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The Ndola District Exam-Ready Quiz-Kit

Series

(2023)

BATTLE OF WITS IN
Social studies

Coordinated by: SOSTAZ District Executive

Prepared by:
Mweemba Hope Team Leader SS1: Ndeke Combined School
Cheleka Brian Team Leader SS2: Fibobe Primary School
Christine Malitano Mashekwa Team Leader SS3: Pamodzi Combined

Muyangwa M. Brian Member Chibolele Combined


Bwalya Gideon Member Kanini Secondary
Maluma Stephen Member Fredrick Chiluba
Chewe Brendah Member Chifubu A Primary
Helen Lwambula Member Fredrick Chiluba
Nsesheye Chela Member Lubuto Secondary
Florence Bweupe Nyirenda Member Fredrick Chiluba
Part 1 SS1 Geography)
1. Mention two main methods of mining used in Zambia.
ANS; Open pit mining
Undergrounds
2. What is Zambia’s major export?
Ans: Copper
3. Which mineral is mined in Maamba, southern province?
Ans: Coal
4. Distinguish between open pit mining and underground mining.
Ans: The difference is that underground mine is done in tunnels which are dug under the
earth while open pit/ surface mining if done on the open surface.
5. Mention any three contributions of mining to the economic development of Zambia.
Ans:
i. Source of income
ii. Source of employment
iii. Infrastructure development
iv. Foreign exchange
v. Gross Domestic Product
6. Outline three effects of mining to the environment and people.
Ans:
i. Land degradation
ii. Displacement of people and animals
iii. Deforestation
iv. Pollution
v. Global warming
vi. Respiratory diseases and skin infections
7. Give two examples of Mines found in North Western Province.
Ans:
i. Kalumbila
ii. Kansanshi
iii. Lumwana
8. List two mines found on the Copperbelt Province.
Ans:
i. Konkola copper mines
ii. Baluba
iii. Milyashi
iv. Mopani
v. Bwana Mkubwa Copper mines
9. Mines in Zambia have been privatized. What do you understand by privatization?
Ans: Privatization is the transfer of ownership from state to private institutions.
10. Mention any two challenges faced by the mining industry in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Fluctuation of prices at the world market( LME)
ii. Power/Load shedding
iii. Competition
iv. Illegal mining
11. State any two economic uses of copper.
Ans:
i. Production of electric cables
ii. Production of ornaments
iii. Production of electronic devices and components.
12. Identify any three possible dangers associated with mining.
Ans:
i. Flooding
ii. Fire
iii. Rock fall
iv. Suffocation
v. Power outage
13. Mention the three types of industry.
Ans:
i. Primary
ii. Secondary
iii. Tertiary
14. State any 3 factors that influence the location of industries.
Ans:
i. Availability of raw materials
ii. Transport network
iii. Availability of cheap labour
iv. Power supply
v. Market
vi. Government policy
vii. Land
15. Define primary industry.
Ans: An industry which uses natural resources to produce raw materials.
16. Distinguish between primary industry and secondary industry.
Ans: Primary industries produces raw materials while Secondary industries turns raw
materials into finished goods.
17. For each of the three types of industry, give one example.
Ans: Primary industry – Mining, Secondary industry – Milling, Tertiary – Education,
banking.
18. What is the other name of Tertiary industry?
Ans: Service industry.
19. Give a brief explanation of the processing industry.
Ans: Processing is an act of changing raw materials from one form to the other through
varying stages in order to come up with finished or semi-finished products.
20. Define manufacturing.
Ans: The use machinery to change or convert raw materials into finished product.
21. Outline three impacts of HIV/AIDS on development.
Ans:
i. Reduce productivity
ii. Reduces work force
iii. Hampers growth and expansion
22. Give three challenges faced by the textile and manufacturing industries in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Competition
ii. High cost of raw materials
iii. Lack of huge capital
iv. Poor road network
v. Lack of technology
23. What are some of the major challenges faced by processing and manufacturing industries?
Ans:
i. Competition
ii. High cost of raw materials
iii. Lack of huge capital
iv. Poor road network
v. Lack of technology
24. Suggest any possible solutions to the challenges faced by the processing and manufacturing
industries.
Ans:
i. Value addiction to products.
ii. Reduce the importation of products that can be locally produced
iii. Reduce on the cost of raw materials
iv. Improve infrastructure
v. Technology advancement
25. Why are most of the manufacturing industries in Zambia located along the line of rail?
Ans: Easy transportation and ready market.
26. Give three examples of renewable sources of energy used in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Wood fuel
ii. Hydro electricity
iii. Wind energy
iv. Solar power
v. Geo thermal
vi. Bio gas
27. Define renewable sources of energy.
Ans: Source of energy can be replenished or replaced once used up.
28. Name three institutions that deal with power and energy in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO)
ii. Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC)
iii. Energy Regulation Board (ERB)
29. Explain any two duties and responsibilities of the Energy Regulation Board.
Ans:
i. Protects the energy consumer’s interest
ii. Issuing licences to companies in the energy sector
iii. Regulate prices of petroleum products and electricity tariffs
iv. To approve the location and construction of energy facilities
30. What is the difference between ERB and ZABS?
Ans: ERB regulates the energy industry while ZABS regulates the prices and quality of
products.
31. State any three advantages of hydro electricity power.
Ans:
i. It is renewable
ii. It can be transported over a long distance
iii. It does not pollute the environment
iv. It has a wide range of use such as lighting, cooking etc.
32. Describe the factors that favor the construction of hydro electric power station in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Steep gradient
ii. Enough supply of water
iii. Climate
iv. Good rainfall pattern
v. Ready market (demand)
33. Name at least one major hydro power station found in Zambia.
Ans: Kafue gorge power station
34. What is the commonly used form of energy in Zambia?
Ans: Wood fuel
35. What are the environmental effects of using trees as a major source of energy.
Ans:
i. Drought
ii. Deforestation
iii. Climate change
iv. Pollution
v. Global warming
36. Mention any alternative source of energy apart from hydro electricity.
Ans:
i. Solar energy
ii. Bio gas
iii. Wind energy
iv. Natural gas
37. Explain Biogas.
Ans: fuel produces by fermentation of organic matter or any gas fuel that comes from
decay of organic matter.
38. List any three disadvantages of hydro electric power.
Ans:
i. It is affected by low water levels
ii. Construction of a dam can led to floods
iii. Construction of a dam can led to displacement of animals and human beings.
39. Load shedding has been a major challenge to the users of hydro power, suggest any three
solution to load shedding.
Ans:
i. Upgrading and rehabilitation of already existing power stations
ii. Encourage the use of energy saving bulbs
iii. Encourage the use of power generators
40. Name two companies that are involved in the transportation and refining of petroleum
product in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Indeni refinery
ii. TAZAMA
41. Define geo thermal.
Ans: heat energy that originate from deep within the earth
42. Give two advantages of Geo thermal.
Ans:
i. It is renewable
ii. It is environmental friendly
iii. It cost effective
iv. It is reliable and sustainable
43. What is population?
Ans: total number of people who live in a given area
44. State any three factors that have led to the rapid population increase in the recent years.
Ans:
i. Early marriages
ii. Teenage pregnancies
iii. Lack of family planning
iv. Improved medical care and nutrition
v. Migration
45. What are the some of the effects of over-population?
Ans:
i. Increased crime
ii. Pressure on natural resources
iii. Poor sanitation
iv. Pressure on social amenities
v. Congestion in traffic
vi. Pollution on the environment

