Read the following dialogue and answer questions 1 - 5.

Norah            : Good evening, mother. How was your day?

Mother           : Good evening my daughter. You sound overjoyed.

Noran            : Where are you?

Mother           : I am in the kitchen preparing dinner.

Norah            : I have good news for you. Today my painting won a prize. In fact I got the first prize.

Mother           : That's great. I am glad to hear that. You have been practising your skill everyday. Your hard work has paid.

Norah            : Thank you mother. But I would not have made it without your support. 

Mother           : You are welcome dear. I will bake a cake so that we can celebrate.

Norah            : Oh, thank you mum. You are the best.

1. How did Norah's mother notice her daughter was different that day?
   1. She was home earlier than usual.
   2. She sounded delighted.
   3. She was talking too much.
   4. She greeted her mother loudly.
2. The good news was
   1. Norah was overjoyed that evening.
   2. Norah's performance had improved.
   3. Norah's piece of work had won a prize. 
   4. Norah had been paid for hard work.
3. Which one of the following did not contribute to Norah's success?
   1. Her Creative Arts teacher.
   2. Her supportive mother.
   3. Her hard work
   4. Her determination
4. The English saying that describes Norah best is _____
   1. a bad work man blames his tools
   2. the early bird catches the worm
   3. all's well that ends well
   4. practice makes perfect
5. To appreciate her daughter's achievement, Norah's mother
   1. prepared a special dinner
   2. praised her hard work
   3. promised to bake her a cake
   4. promised to support her talent

Read the following passage and answer questions 6-10.

It was a few minutes past noon. The two herds- boys met at the watering point. Ebul and Otul were long time enemies. They always argued who was to water first his animals. I stood aside and watched the two burn with anger. Ebul clenched his fists as Otul walked angrily towards him.

Ebul, the stronger of the two, wrestled Otul while landing painful slaps across his face. He fell to the ground and was struggling in vain to gain his balance. Otul was overpowered but did not give up. He was throwing his legs aimlessly. By mere luck, he landed a huge kick in Ebul's stomach. The two boys now lay on the ground and none of them made any attempt to attack the other. All their energy was drained.

The fight was finally over but the enmity still continued. Otul sustained a swollen nose while Ebul held on his stomach.

6. From the story, we can say the enmity between Ebul and Otul was because of
   1. stupidity
   2. satisfaction
   3. ignorance
   4. selfishness
7. When Ebul clenched his fists, he wanted to throw
   1. an insult
   2. a kick
   3. a punch
   4. a slap
8. Which one of the following is not true according to the passage?
   1. Otul was not as strong as Ebul.
   2. Otul gave up when he was overpowered.
   3. Throwing of legs carelessly saved Otul.
   4. The fight between the two did not have a winner.
9. Choose the best title for the story you have read.
   1. Ebul and Otul settle their differences.
   2. Ebul and Otul fight over resources.
   3. Ebul and Otul compete in wrestling.
   4. Ebul and Otul stop being enemies.

Read the following passage and answer questions 10 - 12.

Road accidents have become common and frequent on our roads. They have caused injuries as well as deaths. Failure to observe and follow road traffic rules is the main cause of some of these tragic accidents.

Speeding, drunk driving and ignorance from motorists are problems that need to be solved. To reduce the number of accidents, we should follow all the traffic rules and regulations.

Another habit that has worsened the situation is the use of mobile phones while driving. This distracts the driver and it is quite risky. On the other hand, pedestrians should be well informed. They should make proper use of side walks, footbridges and zebra crossings.

10. Why are road accidents common on our roads?
    1. Motorists do not follow traffic rules.
    2. Most vehicles are in poor conditions.
    3. Our roads are narrow and vehicles are too many.
    4. Many drivers drive while drunk.
11. How has modern technology contributed to frequent road accidents?
    1. Drivers do not read the road signs.
    2. Drivers use mobile phones while driving.
    3. Drivers take alcohol while driving.
    4. Drivers exceed the speed limit.
12. It is not safe, according to the passage, for a pedestrian to use
    1. a zebra crossing
    2. a side walk
    3. a footbridge
    4.  a round about

Read the following passage and answer questions 13 - 15.

There was a man who owned a donkey and a goat. He used the donkey to carry loads of items from the village to the city where he would hawk around selling. Sometimes, he would lend the donkey to others on hire when he was not using it. The donkey worked tirelessly every day, so the man used to feed it more food than the goat.

Full of jealousy, goat advised the donkey one day, "You work every day, seven days a week without any rest. You need to pretend
you are sick. By doing so, you will be allowed to rest for a few days."

The donkey agreed and the plan worked. However, the man went to consult a doctor about the donkey's strange illness. The doctor gave a solution. To cure the donkey, the man needed to feed it with the goat's liver. The man killed the goat and fed its liver to the donkey. The goat lost its life by planning evil against the donkey.

13. Why did the man treat the donkey better than the goat?
    1. The goat would be killed for meat.
    2. The donkey did most of the man's work.
    3. The goat was cheaper than the donkey.
    4. The donkey was borrowed daily by the villagers.
14. From the passage, the words "the plan worked" have been used to mean
    1. the donkey became sick.
    2. the donkey pretended to be sick.
    3. the donkey was allowed to rest.
    4. the donkey was taken to a doctor.
15. What important lesson can be learnt from the story?
    1. Jealousy can turn against you.
    2. A friend's advice is always right.
    3. Pretending to be sick is dangerous.
    4. A friend's liver can cure a strange illness.

Fill in the blank spaces 16 - 20 using the most appropriate word from the choices given.

Mountain __16___ has been done by many people from ancient times. This activity helps one to __17__ fear. It also makes one mentally and physically ___18___ However, you need a lot of _19___ because there is always the risk of slipping and ___20__ off.

For questions 21 to 25, fill in the blank spaces with the most suitable alternative from the choices given.

21. All the table clothes were neatly by the house girl.
    1. lain
    2. lied
    3. lay
    4. laid
22. ______ Mulei is very tall, he cannot play basketball.
    1. Because
    2. Incase
    3. Although
    4. Unless
23. The route we used was than the other one.
    1. short
    2. shorter
    3. shortest
    4. shortly
24. Not everyone understood all the speaker said.
    1. That
    2. which
    3. when
    4. what
25. With a bow and an arrow the hunter aimed the antelope.
    1. to
    2. for
    3. on
    4. at

For questions 26-30, complete each sentence with the least alternative from the choices given.

26. Bernad bought a new bicycle,
    1.  doesn't he
    2. didn't he
    3. does he
    4. did he
27. Grandmother us an interesting story about monsters.
    1. told
    2. gave
    3. said
    4. delivered
28. The thief escaped quietly the open window.
    1. into
    2. inside
    3. through
    4. across
29. They lived
    1. peaceful
    2. peacefully
    3. harmonious
    4. harmony
30. The most awaited match ____ off at three forty-five.
    1. put
    2. set
    3. took
    4. kicked

COMPOSITION

Use the correct format to write a seven-day diary touching on personal events about school activities.

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. D
13. B
14. C
15. A
16. B
17. A
18. D
19. B
20. C
21. D
22. C
23. B
24. A
25. D
26. B
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. D

QUESTIONS 

1. There were 36960 tree seedlings to be planted. If all of them were planted, how many tree seedlings were planted in words.
   
   1. Three hundred and sixty nine and sixty.
   2. Thirty six thousand nine hundred and sixty.
   3. Three thousand six hundred and ninety six.
   4. Thirty six thousand and ninety six.
2. Four Grade four learners formed some numbers using 6, 7, 8 and 9.
   

   8679

   7896

   8976

   9687

   7869

   9786

   Which one of the following is the correct order of the numbers in descending order?
   
   1. 8679, 7896, 8976, 9687, 7869, 9786
   2. 7869, 7896, 8679, 8976, 9687, 9786
   3. 9786, 9687, 8976, 8679, 7896, 7869
   4. 7869, 7869, 8679, 8976, 9679, 9786
3. Round off 1645 to the nearest 100.
   
   1. 1700
   2. 1650
   3. 1600
   4. 1640
4. Winnie, a Grade 5 learner was given the following numbers:
    
   Which of the numbers is divisible by both 2 and 5?
   1. 90 
   2. 88
   3. 62
   4. 25
5. Work out the difference of 9829 and 6460 by rounding off to the nearest hundreds.
   
   1. 16289
   2. 3369
   3. 3300
   4. 3400
6. Which type of an angle is more than 90° but less than 180°?
   
   1. Reflex angle
   2. Acute angle
   3. Obtuse angle
   4. Right angle
7. During national census 983625 people were counted. Work out the place value of digit 9.
   
   1. Thousands
   2. Tens of thousands
   3. Hundreds of thousands 
   4. Ones
8. Grade five learners from Simba Primary School, were work out the common divisors for of 56 and 42 in groups.
   

   GROUP A	GROUP B	GROUP C	GROUP D
   4 and 7	4 and 8	7 and 14	1 and 3

   Which group got the correct common divisors for both 56 and 42?
   
   1. GROUP D
   2. GROUP B
   3. GROUP C
   4. GROUP A
9. In 2021, a total of 356249 people visited a certain hotel in Mombasa while in 2022, the hotel received a total of 335641 people. How many people visited the hotel in the two years?
   
   1. 691880
   2. 681890
   3. 681880
   4. 691890
10. During a parent's meeting at a certain school, 74 boxes of water were bought. If each box had 24 bottles of water, how many bottles of water were bought?
    
    1. 1776
    2. 98
    3. 50
    4. 1766
11. Grade four learners counted the number of lines of symmetry in a rectangle.
    AMY → FOUR              CHRIS  → THREE 
    WILIAN → ONE            SASHA → TWO
    Who among the following learners got it correct?
    
    1. WILIAN
    2. SASHA
    3. CHRIS
    4. AMY
12. Work out:
      WEEK           DAYS
         3                   4
    −.  1                   5    
    _________________
    
    1. 5 Weeks  2 Days
    2. 2 Weeks  1 Day
    3. 1 Week    6 Days
    4. 4 Weeks  9 Days

Below is a list of items that Mumo bought from Anita's shop. Use it to answer question 13 and 14.
1 KG of sugar@ sh. 180
2kg of wheat flour for sh. 165
1 match box at sh. 6
2kg maize flour for 240

13. How much did Mumo pay for the items?
    
    1. Sh. Sh. 765
    2. Sh. 756
    3. Sh. 1000
    4. Sh. 591
14. If Mumo paid for the items using a sh. 1000 note, how much did she get as the balance?
    
    1. Sh. 244
    2. Sh. 409
    3. Sh. 500
    4. Sh. 245
15. Lessons at Hamisi primary school start at the time shown below.
    
    What time is it? The time is _____________________
    
    1. Fifteen minutes to eight.
    2. Fifteen minutes to seven.
    3. Fourty five minutes to eight.
    4. Fourty five minutes to seven
16. On Monday Sannai had Y apples. She shared the apples among her 8 friends. How many apples did each friend get?
    
    1. 8Y
    2. 8+Y
    3. Y − 8
    4. ^Y/₈
17. James was facing East one morning. His friend called him and he made a quarter turn in the clockswise direction and saw his friend. To which direction was his friend?
    
    1. South
    2. North
    3. East
    4. West
18. What is the GCD OF 24 and 32?
    1. 96
    2. 8
    3. 48 
    4. 32 
19. During a mathematics practical, learners used a quarter litre container to fill a twenty litre container. How many quarter litre containers were used?
    
    1. 5
    2. 20
    3. 80
    4. 4
20. In the figure below, show the shaded part as a fraction.
    
    1. 0.79
    2. ²¹/₁₀₀ 
    3. ⁷⁹/₁₀₀ 
    4. 0.79
21. Write 3²/₇ as an improper fraction 
    1. ²¹/₇
    2. ⁷/₂₃
    3. ⁷/₂₁
    4. ²³/₇
22. A fruit vendor had 87 bananas. He sold the bananas in groups of 7. How many bananas remained if he sold all the groups of seven?
    1. 7
    2. 80
    3. 3
    4. 84
23. Mary's brother is 32 years. Which one of the following shows his age in roman numerals?
    
    1. XXLII
    2. XXII
    3. XXXII
    4. XII
24. Grade four learners represented a certain number on the abacus as shown below.
    
    Which number is represented on the abacus ?
    
    1. 34
    2. 3.04 
    3. 304
    4. 3.4
25. What is the next number in the sequence. 1, 3, 9, 27 _____________
    
    1. 81
    2. 54
    3. 36
    4. 63
26. A number is divisible by 2 if ___________________
    
    1. The last digit is even
    2. The last digit is odd
    3. It is divisible by 3
    4. It is divisible by 10
27. Work out:
     SH             CENTS
     320              80
    + 66              40 
    _______________
    1. Sh.387 120cents
    2. Sh.387 20cents
    3. Sh. 386 120cents
    4. Sh. 386 20cents
28. Aron stayed in Arusha for 384 hours. How many days did he stay in Arusha?
    
    1. 54 Days
    2. 384 days
    3. 24 days
    4. 16 days
29. Using a ruler, measure the length of each line given below
    
    1. 6.5cm
    2. 6cm
    3. 5.5cm
    4. 5cm
30. The table below shows the number of learners absent from school in a certain week.
    

    DAY	TALLY MARKS
    MONDAY	III
    TUESDAY	IIII   III
    WEDNESDAY	IIII   I
    THURSDAY	IIII
    FRIDAY	IIII   IIII   III

    How many learners were absent on Friday? 
    1. 23
    2. 18
    3. 13
    4. 4

Questions

Use the map of Tira area to answer questions 1-7.

1. The direction of Eloe market from the hills is;
   
   1. North West
   2. South West
   3. North East
   4. South East
2. The main source of water for domestic use in Tita area is
   1. from the hills
   2. rain water
   3. from the swamp
   4. from the lake
3. The reason why the road around the forest is winding is: 
   1. to avoid disrupting the flow of the river
   2. that the area is hilly 
   3. to shorten the distance
   4. to create space for tea growing
4. Worshippers in Tita area are likely to attend religion services on;
   1. Sunday
   2. Friday
   3. Thursday
   4. Saturday
5. The following economic activities are practised in
   Tita area except:
   1. lumbering
   2. mining
   3. farming
   4. tourism
6. The settlement scheme in South Western part of Tita can be described as;
   1. sparsely populated
   2. densely populated
   3. clustered
   4.  linear
7. Which one of the following is the MAIN economic importance of the game reserve in Tita Area? 
   1. It keeps endangered animal species
   2. It attracts tourists
   3. It has led to improvement of infrastructure
   4. It has led to development of agricultural activities
8. Which one of the following groups consists of the Highland Nilotes of Eastern Africa? 
   1. Sebei, Kipsigis, Marakwet
   2. Nandi, Elgeyo, Alur
   3. Iteso, Shilluk, Pokot
   4. Acholi, Waarusha, Tugen
9. Which one of the following statements is NOT true about the rotation of the earth?
   1. The earth rotates in an anticlockwise direction from West to East
   2. Rotation of the earth causes day and night
   3. It takes the earth 24 hours to complete one rotation.
   4. The earth's rotation causes different seasons
10. Below is a description of the conditions required or the growth of a certain crop in Africa;
    1. high temperatures of between 20°C -28°C
    2. deep well-drained fertile soils
    3. a warm dry period before harvesting 
    4. hot and wet climate
       The above are conditions that are suitable for the growth of;
       1. coffee
       2. tea
       3. cloves
       4.  bananas
11. Who among the following early visitors not a trader?
    1. Carl Peters
    2. Seyyid Said
    3. John Speke
    4. William Mackinnon
12. The following are some African traditional leaders:
    
    1. Nabongo Mumia
    2. Oloibon Lenana
    3. Karuri wa Gakure
    4. Lewanika of the Lozi
       Which one of the following is a similarity among the above leaders?
       1. They opposed colonial rule in their territories
       2. They led an armed resistance against British colonial rule 
       3. They took the British colonialists as their good friends
       4. They fled from their territories when the British arrived
13. All the following are ways in which members with special needs in the society can be treated equally as members of the society except;
    1. providing equal opportunities for them
    2. building positive attitudes about them
    3. preventing them from mixing with other people in public
    4. creating a friendly environment for them
14. According to the constitution, a foreign lady married to a Kenyan man may become a Kenyan citizen if she; 
    1. applies for Kenyan citizenship
    2. obeys the laws of the land
    3. takes good care of her family
    4. lives in Kenya for more than ten years
15. Below are four communities found in Eastern Africa;
    
    1. Baganda
    2. Wanyamwezi
    3. Abagusii
    4.  Agikuyu
       Which one of the following statements is pot true about the communities listed above?
       1. They migrated in search of fertile land for cultivation
       2. They belong to the same language group
       3. They used the same route during their migration  to Eastern Africa
       4. They migrated to Eastern Africa from a common origin
16. Which one of the following mountains was formed as a result of faulting?
    1. Ruwenzori mountains
    2. Mount Meru
    3. Atlas mountains
    4. Cameroon mountains
17. Which one of tho following prominent African leaders was not part of the founders of the OAU
    
    1. Haille Selassie
    2. Julius Nyerere
    3. Kwame Nkrumah
    4. Jomo Kenyatta
18. The diagram below shows the formation of a lake. Which one of the following lakes was formed through the process shown below?
    
