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, 02 November 2015 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 mar ks)
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 following are components of a nation except

1. territory
2. people
3.  government 
4.  national flag
5.  international recognition.

(ii) A nuclear family consist of

1.  wife, husband, children and relatives 
2.  wife, grandmother, father and children.
3.  one parent with children 
4.  wife, sister and grandfather
5.  wife, husband and children.

(iii) A continuous situation in which the poor do not improve their condition and status is called

1.  poverty line 
2.  poverty cycle
3.  debt burden 
4.  daily poverty
5.  relative poverty.

(iv) The essence of an independent judiciary is to

1.  contain powers of the President 
2.  promote minority rights
3.  promote rule of law 
4.  maintain lawyers prestige
5.  promote free and fair election.

(v) In a democratic state the legitimacy of the government is obtained through

1.  democratic campaigns 
2.  democratic elections
3.  independency of the parliament 
4.  democratic mass rallies
5.  political party propaganda.

(vi) The two categories of local government authorities are

1.  street and town governments 
2.  village and street authorities
3.  districts and urban authorities 
4.  village councils and village authorities
5.  urban councils and village authorities.

(vii) Which of the following is the second step in a healthy decision making?

1.  Listing possible solution. 
2.  Evaluation.
3.  Making decision. 
4.  Checking the result.
5.  Identifying the problem.

(viii) Which of the following types of work involves the use of more mental skills than physical strengths?

1.  Nursing and teaching. 
2.  Carpentry and teaching.
3.  Farming and nursing. 
4.  Teaching and lumbering.
5.  Carpentry and mining.

(ix) Choosing the best option after learning the consequences of each option is known as

1.  creative thinking 
2.  self esteem
3.  problem solving skills 
4.  rational decision making
5.  coping with stress.

(x) One of the major aspect of globalization is

1.  increased public ownership of the major means of production
2.  favourable international terms of trade to third world countries
3.  poverty reduction in developing countries
4.  increased investment from third world to developed countries
5.  revolution in information and communication technology.