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GEOGRAPHY STANDARD THREE EXAMS SERIES
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL  GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
STANDARD THREE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIROMENT
SECTION A: (28 MARKS)
Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided 
i. On the Earth’s surface human beings are surrounded by various things. What is the  general term for all the things that surround human beings? 
A. Living things 
B. Non-living things 
C. Environment 
D. Atmosphere 
ii. Which of the following is man-made component of environment? 
A. Land
B. Water 
C. Mountain
D. House 
iii. What is the lowland between two hills or mountains called? 
A. Plain 
B. Plateau 
C. Valley 
D. Basin 
iv. Which tool is used to sweep the school pathways?
A. Mop 
B. Dustpan 
C. Broom 
D. Dustbin
v. Why is it important to clean our environment? 
A. To get fresh air
B. To look bad 
C. To attract diseases
D. To get bad smell 
vi. The following regions border lake Victoria,  except: 
A. Mwanza 
B. Kagera 
C. Mara 
D. Arusha 
vii. Standard three pupils were picking the rubbish around their school. In which tool did  they put the rubbish? 
A. Dustpan 
B. Dustbin 
C. Cup 
D. Mop
viii. Last week my parents visited the deepest lake in Tanzania. Which lake did they visit? 
A. Lake Tanganyika
B. Lake Nyasa 
C. Lake Victoria
D. Lake Rukwa 

SECTION B : ( 22 MARKS) 
3. Read the passage below and answer the items (i) - (vii) by writing the correct  answers in the space provided. 
Geography is a subject that deals with the study of human beings and their  environment. It is concerned with the earth, the atmosphere and that the things that  exist on the earth’s surface. The earth’s surface comprises of the continents and the  oceans. 
On   the   earth’s   surface,   human   beings   are   surrounded   by   various   things.   These   things  and   human   beings   are   part   of   the   environment.   Therefore,   the   environment   includes   all  the   things   that   surround   human   beings.   These   things   can   be   either   natural   or   man- made.   Natural   things   are   those   which   are   not   created   by   human   beings   such   as  mountains,   plants,   animals,   rivers,   land   and   air.   Man-made   things   are   those   which   are  created or made by human beings. Such things include houses, gardens, tables and cars


Questions 
i. Which subject deals with the study of human beings and their environment? 
 _______________________________________________________________ 
ii. The earth’s surface comprises of the 
 _________________________ and___________________________________ 
iii. All the things that surround human beings are called 
 _______________________________________________________________
 
 Mention two examples of natural things according to the passage above 
i v.______________________________________________________________ 
v______________________________________________________________ 
Mention two examples of man-made things according to the passage above 
 vi. _________________________________________________________________ 
 vii_________________________________________________________________ 
4. Observe the diagram below then answer the questions that follow 



Questions 
i. What does the diagram above represent? 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
ii. What is the importance of the feature marked A? 
___________________________________________________________________
iii. What does letter D represent? 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
iv. What does letter E represent? 
__________________________________________________________________

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL  GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
STANDARD THREE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIROMENT
SECTION A: (28 MARKS)
Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided 
i. On the Earth’s surface human beings are surrounded by various things. What is the  general term for all the things that surround human beings? 
A. Living things 
B. Non-living things 
C. Environment 
D. Atmosphere 
ii. Which of the following is man-made component of environment? 
A. Land
B. Water 
C. Mountain
D. House 
iii. What is the lowland between two hills or mountains called? 
A. Plain 
B. Plateau 
C. Valley 
D. Basin 
iv. Which tool is used to sweep the school pathways?
A. Mop 
B. Dustpan 
C. Broom 
D. Dustbin
v. Why is it important to clean our environment? 
A. To get fresh air
B. To look bad 
C. To attract diseases
D. To get bad smell 
vi. The following regions border lake Victoria,  except: 
A. Mwanza 
B. Kagera 
C. Mara 
D. Arusha 
vii. Standard three pupils were picking the rubbish around their school. In which tool did  they put the rubbish? 
A. Dustpan 
B. Dustbin 
C. Cup 
D. Mop
viii. Last week my parents visited the deepest lake in Tanzania. Which lake did they visit? 
A. Lake Tanganyika
B. Lake Nyasa 
C. Lake Victoria
D. Lake Rukwa 


