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NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION EXAMINATIONS

2025 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK
EXAMINATION

SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS

Wednesday, 2 April Subject Number: M192/II
Time Allowed: 2 hours
1:00-3:00 pm

PAPER II
(100 marks)
Instructions Question Tick if Do not write
1. This paper contains 8 pages. Please Number Answered in these
check. margins

2. There three sections in this paper, A, B 1

and C. Answer all questions in all the
three sections. 2

3. Write your Name and Section on top of

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each page of this question paper.

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

against the question number you have

answered. 5

5. Hand in your filled in question paper to 6

the invigilator when time is called to stop
writing. 7

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Section A (50 marks)

SOCIAL STUDIES
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. a. State any two constraints faced in preserving culture.

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b. Explain any two ways in which registering for tax is important.
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c. Describe any two consequences of lack of guidance and counseling
for HIV and AIDS patients and guardians.
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(4 marks)
2. a. State any two ways of mobilizing community participation in the
provision and care for social services.
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(2 marks)
b. Explain any two factors that contribute to technological development
of a country.
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c. Describe any two roles of the general public in curbing corruption in the
country.
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3. a. State any two challenges of revenue collection that affect sustainable

development.
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b. Explain any two effects of drug and substance abuse on the individual
and the family.
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c. Describe any two social and ethical values for international life.
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4. a. State any two roles of the police in the provision of internal security.
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b. Explain any two causes of social injustice in Africa.
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c. Explain any two ways in which climate change affects the economy
of the country.
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5. a. Country X and country Y are quarrelling and this has attracted the
attention of their regional organization to bring the disagreement to an
end.
(i) What term best describes the situation in which the two
countries are?
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(ii) Explain any two possible causes of the disagreement of the two
countries.
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b. State any one indicator of economic development.

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c. Describe any two effects of disasters on the nations.
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Section B (20 marks)

LIFE SKILLS
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
6. a. State any two consequences of failure to use prescribed drugs
according to instructions.
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(2 marks)
b. Explain any two ways of promoting family and community values.
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c. Explain any two factors that promote corruption in business.
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7. a. Mr Kagawa has unique conduct in his business. He is the first to
develop new products, ideas and that he improves on existing ideas.
Additionally, he is the first to see business opportunities.
(i) What term best describes Mr Kagawa’s conduct in his business?
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(i) Explain any two ways in which the conduct of Mr Kagawa contributes to
the growth of his business.
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b. State any one source of information about career and vocation.
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c. Explain any two ways in which stigma contributes to the spread of HIV.
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Section C
ESSAYS (30 marks)
Answer all questions in this section in an essay form in the spaces provided.

8. Explain any five common characteristics of developing nations.

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9. Explain any five ways of supporting vulnerable people in the society.

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