    
    1. Lake Teleki
    2. Lake Jipe
    3. Lake Kyoga 
    4. Lake Tana
19. Which one of the following pairs of countries were colonised by Germany during the scramble for Africa?
    1. Algeria and Tunisia 
    2. Mozambique and Malawi
    3. Cameroon and Zimbabwe
    4. Tanganyika and Cameroon
20. Which one of the following is a manufacturing industry?
    1. Milk factory in Naivasha
    2. The fruit canning industry in Thika
    3. The sugarcane milling in Mumias
    4. The cement factory at Bamburi
21. Which one of the following groups consists of fresh water lakes in Kenya?
    1. Nakuru, Magadi
    2. Turkana, Baringo
    3. Naivasha, Nakuru
    4. Elementaita, Naivasha
22. Which one of the following is the BEST way of controlling gulley erosion?
    1. Planting trees
    2. Digging terraces
    3. Constructing gabions
    4. Applying mulches
23. Which one of the following is the MAIN line of longitude?
    1. The Arctic circle
    2. The Greenwich Meridian
    3. The Tropic of Cancer
    4. The Tropic of Capricorn
24. Traditional cultural artefacts are preserved in the museums mainly to;
    1. earn foreign exchange
    2. encourage trade
    3. create jobs in the country
    4. help us to learn how people lived in the past
25. Below are statements describing the vegetation of a certain climatic region,
    1. plants have deep roots 
    2. plants have thick and wary barks
    3. plants have needle-like leaves
       The vegetation described above is found in the;
       1. desert climate
       2. equitorial climate
       3. tropical climate
       4. mediterranean climate
26. During the pre-colonial period, the Ameru were ruled by, 
    1. a council of elders 
    2. a king
    3. a chief
    4. an emperor
27. Which one of the following is an economic reason for the scramble for and partition of Africa?
    1. To spread Christianity
    2. Search for market for European industrial goods
    3. As a show of power
    4. To settle surplus population
28. The problem of road accidents in Kenya can best be solved by;
    1. jailing traffic offenders for life
    2. cancelling driving licences for careless motorists
    3. educating road users on how to use the roads wisely
    4. coming up with very strict traffic laws
29. Who were the Wanyampahala in the Wanyamwezi chiefdom?
    1. The council of elders
    2. The chiefs
    3. The priests
    4. The mercenary soldiers
30. Which one of the following countries is NOT a member of SADC?
    1. Lesotho
    2. Congo
    3. Namibia
    4. Angola
31. Below is a description of a town in Eastern Africa;
    1. it is the headquarter of a continental organization
    2. it was founded and named by one leader as the new flower 
    3. it is the capital city of a country 
    4. it is located in the central part of the country
       The town described above is likely to be;
       1. Addis Ababa
       2. Dodoma
       3. Dar-es-Salaam
       4. Arusha

Use the map below to answer questions 32 to 33.

32. The Island country marked F is most likely to be;
    1. Comoros
    2. Madagascar
    3. Mauritius
    4. Cape Verde
33. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct about the ocean current marked E?
    1. It is a cold current
    2. It originates from the South pole 
    3. It has influenced the Namib desert
    4. It causes heavy rainfall to the West African countries
34. The tributary marked G is known as;
    1. Blue Nile
    2. Albara
    3. White Nile
    4. River Tana
35. The climate experienced in the shaded region marriage marked H is;
    1. mediterrancan
    2. mountan climate
    3. temperate cliniate
    4. equitorial climate
36. The most developed means of transport in Africa is;
    1. air transport
    2. railway transport
    3. water transport 
    4. road transport
37. The Bantus who migrated into South Africa and later fled to Eastern and Central African respectively were;
    1. Ndebelo and Ngoni
    2. Ngoni and Ndebele 
    3. Zulus and Venda
    4. Venda and Zulu
38. All the following are examples of lowland forests in Kenya except;
    1. Arabuko-Sokoke forests
    2. Mangrove forests
    3. Shimba hills
    4. Mau ranges
39. Which one of the following has not led to the rapid industrial development of South Africa?
    1. Availability of variety of raw materials
    2. Availability of cheap labour
    3. Availability of sources of energy
    4. Availability of crude oil
40. Which of the following statements describes direct democracy?
    1. Citizens must agree with what the government decides
    2. All citizens are involved in making decisions
    3. Citizens elect representatives to make decisions for them
    4. All decisions are made by the head of the state
41. One of the results of the interaction between the Agikuyu and the Maasai during the pre-colonial period is that;
    1. the Agikuyu learnt the skills of crop farming from
    2. the Agikuyu intermarried with the Maasai
    3. Maasai borrowed the art of circumcision from
    4. the Maasai learnt the practise of cattle keeping
42. Laibon Lenana collaborated with the British because he wanted;
    1. to acquire better breeds of cattle
    2. to be trained as a soldier
    3. to get support against his enemies
    4. his people to get Western education
43. Who among the following members of the school management ensures that money is used properly?
    1. The sponsor
    2. The treasurer
    3. The chairman
    4. The headteacher
44. Which of the following types of marriages allows a  man to marry up to four wives? 
    1. Islamic marriage
    2. Hindu marriage 
    3. Christian marriage
    4. Traditional
45. Which one of the following types of industries has  existed in Kenya since the pre-colonial period? 
    1. Paper making
    2. leather making 
    3.  Fruit canning
    4. Cotton winning
46. The green colour in the National Flag of Kenya  represents the; 
    1. peace enjoyed by the citizens
    2. rich agricultural land 
    3. beauty of the forest
    4. love for the country
47. Which one of the following was a characteristic of  African education? 
    1. Songs were used as a method of teaching
    2. Children were allowed to choose what to learn
    3. Children started learning after initiation
    4. Parents avoided teaching their own children
48. Which of the following activities is likely to weaken national unity in Kenya? 
    1. Amending the constitution 
    2. Employing relatives 
    3. Using a national language 
    4. Pardoning reformed prisoners
49. Which of the following is a qualification for a person who wishes to be elected as a member of the  National Assembly in Kenya? One must;
    1. be a civil servant 
    2.  be a Kenyan by birth 
    3. be over 35 years of age
    4. be registered as a voter
50. Jane, a standard 8 pupil was punished by her class teacher for arguing against some schools rules. Which one of the following fundamental freedoms was Jane denied? 
    1. Freedom of expression the Maasai
    2. Freedom of association
    3. Freedom of assembly
    4. Freedom of worship the Agikuyu
51. Which one of the following is the main reason as to  why Kariba dam was built? from the Agikuyu
    1. To generate hydro-electric power 
    2. To control floods on R. Lambezi 
    3. To create a lake for fishing
    4. To provide water for irrigation
52. Which one of the following groups of communities lives in West Africa?
    1. Ankole, Nuer, Banyoro 
    2. Zulu, Xhosa, Nyori
    3. Hausa, Soninke, Ashanti 
    4.  Amhara, Bemba, Berbers
53. Which one of the following statements is true about assimilation used by French in Senegal?
    1. Africans refused to vote in general elections
    2. Africans became citizens of France 
    3. The French were made to learn African language
    4. The French appointed Africans to rule Senegal

Study the diagram below and use it to answer question 54

54. The diagram above illustrates the formation of;
    1. relief rainfall
    2. a land breeze
    3. a sea breeze
    4. convectional rainfall
55. Which of the following pairs of lakes indicates fresh water lakes only?
    1. L. Magadi and L. Tanganyika
    2. L. Kyoga and L. Victoria
    3. L. Bogoria and L. Nakuru
    4. L. Naivasha and L. Elementatita
56. The road sign below tells the motorists;
    
    
    1. to give way 
    2. there is no way 
    3. the road is closed
    4. they cannot enter
57. The political party that led Ghana to independence in 1957 was;
    1. Convention People's Party
    2. Muslims Liberation Party 
    3. Northern Front Movement Party
    4. United Gold Coast Convection
58. Which one of the following African countries did NOT use armed struggle during their fight for independence?
    1. Mozambique
    2. Zimbabwe
    3. Kenya
    4. Ghana
59. Who is the most senior officer in the judiciary?
    1. President
    2. Chairman
    3. Attorney General
    4. Chief Justice
60. The major reason why people moved from one place to another in the past was;
    1. spirit of adventure
    2. diseases and pests
    3. war and raids
    4. search for pasture

PART II CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATIS

61. Which one of the following was create on day of creation?
    1. Firmament
    2. Vegetation
    3. Birds
    4. Wild animals
62. Who among the following people was not a son of Noah?
    1. Ham
    2. Seth
    3. Shem
    4. Japheth
63. Moses' father-in-law lived in the land of;
    
    1. Canaan
    2. Haran
    3. Egypt
    4. Midian
64. The main reason why the Isrealites celebrated the
    Passover in Egypt was to remember;
    1. the day they crossed the Red Sea
    2. the death of the Egyptians first borns
    3. their journey in the wilderness
    4.  their deliverance from slavery
65. Which one of the following commandments teaches about respect for other people's property?
    1. Do not steal
    2. Do not accuse anyone falsely
    3. Do not commit adultery
    4. Do not commit murder
66. King David broke all the following commandments except;
    1. do not commit murder
    2. do not commit adultery
    3. do not covet
    4. do not worship other god
67. The son of the Shunamite woman was brought back to life by;
    1. Elijah
    2. Elisha
    3. Peter
    4. Jesus
68. The prophet of God who was thrown into the den of lions also;
    1. was stoned to death
    2. ate wild honey and locusts
    3. prophesied that Jesus would be born in Israel
    4. read and interpreted the written script on the wall
69. The prophet who ate scrolls and confessed that it was as sweet as honey was;
    
    1. Daniel
    2. Ezekiel
    3. Isaiah
    4. Jeremiah
70. When Jesus was born, the first people to visit Him were;
    1. the shepherds
    2. the wise men
    3. Annah and Simeon
    4. the soldiers
71. How did John the Baptist prepare the way for the long awaited Messiah?
    1. Preaching to the people to change their ways of life
    2. By constructing clear roads
    3. By baptizing Jesus Christ
    4. By dying for the sake of Jesus Christ
72. "... This is my own dear son with whom I am pleased with, listen to Him." These words were said during;
    1. thc crucifixion of Jesus
    2. the temptations of Jesus
    3. transfiguration of Jesus
    4. the baptism of Jesus
73. "......courage my son! Your sins are forgiven." (Matthew 9:2) Jesus said these words when He;
    1. forgave the repentant thief
    2. resurrected Lazarus
    3. healed the man possessed with demons
    4. healed the paralysed man
74. The following books of the Bible are classified as  prophetic books except;
    1. Nehemiah
    2. Daniel
    3. John
    4. Revelation
75. When Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane pray, He was accompanied by;
    1. Peter, Philip and Thomas
    2. James, Peter and John
    3. John, peter and Andrew 
    4. James, Matthew and peter
76. "......... take and eat it.” He said, "this is my body.” (Matthew 26:26). Jesus said these words when He;
    1. multiplied fish and bread
    2. shared a meal with His disciples in
    3. changed water into wine
    4. fed the five thousand men
77. Who among the following offered to bury the body  of Jesus after His death?
    1. Simon of Cyrene
    2. Mary Magdalene 
    3. Nicodemus
    4. Joseph of Arimathea
78. The main reason why Stephen the leader of the deacons faced his death was because he;
    1. did not pay taxes
    2. healed on the Sabbath
    3. refused to deny Jesus
    4. baptised the Gentiles
79. The book that outlines the activities of the apostles
    1. Luke
    2. John
    3. Matthew
    4. Acts
80. Which one of the following beliefs about God is found in both traditional beliefs and Christianity?
    1. God has a son
    2. God is three in one
    3. God is the creator
    4. God will send his son on earth
81. The two early believers who lied to the Holy Spirit and died were;
    1. Anania and Saphira
    2. Stephen and Paul
    3. Aquila and Priscilla
    4. Judas and Nicodemus
82. The work of priests in Traditional African Society was
    1. make herbal medicine
    2. read the scriptures
    3. offer sacrifices
    4. declare war against enemies
83. Which one of the following is a rite of passage in Traditional African Society?
    1. Baptism
    2. Confirmation
    3. Wedding
    4. Death
84. The main value taught to children in African Traditional Societies was; 
    1. obedience
    2. responsibility
    3. honesty
    4. humility
85. The following are effects of bad relationships in the family except
    1. living a pleasant life
    2. family breakages 
    3. drug abuse
    4. disrespect among the members 
86. Christians can use their leisure time best by;
    1. practising in the choir
    2. visiting and helping the needy
    3. preaching the gospel,
    4. building their houses
87. In African Traditional Societies, people worshipped their God in;
    1. churches
    2. caves
    3. mountains
    4. shrines
88. Njeri has been hiding during CRE lessons because she hates the CRE teacher. The best advice you can give to her is to;
    1. tell her to transfer to another school
    2. continue hiding until the teacher transfers
    3. tell her the advantages of forgiveness and attending classes
    4. continue with the habit because it is her own choice
89. Your deskmate, Anita, has dropped from school because she wants to work in her father's shop. How best can you help her?
    1. Ask her to give you her books
    2. Report her to the chief of the area
    3. Tell her to be giving you money
    4. Tell her the advantages of completing education
90. Shirleen, a std 7 girl, has been given some work by her mother to do after completing her homework. She is not happy because she wanted to go and play with her friend. What is the best action you can take as a Christian?
    1. Ask her to tell her mother that she wants to go and play
    2. Assist her in the work given 
    3. Tell her to continue with her plans and leave the  work
    4. Tell her to be obedient to her mother

Marking Scheme

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

CRE

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

1. What is three million four hundred and four thousand  five hundred and five in symbols?
   1. 3404505 
   2. 30404505
   3. 3044505
   4. 34004505
2. What is the place value of digit seven in the number  96.80075?
   1. Thousandths
   2. Hundredths
   3. Ten thousandths 
   4. Ten thousands
3. What is 456.98 rounded off to the nearest tenths?
   1. 457.00
   2. 457
   3. 467.00
   4. 457.0
4. What is;   in its simplest form?
   1. ¹⁴/₂₆ 
   2. ⁷/₁₃
   3. ⁷/₁₂
   4. ¹³/₂₄
5. What is the next number in the series?
   845, 805, 765, 725, _______
   1. 685
   2. 680 
   3. 645
   4. 700
6. Convert 2³/₅, into a decimal. 
   1. 0.26
   2. 2.6
   3. 0.0026
   4. 2.66
7. A newspaper vendor sells an average of 36 newspapers everyday. Each newspaper sells at sh.35. How much money does he receive in 28 days
   1. Sh.36000
   2. Sh.30240
   3. Sh.35280
   4. Sh.27280
8. The figure below represents a plot of land with semi-circular ends. 
   
