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ZIMSEC O Level · 4006/2 · N2021

Heritage Studies Paper 2 November 2021

Questions
79
Total marks
160
Time allowed
120 min
Syllabus code
4006/2

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Questions
79
Pass mark
48
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Answer every question in the printed order, get marked at the end, then see the answers.

The questions

Question 101

[2 marks]Iron Age specialisation and heritage
The Iron Age specialist who worked smelted metal into hoes, axes and spearheads was the
  1. Asalt maker, who evaporated brine to obtain salt
  2. Bblacksmith, who forged smelted metal into implements
  3. Cpotter, who shaped and fired clay into cooking vessels
  4. Dweaver, who worked fibres into baskets and mats

Question 102

[2 marks]Iron Age specialisation and heritage
Name the Iron Age area of specialisation that produced clay pots for cooking food and storing grain.

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Question 103

[2 marks]Iron Age specialisation and heritage
The clay structure shown in the photograph is an Iron Age furnace. Which set of implements was made from the metal it produced?
  1. Awooden stools, headrests and plates
  2. Breed baskets, mats and winnowing trays
  3. Cclay pots, dishes and drinking vessels
  4. Dhoes, axes, spears and arrowheads

Question 104

[2 marks]Iron Age specialisation and heritage
Which of the following is a way contemporary societies can appreciate the heritage of Iron Age societies?
  1. Aclearing the sites so that the land can be put under crops and grazing
  2. Bquarrying stone from the sites for use in new buildings
  3. Ctaking artefacts from the sites to keep in private homes
  4. Dvisiting the sites and the museums where the artefacts are displayed

Question 105

[1 marks]Iron Age specialisation and heritage
Name the authority that protects and manages Zimbabwe's heritage sites and monuments.

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Question 201

[1 marks]ICT tools and rock art conservation
What does the abbreviation ICT stand for?

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Question 202

[2 marks]ICT tools and rock art conservation
Which of the following is an example of a social network tool?
  1. AWhatsApp, used to exchange messages and calls
  2. BMicrosoft Excel, used to build spreadsheets
  3. CWindows Media Player, used to play video files
  4. DNorton Antivirus, used to scan a device for malware

Question 203

[2 marks]ICT tools and rock art conservation
The rock painting shown on the rock face depicts
  1. Aherders driving their cattle into a thorn kraal at dusk
  2. Bhunters armed with bows and arrows pursuing antelope
  3. Cwomen grinding grain outside a group of huts
  4. Dsmiths working at a furnace with clay pipes

Question 204

[2 marks]ICT tools and rock art conservation
Which of the following helps to conserve rock paintings at a heritage site?
  1. Afencing the site and employing guards to stop vandalism
  2. Bwidening the paths so visitors can touch the paintings
  3. Crepainting the faded figures so the images stay bright
  4. Dchipping out the painted panels for display in a museum

Question 205

[1 marks]ICT tools and rock art conservation
What is the term for names and drawings scratched or painted onto a rock art panel by visitors, one of the main threats to such sites?

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Question 301

[2 marks]food security and national strategic reserves
The main purpose of a national strategic grain reserve is to
  1. Aprovide grain for the manufacture of stock feed
  2. Bhold a buffer stock so the nation has food in a year of drought
  3. Csupply grain to the breweries and the millers at an agreed annual price
  4. Dstore seed for sale to neighbouring countries

Question 302

[2 marks]food security and national strategic reserves
Releasing grain from the national reserve when the price of maize rises helps to
  1. Aincrease the quantity farmers must deliver to depots
  2. Bsteady the price of food on the market
  3. Creduce the number of depots the country has to run
  4. Draise the export earnings of the nation

Question 303

[2 marks]food security and national strategic reserves
Which of the following is a way the Grain Marketing Board supports food security at household level?
  1. Aleasing farming land to households in the rural areas
  2. Bissuing licences to the households that wish to trade in grain themselves
  3. Ccollecting a levy from every household at its depots
  4. Dselling subsidised grain and maize meal to households and millers

Question 304

[1 marks]food security and national strategic reserves
In Zimbabwe, what do the initials GMB stand for?

