THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Isaiah Samaritan Pre-and Primary School
“English medium”
P.O.BOX: 2919 MBEYA
isaiahsamaritanschools@gmail.com
Phone: 0756 994 562, 0713 604 889
Mbeya Campus
STANDARD FIVE MONTHLY EVALUATION- FEBRUARY 2020
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
NAME:______________________________________DATE:____________
TIME: 1:30 HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS
 This paper consists of 50 questions
 Answer all questions as per instructions given in each section
 Remember to write your name and the date of today

SECTION A:MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Choose the most correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the
brackets provided
1. Which of the following is NOT a type of environmental pollution?
A. Land pollution C. Water pollution E. Wind pollution [ ]
B. Air pollution D. Noise pollution
2. The process whereby soil is carried out by blowing wind or water from one place to another is
called:
A. Drought C. Soil pollution E. Soil fertility [ ]
B. Desertification D. Soil erosion
3. What is the effect of farming on slopes?
A. Drought C. Flood E. Hurricane [ ]
B. Soil erosion D. Global warming
4. The illegal hunting and killing of wildlife is called:
A. Overstocking B. Poaching C. Overgrazing D. Terrorism E. Gathering [ ]
5. Which of the following wastes is the main cause of air pollution?
A. Oxygen gas C. Food leftovers E. Papers [ ]
B. Industrial smoke D. Dirty water
6. The first Europeans to invade Tanganyika were:
A. Arabs B. Germans C. British D. Portuguese E. Italians [ ]
7. Who discovered the skull of the earliest man at Olduvai George?
A. Vasco Da Gama C. Dr. Charles Darwin E. Carl Peters [ ]
B. Dr. Louis Leakey D. Dr. Ludwig Krapf
8. The feudal system that existed in Western parts of Lake Victoria was known as:
A. Nyarubanja B. Ubugabire C. Umwinyi D. Ntemiship E. Omukama [ ]
9. One of the main reasons for the Portuguese invasion to Tanganyika was:
A. Find sea route to India D. Learning about our culture
B. Spreading Islamic religion E. Conducting barter trade [ ]
C. Establishing habours
10. The spinning of the earth on its axis is referred to as:
A. Solar eclipse C. Earth’s revolution E. Ocean tides [ ]
B. Lunar eclipse D. Earth’s rotation
11. The closest planet to the sun is called:
A. Mercury B. Earth C. Neptune D. Jupiter E, Saturn [ ]
12. Which of the following is the effect of polluting water sources?
A. Increase in the volume of water C. Desertification E. Increase of fish [ ]
B. Death of fish and other aquatic animals D. Soil erosion
13. The following were the contribution of heroes of our nation, EXCEPT:
A. They brought peace and harmony D. They protected our national resources[ ]
B. They united people of our nation E. They brought conflicts and misunderstanding
C. They fought against colonialists
14. Which of the following is the oldest source of historical information?
A. Written records C. Museums E. Archaeology [ ]
B. Historical sites D. Oral traditions
15. Which of the following is a way of protecting water sources?
A. Cultivating near water sources C. Overgrazing E. Illegal fishing methods [ ]
B. Cutting down trees D. Afforestation
16. The atmospheric condition of a place recorded over a short period of time is referred to as:
A. Temperature B. Weather C. Climate D. Humidity E. Rainfall [ ]
17. Which of the following instruments is used to measure the direction of wind?
A. Barometer C. Anemometer E. Wind mill [ ]
B. Wind vane D. Hygrometer
18. Which one among the following is NOT an element of culture?
A. Tradition B. Customs C. Trade D. Arts E. Crafts [ ]
19. The first European nation to invade Tanganyika was:
A. Germany B. France C. Portugal D. Britain E. Oman [ ]
20. Which activity among the following does NOT cause environmental degradation?
A. Mining B. Agriculture C. Lumbering D. Destocking E. Industry [ ]
21. In which region is Isimila historical site found?
A. Arusha B.Dodoma C. Tanga D. Iringa E. Tabora [ ]
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22. What was the major reason for the Europeans’ invasion to our country during the 19 century?
A. Conducting slave trade C. Learning our culture E. Looking for raw materials
B. Educating people of Tanganyika D. Spreading Islam [ ]
