Questions

Art & Craft.

1. Which one of the following is the medium that can be used for paper craft?
   1. Glass.
   2.  Wood.
   3. Cards.
   4. Clay.
2. Maua wanted to make a paper flower. She could use all the following techniques except The method used above is called 
   1. cutting technique.
   2. pleating technique.
   3. twisting technique.
   4. slabbing technique.
3. The following are steps followed when designing a stencil printing motif but not in their correct order:
   1. Displaying your motif. 
   2. Choose a subject matter.
   3. Transfer your design on a hard stencil paper.
   4. Keep the motif for the next lesson. 
   5. Draw the design that you want
   6. Place the stencil paper on a firm surface  then cut out the design\
      Which of the following shows the correct order of the steps from the first to the last?
      1. ii, v, iii, vi, i, iv 
      2. ii, v, vi, üi, i, iv 
      3. ii, vi, iii, v, i, iv 
      4. ii, iii, vi, v, i, iv
4. Mwamburi made a sculpture like the one shown below,
   
   Which of the following methods did he use?
   1. Welding. 
   2. Carving.
   3. Folding.
   4. Twisting.
5. Slab technique is commonly applied in 
   1. pottery.
   2. drawing.
   3. printing.
   4. pasting.
6. One of the following items can be made using coil and stitch method. Which one?
   
7. Maina collected picture cut outs from different sources and stuck them together to make one composition as shown below.
   
   The method used above is called
   1. montage. 
   2. tic and dye.
   3. collage. .
   4. assemblage.
8. In which of the following forms has cross hatching technique been used?
   
9. Tie and dye is a technique that can be used
   1. wood materials.
   2. finished clay products.
   3. fabric. 
   4. paper work.
10. Select a list consisting of secondary colours only.
    1. Yellow, blue, red.
    2. Blue, green, yellow. 
    3. Orange, violet, green
    4. Red, orange, blue.

Music.

11. As Ezekiel was passing near a local church, he heard the congregation singing a song in praise of God. The type of song Ezekiel heard is a
    1. topical song.
    2. sacred song.
    3. patriotic song.
    4. lullaby.
12. When two people perform a two part song at  different voice parts, we say they are singing
    1. solo.
    2. choral.
    3. trio.
    4. duet.
13. Which one of the following is not a socio- economic importance of songs? 
    1. Shaping the morals of community members. 
    2. Entertainment.
    3. Used in rallies to praise political leaders.
    4. Helping in promoting peace.
14. Which of the following musical notes is correctly matched with its rest?
    
15. Which of the following statements is true?
    1. dotted minim has two crotchets.
    2. minim has the French rhythm name Taa- aa
    3. dot after the minim is equal to a semibreve.
    4. quaver has a French rhythm name Taa.
16. Which one of the following is not an economic importance of folk dances?
    1. Make the country carn foreign exchange.
    2. Source of employment to the dancers.
    3. Source of income to the individuals.
    4. Help people to learn their cultures.
17. Which of the following pairs shows ways of playing string instruments?
    1. Blowing and plucking.
    2. Plucking and bowing.
    3. Bowing and pressing
    4. Hitting and bowing.
18. When playing note C on the descant recorder, the
    1. 7 hole is left open.
    2. 6 hóle is left open.
    3. back hole is covered using the left thumb. 
    4. back hole is covered using the right index  finger.
19. The musical instrument below is called adeudeu.
    
    Which of the following communities plays the instrument above?
    1. Abakuria.
    2. Mbeere,
    3. Kipsigis.
    4. Iteso.
20. Which of the following parts of a fiddle is correctly matched with its function?
    1. String - used to make the sound louder.
    2. Neck- covers the resonator.
    3. Bridge - for loosening or tightening the string. 
    4. Bow - for playing the fiddle.

