PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

CIVICS FORM ONE

TIME 2HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS.  

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with the total of ten (10) questions.  
2. Answer all questions in each section.  
3. Section A carries 15 marks, section B  70marks and section C carries 15marks
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.  
5. All answer must be written in the space provided to you.  
6. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are NOT allowed in the examination room.  
7. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheet(s) 

SECTION A- 30MAKS

Answer all questions

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

1.     Which of the following is the definition of the term nation?

1. A group of Tanzanians who speak Swahili
2. People who speak English and Swahili
3. A community of people who live together
4. A group of people who share the same government culture, economy and History

2.  Which of the following are not national festivals

1. Christmas, Nyerere’s Memorial day and NaneNane day
2. Eid-el-Fitri, Independence day and Eid- el- Hajj
3. Uhuru torch, the National Parks and National Anthem
4. Eid-el-Hajj, Karume Memorial Day and Maulid Day

3.            National Symbols in Tanzania include:

1. The Girraffe, the National Anthem, the National Flag
2. The National Anthem, the National Park, Mt. Kilimanjaro
3. The coat of arms, the National Parks, Mt . Kilimanjaro
4. The constitution, the Uhuru torch and National History

4.             Mr Mwaliko was advising his students how to develop an ability to appreciate themselves. What do you think Mr Mwaliko was referring to

1. Empathy
2. Self control
3. Self –esteem
4. Assertiveness

5.   The freedom where a country has to govern itself both internally and against external order is called

1. Nationalism
2. Liberty
3. Freedom
4. International sovereignty

6.             Obedience of law of country for everyone to live in peace and security is called

1. Personal responsibility
2. An economic responsibility
3. Civic responsibility
4. Political responsibility

7.          The organ of government that maintain, preserve and enact laws so as to keep peace and security is referred to an

1. Police
2. Army
3. Policy
4. Court

8.        Among the factors that contribute to strong National integrity in Tanzania are

1. Religion and language
2. Kiswahili language and monopartism
3. Social interaction and multipartism
4. National language and union

9.             Which of the following are City Council of Tanzania?

1. Dar-es-Saalam, Mwanza and Dodoma
2. Dodoma, Morogoro. Kinondoni, Arusha, Tanga
3. Shinyanga, Dar-es-Salaam, Dodoma, Tanga and Kilimanjaro
4. Mayor and deputy mayor

10.   Which national symbol refer to legal used money in a country to pay for good services

1. Currency
2. A national currency
3. Money
4. Bomic notes and coin

2.         Match item in list A with the corresponding item in list B and write the letter of correct response in space provided

SECTION B 

70 MARKS

Answer all questions

3.         In five points, convince your friend to understand the significance of celebrating National Political festival s.
4.         Outline five steps on can use to solve problems immediately they occur.
5.         The national anthem of Tanzania has two stanza’s and sung by citizen to inculcate sense of patriotism. As citizen of Tanzania briefly explain five special occasions when the song is sung.
6.         Marry thinks that studying Civics is a waste of precious time. Educate Marry on significance of studying civics.
7.         Enumerate five components of a nation
8.         With example from Tanzania, explain the significance of National symbols
9.         (a)Define the term Civics

(b) Mention four Job opportunities that require the use of knowledge and skills obtained from studying Civics.

SECTION C 

15MARKS

Answer question 10

10.    The constitution is a system of laws and basic principle that a country or on Organization is governed. All laws of a country must conform to constitution. Referring to a country like Tanzania, give (8) importance of constitution and seven ways to protect it.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

CIVICS FORM TWO 

MID-TERM EXAMS MARCH – 2023 

011

Time: 2:30 Hours

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions
2. Answer all questions.
3. Section A and Carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70)marks
4. All answers must be in blue or black ink
5. All writings must be in blue or black ink.
6. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A

1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write the letter in Table below.

1. An organ of the state which is used to maintain, preserve and enact laws so as to keep peace, Order and security is referred to are

1. Police
2. Army
3. Policy
4. Conot

2. The national recognition is very important to be observed in any nation. To be recognized it need to have national integrity which is also known as National

1. Unity
2. Respect
3. Peace
4. Security

3. The ability of an individual to express his/her opinion before the public without fear is called

1. Assertiveness
2. Problem solving
3. Self – confidence
4. Self – skills

4. A type of marriage where by a couple become a husband and wife before the district commissioner is called

1. District marriage
2. Early marriage
3. Marriage
4. Traditional marriage

5. The ability of an individual to express his/her opinion before the public without fear is called

1. Assertiveness
2. Problem solving
3. Self confidence
4. Self-skills

6. The legal status of being a citizen not only legal situation of rights and responsibilities, but also relates to the behavior of the person who is a citizen, the qualities they show and action they took  is

