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Questions

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

           Every day we come     1    situations which makes us sacrifice. We sacrifice our time, peace of mind , money , comfort and    2    our property. We give these to our relatives, friends and all those     3      we have interacted with, including the old, the sick, the needy and the      4       in the society. What makes us happy is that in the     5     , we leave such people      6      than they were before. Our hearts      7      with satisfaction when they say a    8      'Thank you'.
              9     , how much have you or are you ready to sacrifice for yourself? Some people do     10    little to improve themselves. take a look at this: You went to school but your     11     in pre-primary , primary and high school was paid by your parents. they paid for your college too and      12    , you got a job soon after. How much have you paid for    13     yourself to a higher level? Some have    14     much. They have sponsored themselves to go higher than their parents left them. This is what we all      15     to do.

For question 16 and 17, choose the alternative that can best replace the underlined word.

16. the officers came to inspect the damage cause by the floods
    1. Evaluate
    2. Confirm
    3. Cheek
    4. Assess
17. The schools debating contest began at two o'clock
    1. Competition
    2. Speaking
    3. testing
    4. rehearsal

in the questions 18 and 20, choose the alternative that best fills the blank space.

18. He arrived late _______ the gate was still open
    1. therefore
    2. more so
    3. otherwise
    4. however
19. "Were you treated at the hospital?"
    "Yes, ________."
    
    1. I got
    2. I was
    3. I were
    4. I got treated.
20. Julia does not like travelling at night and __________.
    1. Solomon does neither
    2. neither does Solomon
    3. nor Solomon does
    4. nor does Solomon

In questions 21 to 23, choose the sentence that means the same as the underlined word 

21. If Timothy had paid for the trip, he would have travelled.
    1. Timothy travelled paid for the trip too late to travel
    2. Timothy wanted to pay for the trip so that he could travel
    3. Timothy travelled although he did not pay for the trip
    4. Timothy did not pay for the trip so he did not ravel
22. "I will visit the dentist," said Joan
    1. Joan said that I will visit the dentist the next day
    2. Joan said that she would visit the dentist tomorrow.
    3. Joan said that she would visit the dentist the following day
    4. Joan said that she will visit the dentist tomorrow
23. The workers hardly rest while at work
    1. The workers never rest while at work
    2. The workers barely rest while at work
    3. The workers sometimes rest while at work.
    4. The workers do not like taking a rest while at work.

In questions 24 and 25 choose the sentence which is correctly punctuated.

24.        
    1. "Our exams will begin," said the teacher. "early in the morning."
    2.  "Our exams will begin," said the teacher. "Early un the morning."
    3. "Our exams will begin," said the teacher. early in the morning."
    4. "Our exams will begin, said the teacher, early in the morning."
25.        
    1. All Charles' childrens' shoes are black
    2. All Charle's childrens shoes are black
    3. All Charles children's shoes are black.
    4. All Charles' children's shoes are black.

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 38

           Daudi looked for his friends excitedly. He had made a discovery he believed would interest them. Just in the neighbouring farms, he had come across a squirrel. It looked big and good to eat  but then he knew he needed miracles to catch it. Many others had tired but only a handful were successful though he was sure with the brains they had, if combined, they could easily catch not just one but even four in a day. Each of them would carry a whole carcass home although the 'feast' would wait for three or so days.
           It was approaching three o'clock when he managed to assembled his 'soldiers' as he expected, they were excited. Naum said he knew how to make good traps and it would take him only minutes to do so. Tope, on the other hand, was good at tracking and so they were upbeat as they went through the hedge to Kauma's cassava farm. Tope reminded them that if they caught the four, they could inform Kauma and he would definitely reward them. However, Daudi hoped they would not be suspected of stealing the crop. The boys laid their traps at the entrance of the holes. They did not know whether the squirrels were in or out so they had only one option: to lie still and wait. The waiting period would depend on factors beyond their ability.
           In the next fifteen minutes or so, they saw a woman approaching the farm. She had a medium-sized reed basket and a short panga, the type used for harvesting cassava tubers. She looked left and right then crouched as she approached the farm. All the boys identified her positively: Teresa, the talkative woman who lived alone. creeping like a lizard, she went up near the centre of the farm. she was actually near the boys but out of earshot. She could not hear Naum describing her as the biggest squirrel they'd ever seen. She embarked on her business with skill and speed.
           A squirrel appeared as if from nowhere. it stood on its hind legs and looked at the woman. She picked up a stone, threw it at the creature and it swiftly shuttled towards the hedge. Another one followed and seemed to be hasty. Its head went right into the trap and was unlucky to get caught as the boys silently gave one another a 'high-five' for the achievement. However, Teresa saw it!
           The next activities happened faster than they expected. As the boys silenced themselves to see how Teresa would handle the situation, they heard shuffling and when they turned their heads, they almost stopped breathing. Kauma, the least expected person by both parties, appeared. he was accompanied by two young men and for the first time we, the trappers, felt really trapped.!
           In a matter of minutes , they were all out of the farm. The boys explained when and what had brought them into the farm. As they narrated how they had seen Teresa do all that she did, Kauma started smiling but when it reached where she went for the trapped squirrel, he laughed out loudly and everybody else except her, joined in. he was a kind man for he ordered us to be given our squirrel as he released Teresa unconditionally. He let her take the tubers she had harvested.

26. What discovery had Daudi made?
    1. There were squirrels on the nearby farms
    2. Some neighbours had cassava.
    3. He had belief of interest.
    4. He has news that could excite them
27. By saying he needed miracles to catch squirrels. Daudi meant
    1. no one had ever caught squirrels
    2. squirrels were mysterious creatures.
    3. It was almost an impossible task
    4. They boys were not good at catching squirrels
28. Daudi believed they could catch even four squirrels per day because.
    1. The squirrels were everywhere.
    2. he had strong belief in their combined ability.
    3. he expected to be awarded for the achievement
    4. squirrels were not easy to catch by groups.
29. According to the responsibilities they had.
    1. Daudi had no role to play.
    2. both Naum and Tope would work simultaneously.
    3. Tope would help find where the farms were
    4. Naum's skill would ve of most importance.
30. The reason why Kauma would reward the boys is:
    1. He liked eating squirrel but was unable to trap them.
    2. The boys simply wanted permission to continue trapping.
    3. They would have assisted him to save his crop.
    4. no one else had ever caught squirrels on the farm.
31. The boys would land themselves in trouble if
    1. more of their traps caught any squirrel
    2.  they were suspected of being thieves.
    3. they caught more than four squirrels
    4. one of them failed to take a carcass home.
32. The boys' waiting period would depend on
    1. when a squirrel came in or out of the hole
    2. how many squirrels there were
    3. the number of squirrels they needed to catch
    4. how silent they could remain down there.
33. The boys were suspicious of Teresa because.
    1. they all knew her well
    2. of what she carried and her movement
    3. she too liked catching squirrels
    4. she had no business at the farm.
34. Naum's description of Teresa shows that he
    1. knew Teresa better than all the others
    2. could catch even very big squirrels
    3. wasn't quite sure if it was Teresa or a squirrel
    4. had some sense of humor.
35. Why did Teresa throw a stone at the squirrel
    1. In order to kill it
    2. To make it enter its hole.
    3. To make it go away
    4. In order to test if it could get scared.
36. What made the boys not to go fro the trapped squirrel immediately
    1. They wanted to catch more
    2. They were scared of Teresa
    3. The shuffling of feet distracted them
    4. They wanted to see Teresa's next move.
37. Kauma must have laughed.
    1. as he realised Teresa was also an opportunist
    2. since he could not believe Teresa also ate squirrels
    3. because the boys were obviously lying
    4. as Teresa herself had not talked
38. Kauma allowed Teresa to carry away the tubers
    1. to make sure she doesn't steal again
    2. as she behaved remorseful
    3. as he was a kind man at heart
    4. since he was thoroughly entertained

