PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

CIVICS FORM FOUR

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, B and two (2) questions from section C.
3.         Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4.         All writing should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
5.         Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6.         Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet (s)

SECTION A

1.         For each of the following items (i-x).Choose the best answer among the given alternatives given and writer it’s later beside the item number.

1.     Some of the road accidents are manmade. Which among the following is non- man made

1. Overloaded
2. Weather condition
3. Corruption
4. Reckless driving
5. High speed.

2.  Some tribes’ n Tanzania strictly prohibit their members to eat certain food believing that if they do don curse will fall on them. What term in culture is portrayed?

1. Customs
2. Belief
3. Norms
4. Taboos
5. Values

3.               Dual citizenship is not recognized in Tanzania but Children born in Tanzania to people who are not Tanzanian citizen acquire citizenship by birth. The citizenship ends when;

1. They travel outside Tanzania
2. They get married
3. Their parents leave Tanzania
4. Their children attain age of 18 years
5. The complete their studies in Tanzania

4.                Which of the following stages involves a session in which candidate present their manifestor and voters ask questions?

1. During election
2. Voting process
3. Political campaign
4. Election results
5. Polling day

5.                  Being a husband and wife is not sudden action or accident. There are some stages or period which this people pass. One of them is:

1. Wedding
2. Parenting
3. Courtship
4. Puberty
5. Adolescence

6.                         International recognition of a country means the following except

1. Being sovereign
2. Being free to decide and implement its own policies
3. Being not part of another nation
4. Has boundaries of a territory

7.             Mrs Johanas has been criticized as a leader who uses per power in public office to enrich herself. How can we describe Mrs Johana?

1. Corrupt
2. Smart
3. Honest
4. Beneficial
5. Dictator

8.              Some African countries experience unequal exchange and the decline of industrial sector. Which factor might be the root causes of the situation?

1. Globalizing
2. Free trade 
3. Environmental pollution
4. Conflicts
5. Lack of manpower

9.                         The aim of re-adaptation of multiparty system in 1992 was to

1. Contain opposition views
2. Suppress party supremacy
3. Form watch- dogs
4. Control abuse of power in the country
5. Strengthen democracy

10.                  Hawa is a form four student who is expected to be a pilot after completing her studies. In which work category does Hawa consider to engage?

1. Community work
2. Controlling an airplane
3. Physical related work
4. Mental related work
5. Non physical work

2.         Match the description of social skills in list A with the correct skill in list B by writing the letter of the corresponding response beside the item number in answer booklet provided

SECTION B.

MARKS 54.

Answer all questions in this section.

3.         (a) explain the four distinctive roles of the Judiciary in Tanzania

(b) Explain how members of parliament execute their duties on people’s representative in the parliament of United Republic of Tanzania 

4.         (a) In four points briefly, explain the circumstances that can undermine the protection of individual rights in Tanzania.

(b) How are the limitations of human rights, differentiated from human rights abuse?

5.         (a) In four points briefly explain the need for rational decision on the event of any challenges in your life.

(b) Determine five unacceptable students behavior liable for termination which should be included in school code of conduct

6.         National culture is a heritage for Tanzania future generation. Advice your community on importance of promoting and preserving our National Culture.
7.         (a)Poverty is demonizing. Explain five effects of poverty in the society.

(b) Road accident can be prevented. Use five points to justify this Assertion.

8.         Form four students organize tour to visit the National Electoral Commission. They wanted to know its function and responsibilities. Assume you are an officer in charge, elaborate five functions you would explain to students.

