PART I

1. Study the drawings and choose one that shows correct overlapping.
   
2. Which of the following would best describe a still life composition?
   1. People sitting still.
   2. Still trees on a calm day.
   3. Buildings and street lights.
   4. Calabash, gourd, pot.
3. Why is it necessary to wash a fountain pen when you change to a different colour of ink?
   1. To make the pen clean.
   2. To make the ink clear.
   3. To avoid blocking the pen.
   4. To avoid mixing ink colours.
4. A learner is to weave the item shown in the picture.
   
   Identify the technique to be used.
   1. Twine
   2. Plaiting
   3. Plain weave
   4. Coil and stitch.
5. The picture below is a pot made using the coil technique.
   
   Which of the following is the best way of joining the coils?
   
   1. Using slip.
   2. Using pallets.
   3. Using glue.
   4. Pressing well.
6. The following statements highlight ways in which plastic bottles can be reused. Which one does not?
   1. Making toys.
   2. Decorating places.
   3. Using them to water flowers.
   4. Keeping them in the river bank.
7. The picture shows a wristband made from leather.
   
   Identify the technique used to decorate it.
   1. Thonging.
   2. Beading.
   3. Stitching.
   4. Gluing.
8. The following statements describe how puppets are given character during performance.
   Which one does not?
   1. Create a voice
   2. Make movements
   3. Increase size of the theatre
   4. Use different clothes and jewellery.
9. A Grade 6 learner has come across an interesting artwork. Which would be the correct way of using the artwork?
   1. Copy and trace the artwork.
   2. Edit the artwork and use it.
   3. Seek permission from the artist.
   4. Take a photograph when no one is watching.
10. Learners at Barara primary school plan to exhibit and sell their artwork during the Open Day. Which strategy will not be effective for marketing their artwork?
    1. Join the school's art club.
    2. Post pictures of artwork on sale on social media.
    3. Announce and invite the community for the exhibition.
    4. Create posters to advertise sale of the artwork.   
11. Which of the following is not a component of a folk dance?
    1. Costumes.
    2. Body movement.
    3. Songs.
    4. Cheering
12. The following statements describe how folk songs are performed. Which one is not correct?
    1. Performed observing safety.
    2. Performed observing good manners.
    3. Performed with coordinated body movements.
    4. Performed using sharp props.
13. Which of the following statements does not describe the correct way of singing?
    1. Singing the tune accurately.
    2. Pronouncing the words clearly.
    3. Singing while talking.
    4. Using facial expressions.
14. Grade 6 learners collected the following tools and materials:
    Hollow tube, knife, tin, nails, wooden bars, feathers, paint and ruler.
    Which of the materials and tools can be used to make a flute?
    1. Hollow tube, nails, feathers and knife.
    2. Hollow tube, knife, nails and ruler.
    3. Hollow tube, wooden bars, paint and nails.
    4. Hollow tube, ruler, nails and feathers.
15. Atieno has finished playing her fiddle during a prize-giving ceremony. Which of the following statements, best describes what she should do with the fiddle?
    1. Wash it with water.
    2. Keep it outside under the sun.
    3. Hang it on the wall.
    4. Put it on the floor.
16. Which of the following rhythmic patterns best fits the text given below:
    Njoo twende uwanjani
    
17. Which of the following words best describes how a lullaby should be sang?
    1. Loudly and softly.
    2. Softly and sadly.
    3. Slowly and softly.
    4. Fast and softly.
18. The following are some practices observed when handling a musical instrument:
    1. Return the instrument in its case after use.
    2. Put the parts together correctly before use.
    3. Wipe moisture from the instrument after use.
    4. Wash the mouth piece with warm soapy water
    5. Clean the instrument with warm soapy water.
    6. Wipe the instrument using a damp cloth.
       Which of the practices are hygiene measures observed after playing the descant recorder?
       1. (vi), (iv), (ii) and (i).
       2. (iii), (iv), (v) and (i).
       3. (ii), (iii), (vi) and (i).
       4. (v), (vi), (iv) and (ii).
19. Juma's string instrument is not producing the desired sound. What should he do to the instrument?
    1. He should clean the instrument.
    2. He should warm the instrument.
    3. He should get another instrument.
    4. He should tune the instrument.
20. The following are diagrams of two Kenyan indigenous musical instruments.
    
    Which statement is true about musical instruments (i) and (ii)?
    1. Instrument (i) is played by bowing while instrument (ii) is played by hitting.
    2. Instrument (i) is tuned by adjusting knobs while instrument (ii) is tuned by warming.
    3. Instrument (i) is a percussion instrument while instrument (ii) is a string instrument.
    4. Instrument (i) cannot play a melody while instrument (ii) can play a melody. 
21. Which one of the following group of elements are elements of weather?
    
    1. Temperature, snow, rain.
    2. Wind, temperature, air pressure.
    3. Sunshine, fog, temperature.
    4. Temperature, snow, air pressure.
22. During a class field trip, Grade 6 learners observed some relief features on their way. Which one of the following diagrams represents a relief feature observed?
    
23. The following is a structure representing some parts of a town.
    
    Which direction is the Health Centre from the Railway Station?
    
    1. North
    2. South
    3. East
    4. West
24. The tropical rainforest vegetation is found in areas that receive high rainfall. In which region is the vegetation found in Eastern Africa?
    1. Northern region of Sudan.
    2. Western region of Kenya.
    3. Northern region of Uganda.
    4. Southern region of Tanzania. 
25. A Grade 6 teacher has invited a resource person to discuss about the semi desert climate in Eastern Africa. Which of the characteristics is true about the climate?
    1. It receives high rainfall.
    2. It experiences high humidity.
    3. It experiences high temperatures.
    4. It receives rain in the afternoon.
26. The Social Studies teacher has asked the Grade 6 learners to use the map of Kenya to locate the national parks.
    Which one of the following national parks did they find in Mandera County.
    1. Sibiloi
    2. Amboseli
    3. Kora
    4. Malka Mari
27. Grade 5 learners were asked to use digital devices to search for communities that belong to the Nilotes of Kenya. Which combination of communities could they have found?
    1. Abagusii and Somali.
    2. Luo and Akamba.
    3. Maasai and Turkana .
    4. Nubians and Pokomo.
28. Kota observed her grandmother making a pot then made her own pot. The method of learning used by Kota is
    
    1. Narration
    2. Apprenticeship
    3. Discussion
    4. Riddles.
29. Gala primary school is planning to hold elections of the Children's Government. The Grade 4 learners have been asked to discuss functions of the Children's Government in school. Which one of the functions is not correct?
    1. It speaks on behalf of the learners to the school administration.
    2. It ensures that the learning environment is friendly
    3. It assists teachers to ensure learners follow the school rules.
    4. It ensures teachers report for duty early.
30. John had acquired Kenyan citizenship by registration but has received a letter cancelling it. What could have caused the citizenship to be cancelled?
    1. Voting during the general election.
    2. Attending a local harambee meeting
    3. Joining a political party.
    4. Using false documents.
31. Grade 5 learners plan to go for an educational tour to a nearby national park. Which means of transport are they likely to use while in the park?
    1. Bus
    2. Train
    3. Lorry
    4. Motorcycles.
32. Your teacher has asked you to walk around the school compound to collect samples of natural resources. Which of the samples below are you likely to collect?
    1. Bottles
    2. Tools
    3. Posters
    4. Soils.  
33. Grade 5 learners of Mamboleo primary school visited a nearby demonstration farm. The farm manager told them that subsistence farming is different from small scale farming in that;
    1. small scale farmers keep large herds of animals while subsistence farmers grow food crops
    2. subsistence faming is done on small farms while small scale farming is done on large farms.
    3. small scale farmers grow cash srops and food crops while subsistence farmers grow food crops.
    4. subsistence farmers use simple tools while small scale farmers use machinery. 
34. Mzee Hekima was invited to talk to Grade 4 learners on African Traditional leaders. Which qualities of a good leader is he likely to have discussed? The leader should be a
    1. good dancer
    2. prophet
    3. storyteller
    4. courageous person.
35. Grade 5 learners were asked to identify the symbols of national unity. Which one the following is not a symbol national unity?
    1. Language
    2. Flag
    3. National Anthem
    4. Public seal.

PART II

SECTION A:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. Your teacher tells you to be planting trees in the school. The main reason for this practice is to
    
    1. avoid living in a dusty compound
    2. ensure learners are busy.
    3. conserve the school environment.
    4. utilize the water in the school.
37. Which of one the following is an appropriate activity to engage in during your leisure time?
    1. Doing physical exercises.
    2. Sitting by the roadside.
    3. Attending disco parties.
    4. Participating in betting games.
38. Members of the family can help to promote unity at home by
    1. reporting those who do not work
    2. sharing duties among themselves
    3. inviting their friends to help them to do the work
    4. giving gifts to those who work hard.
39. Grade 5 learners were told a story on how baby Moses was saved by Pharaoh's daughter. Which value did they learn from the story? 
    1. Holiness.
    2. Kindness.
    3. Peace.
    4. Loyalty.
40. A CRE teacher asked pupils to group the books of the Bible according to the Old and New Testaments. Select the box that contains only the books of the New Testament.
    
