Social Studies P6 National Examination | NESA 2025

NESA Examination Past Papers

1. Outline any two elements of a good map.  

-Title

-Key or Legend

2. Choose the number of districts that are found in Eastern Province from following:

A) 7 districts

 B) 5 districts

 C) 4 districts

 D) 12 districts

 

3. Identify any two diseases caused by drinking dirty water in your community from the following.

A) Cholera

 B) Typhoid

 C) Pressure

 D) HIV/AIDS

4. Name any two organizations that protect human rights and are found in your country.

-National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR);

-Haguruka 

5. Identify any two methods of solving conflicts in your society.

-Dialogue or negotiation;

-Mediation

6. Write down the following abbreviations in full:

-RDF – Rwanda Defence Force;

-RIB – Rwanda Investigation Bureau

7. Give two reasons why people have to solve conflicts in your country.

-Maintain peace;

-Promote unity

8. Mention any two examples of hygiene practices in your community.

-Washing hands with soap;

-Cleaning the environment

9. Choose any two signs and symptoms of malaria from the following:

9) Choose any two signs and symptoms of malaria from the following:

A) Headache

B) Body itching

C) High fever

D) Leprosy

 

10. Explain any two ways of preventing waterborne diseases in your country.

-Drink boiled

-Drink  cleaned or treated water

-Proper sanitation

11. Suggest any two signs and symptoms of tuberculosis.

-Persistent cough

-Chest pain

12. Give any two reasons why Rwanda is investing in cultural and sporting activities.

-Promote unity

-Develop talents and jobs

13. Explain any two importance of cooperative societies in your province.

-Promote savings

-Improve income

14. Match the following resources with their importance in your country.

 

A. Land                                                          i) We get fish and water for home use

 b) Rivers and lakes                                        ii) Provides us with shelter.

c) Building                                                      iii)Used for agriculture and settlement.

 

A ------  > III

B------ > I

C------ > II

15. Select any two examples of SACCOs operating in Rwanda among the following:

A) Umwalimu SACCO

B) Umuhanzi SACCO

C) Umurenge SACCO

D) Akagari SACCO

16. What is the title given to a person who heads a district in Rwanda?

-Mayor

17. What is the title of the Rwanda National Anthem?

-Rwanda Nziza

18. Choose any two principles of democracy practised in your country among the following:

A) Freedom of speech

B) Inequality of people

C) Killing innocent people

D) Free and fair elections

19. Give two reasons why good leadership is important in your country.

-Promotes development

-Maintains peace and order


20. State whether the statements below are True or False.  

 A. Cheating during examination is a good behaviour.

-True

B.  We should play with classmates during break time

-False

21. Match the following values with their characteristics:

Values                                                    Characteristics

A. Gratitude                                           I. Belief in others’ honesty.

B. Trust                                                   II. Being thankful.

A------ > II

B------ > I

22. What is the main source of solar energy?

A) Moon

B) Sun

C) Star

D) Comets

23. How do we call the day to day conditions of the atmosphere?

A) Climate

B) Rainfall

C) Weather

D) Sunshine

24. Give any two examples of social facilities in Rwanda.

-Schools

Hospitals/ Health centeres

25. Identify any two types of pollution.

-Air pollution

-Water pollution

26. Name the instrument that is used to measure the following:

-Rainfall – Rain gauge

-Temperature – Thermometer

27. Give two importance of good transport network in an area.

-Promotes trade

-Helps movement of people and goods

28. State the biggest international Airport of Rwanda

-Kigali International Airport

29. Select any two elements of weather from the following:

A) Rainfall

B) Thermometer

C) Temperature

D) Hygrometer

30. In the following options, choose two methods that reduce population growth.

A) Family planning

B) Fair elections

C) Treating people equally

D) Discouraging early marriage

31. The general weather condition of an area over a long period of time is known as Climate

32. Mention any two achievements of the government of National Unity in Rwanda

-Promoting reconciliation

-Infrastructure development

33. An area of 5,000km2 has 458,275 children and 741,725 adults. Calculate its population density.

240 people per km²

34. State whether the statements given below are True or False.

A. Mining activities can destroy the environment: True

b) Good railway and road network discourage trade and commerce False

c) Subsistence agriculture is a system whereby people keep animals and grow crops on a small scale True

35. Outline any two characteristics of a democratic government like Rwanda.

-Respect for human rights

-Free and fair elections

36. The main objective of the Berlin Conference was to:

A) Promote African independence

B) Divide African territories among European powers

C) Introduce Christianity to Africa

D) Introduce Islam in Africa

37. Who headed the kingdom in the pre-colonial Rwanda?

A) President

B) King

C) Chief

D) Queen mother

Read also: English past paper

38. Complete the table below by filling in the items that were made during pre-colonial Rwanda.

Type of craft

Items made

a) Weaving and basketry

I. Mats

b) Pottery

II. Pots

c) Iron work

III. Spears/hoes

 

39. Identify any two kings who ruled the kingdom of Rwanda.

-Kigeli IV Rwabugiri

-Mutara III Rudahigwa

40. Select one Pan-Africanist who led the struggle for the independence in South Africa from the following:

A) Kwame Nkrumah

B) Jomo Kenyatta

C) Nelson Mandela

 D) Mwalimu Julius Nyerere

Questions from 41 to 50, answer either the questions on Christian faith or the questions on Islamic faith, but not both.

41. Either, Explain any two miracles that were performed by Jesus during his Ministry.

-Healing the sick

-Feeding 5000 people

or, Give any two reasons why Muslims celebrate Eid al-adha.

-Remembering faith and obedience 

- Charity and community

42. Either, Use the given information below to complete the statements correctly. (Joseph, Elizabeth).

A) The mother of John the Baptist is Elizabeth

Joseph was sold as a slave by his own brother.

Or, What are the two daily activities that help Muslims prepare for paradise?

A) Praying and giving charity

B) Watching TV and sleeping

C) Getting wealth and power

D) Eating and travelling

43. Explain any two social importance of the holy books in life.

-Teach morals

-Guide daily life

44. Either, State whether the following statements are True or False.

i) The Bible is divided into the Old testament and the New Testament: True

ii) Christmas is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ: True

45. Either, Use the words in the brackets to fill the gaps below. (Covenant/ Vocation/Canaan)

i) God told Abraham to leave his country and go to the land of Canaan

ii. Covenant is the Agreement between God and people

Or, Use the words in the brackets to fill the gaps below. (Monotheism, polytheism)

i) The belief in the existence of many gods is called polytheism whereas the worship and belief in only one God is called Monotheism

46. Write any two social consequences of stealing.

-Imprisonment

-Loss of trust

47. How are human beings unique from other creations?

-Humans have reasoning ability and conscience

48. In the following options, choose two importance of faith for believers.

48) In the following options, choose two importance of faith for believers.

A) Promotes peace and harmony

B) Faith makes people arrogant

C) Faith strengthens relationship with God.

 D) Faith makes people sinners

49. Identify any two acts that may spoil fasting from the following:

A) Drinking and eating intentionally

B) Cleaning and decorating our home

C) Helping other people

D) Praying and worshipping daily

50. Give any two Books of God that are used by believers in churches and mosques.

-Bible

-Qur’an

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