Social Studies - KCPE 2021 Prediction Set 2 (Questions and Answers)

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Study the map of Kuto Area provided and answer questions 1-7.

  1. The chief administrator of Kuto area is likely to be a
    A. Chief.
    B. District Commissioner.
    C. Governor.
    D. District officer.
  2. Which one of the following crops is likely to be grown in the North Eastern part of Kuto Area?
    A. Sugarcane
    B. Tea
    C. Sisal                              
    D. Cotton
  3. Which one of the following breeds of animals is NOT likely to be reared in Kuto Area?
    A. Aberdeen Angus
    B. Charlois
    C. Guernsey                      
    D. Hereford
  4. The climate in Southern part of Kuto Area is likely to be:
    A. hot and dry
    B. cool and wet
    C. cool and dry                  
    D. hot and wet
  5. Which one of the following economic activities is NOT carried out in Kuto Area?
    A. Crop growing
    B. Trading
    C. Fishing                          
    D. Cattle keeping
  6. The main factor that has influenced the distribution of settlement in Kuto area is
    A. Transport network
    B. Agricultural activities
    C. availability of water
    D. availability of jobs
  7. What is the direction of the ginnery from the cattle dip?
    A. North West
    B. North East
    C. South East                     
    D. South West
  8. Which one of the following is the MAIN reason why the youth were taught moral laws in traditional African societies?
    A. To grow into respectable adults
    B. To promote unity among themselves
    C. To show kindness to other people
    D. To become courageous
  9. Which one of the following communities in Eastern Africa was ruled by chiefs during the precolonial period?
    A. Wanyamwezi
    B. Oromo
    C. Nandi                            
    D. Baganda
  10. Which one of the following was the title given to ruler of the Nyamwezi chiefdom
    A. Ntemi
    B. Chief
    C. Katikiro                        
    D. Kabaka
  11. Which one of the following countries of Eastern Africa is the second largest?
    A. Ethiopia
    B. Somalia
    C. Tanzania                       
    D. Sudan
  12. During the pre-colonial period, the Baganda were rule by a
    A. council of elder
    B. chief
    C. king.                             
    D.queen
  13. The MAIN economic activities of the Agikuyu. during the pre-colonial period were farming and
    A. iron smelting
    B. hunting
    C. trading                          
    D. fishing
  14. In traditional African society the events of future were foretold by
    A. diviners.
    B. rainmakers.
    C. blacksmith.                   
    D. prophets.
  15. Which one of the following islands is the largest of all?
    A. Comoro
    B. Zanzibar
    C. Canary                         
    D. Madagascar
  16. Which one of the following is not a Kalenjin age set?
    A. Maina
    B. Sawe
    C. Keiyo                            
    D. Nyongi
