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Social Studies & C.R.E Questions and Answers - Standard 7 Term 2 Opener 2022 Set 1

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QUESTIONS

Study the map of Makuto area above and use it to answer questions I to 7.
1

  1. Mato area is headed by 
    1. chief 
    2. governor 
    3. assistant county commissioner
    4. senator
  2. River Peo flows towards
    1. South East 
    2. North West 
    3. North
    4. South West
  3. Tosa town may have developed mainly because of 
    1. availability of industries. 
    2. reliable rainfall. 
    3. good means of transport.
    4. good medical facilities.
  4. The settlement pattern in Mato area can be described as 
    1. linear
    2. sparse 
    3. dense
    4. nucleated 
  5. What is the approximate area of theirrig ation scheme? 
    1. 3km
    2. 6km
    3. 8km
    4. 10km
  6. The climate of the South Eastern part of Mato area is
    1. hot and dry
    2. cool and wet
    3. cool and dry 
    4. hot and wet
  7. Which one of the following economic activities is not carried out in Mato area? 
    1. Farming 
    2. Lumbering.
    3. Pastoralism. 
    4. Fishing, 
  8. Below are roles of a school in community development. Which one is not? 
    1. Offering employment to the support staff. 
    2. Identifying and developing pupils' talents. 
    3. Donating land to the community. 
    4. Preserving the culture of the community.
  9. The main reason why the floor of the Rift Valley receives little rainfall is because 
    1. it is low in altitude, 
    2. it lies on the rain shadow 
    3. it is influenced by the harmattan winds.
    4. it is far from large water bodies.
  10. Which one of the following communities migrated from the Horn of Africa? 
    1. Sange.
    2. Dahalo. 
    3. Duruma.
    4. Pokomo.
  11. Below are conditions that favour the growth of a certain crop:
    1. Low altitude of below 400m above sea level.
    2. Deep well drained fertile soil.
    3. Rainfall of between 1500-2000mm annually
    4. High temperatures of 24"-28°C.
    5. Shelter from strong winds.
      The crop that requires the above conditions is likely to be:
      1. tea
      2. cloves
      3. cocoa
      4. coffee.
  12. Which of the following ways of interaction among communities is both modern and traditional?
    1. Trade.
    2. Games and sports. 
    3. Education. 
    4. Burial ceremonies.
  13. Which one of the following areas in Africa is least populated? 
    1. Nile Valley in Egypt 
    2. Mouth Kenya Peaks. 
    3. South East Africa.
    4. Highlands of Ethiopia.
  14. The main reason why John Speke came to Eastern Africa was to 
    1. control trade. 
    2. stop slavery and slave trade. 
    3. find the source of R. Nile.
    4. spread the good news.
  15. The following are reasons why Europeans scrambled for colonies in Africa. Which one of them is political? 
    1. To settle their surplus population. 
    2. Search for raw materials. 
    3. To protect traders and missionaries.
    4. For National pride and prestige.
  16. Which one of the following features in Africa formed as a result of erosion of materials? 
    1. Rift Valley 
    2. L. Victoria
    3. Bie plateau 
    4. Mt. Tibesti

