b.Douala c.Buea d.Yaounde
18. Which is the largest democracy on earth? a.china b.India c.USA d.Russia
Quelle est la plus grande démocratie du monde? a.Chine b.Inde c.Etats Unies
d.Russie
19. Who are the front runners in the current American presidential elections?
a.Trump and Obama b.Trump and Sanders c.Ted Cruz and Hilary Clinton d.Trump
and Hilary Clinton
Quelles sont les personnes en têtedes éelections présidentielles actuelles en Amérique?
a.Trump et Obama b.Trump et Sanders c.Ted Cruz et Hilary Clinton d.Trump et
Hilary Clinton
20. Who is the 3rd in command after president Paul Biya in Cameroon?
a.Marcel Nyiet Njipingie b.Philemon Yang c.Cavaye Yeguie Djibril d.Ayang Luc
Qui est le 3ieme personnalité au Cameroun après le président Paul Biya?
a.Marcel Nyiet Njipingie b.Philemon Yang c.Cavaye Yeguie Djibril d.Ayang Luc
21. How many federated states were there in Cameroon during the federal system of
government? a.5 b.6 c.2 d.10
Combien d’Etats fédéraux existaient au Cameroun pendant le système fédéral du
gouvernement: a.5 b.6 c.2 d.10
22. Which is the largest economy in Africa? a.Nigeria b.South Africa c.Egypt d.Kenya
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Quelle est la plus grande économie en Afrique? a.Nigeria b.Afrique du Sud c.Egypte
d.Kenya
23. Which are the front-line states fighting Boko Haram?a.Benin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon,
Nigeria b.Mali, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria c.Benin, Central Africa, Chad,
Cameroon, Nigeria d.Benin, Niger, Guiea, Cameroon, Nigeria
Quelles sont les nations en tête de la lute contre Boko Haram? a.Benin, Niger, Tchad,
Cameroun, Nigeria b.Mali, Niger, Tchadd, Cameroun, Nigeria c.Benin, AFrique central,
Tchad, Cameroun, Nigeria d.Benin, Niger, Guinée, Cameroun, Nigeria.
24. How many political parties are there in the national assembly?
a.10 b.6 c.7 d.none of the above
combine de partis politiques existent-il à Assemblée Nationale? a.10 b.6 c.7 d.Aucune
réponse correcte.
25. The Chad pipeline runs from Dobato:
a.LImbe port b.Douala port c.Victoria port d.Kiribi port
Le pipeline du Tchad va de Doba au: a.Port de Limbe b.Port de Douala c.Port de
Victoria d.Port de Kribi

ANSWERS PART 1: LAW

1. A 7. D 13. A 19. A 25. D

2. B 8. C 14. C 20. A
3. C 9. D 15. B 21.B
4. A 1O. C 16.A 22. A
5. B 11. B 17. A 23. A
6. D 12. D 18. C 24. A

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1. B 7. C 13. B 19. D 25. D
2. B 8.C 14.A 20.C
3. A 9.D 15.C 21. C
4. C 10. C 16.D 22. A
5. A 11.D 17.B 23.C
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Practical Work Book

Major Paper: Citizenship
1. Which of the following statements best describe the meaning of Citizenship?
A. The study of the rights and duties of a citizen in the country
B. The study of past events
C. The study of the functions of the society and our moral values
D. The study of the society.
2. The following are branches of Citizenship Education except one. Identify the
exception.
A. Social and religious life in Cameroon
B. Universal Values
C. Economic and political life in Cameroon
D. The citizen, home and community dynamics.
3. When a citizen takes part in the political and socio-economic of his community
as a way to develop his or her country, this is known as?
A. Passive citizenship
B. Active participation
C. Community development
D. Active citizenship.
4. Someone can become a citizen of his/her country through the following ways
except one. Identify the exception.
A. Nationalization
B. Naturalization
C. Blood
D. Birth.
5. The rights of a citizen include the following except ONE.
A. The right to pay taxes
B. The right to movement
C. The right to work
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D. The right to have children.

6. One of following is not a duty of a citizen. Identify the exception.
A. Must pay his or her taxes
B. Must obey the constitution of his/her country
C. Must be educated in any school of his/her choice
D. Must defend his/her country.
7. The study of the rights and duties of a citizen in a country is referred to:
A. Civics
B. Citizenship
C. Law and Government
D. History.
8. The following are forms of marriages in Cameroon except one. Indicate the
exception below.
A. Traditional Marriage
B. Religious Marriage
C. Ordinance Marriage
D. Circular Marriage.
9. These types of marriages are legalized in Cameroon except one. Identify the
exception.
A. Polygamy
B. Monogamy
C. Polyandry
D. Lesbianism.
10. The type of marriage which involves one woman getting married to two or
more husbands is called?
A. Gay marriage
B. Polygamy
C. Polyandry
D. Monogamy.
11. Which is the best form of marriage in our society today?
A. Gay marriage
B. Religious marriage
C. Traditional marriage
D. Court marriage.
12. What is another name given to court marriage?
A. Ordinance marriage
B. Church marriage
C. Homosexuality
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13. A legal union between one man and one wife or one man and many wives
is called?
A. Divorce
B. Marriage
C. Family
D. Community.
14. Which of the following is responsible for parenthood?
A. The ability to have many children
B. The possibility of bringing happiness to the family
C. The capacity to build many houses or homes
D. The desire to satisfy every family member.
15. The main thing that brings a man and a woman together in marriage is?
A. Love
B. Sex
C. Children
D. Money.
16. The following elements are members of a nuclear family except one. Identify
the exception below.
A. Father
B. Mother
C. Uncle
D. Children.
17. What is the name given to the boy child of your sister or brother?
A. Niece
B. Uncle
C. Cousin
D. Nephew.
18. Who is the head of a family in an African society?
A. Mother
B. Father
C. Children
D. In laws.
19. Recognizing that every member of your family have feelings. Demonstrate one
of the following:
A. Empathy
B. Love
C. Sympathy
D. Imagination.
20. The younger sister of your mother or father is called?
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A. Step sister
B. Aunty
C. Grand mother
D. Cousin.
21. The following are types of citizens in Cameroon except one. Identify the
exception.
A. Active citizen
B. Bad citizen
C. Passive citizen
D. Neutral citizen.
22. Which of the following parties suffered most when there is divorce among a
particular couple?
A. The father
B. The children
C. The mother
D. The extended family.
23. A child must perform the following functions in his or her family except one.
Identify the exception below.
A. Be obedient to his or her parents
B. Must provide food to the family
C. Must respect his or her elders
D. Should wash plates and keep the surroundings clean.
24. Which of the following is not a fundamental cause of divorce in our society?
A. Infidelity
B. Bad habit of the couple
C. Education
D. Poverty.
25. The following are qualities of a parent except one. Indicate the exception.
A. A parent must be a citizen
B. Must be a male adult
C. Must be a female adult
D. Must only be a male.
26. In which of the following age group does a child according to the United
Nations standard falls?
A. Below 10years
B. Between 10 and 15years
C. Between 0 and 18years
D. From 18 to 20years.
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A. Family
B. Nation
C. Ethnic group
D. A clan.
28. A group of people who share the same culture, language and history is called?
A. A family
B. An ethnic group
C. Nation
D. A state.
29. All of the following are ethnic groups in Cameroon except one. Identify the
exception.
A. Tikar
B. Bantu
C. Fulbe
D. Bulu.
30. All of the following are tribes of Cameroon except one. Identify the exception.
A. Fang
B. Beti
C. Tikar
D. Ewondo.
31. The following concepts are destructive to a country except one. Which is the
exception?
A. Tribalism
B. Favouritism
C. Nepotism
D. Humility.
32. In which of the following social institutions does formal takes place?
A. In school
B. At home
C. In the market
D. In the university.
33. In which of these institutions or schools is the ministry of Higher Education
concerned?
A. High school
B. Secondary schools
C. Universities
D. Primary schools.
34. The following are the duties of a child in school except one. Identify the
exception.
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A. He/she must respect the school rules and regulations

B. He/she must be free from all forms of labour
C. Must protect the school properties
D. Must attend his or her classes regularly.
35. The special bilingual program was instituted in Cameroon schools so as to:
A. Make French and English the official languages in Cameroon
B. Make French and English to be compulsory subjects
C. To facilitate the teacher of National languages in Cameroon
D. To promote the use of French and English languages in schools.
36. Which of the following is not a social ill in the school milieu?
A. Learning
B. Smoking
C. Stealing
D. Cult activities.
37. Which party does a student a student interact more with in school?
A. The principal
B. The students
C. The teachers
D. The senior discipline master.
38. A school which admits students of all abilities and provides a wide range of
secondary education is called?
A. General education schools
B. Lay private schools
C. Technical education schools
D. Comprehensive schools.
39. All of the following actions are punishable in the rules and regulations of a
school except one, identify the exception below.
A. Making noise in class
B. Picking dirts in school
C. Beating students
D. Abusing teachers.
40. Understanding exactly why the teacher is unhappy can help one to:
A. Avoid conflicts
B. Ignore conflicts
C. Hide conflicts
D. Manage conflicts.
41. Which of the following social ills in the school environment affect female
students more than the male students?
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B. Consumption of alcohol
C. Smoking of cigarette
D. Truancy.
42. The official rules and regulations governing drivers and other users of the high
way are known as?
A. Accidents
B. The high way
C. Road users
D. The high way code.
43. Which of the following measures should be taken by pedestrians to ensure road
safety?
A. Wearing reflective or bright dresses
B. Always crossing the roads between parked cars
C. Always walking with their backs to the traffics
D. Always walking next to the curbs.
44. All of the following except one are users of the high way. Identify the exception
from the list below.
A. Aeroplane
B. Bicycle
C. Moto taxi
D. Human beings.
45. What is the main purpose of the high way code?
A. Road safety
B. Road accident
C. Road maintenance
D. Easy movement of people and vehicles.
46. Which of these colours of the traffic light shows that vehicles must not cross or
pass?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Blue.
47. A situation in a family whereby a boy has sexual intercourse with his step sister
is called?
A. Incest
B. Adultery
C. Fornication
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48. The most important feature of the socio-economic organization of a typical

