Std7 Social Studies Exam 2009

Which of the following is an element of culture?
1. Height
2. Language
3. Eye colour
4. Skin colour
The bushveld in the North East District in Botswana has inﬂuenced the people living there to ....................
1. harvest fruits from the bushveld.
2. use the tree roots to brew alcohol.
3. harvest worms from the bushveld.
4. use the trees to manufacture furniture.
In which of the following places, in Botswana is culture preserved?
1. A National Park
2. The National Library
3. The National Stadium
4. The National Museum
A form of cooperation where members of a traditional ward help each other to do tasks is known as ..............
1. molaletsa
2. dikgafela
3. mophato
4. majako
Which ethnic group in Botswana still has bogwera and bojale?
1. Batlokwa
2. Bakwena
3. Barolong
4. Bakgatla
Where did the Herero ethnic group originate from?
1. Angola
2. Malawi
3. Namibia
4. Zimbabwe
Which of the following practices has a positive effect on the environment?
1. Planting same crops on same piece of land year after year
2. Ploughing across the slope
3. Burning the bush veld
4. Overgrazing
Which of the following statements describes the climate of Botswana?
1. Hot and dry throughout the year
2. Hot and humid throughout the year
3. Hot, wet summers and cold; dry winters
4. Hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters
Which of the following climatic regions receives rainfall in winter?
1. Mediterranean
2. Semi-desert
3. The Tundra
4. Equatorial
Why is it important to conserve natural resources?
1. To generate foreign exchange
2. To create employment for the local people
3. To make them available for use by tourists
4. To make them available to future generations
How has HIV and AIDS affected population growth in Botswana?
1. The birth rate has declined
2. The birth rate has increased.
3. The death rate has declined.
4. Death and birth rates are stable.
According to the constitution of Botswana, what happens when a Member of Parliament for a constituency resigns?
1. The President appoints a new member from the constituency.
2. A new Member of Partiament ls chosen from the Cabinet.
3. No replacement is made until the next general elections.
4. A re-election is carried out.
Which of the following people in Botswana has the power to forgive prisoners who have been sentenced to death?
1. A Kgosi
2. The President
3. The Attorney General
4. The Speaker of the National Assembly
Which of the following institutions deals with cases of nepotism in Botswana?
1. The Military intelligence
2. The Special Support Group
3. The Criminal investigation Division
4. The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime
Which of the following is a role of the Ministry of Local Government?
1. To build hospitals
2. To build primary schools
3. To construct major roads
4. To build central business district
What is the function of the Executive branch of the government?
1. To administer justice
2. To interpret the constitution
3. To approve government programmes
4. To implement government programmes
Which of the following is a negative effect of mining on the physical environment?
1. Crime
2. Pollution
3. Overcrowding
4. The spread of diseases
Which of the following factors negatively aﬁects economic development in Africa?
1. Fertile soils
2. Heavy rainfall
3. Lack of skilled manpower
4. Shortage of raw materials
What do the three cog wheels in the Coat of Arms represent?
1. Tourism
2. Industry
3. Agriculture
4. Wild animals
Which of the following community roles does not promote tourism?
1. Conserving animal species
2. Conserving plants for future use
3. Providing care for the old people
4. Preserving tools used in the olden days
Which of the following plants is protected in Botswana?
1. Morula
2. Mokoba
3. Mowana
4. Moretologa
Which of the following is true about tribalism?
1. It brings hatred between ethnic groups.
2. lt encourages respect among peer groups.
3. It promotes cooperation between ethnic groups.
4. It promotes intolerance between males and females.
What is nationalism?
1. Owning a business
2. Despising expatriates
3. Showing favour towards expatriates
4. Having one‘s country's interest at heart
Why should national identity be promoted?
1. it encourages the unity of different tribes.
2. It improves a country’s economic growth.
3. it makes one to have pride in one’s origins.
4. it improves the lifestyle of people in a country.
The graphs below show rainfall and temperature readings for climatic region X. Use them to answer questions 25 to 28

Which climatic region is represented by the information in the graphs?
1. Desert
2. Savannah
3. Equatorial
4. Mediterranean
The graphs below show rainfall and temperature readings for climatic region X.

What type of clothing should a person visiting this region take along?
1. Warm, woollen clothing
2. Light, waterproof clothing
3. Warm, waterproof clothing
4. Long, light clothing with scarfs
The graphs below show rainfall and temperature readings for climatic region X.

How does rainfall and temperature in this climatic region inﬂuence plant growth?
1. Plants grow tall
2. Plants are stunted
3. Plants have long tap roots
4. Plants shed their leaves in winter only
The graphs below show rainfall and temperature readings for climatic region X.

What conclusion can be made about the climate in this region?
1. It rains only in summer.
2. It rains throughout the year
3. It is cool throughout the year.
4. The annual temperature range is 30°C.
Use the picture of the Instrument below to answer questions 29 and 30

Which element of weather is measured using the instrument?
1. Rainfall
2. Wind speed
3. Temperature
4. Air pressure
Use the picture of the Instrument below

What unit of measure does the instrument use?
1. Millibars
2. Millimetres
3. Degrees Celsius
4. Kilometres per hour
Use the map below, to answer questions 31 to 37

What is the direction of Birmingham from London?
1. South east
2. North west
3. South West
4. North east
Use the map below

What is the straight line distance between Dublin and Manchester?
1. 1 440 000 000 km
2. 144 000 000 km
3. 2 14 400 km
4. 1 440 km
Use the map below

Which modes of transport would be used from Britain to Ireland?
1. Road and water
2. Water and rail
3. Air and water
4. Rail and road
Use the map below

