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BWAILA CLUSTER
2022/23 JCE END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS

SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS

(100 Marks)
Subject number: J193
Friday, 9th December 2022 Time Allowed: 2 hours
08:00AM – 10:00AM
Instructions
1. This paper contains 11 printed pages. Question Tick if Do not write
Please check. number answered in this column
2. This paper contains three sections: A, B 1 - 20
and C. 21
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3. Answer all questions. Some can be
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answered quickly, but others require
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considerable thought and may take 25
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4. At the end of the examination, hand in 27

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your paper to the invigilator.

5. Write your name on top of the page.

6. In the table provided on this page, tick

against the question number you have
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SECTION A. (20 Marks)

Multiple choice
1. Which of the following is the best way of 6. Which of the following practices does not
assisting vulnerable Children? promote the spread of HIV/AIDS?
A. Buying them toys
A. Polygamy
B. Providing them good television set
B. Wife inheritance
C. Giving them good education
C. Initiation
D. Giving them biscuits
D. Cultural dances
2. What term is given to the logical
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sequencing of activities for proper
management of activities? can be used to overcome the effects of
A. Monitoring sexual harassment and abuse?
B. Planning A. Self-acceptance
C. Evaluating B. Self-defense
D. Implementing C. Positive self esteem
3. Which of the following is the first source D. Forgiveness
of information on sex and sexuality for
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the youth?
A. Parents associated with growth and
B. Religion development?
C. Community A. Anxiety
B. Appetite
D. Peers
C. Exposure
4. What term is used to describe the
D. Body image and appearance
relationship between and among people?
A. Assertiveness 9. Which of the following factors promote
unity in Malawi?
B. Stress
1. Intermarriages
C. Communication
2. Civic education
D. Interpersonal
3. Language
5. Which of the following could be one of
4. Housing
the effects of abortion?
A. 1, 2 and 3
A. Early marriages
B. 1, 2 and 4
B. Becoming sterile
C. Committing suicide C. 1, 3 and 4
D. Mental disturbance D. 2, 3 and 4
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10. In which system of government does a 13. The following are basic needs of the
king act as a head of both the state and family except
government? A. Phones
A. Autocratic B. Foods
B. Republic C. Education
C. Monarchy D. Security, affection and love
D. Military 14. The basic freedoms and protections that
people are entitled to, simply because
In country Y there were more birth than
they are human beings are called
death. As a result, population changed from 9
A. Citizenship
million in 2020 to 14 million in 2022. Use
B. Human Rights
this information to answer questions 11 and
C. Birth certificate
12.
D. Choice by parents
11. Which of the following best describes the 15. Which of the following examples of
cause of change of population in country human rights is limited?
Y? A. Right to life
A. High death rate B. Right to equality
B. Natural increase C. Right to privacy
C. Increased fertility rate D. Right to education
D. High birth rate 16. Which one is a gender role of women?
12. Which of the following would be the A. Breast feeding
effects of the situation in country Y? B. Digging graves
1. Unemployment C. Caring children
2. Pressure on social services D. providing security to community
3. Loss of morals 17. Mrs Phiri receives a salary of K100, 000
4. Famine per month from her company. What name
A. 1, 2 and 3 is given to this amount in budget
preparation?
B. 1, 2 and 4 A. Balance brought forward
C. 1 3 and 4
B. Credit
D. 2, 3 and 4 C. Income
D. Expenditure
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18. Which of the following ways of 19. Which one is not a national identity?

conserving resources means to treat a A. Health passport

B. National identity card.
substance that has already been used so
C. Driver’s licence
that it can be used again?
D. Employee Identity Card
A. Substance 20. Which of the following is not an example
of features and symbols of constitution of
B. Reuse
the Republic of Malawi.
C. Reduce
A. The national anthem
D. Recycle B. The national flag
C. The coat of arms
D. The citizenship

SECTION B (50 MARKS)

There are five questions in this section. Attempt all questions in the spaces provided.

21. a. Define the term goal.

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b. Explain any two guidelines to be used when developing a study timetable.
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c. Explain two characteristics of negative self-esteem.
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22. Your friends are enticing you to engage in sexual enterprise with prostitutes. They tell you that
this is enjoyable and safe if you use condoms.
a. i. What life skill is needed to deal with this situation effectively?
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(1 mark)
ii. Why are prostitutes vulnerable to HIV and AIDS?
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b. Explain any two challenges adolescents face.
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c. State any three benefits of setting goals on the basis of one’s strength and talent.
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23. a. List two causes of breakdown of moral values breakdown.
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b. Describe two functions of the Malawi Revenue Authority.
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c. Discuss any two importance of labour laws in Malawi.

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d. State four roles of civil society organizations in democracy.
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24. a. Define Culture.
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b. State any four elements of culture
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c. Explain any four ways how a person can become a citizen of Malawi.
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25. a. Explain any two advantages of a written constitution.

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b. Explain any two reasons for the increased population growth of Malawi.
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c. Give any two common characteristics of African Cultures.
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d. Mention any two causes of conflicts in Africa.
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SECTION C (30 marks)

Answer two questions in this section in an essay form in the spaces provided. Each question carries
15 marks.
26. Discuss five factors to be considered when choosing subjects to study at school.
27. Explain any five factors that influence population growth in an area.
28. Discuss five importance of responsible citizenship.
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