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.booksnoneFoodPhoneQuestion 1 of 79 2. Which types of climate covers a greater part of AfricaPolar climateDry climateTropical climateTemperate climate Question 2 of 79 3. What can help a map-reader to know the meaning of symbols on a map?TitleScaleKeysymbols Question 3 of 79 4. What was the title given to the leader to government in Uganda after independence between 1962 and 1966?MinisterGovernor President Prime ministerQuestion 4 of 79 5. Give one example of a crater lake in Uganda.Lake AlbertLake VictoriaLake kyogaLake katweQuestion 5 of 79 6. Name one tribe in Uganda that belongs to the Nilo-Hamates.BagandaItesoBasongaAnkoleQuestion 6 of 79 7. In which country in east Africa were the Akidas and Jumbe used by colonialists to rule?UgandaSudanKenyaTanzaniaQuestion 7 of 79 8. State any one way in which the partition of East Africa affected some tribe.Stealing of cattleCaused diseaseSeparation of some tribesWarsQuestion 8 of 79 9. State one reason why some people cannot have proper health services in your community.UnemploymentPovertyAll answers are correct.Remoteness of some placesQuestion 9 of 79 10. Give one way in which communication has become easy in Uganda.foodIntroduction of mobile phonesContraction of damsContraction of buildingsQuestion 10 of 79 11. State the use of a wind-sock at a weather station.To measure the amount of rainfallTo measure TemperatureTo measure strength/direction of windTo measure humidityQuestion 11 of 79 12. Which ministry is responsible for major roads in Uganda?Ministry internal affairsMinistry of works and transportMinistry of healthMinistry of EducationQuestion 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?local language Through the local chiefs and kingsThrough phoneThrough signsQuestion 14 of 79 15. Why was the Berlin conference important to the European countries?Help them to fight African countriesHelped to unite the whitesHelped them to share African countriesQuestion 15 of 79 16. Apart from the Judiciary and the Executive. Name one other arm of government.SenateAssemblyThe legislator/ParliamentExecutiveQuestion 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 lessonAll answers are correctAvoid collision of lessonsHelps in proper time managementQuestion 17 of 79 18. Where is snow found in East Africa.Lakesmountains Kenya high landsOn very tall mountaintops above the snowline. Question 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 ZambiaSolarNoneNuclearRunning waterQuestion 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 independenceHe was a leader of KANU (reject founder of KANU)He was the first prime minister of KenyaWas a political leader of Mau MauQuestion 22 of 79 23. Give one way in which one becomes a citizen of Uganda.By birthNoneBy EducationBy IDQuestion 23 of 79 24. What shows that Uganda was once colonized by the BritishfarmingUse English as an official languageWe go to schoolThey go to EuropeQuestion 24 of 79 25. Mention one benefit of having a midwife in the community.Helps mothers to deliver babies safelyProvide medicine None of the answer is correctTreats diseaseQuestion 25 of 79 26. How commercial banks do helps people to develop?Promotes warPrevents diseasesProvide loans/accept mortgages from clientQuestion 26 of 79 27. Why is strip cropping practiced in area which are hilly?To control/prevent soil erosionHelps to kill pestsTo control / spread diseaseQuestion 27 of 79 28. Give any one reason why there was a mutiny of Sudanese soldiers in Uganda.They were mistreatedDelayed paymentWalking long distancesAll answers are correctQuestion 28 of 79 29. What is an Oasis?An area where wild animals stayArea where animals are kept in desertAn area with water/fertile soil/vegetation in a desert.Is where food is kept in the desertQuestion 29 of 79 30. What is the greatest cause of environmental degradation in most parts Africa?Get moneyPoor sanitationSearch for land for settlementHigh spread of diseaseQuestion 30 of 79 31. When does a bill become law in Uganda?After being signed by the parliamentAfter being signed by the judgesAfter electionAfter being signed by the president.Question 31 of 79 32. State one reason why there is title trade among the East Africa countries.All answers are correctDifference in currency/moneyLow level of industrializationLack of capital/povertyQuestion 32 of 79 33. Why did the people of Kenya support the Mau-Mai rebellion?To stop warsAll answers are correctTo improve security To get independenceQuestion 33 of 79 34. Give the main occupation of people who live dry areas of East Africa.HuntingCroppingPastoralism /cattle keeping/animal rearingFarmersQuestion 34 of 79 35. Why is the year 1894 important in the history of Uganda?When Uganda got IndependenceWhen the NRM got into powerWhen whites came to UgandaWhen Uganda was declared/made/a British protectorateQuestion 35 of 79 36. Give reason why Christians kneel during prayers?To humble themselves before GodTo be forgiven their sinsTo get blessing form GodQuestion 36 of 79 37. Give one way in which Christian can show love to the people they live with.By sharing things with othersCaring for themPaying visit to themFelling sympathetic to themQuestion 37 of 79 38. Apart from repentance, give the thing Christians can do to renew their faith in GodReading the bibleThrough fastingThrough going for pilgrimagesServing food to peopleQuestion 38 of 79 39. Why did Adam and Eva fail to live in peace forever?noneThey failed to repeatThey producedDue to their disobedience/sinning/they ate forbidden fruitQuestion 39 of 79 40. State any two reasons for keeping domestic animals.Source of incomeFor decorationTo prevent diseaseSource of foodQuestion 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?Atlantic oceanMediterranean SeaBlack seaIndian oceanQuestion 42 of 79 43. State any two advantages of River Nile to the people who live along itPrevents wars Fishing groundSource of water