BITI PRIMARY SCHOOL :Social Studies Monthly Test for June 2016

Province/city District Sector School Pupil

1. Which country lies in the South of Rwanda? /1

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2. Kantarama flew Kanombe Air Port to Kamembe air Port (Cyangugu). Which direction did she take? /1

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3. Apart from a compass, give any one quality of a good Map. /1

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4. Name one East African port that handles Rwanda’s exports and imports. /1

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5. Which river makes a natural border between Rwanda and Tanzania? /1

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6. Roma is to Catholics as ……………………………….is to Moslems. /1

7. Name any country that colonized Rwanda. /1

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8. What is the main duty of the National Police in Rwanda? /1

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9. Which is the major export of Rwanda? /1

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10. Why is the Northern Province cooler then Eastern Province? /1

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11. Who is known to be the grand Father of all believers? /1

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12. Name the king of Rwanda that was killed in the Rucuncu war of 1896. /1

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13. Name the greatest King of Rwanda that expanded Rwanda kingdom. /1

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14. Which Rwandan Institution is in charge of tax collection? /1

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15. Why has King Mutara III Rudahigwa declared as hero? /1

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16. Of what importance is a compass to a pilot? /1

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17. What does Rwandese remember on 7th April every year? /1

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18. Rwandan Government encourages people to live in planned settlements (Imidugudu).

Give any one advantage of it. /1

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19. Name the place at the weather station where weather instruments are kept. /1

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20. Define barter trade. /1

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21. Who is the ombudsman (Inspector General of Government) in Rwanda? /1

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22. Which is the biggest Island in Africa? /1

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23. The steep side of a rift valley is called. /1

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24. Which is the biggest river in Africa? /1

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25. What is the highest mountain (Peak) in the world? /1

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26. Mention any one thing that the Government of Rwanda can do to eliminate illiteracy. /1

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27. Site one the responsibilities of a good citizen to his or her country. /1

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28. Name any one right of a child in the society. /1

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29.a) Define the term altitude. /1

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b) Mention any one example physical features. /1

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c) Give two importance of lakes and rivers to man. /2

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30. b) Mention any two deserts in Africa. /2

i)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

31.a) State one importance of the line of longitude marked 00 to people. /1

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b) Mention any two countries crossed by the line of equator. /2

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32. a) Give two reasons why people move from villages to towns. /2

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b) Mention any two problems faced by people in towns. /2

i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

34. Below is the diagram showing a weather instrument.

a) Name this instrument.

W N …………………………………………………………………….

b) Give the use of the given instrument

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c) Mention any two factors influencing vegetation

growth in an area /2

S E i) …………………………………………………………………………………..

ii) …………………………………………………………………………………

35. a) Name two countries that were not colonised in Africa. /2

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b) When and where was the Berlin conference held? /1

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c) Why was the Berlin Conference held Chaired? (Give one reason). /1

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36. a) Rwanda is made up of how many: /2

i) Districts:……………………………………………….

ii) Sectors:…………………………………………………

37. a) Mention any two source of history. /2

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b) In which sources of history are the following: /3

i) Bible: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) Intore Masamba’s songs:……………………………………………………………………………………………..

iii) A bone dug up at Olduvai Gorge:…………………………………………………………………………………

38. a) Write down the capital cities of the following countries: /4

i) Madagascar:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) Namibia:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

b) Write in full

i) EAC :……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) CEPGL: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

39. a) Subsistence farming is /1

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b) Literacy means /1

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40. Study the map of Rwanda shown below and answer question on it. /6 (DESSIN)

a) Name the lake marked B ;……………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Name the National Park marked A; ……………………………………………………………………………………

c) Name the river that makes a natural boundary between Rwanda and Country C: ……………………..

d) Name the main activity carried out at Lake D: …………………………………………………………………………….

e) Name the crop grown in Bugarama valley in Rusizi District: ………………………………………………………..

f) Name the island marked E: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

41. It is 11: 45 in London. What time is it in Nairobi located on 450E? /2

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42. a) Enumerate all countries members of EAC. /4.5

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b) Write two importances for Rwanda to be member EAC.

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43. On the map bellow, identify and name these parts. /4

44. a) What is a land locked country? /4

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b) Give three problems faced by land locked countries.

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45. Match the following animals with their habitation. /4

a) Monkey1. Mountain

b) Gorilla2. Lakes

c) Crocodile3. Forest

d) Zebra4. Savanna

46. In which year was kingship abolished in Rwanda? /1

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47. Who is the author of the first 5 sacred books in the Bible? /1

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48. Write the founder of the Islamic religion. /1

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49. Observe the map bellow and use it to answer the following: /7

a) Name the desert A. ………………………………………………………………………..

b) The capital of country 1 ………………………………………………………..

c) Name the line 00 …………………………………………………………………..

d) What is the river 3 ………………………………………………………………………

e) Name the sea marked T ………………………………………………………………………………….

f) What is the ocean marked …………………………………………………………………………………..

g) Name the lake marked B …………………………………………………………………………………………

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