THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, PRESIDENT'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

 UBUNGO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 

 03E STANDARD FOUR EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT 

 SOCIAL STUDIES 

TIME 1:30

 Instructions 

1. This paper consists of sections A, B, C and D with a total of  Twenty five (25)  questions
2. Answer  all  questions
3. All answers must be written in the space provided in each question
4. All answers must be written in  blue  or  black  ink pen
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are  not  allowed in the assessment room.
6. Write your  Name and Assessment Number  in the spaces provided at the top right corner of every page.

 SECTION A: 

 1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided 

(i) The act of cutting down trees in a place without planting new ones is called_________

1. afforestation
2. reafforestation
3. deforestation
4. overgrazing [      ]

(ii) _________________is the period of thousand years.

1. Millennium
2. Decade
3. Generation
4. Century [      ]

(iii) The lines showing the demarcation of an area on a map is called_________

1. compass
2. bridge
3. key
4. frame [      ]

(iv) _______________is the scientific instrument that is used to measure amount of moisture on the atmosphere

1. hygrometer
2. barometer
3. anemometer
4. percentage [      ]

(v) When do we celebrate heroes day?

1. 14th October
2. 9th December
3. 1st September
4. 1st May [      ]

(vi) ________________ was the feudal system based on cattle ownership.

1. Nyarubanja
2. Ubugabire
3. Umwinyi
4. Ntemiship [      ]

(vii) Mr. Ibra lives with his wife, three children and his father in law. What type of family is that?

1. extended family
2. couple family
3. nuclear family
4. adoptive family [      ]

(viii) Which of the following things are found in school environment?

1. cupboard, library, beds and classes
2. books, television, table and utensils
3. garden, car parking, beds and radio
4. classes, library, toilets and playground [      ]

 SECTION B 

 2. Answer item (i) – (v) by matching the heroes who fought agianst colonial invasion in List  A and List B and write the correct letter of the correct answer in the brackets provided 

 SECTION C 

 3. Read the passage below and answer the items (i) – (vii) by writing the correct answer in   the space provided 

Production activities are important work done by people to sustain livelihoods in urban and rural areas. These works are also called income generating activities. These activities are also called

depending on opportunities available in that environment.

People who live in the area with enough rainfall and fertile soil are engaged in farming activities. People who live near the forest areas are depending on bee keeping and lumbering. They produce bee product like honey and wax, but also they get timber, electric pole and papers.

Some people who live near water bodies involve themselves in fishing and transportation activities.

All production activities have different benefits to people, they produce employment, income, basic needs, develop areas where we live and also is the source of foreign currency. Every adult person should be involved in production activities.

 Questions 

(i) What is the title of the passage you read? _________________________________________

(ii) Which income generating activities are available in the area with water bodies?_____________________________________

(iii) Timber, electric pole and papers are the products obtained from which environment?_______________________

(iv) Which opportunity is available in the areas where there is enough rainfall and fertile soil?___________________________________

(v) How many income generating activities have been mentioned in the passage above?______________________________________

(vi) List down two benefits of production activities__________________________________

 SECTION D 

 4. Study carefully the map below then answer the questions (i) – (iv) by writing the Correct answer in the blank spaces 

 A MAP OF KOVA VILLAGE 

 Questions 

(i) The title of the map above is ______________________________________________

(ii) The river marked by letter B pour its water into the __________________________________

(iii) In which direction is Kova dam found from water well? ________________________________

(iv) Name any one economic activity done in Kova village? _______________________________

Name of the pupil: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pupil's Assessment Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 

PRE-NECTA CONTINUES ASSESSMENT

STANDARD IV 

SOCIAL STUDIES

Time: 1:30 Hours SEPTEMBER 2024

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of four (04) questions.
2. Answer all questions in each section.
3. Write your answers in the space provided in each question.
4. All answers must be written in blue or black pen.
5. Cellular phones, and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment

SECTION A: (28 MARKS)

1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided.