1. Naturalization
2. Patriotism
3. Citizen
4. Citizenship

7. The local government enact laws in their areas of authority, the laws are called

1. Local government order
2. Bulls
3. Manifesto
4. By-laws

8. Among the factor which have contributed to strong National integrity in Tanzania are

1. Religion and language
2. Kiswahili language and monopartism
3. Social interaction and multipartism
4. National language and union

9. Traffic sign indicating NO ENTRY is an example of

1. Mandatory
2. Dangerous signs
3. Information signs
4. Prohibitory signs

10. The process of coming up with a new solution toward a problem in a society is called

1. Defining problem
2. Gathering information
3. Initiation mediation
4. Generating the alternative

2. Match the explanation in LIST A with their corresponding LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions from this section

3. (a)Define citizenship by Naturalization

(b)Give five qualifications for a person to be a citizen by naturalization

(c)How can one loose his/her citizen 

4. Define the following terms as used in civics

1. Nation
2. Corruption
3. Nuclear family
4. Human rights
5. Road accidents

5. Write five functions of parliament of Tanzania
6. Working hard increases country production which make economy grow. Give importance of work
7. Explain 6 ways in which HIV/AIDS can be prevented
8. Explain six (6) factors influenced an precipitated the union between Tanganyika.
9. briefly explain in Tabula form difference between local and control government

SECTION C

Answer question 10

10. Describe six ways that can be used to central the abuse of human rights in Tanzania.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPETENCY BASED ASSESSMENT

HISTORY FORM ONE

MID TERM 1- MARCH-2022

TIME: 2:30HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of two sections A, B
2. Answer all questions
3. Clear work will be rewarded

SECTION A

1.Read each of the following statements carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in the box provided.

(i)A nuclear family comprises

1. Children, mother and uncle
2. Father, grandfather and children
3. Mother, father and grandmother
4. Only father

(ii)The traffic signs are useful because they help to 

1. Prevent loss of lives and property
2. Prevent road accidents
3. Reduce traffic jam
4. None of the above

(iii)Human being works hard in order to 

1. Be respected
2. Get basic necessities
3. Get clothes water
4. Impress others

(iv)A person who applies for Tanzania citizen must 

1. Be a citizen of Tanzania
2. Have Tanzania parents
3. Renounce former citizenship
4. Marry a foreigner

(v)A person who is born in Tanzania by parents who are Tanzania is the citizen by 

1. Birth
2. Naturalization
3. Descent
4. Marriage

(vi)A relationship between two partners prior marriage is called 

1. Friendship
2. Partnership
3. Courtship
4. Member ship

(vii)The following are elements of improper behavior except 

1. Truancy
2. Stealing
3. Lying
4. Confidence

(viii)Tanzania uses a system of laws and basic principles called 

1. Constitution
2. Government
3. Currency
4. Court of arm

(ix)A single parent family occurs due to the following reasons excepts 

1. Divorce
2. Death of one parent
3. Getting children when one is not married
4. Two parents live together

(x)The National anthem is sang when 

1. There is wedding
2. Prime ministers is about to address the Nation
3. The Regional commissioner visits schools
4. Presidential is about to inspect a guard of honor

2.Match the items is List A with those is List B writing the letter of the correct response in the table provided.

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

1. It is safer to walk along the right hand side of the road ………………………..
2. HIV/AIDS is cared by antiretroviral (ARVS) drugs ……………………..
3. The union between Tanganyika and Zambia was formed by mwalimu. Nyerere and Karume of Zanzibar ……….
4. Tanzania has an unwritten constitution ………………
5. The current east African community was formed by six independent states ……………
6. Tanzania broadcasting corporation is a public owned media …………….
7. By-laws are made b the parliament of Tanzania ………………..
8. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete is the current president of Zanzibar ………
9. Civics is the study of rights and responsibilities of a citizen …………….
10. Population, territory and government is a characteristics of nation ……………..

SECTION A

4.Define the following terminologies used in civics 

1. Human rights
2. Human right abuse
3. Government
4. Nation
5. Work

5.List down three ways which parents may abuse child right

6.Write down five importance of human rights.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

CIVICS MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-2021

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 7 questions
2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3.              Section A carries 35 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 15  Marks
4.              All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5.              All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (35 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

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

(i). During Maulid day, Muslims celebrate;

1. End of fasting
2. Death of prophet Muhamad
3. Birth of Prophet Muhammad
4. End of Pilgrimage to Mecca.

(ii). Sheik Abeid Karume was assassinated on:

1. 14^th October, 1999
2. 26^th April, 1964
3. 7^th April, 1972
4. 12^th January, 1964

(iii). Which is not a component of a Nation?

1. Country
2. People
3. State
4. Language.

(iv). Which of the following countries do not border Tanzania?

