PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

CIVICS FORM ONE 

TERMINAL EXAMS-MAY – 2023 

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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. Which is not a component of a Nation?

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

2. Freedom of a country to govern itself is called?

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

3. One significance of constitution is that:

1.               Symbolize authority of president
2.                Show the unit of our people
3.                Gives people freedom to enjoy their rights
4.               It is a subsidiary law.

4. Which is not a life skill?

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

5. Ability to express ones opinions, desires, strongly with confidence is?

1.               Self – awareness
2.                Social skill
3.                Assertiveness
4.               Copies with emotion.

6. Ability of a person to develop new thing is termed as

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

7. Basic things that all beings are entitled to and to which nobody should interfere with are called?

1.               Civil rights
2.                Political rights
3.                Human rights
4.               Bill of rights.

8. Which of the following is not a civil and political right?

1.               Right to life
2.                Equality before the law
3.                Freedom of assembly
4.               Freedom of expression.

9. 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.

10. A group of people related to one another by blood, marriage or adoption is

1.               Family
2.                Relatives
3.                Mom and dad
4.               Siblings and parents

2.                Match the following items:

SECTION B

Answer all questions from this section

3.                What would be your opinion on the consequences of family members failure to fulfil their responsibilities. Give five opinions what will happen.
4.                With examples, assess how the government of Tanzania promote and protect human rights. 
5.                Kobelo cannot speak in front of the class, every time he attempt to speak, he trembles with fears and shyness.

1.                 Is Kobelo’s self esteem high or low? (Give one reason)
2.                how can Kobelo improve his ability to speak in front of others?

6.                Tanzania being our nation is represented by various useful symbols. Choose only five symbols which represent our nation and explain them.
7.                 (a) Pressure group is a group of people that is actively tries to influence public opinion and government actions. Pressure group can be local, national or international. Give four pressure groups that are found in Tanzania.

(b) Give four (04) roles of pressure groups.

(c) Give four (04) signs that prove that Tanzania is sovereign.

8. Solving problems is usually done in stages, one step at a time. These steps make up the problem solving process. One of the steps is gathering information which is done through different tools or instruments. What are these tools? Use five points

9. Explain six (06) ways in which HIV/AIDS can be prevented in our society

SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer question ten (10)

10. Constitution is the system of laws and basic principles that a country or an organization is governed by. All laws of the country must conform to constitution. Referring the country like Tanzania, give eight (08) importance of constitution and seven (07) ways of protecting constitution.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

CIVICSTERMINAL 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 these is not an individual skill?

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

(v) Ability to express ones opinions, desires, strongly with confidence is?

1. Self – awareness
2. Social skill
3. Assertiveness
4. Copies with emotion.

(vi) Which is not aspect of social skill?

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

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

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

(viii) 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.

(ix) 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.

(x) 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.

(xi) A person who loves his/her country is said to be

1. Activist
2. Citizens
3. Partisan
4. Patriotic

(xii) A person can become a citizen by the following except

1. Birth
2. Nationalization
3. Naturalization
4. Registration

(xiii) Which is not a requirement to apply for citizenship?

1. Must be a rich person
2. Must live in a country for five years
3. He/she must be 21 year old above
4. Must renounce his/her former citizenship

(xiv) A foreign woman can become a citizen by?

1. Naturalization
2. By marriage
3. By registration
4. By adoption.

(xv) Which is not a responsibility of a citizen?

1. Communal responsibility
2. Economic responsibility
3. Social responsibility
4. Political responsibilities.

(vi) Which is not a feature of a good citizen?

1. Behaves in respectful manner
2. Support family
3. Accept responsibility of his/her actions
4. Depends on others

(vii) Which is not a social responsibility of citizen?

1. Do lawful productive work
2. Protect his/her country
3. Respect laws of right of fellow citizens
4. Promote farness, equality or social justice

(viii). Red band on coat of arms represents

1. Developed country
2. Freedom and enlistment
3. Defense for the country
4. Fertile soil of our country

(xix). Golden yellow colour on National flag represents

1. Vegetation
2. Wealth
3. Colour of people
4. Water bodies.

(xx). One significance of constitution is that:

1. Symbolize authority of president
2. Show the unit of our people
3. Gives people freedom to enjoy their rights
4. It is a subsidiary 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. Self awareness is ability of a person to know he or she wants………………………………….
2. While a person is enjoying his or her rights is allowed to interfere the rights of others……
3.                     Lifeskills enables a person to know what he or she should do and what she should not do in a particular situation.
4.                      Roads are hard surfaces build for vehicles to pass.
5. Human rights are the basic things that all human beings are entitled to and which nobody shall interfere with…
6.                      The Zanzibar revolution took place on 12^th january 1963
7.                   The united republic of Tanzania was formed  as the result of union between Tanzania and Pemba
8.                HIV/AIDS is caused by ant-retroviral drugs
9.                      Family religion and society are some of sources of life skills
10. Marriage is a union of a man and woman as husband and wife

SECTION B. (50 MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION.

Education is necessary to improve quality of labour force. Through education, knowledge and skills are obtained to enable one produce more and better quality products. In agriculture for example, one can produce more and better crops by using the knowledge and skills obtained in agricultural lessons in schools or colleges. The knowledge and skills include proper use of fertilizers, irrigation methods, pest control and conditions necessary for the growth of crops and weeding.

