Open Source Content Management

PART I: SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the map of Kaplet Area above and use it to answer questions 1 to 7.    

1. The railway in Kaplet area is likely to transport?
   1. Tea to the factory
   2. Passengers to the town
   3. Tourists
   4. Minerals
2. The area covered by the lake is likely to be __________________________ km².
   1. 13
   2. 9
   3. 8
   4. 17
3. The climate in the South Eastern side of Kaplet area is likely to be
   1. cool and dry
   2. hot and dry
   3. hot and wet
   4. cool and wet
4. The dorminant soils in the North western side of Kaplet area is 
   1. alluvial soils
   2. clay soils
   3. volcanic soils
   4. black cotton soils
5. Three of the following are sources of livelihood for people in Kaplet area. Which one is not?
   
   1. Lumbering activities
   2. Mining activities
   3. Farming activities
   4. Trading activities
6. Which one of the following services are not offered in Kaplet town?
   
   1. Recreational services
   2. Educational services
   3. Health services
   4. Religious services
7. Kaplet area rises from
   
   1. North west
   2. North EastC
   3. South West
   4. South East
8. Settler farming in the white highlands was mainly done for
   
   1. commercial purposes
   2. Food production
   3. Subsistence use
   4. Home use
9. Which one of the following is true about the population structure of India?
   
   1. Most of the people are old
   2. There is low death rate
   3. The population growth rate is low
   4. The birth rate is high
10. One of the following is not a problem associated with rapid industrialization. Which one?
    1. Rural - Urban migration
    2. Better economic development in the country
    3. It can lead to depletion of resources
    4. Pollution
11. Which one of the following is not an effect of the rotation of the earth? It causes
    
    1. day and night
    2. different seasons.
    3. difference in time
    4. apparent movement of the sun

Use the diagram below to answer  questions 12-13

12. Name the parts marked Q and R respectively
    
    1. conelet, vent
    2. dyke, magma
    3. conelet, dyke
    4. crater, vent
13. Which one of the following mountain was not formed in the above way?
    
    1. Mt. Longonot
    2. Mt. Ruwenzori
    3. Mt. Kenya
    4. Mt. Nyirangongo1
14. The following are examples of industries. Which one can be classified as a primary industry?
    
    1. Shoe making at Limuru
    2. Cement making at Athi river
    3. Textile industry at Kisumu
    4. Sugar refining at Awendo
15. The system of administration used by the British in Northern Nigeria was
    
    1. direct rule
    2. assimilation
    3. paternalism
    4. indirect rule
16. Below is a weather instrument. It is used to measure
    
    
    1. humidity
    2. temperature
    3. air pressure
    4. rainfall 
17. Which one of the following boxes consist of communities that belong to the KWA speakers?
    
18. The following are characteristics of a type of marriage
    
    1. it is conducted by a religious leader
    2. A marriage certificate is issued
    3. a man is allowed to marry upto four wives
       The type of marriage described above is likely to be 
       1. Christian marriage
       2. Hindu marriage
       3. Customary marriage
       4. Muslim marriage
19. Copper is a major mineral in Zambia it has all the following uses except?
    
    1. Making water pipes
    2. Making sulphuric acid
    3. Making car radiators
    4. Making ornaments
20. Which one of the following best explains why the government has established game parks and game reserves?
    1. To conserve wildlife
    2. To attract tourists
    3. To create employment
    4. To make good use of land
21. The following are characteristics of a climatic region in Africa?
    
    1. it experiences cool wet winters
    2. summers are hot and dry
    3. Annual rainfall is about 500-1000mm
    4. temperatures range from 13°c - 24°c 
       Which one of the following is not likely to experience this type of climate?
       
       1. Morocco
       2. Algeria
       3. South Africa
       4. Zimbabwe
22. Who among the following leaders were associated with African socialism? 
    1. Oginga Odinga and Ronald Ngala 
    2. Jomo Kenyatta and Daniel Moi
    3. Tom Mboya and Jomo Kenyatta
    4. James Gichuru and Masinde Muliro
23. Which one of the following is not a reason why people should vote in the national elections?
    
    1. To elect a new government
    2. To exercise their democratic right
    3. To elect leaders of their choice 
    4. To obey the laws of Kenya

Study the map of Eastern Africa below and answer the questions that follow.  

24. The capital city of the country marked W is
    
    1. Khartoum
    2. Juba
    3. Mogadishu
    4. Addis Ababa
25. The pre-historic site marked T is likely to be
    
    1. Olduvai gorge
    2. Hyrax hill
    3. Omo valley
    4. Rusinga island
26. The lake marked Q was formed through a process called
    
    1. Faulting
    2. Downwarping
    3. Erosion
    4. Volcanicity
27. Name the desert marked S
    
    1. Namib
    2. Ogaden
    3. Chalbi
    4. Nubian
28. All the following communities followed the route marked R. Which one did not?
    
    1. Rendille
    2. Somali
    3. Oromo
    4. Maasai
29. The following describes an early visitor to Eastern Africa
    
    1. He was a German
    2. He signed treaties with African chiefs 
    3. He was the founder of the German East African Company (GEACE) in 1887.
       The visitor described above is likely to be 
       
       1. William Mackinnon
       2. Seyyid Said
       3. Carl Peters
       4. John Speke
30. The feature drawn below is likely to be fund in the
    
    
    1. desert
    2. coastal lowlands
    3. highlands
    4. lake basin
31. The main reason why the government is encouraging the conservation of natural forests in Kenya is because
    
    1. they control desertification
    2. they contain rare species of trees
    3. they control soil erosion
    4. they are habitats for wildlife
32. Below are descriptions of a certain hominid
    
    1. made tools from stones
    2. communicated through speech
    3. ate cooked food
       The hominid described above is likely to be
       
       1. Homo Erectus
       2. Homo habilis
       3. Ramapithecus
       4. Australopithecus
33. The following are problems experienced by IGAD except
    1. lack of peace
    2. mistrust among members
    3. prolonged drought
    4. lack of common currency
34. In a democratic society
    
    1. people join the ruling party
    2. only one political party is allowed
    3. elections are held regularly
    4. citizens are forced to pay taxes
35. Mzee Torotich a maize farmer in Kitale has bought land and settled in Kinangop where he grows potatotes. This type of irrigation is called
    
    1. urban-rural migration
    2. urban-urban migration
    3. rural-urban migration
    4. rural-rural migration
36. Which one of the following sets of rivers drain into the Atlantic ocean?
    
37. One of the duties of the school board of management is to
    
    1. employ teachers
    2. plan and develop school projects
    3. punish indisciplined children
    4. sack non performing teachers
38. Which one of the following skills was not learnt through apprenticeship during the pre-colonial period?
    
    1. Wood carving
    2. Iron smelting
    3. Herding
    4. Medicine
39. The following are disadvantages of irrigation schemes. Which one is not?
    
    1. They contribute to the spread of diseases
    2. They lead to global warming
    3. They lead to reduction of water in the rivers
    4. They support growth of food crops which are cheap
40. Which one of the following is not a cause of soil erosion?
    1. Heavy rainfall
    2. Monocropping
    3. Overgrazing
    4. Strip cropping
41. The people who founded the kingdom of old Ghana obtained their wealth mainly from
    1. weaving
    2. hunting
    3. trade
    4. fishing
42. An elected county representative can lose a seat if
    
    1. the election is cancelled by a court
    2. the person visits anther country
    3. the person misses 5 consecutive sittings
    4. the person does not contribute to debates in the county assembly
43. The best action to take if a pupil is sexually abused by a stranger is to
    1. rash the pupil to the pharmacy and buy ARV drugs
    2. arrest the stranger
    3. take the pupil to the hospital
    4. advise the pupil not to use that route again
44. The following are descriptions about a certain community in Africa
    
    1. decisions were made through concensus
    2. they were hunters and gatherers
    3. they traded with their neighbours
       The community above is likely to be
       1. The San
       2. The Buganda
       3. The Nyamwezi
       4. The Khoisan
45. During the pre-colonial period, people associated the croaking of frogs with 
    1. the coming of a dry season
    2. the coming of a good harvest 
    3. the coming of rains
    4. the coming of strong rains

Use the diagram below to answer questions 46-47   

46. The diagram above shows the formation of
    1. land breeze
    2. sea breeze
    3. orographic rainfall
    4. Cyclone
47. Which one of the following towns is not likely to experience the above phenomenon?
    
