GRADE 6 HOLIDAY WORK

BOOKLET 2024

Grade 6 Work
Heritage social studies
1. What is a clan?
2. What identifies clans?
3. Totems came into existence as a way of ........
4. What are customs?
5. State any 3 indigenous games
5. List 3 indigenous dances.
6. List 3 duties carried out by mother's during the pre- colonial era.

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7. Why did husbands thank their wives for giving them male children?
8. What two things were fathers expected to provide in pre-colonial
Zimbabwe?
9. Chiefs are guardians of.......
10. .......and...... are family members who played a role in the indigenous
courtship practices.
11. During courtship why did the boy and girl exchange tokens?
12. What is an heir?
13. In modern heirship practices, where can the will be kept safely?
14. What is the legal age of majority in Zimbabwe?
15. A system of government where one has absolute power is called.....
16. State any two characteristics of democracy.
17. Describe one difference between an autocratic government and a
democratic government.
18. How many arms of government does Zimbabwe have?
19. State the three arms of government in Zimbabwe.
20. The legislature is made up of......and.....
21. Who makes up the executive?
22. Explain the three main functions of the legislature.
23. Who leads the Judiciary?
24. Name 2 reasons why Zimbabwe was colonised.
25. Which country colonised Zimbabwe?
26. In which year was the Rudd concession signed?
27. The Ndebele word for Chimurenga is.....
28. The first Chimurenga/Umvukela was fought because.......
29. Two spirit mediums who fought in the first Chimurenga/Umvukela
were......and.......
30. What marked the beginning of the second Chimurenga/Umvukela?
31. Identify any one guerrilla, who died during the Chinhoi battle.

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32. Which two countries helped Zimbabwe during the second
Chimurenga/Umvukela?
33. What name was given to the young men and women who assisted the
guerrillas in the second Chimurenga/Umvukela?
(Questions from ventures social studies textbook pages )

FAMILY, RELIGION and MORAL EDUCATION

1. Your father's sister is your......and she calls you her....
2. In the Bible, who was Abraham's nephew whose wife looked back and
turned into a pillar of salt?
3. What does the word dynamics mean?
4. Give one reason why people migrate from rural to urban areas.
5. What will happen to someone who eats his or her totem?
6. To whom does the woman belong before my marriage?
7.Lobola can be paid in the form of cattle and.....
8. Giving people advice when they have difficulties in life is called.....
9. Who counsels people in christianity?
10. In a family setup we are taught......and......
11. Three examples of the needy people in society are....... , ...... and.......
12. State any 3 voluntary organisations that help the needy.
13. When was Jairos Jiri Association start?
14. Where is Mutemwa Leprosy and Care Centre found?
15. When do we pay our condolences?
16. What is a contract?
17. The pressure one gets from friends or peers is called.....
18. The Zimbabwe Unity Accord was an example of......
19. In Christianity who pressured Adam into making a wrong choice?
20. An example of an inter- religious marriage is between......

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21. The community can help a family when there is a......
22. To reduce the effects of cyclone Idai of 2019 there should have
been......
23. Christian denominations which believe in the manifestation of the
Holy Spirit are.......
24. A wheelchair is used by the .......
25. When someone loses his or her temper, the become......
26. Who is referred to as the friend of God in the Bible?
27. Disaster Emergency Fund helps when a........happens.
28. In the New testament who was nailed on the cross?
29. What is an ancestor?
30. Indigenous people ask for rain during.......
31. Name any three religious practitioners in Indigenous Religion.
32. When is a cleansing ceremony held?
33. What is the importance of lineages and totems?
34. Name the three ceremonies that are carried out in Indigenous
Religion.
35. Describe two ways in which colonisation affected Indigenous
Religion?
36. Who is the founder of Christianity?
37. State any two prophets who predicted the birth of Jesus.
38. What is a parable?
39. The parable of the prodigal son teaches us about.....
40. What do we learn from the parable of the Good Samaritan?

MATHEMATICS
1. Write forty- six thousand two hundred and three in numerals.
2. Write 824 957 in words.
3. Write 999 261 in expanded notation.
4. What is the value of 6 in 803 276?

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5. Use <, > or =
200 *586
400 871* 600 878
6. Roman numerals
I=1 V=5 X=10 L=50 C=100 D=500 M=1000
a) XXVII
b) CDXXV
c) DCCIX
7. Rufaro was born in 2017. Express 2017 in Roman numerals.
8. Round off the following to the nearest 1000
a) 5072 b) 7732 c) 2699
9. Round off to the nearest 100 00
a) 137 549 b) 756 382 c) 615 274
10a) 54 926 b) 451 329
+37 185 +147 680

11. Increase 649 876 by 236 104

12. What is the difference between 981 500 and 295 642?
13. From 834 121 take away 295 345.
14. There are 69 lemons in a bag. How many lemons are there in 1568
bags?
15. 6 192×37
16. What is 12 243 times 72?
17. What is the product of 157 and 13?
18. Write down a fraction which is equivalent to 30/90.
19. Convert 115/8 to mixed number.
20. Express as percentages
a) 3/4 b) 5/25 c) 9/10
21. 10% of 500
22. 5% of 120
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23. What is the value of 6 in 506,808?
24. Write 0,225 in words
25. Write six hundred and ninety one comma five four seven as a
numeral.

ENGLISH
Homophones are words with same sound but having different meaning
and spelling.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences
1. I will meet/meat him at the bus station.
2. They are going to London on a ship/sheep.
3. Meat from ship/sheep is called mutton.
4. My uncle has a big head/herd of cattle.
5. The weather today is called/cold.
6. Next week/weak I will go to Gweru.
7. You must switch off/of the stove, if you have finished cooking.
8. I bought ten/turn packets of sweets.
9. Lucia goes to the hills/heels to pray.
10. The heart/hut pumps blood.
Use unless or if to complete the sentences
11. You will be late for school......you wake up late.
12. She will not come......you give her transport fare.
13. .......it doesn't rain, there will be a drought.
14. There will be a drought.......the rains come.
15. You must apologize .......you make a mistake.
16. ........the house is dirty, it must be cleaned.
17. You will miss the train ....you wake up early.

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Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence
18. Women carry buckets in/on their heads.
19. People sit under/in the shade of a tree.
20. Grain is soaked in/by water to make malt.
21. Ryan will travel to the farm by/with himself.
22. To go in, you go through/in the door.