   What is its perimeter?
   1. 264cm
   2. 300cm
   3. 164cm
   4. 564cm
9. What is the value of; 
   (2¹/₃ ÷ 4) ÷ ³/₄ ?
   1. ²/₃ 
   2. ¹/₄
   3. ⁸/₉
   4. 10²/₃ 
10. What is the value of;
    1.8 x 0.35  ?
    0.3 x 0.07 
    1. 30
    2. 3
    3. 13
    4. 140.3
11. The price of a book was sh.330 after a 12% deduction. What was the original price of the book? 
    1. Sh.375
    2. Sh.75
    3. Sh.15
    4. Sh.45
12. Using a ruler and apair of compasses, construct triangle XYZ such that XY = 5cm, YZ=6cm and angle XYZ=30°. Measure line XY.
    1. 5cm
    2. Зcm 
    3. 4cm
    4. 6cm
13. Trees are planted 24m apart on both sides of a road 12km long. Each seedling costs sh. 15. What is the total cost of the seedlings? 
    1. Sh.15000
    2. Sh.15030
    3. Sh.7515
    4. Sh.7530
14. An empty pick-up has a mass of 1.2 tonnes. It is loaded with 90kg bags of maize until the weight becomes 4.8 tonnes. What is the total number of bags loaded into the pick-up?
    1. 400
    2.  40
    3.  20
    4. 200
15. What is the value of x in the equation?
    4(2x + 6) − 10 = 30 
    1. 2
    2. 8
    3. 5½
    4. 16
16. The fractions ¹/₂, ⁵/₈, ³/₄, ²/₅  and ?, are to be arranged in order from the smallest to the largest. Which one of the following is the corect order?
    1. ²/₅, ¹/₂, ³/₄, ⁵/₈ 
    2. ³/₄, ⁵/₈, ¹/₂, ²/₅ 
    3. ²/₅, ⁵/₈, ¹/₂, ³/₄ 
    4. ²/₅, ¹/₂, ⁵/₈, ³/₄ 
17. Hamisi had sh.4800. He spent 60% of the money on buying some items. How much money was he left with?
    1. Sh.2880
    2.  Sh.1920
    3.  Sh.4860
    4. Sh.4740
18. One bell rings at intervals of 30 minutes and another at intervals of 40 minutes. If they are rung at 7.55am together, when will they ring together again?
    1. 8.55 am
    2. 10.55am
    3. 9.55am
    4. 9.55pm
19. A mother bought the following items from the market;
    3kg of potatoes @ sh.15
    2kg of tomatoes @sh.30
    ¹/₂ kg of onions @sh.50 per kg
    8 oranges @sh.5
    She gave the seller a 500 shillings note. What balance did she get?
    1. Sh.170
    2. Sh.330
    3. Sh.305
    4. Sh.335 
20. In a mixed school, there are 720 pupils. If 450 are girls, what percentage are boys?
    1. 37½%
    2. 62½%
    3. 27%
    4. 38½%
21. What is the value of;
    ¹/₄ ÷ ¹/₂ of ¹/₂ + ²/₃ + (²/₃ − ¹/₆)
    1. 2¹/₆ 
    2. 1¹/₆ 
    3. ³/₄ 
    4. ⁹/₁₆ 
22. The area of the trapezium JKLM drawn below is 544cm². Line JK is parallel to line LM and line JM is the perpendicular distance
    
    What is the length of line KL?
    1. 28cm
    2. 12cm
    3. 16cm
    4. 20cm 
23. The area of a square plot of land is 576cm². What is the measure of one of its sides? A
    1. 14cm
    2. 24cm
    3. 34cm
    4. 20cm 
24. Somo deposited sh.10800 in a bank which paid simple interest. At the end of the tenth month, he withdrew a total of sh.11340. At what rate per annum was the interest charged?
    1. 6%
    2. 0.5% 
    3. 12.6%
    4. 10% 
25. In the figure below, line AB is parallel to line DC and EF is a straight line.
    
    Which one of the following statements is correct about the figure?
    1. Angle a and angle e = 180°
    2. Angle e and angle f = 180° 
    3. Angle b = angle g
    4. Angle h = angle a
26. During drought, a camel lost 16kg. What was the percentage decrease if the mass of the camel is now 144kg?
    1. 10%
    2. 0.5%
    3. 12.6%
    4. 10%
27. Express 32½ as a fraction and simplify.
    
    1. ¹³/₄₀
    2. ¹³/₂₀  
    3. ⁵/₄₀
    4. ⁶⁵/₂₀₀  
28. A book is made up of 810840 words. In every page there are 6757 words. How many pages does the book have?
    1. 465
    2. 126
    3. 146
    4. 456 
29. What is the perimeter of the figure below if its radius is 3.5m? (Take π = ²²/₇)
    
    
    1. 36m
    2. 18m
    3. 29m
    4. 14.5m 
30. Which one of the following number is not divisible by 11?
    1. 57640
    2. 86284
    3.  11995
    4. 41536  
31. What is the value of
      rpg - 4q  
      4p - 3p
    given that r=2, p=2r and q = p+2 A.==
    1. 1²/₃
    2. 1¹/₃ 
    3. 2¹/₃
    4. 2²/₃ 
32. A factory produced 40.4 tonnes of maize in January. The maize wes packed in 100kg bags and sold at sh.1000 each. How much money was obtained? 
    1. Sh.4040000
    2. Sh.4040
    3. Sh.40400 
    4. Sh.404000
33. What is the sum of prime number between 60 and 80?
    1. 480
    2. 491
    3. 351
    4. 424
34. Lucy spends ¹/₄  of her salary on rent, ¹/₈ on transport and ²/₇ on food. If she saves the remaining amount, what fraction of her salary does she save?
    1. ²⁹/₃₆ 
    2. ⁷/₉
    3. ²⁷/₅₆ 
    4. ⁹/₁₄ 
35. Atieno is paid 2275min in a week for the job she does. How much money did she earn in a week that she missed going for the job three times?
    1. Sh.1300
    2. Sh.975
    3. Sh.758.30
    4. Sh.568.75
36. A section of a road 9km long was drawn on a map using a scale of 1:100000. What was the measure of the drawing on the map?
    1. 4.5cm .
    2. 3.5cm
    3. 18cm
    4. 9cm
37. The figure below represents Ongwae's piece of land 
    
    What is the area of Ongwae's piece of land in hectares? (Take π = 3.14)
    1. 107808
    2. 130416 
    3. 10.7808 . 
    4. 13.0416 
38. A saleslady is given a commission of 7% on the value of goods she sells. In a certain month, she sold goods worth sh.110000. How much money did she earn that month?
    1. Sh.8400
    2. Sh.7700
    3. Sh.12500
    4. Sh.9600 
39. A certain job can be done by 12 men in 16 days. How many days.can 8 men working at the same rate take to finish the job? 
    1. 27
    2. 18
    3. 10
    4. 24 
40. Calculate the capacity in litres of a rectangular water tank that measures 1.5m by 0.8m by 60cm.
    1. 7.2
    2. 0.72
    3. 720
    4. 7200
41. What is the total surface area of the closed cuboid shown below?
    
    1. 25920cm
    2. 5652cm
    3. 6354cm
    4. 26280cm
42. A bus travelled from Kismayu to Dahola, a distance of 32km/hr between 8.30am and 1.00pm. Calculate its speed in m/s. 
    1. 20m/s
    2. 66½ m/s
    3. 72m/s
    4. 108m/s
43. The mean mass of 6 boys is 48kg. If the seventh boy is added, the mean becomes 47.5kg. What is the mass of the seventh boy? 
    1. 44.5kg
    2. 56kg
    3. 49.5kg
    4. 38kg .
44. In the figure below, line RQ = 17cm, line RP = 15cm and angle RPQ = 90°. What is the area of triangle PQR?
    1. 68cm²
    2. 127.5cm²
    3. 96cm²
    4. 60cm² 
45. The market price of a jacket was sh. 1800. Kim bought it on cash and he was given a discount of 5%. How much did he pay for the jacket?
    1. Sh.90
    2. Sh.1710
    3. Sh.1890
    4. Sh.1620
46. Find the circumference of the circle given below. (Take π = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 38cm
    2. 11cm
    3. 22cm
    4. 44cm
47. A train leaves town A at 11.05am and takes 13hrs 45min to reach town B. At what time did it reach town B? 
    1. 11.48am
    2. 12.48pm
    3. 1.48am
    4. 0048hrs 
48. A school has 240 pupils in lower primary. This is 60% of the total number of pupils in the school. How many pupils are there in upper primary?
    1. 300
    2. 340
    3. 160
    4. 400
49. A teacher had 15½m of cloth. She gave each of her 4 pupils 3½m of the cloth each. What length of cloth was she left with?
    1. 1½
    2. 8¼
    3. 1¹/₃
    4. 2½
50. What is the next shape in the pattern below?
    
    
    

MARKING SCHEME

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

Questions

Study the map of Saru area and answer questions 1 to 7

1. The main reason for establishing a forest in Saru area was to
   1. provide shade to tea bushes.
   2. attract rainfall in the area.
   3. protect sources of rivers.
   4. make the landscape beautiful.
2. Which one of the following products is carried along the railway line to Mote town?
   1. Limestone.
   2. Fish.
   3. Timber.
   4. Tea leaves.
3. The general flow of the river in Sana area is from
   1. east.
   2. north east.
   3. south west.
   4. north.
4. Which one of the following economic! activities is not carried out in Saru area?
   1. Trading.
   2. Lumbering.
   3. Fishing
   4. Mining.
5. The approximate length of the murram road in Saru area is
   1. 8km
   2. 12km
   3. 6 km
   4. 4km
6. The type of factory in Mote town is
   1. an assembling industry,
   2. a service industry.
   3. aprocessing industry.
   4. a manufacturing industry.
7. The type of soil in the north eastern part of Saru area is
   1. alluvial soil.
   2. clay soil.
   3. volcanic soil.
   4. sandy soil.
8. Which one of the following groups is made up of people who share a common ancestor in traditiona lAkamba community? Kioko
   1. his brother, his sister, 
   2. his wife, his daughter,
   3. his son, his wife.
   4. his sister, his wife.
9. The main duty performed by Mugwe in the traditional Ameru government was
   1. leading warriors to war.
   2. preparing medicine from plants.
   3. allocating land to clan members.
   4. performing religious ceremonies.
10. Which one of the following combinations is made up of Bantu communities that were dispersed from the Shungwaya area by the Galla?
    1. Ngoni and Chagga.
    2. Pokomo and Mijikenda.
    3. Akamba and Taita.
    4. Abagusii and Abaluhyia.
11. The main agricultural export crop of Rwanda and Burundi is 
    1. cloves.
    2. sisal.
    3. coffee.
    4. wheat
12. Below are descriptions of a lake in Africa:
    1. It formed when water collected in faults. 
    2. It is the deepest lake in Africa.
    3. It is shared by several countries
       The lake described above is lake
       1. Victoria.
       2. Chad.
       3. Malawi.
       4. Tanganyika.
13. Before the coming of Europeans the Abawanga people were ruled by 
    1. kings.
    2. chiefs.
    3. council of elders.
    4. emperors.
14. On a polling day in Kenya, elections at a polling station are supervised by a
    1. polling clerk.
    2. presiding officer.
    3. returning officer
    4. police officer
15. Three of the following are problems facing Maasai pastoralists. Which one is not?
    1. Decrease in grazing land.
    2. Creation of beefranches.
    3. Inadequate pasture in the dry period.
    4. Long distances to markets.

Use the map of Africa to answer questions 16 to 19.

16. Three of the following statements about the climate marked T are true. Which one is not? 
    1. Annual rainfall is over 1 500mm.
    2. Diurnal range of temperature is low.
    3. Average temperature is 26°C.
    4. Rainfall is brought by Westerly winds.
17. The mountains marked N were formed through
    1. folding of underneath rocks.
    2. eruption of molten lava.
    3. uplifting of land between faults.
    4. erosion of soft parts of the earth.
18. Which one of the following communities live in the area marked X?
    1. Dinka
    2. Xhosa
    3. Mbundu 
    4. Fulani
19. The main seaport of the country marked P is
    1. Asmara.
    2. Mitsiwa.
    3. Djibouti.
    4. Port Sudan.
20. The main emphasis of indigenous education in traditional African communities was to
    1. enable warriors defend the community.
    2. teach children how to read and write.
    3. equip the youth with helpful skills.
    4. help members live in peace.
21. Which one of the following actions by citizens of Kenya is not a demonstration of patriotism?
    1. Acquiring citizenship of other countries.
    2. Payment of taxes.
    3. Conservation of the environment.
    4. Obeying the laws of the country.
22. The title of the official who was in charge of finance in traditional Buganda government was
    1. Gabuga.
    2. Omwanika.
    3. Omulamuzi.
    4. Bataka
23. Marine fishing in Kenya and Tanzania is not well developed due to
    1. poor roads along the coast. 
    2. lack of market for fish.
    3. lack of funds to buy modern fishing equipment
    4. inadequate fish in the seas.
24. The main cause of soil erosion in pastoral areas in Kenya is
    1. deforestation.
    2. monocropping.
    3. overcropping,
    4. overcropping.
25. The Konza-Magadi railway branch was built mainly to transport
    1. agricultural products.
    2. tourists.
    3. mineral resources. 
    4. livestock.
26. Which one of the following duties is performed by the deputy head teacher in schoolmanagement?
    1. Writing minutes during staff meetings.
    2. Chairing Board of Management meetings.
    3. Providing a school with text books.
    4. Ensuring proper use of school funds.
27. Differences in lengths of day and night on earth are caused by 
    1. rotation of the earth round the sun.
    2. revolution of the earth round the sun.
    3. movement of the sun from east to west.
    4. revolution of the moon round the earth.
28. Which one of the following communities live
    1.  Nyasa.
    2.  Bakongo.
    3.  Arabs.
    4. Wolof.
29. Which one of the following duties is not performed by a governor in Kenya?
    1. Appointing the county commissioner.
    2. Implenrenting county projects.
    3. Co-ordinating county departments.
    4. Appointing deputy governor.
30. The following are statements about a multi- purpose river projects in Africa:
    1. It is found in a duty country.
    2. It was build to store water for irrigation.
    3. A large lake was formed.
       The multi-purpose river project described above is
       1. Kariba dam.
       2. Aswan high dam.
       3. Akosombo dam.
       4. Masinga dam.
31. The most common type of trees in the savannah vegetation are
    1. eucalyptus and pine.
    2. teak and ebony.
    3. acacia and boahat.
    4. cacti and euphorbia.
32. The main factor that undermines regional trade in Eastern Africa is the
    1. use of differenzianguages.
    2. low levels of education.
    3. use of different currencies.
    4. production of similar goods.

Use the diagram below to answer question 33.

