CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION- (CSSC)

WESTERN ZONE

FORM TWO JOINT EXAMINATION

CODE: 013   GEOGRAPHY 

TIME2:30HRS Date: 28^th August, 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
5. All writing must be written in the space provided.
6. Cellular phones, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
7. Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions.

1. For each of the items (i-x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

i. What type of rainfall occurs when the warm moist wind from the Indian ocean comes into contact with the cold air mass from the land mass?

1. Orographic rainfall
2. Convectional rainfall
3. Frontal rainfall
4. Cyclonic rainfall

ii. Mr. Mandongais a farmer who prefers to cultivate one out of his ten hectares which are located in place leaving the nine hectares uncultivated in order to regain back soil fertility. Which farming method is Mr. Mandonga practicing?

1. Bush following
2. Crop Rotation
3. Advection rainfall
4. Strip cropping

iii. John was told by his teacher that the earth makes one complete rotation every twenty four hours. From which direction does it rotate?

1. West to East
2. South to North 
3. North to South
4. East to West

iv. Mpoki is a form one student at Mungukanipa Secondary school. During holiday, he went to Dar es Salaam to visit his aunt. While in journey he was surprised to experience uneven change of temperature from warm to cold. What do you think was happening at that moment?

1. Weather Change
2. Climatic Change
3. Weather Forecasting
4. Seasons of the year

v. It is believed that the NMB bank is the bank of all Tanzanians since it is available mostly of the places in Tanzania, under which category of human activities the services provided by this bank rely

1. Primary Activities
2. Secondary Activities
3. Tertiary Activities
4. Quaternary Activities

vi. Anna and Asha were required to calculate a distance of a road on map in Kilometers provided that; the map scale was 1: 50,000 and the distance measured on the map was 10cm. Which among the following was the actual distance presented by them?

1. 10km
2. 5km 
3. 15km
4. 20km.

vii. If the temperature for Dar es Salaam at the sea level is 30⁰ _C, what is the temperature

1. 31.2⁰ C
2. 28.2⁰ C
3. 30.2⁰ C
4. 32.2⁰ C

viii. The grid reference X is 126169. What are the Eastings and Northings?

1. 169are Northings and 126 are Eastings
2. 126 are Northings and 169 are Eastings
3. 621 are Eastings and 961 are Northings
4. 619 are Eastings and 9612 are Northings

ix. What is the longitudinal location of Mogadishu whose local time is 4: 40 pm when the local time at Tunis 10⁰ E is 2:20 pm?

1. 35W
2. 45E 
3. 60W
4. 90E

x. Which of the following is an example of Residual Mountain in Tanzania?

1. Mount Sekenke
2. Mount Kilimanjaro 
3. Mount Ruwenzori
4. Mount Meru

2. Match the items in LIST A with the correct response in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number.

Answers

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions.

3. (a) Amani was wondering to see the rain raining along the eastern slope of Mount Kilimanjaro leaving the west with rain shadow effect.

(i) Which type of rainfall was raining in the area?_____________________________________

(ii) With the aid of diagram show the type of rainfall experienced by Amani

(b) Ndimugwango is a new employee at Mtakuja Secondary School found in Tabora rural, he is in need of establishing his house in a swampy area but the ministry of land has advised him to transform the area into a very useful manner in order to ensure smooth construction process.

a. What is the general term to be used in the area likely to be transformed?

________________________________________________________________________

b. Identify four appropriate ways to be used in transforming the area

i. _________________________________________________________________

ii. __________________________________________________________________

iii. __________________________________________________________________

iv. __________________________________________________________________

4. (a) A form one student who believed that the earth is a sphere like structure was debating with a form two student who believed that the earth is in fact flat like a table, while debating their friend Marry proved to them that the earth is in fact sphere like structure. Using five points and relevant drawings comprehend to Mary’s belief in the sphericity nature of the planet earth.

