PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

PRE MOCK EXAMINATION 

GEOGRAPHY 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

SECTON A (16 MARKS)

1.            Choose the correct answer from among the alternative given.

(i) Which of the following planets has the most moons? 

1.  Mercury
2.   Venus
3.  Earth
4.  Mars
5.   Jupiter

(ii) The layer of the Earth that is responsible for plate tectonics is the: 

1. Crust
2. Mantle
3. Outer Core
4. Inner Core
5. Atmosphere

(iii)The average weather conditions of a place over a long period is referred to as: 

1.  Precipitation
2.   Humidity
3.  Climate
4.  Air pressure
5.   Wind speed

(iv) On a topographic map, brown contour lines indicate areas of: 

1. High elevation
2. Low elevation
3. Water bodies
4. Dense vegetation
5. Urban areas

(v)The process by which rock is broken down into smaller fragments without chemical change is called: 

1. Erosion
2. Weathering
3. Volcanism
4. Metamorphism
5. Sedimentation

(vi) The layer of soil with the highest concentration of organic matter is the: 

1. A-horizon
2. B-horizon
3. C-horizon
4. O-horizon
5. R-horizon

(vii) The breakdown of rock by the action of freezing and thawing water is an example of: 

1. Chemical weathering
2. Physical weathering
3. Biological weathering
4. Erosion
5. Sedimentation

(viii)The process by which wind removes loose particles from the Earth's surface is called: 

1. Deposition
2. Erosion
3. Weathering
4. Mass wasting
5. Compaction

(ix) Which of the following instruments is used to measure horizontal angles? 

1. Theodolite
2. Level
3. Clinometer
4. GPS receiver
5. Tape measure

(x) A soil with a good balance of sand, silt, and clay particles will have good: 

1.  Drainage
2.   Aeration
3.  Water holding capacity
4.  All of the above
5.   None of the above

2. Match the description for a extrusive feature formed on the earth surface ON LIST A with the correct term in LIST B.

SECTION B: 54 Marks

3. Study the map extract of KIGOMA (sheet 92/03) provided and then answer following questions.

(a) Comment on the settlement patterns on the mapped area

(b) Show any two methods which have been used to determine the elevation of the mapped area

(c) By using grid method, find the area of Lake Tanganyika from grid 60 northward of mapped area

(d) Examine four land use of Kigoma area.

4. Describe the following features;

1.      Snowline
2.     Moraine
3.       U-shaped valley
4.     Glaciated landform

5. Explain four main factors that influence soil formation.

6. Juma wants to use chain survey to carry out his survey work. Explain to him the advantages and disadvantages of using simple chain survey.

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

1.      Name the crop shown on the Photograph
2.     Mention the climatic conditions which favor the growth of the crop
3.       Name at least three regions in Tanzania where this crop is grown in large scale
4.     With concrete evidence, explain the possible scale of production of the crop as shown on the photograph
5.      What are economic potentials of this crop for the farmers of this region.

8. The Ministry of Education of United Republic of Tanzania under National Examination Council of Tanzania past five years was in a research about why there was mass failure of pupils in primary schools. This made the government to take sample schools to make a research.

a) As  a student who studied a research topic, give only five reasons why the ministry decided to use sample of schools to complete its research instead of taking all primary schools?

b) (i) Briefly explain the tool of data collection that is bias and it suits only to literate people or respondents.

(ii) Which tool needs a researcher to create a friendship atmosphere with a respondent before starting the collection of data?

SECTION B: 30 Marks

Answer all questions in this section

9. Explain the contribution of mining to the economy of Tanzania

10. What lessons can Tanzania learn from tourism industry in Switzerland and Namibia.

11. Most of African countries established birth control and international migration policy as among the methods of controlling rapid population growth. As a form four student, do you think there is any problem of population increase in these countries? Give six points.

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

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

GEOGRAPHY TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM FOUR -2022

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
• Answer all questions in section A and B and any two (2) questions from section C. 
• Map extract of Kigoma (sheet 92/3) is provided.
• Programmable calculators, cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
• Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A

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 in the answer bracket (s) provided.

(i) The Earth have different evidences that proves that the Earth is spherical. What do you think that this is one among those evidences?

