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Social Studies & Religious Education Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 5
Study the map of Dhiru Area to answer questions 1-7
- What is the approximate length of the tarmac road in Dhiru area?
- 25km
- 21km
- 18km
- 11.5km
- The murram road in Dhiru area is most likely used to transport
- stones
- fish
- timber
- coffee
- The head of Dhiru area is most likely to be a
- chief
- County Commissioner
- governor
- District Officer
- Which one of the following economic activities is not carried out in Dhiru area?
- Fishing
- Mining
- Trading
- Pastrolism
- The main source of water in Dhiru area is
- river
- lake
- boreholes
- rainfall
- River Shalla in Dhiru area flows from
- North West
- North East
- South West
- South East
- Which one of the following is not a service found in Sola town?
- Health services
- Education services
- Religion services
- Recreational services
- During the colonial period the development of transport systems was aimed at
- creating jobs for Africans
- facilitating movement of goods
- promoting African nationalists activities
- encouraging cultural interaction among communities
- Which one of the following statements is true of the Wanyamwezi chiefs during the pre-colonial period?
- They were appointed by a council of elders
- They were from the maternal clan
- They were not hereditary
- They were succeeded by their daughters
- Below are characteristics of a climate experienced in Africa:
- It is experienced between latitude 20° and 39° South
- It has hot and wet summers
- The rainfall ranges between 400 and 1200mm per annum
- The annual temperatures are about 20°C
The climatic region described above is- tropical
- temperate
- mediterranean
- equatorial
Use the map of Kenya to answer questions 11-14
- The hydro electric power station at the place marked A is
- Owen falls
- Turkwel
- Masinga
- Sondu-Miriu
- The main function of the town marked B
- mining
- industrial
- tourism
- administrative
- The game park found at the place marked C is
- Ruma
- Maasai Mara
- Ndere island
- Saiwa island
- The physical feature at the place marked D is a
- crater lake
- swamp
- mountain
- rift valley
- Below are statements about a political association in Kenya during the colonial period:
- It opposed the imposition of hut tax
- It opposed European interference with African culture.
- It advocated for the establishment of independent schools
- It protected against the Kipande system
The organisation described above was- Young Kikuyu Association
- Ukamba Members Association
- Kikuyu Central Association
- Taita Hills Association
- The Wanyamwezi of Central Tanganyika were ruled by chiefs during the pre-colonial
period. The title of a chief was- Mugabe
- Ntemi
- Wanyamphala
- Wanyikulu
- Which one of the following has been an achievement of African socialism in Kenya?
- Equitable distribution of resources
- Elimination of illiteracy in the country
- Increased participation of people in development project
- Reduction of the gap between the rich and the poor
- Below are some sources of national government revenue. Which one of the groups earns highest?
- Customs and excise loans
- Sales of government properties Court fines
- Income tax Value added tax
- Grants and Aids Sales of licences
- Which one of the following is associated with the British rule in Kenya?
- Powers of traditional rulers were reduced
- African were reduced as DC's
- The governor was elected by white settlers
- Africans were represented in the Legco
- Which one of the following is not a responsibility of the local authorities of Kenya?
- Providing social services
- Issuing trade licences
- Allocation land for development
- Issuing permits for meeting in towns
- Three of the following are rights of spouses in marriage. Which one is not?
- Right to unfaithfulness
- Right to be loved
- Right to decision making
- Right to ownership of property
- The following are sparsely populated areas of Africa except
- the Sahel region
- Miombo woodlands
- the Nile valley
- Lambwe valley
- Which one of the following is the main function of a school?
- To assist learners develop positive rules
- To foster the development of national unity
- To assist learners develop their talents
- To prepare the youth for the world of work
- Which one of the following statement best explains why the Kenya highlands have a high population density?
- The area has deep, rich volcanic soils
- The region receives high and reliable rainfall
- There is a well developed transport network
- The area has a concentration of industries
Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer questions 25-29
- The mineral extracted from the place marked P is
- copper
- soda ash
- gold
- silver
- The mountain range marked Q was formed through
- faulting
- erosional activities
- folding
- volcanic activities
- The vegetation found in the area marked R consist of
- forests
- scrubs
- papyrus and reeds
- health and moorland
- Which one of the following statements is true of the country marked S?
- It is a major exporter of coffee
- It has a well developed railway network
- It is mainly inhabited by Cushites
- It is the headquarters of the IGAD
- Which one of the following is the main reason why the river at point marked T is difficult for navigation?
- It has a plenty of floating vegetation
- The river is flowing through a swampy area
- Low volume of water at sometime in the year
- It has several waterfalls and cataracts.
- Which one of the following factors least contributed to the settlement of Asians in Eastern Africa after building of the Kenya- Uganda railway?
- Over population in the country.
- Availability of business opportunities in East Africa
- They were not allowed to return to their country
- They were required to build more railways
- Which one of the following countries is not a member of United Nations?