Social Studies

21. Which element of a map shows the relationship between the dista, man and the one on the real ground?
    1. Scale.
    2. Title.
    3. Key.
    4. Frame
22. . All the following are contributions of large scale farming to the economy of Eastern Africa. Which one is not?
    1. It has led to the improvement of infrastructure.
    2. Large scale farming creates job opportunities.
    3. Community members are able to learn different cultures.
    4. Products from large scale farming are used as raw materials.
23. One of the challenges facing beef farming in Eastern Africa is lack of water due to prolonged drought. Which of the following is the solution to this challenge? 
    1. Providing veterinary services,
    2. Improving the quality of livestock through cross breeding.
    3. Drilling boreholes and digging wells.
    4. Reducing the number of stock.
24. Use the diagram below to answer the  following question,
    
    The fishing method shown above is called
    1. net drifting.
    2. purse seining.
    3. trawling. 
    4. long lining.
25. Which one of the following is true about Buganda and Nyamwezi traditional forms of government?
    1. Buganda was ruled by hereditary kings while Nyamwezi was ruled by hereditary chiefs.
    2. Leadership was hereditary in the Buganda kingdom only.
    3. Nyamwezi was a kingdom while  Buganda was a chiefdom.
    4. The Buganda kingdom was ruled by chiefs called Ntemi.
26. Which one of the following is not an objective of the East African Community?
    1. Forming a common currency for member states.
    2. Establishing a common market.
    3. Removing trade barriers like tariffs.
    4. Promoting peace among member states.
27. Which one of the following is a social right? Right to
    1. trade.
    2. vote.
    3. work. 
    4. food.
28. The illustration below shows the formation of a certain physical feature.
    
    The physical feature shown above is an example of
    1. corrie lakes.
    2. lava-dammed lakes.
    3. crater lakes.
    4. depression lakes.
29. Which of the following lists consists of bantus found in Kenya only?
    1. Basoga, Wapare, Aembu.
    2. Taita, Mijikenda, Pokomo. 
    3. Banyankole, Bagisu, Batoro
    4. Zaramo, Sukuma, Hehe.
30. Below are facts about a vegetation zone:
    1. Cacti plants are common.
    2. Scattered tufts of grass.
    3. Short scrubs 
       The vegetation zone described above is
       1. papyrus swamp vegetation
       2. mangrove forest.
       3. Savannah grassland vegetation
       4. Semi-desert vegetation.
31. Which of the following road signs is likely to be found where more than two roads meet?
    
    Use the map of Eastern Africa below 10 answer questions 32 and 35.
    
32. The lake marked V is called lake
    1. Turkana
    2. Kyoga.
    3. Kanyaboli.
    4. Albert.
33. The National park marked S is called
    1. Sibiloi
    2. Serengeti
    3. Maasai Mara
    4. Tsavo.
34. The community that used the route marked Z during the migration period was the
    1. Nyamwezi 
    2. Taita
    3. Maasai
    4. Ngoni
35. The country marked B is likely to be
    1. Ethiopia. 
    2. Eritrea
    3. Somali.
    4. South Sudan

