FOREWORD

National Museums and monuments of Zimbabwe takes pride in belonging to a

community of researchers, preservers and presenters of Zimbabwe‘s
heritage; thereby contributing to the global heritage terrain. The National
Heritage Quiz programme, which has run for more than two decades, is one way by
which National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe adds a voice to heritage
awareness in Zimbabwe and beyond. The relationship between National
Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary
Education has a long history. In the 1950s the then Ministry of Education of the
Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland recommended that part-time teachers be
appointed to design activities for school children visiting museums. Since then, the
activities have diversified to include among others, heritage quiz, heritage outreach
and structured class visits designed to meet the requirements of the education
curriculum.

The major objective of heritage education is to invoke public conscience towards

national heritage knowledge and conservation. This booklet, gives the learner a
bound and ready to use set of questions covering the quizzed sections of heritage
education: the past, heritage conservation, science and nature, general knowledge
and the environment. While this booklet is not exhaustive, it gives the learner and
trainer a starting point in preparation for quiz sessions; at the same time guiding
further research. Encouragement is given for both the learner and the trainer to
make efforts to visit as many heritage sites and museums as possible to acquaint
themselves with Zimbabwean heritage in its reality and diversity.

The Heritage Education Quiz for primary schools is run by National Museums and
Monuments of Zimbabwe in conjunction with Ministry of Primary and Secondary
Education. This program has been successfully run throughout the country in the
past 23years. Comprising a series of rounds from cluster level, the quiz is now part
of most primary school’s annual calendar. The competition is run on a knockout
basis. It is aimed at supporting and consolidating the school curriculum at the same
time enhancing knowledge of the national heritage. The final round of the quiz has
been the highlight of the activities to mark the International Museums Day (18th
May).

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2018 HERITAGE QUIZ
THE PAST

1. Who was the first hero to be buried at the National Heroes Acre? Tarcissius Malan
George Silundika
2. When was the Zimbabwe National Unity Accord signed? 22 December 1987
3. Who was the last king of the whole Ndebele tribe? Lobengula

4. Which National Stone wall Monument is generally regarded as the most beautiful and
impressive? Naletale National Monument

5. Which two Southern African countries were once colonies of the Portuguese?
Mozambique and Angola
6. Who in recent years is believed to have constructed the Great Zimbabwe stone city? The
Karanga and Rozvi /Early Shona people
7. The former name for Mberengwa is--------------- Belingwe
8. When did the Pioneer Column enter Zimbabwe? 1890
9. When was the Natural History Museum in Bulawayo established? 1902

10. In the history of Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence, what does ZANU stand for?
Zimbabwe African National Union
11. When was the World Heritage Convention constituted? 1972

12. In the history of Zimbabwe’s struggle for independence, what does ZAPU stand
for? Zimbabwe African Peoples Union
13. In human evolution, which Age replaced the Late Stone Age? Early Iron Age
14. Portuguese referred to farms in the Mutapa state as --------Prazos

15. Which Ndebele word is given to the place where the Khumalo first rested on their way
from Zululand? Ekuphumeleni
16. Give an Act that was passed in 1912 specifically to curb large-scale exploitation of Rock
Art sites especially in South Africa. Bushmen Relics Ordinance

17. In which specific heritage category do the following historical sites belong? Chimoio
(Mozambique), Freedom Camp (Zambia) Chibondo and National Heroes Acre
(Zimbabwe). Liberation Heritage

18. The ‘place of long grass’ from where the Shona ancestors are believed to have come is
known in history as—Guruuswa

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19. Which early 20th century legislature is believed to have laid the foundations for the
present heritage management system in Zimbabwe? Ancient Monuments Protection
Ordinance of 1902
20. Who was Zimbabwe’s first black medical doctor? Dr.Samuel Tichafa Parirenyatwa

21. The act of ensuring that African workers were not outside the location or their master’s
premises after 9pm in Rhodesia was known as ……… Curfew
22. The first brick structure to be erected in Salisbury was on the Kopje in 1890.What was the
structure? Baker’s Oven
23. Around which year did the railway line arrive in Harare? 1899
24. India House, Arnold Building, Stores Brothers, C.T. Stores and Old Yorkshire House, are
all found along Manica Road. Give a collective term to describe them. Historic
Buildings.

