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

011 CIVICS

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours Year: 2023

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. Communication devices 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 (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

For each of the item (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) Which one of the following is the official seal and badge of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania?

1. The Uhuru Torch 
2. The Presidential Standard Flag
3. The National Flag 
4. The Coat of Arms 
5. The National Currency

(ii) What is a distinctive future of mandatory road sign? 

1. It informs road users what they must not do 
2. It informs road users what they must do
3. It informs road users about dangers ahead
4. It provides road users with directives to a location 
5. It guides vehicle drivers only

(iii) Which of the following are the leading causes for divorce in Tanzania?

1. Lack of love, peace. morals and respect
2. Lack of love, money, morals and respect
3. Lack of love. shelter, morals and respect
4. Lack of rove. clothing, morals and respect
5. Lack of love, peace, education and respect

(iv) How do you characterize a situation in which people remain poor throughout their lives despite the struggle to change the situation? 

1. Relative poverty 
2. Income poverty
3. Poverty line 
4. Vicious circle of poverty
5. Low per capita income

(v) What is the likely political threat posed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sponsored economic support to developing countries like Tanzania?

1. Increased flow of direct foreign investment in developing countries
2. Increase in the number of opposition political parties in developing countries
3. Increased flow of people from industrial countries to developing countries 
4. The United Nations diminishing influence in developing countries 
5. The diminishing of state sovereignty of developing countries.

(vi) The following statements communicate an important aspect of urban councils in Tanzania except

1. all members of urban councils are elected from the wards within the area.
2. urban councils exist in townships, municipals and cities.
3. heads of urban councils are called mayors.
4. executive directors serve as secretaries of urban councils. 
5. urban councils work through various committees.

(vii) Masumbuko is your classmate who enjoys serving his fellow students in a number of charitable organizations in your school. What type of career is most appropriate for Masumbuko to persue after completing form four? 

1. Information technology, medicine and finance
2. Teaching, nursing and finance
3. Finance, architecture and social work 
4. Engineering, teaching and social work
5. Teaching, medicine and social work

(viii) Suppose your class teacher directed you and your fellow students to prepare songs, poems, drama and dances to grace the fourth coming form four graduation ceremony in your school. How do you characterize the form of art which will grace the graduation ceremony?

1. Sculpturing
2. Audio visual art
3. Performing art
4. Traditional art
5. Sports and games

(ix) Which strategy can be employed to prolong the life span of public properties in your school?

1. Increase the amount of caution money
2. Institute strict school regulation
3. Institute periodic maintenance schedule
4. Empower the students government
5. Institute stock verification schedule

(x) Wife inheritance and female genital mutilation are characterized as outdated traditions in Tanzania. What are the justification for this characterization? 

(i) It encourages immoral life style.

(ii) It exposes the victim to the risks of HIV/AIDS infections.

(iii) It encourages the demand for huge bride price to prospective suitors.

(iv) It dehumanizes and inflicts psychological torture to the victims.

1. (i) and (iv) 
2. (ii) and (iv) 
3. (iii) and (iv) 
4. (ii) and (iii)
5. (i) and (ii)