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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.

  1. List down four things to consider in referencing. (1 mk)
  2. List down four things to consider in referencing. (1 mk)
  3. List down four things to consider in referencing. (1 mk)
  4. List down four things to consider in referencing. (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

Describe four characteristics of a good summary.

  1. Describe a characteristic of a good summary. (1 mk)
  2. Describe a characteristic of a good summary. (1 mk)
  3. Describe a characteristic of a good summary. (1 mk)
  4. Describe a characteristic of a good summary. (1 mk)

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3. 4 marks

Identify four properties of good notes.

  1. Identify a property of good notes. (1 mk)
  2. Identify a property of good notes. (1 mk)
  3. Identify a property of good notes. (1 mk)
  4. Identify a property of good notes. (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

State four purposes of note taking.

  1. State a purpose of note taking. (1 mk)
  2. State a purpose of note taking. (1 mk)
  3. State a purpose of note taking. (1 mk)
  4. 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.

  1. Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. (1 mk)
  2. Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. (1 mk)
  3. Explain a function of non-verbal communication in speech delivery. (1 mk)
  4. 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.

  1. Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. (1 mk)
  2. Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. (1 mk)
  3. Give a reason why it is important to read instructions before attempting an examination. (1 mk)
  4. 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

  1. Mention the appropriate channel of communication for watching news broadcast on TV. (1 mk)
  2. Mention the appropriate channel of communication for seeing road signs as you drive. (1 mk)
  3. Mention the appropriate channel of communication for talking to a phone with David. (1 mk)
  4. 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.

  1. Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. (1 mk)
  2. Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. (1 mk)
  3. Briefly analyse a quality of a good speaker. (1 mk)
  4. 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.

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

  1. Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. (1 mk)
  2. Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. (1 mk)
  3. Identify a similarity between note-taking and note-making. (1 mk)
  4. 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.

  1. Analyse an element involved in the communication process. (2 mk)
  2. Analyse an element involved in the communication process. (2 mk)
  3. Analyse an element involved in the communication process. (2 mk)
  4. Analyse an element involved in the communication process. (2 mk)
  5. Analyse an element involved in the communication process. (2 mk)
  6. Analyse an element involved in the communication process. (2 mk)

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12. 10 marks

Elaborate five features of effective communication.

  1. Elaborate a feature of effective communication. (2 mk)
  2. Elaborate a feature of effective communication. (2 mk)
  3. Elaborate a feature of effective communication. (2 mk)
  4. Elaborate a feature of effective communication. (2 mk)
  5. Elaborate a feature of effective communication. (2 mk)

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13. 10 marks

Elaborate five study habits one is advised to adopt.

  1. Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. (2 mk)
  2. Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. (2 mk)
  3. Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. (2 mk)
  4. Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. (2 mk)
  5. Elaborate a study habit one is advised to adopt. (2 mk)

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14. 10 marks

Analyse five types of oral presentation.

  1. Analyse a type of oral presentation. (2 mk)
  2. Analyse a type of oral presentation. (2 mk)
  3. Analyse a type of oral presentation. (2 mk)
  4. Analyse a type of oral presentation. (2 mk)
  5. Analyse a type of oral presentation. (2 mk)

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15. 10 marks

Explain five importance of reading in daily life.

  1. Explain an importance of reading in daily life. (2 mk)
  2. Explain an importance of reading in daily life. (2 mk)
  3. Explain an importance of reading in daily life. (2 mk)
  4. Explain an importance of reading in daily life. (2 mk)
  5. 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.

  1. Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. (2 mk)
  2. Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. (2 mk)
  3. Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. (2 mk)
  4. Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. (2 mk)
  5. Describe a place in a library where reading materials are located. (2 mk)

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