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Study the map of PAPA area and answer questions 1-7.

  1. What evidence in the map shows that Papa Area receives low rainfall?
    1. Presence of scrub vegetation.
    2. Existence of settlement.
    3. Existence of qually 
    4. Presence of hills.
  2. A police officer from Boro market wants an urgent message to reach the police station at Bogo Town. The quickest way of passing the message would be
    1. rive to Bogo police station.
    2. make a telephone call to Bogo police station.
    3. send a messenger to Bogo police station.
    4. send a letter to Bogo police station.
  3. Papa Area is administered by a
    1. MP
    2. Senator
    3. Governor
    4. Chief
  4. The length of the muram road from Toto market to the junction in Bogo Town is approximately 
    1. 3km 
    2. 4.5km 
    3. 6.5km 
    4. 10km
  5. The main form of transport in Papa area is 
    1. railway
    2. road 
    3. air
    4. pipeline
  6. The main economic activity carried out in Papa Area is 
    1. mining
    2. trading 
    3. cattle keeping 
    4. fishing 
  7. The general direction of flow of river Sogo is from
    1. North to South west.
    2. North east to South west.
    3. North west to South west.
    4. South west to North east.
  8. Below is a description of a kind of vegetation found in Kenya:
    1. It has short grass.
    2. It has thorny bushes.
    3. It is mainly made up of grass and scattered tress.
      The statements listed above describes the vegetation found in 
      1. The Nyika Platea 
      2. Coastal region 
      3. The lake Basin 
      4. Kenya Highlands
  9. In Kenya elections are held after every
    1. 5 years
    2. 10 years 
    3. 3 years
    4. 24 years
  10. Which one of the following traditional communities in Kenya were lead by Koitalel Arap Samoei? 
    1. Agikuyu
    2. Maasai
    3. Nandi
    4. Ameru
  11. Three of the following are problems resulting from development of industries. Which one is not? 
    1. They cause noise. 
    2. They cause unemployment. 
    3. They cause air pollution.
    4. They cause water pollution.
  12. Which one of the following is the fastest mode of Transport?
    1. Ship
    2. Bus
    3. Aeroplanes
    4. Train
  13. Which one of the following is the duty of std. 6 pupils at home?
    1. Sweeping the home compound.
    2. Working to get food for the family.
    3. Making laws to be followed by family
    4. Dividing the land for family members.
  14. When Eropeans partitioned Eastern Africa amongst themselves the Island of Zanzibar was taken by
    1. Britain
    2. Germany
    3. France
    4. Belgium
  15. Which game park is not correctly matched with the country where it is found? 
    1. Bwindi - Ethiopia 
    2. Dinder - Sudan 
    3. Amboseli - Kenya 
    4. Serengeti - Tanzania
  16. Which one of the following is a service industry?
    1. Cement making 
    2. Tourism 
    3. Meat canning 
    4. Tea packing
  17. Which of the following lakes in Eastern Africa is a source of mineral 
    1. Lake Kyoga
    2. lake Tanganyika 
    3. Lake Bogoria 
    4. Lake Magadi
  18. Which one of the following countries in Eastern Africa is the largest among the rest? 
    1. Ethiopia
    2. Tanzania
    3. Uganda
    4. Sudan

Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer question 19 - 22
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  1. The main reason why the language group which followed route marked V migrated from its original homeland was
    1. search for fishing ground. 
    2. their spirit of adverture. 
    3. search for fertile land. 
    4. search for water and pasture.
  2. The type of vegetation around the lake Area labeled P is referred to as
    1. Tropical rainforest 
    2. Mangrove forest 
    3. Woodland savannah 
    4. Papyrus swamp vegetation 
  3. The Town marked X in the map is called
    1. Dar es Salaam
    2. Kigali
    3. Arusha
    4. Dodoma
  4. What is the name of the country marked Z?
    1. Sudan
    2. Uganda
    3. Ethiopia
    4. South Sudan
  5. Which one of the following is not a festival in our society? 
    1. Drama
    2. Harvested
    3. Music
    4. Initiation
  6. The main problem facing beef farming in Tanzania is
    1. shortage of pasture and water. 
    2. animal diseases. 
    3. inadequate slaughter houses.
    4. attack by wild animals.
  7. Dairy farming in Kenya is well practiced in
    1. low land areas
    2. areas with enough slaughter houses.
    3. areas with cool and wet climato.
    4. areas with larger tracts of land.
  8. Which one of the following is not an element of a map? 
    1. Scale
    2. Title
    3. Frame
    4. Colour
  9. The diagram below shows the formation of a physical feature
    3
    The above feature was formed through
    1. upward and faulting.
    2. faulting and down warping.
    3. evaption and faulting
    4. faulting and uplifting
  10. Which one of the following shows thep osition of Eastern Africa? It lies
    1. Longitude 23°N and 12°S latitude 22°E and 51°E.
    2. Latitude 5°N and 5°S longitude 22°E and 42°E.
    3. Latitude 23°N and 12°S longitude 22°N and 51°E.
    4. Longitude 5°N and 5°S latitude 34°E and 42°E.
  11. Three of the following is the main factor that influences tourism in Eastern Africa. Which one is not? 
    1. Good hotels
    2. Wildlife. 
    3. Coastal beaches. 
    4. Beautiful sceneries.
  12. Who among the following communities is a Semitic speaker?
    1. Dinka
    2. Luo
    3. Falasha
    4. Somali
  13. The basic unit in the society is the
    1. clan
    2. family
    3. age group
    4. warrior
  14. Dahalo and Sanye are Southern Cushites found in
    1. Kenya
    2. Uganda
    3. Tanzania
    4. Somalia
  15. River Ewaso Nyiro North drains its water into the
    1. Indian ocean
    2. Lorian swamp
    3. Yala swamp
    4. Saiwa swalip
  16. Which of the following is an example of a block mountain?
    1. Kenya 
    2. Elgon 
    3. Usambara 
    4. Kilimanjaro
  17. Which Kenyan communities is correctly matched with its area of origin? 
    1. Taita -Shungwaya 
    2. Iteso -Congo forest 
    3. Maasai . -Eastern Ethiopia 
    4. Luo -Bahr-el-Ghazel
  18. On 20th October Kenya celebrates day. 
    1. Mashujaa
    2. Moi 
    3. Madaraka
    4. Jamhuri
  19. The main tourist attraction along the coast is
    1. rift valley
    2. coastal Beaches 
    3. natural scenery
    4. wildlife
  20. Amount of rainfall is measured using a
    1. Windsock
    2. raingange
    3. windvane
    4. barometer
  21. Soda ash is mined at lake
    1. Magadi
    2. Turkana
    3. Bogoria
    4. Victoria
  22. Cutting down trees without replacing them is called
    1. mono cropping
    2. deforestation
    3. afforestation
    4. monocropping
  23. Which fishing method is mainly done in Indian Ocean 
    1. Trawling
    2. Hook and line
    3. Net drifting
    4. Long lining
  24. Which of the following can be used to communicate to many people at the same time?
    1. Letter
    2. Radio 
    3. Telephone
    4. Messenger
  25. The following are arms of the government except the 
    1. Legislature
    2. Executive
    3. Attomey General
    4. Judiciary
  26. Which one is not a natural physical feature in the Eastern African countries?
    1. Dams
    2. Mountains
    3. Plateaus
    4. Lake Bogoria
  27. The Greate Rift Valley was formed by
    1. folding
    2. faulting
    3. volcanicity
    4. drifting
  28. The Usambara and Ruwenzori mountains are examples of
    1. residual mountains 
    2. fold mountains 
    3. volcanic mountains 
    4. block mountains
  29. Which one of the following is not a Kenya's neighbour? 
    1. Uganda 
    2. Djibouti 
    3. Sudan 
    4. Tanzania
  30. The following are efforts made to solve problems in urban centres. Which is the best? 
    1. Decentralising industries in all areas. 
    2. Improving Transport network in the areas. 
    3. Building more industries in urban areas.
    4. Improving social amenities in the arca.
  31. Which one of the following is not a child abuse at home? 
    1. Forcing them to marry. 
    2. Forcing them to do homework. 
    3. Employing them in industries. 
    4. Excessive caning.
  32. During the pre-colonial period the Ameru were ruled by
    1. chiefs
    2. kings
    3. Council of elders
    4. Emperors
  33. Which one of the following factors does not influence distribution of vegetation?
    1. Relief
    2. Soil
    3. Cimate
    4. Longitude
  34. The following are economic uses of soil except
    1. making bricks 
    2. mining
    3. burrying the dead
    4. growing crops
  35. Which one of the following cannot cause lawlessness in Kenya?
    1. Poverty 
    2. Loyalty 
    3. Tribalism
    4. Corruption.
  36. The diagram below shows a weather instrument
    4
    The weather instrument is called 
    1. Barometer
    2. Thermometer 
    3. Anemometer 
    4. Raingauge
  37. Which one of the following areas in Kenya is sparsely populated? 
    1. Meru
    2. Kiambu
    3. Garissa
    4. Eldoret
  38. Climate is
    1. the daily atmospheric condition of a place over a short period of time.
    2. the hotness or coldness of a place over long period of time.
    3. the amount of water vapour of a short period of time.
    4. the average weather condition of a place over a long period of time.
  39. Which one of the following places is the safest for pupils to cross the road?
    1. Where there are bumps. 
    2. Where there are traffic lights,
    3. At a roundabout.
    4. Where there is a junction.
  40. Who among the following is not a member of the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC)? 
    1. Secretary 
    2. Commissioner 
    3. Attomey General
    4. Chairperson
  41. Which one of the following is apolitical right? 
    1. Right to fair trials. 
    2. Right to life. 
    3. Right to vote.
    4. Right to work
  42. The following are members of the County Executive Committee except one. Which one?
    1. Govemor 
    2. Nominated Incmbers 
    3. Speaker 
    4. Deputy Governor

