p7 SST 1994 Ple Questions With Answers Uneb Past Paper
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1. This paper has two sections A and B. Section A has 50 questions and section FOR EXAMINERS
B has 5 questions. The paper has 15 pages following altogether. USE ONLY
2. Answer all questions. All answers to both sections A and B must be written
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in the spaces provided.
3. All answers must be written using a blue or black ball-point pen or ink. Any
work written in pencil other than graphs, pictures and diagrams will not be 1-10
marked.
4. Unnecessary change of work may lead to loss of marks. 11-20
5. Any handwriting that cannot easily be read may lead to loss to marks.
6. Do not fill anything in the boxes indicated: 21-30
7. “For examiners’. Use only and inside the question paper
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SECTION A Total
1. Opio is walking to school in the morning. He sees his shadow on
his left. Towards which direction is he walking?
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2. In which way is the dressing of a Sebei who lives on Mt. Elgon different from that of a
Karamojong who lives in Karamoja?
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3. Uganda and Ghana both lie in the Equatorial region. Why is Uganda's climate different
from that of Ghana?
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A Class made observations of the weather condition for one week and recorded their
observations on a chart as shown low. Study it and use it to answer questions 4 to 7.
13. Give any one factor that has contributed to the industrial development of Lugazi town.
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14. What did the kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara sell to the neighboring territories?
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15. What does a Coat of Arms of a nation represent?
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16. Most people in Uganda live in rural areas. What is the advantage of this to the economy of
the country?
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17. How did the East African Common Services Organization promote trade among the member
countries?
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18. State one reason which makes the use of irrigation only in large scale farming more suitable
than depending on natural rainfall.
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19. Why did the Gold Coast come to be known as Ghana?
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20. Brazil is one of the major coffee producing countries. How does a decline of coffee
production in Brazil affect the sale of coffee by Uganda?
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21. What is the most important use of the River Nile to Uganda?
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22. Why was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
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23. How is soil erosion controlled in highland areas?
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24. How did the Rift Valley affect the construction of Uganda railway?
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25. Why do the Masai at times move out of their districts to the neighboring districts?
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26. How did Captain Lugard help in the establishment of British colonial rule in Uganda?
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27. How is the function of the Constituent Assembly (CA) different from that of the National
Resistance Council (NRC)?
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28. Why is tourism called an industry?
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29. Why is the radio the most effective means of communication in Uganda?
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30. How does smuggling of goods affect the revenue of a country?
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31. State one reason why it is more advantageous for Uganda to trade with Kenya rather than
with Nigeria?
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The graph below shows the variation in the population of people and trees in a forest reserve.
Study it carefully and use it to answer questions 32 to 34.
32. How did the increase in the population of people affect the population of trees between 1950
and 1980?
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33. From 1980, what happened to the population of trees?
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34. Give a reason for your answer to question 33.
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35. Why is I.K. Musaazi considered a national hero?
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For each of questions 36 to 40, answer EITHER the Christian OR Islamic question, but not
both.
No marks will be awarded to a candidate who attempts both alternatives in a number.
36. EITHER:
Why is the suffering and death of man blamed on Adam and Eve?
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OR:
Why is the misery and death of man blamed on Adam and Hawa?
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37. EITHER:
Why did the Three Wise Men from the East give expensive gifts to baby Jesus?
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OR:
Allah has made prayer the most important act of worship. What is the value of prayer?
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38. EITHER:
According to Christian teachings, why did God send His only Son Jesus on earth?
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OR:
How did the marriage of Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) to Khadija assist him?
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39. EITHER:
Why is the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost considered to be the beginning
of the Christian Church?
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OR:
What is the main reason for fasting (Saumur)?
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40. EITHER:
According to Christian teaching, what evidence is there to show that God exists?
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OR ;
According to Islamic teaching, what evidence is there to show that Allah exist?
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SECTION B
41. What changes were brought about in the lives of the people of East Africa by the early
European Missionaries?
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42. State four ways in which the Organization of African Unity (OAU) helped in the
achievement of majority rule in South Africa.
