Std5 Social Studies Test 3

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Which country shares a border with Botswana?
1. Chad
2. Malawi
3. South Africa
4. Tanzania
Which of the following shows correct structure of the traditional ward?
1. Dikgosana, ward member and kgosi
2. Ward members, Kgosi and Dikgosana
3. Kgosi, ward members and Dikgosana
4. Kgosi, Dikgosana and ward members
Which of the following is the importance of marriage?
1. It unites the family
2. lt teaches people responsibilities
3. lt encourages people to be Christians
4. It teaches people to misbehave
What is the difference between monogamous marriage and a polygamous marriage?
1. Monogamous marriage allows a man to have only one wife while polygamous marriage allows a man to have more than one wife.
2. A monogamous marriage is conducted by the kgosi while a polygamous marriage is conducted by the magistrate
3. A monogamous marriage takes place in a church while a polygamous marriage takes place in the District Commissioners ofﬁce
4. A monogamous marriage requires payment of the bride price while a polygamous marriage does not
Which physical zone is found in the Western side of Kgalagadi Basin?
1. Limpopo Basin
2. Ghanzi Ridge
3. Kgalagadi Ridge
4. Ghanzi Basin
Which of the following is NOT a use of rivers and deltas?
1. People swim in them
2. Used as a dumping site
3. They attract tourists
4. People cut reeds and make huts
Which physical feature has infertile soils and receives low rainfall?
1. Eastern Hills
2. Limpopo Basin
3. Kgalagadi Basin
4. Mababe Depression
Which of the following physical zones in Botswana is correctly matched with its main use?
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
Use the map of Botswana below to answer questions 9 to 11

Which town is found at U?
1. Lobatse
2. Jwaneng
3. Orapa
4. Selibe Phikwe
Use the map of Botswana below to answer question below

Which major Village is marked S?
1. Sowa
2. Maun
3. Gantsi
4. Mochudi
Use the map of Botswana below to answer question below

Name the city marked X
1. Selibe Phikwe
2. Masunga
3. Palapye
4. Francistown
Use the map of Botswana below to answer questions 12 to 14

What is the name of the physical feature marked B?
1. Okavango Delta
2. Kgalagadi Basin
3. Mababe Depression
4. Makga1agadi Pans
Use the map of Botswana below to answer question below

Which physical feature is marked C?
1. Makgadikgadi
2. Nxai Pans
3. Boteti River
4. Mababe Depression
Use the map of Botswana below to answer question below

Which human activity takes place at physical feature marked D?
1. Hiding place for animals
2. Hiding place for thieves
3. People eat and sell from them
4. Tourist attraction
Use the story below to answer question that follows

Mr Ndalamo and Miss Thando of the Ndebele tribe got married. Their marriage was arranged by their uncles together with the chief.

What form of marriage is described above?
1. Customary
2. Civil
3. Racial
4. Religious
The table below shows the two families and how they use the environment. Use it to answer question below

What advice can be given to family X to help them improve on how to care for the environment?
1. They should keep cattle in one area
2. They should pick up litter inside the home
3. They should plough across the slope
4. They should use dead trees for ﬁrewood
Use the map of Southern Africa below to answer questions 17 and 18

Botswana is found between latitude and longitude
1. 20° S and 30°S and 23°E and 24°N
2. 18°S and 26°S and 20° E and 30°E
3. 66° and 90°N
4. 23°N and 23°S
Use the map of Southern Africa below to answer question that follows

Which country shares a border with Botswana in the North East?
1. Namibia
2. South Africa
3. Zambia
4. Zimbabwe
Use the statement below to answer question that follows

When parents die due to HIV/AIDS they sometimes leave very young children who depend on them for love,shelter,security,food and clothes. Others are left in the care of relatives.

Which of the following effect of HIV/AIDS in the family is reﬂected in the statement above?
1. Orphan hood
2. Discrimination
3. lnjustice
4. Blame
Lucas and Mpho get married in a church and the marriage was carried out by a priest. Which form of marriage is this?
1. Polygamous marriage
2. Religious marriage
3. Customary marriage
4. Civil marriage
Which of the following may encourage the spread of HIV /AlDS?
1. Polygamous marriage
2. Intermarriage
3. Monogamous marriage
4. Civil marriage
Which of the following is a problem faced by Botswana as a land locked country?
1. Drought does not affect Botswana
2. The country is safer during times of wars
3. Importing of goods is much easier
4. It is difﬁcult to receive and send goods
The importance of a traditional kgotla is to ________________________.
1. inﬂuence tolerance
2. Collect revenue
3. Help people settle their conﬂicts peacefully
4. Disturb peace and tranquility in the family
Which one is a disadvantage of having a large family?
1. lt is not easy to take care of everyone in the family
2. It makes the head of the family a respected person
3. lt is easy to obey the family rules
4. A woman who gives birth to many children becomes healthy
The 0° line of latitude is the ___________________.
1. Tropic of Capricon
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Equator
4. Greenwich Meridian
Tolerance and peace can be best promoted in a village through _________________.
1. Respecting each other
2. Lack of Cooperation
3. Disobeying laws
4. Insulting others