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QUESTIONS
SECTION A: SOCIAL STUDIES (30mks)
3

  1. People of Kasi area get water from a___
  2. The main cash crop in the area is___
  3. The main means of transport is Kasi area is___
  4. River Kasi starts from which direction?
  5. What is the name of the school in Kasi Area.
  6. There are___counties in Kenya
  7. ___ is an instrument used to show direction of one place from another.
  8. Densely populated areas have___
  9. Name any 3 physical features (3mks)
  10. The best time for harvesting is during the___season
  11. Name three counties that are neighbouring your county.
  12. Draw and name two artefacts from your community. (4mks)
  13. List two economic activities carried out in your county (2mks)
  14. Name two religious leaders in your community (2mks)
  15. Crops grown mainly for sale are known as___
  16. The raw material used in making shoes is___

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

  1. Write three good thoughts (3mks
  2. Name three members of the extended family.
  3. Write three attributes of God property. (3mks)
    1. YLHO
    2. GNIVLO
    3. TOTAERC
  4. ___climbed a sycamore tree. (1mk)
  5. Which animal spoke to Baalam?(1mk)
  6. Samson and his parents were going to the vineyards at___when he killed a lion. (1mk)
  7. Who interpreted pharaoh's dream?(1mk)
  8. List the four gospel books. (4mks)
  9. Where was Abram living when God called him?
  10. The Birth of Jesus was announced by Angel___
  11. The parents of John the Baptist were ___and___ (2mks)
  12. Blind Bartimaeus was the son of___
  13. A leper is a person suffering from a disease called___(1mk)
  14. The widow whose son was raised by Jesus was from the town of___(1mk)
  15. How many lepers went back to give thanks to Jesus?(1mk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
  1. lake
  2. coffee
  3. road
  4. north east
  5. mall
  6. 47
  7. a compass
  8. many
  9.      
    1. river
      valley
    2. mountain
    3. hill
  10. dry
  11. (a-c mark relevant answer)
  12. (a-b mark relevant answer)
  13. (a-b mark relevant answer)
  14.       
    1. pastors
      Bishop
    2. priest
      sheikh
  15. cash crops
  16. leather
  1. Mark relevant answer
  2.    
    1. uncles
      nieces
    2. cousins
      nephews
    3. aunts
      grandparents
  3.    
    1. HOLY
    2. LOVING
    3. CREATOR
  4. Zacchaeus
  5. donkey
  6. Timnah
  7. Joseph
  8.      
    1. Matthew
    2. Mark
    3. Luke
    4. John
  9. Haran
  10. Gabriel
  11. Zechariah, Elizabeth
  12. Timaeus
  13. Leprosy
  14. Nain
  15. One

QUESTIONS

Use the map of Dano area above to answer questions 1 to 7.
1

  1. Three of the following statements about Lake Ruka are correct. Which one is not?
    1. It has a river draining into it.
    2. It is a source of fish
    3. It has fresh water
    4. It is a source of a river
  2. The main religion in Dano area is
    1. Christianity
    2. Islam
    3. Hinduism
    4. Paganism
  3. The highest part in Dano area is a round
    1. the sugarcane farm
    2. Hugo market
    3. the coffee plantation
    4. the beef ranch
  4. The location of the sawmill was mainly infuenced by
    1. nearness to a road
    2. nearness to a forest
    3. nearness to cheap labour
    4. nearness to market for timber
  5. Which one of the following economic activities is not carried out in Dano area? 
    1. Lumbering
    2. Trading
    3. Fishing
    4. Mining
  6. The general direction of the sugarcane from the church in Lima area is
    1. South East 
    2. North West 
    3. South West 
    4. North East
  7. The economic benefit of River Orio in Dano area is that 
    1. it is used for water transport 
    2. it provides water for irrigation 
    3. it is a source of fish 
    4. it has been dammed to produce electricity
  8. The following are requirements for growing a certain crop.
    1. High rainfall between 1500mm and 2000mm
    2. High temperatures between 27°C and 30°C
    3. High humidity throughout the year.
      The requirements listed above favour the growing of 
      1. pyrethrum
      2. tea 
      3. flowers
      4. cocoa
  9. The institution of marriage is important mainly because 
    1. married people are respected 
    2. through marriage wealth is created 
    3. families get dowry 
    4. children born ensure the continuity of the family
  10. Which one of the following communities is found in Northern Africa? 
    1. Berbers 
    2. Xhosa 
    3. Igbo 
    4. Dinka
  11. The Hehe people resisted German colonial rule in Tanganyika mainly because 
    1. they had a strong leaders 
    2. the Hehe people had a large army 
    3. the Germans treated them cruelly
    4. the Germans were building a railway line
  12. The following are characteristics of a climate region in Africa.
    1. Summers are hot and dry.
    2. Annual rainfall is between 500mm and 750mm.
      The climatic region described above is 
      1. Mediterranean climate 
      2. Equatorial climate 
      3. Semi desert climate
      4. Mountain climate
  13. Which one of the following dams is correctly matched with the main reason why it was built?
                 Dam                Reason 
    1. Masinga - To create a fishing ground
    2. Aswan -> To store water for irrigation 
    3. Kariba To attract tourist 
    4. Akasombo - To create an Inland waterway
  14. When Vasco da Gama came to Eastern Africa in 1498 he 
    1. built Fort Jesus in Mombasa 
    2. signed several treaties with chiefs 
    3. he collected taxes during trade 
    4. built a pillar in Malindi .

Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer questions 15 to 18.
2

  1. The river market T is
    1. River Omo 
    2. River Turkwel 
    3. River Juba
    4. River Kerio
  2. Which one of the following statements about the lake marked V is not correct? 
    1. It is shared by several countries 
    2. It is a major fishing lake 
    3. It formed when water collected in faults
    4. It was formed through down warping
  3. Which one of the following communities settle in the area marked L during the migration period? 
    1. Abagusii
    2. Taita 
    3. Turkana
    4. Pokomo 
  4. Which one of the following crops is grown in large plantations in the country marked B? 
    1. Sugarcane 
    2. Coffee 
    3. Tea
    4. Bananas
  5. Which one of the following is a contribution of the community to learning in a school? 
    1. Buying books for a school 
    2. Providing resource persons to teach pupils 
    3. Preparing the school routine 
    4. Employing teachers in a school
  6. The above feature was formed through
    1. deposition of material
    2. volcanic cerein
    3. faulting
    4. uplifting
  7. The steep sides of Rift Valley are called 
    1. valleys
    2. horst 
    3. blocks
    4. escarpments
  8. Which of the following is a social cultural use of soil?
    1. Making blocks
    2. Farming 
    3. Administering oaths and libations
    4. Extraction of mineral salts
  9. The totality of a person way of life is called 
    1. taboo
    2. culture 
    3. passage
    4. morals
  10. Which of the following communities is correctly matched with its original homeland? 
    1. Ngoni - South Africa
    2. Hehe - Horn of Africa 
    3. Dinka - Congo forest
    4. Rendile - Barley Ghezel 
  11. The quickest means of communication that can reach many people within a short period of time is
    1. newspapers
    2. radio
    3. telephone 
    4. television
  12. Who among the following is not elected by voters in a general elections? 
    1. County governor 
    2. Senator 
    3. Ward representative member 
    4. County assembly speakers
  13. Which of the following groups consist of crops grown in traditional agriculture in Kenya? 
    1. Cassava, carrots, arrowroots 
    2. Yams, sorghum, millet 
    3. Millet, sorghum, wheat
    4. Arrowroots, sweet potatoes, snow peas
  14. Maloba a standard seven pupil saw two pupils fighting on her way to school. What was the best action to take? 
    1. Run to school and report to teacher 
    2. Leave them to continue fighting 
    3. Stop them from fighting
    4. Report them to the police
  15. In traditional African society, an age set usually comprises of 
    1. many families
    2. many clans
    3. many age groups
    4. many societies
  16. A responsible citizen is one who
    1. attend religious services always
    2. owns alot of property 
    3. take part in development projects 
    4. arrest law breakers

Use the map below to answer questions 31 - 33
3

  1. The latitude marked O is called
    1. Equator 
    2. Prime Meridian 
    3. Tropical of Cancer
    4. Tropic of Capricorn
  2. The country marked S was colonised by the
    1. Germans
    2. British 
    3. Frenchs
    4. Belgians
  3. The national park found at point X is 
    1. Tsavo
    2. Amboseli 
    3. Sibiloi
    4. Malka Mari
  4. The County Executive Committee is shared by the
    1. Senator 
    2. President
    3. Governor
    4. Ward Representative
  5. Which among the following communities collaborated with the British during colonial period?
    1. Agiriama
    2. Nandi
    3. Ababukusu
    4. Wanga
  6. Among the following member who does not belong to a nuclear family? 
    1. Father
    2. Mother 
    3. Sons
    4. Cousin
  7. Which instruments is used to measure air pressure? 
    1. Anemometer 
    2. Barometer 
    3. Windyane
    4. Thermometer 
  8. The Swahili culture came up as a result of intermarriage between Arabs and 
    1. Indians
    2. Europeans 
    3. Bantus
    4. Nilotes
  9. The following are needs of a family;
    • Education
    • Shelter
    • Love
    • Food
    • Security
      Which pair is made up of basic needs only? 
      1. Education and love 
      2. Food and security
      3. Shelter and love
      4. Shelter and food
  10. Which of the following can lead to lawlessness in a county?
    1. Poor performance in examination 
    2. Prolonged drought
    3. Discriminations 
    4. Outbreak of diseases
  11. Large farms where beef cattle are kept are called 
    1. paddocks
    2. units 
    3. ranches 
    4. plantations
  12. Which of the following places is the largest centre of sugarcane growing in Eastern Africa? 
    1. Mumias
    2. Kenana 
    3. Chemelil 
    4. Muhoroni
  13. Road signs helps drivers to drive 
    1. roughly
    2. carelessly 
    3. safely
    4. automatically
  14. Areas with stagnant water encourage the growing of 
    1. tall trees 
    2. reeds
    3. short grass
    4. scrubs
  15. Which of the following communities belong to the Plain Nilotes? 
    1. Ilichemus 
    2. Luo 
    3. Tuger
    4. Kipsigis
  16. In Kenya a person can become a citizen by
    1. naturalization 
    2. voting
    3. registration 
    4. association
  17. The budget estimates in Kenya are presented by the minister for finance in the month of
    1. June
    2. January 
    3. March
    4. December
  18. Which of the following lakes w..s formed when water collected in the faults on the floor of Rift Valley? 
    1. Lake Malawi
    2. Lake Chad
    3. Lake Benguela 
    4. Lake Kiyoga
  19. The traditional system of government of the Ameru was known as 
    1. Njuri Ncheke 
    2. Mugwe
    3. Kiruka
    4. Mtiba
  20. Which of the following is not a moral value in the society?
    1. Respect 
    2. Corruption 
    3. Honesty
    4. Courage
  21. Growing of flowers for sale is called
    1. horticulture 
    2. floriculture
    3. agriculture
    4. agroforestry
  22. The title used to refer to traditional leader of the Nyamwezi was 
    1. Kabaka
    2. Ntemi
    3. Mganwe
    4. Mtwale
  23. Which one of the following mountains is correctly matched with its formation? 
    1. Atlas Mountains - erosion of soft rocks 
    2. Mount Meru folding and twisting 
    3. Pare highlands - faulting and uplifting
    4. Hoboli mountains volcanic activities
  24. Which one of the following is a benefit of interaction among communities in Africa? 
    1. It leads to conflicts 
    2. New ideas and skills are exchanged 
    3. It causes scarcity of trade goods
    4. It leads to increase of population
  25. The defeat of the Hehe rebellion was mainly caused by 
    1. diseases that killed Hehe fighters 
    2. famine that affected the Hehe people 
    3. lack of good forms of transport
    4. death of their leader
  26. The best way to ensure that pupils obey school rules is through 
    1. involving them in making the rules 
    2. sending away disobedient pupils 
    3. pushing pupils who break school rules
    4. appointing prefects to enforce rules
  27. A candidate for a country assembly seat should not 
    1. be less than thirty five years old 
    2. be an independent candidates 
    3. be a holder of a public office
    4. not be of sound mind
  28. The head of the body incharge of elections in Kenya is appointed by 
    1. parliament 
    2. political parties 
    3. voters
    4. the president
  29. In a civil election, registered voters elect
    1. members of the national assembly 
    2. members of the county assembly 
    3. members of the cabinet
    4. members of the senate
  30. On a polling day in Kenya, a voter is supposed to 
    1. campaign for candidates 
    2. count votes 
    3. mark a ballot paper 
    4. announce election results.