Use they, their, there.

23. The boys lost......dogs.
24. We shall meet them.......
25. We saw them playing with ......dog.
25. ......were very happy to find......lost dog.
26. ......is a shot cut to get us...... quickly.

Possessive pronouns
They are used to show ownership.
27. This is my mother's phone.it belongs to.....
28. What belongs to me is.....
29. If it belongs to you then it is .......
30. The dog is......it belongs to us.
31. It's ...... because it belongs to them.

Synonyms
- these are words that have the same meaning for example, leave....go
- give another word which means the same as the one given.
32. Rule.......
33. Enemy......
34. Reside.....
35. Return.....
36. Regret......
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Antonyms
- these are words that mean the opposite.
- find the antonyms for the words given below
37. Open.......
38. Increase......
39. Wet........
40. Hot.........

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. The reproductive parts of a human body help to.......

2. State any one part found on the male reproductive system.
3. Identify any one part found on the female reproductive system.
4. A change which occurs to girls during puberty is.......
5. State one challenge of early pregnancy.
6. What is a deficiency disease?
7. What can one do to prevent deficiency diseases?
8. Lack of iodine causes......
9. Scurvy is a disease caused by lack of.......
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10. State one sign/symptom of scurvy.
11.Bowlegs is a sign of......
12. Lack of iron causes .......
13. To prevent kwashiorkor a person must
eat food rich in ......
14. The defense system of the human body is called.....
15. Micro organisms that cause infections and disease are called.......
16. State any two examples of pathogens.
17. Chemicals released by the immune system to fight diseases are
called......
18. People with a weak immune system needs.......to fight diseases.
19. Artificial immune system is given in the form of........
20. What does the abbreviation HIV stand for?
21. List any 3 causes of HIV.
22. State 4 signs and symptoms of HIV and AIDS.
23. Identify the name of the cells that are attacked by HIV.
24. Two fluids that can transmit HIV are.......and......
25. The first help given to someone is called......
26. One element of a first aid kit is.....
27. After giving first aid where is the victim sent?
28. What happens to water if it is exposed to cold temperatures?
29. The three states of the water are..... ,.......and......
30. Frozen water is called....

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AGRICULTURE

Answer all questions

1a. name the branch that provides advice on crop profitability [1]
b. What is the role of the forestry and wildlife branch? [2]
Mr. Moyo grew a hectare of wheat and made a profit of $700. He grew a
hectare of lettuce and made a profit of $935.
c. Which crop made less profit? [1]
d. Between the two crops, which crop do you suggest Mr. Moyo should
continue to produce? [1]
2a. Suggest a reason why it is important to maintain farm tools. [1]
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b. Name the tool used for marking straight lines. [1]
c. What is the function of a disc plough? [1]
d. How do you maintain a sprayer? [1]
e. Give one characteristic of a good storage facility. [1]

3a. Name the region marked B. [1]

b. suggest an agricultural activity done in region marked B. [1]
c. Name the region marked E. [1]
d. Give the average annual rainfall for the region marked E. [1]
e. Kwekwe is in region marked ____. [1]
4a. What is green manure? [2]
b. Describe how liquid manure is made [3].
5a. What is soil pollution?

VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS

I. What is the Shona name for bringing back home ceremony?

2. How long is the waiting period before the ceremony is held?
3. How many crotchets are in a minim?
4. How many quavers are in a crotchet?
5. What is the ideal costume for a death ceremony?
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6. The stage where action takes place in theater is called.....
7. Written words for actors/ actresses in called.......
8. One prop for Dinhe dance is....
9. Which activities are outlined by the Dinhe dance?
10. A set of clothes worn by an actor/ actress is a......
11. One popular Zimbabwean actor/actress is......
12. The person who takes a role in a play or drama is a.....
13. What artworks were the San known for?
14. An example of an artwork is.....
15. Mbuya Stella Chiweshe plays which musical instrument?
16. Which instrument is played by fingers only?
17. State any one Rhumba artist.
18. Jazz music started in.......
19. Which music originated from Kanindo?
20. State any one Sungura musician.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPORTS and MASS DISPLAYS

1. Which body part breaks down food in the mouth?

2. What name is given to the juice found in the mouth?
3. Where do you find the gullet?
4. What is the role of the gullet?
5. The breaking down of food into smaller particles is called.........
6. How long is the small intestine?
7. Where do we get oxygen?
8. A series of organs joined together to store and transport air is
called.......
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9. The two openings of the nose are called.....
10. The body part which produces the voice is the ......
11. What is the other name for the windpipe?
12. How many lungs does a human body have?
13. The movement of air in and out of the body is called......
14. State any two physical activities that can be done at home.
15. Identify any two physical activities that can be done at school.
16. Which physical activity improves the strength of leg muscles?
17. Decaying of gums is a sign of......
18. Lack of vitamin D causes...
19. Marasmus is caused by lack of.......
20. A child with bowlegs is suffering from......
21. State any two diseases that are caused by lack of exercise.
22. A disease in which the body is not able to control the sugar levels in
the blood is called.......
23. What causes cholera?
24. Name three diseases that are caused by poor sanitation.
25. A disease caused by worms is.....
26. Why are safely rules and regulations important?
27. State any one rule for gymnasts.
28. What is the other name for walking?
29. A match in boxing is called a.........
30. Before and after swimming, one should.......

INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE/ SHONA

Mazita
1. Imba inorara vakomana inonzi......
2. Mhanga imba inorara......
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3. Panosangana nzira pa.......
4. Panosangana nzizi panonzi pa......
5. Munda wakamborimwa inonzi......asi usati wakamborimwa uchinzi.......
6. Munda wemazhanje unonzi....
Tsanangura madimikira anotevera
7. Kuruma nzeve
8. Kupinda nemwenje mudziva.
9. Kudya marasha.
10. Kubaya dede nemuromo.
11. Kutsenga mvura.
Ipa izwi rinoreva zvakafanana nerakapihwa
12. Kukahadzika
13. Kugamuchira
14. Kuchingura.
15. Kuombera.
17. Makata.
Zadzisa nenyaudzosingwi yakakodzera
18. Akasimuka padoro ndiye......kumba.
19. Takaona chiutsi kuti.....mudenga tikaziva kuti imba yatsva.
20. Paakabvunzwa nyaya yacho akati .......kuramba zvose.
21. Kana mvura ikasanaya matsime anooma kuti......
22. Takabva kumunda tati ......kuneta.
Ipa tsumo inoreva zvakafanana neyakapihwa
23. Chidamoyo hamba yakada makwati.
24. Rume rimwe harikombi churu.
25. Chisi chako masimba mashoma.
26. Zano ndega akasiya jira mumasese.
Mutauro
27. Kana uchisimuka pakagara vamwe inoti.....
28. Pakazvarwa mwana vanhu vanoti.......
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29. Kana pafiwa vanhu vanoti......
Zadzisa sokutaura kwedu
30. Mwana.......ane musikanzwa.
31. Mombe .....ndidzo dzinotipa mukaka.
32. Jira ....... rinodziya.
33. Dzimba......ndidzo dzinogara vashandi vacho.
34. Rwizi ......ndirwo rwunotipa mvura yatinonwa.
35. Mungwagwa .....unokusvitsa pamusha pavo.
uyu, idzo, idzi, urwu, iri, uyo, iyi, iye
Zadzisa neizwi rakafanira
36. Ane hembe......(tsvuku/dzvuku)
37. Abika sadza.......(hobvu/gobvu)
38. Huni......dzinobatidzisa moto. (tete/nhete)
39. Vauya vari.....(vanhatu/vatatu)
40. Huku yakandira mazai......(mana/ina)

ICT

1.______, ______and _______are examples of debris that can build up in

our computer hardware.
2. What is hardware maintenance?

3. Give four ways of keeping your computer safe.

4. How would you ensure that computer cables do not endanger your
computer?
5. Which one do you think is the best way of keeping your hardware
components safe? Why?

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Multiple Choice Questions
6. E-mail is short for _________ mail.A. electron B. electric C. electricity D.
electronic 7. E-mail is similar to a ______ except it is sent via the
internet to a recipient. A. letter B. book C. form D. page
8. mail is__________, the recipient receives your email as soon as you go
online and collect your mail.A. unhurried B. slow C. quick D. good
9. Before sending or receiving mail you will need a computer with an
_________ internet connection.A. active B. inactive C. slow D. big
10. The e-mail address is ________ to every user.

A. same B. different C. unique D. similar

11. The process of duplicating data to allow retrieval of the duplicate set
after a data loss event is called _________.A. deletion B. back up C.
fragmentation D. defragmentation 12. The _______ detect various types
of errors in our computers. A. error checking tools B. antivirusC.
defragmenters D. back up
13. Freezing of a computer can be as a result of ________.A. data back
up B. failing to back up data C. fragmentation D. ventilation
14. Software maintenance is meant to _________.A. keep the computer
running perfectly B. keep computer well ventilated C. stop computer
from overheating D. help read computer commands
15. Error checking tools are also responsible for solving issues related to
______, as they free up space and delete junk.A. storage B. freezing C.
speed D. less

VPA
1. During the period of the white settlers theatre was used for _________.
A. domination B.
marriage C. blacks D. pioneers
2. Usually a set is determined by the ___________.A. stage B. cultural
celebration C. rural homestead D. history

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3. The best set for a rainmaking ceremony is ________. A. under a tree B.
church C. kraal
4. The ideal costume for a death ceremony is _________.A. gown B.
traditional attire C.
black clothes
5. The________ available is considered when planning props. A. space B.
chairs C.
performance D. materials
6. Wearing the appropriate attire for a performance helps to _________.

A. celebrate well B. support a character C. plan for a performance

7. Rhumba music originated in __________.A. Congo B. United States of
America C. Kenya
8. A __________ is played using fingers. A. ngoma B. mbira C. marimba

9. Which of the following is the ideal costume for a death ceremony? A.

Black clothes B.
White clothes C. Traditional attire D. Gown
10. The purpose of having the appropriate attire for a performance is to
_________. A. support the character B. plan for a performance C.
consider the stage D. celebrate well
11. Kurova guva in Ndebele is called _________.A. Bring back B.
umbuyiso C. dinhe 12. Which of the following is a rainmaking ceremony
dance? A. Jerusarema B. Mbende C. Mhande D. Amabhiza

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Multiple Choice Questions

________ is a long tube.A. Mouth B. gullet C. Bronchi
1. How many lungs do human beings have?A.2 B.1 C. Many
2. _______ carries air from the windpipe to the lungs. A. Throat B.
Bronchus C. Mouth
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3. What is the other name for windpipe? A. Throat B. Bronchi C. Trachea
4. The process of taking in air is called ___________. A. inhalation B.
exhalation C. air count
5. Exhalation is _________.

6. State any 2 functions of the nose in the respiratory system.

7. What is the function of a windpipe? 9. Where does digestion start? 10.

Which part passes out undigested?
11. Which physical activity can be done at home?A. Singing B. Digging C.
Drawing D. Eating
12. Structured physical activity at school include __________.A. physical
education lesson
B. running aroundC. playground games D. chasing each other
13. If a community provides sporting playgrounds and community parks
for its people, it is known as _________.A. sporting community B.
playing communityC. active community D.
safe community
14. Which nutrient is needed to produce hemoglobin? A. Vitamin A B.
Calcium C. Iron
15. State any 3 survival techniques in water.

16. State any 2 floating devices which can assist swimmers.

17. List any 4 techniques in life saving.
18. What are water hazards?
19. State any 3 water hazards which have affected Zimbabwe.
20. Survival techniques are only done in water. (True or False)
21. ________ helps in the transportation of oxygen to the rest of the body.
A. Anemia B.
Heart rate C. Haemoglobin D. Heart attack
22. Lack of physical activity can cause _________. A. cholera B. anemia C.
hypertension D.
typhoid
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23. _________ is not an outdoor activity. A. Cycling B. Debate C. Soccer D.
Jogging
24. People are not encouraged to play sports when there is ________. A.
mist B.
thunderstorm C. cold D. sun
25. What is the importance of breaks in games? A. Increase injuries B. To
give opponents opportunity to attack C. Protect body parts D. Not
strain muscles
26. The following are water survival techniques except ________. A.
staying a boat B. using swimming devices C. staying calm

Agriculture

1. State three reasons why farm tools need maintenance?

2. Name three farm tools whose blades need to be sharpened.
3. How many farming regions are there in Zimbabwe?
4. Name three crops which are grown in natural farming region I.
5. Why is possible to grow sugarcane in Chiredzi and Triangle?
6. State three drought resistant crops which are grown in region IV.
7. What is humus?
8. Draw a well labelled pie chart to illustrate soil components and their
percentages.