    1. Kisumu
    2. Mombasa
    3. Dar-es-salaam
    4. Arusha
48. If a person is stopped from joining a legal party of his choice he / she is denied the freedom of
    
    1. speech
    2. politics
    3. movement
    4. association
49. One of the following was a function of a clan in the traditional African societies. Which one is not?
    
    1. Settle disputes
    2. Predict the future
    3. Defend the community
    4. Train warriors
50. Which one of the following may lead to high population growth rate in a county?
    
    1. Cases of early marriages
    2. Family planning practices
    3. Change in cultural attitudes
    4. Education and awareness
51. Minutes of a school management committee meetings are written by   
    1. Deputy headteacher
    2. The chairperson
    3. The headteacher
    4. One of the teachers
52. Who among the following African leaders resisted the French in his territory?
    
    1. Chief Mkwawa
    2. Mekatilili wa Menza
    3. Samoure Toure
    4. Kabaka Mwanga
53. Which one of the following is the reason why Madaraka day is celebrated in Kenya?
    1. To remember the day when Kenya attained self government
    2. To remember freedom fighters
    3. To celebrate independence day
    4. To celebrate the day Kenya became a republic
54. The road sign below means
    
    1. bumps ahead
    2. slow down
    3. danger ahead
    4. round about
55. Gamal Abdel Nassaer promoted agriculture in Egypt when he
    
    1. set aside land for plantation farming
    2. initiated the building of Aswan High dam
    3. gave land to the peasants
    4. abolished Sharia laws
56. Which one of the following sets of countries consists only of those colonized by the French?
    
    1. Libya, Somalia, Egypt
    2. Senegal, Cameroon, Congo
    3. Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique
    4. Algeria, Mali, Senegal
57. Which tourist attractions below arecorrectly matched with the country where they are located?
    
    1. Gedi ruins - Uganda
    2. Pyramids - Kenya
    3. Berber villages - Morocco
    4. Slave markets - Zanzibar
58. Which one of the following is not a horticultural crop?
    
    1. Cotton
    2. Pawpaws
    3. Avocadoes
    4. Roses
59. Cabinet meetings in Kenya are chaired by the
    
    1. Speaker
    2. President
    3. Attorney General
    4. Chief justice
60. Population census is carried out in Kenya after years.
    
    1. 10
    2. 5
    3. 20
    4. 7

SECTION I:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. God created the universe in 6 days. On which day did He create the sea, creatures and birds
    
    1. 2nd
    2. 4th
    3. 5th
    4. 6th
62. "Never against shall I destroy my people with water" God made a covenant with Noah. The sign of the covenant was
    
    1. Dove
    2. Rainbow
    3. Raven
    4. Fire
63. Abraham separated with Lot due to
    
    1. jealousy
    2. hatred
    3. enemity
    4. quarrels over grazing lands
64. Which gift of the holy spirit did Joseph have which made him famous in Egypt? 
    1. Interpreting dreams
    2. Working miracles
    3. Artistic talent
    4. Was a good speaker
65. Why did Moses decide to leave Egypt to go and live in Midian?
    
    1. To look for the burning bush
    2. To escape from Pharaoh
    3. To look for Jethro's herd
    4. To receive the ten commandments
66. Which one of the following achievements of David made Jerusalem a centre of worship? He _______________________
    
    1. built the temple
    2. brought back the ark of the covenant
    3. killed Goliath
    4. fought 5000 men
67. "My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh and I am the least important member of my family." Who spoke these words
    
    1. Gideon
    2. David
    3. Isaiah
    4. Joseph
68. Which one of the following is the reason why king Solomon is remembered as a great king of Israel. He ____________________
    
    1. bought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem
    2. had many wives
    3. had great wisdom
    4. built the lord's temple in Jerusalem
69. Which one of the following is not a prophecy of prophet Isaiah about the work of the Messiah. He would
    
    1. preach good and to the poor
    2. give sight to the blind
    3. lead Israelites free from the Roman rule
    4. set the oppressed fire
70. Why was Mary greatly troubled by the angel's message during the annunciation of the birth of Jesus?
    
    1. She was engaged to Joseph 
    2. she was a virgin
    3. she feared the angel
    4. she was barren
71. Who ordered for a census to be done when Jesus was born?
    
    1. Pontius Pilate
    2. King Herod
    3. Augustus Caesar
    4. Governor Quirintius
72. Complete the following beatitude: Happy are these who are humble
    
    1. for they will see God
    2. God will be merciful to them
    3. the kingdom of heaven
    4. they will receive what God has promised
73. Which of the following parables of Jesus teaches about forgiveness
    
    1. the good Samaritan
    2. the prodigal son 
    3. the mustard sad 
    4. the net
74. Which of the following teachings of Jesus about prayer is true?
    
    1. God answers prayers immediately 
    2. It should be said in humility
    3. Prayer should be long
    4. It should be said in groups
75. Cleophas and his friend were talking to Jesus without realising till he
    
    1. prayed with them
    2. broke the bread
    3. explained the scriptures
    4. drank the wine
76. Jesus asked His disciples to pray on Mount Olive inorder to
    1. stay awake
    2. defend themselves
    3. avoid falling into temptations 
    4. fight Judas and the soldier
77. Which one of the following activities shows a fruit of the holy spirit?
    1. Telling about the future 
    2. Speaking in tongues
    3. Caring for the sick 
    4. Conducting bible study
78. Before the disciples received the Holy spirit they were in a room in Jerusalem
    1. sleeping
    2. praying
    3. hiding
    4. eating
79. The story of Saul on his way to Damascus teaches Christians to
    
    1. support the spread of the gospel
    2. help there in need
    3. be kind to the poor
    4. read the scriptures
80. When there was a famine the believers sent Paul and Barnabbas to Judea to
    1. preach to non jews
    2. heal the sick
    3. take money to fellow believers
    4. place hands on the non converts
81. Which one of the following is a role of ancestors in the traditional African society?
    
    1. Ancestors act as intermediaries between the living and God.
    2. Ancestors show the living how to use their talents wisely
    3. Ancestors remind the living to love their enemies
    4. Ancestors teach the living on how to pray
82. Three of the following are reasons why circumcision is practised in traditional African societies, which one is not?
    1. The initiates become full members of their community
    2. The initiates pass from childhood to adulthood
    3. The initiates are allowed to marry 
    4. The initiates become chiefs
83. Which one of the following traditional African practice concerning new life is illegal in Kenya?
    
    1. Naming
    2. Taking
    3. Circumcision
    4. Female genital mutilation
84. Which of the following statements is true of both christianity and traditional African religion?
    
    1. They both teach about the second coming of Jesus
    2. They both have holy books
    3. They both have missionaries
    4. They both teach about life after death
85. Christians best prepare themselves for Easter by
    1. repenting their sins
    2. buying new clothes
    3. visiting their friends
    4. preparing special food
86. After assisting her mother in kitchen. work, Daisy realizes that she had some extra time. As a christian the best way to spread it is by
    1. reading story books
    2. watching films 
    3. visiting her friend
    4. visiting an orphan
87. Which one of the following is not a reason why the taking of alcohol as a way of spending leisure is condemned.
    1. It leads to conflicts within the family
    2. It leads to irresponsible sexual behaviours
    3. It promotes mental health
    4. It could lead to a loss of income
88. Dennis, a standard eight pupil has been receiving gifts from an elderly rich woman who wants to have a relationship with him. As a christian the right action for him to take is to
    
    1. transfer to another school
    2. inform other pupils about the roman 
    3. report the matter to the headteacher 
    4. accept the gifts
89. You have discovered that Bosire your best friend is being used by a rich man to sell drugs to other pupils in school. As a christian you should tell him to
    1. Transfer to another school
    2. ask the rich man to pay him well
    3. sell the drugs and not use them 
    4. stop selling the drugs and concentrate in class
90. Which one of the following is a wrong use of money?
    
    1. Helping the needy to become rich
    2. Paying school fees for a relative
    3. Paying salaries to workers
    4. Giving gifts to voters

SECTION II:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following Surah teaches about oneness in Allah (SWT)?
    1. Al-Fatiha
    2. An-Nas
    3. Al-Ikhlas
    4. At-Kanthar
62. The verse 'you do not worship what I worship' is derived from which surah?
    1. Al-miminim
    2. Maun
    3. Al-Kafirun and off
    4. Zilzala
63. The prayer performed between morning and mid-day is called:-
    
    1. fajr
    2. dhuhur
    3. dhuha
    4. witri
64. The sunna prayer performed during the night of Ramadhan is called:-
    1. Ishai
    2. Tarawele
    3. Istiskai 
    4. Sala tul lail
65. Which of the following surah is recited seventeen times a day by muslims?
    
