THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA

FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

CIVICS

Instructions

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

2.   Answer all questions in sections A and B and one (l) question from section C.

3.     Section A carries thirty five (35) marks, section B fifty (50) marks and section C carries fifteen

(15) marks.

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

5.     All writing must be in blue or black ink.

6.     All communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

7.     Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (35 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

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

(i) Which of the following correctly define the concept of human rights?

1. Treatments and privileges for being a citizen of a given country.
2. Treatments and privileges for being a human being.
3. Treatments and privileges for being a member of a political party.
4. Treatments and privileges for being a citizen by birth in a given country.

(ii)       Which activities among the following are mental related works?

1. Banking and Teaching           
2. Fishing and Farming        
3. Mining and Carpentry                         
4. Communicating and Mining

(iii)  The process of making minor changes in the existing constitution is termed as 

1. Writing constitution.          
2. Constitutional suspension. 
3. Constitutional amendment.       
4.  Constitutional proposal.

(iv)   The following are personal life skills except

1. Assertiveness. 
2. Self esteem. 
3. Coping with stress. 
4. Empathy.

(v)  An oath taken by the applicant in front of an official for being granted citizenship is called

1. Certificate. B affidavit. C application. D referee.

(iv)   Proper behaviours in the society are judged through

2. Social norms of the particular society.
3. The constitution of a particular country.
4. Peer groups in the particular society. 
5. Elders in the particular society.

(vii) A type of marriage whereby a couple become a husband and wife before the district commissioner is called

1. District marriage. 
2. Early marriage.
3.  Judicial marriage. 
4. Traditional marriage.

(viii) A government whereby the King or Queen is both the head of state and government is known as

1. Communist Government.  
2. Constitutional Monarchy.
3. Absolute Monarchy.  
4. Constitutional Government.

(ix)  Elections held between the general elections to fill a parliamentary or councilors seat is called

1. Democratic elections.     
2. By elections.
3. Constituency elections.  
4. Referendum.

(x)  Why traffic lights are erected along the roads?

1. To protect pedestrians and children.
2. To control the movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
3. To beautify the city and towns.
4. To enable children and elders to across the roads.

(xi)  One of the following is not among the steps in the problem solving process:

1. Initiating mediation.      
2. Information gathering. 
3. Defining the problem.    
4. Writing a report.

(xii)       A type of citizenship acquired by an individual because one of his/her parent is a citizen of Tanzania is known as

1. Citizenship by decent.    
2. Citizenship by birth.
3. Citizenship by registration.  
4. Citizenship by naturalization.

(xiii)    The official document given to an individual or company to conduct a business is called

1. Affidavit. 
2. License.
3. Visa. 
4. Passport.

(xiv)     Which of the following factors does not influence human behaviour?

1. Culture   
2. Attitude
3. Friction
4. Emotions

(xv)   Why are traffic signs and symbols important?

1. They provide information to drivers.
2. They provide good visual appeal to road users.
3. They provide instructions to road users. 
4. They provide warning to pedestrians.

(xvi)    Which of the following is not true about indirect democracy?

1. It has limited room for direct citizens participation.
2. Citizen rule through their elected representatives.
3. Citizens elect their representatives in the parliament. 
4. It is applicable in societies with large population.

(xvii)      A strong influence to behave in a certain way from friends or other people of the same social status is known as

1. Social pressure
2. Pressure group
3. Blood pressure
4. Peer pressure

(xviii)    The process of developing romantic relationship between a man and women before marriage is referred to as

1. Courtship. 
2. Monogamy.
3. Infidelity. 
4. Honeymoon.

(xix) A public instrument which shows how the country is governed is called 

1. The party manifesto.      
2. By-laws.
3. The constitution. 
4. The judiciary.

(xx)  The situation whereby men and women are treated differently in the society is referred to as 

1. Gender analysis.     
2. Gender roles.
3. Gender discrimination. 
4. Gender identity.