- Britain
- France
- Taiwan
- Russia
- In Kenya parliamentary sessions are chaired by
- the leader of government business
- the speaker
- the leader of opposition in parliament
- the sergent at arms
- Below are some problems of rapid population growth in Kenya:
- Land fragmentation
- Scarcity of land
- Development of slums
- High dependency
- Food shortage
Which combination of the above problems are commonly felt in the rural areas?- i, ii, v
- i, ii, iii
- iii, iv, v
- i, ii, iv
- Below are some methods of soil conservation:
- Crop farming
- Crop rotation
- Cover cropping
- Contour ploughing
- Strip farming
Which combination of the above conservation methods would be used to control splash erosion?- i, ii, iii
- i, ii,
- i, iii, v
- i, ii, iv
- The imposition of colonial rule in Africa was mainly facilitated by
- activities of European missionaries
- military superiorith of the Europeans
- lack of unity around African community
- riverly among African leaders
- Which one of the following is not a role of political parties in democracy?
- To assist in development activities
- To oppose the failures of the ruling party
- To encourage wananchi to vote
- To keep the government alert
- Below are some problems facing wildlife in Kenya:
- Attack by poachers
- Drought
- Fires
- Inadequate capital
- Litter in the park
Which combination of the above problems can be solved with the assistance of the community?- i, iii, iv
- i, iii, v
- i. ii, ii, v
- ii, iii, v
- The picture below is of a weather measuring instrument.
The instrument above is used to measure- wind movement
- strength of wind
- speed of wind
- amount of wind
- Which one of the following factors least promoted European settlers farming in Kenya?
- Availability of unoccupied land
- Presence of Kenya-Uganda railway
- Unavailability of cash crop
- Suppot offered by the colonial administration
- Which one of the following statements explains why Nelson Mandela is considered to be great son of Africa?
- He served for only one term as president
- He retired as president of South Africa
- He spent most of his time fighting for his people
- He is the mediator of peace in the continent
- Major Hassan Kamau has been suspected to have been involved in a bank robbery. To which one of the following courts would he be taken for trial?
- Court of appeal
- Court martial
- High court
- Kadhis court
- Three of the following are ways in which citizen of Kenya may participate in their government. Which one is not?
- Paying their taxes
- Obeying the laws of the land
- Protecting the environment
- Owning properties
- Below are some of the processes during the holding of national elections:
- Educating of voters
- Identifying of polling stations
- Registration of candidates
- Checking of voters registers
- Buying of election materials
Which is the correct order in which the above activities shall be carried out?- i, ii, iii, iv, v
- iii, iv, i, v, ii
- ii, iii, iv, v, i
- iii, iv, v, i, ii
- Which one of the following is not a benefit of National unity?
- People live in harmony
- People easily share resources
- People interact easily
- People have religious differences
- Below are some of the human rights contained in the bill of rights?
- Freedom of thought
- Freedom of expression
- Right to privacy
- Right to liberty
- Freedom of movement
Which combination of the above rights consists of civil rights?- i, ii, iii
- ii, iii, iv
- i, iv, v
- iii, iv, v
- Which group of the African countries are members of both COMESA and SADC?
- Seychelles, Mauritius, Lesotho
- Madagascar, Swaziland, Lesotho
- Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia
- DR Congo, Botswana, Zambia
- Which one of the following is the main quality of marriage?
- Love
- Faithfulness
- Tolerance
- Respect
- Three of the following factors explain the slow rate of development of railway transport in Africa. Which one does not?
- It is not a popular means of transport
- It is expensive to build
- It is expensive to transport bulky goods
- The railways have different gauges
- Which one of the following was not one of the reasons why Europeans powers scrambled for Africa?
- The African chiefs asked them to come and give them protection
- They wanted a source of raw materials
- They wanted to settle a surplus population
- The European powers wanted to show their power
- Which one of the following is the main reason why the government encouraged the setting up of jua kali industries?
- Make sure of waste iron materials
- Production of cheap goods
- Creation of job opportunities
- They require little space
- Which one of the following lakes of Kenya receives the least of tourists?
- Naivasha
- Baringo
- Magadi
- Bogoria
- Why does the government need foreign currency yet it has its own currency?
- To pay for exports
- To pay foreign workers
- To pay for imports
- To keep in the bank
- Three of the following are reasons why first Aid is administered to victims of accidents. Which one is not?
- To save life accidents.
- To reduce pain
- To show kindness
- To promote recovery
- Which one of the following was not a festival among African communities?
- Harvest
- Birth
- Initiation
- Drama
- In traditional Africanl societies messages of an attack by another community was passed on to the people by
- beating drums
- sending smoke signals
- blowing a cow's horn
- sending messengers
- Olduvai Gorge is an important pre-historic site in
- Kenya
- Sudan
- Ethiopia
- Tanzania
- Which one of the following UN agencies has its headquarters in Nairobi?
- UNESCO
- UNHCR
- UNEP
- UNDP
- Three of the following are duties of the Njuri Njeke council of the Ameru. Which one is not?
- They settle disputes among the members
- They punish people who break moral laws
- They perform religious rituals
- They select family heads
- Below are African nationalists in the struggle of Kenya's independence. Who among them was nominated to Legco during the colonial period?
- Eliud Mathu
- B.A Ohanga
- Joseph Murumbi
- Tom Mboya
- Three of the following are causes of conflict in families. Which one is not?
- Lack of education
- Lack of respect
- Lack of money
- Lack of trust
SECTION II
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- According to the Genesis story of creation God created water creatures and birds on the day.
