EXAMINATION No.

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KABIZA ZONAL EXAMINATION BOARD
2022 MOCK EXAMINATION FOR STANDARD 8
SOCIAL AND BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
(100 Marks)
Subject Number: P199
Wednesday, 27th April, 2022 Time Allowed: 1hr 30min
13:00 – 14:30PM
Name of Candidate: __________________________________________________________________
(Surname first)

Name of School: ______________________________________________________________________

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INSTRUCTIONS Number 31-38 in these
1. This paper contains two sections A and B. if answered columns
1-30
2. Answer all questions in section A and all question
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in section B in spaces provided and in section A
select the correct option by encircling using a
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pencil.

3. Follow instructions of each section carefully. 33

4. In the table provided on this page, tick against the 34

question you have answered.
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5. IMPORTANT
• Make sure you have written your name, school 36
name and Examination Number.
• Please hand in your paper to the invigilator 37
when time called stop writing.
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SECTION A
SOCIAL STUDIES B. Julius Nyerere
1. Which explore reached Victoria falls along C. Samolah Mashel
Zambezi River? D. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
A. David Livingstone
B. Mungo Park 8. Which European country colonised Malawi,
C. Speke Zambia and Zimbabwe?
D. Said Syaid A. German
B. Ghana
2. In which valley is Lake Tanganyika lying? C. British
A. Nile Valley D. Morocco
B. Shire Valley
C. Sharp Valley 9. Which of the following explain factors that
D. Great Rift Valley mismanage wild animals?
A. Poaching
3. Who was the first democratic president of B. Deforestation
Malawi? C. Pollution
A. Peter wa Mutharika D. Cutting of trees
B. Bingu wa Mutharika
C. Bakili Muluzi 10. Which of the following is not the institution
D. Chakufwa Chihana that protects children rights?
A. The Police
4. What plan is used for a period time? B. Welfare office
A. Timeframe C. Family member
B. Vision D. Agricultural office
C. Budget
D. Target 11. Which of the following is the cause of
population change?
5. Institution responsible for the collection of A. Increasing schools
revenue is. B. Migration
A. Malawi Road Authority C. Adopting children
B. Malawi Revenue Authority D. growth cities
C. MACRA
D. MADEEF 12. which of the following is the climate of
Malawi and Zimbabwe?
6. Which kingdom in Malawi covers Central and A. Monsoon climate
Southern Region? B. Equatorial climate
A. Nkhamanga Kingdom C. Tropical savanna climate
B. Karonga D. Mediterranean climate
C. Maravi Kingdom
D. Chikulamayembe 13. Which type of government system respects the
rule of law and human rights?
7. Who was the courageous man fought against A. Democratic
the colonialism in Nyasaland? B. Autocratic
A. Robert Mugabe C. Monarchy
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D. Military B. Family budget
C. State budget
Chitsanzo Kapoto works at Salima Sugar D. Institutional budget
Company. He was tested HIV status positive.
When he revealed his status that he is positive to 20. Which of the following is the importance of
employer things started to change. He was not physical feature?
allowed to attend any workshop. A. Causes soil erosion
Use this information to answer question 14 and 15 B. They beautify the country
C. Plains used for flooding
14. What right of Chitsanzo was violated by the D. Natural forest
employer?
A. Right to equality 21. Among listed areas which one is the city
B. Right to employment assembly?
C. Right to freedom A. Nkhotakota
D. Right to privacy B. Mzuzu
C. Balaka
15. What advice can be given to Chitsanzo D. Kasungu
Kapoto?
A. Consult human rights organisation 22. Which of the following is the importance of
B. Consult the doctor for advice local government?
C. Complain to relative to fight the employer A. Promotion of developments in district
D. Complain to the village headman B. Obatain loans
C. Collect taxes
16. Which of the following vegetation has D. Provide national security
scattered trees?
A. Desert vegetation Figure 1: Map of southern Africa showing the
B. Mediterranean vegetation migration of routes of the Ngoni
C. Savannah grassland
D. Tropical rainforest

