PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CODE: 011 CIVICS

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of sectionsA, B and C with the total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B, and two (2) questions from section C.
3. All writings should be in blue or black ink except for drawings which should be in pencil.
4. Calculators, cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
5. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheets.

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 SECTION A (16 MARKS)
Answer all questions
1. For each of the following items (i) – (ii), choose the correct answer from among the
given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet.
(i) Being a husband and wife is not a sudden action or accident. There are some stages or
periods which this people passed. One among of them is:
A. Wedding
B. Parents
C. Courtship
D. Puberty
E. Adolescence
(ii) The Makonde are famous in Tanzania for their skills in Making carvings of various
types. How do you characterize such carvings?
A. Tradition
B. Performing arty
C. Arts
D. Crafts
E. Customs
(iii) Mr. Kazimoto was given the young sister (his sister in law) Rosemary to marry after the
death of his wife.This kind of decision can be termed as:
A. Gender blindness
B. Gender balance
C. Gender stereotyping
D. Gender discrimination
E. Gender awareness

(iv) When local governments enact laws in their areas of authority, the laws are called:
A. Bills
B. Manifesto
C. By-laws
D. Orders
E. Norms
(v) International recognition of a nation means the following except:
A. Being sovereign
B. Being free to decide and implement its own policies.
C. Being not part of another nation
D. Being economically and politically dependent of another nation
E. Has boundaries of a territory
(vi) The electoral system used by Tanzania in obtaining leaders is called:
A. Combined system
B. Simple majority system
C. Complex majority system
D. Proportional system
E. Local system of government

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 (vii) Drivers are commanded to follow the given direction when using the roads with the
signs known as:
A. Information signs
B. Order signs
C. Warning signs
D. Direction signs
E. Optional signs
(viii) A father who served in Kenyan ambassador in our country married a wife who was
born and served as a schoolteacher in Tanzania. They had a male child during their
service in Tanzania. How can the child become a Tanzanian citizen?
A. Registration
B. Descent
C. Birth
D. Naturalization
E. Resigning
(ix) Among the following are the reasons that made Mr. Mchina and his family to be
refugees in a foreign country. What are they?
A. Civil wars, natural disasters, insecurity and political instability.
B. Love, peace and insecurity
C. Tribal wars, economic decline and political succession
D. Civil wars, insecurity and love
E. Natural disasters and intermarriages
(x) Miss Joan Kiburi has been criticized as a leader who uses her power in public office to
enrich herself. How can we describe Miss Joan?
A. Corrupt
B. Rich
C. Honest
D. Beneficial
E. Dictator

2. Match the following in LIST A with the correct responses from LIST B by writing the
letter of the corresponding responses beside the item number.
LIST A LIST B
(i) NSSF A. Social Security Regulatory Authority.
(ii) PSSF B. Promotion of Rural Initiative and Development Enterprises.
(iii) SACCOS C. Public Social Security Fund.
(iv) PRIDE D. Foundation for International Community Assistance.
(v) FINCA E. Provide soft and affordable microloans to members
(vi) VICOBA F. National Social Security Fund.
G. Saving and Credit Cooperative Societies.
H. National Bank of Commerce.

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

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 3. A group of students were having an argument where some said that Civics is a useless
subject to be taught to students. As an expert in Civics, argue against those students
with six points briefly.

4. Africa is said to be in a very serious poor condition by the developed countries. With
vivid examples, elaborate this statement with six points as evidence.

5. The chairperson of Mtakuja Village has been declining his people from accessing
important information, services and opportunities in his leadership as a chairperson. He
does not allow his people to question him in anything and most of the time threatens to
punish them if they do so. Assess the indicators that shows that a community is a
democratic one. (6 points)

6. President John Joseph Magufuli during his time insisted on work, He even had a slogan
insisting on work as “Hapa Kazi Tu”. Outline the importance of work to both an
individual and a nation. (6 points)

7. Jumanne has joined a group of young men in his street which has made him a truant
throughout the year. Shortly explain the 6 causes of truants in most schools.

8. Mzee Mwinyimkuu was narrating stories about the life styles he used to live when he
was young. He said much has changed nowadays compared to some years ago.
Discuss any six merits of cultural change in Tanzania.

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

10. Tanzania as one among the African countries that are striving to achieve economic
development, is faced with a lot of hindrances caused by different things. What do you
think are the challenges facing the education sector in this country? (5 points)

11. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is unimportant as it has always been though it is
celebrated by some of the African communities. What are the effects of this negative
cultural practice? (6 points)

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