THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3:00 Hours Year: 2023

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. Map extract of Liwale (Sheet 280/4) is provided.
6. Programmable calculators, communication devices and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
7. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

l. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) What will happen when the orbit of heavenly body is nearest to the Sun?

1. Perihelion 
2. Aphelion 
3. Sunrise 
4. Equinox 
5. Sunset

(ii) At the road construction site, John saw a layer of land with finest soil particles and more humus. Identify the layer observed by him. 

1. B horizon 
2. E horizon 
3. D horizon
4. A horizon 
5. C horizon

(iii) Keino want to transport his car from Japan to Tanzania. Which mode of transport would be best to use?

1. Water 
2. Pipeline 
3. Cable
4. Animal 
5. Road

(iv) Songoro prefer to cultivate vegetables, maize and beans in his farm. What type of faming is he practicing?

1. Mixed farming
2. Bush fallowing
3. Large scale farming
4. Crop rotation
5. Shifting cultivation

(v) Sometimes people living in the Central part of Tanzania experience sudden vibrations of the Earth's surface caused by movement of the molten rocks below or within the crust. Identify the instrument to be used to measure the magnitude of such vibrations. 

1. Hygrometer 
2. Thermometer 
3. Wind vane
4. Richer Scale 
5. Barometer

(vi) Coastal areas do not maintain its shape due to erosional and depositional processes.

Which factors influence those processes?

(i) The strength of the wind that blows over the sea

(ii) Weather condition in the area

(iii) The depth of the sea water along the coast

(iv) The nature of the rocks on the coast

1. (i), (ii) and (iv) 
2. (i), (ii), (iii) 
3. (i), (iii) and (iv)
4. (ii), (iii) and (iv) 
5. (ii) and (iv)

(vii) It is noon in Adis Ababa (39⁰E). What will be the time in Dar es Salaam which is located along the same longitude?

1. 12:00 pm 
2. 12:00 am 
3. 06:00 pm
4. 11:00 am 
5. 06:00 am

(viii) Which factors cause Tanzania's population structure to be dynamic?

1. Fertility, mortality and migration
2. Fertility, fecundity and migration
3. Mortality, fertility and fecundity
4. Migration, mortality and fecundity
5. Mortality, emigration and fecundity

(ix) What could be the appropriate method for extracting gold deposits which are near to the surface?

1. Shaft mining 
2. Underground mining 
3. Open cast mining 
4. Alluvial mining 
5. Placer mining

(x) Why are Japanese ship building industries located along the coast?

1. Government policy 
2. Presence of skilled labour
3. Availability of capital 
4. Good supply of power
5. Presence of natural harbours

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours Year: 2022

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B fifty five (55) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. Map extract of  Ilonga (Sheet 2652) is provided.
5. Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 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 besides the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) Which set of elements of weather are mainly used to classify climate of an area?

1. Humidity and precipitation 
2. Temperature and rainfall
3. Temperature and sun shine 
4. Temperature and humidity
5. Wind and temperature

(ii) The local time at Greenwich Meridian is 10:30 am on Thursday. What will be the time at longitude 180^°E?

1. 10:30 pm on Thursday 
2. 10:30 am on Wednesday
3. 12:30 am on Wednesday 
4. 11:00 am on Friday
5. 12:00 pm on Thursday

(iii) Which one is a major environmental problem facing most of African cities?

1. Loss of biodiversity 
2. Soil erosion 
3. Air pollution
4. Deforestation 
5. Overgrazing

(iv) Suppose you were walking along river Rufiji and you had a chance to observe the drainage pattern with uniform rock structure and rock resistance, suggest the name of that drainage pattern.

1. Dendritic 
2. Trellis 
3. Radial
4. Parallel 
5. Centripetal

(v) Suppose you are living in an urban center and you are interested in keeping livestock. What type of livestock keeping would be suitable for you?

1. Sedentary 
2. Transhumance 
3. Ranching
4. Pastoralism 
5. Nomadism

(vi) Which earth crust processes caused the formation of Uluguru mountains?

