Std6 Social Studies Test 2

Which country colonized Botswana?
1. America
2. Germany
3. Britain
4. Boers
The main reason for missionaries coming to Botswana was to ...................
1. Hunt animals
2. Spread Christianity
3. Trade
4. Rule the country
............................... was the ﬁrst missionary to work among Bakwena.
1. Boers
2. Robert Moffat
3. John Prince
4. John Mackenzie
Botswana is a .................. state.
1. theocracy
2. monarchy
3. one-party
4. multi-party
Which of the following is ruled by a monarchy?
1. Botswana
2. Nigeria
3. Britain
4. South Africa
One disadvantage of multi-party democracy is ..........................
1. it can divide the nation
2. it encourages tolerance
3. people can choose a party they like
4. it promotes freedom
One advantage of First Past The Post is ...............
1. no vote is wasted
2. it can be difﬁcult for minority groups to win
3. many different groups are represented
4. it is simple to conduct
When was the first general election held in Botswana?
1. 1970
2. 1968
3. 1966
4. 1980
A Botswana citizen can be allowed to vote at the age of ................. years.
1. 21
2. 16
3. 20
4. 18
One role of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is to ..................
1. give out Omang cards at polling stations
2. advise people on which political parties to vote for
3. conduct and supervise elections
4. check if all voters are citizens of Botswana
Which type of climate is found in Swaziland?
1. Humid sub-tropical
2. Tropical
3. Mediterranean
4. Desert
A referendum is when people ..................
1. vote for a chief
2. choose a representative for the first time
3. vote for or against an idea
4. choose a representative to replace one who has died or resigned
Crops like wheat, grapes, apples and plums can grow well in ....................
1. Mediterranean
2. Veld
3. Desert
4. Tropical
Mbabane is the capital city of .........................
1. Namibia
2. Angola
3. Malawi
4. Swaziland
What was the aim of the Berlin Conference?
1. To discourage Europeans from acquiring colonies
2. To help Africans take part in the Scramble for Africa
3. To create market for African goods in Europe
4. To address conﬂicts regarding colonization of Africa
Which European country colonized most of Africa?
1. Germany
2. France
3. Britain
4. Portugal
What made Britain finally declare a protectorate over Botswana?
1. The continued appeals from missionaries
2. The need to protect the road to the North
3. The pressure for independence by Batswana
4. The helplessness of Batswana against attacks from the Boers
The Dutch Reformed Church belonged to the .....................
1. British
2. Portuguese
3. Boers
4. Germans
The two monarchy states in Southern Africa are .....................
1. Swaziland and Angola
2. Lesotho and Swaziland
3. Zimbabwe and Lesotho
4. Swaziland and Mozambique
Which type of election is held every 5 years in Botswana?
1. Bye-election
2. Referendum
3. Monarch
4. General election
Sudan was colonized by:
Which European power colonized Algeria?
Name the ........................... ocean labeled D
Name the ........................... ocean labeled A