SECTION II: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. Which sin did Adam and Eve commit?
    1. Eating the forbidden fruit.
    2. Covering themselves with leaves.
    3. Naming animals and other creation
    4. Talking to snake.
  2. When Abraham was called by God he experienced new life by, moving from
    1. Ur to Canaan 
    2. Haran to Canaan 
    3. Canaan to Havan 
    4. Ur to Havan
  3. Who were the parents of Jacob?
    1. Rebecca and Isaac 
    2. Jochebed and Amram 
    3. Elizabeth and Zechariah
    4. Sarah and Abraham
  4. During the call of Moses at Mt. Sinai, God showed Himself in form of
    1. cloud
    2. wind
    3. fire
    4. smoke
  5. When David killed Uriah he disobeyed God. Which commandment did he break?
    1. Do not steal.
    2. Do not commit murder. 
    3. Do not commit adultery. 
    4. Do not accuse anyone falsely
  6. King Saul the first king of Israel was annointed by
    1. Zechariah
    2. Samuel
    3. Zadock
    4. Eli
  7. Who was the third king of Israel?
    1. Ahab
    2. David
    3. Solomon
    4. Saul
  8. The prophet who challenged the prophets of Baal at Mt. Carmel was called 
    1. Elijah
    2. Elisha 
    3. Isaiah
    4. Hosea
  9. Which prophet of God is associated with the new covenant that will be written in peoples' hearts? 
    1. Isaiah
    2. Jeremiah
    3. Nehemiah
    4. Ezekiel
  10. Who were the first people to see Baby Jesus when He was born?
    1. The kings
    2. The wisemen
    3. The shepherds
    4. The angels
  11. What did Jesus say when the devil told him to change stones into bread during the temptations?
    1. Man shall not live by bread alone. 
    2. Man shall not put God into test. 
    3. Man shall not eat bread without buying,
    4. Man shall not worship an Idol.
  12. When Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist in River Jordan how did the following orders happen:
    1. Heaven was opened. 
    2. A voice was heard from heaven.
    3. The Holy Spirit descended in form of a Dove.
      1. (iI) (iii) (i)
      2. (iii) (ii) (i)
      3. (i) (iii) (ii)
      4. (i) (i)(iii)
  13. The Roman emperor who was ruling when Jesus was born was called 
    1. Herod
    2. Pilate
    3. Augustus
    4. Caiphas
  14. The birth of Jesus took place in a town called
    1. Bethlehem
    2. Nazareth
    3. Judea
    4. Jericho
  15. The first miracle of Jesus was changing water into wine at
    1. Nazareth
    2. Cana of Galilee 
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Bethany
  16. Jesus said that we should                  our enemies. 
    1. hate
    2. beat
    3. love
    4. abuse
  17. The parable of the prodigal son teaches Christians about
    1. joy 
    2. humility
    3. patience 
    4. forgiveness
  18. Who among the following servants was healed by Jesus because of his master's faith? 
    1. Jairus daughter 
    2. Jacob 
    3. Mary 
    4. Roman centurion's servant
  19. What do Christians learn from the temptations of Jesus?
    1. They should give up when tempted. 
    2. They should not be tempted. 
    3. Temptations are meant for sinners. 
    4. They should not give up when in temptations.
  20. When Jesus was being baptised the Holy Spirit came upon Him in the form of a
    1. dove 
    2. eagle 
    3. sparrow 
    4. pigeon
  21. The following were done by the early church except
    1. they shared their belongings. 
    2. they always remained in doors, 
    3. they met daily 
    4. they fellowshipped together.
  22. Which of the following is not part of the Apostles creed? 
    1. I believe in Holy Catholic Church.
    2. The creator of heaven and earth. 
    3. Lead us not into temptation. 
    4. Who died under pontius Pilate.
  23. The day the disciples were filled by the Holy Spirit is termed as 
    1. Passover 
    2. Pentecost 
    3. Adent 
    4. Last supper
  24. In Traditional African Society work was shared according to the following except 
    1. gender 
    2. position in the society 
    3. education 
    4. age
  25. The following were stages of life in Traditional African Society. Which one was not?
    1. Naming 
    2. Mariage
    3. Baptism 
    4. Intiation
  26. Who among the following taught children in Traditional African Sociсty how to behave? 
    1. Pears 
    2. Agemates 
    3. Children 
    4. Elders
  27. Peter a std 6 pupils collected two hundred shillings in the school compound. What was the best thing for him to do?
    1. Pay for the school trip. 
    2. Give it to the teacher to ask for the owner. 
    3. Share it with friends.
    4. Hide the money and take it to his mother.
  28. Joyce, a std 6 girl was told by her friend that she was planning to carry out abortion. As a Christian what was she supposed to do? 
    1. Break the friendship. 
    2. Report to the teacher. 
    3. Tell her classmates. 
    4. Advice her to stop doing that.
  29. The following are qualities of a good leader. Which one is not?
    1. Polite 
    2. Cruel 
    3. Kind 
    4. Knowledgeable
  30. Which one of the following is a bad effect of irresponsible girl boy iclationship?
    1. Self control
    2. Teenage pregnancy. 
    3. Good results in school 
    4. Increased knowledge of God.

MARKING SCHEME

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

CRE

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

SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 5
END OF TERM 3

Questions

SECTION A: SOCIAL STUDIES
The map below shows CHEFE AREA. Use it to answer questions 1-7.( 8 marks).
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  1. River Tar has _______________  tributaries.
  2. People in CHEFE Area worship on_________________
  3. CHEFE Area is headed by a _________________(police, chief, governor)
  4. People of CHEFE Area transport their things mainly by _____________________________
  5. Name any two economic activities in the area shown on the map. _________________________ and _________________________
  6. What is the direction of Rare Market from the mosque? 
  7. Name any social amenity in CHEFE Area.
  8. Kenya lies to the _________________________ of Tanzania. (1 mark)
  9. The following is a description of a certain climate condition
    1. temperatures are between 20°C and 25°C
    2. Rainfall is 1100 mm - 2400 mm per year, 
    3. It is cool and wet throughout the year.
      1. Which climatic region of Kenya is described above? (Cool and wet climatic region, tropical climatic region) (1mark)
      2. Name two towns experiencing the above climatic conditions. (2 marks)
  10.  List two ways in which vegetation is important. (2 marks)
  11. Name two factors influencing population distribution. (2 marks)
  12.  Complete the table below. (4 marks)
    Language group Community that make up the language group
    Nilotes  
      Agikuyu, Wadawida
    Cushites   
    Semite  
  13. Give two reasons dairy farming is practiced in the highlands. (2 marks)
  14. In the puzzle below identify and circle the 4 modes of transport. (4 marks)
    R R I L W Y
    O A T U V
    A I G Y X L
    D L O P R S
    L W A T E R
    W A I U P T
    A Y R N O M
    C A B L E S
  15. The diagram below shows the administration structure of school. (3 marks)
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    1. Name the administrative leader represented by letter Z.
    2. State two roles of the administrative leader marked Z. 
  16. Road transport is well developed in Kenya. It is also common and very convenience.
    State two causes of road accidents in Kenya. (2 marks)
  17. List two methods of traditional fishing. (2 marks)
  18. Executive is one of the arms of the government. Name any two members of the executive. (2 marks)
  19. Floriculture is the growing of flowers. Name any two types of flower grown in Kenya. (2 marks) 
  20. Name where the following minerals are mined in Kenya. (3 marks)
    1. diatomite
    2. Limestone
    3. Soda ash
  21. What it tourism? (1 marks)
    Use the map below to answer questions 22-24. (3 marks)
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  22. The large water body the to the south east of this map is called ____________
  23. The national park marked x is called _____________
  24. The country neighbouring the country to the west is likely to be _____________

