PRIMARY CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2023

GRADE 5 : SOCIAL SCIENCE PAPER 1
TIME : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

Instructions to candidates

1. Read all the questions carefully.

2. Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so by the invigilator.
3. If you do not understand the instructions, ask the invigilator to explain them to
you before you start the examination.
4. Answer all the questions on the separate sheet provided.

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1. The Samanyanga people are of the ___________ totem.
A. Girraffe B. Zebra C. Buffalo D. Elephant

2. In Christian marriages, children are a _________ from God.

A. blessing B. gift C. favour D. curse

3. A_________ is a group of people living in the same place or sharing a

common interest.
A. family B. congregation C. audience D. community

4. People can work together in the fields during a

A. bira B. mukwerera C. nhimbe D. roora

5. Give one example of the needy.

A. King B. Orphans C. Parents D. Grandparents

6. ______________is an example of a religion found in Zimbabwe.

A. Judaism B. Dutch C. AFM D.Methodist

7. The following picture is an artefact of the ___________ religion.

A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Indigenous religion

8. The money paid by the groom for a marriage in Indigenous religion is called
A. Lobola B. Finance C. Forex D. Fine

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9. The attire in the picture is used in ___________ religion.
A. Islam B. Christian C. Jewish D. Hinduism

10. Which of the animals is Kosher meat?

A. B. C. D.

11. Who is the founder of Judaism?

A. Jesus B. Moses C. Israel D. Abraham

12. The symbol of Christianity is a

A. cross B. tsvimbo C. star D. prayer mat

13. Halaal means

A. Lawful B. Unlawful C. Islam D. Allah

14. According to the Indigenous religion, women and girls should __________
when greeting elders.
A. smile B. frown C. kneel D. stand

15.A community is made up of

A. families B. elders C. religions D. fathers

16.A family with more than one wife is called

A. monogamous B. nuclear C. polygamous D. combined

17.Bullying and scolding others can create

A. peace B. harmony C. tolerance D. hatred

18.The Muslim who interprets the Quran is the

A. Imam B. Muezzin C. Ulama D. Prophet

19. How many official languages are found in Zimbabwe ?

A. sixteen B. ten C. twenty D. two

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20. Medicines given to manage the conditions of people living with HIV and AIDS
is called
A. painkiller B. antibiotics C. ointment D. anti-retrovirals.

21. Sending children to school is a responsibility for the

A. child B. parent C. sibling D. school head

22. One of a child’s responsibilities is

A. doing homework B. looking for a job
C. earning money for the family D. paying fees

23. People who migrate are called

A. messengers B. migrants C. passengers D. citizens

24. One example of a person who can resolve conflicts at community level is a
A. mother B. father C. uncle D. headman

25. Name one foreign language used in Zimbabwe.

A. Xhosa B. Shona C. Ndebele D. English

26.One instrument used during cultural dances is

A. guitar B. drum C. cymbals D. saxophone

27. Patriotism is the love of

A. one’s country B. game C. family D. food

28. Which one is an example of a Metro-Politan province in Zimbabwe?

A. Midlands B. Masvingo C. Chitungwiza D. Harare

29. Which one is an example of a Voluntary Organisation?

A. Oxfarm B. Parliament of Zimbabwe
C. National Arts Council D. Ministry of Finance

30. Who built the Great Zimbabwe?

A. Barwe B. Ndau C. Munhumutapa D. San

31. Khami ruins are near

A. Zvishavane B. Mozambique C. Bulawayo D. Muzarabani

32. What is the main cash crop for Zimbabwe?

A. Tea B. Tobbacco C. Maize D. Tomatoes

33.Our petrol comes from Beira through

A. train B. aeroplane C. cargo D. pipeline

34. Which one is not a waterborne disease?

A. Tuberculosis B. Cholera C. Typhoid D. Dysentry

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35. The picture shows a mode of communication. What is it used for?
A. Printing B. Photocopying C. Sending emails D. Sending fax

36. Which one is a mode of transmitting HIV?

A. Unprotected sex B. Using the same plate
C. Leaving the house dirty D. Not bathing

37. Who takes care of patients in the village?

A. Doctors B. Nurses
C. Village Health Workers D. Monitors

38.Changes in a family can be caused by

A. death B. puberty C. feeding D. going to school

39. Which form of domestic violence causes bodily injury?

A. mental abuse B. social abuse
C. physical abuse D. financial abuse

40. Which process comes before marriage?

A. Elopement B. Lobola C. Courtship D. Wedding

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