for domestic useFights the spread of diseaseQuestion 43 of 79 44. Give any one problem that people who live along River Nile experiencePolitical interferenceCivil warsfloodingQuestion 44 of 79 45. Write down any two causes of famine in Africa.PovertyGood roadsPoor farming method/illiteracyFertile soilQuestion 45 of 79 46. State two ways in which illiteracy may lead to poor farming practice.People will not be able to keep farm recordsPoor farmingPoor health of the animalsPeople will not know how to practice modern farming.Question 46 of 79 47. Why was Kabaka Mwanga afraid for foreigner coming to Buganda through the East?Foreigner from the east were taken as enemies of BugandaPeople form east are witchesNonePeople from east were strongQuestion 47 of 79 48. State any one way in which the imperial British East Africa company (IBEACO) helped missionaries to work in Uganda.All answers are correctThey gave them foodThey gave them moneyThey protected the missionariesQuestion 48 of 79 49. Give any three ways the missionaries helped in the development of Uganda.They introduced fishingThey build roadsThey introduced formal educationThey introduced new cropsQuestion 49 of 79 50. Apart from Uganda and Kenya, mention two other countries which are member of the East African community.DRCUSATanzaniaRwandaQuestion 50 of 79 51. Give anyone reason why Uganda should live peacefully with her neighboring countries.To prevent diseaseTo get moneyTo have free movement of people, goods and serviceTo have better cropsQuestion 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 lightThey are perishable goodThey are heavyThey look niceQuestion 53 of 79 54. Give two disadvantages of air transport.Its quickIts fastNot commonIt is expensive Question 54 of 79 55. Write down two advantages of a large population in an area.Enough labourEnough ResourcesOffer a large/ready marketEasy transportQuestion 55 of 79 56. State two problem a used by a big increase of population in an area.High crime rateEasy spread of diseaseGood marketGood transportQuestion 56 of 79 57. What is solar energy?Power from plantsPower/electricity/Energy from the sumPower from batteryEnergy from running waterQuestion 57 of 79 58. What is Hydroelectric power?Power/electricity from fast flowing Water NonePower/electricity from the sunPower/electricity from batteryQuestion 58 of 79 59. Give two reasons why people in rural areas do not use electricity.Lack of electricity in some areasPoor transportPoor securityElectricity is expensiveQuestion 59 of 79 60. Name any two natural resources found I the Democratic Republic of CongoSugarSecurityWater bodiesMinerals/copper, coal, diamond, gold, zinc, cobaltQuestion 60 of 79 61. Give two reasons why the Democratic republic of Congo has not been able to use natural resources full.RainPoor transport systemInsecurityIgnoranceQuestion 61 of 79 62. Give two reasons why Robusta coffee is grown more than Arabic coffee in Africa.Robusta coffee is expensive than ArabicaRobusta coffee matures faster than ArabicaRobusta coffee sweeter than ArabicaRobust is more resistant to diseases than Arabica.Question 62 of 79 63. Mention three problems that coffee farmer face.Poor hoesPests and diseasesChanges in climatePoor storage facilitiesQuestion 63 of 79 64. Name the water passage marked XWater fallgulfBlue nilesues canalQuestion 64 of 79 65. Mention two economic activity carried out in the area marked Y sandTourismOil drilling/miningSportsQuestion 65 of 79 66. Why is the region marked CCC sparsely populated? Civil warsPests and diseaseNoneIt is desert/it is hot and dryQuestion 66 of 79 67. How were the mountain ranges marked L formed. naturallynoneVolcanicityEraputionQuestion 67 of 79 68. Give any two economic advantages of the growth of industries in country.Poor securityPoor roadsManufactured goods are made available to peopleCreate market for raw materialsQuestion 68 of 79 69. State any three reasons why it is necessary to build industries in rural areas.Creates insecurity Control rural-urban migrationCreates employment for rural peopleCreates market for the rural productsQuestion 69 of 79 70. Who committed the original sin?EveNoneAdam and eveAdamQuestion 70 of 79 71. Why is it called the original sin?God never expected them to do itBecause they all sinned It was too bad before GodIt was the first sin to be committed by human kindQuestion 71 of 79 72. State any two ways through which man is punished for the original sin.HappinessSufferingFastingDeathQuestion 72 of 79 73. Why did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?Avoiding sinningTo guide the IsraeliteTo live in peace and unity with one anotherGood relationship with GodQuestion 73 of 79 74. How does keeping the Ten Commandments help Christian?To avoid sinTo repeat Holy spiritTo behave wellQuestion 74 of 79 75. Give two way in which a constitution is similar to the Ten Commandments.Both help people to avoid crimeBoth are lawsBoth are easy to followBoth are guided by GodQuestion 75 of 79 76. What happened when Jesus was baptized in River Jordan?God spoke/A voice came from heavenHis sins where washed awayWent to heavenThe holy spirit came upon Jesus in form of a doveQuestion 76 of 79 77. Why did Jesus accept to be baptized and yet He was the son of God?To confirm the work of John the BaptismTo fulfill the scriptureTo be forgiven our sinsTo be born againQuestion 77 of 79 78. Give any one reason why water is used in baptism.Water is cheapIts recommended in the BibleA symbol to wash away they original sinWater is easy to getQuestion 78 of 79 79. What happened to a person when he or she is baptized? (Three answer required)One becomes free from the original sinOne becomes committed to Jesus in lifeOne becomes a member of God’s familyOne goes to heavenQuestion 79 of 79 Loading… {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting… {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. 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