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1. Which of the following factors has no influence on the temperature of a place?
A Rainfall
B Humidity
C Cloud cover
D Air pressure
2. Which element of weather is correctly matched with its unit of measure?
Element of weather Unit of measure
A Temperature Percentage
B Humidity Isobar
C Rainfall Millilitres
D Wind speed Kilometre per hour
3. Which of the following actions can worsen water shortage in Botswana?
A Watering gardens with grey water
B Leaving leaking taps unattended
C Washing cars from a bucket
D Increasing water analyses
4. Which national symbol of Botswana encourages people to work together for the
common good of the nation?
A National passport
B National currency
C National anthem
D National flag
5. What is the purpose of dikgafela in Botswana?
A To thank the gods for a good harvest.
B To ask the gods for a good harvest.
C To thank the gods for good rains.
D To pray the gods for good rains.
6. Which of the following is an example of a career in the formal sector?
A Nursing
B Hawking
C Taxi driving
D Hair dressing
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7. Which of the following forms of writing was invented by the Egyptians?
A Braille
B Alphabets
C Cuneiform
D Hieroglyphics
8. What effort was made by Botswana to protect her diamonds from being labelled
blood diamonds?
A Botswana increased production of diamonds.
B Botswana paid royalties to the United Nations Organisation.
C Botswana presented her case at the International Court of Justice.
D Botswana convinced the world that her diamonds are for development.
Use the diagram below to answer question 9.
Look! There Am going to be the first one to trade there!
are so many
resources in
Africa! Oh! Say markets too! Me too! And me too!
British British
Spanish Spanish Portuguese
Source: Social Studies Form 2 by K. Moswang et al, Collegium 2010
9. Which cause of the Scramble for Africa is not evident in the diagram?
A Need for markets
B Competition for trade
C Need for raw materials
D Desire to spread Christianity
10. At which gathering did participants in the Scramble for Africa resolve their
differences?
A Berlin Conference
B Beijing Conference
C Sand River Convention
D Bloemfontein Convention
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11. In which technological phase were the microliths tools used?
A Late Iron Age
B Late Stone Age
C Early Stone Age
D Middle Stone Age
Use the diagram below showing some information about the branches of
government to answer question 12.
Government
X Y Z
Attorney General Public Servants Judges
12. Which branch of government is represented by the letter Y?
A Judiciary
B Executive
C Legislature
D House of Chiefs
13. What is the role of the Attorney General?
A Approves the budget
B Gives advice on cultural issues
C Gives legal advice to government
D Appoints members to the government branch
14. Which of the following sources of information was used in the pre-history period?
A Newspapers
B Oral traditions
C Documentaries
D Written records
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Use the graph below to answer questions 15 to 17.
Temperature variations Variations in global land temperature in degrees celsius
Years
Source: www.all-creatures.org.
15. Which human activity influences the variations in global land temperature shown in
the graph above?
A Recycling of waste material
B Use of wind energy
C Use of fossil fuels
D Afforestation
16. What could be the effect of the trend in temperature variations shown in the graph?
A Decrease in waste water usage
B Increase in food production
C Loss of animal species
D Increase in population
17. Which environmental issue is illustrated by the graph?
A Green house effect
B Land degradation
C Volcanic eruption
D Climate change
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18. What was the effect of the copper nickel mine on the farms around Selibe Phikwe
area?
A Increased soil fertility
B Early maturity of crops
C Reduced soil poisoning
D Low crop production
19. An open pit method of mining is suitable when minerals are
A in large quantities.
B in small quantities.
C deep underground.
D near the ground surface.
20. What is economic development?
A The ability of a government to save money for future generations.
B The capacity of a country to conserve its natural resources.
C The ability of a government to import goods and services.
D The capacity of a country to produce goods and services.
Use the information below to answer questions 21 and 22.
Area P has low humidity and very little surface water deposits. More often,
there is little moisture for plant growth.