- second
- third
- fourth
- fifth
- Who among the following was Samuel's step mother?
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Penninah
- Hannah
- The following are statements that prophet Isaiah used to describe Jesus. Which one is not?
- Lamb of God
- Wonderful counsellor
- Prince of peace
- Mighty God
- Which of the following books of the Old testament is a historic book?
- Deutronomy
- Psalm
- Leviticus
- Ezra
- Who among the following people annointed David as the second king of Israel?
- Zaddock
- Nathan
- Samuel
- Saul
- God called Moses when he was living in
- Midian
- Horan
- Ur
- Egypt
- On which of the following mountains did Elijah the prophet of God put the prophets of Baal to a contest?
- Mt. Moriah
- Mt. Nebo
- Mt. carmel
- Mt. Horeb
- Which of the following was the main lesson that the people of Israel learnt about God from the ten plagues?
- God dislikes idolatry
- God hates proud leaders
- God is the creator
- God is loving and kind
- God is described in very many.words. The name omnipresent means God is
- great
- powerful
- everywhere
- everything
- Who among the following leaders did the Holy Spirit manifest upon and enabled him to conquer enemies with only 300 soliders?
- Joshua
- Gideon
- Saul
- David
- Which of the following couples were the parents of John the baptist?
- Isaac and Rebecca
- Hannah and Elikanah
- Abraham and Sarah
- Elizabeth and Zachariah
- Which of the following Christian occassion is correctly matched with its celebration?
- Good Friday - The death of Jesus
- Easter Monday - The day of arrest of Jesus
- Advent - The birth of Jesus
- Pentecost - Ascencion of Jesus
- Who among the following disciples informed Jesus that there was a boy with two fish and five loaves during the feedingof the five thousand people?
- Peter
- John
- Philip
- Andrew
- Jesus appeared to Cheophas and his friends when they were on their way to
- Nazareth
- Jericho
- Galilee
- Emmaus
- The disciples of Jesus were given the authority to go and do all the following except
- preach
- punish sinners
- drive away demons
- heal the sick
- In which town did Jesus raise the widow's son?
- Cana
- Nazareth
- Nain
- Bethlehem
- Which of the following was the main reason why Paul was called by God?
- To preach the word of God to the Gentiles
- To stop pesecuting christians
- To go to Damascus
- To heal the sick
- On the day of pentecost the Holy spirit came down in form of
- clouds
- smoke
- fire
- dove
- Which of the following titles was given to Jesus by John the Baptist?
- The mighty king
- The lamb of God
- Bread of life
- Wonderful counselor
- Which of the following acts were performed by elders in traditional Africa communities during worship?
- Serving the holy communion
- Baptising members
- Reciting the creed
- Sacrificing animals
- Which of the following activities was practised in traditional African communities so that the dead could share with the living?
- Building shrines
- Pouring libation
- Naming
- Initiation
- Which of the following ways of worship is common to both Christianity and traditional African religion?
- Reciting prayers
- Baptising believers
- Making sacrifices
- Reading the bible
- Which of the following practices in traditional African society was mainly conducted by the priest?
- Naming children
- Punishing criminals
- Circumcision
- Offering sacrifices
- Which of the following is the best explanation as to why some people were wealthy in traditional African societies? They were
- wise
- blessed by God
- generous
- hardworking
- Carol was sent by her mother to buy 1kg meat at a nearby butchery. The butcher gave him more change than was necessary. As a Christian he should
- go to another butchery and buy another meat for an elderly woman
- take the money to church
- buy a gift for her sel
- return the extra balance to the butcher
- Muthoni took lunch belonging to Mueni and ate it. As a Christian, Mueni should
- tell Muthoni never to do it again
- ask Muthoni to pay it
- announce it to the whole class
- report the matter to the class prefect
- Which of the following is the best way to use leisure time after completing examinations?
- Visit a relative
- Listen to music
- Go for holiday in the beaches,
- Visit the sick and elderly
- Moraa a class seven pupil at Keroka Academy finds two boys from class four fighting on their way home. As a Christian, Moraa should
- leave them and report the matter to the headteacher the following day
- separate them and ask them to go to their homes
- scream and call for help
- ignore them
- In the Apostle's Creed the Catholic church refers to
- the holy christians
- the holy catholic church
- the Everlasting church
- the universal church
- The main work of the clergy is to
- build churches
- punish sinners
- preach the gospel
- collect church funds
SECTION II
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Which one of the following Surahs asks Muslims never to delay the five daily prayers?
- Al-Maun
- Fatiha
- A-tiin
- Ikhlas
- The main message of Surah Al-Takaathur is
- the last day
- oneness of Allah
- importance of time.
- evil of searching for wealth
- The Quranic verse “Fa-innama alyusri yusraa" is found in Surah
- Humaza
- Fiyl
- Bayyina
- Inshirrah
- In which of the following Surahs is man said to be created in the best form?
- Tiin
- Al-Asr
- Al-Qariah
- Al-Kaafiruun
- Which pair of Surahs are referred to as "Muwathatain"?
