PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

MATHEMATICS FORM FOUR

MID-TERM-AUG/SEPT – 2024

TIME: 3HOURS

INSTRUCTION

1. This paper consists of two sections A and B with total of fourteen (14) questions
2. Answer all questions
3. Programmable calculators, phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room
4. Write your examination on every page of your answer sheet provided
5. All diagrams must be drawn in pencils
6. All writings must be in black/blue ink

SECTION A. 60 MARKS

1. (a) Three brothers visit the grandfather at intervals of 5days, 7 days and 12 days. If they start together at 15^th July. Then find the date that they will visit the grandmother together next time.  (Each moths are 30 days)                                                                                                                 

(b) The total mass of cotton harvested in Ali’s district was 17452.225 kg. Round off this number to the nearest (i) Hundreds (ii) Thousandth. 

 (ii)  

  (b) A letter is chosen from the word “RANDOM”. What is the probability that it is; 

(i) n?           (ii) A vowel 

4.                    (a) Find the equation of the line which is parallel to the line x +4y -1 = 0 and which passes through the point (4, -3) 
   2.                 If and  Find x and y given that

5.                    In the following figure, a regular hexagon is inscribed in a circle. 

If the perimeter of the hexagon is 42cm. find 

(i) the radius of the circle 

(ii) the radius of the circle

(iii) the area of the circle and the regular polygon

6.                    (a) In the preparation of Pepsi cola, a bottling filling machine can fill 1,500 bottles in 45 

minutes. How many bottles will it fill in   hours?                                                                                                 

2.                 The energy (E) stored in an elastic band varies as the square of the extension (x). When

the elastic band is extended by 4cm; the energy is 240Joules. What is the energy stored when the extension is 6cm? What is the extension when the stored energy is 60 Joules? 

7.                    (a) A car which its buying price was sh.12, 500,000 was sold at a loss of 40 percent. Find the loss made and selling price 
   2.                 Given the following transactions 

Sales for 2009. ......................................................................... 51,000/= 

Stock at start. ............................................................................. 9,000/= 

Purchases. ................................................................................. 34,650/= 

Stock at close .............................................................................. 6,000/= 

Returns on sales (inwards). .......................................................... 1,000/= 

Return outwards (return on purchase). ............................................. 150/= 

From the above transactions, deduce 

(i) Cost of sales

(ii) Average stock

(iii) Rate of stock turn 

(iv) Net sales (turnover) 

8.                    (a) How many integers are there between 14 and 1,000 which are divisible by 17? 

(b) The 4^th and 7^th terms of a G.P are 144 and 18 respectively. Find 

1.                  The common ratio                                     
2.                The first term 
3.                                                         The sum of the first six terms

9.                    (a) A ladder reaches the top of wall 18m high where the other end on the ground is 8m from The wall.     Find the length of the ladder, 

 (b)Verify that 

(b). The length of the sides of a right angled triangle is (2x+1) cm, (2x1) cm and xcm. Find x if 2x+1 is the hypotenuse

SECTION B (40 marks) 

11.                (a)  The following table shows the distribution of marks scored by 42 candidates in Mathematics exam at Kihesa Secondary School of Mock 2023.

Calculate

1.                  The values of x and yif the Mode and the modal class is 53.75 and 50-55 respectively.
2.                The mean (use an assumed mean of the class mark within the modal class)

(b) Find the value of angles a and b in the figure below

12.                (a) The following rectangular prism represents a room 6m by 5m by 4m.

(i) Calculate the diagonal AR                                                                                          

(ii)Find the angle AR makes with the floor                                                                            (iii) Find the total surface area 

1.                   Find the distance (in km) between towns P (12.45⁰S, 30.5⁰E) and Q (12.4⁰S, 39.9⁰E)  along a line of latitude, correctly to 4 decimal places.      

13.                (a) Find the value of k such that the matrix is singular 4

1.                   The vertices of triangle ABC are A (1,2) B (3,1) and C (-2,1). If the triangle is reflected in the x –axis. Find the coordinates of the vertices of its image.
2.                  Solve the following simultaneous equations by matrix method

-9x+8y – 1 = 0 

14.                (a) A technical school is planning to buy two types of machines. A lather machine needs 3m² of floor and a drill machine requires 2m². The total space available is 30m². The cost of one lather machine is 25,000 shillings, a drill machine costs 30,000 shillings and the school can spend not more than 300,000. Find the greatest number of machines the school can buy. (b) Given that

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MID TERM EXAMINATION AUG/SEPT 2024

FORM FOUR LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

Time  3HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1.               This paper consists of three section A, B and C
2.               Answer all questions in section A and B and only two questions in section C
3.               Write  your name on every  page of your sheet

SECTION A (16 Marks)

  Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items  (i)-(x), choose  the correct answer among the given alternatives and   

     write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided

i) Joshua read a play called “Kinjeketile” which addresses the event of “The Majimaji war” that really happened in the history of the then Tanganyika involving the southern tribes under the leadership of Kinjeketile Ngwale. What kind of a play did he read?

1.              Melo drama.
2.               Tragic comedy drama.
3.              Tragedy drama.
4.             Historical drama.
5.               Comedy drama.

ii) The beauty is brought into literature through language. This beauty found in literature 

     is referred as                                                                                                                                             

1.              Creativity
2.               Message
3.              Art
4.             Aesthetic
5.               Society

iii) ‘He wasn’t slow to accept the offer’ – meaning he was quick to accept the offer. This 

      statement best describes:- 

1.              A personi?cation.
2.               An overstatement.
3.              A litotes.
4.             An understatement.
5.               An irony.

     iv)    One of the following is not a feature of oral literature

1.              it is expressed through the word of mouth
2.               it existed before the invention of writing
3.              it relies on the story teller who performs it in front of the audience
4.             it has only three genres
5.               it involves actual communication between performer and the audience

v) Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan describes Dr Ally Hassan Mwinyi’s life. This writing is an example of:- 

1.              Fiction
2.               Episode
3.              Epic
4.             Autobiography
5.               Biography

vi) A somber song or lament expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral is called:-

1.              Ode
2.               Dirge
3.              Epic
4.             Iamb
5.               Lyric

vii) In a play “The lion and the jewel” the beautiful girl of ilujinle “Sidi” is invited by the village Chief Baroka to sup with him, she is blackmailed by him that he is impotent and so she agrees, though ?nally she ?nd out that Baroka is not impotent as she is raped. Which of the literary terms below best describes the scenario existed?

1.              Point of view
2.               Verbal irony
3.              Situational irony
4.             Satire
5.               Dramatic irony

viii) Last week our Literature in English teacher asked every one of us to write a story that explains why tortoise’s shell is not smooth. What type of oral narratives did the teacher tell us to write?

1.              Fable
2.               Folklore
3.              Folktale
4.             Myth
5.               Legend

ix) When I was in Form Three, I read a novel in which the author had used witches, elves, goblins, sorcerers, dwarves and fairies as its characters. What kind of novel is this?

1.              Mystery
2.               Fantasy
3.              Romantic
4.             Science ?ction
5.               Historical

x) The following are the importance of stage directions in a play or drama except:-

1.              They help the playwright to instruct the actors or actresses on what to do while on stage.
2.               They help the reader to understand the play, characters and setting of the play.
3.              They provide privacy to the actors/actresses
4.             They describe how characters should feel and show their feelings.
5.               They indicate when and how the characters enter and exit.

2. Match the descriptions in LIST A with the corresponding common terms used in plays in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

SECTION B (54 marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3.  Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

    Time of Martyrdom           - David Diop.