1. The four seasons
2. The lunar eclipse
3. The revolution of the Earth
4. The Earth rotation
5. The eclipse of the sun

(ii) If the scale of a map is 1: 50,000 what will be the actual ground distance of a river with 18cm on a map?

1. 91m 
2. 2km 
3. 18000km 
4. 4Km
5. 900,000 km

(iii) The forceful emission of hot water from the ground into the atmosphere is known as

1. Geyser 
2. Well 
3. Hot spring
4. Pond 
5. Dyke 

(iv) If the temperature at 950 metres is 24⁰ C What is the temperature of Kilimanjaro 5895 metres above the sea level?

1. 10.24⁰ C
2. 34⁰ C
3. 5.67⁰ C
4. 18.5⁰ C
5. 32⁰ C

(v) A drainage pattern which works likc a trcc with its branches is called

1. Radial 
2. Dendritic 
3. Centripetal 
4. Annual 
5. Trells

(vi) A vertical feature formed out of the solidification of magma within the Earth's crust is called

1. Localita
2. sill 
3. lopolith 
4. Dykc 
5. Phacolith

(vii) The process of peeling off of rock mass is called

1. Disintegration 
2. Weathering 
3. Mass wasting
4. Erosion 
5. Exfoliation

(viii) Various methods are used in the mining activities depending on the occurrence of the concerned mineral, easiness of the method and cost. The following are the common methods of mining except

1. Strip method 
2. Placer method 
3. Open cast method
4. Underground method 
5. Gold, zinc and copper

(ix) The following arc the element of weather

1. Soils, clouds, dew, humidity, rainfall
2. Pressure, clouds, sunshine, humidity, winds 
3. Fog, barometer, humidity, pressure, air mass
4. Pressure, humidity, soil, fog, rainfall
5. Clouds, sunshine, pressure, humidity, thermometer

(x) Form of metamorphism which affects large area with the influence of pressure only

1. Contact metamorphism 
2. Dynamic metamorphism
3. Local metamorphism
4. Thermal metamorphism
5. Diastrophism

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

SECTION B ( 55 Marks)

3. Study carefully the map extract of Kigoma (sheet 92/3) and then answer the questions that follows.

(a) Identity the features that found in the following grid references

1. 923617 
2. 945599 
3. 910596

(b) Calculate the area of lake Tanganyika from 570 Southward. Give your answer in Km²

(c) What is the length of the railway line from grid reference 944633 Eastward. Give your answer in Km.

(d) With evidence suggest the type of settlement patterns depicted in the map.

(e) By providing evidences, explain three (3) human economic activities and two (2) social activities that might be taking place in the area.

4. The following table indicates scores of Geography weekly test for some form four students at Mwakalel Secondary School in 2021.

(a) Present the data by means of divergence bar graph

(b) Give two merits and two demerits of the methods used.

5. (a) Mary is a good cartographer, she intends to produce a contoured map of Morogoro. What type of survey method would you advise her to apply.

(b) A part from producing contoured maps what is the other significance of the survey you have mentioned in (a) above.

(c) Mention and explain uses of any three instruments which are used in a method you mentioned in (a) above.

6. Kibwena is studying in a boarding school at Kigoma but his home is in Tarime District where he used to observe several conflicts between farmers and pastoralists. In his third week in school he heard through, the radio that, a farmer was killed by the pastoralist in his home village he decided to conduct research about the conflict.

(a) Suggest the statement of the problem for his research.

(b) Identify two sources of that research problem

(c) Elaborate four (4) possible research tools he could use during data collection,

(d) Explain three significance or conducting that research.

7. Carefully study the following photograph and answer the questions that follows:-

(a) By giving two reasons, identify the type of photograph

(b) With evidences, suggest two climates of the area

(c) Name the feature found at the background of the photograph.

(d) Give one reason, why the major trees shown in the photograph have no leaves?

(e) Why the images of trees at the fore ground seems to be large than those trees at the back ground even if are of the same size?

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions from this section.

8. Development of transport and communication system takes place fast where there is enough capital. But lack of capital leads to poor and slow development of transport and communication. Therefore the government should invest more capital to constructing good infrastructure because of the major importance that are found within this sector. Give six importance of transport and communication to any nation.

9. With examples describe cultural beliefs which influence high fertility or birthrate in developing countries lake Tanzania as your reference (provide six (6) points).

