Social Studies, Creative Arts & Religious Studies Questions and Answers - Grade 4 Mid Term 2 Exam 2023 Set 3

PART A : SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the map of Kira Area and answer questions 1 to 5 

1. The direction of lake Kira from the hospital is
   1. West
   2. East
   3. South
   4. North.
2. River Kira drains its water into the
   1. Forest
   2. cattle dip
   3. Swamp
   4. Lake.
3. Learners from Kira school named the physical features found in the area. Which one is not part of them?
   1. Swamp
   2. Lake
   3. Ocean
   4. River.
4. The cattle dip is used for
   1. planting crops
   2. watering animals
   3. killing pests
   4. treating animals.
5. Which of the following crops is grown for sale in Kira area?
   1. Coffee
   2. Tea
   3. Sisal
   4. Cotton.
6. John drew a compass in his book. What name is given to the point between North and West?
   1. North East
   2. South West
   3. South East
   4. North West.
7. Jophiel's uncle is a governor. He heads a
   1. county
   2. country
   3. sub-county
   4. town.
8. Jerrica wore a heavy cloth while going to school. Which season was the area experiencing?
   1. Dry season
   2. Warm season
   3. Rainy season
   4. Hot season.
9. Grade four learners were asked by their teacher to name physical features found around their school. Which one of the following did the learners not mention?
   1. Roads
   2. Mountains
   3. Hills
   4. Rivers.
10. Below is a physical feature in an area. The feature shown is a
    
    1. Mountain
    2. ocean
    3. lake
    4. river.

The picture below shows an aspect of traditional culture. Use it to answer questions 11-15.

11. The aspect of culture shown is called
    1. Enyumba
    2. Manyatta
    3. Moran house
    4. Boma.
12. The aspect of culture shown belongs to which community?
    1. Luo
    2. Maasai
    3. Turkana
    4. Rendile.
13. The structure above is mostly built by
    1. children
    2. men
    3. adults
    4. women
14. Three of the following are sources of water. Which one is not?
    1. Lakes
    2. Rivers
    3. Hills
    4. Oceans.
15. Which one of the following is a resource found in the county?
    1. Clouds
    2. Land
    3. Cars
    4. House

PART B: MUSIC

16. Which of the following musical instruments is played the same way as the one shown below?
    
    1. Marimba
    2. Kayamba
    3. Flute
    4. Drums.
17. During a Music lesson, a teacher sang a certain song. Learners listened and sang along as they touched different parts of their bodies. The song is likely to be ______________________ song.
    1. a happy
    2. a topical
    3. an action
    4. a patriotic.
18. Teacher Mercy asked Grade 4 learners to present folk songs. Kyle presented a song which he accompanied with a slasher. Which occasion
    is the song sung?
    1. Birthday
    2. Wedding
    3. Funeral.
    4. Work.
19. Maggy has been assigned the part of singing Soprano while Ben will sing bass. If they will sing together the same song, we shall say they are singing in
    1. harmony
    2. collaboration
    3. unison
    4. turns.
20. If all the children at school present a song together, such performance is called
    1. multiple
    2. solo
    3. choral
    4. group.
21. Belinda was asked to identify on the Kenyan flag the colour that represents vegetation. Which colour should she choose?
    
    1. White
    2. Black
    3. Red
    4. Green.
22. Who among the following pupils did not misbehave when the Kenyan National Anthem was being sang?
    1. Pat- Stood at ease.
    2. Carol-Sang loudly on top of her voice.
    3. Zack-Sang faster than the rest.
    4. Kim-Stood at attention.
23. When a certain song was being sung, learners were responding in different ways. Which of the following was a negative response?
    1. Nodding.
    2. Shouting
    3. Clapping.
    4. Stamping
24. Learners improvised some musical instruments to use during devotion. Which one of the following produced the loudest sound?
    1. Plastic bottles.
    2. Wooden materials.
    3. Rubber shoes.
    4. Metalic tins.
25. While singing the Kenya National Anthem, Musa kept silent when he reached the second line of the second verse. What should he sing?
    1. Tufanye sote bidii.
    2. Natukae na undugu, amani na uhuru.
    3. Ee ndio wajibu wetu.
    4. Ilete baraka kwetu

PART C: ART AND CRAFT

Tony made the artwork below. Use it to answer questions 26 to 29.

26. Which of the following is not an embellishment that can be used on the above artwork?
    1. Beads
    2. Sand
    3. Broken glass
    4. Piece of cloth
27. The artwork above was likely to have been  created using the
    1. coiling technique
    2. kneading technique
    3. pinching technique
    4. cutting technique.
28. The above artwork can be used for the following purposes except
    1.  cooking
    2. displaying flowers
    3. putting keys
    4. putting stationery.
29. Which of the following decoration techniques has been used in the above artwork?
    1. Applique
    2. Embedding
    3. Incising
    4. Scratching.
30. Which of the following is a natural material that can be used to make the above artwork?
    1. Plasticine
    2. Clay
    3. Rubber
    4. Leather.

Keli displayed the fabric below. Use it to answer questions 31 to 33.

31. Which of the following techniques was used to decorate the fabric above?
    1. Montage
    2. Collage
    3. Applique
    4. Sewing.
32. The outline of the decoration above can be described as
    1. Wavy line
    2. Zigzag line
    3. Broken line
    4. Spiral line.
33. Angela listed the following tools and materials. Which of them cannot be used to decorate the above fabric?
    1. Thimble
    2. Needle
    3. Adhesives
    4. Pen.
34. A grade 4 learner listed the following tools. Which of the following tools cannot be used in drawing?
    1. Sharp tools
    2. Pencil
    3. Charcoal
    4. Pastel.