    The white killed my father

    My father was proud

    The white raped my mother

    My mother was beautiful.

     The white beat my brother under the sun of the roads

     My brother was strong

     The white turned with black blood.

     His hands red with black blood.

     And said in his master’s voice

     “Boy” an easy chair, a towel, water!

                    QUESTIONS.

1.                  What is the poem about?
2.                 What type of poem is this? Give a reason to your answer.
3.                  Briefly explain two themes found in the poem.
4.                 Briefly explain two poetic devices used in the poem
5.                  Is this poem relevant to your society?
6.                    What is the tittle of the poem?

4. What are the possible challenges facing oral literature as a result of the advancement of science and technology? Give six (6) points.

5. Write the correct answer for each of the items (a) – (f) in the answer booklet provided.

1.                  Why is the title of the literary work important?
2.                 What makes literature inseparable from the society?
3.                  How can allusion be applied in a literally works?
4.                 Why do poets use simile in their works?
5.                  Why do writers use personification in their works?
6.                    How is the style important to a novelist?

6. Explain six (6) basic features that differentiate play from other genres.

7. Write short answer for each of the item (a) – (f) in the answer booklet provided:

1.                  The most existing part of event of a narrative in which suspense and tension are resolved.
2.                 A short interesting story about a real person or event.
3.                  A puzzling question, statement or description especially one which intends to test the respondents cleverness.
4.                 Displays of humor whose words I narratives or dialogue make the audience laugh.
5.                  Why is the exposition important in the development of plot in a literary work?
6.                    When the author uses Flashback as one of the techniques of literature. How does her/ his work expected to be?

8.  As Form four student you have met your friend James who is studying Literature in English in Form three but he is not able to distinguish the following literary concept. How can you help him by giving him relevant examples?

1.                  Play and Drama
2.                 Fiction and non fiction
3.                  Ordinary language and consonance
4.                 Poet and persona
5.                  Figurative language and Literal language
6.                    Poetic license and Poetic devices

SECTION C: (30)Marks

Answer two (2) questions from this section.

9. Analyse the use of musical/sound devices in two poems you have read and appreciated. Give three points from each poem.

10. With reference of THE DILEMA OF THE GHOST and THE LION AND JEWEL, Culture is said to be dynamic, there are some of traditions and customs which are outdated, do you agree or disagree? prove your arguments with the support of the books. (Give 03-points for each).

11. With reference from TWO novels you have read, choose two PROTAGONISTS one from each book and show why we should sympathize with them (Give 03-points from each character).

OFISI YA RAIS, TAWALA ZA MIKOA

NA SERIKALI ZA MITAA

JAMUHURI YA MUUNGANO YA TANZANIA

MTIHANI WA NUSU MUHULA

KIDATO CHA NNE

KISWAHILI 2024-AUG/SEPT

Muda 2:30

MAELEKEZO 

1.               Jibu maswali yote
2.               Mtihani huu una sehemu A. B na C (Jumla ya maswali 9)
3.               Simu za mkononi haziruhusiwi

SEHEMUA(Alama16)

Jibu maswali yote katika sehemu hii.

1.          Chaguaherufiyajibusahihikatikakipengele(i)hadi(x),Kishaandikaherufiyajibukwenyekijitabuchakochakujibia

1.                  Kuchezakwakekunafurahisha.Nenolililopigiwamstarilimetumikakamaainaganiyaneno?
   1.                Nomino 
   2.                Kihusishi 
   3.                 Kielezi 
   4.                Kivumishi  
   5.                 Kitenzi

2.                Dhima kuu ya lugha katika mawasiliano ni ipi kati ya hizi zifuatazo?

1.              Kutambulisha utamaduni
2.               Kutunza historia
3.              Kupashana habari
4.             Kuelimisha jamii
5.               Kuburudisha jamii

3.             Sentensi ipi kati ya hizi zifuatazo haina maana zaidi ya moja?

1.              Kaka amefua nguo
2.               Nipe sahani ya kulia
3.              Suedi amenunua mbuzi
4.             Eva amenunua kanga
5.               Joni amempigia mpira

4.       Mwalimu Chikoya alimuuliza Suzi kuhusu sehemu za sentensi kutokana na mkabala wa kimuundo lakini alishindwa. Ukiwa   mwanafunzi wa kidato cha nne msaidie Suzi kubainisha sehemu hizo.
   1.          Kirainominonakiraikitenzi
   2.          Kiimanakiarifu
   3.          Kirainominonakiraikivumishi
   4.         Kiraikitenzinakishazitegemezi
   5.           Kiraikivumishi nakishazi tegemezi

5.            Utofauti wa kimatamshi, kimaumbo na matumizi ya maneno ya lugha kuumojakatikamaeneombalimbalihuitwa?
   1.                 Misimu
   2.                  Lafudhi
   3.                 Rejesta
   4.                 Lahaja
   5.                  Simo

6.                   Mimi ni Kiboko, Kila sifa ninastahili mimi. Madaktari chanzo ni mimi, wanasheria chanzo ni mimi. Katika tanzu za fasihi , kipera hiki hupatikana katika utanzu upi?

1.              Sanaazamaonesho
2.               Semi
3.              Hadithi
4.             Sanaa
5.               Ushairi

7.     Kuna wakati watumiaji wa lugha hufanya makosa pasipo kukusudia .Sentensi, " Waziri amewakilisha bajeti yake ya mwaka 2022/2023". Ina kosa gani la kisarufi?
   1.         Kosalakimsamiati
   2.          Kosalakimatamshi
   3.         Kosalakimuundo
   4.        Kosalakimaana
   5.          Kosalakilugha

8.            Uchambuziwakaziyoyoteyafasihihujikitakatikavigezoviwili;faninamaudhui.KwaupandewafaniKunavipengelevifuatavyoisipokuwa:
   1.          Mtindo
   2.          Mandhari
   3.          Muundo
   4.          Migogoro
   5.          Matumiziyakugha

9.             Neno masalamunda limeundwa na silabi ngapi?
   1.              Tano  
   2.               Sita  
   3.               Saba 
   4.             Kumi na moja  
   5.               Nne

10.                Mussa ni mwanafunzi wa Kidato cha nne, alialikwa kwenye sherehe ya matambiko na alipata nafasi ya kuongea ili kuwaelimisha jamii kuhusiana na athari za matambiko na alitoa athari moja ambayo ni:
    1.                   Hukuza na kudumaza ubunifu
    2.                   Sherehe husababisha ugomvi, chuki na uhasama
    3.                   Hujenga dhana potofu katika jamii 
    4.                  Husaidia kukuza uongo na uwoga
    5.                    Huongeza hasira kwa mizimu.

2.      Oanisha mifano ya tamathali za semi katika Orodha A na dhana husika zinazoshabihiana nazo katika Orodha B, kisha andika herufi ya jibu sahihi katika kijitabu chako cha kujibia. 

SEHEMU B (Alama 54)

Jibu maswali yote katika sehemu hii

3. Maneno ya Kiswahili huundwa kwa kutumia njia mbalimbali.Taja njia zilizotumika kuunda maneno yafuatayo na kwa kila neno,tunga sentensi moja tu.

1.                  Shule.
2.               Kandambili

(iii)Washamba.

4.         (a)Sehemu ya sentensi inayokaliwa na mtenda au mtendwa wa jambo huundwa kwa vipashio mbalimbali. Thibitisha dai hilo kwa hoja nne (4) na mifano.