SECTION C 30 MARKS

Answer any two questions

9.         Identify five negative aspects of social cultural values in Tanzanian society and for each analyze its impact.
10.    “Failure to obtain and use life skills has caused many problems” this statement was said by Psychologist who addressed a group of youth. Show five problems associated with lack of life skills she addressed.
11.    Globalization has both harm and benefit. Outline the merits of globalization to a country like Tanzania.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

NEW NECTA FORMAT -2023

CIVICS FORM FOUR 

MID-TERM EXAMS MARCH – 2023 

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer All Questions

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

1. One of the following is not true about the characteristic of culture

1. Learned
2. Static
3. Adaptive
4. Dynamic
5. Symbolic

2. Juma is a public servant in government office who uses a public office for personal gain, how can Jumanne be termed?

1. An intelligent worker
2. Smart worker
3. Creative worker
4. An innovative worker
5. Corrupt person

3. Some of the national symbols of Tanzania are

1. National Anthem, national parks and the court Arm
2. The Uhuru Torch, the National Athem and the national flag
3. The court of Arms, the national parks and Mount Kilimanjaro
4. The national flag, the Uhuru torch and national culture.

4. On 23^rd August 2022, Tanzania conducted consus of people, to know their number, As civics student, relate that action with right component of our Nation

1. Sovereignty
2. Population
3. Culture
4. Territory
5. Government

5. Many youth complain about unemployment problem in Tanzania. Bakari decided to make bricks and self-employed youth. Asses the type of work Bakari does

1. More metal and less physical work
2. Moro physical and less mental work
3. Only physical power work
4. Only mental power work
5. A and E are correct.

6. Angel marred Freddy After ten years, angel died of malaria. Then Freddy was forced to marry Angel’s young sister. How will the society label the new marriage?

1. Polygamy
2. Single sex
3. Sororate
4. Polygynous
5. Cohabitation

7. Which among the following is the major pillar of the state?

1. Executive, legislature and Judiciary
2. Executive, president armed force
3. The president, prime minister and vice president
4. Executive, judiciary and armed force
5. Parliament, High court and President.

8. The report from Nyarugoro Secondary school shows that there is a great increase of truancy and drug abuse among students. Which one is the factor this behavior

1. Laziness
2. Lack of parental care and poverty
3. Street children
4. Early marriage
5. Death of student at school

9. A situation where by human rights are restricted for the benefit of other is referred to are

1. Human rights abuse
2. Human rights limitation
3. Human Rights promotion
4. Human right protection
5. Human right misuse

10. The 1^st permanent constitution in Tanzania was enacted in;

1. 1964
2. 1965
3. 1977
4. 1992

2. Match the items in list a with the correct answer in list

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions

3. (a)What is the importance of insurance companies to car owners

(b)Mtakuja villagers are neglecting to work together because they think that working together is a waste of time 8. What advice would u give to these villagers

4. Most of the people are labeling. East Africa as less developed country what made them to conclude so.

5. Many roads in Tanzania are constructed with road signs. The problem remain with road users who are not obeying As civics expect give 5 points to educate your friend on the importance of obeying road signs

6. Analyze 5 causes of early marriage in our country

7. Explain briefly 5 effects of globalization in Tanzania

8. (a) What are the challenges facing partners in courtship

(b) Briefly explain 5 attributes of poverty

SECTION C (30 Marks)

9. (a)As a candidate deliver a talk to form 2 students on the consequences of improper behavior

(b)Protecting of human rights means human rights are not abused. Illustrate five ways which are used to combat abuse of human rights

10. By giving 5 points how would you advice your community on measures to take tp reduce road accidents

11. There have been claims by opposition political parties which participated in 2020 general election that it was un-fair as there were observed violation of electoral laws, and practices. Educate the community members on the five (5) key qualities of a free and fair election

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

CIVICS MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM FOUR-2021

 Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 14 questions
2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and three questions from section C.
3.              Section A carries 15 marks, section B 40 marks and section C 45  Marks
4.              Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
5.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i-x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and item its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

1. Which of the following is major driving force of globalization?

1. Free movement
2. Increased direct foreign investment in development nation
3. Revolution in information and communication Technology
4. The introduction of multiparty system in many countries
5. Increase freedom of the mass media.