2. Match the items in LIST A with those in LIST B and write the letter of the correct  answers in the answers space 
LIST A

i.  Lake Victoria 
ii.  Indian, Pacific and Atlantic 
iii.  Kilimanjaro, Rungwe and Meru 
iv.  Mountains, hills and valleys 
v .   The   study   human   beings   and   the  environment 
vi.  The top of a mountain or hill 


LIST B
A. Human  activities 
B. Summit 
C. Basin lake 
D. Mountains 
E. Relief features 
F. Plains 
G. Oceans 
H. Geography


SECTION B : ( 22 MARKS) 
3. Read the passage below and answer the items (i) - (vii) by writing the correct  answers in the space provided. 
Geography is a subject that deals with the study of human beings and their  environment. It is concerned with the earth, the atmosphere and that the things that  exist on the earth’s surface. The earth’s surface comprises of the continents and the  oceans. 
On   the   earth’s   surface,   human   beings   are   surrounded   by   various   things.   These   things  and   human   beings   are   part   of   the   environment.   Therefore,   the   environment   includes   all  the   things   that   surround   human   beings.   These   things   can   be   either   natural   or   man- made.   Natural   things   are   those   which   are   not   created   by   human   beings   such   as  mountains,   plants,   animals,   rivers,   land   and   air.   Man-made   things   are   those   which   are  created or made by human beings. Such things include houses, gardens, tables and cars
Questions 
i. Which subject deals with the study of human beings and their environment? 
 _______________________________________________________________ 
ii. The earth’s surface comprises of the 
 _________________________ and___________________________________ 
iii. All the things that surround human beings are called 
 _______________________________________________________________
 
 Mention two examples of natural things according to the passage above 
i v.______________________________________________________________ 
v______________________________________________________________ 
Mention two examples of man-made things according to the passage above 
 vi. _________________________________________________________________ 
 vii_________________________________________________________________ 


4. Observe the diagram below then answer the questions that follow 
Questions 


i. What does the diagram above represent? 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
ii. What is the importance of the feature marked A? 
___________________________________________________________________
iii. What does letter D represent? 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
iv. What does letter E represent? 
__________________________________________________________________

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL  GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
STANDARD THREE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2025
SUBJECT: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIROMENT
SECTION A: (28 MARKS)
Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided 
i. On the Earth’s surface human beings are surrounded by various things. What is the  general term for all the things that surround human beings? 
A. Living things 
B. Non-living things 
C. Environment 
D. Atmosphere 
ii. Which of the following is man-made component of environment? 
A. Land
B. Water 
C. Mountain
D. House 
iii. What is the lowland between two hills or mountains called? 
A. Plain 
B. Plateau 
C. Valley 
D. Basin 
iv. Which tool is used to sweep the school pathways?
A. Mop 
B. Dustpan 
C. Broom 
D. Dustbin
v. Why is it important to clean our environment? 
A. To get fresh air
B. To look bad 
C. To attract diseases
D. To get bad smell 
vi. The following regions border lake Victoria,  except: 
A. Mwanza 
B. Kagera 
C. Mara 
D. Arusha 
vii. Standard three pupils were picking the rubbish around their school. In which tool did  they put the rubbish? 
A. Dustpan 
B. Dustbin 
C. Cup 
D. Mop
viii. Last week my parents visited the deepest lake in Tanzania. Which lake did they visit? 
A. Lake Tanganyika
B. Lake Nyasa 
C. Lake Victoria
D. Lake Rukwa 


2. Match the items in LIST A with those in LIST B and write the letter of the correct  answers in the answers space 
LIST A

i.  Lake Victoria 
ii.  Indian, Pacific and Atlantic 
iii.  Kilimanjaro, Rungwe and Meru 
iv.  Mountains, hills and valleys 
v .   The   study   human   beings   and   the  environment 
vi.  The top of a mountain or hill 


LIST B
A. Human  activities 
B. Summit 
C. Basin lake 
D. Mountains 
E. Relief features 
F. Plains 
G. Oceans 
H. Geography