The table below shows a type of climate in Africa.
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  1. Which one of the following is true about the climate of the area? 
    1. It is hot and wet throughout the year. 
    2. It has two rainy seasons. 
    3. It is very hot at night and cold during the day. 
    4. It has cool wet winters and hot dry summers.
  2. Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the areas is it mined? 
    1. Oil - Klarksdorp, Niger delta 
    2. Copper - Ndola, Kitwe 
    3. Soda ash - Gongoni, L. Magadi 
    4. Gold - Johannesberg, Luhumbashi
  3. The speaker of the county assembly 
    1. is the head of the county government. 
    2. is appointed by the senators. 
    3. is nominated by the IEBC. 
    4. chairs the debates in the assembly.
  4. In Africa the biggest producer of fish is 
    1. South Africa 
    2. Nigeria 
    3. Morocco
    4. Tanzania
  5. In the Baganda Kingdom the clan heads who assisted the Kabaka to rule were known as 
    1. Ssaza
    2. Batongole
    3. Bataka
    4. Gombolola
  6. Which one of the following courts in Kenya determines election petitions involving members of parliament? 
    1. Supreme court 
    2. High court 
    3. Court of appeal 
    4. Court martial
  7. Time in Bamako 10º West is 11.32a.m. What time will it be in Kismayu 30ºE? 
    1. 2.12p.m. 
    2. 1.32p.m. 
    3. 8.52am. 
    4. 9.52p.m.
  8. Below is a process of elections in Kenya:
    1. Parliament is dissolved.
    2. Mass registration of voters. 
    3. Nomination of candidates.
    4. Ballot papers are printed
    5. Delivery of materials to the polling stations.
      Which of the following is the correct order in which they occur? 
      1. ii, iii, iv, i,v 
      2. iii, iv, iii, v 
      3. ii, iii, i.iv. 
      4. v. i, iv, ii, ii
  9. Which one of the following statements about O.AU. is true? 
    1. It was transformed to African Union (AU) in 2000. 
    2. It was formed to promote trade in the continent.
    3. It helped fights for independence in Kenya. 
    4. The headquarters are in Tripoli Libya.
  10. The following is a group of countries in Africa.
    1. Chad
    2. Lesotho
    3. Botswana
    4. Ethiopia
    5. Mali
    6. Zambia
      Which one of the following statements is true about them? 
      1. They are members of COMESA. 
      2. They are in the Northern hemisphere. 
      3. They are headed by a prime minister. 
      4. They do not have a Coastline.
  11. The climate of Namibia is mainly influenced
    1. prevailing winds. 
    2. distance from a large water body. 
    3. shape of the Coastline. 
    4. the horizontal movement of water in the ocean.
  12. Which one of the following groups consists only of hard wood trees? 
    1. Spruse, fir, teak 
    2. Cypress, mvule, obeche 
    3. Camphor, meru oak, rosewood 
    4. Pine, ebony, cedar
  13. The main reason why the government is evicting people from the forests is to 
    1. protect rare species of trees. 
    2. protect the water catchment areas. 
    3. protect the natural habitats of animals. 
    4. ensure there is provision of natural medicines.
  14. The following are tourist attractions in Africa. Which one is correctly matched with the country it is found? 
    1. Aksum Valley - Ghana 
    2. Robben Island - Zanzibar 
    3. Shimoni Caves . Kenya 
    4. Fort Milna - Egypt
  15. The following are statements about a river in Africa.
    1. It carries the largest volume of water. 
    2. It is navigable in most parts. 
    3. It has very many tributaries.
    4. It is the deepest river in Africa.
      The river described above is 
      1. R. Nile
      2. R. Congo
      3. R. Orange 
      4. R. Niger
  16. Which of the following countries did not use armed struggle in the fight for independence? 
    1. Kenya, Zimbabwe 
    2. Ghana, Mozambique 
    3. Tanzania, Ghana 
    4. Zimbabwe, Namibia
  17. The diagram below is a physical feature.
    3In which one of the following countries is it likely to be found? 
    1. Ghana
    2. Congo 
    3. Ethiopia
    4. Algeria
  18. The feature above was formed through 
    1. erosion and deposition. 
    2. faulting and sinking. 
    3. volcanicity. 
    4. residual activities.
  19. In which chapter of the constitution is the bill of rights found? 
    1. 5
    2. 11 
    3. 7
    4. 4
  20. Which of the following countries were both colonised by Portuguese? 
    1. Congo, Namibia 
    2. Mozambique, Namibia 
    3. Libya, Eritrea 
    4. Togo, Cameroon
  21. Which one of the following statements is not true about the Khoikhoi? 
    1. Their original economic activity was hunting and gathering. 
    2. They speak with a click sound. 
    3. Major decisions were made through general agreement.
    4. They were organized in small hunting bands
  22. The Swazi national council is known as 
    1. Tinkuhndla 
    2. Libandla 
    3. Liqoqo
    4. Ngwenyama
  23. Drug and substance abuse is being discouraged in Kenya because it 
    1. affects people's health. 
    2. it is a misuse of money. 
    3. pollutes the environment.
    4. it is a source of happiness.
  24. Which of the following people are voltaic speakers? 
    1. Soninke, Susu, Bambara. 
    2. Fulani, Tukorol, Wolof. 
    3. Songhai, Zarma, Kanuri. 
    4. Ndendi, Ibo, Kanuri.
  25. In Kenya most rivers are polluted by
    1. effluent from industries. 
    2. fertilizers from farms. 
    3. human wastes. 
    4. soil particles.
  26. The main type of democracy carried out in Kenya is 
    1. participatory 
    2. representative 
    3. direct
    4. consensual
  27. Mediterranean climate is experienced in the following countries except. 
    1. Morocco
    2. South Africa 
    3. Libya
    4. Burkina Faso
  28. Three of the following may lead to loss of parliamentary seat in Kenya except 
    1. when one stops being a Kenyan citizen. 
    2. when one misses six consecutive sittings without speaker's permission. 
    3. when one loses an election petition. 
    4. when one is jailed for eight months.
  29. Below are descriptions of a prominent leader in Africa.
    1. He set up private schools to increase the number
    2. He abolished the ownership of slaves.
    3. He was a founder member of 0.A.U.
    4. He invited foreigners to advise on development issues.
    5. He introduced a new constitution.
      The leader described above is: 
      1. Nelson Mandela 
      2. Gamel Abdel Nasser 
      3. Haile Selassie 
      4. Nyerere
  30. Which one of the following people collaborated with the Europeans? 
    1. Lozi.
    2. Ababukusu. 
    3. Madinka. 
    4. Nandi.
  31. The main problem facing Tswana pastoralists
    1. drought 
    2. pests and diseases 
    3. cattle rustling
    4. limited market.
  32. Which one of the following statements is not true about both religious and civil marriages? 
    1. Marriage certificate is given
    2. There are wedding bans. 
    3. It is monogamous.
    4. Dowry must be given.
  33. The main reason why Nile Valley in Egypt is densely populated is that 
    1. it has fertile soils. 
    2. it receives reliable rainfall. 
    3. there is enough water for irrigation
    4. it has presence of previous minerals.
  34. The arm of the government that implements the laws made in the parliament is 
    1. executive
    2. senate
    3. judiciary
    4. national assembly