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

           Are you always saying 'Yes' to people whom you believe you should not? This is a bad habit  many of us suffer from though for a good reason. Many adults find themselves in this situation because of how they were raised.
           We were taught how to be polite and that came with always doing what we were told. Refusal to do so was seen as a backtalk and lack of discipline by parents, teachers and those in authority.
           Saying NO can be hard when you do not want to upset others, be a source of disappointment or just happen to be a people pleaser. Sometimes, you are scared of saying 'NO' for fear of feeling guilty afterwards, more so if you are in a position to help and have no valid reason to say "NO".
           A research study carried out by a social psychologist, in examining people's influence over others came to the conclusion that many people agree to do things they would prefer not to do to avoid the considerable discomfort of saying NO. Out of that, you find yourself being overwhelmed and unhappy because you said you would go for an event you did not want to attend or took up more work assignments when you are up in the neck with any deadlines.
           As valid as these fears may be, you need to mark deeply and fully understand why you need to say NO and for what reasons. Sometimes you just do not want to do it and it is time to say NO.
           Allow you say NO without lying which is usually the default for most of us matters, Be polite, firm and say you are not able to do whatever it is. You can follow up with responses like. "Let me get back to you." or "Let me think about it first then i'll get back to you."
           Learning to say NO is a huge favour to yourself. It will lessen your stress and pressure. Likewise, it will, it will enable you to do things you genuinely love and care about.

39. According to the first sentence of the passage.
    1. there are many people who say YES unconsciously .
    2. You may be one of those who always say YES.
    3. people say YES when they mean NO
    4. you can decide to say YES and later NO.
40. When you say YES to a person when you should not
    1. it is meant to please them.
    2. you suffer for it more than the other person.
    3. the person knows you are not serious
    4. you should explain the reason for it.
41. A person who is well-raised is likely to
    
    1. say YES when he means exactly that
    2. Favour only the people he knows 
    3. to behave like a few adults
    4. fail to disappoint others.
42. How do we get polite manners?
    
    1. When we don't disagree with others. 
    2. If many people talk well of us.
    3. Memory of home expectations and being obedient
    4. As long as we keep good company.
43. Parents, teachers and people in authority are mentioned in the passage as
    1. those who teach us to be polite. 
    2. the only people known to be polite.
    3. those who feel uncomfortable with us.
    4. those who have both good and bad habit.
44. When you tell a person NO, it's likely that
    
    1. he waits for his turn to tell you the same.
    2. he looks for one who could say YES.
    3. he realises you are actually polite.
    4. he gets disappointed.
45. Why should one feel guilty after telling the other NO?
    1. We believe we too could be told NO
    2. When he knows he could have helped
    3. No one ever feel guilty when told NO.
    4. There is no reason completely for telling the other NO.
46. When in company of others, many people
    1. forget to say NO when they should.
    2. say YES so that they are told the same. 
    3. feel comfortable to please the group.
    4. decide to say whatever they feel like.
47. If you are invited to a party by a friend. you should stay
    1. NO is you don't intend to go. 
    2. YES even if you don't want to go.
    3. NO then surprise them by going.
    4. neither YES or NO.
48. In most cases, when one says NO
    
    1. he should ensure it is well understood.
    2. it can later change to be a YES. 
    3. he must know the other person could be annoyed,
    4. he should do it genuinely and politely.
49. It is possible to tell a person NO
    1. just intentionally to annoy him.
    2. without using the word itself.
    3. to make the person stop bothering you.
    4. to stress both the person and yourself
50. The best title for this passage would be
    1. Ways of pleasing your friends.
    2. How lo communicate bad news to others.
    3. Be certain when you say NO.
    4. People do not mean what they say.

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete it in your own words making it as interesting as possible

The night was calm and still. all seemed fine. I was however awakened by joyful ullulations and .....

Marking Scheme

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

Questions

1. Which of the following numbers is eight million four  hundred and four and twenty seven thousandths in symbols?
   
   1. 80000404.027
   2. 8000404.027 
   3. 8404000.027
   4. 8004004.027
2. What is the total value of digit 9 in the value of; 4.753 x 0.189?}
   
   1. 0.9
   2. 0.09
   3. Hundredths
   4. Thousands
3. What is the value of;
   √6¹/₄ + (3/2)²?
   1. 14¾
   2. 14¼
   3. 12½
   4. 10¾
4. What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 72,96
   12cm and 108? 
   1. 36
   2. 24 
   3. 18
   4. 12
5. What is the value of;
   24 + 16 – 72 ÷ 6² x 2 ?
          24 - 2 
   
   
   1.  54
   2. 1¹/₃
   3. 12
   4.  3
6. Arrange the following fractions in an ascending order;
   ⁷/₁₂, ⁶/₇, ⁴/₅ and ²/₃
   1. ²/₃ , ⁴/₅ , ⁶/₇ , ⁷/₁₂
   2. ⁷/₁₂ , ⁶/₇ , ⁴/₅  , ²/₃  
   3. ⁷/₁₂ , ²/₃ , ⁴/₅ , ⁶/₇  
   4. ⁷/₁₂ , ²/₃ , ⁶/₇ , ⁴/₅ 
7. What is the value of;
   144108 ÷ 18?
   1. 86
   2. 806
   3. 8006
   4. 80006
8. A square piece of land has an area of 1936m².  What is its perimeter?
   1. 176cm
   2. 84cm
   3. 44cm
   4. 288cm
9. What is the area of the triangle drawn below?
    
   1. 32cm²
   2. 48cm²
   3. 60cm²
   4. 24cm²
10. What is the value of;
    1½ + (2¼ x 3½ of 12 ÷ ¾)?
    1. 126
    2. 127½
    3. 210
    4. 72
11. What is the value of q in the equation below?
    ³/₈(2q + 2) = 6? 
    1. 7
    2. 3¹/₅
    3. 2¹/₃
    4. 2
12. Mbeja spends 1/3, of his salary on school fees, 1/4 on food and 1/5 of the remainder on rent and saves the rest. If he earns sh.48000 per month, how much does he save?
    1. Sh.4000
    2. Sh.5600
    3. Sh.20000
    4. Sh.22400
13. What is the square root of the next number in the sequence below?
    15, 27, 42, 60, _ _?
    1. 11
    2. 9
    3. 13
    4. 10
14. In a school, there are 720 pupils. Each pupil takes 2-2dl packets of milk twice in a week. How much milk in litres do they consume in a week?
    1. 5760
    2. 576
    3. 2880
    4. 288
15. Josephine sold a dress for sh.9000, making a profit of sh.1800. What was her percentage profit?
    
    1. 10%
    2. 15%
    3. 20%
    4. 25%
16. The figure below shows a window frame.
    
    What is the perimeter of the frame? (π=22/7)
    
    1. 660mn
    2. 580m
    3. 440m
    4. 420m
17. What is the value of;
        3.6 x 9.6 x 1.6    
      4.8 x 2.4 x 0.01
    
    1. 480
    2. 48
    3. 4.8
    4. 0.48
18. Which one of the following sets of measurements can be used to construct a right angled triangle?
    1. 14cm, 24cm, 52cm
    2. 15cm, 36cm, 54cm
    3. 24cm, 32cm, 48cm
    4. 16cm, 30cm, 34cm
19. What is the smallest number that must be subtracted from 378476 to make it divisible by 11?
    1. 1
    2. 10 
    3. 8
    4. 9
20. Mwangi packed 2½ tonnes into 500g packets. How many packets did he get?
    
    1. 5
    2. 50
    3. 500
    4. 5000
21. In the figure below, ABC is a straight line. Line BD is parallel to line GC. Angle ABD = 66° and  angle BDE = 50°.
    