(i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

(iv)

(v) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 (b) The National tourism board in Tanzania encourages much environmentally friendly tourism in order to conserve vulnerable natural eco-system for the betterments of Tanzanians.

i. What is the general name for the statement above?

________________________________________________________________________

ii. What are the four benefits that Tanzania is likely to get from the stated in (i) above?

a. __________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________________________

d. _____________________________________________________________________

5. (a) Suppose you have been asked to calculate the area of the swamp of Tabora map extract having 10 complete squares, 8 incomplete squares and the map scale of 1:50,000 of which 1square is equal to 2cm.

(i) Change the map scale into statement scale

(ii) Calculate the total area of the swamp in Km²

5 (b) Apart from the map scale, list any four essentials of any good map

i. ___________________________________________________________________ 

ii. ___________________________________________________________________

iii. _____________________________________________________________________

(c) Point out four methods which may be used to determine relief of the mapped area:

i. __________________________________________________________________

ii. ____________________________________________________________________ 

iii. ____________________________________________________________________

iv. _____________________________________________________________________

6. During the holiday students of Mtakuja Secondary school had a field study tour to Ruaha river basin where they observed a power generating center at the base of water falls as a result of water rapids and water falls.

(a) Name the kind of energy and power generated in the area_____________________________

(b) Examine four conditions necessary for the generation of the energy and power named in (a) above.

i. ________________________________________________________________________ 

ii. ________________________________________________________________________ 

iii. ________________________________________________________________________ 

iv. ________________________________________________________________________

7. John’s family is engaging in forestry for their socio-economic benefits.

(a) Outline four benefits of which the family enjoys.

i. ___________________________________________________________________ 

ii. ___________________________________________________________________

iii. ______________________________________________________________________

iv. _______________________________________________________________________

(b) What is likely to happen if the existing forests in Tanzania are cleared away?

i. ________________________________________________________________

ii. __________________________________________________________________

iii. ___________________________________________________________________

iv. ____________________________________________________________________

8. Dear form two student, what will happen if

(i) The earth passes between the moon and the sun? ___________________________________

Support the given answer using a relevant diagram

(ii) If the moon passes between the sun and the moon?..............................................................

(ii) If the moon passes between the sun and the earth?..............................................................

Support using a diagram.

(b) What do you think are the four resultant effects of the earth’s rotation?

i. ____________________________________________________________________

ii. _____________________________________________________________________ 

iii. _____________________________________________________________________ 

iv. ______________________________________________________________________

9. (a) Point out five ways to which Tanzanians benefits from solar energy.

i. ____________________________________________________________________

ii. _______________________________________________________________________

iii. ________________________________________________________________________ 

iv. ________________________________________________________________________

(b) In which ways the Tanzania society benefits from weather forecasting?

Give five points

i. ____________________________________________________________________

ii. _____________________________________________________________________

iii. _____________________________________________________________________

iv. _____________________________________________________________________

v. _____________________________________________________________________

SECTION C (15 Marks)

10. Tanzania is one of the famous countries in the development of green tourism but this sector is blamed by the natives for resulting into several negative impacts by the foreigners. Using the knowledge, you have acquired in this topic, what are the six negative consequences of this sector?

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

          REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MOROGORO FORM TWO REGIONAL ASSESSMENT 

GEOGRAPHY

CODE: 013

TIME: 2.30 HOURS YEAR: 2023

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions
2. Answer all questions 3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70) marks
3. All writing must be in blue or black ink
4. All writing must be written in the space provided
5. Cellular phones, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
6.  Write your examination number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

i) Planets differ in distance from the sun, the following are the outer planets

1. Mercury and Mars
2. Mercury and Venus
3. Earth and Jupiter
4. Uranus and Neptune

ii) Suppose you planned to transport clean water from Ruaha river to Iringa city Centre, which means of transport will be suitable