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9. Explain why minerals are not inorganic.
10. Define poultry (1)

11.
(a) State three factors to be considered when choosing a site for
orchard.
(b) State three uses of forest trees.
(c) How are forest trees destroyed?
(d) Explain the following terms:
(i) Afforestation.

(ii) Reforestation.

12. What is weathering? [1]

13. Name two types of weathering. [2]
14. State two uses of soil organic matter. [2]
15. A) Give two properties of clay soil.
B) Name two sources of organic fertilizers. [2]
16. State one effect of soil erosion. [2]
17. Which of the following is not a branch of agriculture?A. Dam
construction B.
HorticultureC. Agriculture Economics D. Agriculture Engineering
18. A branch of agriculture which deals with the growing of vegetable
crops is _____.
19. A record where farm tools are recorded is known
as__________________ A. budget B. inventoryC. tools book
20. Chemicals which are used to kill weeds are known as ______.A.
pesticides B. herbicides C. acaricides D. fungicides
21. What does the purple triangle colour code on agrochemicals mean?
22. What is weather?A. It is the amount of rainfall received.B. It is the
condition of the atmosphere at a particular place at a given time. C. It

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 is the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere.D. It is the direction
of wind
23. Organic matter improves soil ______.A. texture B. structure C.
coarseness
24. The process whereby rocks breaks down into small particles to form
soil is known as __.

Science and Technology

1. (a) (i) What is gestation period? [1]

(ii) How long is the gestation period in human beings? [1] (b) (i) Define
puberty. [1] (ii) Give any two signs of puberty in boys and girls. [2]
2. (a) Name any 2 parts of the female reproductive system. [2]
(b) Name any 2 parts of the male reproductive system. [2]

(c) Give one disadvantage of early pregnancy. [1]

3. (a) What is a deficiency disease? [1]

(b) What causes goitre? [1] (c) Give one sign of kwashiorkor. [1]
(d) Which disease is caused by the lack of vitamin D? [1]
(e) Give one sign of scurvy. [1]
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4. (a) Differentiate between the natural and artificial immune system. [2]
(b) How is HIV mainly transmitted? [1] (c) What is the treatment for HIV?
[1]
5. (a) Define the term molecule. [1]
(b) Give one example of a molecule. [1]
6. (a) Explain any two functions of machines. [2] (b) (i) Why is steel used
in the construction of bridges? [1]
(ii) Which bridge in Zimbabwe was built using steel? [1]
(c) Why is concrete suitable for building dam walls? [1]
7. (a)Give an example of non-renewable energy. [1] (b)Why should
electrical energy be conserved? [1]

Shona

Fananidzo kutodzanisa tsika nemaitiro echinhu kana emunhu

uchichifananidza nechimwe chinhu kana mhuka. Pafananidzo
tinoshandisa manzwi anoti; se- so- uye kunge somuenzaniso; (a) Kudiwa
semari
Zadzisa zvirevo zvinotevera nefananidzo yakakodzera.
1. Usaita chinya seche ___________ rinodambura makumbo.
2. Ane utsinye sehwe ___________ inoruma chaisingadyi.
3. Anoruta kunge ___________
4.Anofamba nedivi kunge ___________.
5. Anorwisa kunge ___________.
6. Manzwi ako anotapira kunge ___________, 7.Chikafu ichi chinovava se
___________. 8. Chenai anodyira kufa kunge ___________.
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9.Ane utsanana sehwe ___________. 10.Mwana uyu akanaka kunge
___________ .
gakanje ngirozi nyoka gurwe mvumba mhiripiri nguruve bere uchi
kiti

Kushandisa chifemo (,)

Chifemo chimiso chinoshandiswa panodomwa zvinhu zvakawanda
somuenzaniso; (a) Mumhuri medu tinogara nambuya, sekuru, mai, baba
nevana.
Isa chifemo pakakodzera muzvirevo
1. Pachikoro pedu pane vana vanoera Shava Gumbo Dube Shoko Shumba
uye Moyo.
2. Varwi verusununguko vakaenda kuMozambique Zambia Tanzania
China Romania neYugoslavia kunodzidzira chiuto.
3. Mureza weZimbabwe unowanikwa pazvikoro zvipatara makamba
emapurisa emasoja uye pamahofisi ehurumende.
4. Zvirimwa zvinotengeswa kune dzimwe nyika ndezvinoti donje fodya
nzimbe nemasamba.
5. MuZimbabwe mune nzizi dzinoti Deure Zambezi Limpopo Save
neRunde.
6. Tinopfuya zvipfuwo izvi mbudzi n’ombe hwai tsuro nemadhongi.
7. Mubindu mune murivo hanyanisi mapuno nematapura.
8. Maranjisi maapuro mabhanana magwavha nemanachisi michero iri
pamba pedu.
9. Inyanga Vumba Matopo neGombe makomo ari muZimbabwe.
10. Pamutambo padyiwa nyama yehuku yemombe yehwai yetsuro
matapira nemupunga.

Pachivanhu chedu vanhu vanoumba ukama. Ukama hunoumbwa

nemitupo, kuroorerana kana chigarisano. Munhu wausina ukama
naye anonzi mutorwa. Hama nehama hadzibvumirwi kuroorana.

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Ukama hunogona kutsanangurwa seizvi; (a) Munin’ina wababa vako
unomuti babamunini.
Zadzisa zvirevo izvi neinzwi rakakodzera.
1. Mukadzi wehanzvadzi yako unomuti _____________.
2. Mukomana anoti ___________ kune murume wehanzvadzi yake.
3. Mwana watete vako unomuti ___________.
4. Mukoma wababa vako unomuti ___________
5. Mwana we hanzvadzi yemudzimai wako unomuti ___________.
6. Mai vababa ndi ___________.
7. Mukadzi anoti ___________ kuna baba vemurume wake.
8. Vakomana vanoti ___________ kune mukadzi wehanzvadzi
dzemadzimai avo.
9. Murume wemwana wako unomuti ___________.
10. Baba vamai vako ndi ___________.

