THE UNITEDREPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA

CERTIFICATEOF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION
013 GEOGRAPHY
(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3:00 Hours Year: 2023

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11)questions.

2. Answer allquestions in sections A and Band two (2) questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section Bfifty four (54) marks and section
Ccarries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
5 Map extract of Liwale (Sheet 280/4) is provided.

6. Programmable calculators, communication devices and any unauthorised

materials are not allowed in the examination room.

7. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

100021
301013

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 SECTION A (16 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

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

(i) What will happen when the orbit of heavenly body is nearest to the Sun?
A Perihelion B Aphelion Sunrise
D Equinox Sunset

(ii) At the road construction site, John saw a layer of land with finest soil particles and
more humus. Identify the layer observed by him.
A B horizon B E horizon C D horizon
D A horizon E C horizon

(iii) Keino want to transport his car from Japan to Tanzania. Which mode of transport
would be best to use?
A Water B Pipeline Cable
D Animal Road

(iv) Songoro prefer to cultivate vegetables, maize and beans in his farm. What type of
farming is he practicing?
A Mixed farming B Bush fallowing
C Large scale farming D Crop rotation
E Shifting cultivation
sudden vibrations
(v) Sometimes people living in the Central part of Tanzania experience
rocks below or within the
of the Earth's surface caused by movement of the molten
such vibrations.
crust. Identify the instrument to beused to measure the magnitude of
B Thermometer C Wind vane
A Hygrometer
Richer Scale E Barometer
D

depositional processes.
(vi) Coastal areas do not maintain its shape due to erosional and
Which factors influence those processes?
() The strength of the wind that blows over the sea
Weather condition in the area
(ii)
(ii) The depth of the sca water along the coast
the coast
(iv) The nature of the rocks on
(), (Gi) and (iv) B (),(i), (ii) (i), (ii)and (iv)
D (i), (iii) and (iv) E (ii) and (iv)

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 Salaam which is
(vi) It is noon in Adis Ababa (39"E). What will be the time in Dar cs
located along the same longitude?
A 12:00 pm B 12:00am C 06:00 pm
D 11:00 am E 06:00 am

be dynamic?
(viii) Which factors cause Tanzania's population structure to
A Fertility,mortality and migration
B Fertility, fecundity and migration
Mortality, fertility and fecundity
D Migration, mortality and fecundity
E Mortality, emigration and fecundity
the appropriate method for extracting gold deposits which are near to
(ix) What could be
the surface? C Open cast mining
Shaft mining B Underground mining
A
D Alluvial mining E Placer mining
industries located along the coast?
building Presence of skilled labour
(x) Why are Japanese ship B
A Government policy Good supply of power
D
C Availability of capital
.'.'.

E Presence of natural harbours

environmental
environmental issues in List Awith their
2. Match the description of corresponding response beside the
item
a letter of the
concepts in List B by writing
provided.
number in the answer booklet(s)
List B
List A
A . Desertification
(i) A state in which an area experiences
B Deforestation
prolonged dry period.
substances into the Loss of biodiversity
Addition of unwanted
(ii)
environment.
through D Drought
of the land
(ii) Deterioration of the quality E Soil erosion
loss of soil fertility.
temperature in
(iv) Gradual changes of rainfall and F Land degradation
a place. G Climate change
and
(v) Processes that lead to the perish of plant
animal species in an area. H Pollution
become
(vi) Process through which fertile land
dry, waterless and without vegetation.

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 SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer allquestions in this section.

280/4) and answer the questions that
3. Carefully study the map extract of Liwale (shect
follow:
in the mapped area.
(a) Giving a reason, identifythe dominant type of rock
(b) Describe three characteristics of the rock mentioned in (a).
Liwale town.
(c) Briefly describe two possible reasons for the growth of
of a road in kilometers from grid
(d) By using RF scale, measure the distance
reference 814218 to 809165.

representatives for a research on waste

4 The school head prefect was assigned to select
management in their school.
the research called?
(a) How is the process used to select the representatives for representatives named in
(b) Identify two techniques that will be used to select the
(a).
(c) Explain three advantages of the process named in (a).
between lines of traverse in
5. You have been assigned to measure a linear distance
measuring a new plot for a school playing ground.
(a) Suggesta suitable survey method for the activity.
will use to accomplish the activity.
(b) Mention the first and the last steps that you
use in the field.
(c) Briefly explain three survey equipments you will

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6 Study carefully thegiven photograph and answer the questions that follow:

(a) With two reasons, suggest the type of photograph.

the
(b) Mention the depositional, erosional and man-made features seen on
photograph. Give two features for each.
(c) Describe three stages of formation of the main marine erosion feature seen at the
South Eastern part of the foreground.

7.
The Form Four students watched avideo showing a landscape of Switzerland and
observed several features developed by ice action.
(a) Briefly describe four highland erosional features observed by the students.
(b) Draw a well labeled diagram showing features described in (a).
8 (a) How do vegetation adapt to the environment in the desert areas? Give five points.
(b) Explain four characteristics of vegetation found indesert areas.

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 SECTION C(30 Marks)
Answer two (02) questions from this section.
9
Juma was travelling from Iringa to Dar es Salaam. On his way, he experienced gradual
increase intemperature. In six points., analyse the causes of such a situation.
10.
Environmental degradation is a serious problem caused by human activities. Examine
six measures to be taken to prevent the situation.
11. Describe six sources of the renewable energy found in Tanzania.

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