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ZIMSEC O Level · 4006/1 · N2025

Heritage Studies Paper 1 November 2025

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4006/1

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Question 1

Pre-colonial history and archaeology
A hand axe was used during the
  1. AIron Age period.
  2. BMiddle Age period.
  3. CDark Age period.
  4. DStone Age period.

Question 2

Religion
Rastafarianism originated in
  1. AEthiopia.
  2. BLybia.
  3. CMauritius.
  4. DJamaica.

Question 3

Indigenous knowledge systems
Whose services are sought after during times of sickness in African traditional communities?
  1. Athe chief
  2. Bthe prophet
  3. Cthe traditional healer
  4. Dthe wise old man

Question 4

Oral traditions
A lullaby helps us to
  1. Acommunicate our cultural values.
  2. Bsoothe infants to sleep.
  3. Centertain ourselves.
  4. Dplay with infants.

Question 5

Marriage
Which of the following is a contemporary type of marriage?
  1. Abetrothal
  2. Bcivil marriage
  3. Celopement
  4. Dkidnapping

Question 6

Family
Who is responsible for providing financial support for the family in most traditional African families?
  1. Athe brother
  2. Bthe father
  3. Cthe mother
  4. Dthe sister

Question 7

Socialisation
What name is given to the process of teaching cultural values from infancy to adulthood and throughout life.
  1. Aappreciation
  2. Bculturation
  3. Ceducation
  4. Dsocialisation

Question 8

Health and rites of passage
Which cultural rite helps minimise infection with the HIV/AIDS virus?
  1. Acircumcision
  2. Bcolonisation
  3. Cglobalisation
  4. Dsocialisation

Question 9

Rights of the child
Which one of the following is a measure that has been put in place by authorities to try and stop child marriages?
  1. Aproviding girls with sanitary wear
  2. Bproviding girls with contraceptives
  3. Cproviding girls with plenty of food
  4. Dproviding statutory laws

Question 10

Religion
Which of the following skills and aptitudes are fostered by most religions?
  1. Agood morals
  2. Bgame skills
  3. Cgardening skills
  4. Dgoogling skills

Question 11

Culture and globalisation
Which one of the following can be perceived to be a threat to indigenous culture?
  1. Aculturation
  2. Bglobalisation
  3. Cindigenisation
  4. Dtradition

Question 12

Totems and identity
A totem can be defined as
  1. Aan animal that all people worship.
  2. Ban animal with the best meat.
  3. Can animal that all people do not eat.
  4. Dan animal believed to be sacred to family, clan or lineage.

Question 13

Marriage
What is the age of consent for marriage in Zimbabwe?
  1. A16 years
  2. B17 years
  3. C18 years
  4. D19 years

Question 14

Ubuntu/Unhu
Which of the following best describes an embodiment of the values of an indigenous African?
  1. Aculture
  2. Bheritage
  3. Ctradition
  4. Dubuntu

Question 15

Rights of the child
Every child in Zimbabwe has the right to
  1. Aeducation.
  2. Ba cellphone.
  3. Cdrink beer.
  4. Dmarriage.

Question 16

Rights and entitlements
What are elderly people entitled to receive from the government?
  1. Amoney
  2. Bfood
  3. Chealth care
  4. Dtransport

Question 17

Gender
In which year was the Beijing Declaration proposed?
  1. A1995
  2. B1996
  3. C1997
  4. D1999

Question 18

Rights and entitlements
The most important entitlement for the indigenous African man is
  1. Ahis goats.
  2. Bhis homestead.
  3. Chis land.
  4. Dhis tools.

Question 19

Pre-colonial history and archaeology
Which one of the following tools was commonly made during the early Iron Age era?
  1. Aburglar bars
  2. Bguns
  3. Choes
  4. Dpots

Question 20

Hunter-gatherer communities
Which group of African indigenous people is commonly referred to as the bushmen?
  1. Athe Tsuigoab
  2. Bthe Khoi Khoi
  3. Cthe Hotentotes
  4. Dthe San

Question 21

Rights and entitlements
An entitlement can be regarded as
  1. Aa gift.
  2. Ban inheritance.
  3. Ca responsibility.
  4. Da right.