African village is?
A. Arts and craft
B. Village councils
C. Child bearing
D. Agriculture.
49. All of the following but one is not a type of village in Cameroon. Indicate the
exception below.
A. Linear village
B. Horizontal village
C. Double village
D. Loose-knit village.
50. Who is the chief administrator in a village?
A. The Fon
B. The kwifon
C. The D.O
D. The S.D.O.
51. All of the following are villages in Cameroon except one. Which is the
exception?
A. Santa
B. Pinyin
C. Mankon
D. Awing.
52. A local council can contribute to environmental protection by?
A. Creating food markets
B. Chasing away hawkers
C. Opening library
D. Planting trees.
53. The following except one are some of the basic needs of a typical Cameroonian
village. Identify the exception.
A. Health centers
B. Electricity
C. Industries
D. Pipe borne water.
54. Which of these things do not unite people of the same village together?
A. War
B. Marriage
C. Trade
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55. Which of these words best describe the movement of people from
Cameroonian village to Cameroonian cities?
A. Rural movement
B. Rural mutations
C. Rural exodus
D. Rural parades.
56. One of the following is not a negative consequence of Rural Urban Migration.
Identify the exception.
A. It leads to high crime waves in cities
B. It leads to depopulation in areas of destinations
C. It leads to a better standard of living in cities
D. It leads to food shortage in the villages.
57. Which of these statements is not the main reason for Rural-Urban Migration:
A. The need to improve on the economic and social welfare
B. The lack of farming lands in villages of Cameroon
C. The hatred for village customs and traditions
D. Discrimination against the youths in villages.
58. Identify two traditional values that are found within the village community:
A. The sense of respect and selfishness
B. A sense of selfishness and sense of responsibility
C. A sense of hostility and a sense of hospitality
D. A sense of superiority and a sense of integrity.
59. A city council in Cameroon is headed by:
A. A mayor
B. The city councilors
C. A government delegate
D. Sub Divisional Officer.
60. The council area performs all of the following functions except one. Identify
the exception:
A. Civil status registration
B. Building permit fees
C. Collection of taxes from traders
D. Appointments of Fon or chiefs.
61. Which is the most appropriate source of council revenue?
A. Global tax
B. Building permit fees
C. Aid from the government
D. Rent from council buildings.
62. The type of council that is found in Yaounde and Bamenda is;
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A. Urban council
B. Rural council
C. City council
D. Urban council units.
63. A group of people elected by the population to govern a town or city is called?
A. Council
B. Government
C. District
D. Sub Division.
64. The process whereby the natural environment damages as a result of natural
changes or man’s action is:
A. Conservation
B. Environment changes
C. Environmental Degradation
D. Environmental composition.
65. All of the following are different forms of environmental degradation except
ONE:
A. Desertification
B. Soil Stalinization
C. Pollution
D. Bio stimulation.
66. One of the following is not a component of the natural environment. Which is
the exception?
A. Afforestation
B. Deforestation
C. Bush Burning
D. Overgrazing.
67. The most appropriate method to conserve the natural environment is:
A. Afforestation
B. Controlling hunting
C. Reducing trees on earth
D. Burning Bushes.
68. Citizenship of a country can be acquired through the following method except:
A. Marriage
B. Loyalty
C. Naturalization
D. Birth.
69. The original members of a typical Cameroon home are…
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B. Uncles
C. Cousins
D. In-laws.
70. Which of the following elements can lay the foundation for a strong and united
family?
A. Pride
B. Greed
C. Love
D. Intolerance.
71. The marriage of one man to two or more wives is called…
A. Monogamy
B. Polygamy
C. Polyandry
D. Polygyny.
72. A clan can be defined as…
A. A group of villagers ruled by one chief
B. A number of tribes with a common history and way of life
C. A group of families with common ancestor
D. A group of villages in the same geographical area.
73. Which of these traffic lights permit pedestrians to cross the road?
A. The green light
B. The red light
C. The amber light
D. Zebra crossing.
74. From the list below, identify the school stakeholder who is responsible for the
monitoring of absences, presence of both teachers and students.
A. The Principal
B. The Vice Principal
C. The Senior Discipline Master
D. The Bursar.
75. A class prefect on Friday forwarded the names of students who were late with
the exception of her cousin. The prefect therefore was guilty of:
A. Tribalism
B. Fraud
C. Corruption
D. Nepotism.
76. The arm of the school administration responsible for the orientation of
students is known as:
A. Guidance Counseling
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B. Disciplinary Council
C. School Management Board
D. Parents Teachers Association (P.T.A).
77. Disputes in village Communities are often settled by…
A. The traditional Council
B. Chief
C. Soothsayers
D. Customary Court.
78. The practice whereby a group of villagers work in each other’s farm in turns is
called…
A. Paid labour
B. Communal labour
C. Forced labour
D. Hired labour.
79. A city council is administered by…
A. Government Delegate
B. Governor
C. Senior Divisional Officer (S.D.O)
D. Mayor.
80. Planting of young trees where had once existed and were cut down is known
as…
A. Forestation
B. Conservation
C. Reforestation
D. Deforestation.
81. All the following activities cause environmental degradation, except
A. Deforestation
B. Dumping of toxic waste
C. Bush Burning
D. Afforestation.
82. The following make up the natural environment in which we live, except…
A. The Soil
B. Water
C. Air
D. Stream.
83. Divisional Officers in Cameroon serve as the head of…
A. The Region
B. The Division
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D. The Sub-Division.
84. In which region in Cameroon is the headquarter of the GCE Board found?
A. South Region
B. Central Region
C. South West Region
D. North West Region.
85. Which Ministry controls the administrative units in Cameroon?
A. Ministry of Supreme State Control
B. Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization
C. Ministry of Economy, Planning and Regional Development
D. Ministry of Public Service and Administrative Reforms.
86. The main reason of the Government of Cameroon to bring the administration
nearer the people is to…
A. Create employment
B. Facilitate education
C. Ease administration
D. Maintain peace and stability.
87. Which of the following diseases is not related to Prostitution?
A. Syphilis
B. HIV/AIDS
C. Malaria
D. Gonorrhea.
88. The slogan anti corruption stands for…
A. Fight against corruption
B. Campaign against excess of officials
C. Mobilization against regionalism
D. Pro-government propaganda.
89. Mr Anyam gave a job to Mrs Ndakwa insead of Mrs Kum who is more
qualified, simply because they are from the same village. Mr Anyam, therefore
is guilty of…
A. Bigotry
B. Nepotism
C. Fraud
D. Tribalism.
90. A student caught cheating in an examination is guilty of…
A. Selfishness
B. Fraud
C. Greed
D. Corruption.
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91. In what ways does the Cameroon government punish embezzlers of public
funds?
A. Intimidation and exile
B. Arrest and exile
C. Trial and imprisonment
D. Isolation and torture.
92. The following drugs are considered dangerous and banned by the Cameroon
government, except…
A. Cocaine
B. Opium
C. Whisky
D. Marijuana.
93. National integration can be seen in…
A. Unity in diversity
B. The presence of many political parties
C. The presence of many in independence newspapers
D. The presence of several members of government.
94. The phrase “deep endearment” cited in the National Anthem means
Cameroonians should…
A. Love Cameroon partially
B. Love Cameroon passionately
C. Love Cameroon modestly
D. Love Cameroon with joy.
95. Which constitution introduced the senate as a new organ in the legislature?
A. The July 1961 Constitution
B. The February 1984 Constitution
C. The June 197 Constitution
D. The January 1996 Constitution.
96. According to the 1996 Constitution who acts as interim President of the
Republic in the event of a vacancy?
A. Prime Minister
B. President of the National Assembly
C. President of the Senate
D. Vice President.
97. The legislative arm of the Government of Cameroon is made up of…
A. The National Assembly and Senate
B. Court of Impeachment and Constitutional Council
C. Supreme Court and Presidency
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98. Which arm of government prosecutes criminals in Cameroon?

A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Presidency
D. Judiciary.
99. In what ways can the Cameroon National Assembly control government
actions?
A. By defining the policies of the state
B. By replacing Cabinet Ministers
C. By persistently blocking the passage of government bills
D. By questioning government officials.

100. Following the introduction of the Senate in 2013, Cameroon now has a…
A. Multi-Cameral legislative
B. Bi-Cameral legislature
C. Bi-Focal legislature
D. Uni-Cameral legislature.
101. If you were to take part in the election of the Mayor of your Council area, what
will you consider in those contesting?
A. The candidate who is your family relation
B. The candidate who shares more money and gifts
C. The candidate with the best political programme
D. The candidate who is very bilingual.
102. The act of voting multiple times in favour of a particular political party is referred
to as…
A. Rigging
B. Transparency
C. Credibility
D. Tribalistic.
103. One way in which the government protects consumers is through…
A. Legislation
B. Increase in taxes
C. Subvention
D. Building of good markets.
104. The social security scheme in Cameroon that takes care of retired persons is
called…
A. Old Age Pension
B. Family allowance
C. Accident benefit
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D. Housing allowance
105. In an attempt to promote self sufficiency in Cameroon the government in 1973
launhed.
A. Operation Bread Basket
B. Operation Feed the Nation
C. Operation Green Sahel
D. Operation Green Revolutions
106. Which of the following is the most important source of government revenue?.
A. Borrowing
B. Grants and aid
C. Taxes
D. Royalties and rent
107. The immediate effect of tax evasion is…
A. Reducing government expenditure
B. Increasing government expenditure
C. Reducing government revenue
D. Increasing government investments
108. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in…
A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1949
109. Which of these aspects is NOT related to human rights violation?
A. Child Delinquency
B. Child Labour
C. Child Trafficking
D. Child Molestation.
110. The organization which plays an important role in the protection of Human
rights and freedoms around the
World is…
A. International Court of Justice
B. World Health Organization
C. Amnesty International
D. International Labour Organization.
111. The United Nation Flag shows two olive branches surrounding a map of the
world. This signifies that the U.N.O. is…
A. Working for peace throughout the world
B. Working for disarmament throughout the world
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D. Working for International Integration.

