PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MID TERM 1 EXAMINATION
STANDARD FIVE
CIVICS AND MORALS
TIME: 1:30 HRS
NAME_____________________________________SCHOOL_________________________
INSTRUCTIONS
- THIS paper consists of 45 questions with sections A,B and C
- Select the best alternative in question 1-40
- For question 41-45 provide the best answer
- Write full name on the blank space above together with the name of the school
- Ensure your work is neat and legible.
SECTION A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
- Tanzanian national symbols include; a. the national flag, the uhuru torch, the giraffe. B. an axe, a machete, and a hoe. C. the lion, the court of arms, and national flag. D. the lion, the coat of arms, and the national flag
- Which of the following is not contained in the national coat of arms? A. elephant tusks. B. rice and maize. C. a man and a woman. D. a hoe and hammer
- Acts that do not value our currency include the following; ………….. a. not folding the currency notes. B. drawing and playing with the notes. C. holding bank notes with dry hands. D. keeping bank notes in purse
- Which of the following actions show disrespect to national symbols? A. to observe proper use of court of arms. B. to stand still when national flag is being lowered or raised. C. to value Tanzanian currency. D. to sing the national anthem all the time
- Who is not a family leader? A. teacher. B. prefect. C. police officer. D. all of the above
- Parents are leaders of the………………. a. family. B. parliament. C. street. D. hospital
- Shelter, food and clothing are examples of; a. human rights, b. democracy c. dignity d. basic needs.
- C.C.M is ………………………..; a. an opposition party, b. ruling party c. chama cha Mapinduzi d. all are correct
- One of the following is not a good quality of a school; a. good academic performance. B. doing well in sports. C. good studying environment. D. lacking committed teachers.
- Most of the people affected by drugs are; a. pupils. B. the youth. C. parents. D. friends
- A special piece of cloth that represents a nation or an organization is called; a. flag. B. currency. C. laziness. D. language
- Which of the following is not a good behavior? A. carefulness b. commitment c. bravery d. laziness
- Drug abuse is dangerous to our; a. food b. school c. health d. friends
- The shield and spear in the national emblem represent ……………. a. crops grown in Tanzania. B. equality and cooperation c. fertile land d. defence and security.
- Which of the following is not an act that shows respect? A. being drunk, b. greeting elders. C. dressing properly d. loving everybody.
- The major source of law in our country is……………... a. primary schools, b. constitution, c. books, d. political parties.
- Which of the following is not a responsibility of children when at school? A. preparing food for his or her school mates b. cleaning the classroom c. attending parade d. working hard.
- The following is among family responsibilities, a. going to bed earlier, b. doing domestic chores c. playing football d. healing the sick.
- Cleaning the home environment is the responsibility of a. father b. mother c. housekeeper d. family members.
- Which teacher is responsible for maintaining academic standards at school? A. discipline teacher, b. head teacher, c. academic teacher,d. assistant head teacher
- One of community responsibilities is A. watering the garden b. cleaning village health center, c. cleaning your room d. taking care of our family domestic animals.
- Which act demonstrates valuing community natural and man made resources? A. destroying water pump b. planting trees around water sources c. grazing animals in preserved forest d. burning down forest to get charcoal
- In the coat of arms, which component symbolizes the independence of Tanzania? A. the national currency b. the national flag c. uhuru torch d. yellow portion
- Which of the following is a way of respecting national currency…………….a. tearing them b. writing on them c. throwing away d. by keeping and using it safely
- The shield and spear in the national emblem represents,…………………………..a. crops grown in Tanzania b. equality and cooperation c. fertile land d. defence and security
- The blue color on the national flag represents? A. natural vegetation b. natural resources c.black people d. water bodies
- One of the following does not promote our culture? A. learning it b. using cultural objects and tools c. listening from those who know it d. leaving it and adopting foreign culture
- One of the following is not a Tanzanian culture? A. respect and discipline for one another b. rudeness to strangers c. strong family ties d. friendliness and politeness
- Our national language is…….a, kiswahili b. chagga c. English d. Germany
- The animal found on the front side of ten thousand shillings is.a. lion b. giraffe c. elephant d. zebra.