41. Which of the following commandments teaches you to be content with what you have?
    1. Do not worship any other God.
    2. Do not desire another man's property.
    3. Do not commit adultery.
    4. Do not accuse anyone falsely.   
42. After reading the miracle of the healing of the woman who had the flow of blood, your teacher asked you to give a reason why the woman touched the edge of the garment of Jesus. Select the correct answer from the choices given. 
    1. She loved the garment of Jesus.
    2. She touched it by mistake.
    3. She was told by the disciple to do so.
    4. She had faith that she would be healed. 
43. The main lesson from the parable of the friend at midnight is that we should O
    1. provide help to our friends
    2. welcome visitors in our homes
    3. be persistent in prayer
    4. lock our doors at night.
44. Jesus performed different miracles during his ministry on earth for different reasons. A miracle of Jesus that encourages Christians to be thankful is the miracle of
    1. healing the Ten Lepers
    2. healing the Roman Officer's servant
    3. turning water into wine
    4. calming the storm.
45. The story of the Rich Man and Lazarus teaches Christians to use their money for
    
    1. organising parties for friends
    2. buying food for poor people
    3. buying clothes for themselves
    4. travelling to different places.
46. Which command did Jesus give to his disciples during the Last Supper?
    1. Do this in memory of me.
    2. Go and heal the sick.
    3. Do not take a purse for yourself.
    4. Bless those who curse you.
47. What value do Christians learn from the story of Ananias and Sapphira of the Early Church?
    1. Tolerance.
    2. Mercy
    3. Perseverance
    4. Honesty
48. On your way to school, a stranger offers you a lift. What is the best action for you to take?
    
    1. Accept the lift and get into the car.
    2. Refuse and go back home.
    3. Refuse and continue walking to school.
    4. Hide in the bush until the vehicle goes away.
49. Your school prefect has assigned pupils various duties to perform before the lessons begin.
    Which one of the following statements represent the correct reason why you should cooperate with the school prefect?
    1. To avoid being punished.
    2. To obtain good things from the prefect.
    3. To promote respect for authority.
    4. To be recognized by the teachers. 
50. Social media is one of the quickest ways of communication in the world today. Which one of the following activities would be the best use of social media by Grade 6 pupils?
    1. Chatting with friends all the time.
    2. Exchanging messages in their learning areas.
    3. Taking and posting their pictures.
    4. Watching all kinds of videos.

SECTION B:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. During the PPI lesson, Aisha talked to a group of learners affected by famine and drought. She encouraged them not to lose hope as Allah would provide for them. The surah she can refer to while encouraging them is
    1. Al-Quraish
    2. Al-Kauthar
    3. Al-Humaza
    4. At-Takathur
37. Grade 6 learners were presented with three verses from surah Al-Qariah and asked to arrange them in their correct order.
    1. Wa maa adraaka mal qariah
    2. Wa takunul jibalu kal i'inil
    3. Yaumu yakunu nnassu kal farashil mabthuth.
       The correct order of the verses is
       1. iii, i, îi
       2. iii, ii, i
       3. i, ii, iii
       4. i, iii, ii.
38. Imam Abubakar was invited to school to talk about surah Al-Masad. One lesson learned from the surah is that
    1. Allah will reward those who perform good deeds.
    2. Wealth cannot protect a person from Allah's punishment
    3. Muslims should seek protection from Allah.
    4. Muslims should ask for forgiveness from Allah
39. During the Environmental Day, Grade 6 learners participated in different activities.
    
    1. cleaning the market
    2. cleaning the school compound
    3. planting trees
    4. conserving the soil
       Which of the activities is considered as charity according to the Hadith of the Prophet (p.b.u.h)?
       1. i
       2. ii
       3. iii
       4. iv
40. According to the hadith of the Prophet (p.b.u.h), Grade 4 learners can practice responsible living by
    1. wearing clean clothes
    2. following school rules
    3. assisting other learners when they have problems
    4. sharing what they learned in school with their friends in Madrasa.
41. Haytham has been having a lot of difficulties at home. The virtue he can practise from the Ulul-Azm prophets is
    1. Justice
    2. Honesty
    3. Patience
    4. Kindness.  
42. Choose the box that contains the pillars of Iman that are correctly arranged.
    
43. When is witr prayer performed?
    1. Before dhuhr prayer.
    2. Before Asr prayer
    3. After fajr prayer.
    4. After isha prayer
44. Grade 6 learners participated in a quiz where they were asked to mention the categories of people exempted from fasting
    The learner who gave the correct answer is   
    1. Samira - sick, old and blind
    2. Sheikha - sick, old and traveller
    3. Maimuna- sick, traveller and blind
    4. Jamila - sick, traveller and women.   
45. When Mahmoud performs wudhu, he uses a lot of water unnecessarily. This act is known as
    1. Tawakkul
    2. Taqwa
    3. Israf
    4. Ihsan.
46. The box that contains intoxicants only is
    
47. Amira, the class secretary asks for bribes from her classmates so as not to include them in the list of noise makers. The value that Amira lacks is
    1. Responsibility
    2. Integrity
    3. Love
    4. Unity.
48. During the Parents' Day, Grade 5 learners presented a poem on obligations of parents. One obligation that the Grade 5 parents should fulfil towards their children is
    1. buying them gifts
    2. playing with them
    3. doing homework for them
    4. Protecting them against harm.
49. The experience of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) during the first revelation teaches learners that they should
    1. trust in Allah
    2. pray to Allah
    3. Observe fast
    4. give zakat.
50. The value that learners can learn from the way the Answar helped the Muhajirun in the story of the Hijra to Madina is
    1. unity
    2. peace
    3. integrity
    4. patriotism.

SECTION C:

HINDU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. Which one of the following birds is associated with Lord Krishna?
    1. Peacock.
    2. Dove.
    3. Swan.
    4. Eagle.   
37. Grade 4 learners were told by their teacher to research on the deities and their roles. Which one of the deities given below is associated with creation?
    1. Vishnu.
    2. Shiv.
    3. Brahma.
    4. Ganesh.
38. Jayna went to visit Ayodhaya during Diwali. However, she discovered there is a Jain Tirthankar, whose birth is also associated with Ayodhya, the Jain tirthankara is   
    1. Mahavir
    2. Abhinandannath
    3. Mallinath
    4. Neminath.
39. The following statements describe an Enlightened Being:
    1. He is seated on the carriage in the battlefield in Kurukshetra;
    2. He is very devoted to an Avatar of Lord Vishnu;
    3. He has supernatural powers;
    4. He protects the good. 
       Who among the following Enlightened Beings is described above? 
       1. Bishma.
       2. Dashrath.
       3. Dronacharya.
       4. Hanuman.
40. Animals are considered sacred creation which should not be killed. The Scripture that talks about the preservation of the animals is
    1. Ramayan
    2. Shikshapatri
    3. Dhammapada
    4. Bhagwad Gita.
41. The head priest in the temple which Manisha visits daily recites the Scripture in Sanskrit. The priest tells Manisha that he recites the Scripture in Sanskrit because
    1. in translating into vernacular, the inner meaning is lost
    2. the rythm of recitratioon gives pleasure to listeners
    3. will motivates people to learn Sanskrit
    4. Sanskrit is easier than the vernacular.
42. The prayer shown below belongs to
    
    1. Sanatan
    2. Jains
    3. Sikhs
    4. Buddhists.
43. Dhwaj is a prominent feature in places of worship that is hoisted on top of it to
    1. beautify the place of worship
    2. helps devotees identify the faith
    3. gives importance to the faith's symbol
    4. It gives direction to the devotees.
44. Anil failed to perform well in his PHE assessment task. When he approached the teacher for assistance, he was told to practice the principle of ____________________ to pass his examination.
    1. Punarjanam
    2. Purushartha
    3. Pranidaya
    4. Pvarthana
45. A teacher of HRE organized a class presentation on how morning chanting is done in a place of worship. The Sikh principle that guides the chanting is
    1. Kirat Karna
    2. Wand shakna
    3. Naam Japna
    4. Sewa karna.
46. The image of an elephant at the entrance of Jain derasa symbolises
    1. loyalty
    2. taming of wildlife
    3. a symbol for removing negative energy
    4. a symbol of protection of the temple.
47. Mohini is invited by her friend Jinita to the Mandir associated with an Avatar of Lord Vishnu for some prayers. Which of the following greetings is Mohini most likely to hear?
    1. Jai Ambe.
    2. Jai Shri Krishna.
    3. Jai Jinendra.
    4. Jai Bhole Nath.
48. During a PHE lesson, Amrit fell down and hurt his leg. Hanjit stopped playing immediately and took Amrit for first aid. The value that was demonstrated by Hanjit is
    1. respect
    2. responsibility
    3. patience
    4. tolerance.
49. Which two of the Utsavs, celebrate the victory of good over evil?
    1. Paryushan Parv and Vasant Panchami.
    2. Navratri and Janamashtami.
    3. Diwali and Holi.
    4. Ramnavmi and Gurupurab.
50. The head teacher encouraged the learners to practice Yoga every morning. The main reason for practicing Yoga is to
    1. participate in sports
    2. enhance social cohesion
    3. grow spiritually
    4. be physically fit.

