Senior Civic Education Quiz
Senior Civic Education Quiz
NDOLA DISTRICT
CIVIC EDUCATION
2023
GROUP MEMBERS
NAME SCHOOL
TEAM LEADER: MR MULOPE MUBIANA CHIPULUKUSU SECONDARY
62. What is the name of the body which registers aliens (foreigners) as Zambian
citizens?...................The Citizenship Board of Zambia
63. Mr and Mrs Haimbe’s marriage was cancelled last year in the court of law on grounds
that ‘the marriage had broken down irretrievably’. What does this mean? This means
that the marriage cannot be saved or redeemed.
64. Which aspect of citizenship requires that a citizen should have a sense of responsibility
to fulfil all his or her obligations to the various social groups that he or she
belongs?...Moral Aspect
65. Name the rule that allows a person to take up citizenship of one’s parents....Jus
Sanguinis
66. Identify an electoral system that requires the winner of an election to obtain an absolute
majority of votes...Single Member Majoritarian System (SMMS).
67. Which method of adopting a constitution has been criticised that it is vulnerable to
political influence or government manipulation. Through Parliament
68. Name a substance that is commonly abused and is made up of Carbon-monoxide, Tar
and Nicotine...Tobacco
69. Which Constitutional Review Commission recommended the parentage of both parents
to be Zambian by birth to qualify to be candidates for presidency of Zambia...The
Mwanakatwe Constitutional Review Commission of 1995
70. The International Bank of Reconstruction and Development is commonly known
as....The World Bank
71. Which component of culture refers to a society’s perception of what is considered
beautiful in art and in persons?....Aesthetics
72. What name is given to the reporting of exaggerated and untrue stories by the media
which threatens peace in the country?.... Media Sensationalism
73. What is meant by the term ‘Sovereignty’? Self Rule/ Self Governance
74. Which quality of a good citizen means the ability to restrain oneself from doing bad
things?.. self control
75. What is the symbol for Zambian citizenship?.........................the Green National
Registration Card (NRC)
76. The government institution or body that is mandated to conduct elections in Zambia is
the ECZ. what do the letters ECZ stand for........Electoral Commission of Zambia
77. Which department of the government is responsible for collecting tax in all border posts
in Zambia? ...The Zambia Revenue Authority
78. Name the document that addressed two main evils of hunger and slavery and promised
to eradicate all forms of hunger....the Charter of Mande
79. What is the other name for election rigging ?.........................Election cheating/
Electoral Malpractice
80. Who carries out administrative duties of the house of chiefs..........................? The
Clerk of House of Chiefs
81. What is the name of the document that was adopted on 10th December 1948, by the UN
member states as a guarantee of freedom, justice, and ,dignity for people throughout the
world.............................the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
82. Rendering a service in return for a favour from a police officer is
called........................kick back
83. Collectively household leftovers of food, dirt, paper, tins, bottles, plastic bags,
containers and old clothes is referred to as....Waste
84. What do we call the supreme law of the land.....................? Constitution
85. ................is a member of a state who enjoys all rights and privileges granted by it and
performs his or her duties, obligations and responsibilities. Citizen
86. What term is used to refer to all those developments and challenges which affect the
welfare of people in all nations?....Global Issues
87. What is the other name for death penalty?...Capital Punishment/ Death Sentence
88. The constitution that Zambia inherited on the 20th of October 1964 was referred to
as?...................the Northern Rhodesia Self government Constitution of 1963
89. What type of citizenship is acquired by an alien after applying and meeting the
prescribed conditions........................Naturalised citizenship
90. Which factor of production is identified by economists as the fourth factor of
production?...Entrepreneurship
91. Who chaired the 1972 Constitutional Review Commission? ..Mainza Chona
92. The process of lessening the suffering of the poor by meeting their immediate needs is
called....Poverty Alleviation
93. State the rule natural citizen which most countries in the world follow and was the first
to define citizenship.....Jus Sanguinis
94. Name an institution which is in charge of Wildlife in Zambia?...Zambia Wildlife
Authority
95. Rituals done when naming a new born baby, initiation, marriage and death are all
examples of ....Rites of passage