112. The following are the consequences of bad governance except:
A. Citizens can easily acquire wealth
B. Transparency in the management of resources
C. Economic resources are wasted
D. Civil conflicts are likely.
113. Domestic violence is classified as…
A. Home based conflict
B. School conflict
C. Community violence
D. Inter-tribal wars.
114. Which of the proper appellation for men and women with equal rights and
opportunities?
A. Gender empowerment
B. Gender equality
C. Gender stereotype
D. Gender discriminations
115. The following is not an obstacle to women participation in the electoral process.
A. Lack of funding
B. Intimidation by male politicians
C. The mass media
D. Lack of self esteem
116. A person who has been forced to love his country of origin because of wars is
called…
A. Emigrant
B. Refugee
C. Terrorist
D. Tourist
117. Who is considered a refugee?
A. One who is forced to work in a different country for political reasons
B. A person who smuggles goods across frontiers
C. A person who has been forced to leave his countries
D. One whose actions threaten peace and security.
118. The act of managing or organizing the affairs of government or other institutions is
called:
A. Administration
B. Management
C. History
D. Citizenship.
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119. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of administration?

A. It may be centralized
B. It may be decentralized
C. It must be continuous
D. It must not be stratified
120. The type of administration where functions are been shared from the highest authority
right down to the
Lowest is called;
A. Centralized administration
B. Concentrated administration
C. Decentralized administration
D. Hierarchy
121. Who is the chief administrator in a school?
A. Proprietor
B. Principal
C. Senior Discipline Master
D. Vice Principal.
122. A good administration must not be:
A. Decentralized
B. Stratified
C. Continuous
D. Centralized
123. In which year in Cameroon were provinces transformed into regions:
A. 2007
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 1996
124. How many divisions are there in Cameroon?
A. 58
B. 50
C. 373
D. 10
125. Which is the smallest administrative unit in Cameroon?
A. The Division
B. The District
C. A Region
D. Sub-division.
126. What are the three levels of administration in Cameroon?
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B. Sub division, Districts, and Regions

C. Districts, Division and Regions
D. Sub districts, Sub divisions and Divisions
127. Who is the chief administrator in a Division?
A. Divisional Officer
B. Senior Divisional Officer
C. Governor
D. Government Delegates
128. The person who controls and manages a city council in Cameroon is call?
A. A Mayor
B. Government Delegate
C. Divisional Officer
D. Councilor
129. Who is the head of a region in Cameroon?
A. The Governor
B. The Mayor
C. The S. D. O.
D. The President
130. A Sub Division is made up of:
A. A combination of many divisions
B. A combination of many villages
C. A combination of many Sub divisions
D. A combination of many Regions
131. The D. O does the following functions except one. Identify the exception below.
A. He is the head of a Division
B. He ensures peace and order in his area of command
C. He settles dispute among the people of his locality
D. He presides over national events.
132. The following are conditions necessary for creating a sub-division in Cameroon
except:
A. The population of the area
B. The resources found in that area
C. The land space
D. The availability of markets.
133. Which of the following administrative official appears last in the 20th May
ceremonial ground?
A. The S D O
B. The Governor
C. The D O
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D. The Mayor
134. The Senior Divisional Officer does the following duties except ONE:
A. He can arrest a citizen who commits a crime
B. He is the head of a division and direct all its affairs
C. He settles disputes among his people
D. He maintains law and order in his area of jurisdiction.
135. Who is the highest personality from the list below in terms of protocol?
A. The Divisional Officer
B. The Senior Divisional Officer
C. The Governor
D. The Mayor.
136. When is the plebiscite day in Cameroon celebrated?
A. 11th February
B. 20th May
C. 10th December
D. 1st October
137. Which of these regions is not among the three new created by president Biya in
1983?
A. The south region
B. The Far North region
C. Adamawa region
D. TheNorth region.
138. When did the British Southern Cameroon or West Cameroon got its
independence:
A. 1st January 1960
B. 1st October 1961
C. 11th February 1961
D. 1st September 1966.
139. The capital of the Adamawa region is;
A. Maroua
B. Ngoundere
C. Ebolowa
D. Garoua
140. Which of these administrative areas is a Sub Division in Cameroon?
A. Buea
B. Mezam
C. Bafoussam
D. Santa
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A. A Village
B. An ethnic Group
C. A Tribe
D. A Community.
142. Who is the most important from the list below that a society can never do
without?
A. A Teacher
B. A Farmer
C. A Brick layer
D. A Carpenter
143. Which of the following authorities does not have the legal power and authority to
do something?
A. The Divisional Officer
B. The Teacher
C. The Mayor
D. A Thief.
144. One of the following administrative areas is not a division in the North West
Region of Cameroon:
A. Momo
B. Boyo
C. Fontem
D. Bui.
145. Give the most apt consequence of Juvenile Delinquency for youths;
A. Pregnancy and HIV/AIDS
B. Involvement in easy sex, drug abuse & death
C. Ruined future
D. Success in exams.
146. A group of people with a common history, language, race, culture and tradition is
called?
A. A State
B. A Nation
C. Nationalism
D. A Country.
147. Which of the following characteristics is not a feature of a State?
A. It must have a dynamic population
B. It must have a defined territory
C. It must have money
D. It must have a Constitution.
148. Which of the following systems of government is the best?
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A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Dictatorship
D. Oligarchy
149. Which of the following is not an organ of the government in Cameroon?
A. Republican
B. Legislative
C. Executive
D. Judiciary
150. A member of parliament from the south west region says he/she shall be visiting
his or her constituency means;
A. He or she shall be in her office at the National Assembly
B. He or she shall be visiting the village in the south west region
C. He or she will be somewhere in the south west region where he/she was voted
D. He or she will be in the regional capital of the SW Region.
151. Which type of state is our beloved Fatherland, Cameroon?
A. A Unitary Decentralized state
B. A Federal state
C. A Confederal state
D. A Liberal state.
152. When did Cameroon become a Federal state?
A. 1961
B. 1972
C. 1960
D. 1966.
153. The following are the disadvantages of a unitary state EXCEPT ONE:
A. There is usually the marginalization of the minorities
B. There is dictatorship
C. Development is not usually balanced or uniform
D. Power or sovereignty is centralized.
154. A Federal state is good in that;
A. It is less expensive to run
B. There is high development due to inter-state competition
C. There is the centralization of power in few hands
D. There is duplication of functions.
155. The following are the advantages of a Federal state except one;
A. There is high development
B. There is high unemployment
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D. Powers are decentralized.

156. The act of bringing people of different cultures, history, tradition etc together as
one is:
A. National Integration
B. Rigour
C. Democracy
D. Moralization.
157. The condemnation and rejection of vices or ills such as laxity, laziness,
wastefulness of resources and acts of irresponsibility is:
A. National Integration
B. Rigour
C. Democracy
D. Moralization.
158. The policy of Rigour and Moralization was instituted by which of the following
personalities?
A. President Paul Biya
B. President Amadou Ahidjo
C. P. M. John Foncha
D. Dr EML Endeley.
159. When did Cameroon become a unitary state?
A. 20th May 1972
B. 11TH February 1961
C. 1st September 1966
D. 1st October 1961
160. All of the following factors promote National unity and integration except ONE.
A. Peace
B. Tribalism
C. Sports
D. Education
161. Which of the following factors does not hinder National Unity and integration in
Cameroon?
A. Corruption and embezzlement
B. Nepotism and Favourtism
C. Religion
D, Education
162. One the following is not the National Symbol of Cameroon Identify the exception
A. The National Anthem
B. The Motto
C. The National Flag
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D. The National University

163. National Symbols are important because of the following reasons except one:
A. It fosters patriotism
B. It makes the country looks original
C. It shows that the country is not independent
D. It evokes the spirit of National Unity and Integration.
164. Which of the following personalities was the principal composer of the
Cameroon’s National Anthem?
A. Samuel Minkyo Bamba
B. Moise Nyatta Nyatta
C. Dr. Bernard Folon
D. Michael NKOMO
165. Who approved the National Anthem of Cameroon to go operational and when
was this?
A. Andre Marie Mbida in 1957
B. Andre Marie Mbida in 1928
C. Amadou Ahidjo in 1957
D. Dr. Bernard Folon in 1957
166. The English version of the Cameroon’s National Anthem was translated by:
A. Andre Marie Mbida and J.N. Foncha
B. Andre Marie Mbida and E.M.L. Endeley
C. Amadou Ahidjo and Paul Biya
D. Dr. Bernard Folon and Dr. T.M. Castledge
167. What does the golden star on the red stripe of the Cameroon’s flag represents:
A. Unity
B. Prosperity
C. The Green Vegetations
D. Authority and power
168. In which of the following years were two stars placed on the green stripe of the
Cameroon’s Flag;
A. 1961
B. 1972
C. 1984
D. 1983.
169. The following but one is not a guideline to be followed when handling the
National Flag. Which is the exception?
A. The flag can be used to burry someone very important like the president
B. The flag must never be hoisted above 11am
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D. Everyone must stand at perfect attention before the flag is hoisted