    What is the size of the angle marked q?
    1. 130°
    2. 114°
    3. 66°
    4. 50°
22. A staff meeting started at 9.40am. The first session took 2 hours before going for ¼ hour tea break. The second session took 2hrs 20 minutes. At what time in 24 hour clock system did the meeting end?
    1. 0205hrs
    2. 1405hrs
    3. 1415hrs
    4. 1305hrs
23. What is the value of;
    (w² - xy)+1/xy²
    given that x= 4, y=x-1 and w=2y?
    1. 60
    2. 42
    3. 36
    4. 24
24. What is the simplified form of the expression
    5x-6-X <2x + 12?
    1. X<9
    2. x>9
    3. x<3
    4. X>3
25. Construct triangle ABC such that line AB = 6cm,  line BC = 6.5cm and angle ABC = 50°. Draw a circle touching all the vertices A, B and C. What is  the radius of the circle?
    1. 3.5cm
    2. 4.2cm 
    3. 7cm
    4. 8.4cm
26. A trader made a loss of sh.12500 after selling an item. This represents 5% of the marked price. What  was the marked price of the item? 
    1. Sh.200000
    2. Sh.150000
    3. Sh.250000
    4. Sh.175000
27. What is the perimeter of the figure drawn below?
    
    
    1. 72m
    2. 66m
    3. 56m
    4. 48m
28. A motorist covered a distance of 756km in 7 hours.
    What was his travelling speed in m/s?
    1. 40m/s 
    2. 30m/s
    3. 108m/s
    4. 20m/s
29. A watch gains 10 seconds every hour. How many minutes will the watch gain in 12 days?
    1. 2 minutes
    2. 5 minutes
    3. 10 minutes
    4. 48 minutes
30. The figure below shows a rectangular water tank.
    
    How many litres does it hold when it is 2%, full?
    1. 500 .
    2. 800
    3. 1500
    4. 4000
31. Remove the brackets and simplify the expression below; ³/₄=/(4a + 2²/₃) + ¹/₃(6a -9).
    
    1. 5a + 2
    2. 5a +5 
    3. 5a-5
    4. 5a - 1
32. Lucia deposited sh.20000 in a bank that charges compound interest at the rate of 10%p.a. How much was in her account at the end of 2 years?
    1. Sh.12100
    2. Sh.24200 
    3. Sh.4000
    4. Sh.24000
33. What is the surface area of the solid shown below?
    
    (Take t = 22/7)
    1. 594cm²
    2. 774cm²
    3. 797cm²
    4. 874cm²
34. How many nights were there between 17 July and 17th September the year 2020? 
    1. 59
    2. 60
    3. 61
    4. 62
35. Ooko bought the following items from a shop;
    1. 2kg of sugar @ sh.140
    2. 3kg of maize flour for sh.360
    3. 4-50g packets of tea leaves @sh.20 per packet
    4. 2 ½ litres of cooking oil at sh.40
       How much balance did he get from sh.1000?
       1. Sh.60
       2. Sh.160
       3. Sh.310
       4. Sh.690
36. What is the distance around the figure drawn below?
    
    
    1. 220m
    2. 210m
    3. 160m
    4. 150m
37. What is the product of the LCM of 8 and 12 and the HCF of 36 and 54?
    1. 2040
    2. 432
    3. 72
    4. 42
38. Which one of the following statements is true about a trapezium?
    1. All sides are equal
    2. Opposite sides are parallel
    3. Opposite angles are equal
    4. Has a pair of parallel lines
39. Twelve men can do a certain job in 54 days. How many more men are needed for the job to be completed in 18 days?
    1. 6
    2. 18 
    3. 24
    4. 36
40. The mass of an empty bus is 8 tonnes. When carrying 60 passengers, the mass of the bus is 12.8tonnes. What is the mean mass of each passenger?
    1. 60kg
    2. 70kg
    3. 80kg
    4. 120kg
41. In the figure below, line BE is equal to BD. Angle BAF = 45° and angle AFE = 76°.
    
    What is the size of the angle labelled w?
    1. 135°
    2. 121°
    3. 118°
    4. 62°
42. The hire purchase price of a motorbike is sh.120000. Tobias bought it on hire purchase by paying a deposit of sh.26250 and the balance in 5 equal monthly monthly instalments. How much money was paid in each instalment?
    1. Sh.15250
    2. Sh.18750
    3. Sh.19250
    4. Sh.29250
43. A saleswoman earns sh.200 for every value of goods worthy sh.1000 she makes. In one month she sold 1500 exercise books at sh.120 each. What was her commission that month?
    1. Sh.300
    2. Sh.36000
    3. Sh.18000
    4. Sh.54000
44. What is the product of the number of vertices and edges of an open rectangular prism?
    1. 48
    2. 60
    3. 72
    4. 96 
45. The pie chart below shows how Dismas stocked different types of drinks in his shop.
     
    He bought a total of 72 bottles of the drinks. How many more Coke bottles than Fanta bottles did he buy?
    1. 30
    2. 18
    3. 12
    4. 6
46. Joy paid sh.28000 for printing papers after she was given a discount of 20%. How much discount was she given?
    1. Sh.7000
    2. Sh.5600
    3. Sh.3500
    4. Sh.2800
47. A section of a road measuring 0.9km is represented on a map by a line measuring 4.5cm long. What is the scale used?
    1. 1:200
    2. 1:2000
    3. 1:20000
    4. 1:200000
48. There are 720 pupils at Nyatindo Primary School. The ratio of girls to boys is 3:2. How many more girls than boys are there in the school?
    1. 432
    2. 288
    3. 240
    4. 144
49. Beatrice bought y sweets. Benta bought 3 more sweets than Beatrice. Brenda bought twice as many sweets as both Beatrice and Benta. How many sweets did the three girls buy altogether? 
    1. (6y+3)
    2. (2y +9)
    3. (6y + 4)
    4. (6y +9)
50. The graph below shows Nyoike's journey from town R to Q and back. 
    
    What was his average speed for the whole journey?
    1. 75km/hr
    2. 80km/hr
    3. 100km/hr
    4. 50km/hr

Marking Scheme

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

Questions

Study the map of Seta Area and answer questions 1-7

1. The land in Seta area slopes from
   
   1. North
   2. East.
   3. West. 
   4. South
2. Which one of the following factors led to the growth of Seta town?
   
   1. Economic activities.
   2. Road junction.
   3. Security
   4. Climatic conditions.
3. Traders in Seta area obtain their trading licences from
   
   1. Sema market
   2. County offices.
   3. Police station.
   4. County commissioner's office.
4. The main religion in Seta town is
   
   1. Islamic
   2. Christian
   3. Hinduism.
   4. Judaism.
5. Which one of the following economic activities is not practised in Seta area?
   
   1. Farming
   2. Lumbering
   3. Tourism.
   4. Fishing
6. What is the climate of the North of Seta area?
   
   1. Cool and wet.
   2. Hot and wet.
   3. Hot and dry
   4. Hot and cool.
7. The administrative head of Seta area is a
   
   1. county commissioner.
   2. governor.
   3. regional co-ordinator.
   4. police officer.
8. Which one of the following language groups is correctly matched with the place of origin?
   
   1. Cushites - Cameroon.
   2. Bantus - Bar-el Ghazel.
   3. Nilotes - Horn of Africa.
   4. Semites - Saudi Arabia.
9. The following are descriptions of an early hominid
   
   1. Remains were discovered near lake Turkana and Olduvai Gorge
   2. Made simple tools
   3. Made slurred speech
   4. Lived in caves
      The hominid described above is
      
      1. homo habilis.
      2. homo erectus.
      3. homo sapien
      4. homo sapien sapien.
10. Three of the following are traditional methods of education. Which method did the learner need an expert to learn through observation?
    
