THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

011 CIVICS

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

TIME: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Monday November 01, 2004 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C.

2. Answer all questions in sections A and B, then choose three (3) questions from section C.

3. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

4. Electronic calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (20 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.

(i) The government of Tanzania has decided to privatise public enterprises in order to

1. improve efficiency and productivity
2. reduce dependence on foreign aid
3. implement IMF and World Bank policies
4. promote the globalisation exercise
5. widen the sources of government revenue.

(ii) Direct democracy is applied in

1. city councils 
2. municipal councils
3. village governments
4. town councils 
5. ward councils

(iii) Which of the following is not among the harmful socio-economic factors influencing women development in Tanzania?

1. Customary laws 
2. Limited education opportunities
3. Foreign influence 
4. Bride price 
5. Poor economic base

(iv) What do you understand by the term antiquities?

1. Marine creatures
2. Museums
3. Anti-development plans
4. Objects of very long time ago
5. Historical sites

(v) The idea of non-alignment movement (NAM) was introduced by

1. Abdiel Gamal Nasser
2. Josip Tito 
3. Jawaharial Nehru
4. Ahmed Surkano 
5. Kwame Nkrumah

(vi) One of the following is not the feature of environmental degradation

1. air pollution
2. water pollution 
3. deforestation 
4. ecosystem protection
5. overgrazing

(vii) The following are the symbols of national sovereignty except

1. national flag 
2. coat of arms 
3. national currency
4. public holidays
5. national constitution.

(viii) Which of the following is the importance of paying taxes timely? 

1. It enables the government to control abuse of power
2. It helps the government to protect national sovereignty
3. It enables the government to provide basic social services to citizens 
4. It helps the government to promote national integrity
5. It enables the government to fight against corruption.

(ix) Civil rights that are not entitled to prisoners in Tanzania include the right to

1. participate in governance
2. live
3. be listened 
4. meet and talk to their relatives
5. get information.

(x) One of the institutions that is responsible for promoting culture in Tanzania is

1.  ILO 
2. CB 
3. UNESCO
4. UNHCR 
5. FAO.