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2026 Form Four Geography zonal mock exam (013)
Time: 3:00 hours · Section A: 16 marks · Section B: 54 marks · Section C: 30 marks · Map extract of Mbeya (Sheet 244/4)
Instructions: Answer all questions in Sections A and B and any two from Section C. Map extract of Mbeya (Sheet 244/4) is provided in the original paper.
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SECTION A (16 marks) — Multiple Choice
(i) Goal scored at 7:10 p.m. in Zanzibar (15°E). Time observed in Guinea (45°W)?
(ii) Keeping cattle in one permanent place and growing pastures is called:
(iii) Overhead sun at the Tropic of Capricorn occurs on:
(iv) A large low-lying land surrounded by higher grounds is a:
(v) A vertical section showing the sequence of soil horizons is called:
(vi) Pollution that can cause loss of hearing, mental illness and heart problems is:
(vii) The chart used for dating the history of the Earth and its rocks is the:
(viii) Temperature at Mpanda (1,500 m) is 20°C. Temperature at mean sea level?
(ix) Mixture of gravel and soil saturated with water flowing down a slope is:
(x) Which is NOT a feature of the old stage of a river?
SECTION A — Matching (6 marks)
Match the descriptions of map lines in List A with the corresponding lines in List B.
| # | List A |
|---|---|
| i | Maps showing distribution of phenomena by means of lines |
| ii | Lines showing places of equal atmospheric pressure |
| iii | Lines showing places with similar precipitation/rainfall |
| iv | Lines showing places with similar cloud cover |
| v | Lines showing height above sea level |
| vi | Lines showing places with similar temperature |
Correct matches: i-G, ii-F, iii-D, iv-C, v-A, vi-H
- i → Isopleths (general lines of equal value)
- ii → Isobars
- iii → Isohyets
- iv → Isonephs
- v → Contours
- vi → Isotherms
SECTION B (54 marks)
3. Map extract of Mbeya (Sheet 244/4): (a) Procedures for calculating area of Mbeya Forest Reserve by tracing method. (b) Four economic activities. (c) Hemisphere. (d) Climate with evidence.
(a) Trace the boundary on transparent paper; superimpose a square grid; count complete squares; estimate incomplete squares; convert total to ground area using the map scale.
(b)–(d) Require the actual Mbeya map extract. Award marks for answers supported by correct map evidence (economic activities, hemisphere, climate indicators such as vegetation, drainage, settlement).
4. Research on land conflict between farmers and pastoralists.
(a) Type of research. (b) Sampling method. (c) Two research tools. (d) Three sources of a research topic.
(a) Applied research (seeks a practical solution to a real problem).
(b) Purposive sampling (select officers/people with relevant knowledge).
(c) Questionnaire; interview guide/schedule.
(d) Existing social/environmental problems; previous research and literature; personal observation or experience.
5. Desert vegetation: (a) Five ways plants adapt. (b) Four characteristics of desert vegetation.
(a) Deep/widespread roots; reduced/small leaves or spines; thick waxy cuticle; water storage (succulents); reduced stomatal water loss.
(b) Sparse and widely spaced; xerophytes; small leaves/thorns/spines; long roots or thick/succulent tissues.
6. Frequency data: 0–4 (2), 5–9 (6), 10–14 (10), 15–19 (4), 20–24 (2).
(a) Mean, mode, median. (b) Three importance of statistics in daily life.
(a) Mean ≈ 11.58; Mode = 11.5 (modal class 10–14); Median = 11.5.
(b) Planning; decision-making; comparison and prediction (any three valid points).
7. (a) Define chain survey. (b) Uses of: chain, arrows, tape, optical square, ranging poles.
(a) Chain surveying is a method in which linear measurements are taken mainly with a chain or tape, with the area divided into a framework of triangles.
(b) Chain – measure distances; Arrows – mark end of each chain length; Tape – short distances/offsets; Optical square – set out right angles; Ranging poles – mark stations and align lines.
8. Photography for ID cards: (i) Type of photograph. (ii) Four merits and four demerits.
(i) Ground photograph (ground close-up suitable for identification).
Merits: shows detail/facial features; easy and quick to take; familiar view; permanent visual record.
Demerits: covers small area; objects may be hidden; scale not uniform; quality depends on lighting and skill.
SECTION C (30 marks) — Answer any two
9. Six prospects of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Tanzania’s economy.
Reduction of transport time; reduction of transport costs; promotion of trade; creation of employment; promotion of industrial and agricultural development; growth of towns and investment around stations/corridors. (Introduction + six points + conclusion.)
10. Six benefits of watching weather forecasting news.
Agricultural planning; disaster preparedness; transport safety; planning daily activities; protection of property and livestock; support for economic activities (construction, tourism, fishing). (Introduction + six points + conclusion.)
11. Three features of the upper course and three of the lower course of a river.
Upper: V-shaped valleys; waterfalls; rapids.
Lower: Meanders; ox-bow lakes; delta. (Introduction + explanations + conclusion.)
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