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43. List A below contains some tribes while list B is of ethnic grouping. Match by writing in the
space provided, the correct tribe against the ethnic grouping. Each tribe in list A may be
used once more than once, or not at all.
A B
Chagga Nilotes
Karamojong Nilo-Hamites
Lugbara Sudanic
Acholi Bantu
Somali
Nilotes: ...........................................
Nile-Hamites: ...........................................
Bantu; ...........................................
Sudanic: ...........................................
44. (a) State any two main economic activities carried out on Uganda's fresh-water lakes,
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(b) Explain two major problems affecting one of the economic activities you have
mentioned above.
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45. (a) State two reasons why the British colonial administrators used 'indirect rule' in Uganda.
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(b) Both Omukama Kabalega and Kabaka Mwanga resisted British colonial rule. State two results
of their resistance.
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46. The map of Uganda below shows highland areas. Use it to answer the questions which
follow.
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(b) (i) State one way in which the function of UN1CEF is similar to that of the Red Cross
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(ii) State one way in which the two organizations differ in their functions?
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49. (a) State two advantages rail transport has over air transport.
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(b) What two important factors would you consider in order to extend the railway line in Kabale?
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50. Cotton production in Uganda has been on the decline in recent years.
a) State two possible reasons for this decline.
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b) What should government do to increase the production of cotton in Uganda?
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51. (a) Why are the countries of East Africa trying to start again the East African Co-operation?
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(b) Apart from food crops, what else does Uganda export to both Kenya and Tanzania?
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(c) How is the sisal grown in Tanzania useful to Uganda?
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52. (a) State two problems Kenya is facing because of its high population density.
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(b) What measures should the government of Kenya take to control its population growth?
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For each of questions 53 to 55, answer EITHER the Christian OR Islamic question, but not
both. No marks will be awarded to a candidate who attempts both alternatives in a number.
53. EITHER: in the Parable of the Sower, some seeds fell along the path; some fell on the rocks;
others fell among thorns; still others fell on fertile soil.
(a) (i) What happened to the seeds that fell on the rocks?
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(ii) What is meant by 'the seeds' in the parable?
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(b) The seeds that fell on fertile soil grew up and yielded a crop a hundred times. Explain the
meaning of this parable.
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OR:
(i) Why did the early Muslims face the city of Jerusalem when "praying?
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(ii) Why have Muslims changed from facing the city of Jerusalem to that of Mecca?
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(iii) State two reasons why going on pilgrimage (Hajji) is important to a Moslem.
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54. EITHER: According to the Hoiy Bible, Moses delivered the Israelites out of Egypt.
(a) State one miracle performed by Moses while the Israelites were still living in Egypt.
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(b) Why was it necessary for Moses to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt?
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(c) What did Moses do to enable the Israelites cross the Red Sea?
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(d) How did God punish the Pharaoh and his army for following Moses and his people?
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OR: According to the Holy Quran. Musa delivered the Israelites out of Egypt.
(a) State one sign made by Musa while the Israelites were still living in Egypt?
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(b) Why was it necessary for Musa to deliver the Israelites out of Egypt?
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(c) What did Musa do to enable the Israelites cross the Red Sea?
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(d) How did Allah punish the Pharaoh and his army for following Musa and his people?
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55. EITHER;
(a} Why do Christians receive Holy Communion?
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(b) State two conditions necessary for receiving Holy Communion.
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(c) Why is a two year old child not allowed to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?
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OR:
(a) What is meant by Islam?
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(b) Explain what is meant by 'Khalima' in Islamic teaching.
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(c) What is the importance of 'Khalima1 in Islam?
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1994 SEC
TION A
1. Opio is walking towards the northern direction.
2. The Sebei around Mt. Elgon wear thick clothes (heavy) because the weather conditions are
very cold but the Karamajong wear light clothes because the weather conditions are very
hot.
3. Ghana unlike Uganda has a seacoast. Ghana's climate is therefore influenced by the coastal
monsoon winds that blow parallel to the coast.
