OFISI YA RAISI, 

TAWALA ZA MIKOA NA SERIKALI ZA MITAA

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

MTIHANI WA PRE-NECTA KIDATO CHA PILI

021

Muda: 2:30

KISWAHILI

Mwaka:  2025

Maelekezo 

1. Karatasi hii ina sehemu A, B na C zenye jumla ya maswali kumi (10). 

2. Jibu maswali yote kwenye nafasi ulizopewa. 

3. Sehemu A na C zina alama kumi na tano (15) kila moja na sehemu B ina alama sabini (70).

4. Zingatia maelekezo ya kila sehemu na ya kila swali. 

5. Majibu yote yaandikwe kwa kalamu yenye wino wa bluu au mweusi. 

6. Vifaa vyote vya mawasiliano visivyoruhusiwa havitakiwi katika chumba cha upimaji. 

7. Andika Namba yako ya Upimaji katika kila ukurasa sehemu ya juu upande wa kulia. 

SEHEMU A (Alma 15) 

Jibu maswali ,yote katika sehemu hii. 

SEHEMU A (ALAMA 15) 

Jibu maswali yote katika sehemu hii

1. i) Sauti za lugha ambazo hutamkwa bila kuwepo kwa kizuizi chochote kwenye mkondo kwa hujulikana kama:-

A.     sauti 

B.      Herufi 

C.     Irabu 

D.     Konsonanti

ii) Silabi zinazotokea katikati au mwishoni mwa kila mstari wa shairi huitwa.

A.     Vina 

B.      Mizani 

C.     Sitiari 

D.     Vituo

iii) Kiimbo hufasiliwaje katika mazungumzo?

A.     Kupanda na kushuka kwa mawimbi ya sauti 

B.      kuzungumza na kuongea kwa sauti 

C.     kuzungumza kwa kupandisha mawimbi ya sauti 

D.     kuzungumza kwa kushusha mawimbi ya sauti

iv) Dhana ipi kati ya hizi zifuatazo haina maana Zaidi ya moja?

A.     Kaka amefua nguo 

B.      Nipe sahani ya kulia 

C.     Eva amenunua kanga 

D.     John amempigia mpira

v) Mkisi ameenda Dodoma. Neno Dodoma limetumika kama

A.     Kihisishi 

B.      Nomino 

C.     Kiwakilishi 

D.     Kielezi

vi) Mawazo makuu ya mtunzi wa kazi ya fasihi humfikia mlengwa kwa njia ipi kati ya hizi zifuatazo.

A.     Fani 

B.      Falsafa 

C.     Migogoro 

D.     Dhamira

vii) Ipi ni tofauti ya msingi kati ya mashairi na ngonjera?

A.     Mpangilio wa vina na mizani 

B.      Idadi ya mizani na mishororo 

C.     Majibizano baina ya watu wawili au Zaidi 

D.     Mpangilio wa silabi na lugha ya mkato.

viii) Bosi samahani kuna barua yako hapa “Mtindo huu wa mazungumzo unatumika wapi”? 

A.     Ofisini 

B.      Kiwandani 

C.     Shambani 

D.     Kanisani

ix) Sababu zifuatazo husababisha kutokea kwa utata katika tungo isipokuwa

A.     Neno kuwa na maana Zaidi ya moja 

B.      Kuzingatia taratibu za uandishi 

C.     Kutumia maneno yenye maana ya picha 

D.     Kutotamka neno ulilokusudia kwa usahihi

x) Seti ipi ni sahihi kuhusu vipengele vya fani katika fasihi simulizi?

A.     Dhamira, migogoro, mtindo na mafunzo 

B.      Ujumbe, matumizi ya lugha, wahusika, mtindo na muundo 

C.     Wahusika, matumizi ya lugha, muundo, mtindo na mandhari 

D.     Migogoro, Ujumbe, wahusika, mafunzo na mtindo.

2. Oanisha dhana zilizo katika orodha A kwa kuchagua herufi ya dhana husika katika orodha B kasha andika herufi husika katika karatasi ya kujibia

SEHEMU B (Alama 70)

Jibu maswali yote katika seheme hii.

