Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers - KCPE 2023 Prediction Papers Set 2

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

1. The climate experienced around lake Wayo is
   1. hot and dry
   2. cool and wet 
   3. hot and wet
   4. cool and dry.
2. The approximate area of the beef ranch in square kilometres is
   1. 6.5km²
   2. 15.0km² 
   3. 11.0km²
   4. 20.0km²
3. The location of the fish factory was mainly influenced by
   1. availability of market for fish
   2. nearness to source of fish
   3. availability of means of transport
   4. nearness to source of land.
4. Land in Beya area generally rises from
   1. North
   2. North East
   3. North West
   4. South.
5. The most senior administrator in Beya area is
   1. Assistant County Commissioner
   2. Chief
   3. Deputy County Commissioner
   4. Governor.
6. Which one of the following economic activities is not carried out in Beya area?
   1. Fishing.
   2. Lumbering.
   3. Livestock keeping.
   4. Tourism.
7. Population distribution in Beya area is mainly influenced by
   1. fishing
   2. rainfall
   3. employment
   4. transport
8. Before the coming of Europeans, skills in iron working were taught to learners through
   1. observation
   2. proverbs
   3. songs
   4. riddles.
9. Which one of the following groups of communities is made up of Bantu speakers of Central Africa?
   
10. Three of the following traditional weather observation methods indicate a wet season. Which one does not?
    1. Croaking of frogs.
    2. Excitement of cattle.
    3. Shedding of leaves.
    4. Dew on the grass.
11. Which one of the following groups of items consist of cultural artefacts preserved in museums?
    1. Bows, arrows, spears.
    2. Gourds, calabashes, pots.
    3. Shields, swords, knives.
    4. Beads, bangles, earrings.
12. Ox-bow lakes are formed through
    1. erosion
    2. deposition
    3. downwarping
    4. lava damming.
13. Which one of the following statements is true about the Khoikhoi and the San people in the pre-colonial period?
    1. They lived in stone houses.
    2. They had hereditary chiefs.
    3. They lived a nomadic life.
    4. They were long distance traders.
14. Which one of the following seaports is correctly matched with the country it is found?
    Seaport
    1. Durban   -  South Africa
    2. Lobito  -  Mozambique
    3. Beira  -  Namibia
    4. Walvis Bay -   Angola
15. Three of the following marriage systems in Kenya allow polygamy. Which one does not?
    1. Civil marriage.
    2. Customary marriage.
    3. Islamic marriage.
    4. Christian marriage.
16. Below are statements about an ocean current;
    1. It flows from cold areas
    2. It causes fog and mist
    3. It affects climate of South West Coast of Africa
       The Ocean current described above is
       1. Canary current
       2. Agulhas current
       3. Benguela current
       4. Guinea current.
17. Most Kenyans between 18 years and 35 years move to live in towns mainly to
    1. live with their relative
    2. look for employment
    3. escape idleness in rural areas 
    4. join institutions of learning.
18. The best method of transporting of medicine from India to Kenya is
    1. water
    2. railway
    3. air
    4. road.
19. The main problem facing Perkerra Irrigation Scheme is
    1. inadequate water in the dry season
    2. decrease in farming land
    3. siltation of water canals
    4. pests that destroy crops.
20. Which one of the following combinations consists of traditional African leaders who resisted European colonial rule?
    1. Lewanika and Mumia.
    2. Lenana and Waiyaki.
    3. Samouri and Lewanika.
    4. Mekatilili and Mkwawa.
21. The purpose of a school motto is to
    1. show the direction to a school
    2. outline the aims of a school
    3. outline daily activities in a school
    4. show the number of pupils in a school.
22. Three of the following are benefits of poultry farming. Which one is not?
    1. It is a source of income.
    2. It provides people with food.
    3. It attracts tourists.
    4. It is a source of farm manure.
23. Below are characteristics of a relief region in Kenya;
    1. It lies between 1000 metres and 2000 metres
    2. It has few hills
    3. Some areas experience floods
       The relief region described above is
       1. Lake Victoria basin
       2. Rift Valley region
       3. Coastal lowlands
       4. Plateau region.
24. Judy crosses a busy road when going to school. The safest way to cross the road is
    1. look right, look left, look right and cross the road
    2. tell the motorists to stop
    3. run across the road
    4. cross the road when it is clear.
25. Pollution in major towns in Kenya can best be reduced through
    1. relocating industries to rural areas
    2. putting dustbins in industrial areas
    3. collecting garbage regularly
    4. arresting people who dump waste.
26. The diagram below represents a fishing method
    