    1. Annas
    2. Al-Fatiha
    3. Aya tul kursy 
    4. Tyin
66. Which of the following can nullify udhu?
    
    1. Passing wind
    2. Speaking
    3. Applying perfume
    4. Shaking hands
67. Which is the correct order of prayers performed by muslims?
    
    1. Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
    2. Fajr, Dhuhr, Maghrib, Asr, Isha 
    3. Fajr, Dhuhr, Maghrib, Isha, Asr
    4. Fajr, Maghrib, Dhuhr, Isha, Asr
68. Which of the following prophet of Allah received Suhuf?
    
    1. Ibrahim
    2. Issa
    3. David
    4. Mohamed
69. What is the main teaching from Surah Al Alaq?
    
    1. All people should be responsible for their deeds
    2. A man was created from a clot of blood
    3. Allah is the only forgiver
    4. Prophet is favoured by God
70. Who among the following is not a prophet?
    
    1. Zulekha
    2. Isaak
    3. Yunus
    4. Ishmail
71. When you visit a sick in the hospital the best gift you can give to him is:-
    
    1. a flower
    2. get well card
    3. food
    4. a dua
72. When someone gives you a gift you should say:-
    
    1. Alhamdulillahi
    2. Jazakallah
    3. lahaula wa lakwata
    4. Audhubillahi
73. Islam teaches on hardwork since:-
    
    1. it discourages begging
    2. it discourages laziness
    3. it is a way of creating wealth
    4. it is a way of earning lawfully
74. Which of the following items is hash for zakat?
    
    1. Personal clothings 
    2. House furniture
    3. Farm produce
    4. Family house
75. When muslims are in need they should seek help from:-
    
    1. Mohamed
    2. Jibril 
    3. Allah
    4. Imam
76. Which one of the following islamic months is not among the sacred months (ash-hunul-human)?
    
    1. Rajab
    2. Muharan 
    3. Dulhija
    4. Ramadhan
77. The lesson derived from the bottle of badr is that prisoners should be:-
    1. treated kindly
    2. be forced to work
    3. be set free
    4. denied food
78. Which one of the following is a halaal business practice?
    
    1. Gambling
    2. Selling alcohol 
    3. Hoarding
    4. Lending money
79. The festival of Idd Id Fitri is celebrated on:-
    
    1. 1st shawal
    2. 30th Ramadhan 
    3. 1st Ramadhan
    4. 1st Rajab
80. Hussein found a thousand shilling note on the assembly ground. What would be the best course of action?
    
    1. Share the money with friends
    2. Take the money to his parents
    3. Take the money to the teacher
    4. Use the money to buy school books
81. The duty of angel Izrail is to:-
    
    1. remove people's souls
    2. blowing the trumpet
    3. recording deeds
    4. bringing rain
82. Which of the following attributes of Allah describes Allah as the king of kings?
    
    1. Malik
    2. Kahman
    3. Al-gudus
    4. Ar-rahum
83. Which one of the following can be classified as light najis?
    
    1. Bacon
    2. Dogs urine
    3. Urine of a baby boy
    4. Vomit
84. How many rakaas are performed during Fajr prayers?
    1. 4
    2. 10
    3. 8
    4. 2
85. Which of the following are fadh prayers prayed by muslims?
    
    1. Dhuha
    2. Dhuhr
    3. Tareweh
    4. Taqwa
86. Thuluthul Quran is a title given to surah Ikhlas. This is because Sura Ikhlas is the:-
    
    1. mother of the Quran
    2. a third of Quran
    3. heart of Quran
    4. opening chapter
87. Muslims lost in the battle of:-
    
    1. Badr
    2. Hunain
    3. Uhud
    4. Khadaq
88. The two Muadhatein surah are __________________ and  __________________
    
    1. Nas and Falaq
    2. Kauthar and Maun
    3. Nasr and Asr
    4. Dhuha and Inshirah
89. Who is not among the four caliphs of prophet (pbuh)?
    
    1. Abbakar
    2. Abu-jahal 
    3. Ali
    4. Uthman
90. Doing right and avoiding evil wherever we are is a sign of having:-
    
    1. Ihsan
    2. Iman
    3. Taqwa
    4. Tawakkal

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

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

C.R.E

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

QUESTIONS  

1. Which one of the following minerals works 6. hand in hand with platelets in clotting after an injury?
   
   1. Iron
   2. Calcium
   3. Phosphorus
   4. Vitamin D
2. Which blood vessel carries pure blood rich in oxygen from the lungs to the heart?
   
   1. Pulmonary artery
   2. Pulmonary vein
   3. Aorta
   4. Venacava
3. Which of the following pairs of drugs consists only of illegal drugs in Kenya?
   
   1. Bhang and mandrax
   2. Tobbaco and tea
   3. Coffee and alcohol
   4. Inhalants and miraa
4. Which one of the following stages of HIV/ AIDS infection does one look health with no visible signs but tests positive?
   
   1. Incubation
   2. Window period
   3. Symptomatic
   4. Full blown AIDS
5. Which one of the following is not a function of the placenta?
   
   1. Nourishes the embryo
   2. Produces hormones that maintain pregnancy
   3. Facilitates the transfer of wastes
   4. Lubricates the birth canal during birth
6. Which one of the following sexually transmitted infections has a painless sore on the genitals as one of the signs?
   1. Syphilis
   2. Gonorrhoea
   3. Chancroid
   4. Genital herpes
7. A ruler placed slanting in water appears broken. This is because light
   
   1. from the part of the ruler under the water is reflected
   2. from that part of the ruler under the water is refracted
   3. from that part of the ruler under the water is scattered
   4. travels straight line from a source
8. The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to demonstrate a certain aspect of heat.
   
   After some time, the wax melted due to;
   
   1. conduction only
   2. convection and conduction
   3. radiation only
   4. conduction and radiation
9. Which one of the following crop pests attacks and destroys crops by drilling holes in stored grains?
   
   1. White ants
   2. Weevil
   3. Stalk borers
   4. Cutworms
10. Which one of the following plants stores food in the same part of the plant as sugarcane?
    
    1. Carrot
    2. sweet potato
    3. Irish potatoes
    4. Cassava
11. A bean seed stores food in the
    
    1. plumule
    2. radicle
    3. testa
    4. cotyledon
12. The following are characteristics of certain animals:
    
    1. body covered with scales
    2. lay eggs
    3. cold blooded
    4. breath through lungs
       Which one of the following pairs of animal has all the characteristics listed?
       
       1. Turtle and shark
       2. Lizard and tortoise
       3. Tilapia and frog
       4. Crocodile
13. Which of the following is the main constituent of a balanced diet obtained by animals when they feed on rice husks?
    
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Proteins
    3. Vitamins
    4. Mineral salts
14. Which one of the following is not an example of rotational grazing?
    
    1. Strip
    2. Paddocking
    3. Tethering
    4. Zero grazing
15. Which one of the following is the cheapest material for modelling the solar system?
    
    1. Clay
    2. Softboard
    3. Plasticine
    4. Pins
16. The following are some uses of components of air:
    
    1. manufacturing of electric bulbs
    2. supports burning
    3. manufacture of soft drinks
    4. germination of seeds
    5. putting out fire
       Which of the uses are for carbondioxide?
       
       1. i and ii
       2. ii and iv
       3. iii and v
       4. iii and iv
17. A certain lever when in use, can work with load, effort and pivot at different positions as shown in the diagrams below.
    
    Which one of the following levers is described by the diagrams shown above?
    
    1. Wheelbarrow
    2. Spade
    3. Crow bar
    4. Claw hammer
18. Which method of separating mixtures can be used to separate wheat flour from husks?
    1. Picking
    2. Filtering
    3. Sieving
    4. Winnowing
19. In a food chain, which organisms should be the most abundant?
    1. Producers
    2. Tertiary consumers
    3. Primary consumers
    4. Secondary consumers
20. The transfer of heat through solids and gases respectively is
    
    1. conduction and convection
    2. conduction and radiation
    3. conduction and expansion
    4. convection and conductions
21. The diagram below show a set up that was usedto investigate a certain property of matter.
    
