Primary Four Examination — Social Studies

Primary Four Examination — Social Studies — 2026 Mock 1

2026 · Mock 1

Questions

135

Minutes

There are two sections. Section A: 40 short questions, 1 mark each. Section B: 15 questions of four parts, 1 mark per part. Answer every question.

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Question 1 of 100

1 1. Name the direction between South and West.

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2 2. Give one example of a semi-cardinal point.

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3 3. What is a map?

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4 4. Name the direction where the sun rises.

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5 5. Give one way in which a map helps a visitor in a district.

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6 6. Name one administrative unit that makes up a district.

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7 7. Give one activity that destroys hills.

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8 8. What is a valley?

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9 9. Name the high land that is higher than a hill.

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10 10. Name one mineral that people can get from the ground in a district.

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11 11. Give one example of a physical feature.

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12 12. Give one use of swamps to people.

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13 13. What is a lake?

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14 14. Name one animal that lives in a swamp.

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15 15. What is soil erosion?

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16 16. What is a forest?

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17 17. Give one use of grass to people.

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18 18. What is deforestation?

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19 19. What is vegetation?

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20 20. Name one tree that is planted for timber.

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21 21. Give one reason why people move into a district to live there.

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22 22. Who was the wife of Kintu in the legend of the Baganda?

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23 23. What is culture?

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24 24. Name the ceremony when a man is introduced to the girl's parents.

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25 25. What is a family?

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26 26. Give one problem faced by farmers in a district.

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27 27. Who represents the central government in a district?

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28 28. Why should people obey laws?

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29 29. Who is a leader?

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30 30. Name the people who make by-laws for a district.

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31 31. What is community work?

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32 32. What is a right?

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33 33. Name the leader who advises farmers in a district.

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34 34. Who treats sick animals?

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35 35. Name one source of light used in homes.

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36 36. What is unemployment?

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37 37. Name the place where letters are posted.

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38 38. What are social services?

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39 39. Give one way of caring for a social service centre.

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40 40. Who treats sick people in a hospital?

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41. Pupils drew a map of their district.

The P.4 pupils of Mirembe Junior School drew a map of their district in the Social Studies lesson.

41 (a) Give one thing they must put on the map so that people know what it shows. (1 mark)

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41. Pupils drew a map of their district.

The P.4 pupils of Mirembe Junior School drew a map of their district in the Social Studies lesson.

42 (b) Why do they need a key on the map? (1 mark)

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41. Pupils drew a map of their district.

The P.4 pupils of Mirembe Junior School drew a map of their district in the Social Studies lesson.

43 (c) Name the instrument that shows directions. (1 mark)

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41. Pupils drew a map of their district.

The P.4 pupils of Mirembe Junior School drew a map of their district in the Social Studies lesson.

44 (d) Name one important place they could show on their map. (1 mark)

Marks: 1 points

42. Study the sketch map of Kibarenga District below and answer the questions.

The sketch map shows Kibarenga District, its towns and some of its features.

45 (a) Name the feature marked A on the map. (1 mark)

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42. Study the sketch map of Kibarenga District below and answer the questions.

The sketch map shows Kibarenga District, its towns and some of its features.

46 (b) Name the feature marked B on the map. (1 mark)

Marks: 1 points

42. Study the sketch map of Kibarenga District below and answer the questions.

The sketch map shows Kibarenga District, its towns and some of its features.

47 (c) In which direction is Kisoko from Ruhango? (1 mark)

Marks: 1 points

42. Study the sketch map of Kibarenga District below and answer the questions.

The sketch map shows Kibarenga District, its towns and some of its features.

48 (d) Give one use of the feature marked A to the people. (1 mark)

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43. Study the compass below and answer the questions.

The compass shows North. Four other points are marked A, B, C and D.

49 (a) Name the direction marked A. (1 mark)

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43. Study the compass below and answer the questions.

The compass shows North. Four other points are marked A, B, C and D.

50 (b) Name the direction marked B. (1 mark)

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43. Study the compass below and answer the questions.