    1. Story telling.
    2. Use of riddles.
    3. Use of proverbs.
    4. Apprenticeship.
11. The following are types of soils. Which one is found in the flood plains through deposition?
    
    1. Loamy soil.
    2. Volcanic soil.
    3. Alluvial soil
    4. Sandy soil.
12. The following are characteristics of a relief region in Kenya:
    
    1. Lies between 250m and 1100m above sea level.
    2. It is generally flat
    3. Has some eroded hills
    4. It is generally dry
       The region described above is
       
       1. the highlands
       2. the plateaus.
       3. the Rift Valley.
       4. the Coastal lowlands.
13. Among the Nandi community, people who were born almost the same time formed
    
    1. a clan
    2. age group
    3. age set.
    4. age mates.
14. The main aim of education in traditional African society was to
    
    1. prepare the youth for adulthood and become responsible members of the society
    2. prepare the youth for employment in traditional industries.
    3. instill discipline and responsibility.
    4. instill knowledge and skills.
15. Which group of mountains below were formed through faulting?
    
    1. Atlas, Drankensberg, Cape ranges.
    2. Ruwenzori, Usambara, Kharas.
    3. Kilimanjaro, Kenya, Elgon.
    4. Ahagger, Tibesti, Homboli.
16. Which of the following groups consists of crops grown in traditional agriculture?
    1. Yams, sorghum, millet.
    2. Millet, cassava, wheat.
    3. Arrow roots, French beans, Yams.
    4. Sweet potatoes, cassava, rice.
17. The main problem facing poultry farming in Kenya today is
    
    1.  high cost of poultry feeds.
    2. attacks by pests and diseases.
    3. over production of poultry products.
    4. competition from imported poultry products.
18. Which one of the following minerals is not correctly matched with its use?
    
    1. Soda ash-making toothpaste.
    2. Fluorspar - strengthening steel and aluminium.
    3. Diatomite-making paints.
    4. Limestone - making cement.
19. The government of Kenya is promoting fish farming mainly to
    
    1.  improve the living standards of the farmers.
    2.  increase food production
    3.  increase government revenue.
    4.  make good use of unproductive land.
20.  Which one of the following traditional methods of weather observation is used today?
    
    1. Croaking of frogs.
    2. Migration of ants.
    3. Observing the movement of the clouds.
    4. Phases of the moon.
21. The system used by Portuguese to rule her colonies in Africa was know as
    
    1. assimilation 
    2. association.
    3. direct. 
    4. indirect
22. The following are characteristics of population of Germany. Which one is not?
    
    1. Majority of the people are old.
    2. The population is not evenly distributed.
    3. There are slightly more males than females.
    4. The population has a small dependence ratio.
23. The main reason why the government of Kenya established settlement schemes in Kenya after independence was to
    
    1. improve the living standards of the people.
    2. increase food production in the country.
    3. settle the landless
    4. put more land under cultivation.
24. The method of irrigation used in Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme is
    
    1. canal.
    2. furrow.
    3. drip
    4. overhead.

Use the map of Africa to answer questions 25 to 28

25.  The winds marked M are known as
    
    1. Hamattan.
    2. Westerlies.
    3. North West trade winds.
    4. Northery winds.
26. The plateau marked S is called
    
    1. Bie plateau.
    2. Fouta Djallon.
    3. Jos plateau.
    4. Nyika plateau.
27. The Island country marked X was colonized
    
    1. French 
    2. British
    3. Italians
    4. Germans.
28. The climatic region marked Y is experienced in the following countries except
    
    1. Morocco 
    2. Libya.
    3. Tunisia.
    4. Chad.
29. Below is a description of a town in Eastern Africa:
    
    1. It is an industrial centre
    2. It is the commercial capital of its country
    3. It serves as the gateway of its country
    4. It is the biggest city in its country
    5. It is a tourist centre
       The town described above is
       
       1. Nairobi.
       2. Arusha.
       3. Mombasa.
       4. Dar es salaam.
30. The main contribution of sugarcane growing in Sudan is that
    
    1.  it has led to the growth of industries.
    2.  it has led to the development of infrastructure.
    3. it has led to the creation of job opportunities.
    4.  it has led to the increment of government income.
31. Which one of the following is not a type of marriage recognized in Kenya?
    
    1. Civil marriage.
    2. Religious marriage.
    3. Eloping marriage.
    4. Customary marriage.
32. The following are functions of the head teachers in a public primary school. Which one is not?
    
    1. Ensures that the day-today activities of the school are running smoothly.
    2.  Keeps important documents of the school.
    3. Controls the ministry of education.
    4. Admits new pupils in the school.
33. The main difference between horticultural farming in Kenya and Netherlands is that
    
    1. horticultural farming in Netherlands is carried out on arable land while in Kenya it is done on reclaimed land.
    2. horticultural farming in Netherlands is highly mechanized while in Kenya it is less mechanized.
    3. Netherlands practise monocropping while Kenya grow all the horticultural crops.
    4. horticultural farming in Netherlands is done by the government while in Kenya it is done by individuals.
34. Which one of the following is the main benefit of forestry in Swaziland?
    
    1. Earns the country foreign exchange.
    2. Creation of job opportunities.
    3. Moderates the climate of the country.
    4. Provides raw materials for paper industry.
35. The document issued by a court of law outlining the person who will manage the estate of the deceased person is known as
    
    1. a will
    2. testate.
    3. letter of administration.
    4. intestate.
36.  The following are conditions favouring a crop grown in Africa:
    
    1. High humidity throughout the year
    2. High and well distributed rainfall of between 1500mm - 2000mm
    3. High temperatures of between 24°c - 28°c
    4. Protection from strong sunlight
    5. Low altitude of upto 750m
       The crop whose conditions are described above is
       
       1. cocoa.
       2. cloves
       3. cotton
       4. sugarcane.
37. Three of the following statements are true about the white settlers in Kenya. Which one is not?
    
    1. They introduced cash crop farming in Kenya.
    2. They introduced new methods of modern farming.
    3. They introduced livestock keeping in Kenya.
    4. They took the fertile land from the Africans.
38. The main tourist attraction in the Rift valley region of Kenya is
    
    1.  wildlife.
    2. beautiful sceneries.
    3. sandy beaches.
    4. rich cultural practices.
39. In which two months of the year is the sun overhead the equator?
    
    1. March and September.
    2. June and September.
    3. September and December.
    4. December and March.
40. Which one of the following methods of administration was used by the British in administering Northern Nigeria?
    
    1. Assimilation.
    2. Direct rule.
    3. Association.
    4. Indirect rule.
41. Which one of the following is a social right of a citizen in Kenya?
    
    1. Right to work and earn a living.
    2. Right to marry and raise a family.
    3. Right to vote.
    4. Right to do business.
42. Which one of the following is not a similarity between the government of Kenya and Swaziland?
    
    1. In both countries the heads of state are commanders of the Defence Forces
    2. In both countries parliament has two houses
    3. In both countries the head of government is the Prime Minister.
    4. Both countries have civil servants.
43. Which one of the following is a form of child abuse?
    
    1. Forcing children to go to school.
    2. Engaging children in household chores.
    3. Enforcing moral laws in them.
    4. Denying them food as a way of punishment.
44. Which one of the following is the most commonly abused drug in Kenya?
    
    1. Alchohol.
    2. Bhang.
    3. Cigarette.
    4. Miraa.
45. During the Belgians rule in Congo the native Africans were referred to as
    
    1. prazos.
    2. indigina.
    3. evolvees.
    4. assimilees
46. Which one of the following river projects is not correctly matched with its source of water?
    