1. Prolonged denudation 
2. Wrinkling of the earth's crust
3. Sinking of the earth's crust 
4. Outflow and spread of lava
5. Faulting of the earth's crust

(vii) The following diagram shows the sun, the earth and the orbit of the moon around the earth. Study it carefully and then answer the question that follows:

At which position of the moon is lunar eclipse likely to occur?

1. V 
2. W 
3. U and V
4. U 
5. X

(viii) Husna and his young brother Hamid like to play with wet soil around their home. They enjoy observing quick percolation of water in the soil. What type of soil were they playing with?

1. Clay 
2. Silt 
3. Loam
4. Sand 
5. Silt and clay

(ix) Earthquakes and volcanoes have a clearly identifiable pattern over the earth's surface. Which area is not prone to earth quakes and volcanoes?

1. Coast of Alaska 
2. East African rift valley
3. Andes mountain 
4. Himalayan belt
5. Sahara desert

(x) Which location of mineral occurrence is best for shaft method of mining?

1. Horizontal to the earth's surface 
2. Very close to the earth's surface
3. In a river valley 
4. On the earth's surface
5. Lay deep into the earth's surface

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 HoursYear: 2021

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B fifty five (55) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. Map extract of Mbeya (Sheet 244/4) is provided.
5. Programmable Calculators, Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 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 in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) The solar system is made up of the sun, planets and other heavenly bodies which revolve around the sun. Which planet has the shortest orbit?

1. Pluto 
2. Mercury
3. Mars
4. Earth
5. Venus

(ii) Asha was observing the uniform removal of top thin layer of the soil by running water in the rainy day. What type of soil removal was she observing?

1. Splash erosion
2. Gully erosion
3. Sheet erosion
4. Rill erosion
5. Wind erosion

(iii) Tanzanian population structure is concave in shape. What is the implication of this shape?

1. Birth rate is high, low life expectancy and high death rate
2. Low birth rate, high life expectancy and stable growth rate
3. Birth rate is high, high infant mortality and high death rate
4. Birth rate is low, low infant mortality and high death rate
5. Birth rate is high, high life expectancy and stable growth rate

(iv) Form One students were watching a Television program on various human activities in Maisha village. Which among the observed activities is not the cause of environmental destruction in that Village?

1. Afforestation 
2. Charcoal burning
3. Lumbering
4. Fire wood cutting
5. Construction activities

(v) Maneno's village has rainfall throughout the year and is surrounded by dense forest. Which type of forest do you think could be found in his village?

1. Mangrove forest
2. Coniferous forest 
3. Tropical forest
4. Temperate forest 
5. Semi-arid forest

(vi) What is the main cause of time variation between Lamu 40^°E and Tunis 10^°E?

1. Rotation of the earth 
2. Differences in longitudes
3. Revolution of the earth 
4. Rotation and revolution
5. Differences in latitudes

(vii) Form Three students were taught that, the Southern Tourist Circuit in Tanzania promotes ecotourism. Which of the following is not encouraged in the promotion of ecotourism in the area?

1. Afforestation 
2. Protecting endangered species
3. Coastal attraction 
4. Environmental conservation
5. Discouraging forest fire

(viii) Which one is a factor that affects temperature between Tanzania and Netherlands? 

1. Altitude
2. Solar system
3. The sun
4. Solar energy 
5. Heavenly bodies

(ix) It is observed that, there is mineral exhaustion in Kahama district and the production is very minimal. Which one is the best alternative economic activity that can be adopted by the people living in the area so as to improve the standard of their life?

1. Improving methods of extraction 
2. Reducing population
3. Reclaiming the affected areas for agriculture 
4. Developing other sources of energy
5. Establishing industries

(x) The owner of a plastic industry ordered the management to use environmental friendly energy sources in production. Which energy source could be used in that industry?

1. Petroleum
2. Nuclear
3. Fuel wood
4. Coal 
5. Solar

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours Year: 2020

Instructions

l . This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.

3.Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B fifty five (55) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.

4.Map extract of Sikonge (Sheet 137/2) is provided.

5.Programmable calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.