Below is a map of Africa. Use it to answer questions 51-54.
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  1. The river marked H is 
    1. Limpopo
    2. Congo 
    3. Zambezi
    4. Orange
  2. What is the capital city of the Island marked
    1. Moroni
    2. Pria 
    3. Antananarivo 
    4. Comorros
  3. The main economic activity carried out in the shaded area marked K is
    1. cocoa farming
    2. mining 
    3. pastoralism 
    4. fishing
  4. The physical feature marked L on the map was formed as a result of 
    1. compressional forces. 
    2. tensional forces. 
    3. faulting and uplifting. 
    4. faulting and sinking.
  5. The main source of conflict in a society is 
    1. favoritism 
    2. illiteracy 
    3. transparency
    4. poverty
  6. The main cash crop grown in Zanzibar is 
    1. rice
    2. pyrethrum
    3. cocoa
    4. cloves
  7. Which one of the following factors leads to slow population growth? 
    1. Education
    2. Religious beliefs. 
    3. Better health 
    4. Cultural practices
  8. Which one of the following methods of preserving fish involves the use of temperatures? 
    1. Sun drying
    2. Freezing 
    3. Smoking 
    4. Salting
  9. Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for county governments? 
    1. Taxes 
    2. Cess 
    3. Sale of properties 
    4. Grants from Central government
  10. Which one of the following would be the main factor to consider when starting a bakery?
    1. Availability of wheat 
    2. Market 
    3. Space 
    4. Government policy