    1. Akosombo Dam - R. Volta.
    2. Aswan High Dam - R. Nile.
    3. Seven Forks Dams - R. Tana.
    4. Kariba Dam - R. Niger.
47. Which one of the following methods of conflict resolution involves taking the matter to court
    
    1. Litigation 
    2. Mediation.
    3. Arbitration.
    4. Conciliation
48. The best method of conserving wildlife is by
    
    1. passing strict laws against poachers.
    2. banning trade that involves the selling of game products,
    3. fencing game parks.
    4. educating the people about the importance of wildlife conversation.
49. The main reason why the Europeans scrambled for colonies in Africa was
    
    1. search for raw materials for their industries.
    2. search for markets for their industrial goods.
    3. need to spread christianity.
    4. need to settle the surplus population.
50. The bill of rights are guaranteed in the constitution in chapter
    
    1. Five.
    2. Four
    3. Seven.
    4. One.
51. The diagram below means
    
    
    1.  no entry 
    2. no road ahead
    3. stop
    4. road busy
52. Who was the first President of Ghana when it gained independence?
    
    1. J.B Danguah.
    2. Canaan Banana.
    3. Kwameh Nkrumah.
    4. Robert Mugabe.
53. In Kenya National Assembly debates are controlled by the
    
    1. sergent at arms.
    2. leader of majority.
    3. President.
    4. speaker.
54. The body in charge of elections in Kenya is mandated to carry out the following functions except
    
    1. drawing and reviewing boundaries
    2. solving nomination disputes
    3. nullifying election results
    4. announcing election results
55. Which group of countries used armed struggle during their struggle for independence in the colonial period?
    
    1. Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique.
    2. Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania.
    3. Ghana, South Africa, Uganda.
    4. Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya.
56. The main source of revenue for the county governments in Kenya is
    
    1. grants from the national government.
    2. taxes.
    3. rents.
    4. Ioans.
57. The following are qualities of a good leader except
    
    1. intolerant.
    2. patriotic.
    3. impartial.
    4. loyal.
58. Kenya became independent in
    
    1. 1960
    2. 1963
    3. 1964
    4. 1978
59. HIV/AIDS can not be transmitted through
    
    1. sexual intercourse.
    2. shaking hands.
    3. sharing sharp objects.
    4. kissing.
60. The head quarters of A.U are based in
    
    1. Addis Ababa.
    2. Nairobi.
    3. Arusha.
    4. Cairo.

Christian Religious Education

61.  Which one of the following facts from the biblical stories of creation shows that human beings are given the mandate to subdue the earth?
    
    1. Human beings are commanded to multiply and fill the earth.
    2. Human beings are given the power to name all the other creatures
    3. Human beings are given the power to take care of God's creation
    4. Human beings are commanded to have work and leisure.
62. In the Exodus the presence of God was manifested by
    
    1. a mighty wind
    2. an earthquake and a still voice
    3. a burning bush and a pillar of cloud
    4. a pillar of fire and cloud
63. Now I know you have obedient reverence for God, because you have not kept back your only son from me." (Genesis 22:12) These words were spoken by God to
    
    1. Noah
    2. Abraham
    3. David
    4. Moses
64. The following are lessons learnt from the ten plaques that God sent to the Egyptians. Which one is not?
    
    1. Yahweh was aware of the problems of the Israelites
    2. Yawheh was working through His prophet, Moses
    3. Yahweh was determined to save His people
    4. Yahweh was less powerful than the Egyptian gods.
65. Which of the following action by the Israelites during passover does not show that they were in a hurry?
    
    1. Eating while standing
    2. The unleavened bread
    3. The bitter herbs
    4. Eating while wearing sandals
66. Who among the following kings brought the ark of the covenant to the temple of Jerusalem?
    
    1. David
    2. Saul
    3. Solomon 
    4. Rehoboam
67. Which one of the following lists consists of historical books of the Bible only?
    
    1. Judges, Nehemiah, Esther
    2. 1st Kings, Exodus, Leviticus
    3. 1st Chronicles, Numbers, Psalms
    4. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Jobs
68. Who among the following is not a major prophet?
    
    1. Daniel 
    2. Ezekiel
    3. Isaiah 
    4. Joel
69. During the God's covenant with Jeremiah in Jeremiah 31:3-34, God promised to
    
    1. make a new covenant where each individual will come to know God.
    2. make David's dynasty continue forever
    3. preserve the life of people
    4. fulfill the promises He had made to Abraham.
70. Which one of the following commandments discourages us from being greedy for what does not belong to us?
    
    1. Do not desire another man's property
    2. Do not accuse anyone falsely
    3. Do not use my name for evil purpose
    4. Respect your mother and father
71. The following are events that happened in the life of Jesus: - Heaven opened - The Holy Spirit came in the form of a dove - Sound was heard from heaven. g which of the following occassions did the above events take place?
    
    1. During the transfiguration of Jesus
    2. During the death of Jesus
    3. During the temptations of Jesus
    4. During the baptism of Jesus
72. Which one of the following was the main message of John the baptist?
    
    1. Baptism and humility
    2. Repentance and baptism
    3. Love and generosity
    4. Forgiveness and joy
73. Jesus was circumcised at the age of eight days because
    
    1.  it was in accordance to the Jewish customs
    2. his parents were in a hurry to flee to Egypt
    3. there was a census in the whole Roman empire
    4. the angel told Joseph to do so in a dream
74. One way through which Jesus cared for the less fortunate in the society was
    
    1. preaching to them and judging them for their sins
    2. telling people to, despise them as they were lazy
    3. encouraging them to read the Bible when they were free
    4. feeding the hungry and healing the sick.
75. Which one of the following was not a value taught by Jesus during the sermon on the mountain?
    
    1. Spiritual poverty
    2. Peace making
    3. Humility
    4. Courage
76. "Do not put the lord your God into tesi" Jesus said these words to the devil when he tempted him to
    
    1. kneel down and worship him
    2. change stones into bread
    3. throw himself down from the top of the temple
    4. build the temple at Jerusalem in a day.
77. Jesus healed the paralytic man. This shows that
    
    1. He has power over nature
    2. He has power over sins
    3. He has power over death
    4. He has power to rule the earth.
78. During the trial of Jesus, Pilate washed his hands to show that
    
    1. he had made his achievements
    2. he was a sinful person
    3. he had nothing to do with the case
    4. he was a trusted friend of Jesus
79. Which one of the following events happened during the pentecost?
    
    1. Noise was heard from the sky sounding like a strong wind
    2. Darkness covered the whole earth
    3. A voice was heard from heaven
    4. The curtain of the temple was torn into two.
80.  Allan, a standard eight boy, visits the inmates in prison during the weekends. He gives them food and clothes. Which fruit of the holy spirit does he display?
    
    1. Self-control
    2. Patience
    3. Kindness
    4. Peace
81. Which one of the following is not an aspect of worship in African traditional societies?
    1. Offering tithes
    2. blessing the people
    3. singing songs
    4. praying for God's protection.
82. The following are similar beliefs in both African traditional societies and christianity except
    
    1.  the result of sin and evil is suffering and death
    2. God is the guardian of morality, law and order.
    3. sin arises from human beings disobedience and greed
    4. Baptism by water.
83. The following were roles of girls in African traditional societies except
    
    1. feeding and looking after young children
    2. protecting the clan from external attacks
    3. sweeping the compound and cleaning houses
    4. fetching water and cleaning utensils
84. In African traditional societies, it is believed that evil is caused by all the following except
    
    1. malicious ancestral spirits who have a grudge against the living
    2. evil people such as wizards and sorcerers
    3. failure to abide by the church norms
    4. breaking of oaths.
85. The following names are used to refer to God in African traditional societies except
    
    1. Jehovah
    2. Asis
    3. Enkai
    4. Mulungu
86. Risper, your deskmate, has a deep urge of taking alcohol. As a christian, the best advice to give her
    
    1. to take the alcohol only when not seen
    2. just take a little alcohol and repent
    3. our bodies are the temple of the Holy spirit
    4. take it but be careful to avoid its harmful effects
87. Bochela is a wealthy man in his village. The best way in which he can use his wealth is by
    
    1. opening a big supermarket to sell things to the villagers.
    2. helping his sister's children who are jobless
    3. organising for expensive trips of his family members abroad
    4. buying water pipes to supply water to the villagers
88. The best way that the church can do to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youths is by
    1. encouraging them to visit VCT centres
    2. educating them on behavioural change.
    3. organising retreats for them
    4. neglecting those who are already infected
89. Lewa, your deskmate, says that she is mature enough to have a boyfriend. As a christian deskmate and a classmate the best advice you would give her is
    1. forget about boys and concentrate on her studies
    2. have only one boyfriend abstain from sex.
    3. have the boyfriend but keep it a secret
    4. enjoy herself as life is too short
90. At the Jacobs's well, Jesus was avoiding one of the following social vices with the samaritan woman. Which one is it?
    1. Corruption
    2. Nepotism
    3. Racial discrimination
    4. Social injustice.