25. When was the foundation stone of the Market Square laid? 8 August 1893
26. When was the Beit Bridge town founded? 1929

27. Biltong was most popular among long distance travellers and hunters during ancient
times. The word ‘biltong’ is from an Afrikaans term equivalent to….. ‘bull tongue’

28. Give the dynastic title of the rulers of the Shona state known to historians as the Rozvi
Empire….. Changamire
29. In which prehistoric period did people use the scrapper? The stone age

30. Mapungumbwe is associated with the beginning of a particular Stone Age site in
Zimbabwe. Give the site. Great Zimbabwe

31. Of the following places which one is most associated with the story of Zimbabwe’s
liberation struggle and independence? A. Connemara prison B. Gonakudzingwa C.
Khami

32. What does Zimbabwe commemorate on 22 December of each year? Unity Day

33. At which dry stone walled site would you find the passage ruins? Khami National
Monument
34. Which building, immediately outside the main entrance to Mukwati Building is preserved
by NMMZ for its symbolism of Harare hospitals and as a memorial to pioneer medicine?
Mother Patrick’s Mortuary
35. Give the current name of a government school in Harare which was the third to be opened
in the country and was originally known as the Salisbury Un-denominational School.
Queen Elizabeth School

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36. To whom does Tudor Puffit attribute the ownership of the ‘Ark of the Covenant’? The
Lemba/Remba/Baremba/Varemba
37. Unofficial records, kept over a period of time, consisting of letters, diaries and other
papers created by individuals and corporate bodies are collectively known as----
Historical Manuscripts
38. Who among African kings signed the Rudd Concession in 1888? King Lobengula
39. The first Prime Minister in Zimbabwe was--- Robert Gabriel Mugabe
40. Which two objects on the Zimbabwe Coat of Arms represent the transition period from to
peace? gun-AK 47 and hoe

41. In which year did the Zimbabwe medical doctors make history by successfully separating
the conjoined twins? 2014
42. Which Southern African country was once a colony of Germany? Namibia
43. Who is Zimbabwe’s first black lawyer? Herbert Chitepo
44. In the Bible, which book title means ‘the mass departure of people’? Exodus

45. When was the OAU (Organisation of African Unity)-now known as the African Union
formed? 25 May 1963
46. Which part of the Great Zimbabwe was the residence of the chiefs? Hill Complex
47. Name the first Shona novel and its author. Feso written by Solomon Mutswairo
48. Which animal is sacred to the Hindu? Cow
49. Which African country was known as Nyasaland? Malawi
50. Give a term used to describe Late Stone Age tools as small. Microlithic

51. ‘Uhuru’ is a Kiswahili word which when translated to English means-----

Independence/Freedom
52. One form of RockArt is rock painting. Give another. Rock engraving

53. Give a name that was given to Sekuru Kaguvi at his christening by Father Francis
Richartz. Dismas
54. Jesus Christ was crucified at Golgotha. What does ‘Golgotha’ mean? Skull Plac
55. Fourth Street in Harare City is now named after----Simon Muzenda
56. Name the oldest town in Zimbabwe. Masvingo

57. List two materials, apart from stone; used for making weapons and tools during the Stone
Age period.Wood and Bone
58. List the first two heroes to be buried at the National Heroes’ Acre on the 12th August,
1980? Jason Moyo and Josiah Tongogara

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59. Nyangwe is an Iron Age stone wall fort. Where is it found? Nyanga Archaeological
Landscape
60. Give the phrase which is commonly used to begin a folktale.
Shona: Kwaivapo/Paivapo; Ndebele:”Kwakuona!”: English:”Once upon a time!”

61. Give two major economic activities that sustained lives during the Stone Age? Hunting
and gathering
62. To whom does modern research attribute the foundation of Great Zimbabwe? The
Shona speaking /Rozvi people of Southern Africa
63. Name the Mthethwa political leader who first introduced the idea of a standing army in
the area between the Delagoa Bay and the Tugela River? Dingiswayo

64. Give two groups of foreign traders who had relations with Shona people before the
British successfully colonised the country. Arabs and Portuguese
65. In which year was the Rudd Concession signed? 1888

66. During the later Iron Age, which two farming activities motivated people to settle in
permanent places? Crop growing and livestock keeping

67. What was the primary purpose of the Great Zimbabwe walls? Display /symbol of the
state power.
68. In the Ndebele state the king was the absolute ruler. Give a Ndebele title that conferred
such power to the king. Inkosi

69. During early trade encounters with the Portuguese, give a word that was used for African
sales agents of that time. Vashambadzi
70. When was the Zimbabwe African National Unity (ZANU) formed? 1963

71. You are an archaeologist at Great Zimbabwe. What would a discovery of spears, axes,
adzes and hoes tell you about the economic life at the site? The settlers were iron
workers/agriculturalists/hunters/miners
72. The Portuguese way of keeping the African people in a state of economic dependence by
advancing goods before payment is historically known as ------- The Credit system

