PAL AND LISA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

SENIOR FIVE END OF TERM TWO EXAMINATIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: TIME: 3HOURS.

Answer two questions from each section.

SECTION A

1. (a) Describe the formation of Volcanic Lakes in Uganda.

(10Marks)
b) Assess the importance of Volcanic Lakes to the development of Uganda.
(15Marks)
2. (a) Describe the characteristics of Savannah Vegetation in Uganda.
(15Marks)
(b) Explain the factors limiting development in the savanna lands of Uganda.
(10Marks)
3. (a) Explain the formation of the great Rift in Uganda.
(10Marks)
(b) Discus the importance of the rift valleys to the development of Uganda.
(15Marks)
4. Study the table below showing Ugandas exports of selected manufactured products by
value (000 US dollars) from 2008 to 2012 and answer the questions that follow:

Export item Value of exports in (000 US dollars)

2008 2010 2011 2012
Cement 77,500 68,300 72,100 94,000

Iron and Steel 64,400 52,700 75,500 83,000

Soap 20,900 18,800 26,200 33,300

Plastics Products 13,100 10,100 18,500 26,000

TOTAL 175,900 149,900 192,300 236,300

Adopted from (2013) statistical abstract table 4.3B P.207.

a) Draw a compound (cumulative) graph to illustrate the information on the table. (11Marks)
b) Describe the trend of Ugandas Exports.
(7Marks)
c) Discuss the measures under taken to promote the development of the manufacturing sector
in uganda.
(8Marks)

SECTION B

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SENIOR FIVE END OF TERM TWO EXAMS
AUGUST 2016
History two
5. The development of the tourist industry in Uganda has been limited by political
instabilities in the country Discuss.
(25Marks)
6. (a) Account for the continued decrease in the wetland area of Uganda.
(17Marks)
(b) Suggest ways of ensuring sustainable use of wetlands in Uganda.
(08Marks)
7. .Assess the contribution of fishing to the development of Uganda.
(25Marks)
8. Examine the significance of mining in the economic development of Uganda.
(25 Marks)

GOOD LUCK

INSTRUCTIONS: TIME: 3HOURS.

Answer two questions from each section.

SECTION A
1. Discuss the economic and social organization of Karagwe
kingdom.
2. Examine the significance of religion in the social and economic
aspects of:

Any society in East Africa .

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AUGUST 2016
History two

3. Assess the relevance of the education system in Buganda

kingdom .
4. With specific examples, Discuss how law and order was
maintained in pre-colonial societies of East Africa.
SECTION C
5. Arab racism was primarily responsible for the Zanzibar
Revolution Discuss.
6. Examine the salient features of the economic war during
Amins regime in Uganda.
7. Account for the demise of the East African Community by
1979.
8. Discuss the achievements of the Arusha Declaration in
Tanzania.