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Question 401

[2 marks]courts, corruption and human rights
Which court is the highest court in Zimbabwe on constitutional matters?
  1. Athe High Court
  2. Bthe Constitutional Court
  3. Cthe Administrative Court
  4. Dthe Labour Court

Question 402

[2 marks]courts, corruption and human rights
Name the court in Zimbabwe that hears disputes between employers and their workers.

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Question 403

[2 marks]courts, corruption and human rights
Which body was set up to investigate and combat corruption in Zimbabwe?
  1. Athe Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC)
  2. Bthe Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC)
  3. Cthe Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC)
  4. Dthe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)

Question 404

[1 marks]courts, corruption and human rights
Requiring public officials to declare their assets reduces corruption because it
  1. Amakes wealth an official cannot account for easy to notice
  2. Braises the salaries paid to officials in the public service
  3. Cshortens the time a court takes to hear a case
  4. Dmoves the officials to a different government ministry

Question 405

[2 marks]courts, corruption and human rights
Debate over economic rights such as housing, health care and education arises mainly because
  1. Athey were removed from the law when Zimbabwe adopted its 2013 Constitution
  2. Bthey are not written into any constitution or agreement
  3. Ca poor country may lack the resources to provide them to everyone
  4. Dthey apply only to citizens employed in the formal sector

Question 501

[2 marks]Ubuntu/Unhu values and school norms
Which of the following is an attribute of Ubuntu/Unhu/Vumunhu?
  1. Aboastfulness, praising one's own achievements in public
  2. Bhospitality, welcoming and feeding a stranger
  3. Crevenge, repaying a wrong with a further wrong
  4. Dself interest, putting one's own gain ahead of others

Question 502

[2 marks]Ubuntu/Unhu values and school norms
Name the value system, called Unhu in Shona and Vumunhu in Xitsonga, that teaches respect, compassion and communal sharing.

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Question 503

[2 marks]Ubuntu/Unhu values and school norms
Which of the following is a norm learners are expected to observe at school?
  1. Acopying a classmate's work when a test proves difficult
  2. Bkeeping to one group and excluding new learners
  3. Cleaving the classroom untidy at the end of the day
  4. Darriving on time and attending lessons regularly

Question 504

[2 marks]Ubuntu/Unhu values and school norms
Ubuntu shapes the behaviour of young people mainly by teaching them that
  1. Athe customs of the community do not bind the young
  2. Beach person may set a standard of conduct of their own
  3. Ctheir conduct reflects on the whole family and clan
  4. Dthey hold authority over the elders of the home

Question 505

[2 marks]Ubuntu/Unhu values and school norms
Which of the following shows a young person acting in the spirit of Ubuntu?
  1. Aignoring a visitor who arrives while the parents are away
  2. Bkeeping food aside while a hungry relative goes without
  3. Casking a neighbour for a fee before helping with a task
  4. Dhelping an elderly neighbour carry water without being asked

Question 601

[2 marks]marriage: definition, parties and roles
Marriage is best defined as
  1. Aa union of two consenting adults recognised by law and by the community
  2. Ban agreement between two families to exchange cattle and goods
  3. Ca ceremony held at a church or a court and lasting a single day
  4. Dan arrangement in which a couple agree to share a home for a fixed period

Question 602

[2 marks]marriage: definition, parties and roles
What is the minimum age at which a person may enter a legal marriage in Zimbabwe?

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Question 603

[2 marks]marriage: definition, parties and roles
Which of the following is a role played by the aunt in safeguarding a marriage?
  1. Apaying the lobola to the bride's family on the husband's behalf
  2. Bregistering the couple's marriage at the magistrates court
  3. Cgranting the couple a divorce when they can no longer agree
  4. Dcounselling the couple and reconciling them when disputes arise

Question 604

[1 marks]marriage: definition, parties and roles
In Shona custom, what is the paternal aunt who counsels the bride and mediates in the marriage called?

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Question 605

[2 marks]marriage: definition, parties and roles
In both pre-colonial and modern marriages, the man is expected to
  1. Ateach the girls the duties of the household
  2. Bprovide for the family's food, shelter and clothing
  3. Cprepare the daily meals for the household
  4. Dbrew the beer used at family ceremonies and work parties

Question 701

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
A trade union that presses Parliament to amend a labour law is performing the pressure-group role of
  1. Aservice delivery, providing aid to its members
  2. Bmediation, settling a dispute between two parties
  3. Clobbying, pressing lawmakers to change a law
  4. Dcivic education, teaching citizens their rights

Question 702

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
A pressure group that exposes corruption and human rights abuses by those in office is performing its
  1. Arecruitment role, enrolling new members each year
  2. Bwatchdog role, monitoring how public power is used
  3. Cwelfare role, assisting members who are in need
  4. Drepresentation role, speaking on behalf of members

Question 703

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Name the students' pressure group that speaks for the interests of Zimbabwean students.

