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Kiswahili · Paper 2 · 2020

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Questions (33)

Section A

1. 30 marks

Read the poem provided and answer the questions that follow: a) What is the main issue discussed in this poem? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ b) Explain two (2) efforts made by the farmer to combat poverty. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ c) Differentiate between urban and rural life. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ d) Show the impact that may arise if society does not value the farmer. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ e) Explain the meaning of the underlined words as used in the poem you have read. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

(a) Ni jambo gani kubwa linalozungumzwa katika shairi hili? 0 mk
(b) Eleza jitihada mbili (2) anazochukua mkulima ili kupambana na umasikini. 0 mk
(c) Bainisha tofauti iliyopo kati ya maisha ya mjini na vijijini. 0 mk
(d) Onesha athari inayoweza kujitokeza endapo jamii haitomthamini mkulima. 0 mk
(e) Eleza maana ya maneno yaliyopigiwa mstari kama yalivyotumika kwenye shairi ulilolisoma hapo juu. 0 mk
(f) Je, unakubaliana na kauli ya beti ya sita kwamba "Starehe kwa ujumla, zinaishia mijini"? Toa hoja mbili. 3 mk
(g) Nini maana ya neno 'dharau' kama linavyotumiwa katika beti ya saba? 3 mk

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2. 4 marks

Explain two (2) roles of language in communication.

(none) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 20 mk
(a) _________________________________________________________ 2 mk
(b) _________________________________________________________ 2 mk

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3. 4 marks

Indicate two (2) factors that cause ambiguity in the Kiswahili language.

(a) i)) Kielezi cha namna kikariri. _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(d)i)) Mzee alimpiga mwanawe. 0 mk
(a) _______________________________________________________________ 2 mk
(d)ii)) Askari alimshika mwizi barabarani. 0 mk
(a) ii) Kielezi cha namna kiigizi. _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(b) _______________________________________________________________ 2 mk
(b) i)) Wangu _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(e)i)) Nomino kutokana na kivumishi. 0 mk
(c) Ainisha maneno yanayounda tungo zifuatazo. i) Kaka Ali anacheza bao. ii) Hapa si pazuri. 0 mk
(b) ii) Wale _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(e)ii)) Nomino kutokana na kitenzi. 0 mk
(c) i)) Kaka Ali anacheza bao. _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(c) ii) Hapa si pazuri. _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(d) i)) Mzee alimpiga mwanawe. _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(d) ii) Askari alimshika mwizi barabarani. _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(e) i)) Nomino kutokana na kivumishi. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(e) ii) Nomino kutokana na kitenzi. _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 0 mk

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4. 5 marks

Write the abbreviation used in the Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu for each of the following words. Number (i) is used as an example.

(e) Andika dhima mbili (2) za kiambishi awali ''a'' katika neno ''anapendeza". 0 mk
(a) i)) Omba _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(d) Eleza faida mbili (2) za kuongeza istilahi na msamiati katika lugha ya Kiswahili. 0 mk
(a)i)) Omba 0 mk
(i) neno: kwa mfano 1 mk
(a) ii) Zima _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(a)ii)) Zima 0 mk
(ii) neno: kidini 1 mk
(b) i)) malengo _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(b)i)) malengo 0 mk
(iii) neno: aghalabu 1 mk
(iv) neno: Fizikia 1 mk
(b) ii) kuwasili _________________________________________________________ 0 mk
(b)ii)) kuwasili 0 mk
(v) neno: kama vile 1 mk
(c)) Tofautisha kwa kutumia mifano dhana ya shina na mzizi katika neno. 0 mk
(d)) Eleza faida mbili (2) za kuongeza istilahi na msamiati katika lugha ya Kiswahili. 0 mk
(e)) Andika dhima mbili (2) za kiambishi awali ''a'' katika neno ''anapendeza". 0 mk

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10. 20 marks

Write a letter to your friend who is in Singida and inform him about your life plans after completing studies. Your name is Abebwaye Hujikaza.

(a) Address your friend ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 2 mk
(b) Date ____________________________________________________________________ 1 mk
(c) Salutation ____________________________________________________________________ 1 mk
(d) Body of the letter detailing plans after studies ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 14 mk
(e) Closing ____________________________________________________________________ 1 mk
(f) Your name ____________________________________________________________________ 1 mk

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Section B

5. 0 marks

e) Write the abbreviation used in the Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu for each of the following words. Number one (i) is used as an example. WORD i) for example ii) religiously iii) mostly iv) Physics v) such as ABBREVIATION k.m

