THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIAPRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MLINGOTINI KIDZCARE PRE AND PRIMARY SCHOOL
CIVIC AND MORAL EDUCATION STANDARD SIX FEBRUARY MONTHLY TEST 2024
NAME: _________________________________________________________________ TIME:
1:30 HOUR
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the brackets provided
1. Families can be categorized into different types. Which of the following sets comprises of members of a
nuclear family?
A. Mother, children and grandmother B. Father, aunt and uncle C. Aunt, uncle and children
D. Father, mother and children E. Grandfather, aunt and mother [ ]
2. Every family member has a special role to play in the family. What is the role of parents in the family?
A. To respect their children opinions B. To provide basic needs to the family members
C. To provide injustice to all family members D. To educate boys children only [ ]
E. To obey the instructions given by their children
3. Family members are supposed to show respect to everyone in the family. Which act among the following does
not show respect in the family? A. Greeting B. Murmuring C. Apologizing D. Kindness E. Dressing
decently [ ]
4. What do we need to do so as to live in harmony with people of different origins?
A. To reject their traditions and customs B. To segregate them C. To segregate them from our society
D. Not cooperating with them E. To respect their traditions and customs [ ]
5. Which one of the following acts is not common to Tanzanian’s traditions and customs?
A. Children respecting elders B. Children leaving seats for elders C. Children rebuking elders
D. Children greeting elders E. Children helping the elderly to carry luggage [ ]
6. Which of the following would you do to protect other people from risky groups?
A. To educate and warn them B. To encourage people to interact with risky groups
C. To be jealous of others D. To cooperate with people with inappropriate behaviors
E. To leave them to continue with their negligence [ ]
7. Which of the following is the quality of pupils who are respectful at school?
A. Refusing to be assigned any work by teachers B. Obeying parents, guardians, teachers and fellow pupils
C. Making noise and playing in the classroom D. Associating oneself with notorious groups
E. Does not attend the lessons without permission [ ]
8. What is the role of the community in handling peer groups against risky behaviors?
A. Educating them B. Fighting against them C. Denying their basic rights D. Isolating them

