Social Studies & Religious Education Questions and Answers - Class 8 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 5

Use the map of MARA AREA above and use it to answer questions 1-7:-

1. Mara area slopes from ________________________.
   
   1. North East to South West
   2. South West to North East
   3. South East to North West
   4. North west to south East
2. What is the length of the tarmac road from the bridge to the south east of the map?
   
   1. 10 kilometres
   2. 12 kilometres
   3. 7 kilometres
   4. 9 kilometres
3. Which one of the following is not an economic activity visible in Mara area?
   
   1. Tourism
   2. Fishing
   3. Lumbering
   4. Farming
4. Business people from Mara town obtain trading licences from
   1.  D.C
   2. The Chief
   3. Town Council office
   4. Church
5. The main settlement pattem which can be observed from Mara area is ______________________
   
   1. Linear
   2. Clustered
   3. Evenly distributed population
   4. Market settlement
6. Which of these is likely to be at the highest attitude?
   
   1. Sawmill
   2. Borehole
   3. Mwendia market
   4. L. Ngurumo
7. A thief was acaught breaking into a shop in Mara town. Where was the offence reported by civilians?
   
   1. District Commissioner's Office
   2. Town Council's office
   3. Police Station
   4. Chief
8. Below are groups of African communities. Which formed the resistance?
   
   1. Wamatumbi, Ngoni, Maasai
   2. Ngindo, Lozi, Mandinka
   3. Wamatumbi, Mandinka, Nandi
   4. Bena, Wamatumbi, Wanga
9. Which of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
   
   1. Groundnuts - Burundi
   2. Cocoa - Nigeria
   3. Copper - Kenya
   4. Petroleum - Nigeria
10. The European country which invaded Ethiopia but were defeated by Haile Selassie was __________________
    
    1. France
    2. Britain
    3. Italy
    4. Portugal
11. Which of the following is not a measure put in place by the government of Kenya to conserve wildlife?
    1. Prohibiting all human activities in the game parks
    2. Establishing sanctuaries for endangered animals
    3. Erecting electric fences around parks
    4. Establishing anti-poaching units
12. The main effect of cattle rustling in Kenya is ______________________.
    
    1. Loss of livestock
    2. Displacement of communities
    3. Lack of peace among communities involved
    4. Loss of prestige
13. The role of the colonial African chiefs was mainly to
    
    1. Maintain law & order
    2. Collecting of hut taxes
    3. Maintenance of roads
    4. Arrest and judge law breakers
14. All the following towns are likely to receive the below kind of rain except
    
    
    1. Kisumu
    2. Malindi
    3. Mombasa
    4. Nyeri
15. The above takes place at _________________________.
    
    1. Night
    2. Daytime
    3. Midnight
    4. End of season
16. It is true to say that _______________________ about the diagram above. 
    
    1. It has a cooling effect on the sea 
    2. It causes mist & fog
    3. It has a cooling effect on the land
    4. It shows convectional rainfall
17. Coffee in Ethiopia is mainly grown in ________________________ and _______________________ provinces.
    
    1. Kaffar and Hola
    2. Harar and Asmara
    3. South and Eastern
    4. Kaffar and Harar
18. The remains of the Homo Habilis (Zinjanthropus) were discovered in Tanzania at _______________________
    
    1. Isimilia
    2. Engaruka
    3. Olduvai Gorge
    4. Nsongezi
19. Which one of the following is not a cause of slow population growth?
    
    1. Drought and famine
    2. Presence of epidermics
    3. Natural calamities
    4. Sufficient food production
20. The human remains that are excavated are known as
    
    1. Diatoms
    2. Fossils
    3. Archaeology
    4. Evolution
21. Which one of the following is not a function of the DEB?
    
    1. Employment of teachers
    2. Accounting of education funds in district
    3. Development of Education in the district
    4. Starting of new schools in the district
22. Which one of the following is the main reason why Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme was established?
    
    1. To settle the landless
    2. To increase rice production
    3. To promote cash crop farming
    4. To settle the people who served in 2nd world war
23. Which of the following is the correct order in the processing of Soda Ash?
    1. Dredging - washing - grounding
    2. Washing - drying  - dredging
    3. Pumping - drying - heating
    4. Dredging - heating - washing
24. Which one of the following is an economic use of the soil?
    