(b) Wanafunzi wa kidato cha nne ni hodari sana katika uchanganuzi wa sentensi kwa kuzingatia hatua zote za uchanganuzi kwa njia ya ngoe. Thibitisha uhodari wako katika sentensi ifuatayo kwa kutumia mkabala wa kidhima.

"Mgeni aliyekuja jana ameondoka leo".

5.                     Kuna baadhi ya maneno katika lugha ya kiswahili yasipotumika ipasavyo huweza kuleta utata katika mawasiliano.Toa maana mbili kwa kila neno

1. Mto
2. Ota
3. Shuka
4. Pepo
5. Mbuni
6. Kaa

6.                     Lugha ya Kiswahili inatamalaki na kuvuka mipaka ya dunia. Kwa kutumia hoja madhubuti zenye mifano eleza sababu Tano(5) ambazo zimepelekea kukua na kuenea kwa lugha ya Kiswahili ndani na nje ya Tanzania.
7.                     Kwa kutoa hoja nne zenye mifano madhubuti kutoka katika Tamthiliya ya Kilio chetu fafanua mambo yanayopelekea kupotea kwa nguvu kazi ya Taifa.

8    Soma kwa makini kifungu cha habari kifuatacho kisha jibu maswali yanayofuata.

     Rehema aliamka usingizini na kuendelea na safari yake.Awali alishitushwa na mitikisiko iliyotokea karibu na Mbuyu.Hakujua yuko wapi lakini hakuchelewa kujua nia ya safari yake.Aliukamata mkuki wake vizuri na ngao yake pia.Alipiga goti moja na kusimama hali akiuangalia mbuyu.Punde aliwaona nyani wawili wakikimbilia nyasini.Wakasisimama na kumtazama Rehema.Naye alipoona hakuna hatari ya wanyama aliendelea na safari yake.Muda huo wa mchana ulikuwa salama kwani wanyama wakubwa walikuwa Mapangoni mwao ila zilisikika sauti za Panzi,Nyenje na Ndege tu waliojibizana kwa zamu.

     Rehema alipumzika kidogo kwa mara nyingine ili kumnyonyesha mtoto.Hata hivyo vivuli virefu vilimkumbusha kuwa usiku ulikaribia.Lakini hakusikia wala kuona dalili yoyote ile iliyoonesha kuwa binadamu waliishi katika eneo hili.Bado hakuelewa ni wapi alipokuwa.Ni kosa gani alilofanya? Je, mwanae hakuwa binadamu? Ni kweli tofauti yake ni rangi tu? Hakuwa na vidole vya mikono na miguu vilivyomzidi baba yake.Macho yake na masikio yake pia yalikuwa sawa ,alihesabu yote.Mtoto alikuwa karibu sawa na wengine kuliko tofauti yake ya rangi tu.Sasa mbona wanataka kumuua?

      Rehema alianza kukimbia kwa haraka kwani kama hangefika kijiji jirani basi kutoroka kwake kungekuwa kazi bure.Punde si punde alishtushwa na mlio wa vipande vya miti vilivyovunjika.Rehema alisimama akabana pumzi zake akisubiri sauti ile isikike tena.Huyo hakuwa mnyama mkali bali mtu aliyekusanya kuni.Upesi Rehema aliharakisha upande ilikotoka sauti.Ghafla akamwona mzee mmoja akikusanya kuni.Alisogea kiasi ambacho kungetokea hatari angekimbia.Alimsalimia mzee Yule “Tafadhali kuwa mwema ili umsaidie mwanao aliyepotea” alisubiri atakavyojibiwa kwa sauti ile Yule mzee alizunguka na kuinua shoka lake kama ishara ya kutisha.Punde alipogundua kuwa aliyeongea alikuwa ni mwanamke alipata ahueni na kulishika shoka lake chini.Wakati ule Rehema alisita na kuamua kusimama.Tumaini alizinduka usingizini huenda alihisi shaka iliyomkumba mama yake,akaanza kulia.

     Punde si punde Yule mzee alijiandaa kwa Mashambulizi.Aliwaza kuna mtu nyuma ya Yule mama.Iweje mwanamke mwenye mtoto mchanga aranderande msituni bila kuwa na mlinzi? Huenda anatumiwa na kijana imara aliyetaka kumuua.Wakati  huo angefanyaje? Alikusanya kuni chache alizozipasua,akageuka ili aondoke.”Tafadhali usinitupe niliwe na wanyama wa usiku.Nisaidie! La huwezi kunisaidia binti yako basi msaidie mwanangu.Hajaonja maisha bado,na si vyema kufa sasa.Kilio mfululizo cha Yule mtoto na maneno ya Rehema vilimgusa Yule mzee.Ingawa alisita lakini hatimaye aligeuka nyuma.Kutokana na kauli yake alihisi Rehema alikuwa mgeni katika eneo hilo.Akaamua hata iweje angemsaidia.Kwa hadhari kubwa aliwasogelea mama na mtoto wake. “Njooni wanangu,tutakwenda kibandani kwangu”

MASWALI

1.                       Pendekeza kichwa cha habari hii kisichozidi maneno matatu.
2.                    Unafikiri kwa nini Rehema alitoroka nyumbani kwake na kukimbilia msituni?
3.             Mwandishi wa habari hii anaichukuliaje jamii ya akina Rehema?
4.             Kutokana na habari uliyosoma,eleza nafasi ya mwanamke katika jamii kwa 

kutoa  hoja mbili.

SEHEMU C (ALAMA 30%)

Jibu maswali mawili tu kutoka katika sehemu hii. swali la 9 ni la lazima 

9.                     "Pamoja na mwanamke kutumika kama kivutio katika kazi nyingi za Sanaa pia ameonekana kubeba uhalisia wake" Kwa kutumia diwani mbili thibitisha kauli hii kwa kutoa hoja tatu.

10.   Ni wazi kuwa waandishi hutumia mitindo mbalimbali katika uandishi wa kazi zao ili   kuonesha upekee wa kazi zao.Thibitisha dhahiri kauli hiyo kwa kuonesha Mitindo mitatu toka katika riwaya mbili ulizosoma.

11.         Fasihi simulizi ni hai na halisi zaidi kuliko fasihi andishi.Jadili

ORODHA YA VITABU

USHAIRI:

-Wasakatonge   -MS.Khatibu (DUP)

-Malenga Wapya  - TAKILUKI (DUP)

-Mashairi ya Chekacheka – T.A.Mvungi (EP & LTD)

RIWAYA:

-Takadini – Ben J.Hanson (MBC)

-Watoto wa Mama Ntilie – E.Mbogo (HP)

-Joka la Mdimu – A.J.Safari (HP)

TAMTHILIYA:

-Orodha – Steve Reynold (MA)

-Ngoswe Penzi Kitovu cha uzembe – E.Semzaba (ESC)

-Kilio Chetu – Medical Aid Foundation (TPH)

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCY BASED ASSESMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY MID TERM EXAMINATION – AUG/SEPT 2024

FORM FOUR                                                                                              TIME: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This paper consist of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B, and two questions from section C
3. Section A carry 16 Marks, section B carry 54 Marks and section C carry 30 Marks
4. Write your Examination number or name on every page of your answer sheet(s).

SECTION A. (16% Marks).

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i-x), Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.