    The best place for catching fish using the above method is
    1. in swamps
    2. in the deep sea
    3. in fast flowing rivers
    4. near the seashore.
27. Which one of the following groups is made up of communities who migrated to Kenya insearch of pasture?
    1. Luo, Taita, Pokomo.
    2. Ameru, Tugen, Abakuria.
    3. Maasai, Somali, Turkana.
    4. Abagusii, Mijikenda, Akamba.
28. The main effect of deforestation is that leads to
    1. spread of deserts
    2. exploitation of minerals
    3. increase in agroforestry
    4. preservation of sources of rivers.
29. Tourists who visit mount Kenya are mainly attracted by
    1. scenery
    2. pre-historic sites
    3. sports
    4. wildlife.
30. The policy of assimilation used by the French to administer colonies failed because
    1. Africans resisted colonial rule
    2. France had few colonial administrators 
    3. it was hard for Africans to adopt foreign culture
    4. the French did not want Africans to get assimilated.
31. Three of the following statements about volcanic mountains in Eastern Africa are true. Which one is not?
    1. They are the highest.
    2. All of them have craters.
    3. Some of them have snow.
    4. Some lie on the floor of the Rift Valley.
32. The main cause of conflict in pastoral farming areas in Kenya is
    1. religious differences
    2. inadequate security facilities
    3. high level of illiteracy
    4. competition for pasture.
33. It is the responsibility of children in a family to
    1. take care of family property
    2. provide basic needs
    3. establish business opportunities
    4. pay school fees.
34. Standard eight pupils visited a place where quarrying was taking place. The effect of mining they observed was
    1. smoke
    2. chemicals.
    3. mineral deposits
    4. open pits.

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 35 to 38

35. Which one of the following language groups used the route marked Z during the migration period?
    1. Bantus.
    2. Semites.
    3. Cushites.
    4. Nilotes.
36. The game park marked T is
    1. Maasai Mara
    2. Amboseli
    3. Tsavo
    4. Ruma
37. The mountain marked S was formed through
    1. volcanicity
    2. folding
    3. faulting
    4. erosion.
38. Natural vegetation in the area marked VV consists of
    1. evergreen forests
    2. short shrubs
    3. tall grass
    4. mangrove trees.
39. An economic activity carried out in semi-desert areas is
    1. dairy farming
    2. fishing
    3. mining
    4. flower farming.
40. The following are descriptions of an early visitor to Eastern Africa;
    1. He came to control the Coastal trade
    2. He made Zanzibar his capital
    3. He died in 1854
       The person described above is
       1. Carl Peters
       2. William Mackinon.
       3. David Livingstone.
       4. Seyyid Said.
41. The bill of rights is found in which chapter of the constitution.
    1. Four.
    2. Six.
    3. Two.
    4. Five.
42. Which one of the following factors leads to slow population growth?
    1. Improved healthcare.
    2. Increased food production.
    3. High mortality rate.
    4. Early marriages.
43. Below are statements about a type of livestock farming;
    1. People migrate with their animals
    2. Large herds of livestock are kept
    3. Cattle, sheep and goats are kept
       The type of livestock farming described above is
       1. ranching
       2. poultry farming
       3. dairy farming
       4. pastoral farming
44. The weather instrument shown below is used to measure
    