    The block of wood floated on water.This is because of its
    1. material
    2. shape
    3. size
    4. weight
22. Materials which allow some light to pass through them but one cannot see them clearly are called
    1. translucent
    2. transparent
    3. opaque
    4. reflectors
23. The largest component of the environment on the surface of earth is
    1. plants
    2. air
    3. water
    4. animals
24. Which water bone disease can be controlled covering pit latrine after use?
    1. Malaria
    2. Bilharzia
    3. Cholera
    4. Typhoid
25. Which type of soil erosion can be prevented  by mulching?
    1. Sheet
    2. Splash
    3. Gulley
    4. Land slide
26. Which one of the following is a natural source of light?
    
    1. Moon
    2. Torch
    3. Electricity
    4. Firefly
27. Which one of the following is true about friction. Friction can be
    
    1. Increased by streamlining
    2. reduced by treading
    3. used to make work easier
    4. measured using a spring balance
28. Which one of the following food stuffs constitutes a balanced diet?
    
    1. Potatoes, beans, eggs
    2. Chicken, cabbage, beans
    3. Rice, chapati, beans
    4. Peas, ugali, spinach
29. The diagram below represents a windvane constructed by pupils
    
    A suitable material can be used to make the part labelled Q is
    1. sheet of metal
    2. piece of mosquito net
    3. polythene sheet
    4. sheet of paper
30. In which one of the following circuit diagrams will the bulb light?
    
31. Which one of the following is not a way of  using water sparingly?
    1. Reusing domestic water for irrigation
    2. Use of drip irrigation
    3. Closing taps that are not in use
    4. Repairing leaking pipes 
32. Which one of the following food stuffs contain mainly fats?
    
    1. Milk
    2. Beans
    3. Peas.
    4. Bananas.
33. The following are characteristics of certain types of clouds
    
    1. white in colour
    2. appear like bundles of cotton
    3. dark grey in colour
    4. mountainous in shape
       Which pair of features are for cumulus clouds?
       1. (i), (ii)
       2. (ii), (iv)
       3. (i) and (iii)
       4. (ii) and (iii)
34. The diagram below represents a set-up that canbe used to demonstrate a certain process involved in change of states of matter.
    
    The process that takes place at point labelled X is
    1. boiling
    2. Condensation
    3. Evaporation
    4. Freezing
35. Which one of the following activities can be used to demonstrate sheet erosion pouring water?
    1. Different positions on a slanting surface
    2. In channels of soil on slanting surface
    3. On a flat surface soil
    4. On a flat surface using a tin with many holes
36. Which one of the following pairs consists only of materials that are non-magnetic?
    1. Copper and aluminium
    2. Steel and zinc
    3. Silver and steel
    4. Iron and aluminium
37. Which one of the following activities will make a bottle top that was floating to sink in water?
    1. Increasing the amount of water
    2. Raising the container with water
    3. Changing the water into another container
    4. Crushing the bottle top
38. Which one of the following ways of improving soil fertility will take the longest time for plants to get nutrients using?
    1. Compost manure
    2. Compound fertilizer
    3. Farmyard manure
    4. Green manure
39. Which type of soil easily drains water?
    1. Sand
    2. Loam
    3. Clay
    4. Loam and sand
40. Which one of the following is not a practice for maintaining simple tools?
    1. Oiling
    2. Using for the right purpose
    3. Sharpening
    4. Storing in a safe place
41. Newton is a unit for measuring?
    1. Mass
    2. Force
    3. Pressure
    4. Volume
42. Which one of the following consists only of sexually transmitted infections?
    1. Bilharzia and cholera
    2. Anaemia and malaria
    3. Syphilis and typhoid
    4. Gonorrhoea and syphilis
43. Which one of the following is not a feature of plants that grow in wet areas?
    1. Feathery roots
    2. Floating flowers
    3. Deep roots
    4. Air sacs
44. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of carnivores?
    1. Well spaced teeth
    2. Long and sharp canines
    3. Presence of carnassial teeth
    4. Presence of a diastema
45. Corrugated iron sheets can be damaged when they come into contact with
    1. oil spills
    2. herbicides
    3. industrial gases
    4. dust
46. Which one of the following is a modern method of food preservation?
    1. Salting
    2. Smoking
    3. Use of honey
    4. Canning
47. Which one of the following groups consists of only cash crops?
    1. Maize, tea, yams
    2. Coffee, tea, cocoa
    3. Banana, orange, carrot
    4. Coconut, maize, beans
48. The purpose of using rollers to move a load is to
    1. increase the force required to push the load
    2. reduce force that hinders movement of the load
    3. make the load lighter
    4. control the direction of the movement of the load
49. The following are activities followed when making a simple beam balance but not in the correct order
    1. fix the stand to the base
    2. suspend the arm to find the balancing point
    3. make the arm, stand and base
    4. suspend the tins using strings
    5. fix the arm to the stand
       Which one of the following is the correct order of activities?
       1. (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv)
       2. (iii), (ii), (v), (iv), (i)
       3. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v)
       4. (iii), (v), (ii), (i), (iv)
50. The chart below represents a simple classification of liquids.
    
    Which liquids are represented by S and Q?
    1. Methlylated spirit,  Water
    2. Engine oil,  Methylated spirit
    3. Cooking oil,  Water
    4. Turpentine,   Engine oil

MARKING SCHEME

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

Soma vifungu vifuatavyo, vina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi umepewa majibu manne. Jaza kila pengo kwa kuchagua jawabu lifaalo zaidi.   

Siku hiyo___1___Jumamosi niliamka nikiwa mzima kama ___2___. Mzazi wangu alikuwa ___3___ katika maonyesho ya kilimo. Tulipofika katika lango kuu, ilitubidi kulipa ___4___ baada ya kupanga ___5___ kwa muda wa nusu saa. ___6___  na wanyama wa kuvutia humo kwa mfano ___7___ farasi, twiga simba, chui na wengineo. Nilivutiwa pia na ___8___ mpya ya kilimo. Ulipowadia wakati wa ___9___ tulirudi nyumbani nikiwa na furaha ___10___.

Ajali za barabarani ___11___ shida kubwa humu nchini. Idadi kubwa ya watu ___12___ maisha yao huku wengine wakijeruhiwa ___13___. Sababu kuu ni kuwa madereva wamekuwa ___14___ sana.  Tushirikiane ili kupunguza ajali nchini kwani ___15___.

Kutoka swali la 16 hadi 30 jibu kulingana na maagizo.

16. Chagua sentensi iliyo katika hali timilifu
    
    1. Mvua ilinyesha tukapanda.
    2. Nchi ingelindwa ingestawi
    3. Mashindani yakikamilika tutaondoka
    4. Mgeni wetu hajawasili
17. Andika akisami  ⁶/₇ kwa maneno
    
    1. Tusui sita
    2. Thumuni saba
    3. Subui sita
    4. Tusui saba
18. Ni orodha ipi yenye vitenzi pekee?
    
    1. Cheza, imba, soma
    2. Mtiifu, zuri, karimu
    3. Polepole, vibaya, haraka
    4. Juu ya, katika, kwenye
19. Chagua nomino iliyoundwa kutokana na kitenzi nyamaa
    
    1. nyamazia
    2. unyamavu
    3. nyamaza
    4. nyamavu
20. Ni mdudu yupi husababisha ugonjwa wa malale?
    
    1. Mbu
    2. Chawa
    3. Mbung'o
    4. Konokono
21. Shairi lenye mishororo mitatu katika kila ubeti huitwa
    
    1. Tarbia
    2. Takhmisa
    3. Tathnia
    4. Tathlitha
22. Andika kwa wingi:
    Rafiki yangu amemkamata koo na jogoo.
    
    1. Rafiki zetu wamewakamata koo na jogoo
    2. Marafiki zetu wamewakama makoo na majogoo
    3. Rafiki wetu wamewakamata makoo na majogoo
    4. Marafiki zangu wamewakamata koo na jogoo
23. Ni orodha ipi yenye vitate?
    
    1. Baba-papa
    2. Mvulana - barobaro
    3. Jenga - bomoa
    4. Panda - vua
24. Ni methali ipi yenye maelezo kuwa vitendo vizuri hupongezwa na mtu husifiwa kwa matendo yake mema?
    