Question 22

Health and hygiene
Schools can promote hygienic habits in learners by
  1. Aencouraging learners to take part in debates.
  2. Bencouraging learners to participate in sports.
  3. Crewarding punctual learners.
  4. Drewarding the smartest learners termly.

Question 23

Environmental management
Which of the following hazards is a result of dumping of waste?
  1. Amosquitoes
  2. Bglobal warming
  3. Cshortage of space
  4. Dsuffocation of children

Question 24

Environmental management
Why are traditional leaders key in the preservation and protection of the environment?
  1. Athey are feared by their subjects
  2. Bthey are custodians of indigenous knowledge systems
  3. Cthey get their power from the mountains
  4. Dthey are polygamists

Question 25

Economic activity
The distribution of resources for profit making is known as
  1. Acommercialisation.
  2. Bglobalisation.
  3. Cindustrialisation.
  4. Dproduction.

Question 26

Economic activity
National Strategic Reserves help the nation from total collapse by ensuring that the nation
  1. Ahas goods readily available.
  2. Bcan sell goods to selected people.
  3. Ccan charge any price to goods.
  4. Dhas goods that do not expire.

Question 27

Economic activity
What is the purpose of secondary industries?
  1. Ato convert raw materials into finished goods
  2. Bto extract raw materials for production
  3. Cto do research and development
  4. Dto impart knowledge and skills

Question 28

Economic activity
How has the baking industry been affected by the shortage of foreign currency in Zimbabwe?
  1. Aby charging high prices
  2. Bby shortages of raw materials
  3. Cby lack of markets
  4. Dby paying employees low wages

Question 29

Socialisation
The most important pillar in the socialisation process at home is the
  1. Amother.
  2. Bfather.
  3. Csiblings.
  4. Drelatives.

Question 30

Media and communication
Which of the following entities regulates the telecommunications sector?
  1. AZIMPOST
  2. BPOTRAZ
  3. CPTC
  4. DTelOne

Question 31

Media and communication
One of the advantages of media is that it
  1. Aerodes culture.
  2. Bprovides education.
  3. Cpromotes drug abuse.
  4. Dpromotes deviant behaviour.

Question 32

Shrines and sacred places
How can the values of indigenous shrines be preserved?
  1. Aby performing rituals using technological devices
  2. Bby inviting pastors to anoint the places
  3. Cby observing cultural beliefs
  4. Dby passing comments about the shrine

Question 33

Indigenous foods
Which of the following is an indigenous food?
  1. Apeanut butter
  2. Bbaked beans
  3. Csun jam
  4. DRama margarine

Question 34

Indigenous knowledge systems
Which of the following is an indigenous herb?
  1. Aparsley
  2. Baloe vera
  3. Crosemary
  4. Dmint

Question 35

Gender
Why is payment of the bride price perceived to be one of the reasons for the oppression of women?
  1. AIt measures the value of women.
  2. BIt is a token of appreciation to parents.
  3. CIt equates women to a commodity.
  4. DIt is a symbol of love.

Question 36

Governance and citizenship
Which of the following is an important role played by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)?
  1. Arewarding everyone who votes
  2. Bmaking sure the ruling party wins
  3. Ceducating voters and announcing election results
  4. Dmaking sure no foreigners are allowed to observe the elections

Question 37

Governance and citizenship
Which of the following statements best describes a democratic government?
  1. Aa system of government where only one person has absolute powers
  2. Ba government with a strong army
  3. Ca system of government where there is rule of law
  4. Da government where opposition parties are banned

Question 38

Constitution
The Zimbabwe Constitution Amendment Number 20 was drafted in
  1. A1980.
  2. B2011.
  3. C2013.
  4. D2016.

Question 39

Rights of the child
The constitution of Zimbabwe defines a child as anyone who is
  1. A13 years.
  2. B15 years.
  3. Cabove 18 years.
  4. Dbelow 18 years.

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