- Al-Ikhlas and Al-Nasr
- Al-Alaq and Al-Lahab
- Al-Falq and Annaas
- Annas and Al-Ikhlas
- The prophet (p.b.u.h) said. "Worship Allah as you see Him. If you don't see Him, He sees you." This hadith is on
- Tawheed
- Ihsaan
- Taqwa
- Iman
- According to the teaching of the prophet (p.b.u.h), the person exempted to fast during the month of Ramadhan may be
- the traveller
- the poor
- the orphan
- the God-fearing
- Which among the following statements is true about the Jumaa prayer?
- It must have two hotuba
- It should have a maximum of 40 people
- It is not only performed on Friday
- It doesn't have 'Iqaama'
- When performing Tayammum, which two parts of the body are involved?
- Mouth and legs
- Face and arms
- Ears and hands
- Forehead and arms
- One of the pillars of Islam is used when one is embracing Islam
- Hajj
- Salaat
- Zakat
- Shahada
- When praying for the dead, the prayer for the prophet (p.b.u.h) is said after_____ Takbiir
- fourth
- third
- second
- first
- Which of the following is the best way of caring for the people infected with HIV/ AIDS?
- Keep their status a secret
- Pray for them
- Encourage them to live positively
- Provide them with food
- The following are recipients of Zakah. Which one is not?
- Poor, debtor, wayfarer
- Poor, needy, collectors
- Orphan, widow, sick
- Slaves, needy, poor
- Children in schools are encouraged to observe punctuality because it
- makes them avoid punishment
- trains one to be responsible
- gives them enough time to play
- promotes better performance in exams
- One of the attributes of Allah is "Al- Razaq". This means
- the giver
- the creator
- the designer
- the provider
- Among the angels of Allah, Angel Ridhwan is assigned duties including being in charge of
- paradise
- rain
- hell fire
- revelation
- The Caliph who compiled the Holy Quran was
- Abubakar Assidiq
- Uthman bin Affan
- Ali bin Abu Talib
- Umar bin Khattab
- "Ash-Hurul-Hurum" as used in islam refers to
- Islamic calendar
- fasting months
- sacred months
- birthdays
- The best way to attract people to Islam is by
- being role models
- inviting them to the mosque
- competing them to embrace Islam
- welcoming them to Islamic ceremonies
- On his way to school, Hussein a grade one pupil meets his grandfather. Hussein should greet him by saying
- Assalam Alaykum
- Shikamoo
- Swubah-ul-Kheri
- good morning
- The following are places of worship. Which onc suits Hindus?
- Synagogue
- Mosque
- Church
- Temple
- Which one of the following principles is practiced will reduce the spread of COVID 19?
- Feasting
- Distancing closely
- Sanitising
- Sharing beddings
- 12th Rabiul Awwal is an important date of Musim. Why is it?
- Marks Eidul Fitr
- Marks the birth of prophet Mohammad
- Marks the birth of prophet's father
- Marks the day of Hijra
- The best way a Muslim can show appreciations for blessings from Allah is by
- visiting the sick
- visiting the graves
- watching football
- attending miladun-Nabi
- The reason why the battle of Uhud was lost is because
- the Muslims disobeyed prophet Muhammad's orders
- the Quraish were too many
- Muslims were weak
- some Muslims surrendered
- Who was the foster mother of prophet Mohammad (S.A.W)?
- Amina
- Aisha
- Khadija
- Halima
- The Muslims fast on the day of 10th Dhul-Hijja. Which important event takes place on this day?
- Throwing stones at Jamarat
- Running between Safar and Marwa
- Standing at Arafa field
- Reading of Quran the whole day
- The following are not reasons learnt from the story of Nur except
- Muslims should exercise virtue of forgiveness
- Muslims should take care of their blood relations only
- Muslims should cooperate with each other in religious matters
- Muslims should remain steadfast in their religion despite hardships
- Which one of the following faradh prayers has the shortest period within which it should be performed?
- Isha
- Fajr
- Dhuhur
- Maghrib
- The Caliph who wrote the treaty of Hudaibiya was
- Ali bin Abu Talib
- Uthman bin Affan
- Abubakar Assidiq
- Umar bin Khattab
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Science Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 5
- Which one of the following takes place during breathing in?
- Lungs contract
- Diaphragm flattens
- Ribs move downwards
- Diaphragm become dome-shaped
- Below is a cross-section of a certain excretory organ.
The correct names for the parts marked E, F, G and H respectively are- kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra
- kidney, urethra, bladder, ureter
- bladder, ureter, kidney, urethra
- bladder, urethra, kidney, ureter
- Which pair of diseases below can be prevented by administering DPT?
- Cholera and diphtheria
- Tuberculosis and diphtheria
- Whooping cough and tetanus
- Polio and yellow fever
- Which one of the following is a social effect of drug abuse?
- Rape
- Withdrawal
- Hallucination
- Fits
- The following materials can be used to construct a certain weather instrument:
- Stiff polythene
- A wooden pole
- String
- Glue
The weather instrument likley to be constructed is- air thermometer
- windvane
- windsock
- raingauge
- Three of the following are ways of reducing the force that opposes motion. Which one is not?
- Lubrication
- Streamlining bodies
- Plaining surfaces
- Applying treads
- The first and second planets respectively from the earth are
- Mars and Jupiter
- Mercury and Venus
- Mercury and Earth
- Mars and Saturn
- In the food chain below which animal can best fit at the place marked Z?
