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

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 HoursYear: 2021

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B fifty five (55) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. Map extract of Mbeya (Sheet 244/4) is provided.
5. Programmable Calculators, Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 Marks) 
Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) The solar system is made up of the sun, planets and other heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun. Which planet has the shortest orbit?

1. Pluto 
2. Mercury
3. Mars
4. Earth
5. Venus

(ii) Asha was observing the uniform removal of top thin layer of the soil by running water in the rainy day. What type of soil removal was she observing?

1. Splash erosion
2. Gully erosion
3. Sheet erosion
4. Rill erosion
5. Wind erosion

(iii) Tanzanian population structure is concave in shape. What is the implication of this shape?

1. Birth rate is high, low life expectancy and high death rate
2. Low birth rate, high life expectancy and stable growth rate
3. Birth rate is high, high infant mortality and high death rate
4. Birth rate is low, low infant mortality and high death rate
5. Birth rate is high, high life expectancy and stable growth rate

(iv) Form One students were watching a Television program on various human activities in Maisha village. Which among the observed activities is not the cause of environmental destruction in that Village?

1. Afforestation 
2. Charcoal burning
3. Lumbering
4. Fire wood cutting
5. Construction activities

(v) Maneno's village has rainfall throughout the year and is surrounded by dense forest. Which type of forest do you think could be found in his village?

1. Mangrove forest
2. Coniferous forest 
3. Tropical forest
4. Temperate forest 
5. Semi-arid forest

(vi) What is the main cause of time variation between Lamu 40^°E and Tunis 10^°E?

1. Rotation of the earth 
2. Differences in longitudes
3. Revolution of the earth 
4. Rotation and revolution
5. Differences in latitudes

(vii) Form Three students were taught that, the Southern Tourist Circuit in Tanzania promotes ecotourism. Which of the following is not encouraged in the promotion of ecotourism in the area?

1. Afforestation 
2. Protecting endangered species
3. Coastal attraction 
4. Environmental conservation
5. Discouraging forest fire

(viii) Which one is a factor that affects temperature between Tanzania and Netherlands? 

1. Altitude
2. Solar system
3. The sun
4. Solar energy 
5. Heavenly bodies

(ix) It is observed that, there is mineral exhaustion in Kahama district and the production is very minimal. Which one is the best alternative economic activity that can be adopted by the people living in the area so as to improve the standard of their life?

1. Improving methods of extraction 
2. Reducing population
3. Reclaiming the affected areas for agriculture 
4. Developing other sources of energy
5. Establishing industries

(x) The owner of a plastic industry ordered the management to use environmental friendly energy sources in production. Which energy source could be used in that industry?

1. Petroleum
2. Nuclear
3. Fuel wood
4. Coal 
5. Solar