73. Before the First Chimurenga/Umvukela of 1896-7, there was a mini battle of resistance
against the Pioneer Column in 1893-4. Name it. The Anglo-Ndebele War

74. In relation to missionary activities in Africa, what does the abbreviation LMS refer to?
London Missionary Society
75. When was the Unity Accord signed? 22 December 1987

76. The distribution of skills and effort to cover a wide range of economic activities in a
society is better appreciated as…… Division of Labour.
77. Give the major reason for the decline of Great Zimbabwe state. Dwindling resources

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78. In Shaka’s days, the army was organised into ‘amabutho’. Give the English equivalent of
such an arrangement. Age-set regiments

79. As of December 2016, how many heroes and heroines were buried at the National Heroes
are? 118
80. Mbuya Nehanda is a heroine of which phase of the liberation history? Chimurenga 1

SCIENCE AND NATURE

1. In Agriculture, land and climate are examples of which category of factors that determine
production? Physical factors
2. Into how many major agricultural regions is Zimbabwe dived? 5
3. Give a word that refers to animals of a particular area. Fauna
4. The collective name for chicken is……. Brood/Peep
5. Is it true or false that cancer can be treated? True
6. Which ecto-parasite causes heart-water and red-water diseases in cattle? Ticks

7. The production of vegetables, flowers and fruits is known as---- market

gardening/horticulture
8. Give another word that refers to the pollution of a substance. Contamination
9. Give a collective name for bacteria. Culture

10. Is it true or false that most people who would have become recently infected with HIV
may not have any symptoms? True
11. Give a word for channels branching off feeder canals made to irrigate fields. Furrows

12. In which agricultural region is intensive farming of crops like maize, tobacco, soya beans
and wheat mostly done? Region 2

13. The study of plants and animals and how they fit into their environment is known as ------
Ecology
14. Besides, swarm and cloud, give another word to describe a group of flies. Business
15. Give a word that refers to disease-fighting proteins in the body. Antibodies

16. The system by which land is distributed and occupied is known as….
Tenure/tenancy/freehold
17. A covering of gases around the earth, which shields the earth from the sun’s harmful,
ultra-violet rays is known as ----- The Ozone Layer
18. What do we call the intermingling of substances by the natural movement of their
particles? Diffusion

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19. A female antelope is called------ a doe

20. A machine used to locate precipitation, calculate its motion, and estimate its type is
shortly known as WSR. Give its fuller name. Weather Surveillance Radar
21. Animals that have backbones are known as ----- vertebrates
22. What do we call the part of a stamen on a flower that produces pollen? Anther
23. A tube or vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body is referred to as------ artery
24. In technology DVD stands for ----Digital Versatile Disc

25. Give a word that describes animal or environmental impressions left underground for
many years. Fossil
26. The virus believed to the primary cause of AIDS is known as ------------- HIV

27. Rainmaking ceremonies are integral to indigenous societies. Give a Shona term the ritual.
Mukwerere
28. The displacement of upper blocks in the walls from their vertical equilibrium position is
known as------------Toppling
29. A group of warthogs is called----------- A sounder

30. When talking about HIV/AIDS issues, what does the abbreviation ART stand for?
Antiretroviral Therapy
31. Give two examples of oilseeds grown in Zimbabwe. Soya
beans/Groundnuts/Sunflower/Cottonseed
32. The largest animal rescue operation ever undertake in the world took place during the
filling of Lake Kariba between 1960 and 1962. Give its code-name. Operation Noah

33. Rocks and minerals suitable for decorative purposes are collectively known as ----
Ornamental Stones
34. Birds which cannot fly, like an Ostrich are collectively referred to as----Ratites

35. The earliest form of painting in Zimbabwe is known as Rock Art

36. In HIV/AIDS prevention professions, what term is used to refer to the process of
measuring the T-Helper cells in one‘s blood so as to decide on the timing for Antiretroviral
Therapy? CD4 Count

37. What is represented by a traditional healer’s hakata piece with stylized crocodile ( i.e the
hakata known in Shona as Tokwadzima)- Masculinity/Fertility/productive power
38. What gadget is used to measure temperature? Thermometer
39. Single celled animals are called------- Protozoans

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40. The abbreviation LED for electrical gargets like TV sets and torches stands for---Light
Emitting Diode
41. Give a term that refers to all animals that belong to the cat family. Felines