SECTION B: Christian Religious Education

  1. State one instruction that John the Baptist gave to the crowd. (1 mark)
  2. Jesus was baptised in which river? ____________(1 mark) (Nile, Jordan, Galilee)
  3. A difficult situation that requires a lot of effort to overcome is called (1 mark) ____________(a challenge, a success, a task)
  4. State a way of showing kindness to the needy. (1 mark)
  5. The paralysed man was healed because he had ____________.(1 mark) (faith, wisdom,honesty)
  6. Re-write the following values correctly. (2 marks)
    1. spectre
    2. еарес
  7. What is a talent? (1 mark) _____________
  8. Write two roles you perform at home __________________. (2 marks)
  9. Write one gift of the Holy Spirit (1 mark)
  10. Who was the first man to be created by God? (1mark)
  11. Who among the following is not a nuclear family member? (1 mark) (Father, uncle, sister)
  12. Name one king mentioned in the Bible. (1 mark)
  13. Write one way of showing respect to elders. (1 mark)

SECTION B: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Answer all the questions below. 

  1. Which Surah of the Holy Quran describes the episode of elephant? 
  2. The year the prophet was born was termed as 
  3. Al-waahid means
  4. Which angel is in charge of the gates of Jannah?
  5. Name two attributes or qualities of the prophets of Allah (S.W.T)
  6. Which prophet had a miracle of building an ark?
  7. Name nullifies of saum.
  8. We use ____________________ when taking wudhu.
  9. The sunnah prayer performed before a faradh prayer is called
  10. The word taraweh means
  11. Name one example of social media platform.
  12. Which is the first surah of the Holy Quran?
  13. Angels were created from

Marking Scheme

SOCIAL STUDIES

  1. Two
  2. Friday
  3. Chief
  4. Road transport
  5. cash crop farming trading, lumbering 
  6. West
  7. School, mosque, markets
  8. North East
  9.         
    1. cool and wet climatic region
    2. kisii, kiambu, Nakuru, and any other place that experience th same climate
  10. Assess
  11. Climate, pest and diseases, floods, government policy, soil, relief, industries, mining etc.
  12. Nilotes- Luo, nandi, marakwet, pokot, turgen, maasai
    Bantus - Luhya, kisii, akamba, aembu, ambeere, agikuyu, 
    Cushites - somali, dahalo, borana, sanye, mbungu
    Asians -  indians, japanese, chinese,
    europeans - britons, french, italians
  13. Cool and wet reliable rainfall
    Good transport and communication
    Plenty of water for the livestock
    Large market
  14. Road, railway, air, water, cable transport
  15.          
    1. Deputy head teacher
    2. Assist the head teacher
      in charge of discpline
      Secretary during staff meeting
      Makes school time table and routine
      Ensure safety and security
      teaching
  16. Ignorance of traffic rules
    Driving beyond the speed limit
    Driving vehicles that are in poor condition
    Overloading
    Poor roads
    Driving under influence of alcohol
  17. Use of herbs
    Harpooning/ use of spears
    Use of baskets
    Hand lining
  18. The president
    Deputy president
    Attorney general
    Cabinet secretaries
    Civil servants
  19. Roses, lilies, hibiscus, carnation, orchards
  20.                     
    1. diatomite - kariandusi
    2. Limestone - bamburi, machakos, athi river, sultan hamud, koru
    3. soda ash- lake magadi in kajiado county
  21. Travelling from one place to another for leisure
  22. Indian ocean
  23. Amboseli national park
  24. Uganda
  25. A- award 5 marks for a well- drawen structure including the shield.

CRE    

  1. If you have two shirts give to one who has none,
    if you have food share with the hungry
  2. Jordan
  3. a challenge
  4. supporting them with food and clothing
    building them shelter
  5. faith
  6. respect
    peace
  7. special abilities or gifts from God
  8. Cooking,
    washing clothes etc
  9. Assess
  10. Adam
  11. Uncle
  12. King david, king solomon
  13. Assess

IRE    

  1. fil/ fily
  2. The year of elephant/ Amul fil
  3. the one
  4. ridhwan
  5. Are honest, truthful, faithful, generous, kind , obedient, intelligent, wise, responsible, repsectful, sinless/ maasumeen
  6. prophet nus (as)
  7. eating intentionally, 
    drinking intentionally
    vomiting intentionally
    sexual intercourse
    experiencing heidh
    nifas
  8. Water/ clean water
  9. Qabliyah
  10. Pause or rest
  11. Google, 
    WhatsApp
    Twitter
    Facebook
    Youtube
    Email
    (Accept any correct answer)
  12. Fatiha/ hamdu
    Nur/ light