3. Tumia mofimu zifuatazo kuonesha thamani ilizopewa katika paradise Mfano Li-Kuonesha wakati uliopota (Aliondoka)

i.      ta - kuonesha wakati ujao   

ii.      o - kuonesha mzizi wa neon -  

iii.      ni - kuonesha kitenzi kishirikishi-  

iv.      ku- kuonesha urejesho kwa mtendwa-  

v.      ki - kuonesha udurushaji -  

vi.      me - kuonesha hali timilifu -  

vii.      kwa - kuonesha mahali -  

viii.      a - kuonesha nafsi -  

ix.      ka - kuonesha kauli ya kutendeka -  

x.      ku - kuonesha wakati uliopita -  

4. (a) Maneno katika lugha yana dhima mbalimbali, bainisha aina ya vivumishi katika tungo zifuatazo :-

i.      Shamba la bibi limeota nyasi

ii.      Gari dogo limepata ajali

iii.      Nyumba yetu ni nzuri sana

iv.      Kile kiatu ni cha mtoto

v.      Wanafunzi wangapi wanapenda mayai?

b.      Badilisha nomino zifuatazo kuwa vitenzi?

i.      Wimbo  

ii.      Umbo   

iii.      Kilio   

iv.      Mtoro   

v.      Mlo   

5. (a) Taja alama tano (5) za uakifishi na kisha utoe dhima moja kwa kila alama

(b) Kamilisha mchoro ufuatao wa vipera vya ushairi.

6. Rafiki yako hakuwepo darasani wakati Mwalimu wa kiswahili alipokuwa anafundisha mada ya uandishi wa barua pepe. Mbainishie rafiki yako vipengele vitano (5) vya msingi anavyopaswa kuvizingatia wakati wa kuandika ujmbe wa barua pepe.

7. Kwa kila methali uliyopewa onesha fundisho lake katika maisha ya kila siku.

1.    Usiache mbachao kwa msala upitao
2.    Mgaagaa na upwa hall wali mkavu
3.    Mwenda tezi na omo marejeo ngamani.
4.    Mchelea mwana kulia hulia yeye
5.    Fadhila mfanyie mbuzi mwanadamu atakuudhi

8. Fasihi simulizi huwa na sifa zinazoitofautisha na fasihi andishi.Thibitisha usemi huu kwa hoja tano huku ukizingatia sifa za fasihi simulizi.

9. Wewe ni mwanafunzi wa Kidato cha Pili ambaye una rafiki wa Kidato cha kwanza. Rafiki yako amekuomba umfafanulie maana ya maneno yafuatayo ili aweze kuelewa zaidi, kwani darasani hakuelewa vizuri. Msaidie rafiki yako kwa kumfafanulia maneno yafuatayo:

(i) Vichekesho 

(ii) Mtindo

(iii) Lakabu

(iv)Soga

(v) Dhamira

SEHEMU C (Alama 15)

10. Mwandikie baba yako barua ambaye ni mkuu wa shule ya sekondari Kivukoni SLP 20 Singida kumuomba hela ya safari ya kutembelea mbuga za Wanyama. Jina lako liwe Masumbuko Likoko SLP 345 Mbeya .

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO 

PRE-NECTA-2025

CODE 012

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

i.  The instrument at the weather station which is painted white and is used for storing other weather instruments is known as a 

1.   Barometer
2.   Wind vane
3.   Stevenson screen
4.  Rain gauge.

ii. Lines of longitude measure distances:

(A) North and South from the Equator

(B) East and West from the Prime Meridian

(C) Around the Earth's circumference

(D) From the Earth's surface to its center

iii.  A map showing important natural and human made feature is known as

1.   A topographical map
2.   A statistical map
3.   A distribution map
4.  An atlas map.

iv. Which type of mountains are formed when a movement in the earth’s crust forces the rocks to break and form faults?

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

v. Geography connects to other subjects, like science and history, because:

(A) Many things happen on Earth, which is related to lots of subjects

(B) It's the most important subject

(C) You need maps to study anything

(D) You don't need other subjects

vi. Which one of the following climatic elements is not influenced by temperature?

1.   Humidity
2.   Rainfall
3.   Pressure
4.  Condensation

vii. An agricultural activity which involves crop production in a small piece of land is called?

1.   Shift cultivation
2.   Arable farming
3.   Subsistence farming
4.  Sedentary farming

viii. What if timber as used in Geography?

1.   Is the wood materials derived from the forests.
2.   Collection of timber products
3.   Production of forest resources.
4.  Good management of forest resources.

ix. The production of bulk products like iron, steel, car assembly and ship building is referred to as:-

1.   Heavy industry
2.   Simple or light industry
3.   Secondary industry
4.  Primary industry

x. Major categories of minerals are:-

1.   Metals and non – metals
2.   Reactants and non – reactants.
3.   Chemicals and non – chemicals
4.  Organic and inorganic minerals

2. Match the following heavenly bodies in LIST A with their description in LIST B

3. (a) What is the difference between climate and weather?

  (b) What is the importance of climate to human activities.

4. (a) Define the term transport

    (b) Name the three major forms of transport

5. (a) List the advantage and disadvantages of sea transport

   (b) Name two lakes used for transport purposes in East Africa

6. (a) Name four relief features of the ocean flow

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

(b). Identify two types of ocean Currents 

1. …………………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………………………

7. Discuss problems facing large scale agriculture in Tanzania.

8. Which are the factors influencing mineral exploitation?

9. Point out disadvantages faced by women or girls who walk for a long distance looking for firewood.

SECTION C

10. Mr. Sagutinho is an investor from Brazil who wants to start a manufacturing industry in Tanzania. Which are the factors to consider where to locate his manufacturing industry?

