BUIKWE SELF HELP PRIMARY SCHOOL

END OF TERM ONE EXAMINATIONS, 2025

PRIMARY FIVE – SOCIAL STUDIES
NAME: ________________________________________________
SCHOOL: _______________________________________________
1. What is a map?
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2. How is a map different from a picture?
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3. Name the element of a map that helps to tell what a map is all
about.
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4. Define a compass.
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5. Mention any one semi – cardinal point of a compass.
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6. Name the line of Latitude marked O0.
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7. Which country neighbours Uganda to the North?
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8. State any one month when the sun over heads the Equator?
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9. Name direction where the sun rise.
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10. How is Uganda similar to Rwanda in terms of location?
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11. What is the opposite of South – West?
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12. Why are symbols used on a map instead of real objects?
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13. What is Equinox?
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14. Name nay one country crossed by the equator.
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15. Name the line of latitude marked 23 ½0 N.
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16. What is a hemisphere?
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17. Give any one way of locating places on a map.
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18. What are physical features?
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19. Which physical features covers the largest part of Uganda?
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20. Name the river that forms a natural boundary between Uganda and
Tanzania.
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21. Point out any one social service centre you know.
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22. Define the term social activities.
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23. Mention the longest river in Uganda.
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24. Why is Uganda called a land locked country?
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25. In the space provided below, draw a map symbol of a swamp.

26. Write CAO in full.

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27. Name the officer in the District who is in charge of Education.
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28. Why do people keep their money in banks?
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29. Name the official language used at school.
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30. Give one reason why school children are encouraged to wear
school uniforms.
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31. What are permanent rivers?
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32. Why do people in mountainous areas terrace their lands?
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33. Name any one mountainous area in Uganda.
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34. Why do people in Mbale keep donkeys?
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35. State the political importance of mountain Elgon.
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For each of questions 36 – 40 answer EITHER for
Christianity OR for Islamic but not alternatives on a
number.
36. Either: Why do Christians pray?
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Or: Why do Moslems pray?
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37. Either: Name the Holy book for Christians.
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Or: Name the Holy book for Moslems.
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38. Either: On which day do Christians go for prayers?
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Or: On which day do Moslems go for prayers?
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39. Either: Who was the earthly father of Jesus?
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Or: Who was the father of prophet Mohammed?
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40. Either: Who received the ten commandments?
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Or: Who received the ten commandments?
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SECTION B
41. a) By what process was Mt. Rwenzori formed?
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b) Name the highest peak of Mt. Rwenzori.
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c) Name the first European explorer to see Mt. Rwenzori.
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42. a) What are land locked countries?
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b) Give any two problems facing land locked countries.
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c) Mention any one possible solutions to land locked countries.
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43. a) Mention two groups of people who uses a compass in their daily
work.
(i) __________________________________________________________________
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b) What are cardinal points of a compass?
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c) Mention any one cardinal point of a compass.
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44. a) Name the type of rain fall received in mountainous areas.
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b) Name the side of a mountain which does not receive rain fall.
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c) What is a wind ward side?
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d) Mention one process involved in rainfall formation.
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45. Give the importance of the following elements on a map.
(i) compass _____________________________________________________
(ii) Tittle
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(iii) Scale
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(i) Key
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46. Mention the highest peaks of the following mountain in Uganda.
a) Mt. Elgon
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b) Mt. Rwenzori
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c) Mt. Mufumbiro ranges
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d) Mt. Moroto ____________________________________________________
47. a) Give any two problems facing people who live in mountainous
areas of Uganda.
(i) __________________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________________
b) Mention any two economic activities carried out in the
mountainous areas.
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(ii) __________________________________________________________________
48. Study the map of Uganda below and use it to answer the questions
about it.

Name the neighbouring countries

of
of Uganda marked;
(i) X
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(ii) R
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(iii) W
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(iv) Z
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49. a) Outline any two examples of rivers in Uganda.
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b) To which direction does river Nile flow?
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c) Name two power dams on river Nile in Uganda.
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50. a) What are rift valley lakes?
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b) Give any two examples of rift valley lakes in Uganda.
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c) Mention any one characteristic of rift valley lakes.
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RELIGION
For both
51. Either: Name any two religions in Uganda.
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b) Out line two examples of religious leaders.
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52. Either: a) Mention any two gospel books in the Bible.
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b) What does the word Genesis mean?
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c) Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
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Or: a) What is Islam?
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b) Name the group of foreigners who introduced Islam in Uganda.
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c) Give any two pillars of Islam.
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53. Either: a) Give any two symbols of Christianity.
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b) Name any two apostles of Jesus Christ.
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Or: a) Give any two symbols of Islam.
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b) Name any Caliphs in Islam.
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54. Either: a) Name the sacrament that allows a person to become a
member of God’s family.
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b) Give any two materials used in baptism.
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Or: a) Name two body parts cleaned by a Muslim before going
for prayers.
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b) Mention any two pillars of Islam.
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55. For Both
a) Why do Moslems / Christians fast?
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b) Give any two things a good Christian / Moslems should do
during
Lent / Saum.
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(ii) __________________________________________________________________
c) How long is Lent period?
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