education.gov.za NSC Examination Consumer Studies Question Paper : Department of Basic

Organisation : Department of Basic Education
Exam : National Senior Certificate Examinations
Document Type : NSC Sample Question Paper
Subject : Consumer Studies
Category : Grade 12
Year : 2017
Website : https://www.education.gov.za/2017FebMarchNSCExamPapers.aspx
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Education NSC Examination Consumer Studies Question Paper

Marks : 200
Time : 3 hours
** This question paper consists of 17 pages.

Instructions & Information

1. This question paper consists of SIX questions.

2. ALL the questions are COMPULSORY and must be answered in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
4. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
5. You may use a calculator.
6. Write in black or blue ink only.
7. Pay attention to spelling and sentence construction.
8. Write neatly and legibly.

Sample Question

QUESTION 1: SHORT QUESTIONS
1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Write down the question number (1.1.1–1.1.20), choose the answer and make a cross (X) over the letter (A–D) of your choice in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 A disadvantage of organic farming:
A Crops cannot be grown in winter.
B Less land is required for growing.
C Weeds are difficult to control.
D Yields of crops are higher. (1)

1.1.2 One is advised to eat more fatty … to limit the risk of coronary heart disease.
A beef
B chicken
C mutton
D fish (1)

1.1.3 This drink may be taken with a meal to prevent osteoporosis:
A Black tea
B Energy drink
C Flavoured milk
D Grape juice (1)

1.1.4 To manage anaemia, this drink should be AVOIDED when eating a meal:
A Coffee
B Milk shake
C Orange juice
D Sparkling water (1)

1.1.5 Which nutrition-related condition is depicted in the diagram below?
A Dairy intolerance
B Hyperglycaemia
C Hypertension
D Gluten allergy

1.1.6 Many people wore Springbok jerseys or T-shirts during the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This shows the influence of … factors on fashion.
A economic
B political
C social
D technological (1)

1.1.7 Eco-fashion implies that …
A chemical dyes were used to colour fabrics for garments.
B inorganically grown cotton is environmentally friendly.
C only synthetic fibres are used to manufacture garments.
D the manufacturing process does not harm the environment. (1)

1.1.8 A lease is a contract between a …
A tenant and a property owner.
B builder and a land owner.
C property owner and the municipality.
D bank and a property buyer. (1)

1.1.9 The monthly fee that a homeowner must pay:
A Interim rates
B Property rates
C Registration fee
D Transfer fee

1.1.10 The body corporate in a sectional title complex …
A has the final say about who occupies the units.
B may consist of some people who do not own the units.
C is not involved in the day-to-day running of the complex.
D must consist of at least two lawyers.

Read the information below and answer QUESTIONS 1.1.19 and 1.1.20.
1.1.19 The definition for interest rate:
A A form of tax paid by banks for lending money to consumers when they do not pay money back on time.
B It is the inflation caused by borrowing money from investors who put their money in the banks.
C The amount of money that financial institutions or credit providers charge for the use of money.
D The licence to use someone else’s deposited money and return it to the bank with profit. (1)

1.1.20 The meaning of ‘the market has factored in the 25-basis-point hike’:
A Businesses have not increased the prices of goods and services for the consumer.
B The business sector has increased prices for goods and services.
C The consumer price index has been calculated by the Reserve Bank to become 6,25%.
D The Reserve Bank has raised the inflation rate in South Africa to 6,25 basis points. (1)

1.4
Choose the description from COLUMN B that matches the term in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–G) next to the question number (1.4.1–1.4.4) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.4.5 H.
COLUMN A TERM – COLUMN B DESCRIPTION
1.4.1 Capital A costs such as wages, electricity, water, administration and cleaning
1.4.2 Overheads B money or assets used to start a business
1.4.3 Production costs C surplus after expenses have been deducted
1.4.4 Profit D the cost of the product is covered by the sales

1.5 Choose the description from COLUMN B that matches the term in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–F) next to the question number (1.5.1–1.5.4) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.5.5 G.
COLUMN A TERM – COLUMN B DESCRIPTION
1.5.1 Illegal stokvel A a supplier tries to influence or harass a consumer to do business with him/her
1.5.2 Phishing B a type of scam where personal and financial information is obtained from an unsuspecting consumer
1.5.3 Pyramid scheme C compensation is received from recruiting other members rather than from selling any goods or services
1.5.4 Legal stokvel D this type of scheme offers unusually high returns on investments

1.6 Select FIVE CORRECT statements regarding the photograph below. Write only the letters (A–J) next to the question number (1.6) in the ANSWER BOOK.
The woman is wearing a sleeveless shift dress with three different colours. The dress is dark blue from the shoulders to the middle of the thigh with a 5 cm white strip below the dark blue and a 20 cm blue-green strip which ends just above the knee.
The man is wearing blue jeans with a white and blue check shirt and a light blue blazer.
A The blazer is a classic fashion item.
B The blazer is a good example of retrospective fashion.
C The colour of the blazer creates the illusion that the man’s figure is more slender.
D The colour of the dress creates the illusion that the woman’s figure is slender.
E The dress is a fashion fad.
F The dress draws attention to the woman’s legs.
G The dress is suitable for a professional job.
H The dress shows harmony of colour.
I The man’s whole outfit is suitable for a professional job.
J The man’s jeans are suitable for formal occasions.

QUESTION 2: THE CONSUMER
2.1 Read the information below and answer the questions that follow.
2.1.1 State to whom tax returns must be submitted. (1)
2.1.2 Give another term for non-provisional tax. (1)
2.1.3 Copy the table below into the ANSWER BOOK and compare non-provisional tax and provisional tax.
2.2 Explain the term exemption clause. (2)