Christian Religious Education

36. When Jesus called His first disciples, they  were
    1. looking after a flock. 
    2. fishing in a river.
    3. burning incense in church
    4. worshipping in church.
37. The devil tempted Jesus Christ as He was
    1. being baptized in river Jordan 
    2. being hidden from Herod.
    3. driving away demons.
    4. fasting in the wilderness.
38. The Roman officer's servant was healed because of great.
    1. faith.
    2. obedience.
    3. patience. 
    4. strength.
39. What do Christians learn from Jesus' miracle  of healing the bleeding woman?
    1. Tolerance.
    2. Faith.
    3. Courage.
    4. Patience.
40. Jesus' power over death was revealed when Не.
    1. calmed the storm.
    2. chased traders from the temple.
    3. raised Lazarus from death
    4. changed water into wine.
41. How best can the church take good care of the sick in the society?
    1. Inviting them for church prayers.
    2. Offering free baptismal services.
    3. Sending the clergy to lay hands on them.
    4. Building accessible health facilities.
42. The parable of the hidden treasure teaches Christians about
    1. the kingdom of God.
    2. wise use of wealth.
    3. persistence in prayer.
    4. belief in God."
43. Who among the following Bible personalities wrestled with God? 
    1. James.
    2. Jacob.
    3. Devil.
    4. Samson.
44. Which of the following miracles was performed by Elisha?
    1. Healing Simon Peter's mother-in-law.
    2. Changing a stick to a snake.
    3. Floating an axe head.
    4. Raising the rich woman's son.
45. Which of the following pairs of books was written By Paul?
    1. Isaiah and kings.
    2. Deuteronomy and Chronicles.
    3. Ecclesiastes and Psalm.
    4. Thessalonians and Psalm.
46. James and John were sons of
    1. Zachacus.
    2. Alphaeus.
    3. Zebedee
    4. Elikanah.
47. This is my dear son with whom I am  pleased (Matthew 17.5). These words were  said when Jesus was being
    1. baptized.
    2. transfigured. 
    3. rejected.
    4. crucified.
48. Prophet Elijah had a contest with false prophets of Baal on mount
    1. Olive.
    2. Carmel
    3. Ararat.
    4. Pisgah
49. When Jesus was arrested, He was first taken . to 
    1. Pontius Pilate.
    2. King Herod. 
    3. the king of Jews. 
    4. His parents.
50. Who agreed to bury the body of Jesus  Christ? 
    1. Simon of Cyrene.
    2. Peter
    3. John
    4. Joseph of Arimathea

Islamic Religious Education.

36. Which one of the following does not refer  to Allah's Mercy?
    1. Ghafur
    2. Rahim
    3. Aliim
    4. Rahman
37. A Muslim who practises tawakkul is a 
    1. tawakkil. 
    2. mutawakkil.
    3. tawakkal. 
    4. mutawakkad.
38. Which one of the following is the third  pillar of Islam? 
    1. Shahada.
    2. Swalah
    3. Zakat
    4. Inshirah
39. During Isra Wal Miraj, prophet Muhammad (SAW) came across many
    1. prophets.
    2. swahabas.
    3. angels.
    4. kings.
40. Allah's angels were made from
    1. air. 
    2. clay. 
    3. fire.
    4. nuur.
41. The first surah of the Qur'an revealed to  prophet Muhammad (p.b.uh) tells Muslims  that man was created from
    1. clay.
    2. water.
    3. a rib.
    4. blood.
42. Which one of the following is not a thick najis?
    1. Urine.
    2. Sweat.
    3. Vomit.
    4. Pus. 
43. The angels who question the dead in their graves are
    1. Munkar and Nakir.
    2. Raqib and Atid.
    3. Ridhwan and Malik.
    4. Jibril and Mikail.
44. In most cases, tawbah directed to Allah leads
    1. faith.
    2. bitterness.
    3. anger.
    4. forgiveness.
45. Which one of the following is not a quality of a mutaqeen?
    1. Truthful and honest.
    2. Proud and forgiving.
    3. Kind and generous. 
    4. Just and forgiving.
46. Surah Al-Ikhlas was revealed in  
    1. Yathrib.
    2. Saudia.
    3. Madinna.
    4. Makka
47. In the hadith on responsibility, we are told take advantage of
    1. old age before youthful age.
    2. wealth before poverty.
    3. busy time before free time.
    4. sickness before health.
48. Due to his obedience and faithfulness to Allah, nabii Ibrahim was given all the following titles except?
    1. Laaziz
    2. Hanif 
    3. Nabia
    4. Siddiq
49. One of prophet Muhammad's uncles is cursed in surah.
    1. Fatiha
    2. Kawthar
    3. Maun
    4. Masad 
50. Planting of trees is a way of
    1. swalahi
    2. swadaqah.
    3. communicating with Allah.
    4. showing off. 

Marking Scheme

Questions

Science And Technology

1. Grade 6 learners at Maseno academy carried out an experiment like the one shown below,
   
   Which property of matter were they investigating?
   1. Effects of hot and cold water on patter.
   2. Expansion and contraction of solids.
   3. Expansion and contraction of gases,
   4. Expansion and contraction of liquids
2. Use the diagram below to answer the following question,
   
   Which statement does not match with the parts represented by letters in the diagram above?
   1. P- its volume decreases during exhalation.
   2. U - cleans and warms the air.
   3. R - helps the trachea to stay open.
   4. V - flattens during inhalation.
3. Below is a simplified diagram of the circulatory system.
   
