Historical Information

7 Grade 7 Social Studies questions on Historical Information, with worked marking schemes. 7 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   3 marks

   A Grade 7 learner wants to find out the history of their local community. Suggest three methods the learner can use to collect this historical information.

   (3 marks)

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   Any THREE: interviewing elders/community members; visiting a museum; reading books/written records; visiting historical sites; listening to oral narratives/songs; using internet/electronic sources (1 mark each, max 3).

2. Question 2

   3 marks

   Oral traditions are widely used to learn about the past in African communities. State three forms in which oral traditions are passed on.

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A learner interviews their grandmother to find out how the community lived long ago. This is an example of which source of historical information?

   A. Oral tradition

   B. Written records

   C. Archaeology

   D. Electronic media

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   A museum displays old coins, weapons and clothing from the past. These items are MOST useful as:

   A. School textbooks

   B. Modern shopping items

   C. Artefacts that provide historical evidence

   D. Imaginary objects with no value

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5. Question 5

   3 marks

   There are different sources of historical information. (a) State two advantages of using written sources. (2 marks) (b) State one limitation of using oral traditions. (1 mark)

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   (a) Any TWO: information can be stored for a long time; can be referred to repeatedly; covers a wide area/period; details are recorded accurately (1 mark each, max 2). (b) Any ONE: information may be distorted/exaggerated as it is passed on; details may be forgotten/lost over time; may be biased (1 mark, max 1).

6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a written source of historical information?

   A. Pottery

   B. Stone tools

   C. Songs and folktales

   D. Books and diaries

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which of the following sources of historical information is considered an electronic source?

   A. Spoken folktales

   B. Carved stones

   C. Hand-written letters

   D. Television documentaries

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