SECTION II CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. The main reason why man was created is to
    1. name all the things created. 
    2. be in the image of God. 
    3. take care of God's creation.
    4. reproduce and fill the earth.
  2. Which one of the following best explains why God chose Noah to build the ark? 
    1. He was faithful to God. 
    2. He agreed to build the ark. 
    3. He took animals to the ark.
    4. He obeyed God.
  3. Jacob's name was changed to Israel when
    1. he obeyed the voice of God. 
    2. he fought with the Angel.
    3. he took the birth right from Esau. 
    4. he married Rachel.
  4. During the Passover night 
    1. the angel of death killed all the firstborns of Israelites. 
    2. there were the ten plaques. 
    3. the Holy Spirit descended in form of flamestivat 
    4. the Israelites were freed from slavery. 
  5. Three of the following were Judges in Israel. Which one was not? 
    1. David
    2. Othniel. 
    3. Shamgar. 
    4. Deborah
  6. "I am who I am" Exodus 3:14. These words were spoken to Moses when he was 
    1. given the ten commandments. 
    2. before King Herod. 
    3. looking after Jethro's sheep. 
    4. crossing the red sea.
  7. Which one of the following miracles was performed by both Jesus and prophet Elisha? 
    1. Making an axe float. 
    2. Healing lepers. 
    3. Driving away evil spirits. 
    4. Commanding a bear to kill children.
  8. King Ahab and King David had one thing in common. It was that 
    1. they both killed because of coveting. 
    2. they both worshiped foreign gods. 
    3. they both fought with their predecessors. 
    4. they were both anointed by prophet Samuel.
  9. Who among the following was the father of prophet Isaiah?
    1. Manasseh. 
    2. Shecaniah. 
    3. Dan.
    4. Amoz.
  10. The main reason why Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus is because 
    1. there was famine in Israel. 
    2. to run away from Herod. 
    3. to take the census. 
    4. to trade.
  11. Which one of the following was not among the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness?
    1. To get power and wealth. 
    2. To turn stones to bread. 
    3. To get knowledge and wisdom. 
    4. To throw himself down.
  12. Who among the following disciples were nicknamed the sons thunder by Jesus? 
    1. Peter and John 
    2. John and James 
    3. Thomas and Luke 
    4. James and Peter
  13. Which one of the following miracles of Jesus shows that He is the light of the world? 
    1. Calming the storm 
    2. Feeding the 5000 men.
    3. Healing the blind man
    4. Walking on water.
  14. What did the parents of Jesus offer as a sacrifice during His dedication? 
    1. Lamb 
    2. Myrrh and frankincense 
    3. Gold 
    4. Pigeons
  15. Which one of the following parables teaches about forgiveness and repentance? 
    1. The parable of the yeast. 
    2. The parable of the sower. 
    3. The parable of the lost son. 
    4. The parable of the mustard seed.
  16. In which one of the following activities did God send an angel to strengthen Jesus? 
    1. Baptism 
    2. Resurrection 
    3. Crucifixion 
    4. Prayer at Gethsemane
  17. In which one of the following towns did Peter see a vision of animals of all kinds and God told him to eat? 
    1. Joppa.
    2. Bethlehem. 
    3. Damascus. 
    4. Antioch.
  18. Jesus said that for one to be His true disciple he must be ready to
    1. be a dedicated Christian. 
    2. share his riches with the poor. 
    3. suffer for doing good. 
    4. leave one's family and relatives.
  19. "Today you shall be with me in paradise" These words were said by Jesus to 
    1. Peter
    2. robber 
    3. Mary Magdalene 
    4. Stephen
  20. Which one of the following was not among the accusations leveled against Jesus? 
    1. Claiming to be Messiah. 
    2. Healing people on Sabbath. 
    3. Telling people not to pay taxes. 
    4. Starting riot in Judea.
  21. Believers in the early church received the Holy Spirit during the 
    1. Passover
    2. transfiguration 
    3. the last supper 
    4. Pentecost
  22. The ability to find solutions affecting our Acti lives is known as
    1. Knowledge 
    2. craftiness 
    3. creativity
    4. cunningness
  23. Which one of the following acts of worship is carried out by priests in traditional African communities? 
    1. Making sacrifices. 
    2. Administering holy communion. 
    3. Baptism. 
    4. Foretelling about the future.
  24. In traditional African societies children were taught how to respect their elders mainly by
    1. worries
    2. peers
    3.  parents
    4. priests
  25. The main reason why Christians should obey the authority is 
    1. all authority is from God. 
    2. to get promotion at work, 
    3. to avoid beefs with leaders. 
    4. to show good examples.
  26. Christians are encouraged to take part in community development because they 
    1. want to eam a living. 
    2. want to share with others. 
    3. use it as a hobby.
    4. to be recognized.
  27. James found his friend fighting with another boy. As a Christian what should James do? 
    1. Help his friend beat the boy. 
    2. Separate them and help them reconcile. 
    3. Report them to the teacher. 
    4. Walk away to avoid more trouble.
  28. Which one of the best shows how Christians spend their leisure time? 
    1. Reading stories 
    2. Playing games 
    3. Dancing Christian music. 
    4. Visiting the sick.
  29. Why one of the following does not lead to the spread of HIV and AIDS? 
    1. Sharing sharp objects. 
    2. Sex before marriage. 
    3. Blood transfusion. 
    4. Shaking hands.
  30. Which one of the following was not one of the activities of missionaries? 
    1. Training the laity. 
    2. Introduction of schools. 
    3. Spreading the good news. 
    4. Supporting African traditions.