1
Study the map of Nari Area and use it to answer questions 1 to 7

  1. River Nari rises from
    1. South
    2. North Wesf
    3. South West
    4. North East
  2. Which one of the following is the main religion practised by people of Nari area?
    1. Christianity
    2. Islam
    3. Hindu
    4. Traditionalists
  3. The settlement pattern in Nari area can be described as
    1. nucleated
    2. clustered
    3. linear
    4. sparse
  4. Which one of the following type of industry can be located in the southern part of the map?
    1. Primary industry
    2. Secondary industry 
    3. Tertiary industry 
    4. Assembly industry
  5. Which one of the following factors has mainly lead to the growth of Nalli town?
    1. Trading Activities 
    2. Presence of a road junction 
    3. Security services
    4. Farming activities
  6. The type of soil likely found in the Southern part of the area
    1. black cotton soils 
    2. alluvial soils
    3. sandy soils
    4. red sub soils 
  7. What evidence shows that the North Eastern part of the map receives low rainfall is likeIy to be?
    1. Presence of a quarry 
    2. Presence of scrubs 
    3. The distribution of people 
    4. Distance from the lake
  8. Which one of the following is not a River lale Nilofes of Sudan?
    1. Lango
    2. Bayi
    3. Anuak 
    4. Dinka
  9. The following is a description of climate experienced in Eastern Africa.
    • High temperatures throughout the year
    • High rainfall throughout the year
    • Experiencesa rainfall maxima
      The climate described above is
      1. Tropical savannah climate 
      2. Mountain climate
      3. suotrootcst climate
      4. Equatorial climate
  10. The government of Kenya carries out census after every ten years mainly to
    1. know the number of people
    2. to plan for its people
    3. to prepare for elections
    4. to distribute land to people 
  11. Which one of the following factors explains why a rainguage should be fixed 15 centimetrés 15elow the ground? 
    1. To make it attractive 
    2. To make it stable 
    3. To make it visible
    4. To avoid splashing into it
  12. Which one of the following consist of the main coffee growing areas in Ethiopia?
    1. Moshi Arusha region 
    2. Jammo, Addis Ababa region
    3. Harar and Kaffar 
    4. Hadar Bouri
  13. Which one of the following towns is not a lake port in Lake Victoria in Tanzania? 
    1. Mwanza
    2. Musoma
    3. Ahirati
    4. Kigoma
  14. Which one of the following is the main government beef ranch in Tanzania 
    1. Mpwapwa
    2. Solai 
    3. Kongwa
    4. Hadeni
  15. Which one of the following countries in Eastern Africa does not share a border with Kenya?
    1. Uganda
    2. Sudan
    3. Ethiopia
    4. Somalia
  16. The following are uses of a mineral mined in Kenya
    1. Used to make fertilizer
    2. Used to make paint 
    3. Used to treat water
      The mineral described above is likely to be
      1. limestone
      2. fluorspar 
      3. diatomite
      4. salt
  17. The best way to upgrade to the local breeds is through
    1. controlling tsetse flies 
    2. cross-breeding
    3. paddocking 
    4. establish ranches
  18. Poultry reaning in Kenya is mainly done in the outskirts of the urban areas because
    1. there is a ready market
    2. plenty of poultry feeds
    3. area is free from pests
    4. there is plenty of space
  19. The best means of transporting heavy and bulky goods over long distance on land is
    1. pipeline transport
    2. railway transport
    3. water transport
    4. road transport
  20. Which one of the following title was given to the treasurer in the traditional Buganda kingdom? 
    1. Katikiro
    2. Omulamuzi
    3. Lukiko
    4. Omwanika
  21. Which one of the following water body does not border Eastern Africa?
    1. The Red Sea 
    2. The Indian Ocean
    3. Mediterranean sea
    4. Lake Victoria
  22. The following is a description of a town in Eastern Africa,
    1. Located on a foot of a mountain
    2. It's one of the largest town in its country
    3. Mainly serves as a tourism centre
      The town described above is
      1. Arusha
      2. Thika
      3. Addis Ababa
      4. Kampala
  23. The main source of River Nile is
    1. Ethiopian highland
    2. Lake Tana
    3. Lake Victoria
    4. Lake Kyoga
  24. Which one of the following means of communication was recently introduced and possess a great competition to other forms of communication? 
    1. Letters
    2. Telegrams
    3. Computers
    4. Mobile phones
  25. Which one of the following types of lakes are formed when the river changes its course?
    1. Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga
    2. Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha
    3. Lake Gambi, Lake Kanyamboli
    4. Lake Teleki, Lake Catherine
  26. Three of the following are facts about latitudes. Which one is not?
    1. They meet at the poles
    2. They are parallel to each other
    3. They influence the climate
    4. They are of different sizes
  27. Who among the following early visitor to Eastern Africa mainly came to look for the source of River Nile?
    1. Vasco da Gamma
    2. John Speke
    3. William MacKinnon
    4. Dr. Ludwig krapf
  28. Which one of the following is not true about maize growing in Kenya and Tanzania?
    1. It's mainly grow. by Small scale
    2. It's staple food of people in the region 
    3. It's a main foreign exchange earner
    4. Maize growing was introduced by the European settles
  29. Which of the following is the main tourist attraction on the floor of the Rift valley?
    1. Sandy beaches and warm climate
    2. International spurts and competitions
    3. Beautiful sceneries
    4. Wildlife in parks
  30. Which one of the following mountains in Eastern Africa is the highest non-volcanic mountain?
    1. Mt Ruwenzori
    2. Mt Kilimanjaro
    3. Mt Kenya
    4. The Ras Dashan
  31. The following are statements about a method of rearing poultry.
    1. Birds are left to feed
    2. Birds are fed separately in cages
    3. Birds have separate laying nest
    4. Feeds are mixed with standard straws
      There is a common collection point for eggs Which combination is suitable for battery system?
      1. i, ii, iv 
      2. ii, iii, v
      3. ii, iv, v 
      4. i, iii, v
  32. Use the diagrams to answer questions 32 and 33
    2
    The main factor that influence the growth of vegetation
    1. altitude
    2. climate
    3. soil
    4. drainage
  33. The main economic activity carried out in the area marked D
    1. Lumbering
    2. Pastoralism
    3. Bee keeping
    4. Fruit growing
  34. Three of the foilowing are reasons for single parenthood. Which one is not?
    1. Travelling abroad
    2. Death
    3. Separation
    4. Divorce
  35. Which one of the following means of communication is mainly affected by low Supply of electricity in rural areas?
    1. Television
    2. Computers
    3. Newspapers
    4. Courier Service
  36. Which one of the following animals is not a big five?
    1. Rhino
    2. Buffalo
    3. Cheetah
    4. Leopard
  37. Which one of the following lakes were formed through the same processes?
    1. L. Stephanie, L. Manyara, L. Edward
    2. L. Katwe, L. Paradise, L. Utange
    3. L.Albert, L. Kivu!, L. Kyoga
    4. L. Chala, Lake Tana, L. Gambi
  38. Which one of the following was the first political party that was formed in Tanganyika?
    1. Chama Cha Mapinduzi
    2. Tanganyika African National Union
    3. Tanganyika African Association
    4. United Tanganyika Party
  39. Who among the following is a member of the county assembly?
    1. County Representative
    2. Speaker
    3. Nominated Member
    4. Senator
  40. Judiciary in Kenya is headed by the 
    1. President
    2. Chief justice
    3. Attorney general
    4. Chief registrar

