MID-TERM I EXAMINATION 2019

PRIMARY SEVEN
SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes

Name: ________________________________________________________________

School Name: _________________________________________________________

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

Read the following instructions carefully: ONLY
1. The paper has two sections: A and B

2. Section A has 40 questions (40 marks)

3. Section B has 15 questions (60 marks) FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

4. Answer ALL questions. All answers to both Sections A

and B must be written in the spaces provided. Qn. No MARK SIGN

1 – 10
5. All answers must be written using a blue or black ball
11 – 20
point pen or ink. Diagrams should be drawn in pencil.
21 – 30
6. Unnecessary crossing of work may lead to loss of marks.
31 – 40
7. Any handwriting that cannot be easily read may lead to
41 – 43
loss of marks. 44 – 46
8. Do not fill anything in the boxes indicated; 47 – 49

For Examiner’s use only. 50 – 52

53 – 55
Turn over TOTAL

SECTION A
1. Name the largest continent of the world.
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2. Which African country has a capital city called Kinshasa?
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3. State the economic value of oceans to the countries of Africa.
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4. How is longitude 00 different from latitude 00?
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5. Name the largest island country in Africa.
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6. In which compass direction is the Antarctica from Africa?
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7. Name the water body which separates Sudan from Saudi Arabia.
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8. In which region of Africa is Algeria located?
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9. In which way is a water body important in the formation of rainfall?
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10. Name the method of locating places using latitudes and longitudes.
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11. How is the Atlas mountain different from the Drakensberg mountain in the way of
formation?
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12. In which region of Africa is the Jos plateau located?
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13. What is a coastal plain?
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14. Give one reason why there is large volume of water in the Congo River.
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15. Name the lake that is located in the Kalahari desert.
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16. Apart from fishing, give one way in which people who live near lakes benefit from
them.
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Use the diagram below to answer questions 17 and 18.

17. Name the underground forces shown above.

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18. Mention any one physical feature in Uganda that was formed by the forces named
above.
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19. Why is it dangerous to build a house near a dormant volcano?
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20. State the difference between an estuary and a delta.
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21. In which type of climate are grapes grown in Africa?
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22. What are Isotherms?
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23. Why do the people of North Africa wear turbans on their heads?
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24. What are sand dunes?
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25. Name the winds that bring rain to the coast of East Africa.
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26. What is the main economic activity in the semi-arid areas of Africa?
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27. Write in full ITCZ
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28. Give any one reason why some regions receive plenty of rainfall while other regions
are dry.
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29. Give one way in which a weather station at school is useful to the pupils.
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30. What are ocean currents?
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31. Mention any one disadvantage of building in a wetland.
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32. State one way in which the police contributes to the welfare of the people in a
community.
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33. Give the importance of a national flag.
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34. Identify any one problem faced by people living near a cement industry.
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35. State one reason why rapid population growth is bad for a country like Uganda.
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36. On which river is the Sennar dam located?
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For each of the questions 37 to 40, answer EITHER a Christian OR Islamic question but not
both. No marks will be awarded to a candidate who attempts both alternatives.
37. Either: Why did God create man?
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Or: Why did Allah create man?
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38. Either: Give one reason why God was annoyed with Adam.
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Or: Give one reason why Allah was annoyed with Adam.
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39. Either: How did God help the people of Israel who had become slaves in Egypt?
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Or: How did Allah help the Ban-Iraelites in Egypt?
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40. Either: Mention the religion that existed in Uganda before introduction of
Christianity and Islam.
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Or: Mention the religion that existed in Uganda before introduction of Islam.
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 SECTION B (60 MARKS)
(Questions 41 to 55 carry 4 marks each)
41. Study the map of Africa below and answer questions that follow.