E. Choosing spouses for them [ ]

9. Which of the following acts demonstrates the habit of caring and helping the needy people in our community?
A. Helping the teacher to carry test books B. Cleaning home compounds C. Leaving a seat for 30 years old
man in the bus
D. Letting the youth to be treated first in the hospital E. Fetching water and cooking for the old women
[ ]
10. Which of the following shows that certain people are good friends? A. Living in the same area B. Going to
the same school
C. Sleeping together D. Quarreling one another E. Good manners and love
[ ]
11. What does an act of boys and girls sleeping in one bedroom imply? A. Risky behavior B. Sexual harassment
C. Good manner D. Promoting unity E. Gender equality [
]
12. Which word is used to express the ability to think about or plan the future with great imagination and
intelligence?
A. Motto B. Plan C. Vision D. Integrity E. Motivation [ ]
13. When the uhuru torch was first lit?
A. 26th April 1964 C. 9th December 1961 E. 14th October 1999
th
B. 12 January 1964 D. 9th December 1962 [ ]
14. Women and men have different duties and responsibilities in the community. Which word best describes
those duties and responsibilities? A. Sex B. Gender C. Rights D. Duties E. Responsibilities
[ ]
15. How is the ward councilor obtained? A. By being elected by all citizens at the ward B. By being nominated
by the President
C. By being appointed by the district council D. By being employed by the government E. By volunteering
[ ]
16. Which national symbol is used as a water mark in the national currency of Tanzania?
A. Zebra sign B. National flag C. National animal D. National anthem E. Bank of Tanzania
[ ]
17. Jeremia was reading a document that contains the principle laws and fundamental principles on how our
country should be governed. What document was he reading?
A. National anthem B. National flag C. National book D. National constitution E. National
festival [ ]
18. The coat of arms of Tanzania comprises of about thirteen components. Which component stands for workers?
A. Hoe B. Axe C. Hammer D. Man and woman E. Red portion [
]
19. Which of the following signifies national mourning? A. All flags fly at a half-mast B. The national flag
flies at a half-mast
C. The national flag is not hoisted on that day D. The closure of all schools E. The national anthem to be
sung [ ]
20. The parliament of Tanzania consists of two main parts. What are those parts? A. President and National
assembly B. Prime Minister and Members of Parliament C. Speaker and Members of Parliament
D. Ruling party in opposition parties E. Ministers and Members of parliament
[ ]
21. In the structure of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, who has the responsibility to oversee
the day to day activities of the government? A. The Attorney General B. The Prime Minister C. The
President
D. The Cabinet Secretary E. The Vice President [ ]
22. Which of the following is one of the effects of children’s involvement in risky behaviors in the society?
A. Lack of security to people and property B. Absence of good parenting C. Increase in integrity acts
D. Increase in patriotism E. Increase of adherence to the law [ ]
23. Among the academic difficulties which may lead someone to seek for counseling services are the cross cutting
issues. Which of the following are examples of cross-cutting issues? A. Drug abuse, Corruption, HIV/AIDS
and globalization
B. Lack of confidence, examination phobia, poor performance and puberty
C. Early marriages, HIV/AIDS, counseling and examination phobia D. Corruption, personal hygiene,
integrity and authority
E. Poor performance, adolescence, globalization and maternal health [
]
24. The local government authorities are divided into rural and urban authorities. What is the highest level of local
government in urban authorities?
A. Village government B. Street government C. City council D. Town council E. Municipal council [
]
25. You are asked to help a standard five pupil who has failed to list the three pillars of the central government of
Tanzania. Which pillars among the following will you list for him/her? A. Judiciary, parliament and
legislature B. Executive, cabinet and judiciary C. Court, judiciary and cabinet D. President, vice
president and prime minister
 E. The Government, Parliament and the Judiciary [
]
26. A civic and moral education teacher taught his pupils about the qualities of a good leader. Which of the
following are qualities of a good leader that the pupils were taught? A. Nepotism, fraud and embezzlement
B. Educated, favourtism and hypocrisy
C. Integrity, dishonesty and transparency D. Confidence, commitment and accountability
E. Truthfulness, integrity and dishonesty [
]
27. The election of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania involves a number of procedures. Which
procedure follows after announcing the winner? A. Nomination of candidatesB. Casting the votes C.
Declaration of the results
D. Swearing in the president-elect E. Counting votes [
]
28. Yusuf loves his nation. He has the spirit of working hard for the nation and he protects the national resources
of his country. What is this habit called? A. Patriotism B. Leadership C. Citizenship D. Patriot E.
Refugee [ ]
29. The leaders of Pamoja village government fulfill their duties by observing human rights and agreed rules and
procedures. What is this system called? A. Multiparty system B. Dictatorship C. Political tolerance
D. Good governance E. Poor leadership [
]
30. Mazengo is a pupil who likes to do things willingly without expecting anything in return. What is this habit
called?
A. Relationship B. Volunteering C. Accountability D. Collaboration E. Commitment
[ ]
31. Which organ is responsible for advising the President of Tanzania on national and international matters?
A. Parliament B. Vice President C. Prime Minister D. Judiciary E. Cabinet [
]
32. Parents often prefer to enroll their children to a school with disciplined and respectful pupils. Which of the
following is an essential tool for maintaining the discipline of pupils at school? A. Corporal punishment
B.Good academic performance
C. General School appearance D. Children mistreatment E. School rules and regulations
[ ]
33. Who elect the speaker of the parliament of Tanzania? A.President B.Councilors C. Members of
Parliament
D. Ministers E. All citizens [
]
34. What is the minimum age for a person who aspires to contest for the presidential post in Tanzania? A. 18
years
B. 21 years C. 40 years D. 35 years E. 45 years [
]
35. Collaborating in performing school and household tasks has many advantages. Which of the following is not
among those advantages? A. It promotes unity B. To complete work in time C. It builds good relationship
D. It promotes laziness E. It simplifies work [
]
36. Which of the following behavior causes environmental destruction? A. Application of manure in farming
B. Watering the garden C. Uncontrolled trees cutting D. Recycling of wastes E. Slashing grass
[ ]
37. What does the tendency of some children to loiter in the streets imply? A. Hypocritical behavior B.
Backbiting behavior
C. Greedy behavior D. Sexual harassment E. Risky behavior
[ ]
38. Who were the founders of the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar? A. Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere and Dr. Ali
Mohammed Shein
B. Rashid Mfaume Kawawa and Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere C. Mwalimu J. K. Nyerere and Sheikh Amani
Abeid Karume
D. Sheikh Abeid Amani Karume and Mwalimu J.K. Nyerere E. Field Marshal John Okello and Sheikh Abeid
Karume [ ]
39. What is the advantage of having good leadership at school? A. It creates conflicts between teachers and pupils
B. It promotes good academic performance among the pupils C. It encourages truancy among the pupils
D. It destroys the good reputation of a school E. It promotes transparency and unaccountability
[ ]
40. Which of the following actions promote the Tanzanian culture? A. The use of Kiswahili language B.
Female Genital Mutilation
C. The use of English language D. Despising our traditions and customs E. Using foreign goods [
]
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS
Answer questions 41-45 by writing the correct answers in the spaces provided
41. Who chairs the parliamentary sessions ……………………………………………………………………..
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42. Who is the top leader of the Tanzania government…………………………………………………………
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43. The diagram below represents the three pillars of the government of Tanzania. What does letter P represent?
PILLARS OF THE GOVERNEMT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF
TANZANIA

Executive P Judiciary
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44. Write the name of public holiday that is celebrated on 9 th December 1961
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45. Mention two national holidays
i.________________________________________________________________________________
ii._______________________________________________________________________________