1. South Sudan
2. Democratic Republic of Congo
3. Mozambique
4. Burundi.

(v). Freedom of a country to govern itself is called?

1. Independence
2. Freedom
3. Sovereignty
4. Governance

(vi) Which is not aspect of social skill?

1. Peer resistance
2. Negotiation
3. Self improvement
4. Empathy

(vii) Ability to understand other people’s feelings, and feel concern about their problem is concerns is

1. Sympathy
2. Care
3. Empathy
4. Friendship

(viii) Which is not a component of effective communication?

1. Listening
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Responding

(ix) Ability of a person to develop new thing is termed as 

1. Decision making
2. Innovation
3. Creating
4. Critical thinking

(x) Which is the main some of life skills

1. Family
2. Neighbors
3. Friends
4. School.

(xi) Ability to do something is

1. Potential
2. Knowledge
3. Skills
4. Capability

(xii) Enables a person to manage his/her life properly

1. Life knowledge
2. Life skill
3. Problem solving
4. Social skill

(xiii) Which is not a life skill?

1. Solving problem
2. Building some relationship
3. Being responsible
4. Passing examination

(xiv) Which of these is not an individual skill?

1. Critical thinking
2. Coping with stress
3. Assertiveness
4. Self awareness.

(xv) Right to live in a clean and free from political life falls under

1. Economic right
2. Environmental right
3. Social right
4. Sanitation right

(xvi) Which is not enshrined in constitution?

1. Freedom of association
2. Freedom of violent demonstration
3. Right of life
4. Freedom of religion.

(xvii) Which of the following is not a basic need?

1. Foods
2. Education
3. Shelter
4. Clothing

(xviii) Freedom of expression can be limited when;

1. The person expresses religious views
2. When views are outside parliament
3. If a person uses abusive language
4. If one have bad intentions.

(xix) Parents can abuse children right by/

1. Giving right education
2. Not punishing them
3. Choosing children’s marriage partner
4. Giving severe punishment to children.

(xx) Which of those is not a way government abuse human right?

1. Passing oppressive laws
2. Discriminating people on basis of religion or ethnic group.
3. Inducing bill of right in constitution
4. Not maintaining rule of law.

2. Match the explanation on national holidays in LIST B with their respective dates on LIST A and write correct responses in spaces provided.

3. For each of the following statements, write True if the statement is correct and false is the statement is incorrect.

1. Life skills are the ways people behave and relate to each other
2. The ability of a  person to resist negatives influence from other is called peer pressure
3. The ability of a  an individual to understand and be concerned about other people’s problems is called emphathy.
4. The ability of a person to communicate with others while considering their mood , age and background is called understanding
5. Integrity is the ability to agree on issues without undermining one’s principles.
6. Peer resistance is the ability of an individual to sympathize with other people problems.
7. Lack of moral values may result to school drop out among youths.
8. An example of economic, social and cultural right is marriage
9. All humans are born free and are equal is a human right under the law
10. Freedom of expression can be withheld if it posses national security threat.

SECTION B. (50 MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION.

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

A country is an area of land that has boundaries and is under the control of a government.  Our country, the United Republic of Tanzania was formed on 26^th April 1964. On that day, Tanganyika and Zanzibar were unified to from one country. The total area covered by our country is 945,000km².

Tanzania is bounded the following countries;- 

• Kenya and Uganda to the North 
• Zambia , Malawi and Mozambique to the South  
• Rwanda , Burundi and  Democratic R.C. to the West 
• The Indiana Ocean borders Tanzania to the East      

Tanzania is a sovereign country, which mean that, it has  the freedom to govern itself. This means that there is no external power that controls that country. 

(a) What is the title of the passage?

(b) mention two countries that makes united republic of Tanzania

(c) Tanzania is a sovereign country, what do you understand by this statement?

(d) What is total the size of Tanzania in Kilometer Squares?

(e) Name the countries that neighbor Tanzania.

5. Define the following terms and give their importance.

1. Life skills
2. Nation
3. Sovereignty
4. Human rights
5. National symbols
6. Constitution
7. Government
8. Critical thinking
9. Problem solving
10. Bill of rights.

SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer one question from this section.

6. Describe what the following components of our coast of arms symbolize 

1. Two human figures
2. Shield and spear
3. Crossed axe and hoe
4. Golden band on the upper part of the shield.

7. (a) Describe ways in which human right can be promoted?