1. Road transport
2. Railway transport
3. Pipeline transport
4. Water transport

iii) Traditional livestock keeping farming is practiced in areas where there is

1. Very low rainfall
2. Heavy rainfall
3. No rainfall
4. Low population

iv) The major source of energy which supports life and environment friendly is

1. Electricity
2. Candle wax
3. Sun
4. Coal

v) The grid reference of station X is 612825 what are number of Eastings and Northings

1. 285 are Eastings and 612 are Northings
2. 2285 are Northings and 6128 are Eastings
3. 612 are Eastings and 825 are Northings
4. 612 are Northings and 825 are Eastings

vi). A good example of Quaternary activities

1. Fishing
2. Teaching
3. Scientific research
4. Decision making

vii). Mayasa and Kasimu were assigned to draw the map of the school, which suitable type of scale they are supposed to use

1. Large scale
2. Small scale
3. Medium scale
4. Both scales

viii). The main elements of weather which are used to determine climate includes

1. Rainfall and temperature
2. Cloud and wind
3. Temperature and humidity
4. Humidity and wind

ix) In Mgagama village people have discovered the presence of minerals in area with water, as a form two student with adequate knowledge of mining which method would you advise people of Mgagama to use as mining method

1. Underground method
2. Shaft method
3. Alluvial method
4. Open cast method

x) The President of the United Republic of Tanzania came with idea of promoting tourism in Tanzania using Royal tour, as a form two student with awareness of tourism activities and how to protect our environment and values which approach would you advise our President and Minister to be used

1. Domestic tourism
2. International tourism
3. Green tourism
4. Socio-economic tourism

2. Match the diagram in list A with corresponding names in LIST B by writing the number of the correct response below the item number in the table provided

List A	List B
	EARTH AXIS MOON SUN RAYS ORBIT SUN ECLIPSE

Answers

SECTION B (79 marks)

3. Study carefully the data recorded from Major weather station from 4 January 2023 to 11 January 2023 and answers the questions below:

a) Calculate the weekly average temperatures in centigrade.

b) Compute the weekly rainfall in millimetres

c) Find temperature range with the week.

d) Which is the wettest day in a week? Why?

e) What were the coldest days in a Week? Why?

4. If the map has 14 complete square and 22 incomplete squares and the map scale given is 1:50000

a) Calculate the area

b) Mention three characteristics of a representative fractional scale

c) Kaombwe's grandfather is one of the Elders who owns large unusable areas of land in Dodoma, as a grandson of Kaombwe educate him on land reclamation methods so that he can turn his land to useful. (Give five points)

5. Kamwene and his friend were watching News on Television on weather fore casting, that tomorrow Morogoro region will experience high temperature;

a) As a form two student help Kamwene and his friend why situation did not change as it was expected (give three points)

b) Shortlist four elements of weather

6. During holiday Mkatakona travelled from Dar es salaam to Mbeya, but when she reached at Iringa she experienced different climate which differ from that of Dar es salaam and Morogoro,

a) as a form two student with knowledge on climate help Mkatakona to identify five causes of climate variation.

(b) Give five differences between climate and weather

7. You have given chance in village meeting to propose a location to build an industry, use the know edge you have gained while studying manufacturing industries t guide people in your village the right location to build an industry

a) Mention five points

b) In five past years the government of Tanzania has been motivating every region to build industries, these Industries have boosted the economy but also led to a lot of pollutants and waste, use the knowledge you have to advise the government on how to reduce pollutants (mention five points)

8. Mention five sources of renewable energy

9. John, a form two student from Mgudeni Secondary School was unable to differentiate some geographical terms; he decided to seek advice from his fellow students. As among of form two students, help John him to differentiate the following geographical terms,

i) Plains and plateaus

ii) Umbra and penumbra

iii) Secondary and tertiary activities

iv) Natural forest and artificial forest

v) Solar energy and solar system

SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer question ten

10. Shakira got a map of Tanzania showing forests, while studying it she was surprised to see some areas have dense forests, some have few forests and others have no forests. By giving examples explain to Shakira the causes of uneven distribution of forests in Tanzania.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

KILIMANJARO REGION MOCK FORM TWO EXAMINATION

CODE:013 GEOGRAPHY

TIME: 2 ¹/2 HOURS MAY 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consist of section A,B and C with a total of 10 questions.
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B, and choose TWO questions in section C.
3. All answers should be written in the space provided, use blue or black ink
4. Cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room
5. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet.

