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People have not settled in areas near the lake due to fear of
1. frequent droughts
2. seasonal flooding
3. water-borne diseases
4. acute soil erosion
The approximate area in square kilometres of Zima town is
1. 10.8km
2. 6.0km
3. 18.5km2
4. 15.0km2
The climate of the area around the lake can be described as
1. hot and wet
2. hot and dry
3. cool and wet
4. cool and dry
Which one of the following commodities is transported along the Murram Road?
1. Wheat
2. Fish
3. Cotton
4. Logs
The feature formed along the river at the point marked Zis
1. a delta
2. a confluence
3. a ox-bow lake
4. an estuary
Traders in Loye market have caught a thief with stolen goods. The MOST appropriate action for them to take is
1. take him to the law court
2. call the police
3. take him to the prison
4. beat him up
Which one of the following statements about Lake Samo is CORRECT?
1. It is an inland drainage feature
2. It is a source of rainfall
3. It is a source of fish
4. It is a major inland waterway
Which one of the following pre-historic sites is CORRECTLY matched with the country where it is found?
Pre-historic site Country
1. Omo Tanzania.
2. Koobi Fora Ethiopia
3. Nsongezi - Uganda
4. Isimila Kenya
During the immigration period in Eastern Africa the Abagusii people settled
1. on the shores of Lake Victoria
2. in the coastal lowlands
3. in the central highlands in Kenya
4. in the highlands west of the Rift Valley
The COMMONEST form of interaction among Kenyan communities before the coming of Europeans was
1. marriage
2. trade
3. sports
4. war
In Kenya fish farming is carried out in
1. Vipingo in Kilifi
2. Timau in Meru
3. Kariandusi near Gilgil
4. Sagana in Kirinyaga
The MAIN reason why it is important for pupils to obey school rules is to
1. make the work of teachers easy
2. enable school activities go on well
3. enable learners pass school tests
4. make learners enjoy learning
Most lakes on the floor of the Rift Valley were formed through
1. volcanicity
2. deposition
3. faulting
4. downwarping
Pastoral communities settled on the floor of the Rift Valley in Kenya during the migration period because
1. the area had high rainfall
2. the areas were good for grazing
3. the area had dense forests
4. the area had flat land
The diagram below shows the formation of a mountain.

An example of a mountain in Africa formed through the above process is
1. Cape Ranges in South Africa
2. Karras Mountains in Namibia
3. Namuli mountains in Mozambique
4. Hemboli mountains in Mali
Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda resisted European Colonial rule in Uganda MAINLY because
1. he wanted to preserve the independence of his Kingdom
2. there were many missionaries in Uganda
3. the British were building a railway line
4. the British stopped him from trading
Which one of the following statements about the rotation of the earth is TRUE?
1. It causes different seasons
2. It affects the length of day and night
3. A complete rotation takes one year
4. It moves from West to East
Which one of the following statements about horticultural farming in Netherlands is TRUE?
1. All crops are grown in reclaimed areas
2. Some crops are grown in reclaimed areas
3. Crops are grown in the cool highlands
4. All crops are grown in green houses
The government wants to make announcements about Polio Vaccination. The BEST form of communication to use is
1. television
2. mobile phone
3. radio
4. newspapers
The MOST important value expected from children in a family is
1. wisdom
2. obedience
3. intelligence
4. bravery
The MAIN cause of rural to rural migration in Kenya is
1. search for better farming land
2. search for employment
3. retirement among communities
4. conflicts among communities
Jua Kali industries have been established in many parts of Kenya MAINLY to
1. create self employment
2. produce goods for export
3. make use of idle land
4. make use of recycled raw materials
Which one of the following problems is LIKELY to face people living in areas with steep slopes?
1. Drought
2. Flooding
3. Water-borne diseases
4. Landslides
Which one of the following weather instruments shows the direction where wind is blowing from?