46. What is life expectancy


Ans: Average number of years a person is expected to live
47. Mention the four type of internal migration
Ans:
i. Rural-rural migration
ii. Rural-urban migration
iii. Urban-urban migration
iv. Urban-rural migration
48. Give any two factors that affect population distribution in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Relief or topography
ii. Natural resources
iii. Rainfall and temperature
iv. Employment opportunities
49. Suggest any two ways of controlling population growth.
Ans:
i. Use of family planning
ii. Educating the girl child
iii. Avoid early marriages
50. Mention any two advantages of using family planning.
Ans:
i. It is a sure way of birth control
ii. It regulates population growth
iii. Helps the family to decide on how many children to have.
iv. Enables women to do other developmental programs
51. Give two factors that influence settlement.
i. Availability of natural resources
ii. Relief
iii. Security
iv. Climate and soil fertility
v. Social amenities
52. What is census?
Ans: The official counting of people living in an area.
53. Mention the types of census conducted in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Census of population and housing
ii. Economic census
54. Which government department is responsible for Census.
Ans: Zambia Statistical Agency/ Central Statistics Office
55. Outline three impacts of HIV/AIDS on population.
Ans:
i. It reduces population
ii. It weakens and extinguishes settlements
iii. It compromises security.
56. What do we call the system that is used to locate places on a map?
Ans: Grid reference system
57. Name point on a map whose height have been measured and are denoted by a black dot.
Ans: Spot height
58. On a map, what symbol is used to represent a trigonometrical station?
Ans: Triangle
59. What is a contour line?
Ans: A line drawn on a map joining places of equal height above sea level.
60. Distinguish between physical and cultural features.
Ans: Physical features are natural while cultural are man-made
61. Give an example of a man made feature in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Lake Kariba
ii. Power station
iii. Settlements
62. What type of a lake is lake Tanganyika?
Ans: Rift Valley lake
63. Explain the difference between a map and a diagram.
Ans: A map is a representation of part of the earth showing particular information while a
diagram is a representation of an object, showing its external and internal parts and how
those parts function.
64. Mention any two characteristic of a map.
Ans:
i. Title
ii. Compass
iii. Scale
iv. Key
v. Frame
vi. Grid
65. Mention the three drainage patterns.
Ans:
i. Dendritic
ii. Trellis
iii. Radial
66. Mention the three types of settlement patterns.
Ans:
i. Nucleated
ii. Linear
iii. Dispersed
67. Mention two major roads in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Great North road
ii. Great East road
iii. Lusaka Mongu
iv. Kitwe-Ndola dual carriageway
68. What is the name of the newly created province in Zambia.
Ans:Muchinga
69. Name the newly constructed rail line which connects Zambia and Malawi.
Ans: Mchinji
70. Name any three major bridges in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Mwanawasa bridge
ii. Kazungula
iii. Kafue
iv. Luangwa
71. Name any four elements of weather.
ANs:
i. Humidity
ii. Rainfall
iii. Air pressure
iv. Wind
v. Sunlight
vi. Cloud cover
vii. Temperature
72. List down any two factors that influence weather.
Ans:
i. Latitude
ii. Altitude
iii. Location of the country
iv. Seasons
v. Prevailing winds
vi. Movement of the ITCZ
73. What are the three types of rainfall experienced in Zambia?
Ans:
i. Relief/ orographical
ii. Convectional
iii. cyclonical/frontal
74. Name any three weather instruments and what they are used for.
Ans:
i. Rain gauge
ii. Barometer
iii. Hygrometer
iv. Wind sock
v. Wind vane
75. Explain how mean daily temperature can be calculated.
Ans: By adding the maximum and minimum temperature then divide by 2
76. On relief type of rainfall, which side of the mountain receives more rainfall?
Ans: Moist/wind ward side
77. Which standard units are used to measure rainfall?
Ans: millimeters (mm)
78. Name two waterfalls found on the Zambezi river?
Ans:
i. Victoria Falls
ii. Sioma/ Ngonye falls
79. What is the economic use of the Zambezi river?
Ans:
i. Fishing
ii. Production of HEP
80. What do we call the lines on a map which joins places of equal amount of cloud cover.
Ans: Isonephs
81. Mention two types of forest
Ans:
i. Closed forest
ii. Open forest
82. Mention three uses of forests.
Ans:
i. Source of raw material
ii. Source of food
iii. Habitation of wildlife
iv. Source of medicine
83. Identify any three dangers/ threats faced by forests.
Ans:
i. Wild fire
ii. Deforestation
iii. Drought
iv. Overgrazing
v. Farming activities
vi. Mining activities
84. The non-discriminatory cutting down of trees without replacement is called _____.
Ans: Deforestation
85. Mention any two effects of cutting down trees.
Ans:
i. Poor rainfall activities
ii. Global warming
iii. Soil erosion
iv. Drought
v. Loss of bio diversity
86. Suggest two ways of conserving forests.
Ans:
i. Afforestation
ii. Reforestation
iii. Issuance of timber licenses
iv. Heavy punishment for offenders
87. What government department is charged with the responsibility to protect and conserve
forests?
Ans: Zambia Forestry department
88. Identify two types of tree species.
Ans:
i. Indigenous
ii. Exotic
89. Give two example of exotic trees.
Ans:
i. Pine tree
ii. Eucalyptus
iii. Gmelina
90. Give two advantages of exotic trees.
Ans:
i. Found in pure stands
ii. Grow fast
iii. Commercially viable
91. What are indigenous trees?
Ans: These are trees which grow naturally in an area.
92. Give any two benefits of indigenous trees to local people.
Ans:
i. They are a source of energy to the local people
ii. They are a source of medicine
iii. They are strong and resilient to climate change
iv. They are of economic value
93. Distinguish between exotic and indigenous trees.
Ans:
i. Exotic trees are imported, planted and nurtured while indigenous grow naturally.
ii. Exotic trees produce soft wood timber while indigenous produce hard wood timber.
iii. Exotic trees are found in pure stands while indigenous trees are not.

