PLE 2010 SST past paper with answers PLE 2010 SST past paper with answers It consists of Questions and Answer in the objective form. Select the most correct answer or answer depending on the question. Start My Exam Now 1. Name one of the human basic needs.PhonenoneFoodbooksQuestion 1 of 79 2. Which types of climate covers a greater part of AfricaDry climatePolar climateTemperate climate Tropical climateQuestion 2 of 79 3. What can help a map-reader to know the meaning of symbols on a map?TitleKeyScalesymbols Question 3 of 79 4. What was the title given to the leader to government in Uganda after independence between 1962 and 1966?Governor MinisterPrime ministerPresident Question 4 of 79 5. Give one example of a crater lake in Uganda.Lake AlbertLake katweLake VictoriaLake kyogaQuestion 5 of 79 6. Name one tribe in Uganda that belongs to the Nilo-Hamates.BagandaBasongaAnkoleItesoQuestion 6 of 79 7. In which country in east Africa were the Akidas and Jumbe used by colonialists to rule?SudanKenyaUgandaTanzaniaQuestion 7 of 79 8. State any one way in which the partition of East Africa affected some tribe.WarsCaused diseaseStealing of cattleSeparation of some tribesQuestion 8 of 79 9. State one reason why some people cannot have proper health services in your community.All answers are correct.Remoteness of some placesUnemploymentPovertyQuestion 9 of 79 10. Give one way in which communication has become easy in Uganda.Contraction of damsContraction of buildingsfoodIntroduction of mobile phonesQuestion 10 of 79 11. State the use of a wind-sock at a weather station.To measure strength/direction of windTo measure the amount of rainfallTo measure TemperatureTo measure humidityQuestion 11 of 79 12. Which ministry is responsible for major roads in Uganda?Ministry of works and transportMinistry of healthMinistry of EducationMinistry internal affairsQuestion 12 of 79 13. What kind of vegetation mostly provides food for mountain gorillas?WaterGrassAnimalsTreesQuestion 13 of 79 14. How were the British colonialists able to communicate with the local people?Through the local chiefs and kingslocal language Through signsThrough phoneQuestion 14 of 79 15. Why was the Berlin conference important to the European countries?Helped to unite the whitesHelped them to share African countriesHelp them to fight African countriesQuestion 15 of 79 16. Apart from the Judiciary and the Executive. Name one other arm of government.SenateThe legislator/ParliamentAssemblyExecutiveQuestion 16 of 79 17. Give any one way in which a time table puts order in a classHelps children and teachers to prepare for the next lessonAvoid collision of lessonsHelps in proper time managementAll answers are correctQuestion 17 of 79 18. Where is snow found in East Africa.Kenya high landsmountains On very tall mountaintops above the snowline. LakesQuestion 18 of 79 19. Mention any one way in which stories of origin of tribe are important to the people of UgandaFor unity and harmonyTo promote their culture/heritageTo know their origin/history/ancestryAll answers are correctQuestion 19 of 79 20. State any one problem an area would face if it received no rain throughout the year.all answers are correctCrops will not growHealth animalsSoil will improve on fertilityQuestion 20 of 79 21. Give any one source of power used in copper smelting in ZambiaSolarRunning waterNoneNuclearQuestion 21 of 79 22. Apart from being the first president of Kenya, give any one other reason why Jomo Kenyatta is remembered in the history of Kenya.He led Kenya to independenceWas a political leader of Mau MauHe was a leader of KANU (reject founder of KANU)He was the first prime minister of KenyaQuestion 22 of 79 23. Give one way in which one becomes a citizen of Uganda.By IDBy birthBy EducationNoneQuestion 23 of 79 24. What shows that Uganda was once colonized by the BritishUse English as an official languageWe go to schoolThey go to EuropefarmingQuestion 24 of 79 25. Mention one benefit of having a midwife in the community.Provide medicine Treats diseaseNone of the answer is correctHelps mothers to deliver babies safelyQuestion 25 of 79 26. How commercial banks do helps people to develop?Prevents diseasesProvide loans/accept mortgages from clientPromotes warQuestion 26 of 79 27. Why is strip cropping practiced in area which are hilly?To control / spread