170. The flag can be flown at half mass if:
A. The country lost it president
B. A Military man dies
C. A country is at war
D. When the president is out of the country for 7days.
171. Which of the following is not a feature found on the Cameroon’s Coat of arm?
A. The head of a young girl
B. The superimposed map of Cameroon
C. The Colours of the Flag of Cameroon
D. Two crossed axes.
172. The seal has the following features except one. Which is the exception?
A. It has five cocoa pods
B. It has two coffee leaves
C. It has the head of a young girl
D. It has the name and motto of Cameroon.
173. What is the international Dial Code of Cameroon?
A. 00234
B. 00237
C. 00441
D. 00236.
174. A body of fixed rules and regulations by which a country is governed is…
A. National Symbols
B. Constitution
C. The Seal
D. Laws.
175. The following are the sources of a constitution except ONE:
A. Writings of renowned lawyers
B. Judiciary decisions
C. Local constitutions of villages
D. Laws voted by parliament.
176. A major change in the constitution of Cameroon in 1984 was:
A. The introduction of the post of the prime minister
B. Change of the term of office of the president
C. Abolition of the unitary system of government
D. Change of the name of the country.
177. Which type of constitution does Cameroon have?
A. A Unitary Constitution
B. A Federal Constitution
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C. A Decentralized Constitution
D. A Good Constitution.
178. When did Cameroon adopt the Unitary Constitution?
A. 1961
B. 1972
C. 1975
D. 1979.
179. When was the post of the Prime Minister introduced in Cameroon?
A. 9th May 1975
B. 9th May 1979
C. 9th May 1972
D. 9th May 1966.
180. When was the post of the Prime Minister abolished and reintroduced in
Cameroon?
A. 1984 and 1972
B. 1972 and 1990
C. 1983 and 1992
D. 1975 and 1996.
181. Who was the first Prime Minister of Cameroon?
A. Ahidjo
B. Mbida
C. Biya
D. Foncha.
182. In 1972, the National Assembly was made up of a single chamber of 120
members. In 1983, it was 150. When was it raised up to 180 members?
A. 1990
B. 1996
C. 2013
D. 1992.
183. The following points are the importance of a constitution except one. Identify the
exception below.
A. It states and defends the rights of citizens
B. It encourages cooperation
C. It ensures the separation of power
D. It does not spell out the country’s National Icons.
184. What was the Capital of the federal republic of Cameroon from 1961 to 1972?
A. Yaounde
B. Douala
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D. Buea.
185. When was the Federal Republic of Cameroon changed to the United Republic of
Cameroon?
A. 1961
B. 1972
C. 1966
D. 1996.
186. Which of the following organ of the government is charged with the
responsibility making the laws of the state?
A. The Executive Organ
B. The Judiciary Organ
C. The Legislative Organ
D. The Republican Organ.
187. Who is the head of the executive organ of government in Cameroon?
A. The President of the Republic
B. The President of the Senate
C. The Prime Minister of Cameroon
D. The President of the National Assembly.
188. Which of the following is not a function of the President of the Republic of
Cameroon?
A. He is the head of state and head of arm forces
B. He makes the law of the country
C. He ratifies national and international treaties
D. He appoints the Prime Minister and other ministers.
189. One of the following is not a condition necessary for someone to become the
President of the Republic of Cameroon?
A. He/she must be at least 35year old
B. He/she must be a Cameroonian by birth
C. He/she must be well educated
D. He/she must be of good morals and of good financial standing.
190. The president of Cameroon is elected for a term of office of;
A. 7years renewable
B. 5years renewable
C. 5years only
D. 7years limited.
191. In case of death or permanent incapacity of the president of the Republic of
Cameroon, one of the following shall act as interim president.
A. The president of the National Assembly
B. The president of the Senate
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C. The Prime Minister of Cameroon

D. The Minister of Defense.
192. Indentify one way in which the Cameroonian parliament controls government
actions in the country.
A. By defining the policies of the country
B. By preventing government actions
C. By questioning government’s accountability
D. By replacing cabinet ministers.
193. When did the last presidential election take place in Cameroon?
A. 2011
B. 2004
C. 2012
D. 2014.
194. Who is Head of Government in Cameroon?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The president of Cameroon
C. The president of Senate
D. The president of the National Assembly.
195. When did the first senatorial elections take place in Cameroon?
A. 14th April 2014
B. 14th April 2013
C. 13th April 2014
D. 14th February 2014.
196. How many members are there in the upper house of the parliament?
A. 180
B. 100
C. 280
D. 120.
197. Which of the following is not a condition necessary for someone to become a
senator in Cameroon?
A. He or she must be a Cameroon
B. He/she must be at least 40years old
C. He or she must belong to a political party
D. Must have a good mastery of the Cameroon system.
198. Senators perform the following functions as members of parliament except ONE.
A. They make the laws of the country
B. They represent their political parties in parliament
C. They control the actions of the government
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199. Members of parliament meet three times in a year in the following months except
one.
A. March
B. June
C. November
D. January.
200. The following conditions are necessary for someone to fulfill before becoming a
member of the National Assembly except one. Which is the exception?
A. He or she must be at least 23 years
B. He or she must be a Cameroonian
C. He or she must represent a political party
D. He or she must represent her region of origin
201. Which of the following is not a member of the judiciary arm of government in
Cameroon?
A. The Senators
B. The Lawyers
C. Judges
D. Magistrates.
202. What is usually given to a law before it is passed or promulgated?
A. A Bill
B. A New law
C. An Advance law
D. A decree.
203. One of the following is not a special court in Cameroon? Identify the exception;
A. The State Security Court
B. The Special Criminal Court
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Military Courts.
204. Which is the highest court in Cameroon in terms of protocol?
A. The Supreme Court
B. The Court of Justice
C. The high Court
D. The Special Criminal Court.
205. The type of government in which all the citizens participate in choosing their
leaders and deciding on their punishment is called;
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Dictatorship
D. Oligarchy.
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206. The system of government rule by kings or queens is called;

A. Monarchy
B. Democracy
C. Oligarchy
D. Tyranny.
207. The following but one is not a characteristic of democracy. Identify the
exception.
A. There is the rule of law
B. There is the separation of power
C. People are not allowed to choose their leader
D. There is solidarity, love and peace.
208. Which court in Cameroon judges high state officials like the president of
Cameroon?
A. The Court of Impeachment
B. The court of justice
C. The court of appeal
D. The Supreme Court.
209. Which of these laws separate the organs of the government in Cameroon?
A. The law of constitutionality
B. The law of separation of power
C. The law of democratic principles
D. The law of separation of organs.
210. Cameroon is a democratic country because…..
A. There is press censorship
B. There is accountability
C. There is the separation of power
D. There is the existence of multi-partism.
211. Why is direct democracy not applicable in many countries of the world today?
A. Increase population
B. Decrease in population
C. Existence of corruption
D. Lack of accountability.
212. Which type of democracy does Cameroon practices?
A. Direct democracy
B. Parliamentary democracy
C. Popular democracy
D. Presidential democracy.
213. Which of the following institutions of government organizes elections in
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A. NEO
B. ONEL
C. ELECAM
D. SONEL.
214. All of the following are the disadvantages of democracy in Cameroon except one.
Identify the exception below.
A. There is nepotism and tribalism in Cameroon
B. There is corruption, embezzlement and fraud
C. It is less expensive to apply as compared to others
D. The political leaders in this system are greatly too individualistic.
215. The most renowned opposition political party in Cameroon is:
A. The Social Democratic Fund
B. The Social Democratic Front
C. The Cameroon Development Union
D. The Cameroon People Democratic Movement.
216. All of the following are examples of how the citizens can play an active role in the
democratic process in Cameroon except one. Identify the exception below.
A. Join a political party
B. Join a vigilante group
C. Debates in different forums
D. Start an advocacy project.
217. Which of these political parties is not represented in parliament?
A. Cameroon social Democratic Front
B. The Cameroon People Democratic Movement
C. The Social Democratic Front
D. Cameroon Development Union.
218. Which of the following type of party system does Cameroon practices?
A. One Party system
B. Multi Party System
C. Two Party System
D. Mono-Partism.
219. When did Cameroon introduce and later on abolish a single party of government?
A. In 1990 and 2001
B. In 1977 and 1990
C. In 1960 and 1972
D. In 1966 and 1990.
220. How many days of leave may be granted a worker for the delivery of his wife?
A. 1 day
B. 2 days
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C. 3 days
D. 4 days.
221. Write in full NSIF.
A. National Social Insurance Fond
B. National Social Insurance Fund
C. National Social Insurance Funds
D. National Social Insurance Fon.
222. Give one way through which important decisions are published in Cameroon.
A. Through the President
B. Through the Prime Minister
C. Through the Governor
D. Through the official Gazette.
223. The Star of the National Flag of Cameroon is found on:
A. Blue
B. Yellow
C. Red
D. Green.
224. Who may propose the amendment of the constitution?
A. Mayor
B. Minister
C. Prime Minister
D. Parliament.
225. The president elect shall assume office once he has been….
A. Slow in
B. Sworn in
C. Elected in
D. Showed in.
226. How many days must elections be held before the expiry of the term of the
president of the republic in office?
A. 20 days and not more than 50 days
B. 15 days and not more than 40 days
C. 10 days and not more than 30 days
D. 15 days and not more than 20 days.
227. Which article of the Cameroon constitution gives powers to the president of the
republic to enact laws?
A. Article 13
B. Article 21
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228. Write in full IMF.

A. International month fund
B. International Movement Fund
C. International Monetary Fund
D. International Matters Fund.
229. Who may order the deduction of wages?
A. Employer
B. Employee
C. Labour inspector
D. Court
230. Over time is carried out with the approval of…….
A. The employer
B. The delegate
C. Labour inspector
D. Inspector of police.
231. How many members are required for the formation of trade union?
A. 20 members
B. 30 members
C. 40 members
D. 60 members.
232. One essential element of a state is:
A. Church
B. School
C. Territory
D. University.
233. How many members required for the formation of an employer’s association?
A. 3 members
B. 4 members
C. 5 members
D. 10 members.
234. The national social insurance fund gets its funding from…
A. Mayor
B. Labour inspector
C. Employers
D. Political parties.
235. How many electoral c0lleges exist in the Labour code?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
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D. 5
236. When did President Paul BIYA come to power?
A. 4th November 1982
B. 6th November 1982
C. 6th November 1984
D. 4th October 1983.
237. Which body in Cameroon from the constitution of 1996 0rganizes elections?
A. ENEO
B. NEO
C. Elecam
D. Supreme Court.
238. Human rights is an organization that….
A. Frees people
B. Takes people to the streets
C. Publishes election
D. Conducts election.
239. Some Senators in Cameroon are elected. Who elects them?
A. Deputy Mayors
B. Electors
C. Councilors
D. Everybody.
240. The Cameroon Labour Code Governs…..
A. Civil Servants
B. Private sector workers
C. Military men
D. Worker speaking French.
241. Who is the Government delegate to the Yaounde city council?
A. NIAT NSIFENDJI
B. Samuel FONKAM
C. TSIMI EVOUNA
D. SAMBA Lucas.
242. The decree placed elected mayors on;
A. 150.000frs
B. 200.000frs
C. 250.000frs
D. 300.000frs
243. Presidential decree placed government delegate in Cameroon on a monthly
salary. What is the amount?
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B. 200.000CFA
C. 300.000CFA
D. 400.000CFA.
244. How many divisions make up Cameroon?
A. 52 divisions
B. 54 divisions
C. 58 divisions
D. 60 divisions.
245. What is the voting age in Cameroon?
A. 18 years
B. 20 year
C. 21 years
D. 23 years.
246. Cameroon has how many councils?
A. 150 councils
B. 200 councils
C. 360 councils
D. 400 councils.
247. Which of the personalities is a philosopher?
A. John LOCKE
B. John NGU FONCHA
C. AMADOU AHIDJO
D. George BUSH.
248. State the maximum duration of trial period for workers of category V and VI.
A. One month
B. Two months
C. Three months
D. Four months.
249. When did the present version of the labour code enter into forces?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993.
250. Which court tried and handed over BAKASSI to Cameroon?
A. International court of America
B. International court of justice
C. Nigerian court of justice
D. International court in LONDON.
251. The following are roles played by political parties in Cameroon except ONE.
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A. They fight for the rights and liberties of all citizens