6.Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 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 in the answer booklet(s) provided. (10 marks)

(i)Why does the sun appear larger than other stars that are seen at night?

1. Starlight bends as it passes planets
2. The sun is closer to the earth than other stars
3. The earth's atmosphere filters out light from other stars
4. Daylight brightens the sun making it appear larger
5. The capacity of our eyes does not view far during the night

(ii)Which layer of the earth forms the ocean floor'?

1. Mantle
2. Sial
3. Sima
4. Core
5. Crust

(iii) In the field study, students were told that, soil has certain biological, chemical and physical characteristics. What is the general term for these characteristics? 

1. soil profile 
2. soil particles 
3. soil properties 
4. soil fertility
5. soil formation.

(iv)A girl was crossing a river and accidentally dropped her school bag in the river. The girl cried as she observed her bag being pulled by the river water toward the river mouth. What could the bag named in relation to the river action?

1. River erosion 
2. River transportation
3. River load 
4. River meander 
5. River bed

(v)Which of the following factors is not the cause of desertification in Tanzania?

1. Deforestation 
2. Urban growth
3. Shifting cultivation
4. Over fishing 
5. Bush fire

(vi)Suppose you were interested in developing energy from the remains of living things. What will be the best raw material for your project?

1. Running water 
2. Petroleum
3. Solar energy 
4. Coal
5. Natural gas

(vii)The Amazon and Congo basins are regions characterised with the same geographical background to human activities, climate, vegetation and relief. What could be the general term for these regions?

1. Natural region 
2. Natural resources
3. Natural vegetation 
4. Natural landscape 
5. Natural climate

(viii)Suppose you were given several types of minerals and you were asked to select three non-metallic minerals. What would be your selection from the following alternatives? 

1. Coal, gold and copper
2. Natural gas, silver and diamond
3. Oil, diamond and coal 
4. Copper, silver and oil
5. Gold, natural gas and diamond

(ix)The tourists enjoyed the temperature of Zanzibar which was at sea level. They also planned to travel from Zanzibar to Manyara which is 1500m above sea level. What will be the temperature experienced by the tourists in Manyara?

1. 23⁰C
2. 9⁰C
3. 19⁰C
4. 0.6⁰C
5. 17⁰C

(x)Which of the following occurs when the moon's shadow cast over the earth?

1. Solar eclipse
2. Lunar eclipse
3. Aphelion 
4. Summer solstice
5. Equinoxes

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

 013          GEOGRAPHY 

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours                                            Wednesday, 06^th November 2019 p.m

Instructions

1.  This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2.  Answer all questions in sections A and B and any two (2) questions from section C.
3.  Map extract of Mkomazi (Sheet 109/1) is provided.
4.  Programmable calculators, cellular phones and unauthorised materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

SECTION A (15 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 besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i) Which of the following layers of the earths interior is made up of sima and sial?

1.  Biosphere 
2. Hydrosphere 
3. Asthenosphere 
4. Lithosphere 
5. Barysphere

(ii) Senegal National team scored a goal at 2:00 pm in Senegal (150⁰ W). At what time at Burundi (30⁰ E) the goal was scored?

1.  2:00 am           
2. 10:00 am     
3. 4:00 am
4. 10:00 pm     
5. 12:00 am

(iii) Mitomingi was wondering the way large amount of soil and rock materials were sliding downward towards the steep slope. What geological processes were occurring in that area?

1. Weathering and erosion
2. Deposition and transportation
3. Weathering and denudation
4. Mass wasting and transportation
5. Erosion and transportation

(iv) You are asked to help a Form Two student who failed to identify the types of forests found in the area with low temperatures. What type of forest will you suggest among the following?

1. Tropical rain forest 
2. Coniferous forest
3. Equatorial forest 
4. Deciduous forest
5. Mediterranean forest

(v) Taha used to see a group of herdsmen moving seasonally with their cattle between lowlands and highlands in search of water and pasture. What is the general term for such movement?

1.  Pastoralism
2. Transhumance 
3. Nomadism 
4. Semi-nomadic 
5. Zero grazing

(vi) What is the social-economic advantage of reserved forests to societies?