94. What is farming?


Ans: the growing of crops and rearing of livestock.
95. Mention any two methods of farming practiced in western province.
Ans:
i. Litapa
ii. Lishanjo
iii. Mazulu
iv. Matongo
v. Matema
96. Describe two factors affecting commercial livestock farming.
Ans:
i. Cost of medicine and vaccines
ii. Availability of land and market
iii. Diseases
iv. Water scarcity
v. Animal theft
97. Explain two effects of commercial farming on the environment.
Ans:
i. Deforestation
ii. Displacement of wildlife
iii. Pollution
iv. Soil erosion
98. Give two disadvantages of Chitemene system.
Ans:
i. Deforestation
ii. Pollution
iii. Displacement of wild animals
iv. Killing of useful bacterium in the soil
99. State any two benefits of Chitemene system.
Ans:
i. No chemical fertilizer is needed
ii. Simple tools are used
100. Give one example of plantation agriculture in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Kawambwa tea plantation
ii. Mwinilunga pineapple plantation
iii. Mununshi Banana Plantation
iv. Nakambala sugar plantation
101. What is livestock farming?
Ans: The keeping of domestic animals for sale and food.
102. Give any two benefits of livestock farming.
Ans:
i. Source of food
ii. Source employment
iii. Source of income
iv. Source of raw material
v. Source of transport
103. Identify the three indigenous cattle breeds in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Angoni
ii. Lozi
iii. Tonga
104. Mention any three exotic cattle kept in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Friesian
ii. Jersey
iii. Boran
iv. Hereford
v. Brahman
105. Mention any two disadvantages of livestock farming to the environment and people.
Ans

