THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT

NJOMBE REGION

FORM SIX PRE-MOCK EXAMINATION

CODE: 113/2                                                          GEOGRAPHY 2

TIME: 3:00 HRS                              Tuesday, 22^nd August 2023 P.M

                                                            INSTRUCTIONS         

1.      This paper consists of seven (7) questions

2.      Answer a total of five (5) questions. Question number one (1) is compulsory

3.      Each question carries twenty (20) marks

4.      Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet provided

1.      UK is among the country that is suffering by the trend of the ageing population, explain the implications of the Ageing population in developed countries. Give Six points

2.      Despite the fact that population and development are interrelated that influence one another. Most of the researches reveals that population growth in African is  unsustainable, as an expert in demography show the relevance of the statement. Give six points

3.      In Tanzania rangeland resources accounts for about 74% of the country’s total land area which plays significant role in economic development. As a form six  students   convince the  layman  people that rangeland is not wasteland. Give six points

4.      Examine the lessons that Tanzania could learn from Russia in sustainable fishing industry. Give six points

5.      Integrated energy resource is one of the strategies that eye marked by the government to solve the energy crisis in Tanzania. Mwalimu Nyerere Hydro Electric Power Plant(MNHEPP)  is one of the projects underway that will  boost the industrial economy. Justify the statement showing the bright future of the project to Tanzanian economy. Give six points

6.      Tanzania government currently is in the huge project of construction of Standard Gauge Railway (S.G.R) from Dar es Salaam to Isaka. As among the  Tanzanian  youth show the  possible contributions of S.G.R in Tanzania. Give eight

7.      One of the world’s economic agenda is improve and to invest in manufacturing industries. It is stated that “We can’t develop our nations without industrial goods in the world market” Suggest six ways that can be employed by Tanzania to uplift this sector.

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

                                                NJOMBE REGION  

FORM SIX PRE-MOCK EXAMINATION

CODE: 113/1                                                                     GEOGRAPHY 1

TIME: 3:00 HRS                                    Friday, 18^th August 2023 P.M

Instructions

1.      This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of seven questions

2.      Answer a total of five 5 questions two questions from Section A and three 3 questions from Section B where questions number one 1 is compulsory

3.      In section A, questions number one 1 carries twenty-five 25 mark's and Fifteen 15 marks for each of the rest, while in section B each questions carries twenty 20 marks

4.      Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams

5.      Map extract of Mbeya sheet (244/4 is provided

SECTION A (40marks)

Answer two (2) questions. Question number one 1 is compulsory

1. Study carefully the map extract of Mbeya sheets 244/4 provided and answer the questions that follow:

a)        Using the mapped area, identify three 3 determinants of climate and describe what they suggest about the climate of this area.

b)        On the map provided, Peter and Juma observed that magnetic variation was 9 degrees 47 minutes by February 2015.Find the new magnetic variation of the place by April 2019 if the annual change was 2 minutes negatively.

c)        Measure the approximate area in km square of the contoured map Eastings 510 if its scale is changed to read 1:100000

d)        Describe four (4) factors that have influenced composition of the mapped area

e)        Identify the geological structure of the mapped area

f)         Identify the feature found 5 km ENE of the grid reference 432126

g)        Comment on the population distribution and give three 3 factors that have influenced its distribution.

2.       As a geography student, your village needs you to conduct research to solve their problems. Before you conduct that research explain to them the meaning of a research problem and also describe to them the six criteria for a good research problem.

3.       a) Find the scale of the photograph when two landmarks shown on the photograph can be located on 1:40000 scale of topographical map. The measured distance between the landmark is 40mm on the map and 30mm on the photograph

b) Calculate the flying height of an air Craft which produced a vertical aerial photograph at  the scale of 1:200000 whose mean ground height was 500 m above mean sea level with     focal length of 152mm

SECTION B (60 marks)

Answer three 3 from this section

4.      Hamisi is living around the Ocean and sea and he is an oceanographer who studies different ocean and seas. On his carrier he come to conclusion that, different oceans and seas have different concentration of soluble salts. In six points describe the determinants of the situation noticed by Hamisi.

