Candidate’s number ________________

PRESIDENT-OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
TANGANYIKA DISTRICT COUNCIL
FORM TWO COUNCIL ASSESSMENTS – SERIES 1

011 CIVICS
TIME: 2:30 Hrs MARCH 2024

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

2. Answer all questions in all sections.

3. Section A carries 15 marks, section B carries 70 marks, and section C carries 15 Marks.

4. All answer should be written in the answer sheet(s) provided.

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

6. Write your name/candidate number on every page of your answer sheet(s)

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

QUESTION NUMBER SCORE INITIALS OF EXAMINER
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SECTION A (15 MARKS)
Answer all questions
1. For each of the item, (i) to (x) choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the
box provided.
i. How do you term the ability of a person to understand other people’s moods and the difficulties they
are going through?
A. Critical thinking B. Problem solving C. Good decision making D. Empathy

ii. Why the Uhuru torch race is vital in Tanzania?

A. It improve the physical endurance of the people.
B. It unifies all people in Tanzania.
C. It sensitise the people to vote in the general election.
D. It shows the authority of the state and presidency

iii. Mr. Kitutuli is an expert on human rights, one day he decided to help Vikonge community to understand
different human right abuse. HIV/AIDS patients in Tanzania are also experiencing such human right
abuse, which is…
A. Food taboos B. Gender stereotyping C. Stigmatization D. Gender bias

iv. The following is not among the causes of road accidents in Tanzania
A. Over speeding B. Traffic signs. C. Road potholes D. Distracted driving

v. Any nation in the world has its own National symbols including a country’s medium of exchange. From
the above statement identify the correct types of Tanzania nation medium of exchange that represents
the nation inside and outside the country.
A. Coin and Bank notes C. Us dollar and bank notes
B. Bank notes and foreign currencies D. Foreign currencies and coins

vi. Tanzania is one of the countries which its population is highly growing according to 2022 census. The
population of Tanzania is approximately 61 million of people. What kind of democracy is suitable to
exercise in Tanzania?
A. Presidential democracy C. Representative democracy
B. Participatory democracy D. Combined parliamentary and presidential democracy.

vii. The system of law and basic principle of a state is called?

A. Constitution B. Parliament C. Executive D. Judiciary

viii. Amina, Zuwena and Johari are both married to Kalungwana. What is the best term to describe such a
marital relationships?
A. Monogamy B. Bigamy C. Polyandry D. Polygamy

ix. Which of the following are not national festivals?

A. Christmas ,Nyerere memorial day and nane nane
B. Eid-el-Hajj, Karume memorial day , and Mauld day
C. The uhuru torch, the national parks and the national anthem.
D. Eid- el-Fitri, independence day and Easter holiday

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x. Who would you pick to chair parliamentary meeting if the speaker and his or her deputy have some
excuses?
A. Clerk of the national assembly C. The leader of the official position
B. Chairperson of the national assembly D. Prime minister.

2. Match the items in LIST A with the corresponding items in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct
response below the item number in the table provided.
LIST A LIST B
i. Career A. Study tour to institutions, organizations or factories to get information
ii. Work about careers/work.
iii. Information on career B. Mass media
iv. Hospitality and tourism C. A task or activity that involves using mental and physical energy.
v. Occupational visits D. A job an individual does for a long period of time
E. Reading newspapers, books and magazines.
F. Engineers, Constructors, Architects and Planners.
G. Working as waiters, restaurant managers, tour guides, travel guides
and resort workers.

3. Responsibilities are things a person has to perform as a rule. A citizen has to perform certain roles to the
country he/ she belongs. In five points, explain five duties and responsibilities of a good citizen toward the
people with special needs in Tanzania

4. Prevention of road accidents in Tanzania is not only a duty of drivers, road users and government but also it
requires collective effort of all citizens. Prepare five suggestions to solve the problem of this situation in
Tanzania.

5. Tanzania revenue authority (TRA) collects revenues for the development of the country. In five points, show
how the government spends its revenue.

6. Many societies in Tanzania, face challenges of the youth behaving improperly. In five points, identify the
importance of proper behaviour in the societies.

7. How can a person lose his or her Tanzanian citizenship, give five points?

8. In 1964, Tanganyika and Zanzibar were united to form the government of the united republic of Tanzania.
Outline five points to why Tanganyika and Zanzibar united?

9. “Tanzania is said to be a Nation”. In five points, explain what makes it a Nation.

SECTION C. (15 MARKS)

10. Early marriage is still a threatening challenge in many areas of Tanzania. Present any six measures applied
by the government of Tanzania to handle the issue.

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 PRESIDENTS OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES

TANGANYIKA DISTRICT COUNCIL.

CIVICS FORM TWO MARKING SCHEME 2024

1. (10marks)

QUESTION i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x

ANSWERS D B C B A C A D C B

2. (5marks)

QUESTIONS i ii iii iv v
ANSWERS D C B G A

3. responsible citizen to special group. (10marks)

a) supporting them by giving them material and moral assistance

b) showing respect for and understanding to special group

c) providing education to all people including special group.

d) Providing counseling and socializing with them.

e) interacting with them at home.

4. measures to be taken on roads accidents (10 marks)

a) educating drivers about safe driving and respecting road signs.

b) the use of seatbelts should be observed by all drivers and passengers.

c) drivers must avoid driving while drunk.

d) traffic regulation and laws enforcement departments must work effectively.

e) there must be road maintenance like filling the potholes and put enough road signs

5. how the government use the revenue. (10marks)

a) improving social services like health, education

b) developing programmes and projects eg constructing roads, railways

c) paying salaries and wages to all government employee.

d) providing capacity building to all government employee

e) providing subsidies to local governments.

6. importances of proper behavior in the societies ( 10 marks)

a) reduces crimes in the societies

b) develop a sense of love, trust, respect and solidarity among the society members.

C0 promote development

d) promote tolerance and happiness among the people.

e) promote sense of patriotism.

7. conditions which may lead a person to lose his or her citizenship (10marks)

a) the government is satisfied that the person obtained the certificate of registeration by means of
fraud, false presentation ofa material facts

b) the person denounce his or her Tanzanian citizenship

c) the person has committed a crime such as treason ,sabotage or fraud.

d) the person holding duel citizenship

e) the person has shown by act or speech to be disloyal to the united republic of Tanzania.

8. causes of the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar (10marks)

a) common historical and cutltural background

b) the influence of Pan Africanism

c) sharing similar political ideologies.

d) strengthening national unity

e) to strengthen the cooperation in socio –economic activities.

9. students to explain the components of the nation. (10 marks)

a) territory, any nation must have define area or land with defined boundaries .
b) sovereignity; a nation must have power and authority to govern it self.

c) government: refer to the selected or elected group of people who are responsible for controlling
the country or state.

d) population; there must be the people who belongs to the particular country.

e) culture; these people must have their own customs and believe, it include arts and social
organization.

10. An essay question, 15marks

 Provide good introduction by, giving shortnotes on early marriages

 Provide good main body, by explaining the measures to be taken against early marriages.
a) Enhancing girls access to quality education
b) Provision of mass education to the societies.
c) Women empowerment compaigns
d) Eradicating poverty in the society.
e) Enacting supportive laws and policies.
 Finalizing by giving good conclusions .