106. Identify and mention any two challenges faced by livestock farmers.
Ans:
i. Disease
ii. High cost of medicines and vaccines
iii. Lack of pasture
iv. water
107. Identify and mention any meat producing company in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Zambeef
ii. Kachema
iii. Dawyo
iv. Termite
108. What is the main commercial use of lake Tanganyika?
Ans:
i. Fishing
ii. Transport
109. What is fish farming?
Ans: Keeping of fish in ponds for commercial purposes
110. Identify any two types of fish species.
Ans:
i. Bream
ii. Bulldog
iii. Bottle nose
iv. Sardines
111. What measures are put in place by government to conserve fish species.
Ans:
i. enforcing fish ban
ii. sensitizing people on good methods of fishing
iii. introducing fish farming
112. Identify any two illegal methods of fishing.
Ans:
i. Poisoning
ii. Use of mosquito nets
iii. Use of explosives
113. What do we call a place where fishing is done?
Ans: Fishery
114. Outline any two benefits of fishing.
Ans:
i. Source of proteins
ii. Source of income
iii. Source of employment
115. Identify any two challenges faced by the fishing industry.
Ans:
i. Lack of storage facilities
ii. Poor road network
iii. Load shedding
iv. Diseases
v. Illegal fishing
116. Mention any two ways of preserving fish.
Ans:
i. Salting
ii. Smoking
iii. Drying
117. Mention any two ways of processing fish.
Ans:
i. Canning
ii. Smoking
118. Who is a tourist?
Ans: A person who visits foreign places or country for pleasure and leisure
119. Which towns in Zambia is referred to as the tourist capital?
Ans: Livingstone
120. Mention any two types of tourism
Ans:
i. Local tourism
ii. International tourism
iii. Eco tourism
121. Name any two tourist attractions in Zambia.
Ans:
i. National parks
ii. Historical sites
iii. Museums
iv. Traditional ceremonies
122. List down any two benefits of tourism to Zambia.
Ans:
i. Foreign exchange
ii. Source of employment
iii. Source of income
iv. Promotes cultural exchange
v. Development of infrastructure
123. Explain two disadvantages of tourism to the people of Zambia.
Ans:
i. Spread of disease
ii. Moral decay
iii. Poaching
iv. Security compromise
124. Which tribe celebrates the Shimunenga traditional ceremony?
Ans: Ila
125. Which national park is referred to as “The Bird Sanctuary?”
Ans: Lochnivar park
126. Mention any two relief features found in Zambia.
Ans:
i. Plateau
ii. Escarpment
iii. Valley
iv. Mountains
127. At which tourist site would you expect to find the Bungee jumping tourist activity?
Ans: Victoria falls
128. What do we call the earth movement which results into day and night?
Ans: Rotation
129. What is an orbit?
Ans: The path through which a planet passes as it revolves around the sun.
130. Define revolution.
Ans: Is the complete movement of a planet around the sun.
Part 2 SS2 (History)