1.  Tourism 
2. Lumbering
3. Mining      
4. Forestry
5. Agriculture

(vii)    After learning different types of soil texture, students were asked to identify the best type of soil which can be mixed with cement for building a house. What type of soil will be picked by the students who understood the lesson?

1.  Sandy  
2. Silt  
3. Alkaline soil 
4. Loam 
5. Clay

(viii)  Jane was living in Dar es Salaam since 1990 and works as a secretary in Prime Ministerw Office. In January 2019 she was transferred to a new office in Dodoma region. Identify the type of Janes movement.

1.  migrant 
2. emigration 
3. immigrant 
4. emigrant 
5.  immigration

(ix)  Suppose you want to carry out a field study on atmospheric conditions suitable for growth of crops cultivated on a farm within your village. What are the best components of weather to be considered?

1. Rainfall and soil
2. Moisture and sunshine
3. Rainfall and clouds cover
4. Temperature and rainfall 
5. Humidity and rainfall

(x) Mr. Limfuata had a chance to visit South-East Asia for a study tour and he experienced seasonal reverse of wind in the area. Identify the type of climate in the area.

1.  Tropical maritime 
2.  Tropical monsoon 
3. Tropical continental 
4.  Equatorial monsoon 
5. Equatorial

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

013  GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours         Tuesday, 06^th November 2018 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of twelve (12) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.
3. Map extract of Ilonga (Sheet 265/2) is provided.
4. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION A (25 Marks) 
Answer all questions in this section. 
PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY 

1. For each of the items (i) (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided.

(i)     Which of the following instrument is used to measure maximum and minimum temperature?

1. Barometer
2. Thermometer
3. Anemometer
4. Sixs thermometer
5. Hydrometer.

(ii)  Which among the following is an extrusive volcanic feature?

1. Crater
2. Laccolith
3. Batholith
4.  Sills
5. Dykes.

(iii) One of the factors for soil formation is

1. organic matters
2. mineral matters.
3. time.
4. water.
5. air.

(iv) The layer of the atmosphere which is nearer to the earths surface is called 

1. troposphere
2. stratosphere
3. hydrosphere
4. mesosphere
5. thermosphere.

(v)   Which among the following is a heavenly body that possesses and transmits its own light? 

1. Moon
2. Sun
3. Earth
4. Astreroid
5. Planet.

(vi) A region which consists of thick forests, tree dwellers and people who engage in cultivation of rubber, cocoa, bananas and oil palms is known as

1. Tropical savanna 
2. Tropical monsoon 
3. Polar climate 
4. Mediterranean
5. Equatorial.

(vii) An instrument used to determine Magnetic North is called

1. Stevenson screen.
2. Compass.
3. Thermometer.
4. Hygrometer
5. Barometer.

(viii)Which of the following is not a process for chemical weathering?

1. Carbonation
2. Saltation
3. Hydrolysis
4. Hydration
5. Oxidation.

(ix) Which among the following features are produced by wave erosion?

1. A Geo, wave cut platform and stack
2. Blow hole, sea arch and levee
3. Sea arch, beach and stump
4. Beach, spit and bars.
5. Tombolo, meander and cliff.

(x) If the scale of a map is 1:50,000, what will be the actual ground distance of a river with 18cm on a map?

1. 9 km
2.  2 km
3. 4 km
4. 8 km
5.  1 km.

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 

013            GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours                                      Monday, 30^thOctober 2017 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of twelve (12) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.
3. Map extract of Arusha (Sheet 55/3) is provided.
4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant diagrams.
5. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

 SECTIONA(25Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item(s) number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

 (i)  The luminous body which provides energy to the solar system is

1. Sun
2.  Earth
3. Moon
4. Planet
5. Satellite.

(ii)  The earth’s layer which consists of sial and sima is called

1. lithosphere 
2. hydrosphere
3. stratosphere 
4. atmosphere 
5.  thermosphere.

(iii)  Which of the following is the process of wearing down the rock surface by wind where the load becomes cutting tools?

