Open Source Content Management

Use the map of MARA AREA above and use it to answer questions 1-7:-

1. Mara area slopes from ________________________.
   
   1. North East to South West
   2. South West to North East
   3. South East to North West
   4. North west to south East
2. What is the length of the tarmac road from the bridge to the south east of the map?
   
   1. 10 kilometres
   2. 12 kilometres
   3. 7 kilometres
   4. 9 kilometres
3. Which one of the following is not an economic activity visible in Mara area?
   
   1. Tourism
   2. Fishing
   3. Lumbering
   4. Farming
4. Business people from Mara town obtain trading licences from
   1.  D.C
   2. The Chief
   3. Town Council office
   4. Church
5. The main settlement pattem which can be observed from Mara area is ______________________
   
   1. Linear
   2. Clustered
   3. Evenly distributed population
   4. Market settlement
6. Which of these is likely to be at the highest attitude?
   
   1. Sawmill
   2. Borehole
   3. Mwendia market
   4. L. Ngurumo
7. A thief was acaught breaking into a shop in Mara town. Where was the offence reported by civilians?
   
   1. District Commissioner's Office
   2. Town Council's office
   3. Police Station
   4. Chief
8. Below are groups of African communities. Which formed the resistance?
   
   1. Wamatumbi, Ngoni, Maasai
   2. Ngindo, Lozi, Mandinka
   3. Wamatumbi, Mandinka, Nandi
   4. Bena, Wamatumbi, Wanga
9. Which of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
   
   1. Groundnuts - Burundi
   2. Cocoa - Nigeria
   3. Copper - Kenya
   4. Petroleum - Nigeria
10. The European country which invaded Ethiopia but were defeated by Haile Selassie was __________________
    
    1. France
    2. Britain
    3. Italy
    4. Portugal
11. Which of the following is not a measure put in place by the government of Kenya to conserve wildlife?
    1. Prohibiting all human activities in the game parks
    2. Establishing sanctuaries for endangered animals
    3. Erecting electric fences around parks
    4. Establishing anti-poaching units
12. The main effect of cattle rustling in Kenya is ______________________.
    
    1. Loss of livestock
    2. Displacement of communities
    3. Lack of peace among communities involved
    4. Loss of prestige
13. The role of the colonial African chiefs was mainly to
    
    1. Maintain law & order
    2. Collecting of hut taxes
    3. Maintenance of roads
    4. Arrest and judge law breakers
14. All the following towns are likely to receive the below kind of rain except
    
    
    1. Kisumu
    2. Malindi
    3. Mombasa
    4. Nyeri
15. The above takes place at _________________________.
    
    1. Night
    2. Daytime
    3. Midnight
    4. End of season
16. It is true to say that _______________________ about the diagram above. 
    
    1. It has a cooling effect on the sea 
    2. It causes mist & fog
    3. It has a cooling effect on the land
    4. It shows convectional rainfall
17. Coffee in Ethiopia is mainly grown in ________________________ and _______________________ provinces.
    
    1. Kaffar and Hola
    2. Harar and Asmara
    3. South and Eastern
    4. Kaffar and Harar
18. The remains of the Homo Habilis (Zinjanthropus) were discovered in Tanzania at _______________________
    
    1. Isimilia
    2. Engaruka
    3. Olduvai Gorge
    4. Nsongezi
19. Which one of the following is not a cause of slow population growth?
    
    1. Drought and famine
    2. Presence of epidermics
    3. Natural calamities
    4. Sufficient food production
20. The human remains that are excavated are known as
    
    1. Diatoms
    2. Fossils
    3. Archaeology
    4. Evolution
21. Which one of the following is not a function of the DEB?
    
    1. Employment of teachers
    2. Accounting of education funds in district
    3. Development of Education in the district
    4. Starting of new schools in the district
22. Which one of the following is the main reason why Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme was established?
    
    1. To settle the landless
    2. To increase rice production
    3. To promote cash crop farming
    4. To settle the people who served in 2nd world war
23. Which of the following is the correct order in the processing of Soda Ash?
    1. Dredging - washing - grounding
    2. Washing - drying  - dredging
    3. Pumping - drying - heating
    4. Dredging - heating - washing
24. Which one of the following is an economic use of the soil?
    
    1. Decorating the body
    2. Preparing traditional traps
    3. Making of ceramics
    4. Administering oaths
25. The main problem facing wildlife in Kenya is _______________________
    1. Prolonged drought
    2. Illegal hunting (poaching)
    3. Human-wildlife conflicts
    4. Over population
26. A factory which imports parts and uses them to make vehicles is an example of __________________________
    
    1. An assembling industry
    2. A service industry
    3. A manufacturing industry
    4. A processing industry
27. The main factor that determines the location of a bakery is _______________________________
    
    1. Availability of land
    2. Availability of workers
    3. Availability of raw materials
    4. Availability of adequate market
28. The fishing method shown in the diagram below is
    
    
    1. Basket fishing
    2. Trawling 
    3. Purse-seining
    4. Drifting
29. The headquarters of the economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) are found in __________________
    
    1. Accra - Ghana
    2. Abuja - Nigeria
    3. Monorovia - Liberia
    4. Lagos - Nigeria
30.  
    1. It is mined on the floor of the Rift valley
    2. It is mined through quarrying
    3. It is used in strengthening steel and aluminium
       The mineral described above is ____________________________________
       1. Diatomite
       2. Soda Ash
       3. Fluorspar
       4. Graphite

Use the map below to answer questions 31 and 32

31. The lake marked W was formed as a result of
    
    1. Erosion
    2. Earth movement
    3. Human activities
    4. Deposition
32. The plateau surface marked X is _______________________
    
    1. Fouta Djallon
    2. Nyika
    3. Jos plateau
    4. Bie plateau
33. The main activity carried out in the Savannah region of Africa is ________________________
    
    1. Cash crop farming
    2. Settlement
    3. Pastoralism
    4. Irrigation
34. Which one of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
    
    1. Cocoa - Nigeria
    2. Copper - Kenya
    3. Petroleum - Nigeria
    4. Groundnuts -  Burundi
35. The main reason for transporting petrol by pipeline in  Kenya is _____________________.
    
    1. Reduce destruction of roads by tankers
    2. Protect petrol from catching fire
    3. Reduce loss of petrol through theft
    4. Create more employment opportunities
36. The horticultural exports from Kenya are transported to overseas markets by _________________________.
    1. Railway
    2. Road
    3. Water
    4. Air
37. Through which of the following organization would a dairy farmer in Kenya sell his milk?
    1. Kenya Co-operative Creameries
    2. Kenya National & Trading Co-operation
    3. Kenya Planters Co-operative Union
    4. National Cereals and Produce Board
38. The main reason why Kenya trade with other countries is to ____________________.
    1. Promote friendly relations
    2. To earn foreign exchange
    3. To promote cultural exchange
    4. To obtain machinery

Use the map below to answer questions 39 and 40:

39. The irrigation scheme marked 1 found in River Nyando is called __________________
    1. Bunyala 
    2. Perkerra
    3. Ahero
    4. Bura
40. The National park marked Q in the map is called 
    1. Sibiloi
    2. Boni
    3. Marsabit
    4. Meru
41. The following are characteristics of the town labelled A on the map.
    1. Developed many years ago as result of trade between local people and foreigners
    2. Has many functions
    3. It is eastern Africa's main port
       The town described above is _________________
       1. Lamu
       2. Mombasa 
       3. Malindi
       4. Kilifi
42. Cable transport in Kenya is mainly used in transport of
    1. Oil and water
    2. Tourists
    3. Electricity
    4. Goods
43. Which of the following is the best solution to the HIV/ AIDS problem in Africa?
    1. Providing cheap medicine to HIV/AIDS patients
    2. Adopting good moral behaviour
    3. Establishing NGOs to care for patients
    4. Establishing patient homes
44. The multi-purpose river project located at the border of Zambia and Zimbambwe is _______________________
    1. Kariba Dam project
    2. Volta River project
    3. Aswan High Dam project
    4. River Tana project
45. The type of erosion caused by raindrops falling on bare soil and scattering the soil is known as _________________________
    1. Rill erosion
    2. Sheet erosion
    3. Splash erosion
    4. Gulley erosion
46. The main reason why we conserve forests in Kenya is
    1. To provide scenic beauty
    2. To preserve water catchment areas
    3. To provide forest products
    4. Home for wildlife
47. What is the time in Accra longitude 0° when the time in Murang'a on longitude 35°E is 2 p.m.?
    1. 11:40 a.m.
    2. 8:45 a.m.
    3. 2:00 p.m.
    4. 4:20 p.m.
48. The most Westerly part of Africa is _________________________
    1. Cape Verde
    2. Cape Blanc
    3. Cape Alguhas
    4. Cape Guadafui
49. Who among the following leaders was appointed the first chairman of the African union (AU)
    1. Mwai Kibaki (Kenya)
    2. Thabo Mbeki (South Africa)
    3. Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)
    4. Paul-Kagame (Rwanda)
50. The people of Ghana won their independence from the British mainly through ____________________
    1. Peaceful negotiation
    2. Armed struggle
    3. Foreign assistance
    4. Trade union activities
51. Which one of the following does not undermine law and order?
    1. Promoting corruption
    2. Nepotism
    3. Patriotism
    4. Smuggling
52. In Kenya people exercise their democratic right by ___________________________
    1. Walking freely
    2. Getting free education
    3. Voting during general elections
    4. Attending community barazas
53. The main responsibility of the police is ________________________
    1. To arrest people
    2. To maintain law and order
    3. To guard people's property
    4. To control traffic
54. The Members of Parliament in the republic of Kenya are sworn in by the
    1. Chief Justice
    2. Chairman of Electoral Commission
    3. Speaker of National Assembly
    4. Attorney General
55. The judiciary in Kenya is responsible for __________________________
    1. Making laws
    2. Supervising elections
    3. Maintaining law and order
    4. Interpreting the law
56. Which one of the following is not a symbol of national unity?
    1. Constitution
    2. The National flag
    3. National Anthem
    4. The Presidency
57. The traditional parliament of Swaziland is known as _________________________
    1. Ligogo
    2. Libandla
    3. Tinkhudla
    4. National Assembly
58. Which one of the following is not a philosophy in Kenya?
    1. Harambee
    2. African socialism
    3. Nyayoism
    4. Liberation
59. Which one of the following least explains why corruption 66. Which is the seventh commandment? should be wiped out in Kenya?
    1. To promote peace
    2. To promote National Unity
    3. To promote economic development
    4. To promote individual talent
60. During which of the following occasions did Kenyatta become the first President of Kenya?
    1. Jamhuri day
    2. Madaraka day
    3. Kenyatta day
    4. When KADU joined KANU

SECTION II

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following is not a side effect of drugs on the human body?
    
    1. Miscarriages of the unborn babies
    2. Death as a result of overdose
    3. Proper body growth
    4. Diseases like lung cancer, bronchitis
62. The wife of prophet Hosea who was a prostitute was called _________________________
    
    1. Miriam
    2. Deborah
    3. Gomer
    4. Rebecca
63. Talent is the ability that one is born with to do something very well. Which one of the following is not a talent?
    
    1. Singing and listening to songs
    2. Playing football
    3. Participating in debate
    4. Bullying other learners
64. Who among the following played the harp to keep off an evil spirit from King Saul?
    
    1. Moses
    2. David
    3. Joshua
    4. Samuel
65. According to the sermon on the mountain, we learn that  "Happy are those who mourn" because
    
    1. God will comfort them
    2. God will be merciful to them
    3. They will see God
    4. God will call them His children
66. Which is  the seventh commandment?
    1. Do not steal
    2. Do not commit adultery
    3. Do not kill
    4. Do not tell lies
67. Sexual misuse where à person engages in commercial sex in order to gain money is referred to as _____________________
    
    1. Homosexuality
    2. Incest
    3. Bestiality
    4. Prostitution
68. King David committed adultery with the wife of Uriah. bWhat was her name?
    
    1. Leah
    2. Mary
    3. Bathsheba
    4. Tamar
69. In James 2:14-18, we learn about showing our faiththrough our
    
    1. Efforts
    2. Actions
    3. Prayers
    4. Fasting
70. Strong feelings like fear, joy and love are grouped as
    
    1. Emotional growth
    2. Spiritual growth
    3. Physical growth
    4. Mental growth
71. The word 'eternal' means ___________________
    
    1. Everlasting fire
    2. No more
    3. Anytime
    4. Forever
72. We should conserve our local environment. Which one of the following is not misuses of natural resources
    
    1. Deforestation
    2. Pollution
    3. Afforestation
    4. Mining
73. Our bodies are the temples of God. As Christians the best way to take care of our bodies is _______________________
    1. By doing a lot of physical exercise
    2. By taking proper balanced diet
    3. By avoiding immoral activities
    4. By resting during leisure time
74. According to the creation story (Gen. 1:3-31) God |  created ________________________ on the fourth day.
    
    1. Heavenly bodies such as sun, moon and stars
    2. Separated light from darkness
    3. All types of plants
    4. All creatures that live in water
75. In the traditional African society, the living remember the dead through the following activities except
    
    1. Giving them offerings
    2. Pouring them libations
    3. Offering sacrifices to them
    4. Rebuking the dead
76. One of the following people accepted the responsibility of building the walls of Jerusalem. Who is he?
    
    1. Nehemiah
    2. Tobiah
    3. Sanballat
    4. Judas
77. Christians should not fear death because
    
    1. Majority of people have died
    2. Everybody must die
    3. They will eat good things after death
    4. They will go to Heaven
78. In the African society, when a person died they believed he/she ___________________________
    
    1. Went to Heaven
    2. Was lost completely
    3. Joined the spirit world
    4. Went to hell
79. The first king of Israel was called ___________________________
    
    1. David
    2. Solomon
    3. Saul
    4. Moses
80. When disappointed, we can try to overcome these strong emotions by ____________________________
    
    1. Crying about them
    2. Praying to God
    3. Revenging
    4. Ignoring them
81. HIV/AIDS is spread in the following ways except
    
    1. Abstain from sex intercourse
    2. Blood transfusion
    3. Sharing sharp objects
    4. Contact with open wounds
82. The fundamental truth of Christian faith is found in
    1. Bible
    2. Apostle's Creed
    3. Lord's prayer
    4. Baptism
83. Three of the following are values required during the Holy Communion (breaking of the bread) except _______________________
    
    1. Generosity
    2. Humility
    3. Sorrow
    4. Gladness
84. Who among the following were crucified with Jesus?
    
    1. Two thieves
    2. Tax collectors
    3. John and James
    4. Stephen and Peter
85. Who was the best friend of David who helped him in time of need and showed openness in friendship?
    
    1. Samuel
    2. Jonathan
    3. John
    4. Zechariah
86. Sign languages and braille are used by people who are
    
    1. Physically handicapped
    2. Orphans
    3. Internally displaced people
    4. Hearing impaired and blind 
87. The Passover was the ________________________ meal the Israelites ate in Egypt.
    1. First
    2. Last
    3. Favourable
    4. Everlasting
88. Free time means _________________________
    
    1. Leisure time
    2. Vacation time
    3. Holiday
    4. Working time
89. The main reason we share work at home is to ____________________________
    
    1. Earn more money
    2. Avoid punishment
    3. Help others
    4. Please our parents
90. The Good Samaritan helped the injured man who was coming from ____________________________
    
    1. Jerusalem to Jericho
    2. Jericho to Damascus
    3. Damascus to Nineveh
    4. Jericho to Jerusalem

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Imn which surah is the verse, "verity, you shall see the fire of Hell" surah 
    1.  Al-Qaariyah
    2. Al-Zilzala
    3. Buyyainna
    4. At-Tajathur
62. How many verses are in suratul Al-zilzala
    
    1. Nine
    2. Six
    3. Eight
    4. Five
63. Which one is not a teaching from Suratul Al-Alaq
    1. We should put the name of Allah in everything
    2. There is peace over night
    3. Allah is the ony creator
    4. He always waits four us to respect before punishing
64. Which one is not a meaning of Al-inshirah ?
    
    1. power
    2. Expansion
    3. Solace
    4. Confort
65. Which surah warns us not to be harsh and rough to those who came beg? Suratul
    
    1. Ad-Dhuha
    2. Al-Inshirah
    3. Al-Qadan
    4. Al-Alaq
66. According to the prophet hadith, Which one is not a sign of hypocrite?
    1. Talking lies
    2. Taking ribaa
    3. Breaking promises
    4. Betraying trust
67. The hadith, "Those dearest to Allah(SW) are the one who treat their children kindly" is on
    
    1. Kindness to creature
    2. patience to creatures
    3. kindness to young children
    4. Honest to the older
68. Which one is not true about a generous man in the prophet hadith? He is
    
    1. near Allah(SW)
    2. near paradise
    3. near hell 
    4. far from hell
69. In the hadith on rogheouness, virture is ________________________
    
    1. sin
    2. shukr
    3. corruption
    4. good conduct
70. How many types of people should be given zakat ?
    