(i) Mr. and Mrs. Kombo got married since 2015. They do not have any child. How is this family called?

A. Single parent family B. Orphan family C. Couple family D. Adoptive family [     ]

(ii) Which African hero was captured and hanged publicly under a mango tree by the Germans at Kilwa Kivinje?

A. Abushiri bin Salim B. Hassani Omari Makunganya C. Bwana Heri bin Juma D. Chief Machemba [     ]

(iii) There were three groups of agents of colonialism. Which group was the first to come to Tanganyika?

A. Traders B. Explorers C. Missionaries D. Whites [     ]

(iv) Mr. Kajumulo possesses big farms where he hires people to work on his farms. What kind of feudal relations is this?

A. Ubugabire B. Ntemi C. Nyarubanja D. Communalism [     ]

(v) Which of the following is not the way of honouring our heroes and heroines?

1. Building monuments for them
2. Singing praising song for them
3. Commemorating heroes’ day
4. Ignoring their actions [     ]

(vi) Which European nation ruled Tanganyika from 1919 to 1961?

A. Germany B. Britain C. Europe D. France [     ]

(vii) The colonial rule in Tanganyika took place during the last quarter of which century?

A. 16th Century B. 18th Century C. 19th Century D. 15th Century [     ]

(viii) Which feudal systems were practiced by the society of Buganda?

A. Ubugabire and Umwinyi B. Bataka and Bakopi C. Nvunjo and Busulu D.Kabaka and Lukiiko [     ]

2. Answer items (i) – (vi) by matching the explanations in in LIST A with the correct production activities in LIST B, by writing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets

SECTION B : ( 22 MARKS)

3. Answer the items (i)-(vii) by writing the correct answers in the space provided.

(i) What is the unit measure of sunshine?                                         

(ii) The study of weather is known as                                   

 (iii) What type of pollution is caused by industrial smoke?                                        

 (iv) In which environment are pencil, rubber and furniture found?                                        

(v) How can an area affected by mining activities be improved?                                                     

(vi) What is the main function of a museum?                                                  

 (vii) The collection of public and private documents is known as                                                            

4. Study the map below and answer the questions that follow:

Questions

(i) What does the symbol marked A represent?                                                             

(ii) What does the symbol marked G represent?                                                             

(iii) Identify the feature marked by letter C                                                             

(iv)Which letter represents a playground?                                                             

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MAGU DISTRICT COUNCIL

STANDARD IV ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION ON 23 & 24 AGOST 2023

SOCIAL STUDIES

TIME: 1:30HRS AUGUST 2023

INSTUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of 4 questions in two sections A and B
2. Answer all questions clearly
3. Write your names correctly in each page

SECTION A

1. Choose the most correct answer from the following questions

i. Unnecessary cutting down trees is one of of the environment

A. Repairement B. Proposing C. Destruction C. Fertility [     ]

ii. The following are the examples of natural environment

A. Farms, roads, houses and mountains B. houses, animals, plants and water

C. Forests, mountains, fountains and ocean D. car, school, cupboard and pen [     ]

iii. Things that surround living thing in his/her daily life is known as

A. Environment B. Plants C. Houses D. Food [     ]

iv. One advantage of dancing traditional dance is

A. developing globalization B. Entertaining people from Europe

C. Preserving tradition and custom D. Preserving foreign languages [     ]

v. Effect that can be caused by heavy rainfall is

A. Growing crops B. Floods C. Cooperation D. Humidity [     ]

vi. Which may happen to a family which does not keep records of their past events?

A. To remember about past events B. To forget about future events

C. To forget about past events D. To get development [     ]

vii. Methods that used to get information of the historical events is

A. Match box B. Oral tradition C. Electricity D. Ball [     ]

viii. Kinjekitile Ngwale organized resistance against Germans invasion in which regions?

