STUDENT’S NAME: ………………………………………………
PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MOROGORO MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
FORM ONE TERMINAL JOINT EXAMINATION
CODE: 012 HISTORY
TIME: 2:30 HRS MAY, 2025
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of sections A, B, and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
3. All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
4. Write your Names at the top right corner of every page.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Question No SCORE EXAMINER’S INITIALS
10
TOTAL
CHECKER’S INITIALS
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SECTION A (15 MARKS)
1. For each of the items (i- x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives
and write its letter in the box provided.
i. The History teacher at Bihaula Secondary School was in the class; and provided
the following definition; “Is the study of society’s cultural system, behavior,
beliefs and ideologies.” This definition is for which concept among the
following?
A. Archaeology
B. Archives
C. Anthropology
D. Archaeologist
ii. Ismail is a form one student who believes that “All human beings were originated
from the Monkey, Gorilla and Apes” through the theory of evolution of man that
was proposed by Charles Darwin. As historian student identify the correct one;
A. The theory of creation
B. The theory of revolution
C. The theory of Darwinism
D. The theory of evolution
iii. Aisha’s grandmother was narration a very interesting story about what happened
during the movement of Ngoni, we were listening carefully and sometimes asking
questions. What source of historical information was used?
A. Oral tradition
B. Museums
C. Historical sites
D. Anthropology
iv. Mr Masumbuko is an expert who deals with the study of the ancient and recent
human past through materials remains. Through his activities he obtained
important historical information. So we can term Mr Masumbuko’s activities as;
A. Historical sites
B. Archives
C. Archeology
D. Linguistics
v. The study of events and processes which happened in the past which might
influence the past.
A Museum
B. Anthropology
C. History
D. Linguistic
vi. Homo habilis were first man to use tools. As form one student what is the other
name of homo habilis
A. Able man
B. Tool maker
C. Clever man
D. Hand man
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vii. Two students from Morogoro region organized a study tour to Kilimanjaro region
where they saw beans, maize, bananas, houses, different primary and secondary
schools and many colleges. Which groups of human needs in a life describes
above?
A. Education, life and sport
B. Human enjoyments
C. Basic human needs
D. Wealthier of Kilimanjaro people
viii. Madam Joan is an environmental professional. She deals with fire programs
where she explains the importance of fire to human life. Support her by indicate
what man can do with fire among the following
A. Burn all forests and make desert
B. Cultivate in desert areas
C. Run faster than before
D. Roast his/her food and live in colder areas.
ix. One of the following statements describes the stone age era correctly;
A. When stones were formed in the earth
B. When Africans used stones to fight European colonial invasion
C. When man used stone technology in his daily life
D. All the above.
x. Mr Mwembesongo he don’t know much why Homo Habilis is believed to be a
direct ancestor of modern man. As expert of history help him by giving the reason
among the following.
A. He had bigger brain and he was more systematic
B. He walked on two limbs
C. He lived with other man
D. His brain resembled that of the Chimpanzee.
2. Match the items in list A with those in list B by writing a letter of the correct response
below the corresponding item number in the space provided
LIST A LIST B
i One of the famous local Museum in Tanzania A Charles Darwins
ii One of the famous Archaeologist in East Africa B Kalenga
iii A site in Kenya which contains remains of man’s C Kondoa Irangi
physical development and tools he made and used
iv A historical site in East Africa with paintings and D Middle stone age
drawings in caves
v The discovery of fire E Dr Luis Leakey
F Nsongezi
G Rusinga island
ANSWER
LIST A i ii iii iv v
LIST B
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SECTION B (70- Marks)
3. Briefly answer the following questions
i. Why did the oral tradition become important source of
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ii. Why the middle age become very famous stage than old and late stone
age?________________________________________________________________
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iii. How history relates to geography
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iv. How to determine dates?
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4. Briefly explain five methods of fixing dating historical events
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5. Define the following historical terms
i. History
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ii. Generation
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iii. Millennium
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iv. A century
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v. A day
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6. The following sentences are mixed up. Arrange them in a chronological order from
the first to the last. By using number 1 – 5.
i. Their specific functions are to preserve old books, files, letters and diaries written
by the leaders and so on.
ii. The earliest example of the written record is the periplus of the Erythraean sea
iii. Archives are places where old private and public records are kept
iv. While written records provide information about the past.
v. Archives can be managed by individual’s private institutions, religious groups and
mostly by the government.
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7. Study this sketch map and respond to the questions below
i. Which stage was the first to use fire?
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ii. Name the stages labelled (a – d) above
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b. ________________________
c. ________________________
d. ________________________
iii. Mention three features of stage labelled (d)
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8. Mr. Kwang believe that historical events have specific qualities that differentiate
them from non – historical events. What do you think were five events to be termed as
historical must have unique qualities
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b) ___________________________________________________________________
c) ___________________________________________________________________
d) ___________________________________________________________________
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9. Mzee Malandu is an old man aged of 89 years old; he always narrates the stories to
his grandson about the past events. Show five advantages of the method of obtaining
information which is used by Mzee Nyandu.
a) ………………………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………………………………
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SECTION C (15 MARKS)
Answer question number ten (10) in this section
10. Halima is a student who is les interests in HISTORY. She claims that History is
USELESS and that is DEAD SUBJECT. Explain how Halima can be convinced to learn
History by showing her five importances of studying History subjects.
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