MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

SOUTHERN PROVINCE COMMON

MOCK EXAMINATIONS 2018

GRADE 12 HISTORY CODE 2167/1

PAPER: 1 JULY/ AUGUST, 2018.

NAME; ……………………………………………………………..

TIME: 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES.

Instructions to the candidates

(1) Write your name, centre number, and candidate number in the spaces provided.
(2) There are four sections in this question paper.
(3) Write your answers for Section A and B in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(4) Answer all questions from Section A and Section B.
(5) Answer one question from Section C and One from Section D.
(6) Write your answers for Section C and D on a separate answer sheet.

Information for Candidates

(1) All questions in Section A add up to 30 marks and all questions in Section B add up to 30
marks
(2) All questions in Section C and Section D carry equal marks.
(3) You are advised to read carefully through the whole paper before choosing the question
you intend to answer.
(4) Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.

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SECTION A (30 MARKS): CENTRAL AFRICAN HISTORY

Answer all questions in this section.

1 (a) Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

QUESTIONS

I. What is the name of the site given on the diagram? (1)

…………………………………………………………………..
II. Along which river was this trade conducted? (1)
…………………………………………………………………
III. Who discovered this site? (1)
…………………………………………………………………….
IV. State two items the Africans from the north took to the site. (2)
…………………………………………………………………….
V. Mention two trade items that came from the coast to the site? (2)
………………………………………………………………………
VI. What local trade items were found at the site? (2)
…………………………………………………………………….
VII. Why was this site known as an international trade centre (1)
……………………………………………………………………….
(10 MARKS)

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(b) Study the map below and answer the questions that follow.

Questions.

(i) Which kingdom is depicted in the map above? ………............................................ (1)

(ii) Who was the first male Litunga? .............................................................................. (1)
(iii) Write two changes which Mulambwa introduced in the Kingdom?
………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………… (2)
(iv) What is the name of the traditional ceremony practiced by the people who live in the
Kingdom above? ………………………………………………………………… (1)
(v) What is the name of the National Council of the Kingdom?
……………………………………………………………………… (1)
(vi) Which group from the south entered and conquered the Kingdom above and who was
their leader.
…………………………………………………………………………….. (2)
(vii) Name two sons of Mulambwa who were fighting for secession after the death of their
father ………………………………………………….....................................
………………………………………………………………………………… (2)
(10 Marks)

(C) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

In order to expand the kingdom eastward, Mwatayamvwo Muteba send two of his
reliable generals to undertake a military campaign in order to establish a tributary Kingdom

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 in the east. Upon conquering several small tribes, one of the two decided to be disloyal to
Muteba by not reporting the truth about the items they found. But the other general who was
loyal to Muteba reported his friend to him.

Questions

(i) Name the two generals who were sent by Mwatayamvwo Muteba?
............................................................................................................................
And ...........................................................................................................................
(2)
(ii) What were the two items that they found in the conquered areas?
................................................................................................................................... .....
............................................................................................................................... (2)
(iii) Who was the first king of the conquered areas?
……………………………………………………………………………………… (1)
(iv) Name capital of this newly formed Kingdom? ......................................................... (1)
(v) Who were the two middlemen in trade between the named kingdom and the west
coast of Africa? ………………………… and …………………………………. (2)
(vi) Name two (2) trade items that came from either the east or west coast
………………………. and …………………………………… (2)
(10 Marks)

SECTION B (30 MARKS): SOUTHERN AFRICAN HISTORY

2. (A) Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow.

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 (i) Which Stone Age does the picture belong? ...................................................(2)
(ii) Name the painting type depicted in the picture ……………………………. (2)
(iii) What was the symbol of the playing mantis? ..................................................
……………………………………………………………………………… (2)
(iv) What was the name of their god called? ...................................................... (2)
(v) Apart from the bow and arrow, give two other methods that these people used
in hunting. …………………………………………………………. and
…………………………………………………………………………….. (2)

(B) Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

In 1821, Mzilikazi fled from Shaka with the Khumalo clan and crossed the Oliphant River. He
then settled at Mosega. This place was not suitable as it was too close to Shaka who wanted to
punish him for his disloyalty

Questions

i. Who helped Shaka to become the Zulu King ……………………………………… (1)

ii. Who was the father to Mzilikazi? ............................................................................. (1)
iii. Why did Mzilikazi run away from Zululand? …………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………...(1)
iv. What does the word Eku Pumuleni mean? ………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………..(1)
v. From Mosega, the Ndebele split into two groups; one was led by Mzilikazi, who led
the other group? ………………………………………………………………….. (1)
vi. Name the highest class in the Ndebele society in Zimbabwe ……………………… (1)
vii. What was the first battle between the Ndebele and the Boers called?
……………………………………………………………………………. (1)
viii. Who were defeated in the battle mentioned above?
…………………………………………………………………………………… (1)
ix. Name the Ngoni queen who married Mzilikazi? ........................................................ (1)
x. Who succeeded Mzilikazi? …………………………………………………… (1)

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(C) Study the photograph and then answer questions that follow

QUESTIONS

(i) What South African policy is depicted in the picture?

………………………………………………………….......................................... (1)
(ii) In which year was the policy mentioned above officially introduced? .................... (1)
(iii) Outline three laws which were passed to affect the operation of the policy shown in
the picture.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………… (3)
(iv) Who was the leader of the Bantustan homeland? .................................................... (1)
(v) What were the black people suppose to carry as they moved from one area to the
other…………………………………………………………………………….. (1)
(vi) Who was the last white president of South
Africa? ...................................................................................................................
(1)
(vii) Mention a South African icon who fought hard against the policy in question
………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
(viii) Name a South African Bishop who won the Nobel peace prize.
…………………………………………………………………………………… (1)

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SECTION C: CENTRAL AFRICAN HISTORY (20 MARKS)

Answer one (1) question from this section.

(3) Account for the reasons and the descriptions of the Bantu migration before 1800 (20)

(4) Discuss the History of the Bemba Kingdom taking into consideration the origin,
development and the decline. (20)

(5) Explain the origin, and how the Kololo settled in Barotseland now western province of
Zambia. Compare and contrast between Sebitwane and Sekeletu in Barotseland.
(10:10)
(6) Define the term Federation; name the countries which were involved in the federation of
Rhodesia and Nyasaland and outline arguments ‘for’ and ‘against’ the federation. (2:3:15)

SECTION D: SOUTHERN AFRICAN HISTORY (20 MARKS)

Answer one (1) question from this section.

(7) What military and political changes were introduced by Shaka? Describe how Shaka died

[8; 6; 6]

(8) Describe how the Dutch settlers were affected and how they reacted to the changes
introduced by the British administration at the cape between 1806-1835. (2:12:6 )

(9) Explain the controversy which surrounded the discovery and the ownership of the
Diamond mines in South Africa. What were the results of the discovery of Diamond mines
in South Africa? (8:12)

(10) Write short accounts on the work and influence of

(a) Pixley ka Isaka Seme.
(b) Nelson Mandela. (10:10)

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