    1. Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe
    2. Haba na haba hujaza kibaba
    3. Chanda chema huvikwa pete
    4. Kinga na kinga ndipo moto uwakapo
25. Kanusha sentensi ifuatayo
    Mwalimu aliyefika ametufunza vyema
    
    1. Mwalimu asiyefika hakutufunza vyema
    2. Mwalimu hakufika wala hakutufunza vyema
    3. Mwalimu aliyefika hajatufunza vyema
    4. Mwalimu aliyefika hatatufunza vyema
26. Msimu wa baridi nyingi bila ya mvua huitwa
    
    1. kiangazi
    2. masika
    3. vuli
    4. kipupwe
27. Maneno, waraka, nyasi na uo huwa katika ngeli gani?
    
    1. U-ZI
    2. I-ZI
    3. U-YA
    4. I-I
28. Mtu huyu ni kinyonga. Maneno haya yametumia fani ipi ya lugha?
    
    1. Tashbihi
    2. Istiara
    3. Msemo
    4. Nahau
29. Tegua kitendawili
    Huku mwamba na kule mwamba.
    1. Giza
    2. Ardhi
    3. Jeneza
    4. Kaburi
30. Karibu imetumikaje katika sentensi?
    Darasa letu lina karibu wanafunzi thelathini.
    
    1. Kuonyesha wakati
    2. Kuonyesha nusura
    3. Kuonyesha takribani
    4. Kuonyesha makaribisho

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 31 mpaka 40.

Hapo zamani za kale, paliishi mzee mmoja aliyeitwa Maarifa. Maarifa alimwoa mke mmoja na kuweza kufanikiwa kupata mwana aliyeitwa pendo. Pendo alikuwa mtoto wa pekee katika aila hiyo. Mabonge ya nasaha aliyopewa na baba yake yaliangukia masikio yaliyotiwa nta.

Maarifa, mke wake na mtoto wao Pendo waliishi katika jamii iliyokuwa na ushirikiano kwa wema na mabaya. Jamii hii ilishi kwa kutegemea mifugo na kulima mashamba madogo madogo. Pendo alipoendelea kukua alijihisi ameerevuka kiasi cha kuwajaribu wakuu wake akili. Kweli aliyesema akili nyingi huondoa maarifa hakukosea.

Baadhi ya mafunzo aliyopewa na baba yake ni kuwa akienda kulisha kondoo apige ukemi pindi mbwa mwitu watokeapo na atapata usaidizi haraka sana. Siku moja Pendo alienda kulisha mifugo mbali kidogo na nyumbani. Alifikiri na akaona ni bora apige ukemi aone kutatokea nini.

"Uuuwi! Uuuwi! Uuuwi! Njooni haraka, mbwa mwitu wamevamia kondoo." Punde si punde wanaume wa miraba minne, mashunjaa wa kijiji walifika huku wamejihami kwa nyuta na mishale. Waliduwaa kuona Pendo akicheka huku akiwa na raha. Ni ibra iliyoje?

Wanaume walirejea nyumbani na kumweleza Maarifa kisa chote. Pendo alipowasili alioswa na kukemewa na wazazi wake. Mwana muwi haongeleki mara moja. Pendo alirudia tendo lake mara ya pili. Nao wanaume wakaja kama safari ya kwanza. Tukio hilo lilikuwa mchezo mbaya wa kuchezea watu wazima.

Siku ya tatu, Pendo alipokuwa akilisha mifugo, mbwa mwitu walitokeza ghafla. Alipiga mayowe lakini hakuona hata mtu mmoja aliyekuja kumsaidia. Watu walidhani ni mzaha ule wake wa kawaida. Maskini Pendo, mbwa mwitu waliwala kondoo wote na hatimaye kumjeruhi vibaya. Pendo alijuta kwa kutofuata mawaidha aliyopewa na wakuu wake.

31. Ni nini maana ya maneno Pendo alikuwa mtoto wa pekee kulingana na habari?
    
    1. Pendo alikuwa na tabia tofauti na wenzake
    2. Pendo alizaliwa wa kwanza katika jamaa yake
    3. Pendo hakuwa na dada wala kaka
    4. Pendo alikuwa wa mwisho kuzaliwa kwao
32. Mawaidha ambayo pendo alipewa na baba yake
    A hakuyasikiliza wala hakuyafuata
    B. aliyatilia maanani
    C. hakuyasikiliza bali aliyafuata
    D. aliyazingatia yote 
33. Ala ya mzee Maarifa ilishi katika
    
    1. jamii iliyotangamana wakati wa furaha
    2. jamii iliyoishi kwa utengano
    3. jamii iliyoshirikiana wakati na dhiki pekee
    4. jamii iliyoshirikiana wakati wa heri na shari
34. Tendo la Pendo kujihisi ameerevuka kiasi cha kuwajaribu wakuu wake linaonyesha
    
    1. ni kawaida watoto kufanya hivyo
    2. alikuwa mkaidi
    3. alikuwa mwerevu kuliko watoto wa rika lake
    4. alikuwa ameerevuka kuliko wavyele wake
35. Baadhi ya mafunzo aliyopewa Pendo ni yapi?
    1. Akiwa malishoni apige mayowe akiwaona mbwa mwitu
    2. Akipiga mayowe wakati wowote akiwalisha kondoo
    3. Asithubutu kwenda malishoni peke yake
    4. Mbwamwitu wakitokea apambane nao
36. Ni nini maana ya maneno wanaume wa miraba minne kulingana na habari?
    
    1. Wanaume jasiri na dhaifu
    2. Wanaume dhaifu na shujaa
    3. Wanaume wanene na wenye nguvu
    4. Wanaume wenye nguvu na woga
37. Unadhani ni kwa nini wazazi walimkemea Pendo baada ya kupashwa habari?
    
    1. Alikuwa amefanya jambo la aula
    2. Alikuwa ameonyesha ushujaa 
    3. Kondoo wote waliliwa na mbwamwitu 
    4. Alikuwa ameonyesha utovu wa nidhamu
38. Ni jambo lipi linaloonyesha kuwa wanakijiji walikuwa wamechoshwa na tabia za Pendo? 
    1. Kutoenda kumsaidia safari ya mwisho
    2. Kutomjulisha baba yake kuhusu tabia zake 
    3. Kumsaidia alipopiga ukemi mara ya pili
    4. Kutomfahamisha baba yake kuhusu kuvamiwa na mbwamwitu
39. Mwana muwi haongeleki mara moja ina maana kuwa
    
    1. Mtoto mzuri hawezi kuharibika kwa kosa moja
    2. Mtoto mbaya haachi tabia zake mbovu
    3. Kumbebeleza mtoto si vyema.
    4. Mtoto mwenye nidhamu hafai kukanywa
40. Kichwa mwafaka cha habari hii ni kipi?
    1. Maarifa na Pendo
    2. Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.
    3. Majuto ni mjukuu
    4. Dawa ya moto ni moto

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 41 mpaka 50.

Kilimo ndicho uti wa mgongo nchini Kenya. Ukulima huchangia pakubwa katika jumla ya pato la taifa. Asilimia sabini na tano ya Wakenya walio katika umri wa kufanya kazi ni wakulima ingawa nusu ya mzao haya hutumika kwa kukidhi mahitaji ya kimsingi.

Nchi ya Kenya ikiwa na chini ya asilimia ishirini ya ardhi inayofaa kwa ukulima ndiyo inayoongoza katika ukuzaji wa kitunguu na maembe kwa mataifa ya nje. Kwa ujumla, sekta ya kilimo inachangia takriban asilimia sitini na tano ya bidhaa za nchi zinazouzwa katika mataifa ya nje.

Hata hivyo ukulima wa nchi ya Kenya umekabiliwa na changamoto ainati. Ukosefu wa mvua hutatiza wakulima nchini. Hii ni kwa sababu kilimo nchini hutegemea mvua. Majira ya mvua yanaendelea kubadilika kwa kiasi cha kuyafanya yasitegemewe. Mvua inayonyesha haitoshi na mimea hukauka kabla ya kukomaa na kupata mazao. Iwapo wakulima wametayarisha mashamba na kupanda mbugu, huweza kupata hasara kubwa.

Wakulima wengi nchini hawatumii teknolojia ya kisasa ili kuboresha mapato yao. Hii ni kwa sababu utafiti hauhusishi wakulima ili kuboresha mapato yao. Wakulima wengi hivyo basi huendelea kutumia njia zilizopitwa na wakati katika uzalishaji wa mazao na hivyo kupata mapato yasiyoweza kukidhi haja ya mkulima na nchi kwa jumla.