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 

FORM TWO 

PRE-NECTA EXAMS- 2025

TIME 2: 30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1.                This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D
2.                It has a total of 10 questions
3.                Answer all questions

SECTION A

Answer ALL questions in this section

i. Jerry’s car is big and attractive. The underlined descriptions are in terms of:-

1.   Colour and size
2.   Size and quantity
3.   Size and quality
4.  Number and quality

ii. Olabisi is a form four student, she is having her Certificate of Secondary Education Examination ( C S E E ) in November this year, since she is in a boarding school, her aunt decides to send her a card before her examination. What kind of a card do you think it is?

1.   Graduation ceremony card
2.   Sendoff ceremony card
3.   Best wishes card
4.  Birthday card

3.    The father of my grandfather is my….

1.   Father- in-law.
2.   Great-grandfather.
3.   Great- great-grandfather.
4.  Father’s great- great-grandfather.

4.    We can describe someone’s character using positive and negative traits. If someone is pessimistic, it means…

1.   He looks at the positive and negative side of things.
2.   He looks at the positive side of things.
3.   He never sees anything bad.
4.  He looks at negative side only.

5.    I like two subjects, Physics and Mathematics but of the two subjects Mathematics is my favorite. This means that…

1.   I prefer Mathematics than Physics.
2.   I dislike Physics.
3.   I prefer Mathematics to Physics.
4.  I like Physics as much as I like Mathematics.

vi. Our English teacher often teaches for an hour. Why article “an” is used instead of other article?

1.   It shows the time before the word “hour”.
2.   It indicates a single form of a sentence.
3.   The first letter in the word “hour” has a vowel qualities
4.  The last letter in the word letter has consonant qualities

vii. Esther is tall, Rachael is taller but Jackline is ____

1.   Taller than all
2.   Tallest one 
3.   Most tall of all
4.  The tallest of all

viii. Maduhu was watching a match between Simba and Azam F.C. at Jamhuri Stadium. In this situation Maduhu was a:

1.   Referee
2.   Spectator
3.   Defender
4.  Striker

ix. Regina’s dog is black and cruel. The description is in terms of _____

1.   Colour and size
2.   Colour and quality
3.   Number and quantity
4.  Number and quality

x. Imagine you are filling in an official form. You came across an item that requires you to fill in the particulars about the country you belong to. What does this item refer to__________

1.   Marital status
2.   Hobby
3.   Religion
4.  Nationality

2. Match the occupation descriptions in list A with their corresponding common names in list by writing the letter of the correct answer below the item number in the table provided.

SECTION B

Answer all questions

3.                (A) Use the following relative pronoun to make grammatical English sentence

1.                      Who……………………………………………………….…………………………
2.                      Which............................……………………………………………………………...
3.                      Whose………………………………………………………………………………..
4.                      Whom………………………………………………………………………………..
5.                      That…………………………………………………………………………………..

(B) Make one sentence for each of the following prepositions

1.                      In……………………………………………………...
2.                      On……………………………………………………
3.                      At…………………………………………………….
4.                      Over……………………………………………….
5.                      By……………………………………………………

4. (A) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.

1.                      Yesterday I ____________(buy) a new car
2.                      They have just ____________(finish) their homework
3.                      We ______________(watch) TV now
4.                      Julius always ________________(go) to school on bicycle.
5.                      If Thom ________________(write) many books, he would sell them.

(B) Write the adjectives in brackets into their correct form

1.                      Zainabu is ____________(tall) girl in the class
2.                      We met a man who is ____________(good) you
3.                      I am an _____________(intelligent) boy
4.                      You are as ______________(beautiful) your sister
5.                      Kilimanjaro ______________(high) mountain in Africa.

5. Re- arrange the following sentences into logical sequence to Make the information meaningful. Sentence number 6 has been done as an example.

1.               Then she came out of the house shouting at the naught boy.
2.                A little boy was playing with his ball in the street.
3.               The boy was so frightened that he ran away.
4.               The woman was shocked by the sound of the broken window.
5.                He kicked it hard and broke the window of Mrs. Mawazo's house.
6.                A few minutes later, he came back to apologize.

6. Re- write the following sentences in passive voice.

1.                      Teachers award disciplined students
2.                      A cat chases a rat
3.                      He writes a letter
4.                      Doctors treat sick people
5.                      My grandlüother tells interesting stories

7. Imagine that your family is inviting relatives and friends to the birthday party of your sister Anjilili that is expected to be held at Serena hotel in Dar es Salaam on 20^th November, 2023 from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm. Prepare a formal invitation card using the following guidelines. 

