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Key Facts: ZIMSEC Grade 7 Social Science Exam

7050

Official ZIMSEC Grade 7 Social Science subject code (June 2026 examiner notice)

40 questions

Four-option multiple-choice items stated in official Social Science Paper 1 (7050/1)

1 hr 45 mins

Official Paper 1 duration; Paper 2 (7050/2) runs 1 hour 30 minutes

3 strands

FAREME, Heritage and Social Studies, and Guidance and Counselling in the official Paper 1

USD 65

2026 ZIMSEC Grade 7 fee for all subjects, unchanged; public parents pay USD 29.00

ZIMSEC Grade 7 Social Science 7050 is two papers: Paper 1 is 40 four-option MCQs in 1 hr 45 mins and Paper 2 is 1 hr 30 mins of structured work. These free MCQs mirror the Paper 1 item type across FAREME, Heritage and Social Studies and Guidance and Counselling, but are not official ZIMSEC papers.

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1In Zimbabwean family heritage, what is a totem?

A.A clan symbol, often an animal or plant, that names a family line and links relatives

B.A school subject code printed only on a ZIMSEC timetable

C.A house number issued by a city council

D.A bus route used only in Harare

Explanation: A totem (mutupo in Shona; isibongo in Ndebele) is a clan emblem, usually an animal, body part or plant, that identifies related families. Children learn their totem with family names and praise names so they know who they belong to. The junior Heritage and Social Studies syllabus treats totems as part of family identity, not as modern administrative codes.

2What is the main social purpose of the totem system in Zimbabwean families?

A.To replace national identity cards at every shop

B.To identify related clans and discourage marriage between people who share the same totem

C.To set the price of maize at the Grain Marketing Board

D.To choose the words of the national anthem each year

Explanation: The totem system tells people which families belong to the same clan. Relatives who share a totem are taught not to marry one another, which protects family relationships. Totems also teach respect for the clan emblem and for ancestors. They do not replace state documents or set market prices.

3The indigenous processing tool called a duri (Shona) or umgigo (Ndebele) is best described as a:

A.Fishing net used on Lake Kariba

B.Sewing machine used in a clothing factory

C.Wooden or carved mortar used with a pestle to pound grain

D.Metal plough pulled only by a tractor

Explanation: A duri/umgigo is a mortar. Families place dried maize, rapoko or other grain in it and pound with a pestle (mutswi) to remove husks or make meal. The junior syllabus names duri/umgigo as an indigenous processing tool. It is a household food tool, not a net, sewing machine or tractor plough.

4What is a guyo (Shona) or imbokodo (Ndebele) used for?

A.Carrying water from a borehole

B.Roofing a kitchen hut with grass

C.Measuring a field before planting

D.Grinding grain into meal on a lower grinding stone

Explanation: A guyo/imbokodo is the lower grinding stone. Grain is placed on it and rubbed with a smaller upper stone (huyo) until it becomes meal. The syllabus lists guyo/imbokodo next to duri/umgigo as indigenous processing tools. Families still use grinding stones where mills are far away or for special foods.

5Which food is an indigenous Zimbabwean staple prepared from maize or small-grain meal?

A.Sadza (isitshwala)

B.Sushi rolled only with raw sea fish

C.A baguette baked as French street bread

D.Maple syrup poured as a main meal

Explanation: Sadza, called isitshwala in Ndebele, is the everyday stiff porridge made from maize meal or from small grains such as mhunga or rapoko. The junior syllabus asks learners to know indigenous foods and kitchen utensils used to cook them. Sadza is eaten with relish such as vegetables, meat, insects or kapenta.

6Who usually teaches a child family norms such as greeting elders and sharing food?

A.Only foreign tourists passing through a park

B.Parents, grandparents and other family members at home

C.Only a bank manager in another town

D.Only a sports coach from a different country

Explanation: Family socialisation starts at home. Parents, grandparents and older siblings teach respect, hospitality, discipline and care for life. The syllabus links family norms and values to everyday home life before the child meets school and community rules. Visitors and distant professionals may model manners, but they are not the child's first teachers of family values.

