Candidate Name Centre Number

ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE EDUCATION SECTION

GRADE SEVEN 2022 MID-YEAR EXAMINATION

AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 703/2

PAPER 2

JULY 2022 Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Section A
Answer all questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question FOR EXAMINER’S
paper. USE
Section A
Section B
1
Answer any two questions.
2
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question 3
paper. 4
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Section C Section B
Answer any two questions.

Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question Section C

paper.

Section D Section D
Answer any one question.
TOTAL
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question
paper.

2022 Grade 7 Mid-Year Examinations: Agriculture, Science & Technology Paper 2

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SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided on the question paper.

1 (a) State any one farming systems which is used in Zimbabwe.

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(b) (i) Describe what could happen to the soil, if farmers continue cutting
down trees.
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(ii) State the importance of looking after trees.
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(c) The picture shows a cutting tool.

(i) Name the tool shown by the picture.

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(ii) State the function of the tool.
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2 (a) Define the term weather.

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[1] (b) (i) State any one cause of climate change.
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(ii) Identify any one solution to climate change.
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(c) State the farming region where extensive farming is practised.
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(d) Name any one crop that is grown in region 1.
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3 (a) There are three types of soil.

Name one type of soil that does not allow water to pass through easily.
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(b) Define soil texture.
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(c) The diagram shows soil profile.

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 State what humus is made of.
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(d) Give any one agent of soil erosion.
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(e) Describe any one way of controlling soil erosion.
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4 (a) The diagram below shows the respiratory system.

(i) During breathing in air moves from the nose through the trachea
to the
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(ii) Name the gas produced when exhaling.
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(b) State any one blood vessel.
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(c) Name any one effect of genetically foods.
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[1]
(d) Describe how epidemic diseases spread.
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5 (a) Describe what is a database.
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(b) State an example of good content which may be found on the internet.
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(c) Give any one example of a site that is recognised for the gathering of
academic work
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(d) One way that can be used to filter data is
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(e) Explain what should be done after filtering data.
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SECTION B
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.

6 (a) The picture shows a fruit orchard.

(i) State any one importance of an orchard.

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(ii) Describe what are exotic fruits.
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(iii) State any one factor considered when choosing an orchard site.
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(b) Plants are classified according to use and life cycle.
State any one crop that belongs to grass family.
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(c) Give one example of a fruit vegetable.
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7 (a) Animals are grouped into wild and domestic animals.

(i) Explain what wild animals are.
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(ii) State the importance of domestic animals.
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(b) Name one by-product from rabbits.
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(c) Mrs Musonza sold 21,5kg of beef at $3,90 per kilogram.
Calculate the total amount she got.
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(d) State any one common disease that affect small livestock.
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8 (a) The table below shows how a well known farmer Mr Divisi did his
business activities last season.

Quantities of items Prices

25kg maize seed $60
4x50kg fertiliser $30 per 50kg
Pesticides $7________________
1000 green mealie cobs $1 for 4
10x50kg bags of maize $20 per 50kg

(i) Calculate total expenses on fertiliser.

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(ii) Calculate the profit or loss made by the farmer.
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(iii) Give one advantage of selling produces at a local market.
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(b) State any one function of a budget.
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SECTION C
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.

9. (a) The diagram shows a reproductive organ.

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 Name the reproductive organ shown by the picture.
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(b) State the function of testicles.
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(c) Sperms are transported within the female reproductive area during
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(d) Define the term fertilisation.
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(e) Name the period when girls begin to lose blood at least once a month
through vagina.
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10 (a) The diagram shows the atomic structure.

(i) What is an atom?

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(ii) State the number of structures an atom has.
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(iii) Name the centre of an atom.
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(b) Give one example of an element.

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(c) Define the term element.
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11 (a) The diagram shows the model of the ribcage of a human being.

balloons

ribs
(i) What does the balloons represent on the actual respiratory system
of a person?
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(ii) Describe what happens if the plastic sheet is pulled.
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(b) State the part of the body that pumps the blood around the body.
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(c) State one waste product that is carried by blood in the body.
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(d) Describe the function of arteries.
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SECTION D
Answer one question from this section in the spaces provided.

12 (a) Draw a star topology.

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(b) State one advantage of star topology.
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(c) State one disadvantage of ring topology.
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(d) Explain in full the acronym PAN.
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(e) What is cyber bulling?
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13 (a) Picture or word that appear when you do not use the computer for a
certain period of time is called
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(b) State the application used to transfer games from one smart phone to
another.
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(c) The diagram shows a computer component.

Name the computer component shown.

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(d) Name any antivirus.
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(e) Identify one effect of hacking.
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