1. Deflation
2. Attrition
3. Abrasion
4. Corrasion
5. Hydration.

(iv) The renewed power of erosion of a river is called.

1.  river capture 
2. river erosion 
3. river rejuvenation
4. river meanders 
5. river basin.

(v)Prediction of the state of atmosphere in a region for 24 to 48 hours is known as

1. weather elements
2. weather report
3. weather instrument
4. weather station
5. weather forecasting

(vi) The process through which rain water enters the ground is called

1. Evaporation
2. Infiltration
3. Transpiration
4. Condensation
5. Percolation.

(vii) The process of changing granite to gneiss rock is known as

1. sedimentation
2. vulcanism
3. denudation
4. metamophism
5. exfoliation.

(viii) Which of the following is another name for Savanna climate in Africa

1. Tropical maritime.
2. Warm temperature maritime.
3. Tropical grassland.
4. Warm temperature desert.
5. Cool temperate western margin.

(ix)The process of peeling off and falling of rock mass is called

1. disintegration
2. weathering
3.  mass wasting
4.  erosion 
5. exfoliation.

(x)Which of the following are features of ocean floor?

1. Basin, Ocean deep and Cliff. 
2. Trench, Continental shelf and Stump 
3. Trench, Ridge and Ocean deep.
4. Ocean deep, Continental shelf and Drumlin.
5. Basin, Continental shelf and Tombolo.

THE U NITED R EPUBLIC O F TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CERTIFICATE O F S ECONDARY E DUCATION E XAMINATION

013  G EOGRAPHY

(For B oth S chool a nd P rivate Candidates)

Time:3 Hours  Wednesday, 02^nd November 2016 p.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D.

2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.

3. Map extract of Hanang (Sheet 84/4) is provided.

4. Calculators and Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. For e ach o f the i tems ( i) - ( x), c hoose t he correct answer from among the g iven a lternatives and write its letter in the a nswer booklet provided.

(i) The speed of the earth quake waves i n t he earth is c hanged at a line called

1. Mohorovic discontinuity 
2. Gutenberg discontinuity
3. Tectonics 
4. Tectonics
5. Isostatic.

(ii) Liverpool team scored a goal at 5.00 pm in England (15° W). At what time the goal was scored in Dar es Salaam (45° E)?

1. 1.00 p.m 
2. 7.00 p.m 
3. 9.45 p.m 
4. 9.00 p.m 
5. 6.30 a.m.

(iii) The sun is overhead attropic of Capricorn every year on

1. ^{22nd December}
2. ^21st March
3. ^{23rd September}
4. ^21st June 
5. ^24th March. 

(iv)Day reaches its maximum length on 21st June in 

1. Southern hemisphere
2. Northern Hemisphere
3. Arctic Circle
4. Polar region
5. Tropic of Capricorn.  

(v) Which of the following planets have small celestial bodies in orbit a round them?

1.  Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus 
2.  Pluto, Earth a nd Mars 
3.  Earth, Jupiter and Saturn 
4.  Mercury, Venus and Earth
5.  Venus, Earth and Saturn.

(vi) Deposition of soil materials removed from one horizon to another is called

1. Convex sided 
2. Concave sided
3. Gentle sided resistance 
4. Steep sided resistant
5. Steep sided non resistance.

(vii) The excessive strong wind blowing across an extensive ocean surface is called

1.  Tsunami 
2.  Ocean currents 
3.  Storm s urge 
4.  Hurricane 
5.  Wind.

(ix) Rainfall that occurs when the air moves towards a hill or a mountain is called

1.  cyclonic 
2.  orographic 
3.  convectional 
4.  showers
5.  typhoon.

(x) Mountains can be classified on the basis o f 

1. their importance 
2. their s urrounding 
3. their c omposition 
4. their formation 
5. their height.

(x) A channel diverging from the main river a nd flowing into the sea or a lake by a separate mouth is called

1.  tributary 
2.  stream 
3.  distributary
4.  river basin 
5.  water shade.

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours Thursday, 05^thNovember 2015 a.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D.

2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.

3. Map extract of Kasamwa (sheet 32/4) is provided.

4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant diagrams.

