Mwenezi West end of term 1
Grade 7 Social Examination .
SECTION A
1a) State any two examples of families.
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b) Differentiate between a polygamous family and a monogamous family.
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c. In which type of family do we find inlaws?
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2a) Define family dynamics.
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b) State two effects of family dynamics.
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c) A totem is a natural object or living creature that serves as an emblem of a
group of people. Give an example of an animal totem.
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d) Children are given toterm of their ..,..
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3a) Give an example of a cultural heritage site found in Zimbabwe.
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b) In which province do we find the Great Zimbabwe monument?
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c) Ndau language is mostly spoken in
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d) In which province do we find Victoria Falls?
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4 a)Child marriage occurs when a boy or a girl is married before
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b) Which is the most important feature of an ideal marriage and why?
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c) State two cause of marital disputes
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What 5a)who was the first president of Zimbabwe?
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b) Give an example of skilled worker
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c) Give one way peers can influence each other positively.
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d) How can peers influence each other negatively?
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e) Why are parents overprotective on the girl child?
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SECTION B
6a) Who joins people in marriage in Christianity?
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b) What is the age of consent to marriage in Zimbabwe?
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c) Give one similarity between marriage in Islam and marriage in
Christianity.
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d) Which religion practices arranged marriages?
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e) What do Moslems refer to as Ramadan
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7. a)Give an example of the needy in the society.
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b) State two benefits of family interaction.
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d) How can the needy be empowered?
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8. a) What causes disagreements in families?
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b) Define the word population
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c) water is life means
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9. a) Which Bible character chose wisdom?
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b) What was the name of Muhammad”s wife?
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c). What lesson do we learn from the parable of the ten vigins?
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d)Write one major religion in Zimbabwe.
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e) Which religion heavily relies on spirit mediums?
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10a) List two substances that can be abused.
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b) Name two effects of drug abuse.
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c) Grain marketing board produces food products under the
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SECTION C
11.a) List any other two types of marriage other than civil marriage.
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b) State one advantage of civil marriage.
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c) Why was polygamy mostly practiced in the past? Give two reasons.
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12.a) What is fertility?
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_____b)state any two ways of preserving
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C)Define
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d)Suggest one way of reducing pregnancy rate in developing countries
like Zimbabwe.
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13. a) Identify any one on the National Flag and its meanings.
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b) What are the three words written on national coart of arms?
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c) When was the National School Pledge introduced?
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d)When was the Zimbabwe national flag raised?
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14.a) Identify any two SADC member state.
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b) Where was United Nations formed?
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c) what are the names given to the upper house and lower house of the
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