SECTION A ( 25 marks)

1.Choose the most Correct answer and write it's letter beside the item number.

i. Mr. Mbando and Shemdoe are responsible for land planning in Rombo District. As a geographer, which branch of geography do they belong?

1. Human geography
2. Practical geography.
3. Physical geography
4. Land geography

ii. Fisherman at Indian ocean always see the wind blowing from the sea to the land during the day by observing the movement of trees.What is the name given to that kind of wind?

1. Sea breeze
2. Planetary wind
3. Land breeze
4. Polar wind 

iii. How can 1 : 50000 be written as a statement ?

1. lcm to 50km
2. lcm represents 5km
3. lcm represents 0.5km
4. lcm to 50,000 cm

iv. Students from Kilwa needed to identify the areas on their map with equal amount of pressure.What type of lines will they observe?

1. Isokinetics
2. Isolines
3. Isobars
4. Isohyets

v. While Musa was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro experienced decrease in temperature as he goes up. This means temperature decrease with increasing altitude at what rate?

1. 1.6 ⁰C for every 100 metres
2. 0.6 ⁰C for every100 metres
3. 6 ⁰C for every 100 metres
4. 16 ⁰C for every 100 metres

A football malch played at Manchester City Stadium on Tuesday 7:30pm located at 800 E 15 ⁰N.What is the time and day if the match played at Malawi 40⁰ W 30⁰ S ?

1. 5:30 am Tuesday
2. 11:30 am Tuesday
3. 3:30pm Wednesday
4. 9:30am Wednesday

vii. Pangani town at the sea level has a temperature of 32⁰ C.What is the temperature of Ruaha 1500 metres above the sea level?

1. 0.6 ⁰C
2. 9⁰C
3. 21 ⁰C
4. 23 ⁰C

viii. Maasai people are daily moving with their herds of animals looking for animal food and water.What kind of livestock keeping are they practicing?

1. Bush fallowing
2. Sedentary livestock keeping
3. Zero grazing
4. Nomadic pastoralism

ix. Kazumbe dived to the ocean and met the ocean floor.As a geographer student, what are the features he found there?

1. Waterfall,basin and plateaus
2. Continental slope,Ridges and plain
3. Basin,Plateaus and hills
4. Trench,mountain and dune

x. The farmers mostly depend on the arrangement of the season of the year. What causes these variation •to occur?

1. Earth's rotation
2. Winter and summer
3. Earth's revolution
4. Springs

2. Match the items in LIST A with responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided. 

ANSWERS

3. In each of the items (i)-(x),write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct in the space provided.

1. The side of the mountain facing the direction of the wind is known as leeward side  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Capital is the only solution to improve small scale agriculture  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Map scale can be expressed as statement,linear,and representative fraction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Natural gas is non- renewable energy resource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. All longitude lines are great circles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Tertiary activities are responsible with extraction of raw materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. The process of extracting minerals from the ground is called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. Wind blows from the areas of low pressure to that of high pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. The latitude 0⁰ is known as equator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Solar energy is the arrangement of the planets and solid objects in relation to the position from the sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION B ( 45 marks)

4. The Kilimanjaro weather station recorded temperature reading for one week from 17^th April to 23^rd April 2023 and observed maximum and minimum temperature as follows:

From the observation above ,calculate

(a)Diurnal range of temperature for Tuesday.