Ipa dudziro
yemadimikira aya 1.
Kubaya dede
nemumukanwa
2. Kuruma chirebvu.
3. Kugarira guyo sembwa. 4. Kurumwa nechokuchera.
5. Kuva mukombe nechirongo.
6. Kutemwa dzinobuda ropa.
7. Kunhonga svosve nemuromo.
8. Kusiya ngoma ichirira.
9. Kunzwa parere mwoyo.
10. Kufambira dhongi rakaora.

NzwisisoMuchato waMunaro naMuchaneta

Verenga ndima iyi uchidana manzwi zvakanaka.

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Muroora tauya naye,Muroora tauya naye,Muroora tauya naye
nemagumbeze.
Urwu rwiyo rwakange rwuchiimbwa naanavatete vachitambira muroora
wavo Muchaneta. Iye Muchaneta akanga ari mudenga rechinomwe.
Aifamba zvishoma zvishoma sekamba. Madzitete aya aikusha mupunga
nezvihwitsi.
Muchaneta ainge ari ngirozi chaiyo parunako. Ainge akapfeka gauni jena
akafuka musoro wake.
Madhikanzi nemhete zvaipenyapenya pangirozi Muchaneta.
Madzitete aMuchaneta akatangawo kuimbira Munaro vachiti, “Munaro
kunaka wakanaka asi gudo riri nane.” Munaro ainge akapfeka sutu
nhema neshangu nhema. Musi uyu aive hamburamakaka yerume chaiyo.
Wainge uri musi wa12 Nyamavhuvhu 2010 kuHarare Gardens apo
Munaro naMuchaneta vakange vachichata. Mimhanzi yaanaJah Prayzah,
Winky D naMacheso yaidandaura zuva iri. Mufundisi Gonese
vakaparidzira vaviri ava kuti vaizogara sei semurume nemukadzi. Vaviri
ava vakazopanana mhiko dzavo. Vakapiwa mukana wekuratidzana rudo
vachitsvodana. Vabatidzi vakapiwa mukana wekumveesana. Vaiti
vakaenda kumberi, voenda kumasure. Vakaenda kurudyi, voenda
kuruboshwe. Izvi zvaida kuzvionera pamhino sefodya kwete kutaurirwa
sembare dzekumusana. Vana vevanhu vaiita kutsvikidza zviuno
semukonimukoni.
Keke rakachekwa nevachati rikapiwa vanhu. Vanhu vese vaivepo
vakapiwa chidimbu chekeke.

Vanhu vakaudzwa nemushamarari kuti vaende kunodya. Chikafu chaive
mavhu nemarara. Zvaiti sadza jena, sadza rezviyo, mupunga une dovi
neusina, nyama yehuku, yembudzi, yemombe neyenguruve. Paive
nematapura, bhinzi nemasoseji. Zvinwiwa zvinotonhorera nezvinodhaka
zvaive sharaude. Vaive nenhomba yenyama musi uyu yakapera. Vaive
nemashavi edoro vakamapira zuva iri.

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Nguva yezvipo yakati yasvika vanhu vakabisa zvipo vachitukirira
nekuraira vachati. Vamwewo ndivo vaiyemura vachati. Zvipo zvaiti
zvipfuwo, midziyo yemumba, zvipfeko nemari. Vachati ava vakawana
zvipo zvakawanda.
Chisingaperi chinoshura. Zuva rakazogara miti. Mutambo ndiye tande
kwatinoziva tose kwamvurayachekamakumbo. Iri izuva
risingakanganwikwi muupenyu. Munaro naMuchaneta vava baba namai.
Pindura mibvunzo inotevera.
1. Ndivanaani vaichata?
2. Vachati ava vakachata rini?
3. Ndiani aiimbira muroora?
4. Munaro aive akapfekei?
5. Ndiani akapa vaviri ava mhiko dzemuchato?
6. Inzwi riri mundima rinoreva havi yenyama ndi___________.
7. Ndivanaani vaimveesana?
8. Zvinorevei kuti kuva mudenga rechinomwe?
9. Chikafu chaive mavhu nemarara zvinoreva kuti _________.
10. Kuti zuva rogara miti zvinoreva kuti _____________.

Pfupiso
Nyora pfupiso ine manzwi makumi matatu uchitsanangura zvakaitika
pamuchato waMunaro naMuchaneta
Zadzisa tsumo dzemhuka dzinotevera.
1. Chinono chine ingwe ___________.
2. Gudo kuipa kuipa zvaro ____________.
3. ___________ musi wenjodzi anorwirana.
4. Newe a haidyi chebamba ___________.
5. Dindingwe rinonaka richakweva rimwe __________ 6. ___________
gara mumhango chemudzimu chikuwaniremo.
7. Katiyo kupinda muzai ________.
8. ________ zuva kuona mwena.

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9. Mbudzi kuzvarira pavanhu.
10. Zvina manenji __________.

Zvipauro
Zvipauro manzwi anotsanangura zita. Zvinogona kureva uwandu kana
chimiro chezita sezvamuchaona pamienzaniso miviri inotevera;
(a) Ane mombe nhatu.(b) Rudo musikana mupfupi.
Sarudza chipauro chakakodzera kuzadzisa zvirevo izvi.
1. Ipwa iyi __________. (irefu murefu)
2. Tsuro iyi __________. (yakangwara chakangwara)
3. Muchaneta __________. (katsvarakadenga itsvarakadenga )
4. Tsime iri __________. (yakadzika rakadzika )
5. Hohwa uhwu __________. (rushanu hushanu )
6. Bhuku iri __________. (anonakidza rinonakidza)
7. Keke iri __________. (rinonaka inonaka )
8. Vabatidzi ava __________. (vanotamba zvinotamba ) 9. Midziyo uyu
__________. (mukuru mikuru )
10. Nzungu idzi __________.
(dzinoputika zvinoputika)

Rondedzero
Tsamba yebasa inenge ine kero mbiri dzinoti kero yemunyori nekero
yemunyorerwi. Pazasi pekero yemunyorerwi panonyorwa kuti
Changamire. Pazasi pacho panonyorwa donzvo. Kana donzvo rikanyorwa
nemavara madiki rinotarwa.
Kana rikanyorwa nemavara makuru haritarwi. Mavambo etsamba
chinangwa chaita kuti unyore tsamba iyoyo. Mutsamba yebasa
hamubvunzwi mufaro uye mutauro urimo ndewerukudzo. Panoperera
tsamba tinodarikira mutaro tonyora kuti; Wenyu anovimbika
wozopedzisa nezita rako nerekumba kwenyu somuenzaniso;
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Gokomere Central Primary School Post Office Box 174Masvingo

20 Chikumi 2019

Mukuru wenzvimbo
Post Office Box 12
Masvingo

Wadiwa Changamire

Donzvo: Kukumbira kugadzirirwa pombi yemvura yakadhuuka.