SECTION B : ( 22 MARKS) 
3. Read the passage below and answer the items (i) - (vii) by writing the correct  answers in the space provided. 
Geography is a subject that deals with the study of human beings and their  environment. It is concerned with the earth, the atmosphere and that the things that  exist on the earth’s surface. The earth’s surface comprises of the continents and the  oceans. 
On   the   earth’s   surface,   human   beings   are   surrounded   by   various   things.   These   things  and   human   beings   are   part   of   the   environment.   Therefore,   the   environment   includes   all  the   things   that   surround   human   beings.   These   things   can   be   either   natural   or   man- made.   Natural   things   are   those   which   are   not   created   by   human   beings   such   as  mountains,   plants,   animals,   rivers,   land   and   air.   Man-made   things   are   those   which   are  created or made by human beings. Such things include houses, gardens, tables and cars
Questions 
i. Which subject deals with the study of human beings and their environment? 
 _______________________________________________________________ 
ii. The earth’s surface comprises of the 
 _________________________ and___________________________________ 
iii. All the things that surround human beings are called 
 _______________________________________________________________
 
 Mention two examples of natural things according to the passage above 
i v.______________________________________________________________ 
v______________________________________________________________ 
Mention two examples of man-made things according to the passage above 
 vi. _________________________________________________________________ 
 vii_________________________________________________________________ 


4. Observe the diagram below then answer the questions that follow 
Questions 


i. What does the diagram above represent? 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
ii. What is the importance of the feature marked A? 
___________________________________________________________________
iii. What does letter D represent? 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
iv. What does letter E represent? 
__________________________________________________________________

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL  GOVERNMENT
PRIMARY EXAMINATION TERMINAL STANDARD THREE
GEOGRAPHY 
TIME: 1:30 Hrs  MAY, 2025
1. Choose the correct answer from the multiples given 
i. Which one of the following is not a branch of geography? 
(A) human geography 
(B) practical geography 
(C) physical geography 
(D) easy geography 
ii. Geography is the study of human being and his environment. Geo means 
(A) study 
(B) Greek 
(C) earth 
(D) relief 
iii. The following are relief features found in Tanzania. Which one is not? 
A) road 
(B) mountains 
(C) plains 
(D) hills 
iv. Veronica grow crops like cotton and coffee for sale crops grown for sale are called 
(A) bulky crops 
(B) cash crops 
(C) food crops 
(D) wild crops 
v. Which activity can be done by people who live near water bodies like lakes? 
(A) fishing 
(B) lumbering 
(C) mining 
(D) agriculture 
vi The following are lakes found in Tanzania which one is the deepest and longest 
(A) L.Tanganyika 
(B) L. Rukwa 
(C) L-Natron 
(D) L. Nyasa 
vii. Which name is given to the molten rocks of volcanic eruption 
(A) vent 
(B) lava 
(C) magma 
(D) cone 
viii. The following are crops grown in Tanzania which of them is a food crop? 
(A) cotton 
(B) sisal 
(C) coffee 
(D) maize 
ix. What name is given to everything around us 
(A) environment 
(B) geography 
(C) physical 
(D) earth 
x. Which one of the following things is found in any school environment 
(A) road 
(B) classroom 
(C) mountain 
(D) hotel 
xi. What is the height of mountain Kilimanjaro 
(A) 5,040m 
(B) 5,230m 
(C) 5,880m 
(D) 5,895m 
xii.   Gladness   was   asked   to   mention   elements   of   weather   which   answer   did   she   give  correctly 
(A) rainfall 
(B) environment 
(C) oktas 
(D) school 
xiii. The highest mountain in Tanzania is 
(A) Mt. Meru 
(B) Mt. pare 
(C) Mt. Kilimanjaro 
(D) Mt. Uluguru 
xiv. Block mountain in also called 
(A) horst 
(B) lake 
(C) magma
[D] fault 
xv. The activity of growing crops and keeping livestock is called 
(A) mining 
(B) fishing 
(C) agriculture 
(D) tourism 
2. Match the items in A with those in list B
 
SECTION B
3. Answer the following questions 
i.   Environment   is   very   important   to   human.   Give   two   things   that   we   gut   from   the  environment. 
(a) .............................................................................
(b) .............................................................................
ii. Write down any two crops grown in your area 
(a) .............................................................................
(b) .............................................................................
iii. Tanzania has rich mineral deposits. Name two minerals found in Tanzania 
(a) .............................................................................
(b) .............................................................................
iv. Write down 2 relief features found in Tanzania 
(a) .............................................................................
(b) .............................................................................
v. There are many mountains in Tanzania. Mention two mountains found in our country. 
(a) .............................................................................