(b)The mean temperature for Saturday.

(c)The sun produces heat and light as the energy. What are the uses of that energy? (give five points)

5. (a)A surveyor measured the area of Lake Manyara and observed that it has 21km square as calculated from topographical map.What methods do you think surveyor used to obtain that area?

(b)Give the bearings of the following directions:

1. NNE
2. SE
3. WNW
4. SW
5. SSW

(c) Geographers can locate positions on topographical maps. With examples show at least five ways.

6.(a) Planet Earth is composed of different land masses known as continents from which we can get different relief features . Mention at least five (5) of them.

(b) All land masses are surrounded by large body of salt water as Oceans.Mention five of them.

SECTION ( 30marks )

Answer only TWO questions from this section.

7. President Hon. Samia S.Hassan made a Royal Tour film to uphold Tourism sector across the Nation. What are the benefits of that sector to you as a Tanzanian? ( Six points)

8.Cash crops productions in Tanzania faces a lot of challenge. Describe six of them.

9. With reference to Rufiji River Basin Project and TVA, explain how community surrounding these project can benefit from them.(Six points)

10. Mr.Kazimoto and his students went to Kilimanjaro Mountain and observed artificial and natural vegetations. The teacher explained to students on the importance of that vegetation. With six points explain those importances he told the students.

STUDENT’S ASSESSMENT NUMBER  ……………………………………………

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

LUDEWA DISTRICT COUNCIL FORM TWO MOCK EXAMINATIONS 2022

013 GEOGRAPHY

TIME2:30hrs 6TH JUNE 2022

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B, and C with a total of ten (10) questions

2. Answer all questions from section A , B and C

3. All writing should be in blue or black ink EXCEPT diagrams that should be drawn in pencil

4. An unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room

5. Write your number on every page of your paper

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

1. For each of three item (i-x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided below

i. A form one student was studying about continents, he read that one of the continent was crossed by both tropics, tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn. Which continent was that?

1. Africa
2. North America
3. Europe
4. Asia

ii. Some people were transporting water melon from Luana to ludewa town. An activity undertaken by those people may be studied well in which branch of geography?

1. Physical geography
2. Practical geography
3. Human geography
4. Trans-human geography

iii. Form one students were watching video. They saw asteroids orbiting the sun, but most of them seemed to between mars and Jupiter. What is the name of the section in which those objects found?

1. Planetoids
2. Kuiper belt
3. Bollides
4. Asteroid belt

iv. One of the teacher was assigned by the head of school to counsel his students because of peer influence. What level of human activities may task in which a teacher was assigned falls?

1. Tertiary
2. Quinary
3. Quaternary
4. Guidance and counseling

v. Assume that you have been assigned to draw a map showing areas experiencing the same amount of rainfall. Which line would choose to indicate those areas?

1. Isobars
2. Isohyets
3. Isotherms
4. Isohyts

vi. A list of mountains is provided to students, a list consisted of Vosges, black forest and Sinai Mountains. These mountains belongs to which type?

1. Horst mountain
2. Volcanic mountain
3. Fold mountain
4. Residual mountain

vii. Justin was a pastoralist but he kept moving constantly with his cattle from place to place. Such system of Mr. Justin may be grouped in which system among the given alternatives?

1. Nomadism
2. Transhumance
3. Shifting pastoralism
4. Semi-sedentary farming

viii. You are provided with several examples of industries, which one among the following is an example of fabrication industry?

1. Chemical industry
2. Metallurgical industries
3. Textile industries
4. Ship building

ix. A discipline teacher drew a map and indicated grid reference of point B, whereby only northing reading provided as 786, the exact position of point B is represented by what?

1. 7and 8
2. 8
3. 6
4. 8 and 6

x. During a short holiday, Form two students visited Marimba and Majabimu in Muheza, the areas visited are popular in which project?

