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

 011 CIVICS

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 2:30 Hours Monday, 03^rdNovember 2014 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.  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.

(i)  A school authority which discourages female students to opt for technical subjects is likely to be influenced by

1.   gender discrimination 
2.  gender stereotyping
3.  gender analysis 
4.  gender
5.  gender balance

(ii)  The experiences of the past which are inherited by the society and are unchangeable are called

1.   traditions  
2.  norms
3.  customs 
4.  ethics
5.  moral values.

(iii)  The leader of government business in the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania is the

1.   Attorney General 
2.  Speaker
3.  Prime Minister 
4.  Chief Justice
5.  President of the United Republic.

(iv)  Which of the following is not a function of the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance in Tanzania?

1.   Promote the protection and preservation of human rights.
2.   Receive the allegations and complaints of violation of human rights.
3.   Visit prisons with the view of assessing conditions of prisoners.
4.   Institute legal proceedings to public officials accused of corruption.
5.   Cooperate with agencies of the United Nation in the areas of human rights.

(v)  The national motto of the United Republic of Tanzania inscribed on the coat of arms is

1.   freedom and unity 
2.  freedom and work
3.  ujamaa and self­reliance 
4.  people and development
5.  education for self­reliance.

(vi)  A custom of having more than one wife is known as

1.   courtship 
2.  cohabitation
3.  engagement 
4.  polygamy
5.  extended family

(vii)  Which of the following organ is responsible for planning and coordinating village activities?

1.   Village Assembly. 
2.  Village Committees.
3.  Ward Committee. 
4.  Ward development committee.
5.  Village Council.

(viii)  The important feature of the Constitutional Monarchy is

1.  the Prime Minister is the ceremonial Head of the State
2.   the King or Queen is the ceremonial Head of the State
3.   ministers are not members of the Legislature
4.   the King or Queen have executive powers
5.   there is no separation of powers of the three government organs.

(ix)  Bus accidents in Tanzania are caused by both human and external factors. The external factors include

1.  excessive speed
2.  overtaking errors
3.  parking errors
4.  reckless driving
5.  poor road condition.

(x)  Which of the following is not a core function of Commercial Banks in Tanzania?

1.   Receive deposit from people.
2.   Advance loans to people.
3.   Provides insurance services to clients.
4.   Agents of money transfer.
5.   Provides business advice to clients.