REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

MINISTRY OF BASIC EDUCATION

BOTSWANA SOCIAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION

SOCIAL STUDIES NATIONAL MOCK

EXAMINATION

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2017

FORM : 5 PAPER: 1

DURATION: 1 HOUR MARKS: 50

NAME: _______________________ SURNAME: _____________________________

CLASS: ___________

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

3. Write your name, surname and class on the space provided.

4. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question.

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 SECTION A
The table below shows the outcomes of the general elections in country X. The country
has 60 parliamentary seats open for contest. Use the information to answer question 1

NUMBER OF NUMBER OF
POLITICAL PARTY CANDIDATES FIELDED CONSTITUENCIES WON
APM 4 3
MYT 42 4
OET 50 7
IPP 60 43
ABP 6 0
WAP 1 1
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES 30 2

QUESTION 1

a) i. Name the system of government practised by country X.

__________________________________________________________________ [1]
ii. Which party will become the official opposition in Parliament in country X.
__________________________________________________________________ [1]
b) Explain two challenges faced by small parties like WAP when taking part in
elections.
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__________________________________________________________________ [4]
c) Explain two weaknesses of the electoral system used in country X.
_____________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________ [4]

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 Study the picture and answer question 2

Adopted from w.w.w. google. com

QUESTION 2
a) i. Identify the impact of the changing family system shown by the picture.
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

ii. Give one role performed by any of the family members shown above.
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

b)Using the information from the picture only, explain two challenges faced by this family.
___________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ [4]
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c) Using the information from the picture only, explain two roles of communities in
promoting family life.
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___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ [4]

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 SECTION B

QUESTION 3

Define the following concepts:

a) i. Population De’jure:
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

ii. Optimum population:

_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

b) Suggest four ways the government can resolve conflicts arising from the use of
scarce resources.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [4]

c) Explain two cultural factors contributing to fertility rate.

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_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [4]

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 QUESTION 4

Define the following concepts:

a) i. Mfecane:
__________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ [1]

ii. Nation:
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

b) Explain two challenges of the 1934 Native Administration Proclamation in relation

to the powers of the Tswana Dikgosi.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [4]

c) Explain two cultural changes that have taken place in Botswana since
independence.
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_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [4]

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 QUESTION 5

Define the following concepts:

a) i. Cultural Identity:
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

ii. Gender Disparity:

_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [1]

b) Explain the significance of cultural identity in Botswana.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ [2]

b) Discuss three gender disparities resulting from cultural practices.

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_______________________________________________________________ [6]

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 MARKING KEY PAPER 1
QUESTION 1

a. i) State the type of international relations shown in the passage. [1]

Multi-lateral relations
ii). Identify a challenge faced by Botswana in international relations shown in the
passage. [1]
Some countries/members did not sign the interim EPA deal

b. Explain any two benefits Botswana gains on Economic Partnership Agreement. [4]
- Trade/market/ Economic benefit: of beef/ duty free and quota free access of
Botswana products
- Foreign investment : allows more investors to come to Botswana hence
creating more employment opportunities
- Good relations- leads to peaceful co-existence/ unity between the countries

c. Explain two roles played by Botswana in international relations in the SADC Region
not mentioned in the passage. [4]

- Participate in peace keeping missions e.g. Lesotho, Mozambique

- Provide refugee camps e.g. Dukwi
- Participate in election observer missionse.g in Zimbabwe, South Africa and
Namibia
- Humanitarian aid e.g. during flood in Mozambique

QUESTION 2

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a) i) Identify the impact of the changing family system shown by the picture. (1)

Child headed family/ Orphanhood

ii). Give one role performed by any of the family members shown above. [1]

- Cooking
- Sweeping
- Bathing the children

b) Using the information from the picture only, explain two challenges faced by this family.
[4]

-Lack of parental guidance: Street kids/involvement in social ills

- Lack of financial support: fails to complete school/poverty/ no breadwinner

- Exploitation by other members of the society

- Stigmatisation/ low self-esteem

(1mark for point identification, 1mark for expansion)

c). Using the information from the picture only, explain two roles of communities in
promoting family life. [4]

- Guiding and counselling: to prevent social ills

- Donating to the family to meet their financial needs, material, food, etc: provide
dignity.

- Equip the family with life skill: e.g volunteering to coach youth, crafting, in order to
improve their standard of living.

(1mark for point identification, 1mark for expansion)

SECTION B

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QUESTION 3

Define the following concepts:

a). i). Population De’jure: [1]

-Total number of people present in a country plus all citizens outside the country
during a census.

ii). Optimum population: [1]

-When the number of people and navailable resources are equal.

- When there is a balance between resources and people.

b). Suggest four ways in which the government can resolve conflicts arising from the
use of scarce resources. [4]

- Government should come up with laws/policies on protecting scarce resources.

- Government should support other stakeholders that are concerned with

protecting scarce resources.

- Government should engage in dialogue/ negotiation/consultation with people on

issues relating to the environment.

- Government should provide environmental education to people.

c). Explain two cultural factors contributing to fertility rate.

- Use of children as labour

- Use of children for security

- Early marriages

- Sex preference

- Culturally men decide on child-bearing

(1mark for point identification, 1mark for expansion)

QUESTION 4

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Define the following concepts:

a) i) Mfecane: inter-tribal wars in Southern Africa between 1810 and1840’s. [1]

ii) Nation: a group of people who share common culture and history [1]

b) Explain two challenges of the 1934 Native Administration Proclamation in relation

to the powers of the Tswana Dikgosi.

- The resident Commissioner could appoint/ disapprove a kgosi -this was against
a saying “a kgosi is born a born” [4]

- Resident commissioner could suspend, banish and depose a kgosi

- A tribal council was formed to replace a kgotla

- Dikgosi could only rule with the consent of the tribal council

- Dikgosi could only collect tax/ tribute from his people with permission of the
Resident Commissioner

- Dikgosi were forced to obey the instructions of the Resident Commissioner

(1mark for point identification, 1mark for expansion)

c) Explain two cultural changes that have taken place in Botswana since
independence. [4]

- Dress - Music/ Dance

- Tools - Religions

- Bogadi - Language

- Food - Education

(1mark for point identification, 1mark for expansion)

QUESTION 5

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Define the following concepts:

a) i) Constitutional Democracy: It is a system of government in which political

authority lies in the constitution. [1]

ii) Governance: It is a system through which society is ruled. [1]

b). Outline four steps to take when consumer rights are violated. [4]

- Approach supervisor in charge

- Approach management

- Approach Consumer Affairs Department

- Seek legal action (go to Court)

(1mark for point identification. Steps must be in chronological order)

c) Using examples, explain two importance of global economic forces on economic

development in Botswana.

- Devaluation of currencies e.g if Botswana Pula loses value, more local products
will be bought locally/

- Fluctuation of world prices e.g if Organisation of Petroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC) decreases petrol prices, Botswana buy it at a lower price.

- Financial assistance/ technical assistance by World Bank, International

Monetary Fund

- Increase in foreign investment- leads to creation of employment

- Reliable market/ trade e.g Botswana exports its beef and diamond to EU/
AU/ECOWAS countries

(1mark for point identification, 1mark for expansion)

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