PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

REGIONAL CLASS FOUR JOINT TERMINAL EXAMINATION

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT

TIME: 1:30 HOURS   

NAME OF THE PUPIL: ______________________________

NAME OF THE SCHOOL: ______________________________

NAME OF THE DISTRICT: ______________________________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This examination consists of eight (08) questions.
2. Answer all questions as instructed.
3. All answers should be provided in the space given.
4. Use a blue or black ink pen to answer all questions.
5. Phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION A: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT

1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter.

i. Which of the following maps shows natural and man-made features?

1. Weather maps
2. Population maps
3. Political maps
4. Topographical maps

ii. Tina was studying a certain map but she failed to identify the symbols and signs used in that map. Which essential of the map was missing in that circumstance?

1. Title
2. Frame
3. Key
4. North direction

iii. What activity can people who live near rivers, dams and lakes do different from fishing?

1. Crop cultivation and irrigation
2. Harvesting
3. Timber production
4. Environment conservation

vi. Which of the following is an effect of air pollution on human life?

1. Heavy rain and floods
2. Respiratory disease
3. Soil erosion
4. Hunger and drought

v. What is the short form of South-West?

1. S-W
2. E-S
3. S-E
4. S-N

vi. Which mineral is mined at Mererani in Manyara Region?

1. Diamond
2. Tanzanite
3. Gold
4. Salt

2. Choose the correct answer from the options below to answer items (i)–(iv).

1. The type of maps which represent the layout of natural and man-made features.
2. The maps which provide information about road and railway networks.
3. The maps which show the planning of towns, cities and villages for social services and settlement.
4. The maps which show distributions of weather conditions in an area.

SHORT ANSWERS

3. Fill in the blanks by providing the correct answers. (4 marks; 2 marks each)

1. Suggest one negative effect of industries on our environment.
2. What is deforestation?

INTERPRETATION OF MAPS, PICTURES AND DIAGRAMS (8 Marks)

4. Study the figures below and answer the questions that follow. (2 marks each)

1. Which activity is taking place in Figure A?
2. What is the importance of the activity in Figure A?
3. Name the country located in the southern part of Tanzania (see Figure B).
4. Study Figure B, then name the lake found in the northern part of Tanzania.

SECTION B: SPORTS AND ARTS (24 MARKS)

5. Choose the correct answer and write its letter.

i. Which body parts will be most involved when an actor or actress acts cooking food?

1. Hair and ears
2. Hands
3. Foot and thigh
4. Nose and eggs

ii. The following are tools used in cleaning our bedrooms, except:

1. A piece of cloth
2. Liquid soap
3. Dust pan
4. Hoe

iii. What is the action denoting sorrow, pain and loss of hope during acting?

1. Crying
2. Laughing
3. Shivering
4. Anger

vi. The representation of a real thing that can be obtained through drawing is known as:

1. Camera
2. Picture
3. Banner
4. Brochures

v. The aim of sports at our school is:

1. To disturb pupils’ minds
2. Wasting time
3. To build health and unity
4. To punish pupils

6. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct term from the options below.

1. One of the benefits of singing as a talent.
2. Make the song more interesting and alive.
3. Enable singers to sing without cutting off the words.
4. The correct way of positioning the body during singing.

7. Read the following questions carefully and answer them accordingly.

1. Kayombo wants to prepare a bao board on the ground. How many small pits can you advise him to prepare for the bao game?
2. A group of people watching a work of art is called what?

8. Study the following picture and answer the questions.

1. Name the above game.
2. Mention two advantages of sports and games.

Pupil’s name: _______________________________________
School name: ___________________________________________

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

TERMINAL EXAMINATION FOR STD FIVE 2026

SUBJECT- GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT 

SECTION A: GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT (26MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) – (xv), choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided: 

i. Which of the following is not classify as a natural resource in the vegetable farming projects?

1. Land 
2. water
3. labour 
4. seed 
5. minerals

ii. Which resource directly enables the actual growth of vegetable crops?

1. Money 
2. machinery 
3. seeds 
4. labour 
5. storage facilities

iii. A community in Tanzania wants to develop a sustainable income source from their local forest. Which forest-related activity would best provide income while preserving the forest’s environmental functions?

1. Clear-cutting all trees for timber scale 
2. Establishing a beekeeping project in the forest
3. Converting the forest into agricultural farmland 
4. Mining minerals inside the forest area
5. Using the forest only for firewood collection without replanting

iv. The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) needs to decide which action will most effectively protect the “big five” wildlife in a national park. Which management action is most appropriate?

1. Allowing unrestricted tourist hunting of big five 
2. Expanding agricultural zones inside the park
3. Creating stricter anti-poaching patrols and habitat protection 
4. Relocating the big five to private farms 
5. Reducing the park’s protected area size

v. Some children have a tendency of defecating and urinating in water sources. What is the effects of that act?