Grass → Antelope → Z→ Bacteria- Leopard
- Hippopotamus
- Elephant
- Chimpanzee
- The most appropriate way of managing plastic and glass materials is by
- re-using
- recycling
- burning them
- burying them
- Brian a Science teacher, set-up the experiment represented below.
Which component of soil was the teacher investigating?- Water
- Living organism
- Humus
- Air
- During a thunderstorm, pupils from Neema Academy were observed:
- Playing on the footbal pitch
- Lying on the floor in the classroom
- Wearing red sweaters in a classroom
- Sheltering under the verandah
In which pair of observations are the pupils most likely to be struck by lightning?- i and iv
- ii and iv
- i and iii
- ii and iii
- Which one of the following shows a pair of sources of electricity?
- Bicycle dynamo and car battery
- Water turbines and the sun
- Dry cells and wind turbines
- Torch cells and car battery
- The following are methods of controlling livestock parasites. Which one controls both internal and external parasites?
- Rotational grazing
- Spraying
- Deworming
- Drenching
- All the following are methods of grazing. Which one is not?
- Strip grazing
- Rotational grazing
- Herding
- Stall feeding
- Mikah a standard seven pupil from Viscot Primary School mixed some pieces of chromium, salt and sand. Which one of the following processes of separation did he apply first?
- Filtration
- Use of magnet
- Hand picking
- Evaporation to dryness
- The following are adaptation of plants growing in the dry areas. Which one is not?
- Succulent stem
- Deep roots
- Few stomata
- Flexible stems
- The following are characteristics of a certain animal:
- It breathes through the lungs
- Its body temperature varies
- It has a moistened body
- It has external fertilisation
The animal described above is most likely to be- gecko
- turtle
- newt
- trout
- The following activities will pollute water except
- oil spillage on water
- Excess usage of fertilizers on land
- Fumes from the factory chimney
- Untreated sewages towards rivers
- Which one of the following materials will not form a shadow when light is shown on it?
- White paper
- Mirror
- Glass of lamp
- A piece of wood
The diagram below represents a female reproductive system.
- Which one of the parts labelled A, B, C and D is not correctly matched to its function?
Part Function A Facilitates fertilization B Nourishment of the baby C Allows sperm deposits D Ovulation - The third stage of HIV infection is known as
- incubation
- symptomatic
- asymptomatic
- window
- Which one of the following diseases can be prevented by draining stagnant water around homestead?
- Malaria
- Cholera
- Typhoid
- Tuberculosis
- Which one of the following groups consists only of foods that will help prevent kwashiorkor?
- Bread, cowpeas, green grams
- Cabbage, eggs, rice
- Fish, eggs, beans
- Maize, beans, spinach
- A certain lever when in use can work with load, efort and fulcrum at different positions. The lever is likely to be
- crowbar
- claw hammer
- wheelbarrow
- spade
- Which one of the following is true about whale? It has
- scales
- gills
- varying body temperature
- constant body temperature
- Some pupils mixed liquids E, F and G. Liquid E mixed with liquid F. Liquid G did not with liquid E and F. Which one of the following correctly represents liquids E, F and G respectively
E F G A Water Cooking fat Fat B Cooking oil Water Milk C Water Milk Cooking oil D Milk Cooking oil Water
- The following are effects of HIV and AIDS:
- Low esteem
- Loss of earning
- Poor health services
- School drop outs
- Sickness
Which pair of the above effects affects the nation?- v, ii
- i, iii
- iii, iv
- ii, iii
- Which one of the following media is the most effective method of educating the masses about HIV and AIDS?
A. Newspaper
B. Television.
C. Radio
D. Video - The pie chart below shows properties of gases G, H, J and K that represent the components of air.
Which of the following are uses of gases G and J respectively?- Breathing and making electric tubes
- Germination and making plant food
- Putting out fire and making plant protein
- Preserving soft drinks and burning
- Which of the following components of the environment comprise of the major ones only?
- Soil, plants, buildings
- Animals, water, air
- Rocks, animals, soil
- Water, air, heat
- The soil that makes the longest ribbon
- has fine texture
- has large air spaces
- dries fastest
- has the best drainage system
- Which crop below is correctly classified in the chart?
- Rice
- Cocoa
- Barley
- Wheat
- Below are uses of water in the farm. Which one is not?
- Irrigation
- Mixing chemicals
- Fountain
- Watering animals
- The following are activities carried out when compairing drainage in different soils:
- Put equal amounts of the three types of soil in funnels
- Pour equal amounts of water into the soils at the same time
- Place the funnels in the mouths of the three bottles
- Cut off the upper parts of the three bottles to make funnels
- Put equal amount of cotton wool in each funnel
Which one of the following is the correct order?- iv, i, v, iii, ii
- iii, i, iv, i, v
- i, iv, iii, v, ii
- iv, iii, v, i, ii
- Which one of the following consists of a balanced diet for farm animals?
- Fish meal, cotton seeds, sunflower seeds, legumes
- Banana stem, green fodder, fruits,succulents
- Fish meal, mollasses, cotton seed,fruits
- Honey, mollasses, maize germ, rice husks
- Standard six pupils made the set-up below.