SECTION II ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. Which of these Surah's is the same as a third of the Qur'an? 
    1. Suratul Ikhlas 
    2. Suratul Faatiha 
    3. Ayatul Kursiy
    4. Suratul Yasin
  2. Which Surah of the Qur'an warns people who ignore prayers?
    1. Kafirum
    2. Маun
    3. Fatiha
    4. Falaq
  3. We learn about the revelation of the Qur'an in suratul 
    1. Alay
    2. Maun 
    3. Qadr
    4. Tanzil
  4. Which of these acts shows Tawakkul? 
    1. Spending all your time in mosque. 
    2. Relying on Allah for protection 
    3. Asking your broti er for lielp. 
    4. Seeking education,
  5. What is the total numer of Takbiraat in Salatul Janaza? 
    1. One
    2. Two 
    3. Three
    4. Four
  6. Which one of the following is not an attribute of the Angels? 
    1. They do not eat or drink 
    2. They do not have wings. 
    3. They do not sin. 
    4. They are neither male nor female.
  7. Who among the following was not among the earliest people to convert into Islam? 
    1. Ali bin Abi 
    2. Abubakar 
    3. Khadija
    4. Waraqa
  8. The attribute of Allah "The peaceful" means 
    1. Ihsan
    2. Islam 
    3. Iman
    4. Taqwa
  9. The seventh month of Islamic calendar is 
    1. Swafar
    2. Babiul Thani 
    3. Rajab
    4. Shaaban
  10. The lady who helped the sick in the prophet's mosque was 
    1. Amina
    2. Sumaiya 
    3. Khadija
    4. Rufaidah
  11. How many prophets are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? 
    1. 25
    2. 99
    3. 20
    4. 50
  12. Prayers end with 
    1. Allah Akbar 
    2. Taslim 
    3. Tahiyyatu 
    4. Alhamdulillah
  13. Who among the following was created first? 
    1. Musa
    2. Adam 
    3. Muhammad 
    4. Ibrahim
  14. Which of the following is not Najis? 
    1. Pork
    2. Saliva 
    3. Urine
    4. Dog
  15. How old was the prophet when he married Khadija? 
    1. 25 years
    2. 40 years 
    3. 55 years 
    4. 63 years
  16. Mixing good quality good with low quality goods is 
    1. ribua
    2. hoarding 
    3. ghush
    4. usury
  17. How old was the prophet (S.A.W.) when he went for his second business trip to Syria?
    1. 12
    2. 25
    3. 40
  18. Dini was about to eat Siefudin's food when he remembered that Allah (S.W.) is seeing him. This is a good sign of 
    1. Iman
    2. Taqwa 
    3. Ihsan
    4. Islam
  19. Which one is not true on Angels? 
    1. They see Allah (S.W.) 
    2. They can change to any form. 
    3. They were created from light. 
    4. They never disobeyed Allah (S.W.)
  20. When performing Tayamum, it is sunnah to wash 
    1. Bana: Who is sick and cannot touch water: 
    2. Mafta: Who is travelling to Nairobi. 
    3. Ghaniim: Who has no water at all. 
    4. Jalal: Who has little water bul wants to give to his cows for drinking
  21. The Angel who has not been properly paired with his duty is
    1. Jibril - wahy 
    2. Mikail - blowing trumpet
    3. Malik - rain 
    4. Izrail - death
  22. Prophet Ibrahim was 
    1. not given anything.
    2. given suhuf. 
    3. given ten commandments. 
    4. not among Ulul - Azm
  23. The belief in the last day is one of the pillars of 
    1. Islam
    2. Iman 
    3. Ihsan
    4. Sunnah
  24. Salat is the ___ pillar of Islam.
    1. second
    2. fourth 
    3. third
    4. fifih
  25. Zakat means 
    1. to pay money. 
    2. to think about the poor, 
    3. to sacrifice. 
    4. to purify
  26. Ramadhan is the__ month of the Islamic calendar.
    1. 2nd
    2. 5th
    3. 9th
    4. 12th
  27. " Your classmate who is a non-muslim invites you to his birthday party. You arrive and find beer being served. As a Muslim you should 
    1. refuse to take the beer. 
    2. leave the party 
    3. tell him it is wrong to serve beer. 
    4. pretend to be drinking beer.
  28. Which pillar of Islam shows the difference between Muslims and non-Muslims? 
    1. Zakah
    2. Swalah 
    3. Saum
    4. Haji
  29. The Muhajireen were 
    1. the Muslims of Madina. 
    2. the Muslims of Taif. 
    3. the Muslims who migrated to Madina. 
    4. all Muslims in the world.
  30. Who was the leader of the group that broke away, from the Muslims army in the battle of Uhud? 
    1. Ubayy bin Khalaf. 
    2. Abdallah bin Ubay. 
    3. Abdallah bin Mas 'oud. 
    4. Abdullahi bin Rawahah.


MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES 

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C.R.E 

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I.R.E 

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  5. D
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  8. B
  9. A
  10. B
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