NAMPEYA FULL PRIMARY SCHOOL

2025 END OF FEBRUARY STANDARD 8 EXAMINATION

SOCIAL STUDIES
(100 marks)
Learners’ Name_____________________________________________________
Instructions
Answer all questions
SECTION A(30 Marks)
Figure 1 is a diagram of a famous writing A. Ubena in Tanzania
used one of the ancient civilization. Use it to B. Uluba in Zaire
answer questions 1, 2 and 3 C. Zululand in south Africa
D. Luangwa in Zambia

5. Who was the first chairperson of the

Nyasaland African congress (NAC) in 1944
soon after its establishment?
A. Alfred Sharpe
Figure 1 B. Kamuzu Banda
1. Which of the following centers of early C. Orton Chirwa
civilization developed the writing? D. Levi Mumba
A. Mesopotamia civilization
B. Greek civilization 6. Population distribution refers to
C. Roman civilization A. Counting of people in an area
D. Egyptian civilization B. Scattering of people in an area
C. Number of people in an area
2. The kind of writing was D. Number of people per unit area
called__________
A. Cuneiform C. Hieroglyphics 7. Which of the following countries shares
B. Mummies D. Papyrus reed boundary with Malawi to the West?
A. Tanzania C. Mozambique
3. Which of the following are the reasons B. Botswana D. Zambia
why this type of writing was important?
1. For writing 8. Which of the following United Nations
2. It improved communication agencies provide food to people?
3. Preserved history A. FAO C. UNICEF
4. Promoted unity B. WHO D. UNDP
A. 1 and 4 C. 2 and 3
B. 3 and 4 D. 2 and 4 9. Which of the following is a
characteristic of Tundra climate?
4. Where did the Maravi come from?
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A. Has little or no rainfall C. Because the Portuguese were the weakest
B. Has low humidity colonial powers
C. Has low evaporation D. Because Samora Machel was not a
D. Has hot summers Portuguese

[Link] of the following is the function of [Link] of the following is the function of
the district commissioner (DC)? the Police Road Traffic Department?
A. Represents a ward A. Giving guidance to road users
B. Registers marriages B. Issuing driving licenses
C. Interprets government policies C. Maintaining accident records
D. Installs chiefs D. Putting up road signs

[Link] did chief Mazengera invite the early [Link] do we call the separation of races
missionaries in the central region? due to the colour of the skin?
A. To treat tsetse flies A. Federation C. Racial segregation
B. To protect them from the Ngonis B. Apartheid D. Umkhoto we
C. To stop slave trade Sizwe
D. To introduce schools
[Link] is the National Flag flown at
[Link] did the white sisters invite Bishop Embassies outside Malawi?
Julien at Kachebere? A. To show cooperation with other countries
A. To extend the mission work B. To show that they are also important
B. To train men for priest hood C. To show love and patriotism
C. To ordain leaders D. To show respect for those countries
D. Start a leprosarium
19. Which of the following taxes is imposed
[Link] which of the following seasons on goods manufactured in within Malawi
do most trees bear new leaves considered as luxuries?
A. Hot and wet C. Cool and dry A. Excise C. Income tax
B. Hot and dry D. Wet and cool B. Surtax D. Value added tax

[Link] of the following systems of 20. Which of the following ways of

government is the oldest? preparing for the marriage should be insisted
A. Monarchy C. Democracy on today‟s youth?
B. Communist D. Military
[Link] courtship period
[Link] were the most guerrilla wars B. HIV and AIDS testing
happening in Portuguese colonies? C. Saving money
A. Because the whites did not want to give D. Building home
up power
B. Because the whites called Africans, 21. One factor that led to the decline of the
monkeys Greek civilization was
A. The invasion of Europeans