42. Through how many degrees can an owl turn its head without moving the rest of the
body? 270 degrees
44. If a child is suffering from Kwashiorkor, what would be the deficiency? Proteins
45. What term refers to the tusks of elephants? Ivory
46. What do vertebrates have that invertebrates do not have? The spine/backbone
47. ‘The eye teeth’ are commonly known as---- Canines
48. A photovoltaic module is more commonly known as … Solar panel
49. The abbreviation ICT stands for--- Information Communication and Technology

50. The largest stork bird on display in the Museum of Human Sciences is----
English;Saddlebill/Shona; Dambiramurove/Scientific;Ephippiorhynchus
51. Which bird can fly backwards? The Hummingbird
52. In energy LP stands for--- Liquefied Petroleum
53. If you were an Ornithologist, your area of speciality would be---- Birds
54. Give a mineral that should be consumed to avoid goitre in humans. Iodine

55. An ATM is a money dispensing machine. What does the abbreviation ATM stand for?
Automated Teller Machine
56. An animal that feeds on the flesh of others of its kind is known as---- Cannibal
57. The highest mountain in the world is Mt Everest. When was its peak first ever reached?
29 May 1953
58. The world’s greatest manmade lake has a water carrying capacity of 183,800 million
cubic litres and was completed in 1960. Give its name. Kariba
59. The normal pulse rate of a human being aged six years is – 95 beats per minute

60. Volcanoes can be classified as extinct, dormant or active. In which of the listed categories
is Kilimanjaro classified? Dormant
61. Give a word that describes a male offspring of human beings. Son
62. By what common name is the disease called cerebrospinal fever known? Meningitis
63. A morbid fear of dogs is called--- Cynophobia
64. Characteristics that are similar in different species of organisms because they have been
inherited from a common ancestor are known as----- homologies

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65. Give a collective name for years such as 1900, 1700, 1800 . Centennial years
66. Amatophobia refers to an acute fear/dislike of---- Dust

67. Ethyl alcohol is one of the earliest drugs used in medicine. What was it used for? To
disinfect
68. Soil is formed from two main materials. One of them is rock. Give the others. decaying
plants and animals
69. Where in Zimbabwe do you find Chirinda forest? Mt Selinda –Nyanga
70. In which town would you find the paper house? Kwekwe Mining Museum
71. Bird’s nails are known as---talons
72. What do we call a poisonous fluid discharged by snakes and scorpions? Venom
73. Which material is used to make most of the beverage cans? Aluminium
74. All things borne out of the earth, that support life are known as … natural resources
75. What collective term is used for coal, oil and natural gas? Fossil fuels
76. Why is it that you have never seen a Dodo, a Saber-toothed cat or a Dinosaur? Because
they are extinct
77. Give two acids which are most popularly consumed as part of food. Lemon juice and
vinegar

ENVIRONMENT
1. Drought, storms and pest break out are all examples of which major category of disaster.
Natural
2. Give another English name for mushroom. Toadstool or Fungi

3. Give a word that refers to rubbish consisting of waste products that have been disposed
improperly, without consent, at an inappropriate location. Litter
4. An environmental area that is inhabited by a particular species of animal, plant or other
type of organism is called …….. A habitat
5. When was the last census in Zimbabwe? 2012

6. In disaster management, what does the abbreviation CPU stand for? Civil Protection
Unit
7. In food and fragrance studies, what is the collective name for the following plants; Basil,
Chives, Garlic and Fennel? Herbs
8. In ecology, which term refers to the end of an organism or of a group of organisms?
Extinction

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9. Which type of the historical heritage is mostly likely to be affected by weathering? Rock
Art
10. For which mineral is the Redcliff Mine popular? Iron Ore

11. The branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built
environment that may affect human health is known as------ Environmental health

12. Disaster can be classified into two major categories, Natural and --------
Man-made
13. Economic value and resistance to drought are some factors that influence the choice of
the tree of the year in Zimbabwe. Give the other factor that is considered for the same.
Indigenous origins
14. The main masses of land above sea level are called------continents

15. Evidence of ancient life forms or ancient habitats which have been preserved by natural
processes can also be called………….Fossils

16. The sum total of all surroundings of a living organism is known as------- the
Environment
17. Which organisation in Zimbabwe is responsible for conserving Zimbabwe's wildlife and
wilderness resources? The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZimParks)
18. Look at the following symbol

These three chasing arrows of the international recycling logo are normally accompanied
by the three Rs of the environmental management motto. Give the Rs in full. Reduce,
Reuse and Recycle
19. Give a word to describe a roadway with trees along its sides at regular intervals. Avenue
20. A group of cockroaches is called------ an intrusion