7A family genealogy is best described as:

A.A weekly shopping list for the kitchen

B.A weather forecast for the planting season

C.A record of how relatives are connected across generations

D.A school sports fixture for one term

Explanation: A genealogy is a family tree: parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and earlier ancestors arranged so the child can see relationships. The junior syllabus includes family genealogies with names and totems. Knowing the tree helps a child understand relatives, inheritance talk and why some people share a totem.

8Which event is a family gathering in Zimbabwean heritage?

A.A learner sitting a private exam alone

B.A person riding a commuter omnibus without speaking

C.A secret bank password being changed

D.A wedding, funeral or bira that brings relatives together

Explanation: Family gatherings include weddings, funerals, memorials and indigenous ceremonies such as a bira. Relatives share food, condolences, bride-wealth talk or ancestral rites. The syllabus treats family gatherings as part of identity and local heritage because they teach roles, respect and belonging.

9In a Zimbabwean extended family, relatives may include:

A.Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins as well as parents and siblings

B.Only classmates who sit in the same row

C.Only workmates at a distant factory

D.Only strangers met once at a bus rank

Explanation: An extended family reaches beyond the parents-and-children household. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins are relatives who share blood, marriage or totem links. The syllabus asks learners to know relatives and how the family connects to the surrounding community. Classmates and strangers may be friends, but they are not automatically relatives.

10Why do many Zimbabwean families avoid killing or eating their totem animal?

A.Because every animal in Zimbabwe is illegal to eat

B.Because the totem animal is treated with respect as a symbol of the clan and its ancestors

C.Because totem animals have no meat or nutritional value

D.Because only foreign tourists are allowed to hunt any animal

Explanation: Respect for the totem animal is a core lesson of the totem system. A family whose totem is the eland, for example, is taught not to harm that animal. The rule strengthens clan identity and can also protect some species. It is a cultural duty, not a claim that all meat is banned or that only tourists may hunt.

About the ZIMSEC Grade 7 Social Science Exam

Social Science (7050) is an independently coded ZIMSEC Grade 7 subject on the June 2026 examiner-recruitment notice and the official 2026 Grade 7 time-table. The official 7050/1 specimen paper shows the subject is a composite: Family, Religion and Moral Education (indigenous religion, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, moral values, family types, conflict management), Heritage and Social Studies (identity and totems, community work and leisure, production, distribution and consumption, heritage sites and provinces, migration, traditional leadership, national symbols, law-making and ICT impact), and Guidance and Counselling (self-awareness, adolescence, HIV and AIDS, abuse and leisure).

Assessment

Two written papers. Paper 1 (7050/1, 1 hr 45 mins) states 'There are forty questions in this paper', each a four-option multiple-choice item worth one mark, answered in soft pencil on a separate answer sheet and using pictures and diagrams as well as text. Paper 2 (7050/2, 1 hr 30 mins) is answered on the question paper: all of Section A plus any four questions from Section B. Missing one component of the subject means no result under ZIMSEC exam regulations.

Time Limit

Paper 1: 1 hr 45 mins, Wednesday 23 September 2026 (morning session, 0900 hrs). Paper 2: 1 hr 30 mins, Thursday 1 October 2026 (morning session).

Passing Score

Official unit/percentage cut-scores are not published on the ZIMSEC public site as a single pass mark.

Exam Fee

2026 fee unchanged at USD 65.00 for all Grade 7 subjects. Public schools: Government USD 36.00 + parent/guardian USD 29.00. Private schools and colleges pay the full USD 65.00. Termly: USD 5.00 public, USD 11.00 private/college, USD 21.00 extra-territorial. (Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC); junior scope from the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education Heritage and Social Studies, Family, Religion and Moral Education, and Guidance and Counselling Junior (Grades 3–7) syllabuses)