Social Studies Questions and Answers - Grade 7 End Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 1

QUESTIONS

1. Define the following terms. (4mks)
   1. Rotation of the earth
   2. Revolution of the earth
2. What is the time in Accra 0° when the time in Kisumu is 45°E is 10.00am? (3mks)
3. Grade seven Social Studies teacher asked the learners in Grade seven to state three benefits of preserving sources of information. Which ones did they state? (3mks)
   Use the table below to answer question 4
   

   Months	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
   Temp	24	23	24	25	26	26	24	25	26	24	25	26

4. What is the mean annual temperature of the station? (3mks)
5. Grade 7 learners were given the following description of the theory of the origin of the earth and asked to identify it
   1. A star with high force of gravity passed by the sun and drew off a stream of gaseous material from the sun
   2. The material split, cooled and condensed to form planets
      
   3. Some smaller materials formed the moon and other heavenly bodies
      The descriptions above describe the theory of (1mk)
6. Under the mythical theory on the origin of human beings, which community is believed to have come from the swollen knee? (2mks)
7. Give two reasons why Africa is considered the cradle of humankind. (2mks)

Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 8 - 10

8. Name the country marked T in the map (1mk)
9. Name the Ancient kingdom that existed in the shaded region marked S.   (1mk)
10. Identify the latitudes marked. (3mks)
    1. M
    2. N
    3. R
11. Identify three desirable personality attributes (3mks)
12. State three factors that led to the growth of the ancient kingdom of the Great Zimbabwe. (3mks)
13. Which continent is found to the East of Africa? (1mk)
14. Identify three benefits of weather forecasting. (3mks)

Use the diagram below to answer questions 15 - 16

15. The lake above was formed by the process of (1mk)
16. Name three lakes that were formed through the above process. (3mks)
17. Give two importance of the lines of longitude (2mks)
18. Identify four areas that are sparsely populated in Africa. (4mks)
19. Explain the meaning of gender stereotypes (2mks)
20. State five factors that influence population distribution in Africa. (5mks)

MARKING SCHEME

1.   
   1. Rotation - is the movement of the earth on its own axis
   2. Revolution - is the movement of the earth around the sun
2. 45 × 4 = 180 ÷ 60 = 3hrs
   10:00am − 3hrs = 7:00am
3.  
   1. Help us understand the past
   2. Help us understand ourselves
   3. Gives ua a sense of belonging
4. Add all the monthe temperature
   24 + 23 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 16 + 24 + 25 + 26 + 24 + 25 + 26
   = 298
       12
   = 24.83°C
5. The passing star
6. The Nandi
7.  
   1. The remains of early man have been discovered in Africa
   2. The tools used by the early man have been discovered in Africa
   3. Africa is the oldest continent. All other continents split or drifted from Africa
   4. The oldest rock paintings have been found in Africa
8. Morocco
9. Kingdom of Kongo
10.  
    1. M - Tropic of cancer 23½°N
    2. N - Equator 0°
    3. R-Tropic of capricom 23½°S
11.  
    1. Friendliness
    2. Honest
    3. Openness
    4. Industrious 
    5. Hardworking  
    6. Rellable
    7. Committed
       (Any other)
12.  
    1. The presence of variety of minerals in the area led to the rapid growth of the kingdom. 
    2. Geographical position of the kingdom. The kingdom was located in a rich agricultural location, which ensured steady supply of food
    3. Hereditary leadership created peace between Zimbabwe and her neighbours.    (Any other correct point)
13. Asia
14.  
    1. Informs farmers when to prepare their farms and when to plant.
    2. Informs pilots and sailors when and where to travel
    3. Wams people in case of dangers like floods, drought, Tsunami.
15. Deposition of silt.
16.  
    1. L. Shakabobo.
    2. L. Utange.
    3. L. Kanyaboll.
    4. L. Manzala.
       (any other correct answer)
17.  
    1. Used in locating places on a map.
    2. Used in calculation of time.
18.  
    1. Namib desert
    2. Kalahari desert
    3. Sahara desert
    4. Ogaden desert
    5. Miombo woodlands.
19. Fixed general ideas that assume that a person behaves in a certain way.
20.  
    1. Climate
    2. Soils
    3. Relief
    4. Drainage
    5. Government policy
    6. Industries and employment
    7. Mining activities.