23. Which of the following was NOT one of the strategies used by the European countries to start
relationship with the people of Tanganyika?
A. Introduction of western culture C. Building schools E. Conducting slave trade [ ]
B. Signing fake treaties with local rulers D. Collaborating with some Africans
24. Who was the leader of Maji maji war?
A. Chief Mkwawa C. Abushiri E. Mirambo [ ]
B. Kinjekitile Ngwale D. Bwana Heri
25. One of the positive outcomes of the relationship between Tanganyika and European countries
was:
A. Building of physical infrastructure D. Destruction of culture
B. Exploitation of natural resource E. Decline of local industries [ ]
C. Death of people
26. Chief Mkwawa was the leader of which tribe among the following?
A. Nyamwezi B. Yao C. Hehe D. Sukuma E. Gogo [ ]
27. Which of the following is the special date for honouring the contribution of heroes of our nation?
A. 26th April C. 25th July E. 1st May [ ]
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B. 12 January D. 9 December
28. A scaled representation of a part or the whole earth’s surface on a flat surface such as paper, wall
or board is referred to as:
A. Photograph B. Map C. Picture D. Key E. Drawing [ ]
29. There are _________ known planets in the solar system.
A. Three B. Five C. Nine D. Seven E. Eight [ ]
30. The process of planting trees in an area where there were no trees is called:
A. Deforestation B. Afforestation C. Reforestation D. Overgrazing E. Agro-forestry [ ]
31. Which of the following is a star?
A. Mercury B. Sun C. Moon D. Venus E. Mars [ ]
32. The special paths used by planets to revolve around the sun are called:
A. Axis B. Meteos C. Comets D. Pluto E. Orbits [ ]
33. The relationship between map distance and the actual ground distance is termed as:
A. Scale B. Key C. Margin D. Compass direction E. Title [ ]
34. The process of digging down in to the ground in order to obtain valuable minerals is called:
A. Lumbering B. Fishing C. Mining D. Farming E. Tourism [ ]
35. Which of the following productive activities take place in the areas with national parks?
A. Agriculture B. Tourism C. Mining D. Industry E. Transport [ ]
36. The total way of life of a particular group of people or society is termed as:
A. Tradition B. Customs C. Culture D. Religion E. Taboo [ ]
37. The special places or buildings which are designed to preserve tools and objects of historical
events are called:
A. Archaeology B. Archives C. Museums D. Anthropology E. Caves [ ]
38. The first group of agents of colonialism to arrive in Tanganyika was the group of:
A. Traders B. Explorers C. Missionaries D. Whites E. Settlers [ ]
39. In which year did the British rule in Tanganyika start?
A. 1890 B. 1896 C. 1919 D. 1920 E. 1916 [ ]
40. The African hero who struggled and fought for the independence of Kenya was:
A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda C. Robert Mugabe E. Nelson Mandela
B. Milton Obote D. Jomo Kenyatta [ ]

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWERS QUESTIONS

Answer the following questions by writing the correct answers in the blank spaces

41. The condition of the atmosphere recorded at a particular place for a short period of time is known
as____________________________________________
42. The moving air is known as_______________________________________________
43. The collection of public and private documents is known as__________________________
44. The mode of production in which all major means of production were shared equally among the
community members was called__________________________________________
45. The scientific study of the past remains of animals and plants is known
as_______________________________________________________
46. What is the name of the instrument shown by the picture below?

_______________________

47. The experiences of the past that are inherited by society from one generation to another are
referred to as________________________________________________
48. A prolonged period of very little or no rain is called_____________________________________
49. On which date do the people of Tanzania remember the death of Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere?
_____________________________________________________
50. The instrument that is used to measure wind speed is called_____________________________