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1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Question 1: What is a core aspect of community development?

A. Individual activity

B. Economic isolation

C. Collective agency

D. Avoiding governance

Answer: C. Collective agency

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a feature of good governance?

A. Participatory planning

B. Lack of transparency

C. Accountability

D. Rule of law

Answer: B. Lack of transparency

Question 3: In participatory rural appraisal, which tool involves observing and recording the
environment systematically?

A. Seasonal Calendar

B. Venn Diagram

C. Transect Walk
D. Flow Diagram

Answer: C. Transect Walk

2. Matching Items Questions

Match the concepts with their definitions:

Participatory Planning

Democratization

Good Governance

Poverty Ranking

Definitions:

A. A transition from non-democratic to democratic governance.

B. Ensures transparency, accountability, and equitable resource distribution.

C. A planning process emphasizing community involvement.

D. A method to assess and rank socio-economic status.

Answers:

1-C

2-A

3-B

4-D

3. True or False Questions

Question 1: Democracy ensures that all adult citizens have the right to vote in elections.
Answer: True

Question 2: Participatory planning excludes community members from the decision-making process.

Answer: False

Question 3: Empowerment is a prerequisite for human-centered development.

Answer: True

Question 4: Rational planning is always flexible and quick.

Answer: False

4. Filling the Gaps Questions

Question 1: Community development aims to create an environment where people can exercise their
full _______ to lead productive and creative lives.

Answer: potential

Question 2: The main features of democratization include multi-partyism, civil society organizations, and
_______.

Answer: social movements

Question 3: Participatory rural appraisal tools include diagramming, _______ ranking, and mapping.

Answer: preference

Question 4: Governance is the process/system in which the government establishes _______ structures
for implementing sound policies.

Answer: efficient
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1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Question 4: What is a major disadvantage of participatory planning?

A. It builds trust within the community.

B. It may take longer to reach decisions.

C. It encourages diverse perspectives.

D. It fosters ownership of interventions.

Answer: B. It may take longer to reach decisions.

Question 5: Which participatory rural appraisal tool involves visually representing physical, social, or
economic features?

A. Transect Walk

B. Mapping
C. Seasonal Calendar

D. Daily Routine Charts

Answer: B. Mapping

Question 6: What is a characteristic of radical planning theory?

A. Focuses only on technical solutions.

B. Advocates for empowering marginalized groups.

C. Avoids challenging existing systems.

D. Excludes community participation.

Answer: B. Advocates for empowering marginalized groups.

2. Matching Items Questions

Match the following types of planning with their descriptions:

Rational Planning

Incremental Planning

Collaborative Planning

Advocacy Planning

Descriptions:

A. Small, manageable changes that focus on practical solutions.

B. Supports disadvantaged groups by informing them of their rights.

C. A systematic approach involving evidence and data-driven decisions.

D. Encourages participation and cooperation between various stakeholders.

Answers:

1-C

2-A

3-D

4-B

Match the following participatory tools to their purposes:

Transect Walk

Venn Diagram

Seasonal Calendar

Daily Routine Charts

Descriptions:

A. Analyzing relationships and roles within a community.

B. Observing and discussing community environments.

C. Understanding time allocation in daily activities.

D. Visualizing annual patterns like harvest periods.

Answers:

1-B

2-A

3-D

4-C
3. True or False Questions

Question 5: Good governance is characterized by equitable distribution of resources and services.

Answer: True

Question 6: The mixed scanning theory discourages the involvement of citizens in planning.

Answer: False

Question 7: Empowerment can only be achieved through government intervention.

Answer: False

Question 8: Multi-party systems in Africa began transitioning in the 1990s.

Answer: True

Question 9: Advocacy planning focuses on marginalized groups to promote equity.

Answer: True

4. Filling the Gaps Questions

Question 5: The main goal of contemporary development strategies is to address _______ problems of a
community.

Answer: socio-economic

Question 6: The _______ step in the participation ladder involves citizens contributing resources in
exchange for material incentives.

Answer: fourth

Question 7: A key foundation of democracy is that elected leaders must be installed and removed
through _______ elections.
Answer: free and fair

Question 8: Indicators of socio-economic development include GDP, life expectancy, and improved
_______.