B. They create employment to Cameroonians
C. They educate the public especially during campaigns
D. They bring conflict and anarchy in Cameroon.
252. What are pressure groups?
A. They are political parties
B. They are religious orders
C. They are organizations which seek to influence the policies of the government
D. They are associations of people who share common ideologies.
253. A popular vote of “YES” or “NO” carried on in a country to decide an important
issue is called?
A. A Referendum
B. A Plebiscite
C. An Election
D. A Declarata.
254. In which of the following years did a Plebiscite take place in Cameroon?
A. 20th May 1972
B. 11th February 1961
C. 20th February 1975
D. 11th May 1961.
255. Which word below best describes the right to vote in Cameroon?
A. Franchise
B. Voting Apathy
C. Bigotry
D. ELECAM.
256. Which of the following is not the responsibility of ELECAM?
A. Supervision of polling
B. Delimitation of constituencies
C. Swearing in of the president of the republic.
D. Compiling of electoral register.
257. The last presidential elections took place in Cameroon in one of the following
dates;
A. 1992
B. 2011
C. 2018
D. 2004.
258. In which of the following years did the twin elections take place in Cameroon?
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C. 2013
D. 2003.
259. The following are some election malpractices or fraud in Cameroon except one. Identify
the exception.
A. Buying and selling of votes
B. Falsification of figures
C. Multiple registrations of voters
D. Availability of excess voting materials.
260. Criminal acts or anti social behavior committed by young people is:
A. Juvenile Delinquency
B. Prostitution
C. Examination Fraud
D. Bigotry.
261. Unfounded hatred, fear or mistrust of other people because of the person’s origin, is;
A. Bigotry
B. Tribalism
C. Sectionalism
D. Favouritism.
262. All of the following are social ills in the society except one. Identify the exception.
A. Drug Abuse
B. Prostitution
C. Tribalism
D. Volunteerism.
263. Which of the following is not a drug?
A. Cocaine
B. Tobacco
C. Tadpole
D. Alcohol.
264. Which of the following is not the cause of drug abuse?
A. Peer pressure
B. Curiosity
C. Level of income
D. Influence of the media.
265. One of the following is not a consequence of drug abuse. Identify the exception.
A. Drugs can influence you to have unprotected sex
B. It can seriously affect your health
C. It can increase your emotional feelings
D. It can lead to poor academics.
266. The following but one are causes of prostitution. Which is the exception?
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A. Poverty and unemployment

B. Drug abuse
C. Family pressure
D. Beauty and Handsomeness.
267. All of these are consequences of prostitution except one. Identify the exception.
A. It leads to the spread of diseases
B. It leads to stigmatization
C. It increases the rate of divorce
D. It increases the rate marriage.
268. Corruption in Cameroon manifests itself in all of the following ways except one. Identify
the exception from the list below;
A. Bribery
B. Bigotry
C. Embezzlement
D. Scamming.
269. Which of the following professions in Cameroon is the most corrupt?
A. Teaching
B. Nursing
C. Military
D. Driving.
270. All except one are one causes of corruption. Identify the exception:
A. Laziness
B. Poor governance
C. Economic hardship
D. Over Control.
271. Corruption leads to the following consequences except one.
A. Restrict investment
B. Endangers democracy
C. Leads to trust
D. Increase the risk of instability
272. Identify two social ills that are common within the school milieu
A. Armed robbery and vandalism
B. Prostitution and pick pocketing
C. Vandalism and immorality
D. Immorality and armed robber y.
273. Which of these words below best describe a situation whereby goods and services are
created to satisfy human wants?
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C. Exchange
D. Distribution.
274. Complementary goods have;
A. Positive elasticity
B. Negative cross elasticity
C. Positive Cross elasticity
D. Fairly.
275. Which of the following factors does not really influence the rate at which people
consume goods and services in Cameroon?
A. Individual level of incomes
B. The rate of taxes on goods and services
C. The climate
D. The availability of goods and services.
276. When is the process production said to be completed?
A. When the goods created finally reaches the retailer
B. When utility finally reaches the wholesaler
C. When the goods and services finally reaches the consumers
D. When the manufacturer finishes producing the goods.
277. A writing and signed instruction from an account holder to his bank authorizing
payment from his account to the specified name is referred to as;
A. A cheque
B. A voucher
C. A bank statement
D. An account statement.
278. Distribution is par t of production because?
A. It transport the goods from place to place
B. It makes the goods and services available to consumers
C. It links the consumers to the manufacturer
D. It encourages the provision of roads.
279. A tax levied on imported or exported goods is known as:
A. Value added tax
B. Custom duty tax
C. Excise duty tax
D. Export duty tax.
280. The employer enjoys the following rights as a worker in a company except one.
A. He/she has the right to a monthly voucher
B. He/she has the right to claim compensation if unfairly dismissed
C. He or she has the right to keep on working mindless of his/her age
D. He or she has the right to health and safety allowance.
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282. Which of the following is an example of capital consumption?

A. Purchase of furniture and cars
B. Purchase of factory machines and other tools
C. Purchase of food stuffs and clothing
D. Paying for children’s education and health care.
283. All of the following areas except one are covered by the social insurance fund in
Cameroon. Which is the exception?
A. Family allowances
B. Unemployment benefits
C. Death benefits
D. Old age pension.
284. Which of the following is not a type of bank account in the banking field?
A. Current accounts
B. Savings accounts
C. Financial accounts
D. Joint accounts.
285. Which of the following type of taxes is not an indirect tax?
A. Custom duty tax
B. Excise duty tax
C. Value added tax
D. Income tax
286. The type of tax imposed on a wide range of goods and services is called?
A. The stamp duty tax
B. Custom duty tax
C. Goods tax
D. Sales tax
287. The international Day of Human Rights is celebrated in one of the following date,
A. January 10th
B. December 10th
C. November 10th
D. July 10th
288. The fundamental rights of Human Beings are provided for by which of the following
charters?
A. The United Nation’s charter
B. The African Union charter
C. The League of Nations charter
D. Amnesty International
289. All of the following are institutions that promote and protect Human Rights except one.
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A. United Nations Organization

B. The Constitution of Cameroon
C. African Union
D. United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization
290. Identify the months and the year in which the Universal Declaration was adopted
A. December 1948
B. November 1948
C. July 1990
D. June 1990
291. All of the following are Rights that Human Beings enjoy except one. Identify the
exception
A. The right to life
B. The right to own properties
C. The right to pay tax
D. The right to freedom of speech
292. Which of the following is not a lawful act in defending Human Rights?
A. Protesting against police brutality
B. Killing of a thief by angry mob
C. Arresting a man for sexual harassment
D. Petitioning a chief to the government
293. Which of the following ministries do not deal Human Rights issues?
A. Social Affairs
B. Youth Affairs
C. Defense
D. Environmental protection
294. Which of these definitions best give the meaning of Human Rights?
` A. What someone claims to be his or hers
B. What people give to others
C. Things given to people by the government
D. What people earn through much efforts
295. Which of the following reasons is not associated to why we study Human Rights?
A. To know our rights and obligations
B. To know our identity
C. To protect the handicapped or disable
D. To know our human and physical rights.
296. All of the following are the most basic needs of Human Beings except one;
A. The right to food
B. The right to get married
C. The right to dress well
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D. The need to have a home.

297. All of the following are Human Rights violation in schools except:
A. Verbal insult
B. Beating of students
C. Denial of food
D. Sexual harassment of teachers.
298. The right to equality before the law means?
A. To have equal properties like the others
B. People should not be favoured before the law due to their status
C. People should be favoured due to their status
A. People should be treated on equal terms in his favour
299. Human Rights education is important to Human Beings because of the following
except one.
A. It enables man to know his milieu
B. To know how to abuse human rights
C. To know his or her rights
D. To know human and people rights
300. The role of the national commission on Human Rights is,
A. Sanction those people who abuse or violate human rights
B. Reward those people who respect human rights
C. Pay damages to victims of Human Right violations
D. Investigate incidents and complaints of Human rights violation.
301. All of the following are cases of human right violations except one. Identify the
exception.
A. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
B. Teaching wrong habits to students in school
C. Undressing of a thief in public places
D. Breast Ironing (BI)
302. The three basic or fundamental rights of Human Beings are?
A. Life, Liberty and properties
B. Salvation, Freedom and properties
C. Free education, peace and Freedom
D. Employment, Freedom and Security
303. The following statements except one best describe peace
A. A State of calm and order
B. The Absence of war
C. A State of quietness and calmness
D. A state of anarchy
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A .The Bahai
B. The Constitution of Cameroon
C .The United Nation Organization
D. AI-Qaeda
305. Which organ of the United Nations is charged with the responsibility of managing
conflict?
A. United Nations International Children Emergency Fund
B .The United Nations Security Council
C .The United Nations High Commission for Refugees
D .The United Nations General Assembly
306. The following are characteristics of peace except one. Identify the exception.
A .Joy
B. Harmony
C. hatred
D. Unity
307. Which of the following institutions do not promote peace in Cameroon?
A. The Arab League
B. The government of Cameroon
C. United Nations Organization
D. Commonwealth of Nations.
308. Select from the list below the type of conflict which involves the citizen striking because
of an increase in the prices of fuel.
A. Inter personal conflict
B. Inter ethnic conflict
C. Community conflict
D. National conflict.
309. One of the following is not a cause of international conflict:
A. Having sex with family member
B. Apartheid
C. The seizure of people’s land
D. Attempt to keep seat-tide leaders.
310. Conflicts reveal itself in all of the following forms except one.
A. Fighting
B. Wars
C. Peace
D. Quarrelling.
311. Human crimes over the years were revealed in all of the following forms except ONE:
A. Torture
B. Armistice
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C. Crimes against humanity

D. War crimes.
312. The following are consequences of conflicts except one. Identify the exception below.
A. Strained relationships
B. Lost of lives
C. Destruction of properties
D. People become richer.
313. All of the following structures manage conflicts except one
A. Human Rights Commission
B. Defense and security forces
C. The judiciary arm of government
D. The ministry of secondary education.
314. A set of rules and guidelines put in place by international organizations to ensure that
Human Beings and Human Rights are protected and promoted is:
A. International Humanitarian Law
B. International Criminal Law
C. International Law of Justice
D. International Human and Persons Law.
315. The unequal treatment of boys and girls, men and women as regards their rights and
opportunities across all sectors in life is:
A. Gender stereotype
B. Gender equality
C. Gender Inequality
D. Gender Balance.
316. Which sex is highly discriminated upon in our society today?
A. Boys
B. Women
C. Men
D. Handicapped.
317. In which of the following fields are women more discriminated than men:
A. Age
B. Jobs
C. Education
D. Successor.
318. The following qualities or shores except one are only particular to women:
A. Managing
B. Given birth to Humanity
C. Driving of cars
D. Entertainment.