Wadudu na magonjwa yanayoathiri mimea ni changamoto nyingine inyokabili wakulima. Wengi wao wamekosa elimu kuhusu jinsi ya kuzuia magonjwa na wadudu wanaoharibu mimea na mazao au mavuno yao. Wengi hawajui jinsi ya kuzuia wadudu wanaoyaharibu. Mahali wanamoweka mazao au mavuno yao hamfai na husababisha uharibifu unaoleta hasara kuu. Wataalamu wanaowatembelea wakulima ni wachache sana na hawafikii wakulima wengi. Jambo hili husababisha ukosefu wa ujuzi wa kutosha wa kuendeleza kilimo kwa njia za kisasa.

Wakulima wanaweza kuwa na ujuzi wa kuzuia magonjwa na wadudu wanaoharibu mimea na mazao au hata matumizi ya teknolojia ya kisasa lakini wakose fedha za kutekeleza mambo haya. Gharama ya mbegu, viuadudu na mbolea yaweza kuwa juu kwa mkulima wa kawaida.

Ukosefu wa miundomsingi mathalani barabara umesababisha usafirishaji wa mazao ya mkulima kuwa ghali. Hili hufanya mazao kuharibika mashambani na yakifika sokoni yanauzwa kwa bei duni kwa kuwa hali yake si nzuri. Hivyo basi wakulima wanaendelea kupata hasara zaidi. Serikali inafaa isaidie sekta ya kilimo kwa kuongeza wataalamu zaidi wanaotembea mashambani kuwaelekeza wakulima. Wakulima wapewe mikopo ya kukidhi mahitaji ya zaraa. Miundomsingi pia iboreshwe.

41. Kilimo ndicho uti wa mgongo ina maana
    1. kimefanikiwa sana
    2. ni tegemeo kubwa
    3. wananchi wengi ni wakulima
    4. kina faida na hasara nchini
42. Chagua jibu sahihi
    
    1. Asilimia sabini na tano ya Wakenya ni wakulima
    2. Takribani Wakenya wote hupenda kilimo
    3. Zaidi ya nusu ya mapato ya nchi ni ya wakulima
    4. Robo tatu ya wafanyakazi nchini ni ya wakulima
43. Nchi ya Kenya inaongoza kwa
    
    1. asilimia kubwa ya ardhi ya kulima 
    2. uuzaji wa kahawa na chai kwa wenyeji 
    3. ukuzaji wa kahawa na majani chai 
    4. kilimo bora cha kitunguu na maembe
44. Ni kweli kusema kwamba
    
    1. Kenya hutegemea tu mauzo ya bidhaa za kilimo
    2. Kenya hainunui bidhaa za kilimo maadamu ziko tele
    3. Bidhaa nyingi zinazouzwa nje ya nchi ni za kilimo
    4. Nchi yetu imeweza kujitosheleza kupitia kilimo
45. Ipi si mojawapo ya changamoto zinazowakabili wakulima nchini?
    
    1. Mvua kunyesha kupita kiasi
    2. Ukosefu wa mvua ya kutosha
    3. Ukosefu wa soko la bidhaa
    4. Kupungua kwa thamani ya bidhaa
46. Elimu humsaidia vipi mkulima
    
    1. kuimarisha mazao na kupunguza hasara
    2. kujifanyia utafiti na kupiga hesabu za pesa
    3. kutumia njia za kiasili na kuepuka hasara
    4. kufahamu manufaa ya kilimo na kuboresha miundomsingi
47. Ni methali ipi inayolingana na ya sita?
    
    1. La kuvunda halina ubani
    2. Jitihada haiondoi kudura maelezo katika aya
    3. Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa
    4. Dau la mnyonge haliendi joshi
48. Miundomsingi inahitaji zaidi katika
    
    1. utoaji wa elimu
    2. uchukuzi wa bidhaa
    3. uimarishaji wa soko 
    4. uuzaji wa bidhaa
49. Serikali inafaa kuwapa wakulima mkopo ya kukidhia mahitaji ya kilimo. Mkopo usiotozwa riba huitwaje?
    1. Arbuni
    2. Ridhaa 
    3. Karadha
    4. Fidia
50. Kichwa kinachofaa zaidi kifungu hiki ni kipi?
    
    1. Umuhimu wa kilimo nchini
    2. Ukulima nchini na changamoto zake
    3. Namna ya kuinua uchumi nchini
    4. Faida za ukulima

INSHA

Umepewa dakika 40 kuandika Insha yako.

Endeleza insha hii

Ulikuwa ni usiku wa manane ambapo niliamshwa na mayowe.............................

MARKING SCHEME

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

The passage below contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, select the best alternative from the choices given.

Healthy eating is considered a great way of keeping sickness at bay, people who eat a balanced diet everyday and exercise ___1___ are less likely to fall ill. Those who do not care about how they live ___2___fall ill. People who are obese are fat in ___3___ .way that is not healthy. Obesity, is the result ___4___ bad eating habits and lack of exercise. It ___5___ result in major diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Such diseases are referred to as ___6___ diseases and they can be avoided. 

Doctors today are very concerned about ___7___ lifestyles and have launched campaigns to create awareness of this life-threatening problem. In ___8___ big shopping centres, one is likely to find tents in which medical personnel counsel individuals are on healthy eating habits. The bottom line is to ___9___healthy.

There are ___10____ ways of staying healthy. These include knowing which foods are good for you and ensuring that you  ___11___ right. Besides, you should also take in the ___12___ portions of food.  In doing so, you avoid ___13___. Apart from the diet, exercises ___14___  as yoga and jogging are recommended. Your health is your ___15___  and so you should take care of it.

İn questions 16 to 18, choose the word that best completes the sentence.   

16. We congratulated them ______________________ winning the relays.
    
    1. of
    2. with
    3. on
    4. for
17. We ______________________ him to pass very well.
    1. exempt
    2. except
    3. accept
    4. expect
18. The pupils sat _______________________ the shade.
    
    1. under
    2. in
    3. below
    4. on

In questions 19 to 21, use the correct question tag to complete the sentence.

19. They will leave tomorrow morning _______________________?
    
    1. will they
    2. won't they
    3. isn't it
    4. are they
20. They don't have to finish all the work today, _______________________
    1. do they?
    2. don't they?
    3. will they?
    4. must they?
21. The children might go for swimming
    1. won't they?
    2. will they?
    3. mightn't they?
    4. might they?

For questions 22 and 23, choose the word that can be used to replace the underlined phrase.

22. The gang made off with a computer and unknown amount of money.
    
    1. ran
    2. stole
    3. carried
    4. robbed
23. She said that the boy takes after his father.
    
    1. matches
    2. imitates
    3. follows
    4. resembles

In questions 24 and 25, choose the best alternative to complete the sentence.

24. Mueni or Kioko _______________________ to call the head teacher this afternoon.
    
    1. are going
    2. is going
    3. were going
    4. was going
25. He is selling his car but no body __________________________ offered to buy it.
    
    1. have
    2. has
    3. will
    4. is

Read the passage carefully and then answer questions 26 to 38.

It was very hot and the place was dusty. Munyaka's little hands tightly held onto the hammer, the tool that the child had come to regard as his companion. With short bangs, he broke the huge boulder apart and proceeded to hit each of the pieces into thousands of pebbles. He had to fill a wheelbarrow, for which Mr. Fundi paid him only fifty shillings.

Mr. Fungi who claimed to have built half the houses in Karina estate, was a cunning and mean person. He was arrogant and he had about ten small boys working on his building project. He paid the boys poorly.

"You there! Stop dreaming and work!" he bellowed, saliva flying at Munyaka's face.

Munyaka was started. He briefly looked up, his eyes a mirror of the misery around him. A tear rolled down his ashers face. He continued hitting the rocks harder and faster. Small pebbles flew into the air, hitting his legs and occasionally his face. This disturb him and he felt as if everyone and everything was against him.

"Why? Oh why?" Wondered Munyaka. "Why is life so unfair to me? Other boys of my age go to school every morning and many even have shoes!" What kind of relatives do such boys have?"

He remembered vaguely the good old days when both his parents were alive. There was everything in his home. There was plenty of food and alot of time to play. Then one evening, he saw people pouring into his home. Their faces were downcast and they looked very sad. He tried to catch what they were saying but no one spoke loud enough for him to hear. When he tried to ask why his parents were not at home, someone told him quite casually that they had been involved in a road accident and were in hospital. Munyaka had no other opportunity to ask questions because the same evening he was taken away to live with an uncle.