1. During a lesson, Grade 6 learners discussed functions of different parts of a plant. Which part of a plant is responsible for making plant food?
   1. Root.
   2. Stem
   3. Fruit.
   4. Leaf.
2. The following diagrams were drawn by learners to represent two types of root systems E and F.
   
   Which one of the following pairs of plants is matched to its correct root system.
             E                          F
   A. Maize                 Sugarcane
   B. Beans                 Maize
   C. Sisal                   Beans
   D. Sugarcane          Sisal
3. During a class activity, learners recorded the following observations about a group of invertebrates:
   1. three body parts;
   2. three pairs of legs;
   3. have wings;
   4. have antennae.
      Which one of the following is a member of the group observed by the learners?
      1. Tick.
      2. Millipede.
      3. Cockroach.
      4. Centipede.
4. The following diagram represents some parts of the human heart drawn by learners during a lesson on functions of parts of the heart.
   
   Which one of the following is a function of the part labelled G?
   1. Pumping blood to the lungs.
   2. Pumping blood to other parts of the body.
   3. Receiving blood from the rest of the body. 
   4. Receiving deoxygenated blood.
5. Grade 6 learners listed the following parts of the human reproductive system. Which part belongs to the female reproductive system?
   1. Cervix.
   2. Prostate
   3. Testis.
   4. Penis.
6. During a Science lesson, learners observed activities shown in the following pictures. In which one of the activities is water not conserved?
   
7. A person donated a desktop computer to a friend who needed it instead of throwing it away.
   This is an example of managing solid waste by
   1. reusing and recycling
   2. reusing only
   3. reducing only
   4. reducing and recycling.
8. During a class discussion, learners suggested ways of controlling water pollution. Which one of the following ways would control water pollution?
   1. Boiling.
   2. Filtration.
   3. Avoiding open defecation.
   4. Chemical treatment.
9. During a class discussion, learners listed ways of preventing infestation by external parasites. Which one of the following ways prevent infestation by jiggers?
   1. Not sharing clothes.
   2. Wearing shoes.
   3. Soaking clothes in hot water.
   4. Ironing clothes.
10. Learners used a ball and ring shown in the following set up to demonstrate a certain property of matter. They observed that the ball could pass through the ring before heating but after heating it could not.
    
    Which one of the following properties of matter was being demonstrated? Matter
    1. exerts pressure and has volume
    2. changes state and has mass
    3. occupies space and has weight
    4. expands and contracts.
11. Which one of the statements describes an application of change of state of matter in everyday life?
    1. Working of thermometers.
    2. Warming water.
    3. Hardening of bricks.
    4. Drying of clothes.
12. Which one of the following components of air is 78% by volume?
    1. Carbon dioxide.
    2. Oxygen.
    3. Nitrogen.
    4. Inert gases.
13. Learners listed the following as ways by which friction can be reduced. Which one was not correct?
    1. Lubrication.
    2. Sharpening tools.
    3. Smoothening surfaces.
    4. Using rollers.
14. A learner used a ladder as a simple machine to reach and fix a bulb in a house. The ladder is a simple machine because it makes it easier to
    1. move loads in circles
    2. move loads horizontally
    3. overcome loads in the opposite direction of force
    4. move loads through heights.
15. Learners observed a cloud which appeared long, curled, feather-like and light. The cloud observed is most likely to be
    A. cirrus
    B. nimbus
    C. stratus
    D. cumulus.

The following photograph shows a farmer constructing a structure for controlling soil erosion. Study it and answer questions 16 and 17.

16. Identify the structure in the picture.
    1. Gabion.
    2. Grass strip.
    3. Terrace.
    4. Trash line.
17. How does the structure control soil erosion?
    1. Intercepts rain drops.
    2. Reduces speed of water.
    3. Stores water.
    4. Holds the soil back.
18. The picture below shows farm produce la-belled "ORGANIC" on the market.
    
    What does the label "ORGANIC" mean? The farm produce is
    1. free from artificial chemicals
    2. free from pests and diseases
    3.  fresh
    4. more tasty.

The following photograph shows a method of protecting livestock. Use it to answer questions 19 and 20.

19.  The method protects the livestock by
    1. preventing entry of the wild animals
    2. producing flashing lights at night
    3. scaring wild animals away
    4. trapping the wild animals.
20. How can you describe the animals in the photograph? They are
    1. carnivorous
    2. decomposers
    3. omnivorous
    4. herbivorous.

The following photograph shows a farmer carrying out a practice after germination of maize. Study it and answer questions 21 to 23.

21. Identify the practice.
    1. Gapping.
    2. Pruning.
    3. Thinning.
    4. Training.
22. Which one of the following wild animals most likely interferes with germination of seeds?
    1. Mole.
    2. Monkey.
    3. Squirrel.
    4. Weaver bird.
23. From the photograph, name the other caring practice the farmer carried out on the maize.
    1. Harvesting.
    2. Pruning.
    3. Training
    4. Weed control   
24. Which one of the following is an indigenous vegetable crop?
    1. Cabbage.
    2. Kales.
    3. Pigweed.
    4. Spinach.
25. Which one of the following pairs of crops consists of indigenous root crops?
    1. Arrowroots and carrots.
    2. Beetroot and cassava.
    3. Carrots and yams.
    4. Cassava and arrowroots.
26. Grade 5 learners at Kabila primary school were asked to give the meaning of common communicable diseases.
    Which one of the following statements is true about common communicable diseases?
    1. They are diseases that are spread easily from one person to another.
    2. They are diseases that cannot be spread from one person to another.
    3. They are diseases that are spread only by communicating to people.
    4. They are diseases that spread only when people move from one place to another.
27. Four Grade 6 learners were asked by their teacher to bring some items needed for a Home Science lesson. Below is what each learner brought:
    Auma:   Body lotion, petroleum jelly and skin care cream.
    Chris:    Thread, thimble, make-up kit and pins.
    Fatma:  Tie, socks, belt and scarf.
    Festus: Cup, spoon, perfume and needle.
    Who among the learners brought accessories used to enhance personal appearance?
    1. Auma.
    2. Chris.
    3. Fatma.
    4. Festus.
28. Razia advised her parents to always include savings in their family budget.
    Which one of the following statements is true about savings?
    1. Savings is the amount of money you are left with after buying all items required.
    2. Savings is the amount of money you are given back after paying for items.
    3. Saving is the amount of money set aside for unexpected expenses.
    4. Savings is the amount of money set aside for future use.
29. Masiero accompanied her father to the shop to 34. Amanda has noticed that her school uniform buy cooking fat.
    Which one of the following is an important factor they should consider when choosing the cooking fat?
    1. Colour of the packaging.
    2. Expiry date on the package.
    3. The type of packaging used.
    4. Weight of the packaging material.
30. Grade 5 learners were asked to identify micronutrients found in food. Some of the micronutrients they identified are
    1. proteins and lipids
    2. carbohydrates and lipids
    3. carbohydrates and proteins.
    4. vitamins and minerals.
31. Lotum has advised his uncle not to use salting method to preserve meat.
    Which one of the following is a reason Lotum's uncle should avoid using salt to preserve meat?
    1. Salt increases risk of constipation.
    2. Salt increases risk of hypertension. 
    3. Salt improves weak bones.
    4. Salt decreases the risk of asthma.
32. Salim is suffering from scurvy.
    Which one of the following eating habits is likely to have made Salim to develop scurvy?
    1. Decreased consumption of fruits and vegetables.
    2. Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.
    3. Decreased consumption of foods rich in carbohydrates.
    4. Increased consumption of foods rich in fibre and water.
33. Ann and Ken were talking about one of the steps in laundering a handkerchief. The handkerchief is put in clean cold salty water without soap for some time. The step they were talking about is
    1. washing
    2. sorting
    3. soaking
    4. rinsing
34. Amanda has a gaping seam. She wants to repair it. Which one of the following stitches can she use to repair the gaping seam? 
    1. Loop stitches.
    2. Back stitches.
    3. Hemming stitches.
    4. Oversewing stitches.
35. Every time Rihana wears her favourite dress, it clings to the body which makes her uncomfortable. To prevent the dress from clinging to her body, Rihana should
    1. bleach the dress after washing
    2. use a disinfectant when rinsing
    3. rinse the dress well with clean water
    4. use a fabric conditioner when rinsing.
36. Grade 6 learners developed the following rules for racing games:
    1. Wear suitable shoes while running;
    2. Keep to your lané when running;
    3. Drink adequate amount of water before the race;
    4. Avoid performing any exercise before the race.
       Which one of the following set of rules is correct?
       1. i, ii, iv.
       2. i, iii, iv.
       3. i, ii, iii.
       4. ii, iii, iv..
37. Rope skipping is a common physical activity. Which one of the following statement is true about the effects of rope skipping exercise?
    1. Makes the leg joints weak.
    2. Causes lifestyle disease.
    3. Can cause injury to ankles.
    4. Improves physical fitness.
38. Grade 6 learners were asked to run to a specific point within the shortest time. possible. Which component of fitness were the learners developing?
    1. Speed.
    2. Coordination.
    3. Strength.
    4. Balance.
39. Sharing food during a camping activity is common among a group of friends. Why should friends share food during an outdoor activity?
    1. Show friends' background with different kinds of food.
    2. Promote unity among friends for better group work.
    3. Encourage friends to rely on others for food.
    4. Saves time for those who do not want to prepare and carry food.
40. During an outdoor activity, a group of learners found the following sign marked on the path.
    