96. Violence towards the mind and attack on the person’s self-worth is known
as.....Violence....Psychological
97. Which principle of the World Trade Organisation states that foreign companies,
investors and governments should be confident that tariffs and other trade barriers will
not be raised arbitrarily?.. Predictability
98. The United States of America, Switzerland and Austria are examples of countries with
......... constitutions..Rigid
99. What is the other term used to refer to a plant regulator?....Defoliant
100. In the Kabushi by elections of 2022, the Electoral Commission of Zambia stopped
people with disabilities from contesting in the election. Which characteristic of elections
in good governance did the institution violate?...Inclusive
101. Which financial institution was established by the Zambian Government to offer long
term finances for risky businesses or ventures where other Banks were reluctant to
operate in?...Development Bank of Zambia
102. “Every human life is a life...there is no life more ‘ancient or more respectable than
another life, as no life is worthier than another life”. From which Human Right
document is the above statement quoted from?...Charter of Mande
103. The process of paying interest on outstanding loans which has worsened debt is
called...Debt Servicing
104. What type of culture is produced from machines and consumed on a large scale?...
Mass Culture
105. Zambia is primarily a patriarchal nation as it is seen in many areas. This means that
Zambia is a .....Nation... Male Dominated
106. Which societal core value demands the quality of allowing the opinions, beliefs,
customs and behaviour of other people to also prevail even when one is not in
agreement with them? Tolerance
107. What do we call an order obtained from the High Court to produce a person detained
for a long time without trial to the court so that he can be tried? A Writ of Habeas
corpus
108. Which electoral system has the following features, “A candidate who scores the
highest votes wins the election”?...Single Member Plurality System (SMPS) or First-
Past-The –Post (FPTP)
109. What is the legal document that outlines how finances and property of the deceased
person should be distributed among the beneficiaries? Will
110. Which characteristic of culture states that it is passed on from generation to
generation? Culture is Learnt
111. Out of 156 constituencies in Zambia, 50 constituencies are reserved for female
candidate ( MPs) and no male MPs are allowed to stand in these constituencies. This is
known as ...Gender Equity or Affirmative Action (positive discrimination)
112. What concept refers to the need for leaders to be answerable to the
electorates?...Accountability
113. Under which category of the causes of corruption does personal greedy and
dishonesty fall?....Social Causes
114. Mr Mulenga opened an account at Atlas Mara that offers higher interest rates on large
sums of money deposited for a given period of time. What type of account did he
open?.....Large Fixed Term Deposits
115. A type of economic system in which decision making is distributed among various
economic agents or localised within production unit is referred to as....Decentralised
Planning
116. What is the other term that is used to refer to a referendum?...Plebiscite
117. Which South African Slogan emphasises the special Contributions of various
immigrant’s cultures to the diversity of its society?...’Rainbow Nation’
118. Mr kapili is a teacher of History. If he has not taken alcohol, he shakes. This condition
is known as.......Dependence...Physical Dependence
119. Name the government department which uses the Poverty Datum line to assess the
monthly income to meet minimum caloric requirements for a family of six (food
Basket)....The Central Statistical Office (CSO)/ Zambia Statistical Agency
(ZamStat)
120. Name a substance which is used in religious ceremonies for meditation and as aid to
communicate with nature.....Cocaine
121. Which type of labour is provided by people who have not acquired training and lack
experience?....Unskilled Labour
122. What is the name of the electoral system were representatives to the Legislature are
chosen on party, ethnic and regional lines...Proportional Representation System
(PRS)
123. Increase in illness is caused by poverty. What do we call an increase in illness?
Morbidity
124. The process where two or more people exchange gifts or favours in a mutual manner
is called...Reciprocity
125. State a societal core value which implies the quality of being honest and morally
upright, and includes all qualities of goodness...Integrity
126. When did the United Nations make a declaration on the Elimination of all forms of
Discrimination against women?...1979
127. Which electoral system was used in Zambia in 2016 to elect the president?....Single
Member Majoritarian System.