  17. A farmer joining agricultural co-operative society is likely to benefit from
    A. getting loan to building a house.
    B. building school for member's children.
    C. marketing of farm produce.
    D. getting school fees freely for members children.
  18. The time at town Y 60'E is 11:00 am. What will be the time at town X 40°W?
    A. 4:20 am.
    B. 10:00 am
    C. 10:20 am                       
    D. 4:20 pm
  19. Which one of the following is the main problem facing coffee farming in Kenya?
    A. Shortage of seedlings
    B. Frequent flooding
    C. Lack of markets
    D. Attacks by pest and disease
  20. Which one of the following is the main problem facing livestock fanning among pastoral communities in Kenya?
    A. Pest and diseases
    B. Attack by wild animals
    C. Lack of veterinary services
    D. Lack of pastures and water
  21. Which one the following countries is correctly matched with its capital city?
       Country                       Capital City
    A. Egypt                          Khartoum
    B. Tanzania                      Dodoma
    C. Sudan                         Addis Ababa
    D. Eritreav                       Cairo
  22. The following are characteristics of a certain climatic region.
    i) High humidity
    ii) Presence of canopy
    iii) Little underground vegetation
    The climatic region with the above characteristics is
    A. Mediterranean
    B. semi desert
    C. tropical                         
    D. equatorial.
  23. Which one of the following is the MAIN problem facing sugar cane farmers in western Kenya?
    A. Lack of land for farming
    B. Shortage of labour
    C. Lack of storage facilities for sugar cane
    D. Delayed payment for sugar cane deliveries
  24. Which one of the following is the MAIN cause of rural-rural migration in Kenya today?
    A. Search for land for settlement
    B. Lack of water
    C. Search for employment
    D. Political instability
  25. Revolution of the earth causes
    A. day and night
    B. ocean currents
    C. seasons                         
    D. winds
  26. Which one of the following is the MAIN tourist attraction along Kenya Coast?
    A. Mangrove forest
    B. Sand beaches
    C. Flamingoes                   
    D. Wildlife
  27. The daily condition of the atmosphere is known
    A. climate
    B. temperature
    C. weather                         
    D. meteorology
  28. Which one of the following weather recording instrument is WRONGLY matched with the element of weather it measures?
    Instrument Element of weather
    A. Rain gauge         Rainfall
    B. Thermometer     Humidity
    C. Wind sock          Strength of wind
    D. Barometer          Air pressure
  29. Who among the following was a prominent Nandi leader?
    A. Koitalel Arap Samoei
    B. Masaku
    C. Sakawa
    D. Waiyaki wa Hinga
  30. Which one of the following is not an element of weather?
    A. Sunny
    B. Wind
    C. Clouds                          
    D. Sun