1. Anemometer
2. Barometer
3. Thermometer
4. Windvane
Which one of the following tourists attractions in Switzerland is NOT common in Kenya?
1. Water surfing
2. Mountain skiing
3. Snow-capped mountains
4. Coastal beaches
Which one of the following statements about testate succession in family inheritance is CORRECT?
1. The estate of the deceased is shared according to the will
2. Children obtain letters of administration from a court of law
3. Daughters of the deceased do not inherit property
4. The estate of the deceased is sold to pay debts
Below are descriptions of a climate region in Africa.
1. Temperatures are between 25° and 30°C
2. Annual rainfall is between 380mm and 500mm
3. Skies are usually cloudless
  The climate described above is
  1. Mediterranean climate
  2. Temperature climate
  3. Semi-desert climate
  4. Tropical climate
Which one of the following combinations is made up of Afro-Asiatic speakers of West Africa?
1. Kanuri and Songhai
2. Mossi and Dagomba
3. Yoruba and Igbo
4. Hausa and Tuareg
When the Ababukusu people in Kenya resisted British colonial rule they were led by
1. Karuri wa Gakure
2. Waiyaki wa Hinga
3. Mukite wa Nameme
4. Mekatilili wa Menza
Three of the following are problems facing rice farmers in Mwea Irrigation scheme. Which one is NOT?
1. Overproduction of rice
2. Quelea birds that feed on rice
3. Siltation of water canals
4. Delayed payments
The duty of a head teacher in a school Board of Management meeting is to
1. appoint members of the meetings
2. write minutes during meetings
3. provide funds for the meetings
4. chair the meetings
Which one of the following rivers has an estuary?
1. River Omo
2. River Tana
3. River Niger
4. River Congo
Dual citizenship allows a person to
1. be exempted from paying taxes
2. vie for elective seats in a general election
3. be nominated to parliament
4. be a citizen of more than one country

Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer questions 34 to 37
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The seaport of the country marked X is
1. Mitsiwa
2. Asmara
3. Port Said
4. Djibouri
The game reserve marked T is
1. Sibiloi
2. Boni
3. Maasai Mara
4. Kitui South
The early explorer to Eastern Africa who followed the route marked M was
1. David Livingstone
2. Henry Morton Stanley
3. John Speke
4. Johannes Rebmann
Three of the following statements about the country marked S are true. Which one is NOT?
1. It has the highest population in Eastern Africa
2. It is an important producer of coffee
3. Some parts of the country are deserts
4. It is a member of East African Community
The MAIN contribution of Nelson Mandela in promoting unity in South Africa was
1. appointing different communities in the government
2. forming African National Congress
3. struggling for end of apartheid rule
4. using guerilla war for independence
Three of the following were benefits of settler farming in Kenya during the colonial period. Which one was NOT?
1. Industries were set up
2. New farming methods were introduced
3. African native reserves were created
4. Urban centres were established
Which one of the following factors has reduced life expectancy in Kenya?
1. Birth control measures
2. HIV and AIDS infections
3. Improved healthcare services
4. Use of family planning methods
Kenyans are encouraged to keep the peace in the society MAINLY to
1. promote national unity
2. get good leaders
3. hold elections frequently
4. increase taxes for the government
Indigenous education in Kenya was taught through the following methods EXCEPT
1. imitation
2. reading
3. observation
4. listening
Highways are constructed in Kenya to bypass major towns MAINLY to
1. reduce road accidents
2. create employment in the country
3. reduce traffic congestion in the towns
4. reduce rural to urban migration
The effect of the South East Monsoon winds in Kenya is that they
1. cause fog along the coast
2. mark the start of the dry season
3. cause dry conditions
4. bring the long rains
The method of conflict resolution used to solve the 2017 presidential election petition in Kenya was
1. Mediation
2. Litigation
3. Inquiry
4. Conciliation
There is a busy road near Mawingo Primary School. The MOST effective way to help pupils cross the road safely is by
1. erecting road bumps
2. putting children crossing signs
3. assigning someone to help the pupils cross
4. building a footbridge across the road
A business opportunity in Kenya is an activity that
1. is carried out by skilled people
2. involves movement of people
3. create jobs in the country
4. does not need to be licensed by the government
Which one of the following communities is CORRECTLY matched with title of its traditional leader?