A. Mwanza and Shinyanga  B. Tabora and Pwani

C. Mtwara and Lindi D. Pwani and Tanga [     ]

2. Mantion the items in column A with their corresponding items in column B

SECTION B

3. Read the following passage then answer the questions that follow by writing the correct answer.

The degree of hotness and coldness of the place is called temperature. The instrument that used to measure temperature is called Thermometer. The main source of heat is the sun. When the warm is high we say the temperature is high but the presence of cold we say the temperature is lower.

When there is cold we are advised to wear heavy clothes like sweater and jackets. During high warm condition we wear light and cotton clothes. Warm condition causes rivers and dams to undergo dryness.

QUESTIONS

(i) The degree of hotness and coldness of the place is called

(ii) Which clothes are supposes to be worn during cold condition?  and

(iii) Which condition is temperature said to be high?

(iv) An instrument that used to measure temperature is called

(v) The main source of heat is

(vi) Which period rivers and dams undergo dryness?

(vii)Light and cotton clothes are worn during which period?

4. Identify these picture then answer the questions that follow

QUESTIONS

(i) Identify the object that is located in the Southern part

(ii) Tree is found in which direction from the pencil?

(iii) Which object is located in the North?

(iv) In side on which the sun rises is represented by

(v) When you stand between house and pencil you will be on which direction?

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DAR ES SALAAM CITY COUNCIL

STANDARD FOUR WARD ASSESSMENT - 2023

SOCIAL STUDIES [03]

CANDIDATE’S NAMES: _____________________________________

SCHOOL’S NAMES: _______________________________________

DISTRICT: ____________________REGION:__________________

Time: 1:30 Hours July, 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of five (5) questions.
2. Answer all questions in each section.
3. Write your answers in the space provided in each question.
4. All answers must be written in capital letters.

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

   assessment room.

INSTRUCTION

1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of four (4) questions.

2. Answer all questions in each section.

3. Write your answers in the space provided in each question.

4. All answers must be written in capital letters.

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

assessment room.

i) A group of people who are closely related is a family. What type of family consists of father, mother and children?

A. Extended family B. Couple family C. Orphan family D. Nuclear family [ ]

ii) Cleanliness is done daily in our school. Which of the following tools is used for cleaning our environment?

A. Slippers B. Utensils C. Brooms D. Sunlight [ ]

iii) How do we call the daily recorded condition of the atmosphere?

A. Coldness B. Temperature C. Weather D. Atmosphere [ ]

iv) There are many dangerous organisms found in our environment; examples of them can be _________

A. Cows and goats B. Birds and insects C. Snakes and scorpions D. Cats and dogs [ ]

v) Which weather condition is shown by sweating, dizziness, fainting and headache?

A. Rainy weather B. Cold weather C. Hot weather D. Morning weather [ ]

vi) How do we call the act of making environment lose its quality?

A. Soil fertility B. Environmental conservation C. Environmental degradation D. Environmental protection [ ]

vii) Why should we keep our school environment clean.

A. In order to be praised by the parents

B. To increase number of pupils

C. To make the school smart and avoid diseases

D. It is not important to clean our environment [ ]

viii) Juma is my brother’s son. How does Juma call me?

A. Nephew B. Cousin

C. Father D. Uncle [ ]

2. Match the following tools with their functions in cleaning the environment

ANSWER GRID

3. Read the passage below carefully then answer questions that follow.

Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere was the first President of Tanzania. He ruled from 1964 to 1985. He fought for the independence of our country. He united Tanganyika and Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania. He united Tanzanians by advocating togetherness. He also introduced Arusha Declaration in 1967. He promoted the use of Kiswahili language so as to unite people of Tanzania. Mwalimu Nyerere resigned his position and left to Ally Hassan Mwinyi. He was born in 1922 and died on 14 October, 1999

QUESTIONS

i) Which event took place on the 9 of December in 1961?

___________________________________________________

ii) When did Tanganyika and Zanzibar Unite to form the current United Republic of Tanzania? ________________________________________

iii) Who introduced the so called Arusha Declaration in 1967?