SECTION II CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. Dry land and plants were created on the 
    1. third day
    2. second day 
    3. fourth day
    4. fifth day
  2. The father of Noah was 
    1. Enock
    2. Methuselah 
    3. Terah
    4. Lamech
  3. God called Abraham when he was living in
    1. Haran
    2. Midian 
    3. Ur
    4. Goshen
  4. The action by the Israelites on the Passover night that showed their days of slavery is when they
    1. killed Egyptians first born males 
    2. ate bitter herbs
    3. smeared blood on door posts
    4. ate unleavened bread
  5. During the exodus God led the Israelites at night using
    1. a cloud
    2. the covenant box 
    3. a pillar of light 
    4. a bright star 
  6. When an angel appeared to Gideon he was
    1. taking care of his father's sheep 
    2. sleeping in the temple 
    3. fighting the Midianites
    4. threshing wheat 
  7. Which one of the following Kings of Israel planned the murder of Uriah? 
    1. David
    2. Saul 
    3. Solomon
    4. Ahab 
  8. Which one of the following was done by Solomon when he was the King of Israel? 
    1. He made the covenant box 
    2. He built a temple in Jerusalem 
    3. He made Jerusalem the capital city
    4. He made a golden bull calf for worship 
  9. Which one of the following people complained he was too young to become a prophet?
    1. Ezekiel
    2. Isaiah 
    3. Jeremiah
    4. Jonah .
  10. When angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah he told him that 
    1. he would name his son John 
    2. his Kingdom would never end 
    3. he would protect him from his enemies
    4. he would live for a long time
  11. Which one of the following statements from the Bible shows that Jesus is the son of God? 
    1. He will not drink wine 
    2. He would walk a head strong like Elijah 
    3. He would deliver people from sin 
    4. The Holy Spirit will come upon you 
  12. When Jesus was fasting in the desert the devil told him to 
    1. bow down and worship him 
    2. change a stone into bread 
    3. thrown himself down
    4. change water into wine
  13. When Jesus changed water into wine he had gone to Cana to
    1. raise Lazarus 
    2. drive traders from the temple 
    3. attend a wedding
    4. preach in the Synagogue
  14. The parable of the mustard seed teaches Christians about 
    1. growth of the Kingdom of God 
    2. the second coming of Jesus 
    3. being kind to the needy
    4. the value of prayer
  15. In the teaching of who is the greatest Jesus used a 
    1. a fish
    2. a child
    3. bread
    4. a coin
  16. Which one of the following was done by Jesus during the last supper? 
    1. Jesus pointed out his betrayer. 
    2. Jesus walked on water
    3. Jesus healed a paralysed man
    4. Jesus ate in the house of Zacchaeus
  17. Which one of the following accusations was brought against Jesus before Pilate? 
    1. Working on a Sabbath.
    2. Claiming to the King of Jews. 
    3. Healing a paralysed man.
    4. Forgiving sins of the people.
  18. After the ascension of Jesus his disciples to stay in Jerusalem to 
    1. preach the gospel 
    2. drive traders from the temple 
    3. attend of wedding
    4. wait for the Holy Spirit
  19. Stephen was stoned to death by the Jews because 
    1. he forgave a man his sins 
    2. he mixed with sinners 
    3. he refused to pay taxes
    4. he refused to deny Jesus
  20. When Peter visited the town of Joppa he
    1. raised Eutychus 
    2. raised Tabitha back to life 
    3. healed a lame beggar
    4. healed Aeneas
  21. Which one of the following is a gift of the Holy Spirit? 
    1. Faith.
    2. Faithfulness. 
    3. Patience.
    4. Humility.
  22. Which one of the following is a common practice in both Traditional African and Christian Communities? 
    1. Tattooing the body 
    2. Performing libations 
    3. Reciting prayers
    4. Baptizing new converts
  23. In Traditional African Societies people reconcile with God by 
    1. reading the scriptures 
    2. singing songs
    3. baptizing people
    4. offering sacrifices
  24. Which one of the following is an act of charity in traditional African communities?
    1. Shaving the hair 
    2. Giving food to strangers 
    3. Meeting together to pray
    4. Making body marks
  25. The main reason why marriage is important in Traditional African communities is to
    1. get companionship
    2. get dowry 
    3. get children
    4. get recognized
  26. In the Lord's prayer Christians pray to God
    1. forgive them their sins 
    2. punish their sins 
    3. give them long lives
    4. sit with God in heaven
  27. Husbands are advised to love their wives as
    1. they love themselves 
    2. their wives love them 
    3. they love their enemies
    4. Christ loved the church
  28. The church has established school in Kenya mainly to 
    1. create jobs in the country 
    2. offer free primary education 
    3. get money to build churches
    4. support literacy in the country
  29. The best way in which Christians can support street children is by 
    1. establishing schools for them 
         
    2. praying for them 
         
    3. preaching to them
         
    4. giving them money
  30. The element of prayer when a person prays for himself or herself is 
    1. intercession 
    2. petition 
    3. confession 
    4. adoration

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

  1. A
  2. A
  3. C
  4. D
  5. D
  6. C
  7. B
  8. D
  9. D
  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
  4. D
  5. A
  6. C
  7. B
  8. A
  9. B
  10. A
  1. D
  2. C
  3. B
  4. A
  5. B
  6. D
  7. B
  8. C
  9. C
  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. C
  5. D
  6. D
  7. B
  8. C
  9. D
  10. C
  1. C
  2. B
  3. C
  4. B
  5. A
  6. C
  7. A
  8. D
  9. A
  10. B
  1. B
  2. B
  3. C
  4. B
  5. D
  6. A
  7. C
  8. D
  9. B

C.R.E

  1. A
  2. D
  3. A
  4. B
  5. C
  6. D
  7. A
  8. B
  9. C
  1. D
  2. B
  3. C
  4. A
  5. B
  6. A
  7. B
  8. D
  9. D
  1. A
  2. C
  3. D
  4. B
  5. C
  6. A
  7. D
  8. D
  9. A

QUESTIONS

Study the map of Makuto area above and use it to answer questions I to 7.
1

  1. Mato area is headed by 
    1. chief 
    2. governor 
    3. assistant county commissioner
    4. senator
  2. River Peo flows towards
    1. South East 
    2. North West 
    3. North
    4. South West
  3. Tosa town may have developed mainly because of 
    1. availability of industries. 
    2. reliable rainfall. 
    3. good means of transport.
    4. good medical facilities.
  4. The settlement pattern in Mato area can be described as 
    1. linear
    2. sparse 
    3. dense
    4. nucleated 
  5. What is the approximate area of theirrig ation scheme? 
    1. 3km
    2. 6km
    3. 8km
    4. 10km
  6. The climate of the South Eastern part of Mato area is
    1. hot and dry
    2. cool and wet
    3. cool and dry 
    4. hot and wet
  7. Which one of the following economic activities is not carried out in Mato area? 
    1. Farming 
    2. Lumbering.
    3. Pastoralism. 
    4. Fishing, 
  8. Below are roles of a school in community development. Which one is not? 
    1. Offering employment to the support staff. 
    2. Identifying and developing pupils' talents. 
    3. Donating land to the community. 
    4. Preserving the culture of the community.
  9. The main reason why the floor of the Rift Valley receives little rainfall is because 
    1. it is low in altitude, 
    2. it lies on the rain shadow 
    3. it is influenced by the harmattan winds.
    4. it is far from large water bodies.
  10. Which one of the following communities migrated from the Horn of Africa? 
    1. Sange.
    2. Dahalo. 
    3. Duruma.
    4. Pokomo.
  11. Below are conditions that favour the growth of a certain crop:
    1. Low altitude of below 400m above sea level.
    2. Deep well drained fertile soil.
    3. Rainfall of between 1500-2000mm annually
    4. High temperatures of 24"-28°C.
    5. Shelter from strong winds.
      The crop that requires the above conditions is likely to be:
      1. tea
      2. cloves
      3. cocoa
      4. coffee.
  12. Which of the following ways of interaction among communities is both modern and traditional?
    1. Trade.
    2. Games and sports. 
    3. Education. 
    4. Burial ceremonies.
  13. Which one of the following areas in Africa is least populated? 
    1. Nile Valley in Egypt 
    2. Mouth Kenya Peaks. 
    3. South East Africa.
    4. Highlands of Ethiopia.
  14. The main reason why John Speke came to Eastern Africa was to 
    1. control trade. 
    2. stop slavery and slave trade. 
    3. find the source of R. Nile.
    4. spread the good news.
  15. The following are reasons why Europeans scrambled for colonies in Africa. Which one of them is political? 
    1. To settle their surplus population. 
    2. Search for raw materials. 
    3. To protect traders and missionaries.
    4. For National pride and prestige.
  16. Which one of the following features in Africa formed as a result of erosion of materials? 
    1. Rift Valley 
    2. L. Victoria
    3. Bie plateau 
    4. Mt. Tibesti

