HILLSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL- NAALYA

P.3 MID – TERM I EXAMINATION

2024
SUBJECT : LITERACY I
DURATION : 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES

Name ………………………………………………………..……………………..

NAME OF THE SUBJECT TEACHER: ………………………………………………………

Read the following instructions carefully

This paper has two sections: A and B.
1. Answer all questions. All answers to both sections A and B must be
written in the spaces provided.
2. All answers must be written using a Pencil
3. Unnecessary changes of work may lead to loss of marks.
SECTION A
1. In which district is our school found?
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2. Mention one person who keeps peace and security in our
school.
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3. Why are cooks important in a school?

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4. _______________is people’s way of life.
5. Name this symbol of a school.
 …………………………………………………………………………….
6. Why is clay important?
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7. Where do sick people go for treatment?

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8. The head of a division is called?

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9. Where are the headquarters of our division found.
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10. What is a map?

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11. Write down one element of a good a map.
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12. State the direction of sunrise.
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13. Name one important place in the community.
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14. Why do many people use road transport?

15. Where do people keep their money safely?

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16. Give one use of a pot at home.
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17. Mention any one person who works in school.

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18. Name the school symbol that helps children to look smart.
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19. Give one-way school gets money.
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20. State any one reason Air transport is used by few people.
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21. How can a child of P.3 promote peace with one another?
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22. Why do people carry out farming?

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23. Draw a picture of a chair in the space below

24. Why do tourists need maps of places they intend to visit?

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25. Mention one product made from carpentry workshop.

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26. Give one reason why farmers need rain.

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27. What do we call the low land between two hills or mountains?
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28. What is a picture?
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29. Name anyone tool used for keeping peace and security.

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30. Mention one need of a farmer.
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31. In which type of transport are aeroplanes used?

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32. Why are map symbols used on a map?
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33. Where does the compass needle always point?

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34. What are domestic animals?

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35. State any one importance of a phone to people.

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For questions 36-40 answer Either for Christianity, OR for
Islamic but not both questions in the same number.
36. Either: Name the holy book of Christians.
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Or: Name the Holy book for Muslims.
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37. Either: Mention any one leader in the church.

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 _______________________________________________________
Or: Mention any one leader in the mosque.
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38. Both: Who build the Ark?
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39. Either: For how long do Christians fast?

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Or: For how long do Muslims fast
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40. Either: What should a Christian do after sinning?
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Or: What should Muslims do after sinning.
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Section B (60 Marks)
41. a) Who is a farmer?
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b) State any two types of farming.

i) _________________________________________________________

ii) _________________________________________________________

c) Mention any one problem faced by farmers in our

community.
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42. a) What is vegetation?
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b) State any two importance forests.

i) _______________________________________________________
 ii) _______________________________________________________
c) Give any one way forests have been destroyed.
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43. a) What are legends?
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b) Give any two examples of legends
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________________
c) State any one task that was given to Kintu to marry
Nambi.
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44. a) State any one group of people who provide the

following services.
i. Growing crops _____________________________________
ii. Preparing food at school_______________________________
iii. Security services_____________________________________
b) Mention one important place in your division.
_______________________________________________________
45. a) What are basic needs?
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b) Mention three examples of basic needs.
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________________
iii) ______________________________________________________

46. a) What are crafts?

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 ___________________________________________________________
b) Mention any three sources of craft materials.
i) __________________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________________
iii) _________________________________________________
47. a) ____________________is the movement of people and
goods from one place to another.
b) Give two types of transport.
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _____________________________________________________
c) Mention one means of transport found at school.
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48. a) What name is given to the pole where flags are raised
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b) Name the three colours of Uganda flag in their order.

i) _______________________________________________________

ii) _______________________________________________________
iii) _______________________________________________________
49. a) What do we call things that guide us on the road?
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b) Name these road signs below

50. a) Which cloud gives us rain?
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b) Mention two seasons of the year.
i) ______________________________________________________
ii) ______________________________________________________
c) Give one activity done during wet season.
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For questions 51 -55 answer Either for Christianity, Or for Islamic but
not both in the same number
51. Either: a) Name any four disciples of Jesus

i) __________________________________________________

ii) __________________________________________________

iii) __________________________________________________

iv) __________________________________________________
Or: a) Name any four divine books in Islam.

i) __________________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________________

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 iii) __________________________________________________
iv) __________________________________________________
52. Either: a) What is prayer?
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b) Name the prayers that Jesus taught His apostles.
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c) Mention any two things Christians ask from the prayer
Jesus taught.
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________________
Or: a) What is prayer?
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b) Write down any two prayer said by Moslems daily.
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________________
c) Why should a believer of Allah pray every day?
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53. Either: a) On which river was Jesus baptised from?

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b) Name the two earthly parents of Jesus Christ.
i) __________________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________________
c) How was Angel Gabriel important during Jesus birth?
 Or: a) Name two parents of Prophet Muhammad PBUH.

ii) __________________________________________________

iii) __________________________________________________

b) Where was Prophet Muhammad?

i) born:____________________________________________
ii) buried:___________________________________________
54. Both: a) Who is a leader?
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b) Write down any three qualities of a good leader.
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________________
iii) _______________________________________________________
55. Either: a) Where do Christians go for prayer?
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b) Name any two people who lead prayers in the church.
i) _______________________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________________
c) Name any one symbol of a church
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Or: a) Where do Muslims go for prayers.
__________________________________________________________
b) Name any two people who lead prayer in the mosque.
i) __________________________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________________________

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c) Name any symbol of Islam.