OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MID TERM EXAMINATION-MARCH-APRIL-2025

BOOK-KEEPING FORM FOUR

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of seven {7} questions 

2. Answer all questions in both sections 

3. Time allowed is 2:30 hrs 

SECTION A (15 Marks)  

1. For each of the following items (i-x) choose the best correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter on then answer sheet.

i. Business enterprise will not be closed down shortly is known as: A. On going concern concept B. Historical concern concept C. Money measurement concept D. Dual concept E. Matching concept

ii. Government expenditure on items from which the government attains no value are called; A. Development expenditure B. Recurrent expenditure C. Capital expenditure D. Nugatory expenditure E. Revenue expenditure

 iii. If a non-trading organization operates a bar of profit purpose which of the following would determine if that activity made a profit or loss. A. Income statement B. Receipt and payment C. Income and expenditure D. Subscription account E. None of the above

iv. The existing provision for bad debts in the books of Anna is Tsh. 5,600 on 31st December, the sundry debtors stood at 98,000; it is the policy of the company to create a provision of bad debts of 12% per annum. What would be the amount to be transferred to income statement? A. 2,450 B. 1,350 C. 4,250 D. 6,160 E. 3,150

v. If total of two trial balance do not agree, the difference must be entered in: A. Real account B. The capital account C. Trading account D. A suspense account E. Debtors account

vi. In triple column cashbook, cash withdraw from bank for office use will appear on:

A. Debit side of the cash book only B. Both side of the cash book C. Credit side of the cash book only D. Discount column E. Discount receiver account

vii. A firm bought a motor car for TZS 70,000; it was expected to be used for 5 years the sold for TZS 45,000. What is the annual amount of depreciation if the straight line method is used. A. TZS 5,000 B. 7,000 C. 7,500 D. 6,750 E. 16,000

viii. If stock at the end of the year is undervalued, gross profit will be: A. Understated B. Overstated C. Only affected next year D. Not affected E. Overvalued

ix. The balances in the purchases ledger usually: A. Contras B. Debit balances C. Normal account balances D. Real account balances E. Credit balances

x. The document issued by a bank to inform its customers of their state affairs is referred to as: A. Cash book B. Cheque book C. Bank statement D. Cheque sheet E. Unpresented cheque

2. Match the explanations of the bank reconciliation concepts in column A with the corresponding phase in column B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in your answer sheet.

SECTION B: (40 Marks)  

3. Briefly explain the following terms a. Book keeping b. Double entry system c. Business entity concept d. Trial balance e. Discount allowed

4. (a) The following information was extracted from the final accounts of John Mpatu’s business on 31st July, 2012.

Transactions during the year Shs.

Sales 300,000/=

Purchases 130,000/=

Stock (1/8/2011) 36,000/=

Fixed assets 200,000/=

Current assets 90,000/=

Current liabilities 74,000/=

Total expenses 20,000/=

Stock ( 31/7/2012) 25,000/=

Calculate the following financial ratios:

(i) Markup (Net profit)

(ii) Margin (Gross profit)

(iii) Return on capital

(iv) Working capital ratio

(v) Rate of stock turnover

(b) Indicate the accounts to be ‘’Debited”and ‘Credited”from the following transactions.

5. (a) In 2010 Mr. Chipepeto bought a motor car for the cost value of sh. 8,000,000/= with the aim of assisting him in business. But three years later he decided to dispose it for a book value of sh. 6,700,000/=.

i. What is the term used to mean the difference between cost value and book value

ii. Outline four reasons that could be the causes for him to dispose the car for less than the cost value.

(b) The financial year of Duka la Ujamaa ends 31st December each year. At 1st January 2016 Duka la Ujamaa had in use Furniture with atotal accumulated cost of TShs. 135,620 which had been depreciated by a total of Tshs. 81,374. During the year ended 31st December 2016 Duka la Ujamaa purchased new furniture costing Tshs. 47,800 and sold off furniture which had originally cost Tshs. 36,000 and which depreciated by Tshs. 28,224 for Tshs. 5,700. No further purchases or sale of furniture are planned to December.

The policy of the company is to depreciate furniture at 40% using the diminishing balance method. All full year’s deprecation is provided for all furniture in use by the company at the end of each year. Required Prepare the following accounts:

(a) Furniture account

(b) Provision for depreciation account

(c) Furniture disposal account

SECTION C: (45 Marks) 

6. The information that follows was extracted from the books of the Nchimba manufactures Ltd as at 31st December 2014.

Additional information

(a) Stock balance as at 31st December 2014 were made up of the following; -

Raw materials TZS 26,000 –

Finished goods TZS 38,000 –

Work in progress TZS 18,000

(b) Lighting, rent and insurance are to apportioned factory 2/3, administration 1/3.

(c) Depreciation on productive and accounting machinery is 10% on cost.

Use the above information to prepare the following;

(i) Statement of manufacturing cost

(ii) Income statement for the year ended 31st December, 2012. 7. On 5th JUNE 2019, M. Halima of Mwanza consigned 1,000 units of goods to J.Manyanya of Arusha, the cost price was Tshs. 800,000.00 M. Halima paid the following expenses;

-Carriage Tshs. 200,000

–Marine insurance Tshs. 80,000

Freight Tshs. 90,000

On 30th June, 2019 J. Manyanya sent an account sale to M.Halima, showing that 600 units were sold for shs. 1,200,000.00 and she incurred the following expenses.

 -Carriage Tshs. 150,000

 -Import duty Tshs 45,000

 -Storage Tshs 50,000

-Commission Tshs 80,000

-Sales expenses Tshs 5,000 Record the above transactions in the books of the consignor, showing the calculation of unsold inventory.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

FORM FOUR MID TERM EXAMINATION - 2025

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

TIME: HOURS                                                    MARCH-APRIL, 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 carries fifty-four (54) marks and Section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4.   Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5.   Write your Examination number on every page of your answer sheet(s). 

SECTION A (16 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

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

i. A person whose profession is to express opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, or who examines and judges the qualities of literary works?

A. Critic              

B. Director            

C. Playwright              

D. Comedian  

E. Author 

ii. What does this poetic live stand for?  “Ten bucks you say I owe you?”

A. Irony               

B. Litotes               

C. Sarcasm               

D. Paradox  

E. Rhetorical question 

iii. Which of the following examples best shows metaphor?

A. Ashura became an angel on her wedding ceremony

B. Mwajabu is as fast as a snake

C. Baroka was like a lion in the story

D. Juma is like a giraffe 

E. The Indian hair is like the grass

iv. Identify the type of poetry which is composed to be sung for a dead person. 

A. Didactic poetry      

B. Epic poetry         

C. Ode poetry  

D. Sonnet poetry        

E. Elegy poems

v. An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which words are contradicting. Which of the following is not an oxymoron?

A.They are coming like buzzing bees

B. She is in hateful love 

C.The fire cold completion has begun 

D. We played a bittersweet game yesterday 

E. If you want peace prepare for war

vi. A number of actors acted a film on the stage, whereby Kaligo started using his body movement and facial expression to convey a message without speaking. This refers to as..............

A. Creation            

B. Point amine                 

C. Acting                 

D. Mime  

E. Aside

vii. I walked around the town and find the poster with the statement, "The dog of the king, is the king of other dogs" I stared at that poster and asked to myself why they used those words and i decided to walk away. In literature the statements of such kind are known as........

A. Idioms               

B. Analogy                 

C. Proverbs                

D. Sayings 

E. Riddles

viii. A participant in a story who is described by another participant or an author is known as: 

A. Stock character            

B. Eponymous character            

C. Expository character 

D. Flat character

E. Round character 

ix. Artists include……

A. a poetess      

B. a literary writer      

C. a person who presents his ideas, emotions and social issues artistically to warn, educate or criticize.

D. Singers                        

E. all are answers

x. Is the act of directly addressing either the audience or some of the characters present on the stage?

A. Prompt             

B. Aside              

C. Contrast             

D. Stage direction  

E. Dramatizing

2.   Match the descriptions of poetic terms in List A with the correct terms in List B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the corresponding item number in the answer sheet(s) provided.

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3.   The following statements hold functions of literature in the society, mention which function is portrayed in each of the statement

1.    If you marry him, sure I tell you, you will regret …………
2.   How come a civil servant is drinking alcohol during working hours ...................
3.    If you want to harvest plenty of maize, you have to apply fertilizer at least three times, clean the farm and sleeping while watching it …………………
4.   This type of food, the way we greet each other, were practiced by our ancestors, we will not stop until the coming generation does the same ……………
5.    I like the way that artist dresses, speaks, sings, dances and walks.  It is real interesting ………
6.     Amina likes visiting diamond hall every weekend to watch comedy show organized by famous comedian like Joti and Masanja. At the end of the show she returns home happily with a lot of joy ……

4.   Compose a poem of two stanzas by using the following poetic devices

1.    Irregular rhyme
2.   Anaphora
3.    Alliteration
4.   Hyperbole
5.    Personification
6.     Imagery

5.   Write the correct answer for each of the following

1.    Why is title important in literary works?
2.   Why literature uses literal language to portray the intended messages?
3.    Why is poetic diction applied in poetry?
4.   Why most poets prefer to use repetition in their works?
5.    Why is climax important in the development of plot in any literary works?
6.     Why literature is an art?

6.   “Science and Technology have been a blessing to many sectors including education sector, but a disgrace to oral literature”. In six points support the statement.

7.   Give the meaning of the following literary terms:

1.    Ordinary language
2.   Literary devices
3.    Characterization
4.   Dirge
5.    Novella
6.     Rhythm

8.   Explain six (6) unique features that deviates poetry from a novel?

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two questions in this section

9.   With no doubt you come across with Amope of  “The trials of brother jero”  and Sidi of  “The lion and the jewel”  what three motives (each from one character) would you be motivated in? And why?
10. “Figures of speech not only color the poems but have essential usefulness to the readers” verify the statement above by using two poems.
11. “For any justice and righteous community to be into being someone must sacrifice himself or herself for the wellbeing of the minority”. By using two novels covered under this section, justify the above statement by using three points from each reading.

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

PHYSICS FORM FOUR

TIME: 2:30HRS

Instructions

1. This paper consist of sections A, B and C with 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. Non-Programmable calculators and mathematical table may be used.

5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

6. Where necessary the following constants may be used:

1.    Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s ²
2.   Density of water = 1.0 g/cm ³
3.    Linear expansivity of brass = 19 × 10 ⁻⁶°C ⁻¹
4.   Linear expansivity of iron = 10 × 10 ⁻⁶°C ⁻¹
5.    Specific heat capacity of aluminium = 900 J/kg°C

SECTION A (16 Marks) 

Answer all question in this section

1. For each of the items (i –x) choose the most from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet (booklet) provided.

i)  Heat would be lost in the thermos flask if the walls of the glass container were not coated with silver. Which process contributes to this kind of heat loss?

1.   Radiation
2.   Conduction
3.   Convection
4.  Absorption
5.    Transmission

ii. In a light experiment, observing an object through a certain material showed that less light was transmitted and the image was distorted. Which type of material was used

1.   A translucent material
2.   An opaque material
3.   A luminous material
4.  A transparent material
5.    A non-luminous material

iii. Why oil is used as lubricant

1.   It has low density
2.   It is highly viscous
3.   It is flammable
4.  It is less viscous
5.    It is costle

iv. When silicon element is doped with phosphorus atom, it produces:

1.   P-type semiconductor
2.   Force
3.   intrinsic semiconductor
4.  bipolar semiconductor
5.    n-type semiconductor

v. A body is said to be in equilibrium if

1.   It moves with uniform speed
2.   The net force acting on it is zero
3.   The upward and downward forces are equal
4.  Its center of gravity is low positioned
5.    Its center of gravity is high

(vi) A bus carrying heavy load on its top carrier is likely to overturn because;

1.   It runs faster 
2.   Its center of gravity is low 
3.   Its center of gravity is high
4.  Its equilibrium is neutral 
5.    It is at stable equilibrium

(vii) The extremely narrow bore on the liquid-in-glass thermometer in which the thermometric liquid flows during expansion or contraction is known as;-

1.   Capillary tube 
2.   Steel index 
3.   Stem 
4.  Constriction 
5.    Bore

(viii) Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for a body to float?

1.   Apparent weight is equal to the difference between real weight of the body and itsupthrust
2.   Upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced
3.   Real weight of the body equals to its upthrust
4.  Apparent weight is equal to the product of real weight of the body and its upthrust
5.    Density of a body is equal to the density of surrounding fluid

ix. Form four students were discussing on the properties of matter, where one of them said that solid has definite shape and all members of the group agreed. Which one could be the reason behind for solid to have definite shape?

1.   It has high adhesive force 
2.   It has high surface tension
3.   It has low viscosity 
4.  It has high cohesive force
5.    It has low adhesive force

x. ANGINJA was in the car, she tried to look at her friends who were outside of the car through a glass window, but she did not see them well. You as a form four student, what conclusion could you make on that glass window?

1.   It is transparent material 
2.   It is translucent
3.   It is opaque 
4.  It is not cleaned
5.    It is black

2.    Match the colours from List B which absorbed by the colour in List A by writing the letter of the correct response beside the corresponding item number in the answer booklet provided. (06 Marks)

SECTION B. 70 MARKS. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

3. (a)(i) What do you understand by the term specific heat capacity and specific latent heat of vaporization

(ii) Explain the factors that affect boiling point of water.

(b) What is the index of refraction for a certain medium if the light in air enters the medium at an angle of 30° and refracted at 22°C?

4. (a)Describe how a lens camera operates the same way as human eye. Give three points

(b) Briefly explain how conduction of heat can be applied in your daily life (Three reasons)

5. (a)Briefly explain why the doors of oven are made loosely fitting

(b) A steel bridge over a motor way is 20m at 0°C. How much longer is it at 20°C?