   Which pair of blood vessels carry blood with carbondioxide?
   1. P, Q
   2. P, S
   3. R, S
   4. P,R
4. The pie chart below shows the composition of gases that make up air.
   
   Which of the following statements is true about the composition of air represented above?
   1. The gas marked W is used during germination.
   2. Gas X can be used to put out fire.
   3. The gas labelled Y is used to preserve soft drinks.
   4. Gas Z is used by legumes to make proteins.
5. Which of the following parts of a computer displays the document being typed?
   1. Keyboard.
   2. Monitor. 
   3. Printer.
   4. Mouse.
6. The diagram below represents classification of plants.
   
   Which of the following plants can be used to represent L and R respectively?
   1. Mucor, bracket tree.
   2. Moss, grass.
   3. Cabbage, toadstool.
   4. Moulds, sugarcane.
7. Which of the following statements is true?
   1. A VDU is used to process data.
   2. A mouse has a space bar.
   3. A cursor shows the end of text being worked on.
   4. The monitor is used to produce hard copies.
8. Which of the following small animals are all invertebrates?
   1. Newt, cockroach, spider.
   2. Snail, spider, mite.
   3. Slug, crab, frog.
   4. Centipede, snake, scorpion.
9. Which of the following effects of heat on matter are as a result of increase in temperature?
   
   1. Melting and expansion.
   2. Condensation and contraction.
   3. Freezing and evaporation.
   4. Evaporation and contraction.
10. Which of the following is not a fimction of leaves?
    1. Photosynthesis.
    2. Breathing. 
    3. Transpiration.
    4. Absorption.
11. The diagram below shows transfer of heat on matter.
    
    The type of heat transfer demonstrated  above is called
    1. convection.
    2. radiation
    3. conduction.
    4. expansion
12. The following are signs of a certain nutritional deficiency disease:
    1. Sores at the corners of the mouth.
    2. Protruding stomach
    3. Swollen body parts.
    4. Brown hair.
       Which of the following foods can be recommended for a person suffering from the disease?
       1. Beans, tomatoes, cabbages.
       2. Rice, ugali, liver.
       3. Meat, fish, groundnuts.
       4. Chips, sugarcane, bananas.
13. Candle wax is able to float on water because of its
    1. weight.
    2. material. 
    3. size.
    4. shape.
14. Crops such as peas, greengrams and are called
    1. cereals.
    2. legumes.
    3. tubers.
    4. vegetables.
15. Below is a chart showing farm animals  and their uses:
     
    Which products are represented by W, X  and Y respectively?
    1. Milk, mutton, eggs. :
    2. Wool, mutton, eggs.
    3. Mutton, meat, mohair.
    4. Hide, eggs, meat.

Agriculture

16. Which of the following is not a planting material for creeping crops?
    1. Seeds.
    2. Hoes.
    3. Scissors.
    4. Manure. Burning candle
17. Which of the following is an example of creeping crops?
    1. Cactus.
    2. Carrot.
    3. Passion.
    4. Pumpkin. 
18. Which of the following is a deterrent of wild animals against farming activities?
    1. Scarecrow.
    2. Chicken.
    3. Mongoose.
    4. Bananas.
19. All the following are ways of conserving water in the farm except
    1. mulching. 
    2. shading.
    3. thinning.
    4. cover cropping. 
20. Kwame came across a bare land with deep  U-shaped channels as shown below
    .
    Which type of soil erosion was this likely  to be?
    1. Splash erosion.
    2. Rill erosion. 
    3. Sheet erosion.
    4. Gulley erosion.
21. Exposed  plant roots on a bare flat ground  is an indication of
    1. Splash erosion.
    2. sheet erosion. 
    3. gulley erosion. 
    4. rill erosion.
22. All the  following are ways of controlling soil erosion. Which one is not?
    1. Using drip irrigation.
    2. Mulching.
    3. Planting cover crops
    4. Building gabions.
23. Below is a small domestic animal reared in Kenya.
    