    1. strength of wind
    2. direction of wind
    3. speed of wind
    4. intensity of wind.
45. Three of the following were positive effects of white settler farming. Which one is not? 
    1. Introduction of new crops.
    2. Establishment of industries. 
    3. Creation of native reserves.
    4. Growth of towns.
46. Democracy can be practised in a school through the following ways except 
    1. allowing pupils to make class rules 
    2. encouraging pupils to take part in games 
    3. allowing pupils to choose clubs
    4. allowing pupils to elect their leaders.
47. The main export crop of Ethiopia is
    1. sugarcane
    2. sisal
    3. cotton
    4. coffee.
48. Which one of the following early political associations was formed by Harry Thuku?
    1. Young Kikuyu Association.
    2. Kikuyu Central Association.
    3. Kenya African National Union.
    4. East African Association.
49. Which one of the following factors undermines peace in the society?
    1. Dialogue.
    2. Transparency.
    3. Favouritism.
    4. Patriotism.
50. The most effective way of controlling gulley erosion is
    1. constructing terraces 
    2. building check dams
    3. planting grass
    4. planting cover crops.
51. A similarity of the governments of Kenya and Swaziland is that
    1. there is a Prime Minister
    2. there are two houses of parliament
    3. there is an elected President 
    4. there is multi-party democracy.
52. A four year old boy whose nationality and parents are not known is found in Kenya. He becomes a Kenyan citizen by
    1. adoption
    2. naturalization 
    3. registration
    4. birth.
53. Which one of the following groups is made up of manufacturing industries?
    1. Banking, catering, vehicles.
    2. Flour, tourism, hotel.
    3. Steel, shoes, plastic.
    4. Printing, hairdressing, shoe shining.
54. Net drifting is a method of fishing used to catch fish
    1. in the deep sea
    2. near the seashore
    3. in a swamp
    4. in fast flowing rivers.
55. Which one of the following is a symbol of national unity?
    1. Constitution.
    2. Coat of arms.
    3. President.
    4. Parliament.
56. Which one of the following combinations is made up of salty water lakes?
    1. Kyoga and Albert.
    2. Victoria and Rukwa.
    3. Tanganyika and Malawi.
    4. Bogoria and Elementaita.
57. Who among the following is a member of the cabinet?
    1. Speaker.
    2. Governor.
    3. Senator.
    4. Deputy President.
58. The main reason for the construction of the River Tana projects was to
    1. control flooding
    2. create a fishing ground
    3. generate electricity
    4. create an inland water way.
59. In a school duties are assigned to teachers by
    1. head teacher
    2. deputy head teacher
    3. school chairperson
    4. head of department.
60. The head of the judicial system in Kenya is
    1. Magistrate
    2. Chief Justice
    3. Attorney General 
    4. Speaker.