    What does this sign mean?
    1. Turn right.
    2. No way through.
    3. Stop.
    4. Turn left.
41. A gymnastic competitor performed the skill shown in the following picture.
    
    What is the name of the gymnastic skill?
    1. Side vault.
    2. Wall vault.
    3. Fence vault.
    4. Jump vault. 7
42. A first aid box contains items that are used when one is injured. Which of the following items is correctly matched with its use during first aid?
    1. Scissors cutting papers and muscles that have been injured.
    2. Bandages making straps to support the first aid box.
    3. Thermometer - controlling body temperature.
    4. Cotton wool - applying antiseptics and cleaning cuts.
43. Learners improvised relay batons using various materials. Which of the following material made the most durable relay baton?
    1. Manila paper.
    2. Clay.
    3. Wood.
    4. Grass,
44. The following picture shows a gymnast performing a ________________________________________.
    
    1. hand stand
    2. head stand
    3. inverted stand
    4. hand and head stand.
45. Four learners set up outdoor shelters as follows:
    Jane: Close to the river
    John: At the top of the hill
    James: At the bottom of the valley=
    Juliet: At a gentle slope sheltered by trees
    Who among the learners chose a suitable site for an outdoor shelter?
    1. Jane.
    2. John
    3. James
    4. Juliet.
46. Two players collided during a PHE lesson. One player started bleeding from the nose. Which one of the following is the correct first aid to control the bleeding?
    1. Lying on the back while facing up.
    2. Putting cotton wool in the nostrils to block the blood from flowing.
    3. Sitting while leaning forward and pinching the soft part of the nose.
    4. Sitting down with legs raised to relax and stop bleeding.
47. Learners were asked to improvise a triangular bandage. Which one of the following material was suitable for improvising the bandage?
    1. Newspapers.
    2. Banana leaves,
    3. Pieces of clothes.
    4. A piece of carton.
48. Learners were asked to improvise a soccer ball to use during the inter-class competition. Which of the following materials did the learners use?
    1. Old newspapers, strings, sand.
    2. Cotton wool, papers, strings.
    3. Leaves, plastic bottles, strings.
    4. Cotton wool, wire, old newspapers.
49. A school handball team members took their positions in the court ready to start the game. How many players did the team comprise?
    1. 5
    2. 6
    3. 7
    4. 8
50. When starting a race in athletics, competitors are given commands. Which of the following command is not given?
    1. Go.
    2. Set.
    3. Run.
    4. On your marks.

Swali la 1 hadi la 5

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali.

(Ni jioni. Leni na Kibo wamekutana mtoni. Ni msimu wa kiangazi.)

Leni: (Akitabasamu.) Bingwa, hujambo? Ha! Ha! Ha! Umejitwika mtungi kichwani kutafuta maji!
Kibo: (Akionyesha kukasirika.) Sijambo, lakini mimi si bingwa. Ubingwa gani na hata tone la maji sina?
Leni: Samahani kaka. Sikudhani unaweza kukosa maji. Ajabu! Matangi yako makubwa yamekauka?
Kibo: Bila shaka. Unavyoona kiangazi kimetuathiri sisi sote. Hali ya anga isipobadilika tutaangamia.
Leni: (Akionyesha kuhuzunika.) Ni kweli unavyosema mwenzangu. Lakini hiyo anga itabadilikaje ilhali miti inakatwa ovyo?
Kibo: Ipo haja ya sisi kushirikiana ili kutunza na kuhifadhi mazingira yetu. Kumbuka tusipoziba ufa...
Leni:  (Akikubaliana naye.) Tutajenga ukuta. Nasikitika hali hii ikiendelea tutakosa chakula. Wanyama na ndege nao watakosa makao.
Kibo:  Mwandani wangu, hakika utunzi wa mazingira ni wajibu wetu.
Leni:   Kweli kabisa. (Wanaagana na kuondoka)

1. Leni alimwamkua Kibo, hujambo? Ni salamu gani nyingine ambayo Leni angetumia kumwamkua Kibo?
   1. Chewa?
   2. Masalkheri?
   3. Sabalkheri?
   4. Shikamoo?
2. Leni alitumia lugha ya adabu alipokuwa akizungumza na Kibo. Chagua kauli aliyoitumia inayoonyesha adabu.
   1. Umejitwika mtungi kichwani kutafuta maji!
   2. Wanyama na ndege nao watakosa makao.
   3. Matangi yako makubwa yamekauka?
   4. Ni kweli unavyosema mwenzangu.
3. Katika mazungumzo, msikilizaji anaweza kukamilisha kauli ya anayezungumza. Chagua kauli iliyotumiwa kukamilisha nyingine katika mazungumzo haya.
   1. Bila shaka.
   2. Tutajenga ukuta.
   3. Kweli kabisa.
   4. Samahani kaka.
4. Leni alimweleza Kibo athari za kutotunza mazingira. Ungekuwa Kibo, ungetaja athari gani nyingine?
   1. Kiwango cha joto kuongezeka.
   2. Wanafunzi kuacha shule.
   3. Mahusiano baina ya watu yataharibika. 
   4. Vyombo vya usafiri wa umma vitapungua.
5. Neno mwandani limetumika katika mazungumzo. Chagua neno lenye maana sawa na mwandani.
   1. Ndugu.
   2. Jirani.
   3. Sahibu.
   4. Mwenza.

Swali la 6 hadi la 9

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali.

Ushuru ni malipo yanayotozwa na serikali kama ada ya kuingiza bidhaa ndani ya nchi au kuziuza nje ya nchi. Pia, ni ada inayotozwa raia kwa kuuza au kununua huduma mbalimbali. Nchi yetu hutegemea ushuru ambao wananchi hutozwa ili kuendesha shughuli zake.

Shirika lenye jukumu la kukusanya ushuru nchini Kenya ni Halmashauri ya Ukusanyaji Ushuru almaarufu KRA. Shirika hili limepewa mamlaka ya kikatiba kukusanya aina zote za ushuru: ushuru wa mapato, ushuru wa forodhani, ushuru kutokana na shughuli za kitalii na nyinginezo.

Serikali huandaa bajeti kila mwaka ili kuhakikisha matumizi yafaayo ya fedha. Bajeti huwa na makadirio ya mapato na mgao wa fedha kwa matumizi mbalimbali. Makadirio hayo husomwa bungeni na Waziri wa Hazina ya Kitaifa kisha kuidhinishwa.

Ni wajibu wa kila mwananchi kulipa ushuru ili taifa letu liweze kujitegemea. Tukifanya hivyo, tutaweza kupiga hatua kimaendeleo. Tutakuwa na miundomsingi bora, huduma nzuri za kimsingi kama vile afya na elimu na hata nafasi zaidi za ajira

6. Kulingana na kifungu, maendeleo ya taifa hutegemea:\
   1. bidhaa zinazouzwa.
   2. bajeti ya taifa.
   3. huduma za kimsingi.
   4. ushuru unaotozwa.
7. Kifungu kimeonyesha kuwa ni haki ya KRA kukusanya ushuru kwa sababu:
   1. bajeti huandaliwa kila mwaka.
   2. imepewa mamlaka kikatiba. 
   3. ni muhimu kuhakikisha matumizi yafaayo ya fedha.
   4. bidhaa nyingi huuzwa ndani na nje ya nchi.
8. Miundomsingi ikiimarika:
   1. viwanda vya uzalishaji bidhaa vitaimarika.
   2. wakulima watapata mazao mengi. 
   3. idadi ya watu itaongezeka.
   4. uharibifu wa mazingira utapungua.
9. Chagua maana ya neno kuidhinishwa kama lilivyotumiwa katika kifungu.
   1. kuwasilishwa.
   2. kuchunguzwa.
   3. kukubaliwa.
   4. kukamilika.