1. Nandi Orkoiyot
2. Abagusi Laibon
3. Maasai Nabongo
4. Abawanga Sakawa
Smoke that is produced by industries affects the environment by
1. affecting the water cycle
2. causing green house effect
3. leading to destruction of forests
4. lowering temperatures on earth
Kenyans who are physically challenged in transport can BEST be helped through
1. buying hearing aids for them
2. providing them with wheelchairs
3. providing them with white canes
4. making laws to protect them
A characteristic of planted forests is that trees
1. are planted in straight rows
2. are mainly hardwoods
3. are used to make paper
4. have broad leaves
A soil conservation method suitable in hilly cultivated areas is
1. terracing farming
2. building gabions
3. planting trees
4. mixed farming
The MAIN reason for the migration of the Ngoni people from South Africa was that
1. they were searching for fertile farming areas
2. their area of origin was dry
3. there was overpopulation
4. they were escaping from Zulu attacks
Rapid industrial development in Kenya has LEAST been caused by
1. availability of a large market
2. availability of agricultural products
3. competition from imported goods
4. supply of electricity in the country
Changes that are made in some parts of the constitution of Kenya are referred to as
1. amendments
2. referendums
3. reviews
4. promulgations
Most people between 25 years and 40 years who move out of Kenya to live in other countries go there MAINLY to
1. live with their relatives
2. search for employment
3. further their education
4. escape from conflicts
Settlement schemes were established after independence in Kenya to
1. reward Africans who fought for independence
2. settle landless Africans
3. increase food production
4. make use of idle land
Petroleum products in Kenya are distributed in the country by
1. air and pipeline
2. pipeline and waster
3. road and railway
4. pipeline and road
Which one of the following factors can cause a by election in a constituency?
1. Death of an elected member of parliament
2. Formation of a new political party
3. Dissolution of the National Assembly
4. Adjournment of parliament
Transporting election materials during an election period in Kenya is done by
1. National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)
2. National Police Service (NPS)
3. Public Service Commission (PSC)
4. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)

CHRISTIANRELIGIOUS EDUCATION

God created Adam and Eve because he wanted them to
1. offer sacrifices to Him
2. be like God
3. keep away the snake from the Garden of Eden
4. take care of God's creation
The promise that God made to Abraham when he was living in Haran was that
1. God would make his name famous
2. Abraham would have his own son
3. Abraham would have an everlasting kingdom
4. God would make him a great ruler
Who among the following brothers of Joseph advised the others that they should not kill him?
1. Benjamin
2. Reuben
3. Asher
4. Simeon
God punished the Egyptians on the night of the exodus by
1. causing a hailstorm
2. killing their firstborn males
3. turning water into blood
4. covering the whole land with darkness
The story of the Israelites eating manna during the exodus teaches Christians that God is the
1. judge
2. protector
3. provider
4. truth
When there was famine in Israel Naomi and her family went to live in
1. Egypt
2. Midian
3. Moab
4. Bethlehem
David did not kill King Saul even when he had the chance. The lesson that Christians learn from this incident is that
1. they should not revenge
2. they should pray for others
3. they should repent their sins
4. they should ask for forgiveness
King Solomon built a temple in Jerusalem because
1. there was no place of worship
2. he was a wise King
3. Jerusalem was centrally located
4. he wanted to fulfill God's wish
Prophet Elijah raised the son of a widow at
1. Zarephath
2. Shunem
3. Carmel
4. Nain
"Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for which will bring great joy to all the people" (Luke 2:10) An angel of God spoke these words to
1. wisemen
2. shepherds
3. Herod
4. Zechariah
At the age of twelve years the parents of Jesus took him to Jerusalem to
1. be presented to God in the temple
2. be circumcised
3. attend the Passover feast
4. meet his relatives
Who among the following people left his father in a boat and followed Jesus?.