Answer: infrastructure

Question 9: Advocacy planning enhances political awareness and _______ competence of marginalized
groups.

Answer: organizational

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1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Question 7: What does community development aim to improve besides the economy?

A. Only technology
B. Social structures, attitudes, and assets

C. Military infrastructure

D. Trade relations

Answer: B. Social structures, attitudes, and assets

Question 8: Which step of the participation ladder involves citizens taking initiatives independently of
external institutions?

A. Functional participation

B. Self-mobilization

C. Material incentives

D. Passive participation

Answer: B. Self-mobilization

Question 9: What is a feature of mixed scanning theory?

A. Encourages centralized planning

B. Focuses on both long-term and short-term goals

C. Excludes local populations from decision-making

D. Promotes disjointed incrementalism

Answer: B. Focuses on both long-term and short-term goals

Question 10: What is the main function of participatory rural appraisal tools?

A. To increase government control

B. To engage communities in decision-making

C. To eliminate the need for planning

D. To restrict access to development projects

Answer: B. To engage communities in decision-making

Question 11: In democracy, power is exercised through:

A. Military intervention

B. Dictatorial rule

C. Elected representatives

D. Traditional leadership only

Answer: C. Elected representatives

Question 12: Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of participatory planning?

A. A single individual can derail the process.

B. It creates strong community ties.

C. It requires patience and commitment.

D. It is time-consuming.

Answer: B. It creates strong community ties.

2. Matching Items Questions

Match the following participatory tools with their uses:

Proportional Piling

Poverty Ranking

Flow Diagram

Resource Mapping

Descriptions:

A. Identifies the socio-economic status of households.

B. Visual representation of processes or sequences.

C. Measures the relative importance of different items.

D. Represents physical and economic features of a region.

Answers:

1-C

2-A

3-B

4-D

Match the concepts with their definitions:

Empowerment

Good Governance

Democracy

Civil Society Organization

Definitions:

A. Process of enabling people to participate in decision-making.

B. Transparent and equitable management of public resources.

C. System of governance by the people or their representatives.

D. Groups that make governments accountable to the people.

Answers:

1-A

2-B

3-C
4-D

3. True or False Questions

Question 10: Interactive participation ensures that people take control over local decisions.

Answer: True

Question 11: Rational planning theory excludes the involvement of stakeholders.

Answer: True

Question 12: Mixed scanning theory is ineffective in managing complex situations.

Answer: False

Question 13: Democratization requires eliminating civil society organizations.

Answer: False

Question 14: Advocacy planning promotes equity and focuses on marginalized groups.

Answer: True

Question 15: A Venn diagram is used to analyze relationships between stakeholders in participatory
planning.

Answer: True

4. Filling the Gaps Questions

Question 10: A _______ approach to development prioritizes community participation and decision-
making.

Answer: participatory
Question 11: In advocacy planning, planners act as _______ for disadvantaged groups.

Answer: advocates

Question 12: A seasonal calendar visually represents _______ patterns within a year.

Answer: seasonal

Question 13: Transparency and _______ are critical components of good governance.

Answer: accountability

Question 14: Civil society organizations are vital in holding _______ accountable for public decisions.

Answer: governments

Question 15: Rational planning relies on _______ to ensure objectivity in decision-making.

Answer: data

Question 16: Participatory planning builds a sense of _______ and commitment in communities.

Answer: ownership

Question 17: A _______ system ensures no branch of government monopolizes state authority.

Answer: checks and balances

Bonus Section: Scenario-Based Questions

Scenario 1:

A community is planning to improve access to clean water. They form groups and collectively decide the
best locations for water wells.
Question: Which step of the participation ladder does this scenario represent?

Answer: Functional participation

Scenario 2:

A planner works with local farmers to identify the causes of crop failure and collaboratively designs a
sustainable farming project.

Question: Which participatory rural appraisal tool is best for identifying the seasonal effects on crops?

Answer: Seasonal Calendar

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of the uploaded content:

1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Question 13: What is a primary benefit of participatory planning?

A. Centralizes decision-making to government authorities

B. Fosters a sense of ownership within the community

C. Reduces the diversity of opinions

D. Guarantees immediate results

Answer: B. Fosters a sense of ownership within the community

Question 14: Which of the following is NOT a key feature of good governance?