1.               Family name.
2.                Purpose of invitation.
3.               Place of event 
4.               Date and time 
5.                Contact.

8. Complete the following sentences using words given in the list by writing it in the blank spaces provided.

1.                      That farm belongs to us. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.                       My teacher gave me a pen as a gift. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.                      Our teachers have office at school. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.                      Hamis has a new book. It is . . . . . . . . . . . . . book.
5.                      My mother bought a new car. It is  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Car

9. (a)Re- write the following sentences according to the instructions given in brackets.

1.                      If you don't eat a well-balanced diet you will be weak. {Begin: unless}
2.                      Upendo is a good woman. Halima is a good woman too. {Begin: Both}
3.                      iii. He is a hard worker. He is also polite. (Join the sentences using, not only . . . . but also}
4.                      He put on his jacket. He was feeling cold {Join the sentences using, because}
5.                      I like juice than soda. {Use I prefer . . . . . . to}

(b) Change the following sentences into passive voice

(i) We keep the butter her

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) You must shut the door

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iii) He invited me to go

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) I remember them taking me to the zoo

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(v) Who painted it?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION C

10. Assume that you want to travel to Arusha for vacation and you have heard that in Arusha there is a VIP hotel that is luxury and has all the things that will make you refresh. How would you make a reservation in that hotel?

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

HISTORY FORM TWO

PRE-NECTA – 2025

TIME 2:30 Hours

Instructions:

1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of 10 questions.

2.  Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

3.  All writing must be in black or blue pen.

4.  All communication devices are not allowed in the examination room. 

5. Write your examination number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (MARKS 15)

Answer all questions.

 (i) One disadvantages of linguistic as source of history is that

1.      Information is from multiple source
2.      One understands little about communities
3.      Does not reveal links between people
4.     Learning a language consume time and money.

(ii)  Walata was a trading town found in:

1.      West Africa
2.      Central Africa
3.      East Africa
4.     North Africa.

(iii)  The following are factors that led to emergence of Ghana Kingdom except.

1.      Specialization of labour
2.      Introduction of camel as means of transport
3.      Prosperity of Trans – Saharan Trade.
4.     Introduction of Iron Technology.

(iv) Earlier contact between East Africa and the world was mainly due to:-

1.      Adventure
2.      Commerce
3.      Colonialism
4.     Religious

(v) Which was not a social motive of contact between Africa and Middle East?

1.      Urge to spread Islam
2.      Seeking refugees
3.      Exploration
4.     Establishing settlement.

(vi) Which group of people had a King with Golden Stool?

1.      Shona
2.      Bushmen
3.      Asante
4.     Ndebele

(vii) In which year did Egypt destroy Lango and acholi religion in Uganda?

1.      1879
2.      1869
3.      1839
4.     1835

(viii) The following are factor for Transition from primitive communalism to slavery and Feudal production, except?

1.      Specialization
2.      Advances in science and technology
3.      Neolithic revolution
4.     Population growth

(ix) A situation where a person is owned by another purposely as an instrument of production is called?

1.      Slaves
2.      Feudalism
3.      Exploitation
4.     Slavery

(x) The development and widespread use of iron tools marked the beginning of the Iron Age. One major consequence of this advancement was:

1.      A decline in population due to increased warfare.
2.      Less reliance on hunting and gathering for food.
3.      Increased efficiency in agriculture and weaponry.
4.     The invention of writing systems.

2. Match the following items.

SECTION B (70 MARKS)

3. Explain the social and economic effects of the contacts between the people of Africa the Middle and the Far East.

4. Identify the types of social organizations and production that existed in Africa up to the19th century

5. (a)Mention three groups of Ngoni that migrated to East Africa

    (b) Discuss the causes of Ngoni Migration

6. Explain the characteristics of feudalism.

7. Explain the ways through which Africans interacted economically

8. Which goods were most needed and traded during Trans – Saharan Trade? Mention any five goods.

9. (a) Name the tools used in each of the following stages;

1.             Earlier stone age
2.             Middle stone Age
3.             Late Stone Age.

(b) How did man obtain food in the following stages;

        Earlier stone age

        Middle stone age

SECTION C

10. As population increased in Africa resources became scarce and competitive. In support of this statement, mention and discuss six factors that made Africans to interact.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

CIVICS FORM TWO 

PRE-NECTA 2025

CODE 011

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.      One of the following is not a ministry under the union Government of Tanzania.

1.   Security and defense
2.   Home affairs
3.   Finance
4.  Education and culture.

(ii) A type of dictatorship where a few persons form and control the government is called?

1.   Aristocracy
2.   Authoritarian
3.   Totalitarian
4.  Fascism.

(iii) 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.

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

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

(v) Freedom of a country to govern itself is called?

