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7 EXAMINATIONS 2024 SPECIAL PRE MOCK SET 4

SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Time allowed: 2 Hours 15 Minutes

Random No. Person No.

Candidate’s Name ...................................................................................................................

Candidate’s Signature ............................................................................................................

District....................................................................................................................................

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FOR EXAMINERS’
1. This paper has two Sections: A and B. USE ONLY
Qn. No. Marks EXRS’ NO.
2. Answer all questions. All answers to
both sections A and B must be written 01 - 10
in the spaces provided.
11 - 20

3. All answers must be done using 21 - 30

a blue or black ball-point pen or 31 - 40
fountain pen.
41 - 43
4. Unnecessary changes of work may lead to 44-46
loss of marks.
47-49

5. Any handwriting that cannot be easily 50-52

read may lead to loss of marks.
53-55

6. Do not fill anything in the boxes TOTAL

indicated: “For Examiners’ Use
Only” and those inside the question
paper.
 SECTION A (40 MARKS)

1. Suggest one way you can protect yourself against kidnappers.

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2. Why should a pilot look at a wind sock when landing an aircraft?

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3. State any one importance of cultural leaders in the community.

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4. How does the Kenyan government earn revenue from port Mombasa?

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5. Which officer in the parliament carries the mace?

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6. Name the European group the MAUMAU fighters were against.

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7. How does river Nile help to show that northern Uganda is at a lower altitude than
southern Uganda?

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8. Which organ of a democratic government is responsible for organizing and conducting

national elections?

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9. Give any one advantage of barter trade.

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10. Mention one way the East African Development Bank is useful to the member states of
the East African Community.

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11. Of recent, the Uganda government introduced the PDM program for wealth creation.
Write PDM in full.

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12. Name the road sign that enables pedestrians to cross the road safely.

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13. Compare the Bakonjo to the Chagga in terms of settlement pattern.

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14. How did the Buganda benefit from its early connections with the coastal Arabs?

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15. Name any one Ocean currents that brings rainfall where it follows.

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16. Name the ethnic group in Uganda that migrated from the horn of Africa.

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17. What do we call the planting of trees in an area where they have ever existed?

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18. Which colonial power ruled Rwanda after World War I?

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19. How do swamps control floods in an area?

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20. Suggest one way a country can attain a surplus budget.

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21. Which constitution of Uganda restored traditional kingdoms?

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22. Name the civic leader in the district responsible for children and family affairs.

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23. What independence anniversary is Uganda expected celebrate on 9th October 2062?

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24. A town has an area of 50sq.km with 600 people per sq.km.

Find the total population of the town.

25. Why is it important for music lessons to be conducted in schools?

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26. Mention one way how the Uganda government expresses national mourning.

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27. What social service today did early man promote by taming the dog?

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28. Why is Gregory Maloba still remembered in Uganda`s history?

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29. Mention one way how smuggling makes local manufacturers lose market for their
goods.

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30. What source of government revenue does the Uganda government get from the
judiciary arm?

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31. State any one economic reason for the scramble for Africa.

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32. What name is given to the system of trade where money is used as a medium of
exchange?

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33. How do police officers simplify the work of a magistrate?

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34. Suggest one way the Uganda government can encourage people to pay taxes.

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35. State the importance of recreation centers in our country.

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For each of the questions 36 – 40, answer either Christianity or Islam but not both in the
same question.

36. EITHER: When is a sinner forgiven by God?

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OR: When is a sinner forgiven by Allah?

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37. EITHER: Who was the first prophet in the Bible?

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OR: Who was the first prophet in Islam?

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38. EITHER: Mention the second most important commandment according to Christianity.

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OR: Mention the second pillar in Islam.

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39. EITHER: What is a sacrament according to Christianity?

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OR: What is Miraj according to Islam?

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40. BOTH: What type of authority is possessed by only God/ Allah?

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SECTION B (60 MARKS)

41. (a) Which group of people introduces iron smelting in Uganda?

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(b) During which period was iron smelting introduced in East Africa?