The compass shows North. Four other points are marked A, B, C and D.

51 (c) Name the direction marked C. (1 mark)

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43. Study the compass below and answer the questions.

The compass shows North. Four other points are marked A, B, C and D.

52 (d) Which direction is opposite to the point marked D? (1 mark)

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44. Physical features help people earn a living.

People in our district use the physical features around them to get money.

53 (a) How can people near a lake earn money? (1 mark)

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44. Physical features help people earn a living.

People in our district use the physical features around them to get money.

54 (b) How can people near a hill earn money? (1 mark)

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44. Physical features help people earn a living.

People in our district use the physical features around them to get money.

55 (c) How can people near a swamp earn money? (1 mark)

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44. Physical features help people earn a living.

People in our district use the physical features around them to get money.

56 (d) Give one way of caring for these features. (1 mark)

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45. Our district has mountains, hills, valleys and plains.

Our district has many different physical features.

57 (a) Which of these features is the highest? (1 mark)

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45. Our district has mountains, hills, valleys and plains.

Our district has many different physical features.

58 (b) Which feature is a wide, flat land? (1 mark)

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45. Our district has mountains, hills, valleys and plains.

Our district has many different physical features.

59 (c) Give one reason why people like to settle on plains. (1 mark)

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45. Our district has mountains, hills, valleys and plains.

Our district has many different physical features.

60 (d) Give one problem of living in a valley. (1 mark)

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46. Study the map symbols below and answer the questions.

Each box shows a symbol used on maps.

61 (a) What does the symbol marked A represent? (1 mark)

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46. Study the map symbols below and answer the questions.

Each box shows a symbol used on maps.

62 (b) What does the symbol marked B represent? (1 mark)

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46. Study the map symbols below and answer the questions.

Each box shows a symbol used on maps.

63 (c) What does the symbol marked C represent? (1 mark)

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46. Study the map symbols below and answer the questions.

Each box shows a symbol used on maps.

64 (d) What does the symbol marked D represent? (1 mark)

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47. Swamps are a type of natural vegetation.

There is a large swamp near Kabale Road in our district.

65 (a) Name one plant that grows in a swamp. (1 mark)

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47. Swamps are a type of natural vegetation.

There is a large swamp near Kabale Road in our district.

66 (b) Give one use of swamps. (1 mark)

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47. Swamps are a type of natural vegetation.

There is a large swamp near Kabale Road in our district.

67 (c) Give one activity that destroys swamps. (1 mark)

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47. Swamps are a type of natural vegetation.

There is a large swamp near Kabale Road in our district.

68 (d) Name one animal that lives in swamps. (1 mark)

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48. Pupils planted trees in the school compound.

The pupils of Kigoma Hill Primary School planted trees and flowers in their compound.

69 (a) What type of vegetation did they plant? (1 mark)

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48. Pupils planted trees in the school compound.

The pupils of Kigoma Hill Primary School planted trees and flowers in their compound.

70 (b) Give one reason why they planted the trees. (1 mark)

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48. Pupils planted trees in the school compound.

The pupils of Kigoma Hill Primary School planted trees and flowers in their compound.

71 (c) Give one way of caring for the young trees. (1 mark)

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48. Pupils planted trees in the school compound.

The pupils of Kigoma Hill Primary School planted trees and flowers in their compound.

72 (d) Why should goats be kept away from the young trees? (1 mark)

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49. Farming is the main work of people in our district.

Most people in our district grow crops and keep animals.

73 (a) Name one food crop grown in our district. (1 mark)

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49. Farming is the main work of people in our district.

Most people in our district grow crops and keep animals.

74 (b) Name one animal kept by farmers. (1 mark)

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49. Farming is the main work of people in our district.

Most people in our district grow crops and keep animals.

75 (c) Give one problem faced by the farmers. (1 mark)

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49. Farming is the main work of people in our district.

Most people in our district grow crops and keep animals.

