Impact, Bias & Indigenous Knowledge Systems is one of 9 topics in the Grade 8 Technology CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is a mine-shaft headgear used for?
Transporting miners to and from the work level, and raising ore and waste in loads
Only for decoration at the entrance to a mine
Purifying water used in the mining process
Storing finished products before they are sold
Answer: Transporting miners to and from the work level, and raising ore and waste in loads — A mine-shaft headgear is the structure and lifting mechanism used to transport miners safely to and from the underground work level, and to raise ore and waste material to the surface.
Easy
2. According to the scenario, roughly how deep below the surface does the ore body lie?
About 500 m
About 5 m
About 5000 m
About 50 m
Answer: About 500 m — Drill samples in the scenario show the ore body lies at a relatively shallow depth, about 500 m below the surface.
Medium
3. Give ONE mineral (other than coal, copper or platinum) that South Africa holds huge reserves of or is a major world supplier of, according to the scenario.
Answer: iron ore — South Africa holds huge reserves of coal, copper and iron ore, and is a major world supplier of platinum, manganese and chromium.