The figure below was drawn by a grade 4 pupil.

35. The picture above is called a
    1. decoration
    2. colour wheel
    3. pyramid
    4. triangle.

PART 2: Choose a section you have prepared for. Each section is 15 marks.

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. Naaman, a man who was healed by prophet Elisha was suffering from
    1. blindness
    2. leprosy
    3. possession
    4. diabetes.
37. Which of the kings of Israel ordered the people to bow down and worship idols?
    1. King Nebuchadnezar
    2. King Ahab
    3. King Saul
    4. King David.
38. Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego are the Hebrews who refused to worship idols. What happened to them? They were
    1. thrown into a burning furnace
    2. sent away from the city
    3. beheaded
    4. forgiven.
39. Which town was Elisha in when he cursed boys who made fun of him?
    1. Jericho
    2. Bethel
    3. Nineveh
    4. Nazareth.
40. Who was the king of Israel when Jesus was born?
    1. King David
    2. King Herod
    3. King Ahab
    4. King Saul.
41. The three wise men who came to visit the new born Jesus came from which direction? 
    1. East
    2. West
    3. South
    4. North.
42. Why were the parents of Jesus in Bethlehem. when he was born?
    1. They had gone there to be counted.
    2. They had gone to buy items there.
    3. They were visiting family members. 
    4. They lived there.
43. The stories that Jesus used to teach people are called
    1. narratives
    2. parables
    3. fables
    4. legends.
44. From the story of the good Samaritan, what lesson do we learn?
    1. We should ignore those who are not from our tribe.
    2. We should help everyone regardless of who they are.
    3. Jews were selfish.
    4. Priests are not supposed to touch sinners.
45. How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fish?
    1. 5000
    2. 2000
    3. 12
    4. 700
46. What is the name of the man whose daughter was healed by Jesus?
    1. Andrew
    2. James
    3. Naaman
    4. Jairus.
47. Why did Ananias and Saphira die after they sold their land? Because they
    1. cheated God
    2. were sick
    3. killed Jesus
    4. were poisoned.
48. Which of the following is true?
    1. Jesus cursed the forty two boys.
    2. Moses walked on water.
    3. Jonah was swallowed by a big fish.
    4. Elisha fed five thousand people
49. Which one of the following is not a way of thanking God?
    1. Singing
    2. Offering sacrifices
    3. Drinking alcohol
    4. Praying,
50. What is the parable which Jesus used to teach about forgiveness? The parable of the'
    1. unforgiving servant.
    2. good Samaritan
    3. talents
    4. sower.

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. The Aya below means;
    
    1. in the name of Allah, the most Gracious the Most Merciful
    2. master of the day of judgement
    3. the most Gracious, the Most Merciful
    4. you alone do we vrship and you alone do we ask for help.
37. The animal below is slaughtered on which occasion?
    
    1. Eidul fitr
    2. Eidul adh-ha
    3. Miladul nabii
    4. Christmas.
38. How many verses are found in Suratul Kaafirun?
    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 6
    4. 7
39. The symbol below is metnioned in Surah
     
    1. Maun
    2. Lahab
    3. Fatiha
    4. Asr.
40. Which pillar of islam is performed around the house below?
    
    1. Saum
    2. Hajj
    3. Shahada
    4. Zakah.
41. The man who leads prayers in the house above is known as
    1. Priest
    2. Sheikh
    3. Imam
    4. Maalim.
42. Which Prophet of Allah was given the book below?
    
    1. Ibrahim
    2. Musa
    3. Muhammad
    4. Issa
43. The uncle of the prophet who took care of him is known as
    1. Abi Twalib
    2. Abdul Mutwalib
    3. Ali
    4. Abu Lahab.
44. Which one of the following is a good character?
    1. Shouting at young kids.
    2. Greeting the elderly.
    3. Throwing dirt on the road..
    4. Laughing at the disabled.
45. The food given to the poor before Eidul Fitr prayers is known as
    1. Zakatul maal
    2. Sadaqa
    3. Zakatul fitr
    4. Iftaar.
46. On which day do we say this dua,
    "Taqaballahu minnaa wa minkum"
    1. Eid day
    2. Friday
    3. Aqiqa day
    4. Burial day.
47. How many children did the prophet saw have?
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 7
48. A good Muslim prays at least _____________________________________________________rakaa in a day.
    1. 5
    2. 7
    3. 17
    4. 50
49. It is sunnah to say. _______________________________ before eating.
    1. Bismillah
    2. Alhamdulillah
    3. Subhanallah
    4. Inshaallah.
50. Grade four learners were performing swalah in their school mosque. Their swalah ended with
    1. Bismillah
    2. Salaam
    3. Tashahud
    4. Takbir.

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. B
12. B
13. D
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. A
20. C
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. A
26. D
27. C
28. A
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. B
33. D
34. A
35. B

C.R.E

36. B
37. A
38. A
39. B
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. B
44. B
45. A
46. D
47. A
48. C
49. C
50. A

I.R.E

36. A
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. B
41. C
42. D
43. A
44. B
45. C
46. A
47. D
48. C
49. A
50. B