Study the map of Kenya below and answer questions 31 to 35

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  1. The irrigation project marked X is used for the growing of
    A. onions
    B. fruits
    C. cotton                           
    D. rice
  2. The district marked K is sparsely populated because
    A. it receives little rainfall
    B. it has poor soils
    C. it has wild animals
    D. it is set for cattle ranching
  3. Rivers P and M respectively are
    A. Kerio, Athi
    B. Omo, Tana
    C. Turkwell, Athi
    D. Tana, Omo
  4. The vegetation marked Z is likely to be
    A. equatorial forest
    B. highland
    C. mangrove forest
    D. papyrus
  5. Samore Toure and Lobengula are remembered in the history of Africa because they
    A. welcomed the Europeans
    B. assisted Europeans to settle in Africa
    C. encouraged other African leaders to accept Europeans
    D. resisted the establishment of colonial rule
  6. Which one of the following is not an inland fishing ground in Africa?
    A. Lake Victoria
    B. Red sea
    C. Lake Chad
    D. Lake Tanganyika
  7. Which one of the following is not a game park?
    A. Maasai Mara
    B. Lake Nakuru
    C. Tsavo                           
    D. Boni
  8. The United Nation (UN) was formed MAINLY to
    A. take care of refugees.
    B. promote world peace.
    C. conserve environment.
    D. promote trade.
  9. The following political associations were formed before 1939. Which one was formed first?
    A. Kikuyu central association
    B. Ukambani welfare association
    C. Kikuyu association
    D. Young kikuyu association
  10. The diagram below shows a fishing method called
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    A. Trawling
    B. Long lining
    C. Purse seining                 
    D. Net drifting
  11. Who among the following declared the state of emergency in Kenya in 1952?
    A. Sir Everlyn Baving
    B. Daniel Arap Moi
    C. Charles Eliot
    D. Jomo Kenyatta
  12. A large, high and fairly flat ground is referred to
    A. savanna
    B. plateau
    C. rift valley                      
    D. plain
  13. Which one of the following is the main opposition party in Kenya today?
    A. URP
    B. UDF
    C.CORD                           
    D. TNA
  14. Which one of the following statement is true about sea breeze shown below?
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    A. It takes place during the day .
    B. It takes place at night
    C. It causes cooling of the land night
    D. It causes seasons
  15. General elections in Kenya are held after how many years?
    A. 5 years
    B. 4 years
    C. 8 years                          
    D. 10 years
  16. Which one of the following commodities did the coastal traders obtain from the Akamba traders during 19th century
    A. Cloth
    B. Gun
    C. Ivory                             
    D. Beads
  17. Which one of the following was the main reason for scramble and partition of Africa by the Europeans?
    A. Introduce education
    B. Build schools and hospitals
    C. Help Africans to grow cash crops
    D. Secure market for their goods
  18. African resistance against European colonization failed mainly because the Africans
    A. had small camels
    B. were illiterate
    C. were disunited
    D. had poor means of communication
  19. Which one of the following manages game parks in Kenya?
    A. Kenya wildlife services
    B. Police services
    C. Local government
    D. County government
  20. Who among the following is the ward representative?
    A. Member of National Assembly
    B. Senator
    C. Governor
    D. Member of County Assembly
  21. Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about parliament of Kenya?
    Speaker is an ex-officer member
    B. Member of the house elect speaker
    C. Speaker is elected by the president
    D. It is made up of two house
  22. Which one of the following is the MAIN reason why Kenyans celebrates Madaraka Day on 1" June.
    To remember when self-government was attained
    B. To remember freedom fighters
    C. To remember when Kenya become a colony
    D. To remember when Mau-Mau started
  23. Which one of the following is the mouth of river Nile?
    Mediterranean sea
    B. Lake Chad
    C. Indian Ocean.
    D. Lake Victoria
  24. Which one of the following is the most serious threat facing elephants in Kenya?
    A. Draught
    B. Diseases
    C. Poaching                       
    D. Fires
  25. Who among the following killed Koitatel Arap Samoei of Nandi in 1905?
    A. Charles Eliot
    B. Sir everlyne Baving
    C. Richard Meinetzhagen
    D. Lord Delamare
  26. Elections in Kenya are managed by
    A. Electoral Commission on Kenya
    B. High court
    C. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
    D. Supreme court
  27. Which one of the following freedoms is not guaranteed in the constitution of Kenya?
    A. Association
    B. Corruption
    C. Movement                    
    D. Expression
  28. The International Criminal Court is located in?
    A. Cairo.
    B. Addis Ababa
    C. Hague                           
    D. London
  29. Below are statements about a political party formed in Kenya before independence.
    i) Its first president was James Gichuru
    ii) Its leaders were arrested in 1952
    iii) It supported Mau Mau freedom fighters