    1. Decorating the body
    2. Preparing traditional traps
    3. Making of ceramics
    4. Administering oaths
25. The main problem facing wildlife in Kenya is _______________________
    1. Prolonged drought
    2. Illegal hunting (poaching)
    3. Human-wildlife conflicts
    4. Over population
26. A factory which imports parts and uses them to make vehicles is an example of __________________________
    
    1. An assembling industry
    2. A service industry
    3. A manufacturing industry
    4. A processing industry
27. The main factor that determines the location of a bakery is _______________________________
    
    1. Availability of land
    2. Availability of workers
    3. Availability of raw materials
    4. Availability of adequate market
28. The fishing method shown in the diagram below is
    
    
    1. Basket fishing
    2. Trawling 
    3. Purse-seining
    4. Drifting
29. The headquarters of the economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) are found in __________________
    
    1. Accra - Ghana
    2. Abuja - Nigeria
    3. Monorovia - Liberia
    4. Lagos - Nigeria
30.  
    1. It is mined on the floor of the Rift valley
    2. It is mined through quarrying
    3. It is used in strengthening steel and aluminium
       The mineral described above is ____________________________________
       1. Diatomite
       2. Soda Ash
       3. Fluorspar
       4. Graphite

Use the map below to answer questions 31 and 32

31. The lake marked W was formed as a result of
    
    1. Erosion
    2. Earth movement
    3. Human activities
    4. Deposition
32. The plateau surface marked X is _______________________
    
    1. Fouta Djallon
    2. Nyika
    3. Jos plateau
    4. Bie plateau
33. The main activity carried out in the Savannah region of Africa is ________________________
    
    1. Cash crop farming
    2. Settlement
    3. Pastoralism
    4. Irrigation
34. Which one of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
    
    1. Cocoa - Nigeria
    2. Copper - Kenya
    3. Petroleum - Nigeria
    4. Groundnuts -  Burundi
35. The main reason for transporting petrol by pipeline in  Kenya is _____________________.
    
    1. Reduce destruction of roads by tankers
    2. Protect petrol from catching fire
    3. Reduce loss of petrol through theft
    4. Create more employment opportunities
36. The horticultural exports from Kenya are transported to overseas markets by _________________________.
    1. Railway
    2. Road
    3. Water
    4. Air
37. Through which of the following organization would a dairy farmer in Kenya sell his milk?
    1. Kenya Co-operative Creameries
    2. Kenya National & Trading Co-operation
    3. Kenya Planters Co-operative Union
    4. National Cereals and Produce Board
38. The main reason why Kenya trade with other countries is to ____________________.
    1. Promote friendly relations
    2. To earn foreign exchange
    3. To promote cultural exchange
    4. To obtain machinery

Use the map below to answer questions 39 and 40:

