THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION
03E SOCIAL STUDIES
Time: 1:30 Hours Tuesday, 7 September 2010 a.m.
Instructions
- This paper consists of 50 questions in sections A and B.
- Answer all questions as instructed in each section.
- Write all your answers in the answer sheet provided.
- Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
- Write your Examination Number on your answer sheet.
SECTION A
Choose the correct answer and write its letter beside the question number in your answer sheet.
1.A clan is a union of
- families which stay nearby
- Many families with the same origin
- many families which are friends
- father, mother and children
- families which work together.
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2.Culture means
- beliefs, customs, traditions, taboos and norms of a society
- singing and dancing together
- ways of conducting rituals in the society
- customs and traditions of a certain society
- way of living.
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3.The government leader at the ward level is a
- councillor
- ward chairman
- ward executive secretary
- ward secretary
- ward veterinary officer.
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4.In order to be economically dependent, Africa needs
- grants from abroad
- more increased population
- science and technology
- loans with relief conditions
- African investors only.
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5.The main objective of establishing Commonwealth was to
- get more colonies in Africa
- strengthen the relationship between Britain and her former colonies
- increase the amount of raw materials they had been searching for
- free the slaves who were still bonded in slavery
- make the whole world fear Queen of England.
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6.The court which judges murder cases is
- Primary Court
- District Court
- High Court
- Resident Magistrate Court
- Court of Appeal.
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7.Countries that border tanzania in the Southern part are
- Mozambique and Malawi
- Mozambique and Zimbabwe
- The Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi
- Burundi and Malawi
- Rwanda and Malawi.
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8.What is the difference between a star and a planet?
- Stars twinkle while planets do not twinkle.
- Stars produce white light while planets produce yellow light.
- Planets can be seen during the day while stars can be seen during the night only.
- Stars have no light while planets have light.
- All planets have living organisms while stars have no living organisms.
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9.In which country does the Rift Valley split into the Eastern and Western branches?
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Tanzania
- Burundi
- Ethiopia.
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10.The following were freedom movements in the Southern African countries except
- ANC
- PAC
- SWAPO
- KANU
- UNITA
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11. Collection of activities that bring together traders and consumers or users known as
- market
- shop
- commodity
- client
- money
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12. The second largest continent in the world is
- Asia
- Africa
- Australia
- North america
- South america
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13. The first president of the African parliament which was formed in March 2004 is
- Dr. Salim A. Salim
- Dr. Emeka Anyauko
- Hon. Getrude Mongela
- William Erek
- Peter Omu.
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14. A Tanzanian is allowed to vote in the general elections at the age of _____ years.
- 15
- 25
- 40
- 21
- 18.
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15. All the continents once belonged to one big landmass which was known as
- Andes
- Pangaea
- Australia
- Eurasia
- Antarctica.
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16. The ozone layer can be destroyed by
- an increase of oxygen gas in the atmosphere
- the increase of hydrogen gas in the atmosphere
- the emission of chemical gas from industries and motor vehicles
- the decrease of carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere
- the spread of dust particles in the atmosphere due to mining activities.
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17.Rhoda boils drinking water everyday because boiled water
- is clean and safe
- tastes good
- quenches thirst fast
- kills the insects in our stomachs
- has a lot of nutrients
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18.______A lion is dangerous than cow.One of the objectives of sports in schools is to
- use the school grounds properly
- bring unity and cooperation
- award the participants
- identify schools which do have play grounds
- to get professional players.
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19._______Local governments have types of councils.
- one
- four
- five
- three
- six
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20.The huge number of refugees in Africa is caused by
- poverty in many African countries
- family conflicts
- poor infrastructure
- shortage of employment
- political unrest.
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21.The main slave Caravan Centres in Tanganyika were
- Ujiji, Kilwa and Tanga
- Tabora, Mpwapwa and Tanga
- Tabora, Ujiji and Bagamoyo
- Pangani, Mpwapwa and Dodoma
- Kilwa, Bagamoyo and Dodoma.
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22.______Multipartism in Tanzania were legally allowed for the second time in the year .
- 1995
- 2000
- 1992
- 1990
- 1964
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23. Tanzania is found south of the
- Equator
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Greenwich
- North pole
- Earth axis.
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24. When it is 10:00 am at longitude 0°, what will the time be in East Africa 45° East?
- 12 noon.
- 6 pm.
- 10 pm.