A. Transparency

B. Gender inequality

C. Rule of law

D. Accountability

Answer: B. Gender inequality

Question 15: In the context of democratization, which of the following is an indicator of democracy?

A. Suppression of political parties

B. Free media

C. Absence of public elections

D. Centralized decision-making

Answer: B. Free media

Question 16: What does the mixed scanning theory emphasize in planning?

A. Excluding stakeholders from decision-making

B. Striking a balance between broad and detailed goals

C. Focusing on radical societal changes

D. Avoiding the use of long-term goals

Answer: B. Striking a balance between broad and detailed goals

Question 17: Advocacy planning:

A. Focuses on technological solutions alone

B. Is indifferent to marginalized groups

C. Seeks to empower disadvantaged groups

D. Promotes centralized governance

Answer: C. Seeks to empower disadvantaged groups

Question 18: Which participatory tool helps analyze power dynamics and relationships within a
community?

A. Transect Walk

B. Venn Diagram

C. Seasonal Calendar

D. Resource Mapping

Answer: B. Venn Diagram

2. Matching Items Questions

Match the planning theories with their key features:

Radical Planning

Rational Planning

Disjointed Incrementalism

Collaborative Planning

Features:

A. Focuses on empowering oppressed groups to challenge the system.

B. Uses systematic, data-driven methods for decision-making.

C. Encourages stakeholder cooperation for shared solutions.

D. Tackles problems incrementally with limited resources.

Answers:

1-A

2-B

3-D

4-C

Match the following terms with their definitions:

Governance

Empowerment

Civil Society Organization

Participatory Planning

Definitions:

A. A system or process to implement sound policies effectively.

B. Process of enabling people to take control of their own development.

C. Institutions enabling communities to hold governments accountable.

D. Involving communities in the decision-making process.

Answers:

1-A

2-B

3-C
4-D

3. True or False Questions

Question 16: Advocacy planning prioritizes the interests of disadvantaged groups.

Answer: True

Question 17: Disjointed incrementalism focuses on creating large-scale, rapid changes.

Answer: False

Question 18: Resource mapping is used to identify the physical and economic features of a community.

Answer: True

Question 19: Empowerment is not a requirement for human-centered development.

Answer: False

Question 20: Rational planning assumes a stable environment for decision-making.

Answer: True

Question 21: Collaborative planning relies on including diverse stakeholders.

Answer: True

Question 22: Multi-partyism in Africa began transitioning in the 1980s and 1990s.

Answer: True

Question 23: Participation by consultation gives the community complete control over decisions.
Answer: False

4. Filling the Gaps Questions

Question 18: Disjointed incrementalism assumes that time, money, and _______ are insufficient to solve
complex problems.

Answer: information

Question 19: Civil society organizations aim to make governments _______ and accountable.

Answer: responsible

Question 20: A _______ planning approach focuses on shared solutions between stakeholders.

Answer: collaborative

Question 21: The seven-step participation ladder includes passive participation, consultation, and
_______.

Answer: self-mobilization

Question 22: Good governance requires _______ in the management of public resources.

Answer: transparency

Question 23: Empowerment involves providing people with knowledge, skills, and _______ to act.

Answer: authority

Question 24: Democratization is the process of transforming from non-democratic to _______

governance.

Answer: democratic
Question 25: Participatory tools like _______ ranking help identify priorities in development planning.

Answer: preference

5. Scenario-Based Questions

Scenario 3:

A local government collaborates with a community to analyze their daily routines and identify time
constraints affecting productivity.

Question: Which participatory rural appraisal tool is being used?

Answer: Daily Routine Charts

Scenario 4:

A development project in a rural area uses proportional piling to understand the importance of various
agricultural practices to the community.

Question: What does proportional piling help determine?

Answer: The relative importance or distribution of activities within the community.

Scenario 5:

A planner supports a disadvantaged group by providing information about their rights and helping them
challenge an oppressive policy.

Question: Which planning approach is being used?

Answer: Advocacy Planning

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Here is a further extensive list of new questions across all requested categories, avoiding repetition from
the earlier sets:

1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Question 19: Which type of participation emphasizes that people form groups after major decisions
have already been made?

A. Passive participation

B. Functional participation

C. Interactive participation

D. Self-mobilization

Answer: B. Functional participation

Question 20: Which of the following is a weakness of rational planning?