1. As a spear of the nation formed by ANC as a secret group in 1961 for fighting for Majority rule in south Africa.

1. Community struggle.
2. SOWETO.
3. Freedom fighters
4. Nelson Mandela him self
5. UMKONTO WESIZWE.

2. In Africa, Monarchies’ still exist in

1. Nigeria and Botswana.
2. South Africa and Saudi Arabia.
3. Ethiopia and ivory coast.
4. Algeria and Gambia.
5. Morocco and Swaziland.

3. One of the following wars demonstrated unity and self-determination among Africans in the desire to liberate themselves from foreign rule in the early 20th century.

1. Afro Boers
2. Nama and Herero.
3. Mfecane
4. Maumau
5. Chimurenga

4. The Buganda traditional institution helped the return of Edward Mutesa from exile in London in 1962 was called.

1. The Lukiko
2. Kabaka Mwanga
3. Militon Obote
4. Buganda traditional
5. Kayamaghan.

5. The feudal lords and traders in the East Africa coast reacted against the Portuguese invasion because they

1. Wanted to expand cloves plantation.
2. Wanted to protect their economic and political interests.
3. Wanted to safeguard their serfs.
4. Were racists
5. Feared to lose their slaves.

6. The British colonial rule in East Africa constructed the Uganda railway in order to

1. Compete with the imperial German east Africa rule.
2. Attract more European settlers in Kenya.
3. Provide cheap means of transport for east African people.
4. Gain easy access to resources surrounding the interlacustrine area.
5. Facilitate transportation of suppressive soldiers against the rebel in Buganda empire.

7. Karl Peters' early success in promoting German interests in East Africa was

1. In Zanzibar.
2. Between the Pangani and Rufiji rivers.
3. In Buganda.
4. In the northern zone Tanganyika.
5. In areas of Kenya.

8. One of the features of Monopoly capitalism was

1. Emergency of finance capital.
2. The emergency of new small capitalists.
3. A tremendous decline of commercial activities.
4. End of industrial activities.
5. Primitive accumulation of capital.

9. The traders from the middle east and the far east came to East Africa through the Indian ocean with the help of.

1. Ocean currents.
2. Monsoon winds.
3. Mozambique currents.
4. Local winds.
5. The high winds.

10. One of the following is not an effects of the early contacts between east Africa and the middle east.

1. Introduction of Islamic laws into east Africa.
2. Intermarriage between Africa’s and foreigners
3. Equal gain from the trade between Africans and foreigners.
4. Introduction of crops such as cloves and cinnamon.
5. Growth of trading centers.

2. Match the items in List A with the correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number.

SECTION B. (54% Marks).

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following by using roman numbers.

1. A country in Africa in which its independence of 1957 contributed to the increase of nationalistic struggle to other countries of Africa.
2. A country in Africa in which the civil wars ended after the death of Jonas Savimbi.
3. A country in which Biafra war took place in 1967-1970.
4. The country in which socialism and self- reliance was introduced and became official in 1967.
5. A country in which apartheid regime was practiced.

4. Briefly answer the following questions.

1.                   Why some African societies collaborated with the foreigners? (3 points)
2.                 Describe the changes that happened in the late stone age which led the lives of man to develop. (3 points)
3.               How can you justify that the discovery of Iron brings the watershed of the history of human being? (3 points)

5. Arrange the following events in a chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 besides the item number.

1.                   The berlin conference did not happen overnight; it was associated with long lasting conflicts among the colonial powers.
2.                 The berlin conference was an international meeting summoned by chancellor Otto von Bismarck in order to settle the territorial disputes of the European nations.
3.               During the conference the imperialist powers agreed on effective occupation, freedom of navigation, abolition of slave trade and notification.
4.               The treaties signed by the African chiefs and the European imperialists before the conference were used as point of reference during and after the berlin conference.
5.                 However, the conference did not partition Africa along exact boundary line.
6.               Number of events led to the upholding of berlin conference. Such events include, conflicts over Congo basin, French and British conflicts over occupations of Egypt, the French conflict over Niger valley.

6. Settler economy was created to ensure the production of cash crops to feed the industries in Europe. As a historian, use six points to show, how the colonial states uphold the interests of settler economy in African colonies?

7. “The abolition of slave trade in East Africa became prolonged phenomena due to the internal and external circumstances”. This statement was said by Mr. Kaijage, a famous historian in Songambele village. As historian expert, give six (06) reasons why Mr. Kaijage said that?
8. James grandmother used to narrate stories to her grandsons every evening. Provide six (06) significance of the source used.

SECTION C. (30 Marks).

Answer only two questions in this section.

9. Social and welfare associations were formed as the reaction against colonial exploitation and oppression. Use six points to elaborate the weaknesses of these associations.

10. Why most of colonial infrastructures was constructed perpendicular to the coast. Elaborate with six (06) points.

11. Some area in Africa experienced more intensive scramble than other due to the social economic circumstances. Use six points to justify the statement.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

FORM FOUR

MID-TERM-2 – AUG/SEPT 2024

TIME 3:00 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

•                  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of twelve questions
•                  Answer All questions in Sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C
•                  Mind your Handwriting and Neatness.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1.               For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the most correct option from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item in answer sheet provided.

1. Madam Silvia told Calvin to say the following statement loudly; " I wish you wish,but if you wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish." Thisstatement is known as?

 A. a brainstormin

B. a pronunciation test

C. a creative composition

D. a tongue twister

E. a quiz

2. A man with two beautiful wives Jane and Hasra has four children Aneth and Azary from his first wife Janeth while Asha and Azizi are from the second wife. In this relation Azizi is Jane's ....

A. Mother in law

B. Step mother

C. Co wife

D. Son

E. Step mother

3. Having done his home work, the labourer sat down to rest. The underlined word indicates;

A. Past participle

B. Present continuous tense

C. Gerund

D. Past continous tense

E. Past perfect tense

4. Among the given expressions, which one is suitable for asking direction?

A.    Excuse me, I think I am lost. May you please show me the way to the police station?

B.    I want to go to the police station, show me the way 

C.    Show me the way to the police station 

D.    Hey, show me the way to the police station

E.    You show me the way to the police station

5. You witnessed a fatal accident recently and you want to write a composition about it with details that will create vivid images in the reader's minds. What kind of composition will that be?

A.  Narrative composition

B.  Persuasive composition

C. Descriptive composition b

D. Argumentative composition

E. Expository composition

6. Maduhu’s son travelled using a plane from Mwanza to Zanzibar. If you want to tell someone that Maduhu’s son travelled using a plane you simply say:

1.  He planted a plane
2.  He climbed a plane
3.  He boarded a plane
4.  He showed a plane
5.                  He mounted a plane

7. One of the functions of a dictionary is to show words that are pronounced the same but have different meaning and spelling. The words are called homophones, which pair best illustrates these words?

1.  Ugly- handsome
2.  Cry- weep
3.  You-ewe
4.  Leave- live
5.               Pupil-pupil

8. Imagine you meet with your friend Kurambe Motto from Ngorongoro Arusha,who you graduated with in 2023 at Mlimanisecondary school, he greetedyou using the expression “How do you do?” how would you respond him?

1.  Thank you
2.   I do well
3.  I am ok
4.  How are you
5.                  How do you do?

9. Seldom do the youth use condom. this means the youth------------

1.  Use condoms often
2.  Have never worn condom
3.  Wear condoms rarely
4.  Find no use of so doing
5.                  Frequently use condoms

10. The prefect on duty said to other students at the assembly ground "Shhhh The teacher on duty is coming". What does the underlined sentence express?