Swali la 10 hadi la 12

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali.

Likizo iliyopita nilitumia muda wangu wa mapumziko kumsaidia mlezi wangu kuwatunza mifugo wetu. Jambo hilo lilimfurahisha sana mlezi wangu akanizawidi ndama wa kike. Nilimpa ndama wangu jina, Simati.

Nilijitolea kwa hali na mali kumtunza Simati. Anapendeza kwa rangi yake nyeupe na madoa meusi. Matarajio yangu ni kwamba siku za usoni atapata ndama wake. Wakati huo utakapofika, nitamkama maziwa.

Maziwa nitakayoyapata nitayagawa kwa matumizi ya nyumbani na mengine nitayauza kwa usaidizi wa mlezi wangu. Hela nitakazopata kutokana na mauzo ya maziwa hayo, nitaziweka kama akiba kwani akiba haiozi.

10. Kulingana na kifungu, msimulizi alipewa zawadi kwa sababu:
    1. alifika nyumbani kwa likizo.
    2. alimsaidia mlezi wake.
    3. alimpa ndama jina Simati.
    4. alitamani kuuza maziwa.
11. Chagua jibu linaloonyesha kuwa msimulizi anafahamu uwekezaji.
    1. Anatumia likizo yake vizuri.
    2. Anatarajia Simati atapata ndama.
    3. Anafurahisha sana mlezi wake.
    4. Anapanga kuuza maziwa ili apate pesa.
12. Msimulizi alimsaidia mlezi wake kuwatunza mifugo wao. Kuwatunza ni:
    1. kuwalinda.
    2. kuwatayarisha.
    3. kuwapenda.
    4. kuwafurahisha.

Swali la 13 hadi la 15

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali

Kesho ni Ijumaa. Itakuwa sikukuu ya Mashujaa nchini. Kutakuwa na sherehe ya kuadhimisha siku hiyo. Jena na Joana watakariri shairi kuhusu mashujaa. Tangu juzi, wamekuwa wakifanya mazoezi ili kujiandaa. Mtondogoo watarejea shuleni. Watawasimulia wenzao kuhusu matukio ya siku hiyo.

13. Jena na Joana watarejea shuleni mtondogoo. Mtondogoo itakuwa siku gani?
    1. Jumamosi.
    2. Jumapili.
    3. Jumatatu.
    4. Jumanne.
14. Chagua vitendo vinavyoonyesha kuwa Jena na Joana wanapenda nchi yao.
    1. Kuhudhuria sherehe, kukariri shairi. 
    2. Kurejea shuleni, kukariri shairi.
    3. Kusimulia matukio, kuhudhuria sherehe.
    4. Kusimulia matukio, kurejea shuleni.
15. Maana ya kujiandaa kulingana na kifungu ni:
    1. kujitambulisha.
    2. kujitayarisha.
    3. kujinufaisha.
    4. kujiburudisha.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho. Kina nafasi 16 hadi 20. Umepewa majibu manne hapo. Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati ya yale uliyopewa.

Kuwa na afya yaani ____16____  bora ni jambo muhimu kwa binadamu. Mlezi wangu husema kuwa lishe bora na mazoezi ya viungo vya mwili ni njia ____17_____ ya kutupatia afya njema. Yeye huhakikisha kwamba ____18____ matunda, mboga, mihogo na maharagwe ____19____ wingi. Tukiwa
na afya njema, tutaweza kufanya kazi kwa bidii kama ____20____.

Kutoka swali la 21 hadi la 30, chagua jibu sahihi.

21. Chagua umoja wa:
    "Majembe yatatumiwa kupalilia mipapai yao michanga".
    1. Jembe litatumiwa kupalilia mipapai yake michanga.
    2. Jembe litatumiwa kupalilia mipapai yake mchanga
    3. Jembe litatumiwa kupalilia mpapai wake mchanga.
    4. Jembe litatumiwa kupalilia mpapai wake michanga.
22. Chagua jibu sahihi kujaza pengo.
    Jakaya amekuwa akiwasaidia ______________________ zamani.
    1. hadi
    2. kisha
    3. tena
    4. tangu 
23. Ukitaka kwenda chooni utamwomba mwalimu ruhusa kwa kumwambia unataka kwenda ________________________.
    1. bafuni.
    2. majifichoni.
    3. msalani.
    4. chumbani
24. Matu ni fundi wa nguo. Rinda la Anna limeshonwa na Matu. Kwa hivyo, Anna __________________________ rinda na Matu.
    1. wameshonewa
    2. wameshonesha
    3. ameshonewa
    4. ameshonesha
25. Chagua jibu sahihi kujaza nafasi.
    Mlango _______________________ darasa ni safi.
    1. za
    2. ya
    3. wa
    4. la
26. Mjomba wako alikuletea zawadi juzi. Ikiwa leo ni Jumamosi, mjomba wako alikuletea zawadi siku gani?
    1. Jumanne.
    2. Jumatano.
    3. Alhamisi.
    4. Ijumaa.
27. Tamu ni kwa chungu ilhali mwepesi ni kwa:
    1. mzito.
    2. mkubwa.
    3. mnene.
    4. mpana.
28. Chagua jibu linaloonyesha ukanusho wa sentensi ifuatayo:
    Munira amesoma kitabu hicho. A
    1. Munira hasomi kitabu hicho. 
    2. Munira hatasoma kitabu hicho. 
    3. Munira hakusoma kitabu hicho. 
    4. Munira hajasoma kitabu hicho.
29. Mtu anapomhimiza mwenzake kufanya kazi, tunasema anamtia shime. Je, mtu anapomsaidia mwenzake katika jambo fulani huwa:
    
    1. anamfanyia hima.
    2. anampiga jeki. zamani.
    3. anachapa kazi.
    4. anatia fora
30. Katana na Kombo hawapendi kushirikiana na wenzao kufanya shughuli za vikundi darasani.
    Chagua methali inayoweza kutumiwa kuwashauri kubadilisha tabia hii.
    1. Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu.
    2. Chelewa chelewa utakuta mwana si wako.
    3. Mchagua jembe si mkulima.
    4. Jifya moja haliinjiki chungu.

Question 1 to 3 

Read the telephone conversation below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 3. For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given.

Pupil:               Hello, Teacher.
Class teacher: Hello. ____1_____
Pupil:                I am Barasa Kabengi, a pupil in Grade 6 Yellow.
Class teacher: Yes, Barasa, how can I help you?
Pupil:                ____2_____
Class teacher: Is there a problem at home?
Pupil:                My young sister is joining Grade 1 today. She has been crying. She wants me to accompany her to school. Grade 1 learners are to                              report at 8:30 a.m. today.
Class teacher: Okay, Barasa. You can come along with her. Make sure you come to see me after she settles down in her classroom.
Pupil:                ____3____

1.  
   1. Who are you?
   2. Who is this?
   3. Whom am I speaking to?
   4. Whom do you want to speak to?A
2.  
   1. May I be late for school today?
   2. I want to be late for school today.
   3. I will be late for school today.
   4. Must I be late for school today?
3.  
   1. That's good, Teacher.
   2. It's okay, Teacher.
   3. It's alright, Teacher.
   4. Thank you, Teacher.

For questions 4 to 5, complete each of the blank spaces with the correct alternative from the choices given.

4. If I had a lot of money, I ______________________ travel all over the world.
   1. should
   2. would
   3. can
   4. will
5. Odoko goes to school _________________________ foot every morning.
   1. by
   2. with
   3. on
   4. in

Read the passage below and then answer questions 6 to 9.

Human beings have always kept animals for different purposes. Animals can be kept as pets. A pet is an animal kept for pleasure. We keep pets because we love their company. We play with them. They are just like our friends, so we keep them happy and comfortable. Indeed, the dog, which is a common pet, has been said to be man's best friend.

Animals can also be kept to help human beings do certain tasks. This is because they have special abilities which human beings do not have. For example, donkeys have strength to carry heavy luggage. They can therefore help us in transportation.

Some animals are kept as source of food. Animal products such as milk and eggs are a rich source of nutrients. It is important to realise that whether we keep animals as pets, to help in work, or for food, they deserve kind treatment.

