SUNNINGDALE 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL

END OF 1St TERM EXAMINATION 2021

GRADE 6
SOCIAL SCIENCE PAPER 1

1. A family with mother and her children only is a ………………

A. monogamous B. polygamous C. blended D. nuclear
2. Communities are made up of different families who are related or not. Which relationship
represents a member of the extended family?
A. mother B. father C. brother D. grandmother
3. To have strong and healthy teeth, one should……….
A. drink two litres of water everyday C. eat large quantities of food
C. brush teeth regularly D. have a lot of rest
4. A family with more than one wife is a ……………
A. nuclear B. polygamous family
C. child headed family D. monogamous
5. Which family gathering is related to sorrow?
A. Birthday B. Funeral C. Wedding D. kitchen party
6. In Zimbabwe which indigenous instrument is used during ceremonies?
A. flute B. guitar C. drum D. jingles
7. When people of different religious and cultures work well together this is a sign of ……..
A. worship B. neglect C. communion D. tolerance
8. Tim and Kelly share the same surname, but they do not know if they are related or not. How
can they find out if they are related?
A. through rites B. buying artefacts C. by using totems D. having a ceremony
9. Rodrick is a son of Mrs Masunganye’s brother. Roderick is Mrs Masunganye’s ………….
A. nephew B. niece C. brother in law D. daughter
10. Which Jewish festival is held of the deliverance of Jews from slavery in Egypt?
A. New year B. Passover C. Atonement D. Thanksgiving
11. Mrs Moyo always send her children to school without giving them breakfast. Which
children’s right is being violated?
A. right of religion B. right to education C. right to food D. right to shelter
12. Which of the following is a characteristic of bad friend?
A. humble B. grateful C. truant D. hard working
13. Mr and Mrs Ncube have been blessed with twins How should the family celebrate with the
family?
A. discuss the news on B. send pictures on social media
C. give the family presents D. have an interview with the family
14. Which institute for the needy deals with old people?
A. Mutemwa leprosy B. Mathew Rusike
C. Bumhudzo D. Copota
15. A voluntary organisation is also a ………………
A. government organisation B. church institution
C. non-profit making organisation D. international
16. Who makes up the trinity in Christianity religion?
A. Bishop, pastor and a prophet B. Peter, James and John
C. Jews, Christians and Moslems D. God the father, Jesus the son and The Holy Spirit
17. Which of the following is an indigenous artefacts?
A. cross B. yad stick C. snuff container D. chalice
18. Thieves stole valuables and household goods from Mafey’s in-laws. What can Marfey do?
A. divorce his wife B. blame his in-laws
C. beat up the thieves D. put security to the home
19. What happens to a person who disrespect the environment including sacred forests, shrines
and other sacred places?
A. punished B. ignored C. praised D. promoted
20. What has been lost as a result of HIV and AIDS?
A, practice B. lives C. rites D. passage
21. HIV and AIDS ……………
A. is curable B. attacks then old only
C. has no cure D. infect young children only
22. The following are ways through which HIV is transmitted except ………………
A. sharing sharp objects with an infected person
B. having unprotected intercourse with someone infected
C. eating in the same plate with an infected person
D. mother to child through breastfeeding
23. Mr Mali is a farmer. He gets most of his profits from growing cash crops. Which one is a
major cash crop in Zimbabwe?
A. Tobacco B. carrots C. barley D. maize
24. Which method is used for people of the same age to share information?
A. primary education B. adult education C. peer education D. women education
25. Pyramids are found in ……………
A. Zambia B. Egypt C. Zimbabwe D. Mozambique
26. The following are push factors of migration except ……………..
A. poverty B. employment C. unemployment D. drought
27. Which of the following are motherhood items except?
A. winnowing basket B. clay pots C. hoes D. axes
28. Which of the following is a Ndebele wedding dance?
A. Isitsikitsha B. Mhande C. Dinhe D. Jerusalem
29. Who directs distribution in indigenous heirship practices?
A. mayor B. lawyer C. elders D. children
30. At what age can a person consent to sex and marriage?
A. 16 years B. 17 years C. 21 years D. 18 years
Study the diagram below and answers questions 31 and 32

FAMILY VILLAGE
HEADMAN CHIEF
HEAD HEAD

31. Who is responsible for allocating communal lands for Agriculture and residential purposes?
32. Who is appointed through the inheritance system?
33. Mr and Mrs Pat are Zimbabweans who adopted a South African child. They registered the
child in Zimbabwe. The child is a citizen of Zimbabwe by…………….
A. Birth B. Marriage C. Registration D. Origin
34. The following are modern ways of heritage preservation except ……….
A. prosecution and jail B. use of security guards
C. use of taboos D. fencing
35. In which month do the Shona not marry?
A. January B. February C. December D. November
36. Women in the past got high status in the community by …………
A. having no husbands B. having girl children only
C. not singing well at ceremonies D. wearing lots of beads
Use the diagram of the arms of government to answer question 37 and 38

A B C
37. Which arm of the government is headed by the Chief Justice?
38. Which arm of the government is responsible for making laws?

39. What is the name of the highest court in Zimbabwe?

A. Chief’s court B. Constitutional court
C. Supreme court D. High court
40. The following are characteristics of an autocratic government except ………….
A. elections are held regularly B. no elections are held
C. egalitarian principles not considered D. leaders are not voted into
power
41. Who signed the Rudd Concession?
A. Mzilikazi B. Joshua Nkomo C. Lobengula D. Robert Mugabe
42. The following were sent to Lobengula to persuade him to sign the Rudd Concession
A. Rudd Thompson and Peterson B. Rudd, Maguire and Moffat
C. Moffat, Hartley and Thompson D. Rudd, Thompson and Maguire
43. Which is one of the reasons why the whites colonised Zimbabwe?
A. they wanted to spread the gospel B. they wanted to tour the country
C. they wanted to mine minerals like gold D. they wanted to have many friends
44. Which of the following birds is found at the national flag?
A. dove B. stock C. Hungwe D. migratory
45. What makes up the judiciary?
A. the police force and the arm B. president and the parliament
C. members of parliament D. judges and the law courts
46. Which one of the following is not a movable property?
A. chair B. bus C. radio D. house
47. People in courtship should be tested for ………….
A. malaria B. HIV and AIDS C. Covid 19 D. Rash
48. Beating up a child is ………….
A. sexual abuse B. drug abuse C. physical abuse D. child labour
49. Rape is a form of ………….
A. physical abuse B. sexual abuse C. drug abuse D, child labour
50. Which one is a healthy living practice?
A. not doing any manual work B. eating a lot of biscuits
C. drinking beer D. physical exercing.

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