Social Studies and CRE Questions and Answers - Grade 7 End Term 3 Exams 2023 Set 1

1. A Social Studies teacher invited a resource person to discuss the organization of selected African communities before 1900.
   1. State 4 social organization of the Asante people of West Africa from the resource person. (4mks)
   2. What was the significance of the Golden stool among the Asante people of West Africa?  (2mks)
2.  
   1. The revolution of the earth has several effects. State 3 effects of the movement of the earth around the earth: (3mks)
   2. Describe the seasons that are experienced on the following latitudes. (2mks)
      
      Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 3- 7
3. The countries marked R and S were colonised by one of the Europeans power. (1mk)
   Name the colonizer
4. What is the seat of government of the Island marked L?  (1mk)
5. Which kingdom existed in the region marked P?  (1mk)
6. Identify the name of the country marked Z?  (1mk)
7. The mass of water that is marked W is called  (1mk)
8. Highlight 4 terms of the Berlin Conference.  (2mks)
9. Identify 3 ways of upholding and protecting the constitution of Kenya 2010.  (3mks)
10. During a social studies lesson, learners were asked by their teacher to name and explain two main types of democracies that are applied in Africa. (3mks)
11.  
    1. What was the response from learners about types of democracy. (2mks)
    2. State 4 importance of democracy. (2mks)
    3. Identify 3 roles of citizens in the democratic processes. (3mks)
    4. Global citizenship has brought both good and negative effects.
       1. Who is a global citizen?  (3mks)
       2. List 5 factors that have promoted globalisation (5mks)
       3. Highlight 3 negative effects of globalization. (3mks)
       4. Highlight 4 qualities a global citizen. (4mks)
12. Recources are necessary for the development of human beings economically.
    State the meaning of the following terms.
    1. Sustainable recources  (1mk)
    2. Renewable resources   (1mk)
    3. Name 2 resources that can be used sustainably. (2mk)

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

1. What is the meaning of Christian Religious Education. (2mk)
2. Highlight three benefits of studying Christian Religious Education (3mks)
3. State three similarities in the two biblical accounts of creation. (3mks)
4. Discuss three ways in which human beings benefit from natural resources. (3mks)
5. What did God create on the fifth day? (4mks)
6. The statements below describe a leader in the Bible.
   
   1. He defended the rights of his people.
   2. He served as a shepherd in the wilderness.
   3. God appeared to him in the midst of a burning bush.
      The leader described above is  (1mk) 
7. Write four minor prophetic books in the Bible.   4mks 
8. God planted the garden of Eden and placed man in it. What did God put in the middle of the garden? (1mk) 
9. List three versions of the Bible used in Kenya. (3mks)
10. Grade seven learners presented their points on misuse of natural resources to the rest of the class. Match correctly the points to the solutions.
    (4mks)
    

    (a) Deforestation (b) Overgrazing (c) Poor farming methods (d) Pollution

    Avoid burning bushes. Use proper methods of farming. Planting more trees Keeping the right number of animals.

11. What responsibilities did God give human beings over animals, fish and birds? (3mks)
12. From the biblical story of creation in Genesis chapter one, God rested on the seventh day because (1mk)

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

1.  
   1. Social Organziation of the Asante
      • They were organized into clans
      • They had a mattrilineal system in which children were given inheritance by their mother
      • They practised polygamy
      • They worshipped many gods but one had supreme God
      • They believed in ancestral spirits
      • They had an annual festival called Odwira          any 4 x 1 = 4mks
   2. The golden stool was a symbol of unity among the Asante people
2.  
   1.  
      • Causes difference in the lenght of day and night
      • Causes seasons
      • Influences the postion of the midday sun
   2.  
           
      Both latitudes - NH - December - winter
                               SH - December - summer 
                               SH - June - winter
                               NH - June - Summer
3. Portugal - Angola/Mozambique
4. Antanarivo
5. Great Zimbabwe
6. Libya
7. Atlantic Ocean
8.  
   1. Any power that laid claims on an area in Africa should inform the European powers.
   2. Any power laying claim to a coastal area had to claim the interior too.
   3. River Congo, Niger and Zambezi  were left free for navigation and trade
   4. All the powers were to end slave trade to Africa and introduce legitimate area.
   5. Congo was declared a free state under King Leopald II of Belgium  (4 X 1 = 4+
9.  
   • Obeying the law of the land
   • Paying taxes as a way of being patriotic
   • Respecting various institutions such as arms of government   (3 x 1)
10.  
    1.  
       1. Direct/Pure/ participatory 
       2. Indirect/Representative 
          Identifying and explanation ( 2 x2 ) = 4
11.   
    1.  
       1. Direct/Pure/ participatory - In this democracy people are directly involved in the decision making of issues affecting their lives
       2. Indirect/Representative - in this democracy people elect leaders to represent them in the government and make decisions on their behalf
    2.   
       • Citizens are able to participate in democratic processes
       • Citizens are able to participate directly i decision making
       • Leaders are accountable to people
    3.  
       • Loss of African culture, by adopting new life-style
       • Introduction of foreign behaviours such as drugs and substance abuse
       • increased insecurity, due to introduction of guns and other harmful equipment
    4.   
       1. A global citizen is a person who has a wider understanding of the world. He or she understands his/her rule and place 
       2.  
          • Education
          • health issues 
          • trade sports 
          • scarcity or resources  (5 x 1 = 5)
12.  
    1. Sustainable resources - A resource which can be produced and used for indefite period of time without damaging the environment.
    2. Renewable resource - A resource which can be restored and used over a long period of time
    3. Resources that can be used sustainability
       • forests, hydro-electric power   (1 x 2)

CRE

1.  Refers to the educational and instructional process that focuses on teaching and imparting knowledge and values related to the Christian faith.
2.  
   1. Spiritual Growth and Understanding:
   2. Cultural and Historical Awareness:
   3. Moral and Ethical Development:
3.  
   1.  Monotheistic Belief: Both accounts affirm the belief in one God as the creator of the universe. 
   2. God's Authority and Power: Both accounts highlight God's authority and power over creation.
   3. Creation of Humankind: In both accounts, the creation of humanity is a central theme.
4.  
   1. Forest and wood products - forest provide timber for construction and paper products.
   2. Water resources - fresh water is important for drinking, sanitation and irrigation
5. Water and sky animals
6. Moses
7.  
   1. Hosea
   2. Amos
   3. Joel
   4. Obadiah
8. The forbidden tree
9.  
   1. King James Bible
   2. Revised Standard Version
   3. New International Version
10. To be assessed by the teacher
11. God gave humanity dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves on the earth.
12. God created the world and everything in it in six days, and on the seventh day, He rested to signify the completion of His creative work.