Later on, Munyaka was told that both his parents had not survived the accident. Munyaka's life went from bad to worse and his uncle became his tormentor. Munyaka would go for days without food and many times he was sent without food and many times he was sent to work on the field to earn his food. When life became unbearable at his uncle's home, Munyaka ran away to work in the quarry like some other boys that he had seen.

Munyaka did not know which was better going back to his unkind uncle or working for the cruel Mr. Fundi. He did not have to wonder for long. The next day, a kind-looking woman accompanied by a children's officer visited the quarry. After talking in low tones with Mr. Fundi, they walked to Munyaka.

"Munyaka, I am your aunt-your mother's sister, Rehema," the woman said, looking at Munyaka kindly." I am going to take you home and look after you. You will never again be a slave to anybody!"

26. Munyaka regarded the hammer as his companion because
    
    1. it was the only thing he owned
    2. his friends were too busy to talk to
    3. he had it all the time
    4. he used it to earn his living
27. From the first paragraph, we can say that Munyaka was miserable
    
    1. and lonely
    2. and exploited
    3. but cunning
    4. and impatient
28. How can we tell that Mr. Fundi was a mean person?
    
    1. He had built many houses in Karina Estate
    2. He had employed about ten small boys
    3. He scared his workers
    4. He paid the boys poorly
29. The word 'arrogant' has been used in the passage. Which of the following words is its opposite?
    
    1. Truthful
    2. Helpful
    3. Humble
    4. Industrious
30. Mr. Fundi had ______________________ him. boys working for him.
    
    1. ten small
    2. approximately ten small
    3. ten tall
    4. over ten small
31. Why did Munyaka think that life was unfair to him?
    
    1. He was not able to dream
    2. Small pebbles hit his legs and face
    3. He was not able to go to school 
    4. Mr. Fundi liked spitting at him
32. How do we know that Munyaka would have liked to go to school?
    
    1. He thought about school children
    2. He longed to have shoes like other boys
    3. He remembered the good old days
    4. School children had plenty of food
33. When Munyaka went to live with his uncle
    
    1. looked after him
    2. played the role of his parents
    3. sent him to work at a quarry 
    4. treated him like a slave
34. Munyaka's parents did not survive the accident. This means that
    
    1. they died as a result of the accident
    2. they lived for only a short time
    3. they were only survived by Munyaka
    4. everyone died in the accident
35. The word vaguely as used in the passage could also mean
    
    1. absent-mindedly
    2. in a way that is not clear
    3. astonishingly
    4. in a way that is doubtful
36. From the story of Munyaka, we can conclude that
    
    1. Munyaka liked working in the quarry
    2. some people are very unkind to orphans 
    3. children without parens work very hard 
    4. children cannot live with their uncles
37. The story of Munyaka tells us about
    
    1. the work in a quarry
    2. cruel uncles and neighbours
    3. how important work is
    4. some problems child labourers face
38. What would be the best title for this passage?
    
    1. Mr. Fundi the arrogant man
    2. Munyaka's misfortunes
    3. The cruel relatives
    4. Munyaka and his aunt

Read the passage below and use it to answer questions 39 to 50.

Lifestyle diseases is a term used to describe diseases that have some relationship with the way people live on a daily basis. These diseases are also referred to as chronic diseases because they exist for a long duration and progress slowly, lifestyle diseases include cadivascular diseases or diseases that affect the heart or bloodvessels. They include diabetes, hypertension, some cancer, chronic backache, chronic lung disease and arthritis. These are diseases that affect many people and are a major cause of death.

These diseases sometimes come about because of the lifestyle that we choose. Excessive use of alcohol, smoking and drug abuse for example, can bring about some of the lifestyle diseases. If one engages in over eating unhealthy foods and fails to engage in regular exercise and other physical activities, one increases their likelihood of developing a lifestyle disease.

One of the commonest lifestyle diseases is diabetes. When one has diabetes, he or she has too much sugar in the blood. A combination of factors are responsible for causing diabetes. One factor has to do with genes in the body. There is not much that one can do about that. Another cause is obesity or having too much weight, especially around the middle body. Other factors that can increase chances of getting diabetes include doing little or no exercise, smoking, too much stress and inadequate sleep. Some symptoms of diabetes are feeling thirsty, passing urine too often and having blurred vision.

Another common lifestyle diseases is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. This is a disease that often does not have symptoms that are noticeable. However if high blood pressure is not treated, chances of getting other serious problems like heart attacks and stokes are high. It is not clear what causes high blood pressure but chances become higher for people who are overweight people who eat too much salt and do not eat enough fruit and vegetables; those who do not exercise; those who do not get enough sleep smoke and take large amounts of alcohol.

Some cancers are also in this group of lifestyle disease. Drinking alcohol, for example is linked to a higher risk of getting liver cancer and breast cancer. Of the less talked about lifestyle diseases is the ear problem. People can have ear problems as a result of regular exposure to too much noise from loud music or excessive use of earphones. Such people can have buzzing or ringing ears.

There are a number of things that one can do to reduce the chances of developing lifestyle diseases or prevent them from getting worse. One can for example, make efforts to lose weight, to reduce salt intake and to eat more healthy sugar and foods like vegetables and fruits. One can avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Finally one can purpose to engage in regular exercise.

39. Lifestyle diseases
    
    1. affect people on a daily basis
    2. are associated with the way people live
    3. are associated with regular exercises
    4. affect a small number of people
40. In the first paragraph, the writer states that lifestyle diseases.
    
    1. sometimes progress slowly 
    2. include only heart diseases
    3. are a major cause of death
    4. affect certain people only
41. These diseases sometimes come about because of the lifestyle that we choose. These means that
    
    1. we can control our lifestyles
    2. we don't have to be ill
    3. choices have consequences
    4. we can control diseases
42. Not engaging in regular exercise
    1. has some health benefits
    2. makes us immune to diseases
    3. prevents all diseases.
    4. exposes us to diseases.
43. The word 'excessive' is used to mean
    
    1. uncontrolled
    2. unnecessary
    3. avoidable
    4. preventable
44. One can be said to have diabetes when they
    
    1. have too much sugar in the blood 
    2. pass too much urine frequently
    3. have difficulties in sleeping
    4. are born in diabetic families
45. What according to the passage, makes hypertension a dangerous disease?
    
    1. Sometimes it has not symptoms
    2. The disease is not treatable
    3. It is caused by too much salt intake
    4. The heart is weakened by the disease
46. According to the passage
    
    1. people should only eat fruits and vegetables
    2. lack of sleep cannot necessarily affect anyone
    3. there is no known cause of hypertension
    4. people with hypertension have blurred vision
47. Some people have buzzing or ringing ears because they
    1. listen to loud music regularly
    2. have several lifestyle diseases
    3. smoke and drink alcohol heavily
    4. become obese and avoid exercise
48. The following can help people reduce chances of developing lifestyle diseases except
    1. getting enough sleep
    2. losing weigh
    3. eating healthy foods
    4. drinking alcohol
49. According to the passage why is regular exercise important
    
    1. it helps people to avoid smoking and excessive drinking
    2. it prevents overheating
    3. it reduces the risk of developing lifestyle diseases
    4. it prevents buzzing or ringing ears
50. The best title for this passage is
    1. keeping lifestyle diseases at bay
    2. symptoms of lifestyle diseases 
    3. engaging in physical activities
    4. diabetes and hypertension

COMPOSITION

You have 40 minutes to write your composition.

Below is the beginning of a composition. With your own words finish it making it as interesting as possible.

As I neared my home, I could hear people singing and ululating happily...................................................

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS  

1. Which of the following numbers is two million two hundred and two thousand and two and two hundredths?
   
   1. 20022002.2
   2. 2202002.02
   3. 22002002.02
   4. 2200202.002
2. What is the total value of 80.4 − 15.46 + 4.54 ?
                                                              0.4
   
   1. 30.4
   2. 130
   3. 151
   4. 37.21
3. What is the value of digit 2 in the quotient of 3.40068 and 17?
   
   1. 0.2
   2. 0.02
   3. 2
   4. Tenth
4. How many days are there between 20th May and 20th July?
   
   1. 61
   2. 62
   3. 60
   4. 63
5. Work out:
   ⁴/₅ × 3¾ − ³/₇ ÷ ⁵/₁₄ + ³/₁₀
   1. 5⁴⁷/₇₀
   2. 8⁴⁷/₂₅₀
   3. 21
   4. 2.1
6. Which of the following is the smallest digit that can be added to 7395 to make it divisible by 11?
   1. 3
   2. 8
   3. 2
   4. 4
7. The below shows a school farm. Adhiambo walked around the farm four times. What distance did she cover?
   
