KAMPALA CENTRAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD

PRIMARY SEVEN KAMCEB CHECK TWO EXAMINATION

2024
SOCIAL STUDIES
Time Allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes

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1. This paper has two sections: Section A and ONLY
section B. EXR'
2. Answer all the questions. All the working for QN. NO MARKS S
both sections A and B must be shown in the NO.
spaces provided. 1-10
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pencils other than graphs and diagrams will not
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be marked.
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to loss of marks. 55
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 SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
1. What is a homestead?
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2. 0 50 100 150
Km
State the use of the above element of a good map.
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3. Which natural vegetation covers the largest part of Africa?
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4. Define the term slavery.
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5. How was the monsoon winds important to the early Arabs?
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6. Why was Africa referred to as a “Dark”continent by the Europeans?
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7. Name the temperate grasslands found in South Africa.
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8. Why is Dr. David Livingstone remembered in the history of Africa?
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9. Why is 8th March celebrated in Uganda every year?
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10. Which political event took place in Uganda in 1894?
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11. Name any one force involved in the formation of Block Mountains.
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12. Why are game parks mainly located in the Savanna grassland?
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13. Which tourist attraction is mainly found in Lake Nakuru in Kenya?
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14. Which river makes a border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo?
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15. State one reason why R.Congo carries more water than any other river in Africa.
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16. Define trans-Saharan trade.
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17. Name the ethnic group that covers the largest part of South Africa.
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18. On which river do we find the Victoria falls?
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19. How is the way of life of the Fulanis in West Africa similar to that of the Karamojongs of
Uganda?
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20. Why is Lake Albert not salty yet it is a rift valley lake?
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21. Why did Johan Rebman contribute to the spread of Christianity in East Africa?
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22. How are the Seychelles Islands remembered in the history of Uganda?
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23. Name the African who helped the British to extend colonial rule to eastern Uganda.
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24. How are forests important to carpenters?
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25. Give the main reason why Bishop Hannington was murdered in Busoga.
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26. Who were the Rugarugas?
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27. Give one duty of a good citizen.
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28. What do you understand by the term Long distance trade?
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29. Apart from Zanzibar, name another slave trade market in East Africa.
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30. Why is Dr. Louis Leakey important in the history of East Africa?
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31. Name the largest Island country in Africa.
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32. Which title is given to the official who heads Central Bank?
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33. Why is there no landslides in the area around Lake Victoria?
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34. Why did Henry Morton Stanley name Mt. Rwenzori Mountains of the moon?
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35. Why is Africa referred to as the cradle land of man?
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For questions 36 – 40, answer Either Christianity Or Islamic questions but not
Both.
36. Either: How did Abraham express his faith in God?
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 Or: How did Ibrahim express his faith in Allah?
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37. Either: What should believers do after sinning?
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Or: Who built the Kaaba?
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38. Either: Where was Jesus buried?
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Or: Which prophet in Islam received the Tauret?
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39. Either: Who delivered the Israelites into the Promised Land?
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Or: State one reason why a Moslem can be excused from fasting.
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40. Either: Why did God create man?
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Or: Why did Allah create man?
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SECTION B: (60 MARKS)

41. Study the map below and answer the questions that follow.

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R
M
1
2

41a) Name the waterfall marked R.

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 b) How is the formation of mountain marked 1 different from that marked 2?
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c) Which part of the Nile is marked 3?
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d) Which mineral has been discovered in the Lake marked M?
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42a) Write short notice about the following:
(i) Alexander Mackay
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(ii) Dr. Albert Cook
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b) Write down any two problems which hindered missionary work in Africa.
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43a) Define the following terms.
(i) Colony
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(ii) Protectorate
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b) Why did the Europeans get interested in colonizing Africa?
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44a) Why is Sir Robert Thone Coryndon remembered in the history of Uganda?
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44b) Which African was appointed to represent Western Uganda to the Legco in 1945?
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 c) State two reasons why Africans in Uganda wanted to be represented to the Legco?
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45. Study the graph below and answer questions that follow.
600 30

500 25

Temperature in 0C
Rainfall in mm

400 20

300 15

200 10

100 5

0 0
J F M A M J J A S O N D

45a) Name the climatic region shown in the graph above.

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b) Which month received the highest amount of rainfall?
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c) What is the relationship between temperature and rainfall as shown in the graph?
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d) Name the crop which does well in this type of climate.
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46a) Which group of people founded Bunyoro Kitara Empire?
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b) State two reasons why the Bachwezi are still remembered in the history of Uganda.
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 c) Write down one reason which led to the collapse of Bunyoro Kitara Empire.
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47a) What is the role of the following officials at the district:
(i) The Chief Administrative Officer
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(ii) The Resident District Commissioner
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b) Which local council official is responsible for children affairs?
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c) Why should we have leaders in the community?
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48a) In which ethnic group do we find the Karimojongs?
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b) Write down any reason why the above ethnic group migrated into East Africa.
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c) State two reasons some tribes from the above mentioned ethnic groups changed to
mixed farming.
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49a) Which mineral has been discovered in the Albertine region of Uganda?
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b) In which two ways are the people going to benefit from oil discovery?
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c) Which problem is likely to be faced by the people who live in the Albertine region?
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50a) Define Natural Vegetation.
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b) Name the type of vegetation found in the muddy salty waters of the Coast of East
Africa.
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 c) Write down two characteristics of tropical rain forests.
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51a) Write I.B.E.A.CO in full.
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b) State any one reason why IBEACO was formed.
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c) Name the official who was sent to Uganda as an agent of IBEACO in 1890.
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d) What evidence was there to show that Uganda had been put under the protection of
IBEACO?
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For questions 52 – 55, answer Either Christianity Or Islamic questions but not
Both.
52. Either: Write short notes about the following people:
(i) Cain
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(ii) Joseph of Arimathea
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(iii) Mathias
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(iv) Judas Iscariot
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Or: Write short notes about the following people:

(i) Abubaker
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(ii) Amina
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(iii) Isa
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(iv) Muhammad
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53. Either:
a) What do the following represent in the Holy Communion?
(i) Wine ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) Bread ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) Apart from Holy Communion, write any two other Sacraments.
(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Or:
a) Write any three pillars of Islamic faith.
(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) How does Allah reward Muslims who fulfill all the pillars of Islam?
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54. Either: Write short notes about the following:

(i) Christmas day
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(ii) Good Friday
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(iii) Easter Sunday
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(iv) Ascension day
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 Or:
a) Write down three ways a Muslim must treat the Holy Quran.
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(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) On which mountain was the Holy Quran received?
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55. FOR BOTH:

a) What is reconciliation?
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b) How is reconciliation important in the society? (Mention any two)
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(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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c) Give one way how the people of long ago reconciled with each other.
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