    1. Ten
    2. Seven
    3. Six
    4. Eight
71. Which one can not nullify your Salat?
    
    1. Covering our Aura
    2. Turn away from Qibla
    3. Eating or drinking
    4. Making unecessary movements
72. One of the following can not nulify yur saum. Which one?
    
    1. Heidh and Nifas
    2. Converting to Islam
    3. Fainting
    4. Becoming insane
73. Which one is recited after the secong takbirah in Salatul Janaza ?
    
    1. Gua for all muslim
    2. Prayer for the prophet (SAW)
    3. Adua for the deed
    4. Recitation of suratu! fatiha
74. "Oh All! him/her forgiveness and Mercy." This due is said for the
    
    1. sick
    2. mutadhar
    3. dead
    4. new born baby
75. Which is the main reason for Muslim men not to wear gold
    
    1. gold colour is ment for wemen
    2. lu is very expensive for men to afford
    3. To preserve the dignity of a man
    4. to show off
76. The attribute of Allah (SW) that means Al-Khadiq 
    
    1. the inveter
    2. the merciful
    3. the power
    4. The creator
77. Which one is not an impotance of the pillars of iman (faith)?
    
    1. They enable us to build faith in Allah(SW)
    2. They enable us to live a pious life
    3. They enable us to appreciate blessing from Allah
    4. They enable us to count the bounties of Allah
78. The religious pillar that has only one pillar is _________________
    1. ihsan
    2. Salat
    3. iman
    4. islam
79. Which prophet is not matched with the place where he reeived revelation?
    
    1. Nabi Issa - Egypt
    2. Nabi Musa-Egypt
    3. Nabi Ibrahim- Jerusalem
    4. Nabi Mohammad - Saudi Arabia
80. Allah(Sw) swears by three of the following things except
    1. Makkah
    2. Mount Arafah
    3. Mount Sinai
    4. The Olive tree
81. Before performing any rite of hajj, a pilgrim must
    
    1. Take ghusul
    2. Perforn Saayi
    3. Put on Ihram
    4. Perform Tagseer
82. The believe in Allah (SW) is best explained in the
    
    1. Fardh prayer
    2. Sunnah prayer
    3. Prophetic hadith
    4. Kalimah
83. Which statement is not true about prophets
    
    1. They worked to their own living only
    2. They served Allah(SW) under all conditions
    3. They all preched abut the oneness of Allah
    4. The were free from sins
84. HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through the following ways except
    1. Sexual intercourse
    2. Sharing toilets
    3. Blood transfusion child
    4. Infected mother to child
85. The following can lead one to take antixicants except
    
    1. idlenes
    2. frustration
    3. peer pressure
    4. disobedience
86. In which year was the treaty of Hudaibiyyah signed ?
    
    1. 10th AH
    2. 8th AH
    3. 7th AH
    4. 6th AH
87. How old was Nabii Issa when he started preaching?
    
    1. 60 years
    2. 40years
    3. 30 years
    4. 12 years
88. Prophet Musa (AS) was known as Kalimullah meaning
    
    1. The one who spoke to Allah (SW)
    2. The friends ro Allahg(SW)
    3. The love of Allah
    4. The one saved by Allah(SW)
89. Hiding goods in order to sell them later and get more profit is
    
    1. riba
    2. Usury
    3. hoarding
    4. ghush
90. How many idols were destroyed in the Kaabanwhen makkah was conquered?
    
    1. 350
    2. 360
    3. 300
    4. 100

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. D
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. D
20. B
21. A
22. A
23. A
24. C
25. B
26. A
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. C
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. C
35. A
36. D
37. A
38. B
39. C
40. A
41. B
42. C
43. B
44. A
45. C
46. B
47. A
48. A
49. B
50. B
51. C
52. C
53. B
54. C
55. D
56. A
57. B
58. D
59. D
60. A

C.R.E

61. C
62. C
63. D
64. B
65. A
66. B
67. D
68. C
69. B
70. A
71. D
72. C
73. C
74. A
75. D
76. A
77. D
78. C
79. C
80. B
81. A
82. B
83. C
84. A
85. B
86. D
87. B
88. A
89. C
90. D

QUESTIONS

1. The carbon dioxide carried during blood circulation is removed from the blood stream in the _______________________
   
   1. Aorta
   2. Left auricle
   3. Lungs
   4. Rightauricle
2. Which of the following units cannot be used for measuring the mass of an object?
   
   1. Newtons
   2. Gram
   3. Kilogram
   4. Tonne
3. The collecting bottle in simple raingauge is placed 30cm above the ground level to _________________________
   
   1. Obstruct the wind
   2. Make it easily visible
   3. Collect as much rainwater as possible
   4. Prevent the water on the ground from splashing into the funnel.
4. The extent to which a type of soil tells smooth or rough is called __________________________
   
   1. Soil capillarity
   2. Soil texture
   3. Drainage
   4. Water retention
5. Many farmers keep bees in their orchards because bees __________________________
   
   1. Make the fruits sweet by injecting honey
   2. Help in cross-pollination
   3. Kill harmful insects
   4. Drive away thieves who come to steal the fruits
6. During birth aring of muscle called the _________________________ relaxes
   
   1. Vagina
   2. Oviduct
   3. Cervix
   4. Ureter
7. Which of the following disease is not an S.T.I?
   1. Meningitis
   2. Genital herpes
   3. Chancroid
   4. Gonorrhoea
8. A Std 5 pupil while walking in a nearby swampy area saw roots that were above the ground. What is the name of the roots the pupil saw?
   
   1. Hair roots
   2. Prop roots
   3. Aerial roots
   4. Fibrous roots
9. A peer group is a ___________________________
   
   1. Group of pupils in the same class
   2. Group of people playing together
   3. Group of people of the same age
   4. Group of people with the same interest
10. Which is the correct order of the blood passing through the heart
    
    1. Aorta → Pulmonary vein → Venacava → Pulmonary Artery
    2. Aorta → Venacava → Pulmonary artery → Pulmonary vein
    3. Venacava → Pulmonary vein → Aort → Pulmonary artery
    4. Venacava → Pulmonary artery → Pulmonary vein → Aorta
11. The following diagram represents an air thermometer. What is likely to happen on a hot day?
    
    
    1. Liquid water in the straw rises
    2. Liquid water in the straw drops
    3. Liquid water in the beaker drops
    4. No changes occurs
12. Std 7 pupil in Chegul Primary School studied the feeding relationship in the following: pawpaw flower, eagle, butterfly, chameleon. Which of the following shows the correct food chain?
    
    1. Nectar → Butterfly → Eagle→ Chameleon
    2. Nectar → Eagle → Butterfly → Chameleon
    3. Nectar → Butterfly → Chameleon → Eagle
    4. Nectar → Chameleon → Butterfly → Eagle
13. A fish is able to float in water because ______________________
    1. It has a streamlined body
    2. It has fins
    3. It has a swim bladder
    4. Presence of scales
14.  Gabions are also called ______________________
    
    1. Porous dams
    2. Impervious dams
    3. Champions
    4. Porous rocks
15. Three of the body parts listed below are related. Which is the odd one out?
    
    1. Sweat glands
    2. Dermis
    3. Epidermis
    4. Ureter
16. Kamau has a swollen cheek. He feels much pain everytime he rinses his mouth with cold water or warm water. What teeth disease does Kamau have?
    
    1. Gingivitis
    2. Cavities
    3. Dental carries
    4. Bleeding gums
17. Which one of the following is not true about the external parasites?
    
    1. They cause skin irritation to the animal
    2. They are found within the body of the animal
    3. They may cause anaemia to the animal 
    4. They are found outside the animals body
18. Std 7 pupils took science walk to a nearby pod. One of the pupils poured a tin of oil into the water. They returned after a few days and found all the fish had died. What is the most likely reason for this?
    
    1. The fish had been killed by other animals 
    2. The oil contains poisonous substances
    3. Water is necessary for all living things 
    4. Oil polluted the water in the pod and reduced the amount of oxygen in the water
19. In which category does a maize plant belong?
    
    1. Mesophytes
    2. Grass plants
    3. Xerophytes
    4. Hydrophytes
20. Which one of the following methods of preserving food is both a traditional and modern method?
    
    1. Drying
    2. Salting
    3. Canning
    4. Smoking
21. Which substance is found in tobacco that makes it addictive to the user?
    