Use the map below to answer questions 41 - 45 
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  1. The main tourist attraction in the area Marked K
    1. Wildlife
    2. Human remains
    3. Beautiful scenery
    4. Sandy beaches
  2. The town marked M started as a 
    1. trading post 
    2. fishing village 
    3. market centre 
    4. transport and communication centre
  3. The type of forest found in the area marked
    1. Highland forest
    2. Lowland forest
    3. Tropical rainforest 
    4. Planted forests
  4. The Mineral mined at the place marked L is
    1. soda ash
    2. fluorspar
    3. diatomite
    4. limestone 
  5. The mountain marked N was from a result of
    1. faulting and uplifting
    2. faulting and sinking
    3. volcanic eruption
    4. folding of rocks
  6. Which one of the following holidays in Kenya is celebrated to mark the day when Kenya was granted independence?
    1. Mashujaa day
    2. Jamhuri day
    3. Madaraka day
    4. Labour day
  7. Which one of the following trees is found in the a Natural Forest?
    1. Pine
    2. Eucalyptus 
    3. Camphor
    4. Cypress
  8. Which one of the following community was led by Mukite wa Nameme in resisting the establishment of colonial rule?
    1. Nandi
    2. Ababukusu
    3. Agiriama
    4. Hehe
  9. Which one of the following National parks is B. not found in Uganda?
    1. Soleus
    2. Murchison
    3. Kidepo valley 
    4. Queen Elizabeth
  10. Three of the following are effects of Maasai collaboration except A. 
    1. Lenana was made a paramount chief B. 
    2. Maasai got support to fight their enemies C 
    3. Maasai were rewarded with land D. 
    4. Maasai lost their land
  11. Which one of the following is not a sea port the county assembly?
    1. Asmara
    2. Djibouti 
    3. Dar es Salaam
    4. Kismayu  
  12. Which one of the following European power did not get a portion of Somaliland during the scramble and partition of Eastern Africa?
    1. Germany
    2. Britain
    3. France 
    4. Italy
  13. Which of the following winds are responsible for long rains in East African Highlands?
    1. North East Monsoon winds 
    2. South East Monsoon winds 
    3. North and dry winds
    4. South Westerlies
  14. Which is not a method of solving conflict?
    1. Dialogue
    2. Negotiation 
    3. Revenging
    4. Court settlement
  15. Which one of the following food crop is widely grown in Uganda?
    1. Maize
    2. Bananas
    3. Sisal
    4. Tea
  16. Which one of the following activities was not done by African Societies?
    1. Solving disputes 
    2. Making community laws
    3. Punishing the law breakers
    4. Spearheading
  17. The type of trade that involves only two countries is termed as
    1. regional trade
    2. multi-lateral trade PIS 
    3. bilateral trade
    4. domestic trade 
  18. The main reason why Europeans scrambled for colonies in Africa is
    1. A treat African diseases
    2. to civilize Africans 
    3. get raw material 45. 
    4. to stop slave trade 
  19. Which one of the following is not a function of Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission?
    1. Nominate members
    2. Conduct elections Kenya 
    3. Register voters 
    4. Announce election results  
  20. Cabinet meetings in Kenya are chaired by the
    1. Speaker
    2. Head of state 
    3. Deputy president
    4. Chief justice