(a) Name the country that is located in the place marked with letter A.
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(b) What type of wood is produced in the region marked SSS?
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(c) Mention any two climatic problems faced by people in region marked CC.
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42. (a) Name the waterfalls found on River Zambezi.
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(b) Apart from Zambia, name any other country where river Zambezi passes
before reaching the ocean.
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(c) Give two reasons why tourists want to visit waterfalls.
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43. (a) Name one mountain that was formed by folding of the earth’s crust.
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(b) Give one way in which mountains influence rainfall and temperature.
(i) rainfall
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(ii) temperature
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(c) What is meant by “Leeward” side of a mountain?
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44. (a) Name any one place in East Africa where permanent snow is found.
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(b) Mention two countries in Africa which experience winter and summer.
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(c) State one human activity which affects climate negatively.
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45. (a) What is an equinox?
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(b) Write the two times in a year (dates and months) when countries experience
the equinox.
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(c) Mention any one country in Africa which experiences an equinox twice a year.
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46. Give any one reason why each one of the following people is remembered in Uganda.
(a) I.K. Musaazi
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 (b) Bishop Hannington
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(c) Sir Samuel Baker
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(d) Yusuf Lule
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47. (a) Give two methods used by the people of East Africa to get their independence.
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(b) State two reasons why the people of East Africa wanted to get their
independence.
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(ii) ________________________________________________________________
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48. Complete the table below correctly.
Origin ethnic group area of settlement in Uganda

Bah’r-el-Ghazel River-lake Nilotes ______________________

_________________ Bantu Interlacustrine region

Southern Ethiopia ______________________ North Eastern Uganda

Ethiopian highlands Hamites ___________________________

49. (a) What title is given to the head of all civil servants in a district?
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(b) Mention any two services provided to people in a district.
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 (ii) ________________________________________________________________
(c) State any one reason why some people in a district don’t get the services
mentioned above.
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50. The diagram below represents the National Flag of Uganda. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.

(a) Name the colour of part marked C.

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(b) Name the bird which would be in the part marked A.
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(c) What does the bird found in A represent?
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(d) What does the colour of the part marked B represent?
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For each of the questions 51 to 55, answer EITHER the Christian OR Islamic question but
not both. No marks will be awarded to a pupil who attempts both alternatives.
51. Either:
(a) Give any one way in which man contributes to creation.
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(b) State any two ways by which human beings care for animals and plants.
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 (ii) ________________________________________________________________
(c) Give one human activity which disturbs the peace of animals and plants.
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Or:
(a) What is the meaning of Day of Judgement?
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(b) Mention any two signs of the Day of Judgement.
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(ii) ________________________________________________________________
(c) Suggest one way a Muslim can avoid Jahannam.
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52. Either:
(a) Why did God send Jesus on earth?
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(b) What kind of people did Jesus come for?
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(c) Before sending Jesus, give two of God’s plans for His people. (According to the
Old testament)
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Or:
(a) Define the word Munafiqun (hypocrites)
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(b) State any three characteristics of Munafiqun.
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53. Either:
(a) Give two similarities between African Traditional and Christian beliefs.
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(b) Give two differences between African traditional and Christian beliefs.
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Or:
(a) Define Hijj.
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(b) Identify any two rituals of Hijj.
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(c) State how Hijj can change one’s behaviour.
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54. Either:
(a) Why do Christians sing and dance during the time of prayer?
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(b) What should a Christian do after sinning against God?
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(c) Give any two things a Christian is expected to avoid during the period of lent.
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 Or:
(a) Mention any two periods when Moslems say their obligatory prayers.
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(b) Give two things that can spoil salat (prayer).
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55. EITHER:
(a) Mention two things that Christians go to do in Namugongo on 3 rd June every
year.
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(b) How did the Uganda martyrs meet their deaths?
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(c) Why did the Uganda martyrs NOT fear death?
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Or:
(a) What is the main duty of a Mufti?
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(b) Mention three ways in which Islam is contributing to the welfare of
communities.
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(ii) ________________________________________________________________
(iii) ________________________________________________________________

Good luck

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