1 Narrating or recording events that happened in the past is called...... ANS: History
2 Most of the archaeological discoveries in East Africa were done by.... ANS: Doctor Louis
Leakey
3 The most unreliable way of learning History is ... ANS: Oral tradition
4 Weapons, tools and dress of any group of people are called.... ANS: Material Culture
5 Most of Archaeological work in Zambia was done by……………ANS: Professor
Desmond Clarke
6 The earliest writing invented by Egyptians was called........ ANS: Hieroglyphics
7 What is history before the recorded one called…….ANS : Pre history
8 31/2 centuries is equivalent to………. ANS: 350 years
9 The period of 10 years is referred to as…… ANS: Decade
10 What nickname was given to Australopithecus……? ANS: Southern Ape
11 The correct order of the development of the creatures from Early Stone Age to the late stone
was….. ANS: Homo-habilis, Broken Hillman and the Saan
12 Why do human and some species of Apes share many similarities? ANS: Because they
have the common Ancestor which is a mammal
13 2. What do the letters B.C and A.D stand for? ANS: B.C before Christ and A.D Anno
Domino
14 The arrangement of events in order of their happening is called. ANS: Chronological
Order
15 What century is 89 A.D? ANS: 1st century
16 To which family of creatures did the Dinosaurs belong? …… ANS: Reptiles.
17 The gradual process of change from a smaller form to a more complex form is referred to as
the......... ANS: Evolution
18 Which among these creatures is an ancestor of man...? ANS: A mammal
19 The earliest evidence of living organism on earth was in form of …….. ANS: single celled
organisms
20 According to the pre-historians the first true man was ... ANS: Homohabilis
21 Which creature is sometimes referred to as Nutcracker? ANS: Zinjathropus
22 In which age was fire first used in Sub Sahara Africa? ANS: Early stone age
23 What is the other name given to modern man? ANS: Homo Sapiens
24 The smallest tools that were made during the late Stone Age period were referred to as.
ANS: Microliths
25 Paintings of the san which show pictures of people and animals as they appear in nature
are........ ANS: Naturalistic
26 ………………..refers to ethnic groups in Africa, south of Sahara who share similar
language, customs and traditions. ANS: Bantu
27 Why is it that the Bantu speaking people did not settle for long in the present day Sahara
desert? ANS: Due to the drying up of the Sahara Desert
28 The Bantu speaking people migrated from West Africa. Mention the highlands of origin.
ANS: Cameroon Highlands
29 As the Bantu speaking people were migrating, they were divided into two groups namely
the Western and …………. Group: ANS: Eastern
30 What name is given to the area between rivers Tigris and Euphrates? ANS: Fertile
Crescent
31 The development of Iron smelting was started by people in the Middle East. Who are these
people? ANS: The Hittites
32 What is the old name for Ethiopia? ANS: Axum
33 …………….. Is the ancient name for Sudan? ANS: Kush
34 What important iron working Centre developed at Kush? ANS: Meroe
35 In Zambia the most well-known Iron Age people who lived in the present day southern
province in an area that extended from Gwembe valley,Isamu pati in Kalomo were
the……………….. ANS: The Tonga
36 In which year was ingombe ilede discovered? ANS: 1960
37 Name the person who excavated archaeological remains at ing’ombe ilede? ANS: J.H
Chaplin
38 What was the most important local trading item at ing’ombe ilede? ANS: Salt
39 How many Burial sites were discovered at ing’ombe ilede. ANS: Two
40 Why was ing’ombe ilede used as a Trading Centre? ANS: Easily accessible using the
Zambezi River.
41 ………….. is a society that did not have a well-defined and complex way of governance.
ANS: Decentralized society
42 Which pre- colonial Kingdoms of Zambia are referred to as the Bantu – Botatwe? ANS:
Tonga, Ila and Lenje
43 Among the Bantu Botatwe, when a woman got married they usually moved to the husband’s
village. This type of marriage was called. ANS: Virolocal
44 Among the Ila, inheritance was through Matrilineal lines, in this case when a man died he
was supposed to be succeeded by his ………………. ANS: Nephew
45 Among the Tonga who ensured that crops grew well and the community was looked after?
ANS: Sikatongo
46 Matrillineal system of succession among the Bantu people encouraged succession based on
the ……….. Lineage. ANS: Mother’s
47 The Shimunenga Traditional Ceremony is practiced by the ……..ANS: Ila
48 The name of the special dress worn by the Lenje men was................. ANS: Chifunga
49 What determined the status in society among the Tonga people…..? ANS: The number of
wives and children
50 The main economic activity among the decentralized societies was… ANS: Farming
51 Due to seasonal flooding of the Kafue flats, the Ila embarked on massive movements of
livestock from the lower to higher Kafue land. This movement was referred to ………….
ANS: Transhumance
52 The lenje were a patrilineal society, this means that the children belonged to ………………
lineage. ANS: Fathers
53 A society that had a strong Central Government controlled by kings or queens and
paramount chiefs was called. …………ANS: Centralized Society
54 The practice of complete control of trade activities by most centralized kingdom was called.
ANS: Trade Monopoly
55 What was the original name of the Lozi? ANS: The luyi
56 Who was the first leader of the Lozi Kingdom? ANS: Mwambwa
57 What is the title given to the Lozi King? ANS: Litunga
58 What was the name of the Lozi royal boat? ANS: Nalikwanda
59 Under the Lozi system of governance, dual kingdom was allowed. What does the term Dual
kingship mean? ANS: Ruling a kingdom by more than one King
60 List three things Ngambela did to expand the Lozi kingdom... ANS: i. He prolonged the
tenure of office ii. He introduced the Dual kingship iii. He centralized the powers.
61 Why was Mulambwa of the Lozi regarded as the greatest Litunga? i. He welcomed the
foreigners who were the Mbundas in his kingdom ii. He discouraged slave trade in his
kingdom iii.He rewarded any person caught stealing in his kingdom as he believed that
a person can only steal due to lacking.
62 The group of indunas whose duty was to advise the Litunga formed a nation council called
……………….ANS: Mulong’wanji.
63 The arrival of the kololo people and the succession dispute between Mubukwanu and
silumelume in the Lozi kingdom led to the………………………..of the kingdom.
………………..ANS: Decline
64 Who was the leader of the Kololo? ANS: Sebitwane
65 Which chitimukulu introduced reforms among the Bemba speaking people… ANS:
Chileshe Chepela
66 Who led the Bemba Speaking people into Lubemba land? …………………ANS: Chiti
67 The annual traditional ceremony associated with the paramount chief Chitimukulu of the
Bemba speaking people is known as ………………………ANS: Ukusefya pa n’gwena.
68 List three things that hindered the expansion of the Bemba Kingdom……………ANS:
i. Lack of fertile soil.
ii. The presence of tsetse flies hindered the breeding of cattle.
iii. Lack of natural resources
69 Which chitimukulu brought about the great expansion in the Bemba kingdom? ANS:
Chileshe chepele
70 The word Gawa means……………………………ANS: Sharing of land
71 Where did Undi build his capital? ANS: Mano
72 From which kingdom did Undi break away from? ……..ANS: Kalonga kingdom
73 Name the important female rain makers that Undi migrated with from kalonga
kingdom………ANS: Makewane
74 The clan in Undi kingdom responsible for religious rituals were the ……………………
ANS: The Phiri clan.
75 One internal factor that led to the decline of the Undi kingdom
was…………………….ANS: Lack of permanent Police forces to maintain law and
order.
76 The Lunda kingdom of Mwata kazembe originated from the already existing kingdom of
…………………ANS: Mwatayamvwo’s kingdom.
77 The sole purpose of establishing the Mwata kazembe kingdom was to ………ANS To
control salt and copper deposits in Luapula valley
78 Who was the first Mwata kazembe? ………………….ANS: Nganda Bilonda
79 The Annual Traditional ceremony for the Lunda people is called… ANS: Umutomboko
80 The behavior and way of life of the community learned through the process of socialization
is known as……………………..ANS: Culture
81 Explain the importance of culture to the community. ANS: i. it enables groups to link and
relate in large numbers ii. Culture is a tool through which people pass knowledge iii
Culture encourages unity among members
82 What are the other two names of the triangular Slave trade? ANS: Atlantic slave trade
and European Slave trade.
83 Which country among Portugal, France, Britain and Spain was the first to embark on slave
trade? ANS: Portugal
84 The main items that were given to the West African chiefs in exchange with slaves
were…………….ANS: beads, cloths, guns and gun powder.
85 In the Atlantic Slave trade the good traded in from Africa to America
were…………………….ANS: Slaves
86 During slave trade goods taken from America were transported to Europe as raw material in
order to be made into …………………………………….. ANS: Finished Products.
87 Name the three countries that were jointly called the Slave Coast? ANS: Nigeria, Ghana
and Senegal
88 The collective name used for the continents of North and South America, as well as the
islands of the West Indies along the American Coast is ………………ANS: Americas/New
Worlds.
89 Which people were instrumental in the abolition of slavery and slave trade in America and
Britain? ANS: William Wilberforce and Abraham Lincoln.
90 What name was given to middle passage from Africa to the new world? …..ANS: Golden
route
91 The first case in the abolition of Slavery and Slave Trade in Britain was in the year
……………ANS: 1772
92 The slave trade abolition Act passed in the year 1833 was called ……….ANS:
Emancipation Act.
93 Name two countries in Africa originally founded as areas of settling for freed slaves. ANS:
Liberia and Sierra Leon.
94 At which conference was the partition of African carried out in 1884- 85? ……….ANS:
Berlin Conference
95 Why did the European countries in the Scramble for Africa hold the Berlin Conference?
ANS: To avoid conflict during scramble for Africa among the European countries.
96 Who organized and chaired the Berlin conference? ANS: Otto von Bismarck
97 During the partitioning of Africa, two countries in Africa were not colonized. Name the two
countries. ANS: Ethiopia and Liberia
98 Which two explorers met at Ujiji in 1871? ANS: Henry Morton Stanley and David
Livingstone
99 The aim of David Livingstone's Second journey was to ... ANS: find out how navigable
the Zambezi River was.
100 The famous greeting, "Doctor Livingstone, I presume" is associated with which person.
ANS: Henry Morton Stanley.
101 Which journey is also referred as the 'Zambezi expedition' of David Livingstone? ANS:
second journey.
102 Which explorer was responsible for the exploration of Niger River? Ans: Mungo Park
103 Which treaty was signed between Lobengula and the Boers? ANS: Globber Treaty
104 In which year was North Western Rhodesia amalgamated with North Eastern Rhodesia to
form Northern Rhodesia. ANS: 1911
105 The system by which the British ruled their colonies through their traditional chiefs was
called. ANS: Indirect rule
106 A document released to the British South African Company from British crown in 1890
that explained its powers was called. ANS: Royal Charter
107 Zambia was a member of the Central African Federation together with ... ANS: Malawi
and Zimbabwe
108 In what year was the Central African Federation formed? ANS: 1953
109 In which two territories were Africans greatly opposed to the idea of Federation. ANS:
Northern Rhodesia and Nyasaland
110 The Federal capital of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was..... ANS: Salisbury
111 Who was the first and last leader of the Central African Federation?
ANS: First: (Godfrey Huggins)
Last (Roy Welensky)
112 Name the commission which recommended that Zambia and Malawi should break away
from the federation. ANS: Monckton Commission

