EPWORTH MABVUKU TAFARA DISTRICT

GRADE FIVE END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION, 2023

SOCIAL SCIENCE

NOVEMBER SESSION

PAPER 1
TIME: 1 HOUR 30 MINS
Instructions

1. Read all the instructions carefully.

2. Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so by the invigilator.

3. Use only an HB pencil for all entries on the answer sheet.

4. When you are told to start, choose one correct answer from the suggested answers and then
shade it very dark.

5. If you wish to change your answer, erase it completely with a pencil rubber and the shade
the new choice.

6. If more than one letter is shaded for any one answer, that answer will be regarded as
wrong.

7. If you do not understand the instructions ask the invigilator to explain them to you before
you start.

8. Answer all the questions on the answer sheet provided

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Paper 1
Answer ALL questions

1. The movement of goods and people from Point A and B is called __________.
A. Transportation B. communication C. satellite D. running

2. A person who travels on foot on road is called a __________.

A. poor B. driver C. footwork D. pedestrian

3. Which one of the following is a private transport?

A. bus B. train C. car D. aeroplane

4. Which one is an ancient means of communication?

A. B.

C. D.

5. What mode of transport would you use to go to your friend’s house which is 500m away
from your place?
A. air B. water C. rail D. road

6. What mode of transport can you use to transport perishable goods from Zimbabwe to
Singapore?
A. air B. water C. road D. pipeline

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7. The cheapest mode of transport which can be used to carry goods from point A to B of the
map below are:

A. rail B. air C. road D. pipeline

8. One advantage of road transport is that __________.

A. It is the fastest B. It provides door to door delivery
C. it can carry perishables D. fuel is cheap

9. Complete: All work without play makes Jack a ________ boy.

A. bright B. clever C. tall D. dull

10. Which one of the following is a common cooperative in Zimbabwe nowadays?

A. teaching B. Aqua culture C. nursing D. game ranching

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11. Which one is a blue collar job?

A. B.

C. D.

12. To help locals to have own job is to ______.

A. employ B. indigenize C. industrialize D. teaching

13. Which one is a leisure activity?

A. swimming B. weeding C. studying D. milking cows

14. Everyone has a right to choose a ________.

A. father B. religion C. mother D. totem

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15. Which picture is showing children’s right?

A. B.

C. D.

16. What is the majority legal age in Zimbabwe?

A. 16 B. 18 C. 20 D. 40

17. What determines whether a behaviour is right or wrong?

A. King or chief B. moral and values C. needs and wants D. peace or conflict

18. Who said these words? ‘Do unto others as you want them to do unto you.’
A. Mohammed B. God C. Jesus D. Allah

19. Most children copy their behaviour from the following except ______.
A. stranger B. parents C. friends D. teacher

20. Complete, like father like _____.

A. son B. daughter C. grandfather D. teacher

21. A set of rules of a country is called ______.

A. by laws B. order C. trustee D. Constitution

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The Mayor’s example

The people in a certain area did not care about their environment. The streets were dirty, the
wind blew papers all over and litter and rubbish covered pavements. One day these people
chose a new major who everybody loves and respected. Again and again the major asked the
people to clean up the town, but they just didn’t care. They said, “Somebody else can do it,”
because they were all too proud to pick up rubbish. The mayor waited until the next Saturday
when everyone was doing shopping. He took a bucket and a boom and started sweeping the
pavements and picking up the rubbish. The people were ashamed. Within minutes, they
started helping him clean up. The mayor showed the people in this town that he was humble
enough to clean up their rubbish and so, the people also started being humble. From that day
on, they all kept the town clean.

22. The mayor of this town showed his

A. responsibility B. right C. cruelty D. selfishness

23. What was wrong with the town?

A. there were too many people B. there was dirt all over
C. people respected their new mayor D. they were now workers

24. Later on the people of the town kept their place clean because
A. they were imitating their mayor B. they were afraid afraid of their mayor
C. they would be sent to Prison D. they were now workers

25. One attitude shown by the mayor is _____.

A. aggressive B. obedience C. trustworthy D. humility

26. When someone tears up my book by mistake, I should _______.

A. report to the police B. tear up his/ her book in revenge
C. immediately beat him/ her up D. forgive him or her

27. The following help in managing conflict except _______.

A. never talk to someone who wrongs you B. listen carefully to each other
C. finding help from other senior members D. working together

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28. Values are taught in ________.
A. school only B. churches only
C. families, school and religions D. society only

29. Those entrusted to look after community goods should be ________.

A. hard B. honest C. greedy D. kind

30. Peaceful communities are known for _______ their moral values.
A. respecting B. disobeying C. ignoring D. development

31. Which of these bring peace and unity to communities?

A. fairness and justice B. selfishness C. greed D. dishonesty

32. Who is encouraged to be exemplary in the Zimbabwe National Anthem?

A. teachers B. fighters C. leaders D. heroes

33. Which religion practices halaal as a way of keeping their meat clean?
A. Christianity B. Islam C. Judaism D. Indigenous Religion

34. Name two religions that regard a pig’s way of life and feeding as dirty and therefore do
not eat pork
A. Christianity and Indigenous Religion B. Judaism and Islam
C. Judaism and Christianity D. Indigenous Religion and Islam

35. Jews, Moslems and some indigenous ethnic groups have a common ritual health practice
for boys called _______.
A. circumcision B. purification C. mass D. rainmaking

36. Which two books in the Torah talk of diet and health practices?
A. Genesis and Leviticus B. Leviticus and Deuteronomy
C. Genesis and Deuteronomy D. Deuteronomy and Acts

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37. ________ is a form of sexual abuse.
A. school B. intercourse with a minor
C. beating up a woman D. community

38. ________ abuse is any touch of child’s private parts.

A. sexual B. emotional C. neglect D. spiritual

39. Sexual abuse can cause ______ pain.

A. sound health B. religious C. emotional D. yelling and name calling

40. A person who sexually abuses children _____ their future.

A. build B. supports C. destroys D. lack education

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Answers

1. A 22. A
2. D 23. B
3. C 24. A
4. C 25. D
5. D 26. D
6. A 27. A
7. A 28. C
8. B 29. B
9. D 30. A
10. B 31. A
11. C 32. C
12. B 33. B
13. A 34. B
14. B 35. A
15. C 36. B
16. B 37. A
17. B 38. A
18. C 39. C
19. A 40. C
20. A
21. D