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MID-TERM 1 2025
SOCIAL STUDIES ASSESSMENT
GRADE 8
TIME 1HR 30MIN
KISEGI JUNIOR SCHOOL
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer All The Questions In The Paces Provided
2. Answer All The Questions In English
3. Keep The Paper Clean
1.Define the term scientific theory about the human origin (2mks)
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2.State three processes by which human being evolved (3mks)
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3.What are the importance of fossil records (4mks)
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4.Give 5 pre-historic site where human remains have been discovered in Africa (5mks)
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5.East Africa was visited by visitors from Europe and Asia. Write down 6 visitors from Europe and Asia
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6.Explain 5 factors that led to growth of East Africa city states (10mks)
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