NKHAMENYA ZONAL EXAMINATION BOARD

2024 END OF TERM TWO EXAMINATIONS

SOCIAL AND BIBLE KNOWLEDGE

100 MARKS
STANDARD 5
Name of Student:
(Surname First) Time Allowed: 2 HRS
Subject Number: P051
Name of school: Date: 07 February, 08: 00 AM

INSTRUCTIONS:
 This paper has two sections, section A multiple choice and B structured questions.
 Section A has 30 marks while section B has 70 marks.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following gives correct a. Disloyalty to the Karonga by new
meaning of the term “communication” created chiefs.
a. It is carrying goods and services to b. Had well – organized political structure
another place. c. Due to their vast knowledge of God
b. It is sending and receiving messages d. Because of trade in ivory
from one place to another
c. It is only sending messages from one 5. Which of the following is An abuse of
place to another power.
d. It is sending and receiving calls from a. Courageous
cell phone. b. Conflict resolution
c. Corruption
2. Which of the following are causes of d. Prostitution
destroying soil.
a. Planting trees and bush fires 6. Distinguish between power and authority
b. Practicing crop rotation and removing a. Power is ability to do work while
vegetative cover authority is hold a position.
c. Following appropriate agricultural b. Power is ability to control something or
practices and cutting down trees someone while authority is the power
d. Cutting down trees and bush fires combines with the right to use the power
c. Power is somebody’s energy while
3. Which one of the following is an example of authority is a right to do something
a cardinal point? d. Power is doing work while authority
a. South c. True North power from God
b. Drainage d. Compass
7. Which of the following tribes in Malawi
4. Which led to the downfall of Maravi came from Uluba in Katanga province of
Kingdom? Zaire?
a. Chewa c. Sena
 b. Ngoni d. Shona 11. Which of the following districts of the
central region has the highest population
size?
Figure 1 is a map of East and central Africa
a. Kasungu c. Lilongwe
showing the migration route of Maravi. Use it to
b. Salima d. Ntchisi
answer questions 8 and 9.
12. Why is the answer in question 11 has the
highest population size?
a. Has high job opportunities
b. Has infertile soils
c. Has a lot of uninhabited land
d. Has less health facilities

13. Find the total population for the four

districts.
a. 1 337 777 c. 609 795
b. 2 229 305 d. 857 952
8. Name districts marked Y and Z that Maravi
ever settled 14. Give an example of a heroe that showed
a. Chitipa and Blantyre bravery in Malawi?
b. Karonga and Salima a. Nelson Mandela
c. Mzuzu and Nkhotakota b. Keneth Kaunda
d. Nkhatabay and Salima c. Samola Machero
d. John Chilembwe
9. Name the lake marked x
a. Lake Kazuni 15. Which of the following is the biggest lake in
b. Lake Chilwa Malawi?
c. Lake Malombe a. Lake Chilwa
d. Lake Malawi b. Lake Malawi
c. Lake Kazuni
10. When do Malawians remember the d. Lake Malombe
sufferings and death of heroes who fought
against colonial rule? 16. Which river forms a boundary between
a. Poppy day Malawi and Tanzania?
b. Martyr’s day a. Luangwa river c. Shire river
c. Labour day b. Zambezi river d. Songwe river
d. Mother’s day
17. Which one of the following has the
Figure 2 is a table showing population size in responsibility to supervise development
some central region districts. Use it to answer activities in his/her ward
questions 11. a. President
b. Member of parliament
Districts Population size c. Ward councilor
Kasungu 476 018 d. Chiefs
Lilongwe 1 337 777
Ntchisi 167 353
Salima 248 157 Figure 3 is an administrative structure use it to
Total answer questions 18 and 19.
 23. Which of the following are roles of females
only?
a. Weaving mats and grinding
b. Grinding and nursing babies
c. Drawing water and fishing
d. Building houses and drawing water