 A. A repeated activity before the moment of speaking

 B. An activity going on at the moment of speaking

 C. An activity going on after the moment of speaking 

 D. An activity completed in the moment of speaking

 E. An activity completed before the moment of speaking.

2.   Match the following descriptions in LIST A with their corresponding adjectives in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number

SECTION B (54 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section

3.   Future expression can be expressed in a number of ways. Construct one sentence using the given illustrations

1.                  The use of simple present tense
2.               The use of present progressive tense
3.             The use of “be” + going + to infinitive of the verb
4.             The use of “be”+ about+ to infinitive of the verb
5.               The use of shall/will
6.             The use of “have”+ to infinitive form of the verb

4.   Imagine that you meet your friend Magesa Manyanda who told you that in their school they were not taught the rules of Question tags in English language. As a form four student help him to know six (06) rules of forming question tag sand construct one sentence as an example in each rule

5.   Choose the correct word from those supplied in the box below to complete sentences (i) – (v).

1.                  There was a big ________ of people in the meeting.
2.               A _______ of whales surrounded us in the sea.
3.             The village was invaded by a __________ of bees.
4.             We saw a _________ of lions in the park.
5.               Plays a guitar, piano, trumpet, etc. _____________
6.             Paints pictures, signs, composes poems. ___________
7.           Takes other people’s properties without their permission______________
8.        Is an expert in language studies_____________________?
9.             A daughter of a royal family_________________

6.   For each of items (i-vi),change the given sentences into passive sentences

1.     It is the time to stop the work
2.   This medicine tastes bitter
3.             Maria bought me a good book
4.             Get me a glass of water
5.   Are they helping you?
6.             Nyamizi sings a song

7.   Re -write the following sentence according to the instruction given after each
   1. The farmers not only grow maize but also millet. (Begin: Not only ...........................................)
   2. He hardly left the room when the telegram arrived (Begin: Hardly ....................................)
   3. The farmer rarely used fertilizer. (Begin: Rarely .....................................................................)
   4. Scarcely did he look after his children (Begin: He ...................................................................)
   5. They had no sooner sent the message than the phone rang. (Begin: No sooner ........than.........)
   6. Unless you bring a coat you will get wet (Use if......................................................................) 

8.   Write a letter to the Editor of the Guardian P.O.Box 2024, Shinyanga telling him or her about the effects of the shortage of electricity in the region.

SECTION C (Marks 30)

Answer two (2) questions from this section

LIST OF READINGS

NOVEL AND SHORT STORIES

A wreath for Fr Mayer      - S. N Ndunguru(1977) MkukinaNyota

Un answered Cries              - Osman Conteh, Macmillan

Passed like a Shadow        - BM Mapalala (2006) DUP

Spared                                 -  SN Ndunguru (2004) Mkuki na Nyota

Weep Not Child.                 -  NgugiWaThiong'o (1987) Heinemann

The Interview                      - P Ngugi (2002) Macmillan

PLAYS  

Three Suitors one Husband           - O. Mbia(1994) Eyre Methuen

The lion and the Jewel                    - W. Soyinka (1963)

This Time Tomorrow                      - NgugiWaThiong'o(1972), Heinemann

The Black Hermit.                           - NgugiWaThiong'o(1968), Heinemann

POETRY

Songs of Lawino and Ocol           -  O. P' Bitek (1979) EAPH

Growing up with Poetry              -  D Rubadiri (ed) (1989)

Summons                                      - R Mabala (1960), TPH

9.   Read the given poem and answer the question that follow

Africa my Africa

Africa proud of warriors in the ancestral savannahs

Africa of whom my grandmother sings

On the bank of the distant river

I have never known you

But your blood floows in my veins

Your beautiful black blood that irrigates the fields

The blood of your sweet

The sweat of your work

The work of your slavery

The slavery of your children

Africa tell me Africa

Is this you this back that is bent

This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation

This back trembling with red scars

And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun

But a grave voice answers me

Impetuous son that tree young and strong

That tree there

Insplen did loneliness amidst white and faded flowers

That is Africa of your Africa

That grows again patiently obstinately

And its fruit gradually acquires

The bitter taste of liberty.

Question

In six points, comment on poetic devices portrayed in the poem.

10.    Using two plays you have read, discuss six (06) points about how some traditions, customs, and beliefs contribute to misunderstandings and underdevelopment in a society.

11.    Imagine you met Adyeri in “Passed Like A Shadow” by Bernad Mapalala and Makalay in “Unanswered Cries” by Osman Conteh.Which three (03) pieces of advice would you give to each of them?

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

FORM FOUR

MID-TERM-2 – AUG/SEPT 2024

TIME 3:00 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

•                  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of twelve questions
•                  Answer All questions in Sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C
•                  Mind your Handwriting and Neatness.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1.               For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the most correct option from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item in answer sheet provided.

1. Madam Silvia told Calvin to say the following statement loudly; " I wish you wish,but if you wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish." Thisstatement is known as?

 A. a brainstormin

B. a pronunciation test

C. a creative composition

D. a tongue twister

E. a quiz

2. A man with two beautiful wives Jane and Hasra has four children Aneth and Azary from his first wife Janeth while Asha and Azizi are from the second wife. In this relation Azizi is Jane's ....

A. Mother in law

B. Step mother

C. Co wife

D. Son

E. Step mother

3. Having done his home work, the labourer sat down to rest. The underlined word indicates;

A. Past participle

B. Present continuous tense

C. Gerund

D. Past continous tense

E. Past perfect tense

4. Among the given expressions, which one is suitable for asking direction?

A.    Excuse me, I think I am lost. May you please show me the way to the police station?

B.    I want to go to the police station, show me the way 

C.    Show me the way to the police station 

D.    Hey, show me the way to the police station

E.    You show me the way to the police station

5. You witnessed a fatal accident recently and you want to write a composition about it with details that will create vivid images in the reader's minds. What kind of composition will that be?

A.  Narrative composition

B.  Persuasive composition

C. Descriptive composition b

D. Argumentative composition

E. Expository composition

6. Maduhu’s son travelled using a plane from Mwanza to Zanzibar. If you want to tell someone that Maduhu’s son travelled using a plane you simply say:

1.  He planted a plane
2.  He climbed a plane
3.  He boarded a plane
4.  He showed a plane
5.                  He mounted a plane

7. One of the functions of a dictionary is to show words that are pronounced the same but have different meaning and spelling. The words are called homophones, which pair best illustrates these words?

1.  Ugly- handsome
2.  Cry- weep
3.  You-ewe
4.  Leave- live
5.               Pupil-pupil

8. Imagine you meet with your friend Kurambe Motto from Ngorongoro Arusha,who you graduated with in 2023 at Mlimanisecondary school, he greetedyou using the expression “How do you do?” how would you respond him?

1.  Thank you
2.   I do well
3.  I am ok
4.  How are you
5.                  How do you do?

9. Seldom do the youth use condom. this means the youth------------

1.  Use condoms often
2.  Have never worn condom
3.  Wear condoms rarely
4.  Find no use of so doing
5.                  Frequently use condoms

10. The prefect on duty said to other students at the assembly ground "Shhhh The teacher on duty is coming". What does the underlined sentence express?