39. The irrigation scheme marked 1 found in River Nyando is called __________________
    1. Bunyala 
    2. Perkerra
    3. Ahero
    4. Bura
40. The National park marked Q in the map is called 
    1. Sibiloi
    2. Boni
    3. Marsabit
    4. Meru
41. The following are characteristics of the town labelled A on the map.
    1. Developed many years ago as result of trade between local people and foreigners
    2. Has many functions
    3. It is eastern Africa's main port
       The town described above is _________________
       1. Lamu
       2. Mombasa 
       3. Malindi
       4. Kilifi
42. Cable transport in Kenya is mainly used in transport of
    1. Oil and water
    2. Tourists
    3. Electricity
    4. Goods
43. Which of the following is the best solution to the HIV/ AIDS problem in Africa?
    1. Providing cheap medicine to HIV/AIDS patients
    2. Adopting good moral behaviour
    3. Establishing NGOs to care for patients
    4. Establishing patient homes
44. The multi-purpose river project located at the border of Zambia and Zimbambwe is _______________________
    1. Kariba Dam project
    2. Volta River project
    3. Aswan High Dam project
    4. River Tana project
45. The type of erosion caused by raindrops falling on bare soil and scattering the soil is known as _________________________
    1. Rill erosion
    2. Sheet erosion
    3. Splash erosion
    4. Gulley erosion
46. The main reason why we conserve forests in Kenya is
    1. To provide scenic beauty
    2. To preserve water catchment areas
    3. To provide forest products
    4. Home for wildlife
47. What is the time in Accra longitude 0° when the time in Murang'a on longitude 35°E is 2 p.m.?
    1. 11:40 a.m.
    2. 8:45 a.m.
    3. 2:00 p.m.
    4. 4:20 p.m.
48. The most Westerly part of Africa is _________________________
    1. Cape Verde
    2. Cape Blanc
    3. Cape Alguhas
    4. Cape Guadafui
49. Who among the following leaders was appointed the first chairman of the African union (AU)
    1. Mwai Kibaki (Kenya)
    2. Thabo Mbeki (South Africa)
    3. Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)
    4. Paul-Kagame (Rwanda)
50. The people of Ghana won their independence from the British mainly through ____________________
    1. Peaceful negotiation
    2. Armed struggle
    3. Foreign assistance
    4. Trade union activities
51. Which one of the following does not undermine law and order?
    1. Promoting corruption
    2. Nepotism
    3. Patriotism
    4. Smuggling
52. In Kenya people exercise their democratic right by ___________________________
    1. Walking freely
    2. Getting free education
    3. Voting during general elections
    4. Attending community barazas
53. The main responsibility of the police is ________________________
    1. To arrest people
    2. To maintain law and order
    3. To guard people's property
    4. To control traffic
54. The Members of Parliament in the republic of Kenya are sworn in by the
    1. Chief Justice
    2. Chairman of Electoral Commission
    3. Speaker of National Assembly
    4. Attorney General
55. The judiciary in Kenya is responsible for __________________________
    1. Making laws
    2. Supervising elections
    3. Maintaining law and order
    4. Interpreting the law
56. Which one of the following is not a symbol of national unity?
    1. Constitution
    2. The National flag
    3. National Anthem
    4. The Presidency
57. The traditional parliament of Swaziland is known as _________________________
    1. Ligogo
    2. Libandla
    3. Tinkhudla
    4. National Assembly
58. Which one of the following is not a philosophy in Kenya?
    1. Harambee
    2. African socialism
    3. Nyayoism
    4. Liberation
59. Which one of the following least explains why corruption 66. Which is the seventh commandment? should be wiped out in Kenya?
    1. To promote peace
    2. To promote National Unity
    3. To promote economic development
    4. To promote individual talent
60. During which of the following occasions did Kenyatta become the first President of Kenya?
    1. Jamhuri day
    2. Madaraka day
    3. Kenyatta day
    4. When KADU joined KANU

SECTION II

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following is not a side effect of drugs on the human body?
    
    1. Miscarriages of the unborn babies
    2. Death as a result of overdose
    3. Proper body growth
    4. Diseases like lung cancer, bronchitis
62. The wife of prophet Hosea who was a prostitute was called _________________________
    
    1. Miriam
    2. Deborah
    3. Gomer
    4. Rebecca
63. Talent is the ability that one is born with to do something very well. Which one of the following is not a talent?
    
    1. Singing and listening to songs
    2. Playing football
    3. Participating in debate
    4. Bullying other learners
64. Who among the following played the harp to keep off an evil spirit from King Saul?
    
    1. Moses
    2. David
    3. Joshua
    4. Samuel
65. According to the sermon on the mountain, we learn that  "Happy are those who mourn" because
    
    1. God will comfort them
    2. God will be merciful to them
    3. They will see God
    4. God will call them His children
66. Which is  the seventh commandment?
    1. Do not steal
    2. Do not commit adultery
    3. Do not kill
    4. Do not tell lies
67. Sexual misuse where à person engages in commercial sex in order to gain money is referred to as _____________________
    
    1. Homosexuality
    2. Incest
    3. Bestiality
    4. Prostitution
68. King David committed adultery with the wife of Uriah. bWhat was her name?
    
