GRADE 6 SOCIAL SCIENCE PAPER 1
TERM 2 2024
1. A child whose parents died is a/an ……..A street kid B opharn C adult D squatter
2. Maternal relationship is connected through one’s
A. biological father B. Grandmother C. biological mother D. uncles
3. My mother’s brother is my A.nephew B. niece C. aunt D. uncle
4. Mr Moyo was married to Mrs Moyo who died in a car accident. He takes care of his two daughters Jane and
Lucy. His family is ……………..
A. child headed family B. monogamous family C. single parent family D. extended family
5. Which of the following does not cause family dynamics?
A. migration B. marriage C. staying with your family D. religious affiliation
6. Which is not an effect of family dynamics? A. Divorce and separation of parents B. Love and
togetherness C. Fights and quarrels D. child abuse
7. Which is not true about totems? A. People of the same totem should not marry
B. Totem are from animals and animal parts C. People should not eat their totems
D. People of the same totem are not related
8. What is a totem? A. An animal B. An emblem representing a family /clan C. A taboo D. A family lineage
9. It is …….. for relatives to marry each other. A good B a taboo C normal D allowed
10. What is counseling? A. Giving people advice when they have difficulties in life.
B. respecting others C. giving money away D. playing with each other
11. Why do people marry?
A. For pleasure B. For fun C. For companionship D. for nothing
12. How can the community support at a funeral?
A. By congratulating the mourners B. By celebrating and giving gifts
C. paying condolences D. laughing at the mourners
13. Zimcare Trust caters for the welfare of the
A. Blind B. orphaned C. physically handicapped D. mentally handicapped
14. Where is Copota School for the blinds?
A. Harare B. Bulawayo C. Masvingo D. Mutare
15. Tolerance is ………………
A. forgiveness B. being helpful C. reconciliation D. accepting other people’s beliefs
16. What totem is shown on the above picture?
A.Nzou/Ndlovu/Elephant B. Shumba/ Sibanda /Lion
C. Nyati/ Buffalo D. Gwai /sheep
17. A good friend is …. A. selfish B. forgiving C. rude D. unfaithful
18. How do we support the underprivileged people in our communities?
A. Giving them food and clothes B. Laughing at them
C. making them work for nothing D. side lining them
19. Who started a home for the disabled in Zimbabwe?
A. Matthew Rusike B. Mother Teresa C. Jairos Jiri D. Henry Dunet
20. A clan is …………… A group of people from the same area
B. A group of people from the same ancestor C. A group of people with different totems.
D. A group of people from the same country
21. What does the game tsoro teach?
A. bravery B. responsibility C. creativity D. critical thinking
22. Which is a Puberty and fertility dance?
A. Mhande B. Mbende/Jerusalema C. Muchongoyo D. mbira
23. Which is not an indigenous game?
A. video game B. Pada C. tsoro D. chihwande- hwande
24. Which is not a motherhood item?
A. Laundry basket B. cooking stand C. knobkerrie D. winnowing basket
25. Who pays the bride price?
A. The man B. the woman C. the children D. the relatives
26. Which language is understood by nearly everyone in Zimbabwe?
A. English B. sign language C. shona D. Ndebele
27. How many languages are in Zimbabwe? A. 16 B. 4 C. 10 D. 12
28. Who appoints the village head?
A.The President B. The chief C. The headman D. The vice President
29. Which is the correct structure of the Indigenous governance?
A. Chief , village head, headman B. Headman, village head, chief
C.Village head, Headman D. village head,Chief, Headman
30. Which is a natural heritage resource?
A. Victoria Falls B. Great Zimbabwe C. Khami mountains D. Kariba dam
31. Who plays an important role in indigenous courtship?
A. aunts’/ uncles B. mother/father C. brother/sister D. niece
32. A good boy girl relationship does not involve…...
A. friendship B. respect C. trust D. unfaithfulness
33. People of the same totem are considered as ……………
A. realtives B. strangers C. friends D. enemies
34. Which is not a national celebration?
A. Independence B. unity day C. Defence force D. Africa Day
35. Which is not an arm of the central government?
A. Executive B. Legislature C. Constitutional court D. Judiciary
36. Who was tricked into signing the Rudd Concession? A. President Robert Mugabe B. President Emerson
Munangagwa C. Lobengula D. Mbuya Nehanda
37. One of the leaders of the first Chimurenga was ……….
A. Sekuru Kaguvi B. Joshua Nkomo C. Ndabaningi sithole D.Josia Tongogara
38.
The Kudus on the national coat of arms represent. A.Animals found in Zimbabwe
B. Food and clothes of our people C. The different ethnic groups of people in Zimbabwe
D. Unity and success
39. What marked the beginning of the second Chimurenga? A. The Chimoio battle B. The Chinhoyi
battle C. The Nyadzonya D.The Fort Rickson battle
40. An example of sexual abuse is ………
A. beating children B. drug abuse C. rape D. bullying
