THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIANATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION

03E SOCIAL STUDIES

Time: 1:30 Hours Thursday, 12^th September 2013 a.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of fifty (50) questions in sections A, B and C.

2. Answer all the questions in each section.

3. Read all the given instructions in the special answer sheet (OMR) and fill in all the required information.

4. Write your Examination Number and then shade the digits of the number in the respective place in your answer sheet.

5. Shade the letter of the correct answer for each question in the answer sheet provided, for example, if the correct answer is A shade as follows:

6. If you have to change your answer, you must rub out the shading very neatly before shading the new one. Use a clean rubber.

7. Use HB pencil only.

8. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION A: CIVICS

Choose the correct answer and shade its letter besides the question number in your answer sheet.

1. The responsibilities of a student leader in school include to

1.  supervise academic progress in school
2.  prepare students progress reports
3.  create a link between students and teachers
4.  oversee teachers discipline
5.  punish students who break school rules.

2. The election of the Village Government Chairperson is held after every __________ years.

1.  four 
2.  two 
3.  five 
4.  three
5.  six.

3. The major objective of establishing local governments in Tanzania is to

1.  strengthen democracy 
2.  collect development levy 
3.  strengthen community policing 
4.  improve cleanliness in town 
5.  increase employment.

4. How many colours are in the National flag?

1.  Four. 
2.  Three. 
3.  Five. 
4.  Six. 
5.  Two.

5. Which organ is empowered to issue bank notes and coins in Tanzania? 

1.  The Ministry of Finance.
2.  The World Bank.
3.  The Bank of Tanzania. 
4.  The Tanzania Investment Bank.
5.  Ministry of Home Affairs.

6. One of the activities of the National Electoral Commission is to

1.  criticize the ruling party 
2.  elect Members of the Parliament
3.  register Political Parties 
4.  appoint the Speaker
5.  supervise counting of votes.

7. The governing system used in Tanzania is

1.  Dictatorship
2.  Democratic 
3.  Imperialist 
4.  Revolutionary 
5.  Fascism.

8. When was the Secretariat of Public Leaders Ethics established?

1.  2000. 
2.  1992. 
3.  1996. 
4.  1977. 
5.  2005.

9. The advantages of cooperation between the school and the community around the school include

1.  strengthening of the school defense and security
2.  an increase in children enrollment in school
3.  an increased job opportunities to the community around the school 
4. increased trading activities around the school area 
5. many teachers are able to rent houses near the school.

9. The advantages of cooperation between the school and the community around the school include

1.  strengthening of the school defense and security
2.  an increase in children enrollment in school
3.  an increased job opportunities to the community around the school 
4. increased trading activities around the school area 
5. many teachers are able to rent houses near the school.

11. Free market economy, democratic competitive politics and the development of information and communication technology are indicators of

1.  entrepreneurship 
2.  good governance 
3.  rule of law 
4.  globalization 
5.  human rights.

12. Which type of mineral was discovered in large quantity in Tanzania in the year 2007?

1.  Gold. 
2.  Uranium. 
3.  Diamond. 
4.  Copper.
5.  Iron.

13. The agreement for the establishment of the United Nations Organization took place in

1.  New York 
2.  San Francisco 
3.  San Diego 
4.  Washington 
5.  Los Angeles.

14. The organ which is responsible for the assurance of citizens rights is

1.  Police 
2.  Prison
3.  The Court 
4.  Tanzania People Defense Force
5.  The Parliament.

SECTION B: HISTORY

Choose the correct answer and shade its letter besides the question number in your answer sheet.

15. Who is responsible for keeping security of a family?

1. Father and children. 
2.  Father, relatives and friends.
3.  Children, mother and a neighbor. 
4.  Everyone in the family.
5.  Children, relatives and friends.

16. The Prime Minister of Buganda Kingdom was known as

1.  Kabaka 
2.  Katikiro 
3.  Mukama 
4.  Lukiko 
5.  Bakungu.

17. One of the strategies used to weaken African technologies during colonialism was

1.  teaching science subjects
2.  establishment of modern industries in Africa
3.  privatize African industries
4.  importation of manufactured goods from Europe 
5.  teaching Africans European technology.

18. One of the objectives of colonial education was to

1.  fight against ignorance and poverty 
2.  reduce the production of cash crops
3.  get low ranked civil servants 
4.  expand youth employment
5.  Fight against racism.

19. A governor who introduced the Legislative Council in Tanganyika was

1.  Donald Cameron 
2.  Richard Turnbull 
3.  Horrace Byatt 
4.  Edward Twinning 
5.  John Scott.

20. TANU was formed in Tanganyika so as to 

1.  improve the living standard of the Tanganyikans
2.  increase the workers’ income
3.  fight for the independence of Tanganyika
4.  fight for the rights of settlers
5.  fight for the peasants’ rights.