Language Past Exam Papers and Memos Grade 10: Facts in South Africa
Section 1: Reading Comprehension
Question 1:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Passage:
South Africa is a country located at the southernmost tip of Africa. It is a diverse country with 11 official languages, including English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, and Sotho. The country has a rich history and culture, and is home to many different ethnic groups.
Questions:
a) What is the location of South Africa?
b) How many official languages does South Africa have?
c) Name three of the official languages of South Africa.
Answer Key:
a) Southernmost tip of Africa
b) 11
c) English, Afrikaans, Zulu
Question 2:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Passage:
The apartheid era in South Africa was a period of racial segregation and discrimination that lasted from 1948 to 1994. During this time, black South Africans were denied basic rights and freedoms, and were forced to live in separate areas from white South Africans.
Questions:
a) What was the apartheid era?
b) What were the main characteristics of apartheid?
c) When did the apartheid era end?
Answer Key:
a) A period of racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa
b) Denial of basic rights and freedoms to black South Africans, forced separation of living areas
c) 1994
Section 2: Language in Context
Question 3:
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the following sentence:
"The beautiful flowers bloomed in the garden."
Answer Key:
Adjective
Question 4:
Rewrite the following sentence in the passive voice:
"The students studied for the exam."
Answer Key:
The exam was studied for by the students.
Question 5:
Identify the type of clause in the following sentence:
"I will go to the store if I have time."
Answer Key:
Conditional clause
Section 3: Creative Writing
Question 6:
Write a short story about a young person who experiences the effects of apartheid in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 4: Oral Communication
Question 7:
Prepare a short presentation on the history of the Afrikaans language in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 5: Language Through Time
Question 8:
Discuss the evolution of the English language in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 6: Language and Society
Question 9:
Analyze the role of language in shaping South African society.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 7: Language and Culture
Question 10:
Discuss the relationship between language and culture in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 8: Language and Technology
Question 11:
Examine the impact of technology on language use in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 9: Language and the Media
Question 12:
Analyze the role of the media in shaping language use in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 10: Language and Education
Question 13:
Discuss the challenges and opportunities of multilingual education in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 11: Language and the Law
Question 14:
Explain the legal framework for language rights in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 12: Language and the Workplace
Question 15:
Discuss the importance of language skills in the South African workplace.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 13: Language and the Future
Question 16:
Speculate on the future of language use in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 14: Language and Identity
Question 17:
Explore the role of language in shaping individual and collective identities in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 15: Language and Power
Question 18:
Analyze the relationship between language and power in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 16: Language and Change
Question 19:
Discuss the factors that contribute to language change in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)
Section 17: Language and Variation
Question 20:
Examine the different varieties of language used in South Africa.
Answer Key:
(Student responses will vary)