5.      Account for the variation in the amount of insolation in different geographical locality. use six points

6.      "The earth is said to be spherical in nature". with the aid of diagram, justify this statement by using six points

7.      Mr. Kibandiko is a farmer at Iyobwela village, he considers soil as a living entity because he always using a soil to produce various crops and observe different characteristics of a soil that is why he come up with that conclusion. As a form six student support Mr.Kibandiko on his view. 

KILIMANJARO REGIONAL COMMISSIONER’S  OFFICE

FORM SIX MOCK EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY 2

INSTRUCTIONS

1.      This paper consists of Seven (7) questions.
2.      Answer a total of five (5) questions. Question number one (1) is compulsory.
3.      Each question carries twenty (20) marks.
4.      Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

1.      Tanzania has conducted her census this year 2022 but the census has still brought irrelevant and inaccurate population data. Why? (Eight points)
2.      At present the average population growth for developing countries is 2.07% per annum while that of the world is 1.7% per annum. Account for the high are in developing countries. (Eight points)
3.      Farming is considered as a system because it has inputs, Processes and Outputs. Justify
4.      You are appointed to be the Minister of Power and Energy by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. How would you improve if not eradicate the ongoing power shortage? (Eight points)
5.      Resources should be conserved for future purpose. By using this statement, explain on how we can conserve forest and still exploit resources from it. (Eight points)
6.      President Samia Suluhu Hassan filmed a documentary on Tanzania tourism honey posts called Royal Tour documentary led to the development in tourism sector? (Eight points)
7.      China is more advanced than Tanzania in Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector. What is Tanzania missing from Information Technology Communication (ICT) that China is acquiring?

KILIMANJARO REGIONAL COMMISSIONER’S  OFFICE

FORM SIX MOCK EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY 1

INSTRUCTIONS

1.                This paper consists of seven (7) questions in section A and B
2.                Answer a total of five (5) question, two (2) questions from section A and three (3) questions from section B. Question number one (1) is Compulsory
3.                In section A question number one (1) carries 25 marks and the rest 15 marks while in section B, each question carries 20 marks.
4.                Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5.                Non programmable calculators may be used.
6.                Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet (s)

SECTION A

Answer two (2) questions. Question number One (1) is compulsory.

1.                (a)Carefully study the following hypothetical data showing land use by percentages of total area in selected East-Africa countries by 2005 then answer the following questions.

1. Present the data by compound divided rectangle
2. Describe three (03) merits and Demerits of the method used to present the data.
3. Name other alternative ways of presenting the data above.

(b) The following is the distribution of scores for two sets in Geography Paper One and Geography Paper Two.

1. Calculate the Standard Deviation Of Geography Paper Two.
2. Calculate the coefficient of range
3. As a geography student identify and five roles of statistics in geography.

2.                Tanzania conducted census in 2022. Use the data collected in Research strategies;

1. What methodologies were used in collecting data? (3 points)
2. Why did we op to use such methodologies? (2 points each)
3. What challenges do you think the data collection process in research faced? (3points)
4. What formats can be applied in presentation of data? (3 points)
5. What are the likely significances we would get from data collection? (3 points)

3.                A. Peter and Jane took Vertical Aerial photograph and Ground photograph respectively. During interpretation, Peter’s photograph faced some difficulties. Describe why Peter faced such difficulties in interpretation? (five points)

B. The side of the building measures 20CM on the photograph taken by 160MM, Focal length Camera. If the same side measures 4.25 CM on the 1:50,000map. Calculate the flying height of the aircraft above the ground.

