THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

 GEOGRAPHY FTNA 2015

SECTION A

1. For each of the following items (i) — (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter.

(i)Environment refers to:

1. living and non-living organisms
2. living organisms, houses and water
3. all things surrounding human beings
4. plants, domestic animals and houses

(ii)The main source of energy on the earth is:

1.  wind 
2. water
3. the sun 
4. natural gas

(iii)Which of the following occurs when three heavenly bodies are in one line?

1. Eclipse 
2.  Solstice
3.  Equinox 
4.  Solar system

(iv) Which of the following is an advantage of land reclamation?

1.  Soil fertility 
2.  Soil erosion
3.  Increase of land 
4.  Decrease of production

(v) Which of the following is the compass bearing of South West?

1. 315 ⁰ 
2.  225 ⁰
3.  045 ⁰ 
4.  135 ⁰

(vi) The part of the earth which forms continental crust is called:

1.  Sima 
2.  Sial
3.  Core 
4.  Crust

(vii) The temperature of Pwani which O meters above sea level is 20⁰ Centigrade. What is the approximate temperature for a place 3000 meters above sea level?

1.  2 ⁰C

2. 2.5 ⁰ C

3. 18 ⁰ C

4. 0.2 ⁰ C

(viii)The system of growing one dominant crop is called:

1. sedentary 
2. monoculture 
3. mixed farming 
4. pastoralism

(ix) Which among the following are the economic uses of water bodies ?

1. Domestic and industrial 
2. Washing and transportation
3. Industrial and irrigation
4. Irrigation and drinking

(x) Trees with shallow roots which can tolerate salt condition of sea water are called:

1. coniferous
2. rainforest
3. mangroves
4. thickets