CAN.SEPT.23 – Qu. 1 You are conducting a canoe safari, how would you respond to the…
Past Papers: September 2019

FIREARMS
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 1. At the end of the hunting season how would you care for your weapon to ensure that it remains in good condition? 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 2 Notification of change of address or change of occupation by any person who holds a firearms certificate should be made to who and within what period? 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 3 a. Briefly explain the difference between expanding and non-expanding bullets. 2 mks
b.What types of animal will be hunted with each of the bullet types described in a. above. 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 4 What constitute riflings? 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 5 Outline three circumstances under which one cannot be granted a firearms certificate. 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 6 Explain the meaning of the following terms to a client who has no experience in firearms and ballistics:
a. drift 2 mks
b. hangfire 2 mks
c. muzzle velocity 2 mks
d. lock time 2 mks
e. mushroom 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 7 What compromises internal ballistics? 3 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 8 State any three rifle actions. 3 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 9 At what age can a person accept a firearm as a gift. 1 mk
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 10 Outline four acts or behavior that is considered improper use of firearms according to the Firearms Act, Chapter 10:09. 4 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 11 In terms of ballistics and hunting in Zimbabwe game falls into four distinct categories. Which are these and give examples of each. 8 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 12 Loss, theft or destruction of a firearm or ammunition should be reported within what period? 2 mks
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 13 There are two main types of gun/rifle. Which are these and give examples of each. 4 mks.
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 14 What is the common rifle action used in the hunting industry? 1 mk
FA.SEPT.19 – QU. 15 Explain why a .375 is regarded as an all-rounder rifle. 2 mks
Total 50 marks Your score ………. X 2 =…………….. %
GENERAL PAPER
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 1 What is the most important human activity leading to the extinction of wildllife? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU.2 When is World Wildlife Week? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 3 Why should one avoid guinea fowls when tracking game? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 4 Which group of vertebrates comprises the highest number of endangered species? 1 mk
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 5 In relation to natural resources conservation define a “hotspot”. 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 6 Which ZIMPARKS estates exempt you from paying vehicle entry fees? 3 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 7 Are foreign owned tour operator vehicles allowed to enter ZIMPARKS estates as well as conducting tours within the Parks Estate? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 8 What does the acronym RTGS stand for in Zim currency? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 9 a) State the pre-entry requirements for proficiency test for Hunter/Guides and Canoe guides? 3 mks
b) Which animal species are you recommended to shoot when you are a learner Hunter/Guide on attachment? 4 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 10 Give the scientific names of the black and white rhinos. 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 11 Select Specially Protected species from the list below:
Cycads, storks, hammerkop, sabi star 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 12 Distinguish between a migrant and nomad species. 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 13 In First Aid what are the three situations in which you would not treat causality? 3 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 14 Outline any four parts of a sleeping bag. 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 15 Water is essential for survival in the wilderness. If there is no safe drinking water available to you and your clients how will you find your own? 3 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 16 What is the difference in the sound made by a dying buffalo and that made by a charging buffalo? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 17 Fill in the table below: 4 mks
ANIMAL | MALE | FEMALE | BABY | GROUP |
BABOON | ||||
BEE |
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 18 When an animal is wounded during a hunt why is it important to wait half an hour before beginning the follow-up? 2 mks
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 19 Where do you find main offices for the following ZIMPARKS clusters?
a. Mid-Zambezi Cluster 1 mk
b. Matusadonha Cluster 1 mk
GP.SEPT.19 – QU. 20
Menu
- Hot dog – $22.00
- Chicken salad – $15.00
- Hamburger – $25.00
- Pizza – $38.00
(All charges in Zimbabwe RTGS)
A British family are on holiday at Great Zimbabwe. At the café they order 3 hotdogs and one chicken salad. The exchange rate is £1 = RTGS$ 15.50. Using the information from the menu above work out their total bill in pounds. 3 mks
Total 50 marks Your score ………. X 2 =……………..
HABITS & HABITATS
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 1 A bush baby’s eyes cannot move from side to side in their sockets and their ears have a complex series of folds which enable them to detect the direction of sound accurately. True/False 1 mk
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 2 Differentiate between the spots of a leopard and the spots of a cheetah. 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 3 Briefly describe the leaf arrangement on the Brachystegia spiciformis and Julbinadia globiflora tree species, outlining their distinct differences. 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 4 Buffalo bulls are very territorial and aggressive towards each other. Confirm this statement. 1 mk
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 5 The aardwolf looks like a hyaena in both structure and diet (sic) but differs from the hyaena in that it mostly feeds on insects hence it belongs to the Order Insectivora. True/False 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 6 What are the gestation periods of the following?