6. Why do we keep pets?
   1. To help us carry heavy things.
   2. To make us happy.
   3. To provide food.
   4. TO protect the environment   
7. Which one of the following is true about donkeys and dogs?
   1. They are man's best friend.
   2. They are better than us.
   3. They can do things that we cannot do.
   4. They are always comfortable and healthy.
8. The word 'special' as used in the passage means the same as _____________________
   1. strange.
   2. unusual.
   3. new.
   4. unkonwn.
9. What is likely to happen if we do not treat animals kindly?
   1. They will not live with us.
   2. They may not give us enough food.
   3. We may not get enough benefits from them.
   4. We may not be happy and comfortable.

Read the story below and then answer questions 10 to 12.

Hassan likes running errands for his parents. The other day, he was sent to the shop to buy some items. His father had written the prices of the items on a list. The total cost was four hundred and twenty five shillings. His father had given him five hundred shillings. Hassan was expecting a balance of seventy five shillings.
The shopkeeper was very busy on that day. She was serving many customers. When Hassan got the balance, he stepped out of the shop to count the money. He could not believe it. The shopkeeper had given him five hundred and seventy five shillings! Hassan thought this was his lucky day.
He sat down under a tree to plan how he would spend his new found cash. He started counting all the things he wanted to buy. This time he would go to a different shop.
On his way to the shop, Hassan remembered what his father had once told him, "Never take what does not belong to you". He realised the five hundred shillings belonged to the shopkeeper. He walked back to the shop to return the money. The shopkeeper was surprised to see him back so soon. When Hassan handed her the money, she was very grateful and said, "You are an angel. I'm proud of you, young man".
Hassan walked home shoulder high. He knew his father would be very pleased with him.

10. Why did Hassan's father write the list of items? 
    1. He did not want Hassan to forget any item. 
    2. He did not want Hassan to delay in the shop.
    3. He wanted Hassan to get the right balance from the shopkeeper.
    4. He wanted Hassan to do the totals of the cost of the items.  
11. The shopkeeper was surprised to see Hassan back because ________________________
    1. Hassan returned the money.
    2. the shopkeeper was very busy that day.
    3. Hassan had just left the shop.
    4. the shopkeeper had given him the balance.
12. This story teaches us that ___________________________
    1. honesty is the best policy.
    2. hurry hurry has no blessing.
    3. once bitten twice shy.
    4. a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Read the story below and then answer questions 13 to 15.

Many afternoons, Hyena and Hare spent hours in a field cating the farmer's groundnuts. One day, Hare heard that the farmer was complaining that his groundnuts were being stolen. Hare went to him and said, "I will catch the thief for you."

One afternoon, Hare told Hyena that groundnuts are sweeter when you eat them with your legs buried in the ground. Hyena buried his four legs in the ground. He looked at the Hare and asked him, "Hare, why have you not buried your four legs?" Hare replied, "My legs are very short." Hyena was happy with Hare's answer, and he continued eating groundnuts. Hare watched carefully and when he saw the farmer coming, he quickly ran away. Hyena too saw the farmer, and tried to escape, but his legs were stuck in the ground. The farmer caught him and gave him a thorough beating.

13. Which one of the following is true according to the story?
    1. Hare stole the groundnuts just like Hyena.
    2. Hare was a true friend of the farmer.
    3. Hare was not able to cheat Hyena.
    4. Hare buried oe of his legs in theground.
14. From the story, Hare is ________________________________.
    1. friendly
    2. funny
    3. busy
    4. tricky
15. What do we learn from this story?
    1. People need to share what they have.
    2. We should keep the right friends.
    3. Farmers should beat all Hyenas.
    4. We should always do what we are told.

Questions 16 to 20

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 20. For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given.

Asha has a small garden at home. She likes it because it is a gift from ___16___ grandfather. Asha grows ___17___ vegetables in her garden. She ____18____ taking care of her vegetables. She does not like to sit in the house ___19___  play games on the phone. She hopes to sell her harvest 
___20___ month.

For questions 21 to 28, fill in the blank spaces with the correct alternative from the choices given.

21. The teacher found the learner ____________________________ the classroom.
    
    1. to
    2. in
    3. on
    4. over
22. Ali left the book ____________________________ the table.
    1. with
    2. on
    3. in
    4. from
23. The children are planting trees, _____________________________________
    1. aren't they?
    2. aren't we?
    3. are they?
    4. are we?
24. Rudisha did not find the story book in his bag because___________________________________ had taken it.
    1. anybody
    2. somebody
    3. everybody
    4. nobody
25. The teacher told us to take care of _______________________________during the journey.
    1. themselves
    2. yourself
    3. ourselves
    4. yourselves
26. The thieves took away our goats _______________________________ force.
    1. with
    2. by
    3. at
    4. under
27. This is the hen ________________________________ egg broke.
    1. who
    2. whom
    3. whose
    4. which
28. The class teacher will present. ____________________________us a present.
    1. given
    2. gives
    3. gave
    4. give

In question 29, choose the best alternative from the choices given.

29. 'Neither Kalusi nor Sofia came late to class'.
    Means:
    1. Only Kalusi came late to class.
    2. Only Sofia came late to class.
    3. Both Kalusi and Sofia came late to class.
    4. Both Kalusi and Sofia did not come late to class.

Read the following paragraph and answer question 30.

Nasir, Banda and Lona are friends. They all play football. Nasir also plays volleyball. Lona also plays netball.

30. According to the story, who plays football only?
    1. Nasir.
    2. Banda.
    3. Lona.
    4. All of them.

1. Lorries delivered 84072 bags of maize to a refugee camp. What is the number of bags of maize in words?
   1. Eighty thousand four hundred and seventy two
   2. Eighty four thousand seven hundred and two
   3. Eighty four thousand and seventy two
   4. Eighty four thousand seven hundred and twenty
2. In a hospital, 436587 children were vaccinated against polio in a certain year. What is the total value of digit 6 in the number?
   1. 600
   2. 6000
   3. 60000
   4. 600000
3. A tree nursery had 368593 seedlings. Customers bought 27364 tree seedlings in a day. How many tree seedlings remained?
   1. 395957
   2. 341239
   3. 341229
   4. 94953
4. A milk processing factory produced 19468 packets of milk. How many packets of milk to the nearest thousands were produced?
   1. 20000
   2. 19500
   3. 19470
   4. 19000
5. What is the next number in the pattern?
   8, 24, 72, 216,_________________
   1. 232
   2. 264
   3. 360
   4. 648
6. Work out
   24 ÷ 3 + 9 x 6 − 4
   1. 8
   2. 26
   3. 58
   4. 98
7. Musa spent ²/₅ of his salary on food. He also ¹/₄ spent of the salary on rent. What is the total fraction of the salary that Musa spent on food and rent?
   1. ¹³/₂₀
   2. ⁹/₂₀
   3. ⁷/₂₀
   4. ³/₂₀
8. What is the value of 9⁵/₆ – 1¹/₃?
   1. 11¹/₆
   2. 9¹/₆
   3. 8²/₃
   4. 8¹/₂
9. Wangeci made a necklace using red and green beads. The red beads used were 25% while the rest were green. Which of the following decimals represent the green beads?
   1. 7.5
   2. 0.75
   3. 0.075
   4. 0.0075
10. A tailor bought a fabric material. He used 0.263 of the fabric to make a pair of shorts, 0.287 to make a shirt and 0.45 to make a dress. How much of the fabric was used to make both the dress and the shirt?
    1. 0.332
    2. 0.637
    3. 0.713
    4. 0.737
11. The height of water in a dam increased by 5 cm after it rained. What is the increase in the height of water in millimetres?
    1. 50
    2. 500
    3. 5000
    4. 50000
12. A teacher drew the folowing shape on the board.
    
    What is the perimeter of the shape?
    1. 43 cm
    2. 48 cm
    3. 50 cm
    4. 58 cm
13. A ribbon is 31 cm 6 mm long. Rehema cut 5 cm 3 mm of the ribbon to make a flower. What length of the ribbon remained?
    1. 26 cm 3 mm
    2. 34 cm 3 mm
    3. 36 cm 9 mm
    4. 36 cm 3 mm
14. A wall of a rabbit hutch is in the shape of a rectangle and a triangle as shown.
    
    What is the area of the wall?
    1. 6370 cm²
    2. 5590 cm²
    3. 4810 cm²
    4. 3185 cm²
15. Kimeto drinks 3.7 litres of water everyday. How many millilitres of water does he drink?
    1. 37
    2. 370
    3. 3700
    4. 37000
16. A road construction company mixed sand and small stones. The mass of sand was 18 tonnes 481 kilograms. The mass of small stones was 12 tonnes 394 kilograms. What is the total mass of the mixture?
    1. 30 tonnes 875 kilograms
    2. 30 tonnes 775 kilograms
    3. 20 tonnes 875 kilograms
    4. 6 tonnes 87 kilograms
17. A tea processing factory distributed fertilizer to farmers using 4 lorries. Each lorry carried 24 tonnes 235 kilograms of fertilizer. What was the total mass of the fertilizer distributed?
    1. 96 tonnes 940 kilograms
    2. 96 tonnes 920 kilograms
    3. 96 tonnes 840 kilograms
    4. 86 tonnes 940 kilograms
18. A flower company exported 4850000 kilograms of fresh flowers. How many tonnes of fresh flowers did the company export?
    1. 485000
    2. 48500
    3. 4850
    4. 485
19. Wambua represented his school in a music festival. He began his performance in the afternoon at the time shown on the clock face.
    
