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

011 CIVICS

(For School Candidates Only)

Time: 2:30 Hours Monday, 5^thOctober 2009 p.m.

Instructions

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

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

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

4. Cellular phones 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) One of the followings is not among the factors affecting national sovereignty.

1. civil wars
2. poverty
3. national calamities
4. conflicts
5. pressure groups.

(ii) The following are the responsibility of the President of Tanzania as prescribed by the constitution except

1. head of State
2. head of the ruling political party
3. head of government affairs
4. commander in chief of armed forces
5. coping with emotions.head of Public service.

(iii) External sources of government revenue which are non­payable include

1. domestic loan borrowing
2. loan from World Bank
3. loan from central government
4. grants from donor countries
5. money from IMF.

(iv) The organ of the state which interprets the laws is

1. Legislative
2. Executive
3. Parliament
4. Judiciary
5. Cabinet.

(v) A type of dictatorship where a few persons form and control the government is called

1. aristocracy
2. authoritarian
3. totalitarian
4. fascism
5. monarchy.

(vi) One condition for a person to get naturalization in Tanzania is to 

1. have lived in Tanzania for the period not less than six months
2. show and ensure that he or she would be a suitable citizen of Tanzania
3. produce evidence of permission from his/her country of origin
4. pay tax to the government
5. be familiar with our culture.

(vii) Which of the following is not among the national symbols?

1. the national flag
2. the coat of arms
3. the high court of Tanzania
4. Uhuru torch
5. the national festivals and constitution.

(viii) One of the following is not true about the characteristics of culture

1. static
2. adaptive
3. learned
4. symbolic
5. dynamic.

(ix) According to the Constitution of United Republic of Tanzania the parliament consists of two parts which are the

1. Cabinet and shadow cabinet
2. President and the National Assembly
3. Union Parliament and House of Representatives in Zanzibar
4. members of Parliament from opposition parties and those from ruling party
5. members of Parliament and the Ministers.

(x) A true definition of the term general election is

1. Parliamentary and Presidential elections held country wide
2. an election whereby each registered political party must nominate a candidate
3. an election whereby each party nominates candidates
4. elections held when a member of Parliament dies
5. an election which allows private candidates to participate.