128. The type of trade which involves many countries is called.....International Trade/
Foreign
129. In which year was the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR)
established?...1981
130. A situation where some people are tempted to try out substances is referred to
as....Curiosity
131. What is Zambia’s earliest National Development Plan called?...Emergency
Development Plan (EDP)
132. ... refers to any action or process that makes the environment less fit for human, plant
or animal life.....Environmental Degradation
133. Tongas regard their culture to be more civilized than that of other tribes in Zambia.
This cultural discrimination is called....?..Ethnocentrism
134. Chanda has k5000 in his account, but withdraws k15000. Which account does Chanda
poses? Current account
135. Substances that slow down the central nervous system such as alcohol, valium and
mandrax are also known as?.....Depressants
143. What do you call the difference between the value of imports and the value of exports
over a particular period? ....Balance of Trade
144. Chipego a school leaver of Chibombo high school has for the last two years been
drinking beer excessively. He now has a liver problem. What disease is chipego likely to
be suffering from?...Cirrhosis
145. A government which is illegitimate, incompetent, unaccountable and does not respect
human rights and the rule of Law is an example of..............governance...Bad
Governance/ Dictatorship
146. .......is a series of interlinked stages of events involved in the selection of
representatives through an election....an Electoral Process
147. …………refers to the situation where two countries specialize and trade with each
other if each country has a definite and a clear cut advantage in production of a
particular commodity. ...Comparative Cost Advantage
148. The strength of any alcoholic beverage depends on the percentage concentration of a
chemical known as....?... Ethanol
149. Identify the mode of adopting the constitution similar to that of the Constituent
Assembly. ... National Constitution Conference
150. Which right protects a suspect from being tried for an offence which at a time it was
committed did not constitute a crime?...Protection Against Ex Post Facto Law
151. The quality of a citizen which requires having concern for the well-being of others
especially the vulnerable in society is called. ..Empathy
152. ………………………Means strict control of material and financial resources.
...Fiscal Discipline
153. Name the earliest document in the world in which human rights were first
recognised..The Magna Carta
154. Which indicator of development includes only income within the country? ...Gross
Domestic Product
155. ……………………………… are substances which distort the way the brain
translates impulses or messages from the sensory organs producing perceptual changes.
....Hallucinogens
156. Zambia has had a Bill of Rights since 1964. In which year did the Zambian
Constitution realize the rights of children for the first time? 1991
157. ………………means making worldwide or extending to all parts of the
world...Globalisation
158. A condition were one shows signs of craving for certain foods, depression, and
anxiety due to the withdrawal of the use of an abused substance is known
as....Psychological dependence
159. What is the aim of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) number
one?....Eradicating poverty and hunger by 2015
160. Egypt is one of the few countries in Africa with people of similar race, beliefs,
religion and nationality. This is an example of which type of culture?....Cultural
homogeneity
161. What term is used to describe the process whereby a parent assumes the parenting of a
child who is not his or her biological child...Child Adoption
162. What is the name of the drug which usually causes exhaustion, severe weight loss and
ulceration of the nasal passage? Cocaine
163. What is the other name given to good attitude towards work?...Positive Work
Culture
164. When people are ruled with or without their consent, it is referred to
as.....Governance
165. China donated US$ 200,000 to Zambia to help out victims of the COVID-19. What
type of aid was this? ....Tied Aid
166. The principle which promotes democratic governance through allowing checks and
