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

(For School Candidates Only)

Time: 2:30 Hours Wednesday, 06^thNovember 2013 a.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.  Section A and B carry 20 marks each and section C carries 60 marks.

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 in your answer booklet.

(i)  Biological differences between men and women is referred to as

1.   sex 
2.  gender
3.  gender analysis 
4.  masculinity
5.  gender gap

(ii)  Which of the following is the major driving force of globalization? 

1.  Free movement of labour in developing nations.
2.  Increased direct foreign investment in developing nations.
3.  Revolution in information and communication technology.
4.  The introduction of multiparty system in many countries.
5.  Increased freedom of the mass media.

(iii)  The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human rights in

1.   1945 
2.  1947 
3.  1948
4.  1966 
5.  1965.

(iv)  A culture of preventive care and maintenance of public property should be encouraged in Tanzania because

1.   it promotes environmental cleanliness and conservation
2.   it is an international standard of public property maintenance
3.   it is a condition attached to donors assistance
4.   public properties are important cultural heritage
5.   it can reduce costs of repair and prolong the life span of the property.

(v)  The Chief Executive Officer of the city council is the

1.   Mayor 
2.  Deputy Mayor
3.  City Director 
4.  Regional Administrative Secretary
5.  Regional Commissioner.

(vi)  One of the advantages of Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) over other financial institutions is

1.   better terms on their credit facilities and insurance premium
2.   better terms to savings and credit facilities to their members
3.   better money transfer services offered
4.   there is no interest on credit facilities extended to their members
5.   members are allowed to maintain their savings in foreign currency.

(vii)  The ability of a person to analyse, evaluate and describe the quality of something, an action or decision is referred to as

1.  creative thinking
2.  decision making
3.  problem solving 
4.  critical thinking
5.  self­confidence.

(viii)  In order to make a healthy decision on any problem the first important stage is to

1.   develop self confidence
2.   choose the best alternative solution
3.   seek guidance and counselling from peers
4.   seek advice from religious leaders
5.   identify and clearly understand the challenge.

(ix)  The most important feature of the 1979 Zanzibar Constitution was that it

1.   introduced direct elections for the House of Representative
2.   introduced a Bill of rights
3.   enhanced the people’s power at grassroots
4.   created a legislative body called the House of Representatives
5.   consolidated the union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

(x)  It is important to preserve our national culture because it

1.   is a tourists attraction
2.   is our historical heritage
3.   is an expression of national identity and pride
4.   is an agent of socialization.
5.   promotes our moral values.