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
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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
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34. Below is the diagram showing a weather instrument.
a) Name this instrument.
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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) …………………………………………………………………………………..
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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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