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

(vi) The way one selects acceptable alternative which help him or her act and reach targeted goals is;

1.   Critical thinking
2.   Passive behavior
3.   Proper behavior
4.  Decision making

(vii) At red light;

1.   You can keep going if path looks clear
2.   You can stop and wait for it to turn green
3.   Quickly return your friend text message
4.  Run faster and cross road

(viii) 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

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

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

(x) A set of laws that govern the country is;

1.   Laws of the country
2.   Party constitution
3.   National constitution
4.  National anti –corruption policy.

2. Matching items

SECTION B

3. (a) Define the following terms

1. Human right
2. Bill of right
3. Freedom.

 (b) Mention five examples of civil and political right.

4. Write short notes about the following words.

1.    The parliament
2.   Constitution
3.    Local government
4.   Constitutional monarchy.

5. Explain the difference between gender and sex.

6. Write down five differences between democratic government and non democratic government.

7. (a) Enumerate responsibilities one has towards special groups

    (b) Explain how one can become citizen by Naturalization

8.  Explain the meaning of the following  terms;

i) Vandalism

ii) Towing

iii) Break down

9. List down there factors that are necessary for family stability.

SECTION C

10. Discuss the concept of gender equality and its importance in society.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION SERIES

PHYSICS FORM TWO

PRE-NECTA– 2025 

031

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions

1.                This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2.                Answer all questions
3.                Sections A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70) marks
4.                All answers must be written in the space provided
5.                All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawings which must be in pencil
6.                All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
7.                Where necessary the following constants may be used:

1. Acceleration due to gravity, g=10m/s²
2. π = 3.14

SECTION A. 

1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

i) Why Physics, Chemistry and Biology are natural science subjects?

A. They need practical work only

B. They need only theory for learning

C. They need only observation

D. They need practical and theory work for learning

ii) A Doctor buys petrol from a petrol filling station. What does he/she pay for?

A. Mass 

B. Volume 

C. Density

D. Pressure

iii) The standard units of the basic quantities in measurements are as follows;

A. Kilogram, cubic metre and minutes

B. Metre, cubic centimeter and hours

C. Kilogram, metre and second

D. Centimeter, hours and cubic millimeter

iv). On the moon, as astronaut cannot drink lemonade with the help of a straw because; -

A. Acceleration due to gravity on the moon is less.

B. Lemonade evaporate quickly on the moon.

C. Increases due to area.

D. There is no atmosphere on the moon.

v) Relative density of a substance is 2.5. What is its density?

A. Equal to the density of water

B. Greater than density of water

C. Equal to the volume of water displaced

D. Less than density of water

vi). Which of the following forces can cause the mosquito larvae to float on water?

A. Surface tension 

B. Adhesive force 

C. Friction force

D. Cohesive force

vii) If the angle between two plane mirrors is 60 ⁰ what will be the number of images?

1.   2
2.   3
3.   4
4.  5

viii) What name is given to the process in which a parallel beam of incident light is reflected as a not parallel beam of light?

A. Diffuse reflection

B. Internal reflection

C. Regular reflection

D. Angular reflection

ix) Which of the machines below is a first-class lever?

A. Scissor 

B. Shovel

C. Wheelbarrow 

D. Tweezer

x) A current of I.OA passes in the circuit as shown in the figure below. What is the numerical value of resistance Q?

A. 1.5

B. 3.5

C. 4.5

D. 2.5

2. Match the meaning of the terminologies used in structure and properties of matter in list A With their corresponding terms in list B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the Table provided.

SECTION B

3.                (a). State the Archimedes principle

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(b). List down three conditions necessary for a body to float

1.                      ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.                      ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.                      ________________________________________________________________________

(c). An object of weight  when immersed in the water it experiences an up thrust of . Calculate the following

1.                      Real weight

2.                                Relative density

3.                      Density of the object in 

4. (a) State Paschal principle as it applied in pressure

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(b) State any four application of atmospheric pressure

1.                      ___________________________________________________
2.                      ___________________________________________________
3.                      ___________________________________________________
4.                      ___________________________________________________

(c). Briefly explain why the woman wearing shoes with pointed heels is more likely to cause damage to the wooden floor than the elephant.

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(d). What will be the pressure due to a column of water of height  if the density of water is .

5. (a) When water and mercury were in two separate measuring cylinders, the teacher asked student to observe the reading in both cylinders. Why does mercury form downward meniscus while that of water forms upward meniscus?

(b) A force of 4 N causes a certain copper wire to extend to 1.0 mm. Find the load that will cause a 3.2 mm extension on the same wire.

6. (a) When the metal can that containing hot water is closed, and the cold water is poured on it, the can collapses. Why?

(b) In an experiment using Hare’s apparatus, the lengths of methanol and water columns were found to be 16 cm and 12.8 cm respectively

(i) What is the relative density of methanol?