    1. Carbon monoxide
    2. Tar
    3. Nicotine
    4. Carbon dioxide
22. The diagram below shows a balloon that was tied to a bottle and then dipped in a container with hot water
    
    Which of the following is not true about the above?
    1. Air occupies space
    2. Matter expands on heating
    3. Hot air rises
    4. Air has weight
23. Which one of the following substances would work best  to reduce friction in door hinges?
    
    1. Water
    2. Grease
    3. Paraffin
    4. Milky water
24. Changing gas to solid is referred as __________________________
    
    1. Solidifying
    2. Sublimation
    3. Liquefying
    4. Condensation

Study the diagram below and answer question 25:-

25. What type of pollination is demonstrated by the diagram above
    
    1. Cross pollination
       
    2. Self pollination
    3. Insect pollination
    4. Wind pollination
26. We say liquids are miscible when they _________________________
    
    1. Do not mix
    2. Mix for sometime
    3. Mix completely
    4. Mix partially
27. Which one of the following is a magnetic material?
    
    1. Iron
    2. Aluminium
    3. Copper
    4. Zinc
28. Which part of the plant is usually affected by spots and streaks?
    
    1. Root
    2. Stem
    3. Leaf
    4. Flower
29. Which is the most effective way of preventing S.T.I?
    
    1. Use of condoms
    2. Abstinence
    3. Mutual monogamy
    4. Talking to your partner
30. Which two letters in the diagram below stands for the major blood vessels?
    
    
    1. B and D
    2. Cand D
    3. A and C
    4. A and D
31. The use of the earth wire is to ________________________
    
    1. Carry excess electricity to the ground
    2. Resist large electric currents
    3. Help in lighting houses which do not have wires
    4. Prevent lighting from striking houses
32. Which of the following shows the inner planets
    1. Mercury, Mars, Earth
    2. Saturn, Neptune, Pluto 
    3. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
    4. Mercury, Mars, Pluto
33. The following are plant nutrients which one is a micro-nutrient.
    
    1. Calcium
    2. Iron
    3. Potassium
    4. Nitrogen

Use the diagram below to answer question 34.

34. Which component of soil is being tested above?
    
    1. Soil has air
    2. Soil contains water
    3. Soil can burn
    4. Soil contains organic matter
35. The difference between the planet Venus and other planets is that _________________________
    
    1. It rotates clockwise
    2. It rotates anticlockwise
    3. It is the biggest planet
    4. It is the smallest planet
36. Which one of the following groups of weather instruments works on the principle that matter expands on heating and contracts on heating?
    1. Barometer and windvane
    2. Thermometer and raingauge
    3. Thermometer and hygrometer
    4. Thermometer and windsock
37. Which one of the following is not a form of ear protection?
    
    1. Earphones
    2. Ear defenders
    3. Earplugs
    4. Earmusts
38. Mr. Mwangi saw a child basking in the sun. Which disease is the child least likely to suffer from?
    
    1. Marasmus
    2. Beriberi
    3. Scurvy
    4. Rickets

Use the diagram below to answer question 39:-

39. The name of the gas represented by the sector with 0.03% is _______________________
    
    1. Nitrogen
    2. Oxygen
    3. Carbondioxide
    4. Inert gases
40. Which one of the following is a useful non-green plant?
    
    1. Athletes foot
    2. Dandruff
    3. Ringworm
    4. Yeast
41. The bush near Mahua primary is inhibited by locusts, snakes and lizards. Which food chain shows the correct feeding relationship among the animals?
    1. Leaves → Locusts → Lizards → Snakes
    2. Snakes → Lizards → Locust → Leaves
    3. Leaves → Locust → Snakes → Lizard
    4. Snakes → Locust → Lizards → Leaves
42. Which blood component is wrongly matched with its function?
    
    1. Plasma-Carries water product from the body to the excretory organs
    2. Red cells-Carry carbon dioxide from the rest of the body to the lungs
    3. White cells-Protect the body against disease causing germs
    4. Platelets-Help in the clotting of blood
43. Which of the following mixtures can be separated using a magnet?
    
    1. Sand and maize
    2. Milk and water
    3. Water and paraffin
    4. Sand and iron powder
44. Which weed is used as a vegetable by many communities in Kenya?
    
    1. Oxalis
    2. Wandering jew
    3. Pigweed
    4. Mexican marigold
45. Group of stars makes some patterns on the sky. These patterns are called ________________________
    
    1. Astronomers
    2. Constellation
    3. Meteors
    4. Shooting stars
46. In the following set up different soils were put in funnels and placed on 3 bottles of the same size.
    
    Which soil had the best drainage or released the most water in the shortest time when equal amount of water is added in each soil..
    1. B
    2. C
    3. D
    4. None
47. When we shake some soil in a bottle of water and then allow it to settle, which of the following will form the topmost layer?
    
    1. Water
    2. Fine soil
    3. Organic matter
    4. Inorganic matter
48. Which of the following would make the best mirror?
    1. Transparent material
    2. An opaque shiny smooth surface
    3. Opaque rough surface
    4. A transparent rough surface
49. Which statement best explains why insects can walk on water?
    
    1. They are light in weight
    2. Water is heavier than insects
    3. Surface tension of the water prevents it from sinking
    4. Insects can swim in water
50. Which of the following pairs of processes is as a result of increase in temperature?
    
    1. Melting and freezing
    2. Condensation and freezing
    3. Melting and evaporation
    4. Condensation and evaporation

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. D
19. A
20. A
21. C
22. C
23. B
24. B
25. B
26. C
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. D
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. D
35. A
36. C
37. A
38. D
39. B
40. D
41. A
42. B
43. D
44. C
45. B
46. D
47. C
48. B
49. C
50. C

Jaza nafasi zilizoachwa wazi kuanzia 1 - 15 kukamilisha vifungu vifuatavyo:-

Nina uhakika __1__ mwendo wa usiku wa manane hivi. Mlio wa __2__ yangu ndio ulionigutusha. Niliinua __3__. Lo! Ilikuwa ni sauti ya Mluna wangu aliyekuwa akizimbua __4__ huko ughaibuni. Baada ya maamkizi, alitaka, bila kupoteza mwia, ni atumie maelezo fulani kwa njia ya faksi. Nami kwa kuwa sikuwa na huduma hiyo ya __5__, nilimweleza ningetuma kwa __6__ "Haidhuru." alisema. Kutokana na ukosefu wa __7__ simu ilikatika. Hata hivyo, ujumbe ulikuwa umewasilishwa. Bila kupoteza wakati, nilichukua __8__ na
kuanza kuandika maelezo yale. Kwa ndege nzuri, tarakilishi hiyo ilikuwa imeunganishwa na __9__. Papo hapo nikamtumia ujumbe.

Kukutana __10__ naye kulikuwa kwa sadfa. Nilikuwa __11__ kondeni __12__. __13__. Mara nikamwona kijana Skambe __14__
barasteni. Hali yake ilisikitisha kutokana na __15__ ulevi haramu

Kutoka swali la 16 mpaka 30, jibu kila swali kulingana na maagizo yake:-

16. Nyambua kitenzi kilichopigwa mstari katika kauli ya kufanyiwa. KUFA
    
    1. Hapo ndipo alipofiliwa
    2. Hapo ndipo alipofia
    3. Hapo ndipo alipokufiwa
    4. Hapo ndipo alipofiwa
17. Tambulisha nomino tadunisha na nomino kuza ya neno kiti ni
    
    1. Kijiti - Jiti
    2. Kikiti - Jikiti
    3. Kijikiti - Jikiti
    4. Kijikikiti - kiti
18. Chagua sentensi moja yenye maana sawa na ile uliyopewa katika sentensi iliyo hapo chini
    Ni heri nivumilie shida kuliko kuiba
    
    1. Ni bora niibe nikiwa na shida
    2. Afadhali nisiibe hata nikiwa na shida
    3. Nisingekuwa na njaa nisingeiba
    4. Niliiba kwa vile nilikuwa na njaa
19. Tumia kilinganishi sahihi
    Matilda-
    
    1. Anafanana na dada yangu
    2. Anakaa kama dada yangu
    3. Anafanana kama dada yangu 
    4. Analingana kama dada yangu
20. Mbio za farasi ni _________________________
    
    1. kupupira
    2. kutekela
    3. kuparakasa
    4. kunyiririka
21. Mzazi wa mke humwita mume wa binti
    
    1. mlamu
    2. mkaza
    3. mwana
    4. mkwerima
22. Taja kiwakilishi katika sentensi
    Ninakipenda chakula hiki kwa sababu chenyewe ni kitamu.
    