    1. Leah
    2. Mary
    3. Bathsheba
    4. Tamar
69. In James 2:14-18, we learn about showing our faiththrough our
    
    1. Efforts
    2. Actions
    3. Prayers
    4. Fasting
70. Strong feelings like fear, joy and love are grouped as
    
    1. Emotional growth
    2. Spiritual growth
    3. Physical growth
    4. Mental growth
71. The word 'eternal' means ___________________
    
    1. Everlasting fire
    2. No more
    3. Anytime
    4. Forever
72. We should conserve our local environment. Which one of the following is not misuses of natural resources
    
    1. Deforestation
    2. Pollution
    3. Afforestation
    4. Mining
73. Our bodies are the temples of God. As Christians the best way to take care of our bodies is _______________________
    1. By doing a lot of physical exercise
    2. By taking proper balanced diet
    3. By avoiding immoral activities
    4. By resting during leisure time
74. According to the creation story (Gen. 1:3-31) God |  created ________________________ on the fourth day.
    
    1. Heavenly bodies such as sun, moon and stars
    2. Separated light from darkness
    3. All types of plants
    4. All creatures that live in water
75. In the traditional African society, the living remember the dead through the following activities except
    
    1. Giving them offerings
    2. Pouring them libations
    3. Offering sacrifices to them
    4. Rebuking the dead
76. One of the following people accepted the responsibility of building the walls of Jerusalem. Who is he?
    
    1. Nehemiah
    2. Tobiah
    3. Sanballat
    4. Judas
77. Christians should not fear death because
    
    1. Majority of people have died
    2. Everybody must die
    3. They will eat good things after death
    4. They will go to Heaven
78. In the African society, when a person died they believed he/she ___________________________
    
    1. Went to Heaven
    2. Was lost completely
    3. Joined the spirit world
    4. Went to hell
79. The first king of Israel was called ___________________________
    
    1. David
    2. Solomon
    3. Saul
    4. Moses
80. When disappointed, we can try to overcome these strong emotions by ____________________________
    
    1. Crying about them
    2. Praying to God
    3. Revenging
    4. Ignoring them
81. HIV/AIDS is spread in the following ways except
    
    1. Abstain from sex intercourse
    2. Blood transfusion
    3. Sharing sharp objects
    4. Contact with open wounds
82. The fundamental truth of Christian faith is found in
    1. Bible
    2. Apostle's Creed
    3. Lord's prayer
    4. Baptism
83. Three of the following are values required during the Holy Communion (breaking of the bread) except _______________________
    
    1. Generosity
    2. Humility
    3. Sorrow
    4. Gladness
84. Who among the following were crucified with Jesus?
    
    1. Two thieves
    2. Tax collectors
    3. John and James
    4. Stephen and Peter
85. Who was the best friend of David who helped him in time of need and showed openness in friendship?
    
    1. Samuel
    2. Jonathan
    3. John
    4. Zechariah
86. Sign languages and braille are used by people who are
    
    1. Physically handicapped
    2. Orphans
    3. Internally displaced people
    4. Hearing impaired and blind 
87. The Passover was the ________________________ meal the Israelites ate in Egypt.
    1. First
    2. Last
    3. Favourable
    4. Everlasting
88. Free time means _________________________
    
    1. Leisure time
    2. Vacation time
    3. Holiday
    4. Working time
89. The main reason we share work at home is to ____________________________
    
    1. Earn more money
    2. Avoid punishment
    3. Help others
    4. Please our parents
90. The Good Samaritan helped the injured man who was coming from ____________________________
    
    1. Jerusalem to Jericho
    2. Jericho to Damascus
    3. Damascus to Nineveh
    4. Jericho to Jerusalem

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Imn which surah is the verse, "verity, you shall see the fire of Hell" surah 
    1.  Al-Qaariyah
    2. Al-Zilzala
    3. Buyyainna
    4. At-Tajathur
62. How many verses are in suratul Al-zilzala
    
    1. Nine
    2. Six
    3. Eight
    4. Five
63. Which one is not a teaching from Suratul Al-Alaq
    1. We should put the name of Allah in everything
    2. There is peace over night
    3. Allah is the ony creator
    4. He always waits four us to respect before punishing
64. Which one is not a meaning of Al-inshirah ?
    