Islamic Religious Education

61. Which one of the following surahs warns ma against backbiting?
    1. Humaza
    2. Zilzalah
    3. Takathur
    4. Fatiha
62. Which one of the following scriptures was revealed in the month of Ramadhan?
    1. Zabur
    2. aurat
    3. Qur’an
    4. Injeel
63. How many verses are there in surah Al-Fatiha
    1. Six
    2. Seven
    3. Eight
    4. Ten
64. The main teaching of surah Al-Ikhlaas is
    1. Iman 
    2. Ihsaan
    3. Taqwa
    4. Tawheed
65. "You shall certainly see the hell fire." This is a verse from surah
    1. Takathur
    2. Qariah
    3. Zilzalah
    4. Fil
66. Which one of the following is a manner of eating according to the hadith of the prophet (S.A.W)?
    1. Eating with the left hand
    2. Eating while standing.
    3. Saying Alhamdulillahi after eating.
    4. Eating the food while it is hot.
67. While drinking water a Muslim should pause
    1. two times
    2. three times
    3. five times
    4. one time
68. Which one of the following pillars of Islam cannot be done in ones home town?
    1. Zakat
    2. Swalat
    3. Saum
    4. Haji
69. The total number of rakaat that a Muslim must perform in a day are
    1. 17
    2. 14
    3. 16
    4. 10
70. Who among the following is a recipient of Zakat?
    1. Orphan
    2. Widow
    3. Slave
    4. Neighbour
71. Which one of the following things is recommended to use while breaking a fast?
    1. Water
    2. Juice
    3. Rice
    4. Dates
72. Which one of the following pillars of Islam promotes generosity?
    1. Hajj
    2. Zakat
    3. Saum
    4. Shahada
73. Who among the following angels is in charge of removing the souls from human beings?
    1. Izrail
    2. Israfil
    3. Jibril 
    4. Mikail
74. The fear of Allah (S.W.T.) is referred to as
    1. Tawakkul
    2. Tawheed
    3. Ihsaan
    4. Taqwa
75. Which one of the following miracles was performed by prophet Musa (A.S.)?
    1. Bringing the dead back to life.
    2. Telling what someone ate the previous day.
    3. Changing a rod into a snake.
    4. Healing the lepers.
76. Which one of the following sunnah prayers is performed to seek for rain?
    1. Khusuf
    2. Istisqai
    3. Istikharah
    4. Dhuha
77. Which one of the following attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) means the fashioner?
    1. Al-Musawwir 
    2. Al-Waduud
    3. Al-Khaalia
    4. Al-Mutakabbir
78. Amina a standard five pupil heard her friend sneezing. What should Amina say?
    1. Maashallah
    2. Alhamdulillahi
    3. Yarhamkallah
    4. Astadhfirullah
79. Which of the following names is good for a Muslim?
    1. Mashaka
    2. Shida
    3. Zacks 
    4. Musa
80. Which one of the following is the first rite to a newly born baby?
    1. Circumcision
    2. Adhan
    3. Shaving
    4. Tahnik
81. Which month was the journey of Isra-wa! miraj undertaken?
    1. Rajab
    2. Ramadhan
    3. Muharrum
    4. Shawwal
82. The act of hiding of goods in order to seli them when the prices go up is known as
    1. hoarding
    2. ghush
    3. riba
    4. uslu
83. Abdullah, a shopkeeper, at Bidii trading cente has the following as the reasons to why his business has succeeded. Which of the following reasons is haraam?
    1. Weighing goods accurately.
    2. Selling goods on credit.
    3. Giving back the correct change.
    4. Charging interest on goods sold.
84. .How many households constitute a neighbourhood according to the hadith of the prophet (S.A.W)?
    1. Fifty
    2. Forty
    3. Thirty
    4. Twenty
85. Which town is the prophet's mosque found?
    1. Makkah
    2. Jerusalem
    3. Madina
    4. Taif
86. Who among the following Caliph accompanied the prophet during Hijrah?
    1. Uthman 
    2. ali
    3. Umar
    4. Abubakr
87. The main reason why Muslims lost the battle of Uhud was because
    1. they dishonoured the words o the prophet.
    2. they were few in number
    3. they were poorly prepared.
    4. the Quraish had superior weapons
88. Who among the following was a brother to Nabii Musa (A.S.)?
    1. Issa
    2. Adam
    3. Harun
    4. Swaleh
89. Who among the following was the first Muadhin in the history of Islam?
    1. Ammar
    2. Bilaalb
    3. Hamza
    4. Harith
90. Who among the following prophets of A (S.W.T.) was swallowed by a whale?
    1. Lut
    2. Hud
    3. Suleiman
    4. Yunus

Marking Scheme

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

CRE

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

IRE

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

Questions

Use the map of Elgon Area to answer questions 1 to 7.

1. The factory in Elgon area is
   
   1. an assembly plant
   2. a processing plant
   3. a manufacturing plant
   4.  is a Jua Kali plant
2. Three of the following shows that Elgon area lies in a cool and wet zone. Which one does not?
   
   1. Presence of boreholes
   2. Presence of forest
   3. permanent rivers
   4. Presence of a cash crop
3. What is the direction of the game reserve from the hill?
   
   1. North West
   2. North East
   3. South East
   4. South West
4. Which economic activity is NOT practiced in Elgon area?
   
   1. Mining
   2. Tourism
   3. Trading
   4. Cash crop farming
5. The highest point in Elgon area is
   
   1. around safi area
   2. around the forested area
   3. around the game reserve
   4. around the tea growing zone
6. What has contributed MOST to the growth of the town in Elgon area?
   
   1. Nearness to Safi dam
   2. Availability of water
   3. Flatness of the land
   4. Adequate means of transport
7. The dam in Elgon area
   
   1.  is a source of a river
   2. increases floods
   3. is a reservoir
   4. is a natural feature
8. Which one of the following is a result of Bantus interaction with the people of Saudi Arabia?
   
   1. Introduction of Swahili culture
   2. Introduction of Christianity
   3. Establishment of Mission Schools
   4.  Abolition of slave trade
9. The following are characteristics of prominent leaders in Africa
   
   1. He was a trader
   2. He was a medicine man
   3. He was a military leader
   4. He was a famous religious leader
   5. He died in 1904
      Which one are for Masaku?
      
      1.  (i) (iii) (v)
      2. (ii) (iv) (v)
      3. (i) (ii) (iv)
      4. (i) (ii) (v)
10. Which one is the BEST way of conserving wildlife?
    
