THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO PRE- MOCK EXAMINATION

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TIME: 2:30 HOURS          

INSTRUCTIONS.

• This paper consists of section A, B and C with the total number of ten(10) questions
• Answer all questions in each section
• Section A carries (15) marks, section B (70) marks and section C carries (15) marks
• All writing must be in blue/black ink except drawing which must be in pencil
• Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

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 beside the item number in the answer sheet provided

 (i) Geography is the study of: 

1. Animals and their habitats.
2. Human societies in isolation.
3. The Earth's surface and its relationship with humans.
4. Only the physical features of the Earth.

(ii)The Earth's layers, starting from the innermost, are: 

1. Crust, mantle, core.
2. Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere.
3. Inner core, outer core, mantle.
4. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere.

(ii)The sun is classified as a: 

1. Gas giant planet.
2. Dwarf planet.
3. Star.
4. Asteroid.

(iv) The way humans use and modify the land is called: 

1. Weather patterns.
2. Landforms.
3. Human geography.
4. Climate change.

(v)The short-term condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place is called: 

1. Climate.
2. Weather.
3. Air pressure.
4. Humidity.

(vi)The average weather condition over a long period in a specific region is called: 

1. Weather.
2. Climate.
3. Precipitation.
4. Temperature.

(vii)Lines of latitude run: 

1. East to West.
2. North to South.
3. Diagonally across the globe.
4. They don't exist on maps.

(viii)Lines of longitude run: 

1. East to West.
2. North to South.
3. Diagonally across the globe.
4. They don't exist on maps.

(ix)Deforestation can contribute to all of the following EXCEPT: 

1. Soil erosion.
2. Increased flooding.
3. Reduced biodiversity.
4. Higher carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

(x) Sustainable development aims to meet current needs without: 

1. Improving technology.
2. Harming the environment.
3. Increasing economic growth.
4. Reducing social inequality.

2. Match the weather element with the corresponding instrument used for measurement.

SECTION B: 70 Marks

3. (a) Define the following terms                     

1. Geography
2. Environment

(b) Name two branches of geography.      

(c) A part from planets, name two other heavenly bodies.   

4. (a) What is longitude?       

(b)  The diagram below shows the structure of the earth. Use it to answer questions i. and ii.

i) Name parts marked E, F and G.      

E

F

G

ii) Name the minerals that make the crust.     

(c) Give two dates in a year when the number of hours of daylight and darkness are equal.                                                                                                                                                                        

5. (a) State two theories that have been put forward to explain the origin of the earth.  

(b) The diagram below shows a set up of two thermometers use it to answer question (i) and (ii).

i) Which instrument is represented by the two thermometers?   

ii) Name the parts labeled F and G       

(c)The diagram below represents the structure of the atmosphere. Name parts labeled (3mks) 

6. (a ) Identify three areas studied   in human geography.   

b) Explain four reasons why geography is studied in Tanzania schools. 

(c) Name four subjects that relate with geography.    

7. a) State three effects of earth’s rotation on its own axis   

b) Use a well labeled diagram to show how a lunar eclipse occurs.  

c) Explain three proofs that earth is spherical.    

8. (a) Define weather       

b) Name five elements of weather.     

c) State three factors to consider when citing a weather station.   

9. (a) Name three types of clouds’.                     

b) Name three instruments that are kept in the Stevenson’s screen.                

c) The data below shows temperature of Arusha town recorded on 24/1/2014

Maximum Temperature 20⁰C

Minimum Temperature 15⁰C

1.                     Calculate diurnal range of temperature for Arusha town.   
2.                   Calculate the mean daily temperature for Arusha town.   

SECTION C: 15 MARKS

10. Discuss the main challenges facing livestock keeping in Australia

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO

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 C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B caries seventy (70) marks
4.                All writing must be in blue or black ink
5.                All writing must be written in the space provided.
6.                Cellular phones, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

1.                For items (i) – (x) Choose the correct answer from alternative given and write its leer on spaces provided.

1. Places on the east experience sunrise before the place of west because

1.               The earth rotates from west to east
2.                The earth rotates from east to west
3.                earth rotates from north to south
4.               The earth is closer to the sun

2. Which type of mountains results of molten rocks from the earth interior?

1.               Volcanic mountain.
2.                Block mountain
3.                Residual mountain.
4.               Fold mountain

3. What is the time at Lilongwe (40°w) when it is noon at Dodoma (33°E)

1.               16:52pm
2.                7:08am
3.                7:08pm
4.               .10:52am

4. The path used by the earth and other planet when going around the sun is called

1.               Axis
2.                Latitude
3.                 galaxy
4.               Orbit

5. Equal length of a day and night when the sun is overhead at the equator is known as

1.               Equinox
2.                Solstice
3.                Summer
4.               Perihelion

6. Which scale is used to draw a map of large area? ( )

1.               large scale.
2.                small scale.
3.                Medium scale
4.               simple scale

7. The nearest planet on the solar system from the sun .

1.               Mars
2.                Neptune
3.                Earth.
4.               Mercury

8. Which water body contains salt water among the following water bodies.

1.               Lake Victoria.
2.                Lake Nyasa.
3.                .Indian Ocean
4.               Lake Tanganyika

9. Which things important in map drawings

1.               Margin, Key,scale and R.F scale
2.                Key, scale,tilltle and date of publication
3.                Scale,frame, tilltle and linear scale
4.               linear scale,small scale, large scale and medium scale

10. Why Stevenson screen is painted white color

1.               To prevent the sun's heat to reach inside
2.                To avoid from the dangerous animals. ( )
3.                To predict weather through observation
4.               To keep instruments which used measure elements of weather

2.                Match the items in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided:

SECTION B (70 Marks)

3.                The table below shows temperature readings at a weather station for one week. calculate the following

1.                 Calculate the diurnal range of  temperature  for Tuesday
2.                The Mean temperature for Saturday
3.                 Outline five uses of solar energy.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. (a) Mention three ways used to express scale of the map

             (b)Why cartographer advised to use scale when they decided to draw a map. 3                points

              (c) Juma is a lorry driver, he uses map when he travel across the boarders. 

