CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL, KYOTERA

MID TERM III EXAMINATIONS 2023

PRIMARY FOUR
SOCIAL STUDIES WITH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Time allowed: 2 hours 15 minutes
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………...
Signature: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Read and follow the instructions below carefully.
1. This paper has two sections: A and B. Section A has 40 questions and Section B has 15
questions.
2. Answer all questions. All answers to both sections A and B must be shown in the spaces
provided.
3. All answers must be written using a blue or black Ball point pen or ink. Any answer
written in pencils other than on graphs and diagrams will not be marked.
4. No calculators are allowed in the examination room.
5. Unnecessary changes in your work and handwriting that cannot easily be read may lead
to loss of marks.
6. Do not fill anything in the table indicated: “FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY” and
boxes inside the Question paper.

FOR EXAMINERS’ USE ONLY

TOTAL MARKS MARKS GAINED REMARKS
SECTION A
SECTION B
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1. Name the type of forest that provides hard wood.
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2. Which map symbols is used to interpret symbols on a map?

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3. What is the use of limestone?

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4. Write any one skill which people of long ago taught their children.
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5. Give one use of a post office to people.

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6. Write NEMA in full.

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7. Name one element of weather.

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8. Mention one example of a political leader in your community.

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9. What is the role of a bank in a community?

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10. Why should people grow more cotton?

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 11. Name any one natural forest you know.
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12. What are Cash crops?

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13. Why do people cut down trees?

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14. Give any one danger of playing on the road.

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15. What are economic activities?

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16. Give the danger of living near a swamp.

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17. Name the biggest ethnic group in your district.

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18. What type of electricity is got from picture below?

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19. Which physical feature is formed between hills?
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20. State the major duty of the police traffic officer.

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 21. How is a museum important to a P.4 child?
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22. Why are pedestrians advised to use a zebra-crossing?

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23. Give any one material for making local balls.

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24. Why do we stand up when singing the National Anthem?

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25. How is a factory useful to people who live near it?

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26. State the best means of transporting flowers from Uganda to other countries.
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27. Give any one use of papyrus.

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28. Apart from the school uniform, give any other example of a school symbol.
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29. In which compass direction does the sun set?

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30. Why do you hold elections in your school?

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31. Who head the districts politically?

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32. What are physical features?

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33. What is the main economic activity in a market place?

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34. Give any one weather that affect farming.

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35. How is a veterinary doctor helpful in a community?

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In questions 36 to 40, answer Either Christianity Or Islam but not Both.

36. Either: What is Lent?
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Or: What is Saum?

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37. Either: Name the place where Jesus performed the first miracle.
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Or : Name the city where Prophet Muhammad was born.

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38. Either: When does a Christian become a member of God’s family?

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Or: What does a Muslim do to become a Non-muslim?

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 39. Either: Who is a prophet?
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Or: Name one Prophet in Islam

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40. Either: Why do Christians kneel down before praying?

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Or: Why do Muslims remove their shoes before entering the mosque?
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SECTION B (60 Marks)

41. a) On which river in Uganda is Electricity generated?

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b) Complete the table below correctly

Electricity Source
Hydro Electricity
Biogas
Hot springs

42. List any four symbols of a school.

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43. a) What title is given to cultural leaders of the following kingdoms?

i. Buganda
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ii. Bunyoro

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b) Who is the current king of Toro kingdom?

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c) In which kingdom is Kampala district?

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44. a) What is a bank?

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b) Give any two activities which are done in a bank.
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c) Which bank keeps money for other banks?

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45. a) State two means of water transport.

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b) Which type of transport is suitable for transporting oil/liquid products?

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c) Give any one problem a person can face when travelling on a lake.
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46. a) What are Social Services?

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b) Give any two examples of social services.

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c) Which social service is provided at school?

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47. a) Give two uses of a radio at home.

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b) Mention two reasons why some homes don’t have radios.

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48. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

a) Name side A of the highland above.

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b) Which type of rainfall is shown in the diagram above?

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c) Name the type of Clouds represented by letter X.

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d) By what process is rainfall formed?

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49. Define the following terms

a) Population Census
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c) Population distribution
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d) Population density
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50. a) How many colors does a Uganda National Flag have?

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b) Name any two colors of the Uganda National Flag.

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c) Which color on the Uganda National Flag represents sunshine?

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In each of questions 51 to 54, answer Either the Christian Or Islamic Questions but
not both.

51. Either:
Name any four apostles of Jesus Christ.
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Name any four of the daily obligatory prayers a Moslem must fulfill.
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52. Either:

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 Write short notes about the holy days below.
Good Friday………………………………………………………………………………..
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Match the holy books to the prophets who received them.
Holy book Prophet
Tauret Isa
Injir Muhammed
Quaran Dauda
Zabur Musa

53. Either:
Mention two books in the Old testament.
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Give two reasons why it is good to read the bible.

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Outline four Pillars of Islam.
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54. Either:
a) Give two lessons learnt from the story of Esau & Jacob.
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b) How was Esau related to Jacob?

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c) Who was the Father to Esau & Jacob

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a) Mention two messages we learn from Prophet Muhammad.
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b) Give two ways Children help others at school.

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55. For both:

a) Who is a leader?
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b) State three qualities of Jesus as a good leader.

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