33.  Which one of the following lakes was formed through the process shown in the diagram, above? Lake
    1. Kanyaboli in Kenya.
    2. Nyos in Cameroon
    3. Tana in Ethiopia.
    4. Kivu in Rwanda.
34. Three of the following statements about Masaku of the Akamba people are true. Which one is not? He
    1. traded with the coastal Arabs.
    2. was a medicineman.
    3. prophesied future events.
    4. attacked the railway builders.
35. Below are statements of a type of marriage. 
    1. It is conducted by a religious ler
    2. A marriage certificate is not issued
    3. A 21 days notice is given.
    4. A man can marry upto four wives
       Which one of the following combinations of statements is correct about Islamic marriage
       1. ii and iii
       2. i and iv
       3. i and ii 
       4. ii and iv
36. Which one of the following statements correctly describes equinox? It is when
    1. the sun is overhead cancer.
    2. four seasons occur.
    3. when days and nights are equal.
    4. when there is a solar eclipse.
37. Which one of the following groups is made up of Semitic speakers only?
    1. Arabs, Tigre, Amharans.
    2. Sanye, Sandawe, Dahalo.
    3. Gabbra, Galla, Borana.
    4. Dorobo, Sabaot, Tugen.
38. Atieno was asked by her teacher to give an  example of a child with special needs. Her correct answer was
    1. a widow whose husband is dead.
    2. a pupil who is weak in Mathematics.
    3. a pupil who moves in a wheel.
    4. an educated youth who is not employed.
39. Below are statements about a form of communication:
    1. Most people use it.
    2. it reaches many people at once.
    3. It is widespread in rural areas.
       The form of communication described above is
       1. television.
       2. mobile phones.
       3. newspapers.
       4. radio.
40. The Ameru people settled on the eastern slopes of mount Kenya because the areas 
    1. had good defense sites.
    2. were good for farming.
    3. had forests.
    4. had hilly relief.
41. Three of the following were duties of Nyamwezi chiefs in the pre-colonial period Which one was not?
    1. Judging cases of murder.
    2. Allocating land to clan members.
    3. Changing religious ceremonies.
    4. Controlling trade.
42. Africans in Tanganyika struggled independence mainly through
    1. peaceful negotiations.
    2. boycotting work.
    3. violent demonstrations,
    4. guerilla war.
43. Which one of the following statements about maize growing in Kenya and Tanzania is not true? Maize is
    
    1. grown in both large and small farms.
    2. own in areas with moderate rainfall.
    3. the main staple food.
    4. grown under irrigation.
44. Which one of the following plains are corectly matched with the country they are found?
    

    	Plains	Country
    A	Lotikipi	Uganda
    B	Serengeti	Kenya
    C	Bilesha	Somalia
    D	Kaputei	Tanzania

45. The dispersal point of the Maasai and the Turkana people was
    1. A. Taita - Kilimanjaro.
    2. area around mount Moroto.
    3. Bahr-el-Ghazal region.
    4. Pubungu Pakwach area.
46. The following are statements, about a prominent leader in Eastern Africa:
    1. He was the last emperar of Ethiopia.
    2. He was overthrown by the army.
    3. He died in 1975.
       The person described above is
       1. Haile Selassie
       2. Menelik II
       3. Yohannes 
       4. Tewodros
47. Direct democracy is applied in a school when
    1. pupils are involved in decision making.
    2. all decisions are made by the head teacher.
    3. prefects discuss issues affecting other pupils.
    4. the class teacher appoints the class prefect.
48. The main contribution of cocoa growing in Ghana is that
    1. cocoa exports earn foreign exchange.
    2. processing industries have been established.
    3. towns have grown in farming areas.
    4. people have moved to live in growing
49. Which one of the following is an example of a processing industry?
    1. Shoe making.
    2. Leather tanning.
    3. Steel rolling.
    4. Cement making.
50. The best method of increasing the number tourists who visit Kenya is 
    1. building more tourist hotels.
    2. increasing the number of game parks.
    3. advertising places of interest.
    4. providing security to tourists in game parks.
51. Which one of the following is a natural highland forest in Kenya?
    1. Boni forest.
    2. Mangrove forest.
    3. Arabuko Sokoke forest.
    4. Marsabit forest.
52. The winds that bring rainfall to the cape region of South Africa are
    1. harmattan winds.
    2. westerly winds.
    3. south east Monsoon winds.
    4. north east trade winds.
53. Which one of the following was as a result of the interaction of the Bantu and Cusbites in the pre-colonial period?
    1. Cushites adopted some Bantu pames.
    2. Bantu learnt crop growing from Cushites.
    3. Bantu adopted circumcision from the Cushites.
    4. Intermarriage led to introduction of Swahili people.
54. Salt is extracted from the sea at Ngomeni near Malindi using
    1. scooping method.
    2. dredging method.
    3. opencast method.
    4. evaporation method.
55. Nabongo Mumia of the Abawanga people collaborated with the British because he wanted t
    1. be made a paramount chief. 
    2. be employed in the army.
    3. acquire cattle from the British.
    4. have the railway line pass through his kingdom.
56. Which one of the following groups of towns in Eastern Africa lies along the Great North  road?
    1. Mombasa, Addis Ababa, Finja.
    2. Dar-es-salaam, Mombasa, Kampala.
    3. Dodoma, Arusha, Nairobi.
    4. Khatoum, Addis Ababa, Jinja.
57. Three of the following statements about the Rift Valley are true. Which one is not?
    1. It ends in Mozambique. areas.
    2. The floor experiences equatorial climate. %.
    3. It has volcanic mountains on the floor.
    4. Lakes are found on the floor.
58. Two communities have a dispute over grazing areas. The best method for government to use to solve the conflict is
    1. sending soldiers to disarm the communities.
    2. removing the communities from the disputed area 
    3. arresting the youth from the communities.
    4. helping the communities to negotiate.
59. Discussions during county assembly meetings are chaired by the
    1. county commissioner.
    2. governor. 
    3. speaker.
    4. county clerk.
60. The main problem facing beef farming in both Kenya and Tanzania is
    1. inadequate pasture in the dry season.
    2. pests that attack animals. 
    3. lack of veterinary services.
    4. competition from imported meat.

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. The actions of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden teaches Christians that
    1. they should multiply.
    2. work is blessed by God.
    3. . they have authority over all creation.
    4. they should obey God's command.
62. Which one of the following places was Abraham living in before going to Canaan?
    1. Haran.
    2. Midian.
    3. Ur.
    4. Sodom.
63. The brothers of Joseph recognized Joseph in Egypt when
    1. he sharedameal with them.
    2. he took them to the king. 
    3. they found a golden cup in their sacks.
    4. he told them whom he was.
64. Which one of the following is a way in which God's power was seen on the night of  the Exodus in Egypt?
    1. Splitting of the Red Sea.
    2. Death of the Egyptian firstborn males.
    3. Darkness that covered Egypt.
    4. A thick cloud that covered mt Sinai. 
65. Who among the following people accompanied Moses on mount Sinai during the giving of the ten commandments?
    1. Aaron.
    2. Jethro.
    3. Joshua.
    4. Hur.
66. The value demonstrated by Ruth when she followed her mother-in-law back to Bethlehem was
    1. loyalty.
    2. hardwork. 
    3. faithfulness.
    4. obedience,
67. The action of king David that annoyed God  was when he
    1. allowed the worship of idols.
    2. took the wife of Uriah.
    3. traded with foreign kings.
    4. married many foreign wives. 
68. The story of king Ahab and Naboth teaches Christians that they should
    1. obey the country's leaders
    2. not sell their property. 
    3. acquire wealth honestly,
    4. condemn evil in the society.
69. Which one of the following people is correctly matched with his prophesy?
    1. Jeremiah--birth of Jesus in Bethlehem,
    2. Hosea - escape of Jesus to Egypt.
    3. Micah entry of Jesus to Jerusalem on a donkey.
    4. Zecharia-killing of the baby boys.
70. When angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah he told him that
    1. he would have many descendants.
    2. he would have an everlasting kingdom.
    3. he would live to an old age.
    4. his wife would get a son,
71. The main reason why Simeon was happy when Jesus was presented in the temple was that he
    1. had been waiting to see the Saviour.
    2. was an old man.
    3. stayed in the temple praying and fasting,
    4. wanted to hold Jesus in his hands.
72. Human beings cannot live on bread alone. (Luke 4:4). These words were said by Jesus when he
    1. attended the Passover feast in Jerusalem.
    2. was fasting in the wilderness.
    3. fed the five thousand people with bread.
    4. ate in the house of Zacchaeus..
73. Zacchaeus climbed a tree when Jesus was passing through Jericho mainly because he
    1. was a short man.
    2. wanted to invite Jesus to his house.
    3. wanted to see Jesus.
    4. wanted to repent his sins.
74. The leper who went back to thank Jesus when ten of them were healed was
    1. a Samaritan.
    2. a Levite. 
    3. an Israelite.
    4. an Ethiopian.
75. The parable of the lost sheep as taught by Jesus teaches Christians to
    1. take good care of their sheep.
    2. take care of the needy. 
    3. be fair in their actions.
    4. bring more converts to the church.
76. Which one of the following events took place on the night Jesus was praying in the garden of Gethsemane?
    1. .An angel came down and comforted Hin. 
    2. cloud covered Jesus.
    3. Moses and Elijah appeared.
    4. A voice was heard from heaven.
77. Who among the following people is correctly matched with what he did during she trial and crucifiction of Jesus?
    1. Pilate - he buried the body of Jesus.
    2. Simon - he asked for permission to bury Jesus.
    3. Peter - he denied Jesus.
    4. Joseph -  he carried the cross of Jesus.
78. The disciples were in a closed room on the day of Pentecost because they were 
    1. afraid of the Jews. 
    2. waiting for the Holy Spirit.
    3. fasting.
    4. praying together.
79. When Saul was blinded by a bright light, he was going to Damascus to
    1. take money to fellow believers.
    2. preach to the Gentiles
    3. arrest the followers of Jesus.
    4. distribute food to the widows.
80. The main reason why Stephen was stoned to death was that he had
    1. argued with the teachers of the law.
    2. refused to denounce Jesus.
    3. refused to perform a miracle.
    4. worked on a Sabbath.
81. Which one of the following statements about prayer in both Christianity and traditional African communities is correct?
    1. Prayers are said at fixed times.
    2. All prayers are answered.
    3. Prayers are said through Jesus.
    4. There are prayers for special occasions.
82. People ask for forgiveness from God in traditional African communities by
    1. reading the scriptures.
    2. skipping meals to streghthen faith.
    3. .naming children after ancestors.
    4. offering sacrifices in shrines.
83. In traditional African communities, people show respect to life by
    1. putting charms on an expectant mother.
    2. giving an expectant mother special foods.
    3. praying for an expectant mother.
    4. isolating an expectant mother.
84. The youth are taught good behaviour in traditional African societies in order to
    1. make them grow into responsible adults.
    2. enable them become leaders.
    3. prepare them for marriage.
    4. make them become clan leaders.
85. The best way for parents to teach children good behaviour is by
    1. punishing those who misbehave.
    2. making rules for the family.
    3. setting good examples.
    4. attending church services with them
86. Damaris has completed her primary school education. The best activity to engage in while waiting for her results is
    1. attending to the needs of old people. 
    2. attending night parties.
    3. reading a story book.
    4. visiting her friends.
87. Michael and his family donate food to the hungry. This shows that they are
    1. rich.
    2. honest.
    3. kind.
    4. humble.
88. Your deskmate does not like bathing and his clothes are dirty. The best action for you to take is to
    1. take his clothes and wash them.
    2. advise him on the importance of cleanliness.
    3. report him to the class teacher.
    4. tell other pupils to wash him by force.
89. You find your father and mother quarrelling. The best action to take is to
    1. find out who is wrong.
    2. advise them to discuss their differences.
    3. support your mother.
    4. report them to the local chief.
90. Christians preach against prostitution because it
    1. causes illnesses.
    2. leads to unwanted pregnancies.
    3. makes people not be respected.
    4. is against Gods commands.

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which of the following chapters mentions the clot of blood?
    1. Ikhlas
    2. Tyn
    3. Alaq
    4. Bayyina
62. Where was surah Tiyo revealed?
    1. Makkah
    2. Madina
    3. Mina
    4. Abbysinia
63. Which surah is an outright curse to one of prophets Muhammad's (SAW) uncles? 
    1. Lahab
    2. Waariah
    3. Humazah
    4. Nasr
64. The favours of Allah are mentioned in a chapter known as
    1. Kawthar
    2. Kafaafirun 
    3. Tiyn
    4. Falaq
65. Which of the following is true according to Almaun? 
    1. We should be blind to people.
    2. Allah is one.
    3. Forgiveness comes from Allah.
    4. Qur'an was revealed by Allah.
66. How many principals are highlighted in surah Bayyina?
    1. Five.
    2. Ninety nine.
    3. Three.
    4. Forty.
67. How many sources of law are found in
    1. 10
    2. 5
    3. 114
    4. None
68. The welcoming and aitending to the guests as required is mentioned to be
    1. tawhid.
    2. tawakkul.
    3. generosity. 
    4. hospitality.
69. No one will enter paradise except the
    1. Muslims
    2. clean.
    3. better.
    4. low.
70. What should a Muslim do to those who annoy him or her?
    1. Fight them. 
    2. Leave them.
    3. Mingle with them.
    4. Run away.
71. Where is the phrase samiallhu Liman hamida read? In
    1. sujud.
    2. rukuu.
    3. julus.
    4. itidal
72. Which one of the following informs Mulims that swalah is ready?'
    1. Adhan.
    2. Attahiyyatu.
    3. Iqamah.
    4. Taslim.
73. What is najis?
    1. Any form of dirt
    2. Cleanliness
    3. Tawhid
    4. Units
74. The alternative of ablution in Islam is well offknown as
    1. istiinjai.
    2. janaba.
    3. tawudh.
    4. tayammum.
75. The attribute of Allah which refers to Him the creator is known as
    1. al muswawir.
    2. al khalig.
    3. as salaam.
    4. al muhaimin.
76. The term maasumin represents the nature of the prophets as the one that
    1. married many wives.
    2. were not born.
    3. did not have sins.
    4. were many in numbers.
77. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an Islamic dress?
    1. Opaque.
    2. Long.
    3. Transparent.
    4. Loose.
78. Those around us are commonly known as
    1. Muslims.
    2. enemies.
    3. neighbours.
    4. polytheists.
79. Which of the following is the basis of islamic months?
    1. Hajra
    2. Tahajjud
    3. Umrah
    4. Hijra
80. Which of the following is the second Islamic month?
    1.  Shawal
    2.  Muharram
    3.  DhulQaada
    4. Swafr Islam?
81. Which one of the following is not a sacred
    1. Dhulhijja
    2. Muharram
    3. Shawal
    4. Rajab
82. How many adhans are called during jumuah prayer?
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 1
    4. 9
83. Who are servants? 
    1. The slaves.
    2. Those who help us do what we can not.
    3. The babysitters.
    4. .Aunties.
84. The act of mixing poor and good qualities of goods is known as 
    1. Intikaar
    2. Riba
    3. Ghush
    4. Baia
85. How many wives did prophet Muhammad have?
    1. 10
    2. 11
    3. 24
    4. 12
86. What is shilb Abu Talib? The
    1. house of Abu Talib.
    2. quarters of Abu Talib.
    3. mosque ofAbu Talib.
    4. wealth of Abu Talib.
87. Which angel is in charge of sunshine?
    1. Jibril
    2. Malik
    3. .Mikail
    4. Atid
88. Which of the following type of work is halal in Islam?
    1. Working in a milkbar.
    2. Working in a casino.
    3. Working in a park farm.
    4. Transporting of wines
89. Which of the following is not a bounty of Allah (SWT)?
    1. Earth
    2. Mountains
    3. Giraffes
    4. Hate
90. What matters a lot during nikaah in Islam?
    1. The bride's consent.
    2. Mahr availability.
    3. Parental consent.
    4. The beauty of the lady. 

Marking Scheme

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

CRE

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

IRE

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

Questions

1. Below is a diagram of the mammalian heart,
   
   Which one of the following statements is correct about the part marked P?
   
   1. It carries deoxygenated blood
   2. It transports blood from the lungs to the heart 
   3.  It has valves
   4. It carries blood to the rest of the body
2. Which one of the following statements is NOT true about arteries? 
   
   1. They have large lumens
   2. They have thick walls
   3. All of them carry blood rich in oxygen
   4. They carry blood to the heart
3. Which one of the following is both a major and living component of the environment?
   1. Rocks
   2. Air
   3. Animals
   4. Soil
4. The pie chart below shows the components of air.
   