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Question 704

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Which activity shows a pressure group performing a service delivery role?
  1. Aholding a workshop on the rights in the Constitution
  2. Bpublishing a research report on how a ministry spent its budget
  3. Cleading a march to Parliament to demand a new law
  4. Drunning a legal aid clinic for people who cannot pay a lawyer

Question 705

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Which of the following is a challenge faced by people with disabilities in Zimbabwe?
  1. Aa legal bar on owning property or running a business
  2. Ba rule requiring them to live outside their home districts
  3. Ca limit on the number who may sit public examinations
  4. Dpublic buildings and transport built without ramps or lifts

Question 706

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Treating disability as a curse or as the work of witchcraft harms disabled people because it
  1. Aprevents doctors from finding the cause of the disability
  2. Brequires them to attend a school in another province
  3. Cleads families to hide them and communities to shun them
  4. Dobliges the government to pay each of them a monthly grant

Question 707

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Unemployment and poverty are common among disabled people in Zimbabwe mainly because
  1. Aemployers are reluctant to hire them and few workplaces are adapted
  2. Bthey are required to retire from any paid work at the age of thirty
  3. Cthey must first obtain a permit from the courts to work
  4. Dthey are not permitted by law to hold an account at a bank

Question 708

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Which measure would best improve access to public buildings for people with disabilities?
  1. Arequiring every new public building to have ramps and lifts
  2. Breserving the parking near the entrance for ministry staff
  3. Copening the buildings for longer hours each week
  4. Dposting a guard at the entrance of every building

Question 709

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Name the Act of Parliament that protects the rights of people living with disability in Zimbabwe.

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Question 710

[2 marks]pressure groups and disability
Inclusive education helps learners with disabilities because it
  1. Akeeps them in separate institutions away from other learners
  2. Bplaces them in ordinary schools with teachers trained in special needs
  3. Cdelays their entry to school until they are much older than their peers
  4. Dexcuses them from writing the national examinations

Question 801

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Under the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the President is
  1. AClerk of Parliament and keeper of the records of both of its Houses
  2. BSpeaker of the National Assembly and chairperson of all its sittings
  3. CHead of State, Head of Government and Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces
  4. DChief Justice of the Constitutional Court and head of the whole judiciary

Question 802

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
A Bill that has been passed by both Houses of Parliament becomes law when the President
  1. Areads it aloud to the National Assembly
  2. Bpublishes a summary of it in a national newspaper
  3. Crefers it to the Constitutional Court for approval
  4. Dassents to it and signs it into law

Question 803

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
What is the name of the President's constitutional power to pardon or reprieve a convicted offender?

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Question 804

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Which of these appointments does the President make under the Constitution?
  1. Athe councillors who sit in a rural or an urban local authority
  2. Bthe head prefects of government schools
  3. Cthe village heads of each ward in a district
  4. Dthe Vice Presidents, Ministers and Deputy Ministers

Question 805

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
At which stage of a Bill is it examined clause by clause and amendments proposed and voted on?
  1. Athe first reading
  2. Bthe second reading
  3. Cthe committee stage
  4. Dthe third reading

Question 806

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Parliament holds public hearings on a Bill so that
  1. Acitizens can make representations before the Bill is passed
  2. Bthe courts can rule on whether the Bill is valid before it is passed
  3. Cthe Senate can be excused from debating the Bill
  4. Dthe Bill can be signed into law without a vote

Question 807

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Name the parliamentary committee that examines whether a Bill is consistent with the Constitution.

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Question 808

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Which of the following would best make rural citizens aware of the rights in the Bill of Rights?
  1. Aposting the full text of the Constitution on a government website
  2. Bfiling a signed copy of the Constitution in the national archives
  3. Cprinting the Constitution in English for distribution in the cities
  4. Dradio programmes and community meetings held in local languages

Question 809

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Name the commission that promotes awareness of human rights and investigates their violation in Zimbabwe.

