KAMPALA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
P.4 MID TERM I EXAMINATION 2025
SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
DURATION: 2HRS 15MINS
NAME: ________________________________________ STREAM: ___________
CLASS: ………………………………
DISTRICT: …………………………. DATE: …………………………………….
DONOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1. The paper has two sections: A and B.
2. Section A, has 40 questions (40 marks)
3. Section B has 15 questions. (60 marks)
4. Attempt ALL questions
5. All answers should be written using a blue or black – point pen or ink.
6. Diagrams should be drawn in pencil.
7. Unnecessary alterations of work may lead to loss of marks
8. Any hand writing that cannot easily be read may lead to loss of marks.
9. All calculations should be shown
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
SECTION A B TOTAL
MARKS
COMMENT
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
1. What is a picture?
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2. Name the symbol of a school used for identification of children.
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3. Why are road signs put at the sides of major roads?
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4. How is a map different from a picture?
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5. Mention any one element of a good map.
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6. Name any one land form found in our district.
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7. Give one importance of petrol stations in our community.
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8. Mention one way of protecting children from child abuse.
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9. Mention any one member of an extended family.
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10. Name the map symbol below.
11. Why do we need hospitals in our urban councils?
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12. Give any one crop that grows in swampy areas.
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13. Name the map component shown below.
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14. Mention one way of promoting culture.
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15. Give one way how phones are used in our district.
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16. Name the place where people keep money in our district.
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17. Mention one type of scale.
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18. What are cardinal points of a compass?
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19. Give one way people avoid getting wet during rainy weather.
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20. How are parents of the bride thanked during marriage?
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21. Why should children greet their parents at home?
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22. Name the compass direction that is opposite North West.
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23. Why is a time table important in a school?
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24. Give one way of locating places in our district.
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25. Why is a radio important to people in a home?
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26. How are school holidays important to children?
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27. Mention one group of people who disturb peace in our
community.
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28. Why do school children wear uniforms?
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29. Name the road sign below.
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30. Name the latitude marked O0.
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31. What is vegetation?
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32. How is land important to people in our district?
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33. Why do people carry out economic activities?
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34. What do we call the removal of fish from water bodies?
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35. Mention any one way herbalists benefit from vegetation?
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For questions 36 – 40, EITHER Christianity OR Islam
questions
but not both.
36. Either: Who is believed to be the father of all nations?
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Or : Who is the founder of Islam?
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37. Either :How many books are found in the Old Testament?
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Or : How many books are found in the Quran?
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38. Either :Name the place where Adam and Eve lived.
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Or :
Name the place where Prophet Adam and Hawa lived.
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39. Either :Why do Christians celebrate Easter Sunday?
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Or : Give one reason why moslems celebrate Eid-al-fitr
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40. Either : Who was the earthly father of Jesus?
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Or : Who was the father of Prophet Muhammad?
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SECTION B (60 MARKS)
41. a) Give the meaning of nuclear family.
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b) Write down two members in an extended family.
i)________________________________________________
ii)_______________________________________________
c) Give down one means of road transport.
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42. a) Write down one means of road transport.
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b) Which is the fastest type of transport?
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c) Write down two causes of road accidents.
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
43. a) What type of a forest is a source of hardwood?
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b) Write two ways forests are useful to man.
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
c) Name one product got from trees.
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44. a) What are physical features?
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b) Give any two examples of physical features that give man
water.
i) ________________________________________________
ii) ________________________________________________
c) Give one economic activity done around water bodies.
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45. a) What are basic needs?
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b) Name any two basic needs of a family.
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c) State any one reason why some homes have no enough basic
needs.
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46. a) What are cash crops?
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b) State two reasons why people grow crops.
i)_________________________________________________
ii)________________________________________________
c) Why do farmers need a good road network in a district?
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47. a) What are social services?
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b) What social services do people get from;
i) schools
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ii) Post office
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iii) Hospital
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48. a) Draw the following map symbols.
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Factory Mountain Swamp Permanent
river
49. a) Name any one lake found in Kampala?
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b) Mention one use of lakes to people.
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c) Mention one method of preserving fish.
i) _________________________________________________
d) Which is the largest lake in Uganda?
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50. a) Mention the raw material used for making pots.
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b) Give one use of a pot at home.
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c) Write one animal that lives in swamps.
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d) Write one animal that lives in swamps.
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For questions 51-55, answer EITHER Christianity OR Islam
But not both in a number.
51. Either : a) Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
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b) Name the river that the Israelites crossed leaving
Egypt.
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c) What name is given to the Promised Land to the
Israelites?
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Or : a ) Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
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b) Why is Mecca an important town in the Islamic
faith?
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c) Name the two parents of Prophet Muhammad
i) ________________________________________
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ii) ________________________________________
52. Either : a) Name the Holy book for Christians.
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b) Write down the two parts of the above mentioned
book.
i)________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________
c) Why is it bad to tear pages out of the above book?
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Or : Write down any four books for moslems
i)______________________ii)___________________
iii) ____________________ iv) ___________________
53. Either : Match A and B correctly.
Good Friday Lent period begins
Pentecost day Jesus was crucified
Easter Sunday The disciples received Holy
Spirit.
Ash Wednesday Jesus resurrected from the
dead.
a) Good Friday __________________________________
b) Pentecost day __________________________________
c) Easter Sunday _________________________________
d) Ash Wednesday ________________________________
Or : Match A and B correctly.
Aisha First Caliph
Tauret Wife of Prophet Muhammad
Aminah The Book given to Musa
Abubaker Mother of Prophet Muhammad.
a) Aisha _______________________________
b) Tauret _______________________________
c) Aminah _______________________________
d) Abubaker _______________________________
54. For Both:
a) Give two reasons why people pray.
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i) _______________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________
b) State two people in our community who need to be prayed for.
i) _____________________ ii) _____________________
55. For both:
a) Who built the Ark according to the bible?
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b) Who told the above person to build the Ark?
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c) How many people entered the Ark?
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d) Write down two animals which were put in the Ark.
i) _______________________________________________
ii) _______________________________________________
**All the Best.**
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