SWANENG HILL SCHOOL

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT

END OF APRIL 2016 EXAMINATIONS

PAPER : 2 MARKS: 40

DURATION: 1 hr 30min

NAME: _________________

CLASS: __________________

INSTRUCTIONS
1. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON THE QUESTION
PAPER.
2. USE BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY

Q1. (a) Discuss the roles played by Batswana Dikgosi in preventing the takeover
by the British South Africa Company. (6)

1. Dikgosi joined forces to successfully resist Boer attempts and to take over the
land of Batswana
 2. Dikgosi with the help of missionaries resisted efforts by the British to
incooperate Botswana into RSA
3. Khama III, Bathoeng and Sebele went to England to protest against the handover
4. Dikgosi with the help of missionaries used media to expose evils of BSA Comp
5. Dikgosi refused to sign treaties and concessions from BSA Comp

(b) Discuss how colonialism led to the early nationalist movements. (6)

1. Batswana were paid low salaries

2. Exploitation of Batswana at work place
3. Neglect of the protectorate
4. Unequal status of Chiefs
5. Policy of divide and rule
6. Racism and Segregation

(c) Discuss the role played by the Bogosi institution in nation building. (8)

1. Promotes national principle/government policies

2. Resolves conflicts thus promote peace
3. Kgotla encourages the spirit of consultation, democracy, accountability and
transparency
4. Encourages the spirit of opneness/togetherness
5. Custordian of culture
6. Advice government on tribal matters
7. Helps in the law making process

Q2. (a) Explain the importance of population census. (6)

1. Identify changes in the structure of population

2. Provides demographic data
3. Census data needed for country’s budget
4. It helps to balance available resources with population
5. Data can be used to identify where developments are needed most
6. Census data helps in delimitation of constituencies and wards for elections

(b) Discuss the impact of rapid population on available resources. (6)

1. Shortage of amenities e.g health, education

2. Traffic congestion
3. Pollution
4. Abundance of labour
 5. Increased market
6. Increased crime
7. Increased spread of diseases
8. Development of slums
9. Shortage of land

(c) Evaluate the role of Government in conserving the environment. (8)

1. Legislation-laws that are meant to protect the environment

2. Formation of departments to look after various natural resources
3. Sponsoring workshops and seminars that address environmental issues
4. Construction of fire breakers to prevent the spread of veld fires to other areas
5. Introduction of environmental education in school
6. Encourage the use of alternative sources such as solar power
7. Penalties against people who mismanage the environment
8. Encourage farmers to fence communal grazing areas so that they can practice
good farming methods
9. Encourage tree planting activities to reduce deforestation and desertification