(b) .............................................................................
vi.   When   magma   reaches   the   earth   it   solidifies.   How   do   we   call   a   solidified   magma  ............................
vii. Mention any two human activities that you know 
(a) .............................................................................
(b) .............................................................................
viii. What is weather? ............................................................................. 
ix. Livestock's are animals found at home. List down 2 things we get from them 
(a) ............................................................................. 
(b) ............................................................................. 
x. Rift valley has led to formation of lakes. Name two lakes found in the rift valley. 
(a) ............................................................................. 
(b) ............................................................................. 
SECTION C:
4. Use the diagram to answer the question that follow 
i. The type of mountain shown above is .............................................................................
ii What is the other name for the mountain above............................................................................. 
iii. Give one example of the mountain above............................................................................. 
iv. The line of weakness marked X is called ............................................................................. 
v. A part from the above mountain. Give any other type of mountain................................... 

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HE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, PRESIDENT'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 

TERMINAL EXAMINATION MAY

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT STANDARD III

TIME: 1:30 Hours

NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: ______________

 SECTION A

 1.  Choose the correct answer  

i. Geography is the study of ____________

  1. People and animals 
  2. Animals and plants 
  3. People and environment
  4. People and plants [     ]

ii. Natural environment can be sustainable by ______________

  1. Starting industries 
  2. Building houses 
  3. Mining
  4. Protect and conserve [     ]

iii. Bee keeping depends on which important resource __________

  1. Water, leaves and rocks
  2. Trees, flowers and forest 
  3. Mountain, valley and oceans
  4. Rain, Timber and leaves [     ]

iv. The condition of the atmosphere at a given place in a given time is:-

  1. Weather 
  2. temperature 
  3. Cold 
  4. economy [     ]

v. Hard surface of the earth not covered by water is called:-

  1. Valley 
  2. Land 
  3. Mountains 
  4. plains [     ]

SECTION B:

 2.  Fill in the blanks space using the words in the box below. 

Iringa and Mbeya, ship and boat, support life , arts of speaking Imitate, living things 

i. Lakes and rivers are used for transportation by using _________________________________________________________

 ii. The importance of singing ____________________________________

 iii. Which region in Tanzania are in Southern plateau _________________________________________________________ 

iv. Doing something the way somebody does is called _________________________________________________________

v. Land is important because ___________________________________ _________________________________________________________  

SECTION C:

 3.  Match the items in List “A” with those in List “B”

SECTION A

ANSWER

SECTION B

Burning of trees [     ]
  1. NEMC
  2. Waste, dead animals, papers 
  3. Drums, whistle, marimba and trumpet
  4. Environmental pollution
  5. Landform with deep depth
Valley [     ]
National environment management council [     ]
Pollution [     ]
Musical instrument [     ]

 SECTION D: 

 4.  Fill the blanks spaces 

i. Mention two (2) items used in cleaning the environment

a. ________________________________________

b. ________________________________________

ii. The highest part of mountain is called __________________________

Name two (2) land features 

iii. ____________________________________________ 

iv. ____________________________________________

v. The best soil for pottery is _______________________________


SECTION F:

 5.  Study the picture below and answer the questions that follow:

i. Which activities take place in picture B? _________________________ 

ii. Which activity take place in picture A? _____________________ 

iii. Which product will be obtained from the activity done in picture A

________________________________________________

iv. Which product will be obtained from the activity done in picture B

________________________________________________

v. Which area does the activity done in picture A take place?

_____________________________________

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

TERMINAL EXAMINATION FOR STANDARD THREE

03E GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT

Time: 1:30 Hours May, 2025

Instructions

  1. This paper consists of sections A and B with total of six (06)questions.
  2. Answer all questions.
  3. All answers must be written in the spaces provided in each question.
  4. All answers must be written withblueorblackink pen.
  5. Cellular phones and any unathorized materials are not allowed inthe assessment room.
  6. Write your Name and Assessment Number in the spaces provided at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A: (26 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

  1. Answer items (i) – (viii) by choosing the letter of the correct answer and then write it in the box provided
    1. IsawJohnwearingsweaterandheavyclothesbecausehewasshivering.Which weather condition was there?