6. a) State the relationship between pressure, force and area.

b) Explain why one feels not comfortable when he/she lift a bucket of water by its handle made of thin metal. What will be the pressure experienced if the handle is made of thicker metal?

c) The mss of the cube is 120kg, if it measures 50cm x30cm x20cm, what is maximum pressure that it can exert?

7. a) A positively charged rod is brought near body A and B if body A is at a distance of 1cm and body B is a distance of 3cm, which of the two bodies will be attracted more?

b) i) What happens when two positively charged bodies brought into contact?

ii) Explain why a pieces of paper attracted by a plastic charged pen after few seconds fell off?

8. (a) Describe how a lens camera operates the same as human eye. Give three points (06 marks)

(b) Briefly explain how conduction of heat can be applied in your daily life (three reasons) (04 marks)

9. Weather forecasting shows that there is the possibility of occurring earthquake in Mtakuja village. The villagers are not aware with such disaster. As physicist, make villagers aware with

1.    Meaning of earthquakes ( 02 marks)
2.   The four key indicators observed before an earthquake occurs (04 marks)
3.    Suggest four precautions to be taken by villagers during an earthquake in order to minimize injuries and deaths. (04 marks

10. (a) Rutherford proton-neutron model shows that there are no electrons in the nucleus of an atom. How is it possible for a radioactive element to emit beta particles (electrons) from its nucleus? (04 Marks)

(b) Two identical free running trolleys are on a smooth horizontal runway. One trolley is at rest and the other approaches it at constant speed of 20 m/s.

(i) Using the principle of conservation of momentum, find the common speed of two Trolleys after the collision.

(ii) Why the kinetic energies before and after the collision are different? (05 Marks)

SECTION C. 15 MARKS

11. (a) Briefly explain why a piano can be distinguished from a violin even when they are playing notes of the same pitch. (03 Marks)

(b) During a storm, thunder is heard 7s after the lightning is seen. If the temperature of the air at the time of the storm is 25 ^OC, How far away is the storm cloud? (05 Marks)

(c) A string A is 2m long and has a linear mass density of 9 g/cm. String B has linear mass density of 18 g/cm. If the tension in both strings is the same, how far must string B be for it to be at resonance with the string A?. (07 Marks)

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

HISTORY FORM FOUR

TIME: 2:30HRS

Instructions

1.    This paper consists of three section A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2.    Answer all questions from section A and B and two questions from section C.
3.    Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4.    All writing should be in blue ink except diagrams which must be in pencil.
5.    All communication devices and any unauthorized material are not allowed in the examination room.
6.    Write your assessment number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A: 16 MARKS

Answer all questions

1. For each of the items (i –x) choose the most from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet (booklet) provided.

(i) One of the national building campaign taken to change the post – colonial economic system in Africa was:

1.   “Feed yourself” in Ghana
2.   “Harambee” in Kenya
3.   “Feed yourself” in Uganda
4.  “Capitalism and self – reliance” in Tanzania
5.    E. “Freedom is coming tomorrow” in South Africa

(ii) A political and economic program which aims at promoting democracy, stability, good governance and economic development in Africa is known as:

1.   Pan Africanism
2.   NEPAD
3.   African Nationalism
4.  Global Vision 2005
5.    African

(iii) One of the aims of De-Industrialization policy in Africa was,

1.   To construct big industries in Africa
2.   Africans to be a source of raw materials and market
3.   To help the Africans during colonial economy
4.  To introduce cash crops in Africa
5.    To promote African local industries

(iv) The formation of alliance was one of the factors which contributed to the outbreak of the First World war in 1914 - 1918. Two alliances emerged, triple alliance and triple etente, why was that the case?

1.   German attack on pearl harbour
2.   Rise of Adolph Hitler and his dictatorial regimes
3.   German attack on Czeckslovakia
4.  Germany attacks on Poland
5.    German submarine sunk British passenger ship "Lusitania"

(v) Identify from the following processes and development which led to the emergence of industrial capitalism in Europe by 1850s

1.   Rapid development of the factory system of production
2.   Development of mercantilism
3.   Development of forms of monopolies
4.  Development of companies and Associations
5.    Emergence of slave trade in the West

(vi) When did the theory of evolution of man become more publicly known?

1.   After discovery of man`s remains by Leakey at Olduvai Gorge
2.   After the birth of Charles Darwin
3.   After the publication of the book “The origin Species”
4.  After the scientific discovery of Homo-Habilis and Homo-Erectus
5.    After the spread of religious books like Bible and

(vii) Why salt making industries were important in pre-colonial Africa?

1.   It enabled people to eat uncooked food
2.   It facilitated the development of heavy industries
3.   It played a vital role in food preservation and healing
4.  It enable some societies to make ornaments of copper alloys
5.    It was a source of vitamins

(viii) The military alliance which was formed between Germany, Italy and Japan before the Second World War was known as…

1.   Triple
2.   Berlin-Roma Tokyo Axis
3.   Triple entente
4.  Dual Alliance
5.    Berlin-Rome Axis

ix). Which imperial power among the following wanted to colonize Egypt and control the Suez Canal which served as short cut to her colonies I Asia and for East.

1.   Britain
2.   French
3.   German
4.  Belgium
5.    Denmark

x). Which of the following is not true about the feudal relations of production.

1.   Ubwenyenye
2.   Nyarubanja
3.   Ubugabire
4.  Umwinyi
5.    Obusulu

2. Match the responsibilities in list A with corresponding leaders in list B by writing the correct response beside the item number in answer sheet given

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Briefly answer the following questions

(i) Why did the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) support African decolonization after the Second World War? Give two reasons
(ii) Explain the concept “Principle of notification” in the context of the Berlin conference of 1884/1885?
(iii) How abolition of slave trade expanded industrial growth in Europe?

4. (a) Why British preferred indirect rule in most of African colonies? (Give three (3) points)

(b) How the discovery of Iron changed the development of man's life during the pre-colonial era? Give three (3) points.

5. Arrange the following historical events in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number in the answer sheet

1. By 1880s the scramble for Africa and had reached serious propositions. There were signs that if this scramble was not regulated war would erupt among the European
2. In order to avert war, Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck of Germany called an international conference of European power, with interests in
3. The countries that were represented at the conference include Germany, Britain, France, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Denmark and the United States of
4. The Berlin conference introduced the principles of effective occupation of colonies, hence, paving the way for the colonization of the African
5. The Berlin conference led to economic growth for most European Nations since they were assured of maximum supply of raw material, cheap labour and market for their industrial manufactured
6. By the late 1870s much of Africa's interior was known to Europe's capitalist interests through the services of explorers and Traders.

6. Draw the sketch map of Africa and locate the following

1.    British East Africa colony where indirect rule policy was more successful.
2.    The country in East Africa attained independence by armed means.
3.    The country which obtained her independence in 1957.
4.    The country where Simon Kimbangu introduced Kimbanguism Church movement.

7. Make short explanations of the following;

(i) How archaeology differs from historical sites?

(ii)What is the difference between matrilineal society and patrilineal society?

(iii)What do you understand by the term the Great Trek?

8. Raniah is a form four student who knows that the East African community provided a chance for free movement of people and cooperation among the members of the community, but she doesn't know the problems facing new East African community. As a historian explain to her the problems facing the new East African community.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two questions  from this section.

9. During colonialism epoch, colonialists introduced colonial industries, agriculture, mining as well as physical infrastructures. These sectors could not function without adequate man power. How colonialists obtained man power to satisfy the need of these sectors? Give out six (6) points.

10. Asses why most of the Portuguese colonies in Africa gained their political independence through the barrel of gun as their last alternative means. Give out six (6) points

11. With concrete examples from various parts of Africa, assess six factors that determined the forms of decolonization in Africa.

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

MATHEMATICS FORM FOUR

TIME: 2:30HRS

Instructions

• This paper will consist of sections A and B with a total of 14 questions
• Answer all questions in both sections A and B
• Section A will carry 60 marks and section B will carry 40 marks
• Mathematical tables/ Calculator may be used
• Write your Examination number on the top right corner of your answer booklet provided. Use R = 6400 and π= 3.14

SECTION A (60 MARKS)

1. (a) Write a number in which O represents hundreds, 7 represents ten thousands, 3 represents ones, 9 represents thousands, 6 represents hundred thousand and 8 represents tens.

(b) Convert   and 360% to decimal, then approximate their products to one significant figure.

(c) 14 - [−2 − (8 ÷ 2) + 5]

2. (a) Express (7 + √2)² in the form of a + b√c

(b) Find the value of x given that 2logx = log4 + log (2x − 3)

(c) Solve for y given that 125^y+1 + 5^3y = 630

3. (a) In a class of 60 students, 40 students like History, 36 students like Geography, 24 students like both subjects. Find the number of students who like;

(i) history only 

(ii) geography only

(iii) either history or geography 

(iv) neither history nor geography 

(b) When a fair die is tossed, find the probability that the number obtained is,

(i) more than five 

(ii) at least one 

(iii) at most six.

4. (a) In the figure below AB= 3cm, < BCA = 30⁰  and <BDC = 90. Given that <ABC =<BDC

(i) Prove that ∆BDC ~ ∆ ABC

(ii) Calculate length BD

(b) Two concentric regular Hexagons are such that the radius of circle inscribing the larger on is twice that inscribing the smaller hexagon. If the radius of smaller is 5cm. find area between the two Hexagons.

5. (a) The value of “V” of a diamond is proportional to the square of its weight “W”. It is known that a Diamond weighing 10grams is worth Tsh 200,000/=

(i) Write down expression that relates V and W

(ii) Find the weight of a diamond that worth Tsh 5,000,000/= 

(b) A day worker is paid Tsh 48,000/= for 16 hours work.

(i) What is the rate of payment?

(ii) At this rate, how much would he receive for 30 hours of work?

(iii) At this rate, for how long must he work in order to receive Tsh 120,000/=

6. (a) A students had two plant seedlings. She measured the rate at which the seedlings were growing. Seedling A grew 5 cm in 10 days and seedling B grew 8 cm in 12 days. Which seedling was growing more quickly?

(b)Suppose x varies directly as y square and inversely as p. if x=2, when y=3 and p=1, Find the value of y when x=4 and p=5.

7. (a) Kabujage Saved Tshs 6 million in a savings Bank whose interest rate was 100% compounded annually. Find the amount in Kabujages’s savings accounts after 5 years

(b) A small business sells products with 1,000,000tshs during its first year. The owner of the business has set a goal of increasing annual sales by Tshs 750,000 each year. Assuming this goal is met. Find the total sales during the first 10 years of the business in operation

8. a) Given that (Z + 1) is directly proportional to x and inversely proportional to the square root of y. If x =2 when y=4 and Z =4 find Z when X = 3 and y =9

(b) A bus travels 240 km using 16 litres of diesel. How many liters of diesel are needed to drive 90km?

9. (a) Solve the quadratic equation x² – 8x +7 = 0

(b) A field is 10m longer than its wide. The area is 7,200m². What is the width?

10. (a)In a class of 20 pupils, 12 pupils study English but not History, 4 pupils study History but not English and one pupils study neither English nor History. How many pupils in class study History? (Use Venn diagram)?

(b)Inside the class, there are 6 wooden chairs and 8 plastic, two chairs are taken at random from the class without replacement. By using tree diagram, find the probability that the first chair taken is wooden and the second chair is plastic.

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

ENGLISH FORM FOUR

TIME: 2:30HRS

Instructions

1.      This paper consists of three 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 carries fifty-four (54) marks and section C carries 30 marks.
4.      Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the Examination Room.
5.      Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A (16 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

1. For each of the following items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet or booklet provided.

i. Form four student were in the group discussion during the evening when reach the time of departure home, on the way back home they meet with old man and asked them what time is it now? It was 4:20pm. This mean that.

1.     It is twenty minutes past four in the morning
2.      It is four to twenty minutes in the morning
3.     It is twenty minutes to four in the evening
4.     It is twenty minutes past four in the evening
5.      It is four hours and twenty minutes in the evening.

ii. Euro has not completed the assignment. What is the proper question tag for this statement?

1.     has she?
2.      Hasn’t she?
3.     isn’t she?
4.     doesn’t she?
5.      does she?

iii. My friend has just arrived from Mwanza. He prefers coffee than tea. What does the word prefers go with?

1.     Prefers go with “for:” instead of “than”
2.      Prefers goes with “to” instead of than
3.     Prefers go with “of’instead of than
4.     Prefers go with “at”instead of than
5.      Pefers go with “in” intead of than

(iv) Jane was told to arrange the adjectives in a sentence: Ours was a … (round, new, leather) ball” in its correct order. Which sentence among the following was correct?

1.     Ours was a leather, new, round ball.
2.      Ours was around, leather, new ball.
3.     Ours was a new, leather, round ball.
4.     Ours was a new, round, leather ball. 
5.      Ours was a round, new, leather ball.

(v) Eunice has not completed the assignment. What is the proper question tag for this statement? 

1.      Has she?
2.      Hasn’t she?
3.     Isn’t she
4.     Doesn’t she
5.      Does she?

(vi) The following contents can be considered when writing a pen pal letter EXCEPT:

1.     Date
2.      Heading
3.     Address
4.     Salutation
5.      The body of the letter

(vii) Agnes prefers dolls than toy cars. Why is the underlined phrase wrong? 

1.     Prefers go with ‘at’ instead of ‘than’
2.      Prefers go with ‘of’ instead of ‘than’
3.     Prefers go with ‘in’ instead of ‘than’
4.     Prefers go with ‘for’ instead of ‘than’
5.      Prefers go with ‘to’ instead of ‘than’

(viii) When do you use salutation “Dear Sir/Madam” in application letters?