The table below shows a type of climate in Africa.
2

  1. Which one of the following is true about the climate of the area? 
    1. It is hot and wet throughout the year. 
    2. It has two rainy seasons. 
    3. It is very hot at night and cold during the day. 
    4. It has cool wet winters and hot dry summers.
  2. Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the areas is it mined? 
    1. Oil - Klarksdorp, Niger delta 
    2. Copper - Ndola, Kitwe 
    3. Soda ash - Gongoni, L. Magadi 
    4. Gold - Johannesberg, Luhumbashi
  3. The speaker of the county assembly 
    1. is the head of the county government. 
    2. is appointed by the senators. 
    3. is nominated by the IEBC. 
    4. chairs the debates in the assembly.
  4. In Africa the biggest producer of fish is 
    1. South Africa 
    2. Nigeria 
    3. Morocco
    4. Tanzania
  5. In the Baganda Kingdom the clan heads who assisted the Kabaka to rule were known as 
    1. Ssaza
    2. Batongole
    3. Bataka
    4. Gombolola
  6. Which one of the following courts in Kenya determines election petitions involving members of parliament? 
    1. Supreme court 
    2. High court 
    3. Court of appeal 
    4. Court martial
  7. Time in Bamako 10º West is 11.32a.m. What time will it be in Kismayu 30ºE? 
    1. 2.12p.m. 
    2. 1.32p.m. 
    3. 8.52am. 
    4. 9.52p.m.
  8. Below is a process of elections in Kenya:
    1. Parliament is dissolved.
    2. Mass registration of voters. 
    3. Nomination of candidates.
    4. Ballot papers are printed
    5. Delivery of materials to the polling stations.
      Which of the following is the correct order in which they occur? 
      1. ii, iii, iv, i,v 
      2. iii, iv, iii, v 
      3. ii, iii, i.iv. 
      4. v. i, iv, ii, ii
  9. Which one of the following statements about O.AU. is true? 
    1. It was transformed to African Union (AU) in 2000. 
    2. It was formed to promote trade in the continent.
    3. It helped fights for independence in Kenya. 
    4. The headquarters are in Tripoli Libya.
  10. The following is a group of countries in Africa.
    1. Chad
    2. Lesotho
    3. Botswana
    4. Ethiopia
    5. Mali
    6. Zambia
      Which one of the following statements is true about them? 
      1. They are members of COMESA. 
      2. They are in the Northern hemisphere. 
      3. They are headed by a prime minister. 
      4. They do not have a Coastline.
  11. The climate of Namibia is mainly influenced
    1. prevailing winds. 
    2. distance from a large water body. 
    3. shape of the Coastline. 
    4. the horizontal movement of water in the ocean.
  12. Which one of the following groups consists only of hard wood trees? 
    1. Spruse, fir, teak 
    2. Cypress, mvule, obeche 
    3. Camphor, meru oak, rosewood 
    4. Pine, ebony, cedar
  13. The main reason why the government is evicting people from the forests is to 
    1. protect rare species of trees. 
    2. protect the water catchment areas. 
    3. protect the natural habitats of animals. 
    4. ensure there is provision of natural medicines.
  14. The following are tourist attractions in Africa. Which one is correctly matched with the country it is found? 
    1. Aksum Valley - Ghana 
    2. Robben Island - Zanzibar 
    3. Shimoni Caves . Kenya 
    4. Fort Milna - Egypt
  15. The following are statements about a river in Africa.
    1. It carries the largest volume of water. 
    2. It is navigable in most parts. 
    3. It has very many tributaries.
    4. It is the deepest river in Africa.
      The river described above is 
      1. R. Nile
      2. R. Congo
      3. R. Orange 
      4. R. Niger
  16. Which of the following countries did not use armed struggle in the fight for independence? 
    1. Kenya, Zimbabwe 
    2. Ghana, Mozambique 
    3. Tanzania, Ghana 
    4. Zimbabwe, Namibia
  17. The diagram below is a physical feature.
    3In which one of the following countries is it likely to be found? 
    1. Ghana
    2. Congo 
    3. Ethiopia
    4. Algeria
  18. The feature above was formed through 
    1. erosion and deposition. 
    2. faulting and sinking. 
    3. volcanicity. 
    4. residual activities.
  19. In which chapter of the constitution is the bill of rights found? 
    1. 5
    2. 11 
    3. 7
    4. 4
  20. Which of the following countries were both colonised by Portuguese? 
    1. Congo, Namibia 
    2. Mozambique, Namibia 
    3. Libya, Eritrea 
    4. Togo, Cameroon
  21. Which one of the following statements is not true about the Khoikhoi? 
    1. Their original economic activity was hunting and gathering. 
    2. They speak with a click sound. 
    3. Major decisions were made through general agreement.
    4. They were organized in small hunting bands
  22. The Swazi national council is known as 
    1. Tinkuhndla 
    2. Libandla 
    3. Liqoqo
    4. Ngwenyama
  23. Drug and substance abuse is being discouraged in Kenya because it 
    1. affects people's health. 
    2. it is a misuse of money. 
    3. pollutes the environment.
    4. it is a source of happiness.
  24. Which of the following people are voltaic speakers? 
    1. Soninke, Susu, Bambara. 
    2. Fulani, Tukorol, Wolof. 
    3. Songhai, Zarma, Kanuri. 
    4. Ndendi, Ibo, Kanuri.
  25. In Kenya most rivers are polluted by
    1. effluent from industries. 
    2. fertilizers from farms. 
    3. human wastes. 
    4. soil particles.
  26. The main type of democracy carried out in Kenya is 
    1. participatory 
    2. representative 
    3. direct
    4. consensual
  27. Mediterranean climate is experienced in the following countries except. 
    1. Morocco
    2. South Africa 
    3. Libya
    4. Burkina Faso
  28. Three of the following may lead to loss of parliamentary seat in Kenya except 
    1. when one stops being a Kenyan citizen. 
    2. when one misses six consecutive sittings without speaker's permission. 
    3. when one loses an election petition. 
    4. when one is jailed for eight months.
  29. Below are descriptions of a prominent leader in Africa.
    1. He set up private schools to increase the number
    2. He abolished the ownership of slaves.
    3. He was a founder member of 0.A.U.
    4. He invited foreigners to advise on development issues.
    5. He introduced a new constitution.
      The leader described above is: 
      1. Nelson Mandela 
      2. Gamel Abdel Nasser 
      3. Haile Selassie 
      4. Nyerere
  30. Which one of the following people collaborated with the Europeans? 
    1. Lozi.
    2. Ababukusu. 
    3. Madinka. 
    4. Nandi.
  31. The main problem facing Tswana pastoralists
    1. drought 
    2. pests and diseases 
    3. cattle rustling
    4. limited market.
  32. Which one of the following statements is not true about both religious and civil marriages? 
    1. Marriage certificate is given
    2. There are wedding bans. 
    3. It is monogamous.
    4. Dowry must be given.
  33. The main reason why Nile Valley in Egypt is densely populated is that 
    1. it has fertile soils. 
    2. it receives reliable rainfall. 
    3. there is enough water for irrigation
    4. it has presence of previous minerals.
  34. The arm of the government that implements the laws made in the parliament is 
    1. executive
    2. senate
    3. judiciary
    4. national assembly

Below is a map of Africa. Use it to answer questions 51-54.
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  1. The river marked H is 
    1. Limpopo
    2. Congo 
    3. Zambezi
    4. Orange
  2. What is the capital city of the Island marked
    1. Moroni
    2. Pria 
    3. Antananarivo 
    4. Comorros
  3. The main economic activity carried out in the shaded area marked K is
    1. cocoa farming
    2. mining 
    3. pastoralism 
    4. fishing
  4. The physical feature marked L on the map was formed as a result of 
    1. compressional forces. 
    2. tensional forces. 
    3. faulting and uplifting. 
    4. faulting and sinking.
  5. The main source of conflict in a society is 
    1. favoritism 
    2. illiteracy 
    3. transparency
    4. poverty
  6. The main cash crop grown in Zanzibar is 
    1. rice
    2. pyrethrum
    3. cocoa
    4. cloves
  7. Which one of the following factors leads to slow population growth? 
    1. Education
    2. Religious beliefs. 
    3. Better health 
    4. Cultural practices
  8. Which one of the following methods of preserving fish involves the use of temperatures? 
    1. Sun drying
    2. Freezing 
    3. Smoking 
    4. Salting
  9. Which one of the following is the main source of revenue for county governments? 
    1. Taxes 
    2. Cess 
    3. Sale of properties 
    4. Grants from Central government
  10. Which one of the following would be the main factor to consider when starting a bakery?
    1. Availability of wheat 
    2. Market 
    3. Space 
    4. Government policy

SECTION II CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. The main reason why man was created is to
    1. name all the things created. 
    2. be in the image of God. 
    3. take care of God's creation.
    4. reproduce and fill the earth.
  2. Which one of the following best explains why God chose Noah to build the ark? 
    1. He was faithful to God. 
    2. He agreed to build the ark. 
    3. He took animals to the ark.
    4. He obeyed God.
  3. Jacob's name was changed to Israel when
    1. he obeyed the voice of God. 
    2. he fought with the Angel.
    3. he took the birth right from Esau. 
    4. he married Rachel.
  4. During the Passover night 
    1. the angel of death killed all the firstborns of Israelites. 
    2. there were the ten plaques. 
    3. the Holy Spirit descended in form of flamestivat 
    4. the Israelites were freed from slavery. 
  5. Three of the following were Judges in Israel. Which one was not? 
    1. David
    2. Othniel. 
    3. Shamgar. 
    4. Deborah
  6. "I am who I am" Exodus 3:14. These words were spoken to Moses when he was 
    1. given the ten commandments. 
    2. before King Herod. 
    3. looking after Jethro's sheep. 
    4. crossing the red sea.
  7. Which one of the following miracles was performed by both Jesus and prophet Elisha? 
    1. Making an axe float. 
    2. Healing lepers. 
    3. Driving away evil spirits. 
    4. Commanding a bear to kill children.
  8. King Ahab and King David had one thing in common. It was that 
    1. they both killed because of coveting. 
    2. they both worshiped foreign gods. 
    3. they both fought with their predecessors. 
    4. they were both anointed by prophet Samuel.
  9. Who among the following was the father of prophet Isaiah?
    1. Manasseh. 
    2. Shecaniah. 
    3. Dan.
    4. Amoz.
  10. The main reason why Joseph fled to Egypt with Jesus is because 
    1. there was famine in Israel. 
    2. to run away from Herod. 
    3. to take the census. 
    4. to trade.
  11. Which one of the following was not among the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness?
    1. To get power and wealth. 
    2. To turn stones to bread. 
    3. To get knowledge and wisdom. 
    4. To throw himself down.
  12. Who among the following disciples were nicknamed the sons thunder by Jesus? 
    1. Peter and John 
    2. John and James 
    3. Thomas and Luke 
    4. James and Peter
  13. Which one of the following miracles of Jesus shows that He is the light of the world? 
    1. Calming the storm 
    2. Feeding the 5000 men.
    3. Healing the blind man
    4. Walking on water.
  14. What did the parents of Jesus offer as a sacrifice during His dedication? 
    1. Lamb 
    2. Myrrh and frankincense 
    3. Gold 
    4. Pigeons
  15. Which one of the following parables teaches about forgiveness and repentance? 
    1. The parable of the yeast. 
    2. The parable of the sower. 
    3. The parable of the lost son. 
    4. The parable of the mustard seed.
  16. In which one of the following activities did God send an angel to strengthen Jesus? 
    1. Baptism 
    2. Resurrection 
    3. Crucifixion 
    4. Prayer at Gethsemane
  17. In which one of the following towns did Peter see a vision of animals of all kinds and God told him to eat? 
    1. Joppa.
    2. Bethlehem. 
    3. Damascus. 
    4. Antioch.
  18. Jesus said that for one to be His true disciple he must be ready to
    1. be a dedicated Christian. 
    2. share his riches with the poor. 
    3. suffer for doing good. 
    4. leave one's family and relatives.
  19. "Today you shall be with me in paradise" These words were said by Jesus to 
    1. Peter
    2. robber 
    3. Mary Magdalene 
    4. Stephen
  20. Which one of the following was not among the accusations leveled against Jesus? 
    1. Claiming to be Messiah. 
    2. Healing people on Sabbath. 
    3. Telling people not to pay taxes. 
    4. Starting riot in Judea.
  21. Believers in the early church received the Holy Spirit during the 
    1. Passover
    2. transfiguration 
    3. the last supper 
    4. Pentecost
  22. The ability to find solutions affecting our Acti lives is known as
    1. Knowledge 
    2. craftiness 
    3. creativity
    4. cunningness
  23. Which one of the following acts of worship is carried out by priests in traditional African communities? 
    1. Making sacrifices. 
    2. Administering holy communion. 
    3. Baptism. 
    4. Foretelling about the future.
  24. In traditional African societies children were taught how to respect their elders mainly by
    1. worries
    2. peers
    3.  parents
    4. priests
  25. The main reason why Christians should obey the authority is 
    1. all authority is from God. 
    2. to get promotion at work, 
    3. to avoid beefs with leaders. 
    4. to show good examples.
  26. Christians are encouraged to take part in community development because they 
    1. want to eam a living. 
    2. want to share with others. 
    3. use it as a hobby.
    4. to be recognized.
  27. James found his friend fighting with another boy. As a Christian what should James do? 
    1. Help his friend beat the boy. 
    2. Separate them and help them reconcile. 
    3. Report them to the teacher. 
    4. Walk away to avoid more trouble.
  28. Which one of the best shows how Christians spend their leisure time? 
    1. Reading stories 
    2. Playing games 
    3. Dancing Christian music. 
    4. Visiting the sick.
  29. Why one of the following does not lead to the spread of HIV and AIDS? 
    1. Sharing sharp objects. 
    2. Sex before marriage. 
    3. Blood transfusion. 
    4. Shaking hands.
  30. Which one of the following was not one of the activities of missionaries? 
    1. Training the laity. 
    2. Introduction of schools. 
    3. Spreading the good news. 
    4. Supporting African traditions.

