ZIMBABWE MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (HEXCO) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ALL HEXCO COURSES SUBJECT: National Studies PAPER NO: 401/801 DURATION: 3 Hours [ OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMINATION ] REQUIREMENTS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE 1, Answer ALL questions in Section A. 2. Answer any TWO (2) questions in Section B, 3. Answer ONE (1) question in Seetion C. 4. Answer ONE (1) question in Section D. This paper conslate of 4 printed pages,PAPER NO: 401/80} = NATIONAL STUDIES SECTION A Answer ALL questions, Each question carries 1 mark. QUESTION 1 1.1 Define culture, Omer 1.2 What does the acronym ZIMASSET stand for? (1 mark) 1.3 Define heritage (3 mark) tation of 1.4 Identify one possible source of funding to the implement 2IMASSET, (1 mark) 1.5 State one example of an intangible cultural heritage. (1 mark) 1.6 Outline one negative perception created by western media about the land reform in Zimbabwe. (1 mark) 1.7 Identify one of the four strategic clusters that will enable Zimbabwe to achieve economic growth through ZIMASSET implementation, (1 mark} 1.8 Identify the natural heritage site which is known for its huge attraction of tourists in Zimbabwe. (1 mark) 1.9. Give one important benefit of our cultural heritage sites, (1 mark) 0 What was the purpose of the stone structure of the Great Zimbabwe? (0 mark) 11. Give a brief description of the impact of the illegally imposed sanctions to the people of Zimbabwe (1 mark) 12 Identify one of the outstanding legacy left by the late Dr Joshua Nkomo, (1 mark) 1.13 State one solution that could be implemented to reduce the looting of our resources by the west. (1 mark) 14 Highlight the basic principle of modern law, (0 mark) 15. Define a constitutior. (0 mark) 1.16 State the role of a bi-cameral parliament. (1 mark) 1.17: State one symbol authority for the house of Assembly. (1 mark) 18 Outline one effect of the International Monetary Fund/World Bank, Economic Structural Adjustment Policies have to developing nations like Zimbabwe. (1 mark) 1.19 Identify the international organisation which represent nation that are neither affiliated to the western Bloc or Eastern Bloc Nations. (mark) 1.20 What was the economic policy introduced by Michael Gorbachev Which led to the collapse of the Soviet Union? (1 mark)PAPER NO: 401/80} - NATIONAL STUDIES SECTION B ‘Answer TWO (2) questions. Each question carries 20 marke 8} Outline the importance of involving the local community in the sustainable preservation and conservation of the cultural heritage (10 marks) >) With reference to your community discuss how the people may benefit from culture and heritage (10 marks) ESTION 3 a) Show the extent of development of African civilisation in the pre Colonial states of Zimbabwe 10 marks) b} Discuss how the Zimbabwe government has been correcting the historical and colonial injustices since 10 mark Discuss the causes and objectives of the 3 Chimurenga ‘Answer ONE (1) question from this Section. Each question carries 20 marks, SSTION S 1a] Discuss the importance of the national anthem to nation building in Zimbabwe (10 marke) b) Discuss indigenous policies that have been implemented by the government to reduce the negative impact of the International Monetary Fund/World Rank nststainable funding (10 marks) STION 6 Levaluate the impact of Non-Governmental Organisations on your communit (20 marks)PAPER NO: 401/801 - NATIONAL STUDIES: SECTION D ‘Answer ONE (1) question from this Section. QUESTION 7 Asseas the 3c8 of International Relations, (20 marks) QUESTION 8 a) Discuss the objectives of the Zimbabwe Foreign Policy: (10 marks) bj} Mlustrate the functions of Diplomatic Missions. (10 marks) “ZIMBABWE, MINISTRY OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION HIGHER EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (HEXCO) NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN NATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES SUBJECT: National and Strategic PAPER NO: 401/801 Studies NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2010 EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE. 1. Answer ALL questions in Section A. 2. Answer any TWO questions from Section B, 3. Answer any