SECTION B ( 60 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section

4.                The Dynamic state of the earth is due to number of geological phenomena some of which operate in or on the earth surface. Justify by six points.
5.                You as a form six student visited Tanga coast, arriving there you experienced that bash wash waves were much stronger than the swash a long the coastal area. Assist on the likely (6) six features caused by that scenario you saw at Tanga Coast.
6.                (a)Soil moisture in Soil A is greater than Soil B

(b) What are the likely causes of Soil A having more moisture than soil B? (Four points)

(c). How important is soil moisture to the soil (four points)

7.                Denis is living in Dar es Salaam one day he decided to visit his grandmother who is living in Kilimanjaro. After arriving in Kilimanjaro, he started to experience different climatic conditions from what he is used to experience in Dar es Salaam. With six points, account for the reasons to why Denis experienced such climatic condition in Kilimanjaro.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

MOCK EXAMINATION SOUTHERN ZONE

(MTWARA AND LINDI )

113/2GEOGRAPHY 2

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 HoursThursday, 03^rdFebruary, 2022 p.m.

Instructions

1.This paper consists of Seven (7) questions.

2.Answer a total of Five (5) questions, question number one (1) is compulsory.

3.Each question carries Twenty (20) marks.

4.Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

5.Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

Answer five (5) questions, including question number one.

1.Assess four (4) contributions of population policy in Tanzania and four constraints of its implementation.

2.Population structure is among the major characteristics of human population. what are the vital advantages of the population structure studies in Tanzania? (Give five points)

3.Tourism is the most source of environmental threats and harms, but still encouraged for countries development. explain eight measures taken by Tanzania government to promote the sector.

4.Explain four prominent challenges that hinder fish farming in Tanzania and any four solutions for it.

5.What should be done to achieve the industrial development in tanzania? (Give six points).

6.Despite of its potentials in boosting economic development of the countries, but yet many East African countries fail to use the “Range land”. In six points explain the potentials of range land.

7.Give an account of eight factors leading to the development of air craft industry in the United States of America.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

MOCK EXAMINATION SOUTHERN ZONE

(MTWARA AND LINDI )

113/1GEOGRAPHY 1

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours                                                   Tuesday, 01^st February, 2022 p.m.

Instructions

1.    This paper consists of Section A and B with a total of seven (7) questions.

2.    Answer a total of five (5) questions, two (2) questions from section A and three

(3) questions from section B. Question number one (1) is compulsory.

3.    In Section A, question number One (1) carries twenty five (25) marks and the rest fifteen (15) marks, while in Section B each question carries twenty (20) marks.

4.    Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams.

5.    Map extract of MPWAPWA sheet 163/4 is provided.

6.    Non-programmable calculators may be used.

7.    Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.

8.    Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (40 marks)

Answer two (2) questions. Question number One (1) is compulsory.

1.    Carefully study the Map extract of MPWAPWA sheet 163/4 provided and answer the following questions.

(a)     Using the RF-scale of 1:100,000 redraw the part of Map extract of Mpwapwa enclosed by the following grid references; 180998, 230998, 180950 and 230950 and on it indicate the following:

(i)           All the roads

(ii)        The buildings

(iii)      Chamunyiha and Chamasimba hills.

(b)    Calculate the area covered by the redrawn map section using the RF-scale of 1:100,000. Provide your answer in km².

(c)     Using two points analyse the factors which influence settlement patterns of the area shown.

(d)    Suppose you are living on the mapped area, which type of climate will you experience? Provide two evidences for your answer.

(e)     Describe two types of land transport existing on the mapped area.

2.    During geography lesson, form six students were assigned by their teacher to conduct simple chain survey around their school in order to produce an outline map of their school.

(i)        Describe three instruments that the students used in order to fix positions of points and objects.

(ii)     What are the advantages of the activity conducted by students? Provide five points.

3.    A geography teacher gave an assignment to the students to collect the information about the importance of being vaccinated through interview method. With six (06) points explain the conditions to consider for successful interview.

SECTION B (60 marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section.

4.    Sikitu is a Meteorologist who works in weather station. In her daily activities, she discovered that the air becomes warmer as altitude increases. Describe six causes of the atmospheric conditions experienced by Sikitu.

5.    Tanzania has covered with various types of wetlands both natural and man made wetlands. With six points explain the role of wetlands found in Tanzania.

6.    People living in areas close to mountain or hill slopes experience frequent down slope movements of rocks or soil. In six points show the determinants of mentioned geographical scenario.

7.    With the use of a well labelled diagram, describe the importance of soil profile. Give six points.