    1. chakula
    2. hiki
    3. chenyewe
    4. kitamu
23. Taja neno moja tu linalosimamia fungu zima.
    Kabaila alizivua nguo akaosha mwili.
    1. Oga
    2. Osha
    3. Nawa
    4. Pangusa
24. Eleza tofauti baina ya sentensi katika jozi (sawia)
    
    1. Mvua ilinyesha ndogo ndogo
    2. Mvua ilinyesha kidogo kidogo
       1. Mvua haikunyesha kwa wingi.
          Mvua ilikuwa kiasi kidogo.
       2. Mvua ilikuwa kiasi kidogo.
          Mvua ilikuwa matone madogo madogo 
       3. Mvua ilikuwa kiasi kidogo kidogo.
          Mvua ilikuwa chache
       4. Mvua ilikuwa matone madogo madogo.
          Mvua ilikuwa kiasi kidogo kidogo.
25. Andika jina la kitendo na mtenzi kutokana na KITENZI ulichopewa
    Rehemu __________________      _________________
    
    1. Rehemu - Rehema
    2. Rehema - Rahimu
    3. Rahimu - Rehema
    4. Rahimu - Rehemu
26. Badilisha sentensi hii kwa wingi.
    Malkia wa kijiji ana macho ya kikon:be. 
    1. Malkia wa vijiji wana macho ya kikon:be 
    2. Malkia wa vijiji wana macho ya vikombe 
    3. Malkia wa kijiji ana jicho la vikombe 
    4. Mamalkia wa vijiji wana macho ya vikombe
27. Kumramba mtu kisogo ni
    
    1. kulamba kisogo chake
    2. kumdharau
    3. kumwangalia kwa dharau
    4. kumsema vibaya asipokuwepo
28. Badilisha sentensi ifuatayo katika wakati RUDUFU 
    Mgeni anakuja kwangu
    A. Mgeni akaja kwangu
    B. Mgeni yuaja kwangu
    C. Mgeni huja kwangu
    D. Mgeni aja kwangu
29. Ni kikundi kipi kilicho na viarifa pekee?
    
    1. Angua, chomoa, zana, vizuri
    2. Vunja, sana, chora, lia
    3. Polepole, upesi upesi, mbiombio
    4. La, pa, ita, ona
30. Kamilisha methali ifuatayo:Asiyeona nafsiye _____________________________
    
    1. haoni akionyeshwa
    2. hana ajifunzalo
    3. ni malaika
    4. hanong'onezewi neno

Soma taarifa ifuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 31-40:-

Ilikuwa Jumamosi. Nilifika nyumbani kwangu saa moja jioni. Tangu nistaafu miaka miwili awali sikupenda kuchelewa Taarifa ya Habari.

Mwezi mmoja ukawa umepita tangu nipewe pesa za kiinua mgongo. Mwezi mmoja mzima nilkuwa katika shughuli za kulipa karo huku. Kuwekeza kwenye mradi ule na kununua hili. Sasa shilingi laki mbili tu zilikuwa zimesalia katika benki.

Watu wengi walinishawishi nijaribu kilimo cha mahindi. Bei ilikuwa imeanza kuimarika. Katika taarifa ya habari jioni hiyo, Waziri wa Kilimo alitangaza bei mpya. Shilingi 1,500 kwa kila gunia. Nami nilikuwa naaza kuumakinikia mradi huu.

Baada ya taarifa, nilikoga, nikala na nikaenda kulala. Kwa sababu ya uchovu, usingizi ulinichukua mara moja. Usingizini niliota. Katika ndoto niliutekeleza mradi wangu. Msimu huo wa kulima nilitenga ekari kumi za shamba langu. Wataalamu walinishauri kuwa wakati mzuri wa kulima ni wa kiangazi. Mwezi wa Januari ulipoanza tu nilitafuta trekta na kulima. Malipo yalikuwa shilingi 1,200 kila ekari. Katikati ya mwezi wa Machi, nilitafuta treka la kutifua shamba tena kwa gharama ya shilingi 15,000 ekari zote kumi. Kufuatia ushauri wa manyakanga wa kilimo, nililipa shilingi elfu kumi na tatu kupiga shamba lote haro.

Mwishoni mwa mwezi huo, nilienda mjini kutafuta pembejeo. Kwanza, nililipa shilingi 20,500 kwa magunia 15 ya mbolea. Kisha nilinunua magunia manne ya mbegu ya mahindi yenye uzani wa kilo 25 kwa shilingi 3,300 kila gunia. Mwezi wa Aprili ulipotimia tu, niliamua kupanda. Ili nipate mazao bora, nilipanda kwa tandazi. Gharama ilikuwa shilingi 1,000 kila ekari. Mvua ilinyesha vizuri na baada ya siku saba, mahindi yalianza kuota. Ilifurahisha kuhesabu mistari ya kijani iliyonyooka. Hali hii iliwezekana tu baada ya kuajiri vijana wa kuwafukuza korongo na vidiri ili wasifukue mbegu mchangani.

Baada ya mwezi mmoja, hatua ya kupalilia ilifika. Nilitafuta vibarua wa kupalilia. Malipo yalikuwa shilingi 700 kila ekari. Kumbe kupalilia kulichochea mtifuko wa mahindi. Punde yakawa yananifikia magotini, Hii ikawa ishara kuwa yanahitaji kumwagiwa mbolea ya kunawirisha iitwayo 'amonia'. Gharama yake ikawa shilingi 1,300 kila gunia. Hivyo, nikalipa shilingi 19,500 kwa magunia kumi na matano.

Mahindi yalibadilika kimiujiza. Ghafla tu yalirefuka na kunenepa mashina. Yalibadilika rangi yakapiga weusi. Shamba liligeuka likawa kama msitu wa rangi ya kijani iliyokolea. Wapita njia walistajabia mimea na juhudi zangu. Shamba langu sasa likawa kielelezo. Maafisa wa kilimo wakawa kila siku wanawaleta wakulima wengine kujifunza siri ya ufanisi wangu. Hapo nikaanza kuhesabu mavuno nitakayopata na kukadiria faida. Nilipuuza kabisa ushauri wa wahenga kuwa 'Usikate majani, mnyama hajauawa.

Bila taarifa wala tahadhari mvua ilitoweka. Hayakupita majuma mawili mahindi yakaanza kubadilika. Juma moja baadaye mahindi yalinyauka. Badala ya mahindi, shamba likageuka la vitunguu vilivyochomwa na jua. Makisio yangu ya faida yaliyeyuka jinsi ufanyavyo moshi.

Lakini 'Muumba ndiye Muumbua.' Siku moja mawingu yalitanda na mvua ikanyesha. Muda si muda mahindi yalianza kunawiri. Kumbe tukio lililonivunja moyo lilikuwa laja. Siku moja mvua kubwa ilinyesha. Asubuhi nilipotoka nje nilipigwa na butwaa. Barafu ilitapakaa pote. Shamba lilikuwa limetapakaa barafu huku majani ya mahindi yamechanika kama nyuzi. Niliugua. Baada ya wiki moja, nilipata nafuu. Nilipotazama upande wa shamba niliona dalili za majani mapya ya mahindi yakianza kuchomoza. Maumbile ni kitu cha ajabu kweli.

Muda si mrefu mahindi yalirudia hali yake tena, kisha yakakomaa. Harakati za kutafuta watu wa kuyakata na kuyakusanya zilianza. Gharama ya shughuli hii ikawa shilingi 5,000. Kuvuna, kusafirisha kutoka shamba na kukoboa kwa mashine magunia 200 yakachukua shilingi 20,500. Kufikia hapo nilikuwa nimetumia takribani shilingi 192,700. Gharama nyingine zilikuwa za usafiri, gharama ya dharura na usimamizi, usumbufu wangu binafsi, gharama ya magunia na kadhalika. Mahindi yalipokuwa tayari kwenye magunia, nilifunga safari kwenda mjini kutafuta soko.. Niliposhuka tu niliona gazeti. Habari motomoto siku hiyo ilikuwa: 'MAHINDI GUNIA 900/= Niligutuka usingizini

31. Andika kichwa mwafaka kwa kifungu hiki
    
    1. Mahindi gunia
    2. Mashaka ya kilimo cha gunia
    3. Kiinua mgongo
    4. Usingizi
32. Msimulizi alikuwa na kiasi gani cha fulusi baada ya mradi kukamilika?
    