Which one of the following germination conditions were they investigating?- Water
- Air
- Warmth
- Temperature
- Which one of the following is a useful way of using moving air?
- Wind milling
- Blowing soil away
- Tree falling
- Blowing roof tops away
- Which one of the following is mainly a measure when using simple tools?
- Cleaning after use
- Sharpening cutting tools
- Repairing tools
- Proper storage
- The following are sources of heat except
- sun
- translucent roofs
- electricity
- gas
- Which one of the following groups of animals is correctly matched?
Wild Useful Harmful A Ostrich Dog Tick B Hare Cattle Tick C Dog Hare Flea D Fish Goat Termite - The diagram below represents a marble placed on a board. When pulled suddenly, the marble will fall at
- Q
- O
- R
- P
- Which one of the following statements is correct about nimbus clouds?
- White in colour
- Bundles of cotton like appearance
- Occur low in the sky
- Have a flat base
- Birds which feed on grains have
- strong, short and straight beaks
- strong, short and curved beaks
- strong, short and broad baks
- long, sharp and pointed beaks
- A card with the wood TEACHER written on it was placed in front of a mirror. Which one of the following correctly represents how the word appeared on the mirror?
- ЯЯНОАНІ
- TEACHER
- ТЯАЗНАЯ
- ЯННОАЯТ
- Which one of the following physical signs of adolescence are correctly matched?
Boys Girls A Pimples appearance Hair growth under armpits B Mensturation flow Beards grow C Weight increase Wet dreams D Deep voice Broading of shoulders - Which pair of materials below are magnetic?
- Steel and alnico
- Silver and iron
- Cobalt and zinc
- Chronium and aluminium
- Which one of the following materials works in the same way as frosted glass?
- Air
- Mirror
- Clear water
- Oiled paper
- Which one of the following statements is correct about the blood component shown below?
- It helps in blood clotting
- It fights disease causing germs in the body
- It carries haemoglobin
- It transports heat all over the body
- Which one of the following is not an effect of force?
- Moving objects
- Stopping objects
- Changing the states of matter
- Destroying objects
- Which one of the following is not a change of state?
- Freezing of water to ice
- Melting of ice to water
- Boiling water to steam
- Crushing of a stone to form powder
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Kiswahili Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 5
Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Vina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi, chagua jibu sahihi kati ya yale manne uliyopewa.
Yena__1___kofia aina ya__2___kichwani: Jasho lilikuwa likimtiririka tiriri kwa kuwa kulikuwa na joto__4___mno. Alimwangalia__5___ yake na kushindwa la kufanya. Ajali hiyo ilimwacha mwenzake bila___6__ mmoja. Alipoona watu walimtania na kumbandika jina "kikono." Kutoka siku aliyoipata ajali, rafiki_____ Yona hakuendesha pikipiki tena. Alipowaona vijana wakiendesha pikipiki kwa__8___ aliwaonea__9___ na alipopata nafasi, aliwashauri kuwa haraka haraka haina baraka.
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1 | alivaa | alifua | alivua | alifaa |
2 | kikuba | kikoi | joho | chepeo |
3 | pake | mwake | yake | kwake |
4 | nyingi | jingi | mingi | kingi |
5 | sahibu | mwendani | hasimu | msena |
6 | mwili | mguu | sikio | mkono |
7 | ya | wa | la | cha |
8 | mbio | haraka | polepole | kasi |
9 | mayo | wivu | huruma | kinyama |
Kiongozi___10___alizifuja pesa____11__ za umma na kujenga___12____kubwa ambacho kiliuzwa vinywaji vya aina mbalimbali.__13___ walikasirika na kugoma. Aliliwa___14__ na kupelekwa___15___ ambako alikaa kwa saa kumi. Siku iliyofuata alipelekwa mahakamani.
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10 | shupavu | mihiri | katili | mwadilifu |
11 | lote | wote | yote | zote |
12 | baa | mkahawa | klabu | hoteli |
13 | Waliomwajiri | Waliomchagua | Waliochaguliwa | Aliowapenda |
14 | mbaroni | pengu | shime | ufunguo |
15 | kortini | jalani | rumande | korokoroni |
Kutoka nambari 16 hadi 30, chagua jibu lililo sahihi kulingana na maagizo uliyopewa.
- Chagua wingi wa;
Uwanja wangu una nyasi ndefu.- Nyanja zangu zina nyasi ndefu.
- Nyanja zetu zina nyasi ndefu.
- Uwanja wetu una nyasi ndefu.
- Uwanja wetu una unyasi mrefu.
- Chagua jina ambalo ni tofauti na mengine.
- Nasaba
- Jamaa
- Mbari
- Nikahi
- Uadilifu, wema, ubora ni aina gani ya nomino?
- Nomino za wingi
- Nomino za dhahania
- Nomino za makundi
- Nomino za kuhesabika
- Chagua kielezi ambacho hakijaambatanishwa vyema na aina yake.
- Mwakani - wakati
- Haraka - namna
- Kidogo - jinsi
- Mara mbili - idadi
- Je, jina mede huwa katika ngeli gani?
- I-ZI
- U-YA
- A-WA.