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319. Which of these statements is not a reason why women are highly discriminated in our
society?
A. They do not have enough energy and strength
B. Women in generally always request for maternity leave
C. Some of them usually have money more than men
D. They cannot do all types of jobs as men.
320. A majority of women find it difficult to get access to bank loans because:
A. They are very weak and poor
B. They lack collateral security
C. They do not usually have cheque books
D. Woman lack the legal ability to borrow money
321. Which of these statements below is not true about government efforts to promote
gender equality in Cameroon?
A. All women earn the same salary as men in the same profession
B. Government offers scholarships indiscriminately to all
C. Women are appointed into top positions as SDOs and Dos
D. Women are recruited into the armed force as men do
322. Which of the following groups of persons are highly marginalized in our community
today?
A. Men and Women
B. Women and minorities
C. Albinos and the disable
D. The Bahai and the pigmies.
323. Which of the following is not a major taken by the New Deal Government to ensure
peace and stability in the country?
A. Freedom of speech
B. General amnesty
C. Freedom of worship
D. Press censorship.
324. All of these are the various injustices suffered by women except ONE;
A. Peaceful marriages
B. Female genital mutilation
C. Sexual harassment
D. Denial of job opportunities
325. The international women day is celebrated every:
A. February 28th
B. March 28th
C. March 8th
D. May 1st
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326. Women are regarded as the greatest in nature because;

A. They give birth to children
B. They are very beautiful and charming
C. They are entertaining and seductive
D. They are very kind and good managers of homes
327. One of the following groups of persons is not a minority group in Cameroon. Identify
the exception below:
A. The pigmies and the Bororo
B. The blind and the handicapped
C. Homosexuals and Lesbians
D. The Bahai and the Albinos
328. Which of the following terrorist group is operating in Africa?
A. ISIS
B. Al-Qaeda
C. Boko Haram
D. FARC
329. The recruitment, harbouring and transportation of children for exploitation is:
A. Child Labour
B. Child Trafficking
C. Globalization
D. Terrorism.
330. The following global issues are unlawful except ONE. Identify the exception;
A. Child Labour
B. Child Trafficking
C. Terrorism
D. Globalization.
331. The following factors can cause child trafficking except one. Indicate the exception
below.
A. Gender discrimination
B. Strong legal system
C. Economic crises
D. Social exclusion.
332. The September 11, 2001 attacks on the world trade centre in USA was carried out by
one of the following terrorist group:
A. Boko Haram
B. Al Qaeda
C. FARC
D. Al Shabab.
333. The following are acts of terrorism except one. Identify the exception below:

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A. Dubbing
B. Hijackings
C. Kidnappings
D. Armed Robbery.
334. Which of the following UN specialized agencies is concerned with the problems of
refugee?
A. UNICEF
B. UNHRC
C. WHO
D. UNESCO.
335. Refugees face the following but one problem. Indicate the exception.
A. Sexual Harassments
B. Labour Exploitation
C. The problem of language
D. Lack of the freedom to worship.
336. According to the United Nations standards, a child falls between which of the following
age group;
A. 1 to 10 years
B. 10 to 20 years
C. 0 to 15 years
D. 0 to 18 years.
337. All of these factors are causes of child labour except one. Identify the exception
A .poverty
B. Unemployment
C. Limited population
D. Lack of free education.
338. The international day against child labour is celebrated every….
A. 12th June
B. 12th August
C. 12th November
D. 12th April
339. The following international conventions except one are against child labour. Which is
the exception?
A. African charter on the Rights and welfare of the child
B. The Cameroon labour code
C. The convention on the worst form of child labour
D. The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund.
340. When was the African Charter on the Rights and welfare of the Child adopted?
A. 1948
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B. 1990
C. 1966
D. 1996.
341. All of the following are forms of Child Trafficking except one. Identify the exception.
A. Force Labour
B. Sexual exploitation
C. Recruitment of children as soldiers
D. Sending of under aged children to schools
342. Globalization manifests itself in the following ways except one. Which is the exception?
A. Labour Movements
B. Technological exchange
C. Exchange of cultures D. Limits of markets.

PROPOSED ANSWER GUIDE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C A B C B A C D D C
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D A B B A C D B B B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
D B B C D C B B D C
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
D A C B D A B D B A
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
A D D A A B A D B A
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
A D C A C B D D C D
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
A C A C D C A B A C
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
B B C B A A D B A D
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
A B B C B C C A C B
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
C C
101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110

111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
A D C
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
B B C A B B B B A B
131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
A D B A C A B B A D
141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
B B D C A B A A A A
151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160
A B A A B A D A C B
161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170
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C D C C C A B B A
171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180
A D B D C A A C A C
181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190
C B D A C
191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210

211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220

221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230

231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240

241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250

251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260

261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270

271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280

281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290

291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300

301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310

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331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340

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STRUCTURED ESSAY QUESTIONS (31 marks)

1. – When was the university of Bamenda created/ Date de creation de l’ université de
Bamenda ? Ans : 14th decembre 2010
Hints: The University Of Bamenda (Uba) was created following the /by the
Presidential decree No 2010/371 of December 2010.
2. Who is the vice chancellor / Recteur de l’ université de Bamenda,
Ans
3. What are the countries sharing the same boundaries with Cameroon ?
Ans =TCHAD,RCA ,NIGERIA,CONGO,EUATORIAL GUINEA,GABON
4. Give 5 organisations to which Camroon is a member ? Ans : Francophonie,
commonwealth, CEMAC ? African union , CEEAC ?, UNESCO , UNICEF , ….
5. Which year will the African cup of nations be organised by Cameroon ? Ans :2019.
6. How many countries are there in Africa ? Ans : 54 countries.
7. How many divisions (departements) are there in Cameroon ? Ans : 58.
8. How many state universities are there in cameroon/ combien d’universités d’Etat compte
le Cameroun ? List them/ Cites- les Ans: 8 , see section 2 for detail
9. What do you understand by Boko haram /Qu’ entends- tu par Boko haram ?
Ans: western education (or civilisation ) forbidden
10. what are the measures put in place against Boko haram by the concerned countries /
Quelles sont les mesures prises contre Boko Haram par les pays concernéé ?
ans: the creation of a joint military effort called MUNISCA
11. Who are are the ministers of basic education, secondary education, higher
education, finance, Youth, sports ,economy and physical education, public works?.
Ans: see table of 2018 ministers in section 2 below
12. Give the name of any three Cameroonian writers that you know ?
Ans:
13. Who is the present coach, captain of the national team ?
Ans:
14. Name the oldest political party in Cameroon ANS: UPC(opposition and rival to Ahijo
and france )
15. Who is the pro- chancellor of the university of Bamenda ? ANS : Prof DOMINIQUE
Mvogo
16. What is the population of Cameroun due to the last census ? Ans : internet search
17. How do we call the process whereby power is transferred from central organ of the state
to the local population ?/ comment appelle t-on le transfert de pouvoir de l’organe central
aux populations délocalisés ? Ans : Decentralization.
18. How do we call the process whereby power is transferred from central organ of the state
to smaller state institutions or officials such as Governors, SDO and DO ? ans:
Deconcentration
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19. In which sub-division and in which division is bambili found ?/ Dans quelle
arrondissement et dans quelle département se trouve Bambili ? Ans : Tubah sub-
division(arrondissement de tubah) and in Mezam division(departement de la
Mezam).
20. Which energy supply electricity in Cameroon ?/ quel société pourvoit l’électricité au
Cameroun ? Ans : ENEO.
21. When was the world trade center attacked in the USA ?/ quand a eu lieu l’attentat du
World Trade Center aux USA ? Ans : 11th september 2001
22. Which african country was the first to get independance ?/ lequel des pays africains fut le
premier à avoir son independence ? Ans : Ghana in 1957.
23. Name some Cameroonians who were jailed for corruption, embezzlement and
misappropriation of state funds this 2018 ? Ans :Basil Atangana kuna, xavier Etoa vc
of douala university
24. As to what is refered the political system in which the legislative at the national level is
made up of two chambers? Ans : it is referred to as Bicameral
25. What do you understand by « Cameroon is Africa in miniature » ans: we find in
Cameroon all what is in Africa
26. Give the significance of the Cameroon flag. Ans: Green-vagetation and wealth of the
south ,Red-Blood sheed for independence and yellow the north with abundant sun
27. Which African country was headed by a woman ?/ quel pays africain est dirrigé par une
femme ? Ans : LIBERIA
28. who is the current president of LIBERIA ? qui est le president du LIBERIA ? Ans :
George Weah ex-football striker and the only with a FIFA ballon d’or
29. which strategies can you propose to fight against HIV-AIDS ?/ Quelles strategies
proposez-vous pour lutter contre le VIH-SIDA ?
Ans : Abstinence, Fidelity, use of condom, promote ethical values and virtues,
discourage drunkenness and polygamy, educate and inform people at all levels,
blood testing before mariage and transmission, use of sterilized instruments, free
hiv-aids testing… etc..
30. which other country is bilingual (both English and French) apart from Cameroon\ Quel
autre pays est bilingue (français et anglais) en dehors du cameroun? Ans : CANADA
31. List the central african states and thier capitals/enumerez les pays de l’Afrique central et
leur capital :Ans see table below

Country Capital President

Cameroon Yaounde Paul Biya
Tchad N’djamena Idriss Debi Itno
Central African Republic Bangui

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Democratic Republic of Brazzaville

Cong
Gabon Libreville Ali Mbongo Ondimba
Equatorial Guinea Malabo Theodoros
Obianguema Mbazogo