   The component marked R is NOT used for;
   1. germination of sceds 
   2. making plant food
   3. burning
   4. breathing
5. Which pair of processes of change of state of matter below requires an increase in temperature?
   1. Expansion and contraction
   2. Freezing and condensation
   3. Melting and freezing
   4. Evaporation and melting
6. The soil that cracks when dry;
   1. has the best drainage 
   2. spreads easily when poured down
   3. leaches so easily
   4. has tiny particles
7. Which one of the following pair of factors will make  a cork and a bottle top float on water respectively?
   1. Mass and density
   2. Shape and mass 
   3. Material and shape
   4. Size and material
8. Which one of the following parts of an insectivorous plant helps to trap insects?
   1. Flower
   2. Leaf 
   3. Stem
   4. Root
9. The following are characteristics of a certain animal;
   1. they lay eggs 3
   2. body wholy covered with scales 
   3. breath through the lungs
      The animal described above is likely to be;
      1. fish
      2. hen
      3. snake
      4. salamander
10. The following are true about maize plant and pawpaw plant except;
    1. they are both flowering
    2. they are green in colour 
    3. they both have separate male and female parts
    4. there is pollination in both plants
11. Which one of the following would be the best way to control weeds in a wheat plantation?
    1. Uprooting
    2. Digging out
    3. Use of herbicides
    4. Slashing
12. Std 4 pupils set up an experiment below. They put two holes as shown.
    
    The pupils concluded that;
    1. pressure in liquids increases with depth
    2. pressure in liquids is equal at the same depth 
    3. matter occupies space
    4. liquids exert pressure in all directions
13. The following statements are TRUE about AIDS except;
    1. married people should prevent its spread by abstaining
    2. unmarried people should avoid having sexual intercourse to prevent its spread
    3. it has no cure
    4. it is caused by a virus
14. Which of the following pairs of materials can best be used as insulators?
    1. Aluminium foil and dry wood
    2. Rubber and plastic
    3. Metal sheet and iron bar
    4. Thin polythene and steel wool
15. Which one of the following is common between a turtle and a lizard? Both;
    1. have external fertilization
    2. lay eggs
    3. breath through gills
    4. have a constant body temperature

Use the diagram below to answer question 16.

16. In which of the above labelled paris does absorption" take place?
    1. T and U
    2. Q and U
    3. P and S
    4. R and Q 
17. A std 6 pupil came across a windvane whose tail was facing South. The wind was likely to be blowing to the;
    1. East
    2. North
    3. South
    4. West
18. Mr. Joseph, a Science teacher at Obama PrimarySchool, put sand particles in a sufuria which had boiling water. He saw the sand particles moving up and down. This was due to;
    1. conduction in solids
    2. convection in solids
    3. radiation in gases
    4. convection in liquids
19. The following are processes that take place in plants;
    1. photosynthesis i
    2. transpiration
    3. food storage
    4. protection
    5. transportation
       Which of the above processes are performed by the soil?
       1. (iii) (iv)(v)
       2. (i)(ii) (ii)(iv) (v)
       3. (i) (iv) (v)
       4. (i)(iv) (v)
20. Which of the following groups of plants consists of green non-flowering plants only?
    1. Avocado, grass, bean
    2. Fern, cedar, fir
    3. Moss, fern, toadstool
    4. Mushroom, puffball, mould
21. Which one of the following statements is TRUE abour flour? It;
    1. has a definite shape
    2. has no definite size
    3. has no definite shape
    4. has an indefinite volume
22. Std 5 pupils of Kobola Primary carried out the experiment shown below.
    From the experiment soil C is likely to;
    1. have the best drainage
    2. have large particles
    3. be good for modelling
    4. be best for growing crops
23. Which of the following lists consists of common communicable diseases? 
    1. Cholera, typhoid, bilharzia
    2. Malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid
    3. Anaemia, polio, tetanus
    4. Kwashiorkor, marasmus, rickets
24. The following statements are true about carbohydrates except one. Which one? They;
    1. provide the body with energy
    2. keep the body warm
    3. contain sugar and starch
    4. build various body parts
25. The following statements describe drug misuse except one. Which one?
    1. Taking wrong medicine
    2. Taking medicine prescribed to someone else
    3. Taking a wrong dosage
    4. Buying medicine within a doctor's prescription
26. The following are practices that can lead to the spread of HIV/AIDS except;
    1. eating together from a common plate
    2. sharing sharp body piercing objects
    3. exchange of saliva
    4. mother to child during breast feeding
27. Which among the lists of materials below can be classified as opaque?
    1. Skylight, clean water, window pane
    2. Wood, mirror, metal sheet
    3. Iron sheet, black polythene, clear plastic
    4. Windscreen, tyre, dirty water
28. Std 5 pupils at Hillside school mixed water with soil as shown in the diagram below.
    
    They shook after a while. The mixture settled. Layer E is likely to be;
    1. water
    2. humus
    3. clay soil
    4. gravel
29. Plants depend on animals for all the following except;
    
    1. pollination
    2.  nutrients
    3. shelter
    4. carbon dioxide
30. Which one of the following components of the  environment do living things depend on directly?
    1. Soil and water
    2. Air and soil
    3. Water and air
    4. Soil and light
31. The extent to which a type of soil feels fine or coarse is referred to as;
    1. soil profile
    2. soil drainage
    3. soil texture
    4. soil capillarity
32. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for germination of seeds?
    1. Soil
    2. Warmth
    3. Air
    4. Water
33. The diagram below shows a maize seed.
    
    The parts marked P, Q and Rare;
    

    	P	Q	S
    A	Style scar	radicle	fruit scar
    B	Radicle	plumule	endosperm
    C	Style	endosperm	cotyledon
    D	Fruit scar	plumule	radicle

34. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for germination of seeds?
    1. Soil
    2. Warmth 
    3. Air
    4. Water
35. Std 6 pupils were asked by their teacher to collect the following materials;
    1. clay or plasticine
    2. thorns or pins
    3. glue or paste
    4. manila paper and softboard
       Which of the following were they likely to make?
       1. Air thermometer
       2. Beam balance
       3. See saw
       4. The solar system
36. Roughages are important in the diet since they,
    1. help in digestion of food
    2. help to remove undigested food matter
    3. prevent the skin from drying
    4. are sources of energy
37. The flow chart below shows the movement of  blood in the human body.
    
    Which of the vessels marked J, K, L and M are likely to carry blood without oxygen?
    1. J and K
    2. Land M
    3. M and K
    4. J and L
38. Which of the following parts of the breathing system is wrongly matched with its function?
    1. Nose - warming the air
    2. Alveoli - moistening the air 
    3. Trachea - trapping dust particles with its hair
    4. Lungs - removing carbon di xide from air
39. The diagram below shows a type of soil erosion.
     
    The type of soil erosion can be controlled by;
    1. planting cover crops
    2. building porous dams
    3. digging bench terraces
    4. ploughing along the contours
40. Draining of stagnant water would help prevent the spread of;
    1. tuberculosis
    2. malaria
    3. typhoid
    4. tetanus
41. Which one of the following methods of food preservation does not allow air and bacteria to reach food?
    1. Use of low temperatures and canning
    2. Salting and refrigeration
    3. Using ashes and canning
    4. Use of honey and smoking
42. Which of the following components of soil can be investigated by use of heat?
    1. Humus and water
    2. Water and mineral particles
    3. Air and humus
    4. Water and air
43. Which of the following is not an effect of lack of proteins in young children?
    1. Thin brown hair
    2. Swollen face and stomach
    3. Skin appears pale
    4. Sores at the corners of the mouth
44. The diagram below represents a certain device
    
    The device is used to; 
    1. measure the weight of objects
    2. compare the mass of objects
    3. measure the force of objects
    4. measure the volume of objects
45. All the following are social effects of drug abuse except;
    1. truancy
    2. marital conflicts 
    3. poor judgement 
    4. rape
46. The following are characteristics of clouds;
    1. mountain shaped
    2. white in colour
    3. have a flat bottom
    4. appear like bundles of cotton wool
    5. dark grey in colour
       Which of the statements above describe cumulus clouds?
       1. (i)(iii) (v)
       2. (ii) (iv) (v) 
       3. (i)(ii) (v)
       4. (ii) (iii)(iv)
47. The following methods preserve food by dehydrating it except;
    1. canning
    2. salting
    3. drying
    4. smoking
48. Which of the lists below consists of natural sources of light?
    1. Windows, bulb, moon
    2. Sky light, firefly, sunligat 
    3. Gas, lamp, candle
    4. Candle, torch, electricity
49. Which one of the following is likely to attack young bean plants after germination?
    1. Mole
    2. Aphid
    3. Cutworm
    4. Stalk borer .
50. Which one of the following livestock parasite affects the small intestines only?
    1. Liverfluke
    2. Tapeworm
    3. Lungworm
    4. Hookworm

Marking Scheme

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

Maswali

Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Viina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi umepewa majibu manne hapo.. Chagua lifaalo zaidi kati ya uliyopewa

   1       siku hiyo, Karanga      2     umuhimu wa ujirani      3     . Makuu     4      yalikuwa funzo kwake. Aliufahamu ukweli kuwa      5   .       6      mtaa wa kifahari        7     aliwabeza majirani       8      Aligaagaa pale kitandani kwa maumivu ya       9    . Alipoteza fahamu.    10      macho yake, alikuwa amezingirwa na madaktari!

Migomo    11     taifa letu sana. Ule wa madaktari    12     Disemba mwaka elfu mbili na kumi na sita    13     ndio mbaya zaidi.    14     wa ajali waliohitaji matibabu ya dharura waliachwa hoi    15    wa kuwajali.

Kutoka swali la 16 hadi 30. jibu swali kulingana na maagizo.

16. Nomino kombamwiko yaweza kuorodheshwa katika ngeli ipi?
    1. U-I
    2. A-WA
    3. I-I
    4. I-ZI
17. Ni ala gani kati ya hizi hutumiwa pamoja na mkwiro?
    1. Firimbi.
    2. Marimba.
    3. Zeze.
    4. Parapanda.
18. Ni sentensi gani iliyo na karibu ya  nusura?
    1. Kombo ameketi karibu na baba yake.
    2. Karibu anisukume aliponipita mlangoni.
    3. Kina Yohana ni karibu arobaini darasani mwao.
    4. Mtihani u karibu kuanza.
19. Kitenzi shona katika kauli ya kutendua ni
    1. shonwa.
    2. shonua.
    3. shonesha.
    4. shonewa.
20. Kamilisha methali:
    Ajidhaniaye kasimama
    1. miti yote huteleza.
    2. hafikilii mbinguni.
    3. aangalie asianguke. 
    4. huja kinyume...
21. Chagua kauli yenye kiashiria radidi
    1. Nguo zizo ndizo za kina Rita.
    2. Mto huo huo ndio wenye mamba hatari.
    3. Tutawapelekea zawadi zizi hizi.
    4. Udongo huo nao ni wa nani?
22. Fagio 10 001 kwa maneno ni fagio
    1. kumi elfu na mmoja.
    2. elfu kumi na moja.
    3. laki moja na mmoja. 
    4. laki moja na moja.
23. Chagua kinyume cha; Ajuza alianika nguo jioni. 
    1. Shaibu alianua nguo asubuhi.
    2. Ajuza hakuanua nguo asubuhi.
    3. Shaibu hakuanua nguo jioni. 
    4. Ajuza alianika nguo jioni.
24. Ni nomino gani inayoweza kuundwa kutokana na sifa -ema?
    1. Sema.
    2. Jema.
    3. Wema.
    4. Mema.
25. Chagua sentensi yenye kivumishi cha pekee.
    1. Watu wengine hupenda kula kwa vijiko.
    2. Mtoto huyu naye ni mdogo.
    3. Abiria walioumia ajalini walikuwawanne tu.
    4. Mwanamke wa tatu kuwasilialikuwa Bi. Leo
26. Mama alimwambia bintiye kuwa angefaulu angempa tuzo katika usemi halisi ni
    1. "Ukifaulu utanipa tuzo," mama alimwambia bintiye..
    2. “Ukifaulu nitakupa tuzo," Mama alimwambia bintiye.
    3. "Mama alimwambia bintiye,"  ukifaulu nitakuyla tuzo.
    4. “Nikifaulu utanipa tuzo," mana  alimwambia bintiye.
27. Tambua matumizi ya ki.
    Tasha amekibeba kitoto chake.
    1. Masharti.
    2. Ngeli. .
    3. Udogo.
    4. kiwakilishi.
28. Mama ameenda sokoni kwa wingi ni
    1. kina mama wameenda masokoni.
    2. mama wameenda sokoni.
    3. kina mama wameenda sokoni.
    4. mama wameenda masokoni.
29. Kanusha:
    Ningepita ningetezwa.
    1. ningepita nisingetuzwa..
    2. nisingepita nisingetuzwa.
    3. nisingalipita nisingelituzwa.
    4. nisingelipita nisingalituzwa.
30. Ni chombo gani cha usafiri kilicho tofauti?
    1. Teksi.
    2. Daladala.
    3. Lori,
    4. Meli.

Soma taarifa ifuatave kisha wilbu maswali 31 hadi 46.

             Ajira ya watoto ni kazi ambazo zinawatumia na kuwaathiri vibaya watoto kati ya miaka mitano na kumi na saba kwa namna fulani kama vile kiakili, kimwili hata kimakazi. Madhila yanayowakumba watoto katika ulimwengu wa ajira ya w duniani ni mengi.
             Sababu moja ya ajira ya watoto ni itikadi fulani katika jamii. Itikadi ni imani. fulani katika jambo fulani. Katika baadhi ya jamii, wazazi huzaa watoto wengi kwa minajili ya kuwatumia kuchuma. Wao huwalazimisha watoto hao kuajiriwa kuteka maji, kutema kuni, kufua nguo, shughuli za shambani miongoni mwa kazi nyingine nyingi. Waajiri huwapokea kwa mikono miwili kwa kuwa masharti ya kuwaajiri huwa nafinu..
             Sekta inayowaajiri watoto wengi ni ile ya nyumbani. Jambo la kusikitisha ni kuwa zaidi ya asilimia tisini ni wasichana. Hawa nao mara kwa mara hutendewa unyama na ukatili na waajiri wao. Wakati mwingine, hawalipwi mishahara.
             Duniani kuna visa vingi vya watoto kuingizwa katika shughuli za ukahaba na zile za kuchukuliwa video za ngono kwa malipo duni. Jambo hili limekithiri katika maeneo yenye shughuli za kitalii. Majiji tajika duniani nayo pia yana shughuli hizi. Isitoshe, watoto huhusishwa katika uchuuzi wa mihadarati.
             Hatari ni kuwa wasipoangamizwa na ulevi wanaouchưuza, hupoteza uhai, katika vita vya magenge. Uwezekano wa watoto hao kuambukizwa UKIMWI na magonjwa mengine ya zinaa huwa jw sana,
             Ni wazi kuwa njia moja na madhubuti ya kuangamiza jamii ni kuwaajiri watoto, Ustawi wa kiuchumi wa baadhi ya nchi za bara Asia unatokana na ukweli kuwa nchi hizi zinawatunza watoto wao, kizazi cha kesho, kizazi ambacho kimerithishwa elimu na maarifa ya kuendeleza na kukuza uchumi.
             Mataifa hayana budi kuungana kuzua mikakati ya kutokomeza ajira ya watoto., Hatua ya kwanza ni uongozi. Lazima serikali za nchi ziwajibike.