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Question 810

[2 marks]the Constitution: President, Parliament and rights
Simplified copies of the Constitution are printed in all the official languages so that
  1. Athe courts have a written record of every judgment
  2. Bthe document costs the state less to print each year
  3. CParliament can complete its debate on a Bill more quickly
  4. Dcitizens who do not read English can know their rights

Question 901

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
'Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda' is an example of a
  1. Afolk tale (ngano), a story that ends in a moral lesson
  2. Bproverb (tsumo), a short saying carrying a moral lesson
  3. Cpraise poem (nhetembo), a recital honouring a lineage
  4. Driddle (chirahwe), a puzzle question that sharpens the wit

Question 902

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Name the type of indigenous wise saying, called zvirahwe in Shona, that is a puzzle question asked to sharpen children's wit.

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Question 903

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Clan and totem praises recited to honour a person or a lineage are known as
  1. Amyths and legends that explain a clan's origin
  2. Bpraise poetry (nhetembo/izibongo)
  3. Ctaboos (zviera/izila), prohibitions that regulate conduct
  4. Didioms (madimikira/izisho), figures of speech

Question 904

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
A saying that forbids the cutting of certain trees or fishing in a sacred pool is a
  1. Ataboo (chiera), a prohibition that regulates conduct
  2. Bidiom (dimikira), a figure of speech with a hidden meaning
  3. Clullaby, a song sung to quieten a small child
  4. Driddle (chirahwe), a puzzle asked to test a listener

Question 905

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Indigenous wise sayings are useful in settling disputes because they
  1. Arecord the names of the families involved in the case
  2. Bdecide which of the two families owns the land
  3. Cstate the penalty that a court is obliged to impose
  4. Dgive advice and correction without giving offence

Question 906

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Taboos expressed as sayings help to conserve the environment because they
  1. Amark the boundary between the land of two neighbouring chieftaincies
  2. Bforbid the cutting of sacred trees and fishing in sacred pools
  3. Crecord how much rain fell in the season that has just ended
  4. Dset the price at which firewood and thatching grass may be sold

Question 907

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Riddles and folk tales are valuable to children mainly because they
  1. Alist the crops that can be grown in each farming region
  2. Bdevelop reasoning, memory and command of the language
  3. Csupply the wording used in the judgments of courts
  4. Drecord the dates of the country's national commemorations

Question 908

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
How many languages does the Constitution of Zimbabwe recognise as officially recognised languages?

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Question 909

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Which measure would best safeguard a minoritised language of Zimbabwe?
  1. Arecording the names of its speakers in a national register
  2. Blimiting its use to a ceremony held once each year
  3. Cteaching it in the schools of the area where it is spoken
  4. Dtranslating its songs into English for national broadcast

Question 910

[2 marks]indigenous wise sayings and minoritised languages
Recording the speech, oral literature and vocabulary of elders is urgent because
  1. Awritten grammars cannot be produced from spoken material
  2. Ba language has to be recorded before it may be broadcast
  3. Cthe knowledge is lost when the last fluent speakers die
  4. Da recording must be made before the language can be taught

Question 1001

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
In indigenous societies, work was divided according to
  1. Aseason and rainfall
  2. Bwealth and the size of a household's land
  3. Cage, sex and skill
  4. Dtotem and clan name

Question 1002

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Division of labour produced specialists such as blacksmiths, potters and herbalists, which benefited the community because
  1. Athe goods and services produced were of higher quality
  2. Btrade with neighbouring communities came to an end
  3. Cevery household then made all the goods it used
  4. Dchildren took over the heaviest of the work done by the adults

Question 1003

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Division of labour created interdependence in indigenous societies, which meant that
  1. Athe chief performed every specialised task himself
  2. Bgoods were shared out in equal portions to all
  3. Chouseholds relied on one another and so cooperated
  4. Deach family lived and worked apart from the others

Question 1004

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Young people in indigenous societies learned a trade by
  1. Apaying a fee to a specialist from another clan
  2. Breading instructions kept by the village elders
  3. Cworking alongside an adult who practised it
  4. Dattending a school built for that purpose

Question 1005

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Which task was carried out by women in indigenous Zimbabwean societies?
  1. Abuilding the homestead and the granaries
  2. Bsmelting iron and forging implements
  3. Cweeding, harvesting and storing the crops
  4. Dherding and treating the cattle

Question 1006

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Which task was the responsibility of men in indigenous Zimbabwean societies?
  1. Aclearing the land and doing the heavy cultivation
  2. Bgathering wild fruits and edible insects
  3. Cbrewing the beer for ceremonies and work parties
  4. Dfetching water and firewood for the home

Question 1007

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
In indigenous Shona society, what was the men's assembly where disputes were heard and community matters decided called?