1. Andrew
2. Peter
3. Matthew
4. John
Jesus taught that those who are spiritually poor would
1. receive what God has promised
2. inherit the Kingdom of heaven
3. see God
4. be satisfied fully
The parable of Jesus that teaches Christians to forgive others is
1. the good Samaritan
2. the widow and the judge
3. the lost son
4. the friend at midnight
Jesus performed miracles MAINLY because ,He
1. wanted to show God's mercy on His people
2. wanted to prove He was the son of God
3. wanted to bring more people to Him
4. wanted to become popular
The MAIN reason why the women who went to the tomb of Jesus were worried was because
1. the angels spoke to them
2. they did not find the body of Jesus
3. it was too dark to see
4. they heard a voice from heaven
A command that Jesus gave His disciple immediately before ascending to heaven was that He told them to
1. obey the Roman rulers
2. respect the Jewish customs
3. go back to pray in the temple
4. go to all nations and preach
Thomas only believed that Jesus had resurrected when he
1. met the risen Christ
2. saw the empty tomb
3. was told by the other disciples
4. witnessed the ascension of Jesus.
Nicolaus who was one of the seven helpers was
1. a tax collector
2. a fisherman
3. a non-Jew
4. a shepherd
When Peter visited the town of Joppa he
1. healed a lame beggar
2. converted Comelius
3. healed Aeneas
4. raised Tabitha
The early believers demonstrated unity in Christ when they
1. met together in their homes
2. preached to the Gentiles
3. interpreted the scriptures
4. performed miracles
Which one of the following books of the New Testament is a book of prophecy?
1. Acts
2. Revelation
3. Ephesians
4. John
A teaching about God in traditional African communities is that
1. God is worshiped through great ancestors
2. God lives in heaven
3. God is served by angels
4. God reveals Himself through dreams
The best way of solving disputes in traditional African communities is through
1. taking a matter to court
2. offering sacrifices
3. involving clan elders
4. reading laws that govern the community
A common practice in both Christianity and traditional African communities is
1. reciting prayers
2. pouring libations
3. wearing charms
4. tattooing the body
It is important for Christians to preach against drugs in order to
1. set good examples
2. save lives
3. protect people from arrest
4. be rewarded
Which one of the following Christian activities is an act of charity?
1. Donating food to famine victims
2. Singing in the church choir
3. Preaching in the villages
4. Planting trees in the church compound
Sabina has not done well in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) The best advise to give her is to
1. get married
2. go and look for employment
3. apply for an identity card
4. join the local polytechnic
Christians take part in conserving the environment by
1. building places of worship
2. taking their children to school
3. preventing soil erosion
4. buying food for the hungry
The early European missionaries who came. to Kenya translated parts of the Bible to Kiswahili because
1. Africans rejected Christianity
2. they wanted Africans to preach
3. Europeans wanted Africans to stop their culture
4. Europeans wanted to assimilate Africans

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

In swalatul Janaza, the prayer of the prophet (SAW) is said after
1. 1st Takbir
2. 2nd Takbir
3. 3rd Takbir
4. 4th Takbir
In which one of the following occasions is optional Ghush performed?
1. after giving birth
2. after experiencing wet dreams.
3. after heidh
4. after washing a dead body
Which one of the following is a ritual of umrah?
1. Performing tawaf
2. Stoning Jamarat
3. Visiting Arafat
4. Offering zakat
"Woe to every backbitter and slanderer" is a verse from Surah
1. Al-Fiil
2. Al-Humaza
3. Al-Bayyinah
4. Al-Qariah
Which one of the following is a miracle of Nabii Isa?
1. turning a rod into a snake.