    1. Educating people on the importance of wildlife
    2. Erecting electric fences around national parks
    3. Protection of the endangered species
    4. Increasing the area under forests

Use the map of Africa below to answer question 11-13

11. The climatic region marked M is?
    
    1. Mediterranean climate
    2. Mountain climate
    3. Equatorial climate
    4. Tropical climate
12. The physical feature marked S is a
    
    1. a volcanic mountain
    2. a block mountain
    3. a fold mountain
    4. a residual mountain
13. Which of the following is not true of the river marked Q?
    
    1. It drains in East Africa
    2. It has an artificial lake
    3. It is used for irrigation
    4. It starts in East Africa
14. Three of the following are problems facing ECOWAS, which one is NOT?
    
    1. Brought limited movement of people in member countries
    2. Production of similar goods
    3. Inefficient infrastructure connecting member countries
    4. Lack of a common currency among member states
15. Which is the capital of South Africa?
    
    1. Johannesburg
    2. Soweto
    3. Pretoria
    4. Witwatersrand
16. The following are description of a certain river in Africa
    
    1. It originated from a lake
    2. It forms a delta
    3. Its water is used for irrigation
       The river described above is?
       
       1. R. Volta
       2. R. Zambezi
       3. R. Nile
       4. R. Tana
17. Dairy farming is BEST practiced in areas that are.
    
    1. High in altitude.
    2. Hot and dry.
    3. Hot and wet.
    4. Near urban centres.
18. The history of a community was passed from generation to another MAINLY through?
    
    1. Imitation.
    2. Work.
    3. Apprenticeship
    4. Story telling.
19. The pre-historic site that is found in Tanzania is
    
    1. Olduvuai Gorge
    2. Nariokotene
    3. Hyrax Hill 
    4. Olorgesaillie
20. Which one of the following is not a function of Mombasa town?
    
    1. An administrative centre
    2. An industrial centre
    3. A tourist centre
    4. It is a lake port centre
21. Three of the following are requirements of presidential candidates except?
    
    1. Must present nomination papers to the returning officer.
    2. Must be 35 yrs and above.
    3. Be a registered voter in a constituency.
    4. Must be nominated by a registered political party.
22. A false statement about the Portuguese rule in Africa is:-
    
    1. They considered their colonies as overseas provinces.
    2. The grouped their colonies to form federations
    3. Laws in their colonies were made in Portugal.
    4. The provinces were governed from Portugal
23. The first prime minister in Kenya was
    
    1. Uhuru Kenyatta
    2. Raila Odinga
    3. Jomo Kenyatta
    4. Oginga Odinga

Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer questions 24-26

24. Which of the following communities migrated through roure X?
    
    1. Bantu
    2. Kalenjin
    3. Somali
    4. Luo
25. Which of the following lakesis marked Y?
    
    1. Victoria 
    2. Malawi
    3. Rukwa
    4. Tanganyika
26. The Eastern African country marked S is?
    
    1. D.R.Congo
    2. Uganda
    3. Rwanda
    4. Burundi
27. Taxes collected by the Kenya government are used in all the following except?
    
    1. Providing education
    2. Buying private property
    3. Maintaining law and order
    4. Building roads
28. Three of the following are TRUE about the flag of Kenya except
    
    1. The Kenyan Flag was adopted in December 1963.
    2. The green color stands for our natural wealth.
    3. It is a factor that promotes national unity.
    4. It has four colors each with a different meaning.
29. During which month is the sun overhead the tropical of Capricorn?
    
    1. March
    2. December
    3. September
    4. June
30. Three of the following are factors influencing climate change except?
    
    1.  Pollution
    2. Overstocking
    3. Deforestation
    4. Rural-urban migration
31. Cloves are largely grown in
    
    1. Zanzibar
    2. Uganda
    3.  Eritrea
    4. Tanzania
32. Three of the following are TRUE of the legislature in Kenya EXCEPT?
    
    1. Its main duty is to make laws.
    2. It formulates government policies.
    3. It has elected as well as nominated MPS.
    4. It controls government spending.
33. Which one of the following countries has a traditional government?
    
    1. Zimbabwe
    2. Uganda
    3. Somalia
    4. Swaziland
34. The Aswan high dam was established MAINLY to?
    
    1. Control the flooding of river Nile
    2. Produce hydro-electric power
    3. Provide water for irrigation
    4. Create fishing grounds
35. Which one is NOT a problem facing forests in Kenya?
    
    1. Government allocation of forest land
    2. Silting of rivers and dams
    3. Illegal logging
    4.  Forest fires
36. Three of the following are importances of population data. Which one is NOT?
    
    1. Helps the government to plan for enough food supplies
    2. The government knows the expected money to correct from individuals
    3. Planning for social services (eg) schools and hospitals
    4. Planning for free primary education
37. Pyramids are a famous tourist attraction in
    
    1. Algeria
    2. Kenya
    3. Egypt
    4. Zimbabwe
38. During the pre-colonial period virtues were encouraged through
    
    1. Bible readings
    2. Local courts
    3. Scared rituals
    4. Moral laws
39. The factor that has mainly influenced the location of Webuye paper industry is?
    
    1. Nearness to raw materials
    2. Good transport means
    3. A ready market
    4. Provision of skilled labour
40. Which one of the following countries achieved her independence through constitutional means?
    
    1. Zimbabwe
    2. Ghana
    3. Kenya
    4. Mozambique
41. Female Genital Mutilation is discouraged in Kenya Mainly because
    
    1. It leads to barrenness
    2. It promotes disunity
    3. It encourages immorality
    4. It is health hazard
42. The following are descriptions of a certain mineral in Kenya
    
    1. It is the second most important mineral
    2. It is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid and toothpaste
    3. It is used to make non-stick cooking pans
    4. The mineral is mined using open cast method
       The mineral described above is?
       
       1. Limestone
       2. Soda Ash
       3. Diatomite
       4. Fluorspar
43. The 12 members of parliament are nominated by?
    
    1. Registered political parties
    2. Public Service Commission
    3. Attorney general
    4. President
44. Majority of foreigners become citizen of Kenya MAINLY through
    
    1. Birth
    2. Naturalization
    3. Registration
    4. Identification
45. Who among the following is BEST suited to help end a civil dispute
    
    1. Local administrator
    2. Chief justice
    3. Arbitrator
    4. Member of parliament

46. Which of the following physical features was formed through the above process?
    
    1. Mt. Kenya
    2. Mt. Kilimanjaro
    3. The Atlas Mts
    4. the Ahaggar mts
47. Which one of the following was NOT practiced in traditional agriculture?
    
    1. Plantation farming
    2. Mixed farming
    3. Subsistence farming
    4. Shifting cultivation
48. Three of the following are true of customary marriage. Which one is NOT?
    
    1.  It is the most common type of marriage
    2. Marriage certificates are issued
    3. It takes place according to African customs and traditions
    4. Polygamy is allowed
49. Three of the countries below are members of the common wealth EXCEPT
    
    1. Britain
    2. New Zealand
    3. France
    4. Canada
50. Three of the following are true statements about a general election. Which one is FALSE?
    
    1. Returning officers announce election results in constituencies
    2. Presiding officers announce election results in constituencies
    3. Presidential, parliamentary and civic elections held at the same time.
    4. The electoral commission supervises the election
51. Which one is TRUE of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta?
    
    1. He supported freedom fighters in other parts of Africa
    2. He was the first chairman of the Kenya African Union KAU
    3. He was the secretary general of Kenya African National Union KANU
    4. He introduced the 8:4:4 system of education
52. The ocean currents that creates a cooling effect on the South Western tip of Africa is
    
    1. Mozambique
    2. Canary
    3. Guinea
    4. Benguela
53. Which one is a challenge facing African economies
    
    1. Under-population
    2. Urbanization
    3. Inadequate capital
    4. Shortage of labor
54.  Which one of the following climatic regions mainly receives convectional rainfall throughout the year?
    
    1. Mountain climate 
    2. Equatorial
    3. Savanna
    4. Mediterranean
55. Which one of the following is NOT true about the speaker?
    
