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Key Facts: Grade 7 Social Science Exam

5012

2025 final timetable code for Grade 7 Social Science

1h30

Written end-of-level duration on the 2025 final timetable

Compulsory

Listed among ECoL Grade 7 compulsory subjects for all candidates

4 levels

Achievement reporting: Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic

ECoL Grade 7 Social Science (code 5012) is a written 1h30 paper reported on four achievement levels. These 100 MCQs are a study adaptation of NCDC Grade 7 Personal, Spiritual and Social outcomes—not an official paper simulation.

Sample Grade 7 Social Science Practice Questions

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1Patriotism in Lesotho best means which of the following?
A.Loving your country, respecting its symbols, and working for the common good
B.Only supporting one political party at all times
C.Refusing to learn about other countries or cultures
D.Ignoring national laws when they feel inconvenient
Explanation: Patriotism is constructive love of country: loyalty, respect for national symbols and institutions, and contributing to peace and development. It is not the same as blind partisanship or hostility to other peoples. Grade 7 Social Science links patriotism to responsible citizenship.
2Which person is widely honoured as the founder-king who built the Basotho nation?
A.King Moshoeshoe II
B.Moshoeshoe I
C.Shaka Zulu
D.King Letsie I only as colonial governor
Explanation: Moshoeshoe I (c. 1786–1870) founded and led the Basotho nation during the Difaqane/Mfecane era. He gathered diverse groups at Thaba Bosiu and used diplomacy, refuge, and defence to build a lasting political community. Later kings ruled after him; Shaka was a Zulu leader, not the Basotho founder.
3Moshoeshoe I moved his people to Thaba Bosiu in 1824. What made that site so valuable to him?
A.It sat on the main wagon road linking the Cape to the interior
B.It held the richest farmland along the Caledon River
C.Its mountain plateau offered a defensible capital and refuge
D.It lay beside the diamond fields that later became Kimberley
Explanation: Thaba Bosiu is a flat-topped mountain with steep sides and only a few narrow passes, so a small force could hold it against a much larger attacker. Moshoeshoe made it his capital and a refuge for people displaced by the Difaqane, and it was never taken by an enemy.
4During the Difaqane/Mfecane period, Moshoeshoe I mainly strengthened his following by:
A.Refusing all refugees and closing the mountain stronghold
B.Abolishing all cattle exchange and clan ties
C.Moving permanently to the Cape as a colonial governor
D.Welcoming displaced people and incorporating them into the Basotho community
Explanation: Nation-building under Moshoeshoe included offering refuge and protection to groups disrupted by wars and migrations. Incorporating newcomers expanded manpower, loyalty, and the idea of a shared Basotho community. Closing the gates to all refugees would have weakened, not built, the nation.
5Which domestic practice helped Moshoeshoe I build loyalty among followers?
A.Mafisa cattle loans that shared wealth and created obligations
B.Banning all public meetings forever
C.Forcing every clan to abandon its identity on day one without any alliance
D.Ending agriculture so people depended only on raids
Explanation: Under mafisa, cattle could be loaned to followers who used the animals and returned calves or fulfilled obligations. This redistributed wealth, built loyalty, and strengthened the chief’s network. Public assemblies and alliances were also part of governance, not abolished.
6How did marriage alliances support Moshoeshoe’s nation-building?
A.They replaced the need for any military defence
B.They linked clans and elites into a wider political network
C.They ended all contact with neighbouring peoples
D.They forced every family to leave agriculture
Explanation: Polygamous marriage alliances connected Moshoeshoe to many lineages and chiefs, weaving a political web of kinship and obligation. Alliances supported unity but did not remove the need for defence or diplomacy. They were social-political tools, not anti-farming rules.
7A pitso in traditional Basotho political life is best described as:
A.A written treaty negotiated privately between two chiefs
B.A private gathering limited to one household and its relatives
C.A public assembly where leaders and people could discuss community matters
D.A court sitting where only appointed judges may speak
Explanation: A pitso is a traditional public meeting used for consultation, announcements, and discussion of community affairs. It reflects participatory leadership ideals in Basotho political culture. It is not a medical term or industrial plant.
8Moshoeshoe I’s foreign policy is best summarised as:
A.Never negotiating with any neighbour under any circumstance
B.Relying only on overseas naval fleets from Lesotho’s coast
C.Abandoning Thaba Bosiu permanently in the 1820s for a desert capital
D.Using diplomacy, treaties, and selective alliances while defending the nation
Explanation: Moshoeshoe combined military defence with careful diplomacy—treaties, missionary contacts, and appeals for British protection when Free State pressure grew. Lesotho is landlocked, so naval fleets were not an option. His mountain capital remained central for decades.
9When Moshoeshoe I asked Britain for protection towards the end of the 1860s, his main reason was:
A.Military pressure and land losses in conflicts with Free State Boers
B.An invitation to join the Cape Colony as a self-governing province
C.A request from missionaries to make Basutoland a mission territory
D.A wish to end the chieftainship and be ruled directly by Britain
Explanation: By 1867 the Free State Boers had taken most of the remaining Basotho land west of the Caledon River, and the kingdom's survival was in doubt. Moshoeshoe appealed to Britain as the least bad option, and Britain annexed Basutoland as a protectorate in 1868.
10In 1868, Britain’s action that most directly affected Basutoland was to:
A.Grant full independence as the Kingdom of Lesotho immediately
B.Annex Basutoland as British territory under the Crown
C.Move the capital permanently to Cape Town under Zulu rule
D.Dissolve all chiefships without any colonial administration
Explanation: Britain annexed Basutoland in 1868 after Moshoeshoe’s appeals for protection. Full independence as the Kingdom of Lesotho came much later (1966). Colonial rule reorganised authority but did not instantly create modern independence or place the capital under Zulu rule in Cape Town.