5. Calculators and Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A (25 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

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

(i) Autumn, winter, spring and summer are the result of

1.  monsoon 
2.  lunar eclipse 
3.  rotation
4.  revolution 
5.  tides.

(ii) A large part of the Southern Hemisphere is covered by

1.  land mass 
2.  volcanoes 
3.  water mass
4.  dark clouds E ice.

(iii) The shallow part of the sea that stretches out from the coast is called

1. Continental shelf 
2.  Continental slope 
3.  Ocean ridge
4.  Ocean trench 
5.  Island.

(iv) Which of the following is not a factor influencing temperature of a place?

1.  Aspect. 
2.  Ocean current. 
3.  Altitude.
4.  Eclipse. 
5.  Length of a day.

(v) The sideways erosion which widens the V­-shaped valley is known as

1.  vertical erosion 
2.  lateral erosion 
3.  headward erosion
4.  hydraulic action 
5.  attrition.

(vi) Deposition of soil materials removed from one horizon to another is called

1.  illuviation 
2.  weathering 
3.  eluviation
4.  organic sorting 
5.  leaching.

(vii) Which of the following results to vertical movements within the earth’s crust?

1.  Earthquake, faulting and volcanic eruptions.
2.  Block mountains, raised beaches and broad basins.
3.  Volcanic eruptions, rock fall and asymmetric folds.
4.  Fold mountains, basins and asymmetrical folds.
5.  Emerged coasts, over folds and faulting.

(viii) Which among the following features is the impact of water action in the desert?

1.  Yardang
2.  Gullies 
3.  Badlands
4.  Sinkholes 
5.  Rock pedestals.

(ix) An active state of decomposition caused by soil microorganism is called

1.  organic matter 
2.  soil water 
3.  mineral matter
4.  soil air 
5.  soil components.

(x) Which of the following is associated with magnitude of an earthquake?

1.  Richter scale 
2.  Seismography 
3.  Focus
4.  Epicenter 
5.  Tsunami.

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIANATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION

013 GEOGRAPHY

(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3 Hours Thursday, 06^thNovember 2014 a.m.

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D.

2. Answer all questions in sections A, B and C and one (1) question from each part of section D.

3. Map extract of Songwe River (sheet 244/3) is provided.

4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams.

5. Calculators and cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY

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 provided.

(i) Zeugens and yadangs differ in 

1.  position of the rock strata
2.  position of the rock in the slope
3.  place of formation
4.  colour of the rock on which they are formed
5.  the type of the rock on which they are formed.

(ii) An old age stage of the river is called

1.  Valley Stage
2.  Torrent Stage
3.  Plain Stage
4.  Mature Stage E Youthful Stage.

(iii) The summer solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs on

1. 23rd September
2. 21st September
3. 22nd December
4. 21st March
5. 21st June

(iv) A Stevenson’s box is painted by white colour in order to

1.  improve insulation
2.  be seen clearly
3.  decorate it
4.  allow thermometers to be placed 
5.  allow movement of air.

(v) A stony desert is called

1.  hamada 
2.  reg 
3.  barchan
4.  erg 
5.  rock pedestal.

(vi) The temperature at Korogwe 950 metres is 24°C. What is the temperature of Kilimanjaro 5895 metres above sea level?

1.  34°C. 
2.  5.67°C. 
3.  18.1°C.
4.  10.24°C. 
5.  32°C.

(vii) When two lateral forces act away from each other are known as

1.  horizontal forces
2.  orogenic forces
3.  vertical forces
4.  compression forces 
5.  tension forces.

(viii) Water vapour is turned into water droplets in the process known as

1.  evaporation 
2.  convection 
3.  saturation
4.  condensation 
5.  transpiration.

(ix) Which of the following features produced by ice action is the result of both erosional and depositional activities?

1.  Arête. 
2.  Hanging Valley. 
3.  Erratic.
4.  Cirque. 
5.  Roche Mountonee.

(x) The name given to earthquake waves that travel within a crust is

1.  focus 
2.  epicentre 
3.  seismic
4.  surface waves 
5.  body waves.

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