SHYIRA DIOCESE

ON……./………/2023

JOMBA ARCHDEANCONARY

PRIMARY 6

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023

JOMBA ARCHDEANCONARY SRS TEST

SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES TEST

NAME:……………………………………………………………….

SURNAME:………………………………………………………….

SCHOOL NAME:………………………………………………….

Full index number

DURATION: 2HOURS

MARKS:
100
INSTRUCTIONS

.Write your names, school and your index number correctly

.All questions are compulsory

.Read each question carefully before answering it
.Answer the question in the place provided on this question paper
.You must use only blue or black pen

1) Give any two cash crops grown in Rwanda.

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2) Identify two ways in which people spend their money in your country.
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3) Outline any two problems faced by National parks in Rwanda.

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4) Draw a diagram indicating four cardinal points.

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5) Identify any two people who use a compass direction in their activities.
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6) What is the element of a map that helps a map reader to interpret the meaning of
symbols and colours used on the map?
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7) Which two hemispheres meet at 00 latitude?

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8) Which weather instruments are used to record the following?

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a)Amount of water vapour in the

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b)Atmospheric pressure……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9) a) Identify the planet which is the closest to the Sun?

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Give the two months of the year when the Sun is directly overhead the Equator.
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10) Which public holidays are celebrated on the following dates?

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a)1st February every year……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)7th April every year…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

c)1st July every year……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

d)4th July every year…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

e)1st May every year……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11) a) Rwanda is known as the land of thousand hills. Why Rwanda is called so?
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b) Name any two features of Rwanda that beautify her.

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12) a) Explain the term Complementarity.

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b) Point out the two indicators of Complementarity in the society.

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13) Name the three organs of the state.

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14)Which organ of the Government do the following persons belong?

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a)Judges……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)Ministers………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c)Senators……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15)Mention any two human activities which may affect the growth of the forests in
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16)Suggest any two ways of keeping our environment clean.
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17)Name two seaports that handle Rwanda’s imports and Exports.

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18)Define the following terms:

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a)Re-afforestation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)Agroforestry…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....

c)Deforestation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

19) Match the following:

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a)Barometer 1)Temperature

b)Raingauge 2) Airpressure

c)Windvane 3)Humidity

d) Hygrometer 4)Rainfall

e)Thermometer 5)Speed of wind

20)Explain any two ways through which HIV/AIDS can be spread.

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21)Analyze the negative impact of colonialists in Rwanda and East Africa Region.
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22)Discuss two problems which faced by early Christian Missionaries in Rwanda and
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23)Two groups of people who helped the king to rule in pre-colonial Rwanda are:
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24)Define the term “Land consolidation.”

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25)Why is Ndaba rock important to the economy of Rwanda?

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26)Name two social functions that used to bring people together in pre-colonial
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27)Justify three chronic diseases you know.

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28)a)What are social services?
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b) Name and Explain the three types of Education in our country.

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c)Outline any two groups of people who provide medical services in your province.
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29) Which organ in Rwanda is responsible for managing Election?

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30)Name the country and the capital city in which Democracy started from.
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31)Write the following in full:

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a)COMESA……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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b)ECCAS…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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c)NEPAD………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

d)WFP…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

e)UNESCO………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Mention any three categories of Rwandan Heroes.
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33) Enumerate any two qualities of a good leader.

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34) State any two reasons why European countries were interested in Africa during the
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19 century.
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35)Give any two reasons why King Yuhi V Musinga resisted against Belgium rule in
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36) Identify any two causes of 1994 Genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda.
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37) Either: Mention any two God’s commandments.

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Or: Outline any two examples of sacraments in the Catholic Church.

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38) Either: Give any two promises God made to Abraham.
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Or: State two examples of people who are not allowed to fast during the Month of
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ther:The fasting period for Christian is called……………………………………………………./1Mark

OR: The fasting period for Muslim is called……………………………………………………………./1Mark

40) Either: a) How many Disciples did Jesus

have?.................................................../1Mark

b) The journey to Mecca is called………………………………………………………/1Mark

41) Either: a)Who is believed to be the father of all believers?

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b) Name the mountain on which God gave Moses the ten

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OR: Outline any two names of God.

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42) Either: On which day of the week do the following go for prayers?
i) Muslims…………………………………………………………………………………………………………/1Mark

ii) Seventh day

Adventists…………………………………………………………………………………/1Mark
OR: a) Name the Angel who announced and brought good news about the birth of
Jesus to Mary?

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b)What do Christians remember on 25th of December every years?

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43)Either:What are the two patriarchs in the God’s covenant?

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Or: How did Abraham demonstrate his faith to God?

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44)Either: Give two pillars of Islamic faith.

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Or: Which two Disciples were not around when Jesus appeared to them soon after
resurrection?
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