21. Name any two waterfalls that are found in the Manicaland Province. Mutarazi/
Nyanómbe/Pungwe/ Bridal’s Veil
22. Where is tin mined in Zimbabwe? Kamativi
23. List the towns that co-hosted the 2013 UNWTO Conference. Victoria Falls- Zimbabwe

and Livingstone- Zambia

24. Which crop is generally referred to as ‘the golden leaf’? Tobacco

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25. Give a term which refers to the natural breaking down of rocks due to environmental
pressure. Weathering
26. A number of villages brought together form ----- A district

27. In painting and decorating, water, white spirit and methylated spirit are examples of ------
- Thinners
28. A group of owls is called ----- A parliament
29. The height above sea level is called---- Altitude
30. What do we use to measure wind force? Cup anemometer
31. Illegal hunting is referred to as ----- Poaching
32. Which is Zimbabwe’s second largest antelope after the eland? Roan
33. Zimbabwe’s largest internal river is--- Save/Sabi
34. What word is used to refer to the land around us? Veld
35. Micro-organism that cause malaria are called--------Malaria Parasites called Plasodium
36. The range of mountains stretching from Mvurwi to Shurugwi, often regarded as the
backbone of Zimbabwe are collectively known as------ The Great Dyke
37. What term refers to a fertile spot in the desert where water is found? Oasis
38. Of challenges at Great Zimbabwe, which plant used to be a major hindrance to
accessibility of the site during the 1980s? Lantana camara
39. A group of giraffes in motion is called---- A jenny

40. A large fish, which is carnivorous, an aggressive hunter, has razor-like teeth and
nicknamed the ‘South American Piranha’. Give its common name. Tiger fish
41. What term refers to all animals that belong to the cat family? Felines
42. What term refers to the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere? Humidity
43. What colourless, odourless and poisonous gas is chiefly emitted by engines? Carbon
monoxide
44. Where is asbestos mined in Zimbabwe? Zvishavane

45. Which part of the atmosphere screens out the harmful radiation from the sun? The Ozone
Layer
46. What does ITCZ stand for? Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
47. What term refers to flat areas of land that are usually high above the sea level? Plateaus
48. At which national monument is ‘The Flying Boat’ rock formations found? Chiremba
Balancing Rocks

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49. The Earth is located between which two planets? Venus and Mars

50. What is the name of an imaginary line drawn on a world map which divides the Earth
into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? Equator
51. A plant’s main root is known as --- Tap Root

52. Give the name of a bird, one of whose characteristics is that several of its females can lay
eggs in one nest. Helmeted Guinea Fowl/ Hanga

53. Which animal is similar to a warthog but contrary to it prefers dense vegetation and is
usually found in family parties? Bush pig/Homba (Nguruve) yemusango
54. From where do carrots originate? Afghanistan

55. Give a word to describe the instance when the rim of the sun appears above the horizon.
Sunrise
56. How many mountains in the world are over 24 000ft high? 108
57. The fourth largest desert in the world is approximately 400,000 square miles and covers
parts of China and Mongolia. Give its name. Gobi

58. The female species of the African mottled eel fish can grow to a maximum size of
20kg.To what maximum size can their male variety grow? 1,5 kg
59. The study of earthquakes is known as------ Seismology

60. In which Zimbabwe museum do we find an exhibition on the ‘Big Game Country in the
Lowveld of Zimbabwe’? Natural History Museum
61. Give the Shona name for a tiger fish. Mucheni
62. What is the collective name for mammals that have fingernails, an opposable thumb and
four incisors? Primates
63. Between which two oceans is South Africa situated? Indian and Atlantic Oceans
64. Between liquid water and solid water, which is one is heavier? Liquid water
65. The green colour in plants is called- chlorophyll
66. A visible and edible fungus used to make different dishes is known as--- Mushroom
67. Of the stages of the water cycle listed below, which one is missing?
Storage………………evaporation…………… ??? run off Precipitation

68. Concerning the issue of global warming, which year is argued to have been the hottest on
record so far? 1998

69. What term is used to describe the process when chemicals that are harmful to living
things get into the environment? Pollution

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70. Chemicals used to kill insects that are harmful in the home or garden are collectively
known as … pesticides

71. In environmental conservation, there is a day set to remind people world-wide of the need
to preserve the earth’s beauty and natural resources (earth day). When is it celebrated?April
22 of each year
72. The process of turning back garbage into something useful is called … recycling
73. Going by relief, Zimbabwe can be divided into Highveld, Middleveld and Lowveld. In
which veld is Triangle Estates? Lowveld