1.     When the recipient is your family member
2.      If you do not know the recipient
3.     If you know the recipient
4.     When the recipient is in the same town
5.      When the recipient is in different town [       ]

(ix) If I am a girl, all my uncles and aunts will call me a

1.     Sister 
2.      Daughter 
3.     Niece
4.     Nephew
5.      Cousin [       ]

(x) “Msonda is a professional footballer in Young African Sports club. This sentence is in

1.     Present perfect 
2.      Future perfect 
3.     Simple present
4.     Simple past
5.      Present progressive [       ]

2. Match the following descriptions which express different ideas when solving a problem in LIST A with their correct phrases in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

3. (a) Write the synonyms of the following words.

1.            Angry
2.            Cried
3.            Huge
4.            Hate
5.            Clever
6.            Say

(b) Use the word “brave” to make one sentences in each of the following aspects; 

i. Positive degree ii. Comparative degree iii. Superlative degree 

4. (a) Assume that you are good in forming question tag within a given statement, while those surround you, they don’t know, now work on the follow statement through forming question tag for the benefit of your friends.

i. They rarely ate meat and milk products
ii. Everyone is happy about the decision
iii. She was reading a book since morning
iv. Joseph you shouldn’t work so much anymore.

(b) George is the form four student at Mwendapole secondary school who cannot speak English correctly. Having mastered English well, correct him accordingly.

i. Yesterday I saw big mice
ii. I am very fond for coffee
iii. Excuse me madam, may you borrow me your book?
iv. Me and Jumanne are going to the rehearsal this evening
v. I suggest she sees the class teacher.

5. Assume that you have just learnt how various conjunctions are used in sentences. Use the knowledge you have got to re-write the following sentences below by adhering to the instructions given under each item.

i. Mama Mauja worked hard. Her family was poor (use: However)
ii. My brother has bought a new car. His car was stolen last month (Join using the correct
relative pronoun)
iii. Mangi sells sugar and rice (use ------------- not only ----------but also)
iv. I would like to help, but I’m afraid I can’t (Begin: although)
v. He always gets up before sunrise (rewrite using: Occasionally)
vi. I shall return your book in a short time (use: going to)

6. (a) There are various ways of talking about ownership and showing possession. Play part on that by constructing one meaningful sentence for each of the following ways.

i. Using the preposition “of”
ii. Using possessive adjective
iii. Using possessive noun
iv. Using the apostrophe (‘)

(b) Assume that you witnessed a Derby match between Young African Vs Simba Sport Club at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Now use the following words to construct a sentence for each of the following words;

i. Referee
ii. Goal keeper
iii. Kicked off
iv. Score.

7. Ndomondo is a newcomer at Ujamaa secondary school, who was not around when your English teacher taught you that passive voice occurs when the subject of a sentence is acted upon the verb in the active voice. Help her by changing the following sentences into passive voice

(i) Shut the door
(ii) Tell him to go
(iii) I do the work
(iv) He is teaching English
(v) I saved him
(vi) Rama is playing cricket
(vii) You will play football

8. John is a student at Ngorongo secondary school, he is preparing himself for National Examinations he faced challenges, how would help him to solve these questions?

(i) Amina scored three goals for her team. ( Begin three goals)

(ii) He worked very had. He was paid very little. ( Begin despite )

(iii) Baraka is intelligent. He can pass the examination. (Join using . . . .enough to . ..)

(iv) She reads so fast. She can finish two books in day. (Join using ..so . . .that . ....)

(v) She cooks food every day. ( Change into negative form)

(vi) He played football last week. ( Change into negative form)

(vii) Rahul says, "There are eight planets" ( Change into indirect speech)

(viii) He said, "I eat an apple" ( Change into indirect speech)

SECTION C (30 marks)

Choose only two questions from this section, but question number 9 is compulsory

9. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow

How is development 

To be brought brother 

When the people to whom 

We have entrusted power 

Are corrupt?

I plead the stomachs 

Of the privileged few 

Greater than the rift valley 

They cannot be satisfied 

With a normal share

I plead the thirst Of the minority

Greater than that of Sahara 

No rain can quench it.

The majority plead Exploited, 

Cheated, Disregarded,

But brother

How is development to come?

QUESTIONS

1.         What is the poem about?
2.         Is the persona happy in this poem?
3.          How many stanzas are there?
4.         What are the possible themes in this poem? (give two)
5.         Show the relevance of the two themes portrayed in this poem to your, contemporary society

LIST OF READINGS FOR QUESTION 10 -11

10. Reading novels is paramount in our lives as they educate on various issues. Justify the notion by using two novels you have read. Give three points from each novel.

11. Modern education is a necessary tool for modifying the traditional culture. Support this statement by using two plays you have read. Give three points from each play.

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

CIVICS FORM FOUR

TIME: 2:30HRS

Instructions

1.      This paper consists of three 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 carries fifty-four (54) marks and section C carries 30 marks.
4.      Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the Examination Room.
5.      Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)

SECTION A (16 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section

1. For each of the following items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet or booklet provided.

i. As an expert in Civics, what advice will you give to the government of Tanzania to ensure health motherhood and manageable population growth?

1.     Promote environment education
2.      Promote reproductive health education
3.     Promote policy and national education training
4.     Promote hygiene health education
5.      Promote pollution education

ii. Working together as students, teachers and parents made the work easy and the problems got solved. How can you name this scenario?

1.     Social skills
2.      Team work
3.     Self-worth
4.     Positive relationship
5.      Peer pressure

iii. Makanyaga is a public servant in one of the government who uses public office for personal gain. How can Makanyaga be termed?

1.     A smart worker
2.      A genius worker
3.     A corrupt worker
4.     Creative worker
5.      Responsible worker

(iv) It is undeniable fact that coat of arms among other national symbols is veryimpressive when you look at it. This show how much a designer was competent enough to compile different items to be seen as one. Which one among the following was not shown by the designer of Tanzanian coat of arms?

1.     Elephant tusks, cloves and cotton
2.      Blue waves, the red part and two human figures
3.     The word Uhuru na Amani, blue script and elephant tusks
4.     The red part, peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, shield and spear
5.      Crossed axe and hoe, the Uhuru torch and national flag

(v) Who is to be blamed if there is failure to control, supervise and execute the day-to-day function and affairs of the government in and out of the parliament in the United Republic of Tanzania?

1.      The president of United Republic of Tanzania
2.      The vice president of United Republic of Tanzania
3.     Chief secretary of the state
4.     The prime minister of the United Republic of Tanzania
5.      The speaker of the parliament of Tanzania

(vi) Identify the name of the element of culture which allows people to express themselves creatively and communicate their ideas, emotions and perspectives to others? 

1.     Applied arts
2.      Decorative arts
3.     Digital arts
4.     Performing arts
5.      Visual arts

(vii) Peter is the best friend of Candy, and he is planning to marry her. You have been given opportunity to advise them the steps to go in order to get a joyful and strong marriage Which one will you advise them?

1.     Finishing studies
2.       Passing examinations
3.     Living together
4.     Conducting kitchen party
5.      Having courtship

(viii) International recognition of a country means the following

1.     Being sovereign
2.      Being free to decide and implement its own policies
3.     Being not part of another nation
4.     Has boundaries of a territory
5.      Dependence of other countries
   9.   The electoral system used by Tanzania in obtaining leaders is called:
6.        Combined system
7.          Simple majority system
8.          Complex majority system
9.         Proportional system
10.           Local system of government
    10. Drivers are commanded to follow the given direction when using the roads with the signs known as:
11.    Information signs
12.      Order signs
13.        Warning signs
14.     Direction signs
15.      Optional signs

2. Match the description of social skills in list A with the correct skill in list B by writing the letter of the corresponding response beside the item

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Some people are not faithful in paying tax to the government claiming that they do not see the return after paying it. In which ways should the government spend its revenue so as to satisfy the claims of such people? (Six points)

4. Outline six problems that your school or society is likely to face if appropriate social problem-solving technique are not applied.

5.  (a) Briefly explain the concept of career

(b) Career choice is the continuous process Describe five procedures be follows in choosing career.

6.  (a) Imagine you are the ward executive officer, explain to your community five reasons for celebrating national festival

(b) Majuto and Mawazo are both citizen of Tanzania, suggest four privileges provided to them by the government of Tanzania

7. Good governance is a key to every community change. Reveal any six attribute of a leader in proclaiming good governance.

8. Life skills education is very usefully to all human being. They prevent different types of problem in life. Use six points show what will happen if people are not apply life skills

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer only two (2) questions from this section

9. "The developed nation must be industrialized". In the light of the quotation, assess six elements that indicate the degree of economic development both rich and poor country.

10. Globalization have speed up our society to great content, but in other side is a threat to our society, substantiate this statement by showing the threat of globalization to your society.

11. In any society, people are insisted to follow rules and regulations of the country. Those rules and regulations are found in a book called "Constitution". Why do you think that the constitution is the basic law of the state?

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

CHEMISTRY FORM FOUR

TIME: 2:30HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with total of eleven (11) questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) question from section C
3. Cellular phones and any unauthorised material are not allowed in the examination room
4. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
5. Non programmable calculator may be used
6. The following constant may be used Atomic masse:

•    H=1, C=12, N=14, O=16, Na=23, S= 32, Ca=40, Cl= 35.5, Cu= 64 and Zn=65 Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 10²³
•    GMV at s.t.p = 22. 4 dm³
•    1 faraday = 96,500 coulombs
•    Standard pressure = 760 mm Hg
•    Starndard tempreture = 273K
•    1 litre = 1 dm³= 1000cm³

SECTION A (16 Marks)

(Answer all questions in this section)

1. For each of the items (i –x) choose the most from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheet (booklet) provided.

(i) When water is added to an acid, the acid becomes

1. More acidic and its pH goes down
2. More acidic and its pH goes up
3. Less acidic and its pH goes down
4. Less acidic and its pH goes up
5. Neutral and its pH become 7

(ii) 1.4g of potassium hydroxide is dissolved in water to form 250cm³ of Solution.

What is the Molarity of this solution?

1. 0.001M
2. 0.1M
3. 1.4M
4. 5.6M
5. 6.0M

(iii) An electric current was passed through a concentrated solution of hydrochloric acid using carbon electrodes. The substance liberated at anode was.

1. Copper
2. Hydrogen
3. Oxygen
4. Sodium
5. Chlorine

(iv) If element Q of group (H) combines with element R of group (IV) what will be the formula of the resulting compound.

1. R2Q
2. QR₆
3. R₃Q
4. R3Q
5. Q2R

(v) The IUPAC name of H₂SO4 is:

1. Sulphuric (IV) acid
2. Sulphuric acid
3. Sulphuric (V) acid
4. Sulphorous acid
5. Sulphuric (VI) acid

(vi) Which of the following are the components needed to start fire?

1. Match box, fire wood and kerosene
2. Match box, fire wood and oxygen
3. Oxygen, fuel and heat
4. Oxygen, fuel and fire wood
5. Heat, match box and oxygen

(vii) Which of the following is NOT a component of the first aid kit?

1. Goggles 
2. A pair of scissors 
3. Dropper 
4. Gloves 
5. Razor blade

(viii) Which among of the following chemical reactions rapidly releases energy in form of light and heat?

1. Combustion 
2. Decomposition
3. Displacement 
4. Neutralization
5. Precipitation

(ix) Laboratory Technician prepared a solution containing 26.5g of anhydrous Sodium carbonate in 5 dm³ of the solution and provided to Form Four students to calculate Its Molarity. Which among the following will be the possible answer?

1. 0.05 
2. 0.25
3. 1.25 
4. 5.3
5. 0.025

(x) The following reaction 4NH_3(g) + 5O_2(g) → 4NO_(g) + 6H₂O (l) is an example of a

1. Redox reaction
2. Combination reaction
3. Esterification
4. Neutralization reaction
5. Decomposition reaction.

2. Match the item in LIST” A” with the correct response in LIST” B”

SECTION B (70 MARKS)

3. (a) Write balanced equation of

(i) Sodium hydroxide react with sulphuric acid

(ii) Calcium carbonate decomposed by heat

(b) (i) With aid of a balanced chemical equation name the products formed when nitrates of potassium and zinc decompose by heat

(ii) Suggest why nitrates of zinc and potassium behave differently on heating

4. (a) (i) People suffering from heart burn usually use wood ashes for relief. Mention chacteritics which makes the ashes to be used for heart burn relief.

(ii) Give four compounds found in the laboratory which show the same characteristic as ashes. 

(b) How many ions are there in 6.82g of Al₂(SO₄)₃

5. (a) When an acid is reacted with base, it forms salt and water. Using your knowledge of chemistry, explain how will you apply this reaction in your daily life? Give any four points.

(b) Insoluble salts are the salt that does not dissolve in water. Name any three examples of salts that are insoluble in water. (07 Marks)

6. 16.8g of impure potassium hydroxide was dissolved in distilled water to make 1000mls. 20mls of this solution required 28mls of 0.07M sulphuric acid to react. Calculate:

(a) Molarity of KOH

(b) Mass Concentration of pure KOH (07 Marks)

7. a) Mr Mwakatumbula don’t understand the physical properties of water. Teach him by giving three points the main physical properties of water and show the usefulness of each property.

b) Mr Kadinya said that Electrolysis is applied by many areas on the earth. State four industrial application of electrolysis

8. (a) Study the following reaction equation N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ∆H = - 46.2 kJmol-1

Use Le-Chatelier’s principle, suggest how you would use temperature and pressure to obtain the highest production of ammonia at equilibrium

(b) The formation of methanol from hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be represented by

CO_(g) + 2H_2(g)  CH₃OH ∆H = 91 kJmol^-1

What mass of hydrogen would react to cause a heat change of 91 kJ

9. (a) Give the meaning of the following terms

(i) Soil pH (ii) Liming

(b) (i) Explain why sulphur and its compounds are removed from the fuel before they are burned

(ii) By using a reaction equation explain how propane differs from propene

10. (a) In electrolytic production of hydrogen gas, dilute mineral acid is used. Which Method is used in its collection? Give a reason.

