Youth And National Development

Question 1

What is referred to as youth?

Answer 1

Youth refers to the active and potential manpower of a country before the retiring age especially between 15 and 35

Question 2

Mention 4 characteristics of youths

Answer 2

1. They easily adapt to changes
2. Dominated by peer influence
3. Independent and self reliant
4. Conscious of appearing attractive
5. Tend to be antagonistic to authority
6. Possess great strength making them energetic and active

Question 3

Define national development

Answer 3

This refers to progess made by a nation, to overcome social, economic and political problems in order to bring improvement to the standard and quality of life of citizens in the country

Question 4

Mention 4 challenges facing the youth

Answer 4

Negative attitude to work
Inadequate job opportunities
Misapplication of energies
Mass media and foreign influence
Unpreparedness to learn from the aged
Peer influence
Inadequate parental control

Question 5

Mention 3 expectations for the youth

Answer 5

Judicious use of energy
Leadership mantle
Proper role models
Actions based on facts
Resource mobilization
Economic and social reformation
Replace aged workforce

Question 6

How can the youth be prepared for national development?(4 ways)

Answer 6

Relevant education
Provision of guidance and counseling
Employment
Basic education and training
Providing realistic policies
Disciplined and hardworking

Question 7

Give 3 ways the youth can show their commitment to national development

Answer 7

Taking up their responsibilities willingly
Participation in communal work
Commitment to national development agenda
Material and financial contribution
Developing positive work attitude

Question 8

What are the ways youth search for employment in the country?

Answer 8

Newspaper adverts
Personal contacts
Labour offices
Internet services
Self employment

Question 8

Define financial security

Answer 8

This refers to the situation where the individual takes measures to ensure a financially secure future

Question 9

Define savings

Answer 9

This refers to the ways individuals put away some money for future use

Question 10

Differentiate between income and expenses

Answer 10

Income refers to the amount of money one receives or earns regularly
whereas
Expenses refers to the money used to buy or do something

Question 10

Mention 4 benefits of savings

Answer 10

Initiate developmental projects such as building of schools, hospitals, etc.
Enables individuals to for loans or credit facilities to start a business
Banks gain profit which helps in social development
Enables the government to pay workers under the formal sector

Question 11

What are some ways to save money?

Answer 11

Money box
Banks
Susu collectors
Credit union
Insurance companies

Question 12

Mention 5 qualities of good money

Answer 12

Acceptability
Durability
Homogeneity
Scarcity
Divisibility
Portability
Recognisability
Stability

Question 13

What are some(3) of the poor ways of handling money?

Answer 13

Writing on the money
Crumpling the money
Using dirty or oily hands to handle the money
Putting notes on brassieres
Putting notes under the bed

Question 14

What are the proper ways of handling money?

Answer 14

Avoid writing on the notes
Avoid crumplimg the money
Savings
Put notes in a wallet
Avoid punching holes in money
Avoid defacing the notes with charcoal

Question 15

Mention 4 effects of poor handling of money

Answer 15

Defacing notes creates problems for the holder
Individuals do not like collecting defaced money
Heavy replacement cost when defaced notes are to be replaced
Sometimes eaten by rodents
Some individuals forgot where they put the money when it isn’t put in a bank

Question 16

What are some measures one can put up to ensure proper handling of money?

Answer 16

Legislature
Formal and informal education
Holes must not be put in currency

Question 17

Why do we need to save money?

Answer 17

Unforeseen circumstances
Enables individuals to maintain better standard of living especially after retiring
Contribution to community and national development
Improve upon the standard of living
Enables individuals to achieve self actualisation
Enables individuals to cater for their wards education
Helps to pay bills

Question 18

Why is there no significant contribution to the country by the youth?

Answer 18

Act on impulse
Lack positive attitude towards work
Waste energy on unproductive ventures
Peer pressure
Lack of capital
Unpreparedness to learn from the aged

Question 19

List 5 ways that can contribute to the effectiveness of the youth

Answer 19

Proper education and guidance
Acquisition of proper skills
Proper role models
Introduction to apprenticeship
Provision of sporting and recreational facilities
National youth awards must be instituted
Promotion of cross cultural exchange programs
Work camps and festivals must be organised
Entrepreneurship training

Question 20

Mention three avenues through which the youths can search for employment.

Answer 20

Newspaper adverts
personal contacts
self-employment
Labor offices
Internet sources.

Question 21

Mention three ways individuals can plan a sustainable financial security program for their future.

Answer 21

Contributing to Social Security and National Insurance Trust Fund
Taking up insurance policies with insurance companies
Making investments in shares, bonds, stocks and treasury bills.
Joining susu schemes
Opening saving accounts
Joining credit unions.

Question 22

What does the nation expect from its youth? Mention four things.

Answer 22

Judicious Use of Energy and Exuberance
Being Mentally Prepared for national development
Resource mobilization
Taking up leadership Mantle Positive attitudes from the youth
Economic and Social Reformation
Taking over from the aging workforce.