Frequently Asked Questions

1-What is the motto of the university of BAMENDA? Ans:knowledge,
probity,entrepreneurship
2-When did the Bakassi conflict between Cameroon and Nigeria started? Ans:1981
3-when did the Bakassi conflict ended? Ans: October 2008 following the green tree
accord
4-who is the prime minister of Cameroon? Ans: Mr. Philemon Yan
5- who is the chairman of CPDM party? Ans: HE Paul Biya Bi Mvondo Bathelemie
6-when did Paul Biya became the president of the republic? Ans: 06th November 1982
7-When was Paul Biya born ? Ans: 13th february 1933
8-who is the first president of Cameroon ? Ans: H.E AHIJO AMADOU
9-when and where was Ahmadou Ahidjo born? Ans:24th august 1924 in Garoua
10-when and where did he die ? Ans: 30thnovember 1984 in Dakar capital of Senegal
11-which division in Cameroon has a woman as SDO? Ans: KOUNG-KHI in west region
12-How many MP’s has our parliament? Ans:180 deputies
13-who is the general maneger of CRTV? Ans: CHARLES NDONGO
14-Name the youngest country in the world Ans: South Soudan
15-What is the most populated country in Africa? Ans: Nigeria
16-who is the new general maneger of ELECAM? Ans: ABDOULAYE BABALEY
17-How many senators are found at the senate Ans:100 (10 per region)
19-what do you understand by HIV & AIDS? Ans: HIV= Human Immune Virus
AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
20-when did pope Benedict XVI arrive in Cameroon? Ans: FROM the 17th to 20th of May
2009
21-How many stars are on the USA flag? Ans: 50 stars= 50 states
22-what is the meaning of a star on the flag of the USA? Ans: A star means a state
23-when is the national bilingualism week celebrated in Cameroon? Ans: from the 28th
January to the 01st of Febuary
24- When was the multipurpose sport complex in warda (yaounde) inaugurated? Ans: on the
19th of june 2009 by the president PAUL BIYA.
25- How many faculties does the university of bamenda have? See section two

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26- who is the director of the Institute of Mines and Petrolium Industries? / qui est le
directeur de l’institut des Mines et des Industries petrolières ? Ans : prof. Ngo Bum
Elisabeth
27- Who is the ambassador of tunisia in cameroon / qui est l’embassadeur de tunisie au
Cameroun ? Ans: his excellence Jenel Snoussi
28- Quell est le pays organisateur de cessi-foot 2015 en Afrique/ which country has organised
the edition 2015 cessi-foot in Africa? Ans: Cameroon
29- When and where was the 50th anniversary of Cameroon independance celebrated/ quand
et ou a été célébrée l’anniversaire du cinquantenaire des independence? Ans: 20th of May
2010 in Yaounde
30- When and where did the president Biya declare war against Boko Haram?/ quand et ou le
president Biya déclarait-il la guerre contre Boko Haram? Ans: 17th of may 2014, at a summit
in paris.
31- When did democracy arrive in Cameroon/ quand la democratie arrive t-elle au
Cameroun? Ans: 1990 introducing multiparty .
32- Who is the oldest senator in Cameroon/ quell est le plus vieux senateur au cameroun?
Ans: H.E Chief MUKETE ESIMI; 101 years old now because he was 96years for the
last mandate.
33- Who is the youngest senator in Cameroon?/ Qui est le plus jeune senateur au Cameroun?
H.E AMADOU TIDJANI.
34- Name one former prime minister who are now senator in Cameroon?/ Nommez un
ancien premier ministre qui est actuellement senateur au Cameroun? An: H.E Peter
Mafani Musongue
35- what is the term of senators in Cameroon?/ quell est le mandate des senateurs au
Cameroun? Ans: 5 years.
36- Name five generals recently appointed to fight against Boko Haram?/ nommez cinq
generaux récemment nommés pour lutter contre Boko Haram? Ans: Jacob kodji; pière
njine Djonkam; bouba Dobekreo; Simon Ezo’o Mvondo; Frédéri Djonkep; valère
Nka.
37- Name the captain of the national male football team?/ Nommez le capitaine de l’equipe
nationale masculine du Cameroun. Ans: BENJAMIN MOUKANJO
38- when and where did the last female African football took place ?Ans : 2016 in
Cameroon.
39- when was ENSET of Kumba created ?/ quand a été créée l’ENSET de Kumba ? Ans:
07th of May 2014
40- when was bakassi handled to Cameroon?/ quand Bakassi fut-il retrocede au Cameroun?
Ans: 14th of august 2008 and the agreement is called Green tree accord.
41- which division is sangmelima the head quarter? Ans: Dja et Lobo
42- When was ENS Bertoua and ENSET Ebolowa created respectively
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HISTORY RELATED QUESTIONS

1- 1884 : the Germano-Douala treaty was signed
2- From 1884 to 1916 : Cameroon is occupied by the Germans
3- that period of occupation is called « protectorate »
4- 21st june, 1916 John Ngu Foncha is born in Bamenda
5- 15th May,1957 Andre Marie Mbida became the first prime minister of cameroon
6-1960 : Independance of french Cameroon / independance du francophone Cameroon
7- 1st october 1961 : Independence of english Cameroon / Independance du Cameroun
anglophone
8- 20th may 1972 : Reunification of cameroun/Réunification du Cameroun
9- 06th november 1982 : Paul biya becomes the second president of Cameroon
10- 20th August 1986 : Lake Nyos incident /Catastrophe du lac Nyos
11- 26th may 1990 : Creation of the Social Democratic Front (SDF)
12- 18th January 1996 : Adoption of a new constitution in Cameroon
13- 26th May 2001 : O U A becomes UA
14- 26th June2003 : Mark vivian Foe died in Gerlan stadium in France during the
confedaration cup in semi- final against Columbia
15- 27 Aout 2015 : inauguration de l’usine DANGOTE à DOUALA par le PM et le DG
Felix Dangote
16- 24 juillet 2015 : Deuxième arrivée de Barrack Obama au Kenya depuis 2006 quand il était
encore sénateu
17- 21 juillet 2015 : Nomination d’un nouveau DG a ELECAM au nom de ABDOULAYE
BABALAY au poste du nouveau DG a ELECAM
18- 24 JUIJJET 2015 : Installation officielle de ABDOULAYE BABALAY au poste du
nouveau DG a ELECAM
19 –22nd of september MARTIN MBARGA NGUELLE visited the NORTH- WEST
REGION
20- Who is the general Delegate of the National Security (DGSN) ? Ans : MARTIN
MBARGA NGUELLE
21- When did the DGSN recently visited the North-West Region Ans : 22 septembre 2015
22- Who is the new Gendarmerie Boss/secretary of state at the MINDEF ans: GALAX
ETOGA
24- Who is the main speaker of Cameroon government / Qui est le porte parole du government
Camerounais ANS : HE ISSA CHIROUMA BAKARI ; Minister of Communication.
25- Who is the director of studies of ENSET Bambili/ Qui est le directeurd etude de l ENSET
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26- List five effects of climate change. Ans : Global warming --- pollution----- greenhouse
effect---- skin illness--- rise of the level of ocean---- disappearance species.
27- Who is the president of SENATE ans :Marcel Niat Njifenji
28- Qui est le directeur de l’agence de regulation des marchés publics (ARMP) ?/ who is the
director of public contract regulatory board (PCRB) ? Ans : Joseph Ngoh

BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TO KNOW BEFORE ANY EXAM

1. Cameroon daily newspapers = Cameroon Tribune (Bilingual in nature)
2. A forth-night =Two weeks
3. By annual = A year
4. A financial year= 1st January to 31st of December
5. A lunar month= 28 days of February month
6. A leap year= 366 days
7. A decade = 10 years
8. A generation =
9. Silver jubilee=25 years
10. Golden jubilee=50 years
11. Diamond jubilee=100 years
12. Century = 100 years
13. Millennium= 1000 years

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NOTES

SOME DEFINITIONS

UNESCO : United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization/ Organisation

des Nations Unies pour l’Education, la Science et la Culture.
O.M.S/WHO : Organisation Mondial de la Santé / World Health Organization
HIPC/PPTE : Heavily Indebted Poor Country / Pays Pauvres Très Endettés
IMF/FMI : Iternational Monetary Fund / Fond Monetaire Iternational
PAM/FAO : Programme Alimentaire Mondial / Food and Agricultural Organization
NEPAD : New Partnership for African Development
CNC : Conseil National de la Communication
FECAFOOT : Fédération Camerounaise de Football
CAF : Confederation Africaine de Football
FIFA : Fédération International de Football Association
CDE : Camerounaise Des Eaux ( cam Water)
CEMAC : Communauté Economique et Monétaire de l’Afrique Centrale
ICJ : International Court of Justice
CONAC : Commission Nationale Anti-Corruption / National Anti-Corruption Unit
ELECAM : Elections Cameroon
ENS : Ecole Normale Superieure
ENSET : Ecole Normale Superieure de l’Enseignement Technique
HTTC : Higher Teacher Training College
HTTTC : Higher Technical Teacher Training college
HICM : Higher Intitute of Commerce and Management
HITL : Higher Institute of Transport and Logistics
COLTECH : College of Technology
BUST : Bamenda University of Science and Technology
FAO : Food Agricultural Organization
UNICEF : United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
WHO : World Health Organization
ILO : International Labour Organization
WTO : World Tourism Organization
UNIDO : United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNCCD : United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
WFP : World Food Program
IFAD : International Fund of Agricultural Development

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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF CAMEROON

THE LOWER HOUSE

The Lower house is the parliament of Cameroon. It has 180 members, elected for five-year
terms in 49 single and multi-seat constituencies. Although multiparty elections have been held
since 1992, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (RDPC) has always retained control
of the National Assembly. The Cameroonian political system invests overwhelming power in
the hands of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, and the RDPC exists essentially to
support Biya and his policies. As a result, the National Assembly does little more than approve
Biya's policies.

