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?

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE 

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR GEOGRAPHY  MID TERM EXAMINATION-2021

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­TIME : 3HRS

SECTION A (25 Marks)

1. For each of the following items (i) - (x) choose the correct answer and write its letter beside the number

1. Downward or upward movement of the earth’s crust are always given the name as …..

1. Internal earths movement ( )
2. External earths movements
3. Radial movements
4. Lateral movements

2. ………………………. is a bowl shaped depression at the mouth of a volcano or geyser

1. Hot springs
2. Lava ( )
3. Crater
4. Caldera

3. Endogenic geomorphic processes includes one among the following.

1. Faulting, earthquake, weathering, folding and mass wasting.
2. Folding, mass wasting, river action and faulting
3. Joints, volcanism, mass wasting and folding. ( )
4. Folding, earthquake, faulting and volcanism

4. Farmers at Mkombozi village invited Farm officer to give them knowledge on the kind of good soil for growing maize plant. One of the knowledge he provided was about rocks permeability. Assume you are the one invited, what would you tell the farmer about permeability of rock?

1. The ability of the rock to hold water.
2. The ability of the rock to allow water to pass through.( )
3. The rate at which water enter the rock.
4. The ability of the rock to allow water to enter it.

5. The core comprises mainly of …………………………

1. Silica and magnesium
2. Silica and aluminum ( )
3. Nickel and iron
4. Iron and magnesium

6. In de jue census, among the following can be done

1. People who stay in the house hold for the night are counted
2. Is only done after five years
3. Only permanent members of the house hold are counted ( )
4. I only done after every ten years

7. ………………………………. Is a chart used for dating the history of the earth including its rocks?

1. Carbon 14
2. Periodic table ( )
3. Geological time scale
4. Measurement chart

8. The earth’s sphere where life takes place is called …………………………

1. Hydrosphere ( )
2. Atmosphere
3. Biosphere
4. Barrysphere

9. A geography teacher was teaching her student that, the earth is inclined in its orbit at which the intensity of sun rays reach different part of the earth varies and cause the earth to experience seasonal weather changes.By relating with the revolution of the earth, what result might occur on the earth?

1. Day and night ( )
2. Deflection of wind and ocean currents.
3. Season of the year.
4. High tides and low tides

10. John was conducting a research on his first undergraduate degree. Through his research he found that, when someone cross the International Date Line eastward one among the following occur.

1. The day become longer than night
2. One day is turned back
3. Greenwich mean time is recorded
4. Time is gained by 4 minutes at every 15 hours ( )

2. Match the following items LIST A and that of LIST B

SECTION B (55 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Study the map extract of Mpwapwa (sheet 163/4) and answer the following questions.

1. At which part of the equator is Mpwapwa located (give one reason)
2. Determine the size of the area covered by the forest found between Eastings 150 and 220 and South ofNorthings 900
3. What type of vegetation is dominating in the area.
4. Suggest four methods used to represent relief features in the mapped area
5. Give the bearing of Veternary Research Institute grid reference (224995) to Mpwapwa Teachers Training college grid reference (203978)
6. With evidence from the map suggest four social services found aroundgrid reference 218983

4. Carefully study the data given on the table below and then answer the questions that follow:

(a) Find the:-

1. Mean
2. Mode

2. Briefly explain four types of line graph

5. (a) The ministry of educationof united republic of Tanzania under National Examination Council past five years, was in research about why there was mass failure of pupils in primary schools. This made the government take sample of schools to make their research. As a student who studied a research topic, give only five reasonwhy the ministry decided to use sample of schools to complete its research?

(b) Briefly explain the following

1. Primary data.
2. Secondary data.

6. (a) Name three kind of obstacles that hinders taking direct measurement during surveying.

(b)Explain five main sources of mistakes during chain survey.

