FORM FOUR EXTENDED JOINT EXAMINATION (EJE)

(ALFAROUQ, IHSAN, MARKAZ, MIVUMONI, MSASANI, RIDHWAA,

TWAYYIBAT and YEMEN SECONDARY SCHOOLS)

013 GEOGRAPHY

TIME: 3:00 Hours Wednesday, 08th June 2022 p.m

Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and any two (02) questions from section C
3. Map extract of Kigoma (sheet 92/3) is provided.
4. Programmable calculators, cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s).

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 SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the following items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer in the space provided.
i) As a form four student, how would you explain to a standard seven student about the major
reason for bulging at the equator hence causing the oblateness of the earth?
A. Observation of the polar star
B. Polar diameter is shorter than the equatorial diameter that is 12722km and 12762km
respectively
C. Revolution
D. Rotation
E. The force of gravity

ii) If the time recorded by Juma at town X 45°E was 9:00 am, what could be the longitude recorded
by Rosemary of ‘Y’ at 3:00 am?
A. 90°W
B. 45°W
C. 15°E
D. 90°E
E. 75°W

iii) Mashimbi recorded temperature of Mount Kilimanjaro at 2000M above the sea level to be 11°C
at what height of the mountain when the temperature will be 20°C?
A. 3500M
B. 1000M
C. 500M
D. 1500M
E. 100M

iv) Catherine and Baraka were arguing on the type of rock which constitute the largest proportion
of the earth’s crust. As a form four student what could you suggest?
A. Sedimentary rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Metamorphic rocks
D. Carbonic sedimentary rocks
E. Organically sedimentary rocks

v) Philipo saw two streams/ small rivers that are Msiwasi River and Lyandembela River joining
into Ruaha River, what is the geographical name of the two smaller rivers?
A. Tributaries
B. Distributaries
C. Watershed
D. Yazoo stream
E. Perennial rivers

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vi) Sometimes rain water passes through faults or joints of the rocks to form underground water.
These rocks are referred to as
A. Water table
B. Sedimentary rocks
C. Porous rocks
D. Metamorphic rocks
E. Pervious rocks

vii) The form two students wondered to hear that some deserts consist of sands, others consist of
either rocks or stones. As form four student what could you say about Sahara desert?
A. Rocky desert
B. Stony desert
C. Sandy desert
D. Badlands
E. Peg

viii) My uncle is living in Manzese Street in Dar es Salaam where settlements are very close to one
another, what kind of settlement pattern is depicted in this area?
A. Town settlement pattern
B. Sparsely settlement Patten
C. Urban settlement pattern
D. Nucleated settlement pattern
E. Linear settlement pattern

ix) Most of the regions in Tanzania have experienced floods in the year 2020 due to heavy rainfall,
which among the following physical properties of soil precipitated the occurrence of floods?
A. Soil colour
B. Soil profile
C. Soil porosity
D. Soil air
E. Soil PH

x) My father is dealing with cultivation of maize and beans in one farm, therefore my father is
dealing with:
A. Agriculture
B. Mixed farming
C. Mixed cropping
D. Crop rotations
E. Bush fallowing

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 2. Match the descriptions in LIST A with the corresponding items in LIST B by writing the letter of the
correct item beside the item number in LIST B.
LIST A LIST B
i) Is a saucer – shaped mass of rock formed due to the A. Composite cone
increased weight of deposits in a geosynclines B. Dyke
ii) It is a discordant feature C. Lopolith
iii) Its slopes are always concave due to the spreading tendency D. Ash and cinder cone
of the lava. E. Vulcanism
iv) Is an outflow of superheated water from the ground and it F. Geysers
contain mineral substances in solution or in suspension G. Volcanism
v) The molten materials are either intruded or extruded. H. Hot spring

SECTION B (55 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Study the map extract of Kigoma sheet 92/3 and then answer the following questions:
(a) Measure the distance of the road from grid reference 935593 to grid reference 970646 and write
your answer in kilometer
(b) Describe the relief of the area
(c) With examples identify two types of settlements depicted
(d) Name three (3) social activities taking place in the area
(e) Calculate the area covered by Lake Tanganyika south of Nothings 590 and write your answer in
kilometer square.

4. Carefully study the data below which shows the exports of tea from Kilimanjaro in tones.
YEAR TEA PRODUCTION
(In Tones)
2010 7,000

2011 3,000

2012 10,000

2013 5,000

2014 2,000

2015 12,000

2016 16,000

2017 6,000

2018 15,000

2019 3,500

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 a) Name the two simplest methods of presenting the data
b) Outline two values of presenting the data by simple methods mentioned in (a) above
c) Present the given statistical data by using divergent bar graph.

5. The form four students at Matembele Secondary School were tasked by the Headmaster to conduct chain
survey around the school for determination of the school boundaries.
(a) Identify two major usefulness of chain survey
(b) Explain three types of errors which were likely to occur in the processes of chaining.
(c) Suggest three categories of sources of errors they encountered
(d) Elaborate three ways they would have used to avoid errors in their activity.

6. Fadhili is a graduate of University of Dodoma and his home place is Kaliua, he observed several
conflicts between the livestock keepers and the game reserve police in his home village. According to
his career he was interested to conduct a research about the misunderstandings.
a) State four qualities of the research problem for his research

b) Identify three possible sources of that research problem

c) . Elaborate four research tools that may be used by Mr Fadhili during data collection

7. Carefully study the photograph given below and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Mention the features found on the foreground.

(b) Which three factors may cause the disappearance of the animals shown on the photograph?
(c) Name three specific places in Tanzania where the photograph might have been taken.
(d) Give two economic importance of the area.
(e) Suggest the type of climate that favours the existence of the animals shown on the photograph.
(f) Briefly explain why the animals shown on the photograph are considered as endangered species?

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 SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two (02) questions from this section
8. Suppose you are an expert in meteorology and you decide to set up a weather station around the school
compound, explain the necessary conditions you would adhere so as to set up the weather station. Six
points.
9. If you were the Minister of mining, what would you advise the mining industry to do so as to minimize
the impacts of mining to the environment? Six points.
10. Tanzania is among the countries which have climatic condition that is supportive to crop production but
still the production of the crops is at minimum. Account for this case (six points).

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