_____________________________________________________________
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Wenyu anovimbika HERITAGE : SOCIAL STUDIES

NATIONAL SYMBOLS AND CELEBRATIONS

# Our national symbols are a visible sign of what we

believe about ourselves
.They tell a story of where we came from and our
aspirations as a nation. They also unite us as a
people.
# These are;
a) the national flag.
b)the Zimbabwe bird.
c)the coat of arms.
d) the sable antelope.
e)the fire lily.
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f)the fish eagle.
# The sable antelope is the national animal. It
symbolises grace and power.
# The fire lily flower is the national flower. It
symbolises strength and the ability to thrive
in a tough environment. # The fish eagle is
the national bird. It symbolises strength and
freedom.
# The Zimbabwe bird is the national emblem. It
symbolises Zimbabwe's culture and long history.
# The flag has five colours;
a) Green stands for agriculture.
b)Red stands for the blood that was split during the
liberation struggle for independence.
c)Black stands for the Ethnic Africans who are the
majority people.
d)Yellow stands for the minerals.
e) The white triangle stands for peace and progress.
# The coat of arms has;
a) A kudu that symbolises the unity of the various
ethnic groups in the country.
b)The green shield represents soil fertility.
c)The blue and white wavy lines symbolises water.
d)Great Zimbabwe stands for our heritage.
e)The rifle and the hoe symbolises the change from war to peace.
f)The red star is the symbol for hope for the future.
1. a)Explain why our national symbols are important us.
b). State any two national symbols you know.
2. Which national symbol symbolises Zimbabwe's culture and long
history?
3. How many colours does the national flag have?

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4. What does red on the national flag stand for?
5. Which colour represents peace and progress on the national
flag?
6. What does the fish eagle symbolise?
7. The green shield on the national coat of arms represent.....
8. Which sign on the national coat of arms stands for hope for
future?
9. The various ethnic groups in this country are represented by
the..... on the national coat of arms.
10. Our heritage is represented by..... on the national coat of
arms.

Farai Mutema

Zvino iwe chinyora tsamba kumukuru wenzvimbo yaunogara

uchimutsanangurira matambudziko amuri kusangana nawo munzvimbo
menyu pamusana pemagetsi.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
TENSES

1.He has..... in Zimbabwe for two years. A.live B.lived C.living

2. My father..... gone to work.
A.is B.was C.has
3. I have not..... him yet.
A.see B.saw C.seen
4. The girl was.....aloud.
A.sing B.sang C.singing
5. By the time the snow ...... l had reached home.
A.fall B.fell C.falling
6. The baby ..... all night. A.cry B.cried C.crying
7. Yesterday l..... to school. A.run B.ran C.running
8. Sihle has..... staying with us. A.begin B.began C.begun

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9. They..... their homework last night.
A.do B.did C.done
10. Tendai..... me some books yesterday.
A.lent B.lending C.lended
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
GENDER NOUNS

# Gender nouns identify who or what is being

spoken about. # Males are the masculine gender
and females are the feminine gender.
# Sometimes, feminine gender can be formed from a
masculine gender by simply adding
-ess ;for example heir(masculine) and
heiress(feminine). # The masculine and feminine
gender can be two different words, for example
bachelor(masculine) and spinster(feminine). # The
masculine and feminine gender can be words that
change slightly, for example
bridegroom(masculine) and bride(feminine).

EXERCISE

Give the feminine form;

1. Son
2. Master
3. Brother
4. Man
5. Host
Give the masculine form;
6. Lioness
7. Nephew
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8. Cow
9. Aunt
10. Madam
ENGLISH ADJECTIVES

1. The passengers had a ..... escape from death. A.miracle B.miraculous

C.miracle
2. The elephant gave a ..... trumpeting sound. A.continous B.continue
C.continuing
3. Today the weather is ..... A.cloud B.clouded C.cloudy
4. He told us a ..... story about the tortoise. A.humour B.humouring
C.homorous
5. The lion is the most ..... animal l know. A.danger B.dangerous
C.dangers

SIMILES

6. The animal enclosure was as .... as a desert. A.noisy B.sandy C.shady

7. A hyena is as ..... as a lion. A.poisonous B.slimy C.dangerous 8. The
birds sang like a ..... choir. A.noisy B.glorious C.marshy
9. The ground near the river was as ..... as in the wetlands.
A.marshy B.harmonious C.smokey
10. As ..... as a mouse. A.quiet B.smallC.nice

SOCIAL SCIENCE PAPER2

SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section.
1. Tinotenda lives with her parents, grandparents, cousins, nieces and
nephews.
(a) Indentify the type of Tinotenda's family. [1]
(b) Which type of family has one parent and children? [1]

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(c) Give any one totem object. [1]
(d) State any family religion that you know. [1]
(e) Identify one example of self-awarenes. [1]

2. (a) State any one form of child abuse. [1]

(b) Indentify any one potential perpetrator of child sexual abuse. [1]
(c) Where should abused children and parents of abused children report
any acts of sexual abuse? [1]
(d) Give any one abused substance at school. [1]
(e) State one way of ending substance abuse. [1]

3. (a) Why do girls bend their knees when accepting a parcel or a present
from elders? [1] b. State one role of a child in a family. [1]
(c) Give one of the child's rights. [1]
(d) Suggest one advantage of family gatherings. [1]
(e) Give one advantage of playing games. [1]
4 (a) What is a monument? [1]
(b) What is a shrine? [1]
(c) Name one National shrine in Zimbabwe. [1]
(d) Give one example of a monument. [1]
(e) Name the province in which Great Zimbabwe is located. [1]

