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SEKHUKHUNEEASTDISTRICT – DISTRICT ON THE RISE
NATIONAL
SENIORCERTIFICATE
GRADE 9
SOCIAL SCIENECES GEOGRAPHY
2025 MID-TERM TEST
MARKING GUIDE
MARKS: 50
DURATION: 2 HOURS
This question paper consists of 4 pages including the cover page.
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QUESTION 1
1.1. The process of change and improvement in the quality of lives of people.
[1 x 2 = 2]
1.2.
1.2.1. Social Indicator
1.2.2. Economic Indicator
1.2.3. Environmental Indicator [3 x 1 = 3]
1.3.
1.3.1. Environmental Indicator [1 x 2 = 2]
1.3.2. Economic Indicator [1 x 2 = 2]
1.3.3. Environmental Indicator [1 x 2 = 2]
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QUESTION 2
2.1. Gross Domestic Product [1 x 1 = 1]
2.2. Russia
Brazil [2 x 1 = 2]
2.3. India [1 x 1 = 1]
2.4.
- It has the highest HDI among the BRICS countries
- It has the lowest income inequality (Any ONE of these is correct)
Any 1 reason [1 x 2 = 2]
2.5. South Africa [1 x 1 = 1]
2.6. Large gap between the rich and the poor. 1 x 2 = 2]
2.7. Developing country, because South Africa’s economy has been growing at a slow
pace with an average increase of only 0,7 over the past decade.
Again the country faces high unemployment rates, standing at 31,9% quarter 4 of 2024
with woman and youth being disproportionally affected.
South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in world, with a consumption
expenditure Gini coefficient of 0,67 in 2018.
Electricity supply shortages has constrained South Africa’s economic growth.
[1 +2 = 3]
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Any 1 reason
Total [12]
QUESTION 3
3.1. United States of America/ USA/ America, because America controlling the
Economy of Cuba. [1 + 2] = 3
3.2. NO, because
- Cuba allowed the United States of America to treat Cuba as a kind of colony
- American companies owned 56 % of the sugar can farms and controlled 60 % of
Cuba’s trade.
- Much of the profits from Cuba’s trade and business went out of the country
- There were very few rich people and many poor people. (Any answer to this effect is
correct) [1 + 2 = 3]
3.3. Any 1 reason
- Local people are left poor
- Less Gross Domestic Product to develop the country (Any ONE to this effect is correct)
[2 x 2 = 4]
3.4.
- Government is able to provide housing, education, health care and basic services
- Government to use profit for development of the country [2 x 2 = 4]
3.5.
Economic stagnation
Investment Flight
Social unrest
Infrastructure decay
Humanitarian crises [2 x 2 = 4]
Any 2
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QUESTION 4
4.1.
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their needs. Development that takes care of environment
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for future generations. [1 x 2 = 2]
4.2.
- To ensure that the environment is taken care of for future generations
- To ensure that there are enough resources for future generations. (Any answer to this
effect is correct) [1 x 2 = 2]
Any 1
4.3.
- NURU lights are charged by attaching them to the NURU power cycle
- NURU power cycle is bicycle-like that needs pedaling.
- NURU power cycle can charge portable lights and mobile phones
- NURU energy contributes to sustainable developments by reducing reliance on fossil
fuels and mitigating climate change.
- Charge can last for ten (10) days [5 x 1 = 5]
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TOTAL : 50