 A. A repeated activity before the moment of speaking

 B. An activity going on at the moment of speaking

 C. An activity going on after the moment of speaking 

 D. An activity completed in the moment of speaking

 E. An activity completed before the moment of speaking.

2.   Match the following descriptions in LIST A with their corresponding adjectives in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number

SECTION B (54 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section

3.   Future expression can be expressed in a number of ways. Construct one sentence using the given illustrations

1.                  The use of simple present tense
2.               The use of present progressive tense
3.             The use of “be” + going + to infinitive of the verb
4.             The use of “be”+ about+ to infinitive of the verb
5.               The use of shall/will
6.             The use of “have”+ to infinitive form of the verb

4.   Imagine that you meet your friend Magesa Manyanda who told you that in their school they were not taught the rules of Question tags in English language. As a form four student help him to know six (06) rules of forming question tag sand construct one sentence as an example in each rule

5.   Choose the correct word from those supplied in the box below to complete sentences (i) – (v).

1.                  There was a big ________ of people in the meeting.
2.               A _______ of whales surrounded us in the sea.
3.             The village was invaded by a __________ of bees.
4.             We saw a _________ of lions in the park.
5.               Plays a guitar, piano, trumpet, etc. _____________
6.             Paints pictures, signs, composes poems. ___________
7.           Takes other people’s properties without their permission______________
8.        Is an expert in language studies_____________________?
9.             A daughter of a royal family_________________

6.   For each of items (i-vi),change the given sentences into passive sentences

1.     It is the time to stop the work
2.   This medicine tastes bitter
3.             Maria bought me a good book
4.             Get me a glass of water
5.   Are they helping you?
6.             Nyamizi sings a song

7.   Re -write the following sentence according to the instruction given after each
   1. The farmers not only grow maize but also millet. (Begin: Not only ...........................................)
   2. He hardly left the room when the telegram arrived (Begin: Hardly ....................................)
   3. The farmer rarely used fertilizer. (Begin: Rarely .....................................................................)
   4. Scarcely did he look after his children (Begin: He ...................................................................)
   5. They had no sooner sent the message than the phone rang. (Begin: No sooner ........than.........)
   6. Unless you bring a coat you will get wet (Use if......................................................................) 

8.   Write a letter to the Editor of the Guardian P.O.Box 2024, Shinyanga telling him or her about the effects of the shortage of electricity in the region.

SECTION C (Marks 30)

Answer two (2) questions from this section

LIST OF READINGS

NOVEL AND SHORT STORIES

A wreath for Fr Mayer      - S. N Ndunguru(1977) MkukinaNyota

Un answered Cries              - Osman Conteh, Macmillan

Passed like a Shadow        - BM Mapalala (2006) DUP

Spared                                 -  SN Ndunguru (2004) Mkuki na Nyota

Weep Not Child.                 -  NgugiWaThiong'o (1987) Heinemann

The Interview                      - P Ngugi (2002) Macmillan

PLAYS  

Three Suitors one Husband           - O. Mbia(1994) Eyre Methuen

The lion and the Jewel                    - W. Soyinka (1963)

This Time Tomorrow                      - NgugiWaThiong'o(1972), Heinemann

The Black Hermit.                           - NgugiWaThiong'o(1968), Heinemann

POETRY

Songs of Lawino and Ocol           -  O. P' Bitek (1979) EAPH

Growing up with Poetry              -  D Rubadiri (ed) (1989)

Summons                                      - R Mabala (1960), TPH

9.   Read the given poem and answer the question that follow

Africa my Africa

Africa proud of warriors in the ancestral savannahs

Africa of whom my grandmother sings

On the bank of the distant river

I have never known you

But your blood floows in my veins

Your beautiful black blood that irrigates the fields

The blood of your sweet

The sweat of your work

The work of your slavery

The slavery of your children

Africa tell me Africa

Is this you this back that is bent

This back that breaks under the weight of humiliation

This back trembling with red scars

And saying yes to the whip under the midday sun

But a grave voice answers me

Impetuous son that tree young and strong

That tree there

Insplen did loneliness amidst white and faded flowers

That is Africa of your Africa

That grows again patiently obstinately

And its fruit gradually acquires

The bitter taste of liberty.

Question

In six points, comment on poetic devices portrayed in the poem.

10.    Using two plays you have read, discuss six (06) points about how some traditions, customs, and beliefs contribute to misunderstandings and underdevelopment in a society.

11.    Imagine you met Adyeri in “Passed Like A Shadow” by Bernad Mapalala and Makalay in “Unanswered Cries” by Osman Conteh.Which three (03) pieces of advice would you give to each of them?

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MID TERM EXAMINATION AUG/SEPT- 2024

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

CIVICS FORM FOUR

TIME: 3HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with fourteen (14) questions.
2. Answer ALL questions in section A and B and three (3) questions from section C
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B forty (70) marks and section C forty-five (15) marks
4. Cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
5. Write your name on every page of your answer sheet(s)

     SECTION A

    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 beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) Which of the following occasions does not call for the singing of the Tanzania national anthem?

1. When the president is about to address the nation or residents of a particular place.
2. When a Minister is about to address the nation or residents of a particular place.
3. During international sports competitions
4. Before an noun cement of the death of a top government leader such as president, vice-president or Prime Minister.
5. During national celebrations or festivals

(ii)    Why are the 21st Century skills important to students?

1. Because they help students to adopt modern culture and abandon traditional culture.
2. Because they are imported from the western countries
3. Because they enable students to become rich after their studies
4. Because they enable students to become leaders in the future.
5. Because they enable students to adapt to the current changing world.

(iii)   Most single-parent families in Africa are caused by the following factors except:-

1. Traditional values
2. Divorce
3. Family conflicts
4. Personal choice
5. Death

(iv)  Which of the following traffic lights tell the driver to proceed with their journey?

1. Red
2. Amber 
3. Green.  
4. White
5. Black

(v) One of the demerits of direct democracy  is that:-  

  A. It makes the decisions more legitimate

B.   It promotes a sense of  honour and ownership of  the decisions made

C.   It is less expensive

D.   It is suitable for a small population

E.   It inculcates cooperation and unity

(vi)   In some countries people  have no access to education, health services, productive skills, information and political freedom that enable a person to live a good life. This situation is known as:-

A.   Material poverty

B.   Non-material poverty

C.   Relative poverty 

D.   Abject poverty 

E.    Income poverty

(vii)  Among some Tanzanian tribes women kneel down during greetings. This is the best example of:-

A.   Traditions

B.   Crafts

C.   Customs 

D.   Life styles 

E.   Norms

(viii) In capitalistic societies, people regard possession of wealth to an expression of good life and a way of commanding respect from other member soft he society. This lifestyle is known as:-

A.   Individual lifestyle 

B.   Communal lifestyle 

C.   Minimalist lifestyle 

D.   Sedentary lifestyle

E.   Materialistic lifestyle

(ix)   What is the goal of free market economy in the current world?

A. To enable the capitalist nations to exploit the resources of African countries easily.

B.   To de-industrialize the African countries.

C.   To reduce  government  participation  and  interference  in  economic production.

D.   To increase government participation and interference in economic

Production

E. To enable the industrialized nations to get an access to markets in the                      developing countries.

(x) Why are people encouraged to develop the culture of protecting public property such as roads, bridges, government cars, buildings, schools, government offices and electricity poles?

A. Because these properties are used for the benefit of all community members.

B.   Because destroying such properties is a crime.

C.   Because these properties belong to the government

D.   Because if they destroy these properties, they will be caught by the police

E. Because of these properties are destroyed, the government will not repair them.

2. Match the explanations in List A with their correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

SECTION B

     Answer all question in this section 

3. Most students when they face social problems, they do not apply appropriate social problem-solving techniques, hence they create more problems on themselves and their families. As a learned student, explain six (6) consequences of not applying appropriate social problem-solving techniques in one’s life.

4. Explain six (6) principles that are reflected in the constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania that give you an idea that the constitution is democratic.