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. From the book of Genesis Chapter 1 and 2, 1 which one of the following was created on the fourth day?
    1. Plants
    2. Animals
    3. Man
    4. Sun
  2. Who among the following gave his life to God?
    1. Lot
    2. Haron
    3. Terah
    4. Abraham
  3. The first Israelites Passover meal took place in
    1. Jericho
    2. Judah
    3. Egypt
    4. Canaan
  4. Which one of the following is the sixth commandment as given in the book of Exodus chapter twenty?
    1. Respect your mother and father
    2. Keep the sabbath day holy
    3. Do not kill
    4. Do not covet
  5. The Judge who defeated the Medianites being led by the Holy Spint was
    1. Jared
    2. Gideon
    3. Samuel
    4. Samson
  6. The third King in Israel was called
    1. Saul
    2. David
    3. Ahab
    4. Solomon   
  7. Which one of the following prophets spoke about the coming of the Messiah?
    1. Isaiah 
    2. Jonah 
    3. Elisha 
    4. Obadia
  8. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha was punished because he lacked
    1. money
    2. honesty
    3. kindness
    4. love
  9. Which one of the following prophets predicted  about famine that was to affect people in Israel?
    1. Elijah 
    2. Agabus 
    3. Micah 
    4. Isaiah
  10. Who among the following prophesied that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem?
    1. Isaiah 
    2. Elijah 
    3. Micah 
    4. Jeremiah
  11. Which one of the following was given to the shepherds as a sign of the saviour who had  been born?
    1. They would find him in a hotel
    2. They would find a big baby
    3. They would find him with his parents
    4. They would find him wrapped in strips of clothes
  12. The raising of Lazarus from the dead by Jesus shows that Jesus
    1. Has power to heal the sick
    2. Has power to create
    3. Has power over evil
    4. Has power over death
  13. The first miracle of Jesus took place at
    1. Judah
    2. Israel
    3. Cana
    4. Egypt
  14. The first disciples of Jesus were
    1. farmers
    2. fishermen
    3. singers
    4. healers
  15. Who among the following repented his sins and was forgiven?
    1. Gehazi
    2. Prodigal son
    3. Disciples
    4. Ahab
  16. "Eli Eli Lema Sabachthani" means
    1. My God, my God why did you abandon me
    2. Elijah, you will be with me in paradise
    3. Father forgive them
    4. Lord, take this cup away from me. 
  17. Who among the following went to the tomb after the resurrection of Jesus?
    1. James
    2. John
    3. Joseph
    4. Elzabeth
  18. The first disciples of were first called Christians at a place called 
    1. Jericho
    2. Antioch 
    3. Moab
    4. Egypt
  19. Who among the following denied Jesus three in times?
    1. James 
    2. John
    3. Peter
    4. Zacharia
  20. Which one among the following is a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
    1. Healing
    2. Wisdom 
    3. Love 
    4. Faith 
  21. Education in traditional African society was aimed at
    1. Instilling respect 
    2. Character moulding
    3. Acquiring degree
    4. Preparation for marriage
  22. The following are ways through which people get new life in traditional African society except
    1. Initiation
    2. Baptism 
    3. Marriage 
    4. Birth 
  23. Which one among the following is commonly practised by both Christians and Traditional African Communities?
    1. Sharing with others 
    2. Baptising new converts
    3. Tatooing bodies
    4. Reading the Bible
  24. The main purpose of sharing wealth or ideas  with others is to show
    1. concern for others
    2. envy for others
    3. jealous for others 
    4. brutality for other 
  25. Initiation in Traditional African society, prepared young people to take in society
    1. their own problems
    2. new responsibilities
    3. their talents
    4. their gifts
  26. Which one among the following is not true about the benefits of sharing work?
    1. Give people chance to share talents 
    2. To contribute to the welfare of others 
    3. Everybody get involved in work 
    4. Compete as we work
  27. Which one among the following is good use of time?
    1. Stealing 
    2. Cheating 
    3. Visit the needy 
    4. Complaining always
  28. In Traditional African Societies marriage negotiation are officiated by
    1. prophets
    2. seer
    3. elders
    4. priests
  29. Who among the following is a person with special need?
    1. HIV/AIDS victim 
    2. Jesus
    3. Rich person
    4. A farmer
  30. Which one among the following was the main activity of missionaries in Kenya? 
    1. Give people presents 
    2. Teach people local language
    3. Preach the Gospel 
    4. See Kenyans

MARKING SCHEME

  1. B
  2. B
  3. D
  4. A
  5. B
  6. A
  7. B
  8. A
  9. D
  10. B
  11. B
  12. C
  13. C
  14. C
  15. B
  16. A
  17. B
  18. D
  19. B
  20. D
  21. C
  22. C
  23. C
  24. D
  25. C
  26. A
  27. B
  28. C
  29. C
  30. A
  31. B
  32. A
  33. B
  34. A
  35. A
  36. C
  37. A
  38. B
  39. A
  40. B
  41. A
  42. D
  43. C
  44. A
  45. C
  46. C
  47. C
  48. B
  49. A
  50. C
  51. A
  52. A
  53. B
  54. C
  55. B
  56. D
  57. C
  58. B
  59. A
  60. B
  61. D
  62. D
  63. C
  64. C
  65. B
  66. D
  67. A
  68. B
  69. A
  70. C
  71. D
  72. D
  73. C
  74. B
  75. B
  76. A
  77. B
  78. B
  79. C
  80. C
  81. B
  82. B
  83. A
  84. A
  85. B
  86. D
  87. C
  88. C
  89. A
  90. C

Social Problems And Christian Value

Christian Values

  1. Justice

    • Justice is the quality of being fair and acting according to what is right. 
    • It involves condemning what is wrong and uphold what is right.
    • Justice brings peace and harmony among people.
    • Prophet Jeremiah condemns the injustice of :-
      1. Killing innocent people
      2. Mistreating foreigners
      3. Mistreating windows and orphans.
    • Amos challenged the injustice in courts.
    • He spoke against oppressing the poor
    • Amos also condemned selling people in slavery.
    • He also condemned false scales and overcharging customers.
    • Apostle James condemned the rich who deny their laborers their wages. 10. He also condemned those who murder innocent people.