    1. He is elected by members of parliament
    2. He chairs parliamentary debates
    3. He swears in the members of parliament
    4. He is elected after two terms of five years each
56. Three of the following are reasons why Lenana of the Maasai collaborated with the British except?
    
    1. To be recognized as the Maasai political leader
    2. To receive food supplies due to famine
    3. So that the Maasai could be moved to reserves
    4. To get military support against his brother
57. Which one is NOT an organ of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)
    
    1. The Army
    2. The General Service Unit
    3. The Navy
    4. The Administration Police
58. Three of the following are TRUE about coffee growing in Ethiopia EXCEPT
    
    1. The main variety grown is Arabica
    2. The main growing area is Ethiopia High lands
    3. Coffee is the second foreign exchange earner
    4. Most of the coffee is grown by small scale farmers
59. Three of the following are advantages of roads transport except one. Which one?
    1. Faster and cheaper over shorter distances
    2. It is free from noise and air pollution
    3. It is the most widespread form of transport
    4. It is a flexible form of transport.
60. Mary a HIV infected orphan has been refused playing with anybody by her aunt. Which freedom has Mary been denied?
    
    1. Freedom of playing
    2. Freedom of speech
    3. Freedom of worship
    4. Freedom of association

PART II: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

1. According to Genesis stories of creation, which One of the following explains the MAIN reason why God created Eve? To
   
   1. bear children for Adam
   2. take care of the garden of Eden
   3. be Adam's helper.
   4. look after the animals.
2. Which one of the following acts of Abraham DOES NOT show his obedience to God?
   
   1. Accepting to marry his wife Sarah.
   2. Moving from Haran to Canaan .
   3. His willingness to sacrifice Isaac his only son
   4. Accepting to make a covenant with God
3. Which one of the following was the MAIN reason why Moses ran away from Egypt?
   
   1. He had killed a Hebrew
   2. He was a stammerer
   3. He feared the king of Egypt
   4. God ordered him to go to Midian
4. Which one of the following event did NOT take place when God was calling Moses to rescue the Israelites.
   
   1. God introduced Himself to Moses.
   2. There was a burning bush
   3.  Moses told God who God was
   4. God commissioned Moses to go to Egypt
5. According to Deuteronomy chapter 34, on which mountain did Moses die? Mount
   
   1. Sinai
   2. Nebo
   3. Horeb
   4. Ararat
6. Which one of the following is the reason why Jacob and his family moved to Egypt?
   
   1. There were plagues in Israel
   2. God instructed them to move
   3. There were floods in Israel
   4. There was famine in Israel
7. Who among the following judges of Israel sang songs of praises to God?
   
   1. Deborah and Barak
   2. Miriam and Samson
   3. Gideon and Barak.
   4. Othniel and Ehud.
8. The following were the failures of King Saul when he ruled as King of Israel. Which one is NOT? He
   
   1. consulted a medium after Samuel's death
   2. married many foreign wives who brought idolatry in Israel.
   3. offered it sacrifice to God instead of Waiting for Samuel
   4. spared some fat animals, beautiful women and King Agog
9. Which one of the following statements is TRUE about teaching of Jeremiah on the new Covenant?
   
   1. Children will be finished for the sins of their parents.
   2. God will give the Israelites an everlasting kingdom
   3. God will accept sacrifices as a sign of repentance
   4. God will write the laws in the people's hearts.
10. Who among the following prophets prophesied that Jesus would be born in the lineage of David?
    
    1. Joel
    2. Isaiah
    3. Nathan
    4. Micah
11. Which one of the following group consists of the gifts that were presented to Baby Jesus by the wise men?
    
    1. Gold, silver and frankincense
    2. Gold, bronze and frankincense
    3. Gold, frankincense and oil
    4. Gold, myrrh and frankincense.
12. How old was Jesus when he was taken by his parents to the temple for dedication?
    
    1. 8 years 
    2. 8 days
    3. 12 years.
    4. 12 days
13. When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming to be baptised he referred to him as
    
    1.  Prince of Peace.
    2. Bread of life.
    3. Lamb of God.
    4. Light of the Gentiles
14. Which one of the following is the MAIN lesson that Christians learn from the parable of the hidden treasure?
    
    1. Its important to find pearls
    2. Wealth is very important
    3. The Kingdom of God is for the Jews
    4. There is joy in finding the kingdom of God
15.  Which of the following parables of Jesus teaches Christians to help the people that are in need? The
    
    1. sower 
    2. prodigal Son
    3. good Samaritan
    4. mustard seed.
16. Which one of the following miracles was performed by both Peter and Jesus?
    
    1. Healing lepers
    2. Raising the dead,
    3. Calming the storm.
    4. multiplication of oil.
17. Which one of the following beatitudes is CORRECTLY matched with its promise? Blessed are
    
    1. those who mourn for they will be comforted
    2. the merciful for theirs is the kingdom of God.
    3. the humble for they will be satisfied
    4. the pure in heart for they will inherit the earth
18. In which one of the following activities did Jesus prepare His disciples for his death?
    
    1. Calming the storm.
    2. Healing the blind Bartimaeus.
    3. Triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
    4. Sharing the last meal with them.
19. According to Luke 24:50 Jesus was taken to heaven while at Mt.
    
    1. Jerusalem.
    2. Nazareth
    3. Bethany.
    4. Galilee.
20. Three of the following took place on the day of Pentecost. Which one DID NOT!
    
    1. There was a strong wind.
    2. Tongues of fire rested on each of them.
    3. The disciples spoke in new tongues
    4. The disciples broke the bread and shared
21.  Three of the following are fruits of the Holy Spirit. Which one is NOT?
    
    1.  Faithfulness.
    2. Gentleness
    3. Love
    4. Faith
22. Which one of the following DOES NOT mark new life in traditional African Society?
    
    1. Baptism.
    2. Initiation
    3. Birth.
    4. Marriage
23. According to traditional African communities. how were the ancestors remembered?
    
    1. Singing songs of praises to them
    2. Naming children after them.
    3. Pouring libation
    4. Offering burnt sacrifices to them.
24. According to traditional African communities naming of children was done by
    
    1. men
    2. women.
    3. both parents.
    4. clan elders.
25. Three of the following are Christian views or marriage. Which one is NOT?
    
    1. Marriage should be permanent.
    2. Marriage without children is incomplete
    3. Wives should be submissive to their husbands.
    4. No one should separate what God has put together.
26. The following shows how different pupils spent their leisure time during the school holiday Who among them spent it the BEST way!?
    
    1. Karani - read the bible.
    2. Wamaitha - involved herself in choir practice.
    3. Gabriel - watched christian movies
    4. Steffanie - participated in community cleaning
27. You have noted that your deskmate Nahashon is dropping in his class performance for the last couple of weeks. As a Christian how BEST can you help him?
    
    1. Find out the cause of dropping
    2. Report him to his parents
    3. Buy him text books and revision materials.
    4. Avoid his company lest you also start dropping,
28. On your way home from church, you find two boys fighting. As a Christian what is the BEST action to take?
    
    1. Avoid them by running very fast.
    2. Separate them and help them reconcile.
    3. Report them to the nearest police station
    4. Join in the fight to help the one being beaten more.
29. Which one of the following is the BEST way to control the spread of HIV/AIDS among married couples?
    
    1. Abstinence,
    2. Faithfulness.
    3. Taking preventive medicines
    4. Use of family planning drugs.
30. The following characters describes an early missionary in Eastern Africa
    
    1. He wrote the Swahili dictionary
    2. He campaigned against slave trade
    3. He established a mission station or Rabai
       Who among the following missionary is described above?
       
       1. John Speke
       2. Johann Ret man
       3. Ludwig Krapf
       4. David Livingstone