24. Which of the following are three major

18. Which group of people best completes x as types of soil.
an administrative structure a. Sound, clay and stones
a. Political leaders b. Clay, loam and stones
b. Religious leaders c. Clay, loam and sand
c. Christians d. Loam, clay and gravel
d. Moslims
25. Which of the following is the importance of
19. Why is it important to have a such an bravery?
administrative structure in country a. Helps to promote peace in the society
a. For smooth implementation of projects b. Helps to increase the act of robbery
b. It encourages corruption c. Increases the spirit of loneliness
c. It discourages well wishes to support the d. It fasters chaotic society
development projects
d. It limits efficiency in implementation of 26. What are physical features
projects a. Refers to aquatic life
b. Are landforms and drainage
20. Name two districts in Malawi that have been c. Are plants and animals
named from names of mountains d. Are highlands and land forms
a. Zomba and Kasungu
b. Mulanje and Zomba 27. Which clan of the Malavi was responsible to
c. Blantyre and Mulanje produce kings.
d. Mulanje and Mzimba a. Phiri c. Nyirenda
b. Banda d. Jere
21. Which of the following are the importance
train as a means of transportation. 28. Give two district in Malawi where most
a. It is slow and cheap tumbukas are found
b. It is cheap and has high maintenance a. Rumphi and Mwanza
costs. b. Rumphi and Mzimba
c. It is cheap and carries heavy goods c. Mzimba and Blantyre
d. It has high capacity and not flexible. d. Rumphi and Karonga

22. means unequal treatment of 29. Which language was spoken by the
males and females Nkhamanga’s
a. Gender inequality a. Chewa c. Tonga
b. Gender balance b. Tumbuka d. Lomwe
c. Gender stereotype
d. Gender gap 30. Which of the following animals live in water
a. Elephants c. Buffaloes
b. Crocodiles d. Hyenas
 SECTION B – 35 MARKS
SOCIAL STUDIES
31. (a) Define the term soil?

1 mark
(b) State any two ways of conserving soil?

2 marks
(c) List any two importance of soil?

2 marks
32. Figure 4 is a cardinal point. Use it to answer question 32 a

(a) (i) Complete the cardinal points labelled.

X
Y 2 marks
(ii) State any one advantage of a cardinal point?
1 mark
(b) How many district are in Malawi?
1 mark
(c) List any two districts that are along Lake Malawi.

2 marks
33. (a) Mention four city assemblies in Malawi.

4 marks
(b) State any two functions of the traditional structure.

2 marks
(c) Who is senior boss at district assembly.
1 mark
34. (a) State any two factors that led to the growth of Nkhamanga kingdom?

2 marks
(b) Mention two oldest family groups of Nkhamanga.

2 marks
(c) Give any two factors that led to the fall of Maravi kingdom

2 marks
 (d) Complete the following political structure of Maravi kingdom.

S
L 2 marks
(e) What does the word Chikulamayembe mean?
1 mark
35. (a) State any two human activities that can destroy an environment?

2 marks
(b) Mention any two activities help to sustain environment

2 marks
(c) Give any two effects of population change.

2 marks
(d) State one importance of an environment to a human being?

1 mark
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE 35 MARKS
36. (a) Who sold his birth rite to his young brother

1 mark
(b) Name twins brother that Labecca bore to Isaac.

1 mark
(c) State two duties that the two sons of Jacob were known for

2 marks
(d) How many sons and daughter did Jacob have
2 marks
37. (a) How were the Hebrews rescued from the angel of death

1 mark
(b) What do you call the feast that the Hebrews ate at night before departure to Canaan?

1 mark
(c) Name the animal which was killed and its blood sprinkled on the door posts

1 mark
(d) How many plagues did God used to punish Pharaoh and his subjects?
 1 mark
38. (a) Define the term “tolerance”

1 mark
(b) State the importance of tolerance.

1 mark
(c) State any two roles of Christians in society

2 marks
(d) Give any two rights of children at school

2 marks
(e) Why is it important to observe human rights? Give one point.

1 mark
39. (a) Where did Jesus start His ministry.

1 mark
(b) Mention any four disciples of Jesus.

4 marks
(c) Why many people followed Jesus? Give three reasons.

3 marks
(d) Name three apostles that were in the inner circle during Jesus ministry

3 marks
40. (a) Who was the mother and father of Moses?
Father
Mother 2 marks
(b) Where did Moses flee to after been discovered that he was a murderer?

2 marks
(c) Where did Moses saw a burning bush while grazing flock of sheep and goats.

1 mark
(d) Give two excuses that Moses made to God in an attempt to refuse the work.

2 marks

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