4. The weather condition on Wednesday was sunny and windy.
5. The weather condition on Tuesday was cloudy and rainy without any sunshine whereas that
on Saturday was cloudy and rainy with little sunshine.
6. Thursday was likely to be more humid because it had cloud cover with some little sunshine
but Monday was full of sunlight
7. Friday recorded little sunshine due to the fact that Thursday was cloudy with little sunshine.
The trend could have continued to morning hours of Friday.
8. Donkeys provide transport especially in mountainous areas.
9. (i) Oppression of Africans.
(ii) Germans discriminated against Africans when it came to the job opportunities. ii)
Germans were overtaxing and ruthless collection of taxes from Africans iii) Africans
were fade up of forced labour
10. (i) Through taxation of imports, exports and other trade merchandise in the country
(ii) Through participating in business for instance government buildings (iii) Through donor
assistance.
11. (i) By providing more teachers with quality education.
(ii) By providing enough text books and other scholastic materials to all primary schools.
(iii) By increasing teachers' salaries and improving other conditions of service.
(iv) By constructing enough class room blocks in order to reduce the number of pupils per
teacher and congestion in classrooms.
(v) By encouraging parents to support their children like feeding where possible.
12. (i) It enables Uganda to import and export her goods easily than it would be with one sea-
route.
(ii) When one of the routes breaks down, Uganda doesn’t get stuck totally.
13. (i) The establishment of Lugazi sugar works that promotes and supports sugar growers, and
buying their sugarcanes afterwards. The industry also provides social services to people.
(ii) presence of railway terminal and a major road.
14. (i) long horned cattle.
(ii) Cow hide sandals.
(iii) Iron articles such as hoes and spears. (iv) Bark cloth.
(ii) Radios broadcast in local languages which helps both the literate and illiterate people to
understand what is being said.
(iii) Radio signal coverage is stronger in Uganda than any other means of communication.
30. Smuggling of goods causes the government to lose taxes from imports.
31. Kenya is nearer to Uganda than Nigeria. Therefore is cheaper to transport goods to and from
Kenya than from Nigeria
32. An increase in human population between 1950 and 1980 led to large scale decrease in tree
population.
33. From 1980 there was an increase in population of trees.
34. The curve for population of trees starts to rise after 1980 due to afforestation.
35. I.K. Masaazi is considered a national hero because he founded the first political party in
Uganda in 1952 (UNC) which was intended to fight for Uganda's independence.
36. EITHER: Adam and Eve disobeyed God, which made Him punish man.
OR: Adam and Hawa disobeyed Allah and that made Him punish them.
37. EITHER: The three wise men from the East gave expensive gifts to baby Jesus to show
that Jesus was the new bon King to the world.
OR; The value of prayer is getting closer to God and blessings as it is the pillar of Islam.
38. EITHER: God sent Jesus for man's salvation (save man from sins)
OR: After Prophet Muhammad married Khadijah a very rich widow, she assisted him by using her
wealth to look after the earliest converts to Islam. She also influenced the rich
merchants/traders to convert to Islam.
39. EITHER: The Pentecost day is considered as the beginning of the church because the
apostles got the courage and started preaching.
OR: Fasting is the pillar of Islam thus it brings Muslims closer to Allah and get blessing from
Him.
40. EITHER; The story of creation in Genesis proves the existence of God OR: (i) Creation of
the Earth (ii) Creation of man himself SECTION B
41. (i) They taught and spread the Christian religion.
(ii) They built schools and taught people how to read and write.
(iii) They built hospitals for the sick.
(iv) They taught practical skills such as carpentry and building.
(v) They taught new methods of farming and introduced new crops like cotton.
(vi) They introduced European cultures such as music, dance, dressing and languages.
42. (i) By encouraging constitutional reform talks between the different liberation movements
and the then minority regime.
(ii) By mobilizing the international community to impose economic and military sanctions
against the minority regime.
(iii) By assisting the liberation movements through its liberation committees.
(iv) By mobilizing the then frontline states to boycott economic links with the white minority
regime.
