REPUBLC OF ZAMBA

MNISTRY OF EDUCATION

CHIPATA DISTRICT GRADE 7 COMPOSITE MOCK EXAMINATION – 2024

SPECIAL PAPER ONE

60 Minutes

1. Read these instructions carefully.

2. DO NOT turn this page before you are told. Your teacher will tell when to turn this page
to begin the questions.
3. There are 50 questions in this special paper one. You will be given exactly 60 minutes to
do the questions.
4. For each question, four answers are given, but only one of the four is right. Work out
which is the best answer. Then on your answer sheet, mark the box completely by
shading the answer space of the letter of your choice. If you have chosen D for question,
you should show it like this
[A] [B] [C] [D]
5. You must SHADE your answer space completely and darkly using HB pencil. If you have
to change your answer, you must rub out the shading very neatly before shading the
new one, use A Clean Rubber
6. When you have finished one page, go straight on without waiting to be told. If you have
time left at the end of the question paper, use it check your work carefully.
7. Look at your answer sheet. On the top left-hand side are boxes, which should have
examination year, your school number and examination number. It should also say
subject 6 paper 1.
8. Look at your answer sheet again. At the bottom left hand side, it should have your
surname, forename, subject – special paper one, name of primary school and your
secondary school of choice.
9. Put up your hand now if: you have any question or you have the wrong answer sheet.
10. You will not be able to ask questions once the examination has begun.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. USE ONLY HB PENCIL FOR YOUR
ANSWER
 1. Which word would complete the pattern?
STONE ONE
SADNESS SAD
GARAGE AGE
FORTUNE
A. FOR
B. FORT
C. TEN
D. TUNE
2. Rainfall is always measured in __________________
A. CENTIMETRES
B. METERS
C. MILLIMETRES
D. LITRES
3. Three of the following are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
A. CHAIR
B. CARPET
C. PLATE
D. SOFA
4. RUDE is to POLITE as UGLY is to________________
A. AWFUL
B. BEAUTY
C. DARK
D. NASTY
5. If 216534736 means CARPENTER, then 635317 stands for_______________
A. CARPET
B. CENTRE
C. REPEAT
D. REPENT
6. Three of the following are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
A. BELL
B. SIREN
C. DARK
D. WHISTLE
7. Which word would come second if arranged in ALPHABETICAL order?
A. HORSE
B. HOUSE
C. HONOR
D. HONEST
8. Which number MUST be put in the box to complete the series?
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 15-30, 45-90, 60-120, 45-
A. 135
B. 150
C. 175
D. 200
9. Which letter MUST be put in the box to complete the series?
IJ, MN, QR,
A. ST
B. UV
C. WX
D. YZ
10. Esther bought 20 apples. She gave six apples to her nephew Christopher who took five
more without Esther’s knowledge. How many apples did Christopher now have?
A. 5 apples
B. 6 apples
C. 9 apples
D. 11 apples
11. Which number MUST be put in the box to complete the series?
9, 12, 10, 13, 14
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 15
12. What comes next in the series?
CMM, EOO, GQO KUU
A. GRR
B. GSS
C. ISS
D. ITT
13. BARK is to DOG as CROAK is to ________________
A. FROG
B. LION
C. ROASTER
D. RABBIT
14. Three of the following are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
A. DANCE
B. LAUGH
C. SING
D. TALK
15. What comes next in the series?
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 B, C, D, F, G, H ,
A. E
B. I
C. K
D. L
16. POLICE is to ARREST as JOURNALIST is to_______________
A. CAMERA
B. INFORM
C. JOKE
D. JOURNEY
17. A field always has____________________________
A. FENCE
B. GRASS
C. LAND
D. MAIZE
18. Stella is taller than Tryness but shorter than Angela. Happy is taller than Tryness but
shorter than Stella. Who is the tallest?
A. Happy
B. Tryness
C. Stella
D. Angela
19. Which of these would complete this pattern?
28Z, 21C, 15M, 10H,
A. 60D
B. 6E
C. 8J
D. 8K
20. Which letter MUST be put in the box to complete the series?
PZAN, RYBM, , VWDK
A. SZCL
B. TUCN
C. SWCK
D. TXCL
21. A wife ALWAYS has a________________________________
A. CHILD
B. FATHER
C. HUSBAND
D. HOUSE
22. WHEAT is to FLOUR as SUNFLOWER is to______________________
A. POD
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 B. PEA
C. NUT
D. OIL
23. Which word must be put in the blank to complete the sequence?
DAY, _______, MONTH, YEAR
A. CENTURY
B. DECADE
C. HOUR
D. WEEK
24. TALL is to SHORT as VERTICAL is to___________________
A. DIAGONAL
B. HORIZONTAL
C. STEEP
D. STRAIGHT
25. An examination was to end at 15:30 hours but due to disturbances, it ended at 16:00
hours. How long did the disturbance last?
A. 30 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 35 minutes
D. 45 minutes
26. Which word would come FIRST if they were arranged in ALPHABETICAL ORDER?
A. INFECT
B. INFANT
C. INFACT
D. INFEST
27. What comes next in the series?
5, 10, 16, 23,
A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 33
28. Which number should be put in the box to complete the series?
100, 85, 70, 55,
A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45
29. Three of the following are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
A. LAKE
B. POOL
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 C. POND
D. WATER
30. Which word would be put in the box to complete the sequence?
PARCEL---LEAF---FATHER----
A. EACH
B. EVEN
C. HERS
D. REAL
31. If 1234567 means SABOTAGE, then 34215 is_______________
A. BEAST
B. BOAST
C. TEASE
D. TOAST
32. Which word would come FIRST if they were arranged in ALPHABETICAL ORDER?
A. LOUD
B. LOSS
C. LORD
D. LOSE
33. Which word must be put in the box to complete the pattern?
BULLET – BULL
IMPACT – PACT
MARKET – MARK
PATENT --
A. MEAN
B. NAME
C. PANT
D. TENT
34. FISH is to WATER as STAR is to____________________
A. CLOUD
B. DAY
C. NIGHT
D. SKY