74. Which are the two main types of tobacco grown in Zimbabwe? Virginia and Burley
75. Which mineral is mined in Arcturus? Gold

76. Give the natural feature which forms a border between South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Limpopo River
77. Besides the Namib Desert, give another hot desert found in Southern Africa. Kalahari
78. Where in Zimbabwe would you find a dinosaur? Nowhere. They are Extinct
79. The innermost part of the earth is called-----The core

HERITAGE CONSERVATION
1. Give a word that refers to a man–made structure in which bees are reared
beehive/mukoko
2. Which snake is on the Protected Species list? Python/Shato

3. Give the general method by which green vegetables are preserved in rural areas.
Drying/kufusha
4. Give a word that refers to a diverse range of human activities in creating visual,
auditory or performing artworks, expressing the author's imaginative or technical skills.
Art
5. Pedzisa chirevo ichi: Chinamanenji hachifambisi,--------------------- Chinomirira kuti
mavara acho awonekwe
6. Nyama yakaomeswa nemoto kana zuva kuti inyatsogara kwenguva refu inonzi chii?
Mukuyu/Chimkuyu
7. Chavaroyi is one of the Domboshava hills where witches would go for spiritual
cleansing long ago. Name the other hill. Chiburutsirwa

8. Besides manure, give another important use of cow dung in a rural homestead.
Sprucing/neatening floors
9. From which two main natural substances was dye made in the past? Animal residue and
plants

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10. Which fire product is helpful in the preservation of thatched roofs? Smoke Soot/
Matsito
11. Give a tool that is generally used for carving wooden objects. adze /mbezo
12. Pedzisa tsumo iyi: Kunaka kwawo mashoko---------- tsvimborume kuveza duri

13. In traditional kitchen set ups, where do we generally find a fire place? At the centre of
the hut
14. The lengthy bench that curves around the fire place from the entrance, in a rural kitchen
is known in Shona as------- Chigaravakwati

15. What term refers to a craftsperson who works metal by heating and beating into desired
forms? blacksmith/mhizha

16.

Ichi chamuri kuona ibande rehari yakaputsika. Rinogona kukangirwa maputi kana
mutetenherwa. Rinonzi chii? Chaenga/rwenga

17. This stick was used long ago for digging tubers and other edible roots. Give its name.
Weighted digging stick

18. This apron was won especially by women to cover the front part of their bodies. In Shona it is
called--------- Shashiko

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19. Identify this animal by its name. Aardwolf/Mbizimumwena

20. Iri ramuri kuona idendere reshiri. Ipai zita raro chairo muchiShona. Saki/Chisaki

21. Ipa zita remudziyo wauri kuona uyu. Hamiro

22. Identify this bird by its common name? Quail/Chihuta

23. You are an archaeologist. What would a discovery of this object inform you about the means
of production at a site? Hunting/ Mining/blacksmithing/metal working took place

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24. Ichi chirimwa chinogona kudzarisa mukombe. Ipa zita racho. Budzi

25. Identify this object by its name. Stool/chituro

26. The 2012 tree of the year was----- Mukamba/ African white Nyasaland mahogany/ khaya
anthotheca
27. The irrigation project in Masvingo which involves the construction of a lake among other
developments is generally referred to as --- Tokwe- Mukosi Project
28. What does the abbreviation UNESCO stand for? United Nations Education, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
29. What term is used to refer to a building, statue, rock shelter, midden or other site of historical
value? Ancient Monument
30. When did the current NMMZ ACT commence? 1st October 1972
31. With reference to traditional housing structures, what is meant by Dhaka? Earth
32. The Fish Eagle/Hungwe is highly regarded in Shona as-------- Shiri yaMwari (Messenger
bird from God)/Shirichena (Bird of bright Plumage)
33. During the Iron Age what was mainly used as fertilizer to the soil? Ashes
34. What phrase is used to describe the type of primitive farming where one piece of land is
cleared, worked for three to four years before a new area is cleared? Shifting cultivation/
Chitemene/ Slash and burn
35. Gold mining where river bed sand is separated from gold duds using a plate and river water is
called---- Gold Panning

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36. The policy of extending a country’s power and influence in the world through diplomacy or
military force is referred to as ------ Imperialism/Colonization