    Which of the following are the products  from the animal above? 
    1.  Meat and milk. 
    2. Manure and meat.
    3. Milk and skin.
    4. Wool and manure.
24. Identify the animal drawn below.
    
    
    1. Goat.
    2. Dog
    3. Sheep.
    4. Bull.
25. Which of the following shows a pair of tiny seeded crops?
    1. Sugarcane and banana. 
    2. Onions and tomatoes.
    3. Pumpkin and cucumber.
    4. Sunflower and carrots.

Homescience

26. Which of the following lists consists of accessories only?
    1. Lipstick, eye pencil, deodorants.
    2. Deodorants, creams, nailpolish.
    3. Perfumes, headgears, lotion. 
    4. Scarves, necklaces, wristbands.
27. A person between 13 and 19 years is
    1. a young man.
    2. an underage. 
    3. a small lady.
    4. an adolescent.
28. Which of the following diseases is non- communicable?
    1. Tuberculosis.
    2. Malaria.
    3. Epilepsy.
    4. Covid-19.
29. Which of the following is not a factor to consider when making a budget?
    1. Taste and preference.
    2. Amount of money.
    3. The type of food.
    4. The weather of the day.
30. A sufuria is a cooking equipment that is commonly cleaned using
    1. Charcoal powder.
    2. steelwool.
    3. a sand paper.
    4. egg shells.
31. Which of the following is a fragile kitchen  utensil?
    
32. Which of the following foods can be stewed?
    1. Meat
    2. Cassava
    3. Yams.
    4. Cabbage.
33. Which of the following may be needed for baking?
    1. Maize flour.
    2. Oven.
    3. Onions.
    4. Tomatoes.
34. Which of the following is not a needle work tool?
    
35. Which or the following lists consists of a balanced diet? 
    
    1. Rice, meat, chapati.
    2. Fish, orange, carrots.
    3. Ugali, eggs, kales.
    4. Chips, sausages, chicken.

Physical Health Education.

36. 'Which one of the following is not a track event?
    1. Back stroke.
    2. Bunch start.
    3. Shoulder shrug
    4. Drop finish.
37. Partner work can be applied in 
    1. swimming. 
    2. football.
    3. athletics.
    4. ropework.
38. Which of the following is not a rope work technique?
    1. Wounded duck.
    2. Pivoting.
    3. Skier.
    4. Heel taps.
39. Which of the following equipment is used in standing javelin?
    
40. Scissor technique can be applied in
    1. high jump.
    2. soccer.
    3. kabaddi. 
    4. softball.
41. Which of the following is the first phase in high jump?
    1. Landing.
    2. Take off
    3. The run.
    4. Flight
42. A teacher drew a diagram like the one drawn below.
    
    What did the teacher draw?
    1. shotput sector.
    2. rounders pitch. 
    3. javelin sector.
    4. volleyball pitch.
43. Study the picture below.
    
    The item drawn above can be used when practising
    1. football.
    2. high jump.
    3. handball. 
    4. volleyball.
44. When practising tapping in soccer, we can  use our
    1. heads.
    2. hands.
    3. elbows .
    4. highs.
45. How many players make up one kabaddi team?
    1. 7
    2. 11
    3. 12
    4. 6
46. A group of learners was seen practising single hand dig pass. Which game were they preparing for?
    1. Handball.
    2. Volleyball.
    3. Football.
    4. Basketball.
47. Study the type of pass below.
    
    The type of pass above is called
    1. bounce pass.
    2. chest pass.
    3. dig pass.
    4. instep pass.
48. Which of the following can be used to improvise a relay baton?
    1. Broken glasses.
    2. Maize stalks.
    3. Old clothes.
    4. Thread.
49. Smitts are worn to protect our
    1. hands
    2. eyes
    3. knees.
    4. elbows.
50. Which of the following is not a pool activity?
    1. Crouch surface dive.
    2. Backstroke
    3. Standing surface dive.
    4. Punting.

Marking Scheme

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. 

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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