THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

 CIVICS FTNA 2015  

1. For each of the items (0 — (xx), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

(I) The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted in

1. 1945
2. 1965
3. 1948
4. 1961

(ii) The black colour in the National flag of the United Republic of Tanzania represents

1. People
2. Soil
3. Natural resources
4. Mineral wealth.

(iii) A public servant who is a member of parliament by virtue of his position is the 

1. Chief justice
2. Clerk of the National assembly
3. Prime Minister
4. Attorney General

(iii) A public servant who is a member of parliament by virtue of his position is the 

1. Chief justice
2. Clerk of the National assembly
3. Prime Minister
4. Attorney General

(iii) A public servant who is a member of parliament by virtue of his position is the 

1. Chief justice
2. Clerk of the National assembly
3. Prime Minister
4. Attorney General

(vi) In a democratic state, changes of the state leadership are made through

1. revolution
2. general election
3. heritage
4. presidential appointment.

(vii) The highest court in the United Republic of Tanzania is called:

1. Court of appeal
2. High court
3. Constitutional court
4. Resident magistrate court.

(viii) A customary practice where a man marries more than one wife at a time is called

1. Monogamy
2. Bigamy
3. Polygamy
4. Cohabitation

(ix) A series of political meetings designed to win voters for a certain candidate or political party is known as

1. election manifesto
2. election campaigns
3. voting
4. free and fair election

(x) When was a Republic form of government established in Tanganyika?

1.  1961
2. 1965
3. 1962
4. 1964

(xi) The importance of the zebra crossing is:

1. to reduce traffic jam in towns
2. to ensure safety of wildlife
3. to ensure safety of the disabled
4. to enable pedestrians move across the road safely.

(xii) The ability to understand other peoples feelings and to feel concerned about their problems is referred to as:

1. Self-awareness
2. Self esteem
3. Critical thinking
4. Empathy

(xiii) A person who is able to express his or her opinion or desire strongly with confidence is known as

1. analytical person
2. assertive person
3. critical person
4.  arrogant person

(xiv) A gift that is given to the bride or her parents by her future husband in consideration for the marriage is known as

1. INHERITANCE
2. LEVY
3. VALENTINE GIFT
4. DOWRY

(xv) Which of the following is an example of physical work?

1. Nursing
2. Lumbering
3. Teaching
4. Architectural designing.

(xvi) A system of laws and basic principles that a state or a country is governed by is called

1. Party manifesto
2. Judiciary
3. Constitution
4. Government.

xvii) Which of the following are pillars of family stability?

1. Shelter, peace, food and clan.
2. Morals, clothing, respect and clan.
3. Shelter, clothing, food and proper morals.
4. Love, peace, respect and proper morals.

xviii) The chief advisory organ of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania is

1. the judiciary
2. the cabinet
3. the military forces
4. the civil service

(xix) The social relationship between men and women is called

1. gender
2. sex
3. gender role
4. gender equity

(xx) People who flee their countries to go and settle in foreign countries because of insecurity in their home countries are called

1. Dual citizens
2. Terrorists
3. Refugees
4. Citizens by descent.