TANZANIA HEADS OF ISLAMIC SCHOOLS COUNCIL

FORM SIX INTER ISLAMIC MOCK EXAMINATION

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113/1 GEOGRAPHY 1

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(For Both School and Private Candidates)

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Tuesday 1st March 2022 p.m.

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Time: 3 Hours

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Instructions

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1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of seven (7) questions.

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2. Answer a total of five (5) questions; two (2) questions from section A and three (3)

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questions from section B. Question number one (1) is compulsory.

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3. In section A, question number one (1) carries 25 marks and the rest 15 marks, while in

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section B, each question carries 20 marks.
4. Credit will be given for the use of relevant sketch maps and diagrams.

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5. Map extract of SENGEREMA (33/1) is provided.

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6. Non programmable calculators may be used.

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7. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
8. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

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 SECTION A: (40 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions. Question number one (1) is compulsory

1. Study carefully the map extract of SENGEREMA sheet (33/1) and then answer the
following questions:

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(a) Find the distance of road from grid reference 484163 to Kamwash 560117 if
its scale is changed to 1:100,000.

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(b) With specific evidences on the map
(i) Analyse the geological structure of the area

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(ii) The settlement pattern
(c) Contour line is one of the method which has been applied to show relief of the

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mapped area. Why are contours considered to be the most useful way of

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showing relief? Give four (4) reasons.

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(d) Explain clearly the factors affecting the contents of topographical map.

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(e) With supportive evidence, identify four (4) economic activities taking place at
the mapped area.

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(f) Comment on the vegetation distribution of the area and briefly explain four (4)

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factors that have influenced vegetation distribution.

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2. During a compass survey, a professional surveyor recorded 350 forward bearing and

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back bearing from different points as shown below:

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Points Forward bearing Back bearing
FG 120o 300o

GH 087o 263o

HI 320o 140o

IJ 250o 70o

(i) Identify and correct the points with errors.

(ii) Explain three possible sources of errors during the compass survey.

3. As a Geography student, your village needs you to conduct a research to solve their
problems. Before you conduct that research explain to them the meaning of a research
problem and also describe to them the criteria for a good research problem.

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 SECTION B: (60 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions in this section

4. Geography students visited Arusha, they observed a lot of landforms like rift valley
and mountains. With reference to classroom studies, use plate tectonic to explain how

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any six of those landforms are formed.

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5. “Good application of agricultural methods conserve soil”. Support this statement with
eight points.

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6. The studying of river regime is an essential to human being. Discuss with six points.

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7. Atmospheric pressure is unequally distributed on Earth’s surface. Examine six (6)

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factors influencing atmospheric pressure variation.

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Wabillah Tawfiiq

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