(e) Andika kifupisho kinachotumika katika Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu kwa kila neno kati ya maneno yafuatayo. Nambari moja (i) imetumika kama mfano. 0 mk
(d) Onesha mambo mawili (2) yanayosababisha utata katika lugha ya Kiswahili. 0 mk
(c)) Nini maana ya mawasiliano? 0 mk
(b) Taja hasara mbili (2) za misimu katika lugha. 0 mk
(a) Bainisha mambo makuu mawili (2) yanayosababisha mitindo mbalimbali ya lugha. 0 mk
(a)) Bainisha mambo makuu mawili (2) yanayosababisha mitindo mbalimbali ya lugha. 0 mk
(b)) Taja hasara mbili (2) za misimu katika lugha. 0 mk
(c) ii) Eleza dhima mbili (2) za lugha katika mawasiliano. 0 mk
(c)i)) Nini maana ya mawasiliano? 0 mk

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7. 22 marks

a) Solve the following riddles. i) I have my cow, if I don't hold its tail, it eats grass. ii) A small well is full of gravel. b) Identify the elements of style used to create the following proverbs. i) The secret of the pot is known by the one who breaks it. ii) Piece by piece finishes the log. c) Write two (2) important things needed during the presentation of oral literature. d) Name one (1) important tool used by the artist for each of the following art forms. i) Pottery ii) Literature e) Explain with examples the following figures of speech. i) Metaphor ii) Personification

(a) Solve the following riddles. 4 mk
(a)) Tegua vitendawili vifuatavyo. 2 mk
(b)) Bainisha vipengele vya fani vilivyotumika kuunda methali zifuatazo. 2 mk
(a) i)) Nina ng’ombe wangu nisipomshika mkia hali majani. 2 mk
(c)) Andika mambo mawili (2) muhimu yanayohitajika wakati wa uwasilishaji wa fasihi simulizi. 2 mk
(a) ii) Kisima kidogo kimejaa changarawe. 2 mk
(d)) Taja nyenzo moja (1) muhimu inayotumiwa na msanii kwa kila tanzu ya sanaa ifuatayo. 2 mk
(b) Identify the elements of style used to create the following proverbs. 6 mk
(e)) Fafanua kwa mifano tamathali za semi zifuatazo. 2 mk
(b) i)) Siri ya mtungi aijuaye kata. 3 mk
(b) ii) Bandu bandu humaliza gogo. 3 mk
(c) Write two (2) important things needed during the presentation of oral literature. 2 mk
(d) Name one (1) important tool used by the artist for each of the following art forms. 2 mk
(d) i)) Ufinyanzi 1 mk
(d) ii) Fasihi 1 mk
(e) Explain with examples the following figures of speech. 8 mk
(e) i)) Sitiari 4 mk
(e) ii) Tashihisi 4 mk

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8. 0 marks

a) Explain how form and content are interdependent in a literary work. b) "The preservation of oral literature works through computers can bring about negative and positive results". Prove by using two (2) arguments for each side. c) State two (2) reasons for reviewing literary works. d) Explain the following principles of traditional poetry composition. i) Muwala ii) Utoshelevu e) State two (2) characteristics of folktales.

(a) Eleza jinsi gani fani na maudhui hutegemeana katika kazi ya fasihi. 0 mk
(b) ''Uhifadhi wa kazi za fasihi simulizi kwa njia ya kompyuta unaweza kuleta matokeo hasi na chanya’''. Thibitisha kwa kutumia hoja mbili (2) kwa kila upande. 0 mk
(c) Onesha sababu mbili (2) za kuhakiki kazi za fasihi. 0 mk
(d) Eleza kanuni zifuatazo za utunzi wa mashairi ya kimapokeo. i) Muwala ii) Utoshelevu 0 mk
(e) Taja sifa mbili (2) za ngano. 0 mk

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Section C

6. 15 marks

Compose a short play about the fight against child abuse.

(none) ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 15 mk
(6) Tunga igizo fupi linalohusu mapambano dhidi ya udhalilishaji wa watoto. 30 mk

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Section D

0. 0 marks

State two (2) characteristics of a fable.

(e) Taja sifa mbili (2) za ngano. 0 mk
(d)i) Eleza kanuni zifuatazo za utunzi wa mashairi ya kimapokeo. i) Muwala 0 mk
(d)ii) ii) Utoshelevu 0 mk

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9. 20 marks

Explain five (5) aspects that an essay writer should consider to make their essay excellent. OR Write an essay of 120 to 150 words defending the argument "The education of a woman is the education of the entire society".

(9a) Eleza mambo matano (5) ambayo mwandishi wa Insha anatakiwa kuyazingatia ili kuifanya Insha yake kuwa bora. 20 mk
(9b) Andika Insha ya maneno 120 hadi 150 ukitetea hoja inayosema “Kuelimika kwa mwanamke ni kuelimika kwa jamii nzima”. 20 mk

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