SECTION B. MATCH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CORRECTLY
LIST A | LIST B |
- A nation
- Sheikh Abeid Aman Karume
- Constitution
- 26th April 1964
- National anthem
| - An official song of the nation
- A group of people with the same language, culture and history living in a certain area under one government
- The book with rules and regulations for governing an organization or a country
- The first president of zanzibar
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SECTION C. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BRIEFLY
- man and a woman in the coat of arm represents…………………………………
- Mention three occasions in which the national anthem is sung………………………
- In the coat of arms, yellow portion represents……………………………………………..
- Mention three places where we can find the national flag hoisted……………………
- State two importance of the national currency……………………………………………….
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STANDARD FIVE EXAMINATION SERIES
CIVICS, MID TERM SEPTEMBER 2021
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
- Which symbol shows our country s an independent country?
- National currency
- Coat of arms
- National flag
- Uhuru torch
- A good leader should have
- Good manners
- Identify
- Family
- Children
- Gender means
- Favouring boys in social affairs
- Segregating girls in social affairs
- Female and male
- Social and culture relationship between men and women
- A language that unites Tanzanian is
- Hehe
- Swahili
- English
- Sukuma
- The following are some of the factors that contribute to environmental degradation except?
- Large numbers of animals in small area
- Burning of the forest
- Cultivating in the water sources
- Keeping animals in a special area
- An institution that provides human rights to women against sexual harassment is called
- P.C.C.B
- TAMWA
- COURT
- TAWATA
- One of the following is not the use of water resources
- Transport
- Sources of hydro electricity
- Fishing
- Protection
- P.C.C.B is a government agency with the authority of
- Anti – corruption prevention
- Advocating for women rights
- Defending the rights of the child
- Handling down corruption cases
- The government of united republic of Tanzania was formed on
- 9th Dec 1961
- 9th Dec 1962
- 29th April 1964
- 26th April 1964
- A person who loves his country and is willing to defend it is called
- Patriot
- President
- Teacher
- Refugee
- Some of the symbols found in Tanzania currency are
- Giraffe, elephant, national emblem and the image of president
- Emblem, mules, rhinoceros
- Uhuru torch, elephant, chimpanzee
- Leopard and cat
- The origin of all laws in the country is
- Tanzania law society
- The constitution of the republic of Tanzania
- Manifesto of the political parties
- Ruling party constitution
- The importance of the president flag is
- To represent president
- To represent our country to different nations
- To show the unite and conformity
- To show value of the nation
- Which of these are the wrong customs in the society
- Inherit widows
- To work hard
- Performing ritual
- Worship
- Suggestion box in any institution helps
- Not keeping peoples secrets
- Hiding people who commit immoral acts
- Hide negligent actors
- Giving or submitting comments in secret
- The importance of participating in family activities for pupils is
- Create employment
- Build the pupils self reliance
- Dislike of the food he/she cooks
- Prepare him/her for a good life
- When you witness an act of violence in school you report to
- Police
- Court
- Counseling teacher
- Head prefect
- The administrative area which is smaller than the region but larger than the division is
- Country
- Village
- District
- Street
- Which national holiday is celebrated on 1st May each year?
- Labour day
- Karume day
- Nyerere day
- Revolution day
- Which one of the following is not one of the groups of people with special needs?
- Elders
- Street children
- Doctors
- Visually impaired people
- One of the following is an unacceptable acts committed against family members. Which one?
- Providing education to boys and girls
- Female genital mutilation
- Equal employment opportunities
- Equal sharing of duties
- Which one of the following is not found in a school?