    1. Elfu mbili tu
    2. Laki mbili tu
    3. Elfu saba mia tatu
    4. Laki moja mia tisa, mia saba
33. Kwa mujibu wa kifungu hiki msimulizi alikuwa na matatizo matatu makuu katika zaraa ila
    1. tishio la korongo
    2. tishio la kiangazi
    3. mvua ya barafu
    4. gharama ndogo
34. Kwa mujibu wa kifungu methali "Muumba ndiye muumba" imetumika. Ni methali ipi iliyo na maana sawa na hiyo?
    
    1. Aliyekupa wewe kiti ndiye aliyenipa kumbi 
    2. Hulka njema sawa na mali
    3. Bahati ya mwenzio usiilalie mlango wazi
    4. Baada ya dhiki faraja
35. Pamoja na kiwango cha chini cha mavuno ni jambo lipi jingine lililosababisha msimulizi kutopata faida?
    1. Gharama ya kilimo
    2. Kushuka kwa bei
    3. Kutoweka kwa mvua
    4. Tangazo lililokuwa gazetini
36. Eleza maana ya kiinua mgongo kama lilivyotumika katika kifungu
    
    1. Mshahara wa mwezi
    2. Mkopo wa kilimo.
    3. Malipo ya kustaafu
    4. Kuinuliwa mgongo juu
37. Kwa mujibu wa aya ya tano jambo lipi ambalo lilikuwa la mwisho kutendewa na msimulizi
    
    1. Kuhesabu mistari ya kijani iliyonyoka 
    2. Kuenda mjini kutafuta pembejeo
    3. Kuajiri vijana kuwafukuza vidiri na korongo
    4. Kupanda kwa tandazi ili apate mazao bora
38. Maana ya yalinyauka ni
    
    1. kauka
    2. kufa
    3. nawiri
    4. stawi
39. Katika aya ya nane maoni ya msimulizi ni kuwa faida yaliyeyuka ufanyavyo moshi. Huu ni mfano wa
    
    1. tashbihi
    2. tashdidi
    3. istiari
    4. tanakali
40. Kulingana na kifungu ni kweli kusema kuwa
    
    1. mavuno hayakuwa mema
    2. mavuno yalikuwa haba
    3. msimulizi hakutumia ngwenje nyingi
    4. msimulizi alikuwa amestaafu

Soma habari ifuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 41 - 50:-  

Ama kwa hakika, dunia uwanja wa fujo. Vituko vya ulimwengu haviishi. Huzuka kama mizuka kila kunapokucha. Maajabu yaja yakienda. Yote hayo ni mawimbi ya maisha yanayomkumba mwanadamu katika kuishi na kuisha kwake. Lo! Hayo ndiyo malimwengu ulimwenguni.

Nikikaa na kutafakari, huku nikivuta taswira ya mambo kuhusu haya na yale nywele hunisimama, moyo hunidunda, mifupa hunikengeta, nayo damu hunisisimka. Na damu isipowasha hunyeza! Lakini tufanyeje sisi waja wa Mungu ilhali tunajua na kuelewa fika kuwa mja hana hiari na liandikwalo ndilo liwalo? Tunaishi na tuishi kwa rehema na majaliwa ya Jalali. Ewe Mola tunakuhimidi!

Kisa na maana? Hebu nikukumbushe machache tu. Akali ya vituko na vitushi vya hivi karibuni. Bila shaka
nitakuwa nimekusaidia na kukufaa ushughulishe kumbukumbu zako nawe urejee nyuma kidogo. Wazee hukumbuka,
vijana hukumbushwa.

Si miaka mingi sana ulimwengu wetu ulipokumbwa na mvua za mafuriko ya Elnino. Maafa mangapi kama si misiba iliyotusibu. Baadaye tukakumbwa na uhasama wa Osama! Roho nyonge zikanyongwa. Yakaja mawimbi ya kabobo, nyinyi mnayaita Sunami! Vifo vilifisha wengi. Baada ya kidonda moyoni, msumari wa moto juu ya dondandugu. Kabla ya kupona wakazuka ndugu wawili Artur magariani na mwenzake. Nyinyi mkawaita mamluki. Shangaa. Kesho yatazuka yapi? Tahadhari iko wapi? Roho mikononi. Ndugu amkeni tulale tukiwa macho.

41. Dunia imemithilishwa na uwanja wa fujo kwa nini?  Kwa sababu
    
    1. Kuna vituko vingi mno vya kushangaza
    2. Fujo hutokea duniani
    3. Watu wanafurahishwa na fujo za dunia
    4. Furaha za watu ni kufanya fujo
42. Tunaambiwa kuwa
    
    1. vituko vina mwisho, vimeisha
    2. maajabu hayana mwisho, huja yakienda
    3. maajabu ni malimwengu
    4. vituko vya dunia havimtishi mwanadamu
43. "Kuishi na kuisha" kuna mantiki gani?
    
    1. Kufurahia kuishi na kuisha
    2. Huwezi kuisha bila kuishi
    3. Ukiisha utaishi
    4. Watu wanakuwa hai huku wengine wakifa.
44. Kulingana na kifungu, nini maana kuvuta taswira?
    
    1. Kuona picha
    2. Kupiga mambo picha
    3. Kusoma na kuelewa
    4. Kuyakumbuka matukio kwa makini
45. Nywele husimama, moyo hudunda. Kichwa _________________ ilhali tumbo __________________
    
    1. huvuma, hudorota
    2. hutafuna, huzunguka
    3. huwanga, husokota
    4. huruka, huchanganya
46. Taarifa inatuambia kwamba tunaishi
    1. kwa kudra za Mwenyezi Mungu 
    2. kwa kuwa tuna nguvu nyingi
    3. kwa kutumia ujanja
    4. ili Mungu atusaidie
47. Baadhi ya maafa yaliyowahi kutokea ni pamoja na
    
    1. yote yaliyosababishwa na uzembe wetu
    2. yaliyo zaidi ya uwezo wetu kuzuia
    3. mengi ambayo tungezuia
    4. dhambi za wanadamu wenyewe
48. Maafa yaliyosababishwa na nguvu za maji ni kama vile
    
    1. Elnino na uhasama
    2. Kabobo na Artur
    3. Osama na Artur
    4. Kabobo na Elnino
49. Miongoni mwa walioaga dunia walikuwepo
    
    1. Mamluki
    2. Wenye hatia
    3. Wasio na hatia
    4. Waliosababisha kabobo
50. Bila shaka taarifa hii ni
    
    1. Kuhusu msiba na huzuni ya maafa
    2. ya kuchekesha
    3. hadithi ya porojo tu
    4. mambo yaliyopita ambayo hayana umuhimu.

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. C
23. A
24. D
25. B
26. A
27. D
28. C
29. D
30. A
31. B
32. C
33. D
34. A
35. B
36. C
37. C
38. A
39. A
40. D
41. C
42. B
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. D
47. A
48. A
49. B
50. A

Read the two passages below. They contain blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space, choose the best of the four answers given:-

Donkeys are used for transport. Chickens __1__ us with both meat and eggs. Whether dead or __2__ cows are __3__
than most other animals.

Cows produce milk and pull ploughs. In order to get better crops, we use their dung as manure to __4__ the quality of the soil. In some places where there is no firewood, cowdung is used as __5__. When they __6__ killed, the hides are treated to make such articles as shoes, bags and belts. Their horns, __7__ which glue is made, are sometimes used as musical instruments. Can __8__ as productive as the cow?

My parents __9__  early ahead __10__ me. They wanted to __11__ in the wedding preparations. __12__ was cooking to be done. There was the __13__ family to be received. There were __14__ to be done. There was just __15__ much to be done before the wedding.

For questions 16 to 18, choose the word that LEAST fits in the group:-

16.  
    1. Sheep
    2. Cow
    3. Hen
    4. Goat
17.  
    1. Doctor
    2. Dentist
    3. Hospital
    4. Nurse
18.  
    1. Sowing
    2. Weeding
    3. Harvesting
    4. Farming

In questions 19-20, select the alternative that best completes the sentence correctly:-

19. My father asked me to give him __________________.
    
    1. some drinking clean water 
    2. some water, drinking clean
    3. cleaning drink some water
    4. some clean drinking water
20. The drug baron drives ____________________.
    1. an American yellow car
    2. a yellow car American
    3. a car yellow American
    4. a yellow American car

For questions 21-22. choose the correct arrangement of the sentences given to make a sensible paragraph:-

21.  
    1. Also by their smell
    2. Are they ripe?
    3. Would you like some fruit?
    4. Of course, you can tell by the colour
    5. Yes, please
       
       1. iii, i, ii, iv, v
       2. iii, v, ii, iv, i
       3. v, iv, ii, i, iii
       4. iii, v, ii, i, iv
22.  
    1. At harvest time
    2. Ongei helps them on the shamba
    3. They grow a lot of maize on it
    4. Ongei's parents have a big shamba
       1. i, iv, iii, ii
       2. ii, iii, iv, i
       3. iv, iii, i, ii
       4. iii, i, ii, iv

In questions 23 to 25, choose the correct alternative to fill the blank space in each of the sentences:-

23. The driver drove ___________________________
    1. recklessly
    2. reckless
    3. recklessness
    4. reckly
24. She was badly wounded and was rushed to hospital.
    