7. Study the following photograph and answer the questions that follow.

1. Name the crop shown on the photograph. (2mark)
2. What is the activity taking place on the photograph.(2mark)
3. With one evidence, suggest the scale of production of the crop shown. (3marks)
4. List down four conditions necessary for the growth of the crop shown on the photograph. (4 marks)
5. Outline four factors that might affect the quality of the photograph given. (4marks)

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two questions in this section

8. ‘’The ideally census must cover the whole country and all people residing in the country must be counted’’. Suppose you are given a task to educate your society about census. Why would you tell people that, it is very important for Tanzanian government to conduct census?(Explain five reasons).

9. Plantation is the most form of agriculture practiced in tropical region of Africa, Asia and South America. Justify six characteristics of plantations practiced in these areas.

10. Discuss six efforts that Tanzania must adopt to make tourism industry very potential for our national development.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

GEOGRAPHY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM FOUR- AUG/SEPT -2021

Time: 3Hours

Instructions.

1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 10 questions
2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and two questions from section C.
3.              Section A carries 15 marks, section B 55 marks and section C 30 MARKS
4.              Map extract sheet for Kigoma sheet 92/3 is provided.
5.              Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any other unauthorized materials are not allowed in examination room.
6.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (15 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

(i)The intensity of an earthquake is measured by an instrument called:

A. epicentre

B.chronometer

C. seismography

D. Richter scale 

E. hygrometer

(ii)Tides are highest:

A.during the eclipse

B.during the aphelion

C.during the equinox

D.during the day and night throughout the year

E.at the poles

(iii)Which one among the following features occurs in a glaciated lowland region?

1. Esker
2. Cirque
3. Pyramidal peak
4. Hanging valley
5. Arete

(iv)Plants with long roots, thorny stems, needle shaped leaves, wax or hair are found in:

1. the Mediterranean region
2. hot deserts
3. tropical grasslands
4. the equatorial region
5. the monsoon region

(v) The magnitude of an earthquake refers to:

1. effects produced by the earthquake
2. large amplitude waves known as L-waves
3. point at which earthquake originates
4. total amount of energy released
5. point on the earth surface above the focus

(vi) When two forces act away from each laterally, they are called

1. lateral forces 
2. orogenic forces 
3. vertical forces
4. compressional forces 
5. tensional forces.

(vii) The earth’s shape is a flattened sphere which is called

1. ekman spiral
2. geoid
3. globe
4. galtax 
5. spherical.

(viii)Which of the following types of lakes does not occur from depositional factor?

1. Playa
2. Tarn
3. Ox-bow 
4. Delta
5. Lagoon

(ix)The name given to a boundary that demarcates solid materials from the molten mantle is:

1. asthenosphere
2. Gutenberg
3. mohorovic
4. mesosphere
5. core

(x)The crust is sometimes referred to as:

1. lithosphere
2. hydrosphere
3. troposphere
4. mesosphere
5. tropopause

2, Match the responses in LIST B with the phrases inLIST Aby writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number.

SECTION B (55 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Study the map extract of Kigoma sheet 92/3 and answer the following questions.

(a) Outline the importance of scale in a map.

(b) Measure the distance of the railway line.

(c) Calculate the area of Lake Tanganyika.

(d) What factors have influenced the location of Kigoma town?

(e) Explain the main socio-economic activities carried out in the area.

3. The data below show the enrolment of Form Five students at Kilimo Secondary School from 1980 - 1985.

(a)Present the data by divergent bar graph.

(b)What are the advantages and disadvantages of this method? 

(c) Name three alternative ways of presenting the data.

5. Giving examples, explain how you can conduct a field research.

6.(a) Define the term rock

(b) Give economic importance of rock

7. Study carefully the photograph provided and answer the following questions:

(a) Explain the traditional methods used for clearing the vegetation as seen in the photograph.

(b) State the type of vegetation found in the area.

(c) What are the impacts over the environment of this activity at the local and national level?

(d) Determine the weather condition at the time the photograph was taken.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section.

8. Describe six contributions of cash crops production ot the economy of United States of America.

9. “Agriculture achievements in China have been brought about by good Government policy only.” Discuss.