balances to ensure that each wing operates within the confine of the law is
called……………. Separation of Powers
167. Where did the concept of citizenship originate from…………………….?...Ancient
Greece
168. The method of conflict-handling skills undertaken by a person who is appointed by
the disputing parties or group to resolve their differences is called....Mediation
169. First Generation Rights are also called….. Civil and Political Rights
170. What term is used to refer to the criminal practice of taking away of property from a
bereaved family? ...Property Grabbing
171. Mr Kasonde a renowned soccer fan in Eastern Province suffered a severe lung disease
called Emphysema. Which substance has Mr Kasonde been abusing?.....Tobacco
172. Which of the four general principles of the convention on the rights of the child is
known as the principle of the respect for the views of the child?....Child Participation
173. What do we call punishment among Bembas which was meant to embarrass or
humiliate offenders? Mulima chipuba
174. Name the factor of production which includes things like buildings, equipments and
any other assets used for production….Fixed Capital
175. What do we call a situation where one organ of the government checks one another to
ensure that they operate within the law? Checks and balances
176. Mr Mulubwa, a Civic Education teacher had an argument with his pupils when he told
them that on average, each and every citizen in the country get paid. What do we call the
payment Mr Mulubwa was referring to? Per Capita Income
177. What is the other name for universal franchise or right to vote? Universal suffrage
178. The code of conduct mandates the electoral commission of Zambia to establish.........
to settle electoral disputes. Conflict management committee.
179. In which year was the referendum lastly held in Zambia? 2016
180. State any country in the world which has unwritten constitution. Britain, Israel
181. Who was the chairperson of Bill 10 which wanted to review 2016 constitution?
Professor Muyunda Mwanalushi.
182. Frank Musonda, a British citizen born to a Zambian parent was not allowed to play
football in Zambia before 2016 constitution. But after 2016 constitution, though is still a
Briton, he is allowed to play football in Zambia. Which clause was included in 2016
constitution which has enabled Frank Musonda to play football for Zambia? Dual
citizenship
183. When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect
children. Which principle of the convention on the rights of children is this? Best
Interests of the Child
184. The lack of interest and participation in the elections by citizens of a country is
called......Voter Aparthy
185. Which government institution is renamed as Correctional Service?.....Zambia Prison
Service
186. Renunciation of previous citizenship requires an applicant to give up his previous
citizenship and take oath of allegiance to the country he intends to become a citizen.
This is known as ... Expatriation
187. Peace which involves the state of mind, body, and soul and not dependant on time,
people or situation is referred to as...Inner Peace
188. Chanda was restricted movements by his parents and he decided to sue them arguing
that human rights cannot be taken away nor can any person deprive another of his rights.
Which characteristic of Human rights is Chanda basing his argument. Human rights
are inalienable (inseparable)
189. ... refers to a process by which women and men are treated fairly in accordance to
their respective needs in society….Gender Equity
190. When was the Bank of Zambia Established?......on the eve of independence in 1964
191. At what stage of the criminal justice process do both the prosecution and defence
address the judge with strong points......Final Submission
192. Collective rights are referred to as soft laws because ......they have not been enacted
into legally binding document.
193. What name is given to a labour organisation which is voluntarily created by workers
to fight for their rights?...Trade Union
194. The investigator general or Ombudsman has now been changed in Zambia to
....Public Protector
195. Mwenya felt that he was wrongly imprisoned and has decided to sue the state for
wrongful imprisonment. Who will be the defendant in this case? Attorney General.