5 (a) ( i) Define graffiti. [1]

(ii) Indentify one example of a shared property. [1]
(b) Give one type of citizenship. [1]
(c) State one way of keeping the environment clean. [1]
(d) Name the type of teeth which replace milk teeth.
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SECTION B
Answer any three questions in this section.
6. Christians give various titles to the Supreme Being.
(a) State any one Christian title of the the Supreme Being. [1]
(b) Indentify one ceremony or festival in Christianity and give its
significance
(i) Ceremony or festival[1]
(i) Significance [1]
(c) Describe how baptism is done in Christianity. [1]
(d) A sick Christian can be assisted by which religious practitioner? [1]
7. (a) Give the name of the food which is prepared according to Jewish
law. [1]
(b) (i) The symbol for Judaism is the __ [1]
(ii) Give any one animal that can be used for sacrifice in Jewish worship.
[1]
(c) State any one sacred day in Judaism. [1]
(d) Which Jewish ceremony or festival is celebrated by eating of
unleavened bread? [1]
8. (a) Name the founder of Islam. [1]
(b) Why do Muslims pray facing Mecca? [1]
(c) Muslims worship Allah through observing the five pillars of Islam.
State any *one* of the five pillars of Islam.
(d) Indentify one Islamic festival that benefits the poor. [1]
(e) How many times should Muslims pray in a day? [1]
9 (a) Give any one sacred place in Zimbabwe. [1]

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(b) How do totems protect wildlife in Indigenous Religion? [1]
(c) State one religion that has no founder. [2]
(d) Indentify one cause of changes in families. [1]
(e) What can be used to pay bride price or lobola? [1]

10. (a) Identify any one thing needed to build religious relationship. [1]
(b) Give one way of contracting HIV and AIDS. (2)
(c) Suggest one way preventing HIV and AIDS [1]
(d) Describe how technology is used in religion. [1]
(e) State one form of conflict. [1]
SECTION C
Answer any two questions in this section.
11. (a) Name one indigenous game you know. [1]
(b) State two skills you get from playing nhodo. [2]
(c) Suggest one benefit of playing in team games. [1]
(d) Brieflly describe how associations help artists. [2]
12. (a) The San were good hunters. Give one other activity they were
good at. [1]
(b) Describe how the San got their food. [2]
(c) The San were creative artists. Name one place they painted on. [1]
(d) Give one item which was drawn or painted by the San. [1]
13. (a) Briefly describe how early people preserved their meat. [1]
(b) The San hunted reptiles. Give one example of a reptile. [1]
(c) What does the Chewa's term Mulungu mean? [1]
(d) Name one animal kept by the Khoi Khoi or Khoisan. [1]

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(e) Give one reason why the Khoisan had no permanent homes. [1]
14. (a) State one rule at school. [1]
(b) Give one role of prefects at school. [1]
(c) Name the highest traditional court in Zimbabwe. [1]
(d) State one way of promoting environment hygiene. [1]
(e) Give one practice that promotes healthy living. [1]

[3]EKUKHANYENI PRIMARY SCHOOL

MIDYEAR EXAMINATIONS 2022
GRADE 6
AGRICULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PAPER 1
1.Which of the following is a branch of agriculture?
A. Agriculture science B. Horticulture C. dairy production D. Grazing
2. Animal production is a branch that deals with ……… A. Vaccination of
cattle B. Selling of livestock C. Transportation of animals to butcheries
D. Rearing animals.
3.……is not an example of an animal product A. Mutton B. chicken C.
an egg D. Grass
4. What is the function of a disc plough? A. Harvesting of wheat B.
Slashing tall grass C. Construction of tall building D. Tilling of land
5 Which of the following is a cash crop? A. Groundnuts B. peas C. carrots
D. tobacco
6.The growing of garden crops like flowers and vegetables is known
as……….
A.Agriculture B. vegetable production C. crop husbandry D.
horticulture

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7. Why do farmers use tools? A.To ensure injuries to the operator B.
To make work easier and effective C. To increase labour costs D. To
be fancy
8. Mr Gondo grew a hectare of wheat last year. He sold the wheat to
the Grain
Marketing Board and made a profit of $700.00. He also grew a hectare of
lettuce and made a profit of $935,00. How much profit did he make
altogether?
A. $ 1 735,00 B. $1 635.00 C.$235.00 D. $650, 00
9.What is the use of a harrow? A. Weeding B. loading material C.
Breaking soil lumsps D. digging
10. records of………are included in a inventory of farm tools A. Available
tools B. total workers in a farm C. hectares of cultivated land D. sold
tractors
11. ………..security and a roofted storeroom are characteristics of good
storage facilities. A. Painting B. ventilation C. colour codes D. size
12. Select the appropriate colour code representation of agrochemicals.
A.Green – moderately toxic B. Red – harmful C. Purple –
extremely toxic: very dangerous poison D. Orange – highly toxic: very
dangerous poison
13. Which of the following is a health problem associated with poor used
of agrochemicals? A. Bleeding gums B. yellowing of teeth C. stomach
discomfort D. swollen feet
14. Agrochemicals include………A. Herbicides, medicine and Pesticides
B.Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides C. Sprays, chemicals and
pesticides D. Insecticides, repellents and fertilisers
15. Identify one element of weather A. Humidity B. wind vane C. freezing
D. sunshine

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16. Which instrument is used to measure rainfall? A. Barometer B.
hygrometer C. thermometer D. Rain gauge
17.………is the amount of precipitation that falls at any given time and
area.
A. Humidity B. rainfall C. wind D. cloud cover
18. Changes in regional and global climate patterns are influenced by
A. Weather B. global warming C. heat D. ozone layer
19. An example of an area found in natural farming region 4 is ………A.
Bulawayo B. Marondera C. Harare D. Chipinge
20. What is the name of the part labelled 2? A. Root B. leaf C. flower D.
stem
21. A generator is a device that can produce…A. Oil B. electricity C.
friction D. movement
22. A magnet has……..around it. A. A magnetic field B. water vapour C.
heat energy D. light
23. Electricity made from water is called……A. Hydroelectric power B.
thermal power C. nuclear power D. solar power
24. A tool is an instrument…A. That is used by learners at school B. That
is very difficult to make C. Used by adults only in the homes D. That
is used to help us in getting work done
25. When a gas is said to be visible, it means it can …A. Mix with water
very well B. Be clearly seen C. Be hardly detected D. Be contained
26. The digestive juice found in the mouth is called… A. Food B. Saliva C.
gastric juice D. Bible
27. After digestion, amino acids and glucose are A. digested to produce
proteins B. absorbed into the blood C. lost as sweat and urine D.not
needed by the body

