ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
MARCH CONTROLLED TEST
GRADE 7
Examiner : Mr Z Mjwara
Moderartor : Mrs P Mokoena
SECTION
A
The Economy
Marks : 50 MARKS
DURATION: 60 Minutes
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
MARKS ALLOCATION
1. Matching columns
5
2. Fill in
5
3. True or False
5
B
The Economy
4. Short answer questions
10
5. Case study
10
C
The Economy
6. Short answer questions
8
7. Data response
7
TOTAL
20
15
50
INSTRUCTIONS
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The paper consists of 3 Sections.
Read all the questions before you answer.
This paper must be completed in 60 minutes.
Write neatly and legible.
Answer ALL questions using space provided.
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OBTAINED
SECTION A QUESTION 1 GOODS AND SERVICES
Match the items appearing under column 1 with those under column B, write only the
letter of the correct answer under column C.
A
B
C
1.1. Items that
cannot
be
replaced once
they are used.
1.2. People who
use a product or
service.
1.3.
These are
people who live
together in a
house.
1.4.
These are
used to produce
capital
goods
and services.
1.5.
This is an
example of
consumer goods
A. Households
B. Nonrenewable
resources.
C. Groceries
D. Machinery
E. Consumers
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QUESTION 2
From the words given below, choose the correct word to fill in the blank spaces in the
sentences below.
Producer, efficient, consumer goods, services, effective, repairs, households, capital
goods.
2.1. The things that we cannot see and touch but are provided to satisfy needs are
called_______________________________
2.2. _______________________________ is an example of a service.
2.3. These are goods that are used by consumers.
_________________________________
2.4. When a person is able to work without wasting time and resources; he / she
is_______________________________.
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2.5. __________________________use raw materials, labor and equipment to produce
goods and services.
(5)
QUESTION 3
INEQUALITY AND POVERTY
State whether the following statements are True or False
3.1. RDP stands for Rural Development Programme. ___________
3.2. People do not have to pay for services at government clinics and hospitals. ______
3.3. Child support grants are paid to children up to the age of 16. __________
3.4. Redress is the state of being rich.__________
3.5. Whites were not allowed to marry blacks during the Apartheid years. __________
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SECTION B GOODS AND SERVICES QUESTION 4
Study the pictures below and indicate next to each whether they are goods or services
businesses.
4.1. ____________________
4.2.______________________
3
4.3.__________________________
4.4.___________________________
4
4.5. ____________________________
QUESTION 5
GroundUp Reports
For years Itumeleng Phiri watched in frustration as people illegally dumped rubbish on a
field near her home in Makhulong Section, Thembisa. The land has been vacant for
many years and at some point, the grass was overgrown in many parts. Phiri, who
became unemployed in 2012, started the recycling project, Itumeleng Future Solutions,
in a bid to clear the large volumes of waste being dumped at the field.
When she started the project, Phiri would push a trolley at night or in the early morning
to collect recyclable waste. "If there are events at night, I leave the house around
9:30pm to collect and return home around midnight and go out again around 3am," she
said.
Ten years later she has partnered with companies such as Coca-Cola Beverages South
Africa and Mpact to grow her business and would like to employ more people from the
community. “On average, we collect between 300kg and 500kg of recyclable waste
over weekends alone, which amounts to between R1 500 and R2 500” she explained.
Her main challenge is transporting the materials. Right now, she is using a small trolley
and has to make multiple trips.
In 2020, Phiri started a food garden on a portion of the field and currently employs eight
people and grows spinach, cabbage and morogo. As more people become aware of
what she is doing, they are now more involved in recycling and starting their own food
gardens.
https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news
5.1. Give a definition of the following terms and give 1 example of each. [4]
5.1.1. Reduce
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5.1.2. Reuse
______________________________________________________________________
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5.2. 1. On average, how much recyclable material did Itumeleng collect during the
weekends and how much income they received from that? [2]
______________________________________________________________________
5.2.2. What was the biggest challenge that she experienced with her project? [1]
______________________________________________________________________
5.2.3. Name the 2 problems that the project solved in the community. [2]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5.2.4. In 1 sentence, indicate how is littering a problem in your school. [1]
______________________________________________________________________
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SECTION C INEQUALITY AND POVERTY QUESTION 6 Read the following
paragraph and answer the questions that follow;
In 1948, The National Party won the elections and introduced a system of separate
development between the black natives and the whites (Europeans). The system was
designed to oppress black people socially and economically and take away their human
rights. This led to a great deal of poverty for black people while the white people thrived
in all respects. With the new government formed after the first democratic elections, a
program was introduced, it was called the RDP.
6.1. What does the acronym RDP stand for? [1]
______________________________________________________________________
6.2. Name 2 programs with which the government is driving the RDP. [2]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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6.3. Mention 3 types of grants that the government is offering to members of the
communities to alleviate poverty. [3]
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 7
Study the pictures shown below and answer the questions that follow;
Picture A
7.1. What do the 2 pictures depict? [2]
Picture B
7.2. Name 2 challenges faced in each of the 2 pictures shown above
[4]
7.3. Explain the concept of sustainable job creation.
[1]
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GRADE 7 TERM 1 2022 CONTROLLED TEST MEMORANDUM
SECTION A
Question 1 (5)
1.1. B √
Question 2 (5)
2.1. Services √
2.2. Repairs √
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Question 3 (5)
3.1. False √
3.2. True √
1.2. E
1.3. A
1.4. D √
1.5. C √
2.3. Consumer goods √
2.4. Efficient √
2.5. Producer √
SECTION B
Question 4 (10)
4.1. Goods √√
3.3. False √
3.4. False √
3.5. True √
Question 5 (10)
5.1.1. To use less of a resource e.g. less
water. √√
5.1.2. To use a product again after its
original purpose e.g. plastic bags as carry
bags. √√
5.2.1. Between 300Kg and 500Kg √
between R1500 and R2500
5.2.2. Transporting the materials√
5.2.3. Unemployment √ and Pollution √
5.2.4. It is dangerous to animals, pollutes
the air, any other relevant. √
5.2.5. It spoils the beauty of the school/
any other relevant answer. √
4.2. Goods √√
4.3. Services √√
4.4. Services √√
4.5. Services √√
SECTION C
Question 6 (7)
6.1. Reconstruction and Development
Program √
6.2. Free housing, free education, free
health services√√ √√ (any 2)
Question 7 (8)
7.1. A: Rural area √ B: Urban area√
7.2. A: Lack of infrastructure/ water,
electricity, roads√√
B: Pollution, high crime rate√√
7.3. Efforts made to create long term
employment opportunities that have
benefits. √√
6.3. Child support grants, Old age grants
and disability grants. √√
TOTAL MARKS [50]
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