    At what time did Wambua begin his performance?
    1. 2.07 p.m.
    2. 2.35 a.m.
    3. 2.35 p.m.
    4. 3.35 p.m.
20. The table shows a travel timetable for a train from Manga station to Pate through Nanga.
    

    Station	Arrival time	Departure time
    Manga		6.15 a.m.
    Nanga	8.30 a.m.	8.40 a.m.
    Pate	11.54 a.m.

    A tourist travelled from Manga station to Pate using the train. How long did the journey take?
    1. 5 hours 39 minutes
    2. 3 hours 24 minutes
    3. 3 hours 14 minutes
    4. 2 hours 15 minutes.
21. Ndemo assists his father to sell clothes in their shop. He sold a dress for sh 1 675. He made a profit of sh 390 after selling the dress. What was the buying price of the dress?
    1. sh 2 065
    2. sh 1 385
    3. sh 1 325
    4. sh 1 285
22. The area of a rectangular piece of paper is 72cm². The length of the paper is 9 cm. What is the width of the paper in millimetres?
    1. 0.8
    2. 8
    3. 80
    4. 800
23. Omondi drew accurately the triangle shown on a piece of paper.
    
    Measure angle LMN using a protractor. What is the size of angle LMN?
    1. 100°
    2. 80°
    3. 60°
    4. 40°
24. While picking litter in the school compound, Munya picked the following 3-D object.
    
    How many edges does the object have?
    1. 6
    2. 8
    3. 9
    4. 12
25. A carpenter joined five pieces of timber to make a window frame as shown.
    
    Which of the following pieces of timber are parallel?
    1. r and p
    2. m and n
    3. n and q
    4. r and q
26. Grade 6 learners harvested tomatoes from their agriculture project. The bar graph shows the amount of money received from Monday to Friday after selling the tomatoes.
    
    How much money did the learners receive on Wednesday?
    1. sh 2 250
    2. sh 2 000
    3. sh 1 750
    4. sh 1 500
27. During a geometry lesson, learners were asked to describe the faces of a cylinder, pyramid, cube and cuboid. Which of the following descriptions was correct?
    1. A cylinder has a square face 
    2. A pyramid has a triangular face
    3. A cube has a rectangular face
    4. A cuboid has a circular face
28. The table shows the number of patients who were treated for various diseases in a dispensary. Some information is missing in the table.
    

    Disease	Tally	Number of patients
    Malaria		12
    Diabetes	////
    Tuberculosis	////   /
    HIV/AIDS		8

    How many patients were treated altogether?
    1. 30
    2. 20
    3. 29
    4. 10
29. Ngei had some oranges. He gave out 4 oranges to his friend. He remained with more than 6 oranges. Use letter p to represent the number of oranges that Ngei originally had. Which of the following inequalities correctly represents this information?
    1. p−4<6
    2. 6−p>4
    3. p−4>6
    4. p−6<4
30. A self-help group shared some money among 50 women. Each woman in the group got sh 8 500. Use letter x to represent the amount of money shared. Which of the following equations correctly represents this information?
    1. 50x = 8500
    2. ⁵⁰/_x = 8500
    3. x + 50= 8500
    4. ^x/₅₀ = 8 500

SECTION 1:ART AND CRAFT.

1. The puppet theatre shown in the following picture is called ______________________.
   
   1. doorway theater
   2. cinema theatre
   3. display theatre
   4. puppet theatre  
2. Kneading is important because
   1. it removes air bubbles from the clay
   2. it makes the clay soft
   3. it shapes the clay
   4. it makes modeling easy
3. The clay item in the picture was made by the _____________________ technique.
   
   1. coil
   2. pinch
   3. twine
   4. slab
4. Tonal value is created using _________________________ technilques.
   1. Shading and tinting
   2. Shading
   3. Tinting
   4. None of the above
5. Lettering used to write a message should have the following qualities except ___________________________.
   1. neat, clear and easy to read
   2. correctly shaped and well-spaced
   3. close together but not touching 
   4. too big and far apart
6. A decorative method that involves cutting holes on an item to make an attractive design pattern is called ______________________________
   1. piercing
   2. embedding
   3. appliqué
   4. hatching
7. The following are methods of preparing selected materials for coil and stitch technique. Which is the odd one out?
   1. Shredding
   2. Stripping
   3. Splitting
   4. Colouring
8. Which paper craft techniques were used to make the flowers in the picture below?
   
   
   1. Pleating and twisting
   2. Folding and creasing
   3. Twisting and cutting
   4. Cutting and pasting
9. ______________________ is the art of creating images on a surface by pressing an object.
   1. Printing
   2. Motif making
   3. Stencil printing
   4. Pattern making
10. When crayon etching, applying a little soap over the waxed surface is meant to make the black ink or paint ___________________________
    1. clean
    2. smooth
    3. stick
    4. bright
11. We can make a woven item neat by doing the following except _________________________________.
    1. stitching
    2. binding
    3. tucking and warping the edges
    4. painting
12. When creating crayon etching, do not work under the hot sun because _________________________________.
    1. it will melt the wax
    2. you will start sweating
    3. it will dry the wax
    4. it will tear your paper when etching
13. A frame used to hold the warp threads tightly during the weaving process is known as a ______________________________.
    1. weaver
    2. loom
    3. board
    4. dowel 
14. ______________________________  is a technique used to join two or  more pieces of leather together
    1. Coil and stitch
    2. Applique
    3. Thonging
    4. Cross hatching  
15. Which one of the following is a fabric decoration method?
    1. Tie and dye
    2. Crayon etching
    3. Smudging
    4. Thonging

SECTION 2:MUSIC

16. Why do participants in an African performance adorn their bodies?
    1. To identify with their communities. 
    2. To maintain the beat.
    3. To help keep their part.
    4. To look colourful for the audience
17. Who is not a participant of a folk song?
    1. Instrumentalist
    2. Soloist
    3. Dancers
    4. Singers
18. Which country does not sing East African National Anthem?
    1. Kenya
    2. Uganda
    3. Ethiopia
    4. South Sudan 
19. SSA are voices sang by ______________________________ 
    1. Two tenors and an alto line.
    2. Soprano and alto line.
    3. Two soprano and two alto lines.
    4. Two soprano lines with an alto line.
20. You are to perform a song in front of the school. Which of the following will NOT help you bring out the mood of the song? 
    1. Gestures
    2. Facial expressions.
    3. Not pronouncing your words clearly
    4. Good phrasing and breath control
21. How many quavers are in a minim?
    1. 4
    2. 3
    3. 6
    4. 9
22. Which of the following is not an element of music? 
    1. Melody
    2. Pitch
    3. Tone
    4. Structure
23. Name one material that is locally available and can be used for body adornment.
    1. Paint
    2. Charcoal
    3. Water colors.
    4. Make up
24. Which note represents taa-aa?
    1. A quaver
    2. A crochet
    3. A minim.
    4. A semibreve
25. The highness or lowness of a musical note is  called ___________________________
    1. Melody
    2. Pitch
    3. Rhythm
    4. Volume

SECTION 3: SOCIAL STUDIES.

26. The following statements refer to a certain climatic region in Eastern Africa:
    1. Vegetation is organized into stripes.
    2. Vegetation is influenced by changing altitudes.
    3. Vegetation grows in high relief regions.
       The type of vegetation described above is called _______________________
       1. Mediterranean vegetation
       2. Desert vegetation
       3. Mountain vegetation
       4. Mangrove vegetation
27. Gold in Tanzania is extracted through. _________________________ and ____________________________
    1. drilling, deep shaft
    2. open cast and quarrying
    3. deep shaft, open cast
    4. quarrying, drilling
28. Grade 6 Social Studies teacher asked learners at Mosoriot Primary School to name some of the areas in Kenya with high population density. Read what the learners said:
    Kapchai:    Lamu and Hola 
    Mburu:      Murang'a and Bungoma
    Mwende:   Lodwar and Moyale
    Melissa:     Garissa and Maralal
    Who gave the correct answer?
    1. Kapchai
    2. Mburu
    3. Mwende
    4. Melissa
29. Khaniri was studying towns found in the Northern part of Kenya on the map. Which of the following is found in the furthest North -East?
    1. Nairobi
    2. Garissa
    3. Mandera
    4. Nakuru
30. Which one of the following explains the meaning of culture?
    1. Number of people in a family
    2. Way of life in different communities
    3. Good behaviours in the society
    4. Age-sets
31. The traditional government among the Nyamwezi was headed by the ___________________________________.
    1. hereditary chiefs
    2. emperors
    3. hereditary kings
    4. council of elders
32. In which way were the Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government similar?
    1. They were both found in Tanzania.
    2. Position of their leader was hereditary
    3. They were both ruled by hereditary kings.
    4. They were both involved in pastoralism.
33. Which is the main aspect of good governance in the traditional societies?
    1. They both settled disputes among their members.
    2. They promoted wars and raids.
    3. They promoted nepotism.
    4. They promoted mistrust among members.
34. How has Kenya benefited from the membership of the East African Community? 
    1. It has a big area to administer.
    2. Many Kenyans can now live in South Sudan. 
    3. It has a larger market to export goods. 
    4. It has strengthened cattle rustling.

