THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM TWO CIVICS EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2022

NEW NECTA FORMAT

TIME 2:30 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

•                   This paper consist three sections A,B and C 
•                   Attempt  all questions in A and B  C 
•                   All  answer must be written in space provided
•                   All  communications devices are not allowed

SECTION (A) MULTPLE CHOICE ITEMS (15 Marks)

1.                For each of the items i – x choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in box provided.

1.                  A  Customary practice whereby  a women marries more than one husband is known as

1.              Polygamy
2.               Monogamy
3.               Bigamy
4.              Polyandry           (       )

2.                Unpleasant  event that occurs unexpectedly on the road and cause injuries, damage  and death of people is called

1.              Traffic jam
2.               Read sign
3.               Road accident       (     )
4.              Road safety

3.             A Biological difference between man  and women is known as

1.               Gender
2.               Sex
3.               Gender relation
4.              Gender difference     (    )

4.              An area of election represented by member of parliament  is called

1.              Country
2.               Constituency    (     )
3.               Polling station
4.              Election area

5.                The government of the people, by the people for the people is

1.              Government
2.               Democracy   (     )
3.               Multiparty
4.              Rule of Law

6.              Which of the following is not the type of citizenship

1.              Citizenship by birth
2.               Citizenship by naturalization   (      )
3.               Citizenship by tribe
4.              Citizenship by descent

7.            Making choice after a careful judgment  of the options one has is called

1.              Responsible action
2.               Responsible criteria   (     )
3.               Responsibility
4.              Responsible decision making

8.         The ability to take and feel the problems of others as your own problems is known as.

1.              Assertion
2.               Self – worth
3.               Awareness       (      )
4.              Empathy

9.              Direct  democracy is best practiced at the level of

1.              Municipal council
2.               Ward government
3.               Village government
4.              City council       (     )

10.                A group of people who are legally organized together for the intention of taking control of a state is called

1.               A Pressure group
2.               A political party    (     )
3.               A community
4.              A Nongovernmental organisations

2.                Match the items in list A with response in List B by writing the correct letter of list B against the number in List A.

SECTION B (70 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

3.                For each of the following statement write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.

1.                   In absolute monarchy the head of the state is also the head of government _________________
2.                The  head of district council is called mayor __________________
3.             The  head of judiciary in Tanzania is President _____________
4.              The executive arm of village assembly is village council _________
5.                The attorney general attend the parliament by virtue of his position __________
6.              Tanzania government is a Union government ________________
7.            Multiparty democracy was  re- introduced in our constitution in 1995 ________
8.         Early marriage lead to school droop out-------------------------------
9.              Court of appeal is the highest court in Tanzania-------------------------
10.                Legislature include president and National assembly ­­­­­­­­________________

4.                Read the following passage carefully and then answer the question that follow

Law is a body of rules or principles. These rules or principles aim at maintaining peace, order, justice, and defining the rights of the Citizens. They also aim at harmonizing conflicting interests and providing means for punishing wrong doers.

In a democratic country where rule of law is established, all people are equal under the law. Thus, rulers and the ruled must obey the Law of the country. Rule of Law states that no one is punishable unless proved guilt. It further calls for the judiciary to provide justice, protect the rights of all citizens and settle conflicts. Rule of Law therefore, demand the government to run its activities according to the constitution and serve the interests of the majority by providing them with services they need.

Questions

1.                   Suggest  the suitable title of this passage

_____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

2.                According  to the passage, why rules or principles are made (give two reasons)

1.                  _______________________________________________________

­-_______________________________________________________

2.                _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

3.                 What does the writer mean when says all people are equal under the law

1.                  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.                _______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4.                What is the role of the Judiciary in a democratic country (Give two Points)

1.                  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.                ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5.                 List down two things that the government should do under the rule of law

1.                  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.                ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Explain briefly the meaning of the following terms as used in gender;

1. Gender discrimination
2. Gender stereotyping
3. Gender mainstreaming
4. Gender focus
5. Gender empowerment

6. What do you understand by the following terms;

1. Transition government
2. Federal government
3. Anarchy government

(b) Give four importance of government

7. (a) Define the term democracy

(b) Give the main features of direct democracy

8. (a) What is constitution?

(b) Give four importance of constitution?

(c) State two types of constitution

9. (a) What are human rights?

(b) Give reasons why the government should protect human rights

(c) show ways in which human rights can be limited

SECTION C (Essay question) 15 marks

10. Explain six negative cultural practices that should be abolished in the society