113.What talks led to the independence of Zimbabwe? Lancaster House

114.The Africans in Northern Rhodesia disliked the Federation because. ANS: They feared
that racial policies of Southern Rhodesia would spread to Northern Rhodesia
115.The British Prime Minister who was in favor of the formation of the Central African
Federation was... ANS: Winston Churchill.
116.Why did settlers in Southern Rhodesia prefer Federation with Northern Rhodesia? ANS:
They wanted to benefit economically from the copper riches from Northern Rhodesia
117.Who was the last colonial governor for Northern Rhodesia before it finally became
independent? ANS: Sir Evelyn Hone
118. Which document declared that in the protectorate the interests of the African population
should always be paramount? ANS: Pass field Memorandum
119.What name was given to the revolt in Tanzania, which was organized by Kinjigitile Ngwale
in 1905, against forced labour and tax policies by the German government? … Maji Maji
Uprising.
120. When was the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland formerly dissolved? ……In 1963,
31st December.
121.The countries which were part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland are now
called………………. Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
122.What was the name of a pastor who led an unsuccessful revolt in January 1915 in
Nyasaland?...........John Chilembwe.
123.The countries which formed the federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland were …………….
Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
124.Which was the first capital of North- western Rhodesia under the BSAC administration?
………………Kalomo at first and then moved to Livingstone.
125.What was the primary resistance to colonialism mainly concerned with…………Unfair
treatment by Europeans.
126.Who was the leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) when it was formed
in 1963?...................................Robert Gabriel Mugabe
127.………… was elected as the first president of Northern Rhodesia congress in 1948. Simon
Kapwepwe
128.The Secondary resistance to colonialism by Africans which started soon after World War II
which started in 1939 and ended in 1945 was based on the………… Struggle for
Independence.
129.The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland of 1953 to 1963 in central Africa was also
known as the ………………Central African Federation. (CAF).
130.Under the BSA company, areas north of the Zambezi became North-Western and North -
Eastern Rhodesia which were governed separately but the two were then amalgamated in
the year ……… to form Northern Rhodesia ….1911
131.In which year did the Federation of African Welfare change its name to Northern Rhodesia
Congress under the leadership of Godwin Mbikusita Lewanika?........1948
132.In 1959, the former members of Zambia African National Congress formed the United
National Independence party (UNIP). In 1960, ………………became the party President.
Kenneth Kaunda.
Part 3 SS3 (Civic Education)