A. Encourages stakeholder involvement

B. Assumes stable environments

C. Focuses on short-term results

D. Promotes flexibility in dynamic situations

Answer: B. Assumes stable environments

Question 21: What is the main objective of empowerment in community development?

A. To enhance government authority over citizens

B. To provide communities with the ability to influence their own decisions

C. To reduce public participation in governance

D. To focus solely on economic growth

Answer: B. To provide communities with the ability to influence their own decisions

Question 22: Which planning approach seeks to transform the system and challenge existing power
structures?

A. Incremental planning

B. Radical planning

C. Mixed scanning

D. Collaborative planning

Answer: B. Radical planning

Question 23: Which participatory tool is used to assess and prioritize options based on specific criteria?

A. Proportional piling

B. Poverty ranking

C. Matrix ranking

D. Flow diagram

Answer: C. Matrix ranking

Question 24: Which theory conceptualizes planning as a cooperative action involving state, businesses,
and households?

A. Radical theory

B. Advocacy planning

C. Mixed scanning
D. Cooperative planning

Answer: D. Cooperative planning

Question 25: What is the primary feature of interactive participation?

A. External experts control decisions

B. People jointly analyze and take control over local decisions

C. People participate passively by receiving information

D. Decision-making remains with government authorities

Answer: B. People jointly analyze and take control over local decisions

Question 26: Which of the following is a core aspect of democratization?

A. Suppressing civil society organizations

B. Strengthening social movements

C. Eliminating media influence

D. Centralizing decision-making power

Answer: B. Strengthening social movements

2. Matching Items Questions

Match the following concepts to their respective characteristics:

Rational Planning

Mixed Scanning

Advocacy Planning

Collaborative Planning

Characteristics:
A. Combines long-term vision with short-term actions.

B. Encourages planners to support marginalized groups.

C. Relies on systematic, evidence-based decision-making.

D. Builds shared solutions through stakeholder cooperation.

Answers:

1-C

2-A

3-B

4-D

Match the following participatory tools with their primary functions:

Transect Walk

Poverty Ranking

Daily Routine Chart

Seasonal Calendar

Primary Functions:

A. Understanding patterns of activities within a day.

B. Systematic observation of community environments.

C. Assessing socio-economic disparities among households.

D. Analyzing annual trends like weather or resource availability.

Answers:

1-B
2-C

3-A

4-D

3. True or False Questions

Question 24: Good governance involves equitable distribution of public resources and services.

Answer: True

Question 25: Self-mobilization occurs when people independently take initiatives to bring about change.

Answer: True

Question 26: Functional participation ensures that communities are involved in early-stage decision-
making.

Answer: False

Question 27: Empowerment in community development is unrelated to decision-making processes.

Answer: False

Question 28: Participatory tools like proportional piling are used to analyze time constraints in
community activities.

Answer: False

Question 29: The concept of governance includes establishing efficient structures for implementing
policies.

Answer: True

4. Filling the Gaps Questions

Question 26: Empowerment requires providing communities with _______ to make decisions about
their development.

Answer: authority

Question 27: In co

Community Development Strategies:

Define community development and explain its key elements with examples.

Discuss the dimensions of development strategy and their impact on socio-economic development.

Highlight five key features of contemporary development strategies in sub-Saharan African countries.

Governance and Participation:

What are the main dimensions of governance, and how do they influence community development?

Explain participatory planning and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Outline the seven-step participation ladder and provide examples for each step.

Democracy and Development:

Discuss the relationship between democracy and socio-economic development, providing examples
from Africa.

What are the main features of the democratization process in Africa? Illustrate with examples.

Describe the indicators of democracy and their implications for governance.

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Tools:

Explain the importance of mapping and modeling tools in participatory planning. Provide examples of
their application.

How do tools like seasonal calendars and daily routine charts contribute to community development?

What is the purpose of poverty ranking in participatory rural appraisal, and how does it aid decision-
making?
Environmental Sustainability:

How does gender inequality exacerbate environmental degradation in developing countries? Provide
examples.

Discuss the primary factors contributing to environmental degradation and their socio-economic
impacts.

Analyze the role of global cooperation in addressing climate change and environmental security.