KAMPALA JUNIOR ACADEMY

P.4 SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICAL QUESTIONS TERM 2020 NO. 1

Name: ………………………………………………………. stream ………….

LOCATION OF OUR DISTRICT
1. (a) Define the following terms
(i) Map
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(ii) Picture
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(b) State any two similarities between a map and a picture.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(c) State any four qualities of a good map.
(i) _________________________________________________________
(ii) _________________________________________________________
(iii) _________________________________________________________
(iv) _________________________________________________________
2. Below is an element of a good map. Study it carefully and answer questions that
follow. N

a
b
(a) Name the element of a good map above.
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(b) Name points marked;
a _____________________________________
b ______________________________________
(c) A part from using the above instrument, mention three other ways of finding
direction.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________
3. (a) What are map symbols?
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(b) Draw the following map symbols.

swamp hill rift valley mountain

(c) Why are symbols used on a map instead of real objects.
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4. Name the major line marked 00 on the globe.
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5. Why is the Equator marked 00 on the map?
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6. Amelia was moving to school in the morning. She saw the sun directly on her face,
in which direction was she facing?
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7. Name any two districts in Uganda that are crossed by the Equator.
(i) _____________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________
8. Name the major line of longitude on the world map.
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9. (a) What is an island?
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(b) Name the two districts in Lake Victoria.
(i) ____________________________________________
(ii) _________________________________________-
10. In which region do we find Kampala City?
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11. Which district in Uganda boarders Kampala city in almost all directions?
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12. Name the body responsible for managing the affairs of Kampala City.
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13. State any three duties of Kampala city;
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________
14. Why are districts divided into sub-counties?
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________
15. (a) How many divisions make up Kampala city?
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(b) Give any three reasons why Kampala city has many people.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________
16. Name any three attractions centres in Kampala city.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________
17. Mention any three problems people who live in urban centres face.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________
(iii) _____________________________________________________________
18. Name any two lakes crossed by the Equator.
(i) ______________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________
19. What title is given to;
(a) Head of a municipality
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(b) Head of civil servants in Kampala city.
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(c) Political head of Kampala city.
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KAMPALA JUNIOR ACADEMY

 P.4 SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICAL QUESTIONS TERM 2020 NO. 2

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PHYSICAL FEATURES IN OUR DISTRICT
1. What are physical features?
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2. Give any four examples of physical features in our district.
(i) _______________________ (iii) _________________________
(ii) _______________________ (iv) _________________________
3. What physical feature covers the largest part of your district?
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4. Name any one man-made lake found in Kampala district.
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5. Give the meaning of the following terms.
(i) Plateau
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(ii) Land form
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(iii) Relief
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(iv) Altitude
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(v) Valley
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6. Why are swamps and forests not regarded as physical features?
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7. Draw a map symbol of a hill.

8. Give the local name of Lake Victoria.

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9. Name the channel which joins Lake Edward to lake George.
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10. Name one lake in Uganda well known for the following.
(i) Salt _________________________________________
(ii) Crude oil _________________________________________
11. Name the land form found between two close hills.
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12. Why do most rivers in Uganda originate from mountains?
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13. (a) State any two problems faced by people living around mountainous areas.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________
(b) Name the former name of Mt. Elgon.
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(c) Why is Mt. Rwenzori snow-capped throughout the year?
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14. (a) Why do people in highland areas terrace their land?
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(b) Why are slopes of mountains densely populated?
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(c) Name the highest peak for each of the following mountains;
(i) Mt. Rwenzori ________________________________________
(ii) Mt. Elgon ________________________________________
15. State any four importance of lakes and rivers to people.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________
(iv) ______________________________________________________________

16. (a) Give any two dangers of lakes and rivers to people.
(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
 (b) State any two values of waterfalls to the people of Uganda.
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(c) Why is Lake Kyoga swampy?
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17. Define the following terms.
(i) River source
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(ii) River confluence
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(iii) Tributary
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(iv) Seasonal river
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18. (a) State any two uses of physical features to man.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(b) Identify any two dangers caused by physical features to man.
(i) _____________________________________________________________
(ii) _____________________________________________________________
19. (a) Name the major economic activity carried out on lakes.
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(b) State any two ways of caring for physical features.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(c) Name the biggest physical feature in Kampala district.
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20. How do physical features influence the;
(i) Climate of an area?
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(ii) Animal life?
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KAMPALA JUNIOR ACADEMY

P.4 SOCIAL STUDIES TOPICAL QUESTIONS TERM 2020 NO. 3
 Name: ………………………………………………………. stream ………….
WEATHER IN OUR DISTRICT
1. What do you understand by the term weather?
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2. Identify any four conditions of weather.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________
(iv) ______________________________________________________________
3. State any four components (makers) of weather.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
(iii) ______________________________________________________________
(iv) _____________________________________________________________
4. Define the following terms.
(i) Meteorology
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(ii) Meteorologists
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(iii) Weather forecasting
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(iv) Meteorological station
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5. Write down two weather changes.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
6. How is weather forecasting important to a farmer?
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7. In which town do we find the biggest meteorological centre in Uganda?
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8. Which weather instrument is used to measure the amount of rainfall received in an
area?
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9. In which units is rainfall measured?
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10. Why is a rain gauge placed in a flat open place?
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11. What is the importance of a rain gauge to a farmer?
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12. Why is rainfall measured in millimetres?
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13. Why is a rain gauge placed 30cm above the ground?
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14. State any two uses of rainfall to man.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
15. Mention any three types of rainfall you know.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________
16. Write down any two processes involved in rain formation.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
17. Why does Kalangala receive convectional rainfall?
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18. Give another name for relief rainfall.
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19. Which type of rainfall is received in highland areas?
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20. Give any two uses of sunshine to man.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
 (ii) ____________________________________________________________
21. (a) What is wind?
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(b) Identify any three characteristics of wind.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
22. (a) State any two importance of wind to man.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(b) Mention any two dangers of wind.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
23. (a) Define the term temperature.
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(b) Name the instrument which measures the temperature of a place.
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(c) State the units in which temperature is measured.
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24. Mention any four types of clouds.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
(iii) ____________________________________________________________
(iv) ____________________________________________________________
25. (a) How are nimbus clouds useful to a farmer?
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(b) Name the highest clouds in the sky.
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(c) What type of clouds bring rainfall?
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26. (a) Give any two values of clouds to man.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
 (ii) ____________________________________________________________
(b) State two dangers of clouds to people.
(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ______________________________________________________________
27. Give any two dangers of too much rainfall to man.
(i) ____________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________
28. What is humidity?
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29. Name the instrument used to show the amount of water vapour in the
atmosphere?
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30. Below is a list of weather instruments. Give the use of each at a weather station.
(i) Wind vane
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(ii) Anemometer
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(iii) Barometer
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(iv) Six’s thermometer
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(v) Campbell’s sunshine recorder
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31. (a) What is a Stevenson screen?
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(b) What is the use of a Stevenson screen at a weather station?
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(c) State any two weather instruments kept in a Stevenson screen?

(i) _________________________________________________________
 (ii) ________________________________________________________
32. (a) Why is a Stevenson screen painted white?
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(b) Apart from weather instrument, which other item is kept in a
screen?
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(c) Give a reason why a wind vane is not kept in a Stevenson Screen?
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33. (a) Why is a Stevenson screen made of wood?
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(b) How does weather affect people’s way of dressing?
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