(b)Explain the chemical preference of decorating a copper necklace with silver metal by using electrolysis method

(c)During electrolysis of brine, sodium was deposited at cathode and chlorine gas released at anode. If 2.0g of sodium were collected at cathode; find the volume of chlorine gas at s.t.p.

SECTION C. 

ANSWER QUESTION 11

11. a)Metals are extracted from the sea and in earth Referring to Tanzania as among the countries in the world extracting metals, explain four stages of extraction of metals.

b). Does the extraction of gold follow all four stages? Give reasons.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY FORM FOUR MARCH 2025

TIME 2:30 HOURS

Instructions

1. This paper consists of three section A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions from section A and B and two questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writing should be in blue ink except diagrams which must be in pencil.
5. All communication devices and any unauthorized material are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your assessment number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A

(i) The following are the organs responsible for blood sugar regulations;

1. liver and heart. 
2. Kidney and liver 
3. Heart and kidney
4. Pancreas and liver. 
5. Spleen and liver.

(ii) Kameme was driving a bicycle in a sun day hour he lost a lot of water through sweating. Which of the following organs are responsible for water loss?

1. Skin. 
2. Kidney 
3. Liver 
4. Stomach 
5. Nephron

(iii) A man with brown iris eyes married a woman with blue iris eyes, in F1 generation all of their offspring were brown iris eyes. What does this suggest about brown iris color?

1. Incomplete dominance
2. Complete dominance.
3. Co dominance
4. Multiple allelism.
5. Partial dominance

(iv) Which of the following is the site of digestion where both mechanical and chemical digestion occurs?

1. Stomach. 
2. Oesophagus. 
3. Mouth 
4. Small intestine. 
5. Duodenum

(v) Mr. Mbena has got a car accident and his head was damaged seriously and lead to the loss of his memory. Which part of Mr. Mbena's brain was damaged?

1. Cerebrum 
2. Cerebellum 
3. Thalamus
4. Hypothalamus 
5. Medulla oblongata

(vi) There are varieties of living things in the universe but each are made up of cell with three basic parts. Which set among the alternatives given below show these parts ?

1. Cell membrane, cell wall and nucleus
2. Cell membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm
3. Cell membrane, nucleus and vacuole
4. Cell membrane, cell wall and cytoplasm
5. Cell membrane, centriole and nuclei

(vii) A patient has been diagnosed with low level of blood sugar in the blood. Which of the following hormone will be recommended to regulate the victim's blood sugar level? 

1. Vasopressin 
2. Insulin
3. Glucagon
4. Aldosterone 
5. Oxytocin

(viii) Which theory postulates that living organisms originated from non living organism ?

1. Chemical evolution
2. Cosmozian
3. Special creation
4. Spontaneous generation

(ix) The laboratory technician investigated the faeces of a patient and found organisms with flattened segmented bodies What is the name of the organisms?

1. Tape worms 
2. Round worms 
3. Liver flukes
4. Filarial worms 
5. Planana

(x) Why is it advised to build an incinerator in every hospi'al and health centre?

1. For collecting wastes 
2. For disposing gaseous wastes
3. For disposing liquid wastes 
4. For burning hazardous wastes
5. For disposing plastic wastes

2. Match the phrases in list A with response in list B by writing the letter of the correct response below corresponding item number in a table below.

3. On their way home, Nina and her friends saw a variety of things. Some were living things while others were non -living things. Among the things they saw were baobab trees, cars, Mango trees, stones, butterfly, gravels, pebbles, dogs, water streams and birds.

1. Sort the organisms into living and non-living
2. Give two reasons for placing the organisms above into living group
3. Give two reasons for placing the organisms into non-living group

4. Organisms with simple body structure like Amoeba and Paramecium do not need any elaborate system for excretion because they only use diffusion to remove wastes from their bodies. On the other hand higher animals like humans, cows and birds need more complex system for excretion due to their nature, concentration and varieties of wastes they excrete.

1. Analyse the three (03) types of excretory products excreted by higher organisms
2. Cite any three (03) organs used by higher organisms for excretion.

5. (a) Growth pattern of an organism refers to the series of growth and development whereby in the first stage of growth the organism slows down the rate of growing due to several factors. Using five points approve the statement above.

(b) Mr. Tindwa is a farmer, he made a survey to the farm where maize was planted and observed that all seeds have germinated. State the environmental conditions that are necessary and their function for germination to take place.

6. (a) Explain why

(i) The rate of breathing increase quickly during exercise?

(ii) Is better to breathe through nose than through the mouse

(b) How are respiratory surfaces adapted to their role? (Give 5 points)

7. Form two students performed an experiment to determine food substance contained in a sample G. They took 2cm ³ of sample G into a test tube. They added equal volume of sodium hydroxide followed by three drops of copper 2 sulphate solution. A purple coloration was observed.

a)  Which food substance present in sample G?

b)  State two (2) functions of the food substance that was present in sample G.

c)   Name the parts of alimentary canal in which food present in G is firstly digested

d)   Identify two (2) natural sources of food substance contained in sample G

e)   Give two (2) disorders of food substance contained in sample G when it is insufficient in children

8. a) Explain one (1) role played by the following substances in digestion a

i) Bile

 ii) maltase enzyme  

iii) Hydrochloric acid

b) How do animals like human beings benefit from the process of photosynthesis occurring in plants.

9.   (a) (i)Define the term mitosis

 (ii)Outline the significance of mitosis to organisms

(b)  Define the following terms and give an example of organism where each takes place

(i) Complete metamorphosis

(ii) Incomplete metamorphosis

(iii)Ecdysis

10.  Write an essay to explain (5) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of coniferophyte.

SECTION C. 15 MARKS. ANSWER QUESTION 11

11. Respiration in absence of oxygen is common to both plants and animals: -

a) Explain how this type of respiration differ in plants and animals.

b) Explain how is it commercially and industrially useful (05 points)

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY FORM FOUR MARCH

TIME 2:30 HOURS

Instructions

1. This paper consists of three section A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions from section A and B and two questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writing should be in blue ink except diagrams which must be in pencil.
5. All communication devices and any unauthorized material are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your assessment number at the top right corner of every page.

(iii) The following are the organs responsible for blood sugar regulations;

1. liver and heart. 
2. Kidney and liver 
3. Heart and kidney
4. Pancreas and liver. 
5. Spleen and liver.

(iv) Kameme was driving a bicycle in a sun day hour he lost a lot of water through sweating. Which of the following organs are responsible for water loss?

1. Skin. 
2. Kidney 
3. Liver 
4. Stomach 
5. Nephron

(v) A man with brown iris eyes married a woman with blue iris eyes, in F1 generation all of their offspring were brown iris eyes. What does this suggest about brown iris color?

1. Incomplete dominance
2. Complete dominance.
3. Co dominance
4. Multiple allelism.
5. Partial dominance

(vi) Which of the following is the site of digestion where both mechanical and chemical digestion occurs?

1. Stomach. 
2. Oesophagus. 
3. Mouth 
4. Small intestine. 
5. Duodenum

(i) Mr. Mbena has got a car accident and his head was damaged seriously and lead to the loss of his memory. Which part of Mr. Mbena's brain was damaged?

1. Cerebrum 
2. Cerebellum 
3. Thalamus
4. Hypothalamus 
5. Medulla oblongata

(ii) There are varieties of living things in the universe but each are made up of cell with three basic parts. Which set among the alternatives given below show these parts ?

1. Cell membrane, cell wall and nucleus
2. Cell membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm
3. Cell membrane, nucleus and vacuole
4. Cell membrane, cell wall and cytoplasm
5. Cell membrane, centriole and nuclei

(iii) A patient has been diagnosed with low level of blood sugar in the blood. Which of the following hormone will be recommended to regulate the victim's blood sugar level? 

1. Vasopressin 
2. Insulin
3. Glucagon
4. Aldosterone 
5. Oxytocin

(viii) Which theory postulates that living organisms originated from non living organism ?

1. Chemical evolution
2. Cosmozian
3. Special creation
4. Spontaneous generation

(ix) The laboratory technician investigated the faeces of a patient and found organisms with flattened segmented bodies What is the name of the organisms?

1. Tape worms 
2. Round worms 
3. Liver flukes
4. Filarial worms 
5. Planana

(x) Why is it advised to build an incinerator in every hospi'al and health centre?

1. For collecting wastes 
2. For disposing gaseous wastes
3. For disposing liquid wastes 
4. For burning hazardous wastes
5. For disposing plastic wastes

2. Match the phrases in list A with response in list B by writing the letter of the correct response below corresponding item number in a table below.

3. On their way home, Nina and her friends saw a variety of things. Some were living things while others were non -living things. Among the things they saw were baobab trees, cars, Mango trees, stones, butterfly, gravels, pebbles, dogs, water streams and birds.

1. Sort the organisms into living and non-living
2. Give two reasons for placing the organisms above into living group
3. Give two reasons for placing the organisms into non-living group

4. Organisms with simple body structure like Amoeba and Paramecium do not need any elaborate system for excretion because they only use diffusion to remove wastes from their bodies. On the other hand higher animals like humans, cows and birds need more complex system for excretion due to their nature, concentration and varieties of wastes they excrete.

1. Analyse the three (03) types of excretory products excreted by higher organisms
2. Cite any three (03) organs used by higher organisms for excretion.

5. (a) Growth pattern of an organism refers to the series of growth and development whereby in the first stage of growth the organism slows down the rate of growing due to several factors. Using five points approve the statement above.

(b) Mr. Tindwa is a farmer, he made a survey to the farm where maize was planted and observed that all seeds have germinated. State the environmental conditions that are necessary and their function for germination to take place.

6. (a) Explain why

(i) The rate of breathing increase quickly during exercise?

(ii) Is better to breathe through nose than through the mouse

(b) How are respiratory surfaces adapted to their role? (Give 5 points)

7. Form two students performed an experiment to determine food substance contained in a sample G. They took 2cm ³ of sample G into a test tube. They added equal volume of sodium hydroxide followed by three drops of copper 2 sulphate solution. A purple coloration was observed.

a)  Which food substance present in sample G?

b)  State two (2) functions of the food substance that was present in sample G.

c)   Name the parts of alimentary canal in which food present in G is firstly digested

d)   Identify two (2) natural sources of food substance contained in sample G

e)   Give two (2) disorders of food substance contained in sample G when it is insufficient in children

8. a) Explain one (1) role played by the following substances in digestion a

i) Bile

 ii) maltase enzyme  

iii) Hydrochloric acid

b) How do animals like human beings benefit from the process of photosynthesis occurring in plants.

9.   (a) (i)Define the term mitosis

 (ii)Outline the significance of mitosis to organisms

(b)  Define the following terms and give an example of organism where each takes place

(i) Complete metamorphosis

(ii) Incomplete metamorphosis

(iii)Ecdysis

10.  Write an essay to explain (5) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of coniferophyte.

SECTION C. 15 MARKS. ANSWER QUESTION 11

11. Respiration in absence of oxygen is common to both plants and animals: -

a) Explain how this type of respiration differ in plants and animals.

b) Explain how is it commercially and industrially useful (05 points)

JAMHURI YA MUNGANO WA TANZANIA

BARAZA LA MITIHANI LA TANZANIA

MTIHANI WA UPIMAJI – KISWAHILI

KIDATO CHA NNE- MACHI 2024

Muda : Saa 3

Maelekezo 

1.         Karatasi hii ina sehemu A, B na C zenye jumla ya maswali kumi na moja (11).
2.         Jibu maswali yote katika sehemu A na B, na maswali mawili (2) ktutoka sehemu C ambapo swali la tisa (9) ni la lazima.
3.         Sehemu A ina alama kumi na sita (16), sehemu B alama hamsini na nne (54) na sehemu C ina alama thelathini (30)
4.         Zingatia maelekezo ya kila sehemu na ya kila swali.
5.         Vifaa vya mawasiliano na vitu visivyoruhusiwa havitakiwi katika chumba cha mtihani.
6.               Andika namba ya yako ya mtihani katika kila ukurasa wa kujitabu  chako cha kujibia 

SEHEMU A (ALAMA 16)

1.         Chagua herifi ya jibu sahihi katika kipengele cha (i-x) kisha andika herufi ya jibu hilo kwenye karatasi ya kujibia.