- Books
- Teachers
- Pupils
- Guns
- A group of people who are closely related by blood is called a
- Clan
- Ancestors
- Family
- Relatives
- Activities that promote the school name
- Doing well in academics
- Having good behavior
- Misbehaving
- Having good school motto
- Who among the following is an elected leader
- Ward councilor
- Ward executive officer
- Heads of department
- District executive director
- The things or duties that people have to do are referred to as
- Resources
- Responsibilities
- Rights
- Goods
- Gender balance means
- Men and women are equal
- Men are superior to women
- Men and women to have opportunities
- Women are inferior to men
- The illegal killing of wild animals is called
- Poaching
- Trade
- Mining
- Farming
- Which one of the following is not an importance of good governance?
- Transparency
- Effectiveness and efficiency
- Conflict and disagreements
- Equality
- One of the following is a talent
- Drawing
- Stealing
- cheating
- absenteeism
SECTION B
Matching items
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| Deaf, blind and mental disabled | -
| Is to do something without being asked or forced |
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| Taking to school both boys and girls | -
| Is the place where pupils, go to learn |
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| Apologies | -
| Equal opportunity in getting education and employment for both boys and girls |
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| Community | -
| Is a group of people who live in the same place |
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| Gender equality | -
| Admitting your mistake and asking for forgiveness |
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| A school | -
| Eliminate gender discrimination |
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| volunteer | -
| People with special needs |
SECTION C structure
Mention 5 special groups of people with special needs
- ..............
- .............
- ...............
- .................
- ................
Write 3 acts which show love for people with special need
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
STANDARD FIVE
CIVICS AND MORALS
TIME :1:30HRS
NAME_____________________________________SCHOOL_________________________
INSTRUCTIONS
- THIS paper consists of 50 questions with four sections
- Answer all questions
- Write full name on the blank space above together with the name of the school
- Ensure your work is neat and legible.
SECTION A:MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the most correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the brackets provided
1. Which of the following actions show love to people with special needs?
- To be rude to them
- To be kind to them
- To ignore them
- To discriminate them
- To isolate them
2. Activities that people do with no pay are called:
- Voluntary activities
- Children rights
- Improper behaviours
- Involuntary activities
- Bad conducts
3. Which of the following actions can build good reputation of a school?
- Disobeying school rules and regulations
- Truancy among the pupils
- Participating in sports and academic competition
- Stealing of school properties
- Failing in examinations
4. One of the advantages of good relationship among the community members is:
- It creates enmity among the people
- It creates chaos and wars
- It causes conflicts and misunderstanding
- It promotes laziness among the people
- It brings peace and harmony
5. The accepted ways of doing things in the society are known as:
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A. Culture
B. Religion
C. Customs
D. Traditions
E. Initiation
6. Who is the top most political leader at the ward level?
- Chairperson
- Ward Secretary
- Mayor
- Councilor
- Ward Executive Officer
7. Which of the following is NOT an indicator of good governance?
- Accountability
- Rule of Law
- Transparency
- Globalization
- Observing human rights
8. What does the yellow portion on the Tanzania's coat of arms represent?
- Mineral resources
- People of Africa
- Fertile soil
- Wildlife
- Natural vegetation
9. The revolutionary government of Zanzibar was formed on:
- 12th January 1964
- 9th December 1961
- 4th April 1964
- 9th December 1961
- 26th April 1964
10. Who is the secretary of the Ward Development Committee?
- Councilor
- Ward Educational Coordinator
- Mayor
- Ward Executive Director
- District Chairperson
11.Who among the following leaders is NOT a member of Ward Development Committee?
- Ward councilor
- The heads of departments
- Regional commissioners
- Ward Executive Officer
- Chairpersons of villages or streets
12. How many regions are in the United Republic of Tanzania?
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A. 21
B. 31
C. 35
D. 26
E. 25
13.0n 1st May of every year we commemorate:
- Karume day
- Workers day
- Union day
- Independence day
- Revolution day
14. Who is the head of civil servants in a region is:
- Regional Commissioner
- Mayor
- Regional Accountant
- President
- Regional Administrative Secretary
15.Which of the following is the newest region in Tanzania?