21. In which climatic region is area P likely to be found?
A Desert
B Mediterranean
C Savannah
D Tundra
22. What type of vegetation can be found in area P?
A Aquatic
B Deciduous
C Savannah
D Shrubs
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Use the map below to answer questions 23 and 24.
Vaal
Orange
Atlantic
River
Ocean
Indian
Tugela Ocean KEY
Capetown River Drakensburg
mountain
23. Which group of people settled in the area marked X around 1800?
A Boers
B San
C Tswana
D Zulu
24. How did the group at area X expand into a large and strong kingdom?
A By conquering other groups during battle
B By having a strong and powerful chief
C By buying land from other groups
D By cooperating with other groups
Use the diagram of pre-historic tools below to answer question 25.
Source: Social Studies is fun by G T Tsayang et al, Collegium 2003.
25. Which of the following stages of human evolution is associated with the tools shown
in the diagram?
A Australopithecus
B Homo-erectus
C Homo-sapiens
D Homo-habilis
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Use the graph below to answer questions 26 and 27.
A Population Cycle
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Birth rate
Population in Thousands
40
30
20
Death rate
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1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980
Source: The Three year J.C Social Studies Revision Notes by
C. Clarke and J. Ramsay, Longman Botswana, 1997.
26. What might have influenced the decline in the death rate between 1910 and 1960?
A Increase in food supply
B Improved health facilities
C Improved job opportunities
D Increase in the number of births
27. What was the trend of birth rate from 1880 to 1930?
A Constant
B Decreasing
C Fluctuating
D Increasing
Use the information below to answer question 28.
Dr James is the new President of country W. At the beginning of his
presidency he ordered that all private radio stations should be closed down.
28. Which form of governance is Dr James practising?
A Dictatorship
B Democracy
C Monarchy
D Military
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29. What is the role of media in a country?
A to strengthen opposition parties
B to support the ruling party
C to promote transparency
D to support leadership
Use the information below to answer questions 30 and 31.
When Tiro got married to Naledi he paid bride price to Naledi’s family.
Thereafter, Naledi used Tiro’s family name.
30. Which impact of marriage is evident in the information given above?
A Bearing children
B Changing identity
C Providing protection
D Increasing resources
31. The human right evident in the information is the right to
A decide on the size of the family.
B access to medical facilities.
C express personal views.
D establish a family.
32. What are the effects of over harvesting of river sand?
A Land degradation
B Desertification
C Deforestation
D Flooding
33. Which of these non-governmental organisations helps to create awareness on
gender issues in Botswana?
A Botswana Network on Ethics, Law and HIV and AIDS
B Botswana Family Welfare Association
C Women in Business Association
D Ditshwanelo
34. Which of the following social problems leads to an increase in population?
A Increase in drug abuse
B Increase in teenage pregnancy
C Increase in birth and death rates
D Increase in gender-based violence
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35. What is the purpose of conducting a population census in a country?
A To plan for the future
B To reduce crime in the country
C To relocate people to less populated areas
D To encourage people to participate in the electoral process
36. People living with HIV and AIDS have the right to confidentiality.
What does the statement imply about people living with HIV/AIDS?
A They should disclose their status to employers.
B They have to make their HIV/AIDS status public.
C They could keep their HIV/AIDS status secret if they wish.
D They should disclose their HIV/AIDS status to family members.
37. The concept of gender equity involves
A upgrading the status of women.
B giving men more power than women.
C encouraging gender-based dominance.
D giving justice and fairness to both sexes.
38. Which of the following defines entrepreneurship?
A The art and skill of starting and running a business.
B The process of acquiring knowledge and skills in business.
C The activities undertaken to equip people with knowledge and skills.
D A business engaged in the production of goods and services for sale.
Use the information below to answer question 39.
Neo wishes to start a business. She requested for money from her uncle
and she promised to pay back the exact amount given.
39. Neo obtained money to fund her business through
A loaning.
B investing.
C borrowing.
D budgeting.
40. Which of the following is an economic benefit of culture to Batswana communities?
A Enhances socialisation
B Promotes self-employment
C Conserves the environment
D Promotes behavioural change
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