    1. power
    2. Expansion
    3. Solace
    4. Confort
65. Which surah warns us not to be harsh and rough to those who came beg? Suratul
    
    1. Ad-Dhuha
    2. Al-Inshirah
    3. Al-Qadan
    4. Al-Alaq
66. According to the prophet hadith, Which one is not a sign of hypocrite?
    1. Talking lies
    2. Taking ribaa
    3. Breaking promises
    4. Betraying trust
67. The hadith, "Those dearest to Allah(SW) are the one who treat their children kindly" is on
    
    1. Kindness to creature
    2. patience to creatures
    3. kindness to young children
    4. Honest to the older
68. Which one is not true about a generous man in the prophet hadith? He is
    
    1. near Allah(SW)
    2. near paradise
    3. near hell 
    4. far from hell
69. In the hadith on rogheouness, virture is ________________________
    
    1. sin
    2. shukr
    3. corruption
    4. good conduct
70. How many types of people should be given zakat ?
    
    1. Ten
    2. Seven
    3. Six
    4. Eight
71. Which one can not nullify your Salat?
    
    1. Covering our Aura
    2. Turn away from Qibla
    3. Eating or drinking
    4. Making unecessary movements
72. One of the following can not nulify yur saum. Which one?
    
    1. Heidh and Nifas
    2. Converting to Islam
    3. Fainting
    4. Becoming insane
73. Which one is recited after the secong takbirah in Salatul Janaza ?
    
    1. Gua for all muslim
    2. Prayer for the prophet (SAW)
    3. Adua for the deed
    4. Recitation of suratu! fatiha
74. "Oh All! him/her forgiveness and Mercy." This due is said for the
    
    1. sick
    2. mutadhar
    3. dead
    4. new born baby
75. Which is the main reason for Muslim men not to wear gold
    
    1. gold colour is ment for wemen
    2. lu is very expensive for men to afford
    3. To preserve the dignity of a man
    4. to show off
76. The attribute of Allah (SW) that means Al-Khadiq 
    
    1. the inveter
    2. the merciful
    3. the power
    4. The creator
77. Which one is not an impotance of the pillars of iman (faith)?
    
    1. They enable us to build faith in Allah(SW)
    2. They enable us to live a pious life
    3. They enable us to appreciate blessing from Allah
    4. They enable us to count the bounties of Allah
78. The religious pillar that has only one pillar is _________________
    1. ihsan
    2. Salat
    3. iman
    4. islam
79. Which prophet is not matched with the place where he reeived revelation?
    
    1. Nabi Issa - Egypt
    2. Nabi Musa-Egypt
    3. Nabi Ibrahim- Jerusalem
    4. Nabi Mohammad - Saudi Arabia
80. Allah(Sw) swears by three of the following things except
    1. Makkah
    2. Mount Arafah
    3. Mount Sinai
    4. The Olive tree
81. Before performing any rite of hajj, a pilgrim must
    
    1. Take ghusul
    2. Perforn Saayi
    3. Put on Ihram
    4. Perform Tagseer
82. The believe in Allah (SW) is best explained in the
    
    1. Fardh prayer
    2. Sunnah prayer
    3. Prophetic hadith
    4. Kalimah
83. Which statement is not true about prophets
    
    1. They worked to their own living only
    2. They served Allah(SW) under all conditions
    3. They all preched abut the oneness of Allah
    4. The were free from sins
84. HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through the following ways except
    1. Sexual intercourse
    2. Sharing toilets
    3. Blood transfusion child
    4. Infected mother to child
85. The following can lead one to take antixicants except
    
    1. idlenes
    2. frustration
    3. peer pressure
    4. disobedience
86. In which year was the treaty of Hudaibiyyah signed ?
    
    1. 10th AH
    2. 8th AH
    3. 7th AH
    4. 6th AH
87. How old was Nabii Issa when he started preaching?
    
    1. 60 years
    2. 40years
    3. 30 years
    4. 12 years
88. Prophet Musa (AS) was known as Kalimullah meaning
    
    1. The one who spoke to Allah (SW)
    2. The friends ro Allahg(SW)
    3. The love of Allah
    4. The one saved by Allah(SW)
89. Hiding goods in order to sell them later and get more profit is
    
    1. riba
    2. Usury
    3. hoarding
    4. ghush
90. How many idols were destroyed in the Kaabanwhen makkah was conquered?
    
    1. 350
    2. 360
    3. 300
    4. 100

MARKING SCHEME

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

C.R.E

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