1. Tourist projects
2. Biogas project
3. Artificial fishing project
4. HEP station

ANSWERS

2. Match the items in List A with the responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response besides the item number in the space provided.

ANSWERS

SECTION B (70 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

3. Most of the students usually get confusion when they are trying to differentiate some terms. As a form two student how can help those students to attempt for the following?

a) Small holder farmers and subsistence farming

b) Connate water and juvenile water

c) Adit mining and panning method

d) Footloose industries and industrial inertia

e) Shooting star and meteorite

4. a ) Ludewa district commissioner wants to establish a meteorological station, do you think what are the factors he should consider for such establishment? Give five points

b) Travelling by air is comfortable and fast compared to other types of transport, but the form of transport has got its disadvantages, what are they? Give five points

5. Carefully study the climate data of station “x” and then answer the questions that follow.

a) Suggest the type of climate of station x 

Give two strong evidences to support your suggestion

b) Give four characteristics of the type of climate suggested in a) above

c) With examples, give three common activities undertaken under climate of station x

6. One of the student was reading a book, a topic named ‘map work’ in his reading he found a map of Njombe with some information such as ,BM 2678, 1: 50000,

QUESTIONS

a) A scale found by a student as one of the information fall into which type of scale according to size? Give reason 

b) Convert the scale identified into statement scale.

c) From the information found by a student, give one example of sign and one example of symbol and tell what they represent

d) With evidences, identify two methods used to show relief features of the mapped area.

e) Give three features of the scale seen from those information found by a student

7. a) In one of the discussion, one of the participant argued that ‘in Tanzania there are so many tourist honeypots’ assume that you heard that argument how you would have supported him? With examples Give five points

b) Because of those tourist honeypots, countries owing those attractions will receive more tourists and boost economy, but in which way do you think tourism may affect negatively the host country? give five points

8. a) An announcement from the ministry concerning with industries directed that, government police may play a great role in determining the location of industries, hence the minister argued that, ‘we discourage the concentration of industries in one place” what are the reasons led a minister to argue so? Four points

b) East Africa is struggling to establish several industries so as to fasten the growth of economy. Thus different types of manufacturing industries have been introduced, as an expert in manufacturing, industries identify groups of manufacturing industries in the region concern. Give six groups with vivid examples

9. Mdilidili is a village whereby villagers are walking over long distance to fetch water, how distance to water source from household affect a girl child? Briefly Explain ( five points)

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

Answer one question from this section

10. A government is struggling to ensure that, women are participating in small scale agriculture, the officers concern do not know how to empower women so as they can participate fully, which ways will you suggest to officers to accomplish a plan?

TANZANIA HEADS OF ISLAMIC SCHOOLS COUNCIL

FORM TWO INTER ISLAMIC MOCK EXAMINATION

013 GEOGRAPHY

TIME: 2:30 HOURS Monday, 27^th September 2021 a.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C.

2. Answer all questions from sections A and B and any two (2) questions from section C.

3. Section A carries twenty five (25) marks, section B forty five (45) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.

4. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.

5. All writings must be in blue or black ink except for drawings which must be in pencil.

6. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the Examination Room.

7. Write Your Examination Number on the top right of every page.

SECTION A: (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. Each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the space provided.

(i) Branch of Geography dealing with field study, statistics, mapping and surveying is called:

1. Physical geography
2. Human and economic geography
3. Practical geography
4. Environmental geography.

(ii) When the Earth is at its aphelion in early July, the distance from the sun is about:

1. 500,000,000 km
2. 5,500,000 km
3. 4,800,00 km
4. 1,500,000 km.

(iii) The amount of humidity existed in air is measured by instrument called:

1. Barometer
2. Hygrometer
3. Hydrometer
4. Agrometer.

(iv) In temperature regions of the world life in mountain and plateau areas is difficult due to:

1. There is high temperature throughout the year
2. There is thin soils, cool climate and difficult and communication
3. There is heavy wild animals and high rainfall
4. There is no efficient power and water supply.

