ZIMSEC HERITAGE STUDIES O LEVEL PAPER 1

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON THIS PAPER

 

1. The socialization process starts at? 

A. During the pregnancy period B. When the child starts to talk C. When the child goes to school. D. When one meets a person

2. A positive effect of media in socialization is that

A. It allows children to watch movies B. It encourages globalization C. It promotes aggressive behavior among people D. It encourages indoctrination in learners

3. The major challenge facing the music industry today is 

A. Proliferation of recording studios B. Piracy by unscrupulous persons C. Inability of people to attend musical shows D. Reluctance by people to buy local music

 4. A patrilineal society is led by

A. men B. women C. uncle D. grandmothers 

5. The role of aunties in indigenous marriage include

A. Charging the bride price B. Determining who receives bride price C. Presiding over the marriage proceedings D. Accompanying the bride to the husband

 6. Which chronic disease is affecting most women in modern Zimbabwe? 

A. Ebola B. Breast Cancer C. Cholera D. Influenza 

7. The ability to allow inspection at work is known as? 

A. Transparency B. Responsibility C. Honest D. hardworking

8. During colonialism, the Africans were deprived of access to their natural resources by A. Introducing repressive laws B. Including them in policy making C. Deploying native policeman in rural areas D. Employing native commissioners

 9. Which was the first war to be fought between the British and the Zimbabweans?

A. First Chimurenga B. War at German C. World war one D. Anglo-Ndebele War

10. The Great Zimbabwe Stone Walls were built in order 

A. To have similar structures with another chiefs B. To protect the state from the Zulus C. To prevent the encroachment of Europeans D. To show the authority of the ruling chiefs

11. The major threat to indigenous culture is 

A. Foreign influence B. Indigenous knowledge systems C. Political campaigns D. Internal migration

12. In indigenous marriage practices, the lovers show commitment to each other by 

A. Giving love tokens B. Giving love potions C. Giving engagement ring D. Making an oath

13. Indigenous courtship takes place after a period of A. One day B. Two days C. Two years D. Six to twelve month 

14. The main reason for brain drain in Zimbabwe is 

A. Civil war B. Economic slump C. Seizure of white farms D. Poor local governance 

15. Rituals are dependent on A. Communities B. Indigenous Knowledge Systems C. Elderly D. Prophets and pastors

16. Aunt is the

A. Sister of the mother B. Father of the mother C. Mother of the father D. Father’s sister

17. Which media produces sounds in audio form?

A. Voice B. Oral tradition C. Radio D. Print media 

18. In Zimbabwe the Muchongoyo dance was played at? 

A. The dropping of umbilical cord (rukuvhute) B. Kings daughter’s marriage C. Preparation to war and after war’s victory D. When people fighting

19. Reading information on the cell phone suggest that one is consuming A. Soft copy information B. Hard copy information C. Researched information D. Academic information

20. Which one is a traditional way of preserving food A. Drying B. Canning C. Farming D. Frying 

21. The benefit of Information Computer Technology in socialization is that its A. Can be used for education purpose B. Reduces socialization C. Promotes high crime rate D. Interrupts the distribution of information

22. Floods and droughts are usually a result of A. Disaster management B. Climate change C. Mitigation measures D. Air pollution

23. Ubuntu/Unhu/Vumunhu is best described by A. Oneness, pride, integrity and tolerance B. Integrity, tolerance, respect and humility C. Tolerance, humility, envy and oneness D. Respect, integrity, humility and fighting

 24. Why is it important for a country to control its natural resources A. To allocate resources to people of the same ethnic group B. To apportion resources to locals only C. To side-line all foreigners D. To distribute resources equally

25. The new constitution of Zimbabwe was enacted in order to A. Please the global village B. Do away with xenophobia C. Suit the current Zimbabwean situation D. Enforce black dominance

26. The functions of Zimbabwean courts include A. Making laws B. Debating laws C. Policy making D. Interpreting laws

27.  Zimbabwean women’s position have been improved through promotion of A. Gender based violence B. Discrimination at work place C. Gender equity and equality D. Donations and charity

28. ----------------- installed chiefs in traditional Shona societies A. Ancestors B. Spirit mediums C. Village heads D. The people

29. The most popular form of ICT is A. Television B. Mobile phone C. Telephone D. Radio

30. Which one is a negative more? A. Do not steal B. Singing C. Noise making D. Fighting 

31. Zimbabwe attained its independence in A. 1979 B. 2000 C. 1998 D. 1980

32. A heritage site is A. A tourist Centre B. A place whose values has been recognized and registered by the government as being of national importance C. A cultural Centre D. A place where people were buried

33. Guerrillas trained in neighboring countries such as A. Mozambique and Zambia B. South Africa and Swaziland C. Madagascar and Namibia D. Angola and Malawi

34. Which one is an economic activity A. praying B. running C. mining D. worshiping 

35. Being at work early is known as A. Punctual B. Early coming C. Early D. Late entry 

36. The current minister of Zimbabwe Defense Forces is A. General Chiwenga B. General Sibanda C. Dr Mnangagwa D. Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri

37. Men are entitled to the following except A. Kitchen B. Axe C. Land D. Spears

38. Distribution of goods and services is

A. Making goods B. Barter trade C. Taking goods and services where they are supposed to be D. Buying goods

39. Which one is the odd one out 

A. Land B. Labor C. Capital D. Goods

40. The following are benefits of recycling except 

A. Saves energy B. Causes pollution C. Conserves natural resources D. Reduces amount of waste