76 (d) Give one way the government can help the farmers. (1 mark)

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50. Kaweesa is a fisherman.

Kaweesa catches fish on the lake using a boat and nets.

77 (a) Name one tool he uses for fishing. (1 mark)

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50. Kaweesa is a fisherman.

Kaweesa catches fish on the lake using a boat and nets.

78 (b) Give one way of keeping fish from going bad. (1 mark)

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50. Kaweesa is a fisherman.

Kaweesa catches fish on the lake using a boat and nets.

79 (c) Give one danger he faces on the lake. (1 mark)

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50. Kaweesa is a fisherman.

Kaweesa catches fish on the lake using a boat and nets.

80 (d) Why should he not use nets with very small holes? (1 mark)

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51. The pie chart below shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village. Use it to answer the questions.

The pie chart shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village.

81 (a) Which work is done by most people? (1 mark)

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51. The pie chart below shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village. Use it to answer the questions.

The pie chart shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village.

82 (b) What fraction of the people do fishing? (1 mark)

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51. The pie chart below shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village. Use it to answer the questions.

The pie chart shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village.

83 (c) Name one work done by one eighth of the people. (1 mark)

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51. The pie chart below shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village. Use it to answer the questions.

The pie chart shows the work done by the people of Kisoko village.

84 (d) Give one problem faced by the farmers of Kisoko village. (1 mark)

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52. Leaders at the district headquarters.

The RDC, the CAO and the LC5 chairperson all work at the district headquarters.

85 (a) Name one leader who works at the district headquarters. (1 mark)

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52. Leaders at the district headquarters.

The RDC, the CAO and the LC5 chairperson all work at the district headquarters.

86 (b) Who appoints the RDC? (1 mark)

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52. Leaders at the district headquarters.

The RDC, the CAO and the LC5 chairperson all work at the district headquarters.

87 (c) Who is the head of civil servants? (1 mark)

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52. Leaders at the district headquarters.

The RDC, the CAO and the LC5 chairperson all work at the district headquarters.

88 (d) How does the LC5 chairperson get the job? (1 mark)

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53. Children have rights and responsibilities.

Every child in our district has rights. Every child also has duties to do.

89 (a) Give one right that every child in our district should enjoy. (1 mark)

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53. Children have rights and responsibilities.

Every child in our district has rights. Every child also has duties to do.

90 (b) Give one responsibility of a child at home. (1 mark)

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53. Children have rights and responsibilities.

Every child in our district has rights. Every child also has duties to do.

91 (c) Name one person a child can report to when his or her rights are abused. (1 mark)

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53. Children have rights and responsibilities.

Every child in our district has rights. Every child also has duties to do.

92 (d) Give one example of child abuse. (1 mark)

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54. Kiryowa Health Centre serves many people.

People from many villages go to Kiryowa Health Centre when they are sick.

93 (a) Name the social service the health centre provides. (1 mark)

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54. Kiryowa Health Centre serves many people.

People from many villages go to Kiryowa Health Centre when they are sick.

94 (b) Name one worker at the health centre. (1 mark)

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54. Kiryowa Health Centre serves many people.

People from many villages go to Kiryowa Health Centre when they are sick.

95 (c) Give one problem the health centre may face. (1 mark)

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54. Kiryowa Health Centre serves many people.

People from many villages go to Kiryowa Health Centre when they are sick.

96 (d) Give one way people can care for the health centre. (1 mark)

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55. Communication in our district.

Sarah wants to send a message to her uncle who lives in another district.

97 (a) Name one quick way she can send the message. (1 mark)

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55. Communication in our district.

Sarah wants to send a message to her uncle who lives in another district.

98 (b) Name the place where she can post a letter. (1 mark)

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55. Communication in our district.

Sarah wants to send a message to her uncle who lives in another district.

99 (c) Give one other means of communication. (1 mark)

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55. Communication in our district.

Sarah wants to send a message to her uncle who lives in another district.

100 (d) Give one importance of communication. (1 mark)

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