SECTION A

1. Name the instrument that tourists use to find the direction of places.
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2. How is the Blue Nile important to the Gezira Irrigation Scheme?
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3. What title is given to the traditional ruler of Bunyoro Kitara?
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4. Give one danger of brick making to the environment.
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5. State one problem facing people in urban areas.
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6. Draw a picture of a table in the space below.

7. State one importance of lines of latitude and longitude on a map.

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8. What is the meaning of the term resource?
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9. Mention the major cash crop grown in Kilombero Valley in Tanzania.
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10. Name the river that attracted most explorers to Uganda.
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11. Write any one method that Africans used to demand for independence.
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12. Why is Savanna Vegetation famous in Africa?
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13. Which service is provided by a veterinary doctor in the community?
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14. State one reason why people keep domestic animals at home?
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15. Name the raw material used for making glass.
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16. What does the Red colour on the Kenyan flag symbolize?
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17. Give one way the government can help people affected by landslides.
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18. How do farmers contribute to the growth of agro –based industries?
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19. Give one way peace and security can be promoted in the society.
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20. State one importance of clouds to people.
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21. Which flag was used in Uganda by the British?
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22. Give one importance of improved transport system in a country.
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23. State one major problem facing natural forests in Uganda today.
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24. Which water mass washes the West coast of Africa?
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25. Why did the Bantu settle in the Great Lakes Region?
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26. State the major cause of the Lamogi Rebellion.
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27. Why does the sun appear earlier in Mombasa than in Kasese?
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28. State one benefit of the tourism industry to a country.
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29. Which ethnic group occupies most part of Uganda?
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30. How are laws useful in society?
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31. Give one problem the government faces during tax collection.
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32. Give the meaning of the term barter trade.
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33. Mention any one effect of a civil war to the people of Africa.
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34. How are humps important to road users?
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35. Apart from Nalubaale Dam, give any other dam on R. Nile in Uganda.
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For questions 36 – 40, answer either Christianity or Islamic but not both
36. Either: Mention the first of the ten commandments.
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Or: Mention the first pillar of Ibadat.
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37. Either: How is Palm Sunday important to Christians?
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Or: How is Idd-el-fifr important to Moslems?
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38. Either: Mention any one talent according to the Christian teaching.
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Or: Give any one talent according to Islamic teaching.
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39. Either: Give one problem caused by adultery.
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Or: Which pillar encourages Muslims to help others?
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40. Either: Give one importance of faith to a Christian.
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Or: Give one importance of faith to a Muslim.
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SECTION B
41. a) What is population census? _____________________________________________
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b) Give two reasons why government carries out population census.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
c) State one danger of high population density.
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42. a) Mention two examples of economic activities.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
b) Give two reasons why people carry out economic activities.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
43. a) Write in full: GEACO
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b) Why was GEACO formed?
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c) Give two methods the colonialists used to establish their rule in A. Africa.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
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44. a) Mention any two organs of a democratic government.
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b) Give one role played by the following:
i) Uganda Police Force
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ii) Uganda Prisons service.
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45. Study the sketch of Africa below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

(a) Name the island country marked “Z”

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(b) Which type of climate is experienced in the areas shaded xxx
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(c) Use letter N to show the water body where River Nile pours its waters.
(d) Why was the feature labeled w constructed?
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46. a) Give two factors that can promote good communication among people.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
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 b) Mention any two advantages of using a radio for communication.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
47. a) Mention any two duties of the Electoral Commission in Uganda.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
b) Give any two problems faced by the body above in carrying out its work.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
48. Study the pie- chart about government revenue and answer questions about it.

a) What is the pie chart about? _____________________________________________

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b) Name the major source of government revenue according to the pie chart.
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c) Mention any one problem that can affect the above sources of revenue.
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d) How can government increase its revenue?
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49. a) What is mining? ______________________________________________________
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b) State two importance of mining.
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 (i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
c) Give one problem affecting mining in East Africa.
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50. a) How did the early missionaries influence the following:

i) education?__________________________________________________________
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ii) agriculture? __________________________________________________________
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b) Give two problems faced by early missionaries in East Africa.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
For questions 51-54 answer either Christianity or Islamic but not both on the same number.
51. Either:
a) Write one contribution made by the following people towards Christianity in
Uganda.
i) Alexander Mackay ____________________________________________________
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ii) Apollo Kivebulaya ____________________________________________________
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b) Mention any two qualities of a good Christian.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
Or: a) Write short notes about each of the following:
i) Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje _______________________________________
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ii) Sheikh Siiman Kasule Ndirangwa. _______________________________________
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b) Mention any two qualities of a good Muslim.
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 (i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
52. Either: “This is my blood of the new covenant which is poured out for many” (
Mark 14: 24 – 25)
a) Who said those words according to the Bible?
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b) Mention one sacrament the above person made on Holy Thursday.
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c) What is used today in church to represent the blood of the person in (a) above.
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d) Give one lesson we learn from the above teaching.
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Or: a) Mention two signs that will take place before the Day of Judgement.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
b) Give two ways a Muslim can prepare for the Day of Judgment.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
53. Either:a) What does the word gospel mean?
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b) Name the first gospel writer according to the Bible.
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c) Mention two parables Jesus taught.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________

Or: a) What does the word caliph mean?

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b) Name the first caliph according to Islam.
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 _________________________________________________________________________
c) How were the caliphs important in Islam? (Give two)
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
54. Either:
a) Give any two causes of success in one’s studies.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
b) Mention any two things successful people enjoy.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
Or:
a) Mention any two causes of failure in one’s studies.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
b) Give two ways one can avoid failure in studies.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
55. For both:
a) Give any two factors one should consider before choosing a marriage partner.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________
b) Write any two causes of marriage break down.
(i) ______________________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________________

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