SECTION II ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  1. Which of these Surah's is the same as a third of the Qur'an? 
    1. Suratul Ikhlas 
    2. Suratul Faatiha 
    3. Ayatul Kursiy
    4. Suratul Yasin
  2. Which Surah of the Qur'an warns people who ignore prayers?
    1. Kafirum
    2. Маun
    3. Fatiha
    4. Falaq
  3. We learn about the revelation of the Qur'an in suratul 
    1. Alay
    2. Maun 
    3. Qadr
    4. Tanzil
  4. Which of these acts shows Tawakkul? 
    1. Spending all your time in mosque. 
    2. Relying on Allah for protection 
    3. Asking your broti er for lielp. 
    4. Seeking education,
  5. What is the total numer of Takbiraat in Salatul Janaza? 
    1. One
    2. Two 
    3. Three
    4. Four
  6. Which one of the following is not an attribute of the Angels? 
    1. They do not eat or drink 
    2. They do not have wings. 
    3. They do not sin. 
    4. They are neither male nor female.
  7. Who among the following was not among the earliest people to convert into Islam? 
    1. Ali bin Abi 
    2. Abubakar 
    3. Khadija
    4. Waraqa
  8. The attribute of Allah "The peaceful" means 
    1. Ihsan
    2. Islam 
    3. Iman
    4. Taqwa
  9. The seventh month of Islamic calendar is 
    1. Swafar
    2. Babiul Thani 
    3. Rajab
    4. Shaaban
  10. The lady who helped the sick in the prophet's mosque was 
    1. Amina
    2. Sumaiya 
    3. Khadija
    4. Rufaidah
  11. How many prophets are mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? 
    1. 25
    2. 99
    3. 20
    4. 50
  12. Prayers end with 
    1. Allah Akbar 
    2. Taslim 
    3. Tahiyyatu 
    4. Alhamdulillah
  13. Who among the following was created first? 
    1. Musa
    2. Adam 
    3. Muhammad 
    4. Ibrahim
  14. Which of the following is not Najis? 
    1. Pork
    2. Saliva 
    3. Urine
    4. Dog
  15. How old was the prophet when he married Khadija? 
    1. 25 years
    2. 40 years 
    3. 55 years 
    4. 63 years
  16. Mixing good quality good with low quality goods is 
    1. ribua
    2. hoarding 
    3. ghush
    4. usury
  17. How old was the prophet (S.A.W.) when he went for his second business trip to Syria?
    1. 12
    2. 25
    3. 40
  18. Dini was about to eat Siefudin's food when he remembered that Allah (S.W.) is seeing him. This is a good sign of 
    1. Iman
    2. Taqwa 
    3. Ihsan
    4. Islam
  19. Which one is not true on Angels? 
    1. They see Allah (S.W.) 
    2. They can change to any form. 
    3. They were created from light. 
    4. They never disobeyed Allah (S.W.)
  20. When performing Tayamum, it is sunnah to wash 
    1. Bana: Who is sick and cannot touch water: 
    2. Mafta: Who is travelling to Nairobi. 
    3. Ghaniim: Who has no water at all. 
    4. Jalal: Who has little water bul wants to give to his cows for drinking
  21. The Angel who has not been properly paired with his duty is
    1. Jibril - wahy 
    2. Mikail - blowing trumpet
    3. Malik - rain 
    4. Izrail - death
  22. Prophet Ibrahim was 
    1. not given anything.
    2. given suhuf. 
    3. given ten commandments. 
    4. not among Ulul - Azm
  23. The belief in the last day is one of the pillars of 
    1. Islam
    2. Iman 
    3. Ihsan
    4. Sunnah
  24. Salat is the ___ pillar of Islam.
    1. second
    2. fourth 
    3. third
    4. fifih
  25. Zakat means 
    1. to pay money. 
    2. to think about the poor, 
    3. to sacrifice. 
    4. to purify
  26. Ramadhan is the__ month of the Islamic calendar.
    1. 2nd
    2. 5th
    3. 9th
    4. 12th
  27. " Your classmate who is a non-muslim invites you to his birthday party. You arrive and find beer being served. As a Muslim you should 
    1. refuse to take the beer. 
    2. leave the party 
    3. tell him it is wrong to serve beer. 
    4. pretend to be drinking beer.
  28. Which pillar of Islam shows the difference between Muslims and non-Muslims? 
    1. Zakah
    2. Swalah 
    3. Saum
    4. Haji
  29. The Muhajireen were 
    1. the Muslims of Madina. 
    2. the Muslims of Taif. 
    3. the Muslims who migrated to Madina. 
    4. all Muslims in the world.
  30. Who was the leader of the group that broke away, from the Muslims army in the battle of Uhud? 
    1. Ubayy bin Khalaf. 
    2. Abdallah bin Ubay. 
    3. Abdallah bin Mas 'oud. 
    4. Abdullahi bin Rawahah.

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES 

  1. B
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. A
  6. B
  7. D
  8. C
  9. B
  10. B
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  2. A
  3. B
  4. C
  5. C
  6. D
  7. D
  8. B
  9. D
  10. A
  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
  4. A
  5. A
  6. D
  7. D
  8. C
  9. B
  10. C
  1. B
  2. D
  3. D
  4. A
  5. D
  6. B
  7. D
  8. C
  9. A
  10. C
  1. D
  2. B
  3. D
  4. B
  5. C
  6. A
  7. B
  8. D
  9. C
  10. A
  1. D
  2. C
  3. B
  4. A
  5. A
  6. D
  7. A
  8. B
  9. D
  10. B

 

C.R.E 

  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
  4. D
  5. A
  6. C
  7. B
  8. A
  9. D
  10. B
  1. C
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. C
  6. C
  7. A
  8. C
  9. B
  10. D
  1. D
  2. C
  3. A
  4. C
  5. A
  6. B
  7. B
  8. D
  9. D
  10. D

 

I.R.E 

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. B
  5. D
  6. B
  7. D
  8. B
  9. C
  10. D
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  2. B
  3. B
  4. B
  5. A
  6. C
  7. C
  8. C
  9. A
  10. C
  1. C
  2. B
  3. B
  4. A
  5. D
  6. C
  7. C
  8. B
  9. A
  10. B

QUESTIONS

SOCIAL STUDIES
1
Study the map and answer the questions that follows

  1. Identify the title of the map above
  2. Name three items named on the map
  3. Name two crops grown in the map
  4. Which game is played in the Moro area?
  5. The religion practised in Moro is
  6. Name three elements of a map
  7. A compass has points
  8. Draw a compass and name the : cardinal points
  9. Our country is called
  10. Name the weather symbols
    2

C.R.E

  1. ____has good plan for me.
  2. What is a gift?
  3. Which gift has God given you?
  4. From the parable of the talent. What lesson can you learn from it?
  5. Name three God's creation
  6. ____and_____were placed in the garden of

IRE

  1. Match the words with their meaning
    Al-Kauthar   To your Lord
    Lirabbika   One cut off
    Al-Abtaru   River in Paradise
  2. We should always be_____ to Allah (S.W.T.) for His continued blessings.
  3. Maun has_____ verses
  4. The verses of al-Quraysh are____
  5. Who fed and saved the Qurash from fear?
  6. Write the replies to the Salaamu
    Assalam aleikum warahmatullahi?
  7. Allah has_____beautiful names
  8. Name one Allah creation

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES 

  1. Farming history
  2.    
    1. bridge
    2. quarry (any other)
  3.    
    1. Maize
    2. tea
  4. Football
  5. Christian
  6.      
    1. title
    2. scale
    3. compass
    4. frame
  7. 4
  8. ..
  9. Kenya
  10.      
    1. rainy
    2. windy
  11. sun 

C.R.E

  1. God
  2. something given for free
  3. gift of life
  4. our talents will be taken if we don't use them well
  5.     
    1. star
    2. moon
    3. sun
  6. Adam, Eve

I.R.E

  1. Lirabbika - To your Lord
    Al-Abtaru - One cut off 
    Al-Kauthar - Rive in Paradise
  2. Grateful/thankful
  3. 7
  4. 4
  5. Ala-Maududi
  6. Wa alaikum assalam
  7. 99
  8. The sun/ the moon/ the planets

QUESTIONS

Study the map of Muluri area and answer the questions 1-7.
map of muluri area

  1. River Mulika flows towards ___
    1. East 
    2. West
    3. South West
    4. South East
  2. The settlement pattern shown in the map is
    1. Nuclear
    2. Linear
    3. Cluster
    4. Sparse
  3. Muruli area is likely to be a
    1. County 
    2. Sub-county
    3. Country
    4. Division
  4. The main economic activity carried out in Muruli area is ____
    1. Quarrying 
    2. Fishing
    3. Lumbering
    4. Trading
  5. The climate to the Western part of Muruli area is ___
    1. Cool and wet
    2. Hot and dry
    3. Hot and wet
    4. Cool and dry
  6. A person found unconsciouos in the shops at Mulika town is likely to be taken where?
    1. Police post
    2. School
    3. Health centre
    4. Post office
  7. What is the distance of the tarmac road approximately.
    1. 12km
    2. 20km
    3. 10km
    4. 27km
  8. Which one of the following is TRUE about Equatorial climate.
    1. It is cold and wet in winter
    2. It has a long dry summer
    3. It is hot and wet throughout
    4. It is cold and wet throughout the year.
  9. Which one of the following lines of latitude is correctly matched with its position?
    1. Arctic circle -66 ½ 0N
    2. Tropic of capricon 23 ½ 0N
    3. Antarctic circle 66 ½ 0N
    4. Tropic of cancer 23 ½ 0S
  10. Which one of the following statements about Africa is NOT TRUE.
    1. Europe is to the North of Africa.
    2. Africa is to the East of Asia
    3. Africa is bordered by two oceans
    4. Mediterranean sea borders Africa.
  11. Rivers Juba, Chari and Shibeli have one thing in common. It is that all
    1. Have their mouths in the India Ocean
    2. Have their sources in Eastern highlands
    3. Have deltas
    4. Are found in dry areas.
  12. Which one of the following plateaus is CORRECTLY matched with the place where it is located?
    1. Lerochi- Samburu
    2. Loriyu – Kajiado
    3. Yatta – Western Kenya
    4. Merti- Turkana
  13. Beaches, sand bars, sandspits and lagoons are features found in which of the following relief regions.
    1. Plateaus 
    2. Highlands
    3. Coastal lowlands
    4. Rift valley
  14. Which one of the following climatic regions is CORRECTLY matched with its conditions.
    1. Desert – hot and dry
    2. Modified tropical climate – hot and wet
    3. Modified equatorial climate of the coast – hot and dry
    4. Modified equatorial climate of the lake basin-
  15. What is the time in Kitale, Kenya on longitude 35ºE when it is 10:00am in Yamoussokro, Code d’ Ivore 5ºE?
    1. 8:00am 
    2. 10:00pm
    3. 12.00 noon
    4. 8:00pm
  16. Areas around the equator receive high temperatures MAINLY because the ____
    1. Area is far from the sun
    2. Sun’s rays reach the area at a right angle.
    3. Area is on a high altitude
    4. Area is affected by warm ocean current.

Use the diagram below to answer questions 17-19.

  1. The part marked XXX is covered by ____vegetation.
    17 auygsuya
    1. Savanna
    2. Rain forest
    3. Bamboo
    4. Health and moorland
  2. What is likely to be the altitude of the region marked YYY.
    1. 2000m
    2. 3500m
    3. 3000m
    4. 1200m
  3. Which of the following communities of Western Africa share a common ancestor with Soninke, Malinke and Mande?
    1. Kwa
    2. Hausa
    3. Bambara
    4. Fulani
  4. Which of the following lakes was not formed as a result of down warping?
    1. Chad 
    2. Victoria
    3. Tana 
    4. Bangweula
  5. Tea is not grown in the coastal lowland of Kenya
    1. Experience low rainfall
    2. Is densely populated
    3. Has high temperatures
    4. Does not have tea factories.
  6. Which one of the following countries in Eastern Africa attained independence after an armed struggle.
    1. Eritrea 
    2. Uganda
    3. Tanzania 
    4. Rwanda
  7. The main tourist attraction in Northern Tanzania is ___
    1. Sandy beaches
    2. Wild animals
    3. Snow-capped mountains
    4. Hot springs of water.
  8. Cocoa in Ghana grows in areas that are __
    1. Cool and wet
    2. Hot and dry
    3. Cool and dry
    4. Hot and humid
  9. The main economic activity of the Tswana people of Botswana.
    1. Livestock keeping
    2. Fishing
    3. Hunting and gathering
    4. Crop farming
  10. The main threat facing the natural forests of the democratic Republic of Congo is _
    1. Frequent drought in the country
    2. Over – exploitation of the forest
    3. Outbreak of fires in the forest
    4. Increase in population of wild animals.
  11. Three of the following statements about river Nile are correct. Which one is NOT?
    1. It loses much of its water through evaporation
    2. It rises from areas of high rainfall
    3. It ends in the sea in an estuary.
    4. It has been dammed to produce hydro-electric power.

Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 28-31.
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  1. Which one of the following statements about the area marked T is correct.
    1. It receives less than 250mm of rainfall per year
    2. It experiences high rainfall in winter
    3. It is covered with dense equatorial forests
    4. It experiences cool temperatures throughout the year.
  2. The administrative capital of the country marked S is ____
    1. Lilongwe
    2. Pretoria
    3. Lusaka
    4. Maputo
  3. Which one of the following communities came to Eastern Africa by following the route marked M.
    1. Arabs
    2. Somalia
    3. Ngoni
    4. Swahili
  4. The main economic activity carried out in the shaded area marked A is ___
    1. Cocoa growing
    2. Oil mining
    3. Nomadic pastoralism
    4. Pyrethrum growing
  5. Which one of the following statements about the kings who ruled the Baganda people before colonial rule is TRUE they were ____
    1. Elected by the people
    2. The controllers of trade with neighbouring communities
    3. Appointed by the priests
    4. Leaders of the religion
  6. South Africa is more industrialised than her neighbours in Africa MAINLY because __
    1. There is a large population of white people
    2. There is variety of natural resources
    3. The country receives reliable rainfall
    4. These is abundance of cheap labour
  7. Mohagony and Ebony trees are COMMONLY found in ___
    1. Tropical rainfall 
    2. Savannah vegetation
    3. Mediterranean vegetation
    4. Desert vegetation
  8. Which group of communities consist of Southern Cushites in Eastern Africa only.
    1. Dahalo, Sanye, Sandawe
    2. Rendile, Somali, Gabbra
    3. Dinka, Shilluk, Nuer
    4. Amharans, Tigreans, Falasha
  9. Who among the following early visitor to Eastern Africa was the first to arrive in the region?
    1. Seyyid said
    2. David living stone
    3. Carl peters
    4. Ludwig Kraph
  10. The completion of Aswan highdam in 1970 in Egypt enabled to the country to __
    1. Stop importation of crude oil
    2. Reduce its trade of crude oil
    3. Reduce reliance on hydroelectric power
    4. Grow crops throughout the year.
  11. Below are characteristic of a vegetation zone in Africa.
    1. Plants have small leaves
    2. Trees are scattered.
    3. Trees have long roots
    4. Plants have thick barks and waxy leaves
      The vegetation described above is ___
      1. Equatorial rainforest
      2. Mangrove forest
      3. Mediterranean vegetation
      4. Semi-desert vegetation
    5. The community around a school help in school administration by ___
      1. Punishing pupils who break the school rules
      2. Providing a school with resource persons
      3. Preparing the school routine
      4. Organizing sporting activities
  12. Mombasa experiences higher temperature than Nyeri because it ___
    1. Is at lower altitude
    2. Receives less rainfall
    3. Is next to a large body of water
    4. Is affected by sea breezes
  13. In Kenya, human rights are found in?
    1. Parliament
    2. Constitution
    3. Courts 
    4. Police station
  14. According to the new constitution, Kenya has how many counties?
    1. 47 
    2. 80 
    3. 290 
    4. 210
  15. A change in a section of the constitution is called ___
    1. Deletion
    2. Correction
    3. Remedy
    4. Amendment
  16. Which of the following physical features is found in Cameroon?
    1. Tibesti 
    2. Adamawa
    3. Ras dashan 
    4. Ahaggar
  17. What is the most easterly part of the African continent ?
    1. Cape guardafui
    2. Cape blanco
    3. Cape verde
    4. Strait of Gibrattor
  18. The members of parliament are sworn in by ____
    1. The clerk
    2. The speaker
    3. The attorney general
    4. The chief justice
  19. Bananas are sometimes grown in the same farms with coffee in Uganda because ___
    1. They make the soil more fertile
    2. They provide shade for coffee trees
    3. There is little land for growing crops separately.
    4. They reduce the pests that attack coffee trees.
  20. Which of the following methods is used to mine limestone in Kenya.
    1. Deep shaft method 
    2. Panning
    3. Dredging
    4. Open cast method
  21. Sugarcane in Sudan is grown in a large scheme known as ___
    1. Gezira 
    2. Delta
    3. Kenana
    4. Managil extension
  22. Both traditional Buganda and old Ghana Kingdoms were headed by?
    1. An elective king
    2. Powerful chiefs
    3. Powerful prime minister
    4. Hereditary kings
  23. Which one of the following roads connects Mombasa to Lagos in Nigeria.
    1. Trans Saharan highway
    2. Great North road
    3. Gotonou-Gao-oudja highway
    4. Trans African highway.
  24. The Greenwich meridian passes through all the following countries EXCEPT __
    1. Burkina Faso 
    2. Mali
    3. Egypt 
    4. Ghana
  25. Which one of the following institutions makes laws concerning the affairs of the counties in Kenya.
    1. National assembly 
    2. Senate
    3. Judiciary
    4. Cabinet
  26. The head of the judicial arm of the government is ____
    1. Deputy president
    2. Attorney General
    3. Speaker
    4. Chief justice
  27. Which one of the following colours of the National flag symbolizes peace?
    1. White
    2. Red
    3. Black 
    4. Green
  28. Which one of the following communities is NOT found in Central Africa.
    1. Nyanja
    2. Baluba
    3. Xhosa 
    4. Balunda
  29. Which one of the following is the MAIN crop grown at Perkerra irrigation scheme in Baringo.
    1. Water melons 
    2. Maize
    3. Rice 
    4. Onions
  30. The BEST weather to thresh millet is when it is ___
    1. Sunny and windy
    2. Cloudy and calm
    3. Rainy and windy
    4. Sunny and calm
  31. A person born in Kenya becomes a Kenyan citizen through ____
    1. registration 
    2. naturalization
    3. decent 
    4. adoption
  32. Which one of the following is NOT one of the functions of Nairobi city.
    1. Educational centre
    2. Administrative centre
    3. Sea port
    4. Tourist centre

CRE

  1. The main lesson Christians learn from book of Genesis chapter ONE is _____
    1. Human being were created in image of God.
    2. God is the creator of the universe
    3. Man was created to control the earth
    4. Man is the most important creation of God
  2. The fall of man led to the following punishment except.
    1. Crawl on your belly .
    2. Work hard all your life .
    3. Be a homeless wanderer.
    4. Increase pain in giving birth.
  3. Who among the following committed both murder and adultery.
    1. David
    2. Saul
    3. Ahab
    4. Samuel
  4. During the Passover, all the following items were used by the Israelites except.
    1. Wine
    2. Unleavened bread
    3. Roast meat
    4. Bitter harbs.
  5. Joseph became a governor in Egypt mainly because?
    1. He was a great dreamer.
    2. He humbled before Pharaoh
    3. He believed in God
    4. The king Pharaoh loved him.
  6. The main virtue that the children of Israel were required to have during their last night in Egypt.
    1. Patience 
    2. Obedience
    3. Holiness
    4. Tolerance
  7. The main reason prophet Elijah challenged the prophet of Baal at Mt. Carmel was ___
    1. To prove that Yahweh is the true God.
    2. To thank God for the rain.
    3. To provide feast for the Israelities
    4. To reach the agreement with king Ahab.
  8. Which Judge of Israel was led by the spirit to defeat the midianites.
    1. Samson
    2. Joshua
    3. Japheth
    4. Gideon
  9. Who among the following person drank wine and exposed his nakedness.
    1. Solomon
    2. Noah
    3. Samson
    4. David
  10. Who prophesized that the prince of peace will give sight to the blind.
    1. Micah
    2. Jeremiah
    3. Isaiah
    4. Zachariah
  11. How did Mary the mother of Jesus know about the birth of John the Baptist.
    1. Angel Gabriel told her.
    2. The Angel told Zachariah in the temple
    3. The Holy spirit revealed to her
    4. She was informed in a dream.
  12. One of the following books of the Bible was written by Paul the Apostle. Which one is it?
    1. Philemon
    2. Romans
    3. Thesselonians
    4. Jude
  13. Which of the following parables of Jesus encourages Christians to bring members back to church?
    1. The parable of the sower
    2. The parable of the mustard seed
    3. The lost sheep
    4. The rich man and Lazarus
  14. What do Christians learn from the temptation of Jesus?
    1. The devil is a liar
    2. They should do the will of God.
    3. They should pray when tempted.
    4. God is powerful.
    5. Complete the beatitude;
  15. “Happy are the peace mkers for they shall…….”
    1.  Be satisfied fully
    2. Be comforted
    3. Be called children of God
    4. See God.
  16. The following are miracles performed by Jesus. Which one was also performed by Peter?
    1.  Walking on the sea.
    2. Healing of the lepers.
    3. Multiplying fish and bread.
    4. Calming the storm.
  17. Who among the following is a prophet was sent by God to warn King Ahab when he killed Naboth?
    1. Elijah
    2. Nathan
    3. Samuel
    4. Elisha
  18. Who among the following were gifted in all forms of artistic work?
    1. Apollos and Ohaliab
    2. Ohaliab and Timothy
    3. Bezalel and Ohaliab
    4. Silas and Pul
  19. Who among the following anointed Solomon?
    1. Prophet Elijah .
    2. Prophet Elisha.
    3. Prophet Samuel.
    4. Prophet Nathan.
  20. Moses was refugee in the land of ?
    1. Median
    2. Israel
    3. Canaan
    4. Eyypt.
  21. How many days did Jesus lived after resurrection?
    1. 30 days
    2. 40 days
    3. 7 days
    4. 10 days
  22. Who among the following is a laity?
    1. Priest 
    2. Pastors
    3. Bishops
    4. Ushers
  23. Three of the following are gifts of the Holly spirit except one. Which one is it?
    1. Healing
    2. knowledge
    3. faithfulness
    4. faith
  24. The MAIN reason why Christians respect leaders is that?
    1. They are Gods servants
    2. They are here to give services
    3. They have a lot of money
    4. They are chosen or elected by themselves.
  25. Which of the following practices in traditional African communities is similar to baptism?
    1. Birth
    2. libation
    3. marriage
    4. initiation
  26. Who among the following prophets described Jesus as a light of the Gentiles?
    1. Isaiah 
    2. Simeon
    3. Ezekiel
    4. Jeremiah
  27. The best way to spend our leisure time as Christians is by?
    1. Playing games
    2. Visiting the sick
    3. Visiting our friends
    4. Listening to Christians music
  28.  Marion has joined a new school in class seven. Seh tells her mother that she fears going out for break. Her mother should advise her to?
    1. Overcome her fear
    2. Play in the classroom alone
    3. Stay with her class teacher to overcome the fear
    4. Go home for break.
  29. Your deskmate trusts you and tells you that she is HIV positive and seeks your advise. As a Christian, what should you do?
    1. Tell the class teacher .
    2. Advise her to see the doctor.
    3. Advise her to leave school.
    4. Announce to the class to take care.
  30. The main reason why missionaries came to Africa was because?
    1. They were responding to the greatest mission
    2. They introduce their reading culture
    3. They wanted to develop their culture
    4. They were ready to build schools and hospitals.

MARKING SCHEME

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QUESTIONS

KENA AREA
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Study the map of Kena Area and Answer questions 1 to 7.

