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The BEC PSLE Setswana exam assesses Standard 7 pupils on reading comprehension, grammar, traditional proverbs (diane), idioms (maele), orthography, and composition. This bank retains Setswana where it is the skill under test and uses English explanations; it is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation.
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1Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 1-5: "Mothusi o ne a tsoga mo mosong o o tsididi a ya kwa sakeng. A fitlhela rragwe a nosetsa dikgomo. Rragwe a mmolelela gore kgomo e nngwe e tsetse namane e ntle fela thata. Mothusi a itumela fela thata ka gore o ne a rata diphologolo." Mothusi o ne a ya kae mo mosong?
A.Kwa sakeng
B.Kwa masimong
C.Kwa sekoleng
D.Kwa kgotleng
Explanation: According to the passage ('Mothusi o ne a tsoga mo mosong o o tsididi a ya kwa sakeng'), Mothusi went to the kraal (sakeng) early in the morning.
2Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 1-5: "Mothusi o ne a tsoga mo mosong o o tsididi a ya kwa sakeng. A fitlhela rragwe a nosetsa dikgomo. Rragwe a mmolelela gore kgomo e nngwe e tsetse namane e ntle fela thata. Mothusi a itumela fela thata ka gore o ne a rata diphologolo." Mothusi a fitlhela rragwe a dira eng kwa sakeng?
A.A nosetsa dikgomo
B.A gama mashi
C.A jala mabele
D.A fapaanya terata
Explanation: The text explicitly states 'A fitlhela rragwe a nosetsa dikgomo' (He found his father watering the cattle).
3Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 1-5: "Mothusi o ne a tsoga mo mosong o o tsididi a ya kwa sakeng. A fitlhela rragwe a nosetsa dikgomo. Rragwe a mmolelela gore kgomo e nngwe e tsetse namane e ntle fela thata. Mothusi a itumela fela thata ka gore o ne a rata diphologolo." Ke eng se se neng sa itumedisa Mothusi fela thata?
A.Kgomo e tsetse namane e ntle
B.Rragwe o ne a mo fa madi
C.O ne a ya kwa kgotleng
D.Pula e ne e na
Explanation: Mothusi was thrilled because his father told him that one of the cows had given birth to a beautiful calf ('kgomo e nngwe e tsetse namane e ntle fela thata').
4Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 1-5: "Mothusi o ne a tsoga mo mosong o o tsididi a ya kwa sakeng. A fitlhela rragwe a nosetsa dikgomo. Rragwe a mmolelela gore kgomo e nngwe e tsetse namane e ntle fela thata. Mothusi a itumela fela thata ka gore o ne a rata diphologolo." Leina "namane" mo temaneng le raya eng?
A.Ngwana wa kgomo
B.Ngwana wa podi
C.Ngwana wa ntsa
D.Ngwana wa pitse
Explanation: In Setswana terminology, 'namane' refers specifically to a calf, which is the offspring of a cow ('ngwana wa kgomo').
5Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 1-5: "Mothusi o ne a tsoga mo mosong o o tsididi a ya kwa sakeng. A fitlhela rragwe a nosetsa dikgomo. Rragwe a mmolelela gore kgomo e nngwe e tsetse namane e ntle fela thata. Mothusi a itumela fela thata ka gore o ne a rata diphologolo." Maikutlo a ga Mothusi a ne a ntse jang fa a bona namane?
A.O ne a nna le lethabo le itumelo
B.O ne a tshaba thata
C.O ne a galefa
D.O ne a utlwile botlhoko
Explanation: The passage states 'Mothusi a itumela fela thata ka gore o ne a rata diphologolo' (Mothusi was very happy because he loves animals).
6Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 6-10: "Kgotla ke felo ga botlhokwa thata mo motseng wa Batswana. Ke fa kgosi e phuthang morafe teng go buisanya ka merero ya motse le go rarabolola dikgang. Fa monna a tsena mo kgotleng, o tshwanetse go rola hatshwa le go bontsha tlotlo le maitseo. Kgotla e agilwe ka legora la dikgong mme ditlhopha tsa bagolo di dula fa tlase ga moriti wa setlhare." Merero ya motse le dikgang di buisanyetswa kae mo motseng wa Batswana?