196. Going to beaches with your in-laws of opposite sex in Zambian or African culture
wearing beach attires is not acceptable or appealing while in western culture it is
acceptable. What do we call this component of culture? Aesthetic
197. The act of touching someone or saying something when you know he or she does not
want is called?.....Sexual Harassment
198. The first trains were driven using steam produced by coal heat. But nowadays we
have fast electric trains. What do we call this characteristic of culture where there is an
improvement that has been made from steam driven trains to electric train? Culture is
cumulative
199. Moonga a Tonga regarded Lozi culture as inferior to his. What do we call such
cultural discrimination? Ethnocentrism
200. Identify the type of Gender Based Violence which results from injustices in the
institutions of governance....Structural Violence
201. Mwansa took a substance and started tilling the land from morning to 22:00 hours.
When his mother told him to knock off as it was night time, he vehemently refused and
told his mother that it was around 11:00 hours in the morning. What substance did
Mwansa take? Hallucinogens
202. The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) is now known as... Zambia
Environmental Management Agency ( ZEMA)
203. Chansa could not hold a pen and write properly because he was shaky. What
condition is Chansa suffering from? Delirium Tremens
204. What do the constitutional provisions in the Bill of Rights reflect? The International
Bill of Rights
205. State two main evils addressed in the Charter of Mande. Slavery and hunger
206. Name the Non-Derogable Article from the Bill of Rights which prohibits all forms of
torture and inhuman treatment. Its Article.... 15
207. One of the earliest campaigner for Children’s Rights is...EGLANTYNE Jebb
208. How many Articles are in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?...30 Articles.
209. Chanda wanted to marry his cousin who is the daughter to his mother’s sister, but the
law in Zambia does not allow. What do we call such a situation? Prohibited decree
210. State three other names of single member plurality system. Winner takes all, first
past the post and simple majority
211. Chola went and married Elizabeth as a second wife whilst in legal marriage. What
case will Chola be given? Bigamy
212. State the slogan in which the Anti-Corruption Commission is enshrined. Promote
integrity, say no to corruption
213. Mention the title given to the head of the Bank of Zambia.....Bank Governor
214. Honourable Musokotwane, the Finance minister presented the budget by reading his
speech which was printed in parliament. What do we call such a printed budget
speech.... Yellow book
215. What do we call the duty, support and loyalty one offers to a state is
called......Allegiance
216. Formerly, The Central Statistical Office determined the poverty datum line. What do
we call the Central Statistical Office now? Zambia Statistical Agency (ZamStat)
217. When a naturalised citizen wishes to revert to his or her natural citizenship and goes
back to the country of origin on his or her own accord is known as.........Voluntary
Repatriation
218. Name the pesticide which has been banned in Zambia because it contaminates surface
and ground water. DDT
219. …………………………is a measure of inequality of difference in any aspects of
social-economic status of men…Gender gap.
220. Which societal core value means the quality of good will towards every person and is
also a warm kind of feeling and fondness to other human beings…Love
221. Zambia receives foreign aid from Japan known as bilateral aid through a Japanese
state agency. What do we call this agency? Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA)
222. Mention the societal core value that focuses on the feeling of oneness by a group of
people of the same origin and culture...Nationalism
223. Zambia grows Apples but has decided to import Apples from South Africa because it
is cheaper than growing them here in Zambia. What do we call such a situation in
Economics? Comparative cost advantage
224. In the hierarchy of courts in Zambia, What do we call the courts between High Court
and Constitutional Court? Court of appeals(which was established in 2016)
225. What do we call the fast track court established in 2022 meant to deal with economic
crimes as well as corruption? Economic and Financial Crimes Court (EFCC)
226. The entitlements that one has simply because one is a human being regardless of the
colour, religion, age, sex, nationality and geographical location is called?....Human
Rights
227. What do we call a media organisation which collects and supply information to other
media organisation? News Agency
228. The process of dividing districts with big population into more constituencies is
called.....Delimitation
229. Dimba Newspaper reported that 50 people had had died in the road accident involving
two buses when in actual sense only 5 people had died. What do we call such a type of