(ii) If the length of methanol column was altered to 21.5 cm what would be the new height of the water column?

7. a)i. Differentiate Distance from displacement.

ii. Write down three equations of linear motion

b) A paratrooper falling under gravity after 6 seconds, 

i. what will be the maximum height covered?

ii. What will be its velocity when hitting the ground?

8. a) state laws of reflection

b) Explain the behavior of light when it encounters translucent, transparent and opaque materials

c) Calculate number of images when the angle between two plane mirrors is: i. 60⁰ ii. 0⁰

d) How the number of images formed by plane mirrors related to the angle between two plane mirrors?

9. a) By using a concept of pressure explain why a tractor is designed with wide tires?

b) A rectangular block weighting 320N has dimensions of 4m x 2mx 10m. What is the greater pressure and least pressure it can be exerted on the ground?

(c). Explain why the wall of the dam is made much thicker at the bottom than at the top?

d) What is usefulness of atmospheric pressure in real life situation? (Any three)

SECTION C

10. a) state Newton’s laws of motion.

b) i. Give reason why a person doing high jump bend a little his legs on landing ii. Why it’s necessary to use seat belt in a car?

c) A tennis ball whose mass is 150 g is moving at a speed of 20 m/s. it is then brought to rest by one player in 0.05 s. find average force applied.

PRESENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY FORM TWO

PRE-NECTA EXAMS– 2025

TIME: 2:30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS 

1.   Thus paper consists of section A, B and C with total of  ten (10) questions
2.   Answer all questions
3.   All writing must be in blue or Black in except drawing which must be in pencil
4.   Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks
5.   Cellular phones and any unauthorized material are not allowed in assessment room

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions.

i. Which one of the following represent the chemical combination of substances result into the formation of water; 

1.   Magnesium + oxygen  → Magnesium oxide.
2.   Lead (II) Oxide + Hydrogen  → Lead + water
3.   Hydrogen + Oxygen →  Water 
4.  Silver oxide + Hydrogen  → Silver + Water

ii. What is so special with Francium and Fluorine compared to other elements in the periodic table?

1.   Francium is a liquid and Fluorine is a gas
2.   Francium is in group 1 and Fluorine in group 7
3.   Francium is in periodic 7 and Fluorine in period 2
   1. Francium is most electropositive and Fluorine most electronegative.

iii. A mixture of two solid substance is commonly heated in the laboratory  to produce oxygen such mixture could be that of:-

1.   Manganese dioxide, hydrogen and magnesium
2.   Potassium permanganate and magnesium oxide
3.   Mercury (ii) oxide and hydrogen peroxide
4.  Potassium chlorate  and manganese (iv) oxide

iv. What type of displacement is done by collecting pure hydrogen in the laboratory;

1.   Downward displacement of water
2.   Downward displacement of air
3.    Upward displacement air
4.  Upward displacement of air

v. What is kindling temperature 

1. A kind temperature
2. Temperature out of a burning material
3. The highest temperature obtained from a burning substance
4. The lowest temperature at which a combustible material can catch fire.

vi. Which element will form a compound of the formular M2O3 where M is a metal?

1.   Aluminium and  Oxygen
2.   Beryllium and chlorine
3.   Oxygen and Sodium
4.  Calcium and oxygen.

viii. What is so unique about a hydrogen atom on comparing it with other elements? 

1.   It has no neutron in its nucleus
2.   It has a small relative atomic mass
3.   It forms a low density gas
4.  It has no exact place in the Periodic table

ix. Identify the skill not acquired during chemistry study

1.   Careful observation
2.   Accurate reporting
3.   Testing hypothesis experimentally
4.  Map reading skills

x. When one wants to light the Bunsen burner, what is the first thing to do; 

1.   Light a match/wooden splint and hold it at the gas tap using the rubber tubing.
2.   Close air hole and connect the burner to the gas tap using the rubber tubing.
3.   Open the gas tap slowly to half way to fully open position.
4.  Open the  hole slowly

2. Match the items in List A with their corresponding responses in List B. 

SECTION B

3.    (a) List down three (3) sources of natural water.

(b) Explain why water is NOT used to extinguish class E fires.

(c ) Give a reason to support the following facts

1.      Water is universal solvent
2.    Oxygen is collect over water
3.  Oxy-hydrogen used in welding

4. The following are atomic and ionic radii (in nm) of members of the same group of the periodic table use the information to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual

1. Is this a group of metallic or non metallic elements? Explain your answer?
2. State the element that would have lowest atomic number.
3. State the element which would be the most reactive. Give a reason for your answer.
4. State the element which would be the most reactive. Give a reason for your answer.

5. Gas “P” has the following properties; it is highly flammable, readily combines with other elements, readily reacts with other chemical substance and is a strong reducing agent.