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28. Proteins are needed by the body for…..A. Energy B. growth C. resting
D. losing weight
29. After giving First Aid, where is the victim sent? A. School B. shops C.
clinic or doctor if there is need D. to the city
30. An unconscious person is one who is almost……A. Thankful B. lifeless
C. hungry D. grateful for help
31. When structures are built, they must be strong so that they resist……
A. People B. grass C. cars D. force
32. In areas where there are very strong winds like cyclones, houses have
windows that are……A. dear B. thick C. shatterproof D. transparent
33.Which of these is an input device A. Printer B. monitor C. projector
D.
scanner
34. What is the name of this ICT tool ? A. speaker B. Microphone C.
computer D.
magnetic bar
35. We use …..program to create a database A. Publisher B ms access C.
word D. web
36.The technological term used when taking good care of ICT tools is
…..A. Downloading
B. maintenance C. uploading D. anti -virus
37. A program that causes harm to the computer and other program is…
A.Virus B. software C. windows D. cloud
38. Which of these is a profession in ICT. A. Metallurgist B. Agronomist C.
Digital photographer D. Astronaut
39. Which of these is a search engine. A. Windows B. facebook C. excel
D. google

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40. Which of the following electronic gadget is NOT portable? A.
Notebook B. Desktop C. Tablet D. Smartphone

MAPIRIMIRA PRIMARY SCHOOL

MONTHLY TEST – 2018
GRADE 6 AGRICULTURE 2
Section A

Answer ALL questions in the answer separate answer sheet provided

1a) What is Agriculture? (2)
b) Give three agricultural activities done at home and at school. (3)
2a) List any three agricultural tools. (3)
b) What are the following tools used for in agriculture?
3a) Name any two soil components. (2)
b) Which component has the highest percentage? (1)
4a) Give the three types of soil. (3)
b) Which type of soil has large particles and does not hold water? (1)
c) ……… soil has a mixture of large and small particles and is the best soil
for growing crops? (1)
5a)The two types of fertilizers are………. and ……(2)
b) ……. and ……….. are organic fertilizers. (2)
c) List three things used when making a compost. (3)
6a) Soil erosion is … (1)
b) Give two agents of soil erosion (2)
c) People contribute to soil erosion by ……. and ……….(2)
d) Give one type of soil erosion (1)
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7a) Name any three ways of harvesting water.

(3) b) How can water be preserved? Give two

ways. (2)

c) Name one water storage structure used at your

school(1) 8a) Name any three fruit trees found in

your school orchard. (3) b) List any two field

crops. (2)

c) …….. and ………… are root crops. (2)

d) ……… and ………… are legumes. (2)
e) List the three major nutrients required by plants for growth. (3)

AGRICULTURE REVISION EXERCISE

1. State any two products of poultry farming.

2. State any two products of cattle farming.
3. Meat from a sheep is called.....
4. ..... is a crop grown mainly for its commercial value.
5. People who help farmers to plan their finances and keep records of
income and expenditure are called Agricultural .....
6. Decaying plant and animal matter is referred to as.....
7. What is horticulture?
8. State any one horticulture product.
9. Why is it important to maintain farm tools?

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10. A..... is a loading and a digging tool as well.

Grade 6 AGRICULTURE PAPER 2

Answer ALL questions in the answer separate answer sheet provided
1a) What is Agriculture? (2)
b) Give three agricultural activities done at home and at school. (3)
2a) List any three agricultural tools. (3)
b) What are the following tools used for in agriculture?
3a) Name any two soil components. (2)
b) Which component has the highest percentage? (1)
4a) Give the three types of soil. (3)
d) Which type of soil has large particles and does not hold water? (1)
e) ……… soil has a mixture of large and small particles and is the best soil
for growing crops? (1)
5a)The two types of fertilizers are………. and ……(2)
d) ……. and ……….. are organic fertilizers. (2)
e) List three things used when making a compost. (3)
6a) Soil erosion is … (1)
e) Give two agents of soil erosion (2)
f) People contribute to soil erosion by ……. and ……….(2)
g) Give one type of soil erosion (1)

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7a) Name any three ways of harvesting water.

(3) b) How can water be preserved? Give two

ways. (2)

c) Name one water storage structure used at your

school(1) 8a) Name any three fruit trees found in

your school orchard. (3) b) List any two field

crops. (2)

f) …….. and ………… are root crops. (2)

g) ……… and ………… are legumes. (2)
List the three major nutrients required by plan

MATHS MONEY PROFIT PERCENT

# Selling price minus buying price is equal

to profit. # Profit percent is equal to profit
divided by selling price multiplied by one
hundred ( profit/ selling price × 100)
# Example : Mother bought a bucket of tomatoes at
$20. She sold them all and got $25. What was her profit
percent?
Buying price=$20
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Selling price=$25
Profit=
$25-$20=$5
Profit percent=$5/$25 × 100
5/25
×
100
500/
25
20%.
1. The buying price is $60. The selling price is
$80. What is the profit percent?
2. The buying price is $80. The selling price is
$96. What is the profit percent?
3. The buying price is $100. The selling price is
$150. What is the profit percent ?
4. The buying price is $200. The selling price is
$250. What is the profit percent?
5. Kumbirai bought sweets for $20 and sold
them for $24. What was the profit percent?
6. Mr Shoko bought books for $70 and sold
them at $84. What was his profit percent?
7. Mr Bushu bought a car at $6 000 and later
sold it for $9 000. What was his percentage profit?
8. Thandiwe bought a goat for $120 and sold it
at $150. What was her percentage profit?
9. Mother bought tomatoes for $80 and sold
them for $100. What was her percentage profit?
10. Mr Takawira bought goods at $450 and later
sold them for $585. What was his percentage
profit?
h) ts for growth. (3)

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