37. Laws that govern the way heritage resources are to be protected and used are collectively
known as ----------------------Protective Legislation
38. A possibility of loss, injury, damage or some adverse consequences as a result of nature or
intentional actions of individuals is generally known as ------- Risk
39. Which two materials were mainly used to produce tools during the Early Iron Age? Iron and
wood
40. The study of excavated artefacts (objects) left behind by earlier generations, to understand
their history is known as ------ Archaeology
41. A heritage site which has been declared in terms of the NMMZ Act is known as ….. National
Monument
42. Which international heritage Board provides for the identification, protection, conservation
and presentation of cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value? The World
Heritage Convention
43. The new brand of tourism launched by ZTA in High field in October 2012 is referred to as----
Township Tourism
44. ‘My bones shall rise’. Who said these words during the 1890s? Mbuya Nehanda
45. Name the short stabbing spear that was famously used by the great Zulu king, Tshaka.
Assegai
46. What is the name of the hut, usually built on a raised platform where foodstuffs like maize are
stored? Granary/tsapi/dura
47. The SPCA calls for the care of animals. What does the abbreviation SPCA stand for? Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
48. Name the two World Heritage Sites that are located along the Zambezi River. Victoria Falls
and Mana Pools
49. Give a collective word referring to the reduction of animal populations by selective killing.
Culling
50. Which was Zimbabwe’s tree of the year in 2014? (English-Wisteria/Shona-
Mukweshangoma;Mupaka/Ndebele-Umbambangwe/Scientific-Bolusanthus)
51. CITES is a worldwide organisation which makes sure that endangered wild animals and
plants’ survival are not threatened. Write CITES in full. Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species
52. Which modern musical instrument is said to have been inspired by the traditional kudu horn
trumpet? Vuvuzela

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53. When the construction of Lake Kariba was completed, many wild animals were trapped on
islands. Name the animals rescue exercise which took place there. Operation Noah
54. When is the Zimbabwe’s National Tree Planting Day? The first Saturday of December
55. Besides being played during song and dance, what was the other use of the traditional musical
instruments? for communication
56. Give a term that refers to the stone tools for hand-grinding a variety of small grains Quern-
stones/ upper grinding stone (guyo)/ lower grinding stone (huyo)
57. If you were a herpetologist, which animals would be your speciality? Reptiles
58. What do you call a place in which objects of historical, natural or scientific interest are
collected and kept? The museum

59. Identify this Stone Age tool. What was it used for? Cleaver: used for heavy duty cutting

60. Here is Iron Age currency. Name it. Copper Ingot

61. The object was used for hunting or fighting. Identify the
object
Shona: nduni/Ndebele: induku /English:war-club

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62. Most Zimbabweans in communal areas and farms are sustaining their livelihoods through
farming.This object is used for harnessing oxen. Identify it Shona: Chitorobho/English: Strap

63. Identify these objects. Shona:Ndoro/English:Cowrie Shells

64. Identify the animal.

Shona: Shoni/Ndebele: Hloni/English: Hedgehog

65. Where in Harare do you find Rock Paintings known as the ‘Crocodile Men’? Glen Norah
66. A degree of dampness/moisture in the atmosphere which has the potential of causing
moulds/fungi to museum objects is considered to be? High Humidity
67. Chitungwiza cha Chaminuka, National Heroes acre and Nharira Hills form part and parcel of
the ‘Museum Memory’. By what other name can they be described in heritage studies?
Intangible Heritage

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68. The method of preserving natural history material by slowly extracting water from frozen
specimen is called? Freeze drying
69. What position is Domboshava on the national monument register? No 52
70. Which national monument in Northern Region hosts the money rock? Chiremba Balancing
Rocks
71. The largest historical records centre in Central Africa is found in Zimbabwe. In which
government department is it found? National Archives
72. Which heritage site in Zimbabwe was listed in 1996 by the World Monument Watch as one of
the 100 Most Endangered Sites in the world? Khami
73. In which regional museum are collections of vintage cars, motor bikes and colonial era drawn
wagons and coaches kept? Mutare museum of antiquities
74. Domboshava National Monument boosts of an evergreen patch of Muzhanje trees which is
sacred and has never been tilled. By what local name is this sacred forest known as?
Rambakurimwa
75. In October 2003, National Archives of Zimbabwe, National Museums and Monuments and
the University of Zimbabwe cooperated in collecting Chimurenga 2 oral history. Under what
broad theme was the project undertaken? Capturing a Fading National Memory
76. ‘A non- profit making, permanent institution in the service of society and its development,
open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates and exhibits the tangible
and intangible heritage of humanity and its environment for the purposes of education, study and
enjoyment’. What is the name of this institution? Museum