  1. The mineral that is extracted in the area is likely to be 
    1. cement
    2. limestone
    3. soda ash
    4. fluorspar
  2. The land in Kena area slopes towards the
    1. North East
    2. North West
    3. South East
    4. South West
  3. The main factor that has influenced the settlement in the North Western part of Kena Area is likely to be 
    1. presence of the school in the Area. 
    2. presence of railway line in the area.
    3. the climate that hot and wet.
    4. job opportunities in the mines.
  4. The main reason why tea is grown in the South Eastern part of Kena Area is that
    1. the area is sloppy.
    2. the river provides water for irrigation.
    3. there is a network of good roads.
    4. the climate is formidable.
  5. The main economic activity carried out in Kena area is likely to be
    1. crop farming
    2. mining
    3. lumbering
    4. trading
  6. The land in Kena area rises from
    1. North West to South East.
    2. South East to North East.
    3. South East to North West.
    4. South to North West.
  7. what is the length of the railway line on the map?
    1. 15 km
    2. 10 km
    3. 21 km
    4. 18 km
  8. Which one of the following groups of communities are not kwa speakers?
    1. Wassa, Nupe 
    2. Ashanti, Fanti
    3. Creoles, Krur
    4. Akyem, Yoruba
  9. Lake Victoria and Lake Cholwe have one thing in common. It's that they
    1. are deepest lakes. 
    2. are fault lakes.
    3. are salty water lakes.
    4. are formed in the same way.
  10. The following is a description of a vegetation zone in Africa.
    1. Tall evergreen trees.
    2. Trees have buttress roots.
    3. Forest have little undergrowth.
      The vegetation zone described above is
      1. Mediterranean vegetation.
      2. Savannah vegetation.
      3. Temperate grasslands.
      4. Rainforest vegetation.
  11. Which one of the following statements best explains what diurnal temperature?
    1. The daily temperature recorded in a given place. 
    2. The weight exerted by air on the surface of the Earth.
    3. The difference between the minimum and maximum temperatures.
    4. The daily changes in the conditions of the atmosphere.
  12. Which one of the following best explains the main reason why the Bantus migrated from their original homeland?
    1. Looking for land for cultivation
    2. Hostile attacks by neighbours
    3. Internal quarrels
    4. Population pressure
  13. Three of the following conditions favour the growing of sugarcane in Kenya. Which one does not?
    1. High temperatures of between 20°C -28°C.
    2. High altitudes of above 1800 metres above the seal level.
    3. righ rainfall of about 1200mm-2000mm.
    4. Warm dry period just before harvesting to sweeten the cane.
      Use the diagram to answer questions 14 to 15 
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  14. The type of mountain above was formed as a result of
    1. denudation.
    2. folding.
    3. faulting
    4. volcanicity.
  15. Which of the following groups of mountains were formed in the same process as the one above?
    1. Mt. Elgon and Meru 
    2. Mi. Pare, Usambara
    3. Tibetsi, Ahaggar
    4. Namuli, Mt Cameroon
  16. Which one of the following is not true about forestry in Swaziland?
    1. Forests are mainly planted. 
    2. Forests are located in the highlands.
    3. Trees are mainly hardwood.
    4. Forests support the paper industry.
  17. The following are functions of a traditional political leader. 
    1. He settled disputes.
    2. Made judgement of cases of murder.
    3. Chaired religious ceremonies.
    4. Controlled trade. The leader described above was
      1. Chief Mkwawa
      2. Kabaka
      3. Ntemi
      4. Ghana
  18. The Trans African Highway connects through the following towns in Africa which one is not among them? 
    1. Bangui
    2. Yaoundé 
    3. Kinshasa
    4. Kisangani
  19. The following are functions of a town in Eastern Africa 
    1. It's a government seat. 
    2. Hosts the headquarters of a continental body 
    3. Its located in the highlands.
      The town described above is likely to be 
      1. Arusha.
      2. Addis Ababa.
      3. Djibouti.
      4. Nairobi. 
  20. Who among the following Early Visitors to Eastern Africa prove that there was no relationship between River Nile and River Lualaba 
    1. H.M. Stanley 
    2. William MacKinnon 
    3. Vasco da Gamma
    4. Dr David Livingstone 
  21. Kimani was elected by the members of his class to represent them in the school administrative Assembly. This type of democracy is termed as 
    1. Liberal democracy 
    2. Participatory democracy
    3. Direct democracy
    4. Representative democracy 
  22. Three of the following places in Africa are highly populated. Which one is not?
    1. Coastal lowland East Africa 
    2. South West Africa
    3. Highland regions
    4. Mediterranean coast of North Africa 
  23. On which of the following dates was Kenya granted full independence?
    1. 12th December 1964
    2. 1st June 1963
    3. 12th December 1963
    4. 1st June 1964
  24. Which one of the following minerals mined in Africa is used in photography? 
    1. Copper 
    2. Soda ash
    3. Gold
    4. Diatomite
  25. The following are uses of cloves. Which one is not?
    1. Use to make spices
    2. Used to make beverages 
    3. Use to make perfumes
    4. As reliever on toothaches 
  26. Below are functions of a school administrator.
    1. Secretary to the school staff
    2. Checks class attendance by the teacher
    3. Chairs the school disciplinary committee
      The administrator described above is
      1. head teacher. 
      2. senior teacher 
      3. chairperson
      4. deputy head teacher.
  27. Civic elections in Kenya are held to elect the 
    1. Members of parliament. 
    2. Ward representative. 
    3. Women representative.
    4. Governor 
  28. Which one of the following types of marriages in Kenya is a religious marriage that allows polygamy?
    1. Islamic marriages 
    2. Christian marriages 
    3. Customary marriages
    4. Traditional marriages 
  29. Three of the following are reasons that led to the fall of Old Ghana Kingdom. Which one is not? 
    1. Attacks by Almoravids 
    2. French colonisation to West Africa
    3. Succession disputes
    4. Rise of Mali Empire 
  30. Most lakes on the floors of Rift Valley are termed as salty water lakes because 
    1. they are narrow and long 
    2. they are located in dry areas
    3. experience a high rate of evaporation
    4. have vegetation growing in them 
  31. The people vying for parliamentary seats in Kenya present their non to the
    1. Presiding officer 
    2. Returning officer 
    3. Chairperson of IEBC
      Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 32 to 36.

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  32. The plateau marked L is likely to be
    1. Jos plateau 
    2. Fouta Djalon
    3. Bie plateau
    4. Katanga plateau 
  33. The tributary K of the river shown is 
    1. Kasai
    2. Benue
    3. Oti
    4. Ubangi 
  34. The language group that migrated from the area marked N were mainly 
    1. herders
    2. traders 
    3. cultivators
    4. fishermen 
  35. Which one of the following is not a characteristics of the vegetation growing in the region marked J? 
    1. Trees are umbrella shaped 
    2. Trees are conical in shape 
    3. Presence of sweet smelling shrubs
    4. Some trees are deciduous 
  36. The pastoral community found in the area marked M are the 
    1. Tswana
    2. Maasai 
    3. Fulani
    4. Bedouin 
  37. Below are conditions that favour growth of a certain crop
    1. Plenty of sunshine throughout its growth
    2. Altitude below 1900m above the sea level
    3. Does well in a variety of soils
      The cap described above is
      1. maize
      2. collon
      3. sisal
      4. bananas
  38. Which one of the following countries is correctly matched with their capital cities
    1. Nigeria - Lagos 
    2. Tanzania - Dodoma
    3. Cote d'ivoire - Abidjan
  39. Which categories of rivers in Africa end in Delta? 
    1. River Senegal, River Gambia
    2. River Congo, river Orange
    3. River Niger, River Rufiji
    4. River Zambezi, River Senegal 
  40. Three of the following are objectives of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Which one is not?
    1. Promote trade.
    2. Enable easy movement of people and goods.
    3. Solve disputes among other states.
    4. Enable production of similar goods. 
  41. Three of the following are common tourist attractions in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Which one is not? 
    1. Wildlife 
    2. Historical sites 
    3. Sandy beaches
    4. Beautiful sceneries 
  42. Which one of the following is the main problem hampering the development of railway network in Africa? 
    1. Presence of high relief features 
    2. Expensive locomotive engines
    3. Lack of adequate funds
    4. Shortage of land to construct the lines 
  43. Three of the following are solutions to the problems facing the tourism industry in Africa. Which one is not? 
    1. Encourage trophy hunting 
    2. Electric fencing the parks
    3. Lowering entry charges in parks
    4. Improving transport and communication 
  44. Small roads that connect to major roads are referred to as 
    1. murram roads. 
    2. tarmac roads.
    3. feeder roads. 
    4. junction roads. 
  45. Revolution of the earth causes
    1. day and night. 
    2. equinoxes and solstices. 
    3. difference in time at different places
    4. apparent rising and setting of the sun 
  46. The cabinet meetings in Swaziland are chaired by the 
    1. king.
    2. the president. 
    3. prime minister. 
    4. queen mother. 
  47. Who among the following was the first African nominee to the Legislative Council (Legco)? 
    1. Jomo Kenyatta 
    2. Harry Thuku
    3. Benaiah Ohanga
  48. The main contribution of cloves growing to the economy of Tanzania in that 
    1. improvement of infrastructure. 
    2. creation of jobs. 
    3. earning foreign exchange.
    4. government earning revenue.
  49. Which one of the following is a cause of conflict in a society?
    1. Bad governance. 
    2. Tolerance of others.
    3. Involvement in decision making.
    4. Fairness in courts. 
  50. What is the time in Gaborone 20°E when the time in Tororo 30°E is 3:00p.m? 
    1. 3:40 pm
    2. 2:20 pm 
    3. 2:20 am
    4. 3:40 pm
  51. Three of the following are importances of the philosophy of African socialism. Which one is not? 
    1. Promoted traditional systems of government 
    2. Encourages people to live together in harmony
    3. Encourages people to work as a team. 
    4. Encourage people to work hard for economic growth 
  52. Which one of the following is the best way to curb the use of drugs and substances in school?
    1. Educate the use of dangers of abusing drugs. 
    2. Expel those who are found using drugs. 
    3. Administer severe punishment to those using drugs.
    4. Create awareness on the importance of drug and substance abuse.
      Use the diagram below to answer question 53 and 54
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  53. The road sign above means that
    1. Danger ahead. 
    2. Road junction ahead. 
    3. A sharp band ahead.
    4. A steep slope ahead. 
  54. The motorists approaching the road signs alongside should
    1. stop. 
    2. slow down. 
    3. proceed with caution.
    4. look for an alternative road
  55. Which of these factors least influence population distribution in Africa?
    1. Climatic conditions
    2. Type of soil
    3. Forms of communication
    4. Nature of the landscape 
  56. Changing a section of the already existing condition is termed as
    1. Constitutional review 
    2. Constitutional referendum 
    3. Constitutional amendment
    4. Constitutional promulgation 
  57. Who among the following people is not a member of the cabinet in Kenya
    1. Cabinet secretary 
    2. President
    3. Principal secretary 
    4. Attorney general 
  58. Three of the following are circumstances under which one can lose a parliamentary seat which one is not? 
    1. If a sitting member is elected a deputy speaker 
    2. If a siting member is jailed for six or more than six months 
    3. If a sitting member is declared bankrupt 
    4. If a sitting member is appointed a cabinet secretary 
  59. Two communities are fighting over the Ownership of a piece of land. The best action for them to take would be 
    1. Re settle one community elsewhere
    2. Let the community that wins possess the land
    3. Take the matter to court
    4. Teach the community to live with each other 
  60. African resistances among European powers were easily defeated mainly because 
    1. Europeans had better weapons 
    2. Africans were not united
    3. Africa had few warriors 
    4. African warriors were not trained