diseaseTo control/prevent soil erosionHelps to kill pestsQuestion 27 of 79 28. Give any one reason why there was a mutiny of Sudanese soldiers in Uganda.All answers are correctDelayed paymentWalking long distancesThey were mistreatedQuestion 28 of 79 29. What is an Oasis?An area with water/fertile soil/vegetation in a desert.Area where animals are kept in desertIs where food is kept in the desertAn area where wild animals stayQuestion 29 of 79 30. What is the greatest cause of environmental degradation in most parts Africa?High spread of diseasePoor sanitationSearch for land for settlementGet moneyQuestion 30 of 79 31. When does a bill become law in Uganda?After being signed by the president.After being signed by the parliamentAfter electionAfter being signed by the judgesQuestion 31 of 79 32. State one reason why there is title trade among the East Africa countries.Low level of industrializationAll answers are correctLack of capital/povertyDifference in currency/moneyQuestion 32 of 79 33. Why did the people of Kenya support the Mau-Mai rebellion?All answers are correctTo get independenceTo improve security To stop warsQuestion 33 of 79 34. Give the main occupation of people who live dry areas of East Africa.CroppingHuntingFarmersPastoralism /cattle keeping/animal rearingQuestion 34 of 79 35. Why is the year 1894 important in the history of Uganda?When Uganda got IndependenceWhen Uganda was declared/made/a British protectorateWhen the NRM got into powerWhen whites came to UgandaQuestion 35 of 79 36. Give reason why Christians kneel during prayers?To be forgiven their sinsTo get blessing form GodTo humble themselves before GodQuestion 36 of 79 37. Give one way in which Christian can show love to the people they live with.Felling sympathetic to themBy sharing things with othersPaying visit to themCaring for themQuestion 37 of 79 38. Apart from repentance, give the thing Christians can do to renew their faith in GodThrough going for pilgrimagesThrough fastingReading the bibleServing food to peopleQuestion 38 of 79 39. Why did Adam and Eva fail to live in peace forever?noneThey producedThey failed to repeatDue to their disobedience/sinning/they ate forbidden fruitQuestion 39 of 79 40. State any two reasons for keeping domestic animals.Source of incomeFor decorationSource of foodTo prevent diseaseQuestion 40 of 79 41. Give any two reasons why some homes do not keep domestic animals.They are richTo fight diseaseShortage of enough land Due to povertyQuestion 41 of 79 42. Into which Sea does River Nile flow?Black seaIndian oceanMediterranean SeaAtlantic oceanQuestion 42 of 79 43. State any two advantages of River Nile to the people who live along itPrevents wars Fights the spread of diseaseFishing groundSource of water for domestic useQuestion 43 of 79 44. Give any one problem that people who live along River Nile experiencefloodingPolitical interferenceCivil warsQuestion 44 of 79 45. Write down any two causes of famine in Africa.Poor farming method/illiteracyPovertyFertile soilGood roadsQuestion 45 of 79 46. State two ways in which illiteracy may lead to poor farming practice.Poor farmingPeople will not be able to keep farm recordsPeople will not know how to practice modern farming.Poor health of the animalsQuestion 46 of 79 47. Why was Kabaka Mwanga afraid for foreigner coming to Buganda through the East?NonePeople from east were strongPeople form east are witchesForeigner from the east were taken as enemies of BugandaQuestion 47 of 79 48. State any one way in which the imperial British East Africa company (IBEACO) helped missionaries to work in Uganda.They gave them moneyThey protected the missionariesThey gave them foodAll answers are correctQuestion 48 of 79 49. Give any three ways the missionaries helped in the development of Uganda.They introduced formal educationThey build roadsThey introduced fishingThey introduced new cropsQuestion 49 of 79 50. Apart from Uganda and Kenya, mention two other countries which are member of the East African community.DRCRwandaUSATanzaniaQuestion 50 of 79 51. Give anyone reason why Uganda should live peacefully with her neighboring countries.To have better cropsTo have free movement of people, goods and serviceTo get moneyTo prevent diseaseQuestion 51 of 79 52. What kind of goods are usually transported by ship?Bulky/heavy goodsTown