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, 30^thOctober 2017 a.m

Instructions

1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
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 and any unauthorised materials 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 the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i)  The elephant tusk on the coat of arms represent

1. state power
2. natural resources
3. national prestige 
4. peoples power
5. national freedom

(ii)Which of the following is NOT a correct characterization of the informal sector in Tanzania?

1. lack of permanent business premises
2. business activities are regulated by taxation laws
3.  employees lack social security protection 
4. employees have little job security 
5. employees’ wages are often low.

(iii) A gift that is given to the bride or her parents by the future husband in consideration for marriage is called

1. inheritance 
2. engagement ring 
3. dowry 
4. a wedding present
5. a souvenir.

(iv)  When local governments enact laws in their areas of authority, the laws are called

1. Standing orders 
2. Local government order
3. Bills 
4. Manifesto
5. By laws.

(v)   A condition whereby individual rights are restricted to safeguard the rights of other people is known as

1.  protection of human rights 
2. execution of the natural justice
3. the rule of law 
4. limitation of human rights
5. violation of human rights.

(vi) In the United Republic of Tanzania, the Judiciary is headed by the

1. Chief Justice
2. Attorney General
3. Director of Public Prosecution 
4. Prime Minister
5. Minister for Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

(vii)The first permanent constitution in Tanzania was enacted in

1. 1964
2. 1965
3. 1984  
4. 1977
5. 1992.

(viii)An organized body of persons who form an agency of the state is known as

1. Government 
2. Executive 
3. Legislative 
4. The armed force
5. Judiciary.

(ix)  The right to voluntarily belong to any organization is known as

1. freedom of expression 
2. the right to life 
3. freedom of association
4. freedom of assembly
5. right to equality.

(x)Which of the following are Commercial Banks in Tanzania?

1. GEPF, NBC and TIB.  
2. NBC, CRDB and GEPF.
3. NMB, SACCOS and NIHF.
4. NBC, CRDB and PSPF.
5. NBC, NMB and CRDB.