THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL

 GEOGRAPHY FTNA 2018

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

(i) The furthest position from the sun in the orbit of the earth is called:

1.  Equinox 
2.  Aphelion
3.  Perihelion 
4.  Solstice

(ii)Which type of mountains results from the eruption of molten rocks from the earth interior?

1.  Volcanic mountains 
2. Block mountains 
3. Residual mountains 
4. Fold mountains

(iii)Which one of the following instrument is not the component of a weather station?

1.  Rain gauge 
2.  Wind vane
3.  Microscope 
4.  Stevenson screen

(iv)The time which is recorded along the same meridian is called:

1.  Local Mean Time 
2.  Greenwich Mean Time 
3.  Great Mean time 
4.  Standard Time

(v)Which type of climate among the following is different from the other?

1.  Mediterranean 
2.  Savanna
3.  Hot desert 
4.  Equatorial

(vi)Which scale is the largest among the following?

1. 1:25,000
2. 1:1,500,000
3.  1:50,000
4. 1: 10,000

(vii)Which one of the following features are correct set of the ocean floor?

1.  Ridge, basin, plateau and waterfall. 
2.  Continental shelf, basin and waterfall.
3.  Trench, continental shelf and continental slope.
4.  Horst, plain and volcano.

(viii)A ship moves to the west and crosses the International Date Line. What happens in regard to time gained or lost?

1.  No time is gained or lost 
2.  One whole days is lost
3.  One whole day is gained
4.  One whole day is repeated

(ix)The height above the sea level is called:

1.  Altitude 
2.  Contour
3.  Latitude 
4.  Ocean

(x)Which one among of the following is not an importance of value of forest?

1. Supports life of varied species. 
2. . Modifies climate.
3.  Accelerates soil erosion.
4.  Home for animals and birds.