2. One of the advantages of saving and cooperative societies (SACCOS) over other financial constitutions.

1. Better terms on their credit facilities and insurance
2. Better terms to saving and credit facilities is their members
3. Better money transfer services offered
4. There is no interest on credit facilities extended is their members
5. Members are allowed is maintaining their saving in foreign currency.

3. The ability of a person to analyze, evaluate and describe the equality  of something, an action  or decision is referred to as.

1. Creative thinking
2. Decision making
3. Problems solving
4. Critical thinking
5. Self confidence

4. The right to voluntary belongs to any organization is known as

1. Freedom of expression
2. The right to life
3. Right to equality
4. Freedom of association

5. ……………. Is an agreement between the government political parties and Nation elections commission that has roles on how elections in be conducted?

1. Ethics for political parties
2. Code of ethics for election
3. Improving election
4. Political part manifesto

6. Which of the followings are commercial banks in Tanzania?

1. FEPF, NBC and TIB
2. NBC, CRDB, GEPF
3. NMB, SACCOS, NIHF
4. NBC, NMB, CRDB

7. Social development refers as

1. Improvement of people’s welfare in the society
2. Improvement in relations among the people
3. Improved women welfare in the society
4. High literacy rate in the society

8. The two categories of local government authorities are: -

1. Street and town government
2. Village and street authorities
3. Districts and urban authorities
4. Village councils and village authorities
5. Urban councils and village authorities

9. The inability to know that there are difference gender roles, responsibilities and a gender-based hierarchy is called

1. Gender analysis
2. Gender issue
3. Gender blindness
4. Gender mainstreaming

10. It is important to preserve our national cultural because it

1. Is a tourist attraction
2. Is our historical heritage
3. Is an expression of national identity and pride
4. Is an agent of socialization
5. Promote our moral values

2. Match the items in LIST A with the correct response in LIST B by writing the letter of the corresponding response beside the item number in the answer booklets provided.

SECTION B (40 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions (a) (e) that follow:

Suicide is one of the critical problems of adolescent today. This disastrous act is committed for different reasons. Some adolescents often feel that death is the only way out of intolerable situations. Those terminally ill and those incapacitated by serious illness or injuries commit suicide to avoid further pain. Yet others commit suicide to draw attention, to teach those who hurt them a lesson and to punish themselves for the shame they might have caused to others. 

Most adolescents who commit suicide do so as a reaction to previous distressing events. Such common events include conflicts within the adolescent’s families, their failure to live up to the parents’ or guardians’ expectations and the adolescent’s failure to develop adequate interpersonal relationships within their families. These events often leads to suicide signals such as threatening to commit suicide or displaying actual tendencies to suicide and serious suicide attempts whereby the adolescent survives or leads to actual suicide. 

The signals of suicide among adolescent include previous attempts, threat to commit suicide, feelings of alienation and loneliness and the presence of mental illness especially depression. Other signals are lack of adequate impulse control, unexpected severe and prolonged stress and negative emotions.

Questions

1.  Provide a suitable title for the passage.
2. What is the attitude of some adolescents towards death?
3. Mention any two factors from the passage that compel some of the youth to commit suicide.
4. List down two suicide signals among the adolescents.
5. What is the attitude of the author towards suicide tendencies among the adolescent?

4. Give the meaning of the following terms

1. Custom
2. Ballot paper
3. By election
4. Urban authority

5. Mention four sources of service in local government authority
6. Outline five roles of commercial Banks in Tanzania
7. National Assembly consists of different members. List five categories of members in the parliament of Tanzania
8. There are different categories of Responsibilities of a responsible citizen being personal, social, economic and political responsibilities. Point out five Responsibilities of responsible citizen.
9. Write short notes of the following terms

1. PSSSF
2. FGM

10.   The judiciary is among the branch of government. List five levels of judiciary in Tanzania

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions from this section. Each question carries 15 marks.

