P.7 Mid Term One

SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Each question carries one mark.
1. Name any one lake in East Africa which is crossed by the Equator.
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2. State any one factor which led to the formation of the East African Community.
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3. What title is given to a group of pupils elected to lead our school.
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4. In which kingdom of Uganda was the Nyangire Rebellion staged?
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5. Mention one modern way in which the government can send information to its people.
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6. Name any one mineral used to make jewellery.
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7. State any one reason why Henry Morton Stanley came to East Africa.
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8. Give any one way in which a mother cares for her children at home.
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9. Which game park is well known for ostriches in Uganda?
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10. Mention any one challenge facing the judicial organ of the government in Uganda.
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11. Name one country found within the Horn of Africa.
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12. Why do most parts of Northern Uganda have few plantation farms?
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13. Mention any one danger brought by child labour in our community.
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14. Give any one practice used by man to conserve the environment.
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15. Name the natural vegetation zone that supports the building of boats and ships.
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16. Write one method of getting information about past events.
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17. Mention one main tributary of River Congo.
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18. Give one reason why the number of people is not the same in some areas of Uganda.
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19. State one cause of insecurity in the community.
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20. Give one reason why the government should build better market centres in our community.
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21. Mention one example of goods transported by pipelines.
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22. Draw a map symbol of a canal in the space below.

23. Give one importance of choosing leaders through appointment.
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24. Write down any one way in which people struggled to end colonial rule in Uganda.

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25. Mention one way in which the prison service maintains law and order in our community.

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26. Give one reason why people need to know the amount of rainfall received in an area.

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27. Why did the missionaries build schools in Uganda?

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28. Give any one danger of floods to people.

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29. State one way in which people keep their homes safe.

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30. Write one way in which the Portuguese helped to promote economic development in East Africa.

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31. Which ministry is in charge of constructing and maintaining roads in Uganda.

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32. Write down any one factor that can increase rural-urban migration in East Africa.

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33. Name one country which built the Suez Canal in Egypt.

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34. Name the type of volcanoes which can't erupt any longer.

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35. State one use of a school signpost to the school.

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For questions 36-40, answer either Christianity or Islamic but NOT BOTH on the same number.

36. Either: Name the first human being to be created in God's likeness.

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Or:  Name the first human being to be created in Allah's likeness.

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37. Either: Who was the first disciple of Jesus Christ?

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Or: Who was the first convert in Islamic history?

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38. Either: Write the importance of lent to a Muslim.

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Or: State the importance of Ramadhan to a Muslim.

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39. Either: Give the meaning of Justice.

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Or: Give the meaning of Justice.

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40. Either: Give the source of true happiness in Christianity.

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Or: Give the source of true happiness in Islam.

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SECTION B (60 Marks)

Each question carries four marks.

41. (a) Name the title for the highest political leader in a country like Uganda.
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(b) State any two contributions of leaders in the development of a country.

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(c) Give any one one example of civic leaders in our community.

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42. (a) Give any two methods used by the British to establish their rule in Uganda.

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(b) Mention any two reasons why the British were interested in ruling Uganda.

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43. (a) Write UPDF in full.

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(b) State any two duties of the UPDF.

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(c) Name the tool used by the army to find direction.

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44. Study the map below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

(a) Name the man made lake marked M.
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(b) In which country is the lake M located?

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(c) State two ways in which Afica is different from other continents.

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45. (a) Give any two local methods of fishing.

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(b) Sate any one disadvantage of local methods of fishing.

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(c) Write any one way of improving the fishing industry in Uganda.

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46. (a) Name any two examples of rift valley lakes in Uganda.

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(b) Give one characteristic of rift valley lakes.

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(c) Mention the force which led to the formation of a rift valley.

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47. (a) Mention two types of culture.

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(b) State one way in which kingdoms conserve culture.

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(c) Give any one value of protecting cultural institutions in our community.

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48. (a) Mention any two  causes of common accidents at home.

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(b) In which two ways do accidents  affect people at home.

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49. (a) Give any two tourist attractions in East Africa.

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(b) State any two ways in which the tourism industry can be improved in 
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50. (a) Mention any two examples of taxes collected in Uganda.

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(b) State two ways in which the government uses her taxes.

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For questions 51 to 55, answer either Christianity or Islamic questions BUT NOT BOTH alternatives on the same number.

51. Either: (a) Name any two examples of religions in Uganda.

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(b) State any one  way of relating well with other religions.

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52(c) Give any one duty of religions to people's lives.

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Or: a) Name any two examples of religions in Uganda.

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(b) State any one  way of relating well with other religions.

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(c) Give any one duty of religions to people's lives.

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52. Either: (a) Give any two examples of items used as offertory in the church.

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(b) Mention any two ways in which offertory is important in the church.

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Or:  (a) Give any two examples of items used as zakat.

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(b) Mention any two ways in which zakat is important in Islam.

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53. Either:  (a) Which group of people introduced Christianity in Uganda?

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(b) Give one way in which Christianity was spread in Uganda.

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(c) State two challenges faced by the group of people named in (a) above in Uganda.

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Or: (a) Which group of people introduced Islam in Uganda?

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(b) Give one way in which Islam was spread in Uganda.

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(c) Why did Islam take long to spread in Uganda?

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54. Both: (a) State any two qualities of a good friend.

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(b) Give any two importance of a good advice.

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55. Either: (a) What is faith?

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(b) In which two ways did Abraham show his faith to God?

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(c) State any one importance of faith in Christianity.

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Or: (a) What is faith?

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(b) In which two ways did Ibrahim show his faith to Allah?

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(c) State any one importance of faith in Islam.

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