- Protelus cristatus 1 mk
- Syncerus caffer 1 mk
- Equus burchelli 1 mk
HH.SEPT.19 – QU.7 Define osteophagy in mammals. 1 mk
HH.SEPT.19 – QU.8 Which species of hyena is more secretive than the other between the two species that are normally found in Zimbabwe? 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 9 Describe the relationship between lion pride size and prey abundance in an area and justify the relationship. 4 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 10 Explain the hierarchy of feeding by lions after a successful hunt. 3 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 11 Differentiate between the zebra and the wildebeest in terms of presence or absence of incisor teeth. 3 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 12 Which woodland type is favoured by the sable antelope? 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 13 Hares and rabbits are similar but different. Explain. 4 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 14 Give the 3 sites that an amphibian can use for breathing. 3 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 15 Describe the triple life that the Family Pleurodelidae of amphibians can live. 3 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 16 Your client has a permit to hunt blue wildebeest but he does not know the difference between the two species. Explain how you would distinguish the blue from the black wildebeest for your client. 4 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 17 Distinguish between acrodont and pleurodont type of teeth in reptiles. 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 18 Under what conditions do crocodiles use the scuttling belly locomotion style? 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 19 What is the difference between the brown snake eagle (Circaetus cinereus) and the black-breasted snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus) in terms of their preferred habitats? 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 20 The aardvark (antbear) has four toes on the front foot and five toes on the hind foot. How many toes on each foot clearly show in the track? 2 mks
HH.SEPT.19 – QU. 21 You are with clients and you come across a burrow with an entrance about 40 cm and 30 cm high with accumulations of large dark droppings located near the burrow. Which animal could this be? 2 mks
Total 50 marks Your score ………. X 2 =……………..
LAW
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 1 With reference to the Parks and Wild Life (General Regulations,1990) define the following terms:
- Camping site 1 mk
- Accommodation 1 mk
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 2 State the difference between a botanic garden and a botanic reserve and give an example of each in terms of Zimbabwean wildlife laws. 4 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 3 Facts in brief:
Pet shot a kudu with permission on his uncle’s farm. The kudu crossed into a neighbouring farm (Chegutu Farm) where Pet found it. Pet was arrested on Chegutu Farm whilst retrieving his kudu and charged with an offence of contravening Sect. 59(2) (a) and (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act. In short it was alleged that he had hunted a kudu without the permission of the owner or occupier of Chegutu Farm. In other words the searching or flushing out of the kudu took place not only on the uncle’s farm but on Chegutu Farm after the kudu was shot. Question: Is Pet guilty of contravening Sect. 59(2) (a) and (b) of the Parks and Wildlife Act? 6 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 4 Ronald, a professional guide, was guiding clients in Chizarira National Park. An elephant charges one of the clients & he shoots the animal to protect the client. What does the law say about this scenario? 2 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 5 Which Statutory Instrument regulates the import and export of wildlife trophies? 1 mk
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 6 Within what period should imported ivory be registered? 1 mk
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 7 A National Parks officer will require evidence that any ivory or horn has been lawfully acquired or imported or is lawfully possessed, as the case may be, by the person seeking to have it registered. Within what period is that evidence required. If the evidence is not produced what happens to the ivory? 4 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 8 List any two prohibited methods of hunting in terms of the law. 2 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 9 Mr. Petros, a veterinary doctor, came across a very sick kudu in Chirisa Safari Area and advised the rangers that the kudu be killed. What advice can you give Dr. Petros. 3 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 10 State four conditions under which the Minister may grant permission to hunt a rhino in a National Park. 4 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 11 Define the term “Authority” according to the Parks & Wildlife Act. 2 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 12 Lloyd, a professional hunter, is hunting leopard in the Parks and Wildlife Estate. His foreign client proposes to hunt the leopard around 20.00 hrs since it is mostly seen at that time close to a mountain. What would your response be? 3 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 13 Mr Badza had a permit to hunt an elephant in Chete Safari Area which is along the Zambezi River but the river is not part of the Chete Safari Area but rather part of Kariba Recreational Park. Mr Badza thought of sailing along the Zambezi River searching for a good elephant using binoculars. He saw an elephant from the boat, stopped the boat, made landfall, entered the Chete Safari Area and shot the elephant. Was there anything wrong with Mr Badze’s conduct? Explain your answer. 5 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 14 ZIMPARKS rangers seized a domestic cat which had been unlawfully introduced into the park and later demanded payment of the cost of seizing and detaining the cat. What is the position of the law in relation to the above. 3 mks
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 15 State any two of the following:
- Class 1 trap 1 mk
- Class 2 trap 1 mk
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 16 With reference to the Parks and Wildlife (General) Regulations Statutory Instrument 362 of 1990 specify the list of animals that can be hunted using projectiles whose bullet diameter and muzzle energy are given in the table below: elephant, eland, waterbuck, bushbuck. 4 mks
Category | Bullet diameter | Muzzle energy | Species |
A | 9.2mm | 5.3kj | |
B | 7.0mm | 3.0kj | |
C | 7.0mm | 4.3kj | |
D | 5.6mm | 8.0kj |
LAW.SEPT.19 – QU. 17 The pangolin is a protected species in terms of Zimbabwean law. How many pangolin species are found in the world and which ones or one is found in Zimbabwe. 2 mks
Total 50 marks Your score ………. X 2 =……………..
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