1.     Kikundi cha maneno kinachoonesha jambo lililotengwa na mtenda katika sentensi hujilikanaje

1. Chagizo
2.  Kitenzi
3.  Kivumishi
4. Shamirisho
5.  Nomino

2.  Viambishi vya O- rejeshi vya nomino “gari’ ni vipi kati ya vifuatavyo?

1. O-YO
2.  YE
3.  LO-YO
4. O-ZO
5.  PO-YO

3.                        Neno “Ngamia’  lipo katika ngeli ipi?

1. I-ZI
2.  YU-A-WA
3.  KI-VI
4. LI-YA
5.  U-ZI

4.                         Aina ipi ya maneno huyayanua zaidi kuhusu tendo au kivumishi kati ya haya yafuatayo?

1. Kitenzi
2.  Kihusishi
3.  Kielezi
4. Kiungaishi
5.  Kiwakilishi

5.   Ni neno lipi hufanya kazi na mofomo huru kati ya haya?

1. Uji
2.  Uzuri
3.  Uchache
4. Ufa
5.  Mtoto

6.                         Maneno yafuatayo yana maana zaidi ya moja ispokua:

1. Ua
2.  Kata
3.  Paa
4. Mbuzi
5.  Nyau

7.                      Katika neno ‘umempeleka” mofimu ipi inawakilisha kauli ya kutendea?

1. –me-
2.  –m-
3.  –a-
4. –e-
5.  Pelek

8.  Mbinu ya kufupisha maneno katika ushairi ili kupata ulinganifu wa mizani huitwaje?

1. Tafsida
2.  Inkisoni
3.  Inkishafi
4. Thathilitha
5.  Ufupisho

9.                         Kati ya zifuatazo, methali ipi ni tofauti na zingine?

1. Ujanja mwingi mbele giza
2.  Akili nyingi huondoa marifa
3.  Mdharau bui huibuka yeye
4. Ukupigao ndio ukufunzao
5.  Mdharau mwiba, mguu huota tende

10.   Ubainishaji wa maneno ya kuzua au yasiyo rasmi katika lugha huhusisha alama ipi ya uandishi kati yahizi?

1. Mkato
2.  Nukta
3.  Mtajo
4. Nukta- pacha
5.  Nukta mkato.

1.         Oanisha maelezo ya orogha A na yaliyopo katika Orodha B ili lipata maana kamili.

SEHEMU B

ALAMA 54

2.         Andika methali inayohusiana na mambo yafuatayo.

1.     Vidole vya binadamu
2.  Ukulima
3.                        Imani ya binadamu kwa Mungu
4.                         Ulevi
5.   Unyonge
6.                         Mwizi

3.         Andika sentensi zifuatazo katika hali timilifu

1.     Petro huwatembelea wazazi wake
2.  Mimi ninamshinda Asha kwa mbio
3.                        Wewe ni abiria lazima ulipe nauli
4.                         Mchezaji anarusha mpira
5.   Mwalimu anafundisha somo la kiswahili

4.         (a) bainisha dhima tano za viambishi katika lugha ya kiswahili

(b) bainisha mzizi katika maneno ya sentensi zifuatazo (vitenzi)

1.     Mtoto anacheza mpira
2.  Mzee amelala ndani
3.                        Mimi sipendi utani
4.                         Sote tumekula pipi

5.         Eleza kazi za mofimu tegemezi zilizochorewa mstari katika maneno yafuatayo:

1.             Hatutasaidiana
2.             Kitoto
3.             Akija
4.             Nilikunywa
5.             Hakumtaka
6.             Ninalima

6.         Andika Insha isiopungua maneno miambili kuhusu “UKIMWI”
7.         Soma kifungu cha habari, kisha  jibu maswali yanayofuata

        “Ndugu wazazi kumbe safari yenu inahusu harusi ya Zaituni?”. Mkuu wa shule aliwauliza wazazi, “Ndiyo”, wazazi walijibu kwa pamoja bila aibu. “Inategemewa kufungwa lini”?. Mkuu aliendelea kuhoji.

        “Harusi hii ilikua ifanyike wakati Zaituni alipofika kidato cha nne, lakini Zaituni huyu ametufanyia uhuni na vituko visivyoelezeka. Nasi sasa tunachukiwa na kijiji kizaima na kudharauliwa na kila mtu. Hii imetuudhi sana, tumetungiwa nyimbo na kufanyiwa kila shutuma. Hatuna raha, hivyo tumeonelea bora tuje kukuomba umfukuze shule ili kiburi kimwishe. Nasi tupo tayari kukulipa kiasi chochote cha fedha ukitimiza haja yetu hii”.  Mzee Abdalah aluelezea. Muda wote huu mkuu wa shule alikua akimtazama mzee kwa chati sana. Kisha akauliza swali la kuchochea zaidi “ Zaituni ana kiburi kumbe?”

         Mama Zaituni hakutaka hilo limpite, himahima akatoa maelezo yake  “ Mama wee, Zaituni usimwone hiivi, Zaituni manangu hataki kufuata utamaduni wetu wa kuoelewa. Zaituni ati achague mchumba mwenyewe, ati mahari haioni kama ni kitu cha msingi. Kiburi hicho kinatokana na Elimu mliyompa”. Mtoto sasa ameharibika, anafanya apendavyo. Hii Elimu gani isiyojali adabu wala utii? Mama Zaituni alimaliza huku jasho na machozi yanamtoka.

          Hapa mkuu wa shule aliona kwanza awaelimishe kabla hajawatolea kauli ya mwisho. Alikwisha tambua kwamba wazazi wa Zaituni walikua wameachwa nuuma na wakati. Kila upya wa mawazo waliuita kiburi. 

Maswali

1.             Wazazi wa Zaituni walikwenda shule kufanya nini?
2.             Wazazi walisema kuwa Zaituni amefanya kosa gani?
3.             Eleza mgogoro mkuu uliopo kati ya Zaituni na wazazi wake
4.             Fupusha habari hio kwa maneno yasiyopungua 50 na yasiozidi 60.

SEHEMU C

ALAMA 30

Jibu maswali mawili kutoka katika sehemu hii

ORODHA YA VITABU.

USHAIRI. 

Wasakatonge – M.S. Khatibu (DUP)

Malenga Wapya – TAKILUKI (DUP)

Mashairi ya ChekaCheka T.A. Mvungi (EP&D LTD)

RIWAYA

Takadini – Ben J Henson (MBS)

Watoto wa Mama Ntilie – E. Mbogo (H.P)

Joka la Mdimu – A. J. Safari (H.P )

TAMTHILIYA

Orodha – Stebe Reynolds (M.A)

Kilio Chetu – Medical Aid Foundation (TPH)

Ngoswe Penzi Kitovu cha Uzembe – E. Semzaba (ESC)

8.         “Jamii ya watanzania kwa sas inaongozwa na wanawake katika sekta mbalimbali” kwa kutumia Riwanya mbili ulizosoma eleza nafasi ya mwanamke katika jamii, toa hoja tatu kwa kila RIWAYA.
9.         Wahusika ni kipengele kimoja wapo cha umbo la nje la kazi ya fasihi. Kwa kutimia mhusika mmoja kutoka kila kitabu onesha ujumbe unaowasilishwa na waandishi wa tamthiliya kuoitia matendo yao ( hoja tatu kutoka kila kitabu)
10.    Mshairi ni kama taa imulikayo gizani ili kufuchua kilkichojifcha. Thibitisha ukweli wa kauli hii kwa kutoa hoja tatu kutoka kila diwani kati ya mbili ulizosoma.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

HISTORY FORM FOUR

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, 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 should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn 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 

1.         For each of the item (i-x) choose the correct answer from alternatives given and write its letter on table provided.

1.                                                                   The appearance of both Zinjanthropus and Homo habills marked the beginning of a period in man history known as

1.                                                               Neolithic age
2.                                                               Early stone age
3.                                                               Middle stone age
4.                                                               Modernization age
5.                                                                Pre- colonial period

2.                                                                Which of the following explains the best reason which made Mozambique to use force during her struggle for independence?

1.                                            It was settler’s colony
2.                                             It was mandated territory
3.                                             It was trust sheep territory
4.                                            It was under indirect rule policy
5.                                             It adopted open door policy

3.      Franco Prussian war of 1870 to 1871 was fought between which nations among the following

1. Portugal and Belgium
2. German and French
3. French and  Portuguese
4. Spain and Belgium
5. Portugal and German

4.       After the first world war 1914-1918. The League of nations made Tanganyika as:

1. Mandate territory
2. Protectorate territory
3. Independent territory
4. Trust territory
5. British East Africa empire

5.   The source of history used to reconstruct history which is both material and immaterial is known as:

1. Anthropology
2. Linguistic
3. Oral traditions
4. Ethnographic sources
5. Archaeology

6.       The non- allied movement was formed by :

1. Tanzania, Ghana , Egypt
2. Egypt, Indonesia and Yugoslavia
3. Tanzania, Yugoslavia and India
4. Indonesia, Tanzania and India
5. Ghana, Egypt and Ethiopia

7.    Mzee Juma has large farm of 100 acre, he allow other landless people to cultivate in his land under agreement of taking 60% of the harvest and the cultivator remain with 40% of the harvest. This kind of system can be called

1. Capitalism
2. Primitive communalism
3. Feudalism
4. Socialism
5. Slavery

8.  In 1936 the Berlin-Rome-Tokyo axis was formed as military alliance consist of the following members

1. Russia, German, Japan
2. British, France, USA
3. German, Italy, Japan
4. German, Italy, Belgium
5. Russia, Britain, France

9.       Our grandfather used his evening time to sit under a tree and tell his grandson and daughters about people’s events. What kind of historical information was he providing

1. Historical sites
2. Written records
3. Story telling
4. Oral tradition
5. Archives

10.                                                                 The major problem faced independent Africa in political aspect after independence was

1.                                                               Low income to the majority
2.                                                               Experts without write collar jobs
3.                                                               The balance of ministers from former colonial masters
4.                                                               Size of independent states
5.                                                                Imbalance of power sharing

2.         Match the description in list A with corresponding founders of political parties which were inherited by independent African countries in list B by writing the letter of response besides item number

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section

3.         Answer the following questions briefly

1.     How history does promote patriotism in Tanzania?
2.  How did people become slavery in pre-colonial Africa?
3.                      Why did German cease to rule Tanganyika in 1919?
4.                      How did the colonial state maintain constant labour supply in their colonies
5.   Show the role of Morans in age-set system
6.                      Explain why colonial economy was said to be exploitative in nature.

4.         Re arrange the following statement in chronological order by writing number 1 to 6 beside the item number

1.     Through the Helgoland treaty Uganda and Witu were incorporated into British sphere of influence and  German brought part of Sultans costal strips
2.  The Berlin conference divided Africa into sphere of influence
3.    The Anglo- German defined the territories of Sultan of Zanzibar and European sphere of influence in East Africa
4.    The German Government took after the affairs to the company
5.   But it did not establish clear boundaries between sphere of influence in the interior of Africa
6.    The German East Africa Company attempted unsuccessfully to develop the German sphere.

5.         Draw a sketch map of Africa and locate the following

1.        A country which resisted colonial rule successful in 1896
2.      A British colony which regained her independence in 1957
3.   Capital city of a colony whose president was overthrown in 1971
4.    The former Italian colony which attained her independence in Dec 1951
5.      A country which genocide occurred IN 1994
6.    The country where Chief Makoko signed a treaty with French explorers in 1879.

6.         Briefly explain by differentiating the following historical terms

1.  Museum and historical sites
2.      Nationalism and Decolonization
3.   Holocaust and Soweto Massacre
4.    Mercantilism and Monopoly
5.      Archeology and anthropology
6.    Primates and homo- erectus

7.         Complete the following sentences with correct facts

1.  South Africa gained majority rule in ..................
2.  United State of America got its independence from Britain in ......................
3.            In ............... the Dutch invaded the cape of South Africa
4.             Franco-Prussian war took place in .................
5.   .................... an African Hero who resisted strongly the imposition of France in West Africa.
6.             ....................... is the big event that happened in middle stone age.

8.         Outline challenges and problems facing the new East Africa Community

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer 2 questions.

9.         Africa had her own trading system very long before the colonial rule. Use Trans-Saharan Trade as an example to show how trade affected pre- colonial African society
10.    With concrete example from various parts of Africa; asses six factors that determine the form of decolonization in Africa.
11.    How did colonial state uphold the interest of white settlers in Kenya?

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

GEOGRAPHY FORM FOUR

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, 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 should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn 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

SECTON A (16 MARKS)

1.         Choose the correct answer from among the alternative given.

1.     Which stage of research enables the researcher to identify the needs of the society?

1.  Research output
2.  Research methodology
3.  Problem identification
4.  Research input
5.  Research design

2.  Which of the following are major types of variable in a research process

1.  Qualitative and quantitative
2.  Dependent and independent
3.  Null and alternative
4.  Dependent and quantitative
5.  Alternative and independent

3.                         The Amazon and Congo basin regions characterized by the same geographical backgrounds to human activities, climate vegetation and relief. What would be the general term for these regions?

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

4.                         Tourist reported enjoying the temperature of Ihefu  Wettland in Mbeya at 1500 Metres above sea level, which is 32⁰C. They also planned to travel from Ihefu to Unguja in Zanzibar, which is at the sea level. What might be the temperature experience by the tourist in Zanzibar?

1.  23⁰C
2.  0.6⁰C
3.  9⁰C
4.  41⁰C
5.  19⁰C

5.   Measures of Central tendency involve

1.  Mode, mean and variables
2.  Mode, arithmetic, mean, data
3.  Mean, mode, and median
4.  Arithmetic mean, mode and variable

6.                         Marine erosion is a constant action of

1.  Wind and running water
2.  Waves, currents, and tides
3.  Swash and backwash
4.  Wave breaks
5.  Wind

7.  Downward or upward movement of the earth’s crust are called

1.  Internal earth movement
2.  Radical movements
3.  Lateral movement
4.  Rational movement
5.  Lateral movement

8.  Physical geography deal with ;

1.  Environment that includes settlement and economic activities
2.  Trade and business
3.  The study of earth’s natural features
4.  Driving and teaching profession
5.  Man made features

9.                         Weather forecasting is important because it

1.  Help people get well
2.  support wild animals
3.  Help people to plan daily activities
4.  Show the origin of weather
5.  Promote people to become rich

10.   Rainwater which flow on the surface without following a proper channel is called

1. Groundwater
2. River
3. Runoff
4. Spring
5. Erosion.

2.         Match the description of environmental issue in list A with their environmental concept in list B, by  writing a letter of corresponding response besides the item number in the answer booklet provided

SECTION B

54 MARKS

Answer all questions on this section 

3.         Carefully study the map extract of Liwale (sheet 280/4) and answer the questions that follows

1.             Giving a reason, identifying the dominant type of rock in a mapped area
2.             Describe three characteristics of the rock mentioned in (a)
3.             Briefly describe two possible reasons for the growth of Liwale town
4.             By using RF scale measure the distance of road in Kilometers from Grid reference 814218  to 809165

4.         To get solution to the people face in their daily lives pertaining to environmental issues, an expert should conduct a Geographic research. With six points, explain the importance of doing that research.
5.         Describe social and economic benefits of surveying
6.         Study carefully the given photograph and answer the question that follow....(necta2023)

1.    With two reasons, suggest the type of photograph
2.    Mention the depositional, emotional and manmade features on the photograph. Give two features for each
3.    Describe three stages of formation of main marine erosion feature seen at the south eastern part of the foreground 

7.         i)Describe the following features

1.    Snowline
2.    Moraine
3.    U- shaped valley
4.    Glaciated landform

           ii) Distinguish between Corrasion and Corrosion 

8.         (a)How do vegetable adapt to the environmental in the desert areas. Give five points.