2. Bringing the dead back to life
3. Dividing the red sea into two.
4. Producing light from his armpit
Which name of Allah shows that he is the creater?
1. Al-Wahhab
2. Al-Khaaliq
3. Al-Qahhar
4. Al-Razzaq
The creator's order of events of the last day is
1. Mahasar, Baath, Hukmu, Jannah, Naar
2. Mahsar, Hukmu, Baath, Jannah, Naar
3. Baath, Mahshar, Hukmu, Jannah/Naar
4. Baath, Hukmu, Mahsar, Jannah/Naar
At the age of 12 years, prophet mohammed travelled to with his uncle Abu Talib.
1. Masjidul Aqsa
2. Shaam
3. Taif
4. Masjidul Haraam
Which one of the following is not an activity performed by prophet Mohammed immediately after Hijrah?
1. Fighting the battle of Badar.
2. Construction of a mosque
3. Drawing the madina constitution.
4. Establishing Muslim brotherhood
The main lesson learnt from the story of Nabii nush is
1. forgiveness
2. patience
3. humility
4. generousity
The attribute given to prophet Mohammed (SAW) by the Quraish of Makkah was
1. Al-Faruuq
2. As-Swiddig
3. Al-Alim
4. Al-Amin
Friday is an important day to Muslims because it is
1. The first day of the week.
2. It is the birthday of the prophet (SAW).
3. It is the day the prophet (SAW) migrated to madina
4. It is the first day of Allahs created days.
Which one of following is not a pillar of swallah?
1. Takberatul Ihram
2. Tashahud
3. Reciting suratul fatiha
4. Reciting Ayatul Qursy.
A person who believes in Allah is called
1. muttaqin
2. muhsinn
3. muumin
4. mutawakilin
What is zakat on Kshs. 7200
1. 200
2. 160
3. 180
4. 170
The prophet of Allah also reffered to as Rabiyullah is
1. Adam
2. Mohammed (SAW)
3. Nuh
4. Idris (AS)
Which of these attributes of Allah is not mentioned in Surah Al-Fatiha?
1. Merciful
2. Provider
3. Beneficent
4. Master of the day of Qiyamah
The holy Quran is referred as "Al- Mawiidhatu" meaning
1. Clear warned
2. The advice
3. The guide
4. The cure
Surah. narrates about the destruction Abraha Army.
1. FIYL
2. Kauthar
3. Maun
4. Quraish
Which of the following Hajj rites comes first?
1. Tawaaf
2. Jamarrah
3. Arafah
4. Sa'ay
Who among the following Angels will blow the trumpet on the day of judgement?
1. Jibril
2. Raqib
3. Izrail
4. Israfil
Which of the following prayers is Faradh in Kiyafah?
1. Tahajud
2. Taraweh
3. Janaza
4. Baaduyi
The first migration of Muslims was to the land of
1. sham
2. Abyssinia
3. Taif
4. Yemen
The prophets who were protected from major sins were called
1. Rasoul
2. Ustadh
3. Masumeen
4. Nabii
Who among the following people is exempted from fasting?
1. widows
2. orphans
3. doctors
4. women in heidh
Which of the following events did not take place in the Month Muharram?
1. Allah rescued prophet Musa (AS) from firaun
2. The ark of Nabii Nuh (SAW) settled at the ground
3. Prophet Mohammed (SAW) ascended to heaven.
4. Imam Hussein was murdered
Surah Al-Asr emphasizes the importance of
1. Acquiring alot of wealth.
2. prayer and alms-giving.
3. proper use of time
4. victory of the prophet (SAW)
Touching a wet dog or a pig is an example of
1. light Najis
2. heavy najis
3. Medium Najis
4. nawafilah
Which one is not a surah of Quran?
1. Alaq
2. Tin
3. Al-Asr
4. Taraweh
Which of the following actions cannot spread HIV/AIDS
1. Sharing needles
2. Sexual intercourse
3. Sharing tooth brushes

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