- I-I
- Mimi ni kifaa cha mkulima. Kazi yangu ni kutandaza mchanga au mbolea. Wakati mwingine mimi hukusanya takataka. Mimi ni nani?
- Beleshi
- Reki
- Jembe
- Mundu
- Kamilisha takanali hii ya sauti. Yeye alifunga mzigo wake
- mwaa
- nga
- ji
- ndi
- Tambua umbo hiii.
- Mistari sulub
- Mistari sambamba
- Mistari mshazari
- Mitari butu
- Ni sentensi gani inayoonyesha majuto?
- Ningalifanya bidii ningalifaulu maishani
- Ningekuwa na hela ningenunua kalamu
- Nisingefuata ushauri wake nisingefaulu
- Nikifuata mawaidha nitafua dafu maishani
- Ugonjwa unaofanya mgonjwa kukoja damu huitwaje?
- Kaswende
- Upele
- Safura
- Kichocho
- Tegua kitendawili hiki:
Chaenda mbali lakini hakiondoki.- macho
- jua
- njia
- mto
- Ni mdudu yupi ambaye hafyonzi damu?
- Bunzi
- Kiroboto
- Chawa
- Mbu
- Ni sentensi gani inaonyesha ngeli ya KU-KU?
- Chumbani inle mlikuwa na kukurukakara
- Kule jehanamu kutakuwa na mateso tele
- Shuleni petu kuna madaraka mengi sana
- Kucheza kwake kuliwafurahisha mashabiki
- Ng'ombe hurarama lakini chui
- huluza
- huvuma
- hunguruma
- hukorokocha
- Neno dunia lina sauti ngapi?
- Tano
- Tatu
- Mbili
- Nne
Soma habari ifuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 31 hadi 40.
Vitabu vyote vitakatifu vinatufunza tuwe waaminifu na tusithubutu kamwe kuzungumza uongo kwani mambo ya uongo hayadumu. Nadhani ni kwa sababu hii wahenga wakaeleza kuwa njia ya mwongo ni fupi. Mzee siambiwi alitanabahi kuwa uongo haufai baada ya kuona mambo yamemzonga kama chafu anavyomzonga mbuzi.
Kijiji cha Maganya kiliangukiwa na nyota ya jaha kubwa baada ya wafadhili kujenga chuo cha mafunzo ya watoto yatima na shule. Kila mtu aliyekuwa na watoto yatima alitakiwa kwenda kuwasajili chuoni. Hapo wangesomeshwa mafunzo ya kawaida pamoja na kufunzwa taaluma za ufundi wa kila fani. Kulikuwa na kazi za uashi. Uhadisi, taaluma ya tarakilishi mingoni mwa kazi nyingine. Nafasi zilikuwa wazi kwa mtoto yeyote nchini muradi awe yatima na kufiwa na mzazi mmoja au wote wawili. Vilevile kulikuwa na sehemu ya walemavu wa aina zote katika chuo hicho. Hawa nao walikuwa na rabiba yao ya masomo kulingana na uwezo waliokuwa nao.
Mzee Siambiwi, aliyekuwa mtu bahili na mwenye kupenda kuyakwepa majukumu yake ya malezi alipiga bango vile angefaidika kwa fursa hiyo. Siku moja asubuhi Siambiwi alimwita mkewe na kumketisha kitako. "Sharti nimpeleke kitindamimba wetu nasari ya yatima." Siambiwi alimwambia mkewe huku macho ameyatoa ungedhani ni ya bundi.
Mkewe alikiona hicho kama kioja kikubwa kwani wote walikuwa hawajakata kamba, isitoshe mumewe alijiweza kifedha. Ubishi mkubwa ulizuka. Mzee Siambiwi alisisitiza kuwa kutompeleka mwanawe . asome hapo bure ni sawa na mtu mpumbavu ambaye huacha jua lichomoze ashindwe kuliota kisha alitafute waka wa jioni.
Majadiliano yakakomea hapo kama sentensi iliyowekwa kikomo. Majonzi hayo yalimchoma sana mama inoyoni hadi akapata maradhi ya shinikizo la damu yaliyompeleka jongomeo, bila nauli wala matwana. Asubuhi ya majogoo Mzee Siambiwi na mkembe wake mikononi alikuwa kwenye lango la nasuri ya yatima. Alipokelewa kwa heshima kubwa na bawabu na kuelekezwa alikostahili kwenda huko alimwandikisha mtoto kwa mwalimu mkuu kuwa yeye alimwokota njiani na hivyo ni msamaria mwema. Mtoto alipokelewa na kupewa yaya wa watoto wadogo.
Miaka ilipeperuka ungedhani imepachikwa mbawa. Kitimtim alikua na kuwa mkubwa. Inasomekana alikuwa na bongo la sumaku. Aliongoza kwenye mitihani yake yote hadi akaingia chuo kikuu. Huko alifuzu na kupata kazi ya uhandisi. Alikuwa mhandisi mkuu nchini. Siambiwi wakati huo pesa zilikuwa zimemwishia na kubaki maskini hohehahe.