goodsperishable goodsCheap goodsQuestion 52 of 79 53. Why are flowers transported from Uganda to Europe by air.They are perishable goodThey are lightThey look niceThey are heavyQuestion 53 of 79 54. Give two disadvantages of air transport.Not commonIt is expensive Its quickIts fastQuestion 54 of 79 55. Write down two advantages of a large population in an area.Easy transportEnough ResourcesEnough labourOffer a large/ready marketQuestion 55 of 79 56. State two problem a used by a big increase of population in an area.Good marketEasy spread of diseaseGood transportHigh crime rateQuestion 56 of 79 57. What is solar energy?Power/electricity/Energy from the sumEnergy from running waterPower from plantsPower from batteryQuestion 57 of 79 58. What is Hydroelectric power?Power/electricity from fast flowing Water NonePower/electricity from batteryPower/electricity from the sunQuestion 58 of 79 59. Give two reasons why people in rural areas do not use electricity.Electricity is expensiveLack of electricity in some areasPoor transportPoor securityQuestion 59 of 79 60. Name any two natural resources found I the Democratic Republic of CongoMinerals/copper, coal, diamond, gold, zinc, cobaltSecuritySugarWater bodiesQuestion 60 of 79 61. Give two reasons why the Democratic republic of Congo has not been able to use natural resources full.Poor transport systemInsecurityIgnoranceRainQuestion 61 of 79 62. Give two reasons why Robusta coffee is grown more than Arabic coffee in Africa.Robusta coffee matures faster than ArabicaRobust is more resistant to diseases than Arabica.Robusta coffee is expensive than ArabicaRobusta coffee sweeter than ArabicaQuestion 62 of 79 63. Mention three problems that coffee farmer face.Poor storage facilitiesPoor hoesPests and diseasesChanges in climateQuestion 63 of 79 64. Name the water passage marked XgulfWater fallBlue nilesues canalQuestion 64 of 79 65. Mention two economic activity carried out in the area marked Y SportssandOil drilling/miningTourismQuestion 65 of 79 66. Why is the region marked CCC sparsely populated? Civil warsIt is desert/it is hot and dryPests and diseaseNoneQuestion 66 of 79 67. How were the mountain ranges marked L formed. naturallyEraputionVolcanicitynoneQuestion 67 of 79 68. Give any two economic advantages of the growth of industries in country.Create market for raw materialsManufactured goods are made available to peoplePoor securityPoor roadsQuestion 68 of 79 69. State any three reasons why it is necessary to build industries in rural areas.Creates market for the rural productsCreates insecurity Control rural-urban migrationCreates employment for rural peopleQuestion 69 of 79 70. Who committed the original sin?Adam and eveNoneAdamEveQuestion 70 of 79 71. Why is it called the original sin?It was too bad before GodGod never expected them to do itIt was the first sin to be committed by human kindBecause they all sinned Question 71 of 79 72. State any two ways through which man is punished for the original sin.HappinessDeathFastingSufferingQuestion 72 of 79 73. Why did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?To live in peace and unity with one anotherGood relationship with GodAvoiding sinningTo guide the IsraeliteQuestion 73 of 79 74. How does keeping the Ten Commandments help Christian?To repeat To behave wellTo avoid sinHoly spiritQuestion 74 of 79 75. Give two way in which a constitution is similar to the Ten Commandments.Both are guided by GodBoth help people to avoid crimeBoth are lawsBoth are easy to followQuestion 75 of 79 76. What happened when Jesus was baptized in River Jordan?His sins where washed awayThe holy spirit came upon Jesus in form of a doveGod spoke/A voice came from heavenWent to heavenQuestion 76 of 79 77. Why did Jesus accept to be baptized and yet He was the son of God?To be forgiven our sinsTo fulfill the scriptureTo confirm the work of John the BaptismTo be born againQuestion 77 of 79 78. Give any one reason why water is used in baptism.Water is cheapA symbol to wash away they original sinIts recommended in the BibleWater is easy to getQuestion 78 of 79 79. What happened to a person when he or she is baptized? (Three answer required)One becomes committed to Jesus in lifeOne becomes free from the original sinOne becomes a member of God’s familyOne goes to heavenQuestion 79 of 79 Loading… Tweet