reporting things which are not true... Media sensationalism
230. In a particular society young people practice rap music, hip hop dance and graffiti.
What type of culture encourages this practice....................? popular culture
231. Government through World Bank loan want to construct a new school in Minsundu
area of Ndola. This is an example of ......Development
232. The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are commonly known
as....The Bretton Woods institutions
233. Chalwe wants to go to South Africa and hence, he needs to buy Rands, the currency
of South Africa. What do we call a place where Chanda can go and buy Rand?.. Bureau
de change
234. Which date and month is the international day of peace? 21st September
235. What do we call conflict resolution strategy where two or more parties involved go to
court? Litigation
236. The election observation methodology that is employed for independent verification
of election results is called......Parallel Voter Tabulation
237. Chewe, who is 10 years old, is made to carry a 50 kg bag of maize by his step mother.
What do we call such form of Child Abuse? Child Labour
238. Mention a traditional dance associated with the Tumbuka people of Eastern
Province....Vimbuza
239. Which form of gender violence affects someone’s emotions or feelings?
Psychological violence
240. What do we call the money paid to the insurance company for protection against all
kinds of risk?...Premiums
241. Suggest any one factor that has a negative bearing on cultural
diversity...Stereotyping, Prejudice or Ethnocentrism.
242. A document that is issued by the local court clerk requesting the accused to appear
before the courts of law is known as Writ of Summon
243. Part three of the constitution consists of the ...Fundamental Human Rights
244. Which roles are subject to change with time and space ...Gender Roles
245. A 25 year old man married his niece Natasha who is 20 years old. What charge can be
given to this man?..Incest
246. What are Misdemeanours are ... Petty Crimes
247. The office of a judge is also referred to as a ... Chamber
248. When did the Intestate Succession Act come into effect?..1989
249. Which court is at the same level with the Supreme Court…Constitutional Court
250. The Bill of Rights in the Zambian Constitution can only be amended through
...Referendum
251. The gradual destruction or reduction of the capacity of semi-arid lands for plant and
animal production is referred to as……………….Desertification
252. Child defilement is a form of sexual activity between an elderly person and a child
under the age of ...16 Years
253. What is the correct procedure in the criminal justice process for the first three
steps?...Arrest, Plea and Trial
254. ... is the way by which the draft constitution is approved so that it becomes the legal
and official Constitution…Adoption process
255. Who was the chairperson of the 2005 Constitution Review Commission?.. Willa
Mung’omba
256. What do we call the form of child abuse where children are not taken care of by their
parents or guardians?...Child Neglect
257. Chewe ate 15 lumps of Nshima and after some hours he had diarrhoea and started
vomiting because he ate excessively. What do we call such a situation? Substance
abuse.
258. Which conflict resolution method is good for interpersonal conflicts….Counseling
259. The ... is a legally appointed person who acts on behalf of the state in handling
matters of a deceased person….Administrator
260. What do we call a belief that males and females, by virtue of their sex, perform
certain gender roles?...Sex Roles Stereotype
261. ... are crimes that are committed contrary to what is contained in statutory
instruments, such as voting twice in an election, rigging an election or failing to pay
tax…..Statutory crimes
262. Which characteristic of elections in good governance means that elections must be
held when they are due?...Periodic
263. Name the officer in charge of marriages at the district council is called......The
Registrar of Marriages
264. What do we call the attitudes and values of people towards work?...Work Culture
265. Name the part of the constitution which outlines the aims and purposes……Preamble
266. In Zambia, what do we call the Central Bank?...Bank of Zambia
267. The type of family which consists of husband, wife, children and their relatives is
called ...Extended Family
268. A constitution can be adopted by parliament. Mention any other method used to adopt
a constitution….Constituent Assembly or Referendum
269. What is a felony?....A serious crime
270. Human rights cannot be taken away or separated or given away. This is because
human rights are ...Inalienable (Inseparable)
271. The provision attached to an international human rights instrument in order to offer
more protection is called an.......Optional Protocol
272. Basically, there are three categories of human rights. To which category does the right
to adequate housing belong?...Economic, social and cultural rights
273. What do we call any corrupt payment made whether in cash or in kind? Gratification
274. Which principle states that a judgment by a court having jurisdiction is final and
conclusive and is not subject to change?... principle of Res Judicata state?