                     What is the importance of map apart from driving . 4 points

5. Define the followings terms

1.                  Subsistence farming ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.               Mixed farming ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.             Monoculture ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.             Primary activities ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.                Secondary activities ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Outline five (5) differences between weather and Climate

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7.  List down five resources obtained from Forests

i ........................................................................................................................................................

ii. ......................................................................................................................................................

iii. .......................................................................................................................................................

iv. .......................................................................................................................................................

6. ........................................................................................................................................................

8. Define the following geographical terminologies

(a)Aphelion (b)Umbra (c)Great circle (d)Meteors

SECTION C (15 Marks)

Choose any one question.

9. Explain how East African countries benefited from mining sector. Give six points
10. About three quarters of households in sub-Saharan Africa get water from sources located away from their homes, with women and girls bearing the main task of collecting water for their respective households. Elaborate six effects of distance to water sources on  the girl-child in Tanzania

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

GEOGRAPHY- TERMINAL EXAMINATION-MAY

FORM TWO

TIME: 2:30HRS                                                                                                           2020

NAME: _______________________________________________                         CLASS: _________

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consists  sections A , B and C
• Answer All questions in section A and B and two(2) from section C 
• All answers should be written in black or blue ink

SECTION A

Answer ALL questions in this section

MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS

1. For each of the following questions write the letter of the correct answer in the boxes provided below:

(i) An angular distance measured in degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian:-

1. Equator 
2. Latitude
3. Longitude
4. Tropic of cancer

(ii) One of the common characteristics between nomadic pastoralism and shifting cultivation is that people have:

1. Advanced in technology
2. Good standard of living
3. High crop production
4. No permanent settlement

 (iii)  The wise use and control of water resources is known as water:

1. Controlling
2. Development
3. Management
4. Resources 

 (iv) Although the earth is in motion all the time we don’t feel its motion. This is due to the reason that we are:

1. In the earth
2. Moving against the motion
3. Moving with it
4. On the earth

(v) The major features rising above the surface of ocean water and important for tourism are called:

1. Continental shelf
2. Continental slope
3. Ocean island
4. Ocean plain

 (vi)  The solar eclipse occurs when:

1. One body passes between the two bodies
2. The earth passes between the moon and the sun
3. The earth passes between the sun and the moon
4. The moon passes between the earth and the sun

 (vii) The farthest position of the earth from the sun is known as:

1. Aphelion
2. Equinox
3. Perihelion
4. Solstice 

 (viii) The occurance of summer, winter, autumn and spring is a result of:

1. Ferrel’s law
2. Revolution of the earth
3. Tilting of the earth on its axis

(ix) The height above sea level is called

1. Altitude
2. Contours
3. Latitudes
4. Ocean

 (x) Which one of the following was the smallest planet in the solar system?

1. Earth
2. Mercury
3. Pluto
4. Venus 

 2. Matching items. Select an item from group B and match it with the corresponding item in group A

 3. The following statements are either correct or incorrect. Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if the statement is not correct:

1. Circumnavigation of the earth is not the evidence to prove that the earth is spherical ________________
2. Crossing the international date line causes the gauzing or losing a day _______________
3. Forests are sources of medicine ____________
4. Geography  deals with the earth’s features only ___________
5. Light industries involve manufacturing of heavy and bulky products ___________
6. The time within a particular area is termed as local mean Time (L.M.T) ___________
7. Good railways and road networks stimulate economic development ___________
8. Industrial activities have no negative impacts on environment _____________
9. Lake Victoria is within the Rift Valley _____________
10. Trenches and ocean deeps are the same relief features of the river basin ____________ 

 4. (a)Define the term “temperature”

(b) Study carefully the climatic data given for station Y and then answer the questions that follow:

1.  Calculate the annual mean temperature
2. Calculate the amount of annual rainfall
3. Determine the annual range of temperature
4. Suggest the type of climate at station Y

SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in this section

5. (a) Briefly explain the concept of human activities.

(b) Name four types of primary human activities.

(c) Giving two examples, differentiate between primary and secondary human activities.

6. (a)Explain the term map

(b) With examples explain the following types of maps:

1. Topographical maps
2. Statistical maps

(c) Examine five (5) characteristics of a good map:

SECTION C

Attempt two questions

7. Discuss the significance of atmospheric pressure in life (5 points)

8. How walking long distance to the water sources affect the girl child? Explain (5 points)

9. Describe ways of improving subsistence small scale agriculture. (5 points)

10.(a) What is river basin development project?

(b) Examine the importance of river basin development projects in Africa (4 points)