A.Mo kgotleng
B.Mo lebaleng la motshameko
C.Mo lebenkeleng
D.Mo sakeng
Explanation: The text explains that the Kgotla is the central place where community affairs and disputes are discussed in a Batswana village ('Ke fa kgosi e phuthang morafe teng go buisanya ka merero ya motse').
7Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 6-10: "Kgotla ke felo ga botlhokwa thata mo motseng wa Batswana. Ke fa kgosi e phuthang morafe teng go buisanya ka merero ya motse le go rarabolola dikgang. Fa monna a tsena mo kgotleng, o tshwanetse go rola hatshwa le go bontsha tlotlo le maitseo. Kgotla e agilwe ka legora la dikgong mme ditlhopha tsa bagolo di dula fa tlase ga moriti wa setlhare." Ke mang yo o nang le thata ya go phutha morafe mo kgotleng?
A.Kgosi
B.Morutabana
C.Moremogolo
D.Molemi
Explanation: In traditional Batswana governance as noted in the text, the traditional leader (Kgosi) convenes the community at the Kgotla.
8Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 6-10: "Kgotla ke felo ga botlhokwa thata mo motseng wa Batswana. Ke fa kgosi e phuthang morafe teng go buisanya ka merero ya motse le go rarabolola dikgang. Fa monna a tsena mo kgotleng, o tshwanetse go rola hatshwa le go bontsha tlotlo le maitseo. Kgotla e agilwe ka legora la dikgong mme ditlhopha tsa bagolo di dula fa tlase ga moriti wa setlhare." Ke mofuta ofe wa maitseo o o batlegang fa monna a tsena mo kgotleng?
A.Go rola hatshwa le go bontsha tlotlo
B.Go opela le go bina
C.Go tsamaya ka lebelo
D.Go goa kwa godimo
Explanation: The passage states that a man entering the Kgotla must remove his hat ('rola hatshwa') to show respect and good etiquette ('tlotlo le maitseo').
9Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 6-10: "Kgotla ke felo ga botlhokwa thata mo motseng wa Batswana. Ke fa kgosi e phuthang morafe teng go buisanya ka merero ya motse le go rarabolola dikgang. Fa monna a tsena mo kgotleng, o tshwanetse go rola hatshwa le go bontsha tlotlo le maitseo. Kgotla e agilwe ka legora la dikgong mme ditlhopha tsa bagolo di dula fa tlase ga moriti wa setlhare." Lentsoe "morafe" mo temaneng e le raya eng?
A.Batho ba motse kgotsa setshaba
B.Diphologolo tsa naga
C.Barutabana ba sekolo
D.Bafaladi ba bafsa
Explanation: In Setswana, 'morafe' refers to the villagers, community members, or tribe gathered together.
10Bala temana e mme o arabe dipotso 6-10: "Kgotla ke felo ga botlhokwa thata mo motseng wa Batswana. Ke fa kgosi e phuthang morafe teng go buisanya ka merero ya motse le go rarabolola dikgang. Fa monna a tsena mo kgotleng, o tshwanetse go rola hatshwa le go bontsha tlotlo le maitseo. Kgotla e agilwe ka legora la dikgong mme ditlhopha tsa bagolo di dula fa tlase ga moriti wa setlhare." Temana e e teana gore kgotla e mefuta efe ya sego le thulaganyo?
A.Ke felo ga sennela ruri ga pusotlhako le puisanyo ya morafe
B.Ke felo ga thuto ya dipalo fela
C.Ke sakana ya diruiwa tsa kgosi
D.Ke tsimana ya dijalo
Explanation: The text highlights the Kgotla as a vital cultural institution for governance, dispute resolution, and community dialogue in Batswana society.
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