1. Increase of fish 
2. Increase of water 
3. spread of diseases 
4. purify water 
5. treat water

vi. Mr. Njate climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and reached the summit after three days. What did he see on the top of the Mountain?

1. Ocean and dam 
2. Manmade snow 
3. Stone’s house only 
4. Snow 
5. accumulation of mud

2. Answer items (i) – (v) by matching the location of the national parks found in Tanzania in List A with their name in List B and write the letter of the correct response in the bracket provided.

3. i. What is the contribution of Gold to Tanzania economy ?

1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________

ii. Tanzania is also rich in renewable resources. Mention any two renewables resources.

1. _______________________________________
2. __________________________________

iii. To promote the blue economy sector, what sustainable use of resources should we focus on?

1. ________________________________________
2. ______________________________

4.Study the following map and then answer question (a) – (d) by writing the correct answer in the space provided.

A MAP OF MSANGALALE WARD

Questions:

a) How many mountains are there on map above?

________________________________________________________

b) Name any two man- made features shown on the map.

i) _______________________________________

ii) _________________________________________

c) What is the direction of the mosque from the church?

_________________________________________________________

d) How many bridges are there on the map above?

_________________________________________________________

e) What symbol from the map stand for the natural feature of the mountain? Draw the symbol.

__________________________________________________________

SECTION B: SPORT AND ARTS ( 24MARKS)

5. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the box provided.

 i. The following are drawing tools except

A: Duster B: A water C: A pencil D: Table and chair 

ii. Which types of performing art is popular with pupils?. 

(A)Story telling (B)music (C) Recitation (D) Modelling

iii. What is the name of the clothes used by actors during performances? 

(A) Costume(B) Make up (C) Materials (d) clothes

iv .________is the art of portraying a character is a story or on a stage. 

(A) praying ( B) Acting (C) Running (D) Jumping

6. Match the items in list A against those in list B by writing the letter of the correct sentences beside the item number.

7. (a) Mention two main things to consider when acting out with actions and sound.  

(i)_________________________________________ 

(ii)_________________________________________

b.The children seen in the picture below are actors preparing to perform.

 QUESTIONS 

i. What are people who do performing arts called? __________________________  

ii. What is that play called?._____________________________________________

iii. What are the clothes they are wearing called? ___________________________________

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH 2025

STANDARD FOUR, GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT

1. MULTIPLE CHOICES

1.    What does the study of geography deal with?

(A)relief features and settlements only 

(B) human activities and physical features 

(C) water bodies and plants only 

(D) everything on the land

2.  Juma lives near lake Victoria which economic activity is he likely to practise

(A) agriculture 

(B) lumbering

(C) fishing  

(D) mining 

3. The following are feature we study on the earth except

(A) atmosphere 

(B) land 

(C) water bodies 

(D) history 

iv. Moses lives in Mafinga Iringa, where there is a dense forests. Which economic activity is he likely to practice 

(A) fishing 

(B) lumbering 

(C) mining

 (D) construction 

v. The following are branches of Geography except 

(A) photography interpretation geography 

(B) human geography 

(C) physical Geography 

(D) practical geography 

vi. Which of the following refers to the atmospheric condition experienced over a short period, it many be an hour 

(A) weather 

(B) resources 

(C) disaster 

(D) climate 

vii. The process of cutting down trees for charcoal, timber is called 

(A) afforestation 

(B)re- a forestation 

(C) deforestation 

(D) air pollution 

viii. Mr. John works in a timber processing factory. So Mr john experiences 

(A) air pollution 

(B) noise pollution 

(C) water pollution 

(D) land pollution 

ix. The following are sources of water sources except   

(A)river 

(B) lake 

(C) building 

(D) dam 

x. People who travel to places of interest for study or leisure are called 

(A) traders 

(B) students 

(C) drivers 

(D) tourist 

xi. Which of the following is physical features 

(A) mountain 

(B) mountain 

(C) river 

(D) lake 

xii. Among the following is a man- made feature .  

(A) darn 

(B) lake 

(C) valley 

(D) river 

xiii. The tallest mountain in Tanzania is called  

(A) Mt. Meru 

(B) Mt. Oldonyo Lengai 

(C) Mt. Kilimanjaro 

(D) Mt. Uluguru 

xiv. Human residences in towns and cities are called   settlements 

(A) village 

(B) urban 

(C) commercial 

(D) rural 

xv. The extraction of minerals from the under ground is called 

(A) fishing 

(B) mining

(C) lumbering

(D) agriculture  

SECTION B:

4. MATCHING ITEMS 

SECTION C:

STRUCTURE

5. i. What is the meaning of direction? 

ii. Define re-afforestation 

Use the compass direction below to answer questions 

3. Which direction does the sun set 
4. Which direction is Mt Kilimanjaro from our school Patrick Primary school
5.  Which direction does the sun rise