About the Grade 7 Social Science Exam

Social Science is a compulsory Grade 7 End-of-Level subject drawing on History, Human Geography, Religious Education, Social Studies, Life Skills Education, and Health and Physical Education. It is not a duplicate of LGCSE History, Geography or Development Studies.

Exam sponsor: Examinations Council of Lesotho (ECoL); curriculum scope from NCDC Grade 7 Personal, Spiritual and Social learning area. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Written end-of-level paper; 2025 final timetable code 5012, 1 hour 30 minutes. One of the five subjects averaged for Top Ten ranking under the 2024 Grade 7 Achievement Report.

Time Limit

1 hour 30 minutes (2025 final timetable: 09:00–10:30 on 24 October 2025).

Passing Score

Achievement levels Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic (Index 1–4).

Exam / Certification Fees

School candidates: confirm the live 2026 Grade 7 Examinations Fees table at examscouncil.org.ls (deadline 30 May 2026).

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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History and nation building

Patriotism; Moshoeshoe I policies and mediation; foundations of the Basotho nation.

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Human geography and environment

Settlements; migration; population; climate change mitigation; Lesotho in Commonwealth/SADC and related organisations.

No official % weights published

Religious and moral education

Jesus’s healing and modern healing comparisons; ethical values for personal and social development.

No official % weights published

Health, PE and life skills in society

First aid basics, talent development, selected physical education skills and social well-being.

Preparing for the Grade 7 Social Science Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Achievement levels Advanced, Proficient, Basic, Below Basic (Index 1–4).
  • Assessment: Written end-of-level paper; 2025 final timetable code 5012, 1 hour 30 minutes. One of the five subjects averaged for Top Ten ranking under the 2024 Grade 7 Achievement Report.
  • Time limit: 1 hour 30 minutes (2025 final timetable: 09:00–10:30 on 24 October 2025).
  • Exam / certification fees: School candidates: confirm the live 2026 Grade 7 Examinations Fees table at examscouncil.org.ls (deadline 30 May 2026). Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
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Grade 7 Social Science: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build a timeline of Moshoeshoe I domestic and foreign policies and mediation examples.
2Map Lesotho’s membership in regional organisations and what each organisation does at Grade 7 depth.
3Practise defining population density vs distribution and listing climate-change mitigation measures relevant to Lesotho.
4Link first-aid steps (fainting, fractures) to clear sequences rather than memorising isolated facts.
5Use past school notes and the NCDC Grade 7 syllabus learning outcomes as your topic checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grade 7 Social Science?

It is the compulsory ECoL Grade 7 End-of-Level Social Science assessment. Content comes from the NCDC Personal, Spiritual and Social learning area (history, human geography, religious education, social studies, life skills, health and PE).

How long is the official paper?

The 2025 final timetable lists Social Science code 5012 for 1 hour 30 minutes on 24 October 2025. Confirm the current year timetable.

Is this the same as LGCSE History or Geography?

No. Grade 7 Social Science is an end-of-primary assessment with different packaging and level from senior secondary LGCSE History, Geography or Development Studies.

Are these official ECoL questions?

No. Official assessment is a written paper. These MCQs are original study aids covering topics from NCDC Grade 7 outcomes.