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ZIMSEC O Level · 4006/2 · N2018

Heritage Studies Paper 2 November 2018

Questions
31
Total marks
160
Time allowed
120 min
Syllabus code
4006/2

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Questions
31
Pass mark
19
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Answer every question in the printed order, get marked at the end, then see the answers.

The questions

Question 101

[1 marks]religion and society
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way Zimbabweans have benefited from religious groups?
  1. AReceiving financial support and donations from religious organisations.
  2. BReceiving training in useful skills through religious organisations.
  3. CExemption from paying all income tax to the government.
  4. DReceiving moral support during difficult times.

Question 102

[1 marks]religion and society
Which of the following is NOT a suggested solution to problems caused by religious freedom in Zimbabwe?
  1. ADe-registering organisations that break the country's laws.
  2. BIgnoring complaints made about harmful religious practices.
  3. CArresting people who commit religious crimes.
  4. DEducating people to tolerate other religions.

Question 201

[1 marks]community gatherings and identity
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way community gatherings help shape a person's identity?
  1. ALinking a person with their identity and ancestors.
  2. BLearning the dress code associated with one's culture.
  3. CPractising customs handed down within the community.
  4. DReceiving a fixed salary for attending gatherings regularly.

Question 202

[1 marks]community gatherings and identity
Which of the following is NOT a solution to sanitary problems specifically, at community gatherings?
  1. ARunning clean-up campaigns.
  2. BArresting the person accused of witchcraft.
  3. CWashing hands regularly.
  4. DProviding public toilet facilities.

Question 301

[1 marks]national historical events
Which of the following is NOT identified as one of Zimbabwe's national historical events?
  1. AConstitution Day.
  2. BIndependence Day.
  3. CHeroes Day.
  4. DDefence Forces Day.

Question 302

[1 marks]national historical events
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way Zimbabweans benefit from national historical events?
  1. APayment of a public holiday bonus salary.
  2. BA day of rest from work or school.
  3. CHearing addresses given by national leaders.
  4. DFree food and drinks provided at the celebrations.

Question 303

[1 marks]national historical events
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way the Zimbabwean government has helped war veterans?
  1. AProviding them with farming equipment such as tractors.
  2. BGiving them land.
  3. CPaying their pensions.
  4. DExempting them from paying utility bills.

Question 401

[1 marks]the constitution of Zimbabwe
Which of the following is NOT identified as a feature of the current Constitution of Zimbabwe?
  1. AA two-chamber Parliament made up of the Senate and National Assembly.
  2. BAn independent judiciary separate from the other arms of government.
  3. CA declaration of rights for citizens.
  4. DA directly elected Prime Minister as head of government.

Question 402

[1 marks]the constitution of Zimbabwe
Which of the following is a way the Constitution of Zimbabwe protects disadvantaged people?
  1. AAutomatic appointment of disabled persons to Cabinet posts.
  2. BBuilding infrastructure suitable for people with disabilities.
  3. CFree international travel opportunities for elderly citizens.
  4. DUnlimited financial compensation paid to minority groups.

Question 403

[1 marks]the constitution of Zimbabwe
Name the type of formal, law-based measure the Zimbabwean government has used to protect women's rights.

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Question 501

[1 marks]land reform programmes
Which of the following was a stated outcome of the Land Apportionment Act of 1930?
  1. AIt relieved pressure on prime land.
  2. BIt abolished separate residential areas for different racial groups.
  3. CIt ended the practice of crop rotation among African farmers.
  4. DIt gave equal land rights to all Zimbabweans regardless of race.

Question 502

[1 marks]land reform programmes
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way the Land Reform Programme improved the lives of Zimbabweans?
  1. ARural electrification in newly resettled areas.
  2. BFull repayment of colonial-era compensation claims.
  3. CHigher yields and improved food security.
  4. DReduced overcrowding in rural areas.

Question 503

[1 marks]land reform programmes
Name the process used to check how land was being used and distributed under the Land Redistribution Programme in Zimbabwe.

Answer this when you sit the paper.

Question 601

[1 marks]marriage and divorce
Which of the following is NOT listed as a disadvantage of polygamous marriage?
  1. AEqual financial security provided to every wife.
  2. BJealousy among co-wives.
  3. CFavouritism shown towards certain wives or children.
  4. DAccusations of witchcraft within the family.

Question 602

[1 marks]marriage and divorce
Which of the following is a benefit polygamous marriage brings to a community?
  1. AAn abundant supply of cheap labour for household and farm work.
  2. BFull exemption from paying school fees for children.
  3. CAutomatic promotion of family members to leadership positions.
  4. DReduced disagreements about how household chores are divided.