   
   1. 470m
   2. 1880m
   3. 1460m
   4. 1320m
8. A map was drawn using a scale of 1:1000. Calculate the actual length of a road 5 cm long on the map in metres.
   
   1. 50
   2. 500
   3. 5
   4. 5000
9. Which quadrilateral has only one pair of parallel lines?
   
   1. Trapezium
   2. Rhombus
   3. Parallelogram
   4. Square
10. What is the value of:
    2 x 0.05 of (6.4 − 3.2) − 0.32 ÷ 2
    1. 0
    2. 0.16
    3. 0.2
    4. 2
11. A bus arrived in Nairobi from Mombasa at 3.00am on Tuesday. If it took 8 hours 50min to travel from Mombasa to Nairobi, when had it left Mombasa?
    
    1. 6.10 am on Tuesday
    2. 6.50am on Monday
    3. 6.10pm on Monday
    4. 11.50a.m on Tuesday
12. What is the next number in the sequence below?
    6, 13, 24, 39, ________________________ 
    1. 54
    2. 60
    3. 56
    4. 58
13. In the year 2006 a factory was supplied with 4800 parallel lines? bags of maize. This was 20% less than what was received in 2005. How many bags were supplied in 2005?
    1. 6000
    2. 5760
    3. 4000
    4. 2400014.
14. What is the value of
    9² + 9 − 9?
        3
    1. 27
    2. 21
    3. 19
    4. 6
15. The mass of a bag decreased by 30kg to 120kg what is the percentage decrease?
    
    1. 33%
    2. 20%
    3. 25%
    4. 75%
16. In the figure below EFGH, GJK and MJH are straight lines. FM is parallel to GK. Angle EFM = 128° and angle MJK = 62°. What is the size of angle GHJ?
    
17. Ann received a salary of sh. 30000 per month. She uses 3/20 of it for rent, for school fees and saves the rest. How much more does she  save than use on rent?
    1. sh. 13500
    2. sh. 7500
    3. sh.9000
    4. sh. 18000
18. What is the value of 4.8 x 0.084?
                                         16.8
    
    1. 0.0024
    2. 2.4
    3. 0.24
    4. 0.024
19. Draw triangle ABC in which AB=6cm, BC= 10cm and AC = 8cm. Draw a circle to touch the points of the triangle ABC. What is the radius of the circle?
    1. 5cm
    2. 4cm
    3. 2cm
    4. 10cm
20. A bottle holds 2.816litres of juice. If it has a height of 14cm, what is the diameter of the bottle in centimetres?
    1. 128
    2. 8
    3. 64
    4. 16
21. What is 7869.85872 rounded off to the nearest hundredths?
    1. 7869.86
    2. 7869.85
    3. 7870
    4. 7869.859
22. What is the value of x in
    2(x+5) − 14 = 36
    
    1. 30
    2. 6
    3. 20
    4. 22½
23. On a certain day a trader spent sh. 8000 to buy 20 textbooks and then sold them making a profit of 15%. For how much did the trader sell each textbook?
    
    1. sh. 400
    2. sh. 460
    3. sh. 920
    4. sh. 600
24. What is the total surface area of the figure drawn below?
    
    
    1. 360cm²
    2. 480cm²
    3. 408cm²
    4. 720cm²
25. Which of the following will not form a right angled triangle?
    
    1. 24cm, 32cm, 40cm
    2. 18cm, 80cm, 82cm
    3. 9cm, 16cm, 25cm
    4. 15cm, 20cm, 25cm
26. Three containers are capable of holding 54 litres, 72litres and 90litres respectively. Find the capacity of the largest container which can be used to fill each one of them exactly?
    1. 18
    2. 540
    3. 270
    4. 1080
27. The hire purchase price of a motor bike is sh. 97860. Allan paid a deposit of sh. 3000 and 30 equal monthly installments. How much was each instalment?
    
    1. sh. 1000
    2. sh. 2262
    3. sh. 3262
    4. sh. 786028.
28. What is the sum of faces, edges and vertices of an open rectangular prism?B
    1. 26
    2. 18
    3. 25
    4. 14
29. What is the smallest number when divided by 12, 20 or 36 the remainder is always 4?
    
    1. 180
    2. 176
    3. 8
    4. 184
30. The following diagram shows an athletic track whose dimensions are given in metres. The ends of the track are semi circular. Kimula ran round the track twice. What distance did he cover?
    
    
    1. 528m
    2. 792m
    3. 1056m
    4. 748m
31. Four men working at the same rate would take 6 days to clear a piece of land. How many more men are needed in order to complete the work in 4 days?
    1. 6
    2. 4
    3. 8
    4. 2
32. The pie chart below shows how Maina spents his January salary of sh. 36000.
    
    How much more did he spend on food than on rent?
    
    1. sh. 9000
    2. sh. 10500
    3. sh. 2000
    4. sh. 11000
33. A wheel covers a distance of 7.92km after making 3000 revolutions. What is the radius of the wheel in metres?
    
    1. 0.42m
    2. 0.84m
    3. 2.52m
    4. 1.26m
34. A trader sold 1.5 tonnes of rice in 3kg packets. How many packets were sold?
    
    1. 4500
    2. 1500
    3. 500
    4. 250
35. What is the possible value of y in the inequality below
    3y + 6 > by − 9?
    
    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 15
36. Find the area of the figure below
    
    
    1. 30cm²
    2. 56.52cm²
    3. 86.52cm²
    4. 48.00cm²
37. The masses of 8 pupils were recorded as 35kg, 32kg, 28kg, 25kg, 38kg, 40kg and 37kg. What was the median mass?
    
    1. 30
    2. 33.5
    3. 32¹/₅
    4. 34
38. Zainabu bought the following items from a wholesale shop
    2kg of rice @ sh. 150
    2 - 2kg packets of wheat flour@sh/ 140
    1kg of sugar@sh. 124
    2packets of tea leaves for sh. 120
    She paid using two notes of sh. 500. How much balance did she receive?
    
    1. sh. 824
    2. sh. 176
    3. sh. 114
    4. sh. 124
39. Agnes and John shared money in the ratio of 5:3. Agnes got sh. 1800 more than John. How\ much money did John get?
    1. sh. 3000
    2. sh. 1080
    3. sh. 2700
    4. sh. 67540.
40. Express 12½% as a ratio
    
    1. 1:8
    2. 25:200
    3. 25:2
    4. 1:4
41. Omondi covered 325km. If he left Nairobi at 8.15am and reached Meru at 11.30am, calculate the speed?
    1. 90km/h
    2. 125km/h
    3. 25km/h
    4. 100km/h
42. A rectangle measuring 32cm long and 18cm wide has an equal area as a square. Find the perimeter of the square?
    
    1. 96cm
    2. 144cm
    3. 576cm
    4. 24cm
43. Calculate the value of the largest angle in the figure below?
    
    
    1. 32°
    2. 54°
    3. 62°
    4. 64°
44. Find the value of 3c + 4d + 2b  given that d = 3, c = ½b and b = 2
                                       (cd)
    1. 2¹/₉
    2. 16
    3. 10
    4. 2⁴/5
45. Find the area of the shaded part in the figure below
    
    
    1. 42cm²
    2. 105cm²
    3. 21cm²
    4. 31.5cm²
46. An open cylindrical tin has a diameter of 14cm and has a height of 10cm. What is its capacity in millilitres when half full?
    1. 1540ml
    2. 1496ml
    3. 748ml
    4. 770ml
47. The mean mass of 5 girls is 15kg. The average mass of the first three girls is 17kg. What is the total mass of the remaining two girls?
    
    1. 12
    2. 19
    3. 24
    4. 2
48. A square plot has an area of 3600m². It was fenced round using 4 strands of wire. What length of wire was needed?
    
    1. 240m
    2. 60M
    3. 960m
    4. 360m
49. Which of the following is not a property of a square?
    
    1. Diagonals are equal
    2. All sides are equal
    3. Opposite sides are parallel
    4. Opposite angles are not equal
50. Karauri recorded his speed in a graph as shown below.
    
    What was his average speed for the whole journey?
    
    1. 40km/h
    2. 22½ km/h
    3. 45km/h
    4. 90km/hr