(b) Explain four characteristics of vegetation found in desert area

SECTION C.

30 MARKS

Answer two questions from this section 

9.         (a) what is weather

(b) Describe six elements of weather 

10.    Describe the lessons Tanzania can draw form solar energy production in U.S.A
11.    Discuss the role played by the textile industries in economy of Tanzania.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

CIVICS FORM FOUR

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, 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 should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn 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

1.         For each of the following items (i-x).Choose the best answer among the given alternatives given and writer it’s later beside the item number.

1.     Some of the road accidents are manmade. Which among the following is non- man made

1. Overloaded
2. Weather condition
3. Corruption
4. Reckless driving
5. High speed.

2.  Some tribes’ n Tanzania strictly prohibit their members to eat certain food believing that if they do don curse will fall on them. What term in culture is portrayed?

1. Customs
2. Belief
3. Norms
4. Taboos
5. Values

3.               Dual citizenship is not recognized in Tanzania but Children born in Tanzania to people who are not Tanzanian citizen acquire citizenship by birth. The citizenship ends when;

1. They travel outside Tanzania
2. They get married
3. Their parents leave Tanzania
4. Their children attain age of 18 years
5. The complete their studies in Tanzania

4.                Which of the following stages involves a session in which candidate present their manifestor and voters ask questions?

1. During election
2. Voting process
3. Political campaign
4. Election results
5. Polling day

5.                  Being a husband and wife is not sudden action or accident. There are some stages or period which this people pass. One of them is:

1. Wedding
2. Parenting
3. Courtship
4. Puberty
5. Adolescence

6.                         International recognition of a country means the following except

1. Being sovereign
2. Being free to decide and implement its own policies
3. Being not part of another nation
4. Has boundaries of a territory

7.             Mrs Johanas has been criticized as a leader who uses per power in public office to enrich herself. How can we describe Mrs Johana?

1. Corrupt
2. Smart
3. Honest
4. Beneficial
5. Dictator

8.              Some African countries experience unequal exchange and the decline of industrial sector. Which factor might be the root causes of the situation?

1. Globalizing
2. Free trade 
3. Environmental pollution
4. Conflicts
5. Lack of manpower

9.                         The aim of re-adaptation of multiparty system in 1992 was to

1. Contain opposition views
2. Suppress party supremacy
3. Form watch- dogs
4. Control abuse of power in the country
5. Strengthen democracy

10.                  Hawa is a form four student who is expected to be a pilot after completing her studies. In which work category does Hawa consider to engage?

1. Community work
2. Controlling an airplane
3. Physical related work
4. Mental related work
5. Non physical work

2.         Match the description of social skills in list A with the correct skill in list B by writing the letter of the corresponding response beside the item number in answer booklet provided

SECTION B.

MARKS 54.

Answer all questions in this section.

3.         (a) explain the four distinctive roles of the Judiciary in Tanzania

(b) Explain how members of parliament execute their duties on people’s representative in the parliament of United Republic of Tanzania 

4.         (a) In four points briefly, explain the circumstances that can undermine the protection of individual rights in Tanzania.

(b) How are the limitations of human rights, differentiated from human rights abuse?

5.         (a) In four points briefly explain the need for rational decision on the event of any challenges in your life.

(b) Determine five unacceptable students behavior liable for termination which should be included in school code of conduct

6.         National culture is a heritage for Tanzania future generation. Advice your community on importance of promoting and preserving our National Culture.
7.         (a)Poverty is demonizing. Explain five effects of poverty in the society.

(b) Road accident can be prevented. Use five points to justify this Assertion.

8.         Form four students organize tour to visit the National Electoral Commission. They wanted to know its function and responsibilities. Assume you are an officer in charge, elaborate five functions you would explain to students.

SECTION C 30 MARKS

Answer any two questions

9.         Identify five negative aspects of social cultural values in Tanzanian society and for each analyze its impact.
10.    “Failure to obtain and use life skills has caused many problems” this statement was said by Psychologist who addressed a group of youth. Show five problems associated with lack of life skills she addressed.
11.    Globalization has both harm and benefit. Outline the merits of globalization to a country like Tanzania.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

CHEMISTRY FORM FOUR

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, 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 should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn 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.

Answer all questions in this section. 

1.         For each of the following items  (i-x).Choose the correct answer from given alternatives and writer its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet provided

1.     An increase in temperature of a gas in enclosed system container caused an increase pressure of the gas. This is because it increases the ;

1. Number of gas molecule
2. Combination of gas  molecule
3. Number of collision between gas molecules
4. Average velocity of gas molecules
5. Kinetic energy of gas particles

2.  1.4g of potassium hydroxide is dissolved in water to form 250cm³ of solution. What is the molarity of the solution

1. 0.001M
2. 0.1M
3. 1.4M
4. 5.6M
5. 6.0M

3.                         When methane undergoes substitution reaction with excess chlorine, What is the final product?

1. Chloromethane
2. Dichloromethane
3. Tetrachloroethane
4. Tetrachloromethane
5. Monochloromethane

4.                         Ethanol reaction with ethanoic  acid  to form a group of organic compound called

1. Alkynes
2. Halo-alkanes
3. Esters
4. Alkenes
5. Alkanes

5.   Insoluble salts like Barium Sulphate generally can be obtained in laboratory by;

1. Evaporation of its concentrated solution
2. Crystallization
3. Precipitation
4. Decomposition
5. Displacement

6.                         In a blast fumace carbon monoxide is prepared by passing carbon dioxide over red hot coke. What is the chemical role of carbon dioxide

1. An acceleration
2. An oxidizing agent
3. Reducing agent
4. A catalyst
5. Oxidized

7.    What is the oxidation number of Phosphorus in the following compound? H₃PO₄

1. -5
2. 0
3. ⁺2
4. ⁺5
5. ^-3

8.  Which of the following is not an organic compound?

1. CO
2. C₆H₁₂O₆
3. CH₄
4. CH₃COOH
5. C₂H₅B₁

9.                         A metal Nitrate which will not give a metal oxide on heating is

1. Calcium Nitrate
2. Silver Nitrate
3. Lead Nitrate
4. Copper Nitrate
5. Zink Nitrate

10.   What action should be taken immediately after concentrated Sulphuric acid is spilled on the skin

1. It should be rinsed off with large amount of water
2. It should be neutralized using concentrated NaOH
3. The affected area should be wrapped tightly and shown to a medical health provider
4. It should be neutralized using solid CaCO₃
5. It should be neutralized with concentrated KOH

2.         Match sources of energy in the list A with corresponding description in list B. Write letter of the correct answer beside item number

SECTION B 

54 MARKS

Answer all questions 

3.         (a) Study the following reaction equation N_2(g)+3H_2(g)   H = -46.2KJlmo1^-1

Use le chateliers Principle, suggest how you would use temperature and pressure to obtain the highest production of ammonium in equilibrium 

(b) The formation of methane from hydrogen and carbon monoxide can be represented by:

CO_{(g) +}2H_2g           CH₃OH        DH= 91KJ.........

What mass of hydrogen would cause heat change of 91KJ?

4.         What is the importance of having fume chamber in Chemistry Laboratory

(ii) Why do laboratory doors open outwards?

(b) State the use of following item in first aid 

1.     Cotton wool
2.  Petroleum jelly
3.      Pain killers
4.       Bandage
5.   Razor blade

5.         Define the following terms;

1.     Molecular formula
2.  Empirical formula

(b) You are provided with compound 22.2%Zuric, 11.6% Sulphur, and 22.3%. Oxygen and the rest water of Crystallization. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound if its molecular mass is 283.

6.         16.8g of impure potassium hydroxide was dissolved in distilled water to make 1000mls. 20mls of this solution required 28mls of 0.07M saulphuric acid to react. Calculate :

(a) molarity of KOH

(b) Mass concentration of pure KOH 

7.         (a) The modern periodic law is based modification of Mendeleev periodic law. Explain how the two theories differ from each other.

(b) Comment on the following statement

(i) Lithium has large size than beryllium 

(ii) Sodium is smaller than Potassium 

(c) gives any four ions whose electronic configuration resemble that of Neon.

8.         (a) state faradays maw of electrolysis

Using the law state above, derive mathematical expression of Faradays first law of electrolysis. 

(b) How many moles of electrons will be transferred is Zinc metal is produced by a current of 14.23A. Supplied for 8.0hrs.

SECTION C

30 MARKS

Answer 2 questions from this section.

9.         With aid of balanced chemical equation; explain the process that occurs in blast fumace during extraction of irons.
10.    (a) define the following terms

1.     Functional group
2.  Homologous series
3.      Isomerism

(b) Write down the molecular structure and IUPAC names of the Isomer whose molecular structure is C₄H₁₀

(c) By naming reagent, stating conditions whenever possible using a balanced equation describe how Ethane could be converted into

1.     Ethane
2.  Chloromethane
3.      1,2,- dibromoethane

11.    Dilute Nitric acid is added to a green solid P.A blue solution R is formed and gas I Precipitate Lime with lime water is formed, the blue solution R is evaporated to dryness in a pyres test tube to give black solid M, brown fumes of gas W and colorless gas which relights a glowing splint was formed.

(a) Identify Substance P, R, I, M, W, and S 

(i) Dilute nitric acid and solid P

(ii) Formation of white precipitate with gas I and Lime water.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

BIOLOGY FORM FOUR

Time: 3Hours

Instructions 

1.         This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total eleven (11) questions.
2.         Answer all question in the sections A, 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 should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn 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.

1.         For each of the following items  (i-x).Choose the correct answer from given alternatives and writer its letter besides the item number in the answer booklet

1.   A boy climbed a coconut tree and harvest coconuts. Unfortunately, he falls down and broke his upper arm. Which bone was broken

1. Ulna
2. Humerus
3. Radius
4. Ferrium
5. Tibia

2.    Which control measure would you recommend to a patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus?

1. Reduce intake of sugar food
2. Limiting amount of water intake
3. Reduce intake of cholesterol food
4. Eating enough starch and water
5. Consuming a high fat food

3.     The brain has the following function except;

1. It receives impulse from all sensory organs of the body
2. It sends off motor impulse to the gland and muscles
3. It restores information
4. It has an excitation effects on the body
5. It is centre for information processing

4.  A neuron that carries impulse form brain or spinal cord to effector organ where the physical activity take place is

1. Sensory
2. Relay
3. Motor
4. Intermediate
5. Brain

5.    Nerve impulses from the eyes, ears, and tongue are interpreted in the;

1. Cerebellum
2. Optic lobe
3. Medulla oblongata
4. Cerebrum
5. cochlea

6.  Which of the following is not part of urine formation

1. filtration
2. regulation
3. reabsorption
4. secretion
5. none of the above

7.   The following actions regulates temperature in mammalians

1. sweating, shivering, swimming, and urinating
2. shivering , vasodilatation, sweating, and vasoconstriction
3. conduction, radiation, convection, and swimming
4. vasodilatation, swimming, sweating, and location
5. swimming, radiation, constriction and conduction

8.   The following are benefits of breast milk to a baby except

1. it is curative, or it can cure child illness
2. creates emotion bond between child and mother
3. it is free
4. it is at right temperature
5. it provides balanced diet to the child

9.     Which of the following set represent blood directly concerned with combating of diseases;

1. red blood cells and platelets
2. platelets and antibodies
3. phagocytes and lymphocytes
4. white blood cells and red blood cells
5. lymphocytes and plasma

10.    While conducting an experiment in the laboratory at night the light suddenly went off, which of these changes occurred in student’s eyes?

1. The lens became thicker
2. Pupil enlarges
3. Cilliary muscle relaxed
4. The lids closed
5. The eyes opened wide

2.         Match the following in list A with the corresponding terminology in list B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number

SECTION B

(54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3.         (a) In home garden butterfly and bees were seen flying from one flower to another. This action is said to be important in fertilization of plant

1.     Give the name of process which was facilitated by the action of insects
2.  Explain the two types of process which facilitated in 3 (i) above

   (b) Why is breastfeeding more preferable than bottle feeding? 

4.         (a) Explain why?

1.     The rate of breathing increase during exercise
2.  Is better to breathe through nose than through mouth

            (b) How are respiratory surface adapted to their role? Give five points

5.         Form three students performed an experiment to determine food substance contained in samples G. They took 2cm³ of sample G in a test tube. They added equal volume of Sodium Hydroxide followed by three drops of copper II sulphate solution. A purple coloration was observed.

1.             Which food substance was present in G
2.             state two function of food present in G
3.             name the parts of Alimentary canal in which food G is digested
4.             identify two natural sources of food substance G
5.             giver two disorder of food substance contained in sample G when deficiency in Children

6.         Bread was put in a wet cupboard. A few days black thread like structure which ended up in club like structure appeared on the bread.