Question 603

[1 marks]marriage and divorce
Name the professional service suggested to help reduce the high rate of divorce in Zimbabwe, where a trained person helps a couple work through their relationship problems.

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Question 701

[1 marks]socialization: family and school
Which of the following is a role the family plays in socialising a child?
  1. AIssuing national identity documents to the child.
  2. BSetting the national school curriculum for all children.
  3. CAssigning official grades for the child's schoolwork.
  4. DDeveloping the child's language skills within the home.

Question 702

[1 marks]socialization: family and school
Which of the following is NOT something the Life Orientation Programme helps learners do in life situations?
  1. ASecure automatic advancement to the next school grade.
  2. BPractise healthy living.
  3. CMake good choices and decisions.
  4. DResolve and manage conflicts.

Question 703

[1 marks]socialization: family and school
Which of the following is a problem learners may encounter when applying lessons learnt at school in the community?
  1. AGaining complete independence from family influence right away.
  2. BBeing promoted directly into a teaching position at school.
  3. CFacing pressure from peers outside the school environment.
  4. DReceiving extra financial support automatically from the school.

Question 801

[1 marks]post-independence government achievements
Which of the following is an economic achievement of the Zimbabwean government after independence?
  1. AAbolition of the Grain Marketing Board.
  2. BRemoval of rural electrification programmes.
  3. CConstruction of dams to support irrigation schemes.
  4. DNationalisation of all privately owned businesses.

Question 802

[1 marks]post-independence government achievements
Name the regional development bank mentioned as a source of loans linked to Zimbabwe's African Union membership.

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Question 803

[1 marks]post-independence government achievements
Which of the following is a measure suggested to improve social services to Zimbabwean citizens?
  1. AReducing the number of registered medical clinics.
  2. BHalting the rural electrification programme.
  3. CCutting salaries paid to public sector workers.
  4. DRepairing roads, railway lines, and bridges.

Question 901

[1 marks]disability rights and inclusion
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of rights for people with disabilities in the Constitution of Zimbabwe?
  1. AProtecting them from abuse and exploitation.
  2. BRequiring them to live separately from their families.
  3. CProviding access to medical and psychological treatment.
  4. DEnabling them to become self-reliant.

Question 902

[1 marks]disability rights and inclusion
Which of the following is a way people living with disability can contribute to community development?
  1. ABeing excluded from local decision-making processes.
  2. BParticipating actively in community projects and sports.
  3. CReceiving exemption from all community responsibilities.
  4. DRequiring special permission to work outside the home.

Question 903

[1 marks]disability rights and inclusion
Name the government department created to address disability issues in Zimbabwe.

Answer this when you sit the paper.

Question 1001

[1 marks]human trafficking
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of human trafficking in Zimbabwe?
  1. AFalse promises of jobs or scholarships.
  2. BAbuse experienced at home.
  3. COverpopulation in urban growth points.
  4. DUnemployment and poverty.

Question 1002

[1 marks]human trafficking
Which of the following is an effect of human trafficking on families in Zimbabwe?
  1. AAutomatic government housing for affected families.
  2. BIncreased school scholarships for affected children.
  3. CImmediate financial compensation paid to affected families.
  4. DFamily break-ups and the loss of breadwinners.

Question 1003

[1 marks]human trafficking
Name the law-enforcement action described as fixed checkpoints on roads where vehicles and people are stopped and searched, used to help combat human trafficking.

Answer this when you sit the paper.

Question 1101

[1 marks]schools' national pledge
Fill in the missing word from the opening line of Zimbabwe's Schools' National Pledge: "_____ God, in whose hands our future lies."

Answer this when you sit the paper.

Question 1102

[1 marks]schools' national pledge
Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of the Schools' National Pledge?
  1. AIt awakens a sense of patriotism in learners.
  2. BIt reminds citizens of the country's natural resources.
  3. CIt provides learners with free tertiary education.
  4. DIt instills values of hard work and honesty.

Question 1103

[1 marks]schools' national pledge
Which of the following is a measure schools can take to correct misconceptions communities have about the Schools' National Pledge?
  1. ARestricting discussion of the pledge to senior teachers only.
  2. BReplacing the pledge with a new national anthem.
  3. CHaving learners recite the pledge at school assemblies and community gatherings.
  4. DRemoving the pledge from the school curriculum entirely.

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