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

  1. According to the creation story, what was created on the 5 day?
    1. Birds and sea creatures 
    2. Sun, stars, moon 
    3. Sky
    4. Wild animals and domestic animals
  2. God destroyed the earth with water during the time of Noah mainly because of
    1. worshipping of idols. 
    2. human disobedience. 
    3. human immorality
    4. human greed
  3. Which one of the following shows the parents of Jacob?
    1. Amram and Jochebed 
    2. Elizabeth and Zachariah 
    3. Isaac and Rebecca
    4. Hannah and Elkanah 
  4. Who led the Israelites in singing using a tambourine after crossing the Red sea? 
    1. Miriam
    2. Moses 
    3. Joshua
    4. Aaron 
  5. Moses died on Mount 
    1. Nebo
    2. Sinai
    3. Horeb
    4. Ararat 
  6. Who among the sons of Jesse was unhappy when David went to the battle front? 
    1. Abinadab
    2. Shammah 
    3. Eliab
    4. Joshua 
  7. Who among the following prophets prophesied the killing of baby boys? 
    1. Micah
    2. Joel
    3. Jeremiah
    4. Isaiah 
  8. The following were failures of king Saul. Which one is it? 
    1. Kiled Srian 
    2. Performed priestly duties.
    3. Organised counting of the army of Israel.
    4. Married many foreign wives. 
  9. Prophet Elijah challenged the false prophet of Baal on 
    1. Mt. Sinai
    2. Mt. Hor 
    3. Mt. Monah
    4. Mt. Carmel 
  10. Where was Mary living when Angel Gabriel visited her? 
    1. Jericho
    2. Nazareth 
    3. Bethany
    4. Bethsaida 
  11. How did the shepherds learn that Jesus christ had been born?
    1. They saw a star. 
    2. They heard people saying it.
    3. They went and saw the baby.
    4. An angel told them. 
  12. Who among the following people had been promised not to die before seeing God's salvation? 
    1. Zachariah
    2. Peter
    3. Simeon
    4. Anna 
  13. Jesus Christ agreed to be baptised by John the baptist to
    1. show he had no sin. 
    2. show his power.
    3. show his greatness. 
    4. identify himself with humankind in search of God.
  14. Who among the following disciples of Jesus i were sent to prepare the last supper? 
    1. John and Peter. 
    2. Andrew and Peter.
    3. Simon and Phillip 
    4. Judas and Levi 75
  15. "1 promise you that today, you will be in paradise with me". These words were said to 
    1. the army officer 
    2. the centurion servant.
    3. the Joseph of Arimathea.
    4. one of the thieves crucified with Jesus. 
  16. Who among the following brought Eutychus back to life?
    1. Peter
    2. Jesus
    3. Paul
    4. John
  17. The woman who was healed by touching Jesus Christ cloth had bled for how many years?
    1. 8 years
    2. 17 years
    3. 14 years
    4. 12 years 
  18. Among the ten lepers Jesus healed of leprosy one came back to thank him he was a
    1. Samaritan
    2. Levite
    3. Christian
    4. Nazarethean 
  19. The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector teaches Christian to
    1. pray without tiring.
    2. be good role model.
    3. we should store our riches in heaven
    4. to be humble 80.
  20. The following is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Which one is it?
    1. Joy
    2. Healing
    3. Patience
    4. Kindness 
  21. The following is an element found in the Apostles' Creed. Which one is it?
    1. Give us the daily bread.
    2. Forgive us our sins.
    3. Guide us not into temptation,
    4. He descended into heil 
  22. The following are similarities between African Traditional Society and Christianity. Which one is it?
    1. Worship of one supreme being. 
    2. Worshipped in shrines.
    3. Elders and priests led the worship.
    4. Worship in temple.
  23. The following were ways of expressing peace in the African Traditional Society Which one is it? 
    1. Forgiving one another. 
    2. Neglecting others in time of trouble. 
    3. Staying alone.
    4. Cattle rustling.
  24. The following were ways of reconciling with God in the traditional African society. Which one is it?
    1. Shaking hands.
    2. Performing rituals and cleansing ceremonies.
    3. Sharing meals
    4. Paying fines 
  25. The following are social problems. Which one is it?
    1. Fairness
    2. Integrity
    3. Corruption
    4. Honesty 
  26. If Christians uphold Christian values, there will be the following. Which one is it? 
    1. Corruption 
    2. Nurturing of people's talents. 
    3. Nepotism
    4. Injustice 
  27. Which one of the following is the best way of using leisure time?
    1. Visited your friends.
    2. Watching educative film 
    3. Visiting orphanage homes and wash clothes for the orphaned children.
    4. Having a retreat. 
  28. We work for the nation as Christians by
    1. paying taxes
    2. taking bribes.
    3. cutting down trees to burn charcoal.
    4. voting for leaders who are corrupt.
  29. Sex involving two married people who are not wife and husband is called 
    1. prostitution.
    2. fomnication.
    3. incest.
    4. adultery.
  30. The main reason why missionaries came was
    1. stop slave trade. 
    2. organise trading blocs. 
    3. spread christianity 
    4. colonise Africa.

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

  1. Which one of the following surahs of the Quran warns Abu Jahl and his council of helpers? 
    1. Alag
    2. Maun 
    3. Humaza
    4. Takathur 
  2. The surah warns Muslims against compromising on matters of religion? 
    1. Tiin
    2. Bayyinah
    3. Quraish
    4. Fiil 
  3. Evils can be stopped in three of the following ways except 
    1. use of hands. 
    2. use of tongue.
    3. use of guns. 
    4. hating at heart 
  4. How many sons did prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) have? 
    1. Four
    2. Three
    3.          
    4.              
  5.  Which one of the following is not a good virtue for a Muslim? 
    1. Patience
    2. Honesty 
    3. Kindness
    4. Pride 
  6. Which one of the following surahs of the holy Quran is known as the heart of the Quran?
    1. Yasin
    2. Fatiha 
    3. Ikhlas 
    4. Maun 
  7. Which one of the following towns is known  as the city of security?
    1. Madina
    2. Makkah
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Taif 
  8. Which one of the following is not a teaching of Islam on Orphans?
    1. Give them shelter.
    2. Give them clothing. 
    3. Take part of their property and share.
    4. Show them love. 
  9. Which one of the following diseases does not have a cure?
    1. Malaria
    2. Cancer
    3. Typhoid
    4. HIVIAIDS 
  10. Which one of the following adornments is not haram for a Muslim man?
    1. Silk shirt
    2. Belt
    3. Golden cap
    4. A silken arm-band 
  11. Which one of the following statements is not true on prophets of Allah (S.W.T)?
    1. They were human beings.
    2. They came with the same message.
    3. They were free from sins.
    4. They were all given books. 
  12. "Wamaa Umiru illal ya'abudullaha..." The above quotation is from surah
    1. Maun
    2. Kauthar 
    3. Bayyinah 
    4. Nas 
  13. Swalatul Kusuf is a special sunnah prayer performed 
    1. when one wants guidance from Allah. 
    2. when there is an eclipse of the sun.
    3. when there is an eclipse of the moon.
    4. when there is a long drought and famine. 
  14. The leader of the Muslim archers who were stationed on Mt. Uhud during the battle of Uhud was
    1. Abdullah bin Jubair 
    2. Abdullah bin Ubbay
    3. Khalid bin Walid 
    4. Zubair bin Awwam 
  15. Who among the following sahabas did the prophet give his sword during the battle of Uhud? 
    1. Hamza
    2. Umma makhtum
    3. Abu Dujannah 
    4. Ali bin Abi Talib 
  16. The miqaat for the pilgrims who came from East Africa is 
    1. Dhul-Hulaifa 
    2. Juhfa 
    3. Dhatilir
    4. Yalamlam 
  17. Which one of the following months is Ash hurul-hurum? 
    1. Dhul-Hijjah
    2. Shaban
    3. Rabiul-Awwal 
    4. Jamadil Akhir
  18. Three of the following are annong the effects of the battle of Badr. Which one is not?
    1. The Quraish lost the Syrian trade route. 
    2. Many Quraish lost their lives. 
    3. The Quraish women started mocking their mien.
    4. The Muslims migrated to Syria. 
  19. During which occasion were the Muslims commanded to pray five times a day? 
    1. Hijjatul-widaa 
    2. Isra-wal-miraj
    3. Pledge of Aqabah
    4. Milad-un-Nabii 
  20. Which one of the following business practices is against the teachings of Islam? 
    1. Weighing goods accurately 
    2. Hiding goods to cause artificial shortage 
    3. Giving out right change
    4. Selling legal goods 
  21. How many prophets of Allah (S.W.T) are mentioned in the Quran?
    1. 99
    2. 100
    3. 25 
    4. 199 
  22. Who among the following Caliphs was the Quran compiled during his reign?
    1. Abubakr
    2. Umar
    3. Ali
    4. Uthman 
  23. Which one of the following pillars promotes sympathy?
    1. Zakat
    2. Hajj
    3. Shahal 
    4. Saum 
  24. The attribute of Allah (S.W.T) that means that He is the sustainer and provider? 
    1. Al-Baari
    2. Ali-Muhaimin 
    3. Al-Razzaq
    4. Al-Qudus 
  25. Who among the following angels of Allah(S.W.T) is incharge of rain? 
    1. Malik
    2. Mikail
    3. Jibril
    4. Ridhwan 
  26. Which part of hell-fire will the Munafiq be placed?
    1. Bottom
    2. Middle
    3. Upper
    4. All 
  27. What should a Muslim say when promising to do something in future? 
    1. Maashallah
    2. Subhanallah
    3. Yarhamkallah
    4. Inshaallah
  28. The act of coming together of a man and a woman in a legal union of marriage is referred to as
    1. Nikkah 
    2. Talaq
    3. Tahniq 
    4. Walima 
  29. The main reason why Qabila killed Habila was because of 
    1. love
    2. honesty
    3. jealousy
    4. hatred 
  30. According to the hadith of the prophet (S.A.W) it is a duty of every parent to
    1. beat their children
    2. love their children no matter what
    3. to obey their children 
    4. to give a good name to their children.

MARKING SCHEME

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QUESTIONS

Study the map of Loketo area and use it to answer questions 1-7
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  1. What is the direction of the pyrethrum farm from the borehole?
    1. South East.
    2. South West
    3. North West.
    4. North East.
  2. The land of Loketo area rises from 
    1. NW to SE.
    2. S.E to N.W
    3. S.W to N.E
    4.  N to S.
  3. Which of the following is NOT an economic activity in Loketo area?
    1. Lumbering. 
    2. Farming.
    3. Mining. 
    4. Fishing,
  4. Describe the settlement pattern in Loketo area? 
    1. Linear. 
    2. Nucleated. 
    3. Clustered. 
    4. Sparse.
  5. What is the climate in the South Eastern part of Loketo area?
    1. Cool and wet. 
    2. Hot and wet. 
    3. Hot and dry.
    4. Cool and dry.
  6. Loketo area is likely to be headed by
    1. Chief.
    2. Senator.
    3. District Officer.
    4. Governor.
  7. The vegetation to the South Eastern part of the map 
    1. forest.
    2. papyrus reed.
    3. scrub and grass. 
    4. woodland.
  8. Which of the following countries was colonized by three European nations?
    1. Somali.
    2. Uganda.
    3. Kenya.
    4. Tanzania.
  9. A barometer measures air pressure in which units?
    1. Milimetre.
    2. knots.
    3. Kilometres.
    4. Millibars.
  10. Members of the society who were initiated almost at the same time were referred to as
    1. agemates. 
    2. agegroup.
    3. age set. 
    4. youth.

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 11-15
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  1. The MAIN crop grown in the irrigation scheme marked Wis
    1. rice.
    2. cotton.
    3. flowers.
    4. sugarcane.
  2. Three of the following facts are FALSE about the physical feature marked K EXCEPT:
    1. formed through faulting.
    2. formed through volcanicity. 
    3. it has ice on top.
    4. it is a horst.
  3. The MAIN factors that has influenced population distribution in the area marked Zis
    1. climate.
    2. soil.
    3. relief.
    4. vegetation.
  4. The National Park marked T is likely to be
    1. Boni. 
    2. Arawale. 
    3. Malka Mari. 
    4. Sibiloi.
  5. The following language groups followed the route marked Y. Which one DOES NOT? 
    1. Kikuyu.
    2. Mijikenda. 
    3. Aembu. 
    4. Abaluhya.
  6. The following groups belong to the same clan EXCEPT:
    1. father, son, daughter.
    2. father, mother, son.
    3. father, daughter, grandson. 
    4. father, grandfather, son.
  7. Below is a description of a famous traditional leader in Kenya
    1. He was a famous medicineman and prophet.
    2. He was a long distance trader.
    3. Lived in present day Machakos town.
      The leader described above was
      1. Waiyaki wa Hinga.
      2. Nabungo Murnia 
      3. Masaku.
      4. Sakawa.
  8. Who among the following was a missionary?
    1. Rebman.
    2. Vasco da Gama.
    3. John Speke.
    4. Seyyid Said. 
  9. Which of the following mineral is CORRECTLY matched with the place where it is mined?
    1. limestone-Kimwarer.
    2. Flourspar-Bamburi.
    3. Soda ash-Kerio valley.
    4. Diatomite-Kariandusi.
  10. Which of the following is a safe place for pedestrian to cross a busy road in an urban area? 
    1. At a roundabout.
    2. Ona footbridge.
    3. At the traffic lights.
    4. At a sharp bend. 
  11. The road sign shown below instruct motorists to
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    1. proceed cautiously.
    2. stop at once.
    3. slow down.
    4. increase speed.