1.    Name the gas “P”
2.    What is the method used to collect gas “P” in the laboratory? Give reason
3.     Give four (4) uses of gar “P”.

6. (a) write down the chemical formula of the following compounds 

1.      Copper (II) nitrate _____________________________
2.    Sodium hydrogen carbonate _________________________
3.  Aluminium chloride _______________________________

(b) Write the IUPAC names of the following chemical compounds:

(i) H₂SO₄      ________________________________________________

(ii) HCl O₃ __________________________________________________

(iii) Cu₂O ____________________________________________________

7. (a) Which are the three sub – atomic particles;

1.      ……………………………. (ii) …………………………….. (iii) ……………………............

(b) Which sub – atomic particles from the nucleus and what is their common name?

      Particles (i) ……………………………. (ii) …………………………………………

      Common name …………………………………………………….

8. (a) Define:-  (i) Valency  (ii) oxidation state  (iii) Radical.

   (b)   Calculate the oxidation number of the underlined elements:-

 (i) Na₂SO₄   (ii) SO₄^2-  (iii) K₂Cr₂O₇ (iv) NH₄⁺  (v) MnO₄^-

9. (a) Define the following terms;

1.      Water treatment ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.    Water purification …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Name impurities that can be found in water? 

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

(c) State any two methods of domestic water treatment;

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………..

 (ii) …………………………………………………………………………….  

SECTION C

10. (a) What is the suitable term in chemistry used for the tendency of an 

electron pair towards itself? …………………………………………………………

(b) Can isolated atoms show the same behaviour? …………………………………….

(c) Which is the suitable term in chemistry used in opposite to the 7(a) and (b) behaviours above? …………………………………………………………………

      ………………………………………………………………………………………

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY FORM TWO PRE NECTA EXAMINATIONS

-2025

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

i. Which feature helps to strengthen and support xylem vessels?

1.               Thin, flexible cell walls
2.                Thick cell walls with lignin
3.               Presence of sieve plates
4.               Presence of companion cells

ii. The component of blood responsible for carrying oxygen is:

1.               Plasma
2.                Red blood cells
3.               White blood cells
4.               Platelets

iii. A food sample which was tested by boiling with Benedict's or Fehling's solution gave an orange precipitate. This showed that the food sample contained

1.                  reducing sugar 
2.                   fats
3.                  protein 
4.                  sucrose.

iv. The role of light in photosynthesis is to

1.               Form ATP
2.                Form ADP
3.               Cause photolysis
4.               Form ATP and cause photolysis

v. Movement of food down the oesophagus is aided by;

1.               Gravity
2.                Peristalysis
3.               Breathing
4.               Swallowing

vi. The type of respiration that occurs in the absence of oxygen is:

1.               Aerobic respiration
2.                Anaerobic respiration
3.               Cellular respiration
4.               External respiration

vii. Which of the following does not support the growth of micro-organism?

1.               Sugar
2.                Moisture
3.               Oxygen
4.               Warmth

viii. Which of the following apply in a balanced grassland ecosystem?

1.                There are more consumers than producers.
2.                 Decomposers act on producers only.
3.                 Producers and consumers are usually in equal numbers.
4.                Producers are more numerous than consumers.

ix. Which of the following is a disease caused by a protozoan?

1.               Amoebic dysentery
2.                Malaria
3.               Sleeping sickness
4.               All of the above

x. The site of protein synthesis within a cell is the:

1.      Ribosome
2.      Cell membrane
3.      Chloroplast
4.     Lysosome

2. Match the parts of the respiratory system with their functions:

SECTION B

3. a) Name the different shapes of bacteria

b) List any four advantages of bacteria

c) Outline the harmful effects of  viruses.

4. (a)Differentiate between transpiration and guttation.

   (b)Explain the significance of transpiration in plants.

5.   (a) Draw and label the structure of mushroom

      (b) Give five economic importance of Kingdom fungi

6. Briefly explain the following methods of food preservation. In each give an example of food preserved.

a)  Boiling

b)  Smoking

c)  Salting 

d) Pickling

e) Drying

7. Describe the process of gaseous exchange in plants through stomata.

8. a) Briefly explain how the food moves down the alimentary canal

b) Explain the adaptations of the stomach in the process of digestion

c) Mention the role the following in digestion

i)  Hydrochloric acid

ii)  Pepsin

iii) Rennin

iv)  Mucus.

9. What is the role of the lymphatic system in maintaining fluid balance?

SECTION C

10. Describe the process of blood clotting.

THE PRESIDENTS OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

PRE-MOCK EXAMINATION

FORM TWO BIOLOGY EXAMINATION.

 INSTRUCTIONS 

1.  This paper consist of section A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions 

2. Answer all questions in all sections in the space provided  

3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, B carries seventy (70) and C carries fifteen (15) marks

 4. All writings must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil

SECTION A (15) MARKS

Answer all question 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 table provided.