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B. Attacks by the Egyptians 26. Which of the following is a factor that
C. Corruption became rampant affects trade?
D. The war between Athens and Sparta A. Machinery C. Climate
B. Political climate [Link]
22. The type of budget that can be done by
the grain and milling company is called 27. Which of the following is the impact of
A. Industrial budget intolerance on the national development?
B. Personal budget A. There is good planning because of
C. State budget solidarity
D. Institutional budget B. There is no coordination, as a result
nothing is achieved
23. Which of the following were the great C. People do not fear each other
thinkers in Greek civilization D. It promotes effective communication
A. Aristotle and Hippocrates
B. Socrates and Archimedes 28. What name is given to the company that
C. Pythagoras and plato sells insurance policies on behalf of the
D. Plato and Socrates insurance company?
A. Broker C. Premium
24. Which of the following is the
B. Agent D. Life
disadvantage of the hire purchase to the insurance
buyer
A. The buyer may meet unfaithful customer [Link] of the following are the functions
B. The buyer may not continue paying the
of the constitution?
amount if it gets lost
C. The buyer gets a lot of profit 1. Define a person‟s citizenship
D. The buyer may run into debts due to poor 2. Describes the status of a country
Planning. 3. Serves as guidelines for the state
4. Establishes government structures
25. Why will the price of soap rise if there A. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4
B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4
are 120 tablets of soap for 300 people to
buy?
30. Who of the following was the first
A. Demand is low
B. Supply is high governor of Malawi (then Nyasaland)?
C. Demand is high A. Sir Harry Johnston C. Sir Alfred
D. Supply is equal to demand Sharpe
B. Robert Amittage D. Sir Glyn Jones
SECTION B
SOCIAL STUDIES(35 Marks)
31. (a). Define the term “forestry”
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

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 (b). Mention any two human activities that contribute to destruction of forests.
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(c). Explain any two factors that led to the growth of the Roman Civilization.
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (4 marks)

32. (a) Mention any two national symbol of Malawi?

(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(b) Explain one effect of floods?
__________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(c) Define the term „protectorate‟
___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(d) Mention two disadvantages of Nyasaland as a British colony.
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

33. (a) What name is given to an area represented by a ward councillor?

___________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b) Mention two factors that led to the growth of Mwenemutapa Kingdom?
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(c) Identify two roles and responsibilities of Malawi Revenue Authority?
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(d) Give any two ways through which a district assembly gets its revenue?
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

34. (a) Give any two reasons why resolving conflicts peacefully is important.
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of minerals which provide energy
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(c) Explain any two factors to consider when budgeting
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

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 (ii)_________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (4 marks)
(d) Mention two effects of human rights abuse
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(e) Give any two characteristics of a good map.
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
Study the Administrative Structure below used when Nyasaland was under British
Protectorate and answer the Questions that follow.

35. (a) What do the letters X and Y represent?

X________________________________ Y______________________________(2 marks)
(b) Give any one role of chiefs during the colonial rule.
(i)_________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
SECTION C:
BIBLE KNOWLEDGE(35 MARKS)
36.a. Define the term “Covenant”
____________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
(b) State any two uses of the Ark of Covenant
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(c) Explain how Esau and Jacob resolve their conflict peacefully?
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

37.a. Give any two examples of modern technologies in the church

(i)_____________________________ (ii)_________________________________ (2 marks)
(b) Mention any two food items which made the Passover feast.
(i)______________________________ (ii)________________________________ (2 marks)

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38.a. Why did Jesus heal the demoniac?
___________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(b) Give any two reasons why Jesus performed miracles?
(i)_______________________________ (ii)________________________________ (2 marks)
(c)Give any two accusations that were made against Jesus?
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(d)Mention any two roles of a King?
(i)_______________________________ (ii)_______________________________ (2 marks)

39.a Mention any two events that took place when Jesus was crucified on the cross?
(i)_________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(b)State any two reasons why leisure time is important?
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(d) Why did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter to God?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

40.a. Mention any two parables that Jesus was using during his teachings
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii)_________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(b) Name any two types of sacraments that Jesus commissioned
(i)_________________________________ (ii)_____________________________ (2 marks)
(c) What are the two effects of conflicts in the community?
(i)__________________________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

41. a. State any two Sins that when committed violet the right to life
(i)______________________________ (ii)________________________________ (2 marks)
(b) State any one story in the bible which shows that men and women are equal
___________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
(c) Why was Saul rejected by God?
___________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

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