    1. speedy
    2. speedly
    3. speedily
    4. speeding
25. Would you mind fetching me some water? (If the response was positive, which answer was given?)
    
    1. Yes, I do
    2. Yes, I will
    3. No, I don't
    4. No, I won't

Read the passage below and answer questions 26-37:-

As he saw her to her door, he hoped this would be the day she would let him in. He wondered what she was hiding; they had been together five months and he still had not been in her house. What could be so bad that she wouldn't let him in. His imagination ran wild. May be she had a child she was hiding from him, may be it was another man, hell, may be she was running a prostitution ring from her apartment, he had run out of ideas and patience. As she turned the key, his heart beat accelerated. He had waited for this day for five months, but now he doesn't think he is ready to face what is on the other side of the door. How's that for an attempt at a suspense thriller?

It's actually no big mystery what is on the other side of the door. I'd hazard aguess that probably half of you have the same secrete behind one, if not all of your doors.

Ok, enough with the suspense, the other side of the door held a really messy house. I realised the revelation is rather disappointing. If you happen to be one of many women who can't keep a neat house, it should come as a relief to know there are lots of us.

From the time you are old enough to be advised and that is probably at five, you learn that cleanliness is next to godliness only for girls. Boys, well, boys will marry girls who will keep the house clean for them. Wondering how my earlier story ended? Well, years from now, when people ask me at what point I knew it was true love, I'll tell them it was. When I finally opened let him in to my house and he looked around, looked at me kissed me, rolled up his sleeves and helped me put away the laundry I had done three weeks earlier. If that's not true love, then I don't know what it is!

26. What had made the writer not to welcome her friend into her house?
    
    1. She had another man in it
    2. She was a prostitute
    3. Her house was untidy and messy
    4. She was hiding a child
27. Which word explains why the friend's heart accelerated when the door was being opened?
    
    1. Curiosity and anxiety
    2. Nostalgia
    3. Ignorance and cowardice
    4. Foolishness
28. Which relief do women who don't keep their houses neat have?
    
    1. Their husbands can help them
    2. They are not alone,
    3. They won't get married
    4. Their doors won't be opened
29. What made the writer think that her friend really loved her?
    
    1. He assisted with laundry work
    2. He insisted on the opening of the door.
    3. He rolled his sleeves
    4. He was remorseful
30. At what age is one likely to begin getting advised?
    
    1. At least five
    2. Utmost five
    3. Exactly five
    4. Approximately five
31. Cleanliness is next to godliness. This is known as a
    
    1. a simile
    2. an interjection
    3. a proverb
    4. a phrasal verb
32. Why do boys not care so much about cleanliness? 
    
    1. They would be married
    2. They are not taught at five
    3. They don't fear opening their houses
    4. Boys marry girls who keep houses clean
33. How many characters are mentioned in the story? 36. A well arranged house
    
    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Four
    4. None
34. What word would replace the word apartment as used in the story
    1. Lodging
    2. Dormitory
    3. House
    4. Cottage
35. The writer concludes that
    
    1. all people have secrets behind their doors
    2. all men should assist with laundry
    3. true love endures weakness
    4. boys should not assist with laundry work
36. A well arranged house
    1. keeps visitors off
    2. can cause one to get embarrassed
    3. makes one to feel free at all times
    4. can be a place for hiding children
37. What would be the appropriate title for the story?
    
    1. Cleanliness
    2. The two friends 
    3. A dreadful experience
    4. A closed house

Read the passage below and answer questions 38-50:-

There is a saying that the family that eats together learns alot about each other. But in today's busy world, how many people actually find the time to sit down to a meal with their loved ones?

Take Debby for instance, who is so busy holding down a part time job, a business and evening classes that she has taught her three sons, aged between eight and fourteen, how to warm their own food when they feel hungry. As a result, family mealtimes are a rare thing.

It is unfortunate that there are parents who think eating out or giving children the freedom to eat anything, anywhere at an anytime is a sign of advancement. The truth is that eating together as a family exposes many hidden values, including presenting a golden opportunity to positively shape children's lives.

Studies have shown that eating together is very important for both children and their parents. Communal meals have some kind of power that fosters a positive course for a child's life.

Eating together helps build and sustain family bonds by indirectly communicating the importance of the family as a unit. This activity assures children that the family is there for them. It is also during communal meals that family traditions can be transmitted to the children. Indeed it gives each member of the family a sense of identity when everyone knows that things are done in a certain way in that particular family.

Eating together presents an opportunity to chat and be free with each other. Family members are able to share their experiences which could be challenging or exciting. Unlike family meetings, which are held after sometimes, meals provide a forum to air individual concerns on daily basis.

Although the chat at the dining table is relaxed and informal it helps children acquire appropriate communication and social skills. Children learn to take turns to express their feelings and listen.

They also learn to be mindful of others and to grow out of their inherent egocentrism as well as learn acceptable table etiquette.

At the same time parents get to understand their children better:- children brought up in families that eat together are better, able to talk to their parents even in other contexts. Younger children participate in older siblings and adult's conservation which boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

38. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
    1. Most families get together
    2. Most parents take their families out for meals 
    3. Most parents are too busy to take meals with their families
    4. Most families eat and learn together
39. Which of the following statements is untrue?
    1. When eating together, we share exciting experiences only
    2. Family traditions are taught at meal times 
    3. Eating together helps build and maintain family ties
    4. Eating together helps shape children's lives
40. Children who share meals with their parents are
    
    1. of acceptable etiquettes
    2. selfish
    3. free to discuss others problems
    4. shy to talk about themselves
41. The underlined words eating out can be replaced by
    
    1. taking meals in the field
    2. eating in schools
    3. having meals outside the house
    4. buying foods from restaurants and hotels
42. At the table the following virtues are taught except
    1. expressing feelings
    2. egocentrism
    3. sharing
    4. listening
43. The underlined word etiquette means
    
    1. good grooming
    2. care of utensils
    3. rules about behaviour
    4. respect for parents
44. How do young children benefit from eating together with family members?
    
    1. Learn to warm food when hungry
    2. Learn to conceal their feelings
    3. They gain confidence and self-esteem
    4. They teach others family traditions 
45. According to the passage giving children freedom to eat anything is
    
    1. a sign of illiteracy
    2. not a sign of modernisation
    3. a sign of wealth
    4. good parenting
46. Which of the following is untrue according to the passage?
    
    1. Eating together has many values
    2. Majority of families use meal times to share experiences of other people
    3. At meals times, parents and children chat freely
    4. Many parents are engaged in many activities that deny them meal times get-together
47. The meaning of the underlined word informal is
    
    1. official
    2. compulsory
    3. traditional
    4. not official
48. According to the passage, one way in which parents discover their chidren is
    
    1. having meals with them
    2. taking children for outings
    3. taking children to hospital
    4. enquiring from the teacher about them.
49. Research has shown that sharing meals by family members 
    1. is always possible as people are not busy.
    2. was not practised along time ago
    3. promotes positive development for a child
    4. promotes bonds between different families 
50. Which of the following is the BEST title for the passage?
    
    1. Table etiquette
    2. Importance of parents and children eating together
    3. Importance of passing family traditions to children
    4. Importance of sharing experiences which could be challenging or exciting

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a composition. Continue and complete it making it as interesting as you can:-

It was the beginning of the TERM and everyone in our school looked jovial. Suddenly ........................

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. C
12. A
13. D
14. B
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. D
19. D
20. D
21. D
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. C
27. A
28. B
29. A
30. B
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. C
35. C
36. C
37. A
38. C
39. A
40. A
41. D
42. B
43. C
44. C
45. B
46. B
47. D
48. A
49. C
50. B

QUESTIONS   

1. Which of the following figures represents the number three hundred thousand and twenty eight?
   
   1. 300028
   2. 30000028
   3. 30028
   4. 3000028
2. Write 0.250 as a percentage
   
   1. 25%
   2. 2.5%
   3. 250%
   4. 0.25%
3. A container with the shape of a cube holds 8000ml of water when full. What is the length of one side of the container?
   
