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ST STEPHANO PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL

2023 END OF YEAR FORM 1 EXAMINATION
SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS
(100Marks)

15th July 2023 Time allowed: 2 hours

10:30:12:30

Instructions
1 This paper contains 9 printed pages. QUESTION TICK DO NOT
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2 This paper has three sections A, B and C.
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3 Follow instructions for each section

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Carefully
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4 Write your name in the spaces provided on 24

all the pages of this paper before you start
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answering the questions,

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invigilator when time is called to stop
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Section A. (20 marks)

B. Reporting to police
Answer all the twenty questions by encircling the C. Reporting to the elders or
letter corresponding to the correct answer
Traditional Authorities
1. Which of the following human rights
D. Praying for them to repent.
can be limited by the government in
the interest of national security?
4. What is the main role of the opposition
A. Right to equality
parties in democracy?
B. Respect for human dignity
A. Presenting alternative programs
C. Freedom of conscience and belief
B. Political watchdog
D. Freedom of press
C. Govern the country
D. Making laws
A thirty year old man has enticed a thirteen
year old girl with a bottle of Fanta and a
5. What name is given to the tax that is
packet of Sun bite Biscuits to conduct sex
levied on the wealth of an individual
with her. Use this information to answer
after his or her death?
questions 2 and 3.
A. Capital gains tax
B. Value added tax
2. What type of a crime has the man
C. Estate duty
committed?
D. Provisional tax
A. Rape
B. Defilement
In country J the total population in the year
C. Incest
2000 was 300,000 and 500,000 in 2005. Use
D. Discrimination
this information to answer questions 6 and 7.

3. What can be done to curb such kinds

6. The trend of population is
of conduct in the society?
A. Decreasing
A. Conducting guidance and
B. Constant
counseling to both parties
C. Increasing
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D. Changing
10. A family which is made up of a wife,
7. What could be the possible cause of husband and a son is called _____
this trend in the population? A. polygamous
1. High fertility rate B. extended
2. High death rate C. nuclear
3. High birth rate D. single parent
4. High mortality rate
A. 1 and 2 11. Which of the following is an impact
B. 1 and 3 of population growth on provision of
C. 2 and 4 social services?
D. 3 and 4 A. Unemployment
B. Poverty
8. Which of the following is the function C. Overcrowding
of the chief justice? D. Theft
A. Filling documents for court
proceedings 12. Which principle of good governance
B. Presiding over cases in Supreme is promoted by public officer who
court explains how funds have been used?
C. Hearing cases involving labour A. Rule of law
matter B. Accountability
D. Setting dates for hearing cases C. Transparency
D. Separation of powers
9. The following are forms of corruption
except__________ 13. Which of the following is a
A. bribery characteristic of unwritten
B. extortion constitution?
C. embezzlement A. It provides room for many political
D. gift rights
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B. It sets out all roles of government C. Passing Examinations

departments D. Finding a job
C. It is derived from different sources
D. It is derived from a single source Mr. Chimadyo has been hired by Mr. Zitha
to impregnate his wife. Use this information
Mr. Banda was a foreman at a certain to answer the questions 17 and 18.
company. He was sacked on allegations that
he stole iron sheets. Use this information to 17. What is the cultural practice that Mr.
answer questions 14 and 15. Chimadyo is involved in?
A. Death Cleansing
14.To which court could Mr. Banda go to B. Bonus wife
complain and get assistance? C. Polygamy
A. High court D. Hyena
B. Industrial relations court
C. Resident magistrate court 18.What is the negative effect of the cultural
D. Supreme court practice?
A. It leads to poverty
15. The company could have called B. It leads to spread of HIV infection
Mr. Banda before terminating his C. It leads to increase in population
services because he has the right to… D. It causes conflicts with the
A. be heard husband of the wife.
B. liberty
C. equality 19. The following are examples of
D. expression vulnerable people in the society except.
A. The sick
16. Which of the following is an element B. Elderly women
of planning? C. Male judges
A. Finances D. Orphaned chidren
B. Goal Setting 20. One of the characteristics of healthy
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self-esteem is _____________. C. Self-denial

A. Lack of ambitions D. Hopelessness
B. Respecting others

Section B (50 marks)

Answer all the five questions in this section in the spaces provided
21. a. Mention any two factors that influence family size 2 marks
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b. Explain any two ways of avoiding population growth in Malawi. 4 marks

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c. Explain any two importance of peaceful conflict resolution. 4 marks

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22. a. State any two types of savings 2 marks

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b. Explain any two effects of population growth on land resources. 2 marks

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c. Describe any two importance of standards in the provision of social services. 4 marks
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23. Mention any one organization that promotes human rights in Malawi. 1 mark
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b. Explain any one way how each of the following public officers can bring a case before a
court of law
i. The police. 2 marks
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ii. The chiefs. 2 marks

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c. Explain any two roles of citizens in a country. 4 mark

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24. a. State two forms of peer pressure. 2 marks

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b. Explain any two importance of blood donation 4 marks

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c. Describe any two ways of improving self awareness. 4 marks

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25. a. Mention any two ways of dealing with challenges associated with mental changes. 2 marks
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c. Explain any two skills for protecting oneself from sexual harassment and abuse. 4 marks
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Section C (30 marks)

Answer both questions in this section in an essay form in the spaces provided. Each question
Carries 15 marks
26. Describe five advantages of written constitution.
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27. Explain any five reasons why a personal time table is important. 15 marks
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