# Social Sciences Grade 6 November 2014 Question Paper (Eng) > Grade 6 Social Sciences question paper from the November Exam 2014 (English), 8 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/sosc-his-gr6-qp-eng-nov-2014/606bea1b-3a6b-4748-8aa4-d751a7278a66 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Social Sciences - Grade: Grade 6 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2014 - Exam period: November Exam - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 8 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 6](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6) › [Social Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-6/social-sciences) › [Social Sciences Grade 6 November 2014 Question Paper (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/sosc-his-gr6-qp-eng-nov-2014/606bea1b-3a6b-4748-8aa4-d751a7278a66) ## About this document Social Sciences · Grade 6 · November Exam · 2014. Question paper, 8 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com INTERMEDIATE PHASE GRADE 6 NOVEMBER 2014 SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) MARKS: 40 TIME: 1 hour Ensure that learners get a 30 minute break between papers. This question paper consists of 8 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) (NOVEMBER 2014) INSTRUCTIONS 1. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Read and study carefully all the sources that accompany the paper. 3. Number all your questions exactly the same way as on the question paper. 4. Do not mix up your answers to the questions. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2014) SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) 3 SECTION A QUESTION 1: DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH AFRICA 1.1 State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE. Do not rewrite the sentences. Write only TRUE or FALSE next to the question number (1.11–1.1.5), for example 1.1.6 TRUE. 1.1.1 Democracy means that in a country people can choose their leaders and have a say in what rules and laws the country should have. 1.1.2 Constitution is set of rules and laws that everyone in a country must obey. 1.1.3 Nkosi sikelel’ i Africa was first written as a hymn in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga. 1.1.4 The national anthem is sung in three different languages. 1.1.5 The V on the flag means the coming together of the different people who were once separated. (5 x 1) (5) 1.2 Study the source below and answer questions that follow. COAT OF ARMS Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) (NOVEMBER 2014) 1.2.1 Explain why the Khoisan people on the coat of arms greet each other. (2) 1.2.2 Why is the National Coat of Arms used on official important state documents? (1) 1.2.3 Which part of the coat of arms matches the description of the symbol of protection, wisdom and strength? (2) 1.3 Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces numbered (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENT BRANCH OF WHO MAKES UP THIS FUNCTION OF THE GOVERNMENT BRANCH BRANCH Legislature (1.3.1) (1.3.2) They are responsible Executive (1.3.3) for running the country and making decisions using the laws of the country (1.3.4) The courts of the justice (1.3.5) system (5 x 1) (5) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2014) SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) 5 1.4 Match the rights in COLUMN A with the responsibilities in COLUMN B. Only write the number of the question (1.4.1–1.4.5) and the letter (A–E) of your answer, for example 1.4.6 F. COLUMN A COLUMN B YOUR RIGHT TO: RESPONSIBILITY TO: 1.4.1 Human dignity A obey the laws of the country 1.4.2 Family and parental B treat everyone equally and fairly care 1.4.3 Live in a safe C treat people with respect and dignity environment 1.4.4 Citizenship D take care of the environment and promote conservation 1.4.5 Equality E honour and respect your parents F do not discriminate (5 x 1) (5) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) (NOVEMBER 2014) SECTION B QUESTION 2 2.1 Study the TWO pictures below and list each of the points under the heading Sangoma or Western Doctor. MEDICINE 2.1.1 Studies science and medicine for many years. (1) 2.2.2 Talks to a patient about their fears and illness. (1) 2.2.3 Uses dreams to find out what is wrong with the patient. (1) 2.2.4 Gives the patient drugs to treat an illness. (1) 2.2.4 Asks the ancestors to help heal a patient. (1) 2.2.5 Examines the patient’s body. (1) 2.2 Choose the correct option to complete the statement. Write only the letter (A–C) of the answer you have chosen next to the question number for example, 2.2.4 D. 2.2.1 The first South African surgeon to do heart transplant operation is … A Dr Chris Barnard. B Dr Edward Jenner. C Dr Robert Koch. (1) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (NOVEMBER 2014) SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) 7 2.2.2 The tuberculosis (TB) bacteria was identified in … A 1860. B 1882. C 1967. (1) 2.2.3 Dr Alexander Fleming … A discovered a way to kill bacteria that caused certain diseases. B made the link between decay and disease. C discovered a cure for smallpox. (1) 2.2.4 The drug that makes a patient to go into a very deep sleep so that s/he cannot feel the pain is called … A antibiotics. B penicillin. C anesthetics. (1) 2.3 Study the source below and answer the questions that follow. Case study: THE BUCHU PLANT A HEALING MEDICINE Western companies are continually discovering more and more pharmaceutical uses for indigenous plants. A plant called Buchu has been used by herbalists to cure stomach and bladder troubles for hundreds of years. Today there is strict control over the gathering of Buchu leaves. This is to prevent people from completely destroying these wild plants. No-one is allowed to pick Buchu without license today. Buchu leaves are collected by commercial farmers while the plants are flowering. The leaves are dried and exported from Cape Town. Most of the exports are sent to England and the United States of America where the dried Buchu leaves are used in many medicines in the form of liquids, ointments or tablets. More than fifty percent of all drugs used in the world today contain extracts from plants. 2.3.1 What is Buchu used for? (1) 2.3.2 Is this an example of indigenous or western medicine? Why? (2) 2.3.3 Why is there strict control over the gathering of Buchu leaves? (2) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 SOCIAL SCIENCES (HISTORY) (NOVEMBER 2014) SECTION C QUESTION 3 Study the source below and answer the question that follows. Write a paragraph which explains the experiment that Jenner did to vaccinate his patient against smallpox. 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