      Quiz
      1. Corruption in courts was condemned by________________
      2. Prophet Micah condemned the injustice of______________
  2. Fairness

    • fairness is the value of being just and impartial
    • it involves doing things according to laid down rules and regulations
    • Fair people treat others as they would like to be treated.
    • Joseph’s brothers treated him unfairly because his father loved him.
    • They sold him to the Ishmaelite and he ended up in prison.
    • Jesus refused to condemn a woman who had been caught in adultery,
    • He treated her fairly and advised her to stop her immoral life.
    • God expects us to treat all people with justice and fairness

      Quiz
      1. State two reasons why Joseph was Jacob’s favorite son
        1. ____________________
        2. ____________________
      2. _________________suggested that they should throw Joseph into a well
      3. _____________convinced his brothers to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelite.

  3. Honesty And Integrity

    • Honesty and integrity are important Christian values
    • Honest people tell the truth and do not steal.
    • Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong morals
    • People of integrity are upright, honest and sincere.
    • They are just and honest in their behaviour.
    • Prophet Elisha had a dishonest servant called Gehazi.
    • Gehazi wanted to benefit financially from Elisha’s miracle
    • He ended up getting leprosy together with his descendants
    • God wants us to uphold justice and integrity
    • We should tell the truth to all people at all times.

      Quiz
      1. Namaan got healed of his leprosy by __________________
      2. ___________ and __________ lied to the holy spirit
      3. _______________is the father of lies.

Social Problems

  1. Nepotism

    1. Nepotism is the vice of showing favoritism to one’s relatives.
    2. It makes family members receive privileges they do not deserve.
    3. Nepotism at the workplace may result in the following :-
      1. Bitterness and rivalry
      2. Lack of love and concern
      3. Frustration and hopelessness
      4. Lack of teamwork
      5. Disrespect\poor work output.
    4. Jesus refused to show nepotism in his ministry
    5. He refused his mother and his brothers undue recognition.
    6. Jesus refused to grant James and John the right to sit beside Him in his kingdom
    7. To Jesus, leadership meant service to others not gaining special favour.

      Quiz
      1. The earthly brothers of Jesus were _____________
      2. James and John the sons of _________________ were also known as _________________

  2. Tribalism{Ethnicism}

    • Tribalism is the unfair treatment of people from other tribes.
    •  It involves granting unwarranted favours to members of one’s tribe.
    • Tribalism comes from mistrust among members of different ethnic communitie
    • It causes bitterness, pain and suffering to its victims.
    • esus was denied water by a Samaritan woman because he ws a Jew
    • He however gave the Samaritan woman life- giving water.
    • Jesus taught his disciples not to discriminate against anyone.
    • He was a universal savior as shown by the miracles of
      1. Healing the ten lepers
      2. Healing the centurion servant
      3. Healing a Canaanite woman’s daughter.

        Quiz
        1. To whom did Jesus say, “it is not good for me to take children’s food and give it to dogs”
          ____________________________
        2. The fear and hatred for people from other countries is called_____________________

  3. Corruption

    • Corruption is practiced by those who lack honesty and intergrity.
    • It involves giving and receiving bribes.
    • Bribes are given as money or service offered in return of a favour.
      1. Greed
      2. Selfishness
      3. Desire to quick riches
      4. Indiscipline.
    • Corruption is prevalent when:-
      1.  People win elections unfairly
      2. Police take handouts to flout traffic rules
      3. Justice is denied to court of laws
      4. Students are to schools they don’t deserve.
    • Corruption can be overcome through
      1. Refusing to give or receive bribes.
      2. Reporting corruption to relevant authorities
      3. Creating awareness\supporting anti-corruption efforts.
    • The ethics and Anti-Corruption commission is charged with fighting corruption.
    • Jesus accepted Zacheus who denounced his former corrupt way of life.

      Quiz
      1. State two reasons why tax collectors were hated
      2. Define corruption

  4. Mismanagement of Resources

    • Resources are assets that are used to generate wealth
    • here are three types of assets namely :-
      1. Natural resources
      2. Man-made resources
      3. Human resources.
    • Natural resources are mismanaged through:-
      1. Pollution
      2. Over-mining
      3. Poaching.
    • Man-made resources are mismanaged by:-
      1. VandalismFraud and embezzlement
      2. Neglect
      3. Arson
    • Human resources are people who can be mismanaged through:-
      1. Being overworked and underworked
      2. Being denied promotion
      3. Being underpaid
      4. Being deployed outside their profession
    • The bible teaches us to value all resources
    • We should take care of all resources.

      Quiz
      1. List four natural resources
        1. ______________________
        2. ______________________
        3. ______________________
        4. ______________________
      2. NEMA stands for ____________________

Upholding Christian Values in Our Lives

  • Christian values are virtues and principals that are worthy of upholding
  • They include
    1. Justice
    2. Honesty
    3. Fairness
    4. Integrity
    5. Responsibility
    6. Humility
    7. Generosity
  • Most Christian values are universal
  • They are derived from the teachings of Jesus.
  • They lead to forms of conduct that are universally considered worthwhile.
  • Apostle Paul taught the Ephesians to be patient, humble and loving
  • Christian values show that one has matured in faith.

Quiz

  1. List three social evils that affect our society today
    1. __________________
    2. __________________
    3. __________________
  2. Which vice was EACC established to curb?
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