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PEARL EXAMINATIONS2024
KAMPALA SCHOOLS
P.7 PRE – MOCK SET I QUALITY ASSURANCE
Social Studies And Religious Education
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
School Name: _______________________________________________________________
District:__________________________________________Stream____________________

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1. The paper has two sections: A and B
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2. Section A has 40 questions (40 marks)
1 – 10
3. Section B has 15 questions (60 marks)
11 – 20
4. Answer ALL questions. All answers to both Sections A
21 – 30
and B must be written in the spaces provided. 31 – 40

5. All answers must be written using a blue or black ball 41 – 43

point pen or ink. Diagrams should be drawn in pencil. 44 – 46

47 – 49
6. Unnecessary crossing of work may lead to loss of marks.
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 SECTION A
(Questions in this section carry 1 mark each)
1. Name any one bad fishing method.
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2. Which is the smallest member country of the East African Community?
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3. Give one danger of too much rainfall in an area.
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4. Other than the equator, name another major line of latitude.
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5. How did the explorers lead to the colonization of Africa?
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6. In which way is an active volcano different from an extinct volcano?
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7. Which cash crop grows best on the slopes of Mt. Elgon?
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8. Mention one month when the sun is directly overhead at the Equator.
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9. Suggest one advantage of a small population to a country.
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10. Why was the Legislative Council (LegCo) formed in Uganda?
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11. What is the main cause of land fragmentation in Uganda today?
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12. Which is the largest continent in the world?
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13. In which way do lakes promote crop farming?
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14. Apart from education, which other social service was improved by missionaries?
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15. In which way are wild animals important to the people of East Africa?
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16. State any one way in which the government of Uganda helps pastoralists in
semi-arid areas to overcome the problem of lack of water.
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17. Give any one characteristic of rift valley lakes.
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18. What was the major cause of the maji-maji rebellion?
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19. What type of wood is got from trees in the Mediterranean vegetation?
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20. Why is tourism regarded as an invisible trade?
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21. State one bad result of building houses in swamps.
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22. What role did Sir Gerald Portal play in the colonization of Uganda?
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23. How is Uganda different from Tanzania in terms of location?
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24. State any one reason why Africa was known as a “Dark continent” by
Europeans.
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25. What are By-elections.
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26. What happened to the Uganda flag on 9th October, 1962?
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27. In which way does the government of Uganda spend her national income?
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28. Mention any one reason why it is not good to communicate to many people
using newspapers.
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29. Identify the type of vegetation that covers the largest area in Africa.
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30. Mention one political problem which is being faced in South Sudan.
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31. State one way in which trade can be made easy in Uganda.
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32. State one way the government of Uganda is trying to promote literacy.
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33. Which ethnic group migrated to East Africa from the Bahr-el-Ghazel region?
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34. State any one role played by NEMA in Uganda.
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35. Why are some rivers of Africa not navigable?
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36. Which discovery of early man led to increased food production?
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 In each of the questions 37 to 40, answer EITHER a Christian OR an
Islamic question but not both. No marks will be awarded to anyone who
attempts both alternatives in a number.
37. Either: In which way was the death of Jesus Christ important to Christians?
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Or: How is death important to a good Muslim?
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38. Either: Why do Christians give offertory in Church?
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Or: Why do Moslems give zakat?
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39. Either: Name the son of Jacob who was sold to Egypt by his brothers.
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Or: Name the prophet who is known for rescuing Allah’s people from Egypt.
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40. Either: Mention the religion that existed in Uganda before the introduction of
Christianity.
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Or: Mention the first foreign religion to be introduced in Uganda.
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SECTION B
(Questions in this section carry 4 marks each)
41. a) What is a weather station?
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b) How are the following weather instruments important at the weather
station?
(i) Hygrometer_________________________________________________
(ii) Rain gauge _________________________________________________
c) Give one effect of drought on pastoralists.
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42. a) Give any two reasons why a family needs to make a budget.
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
b) What type of budget can bring development in a family?
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c) In which way is the budget mentioned above able to bring development in a
family?
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43. a) Mention any two reasons why explorers came to Africa.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
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 b) State any two difficulties that early explorers faced in Africa.
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
44. a) Write EALA in full.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
b) In which town do we find the headquarters of the East African Community
(EAC)?
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
c) In which year was the E.A.C revived?
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d)Who was the President of Uganda by the time the former E.A.C collapsed in
1977?
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45. a) Who were the founders of Bunyoro Kitara empire?
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b) Give one reason that led to the development of Buganda kingdom.
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c) State the main use of a drum in the traditional societies of Uganda.
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d) Mention one social activity done in a community.
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46. a) What is barter trade?
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b) Give any one disadvantage of barter trade.
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c) Name the British administrator who stopped slave trade in northern Uganda.
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d) Mention one item Buganda and Bunyoro kingdoms exchanged.
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47. a) What is a common market?
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b) State one common market to which Uganda is a member.
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c) What benefit will South Sudan get after joining the EAC?
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d) What can the East African Community do to improve peace and security
among the member countries?
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48. Study the map of Africa below and answer the questions that follow.
a) Name water bodies marked with letters;
(i) P_________________________________

M (ii) M________________________________
b) Which island country of Africa is marked with
N letter Z?
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P
Z c) Why was the Suez canal constructed?
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49. a)What is government Revenue?
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b) State any one source of revenue for the government of Uganda.
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c) Name the tax that is included in the price of goods and services.
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d) Give any one reason why paying taxes in time is good for government.
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50. a) Who is a missionary?
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b) Write one sentence about Apollo Kivebulaya.
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c) State any one economic contribution of missionaries in Uganda.
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d) Name the first group of missionaries to come to Uganda.
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For each of the questions 51 – 55, answer EITHER Christian OR Islamic
questions but not both. No marks will be awarded to any one who
attempts both alternatives.
51. Either:
a) What is prayer?
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b) Why do people pray to God?
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c) Outline any two requests made in the Lord’s prayer.
(i) _____________________________________________________________
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 (ii) ____________________________________________________________

Or:
a) What is prayer?
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b) List down any two prayers performed by Muslims daily.
(i) _________________________ (ii)___________________________
c) What should be done by a Muslim before going for prayers?
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52. Either: Match the names in list A with the correct description in list B.
A B
Gabriel preached justice and repentance.
Paul brought the good news of Jesus’ birth.
Amos preached the good news to the gentiles.
Thaddeus was an apostle.

a) Gabriel________________________________________________________
b) Paul__________________________________________________________
c) Amos_________________________________________________________
d) Thaddeus______________________________________________________
Or:
a) Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
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b) What important event took place on Mount Hira?
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c) Name the pillar of Islam which;
(i) helps the needy_______________________________________________
(ii) involves a Moslem in travelling to Mecca.____________________________
53. Either:
a) Mention any two things you learn from Jesus Christ when he was a child.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
b) Give any two things Jesus Christ did to show love to people.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
Or:
a) Mention any two things you learn from prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when he
was a child.
(i) ____________________________________________________________

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b) Give any two things prophet Muhammad did to show love to people.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
54. Either:
a) Why is Mt. Sinai important to Christians?
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b) Why did God give his people the Ten Commandments?
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c) Write down any two of the above commandments.
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
Or:
a) Write down two pillars of Islam.
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
b) State any two ways Moslems prepare for salat.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
55. Either:
a) What is sin?
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b) Give any three results of sin.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
Or:
a) What is Halaam?
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b) Give any three examples of Halaam.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________

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