10. Explain the factors that influence the exploitation of mineral resources.

THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PRE-NATIONAL  EXAMINATION SERIES-1

GEOGRAPHY  FORM-4

2020

TIME: 3:00 HRS

Instructions

1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2.  Answer all questions in sections A and B and any two (2) questions from section C.
3.  Map extract of Mkomazi (Sheet 109/1) is provided.
4.  Programmable calculators, cellular phones and unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 Marks)

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 besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) Which of the following layers of the earths interior is made up of sima and sial?

1.  Biosphere 
2. Hydrosphere 
3. Asthenosphere 
4. Lithosphere 
5. Barysphere

(ii) Senegal National team scored a goal at 2:00 pm in Senegal (150⁰ W). At what time at Burundi (30⁰ E) the goal was scored?

1.  2:00 am           
2. 10:00 am     
3. 4:00 am
4. 10:00 pm     
5. 12:00 am

(iii)  Which of the following is the process of wearing down the rock surface by wind where the load becomes cutting tools?

1. Deflation
2. Attrition
3. Abrasion
4. Corrasion
5. Hydration.

 (iv) The renewed power of erosion of a river is called.

1.  river capture 
2. river erosion 
3. river rejuvenation
4. river meanders 
5. river basin.

 (v)Prediction of the state of atmosphere in a region for 24 to 48 hours is known as

1. weather elements
2. weather report
3. weather instrument
4. weather station
5. weather forecasting

(vi) Deposition of soil materials removed from one horizon to another is called

1. Convex sided 
2. Concave sided
3. Gentle sided resistance 
4. Steep sided resistant
5. Steep sided non resistance.

 (vii) The excessive strong wind blowing across an extensive ocean surface is called

1.  Tsunami 
2.  Ocean currents 
3.  Storm s urge 
4.  Hurricane 
5.  Wind.

 (viii) Rainfall that occurs when the air moves towards a hill or a mountain is called

1.  cyclonic 
2.  orographic 
3.  convectional 
4.  showers
5.  typhoon.

(ix) An active state of decomposition caused by soil microorganism is called

1.  organic matter 
2.  soil water 
3.  mineral matter
4.  soil air 
5.  soil components.

(x) The name given to earthquake waves that travel within a crust is

1.  focus 
2.  epicentre 
3.  seismic
4.  surface waves 
5.  body waves.

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

SECTION B (55 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Study the map extract of Mkomazi (Sheet 109/1) and then answer the following questions:

1.  By using the given RF scale, measure the distance of river Pangani in kilometres from grid reference 910771 to 910826.

b. Describe relief of the area.

c. With reasons, identify two types of rocks found in the map.

d. Name the major way used to show the height of the land in the mapped area.

e.Using a vertical scale of lcm to represent 50m, draw an annotated cross section from grid reference 960820 to 910880 and mark Ruvu river basin and the main trucks.

4. (a) Explain the meaning of the standard deviation.

(b) Study the following data showing the age of the Primary School pupils at Tumaini Primary School and answer the questions that follow: 15, 8, 7, 6, 12, 5, 14 and 13.

(i) Determine the range and median of the age of the pupils.

(ii) Calculate the standard deviation.

 5. Form three students at Nguvumali secondary school would like to conduct a simple chain survey around their school compound and measure the height of the big gully near the headmaster’s office. Describe the significance of survey in Tanzania

6. (a) What is meant by sampling techniques as used in research?

 (b)  Briefly explain the following concepts as they are applied in sampling:

(i) A sample

(ii) Random sampling

(iii) Systematic sampling

(iv) Stratified sampling

(c) Outline the procedures of conducting an interview.

7. Study the photograph given below and then answer the questions that follow:

(a) With two reasons, identify the type of the photograph.

(b) Identify the type of the settlement pattern seen on the photograph.

(c) Name two economic importances of the area shown on the photograph.

(d) Explain two social and environmental problems that are likely to occur in the area.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section.

8. Describe seven problems associated with rapid urbanization.

9. Describe five measures to control floods to the environment.

10. Analyse six potentials of the Rufiji river basin.