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Question 1008

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Which of the following is a way of conserving an Iron Age site?
  1. Aclearing vegetation whose roots break up the stone walls
  2. Bplanting trees on the walls to hold the stones in place
  3. Copening the site to grazing so that the grass is kept short
  4. Dremoving the loose stones for use in nearby buildings

Question 1009

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Local communities are involved in managing a heritage site and given a share of the tourism revenue so that
  1. Athey gain from the site and therefore protect it themselves
  2. Bthe site can be closed to visitors from outside the country
  3. Cthe artefacts recovered there can be sold to collectors
  4. Dthe number of guards employed at the site can be reduced

Question 1010

[2 marks]division of labour and Iron Age site conservation
Artefacts from an Iron Age site are excavated scientifically and housed in a museum because
  1. Athe objects can then be sold to pay for the cost of the excavation
  2. Bthe site then no longer has to be guarded
  3. Cthe site can afterwards be cleared and put back under farming
  4. Dtheir exact context is recorded and the objects are kept safe

Question 1101

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
On what date is Independence Day celebrated in Zimbabwe each year?

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Question 1102

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
Unity Day, 22 December, commemorates
  1. Athe signing of the Lancaster House agreement
  2. Bthe 1987 Unity Accord between ZANU and ZAPU
  3. Cthe first sitting of the Parliament of Zimbabwe
  4. Dthe founding of the Organisation of African Unity

Question 1103

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
Heroes Day, marked on the second Monday of August, honours
  1. Athose who died in the liberation struggle
  2. Bthe workers of the country and their trade unions
  3. Cthe youth of the country and their development
  4. Dthe members of the defence forces on parade

Question 1104

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
Africa Day, 25 May, commemorates
  1. Athe launch of the SADC free trade area
  2. Bthe adoption of Zimbabwe's 2013 Constitution
  3. Cthe signing of the treaty that created SADC in 1992
  4. Dthe founding of the Organisation of African Unity

Question 1105

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
Which of the following is a way people in a community can take part in commemorating Independence Day?
  1. Acharging visitors a fee before they may attend
  2. Bclosing the venue to those who arrive after the start of the programme
  3. Cperforming dance, drama and poetry in the day's programme
  4. Dkeeping the history of the day within a single family

Question 1106

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
War veterans and elders are invited to Independence Day commemorations mainly to
  1. Alead the singing of the songs on the programme
  2. Bnarrate the history of the liberation struggle to young people
  3. Cdecide the order in which the events will be held
  4. Dcollect the money the community contributed towards the celebrations

Question 1107

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
Which of these is part of the formal opening of a national commemoration in Zimbabwe?
  1. Aannouncing the results of the local council election
  2. Bpresenting certificates to the traders at the venue
  3. Craising the national flag and singing the national anthem
  4. Dreading out the minutes of the previous year's commemoration

Question 1108

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
Taking part in national events builds patriotism because it
  1. Areminds citizens of a history and an identity they share
  2. Brequires each citizen to join a political party
  3. Cprovides paid employment for those who attend
  4. Dsettles the disputes that arise between different provinces

Question 1109

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
National events help to preserve indigenous culture because
  1. Atraditional music, dance and dress are performed and displayed
  2. Btraders at the venue may sell only produce that is locally grown
  3. Cthe speeches are delivered in one national language
  4. Dthe events are held at the same venue every year

Question 1110

[2 marks]national events and commemorations
National events benefit local traders because
  1. Acrowds gather and buy food, drink and wares at the venue
  2. Bthey are given a free trading stand at every venue
  3. Cthe government buys their goods for use in the ceremony
  4. Dthey are exempted from paying licence fees for that year

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