THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
CIVICS
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of seven (7) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and one (l) question from section C.
3. Section A carries thirty five (35) marks, section B fifty (50) marks and section C carries fifteen
(15) marks.
4. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.
5. All writing must be in blue or black ink.
6. All communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
7. Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.
SECTION A (35 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
l. For each of the items (i) — (xx), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.
(i) Which of the following correctly define the concept of human rights?
(ii) Which activities among the following are mental related works?
(iii) The process of making minor changes in the existing constitution is termed as
(iv) The following are personal life skills except
(v) An oath taken by the applicant in front of an official for being granted citizenship is called
(iv) Proper behaviours in the society are judged through
(vii) A type of marriage whereby a couple become a husband and wife before the district commissioner is called
(viii) A government whereby the King or Queen is both the head of state and government is known as
(ix) Elections held between the general elections to fill a parliamentary or councilors seat is called
(x) Why traffic lights are erected along the roads?
(xi) One of the following is not among the steps in the problem solving process:
(xii) A type of citizenship acquired by an individual because one of his/her parent is a citizen of Tanzania is known as
(xiii) The official document given to an individual or company to conduct a business is called
(xiv) Which of the following factors does not influence human behaviour?
(xv) Why are traffic signs and symbols important?
(xvi) Which of the following is not true about indirect democracy?
(xvii) A strong influence to behave in a certain way from friends or other people of the same social status is known as
(xviii) The process of developing romantic relationship between a man and women before marriage is referred to as
(xix) A public instrument which shows how the country is governed is called
(xx) The situation whereby men and women are treated differently in the society is referred to as
2. Match the descriptions on life skills in List A with corresponding life skills concept in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.
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3. For each of the following statements write True if the statement is correct or False if the statement is not correct.
SECTION B (50 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
4. Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Marital conflicts and reproductive health problems are common in the societies which practice female genital mutilation. Besides that, women who are mutilated develop feelings of anxiety and depression which in turn causes psychological disturbance.
The practice can also lead to loss of lives due to prolonged bleeding. Another effect is the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases/infections. This is because the practice is done in unsafe conditions, including the use of unsterilized knives.
These effects and others suggest that, female genital mutilation is bad, thus must be discouraged. Discouraging female genital mutilation means preventing girls and women from death or other related social cultural problems.
Questions
(a) Suggest the suitable title for this passage.
(b) According to the passage, what are the effects of practicing female genital mutilation? Give two points. (i)
(c) Why female genital mutilation should be discouraged?
(d) How does female genital mutilation transmit HIV/AIDS?
(e) What kind of feelings do mutilated women develop? Give two points.
View Ans5. Define the following concepts and for each, give two points on its importance.
(a) Representative democracy
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(c) Election campaigns
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(d) Peer resistance
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(e) Non-governmental organizations
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View Ans(f) License
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(g) Rule of law
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(h) A by-law
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(i) Road signs
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(j) Separation of powers
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SECTION C (15 Marks)
Answer one (1) question from this section.
6. Analyze six effects of improper behavior to the society.
View Ans7. Describe six ways that can be used to control the abuse of human rights in Tanzania.
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