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THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAME

KINDOROKO GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL
FORM ONE SECOND CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST

013 GEOGRAPHY
(For Both Private and School Candidates)

Time: 2:00 Hours Year: 2024

Instructions

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

2. Answer all questions in all sections.

3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B seventy (70) marks and section C
carries fifteen (15) marks.

4. Except for drawings which must be drawn in pencil, all writings must be
in blue or black ink.

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

6. Write your Name in Full on every page of your answer sheet(s).

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

QUESTION NUMBER SCORE EXAMINER’S INITIALS
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write
its letter besides the item number in the space provided.
(i) Fred went to England last year summer season, and he experienced sunlight at 9:00 pm during
night. What was the main reason behind this situation?
A Equinox B Deflection
C Revolution D Rotation

(ii) Fei Toto for Azam Football Club scored a goal against Simba SC in Mwanza (20˚ E) at CCM
Kirumba stadium at 04:15 pm. What was the time for East 50˚E?
A 02 : 15 PM B 06:15 AM
C 06:15 PM D 02:15 AM

(iii) John and Anna were arguing about the length of the orbits among the Earth, Venus, Mercury
and Mars. Which one has the longest orbit among them?
A Mars B Mercury
C Venus D Earth.
(iv) Which of the following occurs when the earth’s shadow casts over the moon?
A Solar eclipse which occur during a day
B Solar eclipse which occur during night
C Lunar eclipse which occur during a day
D Lunar eclipse which occur during night

(v) The sun is said to be a star. Why do other stars appear to be very small in Size during night?
A Because the stars are smaller than the sun.
B Because the stars have very weak energy
C Because the sun has great energy
D Because the stars are very far away from the earth.
(vi) The study of Natural physical Environment of human kind fall into:
A Environmental Geography B Practical Geography
C Physical Geography D Human and Economic Geography

(vii) Halima went to Malampaka in Kwimba District of Mwanza to see very important large and
hard piece of a body from the sky. What is the name of the feature observed by Halima?
A Meteorites B Asteroids
C Comets D Natural satellites

(viii) The earth’s movement includes the following:

A Revolution and Rotation B Revolution and Reflection
C Rotation and Reflection D Rotation and inclination

(ix) Mr. Anthon was confusing the direction to which the earth rotates from and to. As a form one
student you are given a chance to help Mr. Anthon. Which direction do you think is correct?
A East to west B North to west
C East to South D West to East
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(x) The three (3) good arrangement of planets of the solar system are:
(i) Mercury, Venus and Earth
(ii) Venus, Earth and Mars
(iii) Mercury, Uranus and Jupiter
A (i) and (iii) B (ii) and (iii)
C (i) and (ii) D (ii) and (i)

ANSWERS
S/N (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
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2. Match the warning signs in List A with their corresponding interpretations in List B by writing the
letter of the correct response below the item number in the answer space provided.
LIST A LIST B
(i) Equal day and right A Seasons of the years
(ii) The study of man-made features, human B Aphelion
activities and population growth C Perihelion
(iii) One of the effects of Revolution of the earth D Equinox
(iv) The time when the sun is overhead at the E Summer solstice
tropical of cancer F Day and right
(v) The farthest position of the earth from the sun G Winter solstice
H Human and Economic Geography.

ANSWERS
S/N (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
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SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Mwajuma doesn’t believe that the earth rotates. Analyze five (5) evidences to make her believe.
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4. It is true that the day light comes from the sun. What other importance of the energy that comes from
the sun? Provide five (5) points.

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5. Your friend Joyce was confusing about the following terms which are used in Geography. Help her
to distinguish them properly.

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6. “The earth is spherical in shape”. This was a debate motion between Mbabala and Kiwanja cha
Ndege Secondary schools. By proposing the motion, write down five (5) strong points to show that
the earth is spherical in shape.
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7. (a) Local time at Tunis 10°E is 3.00 p.m. What is the local time of Mombasa (Kenya) 40°E?
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(b) What is the longitude of Lindi whose local time is 8.24 p.m. when the local time in Montevideo
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8. (a) With the aid of diagram elaborate the concept which occurs when the moon comes between the
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9. (a) What do you understand by the term “Solar system”?

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(b) Mr. Frank failed to re-arrange the planets according to increasing sizes. Help him to resolve the
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(c) Outline seven (7) continents according to their size from the biggest to the smallest.
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SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer the essay question below

10. Tanzanian students are studying Geography as their core subject. With six (6) strong points, discuss
the significance of studying geography.

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Geography is an earthly subject; but a heavenly science

© Mr. Arufani Mmbuji
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