Study the map of Eastern Africa below then answer questions 35-38.

35. During the pre-colonial period, the traditional government in the country marked J was headed by __________________________
    1. governor
    2. hereditary kings
    3. council of elders
    4. hereditary chiefs
36. The lake marked K was formed through a process called ______________________________.
    1. faulting and sinking
    2. volcanic processes
    3. glaciation
    4. downwarping
37. Explain the process of formation of the mountain marked L.
    1. Faulting and uplifting
    2. Volcanicity
    3. Erosion
    4. Folding
38. Which one of the following is a characteristic of the region marked M?
    1. Receives high rainfall throughout the year. 
    2. Vegetation is mainly hardwood trees.
    3. Main vegetation is euphorbia and cactus.
    4. It is mainly swampy area.
39. Who among the following is the senior administrator in a school?
    1. Class teacher
    2. Headteacher
    3. Deputy headteacher
    4. Prefects
40. In the pre-colonial period, the main function of clans was ____________________________.
    1. protect ancestral land
    2. educate the youths
    3. settle disputes among members
    4. get wives for the youths

SECTION 4:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. Angel Gabriel visited Zechariah while he was working in the temple to give him a special message. However, Zechariah didn't believe that he would get a son. What happened to Zechariah when he didn't believe?
    1. The angel struck him dumb
    2. The angel lifted up his sword
    3. The angel changed his mind
    4. The angel announced the birth of Mary
42. Jesus Christ shared a special meal with His disciples before He died. The meal was called
    1. The Passover
    2. The First meal
    3. The Last Supper
    4. The disciples' meal
43. My neighbour takes his time to go to the hospital twice every week to comfort the sick. Which fruit of the Holy Spirit does he have? 
    1. Kindness
    2. Sadness
    3. Pride
    4. Self-control
44. Christine, Hazel and Judy are in the same class. They like talking and walking together. The three girls form a ________________________
    1. Gossip group
    2. Peer group
    3. Travelling group
    4. Swimming group
45. Jesus Christ performed the miracle of raising Lazarus from death. He showed ____________________ the family of Lazarus.
    1. Suffering
    2. Empathy
    3. Challenges
    4. Surprise
46. Which of these children is being subjected to child labour?
    1. Nathan: Washing his father's car
    2. Olive: Working in a coffee plantation
    3. Jeremy: Taking care of his younger brother
    4. Serena: Cooking the evening meal
47. Jesus Christ told the parable of the hidden. treasure. Which of these values will not help us to see the Kingdom of God? ___________________
    1. Disobedience
    2. Integrity
    3. Respect
    4. Faithfulness
48. How did Prophet Elisha help the prophet to get the axe head?
    1. He threw a stick into the water
    2. He used a rope
    3. He jumped into the water
    4. He left the axe head in there
49. The first place where the believers were called Christians was called
    1. Antioch
    2. Babylon
    3. Galatia
    4. Macedonia
50. The king of Egypt had two dreams which spoke about the future. Which of these things were not seen in his dreams? ___________________
    1. The River Nile
    2.  Seven fat cows
    3. Three cups of wine
    4. Seven healthy ears of corn.

SECTION 4:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

41. The surah that promises the prophet a river in paradise is ________________________________
    1. Humaza
    2. Kauthar
    3. Naas
    4. Qariah.
42. How many verses are there in surah Al-Maun?
    1. Three
    2. Five
    3. Seven
    4. Ten
43. Enemies of the prophet will be cut off in surah ______________________________
    1. Fatiha
    2. Takathur
    3. Fiyl
    4. Kauthar.
44. The holy Qur'an was revealed in the month of ________________________________
    1. Ramadhan
    2. Muharram
    3. Shawwal
    4. Rajab
45. Which animals did Allah use to destroy Abraha's army?
    1. Elephants
    2. Camels
    3. Birds
    4. Dogs
46. A Muslim should make good use of his wealth before he becomes
    1. sick
    2. busy
    3. poor
    4. weak.
47. We should share what we have with those ______________________-
    1. who have enough
    2. in need
    3. who knows us
    4. who cries for fame
48. The actions and practices of the prophet (S.A.W) are known as
    1. sunnah
    2. hadith
    3. faradh
    4. hijra
49. The fourth pillar of Iman is the belief in _______________________
    1. angels
    2. books
    3. Allah
    4. prophets
50. The attributes of Allah Al-Khaaliq means ____________________________
    1. the creator
    2. the most merciful
    3. the forgiver
    4. the king

MARKING SCHEME

ART

1. B
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. D

MUSIC

1. A
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. B

SOCIAL

1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C

C.R.E

1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. A
10. C

I.R.E

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. A

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Grade 6 learners were investigating uses of oxygen. They settled up an experiment as shown in the diagram below.
   
   Which one of the following was a correct observation from the experiment?
   1. Water level in the trough increased
   2. Candle flame brightened
   3. Water level in the jar increased
   4. Colour of the water changed
2. During a nature walk in the school garden, learners uprooted a plant. Which one of the following plants has roots similar to the type found in carrot?
   1. Onion
   2. Cassava
   3. Sweet potatoes
   4. Bean plant
3. Grade four learners observed the sky in one afternoon. The following are features of a certain type of clouds. They saw
   1. White in colour
   2. Appear like bundles of cotton
   3. Dark grey in colour
   4. Keep changing shape
      |Which pair of features are for cumulus clouds?
      1. (ii) and (iv)
      2. (ii) and (iii)
      3. (i) and (iv)
      4. (i) and (ii)
4. Grade five learners discuss functions of the leaves. Which one of the following plants stores food in the leaves?
   1. Irish potatoes
   2. Yam
   3. Onion
   4. Sugarcane
5. The diagram below represents the human heart.
   
   Blood from the lungs enter the heart through blood vessel labeled
   1. O
   2. M
   3. N
   4. P
6. The process of changing a gas directly to solid is known as  __________________________
   1. Freezing
   2. Condensation
   3. Deposition
   4. Sublimation
7. Grade five used a digital device to search on physical properties of acids. Which one is wrong?.
   1. Have sour taste
   2. Turn blue litmus red
   3. Have bitter taste
   4. Can cause effect on skin
8. Which one of the following characteristic is found in all amphibians?
   1. Lay fertilized eggs
   2. Have varying body temperature
   3. Have scales
   4. They are warm blooded
9. Which one of the following blood components help in transportation of oxygen?
   1. White blood cells
   2. Platelets
   3. Plasma
   4. Red blood cells
10. Learners of grade six discussed the following parts of human reproductive system.
    1. Cervix
    2. Oviduct
    3. Testis
    4. Uterus
    5. Ovary
       Which two parts produces sex cells?
       1. (iii) and (v)
       2. (i) and (iv)
       3. (ii) and (iv)
       4. (iv) and (v)  
11. Learners of Hope school searched for ways to reduce friction. They listed down the following ways of reducing friction except
    1. Polishing the surface
    2. Treading
    3. Oiling and greasing
    4. Use of rollers
12. After using a ramp to load items in a pickup, learners were given the questions below. In which one of the following work is made easily by increasing effort distance?
    1. Flag post
    2. Staircase
    3. Beam balance
    4. Claw hammer
13. After watching a video clip showing some vertebrates, learners were given a question to answer. Which one of the following animals is not correctly matched with its characteristics?
    

    	Animal	Characteristics
    A.	Frog	moist skin, lays eggs, varying body temperature
    B.	Ostrich	feathers, lays eggs, constant body temperature
    C.	Bat	hair, give birth to young ones, constant body temperature
    D.	Snake	scales, lays eggs, constant body temperature

14. Ice is water in _________________________ state.
    1. Liquid
    2. Gas
    3. Solid
    4. Freezing
15. Bases are substances with a bitter taste. Which one of these is a base?
    1. Sour milk
    2. Lemon
    3. Tooth paste
    4. Pineapples