Education also offers skills related to employment and income opportunities. Technical or vocational training is provided so as to offer such knowledge and skills. People with such knowledge and skills can start their own business and gain income.

1. Suggest a suitable title for this passage......................  
2. Identify knowledge and skills that can enable one to produce more and better crops according to the passage ..................................................................................... 
3. What is the aim of education?  
4. What are the other skills pointed out apart from agricultural skills?
5. What is the aim of vocational training? ......................... 

5. Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms

1. Nation
2. Government
3. National symbols
4. Constitution
5. Presidential standard
6. National festivals
7. Life skills
8. Critical thinking
9. Human rights.

SECTIONC(15Marks)

Answer one (1) question from this section.

6. Explain how the government promotes and protects human rights

7.  Discuss five sources of life skills

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, LOCAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CIVICS- TERMINAL EXAMINATION-MAY

FORM ONE

TIME: 2HRS                                                                    MAY, 2020

NAME: _______________________________________________                         CLASS: _________

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consists of sections A and B
• Answer all the questions in both sections
• Remember to write your name and class on every page of your answer booklet provided.
• All writings must be in blue or black ink
• Neat work will be rewarded

SECTION A

Answer all the questions from 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 this paper.

(i) Which of the following is the official seal or stamp of the government of Tanzania?

1. Coat of arm
2. National identity
3. Public holiday
4. National anthem

 (ii) A type of citizenship acquired when one of the applicants parents is a citizen of Tanzania is known as

1. Citizenship by descent
2. Citizenship by registration
3. Citizenship by naturalization
4. Citizenship by birth

 (iii) Equal access to mass media to all competing political parties in election is an important element of:

1. Freedom of association
2. Freedom of worship
3. Free and fair election
4. Direct democracy

 (iv) Which of the following is considered as child right?

1. The right to quality education
2. The right to employment
3. The right to work
4. The right to just pay

 (v)  Mr. Daniel Saguti was born in Tanzania his parents were also born in Tanzania so Mr. Daniel Saguti is a Tanzanian citizen by________

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

 (vi)  Which of the following represents mental activities?

1. Digging holes
2. Designing houses
3. Carrying luggage’s
4. Quarrying stones  

 (vii) Mental ability which enables a person to manage himself or herself  is

1. Political matters
2. Life skills
3. Government affairs
4. Social matters

 (viii) In the national flag, black colour represents-:

1. Minerals
2. People
3. Land
4. Water 

 (ix) Tanzania holds general elections after every______________ years.

1. Ten
2. Six
3. Five
4. Two

 (x) Freedom to live as one wishes is referred to as_______

1. Democracy
2. Anarchy
3. Dictatorship
4. Liberty 

 2. Match the items in list A with the responses in list B by writing the letter of the correct response in the boxes provided below:

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

1. One of the rights enjoyed by a non-citizen in Tanzania is the right to own land__________
2. Democracy means power in the hands of the people________________
3. Limitation of human rights is enforced to protect the rights of political leaders_________
4. Refugees are good example of special groups__________
5. Every 14^th  October Tanzania remembers the death of the president Sheikh Abeid Aman Karume_____________
6. Freedom of movement is one of the civil and political rights____________
7. People who need special care for various reasons is referred to as the elderly __________
8. The union of a man and a woman as husband and wife is called courtship_____________
9. Any legal activity that a person does to earn living is called work________________
10. Total way of life is called culture______________________

 SECTION B

Answer all questions from this section

4. Fill in the blank spaces with the word which corresponds the given statement

1. A group of people who are related by blood, marriage or adoption is called________________
2. Studies rights and responsibilities of all the citizens is referred as___________________
3. The name given to the official song of the nation is referred to as___________________
4. The government logo or emblem is termed as_____________
5. A person who has fully rights as a member of the country either by birth or by been given such rights is called_______________
6. The period when two people get to know and study each other carefully before they get married is called______________
7. The marriage of a person who is below the age of 18 years is called________________
8. All what a person must do are referred to as___________
9. All what a person must be given are referred to as_________
10. Ability to live with all the people according to the way they are is referred to as_________________

5. Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms as used in civics.

1. Citizenship ___________________________________________________________________
2. Constitution____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. National currency

4. Civics_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Family ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 6. Read the following passage carefully then answer the questions that follow:

 Human rights have limitations. There is no absolute freedom. The limitations of human rights should be reasonable, non-discriminatory and justifiable in a democratic society. The main reason for restricting the exercise of human rights in certain circumstances is to ensure the interests of other persons and the public are respected. A person can enjoy his or her rights but in doing so, he or she should not interfere with the rights of others. This is because one’s rights end where another person’s rights begin.

QUESTIONS:

1. Write the title for this passage ____________________________________________________________
2. What three things should be considered by democratic societies in limiting human rights.
   1. _________________________________________________
   2. _________________________________________________
   3. _________________________________________________
3. What is the main reason for limiting human rights?

   _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________

4. Can a person interfere with others rights? Explain how:

   _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

5. What do you understand by “Human rights? As used in the passage above?

______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________