5. Road accident is one of the problems that affect human life and properties in Tanzania. Assume you have been invited by the Regional Traffic Officer to address the phenomenon. Suggest six (6) different measures that can help to reduce and finally prevent road accident.

6. Imagine that you have been invited to a community meeting as a guest speaker on how to address the challenges facing the informal sector. Analyse six (6) possible solutions you would share with the community.

7.  Sometimes the rights of one individual may interfere with the rights of others, some of the rights can be limited to many reasons. With examples assess how the government of Tanzania promotes and protects human rights. Use six (6)points.

8. Use six  (6) points to verify the statement that “Promotion and preservation of cultural values in Tanzania today faces a lot of obstacles”.

SECTIONC

Answer two (2) questions from this section

9.  The sixth phase government of Tanzania has come up with the slogan “KAZI IENDELEE” which emphasizes the government and individual Tanzanians to work hard for both national and individual development. In the light of this slogan, (Use six (6) points to show how the work done by people can contribute to national development.

10.  Tanzania is one of the blessed countries in Africa with different resources, such as water and virgin land. Yet the country is experiencing poverty circle. As a Civics expert, what do you think are the root causes of poverty? (Give six (6) points).

11.   Supporters of globalization claim that globalization is a catalyst of development while the challengers content that it is a new form of neo -colonialism to developing countries. Analyze Six (6) merits of globalization to a country like Tanzania.

PRESENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

CHEMISTRY FORM FOUR 

MID-TERM EXAMS – AUG/SEPT – 2024

TIME: 2:30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS 

1.  Thus paper consists of section A, B and C with total of  eleven (11) questions
2.  Answer all questions
3.  All writing must be in blue or Black in except drawing which must be in pencil
4.  Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks
5.  Cellular phones and any unauthorized material are not allowed in assessment room

 SECTION A

Answer all questions in this section

1.               For each of the items (i) - (x) choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and its letter in the answer sheet provided.

1. Zinc reacts with dilute acids displacing hydrogen, but copper does not. This indicates that; -

1.              Zinc is higher in the activity series than hydrogen and copper
2.               Zinc is less reactive than copper
3.              Copper is more electropositive than zinc
4.             Copper is inert
5.               Copper is found above zinc and hydrogen in the electrochemical series.

2. The reason that made scientists to stop using hydrogen gas in filling balloons is; -

1.              The gas became denser than air
2.               The gas is less dense than air
3.              Discovery of helium gas
4.             The gas is soluble in water
5.               The gas is highly flammable and burns with pop sound.

3. What fire extinguisher will you use to help your friend whose shirt caught fire during an experiment in the laboratory?

1.              Powder fire extinguisher
2.               Fire blanket
3.              Carbon dioxide
4.             Water
5.               Foam.

4. The nuclide notation of element Z is ₁₅³¹Z which set of sub-atomic particles is collect?

1.              15 protons, electrons 16, and 15 neutrons
2.               15 protons,15 electrons, and 16 neutrons
3.              15 protons, 15 electrons and 15 neutrons
4.             16 protons, 16 electrons and 15 neutrons
5.               16 protons, 15 electrons, and 15 neutrons

5. A form four student was given the following staffs for preparation of ammonia gas.

1.                  Source of heat
2.                 Calcium hydroxide
3.                  Ammonium chloride
4.                 Solid potassium hydroxide

6. A rapid chemical reaction that release energy in form of light and heat is called; -

1.              Neutralization
2.               Decomposition
3.              Combustion
4.             Precipitation
5.               Displacement

7. Which of the following pairs constitute the best methods for treating and purifying water?

1.              Chlorination and distillation
2.               Chlorination and sedimentation
3.              Disinfection and decantation
4.             Disinfection and filtration
5.               Chlorination and aeration

8. The equation below shows the dissociation of sulphuric acid into ions: -

H₂SO_4(aq)       H⁺ _(aq)  + SO4^2- _(aq). From the equation, how many ions are there in 9.8g of   H₂SO₄?

1.              2.9x10²³ ions
2.               1.22x 10²³ions
3.              8.9 x10²³ions
4.             1.81x10²³ions
5.               0.3x10²³ions

9. Why oxygen differs from other gases?

1.              It explodes and support combustion
2.               It neither burns nor support combustion
3.              It burns but does not support combustion
4.             It supports combustion but does not burn
5.               It burns and support combustion

10. In the following equilibrium equation

the forward reaction is exothermic. Which change would increase the production of Sulphur trioxide at equilibrium?

1.              Adding a catalyst
2.               Decreasing pressure
3.              Increasing temperature
4.             Decreasing Sulphur trioxide concentration
5.               Decreasing temperature

2.               Match the items in list A with the correct response in List B by writing the letter of the correct response in the box provided bellow

SECTION B (54 marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3.               (a) Form four students wanted to verify the presences of water in an unknown compound using hydrated copper (II) sulphate. A small amount of hydrated copper (II) sulphate was placed on watch glass followed by addition of few drops of the unknown compound. Then was no change in the colour observed.

1.                  Why was there was no change in the colour of hydrated copper (II) sulphate?
2.               What other substance that could be in the place of the hydrated copper (II) sulphate to observe the required colour change.

(b) What is so called the universal solvent comment on this statement

4. Chemistry teacher guided students of form four to study carefully an experiment carried out in order to distinguish various substances formed during an experiment. The procedures were as follows

1.                                    Measure about 120cm3 of water and pour it in a beaker
2.          Add a spatula full of common salts and stir to allow salts to dissolve
3.                                    Continue to add more salts to the solution, stirring until no more salts can dissolve
4.          Place the solution on tripod stand and heat gently as you continue stirring
5.                                    Stop heating when salts dissolves
6.                                     Place the beaker in a trough of cold water and allow cooling for 3 to minutes note the results observed
   1.                                                   What type of solution was obtained when a spatula full of table salt were dissolved in 120 cm3 of water at room temperature?   Give reasons
   2.          What type of solution was obtained when no more salts dissolved in cold water at room temperature? Give reason
   3.           What is the name of the final solution obtained after cooling through of coldwater? Give reason
   4.              Explain the two (2) application of the concept studied above

5. Mwasiti was supplied with two beakers, one containing 0.1M KOH standard solution, and the other beaker containing sulphuric acid solution whose molarity was not known.  She was asked to find the molarity of the acidic solution. Mwasiti took the basic solution and put it into the burette, then she measured accurately 25cm³ of sulphuric acid using a measuring cylinder and transferred it into a conical flask, she is then added few drops of methyl orange indicator.

Her titration results were showing that 25cm³ of acid required 2cm³ of KOH standard solution.

She used the following formula to calculate the molarity of the sulphuric acid.

Molarity of H₂SO₄ acid = (Volume of acid   x   Volume of base)/Molarity of base

(a) What are the mistakes Mwasiti performed in her titration? (Four mistake).

(b) For each mistake, suggest the correct measure you would take.

6. (a) A person suffering from in digest ion produces1.0Litre of gastric juices per day which contains about 2.0g of hydrochloric acid. How many antacid tablets each containing 400mmg of sodium bicarbonate (NaHco3) is needed to neutralize all the hydrochloric acid produced in a day?