1.   Which of the following can be caused by burning plastic wastematerials?

1.  Bruised skin
2.   Joint pains
3.   Heart problem
4.  Breathing problem

2.    Which features are found in both plant and animal cells?

1.  Chloroplast, cell wall and cell membrane
2.   Cell membrane, Nucleus and Cytoplasm
3.   Vacuole, cell membrane and cell Vacuole
4.  Tonoplast, Cell wall and Chloroplast.

3.  Veronica’s mother always wears a very short skirt and a tight light blouse. What is true about Veronica mother?

1.  She is an example of parents with good manners
2.   She is good for youth to imitate
3.   She is the modern Women
4.  She is bad model to her children and Neighbors.

4.  A food sample X turned blue – black water iodine solution was added on to it. The conclusion is that sample X contained.

1.  Non- reducing sugar
2.   Reducing sugar
3.   Starch
4.  Protein

5.    Which of the following is among the products of anaerobic respiration in plants?

1.  Ethanol
2.   Lactic Acid
3.   Oxygen
4.  Hydrogen

6.  Why are Bryophytes the most primitive plants on earth?

1.  They grow on wet areas
2.   They do not produce seeds
3.   They produce asexually and sexually.
4.  They lack vascular tissues

7.      The process by which plants and some bacterial use the energy from sunlight to produce glucose is called…..?

1.  Photolysis
2.   Hydrolysis
3.   Photosynthesis
4.  Plasmolysis

8.       Farmers in several villages in coast region visited the regional referral hospital with the same complain of vomiting, Diarrhea, with rice like water and wrinkled skin. Which disease is likely affecting them?

1.  Gonorrhea
2.   Cholera
3.   Malaria
4.  Tuberculosis

9.  As a first aider, which of the following would you not use as advice to your Patron and Matron to do to a victim of snake bite during giving first aid.

1.  Typing with a soft cotton cloth a victim part at the upper part
2.   Laying a victim at a comfortable area.
3.   To take a victim from a dangerous area
4.  Giving an alcohol to a victim

10.    The protein found on the surface of pathogens that cause infection and diseases are known as.

1.  Antibodies
2.   Antigens
3.   Rhesus factors
4.  Vectors

2. Match the item in List A With those in List B by writing the letter of the correct response bellow the corresponding item number in the table provided.

SECTION B (70 marks)

3. As a medical doctor, a patient complained to you of stomachache after taking water while was in journey, after a thorough diagnosis, you requested for a stool culture. The result reveal the presence of salmonella typhi.

a) Name the disease that your patient is suffering from 

b) Give four (4) symptoms of the abovementioned disease in (a) above.

c) Suggest four (4) ways to prevent the disease mentioned in (a) above. (01) mark.

4. a) Outline four features which distinguish a bryology Laboratory from other school facilities. (01) mark.

b) Identify six (6) steps involve in using microscope( 01 marks)

5. spital. What was the aim of administering First aid to the accident Victims? Give four points. (01) mark

b) Identify and state their function Six (6) components of the First aid Kit (^1/₂) mark. Total (06) marks.

6. Explain Why

1.   The rate of breathing increases during physical exercise
2.    Is it better to breathe through the nose than through the mouth?
3.  Your breathing rate does not go back to normal as soon as you stop exercising.
4.  An animal cell shrinks when placed in a concentrated solution.
5.    The trophic levels form a pyramid shape.

7. Two groups of form two student group A and group B were asked to classify Mosses and Ferns plants.

Group A put Mosses and Ferns in the same division because they both have chlorophyll while group B but the plant in different division because Mosses do not have Vascular tissue but ferns have vascular tissue.

1.    Which classification system were used by the students in group A and B respectively?
2.   Briefly explain the meaning of the classification system you mentioned in part (a) above.
3.    In four points, show the differences between the classification system used by the student (Use table).

8. Suppose you had a study tour visit to Mikumi National Park and you find following organisms Lions, Hyena, Bacteria, Wilde beast, Grasses, shrubs and Buffalo.

1.   Construct a food web that accommodates all the organisms
2.    From the food web constructed in 08 (1) construct two food chains.
3.  What will happen into the ecos0ystem if bacteria are eliminated.

9. (a) Most of the people living in SanyaJuu disposal waster randomly without taking any precaution.

1.   State any four effects of this habit to their health.
2.    How would youadvicethem on the proper ways of disposing waster? (any three (4) points).

(b) Why is it healthily advised to boil drinking water? Give reason.

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

10.  Assume you are a botanist working in West KilimanjaroForest Reserve (WKFR) and you are responsible to educate all visitors to the reserve on the importance of various life processes taking place in plants in the Forest. Educate students from LUKULEDI SECONDARY SCHOOL Who visited the Forest on the importance of the process in which plants manufacture their own food.(Four points).