ONE question from Section C. 4. Answer any ONE question from Section D. 5. Answer any ONE question from Section E. This paper consists of 4 printed pages ms2010‘PAPER NO: 401/301 = NATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES SECTION A Anawer ALL questions in Section A. QUESTION 1 1.1 What is the attitude problem with people who use statements like *Mwana uyu kunaka semurungu’, "Umuthwana lo umuhle njengekiwa", “This child is as beautiful as a white person”, (1 mark) 1.2 An old man boards a bus where all seats are occupied and where you a twenty-two year ok wudent are seated. What do you do? 1.3. What is wrong with the phrase “Afica isa dark continent?” (1 mark) 1.4 In which one major way did European powers try to reverse the gains of the second Chimurenga in 2000 and for ten years thereafter? (1 marig 1.5 When compared to pre-colonial governance systems in the Ndebele and Mutapa states. What is the outstanding deficiency of current USA style of democracy? (1 mark) 1.6 What should be the role of the Zimbabwean media in National Healing? (1 mark) 1.7 You live in a community that has been ravaged by HIV/AIDs. How do you mobilise resources to assist orphaned children? (1 mark) 1.8 How did sanctions imposed by Europe and North America affect the lives of the ordinary people of Zimbabwe? (Mention at least one major area) (1 mark) 1.9. The central issue in the history of Zimbabwe has been based on what? (1 mark 1.10 Name one Right enshrined in our current constitution. (1 mark) 1.11 In which major way has foreign interests /countries interfered with Zimbabwe's democratic process. (1 mark) 1.12 What is the perception of the privately owned media with regard to the Third Chimurenga? (mark) 1.13. Briefly explain Zimbabwe's main political parties’ position on hand (I mark 1.14 With reference to Zimbabwe which of the 3Cs of International Relations that has characterised relations between Zimbabwe and Britain (1 mark)PAPER NO: 401/S01 - NATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES ith reference to Zimbabwe, differentiate between economic growth and economic development, (0 mark) 1.16 Which type of business is prevalent in all thriving economies like the U.S.A, China, Japan and South Korea? (1 mark) 1.17, Which is the most important element or factor when planning to start a business and why? (1 mark) 1.18 Why do most small indigenous businesses collapse? (1 mark) 1.19. Why is adding value to our exports (commodities) important? (1 mark) 1.20 What are the continuing effects of the slave trade on the African mind and economy? (1 mark) SECTION B Answer TWO (2) questions from this Section. 2.1 Show the extent of development of African Civilisation in the Mutapa State in the following areas, medicine, metallurgy and agriculture, (20 marks) 2.2 ‘Trace and analyse how the Zimbabwean government has been correcting historical and Colonial injustices since 1980. (10 marks) 3. Show three major ways Europe has been using to perpetuate its neo-colonial control of Zimbabwe since 2000, (20 marks) 4. Analyse the challenges that exist in the families of those Zimbabweans who adopt foreign culture and ignore their own. values, (20 marks) SECTION C Answer any ONE question from this Sectii QUESTION 5 Law can be defined as “rules and regulations put in place by those in power to protect their interests". Analyse this statement by comparing ‘and contrasting the laws in pre and post independent Zimbabwe. 10 QUESTION 6 {10 mee Show the major pro. ions of the Zimbabwean Constitution, (10 marks)PAPER NO; 401/801 - NATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES SECTION D Answer any ONE question from this Section. QUESTION? Demonstrate the extent to which non-governmental organisations have been used by the West to undermine the interests of Zimbabwe. (10 marks) QUESTIONS ‘Analyse how a developing country burdened by servicing debt and selling cheap raw materials can be economically self-reliant. (10 marke) SECTION E Answer any ONE question from this Section. QUESTION 9 Discuss the challenges that you are likely to face in Zimbabwe as a small to medium entrepreneur and how you would resolve these challenges. (10 marks) QUESTION 10 ‘Show the importance of maintaining all the major accounting books in a ‘small business. (10 marks) ~