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(c) State two changes in the life of early man that were brought by the discovery of iron
smelting.

i). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

42. (a) What is smuggling?

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(b) State any two dangers of smuggling.

i). …………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii). …………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Which section of the URA is responsible for fighting smuggling?

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(a) 43State any two human activities in Equatorial regions in DRC.

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Name any two plantation crops that are grown in Equatorial climate region.
i. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………
44. (a) State the importance of the following features to a map reader.

i) Symbol : ……………………………………………………………………………………

ii) Scale: ……………………………………………………………………………………….

(b) Draw the following map symbols.

i) Rift valley

ii) Canal

45. (a) Who is a citizen?

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(b) State any two freedoms all Ugandan citizens enjoy.

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ii). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Mention any one factor that can lead to child labour.

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46. (a) Which organization did the East African Community replace in 1967?

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(b) State any two reasons for the collapse of the East African Community.

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ii). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Name the supreme organ of the current East African Community.

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47. (a) State any two examples of projects that one can start at home.

i)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) Mention any two benefits of having a project at home.

i). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

48. Study the map of Africa below and use it to answer questions that follow.

A
K

X
A.
a) Name the winds marked
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b) Name the ocean current marked X.

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(c) Why don’t winds marked A form rainfall in an area?

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(d) Name the water body marked K on the map.

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49. The table below shows rainfall and temperature recorded in a region. Study it and
answer questions that follow.

Months J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperatu 21 24 28 31 31 28 36 25 26 27 24 22
re
Rainfall 0 0 3 11 69 117 206 310 142 13 0 0
(mm)
a) Name any one month where rainfall was received.
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b) In which month was the highest amount of rainfall received?

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c) What was the temperature range?

d) What kind of climate is shown on the table.

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50. (a) Define mass media.

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(b) Mention one example of mass media that requires literacy skill.

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(c) How do local manufacturers support mass media companies?

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(d) Name the body in Uganda that is responsible for the mass media services.

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For each of the questions 51-55 answer either Christianity or Islam but not both alternatives
in a number.

51. EITHER (a) Who composed the Lord’s Prayer?

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(b) State any three requests made in the Lord`s prayer.

i). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

iii). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

OR. (a) Where do Muslims face when praying?

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(b) What name is given to the following prayers in Islam?

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i). Prayer performed in the early afternoon.

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ii). Congregational prayers on Friday.

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iii). Night prayers during the holy month of Ramadan

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52. EITHER “Bring the whole tithe into the temple that there may be plenty of food there
(Malachi 3: 10)

(a) Who said the above words?

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(b) What is tithe?

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(c) Give any two reasons why Christians pay tithe.

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OR Establish prayer and pay Zakat. Whatever good you send forth, for your own good. You
will find them with Allah (surah Al Baqarah ayat 110)

(a). What is Zakat?

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(b) Mention any one Zakat recipient.

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(c) State any two reasons why Muslims should pay Zakat.

i). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

53. EITHER (a) What do Christians remember on Easter Sunday?

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(b) Mention two ways how Christians honour Easter Sunday.

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ii). ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Name the first person to see the empty tomb of Jesus Christ.

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OR (a) Why do Muslims celebrate Idd Adha?

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(b) Give two ways how Muslims honour the day of Idd adha?

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ii). ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Who was the mother of Ismil?

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54. Either:
a) How did the death of Jesus Christ affect Christians?
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b) Name the first two people to see the empty tomb of Jesus.
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ii. ………………………………………………………………………………..
c) Why was Simon Peter able to preach the word of God?
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OR:
(a) Apart from Abubaker, name any other two caliphs of Prophet Muhammad.
i. ………………………………………………………………………………
ii. ………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Mention two reasons why Abubaker was chosen as the first caliph.
i. ………………………………………………………………………………
ii. ………………………………………………………………………………
55. FOR BOTH (a) What is divorce/ talaq?

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(b) State any two causes of divorce/ Talaq.

i). ……………………………………………………………………………………

ii). …………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Mention any one effect of divorce/ Talaq.

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