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. What name is given to a type of grass such as wheat, rice or oats cultivated for food? Cereal
2. How many days do chicken eggs take to hatch? 21 days
3. Which museum is located in Binga? BaTonga Community Museum
4. In monetary terms, what does the abbreviation RTGS stand for? Real Time Gross Settlement
5. What do we call a constituency representative of the voters to a lower House of Assembly?
Member of Parliament/Legislator
6. Besides Ruth, Naome had another daughter–in-law. Give her name. Orpah
7. The activity of making something look more attractive by putting materials on or around it is
commonly known as? Decoration
8. A town or village road that has houses or buildings on one side or both is known as ? Street
9. In the water cycle, what happens soon after condensation? Precipitation
10. Ducks quack, elephants trumpet. What sound do eagles make? Scream
11. A lotion, spray, gel or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun's
ultraviolet (UV) radiation and thus helping with protection against sunburn is known as ?
Sunscreen/Sun-cream
12. Professionally, for how long should a baby be exclusively fed on breastmilk? The first 6
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13. ‘Leave of absence’ is commonly known as ? Leave/vocational leave
14. List 2 other primary colours apart from yellow. Red & Blue
15. A curved line of different colours that sometimes appears in the sky when the sun shines
through rain is called ?a rainbow
16. An event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of
that community, often marked as a local or national holiday is generally known as ? A festival

17. What do you call the horizontal wooden materials that join to the rafters of the roof of a hut?
purlin/mbariro
18. When talking about the sun and its radiation, what does the abbreviation UVstand for?
Ultraviolet
19. How long does it take for Earth to move around the sun? 365 & 1/4 days/1year
20. Besides green and orange, which other colour is secondary on the colour wheel?
Violet/purple
21. Which three crops are shown on the Zimbabwe Coat of Arms? Wheat, cotton and maize

22. Spell the word northern

23. In the bible, to whom was Moses married? Zipporah

24. The basic unit of the sound system of a language is called ? a vowel
25. In teaching and learning, what does the abbreviation ECD stand for? Early Childhood
Education
26. A group of giraffes standing still is called? A Tower
27. Christians celebrate Christmas in December. What do the Hindu call the festival of lights that
is held in October or November? Diwali/ Dewali or Divali
28. The Zimbabwe Bird’s real name is ----- African Fish Eagle/ Hungwe
29. During which Olympic summer games did the independent Zimbabwe win its first gold
medal? Women’s Field Hockey
30. A large military group is known as --- A regiment
31. In Zulu and Ndebele what is known as Isigodho? Household
32. Give a word that describes people from the highest social class, especially from the ruling
class. Aristocracy/ Nobility/Royalty
33. A group of giraffes in motion is known as ---- A Jenny
34. True/False: A tribute is a form of tax. (True)
35. A girl who behaves in a rough boys way is called------ A tomboy
36. One thousand kilogram’s is the equivalent of -------A tonne
37. The Islam Arabic book believed to be word of God dictated to Mohammad is known as---
Koran

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38. The abbreviation DIY on some tools and gargets stands for----- Do It Yourself
39. Give Botswana’s bank currency. Pula
40. What health challenge is associated with lack of Iodine in a person’s body? Goitre
41. Give the other name for tsetse fly. Glossina

42. A triangle with two equal sides is known as---- Isosceles

43. To use someone unfairly in order for one to gain profit is commonly known as -------
exploitation
44. A state ruled by a king is known as ------- a kingdom
45. When was the Witchcraft Suppression Act put in place? 1937
46. In HIV/AIDS terminology, what does the abbreviation PLWHA stand for? People Living
with HIV/AIDS
47. In Sports like football or cricket, what term refers to three goals scored by the same player in
a single match? Hat trick
48. To which class of animals does a chameleon belong? Lizards-reptiles
49. The front teeth of an animal are called---- incisors
50. Animals that feed on flesh are called----- Carnivores
51. How many neck bones does a mammal have? 7
52. A storehouse for threshed grain is called----- Granary/Dura
53. Who was Zimbabwe’s 2012 footballer of the year? Denver Mukamba
54. Spell the word Chlorophyll
55. During with Age of development did social classes become pronounced? Iron Age Give the
motto for Sanganai/Hlanganai World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair. ‘Where the World meets
Africa’
56. The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the Pentateuch. Spell the word
Pentateuch
57. Another name for Santa Clause is---------- Father Christmas
58. Gold mining involving digging tunnels and chambers often using fire and water to heat and
cool the rock so that it shatters is referred to as------- Reef Mining
59. The scattering of people of one nation in various other countries is known as------ Diaspora
60. A group of districts clustered together forms a----- province

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