49. (a) (i) Railway transport can carry bulky goods such as timber and cement unlike air
transport.
(ii) Railway transport is very cheap over long distances unlike road transport.
b) (i) The level of demand of railway transport.
(ii) The quantity and type of goods from Kabale (whether perishable or not).
50. (a) (i) The advent (discovery) of synthetic fibres which have reduced the price of cotton. (ii)
There is lack of good transport facilities in the productive rural areas.
(iii) Cotton production involves a lot of labour and yet farmers are paid very little which
discourages production
(iv) The farmers lack modern technical knowledge and skills in their work.
(v) In some areas of the country, climatic conditions have become unfavorable such as
prolonged drought and unexpected long rain seasons have led to decline in
production.
(b) (i) Government should improve on the road network in the productive rural areas to facilitate
easy movement of farmers to areas where there is market.
(ii) Government should give subsidies to farmers in order to improve and increase their
production levels.
(iii) Government should provide facilities for irrigation farming instead of farmers depending
on natural rains which are very unreliable
(iv) Government should assist farmers to get farm implements e.g. chemicals and drugs at
subsidized prices.
51. (a) (i) The East African cooperation would promote trade through increasing a free-trade
area. (ii) It would promote peace and security in the region.
(b) Hydro electricity power
(c) Sisal is used to make ropes, carpets, ropes and sacks which are sold to Uganda
52. (a) i) Shortage of farmland leading to land fragmentation.
ii) High crime rate
(iii) Traffic congestion in urban areas
(iv) Low standards of living due to inadequate social services and mass poverty.
(v) Over exploitation of natural resources such as forests and animals.
(b) (i) The government should give incentives such as free medical care to small families.
ii) Encourage people to use family planning methods to reduce birth-rates. iii)
By educating the rural population about the dangers of high population.
(iv) Encourage formal education to delay early marriage
53. EITHER:
(a) (i) The seeds that fell on the rocks germinated but dried up due to lack of enough soil and
water. (ii) The term seeds refer to God's word.
(b) It refers to people who hear God's word, receive it in their hearts and spread it to other people
to expand the kingdom of God.
OR:
(i) Because prophet Muhammad was reported to have come to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem
and ascended to heaven from a rock on the site.
(ii) They changed to facing the city of Mecca because it is where the Kaaba is located (it is the
direction of Qibla).
(iii)(a) It enables Muslims to fulfill the fifth pillar of Islamic practice thus get rewards and
blessings from Allah.
(b) Strengthens Muslims brotherhood as they meet with fellow Muslims from other parts of
the world.
54.EITHER:
(a) (i) He asked his brother Aaron to cast down his rod and it turned into a big serpent (snake)
(ii) He changed the waters of R. Nile into blood.
(iii) He commanded the death of all first born (both humans and beasts) all over Egypt.
(iv) He stretched out his rod towards heaven and caused thunder and hails in the land of Egypt,
(v) He commanded swarms of flies to cover all the land of Egypt (vi) He commanded all
the livestock of Egyptians to die.
(b) It was necessary for Moses to deliver the Israelites from Egypt because they were being
mistreated as slaves.
(c) Moses hit the water with his stick and the Red sea divided itself to allow the Israelites walk
across it.
(d) God punished the Pharaoh and his army by letting the water of the Red sea come together and
swallow them up.
55. EITHER:
(a) (i)Holy communion is done in memory of Jesus' death on the cross as an atonement sacrifice
for man's sin.
(ii) Holy communion is sacrament, which symbolizes union of Christ with the faithful
(b) (i) One must have repented his sins.
(ii) One must be mature in Christianity and aware of the Christian values.
(c) Confirmation is meant for people who can speak for themselves the Eucharist prayer, but a
child of 2 years cannot speak for him/herself.
OR:
(a) Islam is the total submission to the will of Allah or peace and obedience to Allah.
(b) Khalima is the word of God (The Quran and Hadith)
(c) (i) Guides mankind on how to live good life
(ii) Helps people to discover/know more about God