   1. 20ml
   2. 25cm
   3. 20cm
   4. 0.02m
4. Aman bought a bull and later sold it at a loss of 20%. If he sold it for sh. 6400, how much was the loss?
   
   1. Sh.1200
   2. Sh.400
   3. Sh.1600
   4. Sh.800
5. If ABCD is a rectangle, find the area of the shaded part
   
   1. 12cm²
   2. 24cm²
   3. (x + 4)cm²
   4. 8cm²
6. If the square root of x² = y, which of the following statements is correct
   1. x² = √y
   2. x² = y
   3. x² = y² 
   4. y = √x
7. At an average speed of 60km/hr a lorry takes 3 hours to cover a certain distance. How long will a car take to cover the same distance at an average speed of 90km/ hr?
   1. 1½hrs
   2. 2½hrs
   3. 1hr
   4. 2hrs
8. Kirubi spent half of his pocket money on bus fare and three fifth of the remainder on lunch. If he was left with Sh.20, how much was his pocket money?
   1. Sh.100
   2. Sh.50
   3. Sh.30
   4. Sh.70
9. What amount of money will earn a simple interest of Sh.75 in two years at the rate of 12%,% per year
   
   1. Sh.550
   2. Sh.650
   3. Sh.300
   4. Sh.400
10. A car travelled 300km at a consumption rate of 8 litres of petrol for every 100km. If petrol costs Sh.7.85 per litre what was the cost of the petrol consumed?
    1. Sh.628
    2. Sh.62.80
    3. Sh.188.40
    4. Sh.230.00
11. ¾kg of sweets were shared among 3 girls, Wangeci, Wanjiru and Njambi in the ratio 3:2:1 respectively. Njambi gave one fifth of her share to her brother Macharia. How many grams of sweets did Macharia get?
    
    1. 75g
    2. 25g
    3. 50g
    4. 250g
12. The figure is made up of eight equal squares each of side x cm. What percentage of the whole figure has
    been shaded?
    
    
    1. 37.5%
    2. 30%
    3. 48.6%
    4. 31.25%
13. A canning factory produced 27,984 tins of tomatoes in one month. The tins were packed into crates. If each crate holds 165 tins, how many full crates were packed?
    1. 163
    2. 169
    3. 168
    4. 170
14. The figure represents a rectangular block of wood. Find the total length of all the edges
    
    
    1. 24cm
    2. 48cm
    3. 72cm
    4. 36cm
15. A rectangular piece of paper has an area of 0.39m². Express this area in square centimetres
    
    1. 3900cm²
    2. 39cm²
    3. 390cm²
    4. 130cm²
16. A tank can be filled by two taps together in 6 minutes and by one of the taps alone in 10 minutes. How long will the other tap take to fill the tank alone?
    
    1. 15 minutes
    2. 8 minutes
    3. 12 minutes
    4. 16 minutes
17. Mama Ciru had 150 oranges to sell. She sold 40% of them in the morning and ⁴/₅ of the remainder in the afternoon. How many oranges remained unsold?
    
    1. 18
    2. 60
    3. 90
    4. 15
18. The circumference of the circle given is 66cm. If O is the centre of the circle calculate the length of one side of the equilateral triangle MNO
    
    
    1. 21cm
    2. 22cm
    3. 10.5cm
    4. 12.5cm
19. Solve the equation for x if ½(3x − 2) = x+1
    1. 1½
    2. 1¹/₃ 
    3. 5
    4. 4
20. In a class of 60 candidates ¾ of the candidates passed an examination. How many boys passed the examination if the class has twice as many boys as girls and all the girls passed the examination?
    
    1. 20
    2. 35
    3. 25
    4. 20
21. Find the value of: ¹/₃ x ³/₅ ÷ ¼ − ½
    
    1. ³/₅
    2. ⁵/₈
    3. ³/₁₀
    4. ⁹/₁₁
22. The figure represents the net of an open box. Calculate the total surface area of the box
    
    
    1. 80cm²
    2. 170cm²
    3. 150cm²
    4. 120cm²
23. The circle graph represents monthly earning of Maina, Mwangi and Kamau. If Mwangi earns Ksh. 600, how much does Maina earn
    
    1.  Sh. 800
    2. Sh.900
    3. Sh.1200
    4. Sh.1000
24. The average of seven numbers is 3.6. The average of the first four numbers is 4.05. What is the average of the remaining three numbers?
    
    1. 9
    2. 16.2
    3. 12
    4. 3
25. Construct triangle XYZ in which XY-XZ=6cm and angle YXZ=60°. Draw a circle that passes through the three vertices X, Y and Z. What is the diameter of the circle?
    
    1. 7cm
    2. 3.5cm
    3. 14cm
    4. 12cm
26. If x=6, Find the value of 2x − x (12 − 2x)
    A. 0
    B. 48
    C. 24
    D. 52
27. The area of parallelogram ABCD is 32cm². If AD = 5cm and CD = 8cm, calculate the area of the shaded part
    
    1. 6cm²
    2. 3cm²
    3. 12cm²
    4. 8cm²
28. Wambua started working at 0600hrs. After working for 4¼ hours, he took a break of 30 minutes. After break he worked for 4 hours 30 minutes. At what time did he finish working?
    
    1. 5:15am
    2. 3:15am
    3. 3:15pm
    4. 0315hours
29. A rectangular piece of land measures 8cm by 6cm on map. Find the actual area in hectares if the scale used is 1:1000
    
    1. 4.8ha
    2. 48ha
    3. 0.48ha
    4. 480ha
30. In a school 6 buckets of beans last for 4 days. How many more days will 9 buckets last at the same rate of consumption?
    
    1. 6 days
    2. 2 days
    3. 10 days
    4. 3 days
31. From the figure given calculate the size of angle Y
    
    1. 59°
    2. 102°
    3. 98°
    4. 105°
32. A man is three times as old as his son. Six years to come the difference between their ages will be 28 years. What is the age of the son now
    
    1. 16 years
    2. 12 years
    3. 15 years
    4. 14 years
33. Round off the numbers 6483 and 96835 to the nearest thousand and find their difference
    
    1. 103000
    2. 91000
    3. 2000
    4. 16000
34. The marked price of a radio was Sh.900. Muturi bought it after being given a 10% discount. He later sold it at a 10% profit. For how much did he sell the radio?
    1. Sh.900
    2. Sh.891
    3. Sh.810
    4. Sh.990
35. A watch loses 3 seconds every 2½ minutes. It was set right at 8:15am. What time did it show at 10:45am?
    
    1. 10:42am
    2. 10:43am
    3. 10:48a.m
    4. 10:44am
36. Express 0.25 as a percentage of 0.75 and give your answer correct to one decimal place
    
    1. 25.5%
    2. 3.3%
    3. 30.3%
    4. 33.3%
37. A circular region of diameter 28m has circumference equal to the perimeter of another square region. Find the area of the square region.
    1. 484m²
    2. 1936m²
    3. 492m²
    4. 1236m² 
38. What number would be increased in the ratio of 3:2 to give 12
    1. 16
    2. 10
    3. 8
    4. 6
39. A container is ²/₃, full of water. When 30 more litres of water are added it becomes ⁵/₆ full. How many litres of 44. Between which two towns is the fare half the fare water does it hold when completely full?
    
    1. 150
    2. 360
    3. 120
    4. 180
40. Which one of the digits of the number 12459 would you increase by seven to make the given number divisible by eleven?
    
    1. 5
    2. 2
    3. 4
    4. 9
41. In a certain town there are fifty families. Half of the families have 5 children each. A fifth of the remainder have 3 children each and the rest of the families have 4 children each. How many children are there altogether?
    1. 225
    2. 205
    3. 215
    4. 220
42. Construct triangle ABC in which AB = 5cm, angle ABC = 86° and CAB = 55°. Draw a perpendicular from B to AC. What is the length of this perpendicular line? 
    1. 4.5cm
    2. 4.1cm
    3. 4.4cm
    4. 5cm
43. Wambui got the following marks in three tests
    Maths - 18, English-0, Science-13. If she had also sat for Kiswahili and her average score for the four tests was 11 marks. How many marks did she get in Kiswahili?
    1. 12
    2. 13
    3. 3
    4. 14