1. Mention the first capital of Northern Rhodesia. Kalomo

2. Why was the capital city of Northern Rhodesia moved from Kalomo to Lusaka in 1935?
Because it was the central place.

3. The name Rhodesia came from? Cecil Rhodes

4. State the aim of the Welfare Society which was formed in Northern Province? To fight
colonialism.

5. The British government took over the administration of Northern Rhodesia in 1924. State
any two features of colonial rule.
 Introduction of the hatch system
 Indirect rule
 Chitupa
 Tea carts
6. Which colors on the National flag are acknowledged in verse one of the National Anthem
Green and Red
7. Why does Green color occupy the largest space on the National Flag?
 Land is used for production
 Land is rich in natural resources
 Land is used for agricultural activities

8. Mention one way in which we demonstrate respect for our national anthem. By standing
still when singing the national anthem
9. Who composed the tune for the Zambian National Anthem? Enock Sontonga

10. From which hymn was the tune for the Zambian National taken? Nkosi Sikele’ iAfrica

11. Which symbol of national identity is shown on the television screen before the republican
President speaks to the nation? National Anthem
12. The countries Motto is One Zambia One Nation which emphasizes the need for - Unity
13. Which characteristic of governance states that all citizens are the same and receive just and
fair treatment in courts? Rule of law
14. What do we call the system of government where the minority group rules the majority
population? Aristocracy.
15. A government that is responsible, response, transparent and accountable is called?
Democratic Governance
16. Name one institution that promotes good governance.in Zambia.
 Anti corruption commission
 Human rights commission
 Office of the Auditor General
 Civil Society Organizations
 Media
17. When the government responds quickly to satisfy the needs of the people, it means that the
government is….. Responsive
18. Who is the commander in chief of armed forces? ANS President

19. The way rules, laws and polocies are made and implemented by the political leaders in a
country is called…. Governance
20. Some countries in Africa have suffered the problem of unlawful removal of elected
governments by the Army. What is this problem called? Coup d’ etat
21. The other name for Dictatorship is called……. Bad Governance
22. A legal document made up of regulations and orders which every person living in a country
is supposed to follow is called a ………… Constitution
23. In 1996 the constitution was amended to change ………….. The qualification of
citizenship
24. In a situation where the constitution is unwritten like in the villages, the residents are
expected to behave in a certain way. They follow the rules called ….. Norms
25. The Zambian constitution of 2016 is flexible. Which part of it is rigid? The Bill of Rights
26. State any country that has an unwritten Constitution.
 Britain
 Swaziland
 Moroko
 Saudi Arabia
27. If the government Official performs an act not allowed by the Constitution, the act is said
to be… Null and void
28. Part III of the Zambian Constitution is rigid and can only be amended thru….
Referendum
29. A constitution whose principles are written down in a single document is called … written
constitution
30. A method of adopting the constitution where citizens vote Yes or No is referred to as
.referendum
31. The Zambian Constitution is ……………. And ……………. Written and Flexible
32. What concept is used to explain the changing of a Constitution.. Amendment
33. The function of the Constitution that explains the powers and functions of government and
how the government may make new laws is referred to as ….. Structure of Government
34. A special section in the Constitution that outlines fundamental Human Rights is referred to
as … Bill of Rights
35. What concept is used to describe the quality of a good citizen which involves a sense of
love to the state by observing the values and principles of one’s country? Patriotism
36. A person who does not have citizenship in any state is said to be Stateless
37. Chanda was born in 2008. In which year will he qualify to obtain a national registration
card? 2024
38. A .......... is a member of a state who enjoys all the rights and privileges. Citizen
39. Give any situations in which a Zambian citizen is required to produce a National
Registration Card.
 In the bank
 when being employed
 in official matters
40. When citizenship is granted to people who have migrated into Zambia and have resided for
a given number of years is called… Naturalized
41. At what age can a Zambian citizen obtain the National Registration Card
42. Jelita was born in Mpika district of Zambia in 2002. She is a citizen of Zambia by Birth
43. A group of people who come together to promote a political agenda is called… Political
Party
44. A document that contains polocies, principles, ideas, opinions and strategies of a political
party is known as Manifesto
45. What is the highest policy making organ of a political party called? The national
committee or the central committee
46. A political party in office is also called . ruling party
47. The existence of one political party in a country is called One party political system
48. What name is given all political parties that are not in power is called Opposition Party
49. A meeting where numbers of a political party to elect their national leaders is called …
Convention
50. At which state of the electoral process are ballot papers used? Polling Day
51. The role of an opposition political party in a democracy is to…. Provide checks and
balances to the government
52. A paper given to electorates at the polling station which shows names and symbols of
candidates is called ... paper] A ballot
53. The right to vote is granted to citizens who are 18 years of age and above regardless of sex,
ethnicity or religion. What other term is used to describe this right? Franchise.
54. At what age can a Zambian citizen qualify to vote?
18 years
55. Tripartite elections in Zambia are held every ............. 5 years.
56. The first stage in the electoral process is......... legal framework
57. What is the day of elections called……….. polling day
58. State the time that voting begins and ends? 06:00-18:00
59. Name two documents that one must carry to enable him or her vote…… NRC and Voters
card
60. Who is in charge of supervising the polling station? The presiding officer
61. Name an institution in charge of the electoral process in Zambia……… the electoral
commission of Zambia.
62. Who announces the final results at the constituent level and declares the Member of
Parliament who has won the elections? Returning officer
63. Who is responsible for the discipline of the members of parliament in the house? Sargent
at arms
64. Which organs of government is responsible to carry out laws. Executive
65. What is the composition of the House of Chiefs? 30 (3 from each province
66. At what age can a Zambian be qualified to stand for presidency? 35 years
67. Sate what a chief is not allowed to do as long as he/she holds a position as a chief. Must
not Engage in political affairs
68. The function of money which allows a customer to get an item from a shop and pay for it
later is known as Means of Deferred payment
69. What do we call the tax which the workers pay to Local Councils? Personal levy
70. Money spent on new projects such as construction of roads or building schools is known as
... expenditure. Capital expenditure

