TUSIIME NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL

HOLIDAY PACKAGE 01

SUBJECT: CIVICS
CLASS: PRIMARY SEVEN 2020

NAME: _____________________________________ STREAM: ___________

SECTION A.

Choose the letter of the most correct answer and fill it in the box;

1. One of the following leaders is not elected by citizens;

(a) Ward executive officer
(b) Village chairperson
(c) Ward councilor
(d) Hamlet chairperson

2. Who among the following is an elected leader at the Ward level?

(a) District council chairperson
(b) Members of parliament
(c) A ward councilor
(d) Ward Executive officer

3. ___________________ is a ward leader who is responsible for all education matters in a

ward;
(a) Head of social services department

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 (b) Education coordinator
(c) Chairperson of ward development committee
(d) Ward executive officer

4. The reason why citizen participate in their government activities;;

(a) To see what goes on in the government
(b) Because they are rewarded
(c) Because it deals with their development
(d) Because they don’t trust leaders

5. Which democracy does Tanzania follow?

(a) Single party
(b) Two party
(c) Multy party
(d) Three party

6. District executive director is obtained through;

(a) Appointment by the councilors
(b) National general election
(c) Appointment by central government
(d) Appointment by the president

7. All of the given below are traditions except;

(a) Respect and obedience
(b) Traditional dances
(c) Marriage procedures
(d) Food eaten in a particular society

8. Ways of dressing, ways of building houses, handicrafts and writing are;

(a) Tools of culture
(b) Indicators of culture
(c) Traditions and customs
(d) Language, arts and crafts

9. A large group of people who live in a known geographical area under one government
in known as;
(a) Nation
(b) Community
(c) Society
(d) Clan

10. A person who is forced by circumstances such as war, floods or hunger to run away
from his or her home country to another country is known as a;
(a) Politician
(b) Refugee
(c) Casuality
(d) Citizen

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11. Which of the following groups of people need special protection for their rights;
(a) Adults, youths and men
(b) Policemen, teachers and doctors
(c) Students and refugees
(d) Disabled, woman and refugees

12. ________________ is a factor which causes the increase the number of orphans in Tanzania;
(a) Breaking of family and family abuse
(b) Poverty and bad cultural violence
(c) HIV/AIDS and family violence
(d) Usage of marijuana and poverty
13. One of the following is not outdated tradition/custom. Which one is it?
(a) Female genital mutilation
(b) Spouse inheritance
(c) Early marriage
(d) Livestock keeping

14. Tanzania is a United republic because;

(a) It is has law and constitutional government
(b) It got its Republic immediately after on year
(c) It follows the multy party system
(d) It is formed of two independent government

15. ____________________ is the highest local authority in the district;

(a) Village council
(b) Town council
(c) Township council
(d) District council
16. Why is female genital mutilation is dangerous to a girl’s health?
(a) Causes severe pain, loss of blood and affects a girl’s reproductive health
(b) Always cause death
(c) Causes severe pain and finally death
(d) Cause infection in urinary system
17. Who among the following is the accounting officer of the district council?
(a) Internal auditor of the district
(b) District executive director
(c) Legal officer of the district
(d) District council chairperson

18. Child labour is prohibited because children’s;

(a) Are very few
(b) have no families to feed
(c) Have right to be provided with their needs
(d) Have great help form their parents

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 19. Natural resource based economic activities include;
(a) Fishing, mining and trading
(b) Mining, forestry and industrial
(c) Carpentry, mining and trading
(d) Fishing, forestry and mining

20. The systems of administration in village streets, towns, districts, municipalities and
cities which are legally recognized constitutionally is known as;
(a) Central government
(b) Democratic government
(c) District government
(d) Local government

21. The aim of defence and security is to;

(a) Ensure security for people and their property
(b) Torture people until they cry
(c) Promote economic activities
(d) Beat criminals and steal property

22. By which was can people in the district council participate in their district
government?
(a) Collecting government taxes
(b) Beating thieves
(c) Donating to their district government
(d) Residing in the district

SECTION B

Match items in ‘A’ to those in ‘B’

LIST A
23. District
24. BAKITA
25. Represents the ward at the district level
26. Something that somebody does and is against the law
27. 7th April 1972
28. National culture
29. Human rights
30. Taboo
31. The place that protects human rights by ensuring that all people are treated equally
and with respect.
32. Norms of conduct

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 LIST B.

A. Assassination of Abeid Aman Karume

B. Baraza la Kiswahili Tanzania
C. Something that one’s custom do not allow to be done.
D. Builds peace and harmony
E. Crime
F. An administrative area consisting of a number of wards and divisions
G. Court
H. A ward councilor
I. Values
J. Promotes national stability
K. National competitions

LIST 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

LIST

SECTION C.
“True” and “False” questions;

33. Village and street chairpersons are not members of ward development committee. ____
34. Mdundiko is a traditional dance used to entertain people. _____________________
35. Taboosh and Kanzu is the dressing dressed by Maasai. ________________
36. Tanzania adopted multiparty system on 1st July 1992. _____________
37. Ho. Dr. Mrisho J. Kikwete is the third president of Tanzania. _____________

38. Local government authorities gets its income from the ministry of Finance and
economy. ___________
39. Defence and security in the family is the responsibility of the whole family. ______________
40. The community in the district council can participate in their district government by
taking part in defence and security matters. __________
41. The ministers in Tanzania are obtained through election by the members of
parliament. ____________
42. The long form of DED is District Executive Officer. ___________

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 43. Diamonds are transparent precious stones mined at Mwadui in Shinyanga. ___________
44. The minister for the ministry of Regional Administration and local government is
Cellina O. Kombani. ________________

SECTION D.
Short answer questions;

45. What is culture?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
46. Write down two organizations that promotes and protect human rights in Tanzania;
(i) __________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________
47. What leader in the district council lead the council management team (C.M.T)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Write down any three outdates traditions and customs;
(i) __________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________
(iii) __________________________________________________
49. Mention any two economic policies and plans in our districts.
(i) __________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________
50. The long form of TASAF is _____________________________________________________________________

51. Differentiate between political leaders and government leaders;

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
52. Write down three things you would suggest to our school administration to ensure
defence and security at the school;
(i) ____________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________

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53. A village government is headed by ____________________________________________________________
54. Define the word “economy”;
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
55. List down three cities found in our country;
(i) ____________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________
56. Write F.G.M in long form _______________________________________________________________________
57. What does a red portion in the coat of arms represents?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
58. Why do we say traditional dances like chagulaga in Nyamwezi are outdated
tradition/custom?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
59. Write down three things that identify a district council from another;
(i) ______________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________
60. When was the first multiparty election held?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
61. Who was the first prime minister of Tanzania?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
62. _______________________________________________ is the highest mountain in Africa;
63. _______________________________________________ is an appointed leader at the ward level;

64. Write down three sources of income for the district council;
(i) _______________________________________________________
(ii) _______________________________________________________
(iii) _______________________________________________________
65. What are the laws?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
66. Draw the district Administration structure (5 marks)

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67. Mention four ways through which HIV/AIDS can spread;
(i) ________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________
(iii) ________________________________________________________
(iv) ________________________________________________________
68. Define a political party?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
69. Township, village and district councils fall under ______________________________ authorities.
70. Who is the head of the municipal council?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
71. What is the importance of National parks?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________

72. How is the chairman of the district council obtained?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
73. Write down any three responsibilities of the district council to its people.
(i) __________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________
(iii) __________________________________________________________
74. Why is local government important?

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 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
75. Which greeting style according to you show respect?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
76. Mention any three political parties existing in Tanzania;
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________

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