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NATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

NAME

CANDIDATE NO
..

GROUP ..

IN-CLASS TEST 05 APRIL 2017

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer all questions on spaces provided on the question paper.

1. The philosophy of Ubuntu in Education aims to produce a responsible

citizen with certain characteristics .Give any three of these characteristics.

love,oneness and
solidarity

(3)

2. As a responsible citizen contributing to national, social, economic and

political developments in the nation of Zimbabwe state any two activities
that you may advise or engage in;

a) At college level

(2)

b) At local community level

(2)

c) At national level

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(2)

(d) At regional and international level

(2)

3a. Name the founders of the following pre-colonial states;

Mutapa Statenyatsimba
mutota..

Rozvi state

Ndebele Statetshaka
zulu(3)

b) Identify any 3 factors that account for the decline of the Mutapa State.

(3)

c) The Great Zimbabwe State is the origin of the national emblem of

Zimbabwe called the

(1)

d) In the Ndebele State there were 3 social classes. Draw the pyramid that
illustrates these classes. Name the classes and indicate the percentages of
the population in each class.

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(6)

e) Identify any 3 social classes in the Zimbabwean society today.

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.(3)

4. During the 2ND half of the 19th century European powers rushed for
colonies in Africa Matabeleland and Mashonaland were not spared. Give 3
factors that attracted European imperialists to this region.

..(3)

5a). Why were the Ndebele and Shona defeated by the settlers in the Fist
Chimurenga? Give 3 reasons.

(3)

b) Name any 3 heroes/heroines of the First Chimurenga

Mbuya nehanda &sekuru

kaguvi

..(3)

6. In Rhodesia as in other colonies the law was used as an instrument of

oppression and underdevelopment. Oppressive laws covered almost all
aspects of African life. State any 5 laws passed by the colonial regime in
Rhodesia during the colonial era.

paying of hut
tax

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(5)

7a) The color black on the national flag stands for;

majority.(1)

b) State any one importance of the national flag.

..(1)

c) A song that praises a particular country and that is officially accepted as a

country s song is called a ;

national
anthem
(1)

d) The two animals on the coat of arms are;

.(1)

8a) As a government initiative to empower the majority of Zimbabweans

ZIMASSET was introduced. Give the four clusters of the blue print.

.(4)

b) Give any 4 challenges towards the implementation of ZIMASSET.

.(4)

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C) In Zimbabwe who is the Minster of Youth Indigenization and Economic

Empowerment?

..(1)

9. The four pillars of nationhood are

(4)
10a) give 3 types of media used in Zimbabwe and give an example of each;

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.(6)

b) Identify any 4 challenges faced by the media fraternity in Zimbabwe and

suggest possible solutions.

i)

..(2)

ii)

(2iii)

.(2)

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iv)

(2)

b) In the past years how have the Western countries used the media in
Zimbabwe for their own agendas?

(1)

11a) In Zimbabwe elections are run by

.comprising
commissioners chaired by
..(3)

b) When is a run off presidential election held?

after 5
years

.(1)

12a) Give any 3 fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in Zimbabwe

s national constitution.

(3)

b) According to the Constitution of Zimbabwe the nation has officially

recognized languages. Among them there is.,
.and .(4)

13a) what is the rationale for regional or international cooperation? Give 2

reasons

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(2)

b) Zimbabwe has helped defend the sovereignty of the SADC states in

combat, one of the states is

. (1)

c) What do the following stand for?

SADC
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COMESA
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AU

.. (3)

TOTAL (90 MARKS)