17. Which of the following is not the function of

constitution?
A. Severs as guidelines of the country
B. To jail all people in country
C. To give power to the president
D. Condemns kill human rights

18. Which insurance policy deals with the saving

of money?
A. Property policy 23. Which ngoni group crossed river Zambezi and
B. Medical policy reached Malawi in 1837?
C. Life policy A. Maseko ngoni group
D. Endowment policy B. Tchaka Zulu
C. Chiwere
19. Which type of budgeting can be made at D. Gomani Chikuse
secondary school?
A. Company budget
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24. Which of the following is not the effect of the 27. What do you call the box which is used to
East and Central slave trade? keep all instrument for recording weather?
A. Villages were destroyed A. Stevenson screen
B. Africa becomes depopulated B. Ark of covenant
C. Gun powder was introduced C. Temperature box
D. Malawi was developed D. Speedle meter

25. Which of the following the highest producer 28. In which months of the year does the sun
copper in the world? reach overhead the equator?
A. Zambia A. June and December
B. DRC B. March and June
C. USA C. September and December
D. Brazil D. March and September

Figure 2: is the instrument used for measuring 29. Which method of catching fish is commonly
the travelling of wind speed used only in rivers and streams?
A. Fishing net
B. Fishing line
C. Trawl net
D. Fish traps

30. Which of the following is not the way of

acquiring citizenship in Malawi?
26. What is the name of this instrument?
A. Migration
A. Wind vane
B. Emigration
B. Speedle meter
C. Refugee
C. Anemometer
D. Registration
D. Thermometer
SECTION B
31. Define the term road signals.
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a. Give any two ways in which trade is important.
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b. State two factors that led to the decline of Egyptian civilisation.
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c. State one service provided by each of the following
i. Education.
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ii. Transport service.
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32. Who is the top official of judiciary?
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a. In Greeks civilisation who was Aphrodite?
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b. What were the two contributions of Nkhamanga kingdom to present Malawi?
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c. Mention two ways in which fish resources can be conserved.
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d. State any consequences of drugs and substance abuse.
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33. What are the roles of the following department?
i. Police service.
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ii. Veterinary.
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a. What are the two effect of gender inequality?
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b. State any disadvantages of the type of transport.
i. Boat
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ii. Bicycle
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iii. Train
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34. Which day has been put aside by the government to remember people showed bravery and courage?
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Figure 3: is the global which shows major longitudes use it to answer question 34 B and C

a. What name is longitudes labelled Q?

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b. State any two importance of longitude marked Q
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c. Two aims of G12 as social economic institution are__
i. _________________________________________________________________________________
ii. _________________________________________________________________________(2marks)
35. Define the term abolitionist.
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a. Name any two places where the abolitionist spoke strongly against slave trade.
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b. State two effects of desertification which affect the environment, lives of people and animals.
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c. Which two countries used guerrilla wars as a liberation strategy?
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BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
Answer all the five questions in the spaces provided.
36. Give any two ways in which Christians can help vulnerable children.
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a. Describe the term ‘ark of convenant’’
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b. Where did Jesus go to pray after the last supper?
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c. Mention two people that did not help the person who was beaten by the robbers in the parable of a
good Samaritan.
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37. Define the term crucifixition.
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a. Give two reason why miracles were important in Jesus mission.
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b. Mention two miracles that Jesus perfomed.
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c. Explain the relationship between church and politics.
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38. How do people communicate with God? Give two ways.
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a. State two reason why the followers of Jesus in the past were asked to abandon their activities.
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b. Mention three groups of people to whom Jesus appeared after resurrection.
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39. List down two types of food the Hebrews ate in the desert.
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a. Name the instructions the angel of the Lord gave to Joshua on how to capture Jerico.
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b. What do people get from the environment? give two things.
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c. Why God appointed Gedion to rule over Israel.
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d. Of which family were Samson and his father Manoah?
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40. Mention two examples of substances.
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a. State two ways of preventing drugs and substances abuse.
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b. Give any two kings that tried Jesus in Jerusalem.
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c. Mention two things people do during leisure time.
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