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Social Studies · Paper 1 · 2024

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Questions (14)

Section A

1. 4 marks

Give four reasons why traders from the European continent were among the pioneers of colonialism.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  3. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 4 (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

Explain the effects of direct rule on African societies.

  1. Effect 1 (1 mk)
  2. Effect 2 (1 mk)
  3. Effect 3 (1 mk)
  4. Effect 4 (1 mk)

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3. 4 marks

Briefly outline the roles of four United Nations organizations to their members.

  1. Organization 1 Role (1 mk)
  2. Organization 2 Role (1 mk)
  3. Organization 3 Role (1 mk)
  4. Organization 4 Role (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

Explain the importance of the Work Declaration, Lesson Plan, Lesson Diary, and Lesson Notes for a teacher teaching History.

  1. Importance of Work Declaration (1 mk)
  2. Importance of Lesson Plan (1 mk)
  3. Importance of Lesson Diary (1 mk)
  4. Importance of Lesson Notes (1 mk)

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5. 4 marks

Briefly explain the difference between the theory of creation and the theory of natural evolution.

  1. Theory of Creation (2 mk)
  2. Theory of Natural Evolution (2 mk)

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6. 4 marks

Briefly explain four criteria a teacher can use in choosing tools to achieve lesson objectives when teaching.

  1. Criterion 1 (1 mk)
  2. Criterion 2 (1 mk)
  3. Criterion 3 (1 mk)
  4. Criterion 4 (1 mk)

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7. 4 marks

Explain each of the following celestial bodies: (a) Satellite (b) Asteroid (c) Comet (d) Meteor

  1. Satellite (1 mk)
  2. Asteroid (1 mk)
  3. Comet (1 mk)
  4. Meteor (1 mk)

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8. 4 marks

Briefly explain four effects observed on Earth that demonstrate the existence of two planetary cycles of the Earth.

  1. Effect 1 (1 mk)
  2. Effect 2 (1 mk)
  3. Effect 3 (1 mk)
  4. Effect 4 (1 mk)

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9. 4 marks

Briefly explain four reasons for the existence of climatic variations in Tanzania.

  1. Reason 1 (1 mk)
  2. Reason 2 (1 mk)
  3. Reason 3 (1 mk)
  4. Reason 4 (1 mk)

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10. 4 marks

Briefly explain four characteristics of contour lines as used in map drawing.

  1. Characteristic 1 (1 mk)
  2. Characteristic 2 (1 mk)
  3. Characteristic 3 (1 mk)
  4. Characteristic 4 (1 mk)

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Section B

11. 10 marks

Explain the reasons why some African countries demanded independence through armed struggle.

  1. Explain the reasons. (10 mk)

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12. 10 marks

Explain the importance of the sun to human life.

  1. Explain the importance. (10 mk)

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13. 10 marks

Explain the importance of analyzing the results of Geography subject assessments.

  1. Explain the importance. (10 mk)

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14. 10 marks

Using five arguments, explain the importance of teaching and learning tools.

  1. Argument 1 (2 mk)
  2. Argument 2 (2 mk)
  3. Argument 3 (2 mk)
  4. Argument 4 (2 mk)
  5. Argument 5 (2 mk)

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