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A. Katavi
B. Njombe
C. Songwe
D. Geita
E. Dodoma
16. Which of the following actions can be done to combat evil acts against children?
- Employing children
- Denying children with their rights
- Living the children in the streets
- Providing unfair punishments to the children
- Maintaining parental care to children
17. Which action among the following does NOT promote good relationship with others in the community?
- Respecting every one
- Helping others
- Telling the truth
- To forgive one another
- Fighting with others
18. Which one among the following is NOT among the characteristics of a responsible person?
- Protecting resources
- Obeying rules and regulation
- Self-discipline
- Stealing others' properties
- Managing school and household tasks properly
19.Things that can be used or transformed to bring wealth to a person, family or a country are referred to as:
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A. Minerals
B. Resources
C. Raw materials
D. Economy
E. Money
20.A person who represents his/her country in a foreign country is called:
- A. Citizen
- Refugee
- Patriot
- Migrant
- Ambassador
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MATCH THE ITEM IN LIST A WITH THAT IN LIST B
LIST A | LIST B |
- International cooperation
- An organization made of former british colonies
- The year African union was started
- The year first east Africa community collapsed
- One indicator of globalization
- vision
- comparison
- efficience
- evaluation
- working with objectives
| - doing work within given time frame
- looking at aspects of two things
- where one or organization wants to be in future
- making judgment depending on performance
- information technology
- working to meet set targets
- relationship among countries
- UN
- League of nations
- Common wealth
- 1980
- 1977
- 2000
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For each of the sentences below write true of false depending on the answer
- True love is loving oneself………………….
- One of basic needs of an individual is love…………………..
- Children of both gender must respect and be respected……………..
- Some clothes can be worn by both male and female………………
- Men are not supposed to participate in cooking of food………………..
- The chairman of municipal council and committee of finance is municipal executive
- Everybody is responsible for protecting national resources
- Cutting trees is one way of taking care of resources
- Mineral are very important in generating government revenue
- All citizens have a responsibility to protect minerals of the country.
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FILL THE BLANKS BELOW WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER
- ………….Indicates that a country is mourning………………………
- A symbols used to show ownership of things by government is………………
- The source of all laws in the country is…………………………………….
- Which color in national flag represents resources
- The total way of peoples life is……………………..
- A person who loves his country is called………………………..
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SECTION B: SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS
Answer the following questions by supplying short answers in the spaces provided
46. Which national symbol indicates that Tanzania is a sovereign state?________________________
47. What is the national language of Tanzania?_________________________________________
48. The increased state of interdependence and interconnectedness among people, companies, governments and institutions all over the world is referred to as
49. A group of people who live together in a particular place is known as______________________
50. A wrong or unfair action that is done to someone is referred to as_________________________
PRESIDENT’S OFFICEMINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
STANDARD FIVE MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- APRIL 2020
TIME : 2:30 HOURS
CIVICS AND MORALS
INSTRUCTIONS
- This Examinations Consists Of 50 Questions
- Answer All Questions
- Write Your Answers In Capital Letters
- Make Your Work Legible
SECTION A.
Choose the correct answer from the Alternatives given
1. Which sign indicates that a nation is mourning?
- Flags fly half mask
- National flag fly half mask
- National flag is not hoisted for a week
- All people to remain indoors
- Citizens mourn
2. The importance of presidents flag is
- For use during working tours
- Indicates powers of the president
- Emphasize national torch
- Shows national unity
- Identifies the president
3. The blue color in Tanzania Flag indicates;
- Tanzanians
- Minerals
- Water
- River
- Blood shed during struggle for independence
4. National Torch was first Lite on?
- 9/12/1962
- 9/12/1961
- 26/4/1964
- 24/04/1999
- 12/12/1961
5. The ward councilor is elected by:
- All member of the ruling party.
- Ward General Assembly
- Citizens living in the respective ward
- Village general assembly
- Village council
6. Ward development committee consists of the following leaders, except:
- Ward councilor
- Ward executive officer
- Special seats councilor
- Ward Education Coordinator
- Ward secretary
7. A motto of Tanzania found on the national Coat of Arms is:
- Freedom and Development
- Freedom and Work

- Freedom and Unity
- Freedom and Peace

- Freedom and security
8. Participation of pupils in the election of their leaders in a school strengthens:
- Constitutional leadership at school
- Leadership of the Head of the school
- Bureaucracy at school
- Security at school
- Good governance at the school.