1.             Write the common name of an organism that grew on the bread surface
2.             Name the kingdom and phylum in which observed organism belongs
3.             Outline (4) advantages of member of kingdom you have mentioned in (b) above

7.         (a) Name structure for movement in the following  organism

1.     Amoeba
2.  Paramecium
3.   Euglena

           (b) Using five points explain importance of Skeleton

8.         (a)Explain importance of Genetic Engineering to development of country

(b) When a red flower was crossed with a white flower all members of FI generation were pink. When pink flowered plant were selfed, a mixture of red, pink and white flowered rose were obtained. 

1.     Illustrate above crossing using genetic diagram
2.  What types of inheritance was shown by crossing in (b) above? give a reason

SECTION C

30 Marks

9.         (i) Juma was making tea for his father. He accidentally touched a hot pan whole switching off stove. He pushed away a pan and poured all the tea.

1.             What action did he exhibit?
2.             Give the meaning of the action, mention   other two examples of the action.
3.             How useful is such an action to organism.

          (ii)  Briefly explain hearing mechanism in man 

10.    Analyze six features that make the human heart to pump blood efficiently.
11.    One of your brothers has refused to practise family planning and he gets child every year. Convince him Importance of family planning. 

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR MID TERM EXAMINATION 

MARCH, 2023

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

TIME 3:00 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and three (3) questions from section C
3. Section A carry 15 marks, B carry 40 marks and section C carry 45 marks

SECTION A (15 Marks)

1. Choose the correct answer among the given alternatives.

1. Is all about the beauty of literature that is to say how something is formed for purpose of attracting reader or audience

1. Literature
2. Poetry
3. Creativity
4. Imagination

2. The following are the relationship between language and literature EXCEPT.

1. Language is the medium of communication through which literature express it self
2. It is language that makes literature beautiful
3. Literature helps to increase number of words in a language
4. Literature educates society

3. These are stories which re originated in ancient time especially those one dealing with ideas or beliefs

1. Legends
2. Folk tale
3. Myths
4. Fables

4. Is a puzzle whose meaning is hidden

1. Proverbs
2. Sayings
3. Anecdote
4. Riddles

5. When the author uses first person point of view it means

1. He or she is a participant in a story
2. Is not a participant in a story
3. Is nothing in the story
4. Is there for purpose in the story

6. Kick the bucket, it means someone died this is an example of

1. Chants
2. Proverbs
3. Idiom
4. Riddle

7. Is a prose narrative which is shorter than a Novel restricted in characterization and situation

1. Novella
2. Short story
3. Fiction
4. Point of view

8. Naomi is performing a drama in front of the class, while she is performing the whole class, laugh from the beginning to the end of performance. Which type of drama is this?

1. Comedy drama
2. Tragedy drama
3. Melo drama
4. Tragic comedy

9. Is the piece of information which express deep feelings and emotion in stanza and verse form

1. Poet
2. Poem
3. Poetry
4. Persona

10. It refers to the choice and arrangement of words in a poem.

1. Language use
2. Poetic diction
3. Characteristics of poetry
4. Tradition poetry.

2. Match the items in List A with correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response in the answer sheet provided

SECTION B (40 Marks)

3. Define the following literary terms

1. Euphemism
2. Hyperbole
3. Allusion
4. Symbolism
5. Metaphor

4. Read the following poem and then answer the questions that follow

The shaped women – By Charles Mloka 

She has a long neck like the head of giraffe,

She has lovely eyes attracting sex,

She has beautifully black body like the mahogany log;

She has lively legs majestically walking, 

She has smiling face greeted by everyone,

She nicely dressed looking like an angel,

She is really shaped, my God! Her eyes!

She is well formed, my God! her hollow cheeks!

She is really shaped, my God! Her ngudi!

She is well formed, whenever I see her I fall sick,

She walks as if the floor doesn’t touch her,

When she laughs you think she winks you,

When she cries you also break into tears, 

She is really shaped there is no model of hers.

 Questions

1. Briefly explain what the poem is about?
2. Briefly explain two literary devices found in the poem
3. What does it mean by the poet to say the Simile – she is “Looking like an Angel”
4. Which figure of speech fit in the verse which says “She walks as if the floor doesn’t touch her”
5. Is the poem relevant to our society? Give a reason for your answer

5. Write the correct answer for each of the item (a) – (e) in the answer sheet provided.

1. When a playwright uses mime as one of the devices of literature, how are his or her character expected to behave in the literary work?
2. Why is aesthetic important in a work of art? Briefly explain.
3. What is the major function of a setting in a literary work?
4. Why poetry employ economy of words? Brief explain.
5. Brief explain the third person point of view

6. Write short answer for each of the following item (a) – (e) in the answer sheet provided.

1. Why is the resolution important in the development of plot of a literary work? Brief explain
2. Why is foreshadowing used in drama or novels?
3. How is the dynamic character developed?
4. Using the concept of characterization, briefly explain the statement that “The novelist is a creator”
5. Why is diction important in literature? Briefly explain.

SECTION C (45 Marks)

Answer 3 questions from this section. Question number 7 and 10 are compulsory

LIST OF READINGS

Plays

• The Lion and the Jewel - Soyinka, W.
• Trials of Brother Jero - Soyinka, W.
• The Dilemma of a Ghost - Aidoo, A.A.
• The Government Inspector - Gogol,N.

Novels

• A Walk in the Night and Other Stories - Guma,A
• Houseboy - Oyono, F.
• The Old Man and the Medal - Oyono,F.
• The Concubine - Amadi, E.

Poetry

• Selected poem - Tanzani Institute of Education 
• Growing up with poetry - David Rubadiri

7. If you were given a chance to advice two main characters from any two novels read under this programme, what advice would you give for their betterment in life? Give three points from each novel

8. Choose two main characters from two novels and show how they reflect our everyday life situation. Write three points from each novel.

9. “With reference to the play ‘The Lion and the Jewel’ by Wole Soyinka and ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ by Wole Soyinka, from each play analyse three themes that are found in each play and state reasons for choosing those themes.

10. Use different themes from two different poems and show their relevance to the present day Tanzania. Give three points for each

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR  MID TERM EXAMINATION MARCH, 2023

ENGLISH

TIME: 3.00 Hrs

SECTION A

1. For each of the items (i–x) choose the most correct answer from alternatives.

1. “James placed the keys under the table. Which part of speech is the bolded word?

1. Adjective
2. Verb.
3. Adverb
4. Preposition

2. “That play is the most Interesting of all other plays” Rewrite it in the opposite way.

1. That play is less interesting than the rest.
2. That play is the least interesting than the rest’
3. That play is the last interesting.
4. That play is less interesting.

3. Many electrical devices have been ruined owing to power failures. Rewrite to begin with:-

THE TANESCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

1. The TANESCO fails and ruins many electrical devices owing to power failure.
2. The TANESCO has ruined many electrical devices owing to power failure.
3. The TANESCO failed and ruined many electrical devices owing to power failure.
4. The TANESCO failure ruined many electrical device owing to power failure.

4. The teacher was asked to comment on the performance of the students-Rewrite into direct speech.

1. The teacher asked that comment on the performance of the students.
2. “Comment on the performance of the students” the DEO asked the teacher.
3. The DEO asked the teacher to comment on the performance of the students.
4. The DEO asked the teacher on the students’ performance.

5. My mother makes us work very hard. She is very . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. Kind
2. Intelligent
3. Stupid
4. Strict

6. Observe the following sentences and identify the subject in the sentence.

1. James and John, the twins, will be performing
2. James and John, the twins, will be performing
3. James and John, the twins, will be performing 
4. James and John, the twins, will be performing

7. Identify the use of “the” in the following sentence.

“The Earth is the third planet from the sun

1. Used before nouns which are unique and the superlatives
2. Used before proper nouns and comparatives
3. Used before general nouns and the Superlatives
4. Used before proper nouns and the Superlatives

8. Find the most suitable word to be used in the blank space in the sentence

We are now more . . . . . ... about Malaria

1. Stopped
2. Informed
3. Abstained
4. Avoided

9. Let’s stop here . . . . . . . .? (add question tag.)

1. Will we?
2. Are we?
3. Shall we?
4. Don’t we?

10. As a result of heavy rains, our crops were destroyed by . . . ...(choose the correct word.)

1. Drought
2. Tragedy
3. Distance
4. Flood

2. Match the Items in LIST A with those in LIST B to make a meaningful Correspondence.

SECTION B

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Re arrange the following sentences into a logical sequences to make a meaningful conversation by writing the corresponding letter;

1. However, I was a bit scared.
2. We all cheerfully obeyed this instructions.
3. It was a Tuesday morning when the Chemistry teacher came to our class and instructed us to move to the science lab.
4. Everybody said it was fun doing things in the Laboratory.
5. It was the first time I was getting into a science laboratory.

4. In the blank space provided write down the missing word in each of the following sentences. The required word (only ONE) must be formed from the words given in brackets

1. (Special) He is a . . . . . . . . . in Surgery.
2. (Wealth) Tom is a very . . . . ...person, he pays school fees for many children
3. (Success) He did not . . . . . . . . in winning a scholarship
4. (Compete) The debate . . . .between two neigbouring schools was very interesting

5. Form questions from the following sentences as instructed

1. She works hard. Doesn’t she?

Form Yes/No question.

2. My friend is talking to my brother

Form WH- word question.

3. She always remember you

Form Yes/No question.

4. It ended in a draw.

Begin: How . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

6. Rewrite the following sentences according to the Instructions giving after each.

1. Although you seem tired, you look very healthy.

(Use . . .however . . . . . . . . .)

2. If you don’t work hard, you will never succeed in life.

Begin: Unless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

3. We had not woken up when the guests arrived.

Begin: Hardly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Mr Martin is in favour of education for women: His wife acts as his unpaid secretary. Join the sentences using the correct relative pronouns.

7. Find the Feminine word from the masculine words.

Masculine Feminine

i Poet . . . . . . . ..

ii Sultan . . . . . . . ...

iii Uncle . . . . . .........

iv Widower . . . . . . . ..

v Wizard . . . . . . . ..

8. Write a short dialogue between the following the Carpenter and his Customer

CUSTOMER:- Good morning Mr. Carpenter

CARPENTER:- . . . . . . .(i) . . . . ...

CUSTOMER:- Please I have brought this chair and I want you to mend it as I wait for it here.

CARPENTER:- . . . . . . .(ii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

CUSTOMER:- Oh No, Please ! I must leave with it because am going to travel this afternoon and I don’t like to leave it here.

CARPENTER:- . . . . . . . .(iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CUSTOMER:- Ooh thank you very much , I can pay that amount of money Immediately after completion.

CARPENTER: Ok . . . . . . .(iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

SECTION C

Answer two questions from this section

LIST OF READING

NOVELS-

• Passed Like A Shadow: BernardMapalala. 2006 DUP
• Unanswered Cries: Osman Conteh., Macmillan
• Weep Not Child: -NyangiwaThiong’o 1987 Heinneman.

PLAYS

• Three Suitors One Husband: Guillaume O. Mbia 1994
• The Lion and the Jewel: Wole Soyinka 1963 DUP
• The Black Hermit: NyangiwaThiong’o 1968 Heinneman.

POETRY

• Growing Up With Poetry:- OkotPbitek 1979 EAPH.
• Summons R. Mabala 1960 TPH.

9. Poets /Poetess use Literary/Poetic device of deliver their themes and messages. Use two poems to identify the Poetic/Literary devices to depict themes and messages ( two points in each poem)

10. Take Two characters from each play and examine how each of them ends in a tragic ending

11. Using the Novel you have read, explain how lack of knowledge is a great social drawback to development societies (use one character from each novel

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR MIDTERM EXAMINATION MARCH 2023

061 COMMERCE

Time: 2:30 Hours 

INSTRUCTIONS

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

SECTION A (20 Marks)

1. For each of the following items (i-xv) choose and write the letter of correct answer in the answer sheet(s) provided

1. The term for periodic payment made by the insured to the insurer for cover is

1. Subrogation 
2. premium 
3. insurance cover
4. Sum insured
5.  compensation

2. What will happen, if a price of coffee will rise

1. Its demand will rise
2. Its demand will fall
3. Its demand will remain constant
4. Demand curve will shift to the right of demand curve

3. ABC agricultural product success in advertisement campaign for tea. What could you explain this change

1. The demand of coffee will fall
2. The demand of coffee will rise
3. The demand of coffee will drop
4. The demand of coffee will remain constant

4. Which is the common means of transportation in your country

1. Railway
2.  air
3. water
4. road

5. The document certifies the country in which the goods originated is known

1. The certificate of origin
2. the inspection certificate
3. Commercial invoice
4. consumer invoice

6. Crude oil is normally transported from Ndola Zambia to Dar es salaam Tanzania

1. Sea
2.  road
3. pipeline
4.  railway

7. John is planning to import laboratory equipment from India in the next academic year. These equipments will likely be kept in a customer warehouse until they get cleared. The warehouse where the goods will be kept is known as

1. Bonded warehouse
2. private warehouse
3. Public warehouse 
4. person warehouse

8. When the price of milk rise from Tsh 500 to Tsh 1000, which causes demand to contract from 40 to 50. What type of elasticity of demand is this

1. Elastic
2. inelastic
3. unitary
4. perfect inelastic

9. Magreth is an Accountant at NSSF but at the sametime she is growing vegetable in her small garden. This is the type of

1. Indirect production
2. direct production
3. Direct service
4. indirect service

10. Mr. Ally read an announcement on local newspaper about government grand for small scale retailers. This motivated him to become an entrepreneur. This is an example of

1. Internal motivation
2. grant motivation
3. Subsides motivation
4. external motivation

11. Mlimani city, Uchumi house and Dar free market are example of

1. Hyper supermarket
2. mail order shop
3. Supermarket
4. chain store

12. P. Msukuzi is allowed to access this account while at home and get information from this account. This is an exmple of

1. E-banking
2. E- commerce
3. E- business
4. E – ATM’S

13. If Tanzania export more goods to Uganda than she imports from the same country. This is to say

1. Overall balance of trade is favorable
2. Balance of trade with Uganda is favorable
3. Balance of payment is bound to be favorable
4. Balance of payment with Uganda is bound to be favorable

14. A cheque drawn in favour of kiaruezi makes kiaruzi

1. Drawer
2. drawee
3. payable
4. payee

15. Odilo is a businessman from Tanzania, he wants to open account for this business. Which of the following accounts is suitable for him

1. Saving account
2. fixed deposit account
3. Current account
4.  joint account

2. Match the items in Column A with the responses in Column B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer sheet provided

SECTION B (50 Marks)

3. Write short notes on the following terms

1. Profoma invoice
2. DD (Delivery Dock)
3. Neon signs
4. Email
5. Trade mark

4. You are supplied with the following information for the year ended 31^st Dec 2009

• Average mark up 25%
• Total expenses 24,000/=
• Stock turn rate 5 times
• Sales 72,000/=

Required 

1. Find gross profit
2. Cost of goods sold
3. margin
4. Average stock
5. Net profit

5. Recently in Tanzania the number of unemloyed people is increasing rapidly than previous days inorder to solve this problem. Explain the benefit of self employment to the people of Tanzania.