11. The central Bank of Tanzania is the mother of other Banks in the country “Discuss” (six points)
12. The multipart system is more democratic than single party system in the light of their statements examine six merits of multiparty democracy to a country like Tanzania (six points)
13. “Some cultural practices are outdated and no longer useful in our society”. Discuss (six points)
14. “Proponents of globalization agree that globalization is a catalyst of development which the opponents contend that it is a new form of Neo-colonialism to developing countries”. Discuss six demerits of globalization to a country like Tanzania (Six points)

THE PRESIDENTS OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MID TERM EXAMINATIONS-MARCH 2020

CIVICS FORM FOUR

INSTRUCTIONS

This paper consists of section A, B and C

Answer all questions in section A, B and ONLY THREE questions from section C.

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and writ its letter besides the item number in your answer booklet.

            (i) Bride price is a socio cultural value which encourage

1. Family planning
2. Extended family
3. Early marriage
4. Female genital multilation
5. Polygamy

(ii) One of the following is not a socio cultural value

1. FGM
2. Food taboos
3. Spouse beating
4. Male circumcision

(iii) ____________are election conducted to fill vacant sets in the local government or parliament.

1. General election
2. By election
3. Election petition
4. Elections
5. Appointed

(iv) People who fun away from their home country for fear of political, racial, religious or ethnic persecution are called?

1. Orphans
2. Migrants
3. Refugees
4. Duel citizens.
5. mercenaries

(v) The UHURU TORCH symbolizes

1. Freedom and work
2. State power and economic base
3. National defense
4. Freedom and enlightment
5. National development

(vi) The study of rights and responsibilities of citizens is known as______

1. Constitution
2. Civics
3. Government
4. Civic rights

(vii) Which of the following is not an indicator of poverty?

1. Low per capital income
2. High illiteracy rate
3. Dependent economy
4. Low mortality rate
5. Environment destruction

(viii) The organs responsible for administering elections in Tanzania are:-

1. REDET and TEMCO
2. ZLSC and ILHR
3. EAC and SADC
4. ZEC and NEC
5. CCM and CUF

(ix) One of the following encourages and cultivate values, knowledge and ability to perceive things

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

(x) Under normal circumstances, a marriage is preceded by friendship between a man and a woman. Such friendship is called?

1. Honeymoon
2. Cohabitation
3. Early marriage
4. Courtship
5. Infidelity

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

SECTION B: (20 Marks)

3. Answer all questions in this section.

Read the following passage and then answer the questions which follow:

The population of Tanzania has been growing at rate higher than 3 percent. However, food production and the economy have been growing at lower rates. The increase in population raises the demand for basic requirements of the people. It also put great pressure on the available natural resources. That is why a high growth rate of the population lead to deforestation, pollution, soil erosion, deterioration of the biosphere in general and conflicts in land use.

Population growth and deterioration in environmental quality have now become world problems. The combination of population increase, its distribution in the country and the use of natural resources tend to lead to serious problems. This is not only in Tanzania but also to many developing countries. Man has been the major agent of resource depletion which eventually cause environmental degradation. It is man’s activities that have degraded the land through its misuse and over use. Therefore, if population increase is not controlled, it will have adverse effects on both the environment and man.

When the number of people increase, the demands for food, water, arable land, wood fuel and building and other essential materials from the surrounding environment also increase. When the supply of such resources fall, life become difficult, social problem do arise etc. a bigger  population needs more resources for survival and development.

QUESTIONS:

1. Suggest the suitable title for the passage
2. What are the effects of a high growth of population
3. According to the passage, what causes the rise of the demand for basic requirements of the people in Tanzania?
4. Mention man’s activities that have degraded the land.

4. 

1. Outline five (5) importance of team work
2. List down any five (5) solution to improper behavior

SECTION C (60 marks)

Answer three questions in this section.

5. Discuss the caused and effects of poverty in Tanzania

6. “Tanzania is not a poor country. Discuss

7. Analyze problems facing the informal sector and then propose ways of improving this sector

8. Point out the factor for Economic Development

9. Highlight the challenges facing the provision of social services in Tanzania.

10. Discuss the impacts of  negative aspects of our cultural values.