SECTION B

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. When Adam and Eve realised that they had sinned in the garden of Eden they
    1. went out of the garden
    2. repented their sins
    3. cultivated the garden
    4. made clothes from leaves.
62. A promise that God made to Abraham was that God would
    1. give him many descendants
    2. give him an everlasting kingdom
    3. give him a long life
    4. make him a priest.
63. Jacob worked for a long time for Laban. The Christian virtue he demonstrated was
    1. patience
    2. honesty
    3. loyalty
    4. obedience.
64. The main reason why Moses removed his shoes when God called him was that
    1. he wanted to show he was close to God 
    2. he wanted to avoid God's punishment
    3. he wanted to obey God
    4. he was afraid of God.
65. Which one of the following commandments teaches Christians to be faithful in marriage?
    1. 'Do not steal'
    2. 'Do not accuse anyone falsely'
    3. 'Do not commit adultery'
    4. 'Respect your father and mother'
66. The relationship of Ruth and her mother-in- law Naomi teaches Christians the virtue of
    1. loyalty
    2. obedience
    3. patience
    4. honesty.
67. The incident in which David killed Goliath teaches Christians to be
    1. loyal
    2. patient
    3. obedient
    4. courageous
68. The wicked wife of King Ahab who planned the murder of Naboth was called
    1. Abigail
    2. Jezebel
    3. Merab
    4. Ruth.
69. Prophet Daniel was thrown into a den of lions because
    1. the king hated him
    2. he was a slave
    3. he disobeyed the king's order
    4. he failed to interpret the king's dreams.
70. When Angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus, Mary was living in
    1. Bethlehem
    2. Jericho
    3. Bethsaida
    4. Nazareth.
71. Jesus was left in the temple when He was twelve years old because He wanted to
    1. obey his parents
    2. preach to the Jews
    3. be in His father's house
    4. perform miracles.
72. When the devil took Jesus to the temple during His temptation, the devil told Jesus to 
    1. jump down from the top of the temple
    2. change water into wine
    3. bow down and worship him
    4. change wine into water.
73. The teaching of Jesus about our enemies was that we should
    1. not mix with them
    2. love them and treat them well
    3. seek revenge
    4. report them to the authorities.
74. The parable of Jesus that teaches Christians to be humble in prayer is
    1. mustard seed
    2. unmerciful servant
    3. widow and the judge
    4. pharisee and tax collector.
75. When Jesus changed water into wine, He had gone to Cana to
    1. attend the passover feast
    2. preach at the Synagogue
    3. attend a wedding
    4. visit his relatives.
76. Jesus pointed out his betrayer when He was
    1. eating the last supper
    2. praying at the Garden of Gethsemane 
    3. being led to the place of crucifixion
    4. being tried before the council.
77. Jesus forgave the thief crucified with Him because
    1. He knew the thief
    2. the thief was innocent
    3. the thief came from Galilee
    4. the thief was repentant.
78. On the day of pentecost the disciples of Jesus were able to
    1. heal many people
    2. speak in tongues
    3. catch many fish
    4. choose the deacons.
79. A Christian virtue learnt from the story of Ananias and Sapphira is that they should be
    1. humble
    2. obedient
    3. honest
    4. repentant.
80. Which one of the following groups is made up of books of History?
    1. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus.
    2. Psalms, Proverbs, Job. 
    3. Matthew, Mark, Luke.
    4. Esther, Joshua, Ruth.
81. Which one of the following is a gift of the Holy Spirit?
    1. Joy.
    2. Patience.
    3. Peace.
    4. Faith.
82. A common way of worship in both Christianity and traditional African communities is
    1. beating drums
    2. reading scriptures
    3. pouring libations
    4. offering animal sacrifices.
83. In traditional African communities shrines are places where
    1. ancestors are buried
    2. sacrifices are offered
    3. initiation ceremonies are held
    4. trade is conducted.
84. Dowry is paid in traditional African communities in order to
    1. seal a marriage
    2. please parents
    3. show the bride is good
    4. help the needy.
85. The main duty of priests in traditional African communities is to
    1. treat diseases
    2. allocate land to people
    3. lead people in worship
    4. settle disputes.
86. The best way for Christians to promote development in the country is by
    1. preaching the gospel
    2. visiting the sick
    3. establishing hospitals
    4. attending church services.
87. Your deskmate does not want to share his textbook with you. The best action for you to take is to
    1. tell your parents to buy for you a book 
    2. report to the class teacher
    3. move to another desk
    4. advise him on the value of sharing.
88. Which one of the following statements describes intercession as an element of prayer?
    1. Praying for oneself.
    2. Praying for other people.
    3. Being humble in prayer.
    4. Seeking for forgiveness.
89. A leisure activity practised in both Christianity and traditional African communities is
    1. reading scriptures
    2. singing in church
    3. visiting the needy
    4. watching Christian programmes.
90. Pre-marital sex in Christianity is discouraged because
    1. it is misuse of sex
    2. it leads to teenage pregnancies 
    3. it leads to break up of families 
    4. it is a waste of resources.