71. An increase in the value of money is called? Deflation


72. What happens when there is low supply and high demand according to the law of demand
and supply? The price will be high or the price will go up
73. The water marks and security threads on the Zambian notes are important for:- Preventing
criminals from counterfeiting
74. Which of the following characteristics makes it possible for money to be easily moved
from one location to another? Portability
75. Passing illegally acquired money through a legitimate business or bank account in order to
disguise its illegal origins is called Money laundering
76. The characteristic of money which means that money is difficult to find is called? Scarcity
77. Any activity in which one party deceives or takes unfair advantage of another is called?
Fraud
78. Mr Fafadwa who works for Dream Land Enterprise gets a salary of K1 800.00. He has
debts amounting to K3 000.00. This type of budget is referred to as .budget deficit......
79. The name of the government department that collects taxes from companies and
individuals is the ... Zambia revenue authority
80. Choolwe has been given money to buy her school requirements. What type of budget is she
expected to make? Personal budget

81. What name is given to the process of coming up with a plan on how one will spend their
money? A Budget
82. Money earned by a government through taxes and other sources is called…. Revenue
83. The importation or exportation of foreign products by illegal means is called Smuggling
84. The deliberate failure by an individual or company to pay legally due taxes is called Tax
evasion
85. Which Government Ministry prepares the National budget in Zambia? Ministry of
Finance
86. Identify the two feature of a budget. Income and Expenditure
87. The buying and selling of goods and services within the country is called? Local trade
88. Which elememt of International Trade helps to protect goods against risks while in transit..
Insurance
89. A………… is a merchandiser who purchases goods and then sells them to retailors, for the
purpose of resale. Wholesaler
90. Goods traded off as originals but are fake is called? Counterfeit goods
91. The movement of goods and services from the producer to the consumer is called Chain of
Distribution
92. A situation whereby a country fails to pay back debt it owes to other countries or financial
institutions is called Debt Crisis
93. Freedoms, privileges and entitlements every human being has by virtue of his or her
belonging to the human race is called Human Rights
94. African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights is referred to as Bangul Charter
95. The right to education is an example of ….. category of Human Rights Second Generation
Rights
96. The Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted in 1948
97. What type of document was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the
10th of December, 1948
98. The type of right that requires the government to provide its citizens with the promotion
against having basic things is Social and Cultural rights
99. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) contains Civil and Political Rights as
well as … Social and Cultural Rights
100. …… is a situation where children are not taken acre of by their parents or guardians
and are not given love and care that they need. Child Neglect
101. The leading institution in fighting against corruption in Zambia is …… ACC
102. Which type of corruption involves an Officer giving favours to friends cronyism
103. What form of corruption is commonly known as Nchekeleko? Bribery
104. Favoritism shown by someone in power to relatives and close friends, especially in
appointing to good positions is called? Nepotism
105. The kind of conflict which causes tension between employers and employees is
referred to as – Class conflict
106. What can increase the number of women participating in decision making
positions? Positive discrimination
107. The administrative organ of the United Nations is the .. Secretariat.
108. Dag Hammerskjold was a United Nations Secretary General who died in a plane
crash on a peace keeping mission. Which country was he going to? Congo DR
109. Groups of people who run away from their countries of origin to another because of
civil wars are kept in centres known as refugees
110. The organ of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) that
handles legal matters is called ......court of justice
111. COMESA is an economic organisation for Eastern and Southern African Countries.
What is its former name? Preferential trade area. (PTA)
112. What are Commonwealth countries? These are countries which were colonized
by Britain
113. _________is anything that can be used as a medium of exchange and is
widely accepted in payment for goods and services. Money

114. In which year did the British southern Africa company (B.S.A) begin to rule north
western under Litunga Lewanika. 1895

115. The man and woman represent the importance of ______________in Zambia.
Family life

116. What is governance? It is the way people hold with or without their consent

117. Which organ of the government makes laws and abolish them. Legislature’

118. What is the highest and final court of appeal in Zambia. Supreme court

119. During the pre-colonial period all areas were ruled by? Chiefs

120. What is inflation? This is a rapid rise in prices

121. Democracy can be split into two namely. Indirect and direct democracy.
122. A situation where the king or queen has absolute authority is called. Absolute
monarchy

123. What is a constitution? It is a set of fundamental rules and laws by which a


nation, state, society or either organised group is governed.

124. Who is a citizen? He or she is a member of a national community who enjoys


certain rights and privileges.

125. What is a party manifesto? This is a document that contains ideas, plans and
beliefs.

126. What are by elections? These elections are held to replace president, members of
parliament or councilors.

127. What is a polling day? This is the actual day of voting in the country.

128. What is a central government? A group of people chosen to rule the country and
make laws.

129. A _______________ is a value of goods and services expressed in money. Price

130. Which organ of the government enforces laws. Judiciary.

131. What are customary laws? These are traditional customs and rules of different
tribes in Zambia.

132. Who is a presiding officer? He or she is a person who coordinates and


supervises voting at the polling station to ensure that elections are free and fair.

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