    The party described above is
    A. Kenya African National Union (KANU)
    B. Kenya peoples Union (KPU)
    C. Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU)
    D. Kenya African Union (KAU)
  30. Which arm of the Kenyan government is responsible for interpreting the laws
    A. Parliament
    B. Judiciary
    C. Executive                      
    D. County Government

PART II: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

SECTION A:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. The main effect of man's disobedience from creation stories is that it led to
    A. hard work for the man
    B. pain during childbirth for the woman
    C. a broken relationship between God and man
    D. snake bites for the children
  2. The sign of the covenant between God and Noah was
    A. circumcision
    B. rainfall
    C. the ten commandments
    D. rainbow
  3. When Abraham accepted to go to a stage land he mainly demonstrated
    A. faith
    B. obedience
    C. courage
    D. honesty
  4. The main lesson Christians learn from Joseph when he was working in Potiphar's house is
    A. courage
    B. obedience
    C. faithfulness                   
    D. love
  5. God appeared to Moses in form of
    A. thunder
    B. a dream
    C. thick cloud                    
    D. burning bush
  6. From the Passover night, the main lesson Christians learn about God is that
    A. God is kind
    B. God is a savior
    C. God is caring                 
    D. God is good
  7. Gideon saved the Israelites from the
    A. Egyptians
    B. Syrians
    C. Midianites                     
    D. Philistines
  8. The virtue that Jonathan demonstrated to David when he saved him from King Saul is
    A. loyalty
    B. kindness
    C. mercy                           
    D. courage
  9. The king who brought the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem is
    A. Solomon
    B. David
    C. Saul                              
    D. Jeroboam
  10. The prophet who raised the son of the Shunamite woman back to life is
    A. Elisha
    B. Elijah
    C. Samuel                         
    D. Nathan
  11. The killing of baby boys below two years when Jesus was born the fulfillment of the prophecy of
    A. Isaiah
    B. Micah
    C. Hosea                           
    D. Jeremiah
  12. Joseph took Mary to be registered in Bethlehem because
    A. it was near the town of Nazareth
    B. it was a religious centre
    C. it was his ancestral home town
    D. he had been commanded by an angel
  13. The presentation of gifts to baby Jesus by the wise men teaches Christians to
    A. take gifts to new born babies
    B. welcome new converts into the Christian family
    C. be kind
    D. love one another
  14. Blessed are the pure in heart
    A. they shall see God
    B. God will call them his children
    C. the kingdom of heaven belongs to them
    D. they shall be comforted
  15. The healing of the ten lepers mainly shows that
    Jesus is a universal savior
    B. Jesus is the savior of the Jews
    C. Jesus has power to heal
    D. Jesus is merciful
  16. During the transfiguration of Jesus, Moses represented
    A. the prophets
    B. the law
    C. Jesus                             
    D. Commandments
  17. The MAIN accusation brought to the Jewish religious leaders about Jesus was that
    A. he was planning to destroy the temple.
    B. he was inciting people against paying taxes.
    C. he claimed to be the messiah.
    D. he was planning a rebellion.
  18. The resurrection of Jesus gives Christians
    A. faith
    B. Courage
    C. Holy Spirit                    
    D. hope
  19. The disciples were first called Christians at
    A. Antioch
    B. Jerusalem
    C. Nazareth                       
    D. Samaria
  20. The healing of the beggar at the gate called beautiful shows that
    A. we should carry money when going to church
    B. healing is more precious that gold and silver
    C. we should donate money to beggars
    D. sick people should go to church
  21. A common belief in both Christianity and African traditional stories of creation is that
    A. God is three in one
    B. God lives in special places
    C. God is the creator
    D. God lives in heaven
  22. The rite of passage in Christianity similar to initiation is
    A.marriage
    B. birth
    C. naming                          
    D. baptism
  23. All the following are leisure activities in traditional African societies EXCEPT
    A. story telling
    B. bull fighting
    C. communal dances          
    D. football
  24. Who among the following people is not a religious specialist in traditional African societies?
    A.Sorcerers
    B. Rainmakers
    C. Medicine men               
    D. Diviners
  25. Christians and traditional African communities have one common belief. Which one?
    A.belief in eternal life
    B. Belief in life after death
    C. Belief in ancestral spirits
    D. Belief in existence of hell
  26. John your classmate does not want to share his items with others. As a Christian you should
    A. report him to the class teacher
    B. stop talking to him
    C. Tell him the importance of sharing
    D. Tell him he will go to hell
  27. George, a standard eight boy has been persuaded by his friends to sneak into a stadium to watch a football match without paying. What should he do as a Christian?
    A. Accept to sneaks into the field
    B. Report his friends to the officials
    C. Tell them the importance of honesty and refuse to sneak
    D. Refuse and break friendship
  28. You have discovered that your friend Millicent is H.I.V positive. What advice would you give her as a Christian? Ask her to
    A. commit suicide
    B. repent her sins
    C. pray always
    D. visit V.C.T centre for counselling
  29. We should obey our leaders because
    A. authority comes from God
    B. they are good
    C. the law requires us to do so
    D. they can punish us
  30. Which one of the following is the best leisure activity for a Christian?
    A. Visiting the sick
    B. Watching gospel music
    C. Reading the Bible
    D. Playing football

