CSEE Kiswahili Paper 1 2014 — Past Paper & Online Quiz

1. 15 marks

(a) What was Karama accused of? Give two reasons why his sudden fame caused excitement. 2 mk

(a) Eleza maana ya maneno yafuatayo kama yalivyotumika katika kifungu cha habari: 6 mk

(a(i)) Fadhaa 1 mk

(b) What kind of suffering did the people of Kusadikika endure? 2 mk

(a(ii)) Madhila 1 mk

(c) Why was the election of delegates in Kusadikika fruitless? 2 mk

(a(iii) Kuadhiriwa 1 mk

(d) Why did Kabuli accept the mission to Kusini? 2 mk

(e) What is the main message conveyed by the passage concerning leaders and their followers? 2 mk

(e) Describe Kabuli's character and his motivation for accepting the third delegation. 2 mk

(a(iv)) Ima faima 1 mk

(a(v)) Kigeugeu 1 mk

(a(vi)) Kigegezi 1 mk

(b) Eleza mchanganyiko wa fikira walizonazo wana wa Kusadikika kuhusu Karama. 3 mk

(c) Kwanini bidii ya mjumbe wa Kusini imelinganishwa na bidii ya siafu? Toa sababu mbili. 3 mk

(d) Ujumbe wa mwandishi wa kifungu hiki unahusu nini? 3 mk

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3. 10 marks

(a) Mama anafurahia pango. 2 mk

(b) Mwalimu analima barabara. 2 mk

(c) Alimpigia ngoma. 2 mk

(d) Kijana amepata fomu. 2 mk

(e) Baba anaunda. 2 mk

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4. 5 marks

(a) Nomino 1 mk

(b) Kitenzi 1 mk

(c) Kielezi 1 mk

(d) Kivumishi 1 mk

(e) Shamirisho 1 mk

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5. 10 marks

Identify the root of the origin for each word in the following words:

(a) Anawaandikisha 1 mk

(b) Mkimbizi 1 mk

(c) Mlaji 1 mk

(d) Muumbaji 1 mk

(e) Nisingelipenda 1 mk

(f) Kuburudika 1 mk

(g) Sadifu 1 mk

(h) Aliokota 1 mk

(i) Walichopoka 1 mk

(j) Kipambanuliwe 1 mk

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6. 10 marks

Change the following verbs into the causative voice:

(a) Badili 1 mk

(b) Kata 1 mk

(c) Komboa 1 mk

(d) Zuia 1 mk

(e) Fika 1 mk

(f) Zoa 1 mk

(g) Jenga 1 mk

(h) Remba 1 mk

(i) Tumia 1 mk

(j) Lima 1 mk

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7. 10 marks

Explain the meaning of the word “chenga” using five different sentences.

(none) Explain the meaning of the word “chenga” using five different sentences. 10 mk

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8. 10 marks

Write an essay of not less than two hundred (200) and not more than three hundred (300) words on the proverb “Samaki Mkunje angali mbichi”.

(none) Write an essay on the proverb “Samaki Mkunje angali mbichi” (Bend the fish while it is still fresh). This proverb advises to address issues or train individuals while they are young and pliable, as it becomes difficult to do so when they are older or set in their ways. 10 mk

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9. 10 marks

You are the chairman of a street that has been hit by floods, but your citizens refuse to move to new settlements. Prepare a speech you will give to the citizens of your street to persuade them to leave that area. The name of the street is Kwamachombo and the new settlement area is called Kitivo.

(none) Prepare a speech to persuade citizens to move from flood-prone Kwamachombo to the new settlement at Kitivo. 10 mk

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10. 10 marks

Using five arguments, explain how the rule of the British strengthened Kiswahili in Tanzania through the education system.

(none) Explain five arguments on how British rule strengthened Kiswahili in Tanzania through the education system. 10 mk

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Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2014

Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2014

Section A

Section B

Section C

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