31. Kwa mujibu wa aya ya kwanza, ni kweli kuwa
    1. watoto wanaoajiriwa huwa wamepita umri wa kuwa shuleni.
    2. huenda watoto wanaoajiriwa hawapotezi makao.
    3. baadhi ya watoto wanaoajiriwa hupata majeraha mwilini.
    4. ajira ya watoto huwadumisha.
32. Madhila ni
    1. shida.
    2. maono.
    3. mawazo.
    4. maoni.
33. Kifungu hiki hakidhihirishi kuwa 
    1. imani huchangia ajira ya watoto. kuangamizwa na
    2. ajira ya watoto ni chanzo cha mateso yao.
    3. ajira ya watoto hueneza uovu.
    4. uchumi wa nchi hukua kwa minajili ya ajira ya watoto. -
34. Baadhi ya wazazi huwazaa watoto kwa kuwa wanawachukulia kama 
    1. mtaji.
    2. kitegauchumi. 
    3. riba.
    4. fola.
35. Huenda waajiri wanapenda kuwaajiri watoto kwa kuwa
    1. wanataka kutumia pesa kidogo.
    2. kazi zao ni nyepesi.
    3. watoto hawana nafasi katika jamii.
    4. ni rahisi kuwalazimisha kufanya kazi.
36. Jinsia kubwa ya waajiriwa katika kifungu hiki ni ile ya 
    1. kiume. 
    2. wasichana
    3. wavulana. 
    4. kike.
37. Video za ngono huendeleza 
    1. maadili.
    2. uozo jamiini. 
    3. vizazi. 
    4. uadilifu.
38. Watoto wanaochınıza dawa za kulevya  wanakodolewa macho na hatari ya
    1. UKIMWI.
    2. magonjwa mengine. 
    3. wahalifu.
    4. vita.
39. Kuwaajiri watoto 
    1. ni kuendeleza ukuaji wa uchumi.
    2. hukosesha jamii wakuzauchumi. 
    3. hurithisha jamii uchumi ulionawiri. 
    4. ni kurithisha jamii maarifa.
40. Methali murua kujumlishia aya ya mwisho ni 
    1. baada ya dhiki faraja. 
    2. mchumia juani hulia kivulini. 
    3. mchuma janga hula na wa kwao.
    4. kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa. 

Soma tagrifa ifuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 41 hadi 50.

             Raha na Tele walikuwa marafiki wa chanda na pete. Urafiki wao ulishinda hata udugu. Uchungu wa mmoja aliyeuhisi ni mwenzake. Waliishi katika mtaa wa Timayo na kusoma katika shule ya Matokeobora.
             Shuleni, walifanya bidii za mchwa. Mungu aliwajalia vichwa vyepesi. Raha alikuwa hodari katika somo la Kiswahili naye Tele alikuwa mweledi katika Sayansi na Kiingereza. Katika masomo haya, hakuna aliyeweza kuwapiku. Hata hivyo, katika mtihani wa mwisho wa muhula, Raha hakufanya vizuri katika somo la Kiswahili. Mwalimu alishindwa kusoma hati yake, jambo ambalo lilimpotezea alama kumi. Mawazo yake katika insha alikuwa ameyapanga vizuri lakini tatizo lilikuwa ni kukosa kuandika kila wazo katika aya yake. Tele naye alikuwa ameanguka katika Kiingereza kutokana na makosa yayo hayo. Mwalimu alishindwa kusoma mwandiko wake mbaya.
             Bwana Busara, mwalimu wao wa darasa, aliwaita afisini mwake ili kufahamu sababu zao za kuanguka. Walikiri kuwa wangeutilia maanani mwandiko wao. Waliahidi kufanya kila wawezalo kuirekebisha hati yao. Tele aliwashangaza walimu katika chumba chao cha shughuli rasmi aliposema bayana kuwa yeye hunakili somo la Hisabati kutoka kwa wenzake. Hilo lilikuwa jambo ambalo mwalimu hakuwa amelishuku.
             Mwalimu aliwaarabia kuwa ni kosa kunakili kazi za wengine. Hatimaye, mwalimu aliwashauri wasaidiane katika masomo yote kwa kuwa kila mmoja amejaliwa kipawa tofauti.
             Wanafunzi wale walifuata ushauri wa mwalimu kwa makini. Mwisho wa muhula uliofuata, Raha na Tele walifua dafu: Waliibuka washindi na kuwa na raha tele. Hati yao ikawa ya kupigiwa mfano kote shuleni.

41. Kulingana na aya ya kwanza, ni kweli kuwa Raha na Tele 
    1. hawakuwa wakiishi katika mtaa mmoja. 
    2. walikuwa ndugu.
    3. walisomea shule tofauti.
    4. walikuwa marafiki wakubwa.
42. Aliyekuwa stadi katika somo la Kiswahili alikuwa
    1. Tele.
    2. Tele na Raha.
    3. Raha
    4. Mwalimu.
43. Mwandishi wa kifungu anasema kuwa 
    1. ingawa Tele na Raha walifanya vibaya, waliongoza katika darasa lao. 
    2. Tele na Raha walishindana katika darasa lao.
    3. Tele na Raha walikuwa watukutu
    4. mwalimu aliwapenda sana Tele na Raha.
44. Kwa nini mwalimu alishindwa kusoma insha ya Raha?
    1. Hati hiyo ilikuwa ndogo.
    2. Mwandiko ulikuwa mbaya.
    3. Mwalimu hakujua kusoma.
    4. Herufi zilikuwa kubwa.
45. Ni kwa nini mwalimu Busara aliwaita Raha na Tele afisini?
    1. Alitaka kuwaadhibu.
    2. Ili ajue sababu za kuanguka kwao.
    3. Alitaka kuwafunza kuandika kwa hati nadhifu.
    4. Ili kuwatuma nyumbani.
46. Ni jambo gani ambalo mwalimu  hakuwa amelishuku? 
    1. Tele kunakili Hisabati.
    2. Raha kunakili Kiswahili. 
    3. Tele kufanya vizuri katika Sayansi. 
    4. Raha kuanguka katika Kiswahili.
47. Chumba kinachorejelewa katika aya  ya tatu ni 
    1. msala.
    2. sebule.
    3. majilisi.
    4. ghala.
48. Tele alikuwa
    1. mzembe.
    2. mwaminifu. 
    3. mjanja.
    4. mkora. .
49. Kushinda kwa Raha na Tele katika mtihanini kulionyesha wazi
    1. walipuuza ushauri wa mwalimu. 
    2. walidharau ushauri wa mwalimu. 
    3. walikuwa werevu zaidi. 
    4. walitilia maanani ushauri wa  mwalimu;
50. Walifua dafu ni sawa na
    1. waliendelea vizuri.
    2. walifanya bidit zaidi.
    3. walifanya uamuzi
    4. walifanikiwa. 

INSHA

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Zamani kidogo katika msitu wa Patapotea wanyama waliishi kwa amani na upendo. Walisaidiana katika mambo mengi. Siku moja ...........

Majibu

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

Questions

Fill in blank spaces numbered 1-15 in the passage below with the most appropriate alternative.

Gender discrimination     1     the African woman       2       not only very widespread       3     deeply entrenched      4        African Societies.      5        factors combine to disadvantage     6       African woman.     7    , we have an outdated       8      that the woman is naturally        9     , secondly, many negative culturally       9     , secondly, many negative cultural      10      like female genitai mutilation, bride     11     and other terms of discrimination. Thirdly, the abject      12      and ignorance in     13     African communities deny the African woman the means, the knowledge and power to     14      positive decisions in       15     life. 

For questions 16-17, choose the alternative which means the same as the underlined word

16. Before you buy an item, calculate how much it will cost you.
    1. work out
    2. work up 
    3. work in
    4. work over
17. The manager fired the workers who went on strike.
    1. struck off
    2. put off
    3. laid off
    4. laid down
18. It is very difficult to bring up many children these days.
    1. feed
    2. raise
    3. educate
    4. afford

For questions 19 - 20, choose the correct question tags. 

19. I am the heaviest boy in class,______?
    1. am I not
    2. amn't I
    3. aren't I 
    4. isn't it
20. She dared to storm out of church, _______? 
    1. didn't she
    2. doesn't she
    3. daren't she 
    4. isn't she

In questions 21 - 23. choose the corrects  word to fill in the blank spaces.

21. If she had gone to Duhai, she ____________ bought the dress
    1. will have
    2. could have 
    3. could have
    4. would have 
22. Jane is an intelligent pupil, _________, she is a talented singer.
    1.  nevertheless
    2. neither 
    3. moreover
    4. however 
23. There is _________ food. None can get  satisfied.
    1.  little
    2. a little
    3.  few
    4. a few 

For questions 24 - 25, choose the word that least fits in the group.

24.       
    1. Wednesday
    2. County 
    3. Mombasa
    4. Rwanda 
25.  
    1. Merrily
    2. Quickly 
    3. Happily
    4. Funny

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26 - 38.

            There once lived a wealthy man who was noble in his society. He was regarded in high esteem and always had a place of honour in the village council. The man employed a servant to work in his vast estate.
            The servant was a dutiful person that the master found no fault in him. He too was a determined person and was ready to better himself. He detested a life of servitude and resolved to make himself a respectable person like his master. He enrolled in evening classes the moment his duties were done. The master neither encouraged nor supported the servant's endeavour to better himself. All he cared for was that the duties were carried out to the latter.
            The servant acquired vast knowledge in different fields. One day, he approached his master and hinted to him on better ways of improving the farm yields. “Who are you to tell me how to run my farm?" his master exploded out at him. “But we have been farming using the same methods year in year out with some dismal yields," the servant tried to convince his master.
            "Listen!" shouted his boss! “I make rules here and you have to abide by them! Those night studies are making you stubborn and thick headed.” Saying this, he dismissed his servant with anger.
            The servant continued carrying on the work using the old methods. He studied with dint every night and finally sat for his examinations. He passed well with credentials and was lucky to find a good paying job with a big company.
            His master sadly dismissed him wishing him luck wherever he went. The former servant worked for some years with the company and then opened his own firm. He had risen from obscirity to a manager in his own Blue Chip Company. 
            Meanwhile, his old master had sunk into debts. He had been asked to pay a huge amount of money and his prestigious farm and property were in danger of being auctioned. He was desperate to find remedy to the situation and save his family from hard times. He found himself knocking at the office of his former servant.

26. Which statement is true about the man mentioned in the first paragraph?
    1. He was noble but not rich
    2. He was rich 
    3. He employed a servant in his small farm
    4. He was not part of the village council
27. The word 'noble' is used in the first sentence. It can describe the man as;
    1.  coward, careless, caring
    2. fearful, honest, careless
    3. courageous, honest, caring
    4. brave, careless, coward
28. The servant as stated in the passage was;
    1. hardworking but blameworthy
    2. innocent and lazy
    3. self-driven and guilty
    4. obedient and blameless
29. The word 'servitude' refers to the state of;
    1.  freedom
    2. slavery
    3.  poverty
    4. disobedience
30. The phrase 'duties were carried out to the latter' as ued in the passage means;
    1. work was to be done without any question
    2. the servant was to perform only some duties
    3. work was to be done when the master ordered
    4. the duties were not done at all
31.  According to the passage, it is correct to say that;
    1. the master discouraged the servant's effort to study
    2. the master was happy with the servant's education
    3. the master did not discourage the servants effort to study
    4. the master supported his servant in everything
32. From the passage, it is evident to say that education;
    1. does not satisfy needs
    2. does not give information 
    3. is useless in farming
    4. can improve one's life
33. Which of the following led to the failure of the master's farming projects?
    1. The servant's search for knowledge
    2. The master's inability to accept change 
    3. The master's change of working methods
    4. The servant's refusal to support the master
34. What were the feelings of the master as he dismissed his servant?
    1. He was sad
    2. He was grateful
    3. He was contented
    4. He was glad
35. The phrase ..... had sunk into debts,' shows the master;
    1. cleared his debts
    2. had a lot of money
    3. owed people money
    4. paid all his debtors
36. Which of the following words would replace the word ‘remedy' as used in the passage?
    1. Solution
    2. Effect
    3. Encouragement
    4. Cause
37. The master eventually knocked at his former servant's office for help. Which proverb summarises this?
    1. Look before you leap
    2. Hard work pays
    3. What goes around comes around
    4. Tit for tat is a fair game
38. The best title for this passage would be;
    1. The master and the servant
    2. The servant and his master's farm
    3. The master's farm
    4. The master's education

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

            The human body is so far the most interesting yet complicated of other animal bodies. It is considered the most perfect creation of nature. It is therefore the most studied by the largest group of related professionals from psychologists, physiologists, physiotherapists, neurosurgeons and more.
            These people always find something new in their fields be it biological or physical and they remain to be interesting for knowledge and studies as well. Did you know that 15 percent of people in the world are left-handed or that infants blink only once or twice a min while adults' average blinks are around ten, and fingernails grow nearly four times faster than toe nails?
            Such findings continue to spring up day in day out to normally helpful in times of epidemics or rare circumstances of infections or diseasea. The following are some random findings about important features of the body. The skin is the largest organ making up the body, covering about 12 percent of the body weight, while the small intestine is the largest internal organ and is four times taller than an average human height.
            However, the most important part of the human body is the control mechanism-the brain. The brain weighs atleast two percent of the body weight and consumes 30 percent of the oxygen we breath.

39. Why is the human body said to be the most interesting and complicated?
    1. It is the same as that of other animals
    2. It is studied by professionals
    3. It is the most perfect creation of nature
    4. Psychologists, physiologists, neurosurgions study it
40. Who among the following given professionals do not study human body as mentioned in the passage?
    1. Neurosurgeons
    2. Meteorologists
    3. Psycologists
    4. Physiotherapists
41. The new findings by the professionals in the passage may be;
    1. biological or mental
    2. physical or spiritual
    3. spiritual or mental
    4.  physical or biological
42. Who are said to blink many times according to the passage? 
    1. Adults
    2. Infants
    3. Left handed people
    4. Adults and infants
43. What percentage of people in the world are left-handed?
    1. Thirty percent
    2. Twelve percent
    3. Fifteen percent
    4. Ten percent
44. According to the passage, it is true to say that;
    1. infants blink only ten times in a minute
    2. most of the people in the world are left -handed
    3. toe nails grow faster than finger nails
    4. the left-handed people in the world are fewer than the right-handed people
45. Human health research are helpful during times of,
    1. blinking
    2. epidemics and infections
    3. studying the world
    4. growing of finger nails
46. The largest internal organ in the body is;
    1. the brain
    2. the large intestine
    3. the small intestines
    4. the skin
47. Which organ is referred to as the 'control mechanism'?
    1. The brain
    2. The hands
    3. The heart
    4. The intestines
48. The brain consumes what percentage of the air we breath?
    1. 15% nitrogen
    2. 30% oxygen 
    3. 12% oxygen
    4. 30% carbon dioxide 
49. Another name for diseases' in the story is;
    1. epidemics
    2. organs
    3. infections
    4. intestines
50. Which statement is correct according to the passage?
    1. Infants blink once or twice in a minute
    2. The large intestine is the largest external body organ
    3. Small intestines are shorter than an average human height
    4. The brain has no weight

COMPOSITION
Write an interesting composition from the following beginning

My parents told me to look after our home when they left that morning. After sometime, I got attracted to some noise on the road. I decided to go and find out what was happening..........

Marking Scheme

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

Questions

1. Which of the following is six million, six hundred and six thousand and sixty six in numerals?
   1. 6 606 066
   2. 6 066 066
   3. 6006 606
   4. 6 606 660
2. How many hundreds are there in the total value of digit 5 in the number 8 534 217?
   1. 500
   2. 500 000
   3. 5 000
   4. 50 000
3. What is 59.34892 to the nearest thousandths?
   1. 59.3489
   2. 59.35
   3. 59.3
   4. 59.349
4. The area of a square plot of land is 676m. What is its perimeter?
   1. 52m
   2. 104m
   3. 208m
   4. 156m
5. What is the difference between the GCD of 12, 24 and 36 and the LCM of 12, 18 and 24?
   1. 60
   2. 84
   3. 48
   4. 12
6. What is the value of
   0.48 x 7.2 x 5.8 ?
     0.12 x 2.9
   1. 0.576
   2. 5.76
   3. 57.6
   4. 576
7. By selling a shirt at sh. 360, a trader made a loss of 20%. What was the buying price of a trouser?
   1. Sh 500
   2. Sh. 600
   3. Sh. 420
   4. Sh. 450
8. Find the perimeter of the rectangle shown Below if y=8.
   