_____________________________________________________________

iv) According to your understanding, who was the second President of Tanzania? ____________________________________________________

v) Which language united Tanganyika people before and after independence?

_____________________________________________________________

vi) When did Zanzibar revolution take place from the passage you have read?

_____________________________________________________________

4. Study the following picture carefully then answer the questions that follow.

QUESTIONS

i) What are people seen in the picture doing?

___________________________________________________

ii) Which type of dance is practised by people in the picture above?

___________________________________________________

iii) Which music instrument can you see in the picture above?

___________________________________________________

iv) The action seen above is one of the elements or parts of

__________________________________________________

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

MOSHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

PRE SFNA EXAM

03E SOCIAL STUDIES

Time: 1:30 Hours September , 2022

Instructions

l. This paper consists of sections A and B with total of four (04) questions.

2. Answer all questions.

3. All answers must be written in the spaces provided in each question.

4. All answers must be written with blue or black ink pen.

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

6. Write your Name and Assessment Number in the spaces provided at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (28 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Answer item (i) to (viii) by choosing correct answer and write its letter in the box provided.

i. Environment include everything surroundings human being, we can divided into .  . . . . . groups. 

1. Four 
2. two
3. five 
4. three 

ii. There are many benefits of rain, and this is one of them . . . . . . . . .

1. Growing crops 
2. breaking bridges 
3. Flooding 
4. wetting people.

iii. One of the things to maintain Tanzania culture is like... ....

1. Stealing livestock 
2. beating people
3. dancing 
4. smoking weed.

iv. The family is father, mother and children. What do you call your father's sister? . . . . .

1. Grandmother
2.  cousin
3. Aunt 
4. mother

v. The President is elected by citizens through voting, who is appointed among members of Parliament by the President?.... .

1. Councilors
2. Mayor
3. Village Secretary 
4. the Prime Minister 

vi. We are supposed to great elders even if we do not know each other. This is an act of . . . . . .

1. Greeting
2. good manner
3. Maintaining 
4. society 

vii. The instrument used to measure temperature of somewhere is called... . . . . .

1. Thermometer 
2. Hydrometer
3. rain gauge
4.  Barometer 

viii. It is important to live in clean environment in order to prevent diseases such as . . . . .

1. Diabetes
2. Blood pressure
3. Headache
4. diarrhea and malaria.

2. Answer item (i) — (vi) by matching the information to identify the heroes of Tanganyika and where they came from. Write the letter of the correct answer in the brackets given.

SECTION B: (22 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. Answer item (i)-(vi) by choosing the correct word from the box and write it in the space provided.

i. The farm is a place where people do what . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ii. Which food crops produced by the farmers . . . . . . . . . . . .

iii. What happen when there is a shortage of rain  . . . . . . . . . . .

iv. What are other commercial crops . . . . . . . . . . .

v. What are the result of Arbitrary agriculture in our environment? . . . . . . . . . . . .

vi.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it shortage of rainfall and global warming.

4. Read the following passage and then answer questions that follow by writing the correct answer in the space provided:

The way how an object appears from above is a map. Maps can have different shapes depending on the objects. For example, the map of a car tire is a circle, but map of a table top or mobile phone are rectangular in shape. A drawing of a real object or photograph is called a picture, but a photograph is taken by a camera. Drawings and maps can both be done using tools like pencils and papers. Whatever you can see or touch is called a real objects. Real objects are spread in our environment and are also seen in the sky. Stars are real object, just like the Sun. The Earth on which we live is a real object. So, some real objects are smaller, others are bigger, yet some are huge/giant in size. There are giant objects in space which move around the sun, including the Earth on which we live.

Questions;

i. Which object mentioned in the passage above is used for communication? . . . . . . .

ii. When a real object is taken by a camera, it is called a . . . . . . . . . .

iii. Name two tools used for drawing maps as mentioned in the passage

1.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

iv. Name two shapes of maps mentioned in the passage.

1.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are real object just like Sun.