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BLANTYRE SECONDARY SCHOOL CLUSTER MOCK

MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EDUCATION
SOCIAL STUDIES AND LIFESKILLS
PAPER II
(100 MARKS)
DATE:

TIME ALLOWED: 2HOURS

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Section A (70 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all the questions from this section in the spaces
provided.

1. a. Explain two ways in which people enter into marriage.

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(4 marks)
b. Mention two types of citizenship.
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c. Describe any one cause of devaluation in a country.
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(2 marks)
d. Explain any one function of the local government.
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(2 marks)
2. a. State any two ways of promoting equal participation among women
and men in development activities.
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(2 marks)
b. Describe any two roles of opposition parties in eradicating human
rights violations.
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(4 marks)

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c. Explain any one indicator of economic sustainability.

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(2 marks)
d. Mention two causes of social injustice in Africa.
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(2 marks)
3. a. State two main ways of controlling population growth in a country.
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b. Explain any two impacts of drug and substance abuse.
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(4 marks)

c. Describe two importance of the national service.

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(1 marks)
4. Malawians want to express their views on the issue of corruption by doing peaceful
demonstration. Use this information to answer questions 4a (i) and (ii).

a. (i). State one role of the public in curbing corruption?

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(1 mark)
(ii). List any one way in which the gesture displayed by Malawians is important.
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b. Describe any two socio-economic impacts of climate change on the development of a
country.

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5. a. Differentiate between the absolute and constitutional monarchy.
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b. Give any two ways of preventing violence in a community.
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c. Explain any one importance of peaceful conflict resolution.
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6a. State any two conventions for protecting human rights for special groups.
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(2 marks)

a. Explain any two importance of home based care to people living with HIV and AIDS.
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7.a. Explain any two ways of being creative in business.
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b. Describe how each of the following prominent personalities contributed in facilitating
the world cooperation.
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(i) Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
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(2 marks)
(ii) Nelson Mandela.

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a. Describe any two types of economic policies.
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(4marks)
8 a. Describe any two ways in which the local government sources its revenue.
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b. Describe the following types of elections.
(i) Referendum
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(2 marks)
(ii)Tripartite elections
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(2 marks)

Section B (30 marks)

ESSAYS
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided. The questions
should be answered in an essay form. Each question carries 15 marks.

9. Discuss any five global challenges and issues faced by countries

in the 21st Century. (15 marks)

10. Explain any five skills that can be used to help victims of sexual harassment.
(15 marks)