   
   1. 29cm
   2. 58cm
   3. 116cm
   4. 84cm
9. What is the square root of the number obtained when 2 304 is divided by 4?
   1. 22
   2. 28
   3. 24
   4. 32
10. In the figure below line AB and AC are straight lines. Line PQ and line TS are parallel lines
    
    What is the size of angle BAC?
    1.  70°
    2.  60°
    3.  50°
    4. 40°
11. What is the next number in the pattern below?
    4,9, 25, 49 ___________
    1.  81
    2.  169
    3.  225
    4. 121
12. Arrange the fractions below in descending order: ¹³/₂₀, ⁴/₅, ³/₈, ³/₄
    1. ³/₈ , ¹³/₂₀ , ³/₄ , ⁴/₅
    2. ⁴/₅ , ³/₄ , ¹³/₂₀ , ³/₈
    3.  ⁴/₅ , ¹³/₂₀ , ³/₄  , ³/₈
    4. ³/₈ , ³/₄ , ¹³/₂₀ , ⁴/₅
13. What is the square root of 0.0169?
    
    1. 0.0013
    2.  0.013
    3. 0.13
    4. 1.3
14. The parallel lines of a trapezium are 18cm and 14cm respectively. The perpendicular distance between parallel lines is 12cm. What is its area? 
    1. 192cm²
    2. 210cm²
    3. 180cm²
    4. 160cm²
15. What is the circumference of a circle whose radius is 14cm?
    1. 44cm
    2. 22cm
    3. 176cm
    4. 88cm
16. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 11?
    1. 25 885
    2. 29 874
    3. 16 896
    4. 26 348
17. Which of the following will not form a right angled triangle?
    1. 7cm, 24cm, 25cm
    2. 7cm, 15cm, 17cm
    3. 5cm, 12cm, 13cm
    4. 9cm, 40cm, 41cm
18. Write 37.5% as a fraction in its simplest
    1. ³/₈ 
    2. ³/₅
    3. ³/₁₆
    4. ⁵/₈
19. The figure below is a cylinder.
    
    What is its volume?
    1. 16 420cm
    2. 18 520cm
    3. 13 200cm
    4. 27 720cm
20. Increase 500 by 20%
    
    1. 600
    2. 1 100
    3. 800
    4. 900
21. In a factory, 6 096 bottles of soda were packed in crates of 24 bottles each. How many crates were packed?
    1.  301
    2.  154
    3.  254
    4. 124
22. Linus bought a sofa set by paying a deposit of sh. 25 000 and eight monthly instalments of sh. 4 500 each. How much was the total cost of the sofa set?
    1. Sh. 61 000
    2. Sh. 36 000
    3. Sh. 54 000
    4. Sh. 76 000
23. Find the area of the shaded part in the figure below.
    
    
    1. 980cm²
    2. 806cm²
    3. 1 786cm²
    4. 174cm²
24. A family uses 3 - 2 dl packet of milk everyday. How many litres does the family use in a fort night?
    1. 841
    2. 8.41
    3. 0.841
    4. 8401
25. The area of a squate plot of land is 6.25ha. What is the length of the plot?
    1. 1 000m
    2. 250m
    3. 500m
    4. 125m
26. The circumference of a circle is 88m. What is the length of its radius?
    1. 28m
    2. 14m
    3. 7m
    4. 3.5m
27. Decrease 3 000 by 20%.
    1. 2 400
    2. 2 600
    3. 2 800
    4. 2 200
28. Ndeto bought 3 trays of eggs at sh. 300. During transportation 10 eggs broke, He sold the rest at sh. 12.00 each. If each tray holds 30 eggs, what was his percentage profit?
    1. 8%
    2. 5%
    3. 20%
    4. 6²/₃ %
29. What is the difference between the largest and the smallest number formed by the digits 9, 8, 5,0 and 7?
    1. 47 961
    2. 54 281
    3. 98 750
    4. 50 789
30. Eutychus was given a commission of sh.4 000 after selling goods worth 80 000. What was his percentage commission?
    1. 95%
    2. 20%
    3. 80%
    4. 5%
31. The figure below shows a rectangular piece of land. It was fenced using three strands of wire.
    
    If a 4m gate was left, what is the total length of wire used?
    1. 656m
    2. 660m
    3. 648m
    4. 560m
32. Find the area of the figure in centimetres.
    
    (Take π = 3.14)
    1. 24.0cm²
    2. 63.25cm²
    3. 48.25cm²
    4. 39.25cm²
33. What is the value of 168 008 +8?
    1. 21 001
    2. 2 101
    3. 211
    4. 210 001
34. What is the product of the vertices and faces of an open rectatigular prism?
    1. 48
    2. 64
    3. 40
    4. 56
35. What is the volume of a cylinder whose whose diameter is 28cm and a height of 15cm?
    1. 1 540cm³
    2. 9 240cm³
    3. 3 080cm³
    4. 1232cm³
36. Construct an equilateral triangle whose side is 6cm. Draw a circle that touches the vertices. Measure the radius.
    1. 42cm
    2. 1.6cm
    3. 2.5cm
    4. 3.5cm
37. Below are properties of a certain quadrilateral.
    1. All sides are equal.
    2. Diagonals are varied and bisect each. other at a right angle.
    3. Opposite angles are equal
       Which of the following quadrilateral is described above?
       1. Rhombus
       2. Parallelogram
       3. Rectangle 
       4. Trapezium
38. Simplify:
    5(2a + 3b) + 3(2a − 2b)
    1. 16a - 96
    2. 16a +216
    3. 16a - 216
    4. 16a + 9b
39. In a scale drawing, 1cm represent 1.2km, what is the real length of a drawing length of 15cm?
    1. 30km
    2. 18km
    3. 24km
    4. 21km
40. What is the value of:
    2b² - k
         P
    if b=4, k=2 and p= 5? 
    1. 5
    2. 7
    3. 6
    4. 8
41. Rose is x years old. Her father is ten times as old as Rose. How old will be her father in 20 years to come?
    1. 10x + 20
    2. x+ 20
    3. 10x - 20
    4. 11x + 20
42. A car travelling at a speed of 65km/hr took 2 ¹/₅ hours to complete a journey. How long was the journey?
    1. 165km
    2. 121km
    3. 135km
    4. 143km
43. Akamba bus left Eldoret at 11.50pm. It took 4 hours 55 minutes to travel to Nairobi. At what time did it arrive at Nairobi?
    1. 3.25am
    2. 4.45am
    3. 4.45pm
    4. 5.15am
44. The diagram below shows a semi circular log of wood.
    
    What is its surface area?
    1. 1 588cm²
    2. 1 604cm²
    3. 1 054cm²
    4. 1 440cm²
45. A tank is 1/3 full of water. After drawing 30  litres of water from the tank it became 1/4 full. How much does the tank hold when full?
    1. 360 l
    2. 180 l
    3. 450 l
    4. 540 l
46. Two bells P and Q ring after every two and three hours respectively. If they ring together at 9.30am, when will they ring together again?
    1. 3.30am
    2. 2.30pm
    3. 4.30am
    4. 3.30pm
47. Otieno deposited sh. 90 000 in a bank that paid simple interest at the rate of 8% p.a. How much money was in his account after 2½ years?
    1. Sh. 27 000
    2. Sh. 18 000
    3. Sh. 117 200
    4. Sh. 108 000
48. Mama Kawira bought the following items from a shop.
    3kg of sugar @sh. 110.00
    4 ½kg of rice @sh. 80.00
    3 packets of milk @sh. 50.00
    500g tea leaves for sh. 75.00
    How much was her total bill?
    1. Sh. 725
    2. Sh. 915
    3. Sh. 875
    4. Sh. 1 025
49. The pie chart below shows how Emily spends her sh. 36 000 salary.
    How much did she spend on school fees?
    1. Sh. 10 500
    2. Sh. 4 500
    3. Sh. 13 500
    4. Sh. 9 000
50. Paul scored as follows in his end of term exams.
    Mathematics - 56%
    Kiswahili - 30%
    English - 77%
    Science - 90%
    SST - 77%
    What was his mean score for the five exams?
    1. 66%
    2. 68%
    3. 62%
    4. 65%

Marking Scheme

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

Such the map of Dula area and use it to answer questions 1 to 7

1. What is the direction of the Tete Hill from the cattle ranch?
   1. North West
   2. South West
   3. South East
   4. North East.
2. The approximate length of railway line in Dula area is?
   1. 26km
   2. 18km
   3. 13km
   4. 15km.
3. The population distribution in Dula area can be said to be 
   1. scattered
   2. dense
   3. linear
   4. nucleated.
4. Which one of the following economic activities is not carried out in Dula area?
   1. Crop farming
   2. Fishing
   3. Mining
   4. Livestock keeping.
5. The climate experienced around the swamp in Dula arc is likely to be
   1. cool and dry
   2. hot and wet
   3. cool and well 
   4. hot and dry.
6. Dula area is likely to be a
   1. sub-county
   2. municipality
   3. location
   4. county.
7. Which one of the following is not a function of Dula town? It is
   1. An administrative centre.
   2. A mining centre.
   3. A tourist attraction centre.
   4. A recreational centre.
8. Three of the following statements are true about an extended family. Which one is not? 
   1. Consists of members of a nuclear family and their relatives
   2. Is centred around a man, his wife and their children.
   3. Includes grandparents, uncles and aunts.
   4. Includes parents, their children and other close relatives.
9. The main cause of conflict between pupils and their teacher in school is
   1. poor performance in academics.
   2. coming to school late.
   3. failure in examinations,
   4. bullying.
10. The revolution of the earth causes
    1. day and night.
    2. different seasons.
    3. difference in time along longitudes
    4. occurrence of sunrise, noon and sunset
11. Which one of the following is not true about the Homo sapiens according to the evolution theory? l
    1. is referred to as the thinking man.
    2. carried out hunting. 
    3. invented fire.
    4. evolved into the Homo Sapiens Sapiens.
12. Which one of the following groups of people consists of the Kwa Speakers of West Africa?
    1. Hausa, San and Khoikhoi
    2. Wolof, Tukolor and lulani
    3. Nyanja, Yao and Ngoni
    4. Yoruba, Akwarim and Ashanti
13. Three of the following early visitors to Eastern Africa were missionaries as well as explorers. Who was not?
    1. John Speke
    2. Johann Rebmann
    3. Dr. David Livingstone
    4. Dr. Ludwig Krapf.
14. Below are statements about a Traditional form of government in Eastern Africa.
    1. It had a centralised form of government headed by kings
    2. it was divided into fifty two (52) clans
    3. It participated in the long distance Trade.
    4. it had a strong standing army
       The traditional form of government described above is
       1. Nyamwezi Chicfdom
       2. Buganda Kingdom
       3. Abawanga Kingdom
       4. Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom.

Use the diagram below to answer question 15.

15. The diagram shown above shows the formation of
    1. The Rift Valley
    2. Residual mountains 
    3. Horst mountains 
    4. Fold mountains.
16. Which one of the following is true about a customary marriage?
    1. is strictly monogamous.
    2. is organised by religious leaders.
    3. does not allow payment of dowry.
    4. is conducted according to African traditions.
17. Below are conditions that favour the growing of a crop in Kenya.
    1. Gently sloping land.
    2. Cool temperature. 
    3. Moderate rainfall.
    4. Well drained fertile soils.
    5. Warm weather during harvesting.
       The conditions listed above are necessary for the growth of
       1. tea
       2. cotton
       3. wheat 
       4. pyrethrum.
18. Who among the following may not be granted dual citizenship in Kenya?
    1. Very senior government officer.
    2. Non-governmental organisation Ieaders,
    3. Police officers. 
    4. Religious leaders
19. The best way of encouraging citizens in Kenya to obey the law is by
    1. educating people on the importance of observing law and order.
    2. arresting all law breakers.
    3. employing very many police officers to keep law and order.
    4. rewarding law abiding citizens.
20. Below are descriptions of a town in Kenya
    1. It is one of the oldest towns in Kenya.
    2. It serves the whole of Eastern and Central Africa.
    3. It is a major Tourist centre..
    4. It was elevated to a city in 2002.
       The town described above is likely to be
       1. Nairobi
       2. Mombasa
       3. Kisumu
       4. Thika.
21. Kenya lies to the North and North-East of
    1. Ethiopia
    2. the Indian Ocean
    3. South Sudan
    4. Tanzania,
22. Three of the following types of fish are found  in marine fisheries. Which one is not?
    
    1. Mullet
    2. Tuna
    3. Lobsters
    4. Trout.

Use the map of Eastern African provided below to answer questions 23 to 26.

23. The physical feature marked W is called
    
    1. Mt. Jebel Marra
    2. Sudd swamp
    3. Jebel Abyad plateau
    4. Ruwenzori mountains.
24. Which one of the following is true about the country marked Mt? It
    1. was colonised by the Germans.
    2. has the longest coastline in Africa.
    3. is landlocked.
    4. is mainly occupied by semites,
25. The town marked K is
    1. Port Sudan
    2. Khartoum 
    3. Asmara
    4. Bujumbura.
26. The main cash crop grown in the country marked X is
    1. tea
    2. coffee
    3. bananas
    4. sugarcane.
27. The school administration plays the following roles except
    1. maintaining the culture of the school.
    2. maintaining the school discipline.
    3. developing the schools.
    4. employing all teachers in the school.
28. Maize growing in Kenya and Tanzania is important mainly because it
    1. earns foreign exchange.
    2. creates employment.
    3. staple food.
    4. is a raw materials for industries.
29. Three of the following factors have led to rapid population growth in Kenya. Which one has not?
    1. Urbanization
    2. Spread of HIV and AIDS
    3. Early marriages
    4. Polygamy.
30. Nabongo Mumia and Mwanawina Lewanika have one thing in common. It is that they
    1. supported colonialism in Africa.
    2. were long distance traders. ,
    3. Resisted European invasion in Africa.
    4. fought for independence in their countries.
31. Three of the following are roles played by the Kenyan government in promoting trade. Which one is not?
    1. Distributing goods to all parts of the country.
    2. Providing security for traders.
    3. Increasing export and import taxes.
    4. Organizing workshops for traders.
32.  Which one of the following tourist attractions is correctly matched with the country where it is found?
    1. Valley of kings- Egypt.
    2. Victoria Falls - South Africa
    3. Table mountains - Zimbabwe
    4. The ancient city of Marakech - Kenya.
33. Mr. Kithokoi has shared his piece of land among his sons. A dispute arise over who should get the biggest share. The best way for Mr. Kithokoi t to settle the dispute is by
    1. selling the land to get money.
    2. discussing the matter with his sons 
    3. taking his sons 10 a court of law
    4. buying another piece of land for his sons:
34. The main difference between horticultural. farming in the Netherlands and in Kenya is that
    1. Most of the produce in Kenya is exported while in the Netherlands, most produce is consumed locally.
    2. Green house are used more in the Netherlands than in Kenya.
    3. Farmers grow a variety of crops in Kenya while in the Netherlands Farming is specialised.
    4. It is practised on polders in the Netherlands while natural land is used in Kenya.
35. The main purpose of education in traditional African society Hills to
    1. give knowledge, skills and desired attitudes to the youths.
    2. prepare the youths for employment in industries.
    3. encourage youths to find white collar jobs.
    4. prepare the youths to be responsible members.
36. Which was the most important factor considered in the location of cement manufacturing in Athi River?
    1. Availability on raw materials.
    2. Nearness 10 a source of water
    3. Availability of ready market.
    4. Accessibility from the capital city.
37. The most effective way of communicating  information to the majority of Kenyans today is by use of
    1. Newspaper.
    2. Television.
    3. Radio. 
    4. Internet.

Use the diagram below to answer question 38.