10. "Manufacturing industry plays a great role to the economic development of a country?' clarify any six (6) constrains which face the development of textile industry in Tanzania.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

GEOGRAPHY TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM FOUR -2022

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)Due to the spinning effect of the earth, air currents do not travel in straight line. The term used to describe this situation is 

1.               Deflection
2.               Reflection
3.               Deflaction
4.               Abrasion
5.                Direction

(ii)If the time at place X 45°E is 10:00am what will be the time at place Y 45°W?

1.               6:00am
2.               10:00am
3.               4:00pm
4.               4:00am
5.                10:00pm

(iii)The temperature at place K whose altitude is 200metres is 20°C. What will be the temperature at mount H whose altitude is 3400metres?

1.               39.2°C
2.               0.8°C
3.               19.2°C
4.               10.8°C
5.                21°C

(iv)When a river system is not related to the structure of the region where it flows, the system is said to show a drainage pattern known as 

1.               Trellis
2.               Superimposed
3.               Rejuvenated
4.               Dendritic
5.                Normal

(v)Which of the following combined processes makes mass wasting?

1.               Soil creep
2.               Mud flow
3.               Granular disintegration
4.               Rock falls and landslides
5.                Joint and crack

(vi)Which of the following features are produced by water action on the desert?

1.               Yardangs and playas
2.               Sand-dunes and Canyons
3.               Alluvial fans and zeugens
4.               Canyons and playas
5.                Yardangs and sand-dunes

(vii)The rocks which contain iron are easily weathered through the process called 

1.               Hydrolysis
2.               Hydration
3.               Oxidation
4.               Carbonation
5.                Solution

(viii)Soil with clear distinguishable horizons which occur in definite region of climate and vegetation are known as 

1.               Intrazonal soil
2.               Clay soil
3.               Azonal soil
4.               Zonal soil
5.                Silt soil

(ix)Plants with long roots, thorny stems, needle-shaped leaves, wax or hair found in;

1.               Hot desert
2.               Mediterranean region
3.               Equatorial region
4.               Tropical grass lands
5.                Mountain region

(x)A good example of igneous rocks is 

1.               Gneiss
2.               Basalt
3.               Gabbro
4.               Marble
5.                Slate

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 your booklet provided.

SECTION B (55 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

3.Study the map extract of Kasamwa (sheet 32/4) then answer the questions that follow:

1.                 By using the given R.F. Scale, measure the distance of all-weather road in Kilometers from grid 330851 to grid 430924
2.                 Through giving evidence, explain any four (4) economic activities that might be taking place in the area
3.                 Find the bearing of Bungwe Hill grid reference 430820 from Chabulongo Hill grid reference 365915
4.                 Name the methods used to show the relief features on the map
5.                 Name the main features found in the following grid reference

1. 315850
2. 430930
3. 360860
4. 360860
5. 320915

4.Study the following data for vehicles moving along Morogoro-Dodoma, and then answer the following questions

1.                 Present the data above by means of a Pie chart
2.                 Describe the advantages and disadvantage of the method you have used in (a) above (2 points each case)

5(a)What is plane table survey?

(b)Mention the composition of the chain survey team and state the role of each member.

(c)Using diagram, demonstrate how to conduct chain survey in an area with a small hill which cannot be walked around easily 

6(a)Point out five (5) objectives of doing research in Tanzania 

(b)Explain the meaning the following concepts as applied in research 

1. Reconnaissance
2. Questionnaires
3. Data analysis
4. Systematic sampling
5. Hypothesis formulation
6. Primary data

7.Carefuly study the photograph below and answer the questions that follows.

1. With two (2) reasons suggest the type of photograph shown above?
2. Name the natural activity taking place in the photograph
3. Mention any three (3) extrusive features formed by the activity in 7(ii) above
4. State any three (3) positive impacts and any three (3) negative impacts of the activity taking place in the photograph

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer two (2) questions from this section

8.Population in Sub-Sahara Africa is unevenly distributed. Discuss (six points)

9. (a) Distinguish between large scale and small-scale farming. (Three points)

(b) What are the advantages of large-scale farming over small scale farming? (Three points)

10.The Earth spins on its own axis from West to East and make one complete rotation after 24 hours. What are the outcomes of this motion? (Four points)