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General Studies · Paper 1 · 2020

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Questions (16)

Section A

1. 4 marks

List down four things to consider in referencing.

(a) List down four things to consider in referencing. 1 mk
(b) List down four things to consider in referencing. 1 mk
(c) List down four things to consider in referencing. 1 mk
(d) List down four things to consider in referencing. 1 mk

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2. 4 marks

Describe four characteristics of a good summary.

(a) Describe a characteristic of a good summary. 1 mk
(b) Describe a characteristic of a good summary. 1 mk
(c) Describe a characteristic of a good summary. 1 mk
(d) Describe a characteristic of a good summary. 1 mk

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3. 4 marks

Identify four properties of good notes.

(a) Identify a property of good notes. 1 mk
(b) Identify a property of good notes. 1 mk
(c) Identify a property of good notes. 1 mk
(d) Identify a property of good notes. 1 mk

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4. 4 marks

State four purposes of note taking.

(a) State a purpose of note taking. 1 mk
(b) State a purpose of note taking. 1 mk
(c) State a purpose of note taking. 1 mk
(d) State a purpose of note taking. 1 mk

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5. 4 marks

Explain four functions of non-verbal communication in speech delivery.

(a) Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. 1 mk
(b) Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. 1 mk
(c) Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. 1 mk
(d) Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. 1 mk

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6. 4 marks

Give four reasons why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination.

(a) Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. 1 mk
(b) Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. 1 mk
(c) Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. 1 mk
(d) Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. 1 mk

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7. 4 marks

Mention the appropriate channel of communication used in each communicative context: (a) Watching news broadcast on TV (b) Seeing road signs as you drive (c) Talking to a phone with David (d) Reading the Mwananchi newspaper

(a) Mention the appropriate channel of communication for watching news broadcast on TV. 1 mk
(b) Mention the appropriate channel of communication for seeing road signs as you drive. 1 mk
(c) Mention the appropriate channel of communication for talking to a phone with David. 1 mk
(d) Mention the appropriate channel of communication for reading the Mwananchi newspaper. 1 mk

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8. 4 marks

Briefly analyse four qualities of a good speaker.

(a) Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. 1 mk
(b) Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. 1 mk
(c) Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. 1 mk
(d) Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. 1 mk

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9. 4 marks

Identify two models of human communication by using illustrations.

(a) Identify and illustrate a model of human communication. 2 mk
(b) Identify and illustrate another model of human communication. 2 mk

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10. 4 marks

Identify four similarities between note-taking and note-making.

(a) Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. 1 mk
(b) Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. 1 mk
(c) Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. 1 mk
(d) Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. 1 mk

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Section B

11. 12 marks

Analyse six elements involved in the communication process.

(a) Analyse an element involved in the communication process. 2 mk
(b) Analyse an element involved in the communication process. 2 mk
(c) Analyse an element involved in the communication process. 2 mk
(d) Analyse an element involved in the communication process. 2 mk
(e) Analyse an element involved in the communication process. 2 mk
(f) Analyse an element involved in the communication process. 2 mk

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12. 10 marks

Elaborate five features of effective communication.

(a) Elaborate a feature of effective communication. 2 mk
(b) Elaborate a feature of effective communication. 2 mk
(c) Elaborate a feature of effective communication. 2 mk
(d) Elaborate a feature of effective communication. 2 mk
(e) Elaborate a feature of effective communication. 2 mk

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13. 10 marks

Elaborate five study habits one is advised to adopt.

(a) Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. 2 mk
(b) Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. 2 mk
(c) Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. 2 mk
(d) Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. 2 mk
(e) Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. 2 mk

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14. 10 marks

Analyse five types of oral presentation.

(a) Analyse a type of oral presentation. 2 mk
(b) Analyse a type of oral presentation. 2 mk
(c) Analyse a type of oral presentation. 2 mk
(d) Analyse a type of oral presentation. 2 mk
(e) Analyse a type of oral presentation. 2 mk

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15. 10 marks

Explain five importance of reading in daily life.

(a) Explain an importance of reading in daily life. 2 mk
(b) Explain an importance of reading in daily life. 2 mk
(c) Explain an importance of reading in daily life. 2 mk
(d) Explain an importance of reading in daily life. 2 mk
(e) Explain an importance of reading in daily life. 2 mk

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16. 10 marks

Describe five places in a library where reading materials are located.

(a) Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. 2 mk
(b) Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. 2 mk
(c) Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. 2 mk
(d) Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. 2 mk
(e) Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. 2 mk

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