38. The weather instrument shown above is called
    1. anemometer
    2. Windsock
    3. hygrometer.
    4. windvane
39. The main problem affecting wildlife in Kenya is
    1. wildfires
    2. drought and famine.
    3. terrorism. 
    4. poaching.
40. The following are uses of a mineral.
    1. making motor vehicle radiators.
    2. making of electric wires.
    3. making of ornaments
    4. making of metal pipes and tubes.
       The mineral with the above uses is likely to be
       1. copper
       2. fluorspar
       3. gold
       4. diatomite.
41. Three of the following are forms of child abuse. Which one is not?
    1. Forcing a child to go to school,
    2. Denying a child food and clothes.
    3. Over working at child.
    4. female genital mutilation
42. The most expensive means of transport in Eastern Africa is?
    1. Railway Transport
    2. Road transport
    3. Air transport
    4. Pipeline transport.
43. South Africa is the most industrialized country in Africa mainly due to
    
    1. good infrastructure.
    2. presence of a wide range of minerals.
    3. favourable climate.
    4. gold mining
44. The main problem facing multi-purpose river  projects in Africa is
    1. displacement of people.
    2. water-borne disease.
    3. siltation.
    4. Inadequate funds.
45. The statements below describe a prominent leader.
    1. He carried out land reforms.
    2. He abolished Sharia Law
    3. He built a dam for electricity provision.
    4. He took part in the formation of the organisation of African Unity (OAU)
       The prominent leader describe above is 
       1. Nelson Mandela
       2. Leopold Sedar Senghor
       3. Haile Selassie
       4. Gamal Abdel Nasser.
46. The best method of fishing in deep sea is
    1. trawling
    2. net-drifting
    3. seining
    4. harpooning.
47. Which of the following is a warning road sign?
    
48. A national philosophy is :
    1. document containing all the laws of a country.
    2. set of beliefs of the people in a country.
    3. word that encourages citizens of a country to be united.
    4. tool that is used in governing a country,
49. The political organisation of the San (bushmen) was based on
    1. a written constitution.
    2. direct democracy. 
    3. natural law.
    4. a centralised government system.
50. The statements below describe a regional organisation.
    1. It was formed in 1994. .
    2. The organisations headquarter are in Lusaka, Zambia. 
    3. It is the largest trade bloc in Africa
    4. promotes trade among member  countries. .
       The regional organisation described above is likely to be the
       1. East African Community (TAC).
       2. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
       3. Southern African Development  Community (SADC).
       4. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).
51. Which one of the following was not used by Ghanaians in their struggle for independence?
    1. Guerilla warfare
    2. Boycotts and strikes
    3. Diplomacy
    4. Motions through the legislative council.
52. Which one of the following group of countries show's countries that were never colonised in Africa?
    1. Libya and Egypt
    2. South Sudan and Djibouti
    3. Ethiopia and Liberia
    4. Madagascar and Chad.
53. Which of the following is not an arm of government in Kenya?
    1. Legislature
    2. Executive
    3. Cabinet
    4. Judiciary.
54. Three of the following are benefits of democracy. Which one is not?
    1. Rule of law
    2. Freedom to take bribes
    3. Respect for human rights
    4. Freedom to choose leaders.
55. The following are chapters in the new constitution. Which one is not?
    1. Leadership and integrity
    2. Devolved government
    3. The public service
    4. Local authorities.
56. Which one of the following methods of farming was not used by white settlers in Kenya?
    
    1. Shifting cultivation
    2. Livestock farming
    3. Plantation farming
    4. Agroforestry.
57. Which one of the following is not a function of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)?
    1. Settling disputes related to nomination of candidates.
    2. Establishing polling stations in the country
    3. Recommending the creation of new constituencies.
    4. Nominating members of political parties.
58. In Kenya, parliamentary elections are done by
    1. nomination of candidates
    2. secret ballot
    3. electing leaders through queuing 
    4. general consensus.

Use the diagram below to answer question 59.

59. The diagram shown above shows the formation of
    1. sea breeze
    2. convectional rainfall
    3. land breeze
    4. orographic rainfall
60. The main source of revenue for the county governments in Kenya is
    1. grants from the national government.
    2. taxes 
    3. licence fees
    4. loans from the world bank.

PART II: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Adam and Eve were put in the garden of Eden MAINLY to;
    1. look after the animals
    2. eat all the fruits in the garden of Eden
    3. cultivate and take care of the garden r
    4. provide companionship to each other
62. From the call of Abraham in Genesis 12, Christians  learn that they should;
    1. live in peace
    2. believe in dreams 
    3. obey the will of God
    4.  travel in groups when going for a journey
63. Jacob showed tolerance and patience by;
    1. working for fourteen years so as to marry Rachael 
    2. deciding to marry Leah instead of Rachael
    3. falling in love with Rachael
    4. accepting to work in Laban's farm
64. Moses was reluctant to ask the king for the release of the Israelites from Egypt because;
    1. he had killed an Egyptian
    2. he was not an Egyptian
    3. he was still in Midian
    4. he could not speak well
65. Which one of the following activities happened during the night of Exodus?
    1. Moses saw the burning bush 
    2. Israelites ate boiled meat 
    3. Moses killed an Egyptian
    4. The angel of death killed the Egyptian first born natural males
66. Who among the following was the first king of Israel
    1. Ahab
    2. Saul
    3. David
    4. Solomon
67. Which one among the following was the greatest  achievement of King David? 
    1. Writing the first book of the Bible
    2. Bringing the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem 
    3. Challenging the worship of Baal 
    4. Building the temple
68. Who among the following people had abilities in artistic work and helped in building the sacred tents?
    1. David and Bazalel
    2. Bazalel and Solomon
    3. Oholiab and David
    4. Oholiab and Bazalel
69. Who among the following prophets foretold that  Jesus would become a refugee in Egypt? 
    1. Micah 
    2. Isaiah 
    3. Hosea
    4. Jeremiah
70. "Bethlehem is a small town but will have a  ruler."
    1. Prophet Zachariah 
    2. Prophet Micah
    3. Prophet Isaiah
    4. Prophet Jeremiah
71. When Baby Jesus was presented in the temple for dedication, Simeon described Him as the;
    1. saviour of the Gentiles and the world
    2. lamb of God who cleanses
    3. greatest shepherd
    4. king of Jews
72. “Do not put the Lord your God to test.” (Luke 4:12). These words were spoken by Jesus during;
    1. His trial before Pilate
    2. His crucifixion on the cross
    3. His baptism at River Jordan
    4. His temptation in the wilderness
73. Which one of the following is a teaching of Jesus during the sermon on the Mount?
    
    1. Happy are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy, 
    2. Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world
    3. Your will be done on earth as in heaven
    4. Love your neighbour as you love yourself
74. The parable of Jesus that teaches about the forgiveness of sins is the parable of the;
    1. mustard seed
    2. Good Samaritan
    3. lost son
    4. sower
75. "Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log in your  own eye?" These words of Jesus teaches Christians  that they should;
    1. avoid tempers
    2. avoid judging others
    3. avoid taking revenge
    4. pay taxes promptly
76. During the last supper, Jesus washed the feet of His disciples. The value that Christians learn from this is that they should;
    1. preach to others
    2. judge others
    3. forgive others
    4. serve others
77. “Son, here is your mother. Woman here is your son.” These words were spoken by Jesus on the cross. To whom did He refer to as son?
    1. Pilate
    2. Andrew
    3. Peter
    4. John
78. Who among the following people welcomed prophet Elisha?
    1. The bleeding woman at Capernaum
    2. The Widow at Nain
    3. The Widow at Shunem
    4. The Widow of Zarephath
79. Who among the following people prophesied that the suffering servant would be buried in a rich man's tomb?
    1. Prophet Ezekiel
    2. Prophet Jeremiah
    3. Prophet Joel
    4. Prophet Isaiah
80. Three of the following people witnessed the resurrected Christ EXCEPT;
    1. Peter
    2. Cleopas
    3. Paul
    4. the holy women
81. Which one of the following practices is NOT carried out in African Traditional Societies to remember dead?
    1. Planting a banana plant on the grave
    2. Giving them a decent burial
    3. Naming the children after the dead
    4. Pouring libation
82. Which one of the following is a common belief in both African traditional Societies and christianity?
    1. There is life after death
    2. There is marriage after death
    3. Those who are good will go to heaven
    4. Bad people go to hell
83. In Traditional African Society, the third rite of passage is;
    1. birth
    2. marriage
    3. death
    4. initiation
84. According to I Peter 3:1-7, a happy family should be guided by all the following qualities EXCEPT;
    1. forgiveness
    2. partiality
    3. humility
    4. kindness
85. The person in the New Testament who taught about the gifts of the Holy Spirit was;
    1. John
    2. Luke
    3. Matthew
    4. Peter
86. Which one of the following is NOT an irresponsible sexual behavoiur?
    1. Sex within marriage
    2. Homosexuality
    3. Rape
    4. Incest
87. Which of the following activities of leisure is common to both Traditional African Communities and Christianity?
    1. Watching films
    2. Visiting the needy
    3. Attending beer parties
    4. Reading the scriptures
88. Who among the following people were the parents to John the Baptist?
    1. Noah and Hannah
    2. Zachariah and Elizabeth
    3. Joseph and Mary
    4. Elikanah and Hannah
89. Which of the following was not done by Christian  missionaries?
    1. Treating the sick people
    2. Preaching the gospel
    3. Starting new schools
    4. Encouraging slave trade
90. The best advice that can be given to a class eight boy who smokes would be;
    1. advising him to continue with the habit
    2. advising him to stop the behaviour
    3. take the boy to the police station
    4. join the boy in the act 

SECTION B ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. A lesson that muslims learn from Surah Al-Fiil and Surah Lahab is that
    
    1. Allah protects His own.
    2. Allah rewards even little kindness
    3. Allah allows freedom of religion
    4. Allah wants those who practise patience
62. Which one of the following verses is wrongly matched with the chapter from which it was extracted?
    
    1. “Verify, you shall see the blazing fire."-Surah Takathur.:
    2. “Woe to every slanderer and backbiter"-> Surah Humaza. 
    3. "And the mountains will like carded wool" --> Surah Qaria.
    4. "Pray to your Lord and sacrifice to him alone."->Surah Maun.
63. Which among the following is a pair of Surahs that are recited by muslims in order to seek for Allah's protection from evil? 
    1. Surahs Fatiha and Ikhlas
    2. Surah An-Nas and Falaq
    3. Surah Nasr and Kafirun
    4. Surali Qureish and Zilzalah
64. -> Alam yajidika yatiiman Fa-aawa.
    -> Wawajadaka Dhwaalan Fahadaa.
    -> Wawajadaka A'ailan Fa aghnaa".
    In this quotations, Allah reminds the prophet of The following situations he was in and how he helped him. Which one is not mentioned? He has
    
    1. an orphan, He gave him a shelter.
    2. was wondering,He gave him guidance.
    3. poor, He made him rich.
    4. not known, He gave him fame.
65. What is man warned against in Surah Takathur?
    1. Accumulation of wealth
    2. Mistreating orphans
    3. Injustice in measures
    4. Begging
66. The prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "What will mostly take people to paradise will bе ________ and good behaviour.“
    1. love for parents 
    2. the fear of Allah
    3. love for the prophet (S.A.W)
    4. praising Allah (S.W)
67. A hypocrite has the following three signs according to the teachings of the prophet(p.b.u.h). Which one is not among them? He 
    1. tells lies
    2. never pays Swadaka
    3. breaks promises
    4. betrays trusts
68. Khalid was riding a donkey when it suddenly stopped. He got off the donkey, gave it food and water and allowed it to rest. This is what we call _________ to animals.
    1. generosity 
    2. kindness
    3. punctuality 
    4. the fear
69. Idran a standard eight girl saw her classmate Izra, cheating in examination. The correct course of action Iqran should take is . 
    1. tell her off-stop cheating. 
    2. tell the invigilator about it.
    3. tell other classmates about it.
    4. copy from Izra.
70. Which one of the following Swalat is correctly matched with its timing?
    1. Between sunrise and noon  - Swalai Dhuhr
    2. Between mid afternoon and before sunset. - Swalat Asr 
    3. After sunset to mid-night - Swalat Maghrib
    4. After sunrise to noon - Swalat Isha.
71. The most accurate on which muslims should perform Idd-ul-adh-ha is
    1. 11^th Dhul Hijaa
    2. 10^th Dhul Hijaa
    3. 9^th  Dhul Hijaa
    4. 12^th Dhul Hijaa
72. Which one of the following item is not liable for payment as Zakkatt according to Sharia?
    1. Farm produce
    2. Cash in savings
    3. Business sales
    4. Household sales
73. Ghushi, Kafan, Swalat, Daran is the order of
    1. rites of passage
    2. pillars of Swalah
    3. steps of Hajj
    4. visiting the sick
74. Which one of the following item is not liable for payment as Zakkatt according to Sharia?
    1. Saum -> Shahada -> Zakat--> Salat -> Hajj
    2. Shahada -> Salat -> Zakat -> Saum -> Hajj
    3. Zakat - Shahada -> Saum --> Hajj -> Salat
    4. Salat -> Saum --> Shahada --> Hajj -> Zakat
75. Which among the following pairs of angels walk along people as they record their deeds?
    1. Munkar and Nakir
    2. Raqib and Atid
    3. Israfil and Izrail
    4. Rudwan and Malik
76. When is the phrase "Jazakallah" told a person? When he
    1. does a good deed.
    2. completes a task.
    3. recovers from sickness.
    4. is given something.
77. Who assisted Nabii Suleiman in the construction of the grand Mosque of Baitul Maqdis?
    1. Elephants
    2. The angles
    3. Birds
    4. The Jinns
78. The holy scripture that was revealed to prophet Ibrahim (A.S) is
    1. Furqan
    2. Zabur
    3. Suhuf
    4. Taurat
79. Which one of the following is the punishment that is in Sharia for a person found stealing?
    1. Beat him in mob justice.
    2. Cut off his or her hand. 
    3. Disqualify him from Islamic faith.
    4. Punishing him a hundred lashes.
80. Which of the following actions will lead to the spread of' HIV/AIDS between positive and negative muslims?
    1. Nikah ceremony and marriage.
    2. Jamaa prayer in the mosque under one roof.
    3. Exchanging greetings and well wishes.
    4. Responding to a dua from one Immam.
81. The prophet (S.A.W) encouraged muslims, "In this month, the doors of paradise remain wide open, the doors of hell fire arc clossed and the devils are imprisoned." Which month was he referring to?
    1. Muharram .
    2. Rabiul Awwal
    3. Rajab
    4. Ramadhan
82. The main reason why circumcission is encouraged among muslim men is
    1. it is a requirement of Iman. 
    2. as a form of initiation.
    3. it is a form of twahara.
    4. for family planning.
83. What should muslims do when a Mayyit is passed near them, as sign of respect to the dead?
    1. Remove their capes from the heads.
    2. Stand up.
    3. Bow down
    4. Follow the Janaza.
84. Who among the following fought to protect the image of Islam along the coast of Kenya? The
    1. Waswahili
    2. Portugues 
    3. Mijikenda community
    4. Oman Arabs
85. Which one of the following dreams did Yusuf ask somebody else to traslate the meaning?
    1. Eleven stars, a son and the moon bowing for him.
    2. Somone pressing wine from grapes.
    3. Birds seeding on the backed bread as they fly away.
    4. Seven thin cows feeding on seven fat cows.
86. The following are differences between Juma and Idd festivals. Which one is wrong?
    1. Jum'a: It is a Fardh - Idd: It is Sunna
    2. Jum'a: It is performed in midday. - Idd: It is in morning
    3. Jum'a: Give Zakkaha after prayer - Idd: Give Zakka before prayer.
    4. Jum'a: It attended the Twhahara only - ; Idd: It is attended by those in Hadath.
87. Mixing of milk with watcr to increase the sells and profits is a un-Islamic practice referred to as
    1. hoarding 
    2. Ribaa
    3. Usury
    4. Glush
88. In which of the following places did the prophet(p.b.u.h) hold his last and final congregation, reffered to as Hijjatul Widaa? At 
    1. Aqaba
    2. Mount Swafa
    3. Arafa
    4. Maqamu Ibrahim
89. For how long did Musa(A.S) work on Nabii Shuaib's farm, that he recorded him his daughter to marry?
    1. 13 years
    2. 10 years
    3. 7 years
    4. 15 years
90. Who among the following kings was religious and quickly become a friend of Islam and muslims?
    1. King Herod 
    2. King Fir'aun
    3. King Namrud
    4. King Najashy

Marking Scheme

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

CRE

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

IRE

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