275. Mumba took a substance which made him see two vehicles approaching instead of
one. Which substance could Mumba have taken?....Hallucinogens
276. Under the Intestate Succession Act, what percentage of the estate goes to the
deceased’s parents?...20%
277. Bobo is fifteen years old and she has been raped repeatedly by her step father since
she was ten years old. This form of child abuse is known as child ...Defilement
278. Human Rights that existed before the establishment of countries or nation states and
are enjoyed by individuals in the state of nature are called…….Natural Rights
279. The Kabwe Local Council has banned the growing of maize in people’s backyard
gardens as a way of combating the breeding of mosquitoes. Which source of law was
used to come up with this law?... Delegated / Subsidiary Legislation
280. The process by which females and males are assigned certain roles and
responsibilities based on the values of a particular society is known as ...Socialisation
281. Why has the Zambia Environmental Agency (ZEMA) been discouraging mourners
from wrapping plastics on flowers put on graves?....Because plastics are non-bio
degradable
282. In which year was the charter of Mande proclaimed…………….. 1222
283. What is the largest source of law in Zambia…………………… Legislation
284. …………………………Is a belief that males and females by virtue of their sex
perform certain gender roles…. Sex roles stereotype
285. When was the first time Zambia held a referendum?... 1972
286. Workers living in a neighboring country to which they return daily or at least once in
a week are known as….Frontier workers
287. .....means recognising and obeying those in power.....Obedience to Authority
288. ……………………is a process through which women and men are assigned certain
roles and responsibilities based on the values of a particular society ….Socialization
289. ………………………are announcements that are made in the church of couples
intending to marry…..Marriage Banns
290. Which component of culture refers to society’s ability to create, design and use
things…….Technology and material culture
291. The quality of a citizen which requires a sense of responsibility and services towards
the community like devotion to duty is referred to as……………………. Conscience
292. ………………….. Refers to work that is physically, mentally, socially or morally
dangerous and harmful to children…. Child labour
293. What are personal chattels….Property of the Deceased or Personal belongings
294. A person who has a share unit in a certain company is called
a……………Shareholder
295. Sending back a person to a country he or she is likely to undergo torture is known
as….Refouler
296. What term is used to describe a state of confusion or disorder?... Anarchy
297. When Mr Temwani died, the administrator shared his estates according to the will
left. This situation of leaving a will behind in legal language is known
as……….Testate
298. If the defendant is found guilty and convicted, he or she is given chance to solicit for
a lenient sentence. This is called …………Mitigation
299. What is the Legal term used for a ceremony held to celebrate the union of two people
as husband and wife?....Solemnisation of Marriage
300. What do we call an arrest order issued by the court of law?....Bench warrant
301. Zambia first ever written long-term development plan, expressing Zambians
aspiration is called……..Vision 2030
302. The document which was sealed by king John of England on 15th June 1215,in which
he made a series of promises on how he will govern England was called………. Magna
Carta
303. Small scale leading institutions such as IZWE Loans, Express finance, Blue finance
are also known as…………………. Micro financial institutions.
304. Which office is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that public funds allocated
by the government are used for the intended purpose? …Auditor General Office.
305. The money that a business must have to meet its day to day expenses is
called….Working capital
306. It should not leave gaps but attempt to cover all possible areas of dispute, concern or
debate. Which element of a good legal system is being described………
Comprehensive
307. What do we call any wrongful act or omission in society which affect all the members
of that particular society?...Crime
308. Which national development plan was launched with the theme…”Accelerating
development efforts towards the vision 2030 without leaving anyone behind………7TH
National development Plan.