SECTION B:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. The teaching from Surah Al-tiin is
    A. Allah is one.
    B. Allah is knowledgeable.
    C. Allah is the protector of the Al-Kaaba.
    D. Allah is self sufficient.
  2. 'Innal insana Lafikhusiri', this is a translation from Surah
    A. Nasri.            
    B. Alag
    C. Quraysh                        
    D . Asri
  3. The Surah that talks about slaughtering is
    A. Kauthar
    B. Zilzalah
    C. Asr.                               
    D. Kafirum
  4. The importance of Surah Qadar is emphasized in
    A. descending of angels
    B. thousands months
    C. peace.
    D. Ruh's leadership
  5. The days of slaughtering are referred to as
    Ayammul beidh
    B. Ayammul Tashriq
    C. Ayammul Arafa
    D. Ayammul Hajj
  6. The giving of what you have to the poor is called
    A. Swallah
    B. Saum
    C. Zakat                            
    D. Haji
  7. The signs of a hypocrite are
    A. 3
    B. 2     
    C. 4 .   
    D. 5
  8. Worshiping of Allah as if you see Him and if you don't see Him then He is seeing you' is called
    A. Tajweed
    B. Shukr
    C. Tauheed                        
    D. Ihsan
  9. The angels/teacher of the (P.b.u.h.) was called
    A. Israil
    B. Israfil
    C. Jibril                             
    D. Mikhail
  10. Which one is not a pillar of Islam?
    A. Shahada
    B. Believe in angels
    C. Zakat                            
    D. Hai
  11. Which one is the odd one out?
    A. Rinsing the nostril
    B. Washing the head
    C. Washing the face
    D. Washing the feet
  12. We congratulate by saying
    A. Allahu akbur
    B. Bismillah
    C. Inshallah                       
    D. Mashallah
  13. The postures of Swallah in their order of performance is
    A. Itidal, Rukuu, Sujud, Qiyam.
    B. Qiyam, Rukuu, Iridal, Sujud.
    C. Sujud, Qiyam, Rukuu, Itidal.
    D. Rukuu, Qiyam, Sujud, Itidal.
  14. The day undesirable for fasting is
    A. Monday.
    B. Sunday.
    C. Friday.                          
    D. Saturday.
  15. The virtue learned while in Mecca is
    A. unity
    B. honesty.
    C. kindness                       
    D. tolerance
  16. The attributes of Allah that describes Him as one is found in Surah?
    A. Qaria
    B. Fatiha
    C. Kauthar                         
    D. Al-Ikhlas
  17. Hiding of goods and selling them later is referred to as
    A. gush
    B. profit
    C. hoarding                       
    D. riba
  18. Generosity can be demionstrated in
    A. Shahada
    B. Zakat
    C. Haji                               
    D. Saum
  19. The night of power has the importance of months.
    A. 100
    B. 10000
    C. 10                                 
    D. 1000
  20. The best way of showing love to the sick is by
    A. sending them flowers.
    B. calling them.
    C. sending them cards.
    D. visiting and praying for them.
  21. The peace treaty in Hudaibiya was to last for
    A. 100 years
    B. 1 year
    C. 10 years                        
    D. 1000 years
  22. (i) He accompanied the prophet (P.b.u.h.) during Hijra
    (ii) He accepted when the prophet talked of going to heaven
    (iii) His daughter married to the prophet (P.b.u.h.)
    (iv) He was the caliph

    Who is he?
    A. Ali (r.a)
    B. Abubakr (r.a)
    C. Uthman (r.a)                 
    D. Umar (r.a)
  23. The first visitors at the coast came as
    A. traders
    B. missionaries
    C. explorers                       
    D. farmers
  24. The prophet of Allah whose sons was the 1" to commit murder was .
    A. Habil
    B. Adam
    C. Qabil                            
    D. Luqman
  25. The grand mosque in Makka is also known as
    A. Baitul Atiq
    B. Baitul Madqis
    C. Masjidul Qubaa
    D. King Fahad Masjid
  26. The ceremony of Aqiqa is performed to the baby at the age of
    A. 7 years
    B. 17 days
    C. 7 days                           
    D. 17 years
  27. The prophets miraculous journey to the 7th heaven is called
    A. Hiira
    B. Isra
    C. Miraj.                            
    D. Isra wal Miraj
  28. The prophet of Allah who was thrown in the well and picked was
    A. Yusuf
    B. Yunus
    C. Jacob                            
    D. Benjamin
  29. The Sura that cannot miss in any Swallah is
    A. Nas
    B. Fatiha
    C. Nasri                             
    D. Yasin
  30. Nakir and Munkar are
    A. Children of the prophet
    B. Prophet of Allah
    C. Angels of Allah
    D. Angels who record deeds


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