PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DAR ES SALAAM CITY SECONDARY SCHOOLS EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT

FORM FOUR PRE – MOCK EXAMINATIONS

013 GEOGRAPHY
(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Time: 3:00 Hours Year: 2025

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of Eleven (11) questions.

2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) questions from section C.

3. Map extract of Mafinga sheet 23/4 is provided.

4. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section
C carries thirty (30) marks.

5. All writings must be in blue or black ink, except drawings which should in pencil

6. All communication devices, programmable calculators and any unauthorized materials

are not allowed in the examination room.

7. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer sheet (s).

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 SECTION A (16 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives
and write its letter in the answer sheet (s) provided.
(i) What is the correct terminology for the rising water vapour meeting with colder air
and turning back into water droplets?
A. Infiltration C. Precipitation E. Evaporation
B. Percolation D. Condensation
(ii) Suppose you are asked to identify the types of forest found in low temperatures. What
type of forest would you suggest among the following?
A. Tropical rainforest D. Coniferous forest
B. Equatorial rainforest E. Mangrove forest
C. Mediterranean forest
(iii) Your young brother is in form one and wants to know the branch of geography which
deals with formation and distribution of landforms, help him to identify the correct
type.
A. Practical geography D. Economic geography
B. Human geography E. Social geography
C. Physical geography
(iv) A group of children were grazing; fortunately they saw an object like a bright star
moving in the sky. What is the name of the object seen by children?
A. Comet C. Asteroid E. Meteorite
B. Meteor D. Planetoid
(v) Which among the following continents is bordered by Mediterranean Sea to the north,
Atlantic Ocean to the west, Indian Ocean to the east and southern ocean to the south?
A. Europe C. Antarctica E. Africa
B. Asia D. North America
(vi) Identify the layer of the earth’s atmosphere in which elements of weather can occur.
A. Troposphere B. Thermosphere C. Mesosphere D. Exosphere E. Stratosphere
(vii) One of the following is the reason to why the inner core is in solid state.
A. High temperature along the mantle
B. Great Pressure exerted by other layers towards the center
C. Presence of iron materials
D. Presence of basaltic rocks
E. Presence of convectional currents.
(viii) When one end of a spit is attached to the mainland and the other end is attached to an
offshore island, the following feature is formed.
A. Mudflats B. Tombolo C. Sand bar D. Stack E. Geo
(ix) Students planned a trip to a desert after a lesson about wind action, what are the wind
erosional features the students can see.
A. Barchans, Seif dunes, Loess D. Ventifacts, Barchans, Loess
B. Pediments, Bajadas, Gullies E. Yardangs, Bajadas, Loess
C. Rock pedestals, Yardangs,
Zeugens
(x) Some folds have one side of the limb steeper than the other due to compressional
forces of different strength, these are known as:-
A. Over fold C. Over thrust
B. Symmetrical fold D. Recumbent E. Asymmetrical fold

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2. Match the items in LIST A with responses in LIST B by writing the letters of the correct
response beside the item number in the answer sheet (s) provided.
LIST A LIST B
(i) The process in which sediments are formed due to A. Metamorphism
disintegration of igneous rocks. B. Deposition
(ii) Metamorphic rocks changes into magma which C. Weathering
can erupt again to form igneous rocks. D. Lithification
(iii) The process in which either igneous or E. Rock cycle
sedimentary rocks undergo changes due to F. Rock structure
influence of heat and pressure. G. Granite rock
(iv) Sediments are accumulated, compacted and H. Melting
cemented for a long time to form sedimentary I. Crystallization
rocks. J. Evaporation.
(v) Igneous rocks are formed through cooling and
solidification of magma.
(vi) Natural process in which rocks tend to change
from one type to another.

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
3. Study the map extract of Mafinga sheet 23/4 then answer the following questions.
a) Analyze four procedures of determining the actual distance from the map giving
concrete example of distance of a road from grid reference 530819 to 567874 and
calculate its distance in KM.
b) Name the dominant method used to show the general appearance of the surface of the
mapped area giving evidence from the map.
c) Determine three land uses of the mapped area.
d) State the longitudinal and latitudinal location of the mapped area giving evidence
from the map.
4. The following fluctuation of water volume in millimeters was noted in rivers RUVU,
RUAHA, and KILOMBERO from 2010 to 2012 as shown below.
YEARS RUVU RUAHA KILOMBERO
2010 50 25 70
2011 70 60 40
2012 70 50 75
a) Present the data by a percentage compound bar graph.
b) With examples describe two reasons for the fluctuation of water volume in the rivers.
c) Provide two advantages of the method used to present the data
5. Suppose you want to conduct research on the effect of flood which is caused by heavy
rainfall in most parts of Tanzania. You are interested in getting information by looking at
the phenomena and record what you see.
a) Name the method you will use in getting the information.
b) Explain four types of the method suggested in (a) above.
c) Analyze three advantages of the method of data collection used.
6. Students were given a task by their teacher to conduct a simple land surveying around
school compounds.
(a) Analyze three principles they considered to obtain accurate measurements.
(b) Mention the qualities they ensured for good booking. (three points)
(c) Explain three types of errors they might have faced during surveying.
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 7. On Feb.6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake occurred in southern Turkey and Syria. It
was among the most devastating earthquakes to occur in the world. As a Geography
student;
a) Analyze three factors that lead to the occurrence of earthquake.
b) Name the scale used to determine the magnitude of earthquake.
c) Mention with examples two belts in Tanzania where earthquakes can occur.
d) Suggest three safety ways of minimizing the effects of earthquakes.
8. Study the photograph below then answer the questions that follow.

a) Name the type of climate with one reason from the photograph.
b) Outline three characteristics of the climate identified.
c) Point out three factors that may lead to loss of biodiversity in the photographed area.
d) Suggest one place in Tanzania where the photograph might have been taken.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section
9. Tanzania is endowed with various natural resources including minerals which are
extracted in different mines. The extraction process seems to be unfriendly to the
environment but that has not stopped the people and government from mining activities.
Why do you think the mining activities are encouraged regardless of the side effects on
the environment? (6 points).
10. Soil is widely faced with effects of erosion and loss of fertility due to various activities
taking place on the land. Analyze six farming practices which help to manage and
conserve soil in Tanzania.
11. Human population is affected by various factors which cause it to change over time, one
of them is the one through which people move from one place to another for temporary or
permanent change of residence. What do you think are the pulling factors towards such
movement? (6 points).

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