Use the diagram below to answer questions 22 and 23
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  1. The part marked B is known as 
    1. rainforest.
    2. rock, snow and ice. 
    3. bamboo.
    4. heath and moorland
  2. In which of the following areas are we LIKELY to get the feature above?
    1. Mombasa. 
    2. Embu. 
    3. Turkana. 
    4. kisumu.
  3. Which combination below gives processing industry only?
    1. tea,glass
    2. Cement, paper. 
    3. Steel, textile. 
    4. Sugar, tea. 
  4. Which is the CHEAPEST way of preserving fish in Kenya? 
    1. Smoking.
    2. Refrigeration 
    3. Sundrying.
    4. Canning.
  5. Below is a description of a certain vegetation in Eastern Africa
    1. The trees are evergreen.
    2. The trees grow tall and close together.
    3. The trees have buttress roots and broad leaves. 
    4. There is little or no undergrowth.
      The vegetation described above is likely to be
      1. Rainforest.
      2. Savanna.
      3. Mountain
      4. Mediterranean.
  6. Which one of the following countries of Eastern Africa lie in the Northern hemisphere?
    1. Djibouti and Somalia 
    2. Uganda and Tanzania
    3. Sudan and Eritrea. 
    4. Kenya and Ethiopia
  7. The school routine is important because
    1. it forces the school community to follow the programme.
    2. it ensures that planned activities run systematically and smoothly. 
    3. the teacher on duty follows the programme. 
    4. the headteacher's work is reduced.
  8. Below are responsibilities of children in the family EXCEPT:
    1. helping in doing house and farm work. 
    2. caring for the family property. 
    3. respecting their parents and the elderly. 
    4. providing the basic needs of a family.
  9. Serengeti, Bilesha and Lotikipi are examples of
    1. highlands. 
    2. plains. 
    3. plateaus.
    4. swamps. 
  10. The walls of the Rift Valley are known as
    1. faults. 
    2. Riftwalls.
    3. escarpments. 
    4. valleys.
  11. When do we celebrate Mashujaa Day? 
    1. 20th October. 
    2. 10th October. 
    3. 1st June.
    4. 12th December. 
  12. Who among the following is elected to represent the constituency? 
    1. Senator. 
    2. MCA 
    3. MP 
    4. Governor
  13. Which of the towns began as a collection centre for agricultural goods?
    1. Nakuru.
    2. Nairobi. 
    3. Kisumu. 
    4. Eldoret.
  14. Below are ways of protecting children from abuse EXCEPT
    1. guiding and counselling children.
    2. denying children time to play. 
    3. respecting all rights of children. 
    4. reporting cases of child abuse to authority.
  15. Which of the following documents must one have in order to vote in a general election? 
    1. A party membership card. 
    2. A voter's card.
    3. National identification card.
    4. A school certificate.
  16. Which of the following combinations of instruments are used to measure characteristics of wind at a weather station? 
    1. Windvane, barometer. 
    2. Windsock, thermometer
    3. Anemometer, windvane.
    4. Windvane, barometer.
  17. Which of the following factors discourages settlement around the Miombo Woodlands in Tanzania? 
    1. Tsetseflies.
    2. Wild animals. 
    3. Government policy. 
    4. Game Park. 
  18. Which of the following is the ODD one out?
    1. Kingfish. 
    2. Mullet. 
    3. Tuna. 
    4. Trout.
  19. The MOST effective way of communicating informations to the majority of Kenyans today is by the use of 
    1. mobile phones. 
    2. radio.
    3. television
  20. newspapers. Which of the following statements gives the BEST description of a map? 
    1. It is a drawing on a piece of paper or chalkboard. 
    2. It is a drawing which has a frame and a title. 
    3. It is a representation of the earth or part of it on a flat surface.
    4. It is a drawing from the government showing the location of an area.
  21. Black cotton soils are suitable for irrigation because:
    1. they are fertile and do not need a manure. 
    2. they are found in flat areas. 
    3. they do not allow water to pass through easily.
    4. they are easy to plough.
  22. which of the following is MAINLY responsible for increased soil erosion in the Mau ranges? 
    1. Deforestation.
    2. Ploughing across the contours.
    3. Planting of the same type of crops for many years.
    4. Keeping of large herds of cattle.
  23. Lawlessness will lead to all the following EXCEPT:
    1. rapid development.
    2. fear.
    3. loss of life and property.
    4. slow development.
  24. Which of the following was MAINLY acquired through apprenticeship in traditional education?
    1. Skills on how to avoid danger.
    2. The history of the community. 
    3. Social values.
    4. Iron-smelting skills.
  25. Zero-grazing is a dairy farming activity MAINLY practised where
    1. farmers do not have enough money to spend. 
    2. farmers are members of co-operative societies.
    3. farms own small pieces of land. 
    4. farmers have many cattle which do not produce milk and meat 
  26. The MOST important reason for protecting forests in Kenya is that forests 
    1. are sources of plants used to produce medicine.
    2. art important sources of fuel wood.
    3. create employment in the sawmills. 
    4. are water catchment areas.
  27. Which one of the following was a role of traditional foms of government? 
    1. Maintaining peace among members of the community 
    2. Allocating land to individual members of the community. 
    3. Building roads in areas where they ruled. 
    4. Conducting marriage ceremonies in the community.
  28. Sharon lost her pen but later found it with her deskmate. The BEST thing for Sharon to do is to 
    1. beat her deskmate. 
    2. report the case to classteacher. 
    3. leave her deskinate alone.
    4. steal a pen from someone. 
  29. Three of the following are members of the County Executive Committee. Which one is NOT? 
    1. The County Governor. 
    2. Members appointed by the county governor. 
    3. The Deputy County Governor. 
    4. The Speaker of the County Assembly.
  30. Which one of the following statements is NOT true about African socialism?
    1. It encourages unity and peaceful co-existence in a country. 
    2. It requires us to respect the rights of other people. 
    3. It allows people to do business and create wealth in corrupt ways.
    4. It emphasizes on equality of all people. 
  31. Which of the following shows a right of people with disabilities? 
    1. Being given equal opportunities to work and earn a living. 
    2. Being given less challenging work. 
    3. eing left alone to take care of themselves since they are just like other people. 
    4. Being expected to do everything at the same speed as other people.
  32. Which one of the following game parks is CORRECTLY matched with the country where it is found?
               Game park          Country
    1. Serengeti            Ethiopia 
    2. Sibiloi                  Tanzania 
    3. Murchison Falls    Kenya
    4. Bwindi                  Uganda

Use the diagram below to answer questions 54-56
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  1. The type of rainfall shown above is LIKELY to form in 
    1. areas near large water bodies. 
    2. hilly areas. 
    3. swampy areas.
    4. lowland areas.
  2. Which of the following is TRUE about the winds marked P?
    1. They are cool and moist. 
    2. They are warm and dry. 
    3. They are warm and moist. 
    4. They are cool and dry.
  3. The side marked M is called the 
    1. windward side. 
    2. westward side.
    3. east ward side. 
    4. leeward side.
  4. Which one of the following forms of transport is LEAST developed in Eastern Africa?
    1. Air. 
    2. Water.
    3. Road.
    4. Pipeline.
  5. Three of the following are ways by which a person can become a citizen of Kenya EXCEPT:
    1.  registration.
    2. dual citizenship. 
    3. association. 
    4. birth 
  6. Which of these features was formed as a result of downwarping? 
    1. Rift Valley.
    2. .L.Kyoga.
    3. Lorian Swamp.
    4. Mt. Kyoga.
  7. The arm of government that interprets laws in Kenya is called 
    1. Legislature. 
    2. Cabinet.
    3. judiciary. 
    4. Executive.

SECTION II:C.R.E

  1. Which of the following is the MAIN reason why God put Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden? 
    1. To name the animals. 
    2. To protect the serpents. 
    3. Punish them.
    4. Take care of the creation. 
  2. Which of the following punishments was given to Eve?
    1.  Labour pains. 
    2. Eat soil
    3. Soils was cursed. 
    4. Crawl on its belly.
  3. Which one of the following is the MAINLY reason why Moses ran away from Egypt. He
    1. wanted to visit Jethro. 
    2. he had killed an Egyptian.
    3. wanted to establish a new home.
    4. he was commanded by God. 
  4. Who among the following defeated the Midianites with only 300 soldiers?
    1. Jethro. 
    2. Gideon.
    3. Aaron. 
    4. Eli. 
  5. The founding fathers of Israel are Patriachs. Who among the following group are patriachs? 
    1. Moses, David and Samuel.
    2. Abel, Enoch and Noah
    3. Joseph, Jacob, Abraham
    4.  Jacob, Abraham, Saul. 
  6. Who was the first King of Israel?
    1. David. 
    2. Solomon 
    3. Rehoboam. 
    4. Saul. 
  7. King Ahab worshipped a foreign God called
    1. Yaweh. 
    2. Asis. 
    3. Baal. 
    4. Shammah.
  8. Who was the first to be told about the birth of Jesus? 
    1. Wise men.
    2. Herod.
    3. Shepherds.
    4. Pilate.
  9. Who among the following was NOT present during the dedication of baby Jesus in the temple?
    1. Joseph.
    2. Simeon.
    3. Anna. 
    4. Herod.
  10. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead in the town of
    1. Jerusalem.
    2. Bethany.
    3. Phillipi. 
    4. Nain. 
  11. Who prophesied that Jesus will be bom in Bethlehem?
    1. Isaiah.
    2. Micah. 
    3. Joel. 
    4. Jeremiah. 
  12. Which parable of Jesus teaches how people perceive the word of God. 
    1. Good samaritan. 
    2. Mustard seed.
    3. Sower.
    4. Rich man and Lazarus.
  13. Ananias and Saphira were punished because of 
    1. telling the truth.
    2. telling lies.
    3.  not working.
    4. selling a piece of land.
  14. Who was the first Christian martyr?
    1. Job.
    2. John. 
    3. Peter.
    4. Stephen.
  15. The early Christians confirmed their faith by reciting
    1. The Lords prayer. 
    2. Apostle's creed.
    3. The song of Mary.
    4. The Acts of the Apostles.
  16. The crucification of Jesus took place in the town of 
    1. Jerusalem.
    2. Jericho.
    3. Bethlehem.
    4. Nazareth.
  17.  The two disciples of Jesus on their way to Emmaus recognized that He had risen when he
    1. called their names.
    2. explained the scriptures. 
    3. entered the house with them. 
    4. broke break.
  18. Which of the following is a gift of the Holy Spirit?
    1. Joy.
    2. Faith. 
    3. Love. 
    4. Humility.
  19. "Behold your maid servant. Be it unto me according to your word." Who said these words 
    1. Elizabeth. 
    2. Mary. 
    3. Sarah. 
    4. Naomi.
  20. Which of the following is a statement from the Lord's prayer? 
    1. He rose from the dead. 
    2. The father Almighty. 
    3. Maker of heaven and earth.
    4. As we forgive those who sin against us. 
  21. In the traditional African society worship places were
    1. churches.
    2. temple.
    3. synagogues.
    4. shrines. 
  22. Which of the following shows that traditional African society believed in life after death?
    1. Preserving their dead. 
    2. Burying their dead with food.
    3. Paying tithes.
    4. Eating during funerals
  23. Which of the following is NOT a rite of passage in the traditional African Society?
    1. Birth.
    2. Initiation.
    3. Death. 
    4. Ceremonies.
  24. Stealing causes one of the following which one is it?
    1. Self-control.
    2. Suffering.
    3. Humility.
    4. Obedience.
  25. In the Traditional African society people worked for all of the following EXCEPT:
    1. to build the community. 
    2. to obtain daily needs.
    3. children worked to help their parents.
    4. to earn money. 
  26. Who among the following makes use of the gift of speaking God's message? 
    1. Bright pupil in class. 
    2. A wise judge. 
    3. A person who translate languages.
    4. A priest in church. 
  27. Your deskmate Mary tells you that she is suffering from AIDS. What should you advice him? 
    1. Keep away from other pupils. 
    2. Pray for him. 
    3. Seek medical attention.
    4. Encourage him to work hard. 
  28. Emmaculate your friend does not wash dishes at home, what advice can you give him? 
    1. Be responsible. 
    2. Such work is for small girls.
    3. To move away from her. 
    4. Employ house help. 
  29. Job a std 5 pupil finds out that Jane her classmate is selling cigarettes in the school during break time. What is the best action for him to take?
    1. Tell other members of the class.
    2. Avoid him. 
    3. Advice him to hide always.
    4. Tell him the effects of smoking. 
  30. Missionaries MAINLY came to Africa to:
    1. trade.
    2. spread the gospel. 
    3. introduce modern education. 
    4. stop slave trade.

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