- 1 pm.
- 8 am.
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25.The following are the results of destruction of vegetation except
- hurricanes and storms
- shortage of water and semi desert
- soil erosion and loss of living things
- hunger and death of livestock
- mining extraction and road construction.
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26.The highlands of Mount Mlanje are famous for the cultivation of
- cotton
- coffee
- sisal
- tea
- pyrethrum.
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27. What is the meaning of a retail trade?
- Selling of small items.
- Importation of items.
- Selling one type of item only.
- Selling items carelessly.
- Selling household items only.
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28. The Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea are jointed by
- The Suez Canal
- The Panama Canal
- River Nile
- The Strait of Gibraltar
- The Atlas Mountains.
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29.The following are the reasons for the formation of United Nations (UNO) except
- prevention of world wars
- to maintain peace and security
- promoting and developing economy
- resolving disputes in various areas
- favouring big nations.
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30.The policies which direct us to implement issues for development originate from
- ruling party
- opposition parties
- cabinet
- government organs
- government committee.
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31.The Tropical zone lies between the latitudes
- 0° - 5° North and South of the equator
- 0° - 15° North and South of the equator
- 0° - 30° North and South of the equator
- 35° - 65° North and South of the equator
- 30° - 60° North and South of the equator.
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32.Why most of the rivers in Africa are not used for transportation?
- They are characterized by rapid and water falls.
- Presence of weeds in the water.
- Presence of many crocodiles.
- They have no large ports.
- Most of the rivers are short.
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33.It is important for someone suffering from HIV/AIDS to be
- in isolated room
- given his/her own dishes
- given love and care
- handed to the elders
- avoided from playing with him or her.
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34.The types of addictive drugs include
- marijuana, cocaine and heroin
- illicit liquor, cocaine and marijuana
- tobacco, marijuana and opium
- cigarette, valium and illicit liquor
- marijuana, cigarette and illicit liquor.
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35.How is an escarpment represented by contours in a map?
- By U or V-shape.
- Closeness of contour lines.
- Contour lines being far apart.
- Contour lines seem like touching one another.
- Straight contour lines.
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36.The main cash crop cultivated at Mbinga district in Ruvuma region is
- cashewnuts
- clove
- tea
- coffee
- cotton.
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37.Who appoints the Ministers and Deputy Ministers in Tanzania?
- The Speaker
- The President
- The Secretary of National Assembly
- Vice President
- Prime Minister.
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38.The main reasons which have led to high death rates in Africa are
- luxurious life and dangerous games
- hunger, epidemic diseases and war
- female, circumcision and early pregnancies
- misleading customs and unreliable settlements
- corruption, dictatorship and deforestation.
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39.What are the effects of cutting trees in the areas near Lake Victoria?
- Decreasing the quantity of fish.
- Destroying the source of water which brings water to the lake.
- Increasing floods in lake Victoria.
- Increasing water in the river Nile, which starts at lake Victoria.
- Increasing the wild animals around the lake.
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40.One of the problems affecting industries and trade in Tanzania is
- lack of enough customers for the goods produced
- unreliability and un-affordability of the cost of power
- lack of enough traders
- poor climate
- lack of labourers.
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41.Why is water transport preferred most in the transportation of raw materials and industrial products?
- It is a fast way of transporting goods.
- It is a cheap means of transporting goods.
- A large part of the earth is covered by water.
- It is safer than the other transportation means.
- It reduces the environmental pollution.
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42.A combination of land, forests, rivers, oceans and minerals is generally called
- essential needs
- the earth
- natural vegetation
- natural resources
- basic needs.
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43.Which of the following is not among the causes of environmental pollution?
- Poor technology.
- Overpopulation.
- Lack of education.
- D Using natural fertilizers for farming.
- Poor management of waste disposal.
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44.The countries found on the eastern part of Africa are
- Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya
- Sudan, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda
- Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Malawi
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi
- Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia.
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45.Into how many stages is the Stone Age divided?
- Three
- Two
- Four
- Five
- One.
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SECTION B
Carefully study the map of Tanzania then answer questions 46 - 50 by writing one word in the space provided in your answer sheet.

Figure 1
- Letter A represents______________Game Reserve.
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- The type of mineral found at letter B is called_____________.
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- Which cash crop is grown on the slopes of the mountain represented by letter C?
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- What is the island represented by the letter D?
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- The rail stretch EF is called .
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