    (b) Mention ways of protecting human rights

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM TWO MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- MARCH 2020

011        CIVICS

Duration: 2:30 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of seven (7) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and one (1) question from section C
3. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
5. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the following items (i – x) choose the correct answer from among of given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number:

i) Yellow color on Tanzania National flag stands for;

1. Natural wealth of Tanzania
2. Land and vegetation
3. Natural resources and water bodies
4. Minerals deposits and mountains

ii) The United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in:-

1. 1945
2. 1947
3. 1948
4. 1965

iii) A person cannot get HIV/AIDS through 

1. Sharing razor blades
2. Breast feeding
3. Blood transfusion
4. Being bitten by mosquitoes.

iv) The following qualifies to be basic rights and duties of citizens except:- 

1. Equality before the law
2. The right to life 
3. The right to worship
4. The right to cruelty.

v) The manual related work activities included:

1. Carpentry, administration, fishing and livestock.
2. Farming, mining and lumbering.
3. Nursing, lumbering, plumbing and masonry.
4. Teaching, nursing and administration.

vi) Before marriage a man and woman pass through a period called?

1. Courtship
2. Friendship
3. Partnership
4. Relationship.

vii) The basis of family stability includes:-

1. Clan, peace, morals and shelter.
2. Clothing, shelter and proper morals.
3. Love, food, dowry and respect
4. Love, peace, respect and proper morals.

viii) In road safety education traffic means?

1. Boards or sign post drawn to give information to all road users.
2. A person who directs vehicles on roads.
3. A person with white uniforms who can stop or release vehicles on the road.
4. Movement of people and vehicles in roads and streets.

ix) Which of the following National festivals fall in April every year?

1. Independence and Karume days.
2. Revolution and Nyerere days.
3. Union and Karume days.
4. Workers and Revolution days.

x) The song of Tanzania Nakupenda promotes:-

1. Desires and greedy
2. Love to the country
3. Union matters.
4. Unity among Tanzania.

(xi) The ability to take and feel the problems of others as your own problems is known as

1. Assertion
2. empathy
3. sympathy
4. awareness

(xii) Which of the following is not among the individual life skill?

1. Assertiveness
2. Self - awareness
3. Negotiation
4. Coping with stress

(xii) Actions or manners that are acceptable to all members of the community are called?

1. Adulthood behavior
2. Proper behavior
3. Adolescent behavior
4. Members behavior

(xiv) The ability of an individual to understand and live in peace and harmony in the society is called.

1. Technical life skills
2. Personal life skills
3. Individual skills
4. Social skills.

(xv) The ability to make the best choice out of many available options is referred to as

1. Problem solving
2. Decision making
3. Critical thinking
4. Proper behavior

(xvi) Problem solving techniques help to:

1.   Save human life
2.   Create human life
3.    Get possible solution
4.   Promote unit and solidarity

 (xvii) Among is not in the group of life skill:-

1.   Communication skills
2.   Negotiation skills
3.    Dispute skills
4.   Assertive skills

 (xviii) In life skills, the ability of a person to appreciate himself or herself is known as:-

1.   Self selves
2.   Assertiveness
3.    Self esteem
4.   Self awareness.

 (xix) The step which involves crating several alternatives for a solution is called.

1.   Analysis of the problem
2.   Initiation mediation
3.    Generating possible solution
4.   Analysis of the solution.

(xx) One of the following encourages and cultivates values, knowledge and ability to perceive things:

1.   Cooperative techniques
2.   Problem solving
3.    Life skills promotion.
4.   Guidance and counseling.

(ix) The ability of a person to analyze, evaluates, and describes the quality of something, and action or decision is referred to as:

1.   Creative thinking
2.   Decision making.
3.    Problem solving.
4.   Critical thinking.

SECTION B. 60 MARKS

2. For each of the following statements write TRUE if the statements are correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct.

 (i) It is safer to walk along the right hand side of the road…………

 (ii) One of the indicators of family stability is peace………..

 (ii) Orphans are one of special group in society …………..

 (iv) Fishing is one of mental related work…………..

 (v) Corruption is an element of proper behavior……………

     (vi)One characteristic of a good problem solver is conservation _______

     (vii)Gathering information is the step of a solving a problem___________

     (viii) Life skills are the ones which help people to interact and live well in the  society__________

(ix) Solving problems among people in the society is a life skill____

(x) Analyzing the solution helps to identify reliable answer_________

3. Match the items from list A with the correct response in List B by writing a letter of the correct answer.

4. (a) What are the danger of improper behavior? Mention three only.

    (b) Mention only two causes of improper behavior.

5. (a) Name any three pillars of family found in your society.

    (b) What are the advantages of nuclear family? Name them two only.

6. Mention three types of human rights. (Categorized into three groups)

SECTION C (20 marks)

7. (a) Define the following terms.

     (i) Nuclear family (ii) Extended family (iii) Citizenship (iv) Civics (v) Human rights.

(b) Write down five (5) rights of economic, social and cultural rights.

8. Draw the following diagrams. (Use a pencil).

 (a) Tanzania National flag (b) T – junction ahead. (c) Bumps ahead.