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Title ZIMSEC Grade 7 Social Science Online Mock 1 - Paper 1 Practice

Description Original Grade 7 7050/01 Paper 1-style timed mock. Forty multiple-choice questions covering Identity, history, sovereignty, heritage, citizenship, rights, health, religion, transport, shelter, global issues, financial literacy and social services. No signup required; one attempt with an instant automatic score.

Total Marks 40 points

Duration 105 minutes

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Question 1

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which group is part of an extended family?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Parents and their children only
B. Learners in one class
C. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins
D. Workers in one company

Question 2

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What is one important purpose of a family totem?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. To show clan identity and relationships
B. To replace a birth certificate
C. To choose a school subject
D. To measure family wealth

Question 3

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Ubuntu/Unhu/Vumunhu mainly promotes which value?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Selfish competition
B. Ignoring neighbours
C. Keeping every skill secret
D. Humanity, respect and care for others

Question 4

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which document gives an official record of a person’s birth?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. A receipt
B. A birth certificate
C. A bank statement
D. A library card

Question 5

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which action strengthens a positive family identity?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Refusing all family duties
B. Damaging shared property
C. Respecting family values and history
D. Hiding important family information

Question 6

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which local authority commonly provides services in a rural district?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Rural district council
B. Football club
C. School prefect body
D. Private household

Question 7

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Who represents residents of a ward in local government?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. A tourist
B. A head learner
C. A shop cashier
D. An elected councillor

Question 8

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Why is the Constitution described as the supreme law?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. It is used only by schools
B. Other laws must agree with it
C. It changes every week
D. It applies only during elections

Question 9

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which arm of the State makes national laws?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. The media
B. The judiciary
C. Parliament
D. The police station

Question 10

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What is a main function of the judiciary?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. To interpret and apply the law
B. To print money
C. To operate all buses
D. To choose every councillor

Question 11

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Why are State powers separated among different institutions?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. To delay every public service
B. To end citizen participation
C. To remove all written laws
D. To provide checks and prevent abuse of power

Question 12

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What does the red stripe on Zimbabwe’s flag remember?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. The country’s rivers
B. The sacrifice made in the liberation struggle
C. The national currency
D. The rainy season

Question 13

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt In which province is Great Zimbabwe National Monument?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Mashonaland Central
B. Matabeleland North
C. Masvingo
D. Harare Metropolitan

Question 14

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which major heritage site is near Bulawayo?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Khami Ruins
B. Victoria Falls
C. Chinhoyi Caves
D. Nyanga terraces

Question 15

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which site is known for rock art, hills and cultural heritage?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Kariba Dam
B. Harare Gardens
C. National Sports Stadium
D. Matobo Hills

Question 16

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What was a central aim of the Second Chimurenga?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. To increase colonial control
B. To achieve majority rule and independence
C. To close all rural schools
D. To replace farming with mining

Question 17

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt When did Zimbabwe attain independence?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. 11 November 1965
B. 25 May 1963
C. 18 April 1980
D. 22 December 1987

Question 18

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which pair is associated with the First Chimurenga?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Mbuya Nehanda and Sekuru Kaguvi
B. Cecil Rhodes and David Livingstone
C. Robert Moffat and Charles Darwin
D. Jameson and Lobengula only

Question 19

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What does national sovereignty mean?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Depending on another country for every decision
B. Having no national borders
C. Allowing only local trade
D. The authority of a nation to govern itself

Question 20

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What was a major purpose of land reform in Zimbabwe?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. To turn all farms into towns
B. To address unequal access to agricultural land
C. To stop food production
D. To remove every rural road

Question 21

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What is heritage?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Only newly imported goods
B. Only modern office buildings
C. Valued culture, places and traditions passed between generations
D. Any item thrown away after use

Question 22

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which is an example of intangible heritage?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. A traditional song and dance
B. A concrete bridge
C. A metal warehouse
D. A new road sign

Question 23

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt How can a museum best preserve a fragile artefact?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Leave it outdoors in rain
B. Allow everyone to handle it
C. Paint over its old surface
D. Store and display it under controlled conditions

Question 24

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which is an example of Indigenous Knowledge Systems?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Ignoring seasonal signs
B. Using community knowledge to conserve seed and soil
C. Copying every foreign practice without study
D. Replacing observation with guessing

Question 25

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt How can heritage tourism benefit a community?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. By destroying local crafts
B. By closing community services
C. By creating jobs and income while encouraging conservation
D. By stopping visitors from learning

Question 26

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which occupation belongs mainly to primary production?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Crop farming
B. Banking
C. Retailing
D. Advertising

Question 27

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Why is healthy leisure important?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. It removes the need for sleep
B. It prevents all responsibilities
C. It guarantees money
D. It supports rest, recreation and wellbeing

Question 28

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What does an entrepreneur do first when planning a useful product?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Copies a price without research
B. Identifies a need or problem
C. Borrows without a plan
D. Ignores potential users

Question 29

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What does a red triangular road sign usually give?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. A parking receipt
B. A railway timetable
C. A warning
D. A school result

Question 30

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Where should a pedestrian cross a busy road when one is available?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. At a zebra crossing
B. Between parked buses
C. At a blind corner
D. In the middle of a roundabout

Question 31

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which transport mode is often suitable for moving large amounts of bulk goods over land?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Bicycle
B. Motorcycle
C. Wheelbarrow
D. Rail

Question 32

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which transport mode is normally fastest for a long international journey?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Animal-drawn cart
B. Air transport
C. Walking
D. Rail only

Question 33

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which is an example of electronic communication?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Smoke signal
B. Hand-delivered note
C. Email
D. Road marking

Question 34

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which practice improves safety when communicating online?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Keeping passwords private
B. Sharing a PIN with strangers
C. Opening every unknown link
D. Posting a home address publicly

Question 35

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Which factor should be considered when choosing materials for shelter?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Only the owner’s favourite colour
B. Only the day of the week
C. The number of radios nearby
D. Climate, cost, strength and local availability

Question 36

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt A settlement that develops mainly along a road is described as what?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Dispersed
B. Linear
C. Circular only
D. Underground

Question 37

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What is urbanisation?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. The growth of forests
B. The movement of rivers
C. The growth of towns and their populations
D. The reduction of all transport

Question 38

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt Why is proper sanitation important in a settlement?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. It reduces the spread of disease
B. It increases litter
C. It blocks clean water
D. It removes the need for clinics

Question 39

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What is a drought?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. A day with strong wind
B. A sudden earthquake
C. A short afternoon shower
D. A long period with much less rainfall than needed

Question 40

Multiple Choice - 1.00 marks

Prompt What is afforestation?

Select one answer.

Select one answer. Your final choice is the answer that will be marked.

A. Cutting all trees from a slope
B. Planting trees on land that lacks forest cover
C. Burning grass every season
D. Mining in a protected wetland

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