SECTION B

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following surahs emphasizes the kindness to orphans? 
    1. Asr.
    2. Maun.
    3. Kauthar.
    4. Fiil.
62. Which one of the following surahs narrates the favours of Allah to prophet Muhammad?
    1. Tiin.
    2. Qadr.
    3. Dhuha.
    4. Inshirah.
63. Surah Al-Ikhalas emphasizes on
    1. knowledge
    2. Taqwa
    3. Ihsan
    4. Tawheed.
64. Those people who neglect swalah are warned by surah
    1. Maun
    2. Talaq
    3. Naas
    4. Alaq.
65. Surah Al-Humaza discourages muslims from
    1. piling of wealth
    2. mistreating orphans
    3. multipractise in business
    4. backbiting and slander.
66. Which of the following angels brought wahy to prophet Mohammad?
    1. Jibril.
    2. Malik.
    3. Izrail.
    4. Ridhwan.
67. Who among the following accompained prophet Mohammed (SAW) during migration to Medina?
    1. Uthman.
    2. Abubakar.
    3. Hamza.
    4. Ali.
68. Patients and time are two themes mentioned in surah
    1. Bayyinah.
    2. Kauthar.
    3. Asr.
    4. Falaq.
69. What should a muslim say when he sees something good?
    1. Alhamdullilah.
    2. Bismillah.
    3. Mashallah.
    4. Astaghfirullah.
70. Which one of the following is not a virtue of fasting?
    1. Self discipline.
    2. Symphathy.
    3. Sacrifice.
    4. Lack of appetite.
71. Which one of the following is not an attribute of Allah?
    1. Ar-Rahama.
    2. Al-Qudus.
    3. Al-Wadud.
    4. Al-Mustafa.
72. Which of the following pillars of Islam was commanded during the month of Rajab?
    1. Saleh.
    2. Hajj.
    3. Shahada.
    4. Fasting.
73. Who among the following was the youngest person to become a muslim?
    1. Hamza.
    2. Ali.
    3. Abubakar.
    4. Khadija.
74. Which one of the following is not Ash-hurum?
    1. Muharam.
    2. Shaban.
    3. Rajab.
    4. Dhul Qaada.
75. Which one of the following parts of udhu is washed first?
    1. Feet.
    2. Hair.
    3. Arms.
    4. Face.
76. Which of the following prophets of Allah was commanded to slaughter his son? 
    1. Ibrahim.
    2. Musa.
    3. Daud.
    4. Issa.
77. Which one of the following is not a sunnah prayer?
    1. Dhuha.
    2. Fajr.
    3. Taraweh.
    4. Istisqai.
78. Which one of the following marks the conclusion of swalah?
    1. Adhan.
    2. Jasla.
    3. Ruku.
    4. Salam.
79. Which angel is responsible for blowing the trumpet?
    1. Jibril.
    2. Israfil.
    3. Izrail.
    4. Munkar. 
80. Qabila killed his brother mainly because of 
    1. indiscipline
    2. jealousy
    3. kindness
    4. selfishness.
81. Who among the following was the first wife of the prophet?
    1. Aisha
    2. Hafa.
    3. Maymuna.
    4. Khadija.
82. The prophet's mosque was built in
    1. Madina
    2. Makkah
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Taif.
83. Which of the following is the main reason why Allah created man and Jinn?
    1. To give birth.
    2. To take care of earth.
    3. To worship Him.
    4. To take care of each other.
84. The following are pillars of Wudhu except
    
    1. uttering Bismillah
    2. observing the order
    3. washing the forehead
    4. washing the feet.
85. A good muslim leader should have all these qualities except
    1. humility
    2. compassion
    3. treachery
    4. impartiality.
86. The last rite done to a dead muslim is
    1. Dafan
    2. Janaza
    3. kafan
    4. ghusul.
87. The following are pillars of Hajj except
    1. Ihram
    2. Tawaf
    3. Arafat.
    4. Miqat.
88. According to the hadith of the prophet paradise lies under the feet of
    1. uncles
    2. mothers
    3. imams
    4. fathers.
89. Which day of the week was the prophet born?
    1. Tuesday.
    2. Friday.
    3. Monday.
    4. Sunday.
90. Who was the king of Yemen who wanted to destroy the holy Ka'abah?
    1. Abrah.
    2. Qarum.
    3. Negus.
    4. Jalut.

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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