(v) The map of school compound or small village is drawn to:

1. Large scale
2. Small scale
3. Medium scale
4. Secondary section of the scale.

(vi) Quarrying, hunting, fishing and lumbering is referred to:

1. Secondary activities
2. Tertiary activities
3. Quaternary activities
4. Primary activities.

(vii) In Africa most farmers leave idle the exhausted piece of land for a certain period of time in order to regain its fertility, this agricultural technique is called:

1. Bush fallowing
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Sedentary farming
4. Aquaculture.

(viii) Africa has potential river development projects which are multipurpose schemes, since they provide irrigation schemes, flood control, water supply in both industries and domestic and Hydro Electrical power generation centres. The following are prominent H.E.P centres of East Africa, except:

1. Kihansi and Owen falls
2. Nyumba ya Mungu and Inga dams
3. Hale and Mtera dams
4. Kidatu and Seven forks in Tana river

(ix) Which sequence of the following processes is necessary for the formation of rainfall?

1. Condensation, cooling and evaporation
2. Evaporation, cooling and condensation
3. Evaporation, sedimentation and cooling
4. Evaporation, condensation and cooling.

(x) What is compass bearing of WNW?

1. 270⁰
2. 337⁰
3. 315⁰
4. 327⁰

2. Match each item in LIST A with responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided:

Answers:

3. In each of the following items (i) – (x), write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is not correct.

(i) All meridians and the equator form great circle. ____________________________

(ii) Ranching is a practice of rearing livestock with the aim of not producing meat, milk, wool and hides for commercial purposes. ____________________________

(iii) The moon appears to rise in the East and set in the West because the earth spins from West to East. _________________________

(iv) Sea Breeze occurs during the day because sea water creates high pressure region in contrast to the land which develops low pressure during the day time. _________

(v) Large scale livestock farming is also known as zero grazing. _________________

(vi) A map showing distribution of natural and man made features is known as topographical map. ________________

(vii) Exploitation of natural gases in Tanzania is only done by public companies. _________________

(viii) The desert conditions are characterized by scanty vegetation and rainfall.

_________________

(ix) Air transport is not affected by adverse weather conditions. _________________

(x) The flow of water over the ground is known as run-off. _________________

SECTION B: (45 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

4.(a) “Geography” can be defined as the study of the distribution and interrelationship of phenomena in relation to the earth’s surface. Briefly explain how geography relates with:

(i) Biology

(ii) Commerce

(b) Explain the economic importance of studying geography:

5. Carefully study the climatic characteristics of station X and answer the equations that follow:

Climatic characteristics:

• Annual range of temperature is very small about 2^oC.
• Total rainfall ranges form 1500mm to 3,000mm per year with no distinct dry season.
• The type of rainfall is convectional rainfall accompanied by lightening and thunderstorms.
• High humidity through the year.

QUESTIONS:

(i) Identify the type of climate in station X. ____________________________

(ii) List any three (3) crops which can be grown in station X.

(iii) In which part of Africa this climate is found?

(iv) Mention two (2) main economic activities taking place in this station:

6. Study carefully sketch map of MAFIGA provided and answer the questions that follow:

MAP OF MAFIGA:

(a) Calculate are covered by Lake Sutlej in kilometer square

(b) Measure the length of road from point A to point B. (Answer in km)

(c) Mention two (2) economic importance of the feature found eastern side of the map:

(d) Identify the feature found at grid reference 750130:

The feature is

(e) Name two (2) man made features shown on a map.

SECTION C: (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section

7. The types of human activities are always related to the type of settlement. Elaborate four (4) importance of human activities.

8. Explain why electricity is preferable source of power than fuel wood (Give five points)

9. Suggest any four (4) ways in which the tourism sector can be used to generate more income in Tanzania.

10. Outline five (5) ways of reducing industrial pollution in the world.