35. Which number must be put in the box to complete the pattern?

1 16 2 25 3 3 4 49 5 6 18
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 A. 27
B. 39
C. 53
D. 64
36. Three of the following are alike in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
A. DARKNESS
B. GLADNESS
C. GOODNESS
D. KINDNESS
37. If SALVATION is 123425678 then SATAN is________________
A. 12342
B. 12378
C. 12578
D. 12528
38. A woman had 4 pregnancies in her life and each pregnancy gave her the same number
of children. If the total number of all the children was 12. How many children did she
give birth to at each birth?
A. 8
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
39. Which one of the following pairs of words are OPPOSITES?
A. DOWN – FALL
B. HUGE – ENORMOUS
C. INCREASE – REDUCE
D. JOY – GLAD
40. Which word is nearly OPPOSITE of the word ACCEPT?
A. RECEIVE
B. REFUSE
C. REMAIN
D. REMIND
41. Alick picked 7 mangoes under a mango tree. He ate 3 and plucked 6 more. How many
mangoes did he take home?
A. 10
B. 7
C. 6
D. 3
42. Which one of the following pairs of words are OPPOSITE?
A. Connect – Combine

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 B. Kill – Destroy
C. Rise – Fall
D. Teach – Preach
43. Three of the following are ALIKE in some way. Which one is DIFFERENT?
A. HURRY
B. WALK
C. QUICK
D. FAST
44. If DEER is 4556, then REED is_______________
A. 6554
B. 5645
C. 6545
D. 6455
45. A lesson ALWAYS has a___________________
A. LEARNER
B. PERIOD
C. PUPIL
D. TEACHER
46. Which word will complete the pattern?
BREAD – BEAR
BREED – BEER
BEARD – BARE
CREAT -
A. GRATE
B. GEAR
C. GERA
D. GRET
47. Three letters appear in each of the following words, ATTAIN, DONATE, FASTEN,
ROMATIC. Which word can be made from them?
A. TAN
B. TAT
C. TEN
D. TIN

48. Which of the following words are ALPHABETICALLY arranged in order?

A. BALL, BACK, BAKE, BABY
B. BACK, BABY, BALL, BAKE

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 C. BAKE, BACK, BALL, BABY
D. BABY, BACK, BAKE, BALL
49. When a bag of sweets shared among 8 children and they get 15 sweets each. How many
sweets were there in the bag?
A. 240
B. 120
C. 140
D. 20
50. WHEELBARROW is to PUSHING as OX-CART is to________________
A. CARRYING
B. FERRYING
C. PULLING
D. TOWING

END PLEASE GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK

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