THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

0012 HISTORY

Time: 2½ HOURS Thursday, 14 th November 2019 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. All writing must be in black or blue ink.
4. All answers must be written in the spaces 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 hand corner of every page.

SECTION A (40 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

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) Which of the following was an important change in the evolution of man? 

1. Walking with all four limbs
2. Development of the brain 
3. Walking with fore limbs 
4. Gathering and hunting

(ii) Which of the following is an early iron site in East Africa? 

1. Olduvai gorge 
2. Kondoa Irangi
3. Engaruka 
4. Meroe

(iii) One of the effects of Seyyid Said’s rule in Zanzibar was 

1. introduction of Christianity.
2. establishment of clove plantations.
3. legalizing Dutch settlement at the Cape. 
4. introduction of legitimate trade.

(iv) In which century was the Zanzibar slave market closed? 

1. 15^th century 
2. 18^th century
3. 19^th century 
4. 20^th century

(v) Which among the following historical sites are found in Uganda? 

1. Fort Ternan and Russinga Island
2. Olorgesailie and Engaruka
3. Olduvai Gorge and Nsongezi 
4. Nsongezi and Biggo

(vi) Why is it expensive to use archaeology?

1. It needs experts and advanced technology. 
2. It neglects the use of Carbon 14.
3. It rejects the use of fossils as evidence.
4. It needs historians who can memorize events.

(vii) Which one of the following represents exploitative modes of production in pre-colonial Africa?

1. Capitalism and slavery 
2. Socialism and feudalism
3. Slavery and communalism 
4. Slavery and feudalism

(viii) Which coastal city state received gold from Mwenemutapa in the 15^th century was located in present day Mozambique?

1. Mombasa 
2. Kilwa
3. Sofala 
4. Mogadishu

(ix) Productive forces consists of

1. producers, skills, experience and technology. 
2. surplus production and lack of exploitation. 
3. objects of labour and instruments of labour. 
4. instruments of production and good markets.

(x) Which one of the following was a hunting and gathering society in 19^th century? 

1. Ganda 
2. Zulu
3. Haya 
4. San