6. (a) Juma is alone and wishes to start a new business. He is willing to bear the risk and contribute all capital for the business establishment. What type of business is Juma likely to form?

(b) Explain five advantages of the business Juma is likely to form.

7. Magiga is the businessman and has a current account at CRDB bank and is allowed to operate this account through e-banking explain the benefits that he will enjoy by using this service.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer only two questions in this section

8. Mwakipesile is the businessman who lives in Mwanza and he wants to acquire capital from NMB bank. What factors will be considered for Mwakipesile to be granted capital he needs from NMB bank or any other financial institutions in that case.

9. Due to shortage of goods Tanzania had been obtaining goods from other countries to satisfy needs of citizens. Recently production has increased and wants to consume only locally manufactured goods. What measures can government of Tanzania take in order to be successful on this case (five points).

10. Mr. Ally is a new businessman in the field he just started the procedures for registering his new business, but he is reluctant to visit TRA for application of (TIN) Tax payer identification because he is not well informed about the merits of paying tax to the government. As the tax officer advice Mr. Ally why he should register with TRA?

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

HISTORY FORM FOUR 

NEW NECTA FORMAT-2023

MID-TERM EXAMS MARCH – 2023 

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 answer booklet provided

1. The famous archeologist in East Africa discovered the skill of earlier man at Olduvai Gorge

1. George Washington 1896
2. Vazeo dagama in 1498
3. Dr. Louis Leakey 1959
4. Dr. Livingstone in 1969
5. Charles Darma in 1869

2. One of the National building campaigns taken to change the post – colonial economic system in

1. Feed yourself in Ghana
2. Harambee in Uganda
3. Feed yourself in Uganda
4. Capitalism and self-reliance-in Tanzania
5. Freedom in coming tomorrow in Tanzania

3. In areas such a Kondoa – Irangi, painting and drawing in cave give evidence of the activities of

1. Iron smelters
2. Settled communities
3. Colonial legacy
4. Education for adaption
5. Slave trade and slavery

4. One of the notable United Nations failures in its objectives is its inability to

1. Control food shortage
2. Eradicate colonial rule
3. Establish tributes for war criminal
4. Prevent Big power from violating its principle
5. Control poverty in Africa

5. During the middle stone age man was able to make smaller, sharper, and easier to handle stone tool like spear, knives and scraper. Who was responsible for making those tools?

1. Homo habilis and Australopithecus
2. Homo erectus and Homo habilis
3. Australopithecus and Homo erectus
4. Homo sapiens and Homo erectus
5. Homo erectus and homo sapiens

6. The colonists decided to use different method to establish colonialism in Africa. Since it was not easy for Africans to accept colonialism. What was the aim of using intimidation as the method of establishing colonialism in Africa

1. Stimulate Africa Unity
2. Create fear and Suppress African solidarity against colonialism
3. To demonstrate the European military strength to Africa.
4. To implant African awareness towards colonialism
5. To exercise new military fighting weapons

7. Which nation could no longer exploit the united states of American after getting her political independence in 1776?

1. Britain
2. Russia
3. Germany
4. Japan
5. France

8. All of the following are true about Julius Nyerere except

1. He was one of the pan – Africanism leaders
2. He was one of founders of organization of African unity
3. He played a key role in formation of United Nations organization
4. He campaigned and Supported black majority rule in South Africa
5. He was one of the leaders of front line states

9. All of the following are true about Zimbabwe except

1. Robbert Mugabe declared Unilateral independence in Zimbabwe
2. Ian smith Unilaterally declared independence in 1965
3. ZANU and ZAPU were the major political parties
4. Zimbambwe attained her independence in 1980
5. Zimbabwe was a British Colony

10. Before the outbreak of First world war, which among the following African, countries were German colonized

1. Tanganyika, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda
2. Rwanda, Tanganyika, Uganda, Burundi
3. Burundi, Angola, Cameroon, Zimbabwe
4. Cameroon, Rwanda, Tanganyika and Namibia
5. Togo, Namibia, Cameroon, Angola.

2. Match the political activities in List A with the correct Nationalist leader in List B by writing the letter of corresponding response beside the item number on answer book let provided.

SECTION B (54 marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Briefly answer the following questions

1. There was no colonialism without Berlin conference, prove this assertion
2. Give reasons why some Africans collaborated with the whites
3. Why did trade in slave in Indian Ocean expand from 15^th century?
4. How did first word war lead to economic depression
5. How did discovery of iron bring changes in way man lived
6. Briefly show how assimilation policy was implemented

4. Arranged the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 – 6 beside item provided.

1. This implied that supreme Organ of organization of East Africa authority could meet
2. The organization work was hampered by personality differences among the three heads of state.
3. Although it collapsed in 1977, EAC was Revived on 15^th January 2001
4. The farmer EAC encountered many challenges
5. This eventually led to total collapse of any new development in the EAC
6. For example, President Julius Nyerere could not meet physically with President Iddi Amin of Uganda.

5. Draw the sketch map of Africa and locate the following using roman numbers

1. A country that was entrusted to south Africa mandate to rule by the league of Nations after first world war
2. A country which is the headquarter of new East African community (EAC)
3. The first country to achieve political independence through the constitutional means whose independence motivated decolonization to other countries
4. A country that was not colonized due to its successful resistances against colonialists
5. A country in East Africa that its leader was overthrown by the army in 1971

6. With six points asses the tactics used during the abolition of slave trade

7. How African was affected by 1929 – 1933 crisis in the capitalist system. Give six points

8. Discuss the impact of Dutch settlement at the cape from 1652 – 1796

 SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer Any two (2) questions from this section

9. The Scramble for and partition of Africa was inevitable in 19 century. Discuss using six points

10. Examine the factors for nationalism in Africa after the Second World War.

11. Assess the major changes in man’s way of life during the late stone Age in Africa.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

NEW NECTA FORMAT -2023

CIVICS FORM FOUR 

MID-TERM EXAMS MARCH – 2023 

SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer All Questions

1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer from the gives alternatives and write its letter beside the item number

1. One of the following is not true about the characteristic of culture

1. Learned
2. Static
3. Adaptive
4. Dynamic
5. Symbolic

2. Juma is a public servant in government office who uses a public office for personal gain, how can Jumanne be termed?

1. An intelligent worker
2. Smart worker
3. Creative worker
4. An innovative worker
5. Corrupt person

3. Some of the national symbols of Tanzania are

1. National Anthem, national parks and the court Arm
2. The Uhuru Torch, the National Athem and the national flag
3. The court of Arms, the national parks and Mount Kilimanjaro
4. The national flag, the Uhuru torch and national culture.

4. On 23^rd August 2022, Tanzania conducted consus of people, to know their number, As civics student, relate that action with right component of our Nation

1. Sovereignty
2. Population
3. Culture
4. Territory
5. Government

5. Many youth complain about unemployment problem in Tanzania. Bakari decided to make bricks and self-employed youth. Asses the type of work Bakari does

1. More metal and less physical work
2. Moro physical and less mental work
3. Only physical power work
4. Only mental power work
5. A and E are correct.

6. Angel marred Freddy After ten years, angel died of malaria. Then Freddy was forced to marry Angel’s young sister. How will the society label the new marriage?

1. Polygamy
2. Single sex
3. Sororate
4. Polygynous
5. Cohabitation

7. Which among the following is the major pillar of the state?

1. Executive, legislature and Judiciary
2. Executive, president armed force
3. The president, prime minister and vice president
4. Executive, judiciary and armed force
5. Parliament, High court and President.

8. The report from Nyarugoro Secondary school shows that there is a great increase of truancy and drug abuse among students. Which one is the factor this behavior

1. Laziness
2. Lack of parental care and poverty
3. Street children
4. Early marriage
5. Death of student at school

9. A situation where by human rights are restricted for the benefit of other is referred to are

1. Human rights abuse
2. Human rights limitation
3. Human Rights promotion
4. Human right protection
5. Human right misuse

10. The 1^st permanent constitution in Tanzania was enacted in;

1. 1964
2. 1965
3. 1977
4. 1992

2. Match the items in list a with the correct answer in list

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions

3. (a)What is the importance of insurance companies to car owners

(b)Mtakuja villagers are neglecting to work together because they think that working together is a waste of time 8. What advice would u give to these villagers

4. Most of the people are labeling. East Africa as less developed country what made them to conclude so.

5. Many roads in Tanzania are constructed with road signs. The problem remain with road users who are not obeying As civics expect give 5 points to educate your friend on the importance of obeying road signs

6. Analyze 5 causes of early marriage in our country

7. Explain briefly 5 effects of globalization in Tanzania

8. (a) What are the challenges facing partners in courtship

(b) Briefly explain 5 attributes of poverty

SECTION C (30 Marks)

9. (a)As a candidate deliver a talk to form 2 students on the consequences of improper behavior

(b)Protecting of human rights means human rights are not abused. Illustrate five ways which are used to combat abuse of human rights

10. By giving 5 points how would you advice your community on measures to take tp reduce road accidents

11. There have been claims by opposition political parties which participated in 2020 general election that it was un-fair as there were observed violation of electoral laws, and practices. Educate the community members on the five (5) key qualities of a free and fair election

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL  ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

FORM FOUR MID TERM TEST MARCH 2023

062 BOOK KEEPING

 TIME: 3:00 HOURS.

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of nine (09) questions.

2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (02) questions from section C.

3. Non programmable calculators may be used.

4. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

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

SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) – (xv), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.

(i) If petty cashier had the balance of TZS 12,000 on 1st January, then on 2nd January received TZS 32,000 to restore the imprest. How much was the desired cash float?

1. TZS 20,000
2. TZS 24,000
3. TZS 44,000
4. TZS 32,000
5. TZS 12,000

(ii) Making the second entry of double entry system is known as

1. Posting
2. Recording
3. Transaction
4. Narrating
5. Journalizing

(iii) If the opening capital was TZS 35,000, closing capital TZS 29,700 and drawings were TZS 8,600,

1. The loss for the year was TZS 3,300
2. The profit for the year was TZS 3,300
3. The loss for the year was TZS 5,300
4. The profit for the year was TZS 21,100
5. The profit for the year was TZS 26,400

(iv) Which one of the following would not be taken into account when calculating working capital?

1. Cash
2. Debtors
3. Loan from bank
4. Motor vehicles
5. Creditors

(v) A separate fund which is controlled by accounting officer is known as.

1. Warrant of fund
2. Vote
3. Consolidated fund
4. Special fund
5. Virement

(vi) Which of the following best describes the meaning of trial balance?

1. It is a list of balances on the books
2. Shows the financial position of the business
3. It is a special account.
4. It shows total receipts and total payments plus balance.
5. It shows all the entries in the books.

(vii) Amina of Iringa consigned 200 cases of goods to Halima of Kigoma. Then Halima is 

1. Principal
2. Consignor
3. Partner
4. Agent
5. Consignee

(viii) Errors are corrected via the journal because

1. It provides a good record explaining the double entry records
2. It is much easier to do so
3. It saves entering them in the ledger
4. It saves the book keeper time
5. It is a special journal.

(ix) The sales day book best described as

1. Containing real account
2. A list of credit sales
3. Containing customers’ accounts
4. Part of double entry system
5. A list of cash sales.

(x) When there is partnership agreements profit and losses must be shared

1. Equally
2. In the same proportion as capital
3. In the same proportion as current account
4. Equally after adjustments
5. According to partnership deeds.

(xi) Bank reconciliation statement is?

1. A process of rectifying the difference between cash book and bank statement
2. A statement which is prepared in order to rectify the difference between cash book and bank statement
3. A summary of customer’s bank account
4. An instructions made by the customer to the bank to pay specific amount of money to a specific persons on a specific dates.
5. Usually done by the customers.

(xii) Which one of the following does not appear in a statement of manufacturing cost?

1. Depreciation on factory machinery
2. Depreciation on office equipment
3. Royalties
4. Foremen’s wages
5. Factory power

(xiii) An audit which cover only part of trading period is called

1. Procedural audit
2. Final audit
3. Management audit 
4. Balance sheet audit 
5. Interim audit

(xiv) Costs of building warehouse would be classified as

1. Capital receipts
2. Revenue expenditure
3. Revenue receipts
4. Recurrent expenditure
5. Capital expenditure.

(xv) A club’s receipts and payments account is similar to a firms’:

1. Balance Sheet
2. Capital account
3. Trading, and Profit and loss account
4. Cash Book
5. Trial balance

2. Choose the correct term from LIST B which matches with the explanation in