9. A top leader of a school is known as :
- Assistant Head teacher
- Academics teacher
- Head prefect
- Head teacher
- Discipline teacher
10. What is the advantage of disdivision of labour in a family?
- It weakens the family

- It encourages divisions

- It causes dictatorship

- It brings developments
- It causes conflicts
11. The role of the School Committee is to
- supervise academic development of the school
- provide counselling on AIDS infection
- approve the appointment of teachers
- oversee teachers discipline
- supervise construction and development of the school.
12. The National Emblem symbolizes
- unity, freedom, ability and sovereignty of the nation
- freedom, unity and resources of the nation
- ability, freedom, natural vegetation and sovereignty of the nation
- freedom, unity and sovereignty of the nation
- freedom and unity.
13.A source of a family is :
- Grand father and Grand Mother

- Father and Mother

- Aunt and Uncle
- Children and Parent
- Brother and Sister
14. The peoples’ representative in the District Local Government meeting is
- the District Commissioner
- the Chairperson of the Village
- the Ward Executive Officer
- the District ruling party Chairperson
- the Ward Councillor.
16. In which situation is the National flag hoisted at halfmast?
- During the visit of leaders from other countries.
- When the President declares a State of emergency.
- In the event of a national disaster or sorrowful event.
- National Heroes anniversaries.
- When the President is out of the country.
17. In the National flag the green colour represents
- minerals
- water
- natural vegetation
- agriculture
- land.
18. The chairman of the ward development meeting is
- the Ward Councillor
- the Extension Services Officer
- the Ward Social Welfare Officer
- the Ward Education Officer
- the Ward Executive Officer
19. Advantages of defense and
security in schools include
- To increase the number of pupils enrolment
- To ensure peaceful and
orderly learning environment - To ensure teachers and students arrive at school on time
- To broaden the scope of democracy in school
- To facilitate the construction of classrooms and teachers houses.
20. The role of the School Committee is to
- supervise academic development of the school
- provide counselling on AIDS infection
- approve the appointment of teachers
- oversee teachers discipline
- supervise construction and development of the school.
SECTION B.
Write true for a True statement and False for a False statement
- True love is loving yourself … … … … … …
- Gender roles changes … … … … … …
- Some clothes are worn by both males and females … … … …
- The lubega dress code is worn by maasai … … … … … … … …
- The chairman of local council and finance and planning commitee is municipal excecutive officer … … … … …
- The role of education officer is to combat diseases like Aids
- The provincial commissioner is appointed by the president … … … … …
- The district commissioner is given oath of office by Regional commissioner . . . … …
- Adminstrative secretary is the chief advisor of District Commisioner … … … … … …
- Ofisa tarafa anajukumu la kusimamia maofisa watendaji wa kata, vijiji, na vitongoji … … … … … …
SECTION. C
Match the items in list A with those in List B
LIST A | LIST B |
- New year
- Zanzibar revolution day
- The death of first president of Zanzibar
- Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar
- Labour Day
- International trade fair
- Farmers day
- Death of first president of Tanzania
- Independence of Tanganyika
- MV Bukoba accident
| - 21/05/1996
- 1/01/
- 1/5/
- 8//08/
- 9/12/
- 12/01/
- 26/04/
- 7/04/
- 14/10/1999
- 7/07
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SECTION D
Fill the gaps below with the correct answer
- National animal is … … …
- How many clors does the national flag have?
- Which country neighbours Tanzania in the north? … …
- Who heads the location?........... ...........
- Ward excecutive officer works under?.................
- Who is the political leader within the ward?.............. .................
- Mention the role of ward education officer … … … … … … … … … …
- Who is the secretary to council of ?................ ...................
- Who gives oath to Regional commissioner?........................
- The regional commissioner is appointed by?............. ................