How does the mode of transport used between Britain and Ireland negatively affect the environment?
1. Oil spills kill marine life.
2. Heat from engine burn vegetation.
3. Soil erosion increases from frequent use of the route.
4. The smell of dead animal bodies killed in accidents pollutes the air.
Use the map below

What is the position of lreland using lines of latitudes and longitudes?
1. 51/2°W;1O1/2°W: 511/2°N; 551/2°N
2. 511/2°N; 551/2°N: 51/2°W; 101/2°W
3. 61/2°W; 11°W: 51°N; 54°N
4. 51°N; 54°N: 61/2°W; 11°W
Use the map below

What is the name of the imaginary line marked P on the map?
1. The Equator
2. The Tropic of Cancer
3. The Tropic of Capricorn
4. The Greenwich Meridian
Use the map below

What would be the time in London if it is 1000 hours in Dublin?
1. 1600 hours
2. 0400 hours
3. 1000 hours
4. 1006 hours
Which of the following factors led to the Mfecane wars?
1. Small markets
2. Small population
3. Shortage of land
4. Disputes over minerals
How did the Mfecane wars affect Batswana?
1. They lost their cattle to their attackers.
2. Their population increased as they defeated other tribes.
3. They grouped themselves together to overpower their enemies.
4. They became rich from the materials taken from those defeated.
Why did the Europeans come to Africa before colonialism?
1. To develop Africa
2. To search for grazing areas
3. To search for raw materials
4. To teach Africans how to use guns
How did the Europeans manage to colonise Southern Africa?
1. By using force
2. Through religion
3. Through battering
4. By discouraging monogamy
Which pair of colonies is correctly matched with its colonial master?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Which of the following is a good social change brought by Europeans to Botswana?
1. Brewing of alcoholic beverages
2. Learning how to read and write
3. Using guns to protect themselves
4. Using religion to defeat other nations
How did the Batswana dikgosi react to the British South Africa Company threats?
1. They took the company to the British High Court of Justice.
2. They chased the company out of their land.
3. They went to England to seek protection.
4. They refused to work for the company.
Use the text below to answer questions

Mr Ndulamo of the Shona tribe married Miss Thando of the Ndebele tribe. Their marriage was arranged by their uncles, together with the chiefs of the two tribes.

What form of marriage is Ndulamo's and Thando's?
1. Customary
2. Religious
3. Racial
4. Civil
Use the text below to answer questions

Mr Ndulamo of the Shona tribe married Miss Thando of the Ndebele tribe. Their marriage was arranged by their uncles, together with the chiefs of the two tribes.

What cultural concept is displayed through Ndulamo‘s and Thando's marriage?
1. Cultural identity
2. Cultural heritage
3. Cultural ethnicity
4. Cultural tolerance
Use the text below to answer questions

Mr Ndulamo of the Shona tribe married Miss Thando of the Ndebele tribe. Their marriage was arranged by their uncles, together with the chiefs of the two tribes.

How does this marriage culturally beneﬁt the Shona and the Ndebele tribes?
1. They exchange skills
2. The offsprings are strong.
3. Their population increases.
4. The spread of HlV is reduced.
Use the text below to answer questions

Mr Ndulamo of the Shona tribe married Miss Thando of the Ndebele tribe. Their marriage was arranged by their uncles, together with the chiefs of the two tribes.

Which surname would children bom in this marriage use?
1. The Ndebele chiefs surname
2. The Shona chief's surname
3. Thando’s uncle‘s surname
4. Ndulamo‘s surname
What is pastoral farming?
1. Keeping of bees
2. Growing of crops
3. Rearing of animals
4. Selling of livestock
The chart below shows the weather of a hot desert for one week.Use it to answer questions 50 to 52

Which day would be best for outdoor activities?
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
The chart below shows the weather of a hot desert for one week.

On which day would a wet bulb thermometer show a low reading?
1. Friday
2. Tuesday
3. Thursday
4. Wednesday
The chart below shows the weather of a hot desert for one week.

Which clothing would one wear on Wednesday?
1. A jersey
2. A raincoat
3. A head scarf
4. A short dress
The picture below shows a form of an informal employment.Use it to answer questions 53 to 56

How does waste from this business affect the environment?
1. It pollutes the air
2. It results in noise pollution.
3. It reduces vegetation cover.
4. it increases carbon dioxide.
The picture below shows a form of an informal employment.

How can the government assist this type of business?
1. By providing labour
2. By providing transport
3. By providing scarecrows
4. By providing market stalls
The picture below shows a form of an informal employment.

Which of the following would help to equip the owner of the business in the picture with the relevant business skills?
1. Local Enterprise Agency
2. Financial Assistance Policy
3. National Development Bank
4. Arable Land Development Programme
The picture below shows a form of an informal employment.

Which of the following is a problem faced by crop farmers like the one in the picture
1. Frequent ﬂoods
2. Shortage of land
3. Long winter season
4. Pests and diseases
Use the picture below to answer questions 57 to 60

Which of the following types of movement of people is shown in the picture?
1. Urban to urban migration
2. Urban to rural migration
3. Rural to urban migration
4. Rural to rural migration
Use the picture below

How would the movement of people shown in the picture affect land zoning in Nairobi?
1. Expansion of industries
2. Expansion of shanty towns
3. Expansion of high class residence
4. Expansion of the Central Business District
Use the picture below

How can the Kenyan government help to reduce this movement of people?
1. By giving the people free seeds
2. By providing goods and services in the urban areas
3. By educating people in rural areas about family planning
4. By starting industries in rural areas to create employment
Use the picture below

Which of the following problems would occur as a result of the type of movement of people shown in the picture?
1. Rapid decrease of population in rural areas
2. Lack of employment in rural areas
3. Lack of clean water in rural areas
4. Overcrowding in rural schools