309. The principal financial institution in Zambia which acts as a regulator of the Banking
system in the country is the…………….Central Bank/ Bank of Zambia
310. The medium term plan ranges between three and seven years, with five years as the
most popular choice. The purpose is to move towards…………………………. Self
sustaining growth
311. The practice of strictly adhering to the constitution is
called……………Constitutionalism
312. A Civil Society organization formed to influence government policies and decisions
on a particular subject is called……………………..Interest Group/Pressure Group
313. When the government restricts the operations of the media through editorial policies ,
this is known as…………………………………………Censorship
314. The strict control of public resources is known as…………………………Fiscal
Discipline
315. The Measure used by the UNDP to measure poverty is
called…………………..Human Poverty Index
316. The national development plan which covered the period 1965 and 1966 is
the…………National Transition Development plan (NTDP)
317. Any action that makes the environment less fit for human , plants and animal life is
called………………….Environmental Degradation
318. Materials that decompose in the environment as a result of biological actions are
called…………………..Biodegradable materials
319. What do we call loans and grants given that have strings or stipulated condition of
use. Tied Aid
320. In which year did Zambia qualify for the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)
initiative? December 2005
321. The process of paying interest on outstanding loans which has worsened debt. Debt
Servicing
322. What is the other name for Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)? ...International Bill Of Rights For
Women
323. State the type of sentence created by the state statute and represents the rendering of a
punishment for which a judge has no room for discretion...Mandatory Sentence
324. The output per worker per unit of time is referred to as
…………………….Productivity
325. Heroin is formed by a chemical process of modifying morphine known
as…………Acetylation
326. ……………………………Means treating any person fairly regardless of race, sex
and tribe. Social Justice
327. The postponing of the execution of a sentence after it has been pronounced in the
court of law is referred to as…………………………………………….Suspended
Sentence
328. What concept is used to describe an action taken by government to hand over a
foreign criminal to their own state for prosecution? Extradition
329. The system where the prosecution and the defence treat each other as opponents but
not enemies is called………………………. Adversary Procedure
330. ....... is a defence which proves that a suspect was in a different location at the time of
a crime. Alibi
331. The concept used to refer to employees on water vessels registered in a country other
than their own is ………………………………………………..Seafarers
332. The stock exchange is a highly organized market where shares and stocks are bought
and sold. Which body regulates and supervises the stock exchange in Zambia?
Securities and exchange commission
333. Which committee in Parliament studies how government ministries and departments
spend money... Public Account Committee
334. The symbol for authority of the speaker is called……………………….Mace
335. The transfer of property and industries from private to public ownership is
called…………… Nationalisation
336. What legal term is used to describe the making of a marriage valid by having sexual
intercourse?....Consummation
337. What do we call a deliberate effort by the state aimed at achieving certain
goals...Development Planning
338. A group of people elected to run a limited liability company are known
as………………………. Board of Directors
339. Countries that ratify to a convention are referred to as …………………..State
Parties
340. What do we call a free legal service that every lawyer who is a member of the Law
Association of Zambia (LAZ) is obliged to offer as part of the legal profession service
to the committee? Pro bono
341. What do call Junior judges in the High Court?... Puisne
342. .....is the disguising, hiding or concealing the proceeds of crime such as stolen
property or money so that it appears like it is from a clean an genuine source....Money
Laundering
343. What do we call advisors on customary matters in the local court?... Assessors
344. Which Human Right is described as the Supreme Right and forms the basis for other
rights?
345. Which source of Law in Zambia is also referred to as Judicial Precedent/ Law
Reports?...Case Law
346. What legal term is used to describe prohibited decrees of Marriage which are blood
related? ...Consanguinity
347. Mention the highest Law in Zambia....Constitution
348. .....is the protection of voting materials , machines, election offices and voter
registration data base from being tempered with and infiltrated....Vote Protection
349. A …………………………….. Marriage means having only one wife or husband at a
time. Monogamous Marriage
350. The United Nations (UN) defines a child as every human being below the age
of......18 years
351. What type of substance is commonly known on the street as brown Sugar, smack,
skag and horse?...Heroin
352. Common law crimes are also referred to as…………………………….Felonies