The National Assembly of Cameroon is run by a Bureau composed of:

 A Speaker
 One (1) Senior Deputy Speaker
 Five (5) Deputy Speakers
 Four (4) Questors
 Twelve (12) Secretaries
Mission of the lower house

To represent the interests of the Cameroonian people, legislate and exercise its oversight role
of the Executive. Cabinet Ministers cannot be MPs as it would impede effective exercise of
the oversight role. The business of the House is to lead by the Speaker who heads the Bureau
of 23 members. Both the Speaker and the rest of the members are elected by their peers.
The National Assembly of Cameroon has nine general committees:
 Committee on Constitutional Laws, Human Rights and Freedoms, Justice, Legislation and
Standing Orders, Administration
 Committee on Finance and Budget
 Foreign Affairs Committee
 Committee on National Defence and Security
 Committee on Economic Affairs, Planning and Regional Development
 Committee on Education, Vocational Training, and Youth
 Committee on Cultural, Social and Family Affairs
 Committee on Production and Trade
 Committee on Resolutions and petitions
The business of the house is regulated by its Standing Orders. The present legislature has six
political parties sitting in parliament however, only two qualify to have parliamentary groups
as they have more than 15 members as provided for in our Standing Orders.
The table below shows the last four president of the lower house of the national assembly
Name Entered office Left office
Marcel Marigoh Mboua May 11, 1962 1973
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Salomon Tandeng Muna June 14, 1973 1988

Fonka Shang Lawrence 1988 1992
Cavayé Yéguié Djibril[1] 1992 Present

THE UPPER HOUSE

 The upper house refers to the senate having a total of 100 senators but this time evenly
distributed among the 10 regions (i.e.10 per region).
 The senate was created following the amendment of 1996, Article 14 of the 1996
constitution.
 The first senatorial election was held in 14th of April 2013
 7 senators where elected from each region summing up to 70 while the remaining 30
appointed by the Head of State.
 Only CPDM and SDF occupy seats in the senate with SDF winning in two regions namely
Adamawa and West regions.
 Just like MP, Senators have a mandate of 5 years renewable.
 The upper house is headed by NIAT NJIFENJI MARCEL
REMARK
 In case of vacancy the president of senate rules the country for a short period and organizes
elections and if the vice president post is available he/she can then succeed the president.
 The oldest senator is Chief Mukete Ngo Victor
 The youngest senator is Amadou Tidjani(former Governor)

ORGANISATION OF THE COURT IN CAMEROON

The Judicial Organization of Cameroon as contained in the law on judicial organization

comprises the following courts:
 Customary Law Courts;
 Courts of First Instance;
 High Courts;
 Military Courts; Lower Courts of Administrative Litigation;
 Lower or Regional Audit Courts;
 Courts of Appeal; The Supreme Court.
There are various actors involved in the judicial system. They are the following: magistrates;
lawyers; bailiffs; notaries; registrars; judicial police officers. The law on Judicial Organization
states that Justice shall be administered in the name of the people of Cameroon.
TRIAL COURTS

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1) Customary courts have competence in civil matters, customary marriages, divorce and
inheritance. Customary law courts apply the custom of the parties. Note should be taken that
customary law courts have no competence in criminal matters. Note should also be taken that
where the law has reserved a particular area exclusively to other courts, the customary law
courts do not have competence.
2) Courts of First Instance have competence in :
a-In Criminal Matters: All offences classified as misdemeanors and simple offences. It is
competent to grant bail.
 Simple Offence: It is an offence punishable with a term of imprisonment of up to 10 days
or a fine of not more than 25.000 FCFA Misdemeanour: it is an offence punishable with
loss of liberty from 10 days to 10 years or with a fine of more than 25.000 FCFA.
-In Civil, Commercial and Labour Matters: To hear matters where the amount of damages
claimed does not exceed 10.000.000 FCFA. It is competent to entertain actions for the recovery
ofcivil and commercial debts not exceeding 10,000,000 FCFA through the simplified recovery
procedure.
3) High Courts have competence:
-In Criminal matters: To try felonies, related offences and to grant bail in felonious offences.
Felony: It is a serious offence usually punishable with death or a term of imprisonment whose
maximum is more than 10years.
-In Civil, Commercial and Labour matters: To hear cases related to the status of persons,
marriage, divorce, filiations, adoption, inheritance; Recovery of debts exceeding 10.000.000
FCFA; and cases where damages claimed exceed 100,000,000FCFA.

HIGH COURT AND THE COURT OF FIRSTINSTANCE IN

CRIMINAL MATTERS
-In non administrative matters to hear applications:
• To release a person immediately when the person isdetained illegally;
• For an order prohibiting any person or authority from doing or performing any act which he
is not entitled to do by law.
• For an order commanding any person or authority to perform any act which he is required
to do by law.
4) Military Courts: They have competence amongst others to carry out trials for:
• theft committed by the use of fire arms;
• offences committed by military men in a military establishment or in the exercise of their
duties;
• offences committed by civilians in a military establishment which causes damage to military
equipment or to the physical integrity of a military man;
• offences relating to the purchase, sale, production or keeping of military apparels. Note: the
military Tribunal does not have competence to judge any person who is below 18.
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-In non administrative matters to hear applications:

• To release a person immediately when the person isdetained illegally;
• For an order prohibiting any person or authority from doing or performing any act which he
is not entitled to do by law.
• For an order commanding any person or authority toperform any act which he is required to
do by law.
4) Military Courts: They have competence amongst others to carry out trials for:
• theft committed by the use of fire arms;
• offences committed by military men in a military establishment or in the exercise of their
duties;
• offences committed by civilians in a military establishment which causes damage to military
equipment or to the physical integrity of a military man;
• offences relating to the purchase, sale, production or keeping of military apparels. Note: the
military Tribunal does not have competence to judge
any person who is below 18.
5) Lower courts of administrative litigation:Competent to hear administrative matters at first
instance. (These courts are
not yet functional, thus for the time being the administrative
bench of the Supreme Court continues to hear administrative
matters at first instance).
6) Regional Audit Courts:Competent to control public accounts (not yet functional)
COURTS of appeal
1) Courts of Appeal: Hear appeals against judgments and decisions of customary law courts,
the courts of First Instance, the High Courts and the Military Courts. The time limit for appeals
in criminal matters is 10 days. Each Region has a court of Appeal.
2) The Supreme Court: The seat of the Supreme Court is in Yaoundé. Its function is to
ensure that judgments of lower courts are in consonance with the law. It receives appeals from
the various Courts of Appeal, the Lower courts of Administrative litigation, The Lower or
Regional Audit Courts.
The Supreme Court is made up of the:
 Judicial Bench,
 the Administrative Bench and
 The Audit Bench.
a) The Judicial Bench: Appeals from the 10 courts of Appeal go to the Judicial Bench. These
appeals are on civil,criminal, labour and customary law cases. Appeals in commercial matters
from the courts of Appeal are heard by the Joint Court of Justice
and Arbitration in Abidjan and not by the Supreme Court.
b) The administrative Bench: It hears appeals against decisions in disputes relating to
regional and council elections. It is also competent to hear appeals from the lower courts
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c) The Audit Bench: It controls and rules on the accounts of State, public and semi public
enterprises. It alsogives final judgment on the decisions of Regional Audit Courts.
Who is doing what in the Cameroon judicial system?

1) Magistrates: They perform different functions. There are presiding Magistrates and judges,
Examining magistrates, State counsel and Procureur General.
a) Presiding magistrates / Judges: These magistrates act as referees between parties in
matters brought before them. They sit in court, hear matters and take decisions on them. In
the courts of first instance, these magistrates are called presiding magistrates. In the High
Courts and Higher Courts, they are called Judges.
b) Examining Magistrates:These are magistrates who carry out criminal investigations
(preliminary inquiry) in felonious offences, all offences committed by persons below 18 years
and in some misdemeanours. Any one may decide not to lodge a complaint with the judicial
police officer but instead lodge a complaint directly with the Examining magistrate. Examining
Magistrates are found in the courts of First Instance, High Courts and Military Courts. The
preliminary inquiry is not open to the public.Only parties involved in the inquiry are allowed to
attend the inquiry. However, the examining magistrates may at their discretion allow any other
person to attend the inquiry.
c) State Counsel: These magistrates are in charge of enforcing laws,regulations and judgments
and control criminal investigations and prosecution in their geographical area of competence.
In the execution of their functions, the State Counsel amongt other things receive complaints,
issue warrants of arrest, search warrants and control Judicial Police cells to make sure that
suspects are detained in respect of the Law. They are the Bosses of Judicial police officers in
their area of competence as far as criminal investigations are concerned. State counsel are
assisted by deputy state counsel. The office of the State Counsel is called the State Counsel’s
Chambers.
d) Procureur General:Each of the 10 Regions in Cameroon has a Procureur General. His or
her office is called the Procureur General’s Chambers. The Procureur General is in charge of
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the enforcement of laws, regulations and judgments and oversees criminal investigations in his
region. He is the boss of all the State Counsel in his region.
The Procureur General is assisted in his job by the Advocate General and the Substitut
General. The State Counsel’s Chambers and the Procureur General’s chambers are both
referred to as the Legal Department.
2) Registrars: They receive and direct the public to the variousservices of the courts and legal
department as well as other judicial services. They act as clerks of court during trials and
registrars in attendance at preliminary inquiries. They keep registers.
3) Judicial Police officers:
They consist of police, gendarmes (Note should be taken here that not all police and
gendarmerie staff are judicial police officers. Only those empowered by law to investigate
offences are judicial police officers) and staff of certain departments (e.g. the Ministry of
Environment and Nature Protection, the Ministry of Forestry and Wild Life etc) who are
empowered by the law to carry out investigations in criminal matters.
4) Bailiffs:They are officers in charge of serving court processes like summonses. They are also
in charge of the execution of decisions of the court. They also draw up reports on events.
5) Notaries:They are in charge of drawing up deeds e.g. for the sale of landed property. In the
South West and North West Regions, lawyers in addition to their other functions act as
notaries.
6) Lawyers:They advise, assist or represent their clients. They ensure their defense. The client
can be:
• an accused in a criminal case
• the victim of an offence
• a person instituting a civil matter
• a person defending a civil matter
• or anybody in need of legal advice
The lawyer exercises a liberal profession. The resort to a lawyer is not obligatory. It all depends
on the litigant. The lawyer is paid by his client. However in certain cases the state pays the
lawyer on behalf of the litigant. Generally in criminal or civil matters, where a person is too
poor to afford a lawyer, he can apply to the Legal Aid Commission for a lawyer to be appointed
to represent his interest. The Legal Aid Commission willonly grant the application in fit cases
as required by law. However, the appointment of a lawyer for the accused person by the judge
is mandatory in criminal cases where a person is charged with an offence punishable with life
imprisonment or death and cannot pay a lawyer to defend him. Where an accused is below 18
years and has no lawyer, the presiding magistrate or judge must assign one to him or her. The
appointed lawyer is paid by the State.

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