A: Warm.

B:Sunny.

C:Cold

D:Rainy

  1. Whichofthefollowinginstrumentwillnotbeusedtocleanaclasswithmudfloor?

A: A Cobweb.

B: A mop

C:Abroom

D:Adustbin

  1. Thefollowingarethenaturalharzardsexcept;

A: Hurricanes.

B:Deforestation

C: Floods

D:Earthquakes

  1. WhatistheheightofMountainKilimanjaro?

A:5985 meters

B:9855 meters

C:5895 meters

D:5859 meters

  1. Thefollowingaretheimportanceoftreesexcept;

A:Giveusshadow

B:Causesrainfall

C:Give usmedicines

D:Causesflood

  1. Whichofthefollowingfeaturescollectswaterfromthehighlyelevated areas?

A: Valley

B:Mountain

C:Hill

D:Plateau

  1. Whichofthefollowingregionsisnotcharacterizedtohaveplateaus?

A: Iringa

B: Njombe

C:Mbeya

D: Pwani

  1. Whatwillhappenifwedon’tconservetheenvironment?

A: Eruption of diseases.

B: Increaseoflivingorganisms

C:We will be healthier.

D: Wewillavoiddisease

  1. MatchtheitemsfromgroupAtothoseofgroupB

 

LISTA

ANSWER

 

LISTB

  1. Substancewhich provideproducts that areessentialstohuman life.
  1. Allthingswhichsurroundhuman being.
  1. Includeslakes,oceans,rivers,springs, swampsanddams.
  1. Alltasksperformedbypeoplesoasto generateincomeanddailyhumanlife
  1. Includeshospitals,railway,banks,hospitaletc
  1. Thingswhichcauseslossofpeoples’ properties and live

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

( )

  1. Infrastructures
  2. Environment
  3. Hazards
  4. Resource
  5. Human activities
  6. Water sources
  7. Political activities

 

  1. (a) Arrange the following physical feature by regarding their elevation. Arrangethemfrom thehighlyelevatedfeaturetothelowestelevatedfeatureby giving them numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 and fill in the given blanks;
  1. Plain
  2. Mountain
  3. Hill
  4. Plateau.

(b) Fill intheblanksbelow

  1. Whyisitimportant toconservethe environment?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

  1. WhichinstitutionwasestablishedbytheTanzaniagovernmentsoastomanage environmental conservation? ....................................................................................
  2. Theweatherconditionexperiencedoveralongperiodoftimeinaregion always over 30 years is called ..............................................................................................................
  3. Mentiontwotraditionalmusicinstruments.

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

  1. Whenacting,wenormallywearspecialclothesforperformingseveralact.Howdo we call them? ...................................................................................................................

SECTIONB

  1. Readtheshortpassagebelowandanswerthequestionsthatfollow;

Modellingisanartthatproducesvariousobjectsusingclaysoil.Shapeslike sculpturescan also be made using cement, paper, glue and artificial clay. Communities living in areas with clay soil model various vessels such as pots, jars, cups, plates and bowls. In these communities, clay soil is mostly found alongside rivers, in anthills and in valleys. There are two ways of clay modelling. These are manual and machine modelling.

 

 

Questions

  1. Whatismodeling?.......................................................................................................................
  1. Wherecanclaysoilbefound?

..........................................................................................................................

  1. Whichitemcanbemadebyusingclaysoil?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  1. Mentiontwowaysofmodeling
  1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  1. WhatcanbeusedtomakeSculptures?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  1. Carefullystudythepicturesbelowthenanswerthe questionsthatfollow:
image image



Questions

  1. Whatarethepeopledoinginpicture1?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  1. Mentiontwomusical instrumentsshowninpicture1

a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  1. Whatare thepupilsdoinginpicture2?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

  1. Theathleticgameshownin picture2iscalled

.........................................................................................................................

  1. Whatistheimportance ofgames in our life?

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