THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

0112 HISTORY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Duration: 3 Hours Year: 2025

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and 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 must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be 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).

SECTION A (16 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 beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) Many pre-colonial African societies handed down historical information by word of mouth from one generation to another. Which term best such a source of historical information?

1. Archaeology
2. Oral traditions
3. Archives
4. Museums
5. Anthropology

(ii) The following are the importance of the discovery of fire to ancient human beings during the Middle Stone Age, except:

1. it helped hum beings to scare away wild animals.
2. it provided warmth to humans during cold seasons.
3. it helped human beings to fell trees and clear the land.
4. it enabled humans to make and use guns in wars.
5. it enabled humans to roast food instead of eating it raw.

(iii) Which statement best classifies Hehe resistance of 1891 - 1898?

1. A direct military confrontation between the Hehe and the Portuguese
2. A passive resistance of the Hehe against the British colonialists
3. A direct military confrontation between the Hehe and the Germans
4. A passive resistance of the Hehe against the French colonialists
5. A direct military confrontation between the Hehe and the Arabs

(iv) The following were major weakness of colonial education except:

1. It was based on race, religion and gender
2. It was provided to few Africans
3. It was examination-based
4. It emphasized practical aspects
5. It was given equally to children of all races

(v) The following were the features of colonial economy in Africa except:

1. it improved African local industries.
2. it was export-import oriented.
3. it was money-oriented.
4. it involved land alienation.
5. it was monoculture.

(vi) Which of the following was the feature of the first exploitative mode of production?

1. Collective ownership of the major means of production
2. Presence of workers and owners of industries
3. Presence of landlords and peasants
4. Exploitation of the slaves by the slave masters
5. Exploitation of peasants through rent payment

(vii) Why was the 1964 revolution important to the people of Zanzibar?

1. It removed the French from the political power
2. It forced the closure of the biggest slave market
3. It removed the Arab regime from power by force
4. It facilitated the decline of nationalism
5. It allowed the re-introduction of multi-party system

(viii) Why is the studying of the history subject very important to the students?

1. It encourages the students to store fossils in the archives
2. It promotes intolerance
3. It help them to undevelop their societies
4. It discourages them to appreciate the importance of multi-party system
5. It helps them to understand their origins

(ix) Why Portugal considered her colonies as overseas provinces?

1. She wanted to give high status to the Africans
2. She wanted them to remain sources of raw materials and markets
3. She wanted to rule them through an open door policy
4. She disliked challenges from other European powers
5. She wanted them to adopt multiparty system

(x) Why did Buganda kingdom rise and expand during the pre-colonial period?

1. Because of good leadership of Kabaka
2. Due to good leadership of Mansa Kankan Musa
3. Because of the possession of a golden stool
4. Due to the arrival of the Portuguese in the 15th century
5. Due to good leadership of Omukama Kabarega