Geography · Paper 1 · 2008
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Outline three purposes of teaching Geography according to a lesson plan.
- Outline three purposes of teaching Geography according to a lesson plan. (3 mk)
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Explain four effects of earthquakes on the environment in Tanzania.
- Explain four effects of earthquakes on the environment in Tanzania. (4 mk)
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(a) Define a survey in the geographical context. (b) Mention three types of surveys used in Geography.
- Define a survey in the geographical context. (1 mk)
- Mention three types of surveys used in Geography. (3 mk)
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Describe three cultural beliefs contributing to rapid population growth in African societies.
- Describe three cultural beliefs contributing to rapid population growth in African societies. (3 mk)
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Show three ways a Geography teacher can avoid the halo effect in student assessment.
- Show three ways a Geography teacher can avoid the halo effect in student assessment. (3 mk)
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List four environmental challenges caused by overpopulation in East Africa.
- List four environmental challenges caused by overpopulation in East Africa. (4 mk)
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With the aid of a diagram, illustrate dendritic and radial drainage patterns.
- With the aid of a diagram, illustrate dendritic and radial drainage patterns. (4 mk)
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Explain three benefits of using a Geography syllabus in teaching.
- Explain three benefits of using a Geography syllabus in teaching. (3 mk)
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Explain three factors causing population explosion in urban areas of Tanzania.
- Explain three factors causing population explosion in urban areas of Tanzania. (3 mk)
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(a) What is underpopulation? (b) Differentiate underpopulation from overpopulation with one example each.
- What is underpopulation? (1 mk)
- Differentiate underpopulation from overpopulation with one example each. (3 mk)
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Section B
Analyse six ways to combat soil erosion in Tanzania’s highlands.
- Analyse six ways to combat soil erosion in Tanzania’s highlands. (6 mk)
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Explain three advantages and three disadvantages of using nuclear energy in developing countries.
- Explain three disadvantages of using nuclear energy in developing countries. (3 mk)
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Discuss six uses of underground water in rural Tanzania.
- Discuss six uses of underground water in rural Tanzania. (6 mk)
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Elaborate five principles embedded in eco-tourism and their relevance to Tanzania.
- Elaborate five principles embedded in eco-tourism and their relevance to Tanzania. (5 mk)
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Section C
Describe six stages involved in establishing a weather station in a school setting.
- Describe six stages involved in establishing a weather station in a school setting. (6 mk)
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Explain five ways sustainable agriculture can enhance food security in Tanzania.
- Explain five ways sustainable agriculture can enhance food security in Tanzania. (5 mk)
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Analyse four types of evaluation in Geography teaching and explain one use of each type.
- Analyse four types of evaluation in Geography teaching and explain one use of each type. (8 mk)
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Elaborate five strengths of using the inquiry method in teaching Geography.
- Elaborate five strengths of using the inquiry method in teaching Geography. (5 mk)
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