2.                                Name the suitable warning sign that you would find on the following: -

1. A bottle containing concentrated sulphur in a day?
2. A bag contain ingrator insect poison
3. Room door containing x–ray machine
4. Bag containing dynamites

7. Explain how the following factors affect the rate of chemical reaction

1.                                               Pressure (ii) Temperature

2.          Sodium hydroxide was dissolved in water after a while the container. Holding the solution was observed to be hat
   1.                                Basing on the heat change, name there action that took place in the above process
   2.         Suggest any two application of  there action above in our everyday
   3.       Draw energy level diagram for the above process named in b(i)

8. During electrolysis of an aqueous of salt of metal X, a current of 2.0A was passed for 26 minutes and 32 seconds. The mass of metal ‘X’ deposited was 0.24g.

1. On which electrode was the metal X deposited?
2. Calculate the amount of charge needed to deposit 1 mole of metal X.
3. Calculate the charge carried on the ion.
4. Write an ionic equation to show how the ions of the metal X are discharged at the electrode (R.A.M. of metal X= 24)

SECTIONC (30 MARKS)

Answeronlytwo(02) questionsfromthissection.

9. Agriculture is back bone of our economy but the addition of in organic fertilizers in the farm is not as important as addition of organic manure. Discuss the correctness of this statement in four points.

10. The extraction of metals has economic advantageous in Tanzania, but it’s still destructive to the environment. Illustrate three (3) environmental destructions may be caused by the process, and suggest three (3) control measure to problem.

11. (a)Name the process used to obtain an aqueous solution of ethanol from a sugar, for example Glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆)

(b) States without further description, the method you would use to obtain a sample of reasonably pure ethanol from the aqueous solution, and indicate the physical properties to which this separation in based.

 (c) Briefly explain the following chemical reaction which takes place when: -

1. Ethanol burns in air with a pale blue flame.
2. Sodium is added to a pure ethanol; a colorless gas is evolved.

PRESENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

COMPETENCY BASED SERIES

PHYSICS FORM FOUR

MID-TERM EXAMS – AUGUST – 2023

Time: 3 hours  

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of Eleven (11) questions 
2. Answer ALL question in section A and B and Two (2) from section C
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, Section B fifty-four (54) marks and section Thirty (30) marks
4. Non-programmable calculators may be used
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are NOT allowed in the examination room
6. Write your Examination number on every page of your answer sheet provided
7. Where necessary, the following constant may be used:

• Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10m/s² or 10N/kg
• Atmospheric pressure Pa = 102,000N/m²
• Density of water, ρ_w = 1g/cm³ or 1,000kg/m³
• Density of mercury, ρ_Hg = 13.6g/cm³ or 13,600kg/m³
• Specific heat capacity of water, Cw = 4,200j/kg K
• Speed of sound in air, v = 340m/s
• Pie, π= 3.14

SECTION A (16 MARKS) 

Answer ALL questions

1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives then write the letter of the correct answer in the answer sheets provided.

i) Which of the following apparatus is used to measure the mass of an object?

1. Spring balance
2. Triple balance
3. Pendulum balance
4. Hydrometer
5. Thermometer

ii) A piece of cork of volume 100cm³ is floating on the surface of water. If the density of the cork is 0.25g/cm³, what volume of the cork is immersed in the water?

1. 100cm³
2. 0.25cm³
3. 25cm³
4. 100.25cm³ 
5. 0.025cm³

iii) A blue T-shirt absorbs all the colour of the white light the blue

T-shirt looks

1. Red
2. Blue
3. Black
4. white
5. cyan

iv) A stone of 2kg falls from a height of 25m above the ground.

Calculate the potential energy

1. 500J
2. 279J
3. 520J
4. 390
5. 150

v) A capacitor is used to store electric charge in the form of electric field. Which of the following explains why capacitor is highly?

employed in most electronic devices and communications?

1. Capacitors are fabricated
2. Capacitors are used as filters, smoothers, indicators and clippers
3. Capacitors are cheap
4. Capacitors are not complicated in design
5. Capacitors are small in size

vi) A cube is made with equal lengths of thin copper wire. When the cube is uniformly heated from 200C to 600C

1. It expands the same amount as solid/copper cube of the same size
2. The shape changes to rectangular one
3. The lengths of the wires are doubled
4. The area of each side of the cube is double
5. The cube will twist

vii) The zigzag path travelled by an electron from negatively charged

1. Radar
2. Lightning
3. Thunder
4. Field emission
5. Ions

viii) A spiral spring of natural length 1.50m is extended to 1.505m by a force of 0.80N. What will be its extension when the applied force is 3.20N?

1. 0.005m
2. 6.020m
3. 0.020m
4. 4.520m
5. 1.57m

ix) The note from a plucked guitar will have a low pitch if the string is

1. Thick and short
2. Thick and slack
3. Thin and short
4. Thin and long
5. Thick and tight

x) What do we call the temperature scale where 273 represent freezing and 373 represent boiling point of water?

1. Fahrenheit
2. Celsius
3. Kelvin
4. Absolute
5. Angstrom

2. Match the phrases in list A with their correct responses in list B by writing the letter of the correct answer.

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions

3. Figure below shows a Hummer striking a nail in wood with a glacing (sideways) force. If the force is 60N at 60⁰ to the vertical.

a) Find the vertical component

b) What will happen if the hammer strikes the nail horizontally with a force of 60N

4. a) i) The boots for soccer and hockey player have studs on their soles. Why?

ii) The force required by man to move his limbs immersed in water is smaller than the force for the same movement in air. Why?

b) i) A conical flask with a base of diameter 7.0cm is filled to a depth of 10cm with a liquid of density 840kg/m³. Find the total force due to the liquid on the base in Newton’s.

ii) Consider a cylinder of cross section A filled with a liquid of uniform density  to a height h. a normal force acts on the bottom of the cylinder due to the weight of the liquid inside. Therefore, drive the pressure p exerted by the liquid on the bottom of the cylinder

5. a) Explain the following:

i) A person failing on a cemented floor gets more hurt than failing on a sand floor

ii) A hunter moves abruptly backwards on firing a bullet of 1kg his bullet of 10kg

b) A hydraulic press consists of a pump, load and two cylinders in which the layer cylinder is eight times the diameter of a smaller one. Use a well labelled-sectional diagram of a hydraulic press to determine the value of mechanical advantage of this machine if it is working with efficiency of 90%.

6 a) Use Newton’s second law of motion to reduce that, impulse is equal to the change of linear momentum of a body, and explain why it is necessary important to fold our legs when we jump from a height on landing.

b) Explain why it is extremely so easy to raise a cargo in water but extremely very difficult to raise the same cargo in air.

7. a) Differentiate between heat capacity from specific heat capacity. Give two points

b) A form four students at U.B.N secondary school mixed water from two pots of the same mass. One pot is at 250C and the other is at 350C. What will be the equilibrium temperature in degree centigrade?

8. a) The velocity of car B relative to car is 8m/s when the two cars are moving in the same direction and 28m/s when two cars are moving in opposite directions. Determine the velocity of each car

b) i) Why does an object appear colored when light fall on it?

ii) Explain why the result of mixing blue and yellow paints is very different from that mixing blue and yellow light.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two questions from this section

9. a) X-rays are said to have harmful effect to human being when used for long time. Explain the effects that X-rays cause to human.

b) i) Describe how x-rays are produced in x-ray tube.

ii) Explain four uses of x-rays in daily life.

10. a) State laws of electromagnetic induction

b) With reason name the following symbols. Hence state the function of each in the national grid of electricity.

11. a) Draw a well labelled diagram of cathode ray tube. Hence state two uses of the drawn diagram and two properties of rays produced in it.

b) What are the main purpose of connecting a diode and transistor on various electric devices? (Describe for each device)