Siku moja alifunga safari kwenda jijini kumtafuta mwanawe ili akamwombe usaidizi na pia amweleze kuwa yeye ni mzazi wake. Kitimtim alishangaa kukiona kizee kilichodai kuwa mzazi wake kikimlilia machozi kupukupu. Alifahamu tangu utotoni mwake kuwa yatima. Siambiwi alidinda kutoka ofisini na ikabidi polisi waitwe kumtoa nje. Alimshika koti mwanawe na kukatalia kumwachia. Palizuka kizaazaa patashika. Uchunguzi wa kitaalamu wa hospitali na ushahidi ulitolewa. Mzee Siambiwi akawa na bahati kama mtende.
- Kulingana na aya ya kwanza ni bayana kuwa
- njia ya mwongo huwa ndefu
- uongo humletea mtu mambo
- mbuzi huzongwa kwa uongo wake
- kuna vitabu ambavyo huenzi uongo
- Bahati iliyowapata wanakijiji ni gani?
- Waliangukiwa na nyota za angani
- Walifundishiwa watoto bure bilashi
- Walijengewa vyuo vya ufundi
- Walipata watu wakusaidia viokote
- Waliofaa kujiandikisha chuoni
- walikuwa wamepewa barua za mwaliko
- walikuwa na watoto wengi
- walihitaji msaada wa wafadhili
- walitaka kupewa elimu nzuri
- Neno jingine lenye maana sawa na uhandisi ni
- uinjinia
- uhesi
- uhasibu
- usanii
- Chuo hiki cha ufadhili hakikubagua kwa kuwa
- kiliwaalika watoto wote wa kijiji
- kiliwapa wazazi wote nafasi sawa
- kiliwasaidia mayatima na walemavu
- kiliwapa mafunzo ya aina mbalimbali
- Unafikiri ni kwa nini ratiba nyingine huwa na tofauti?
- Vyuo hufunza kozi tofauti
- Uwezo wa wanafunzi hutofautiana
- Huwa mayatima na wengine wamelemaa
- Ulezi wa watoto wote si sawa
- Mkewe Siambiwi alienda jongomeo kwa kuwa
- mumewe alitaka aoge
- mwanawe alienda shule ya yatima
- aliugua ugonjwa uliomweza
- alilipa nauli ya kwenda jongomeo
- Siambiwi ni jina linalolingana na tabia ya mzee huyu. Mbinu hii huitwaje?
- Majuzi
- Lakabu
- Kupanga
- Somo
- Kitimtim alikuwa mtoto mwerevu kwa kuwa
- alimkana babaye ambaye alimtekeleza
- alipewa kazi pamoja na ofisi kubwa
- alielewa mambo haraka na akawa fundi
- alimsaidia babaye na wanakijiji pia
- Kulingana na kifungu hiki ni kweli kusema kuwa
- Kitimtim alihitaji kusaidiwa ili asome
- mamaye Kitimtim alikuwa na pesa nyingi
- chuo hicho kilijua Kitimtim ana wazazi
- Babaye Kitimtim alikuwa mtu mchoyo sana
Soma taarifa ifuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 41 hadi 50
Je, umewahi kutafakari kuhusu namna wanafunzi wengi, ukiwemo miongoni mwao, wanavyosafiri kwenda shuleni? Yumkini jibu lako kwa swali hili litadhihirisha kwamba asilimia kubwa hutembea kwenda shuleni, wengine hutumia baiskeli, magari ya umma na ya kibinafsi, pikipiki na gari mosi. Bila shaka aina ya usafiri hutofautiana kulingana na uwezo wa kiuchumi na umbali baina ya mwanafunzi na shule yake.
Kila aina ya usafiri ina changamoto maalum. Mathalani ikiwa umezungumza na wenzako ambao hutembea kwenda shuleni, haikosi wamekueleza dhiki wanazokumbana nazo. Licha ya safari za aina hii kuwachosha wanafunzi, ni wazi kuwa wanafunzi wengine hata hukosa masomo kwa sababu ya kutopitika kwa njia wakati wa mvua nyingi.
Pengine hata wewe umewahi kujipata katika njia panda baada ya daraja unalovukia kusombwa na maji ya mto uliofurika. Isitoshe, watembeao huweza kuathirika kiafya wakati wa kipupwe. Baridi huweza kuwasababishia pumu au hata kichomi. Wengine huwa katika hatari ya kuteleza kwenye njia zenye matope na kuvunjika viungo vya mwili. Hawa pia wamo katika hatari zaidi ya kutekwa nyara na hata kunyanyaswa kimapenzi.
Wanafunzi wengine huwahusudu wale ambao husafiri shuleni, ama kweli gari la sule, au la kibinafsi. Wakiulizwa kuhusu kiini cha husuda hii, wanasema kwamba wenzao hawa hawachoki kwani magari haya yanawachukua kutoka mlangoni mwa nyumba zao. Hata hivyo ukichunguza vyema utapata kwamba hata hawa wana matatizo sugu. Kwa vile magari ya shule huwabeba wanafunzi kutoka sehemu mbalimbali, magari haya hayana budi kuanza safari mapema. Hii huwalazimu wanafunzi nao kuamka alfajiri na mapema ili kuyawahi magari haya. Matokeo ni kwamba wanafunzi wengi hawadiriki kulala usingizi wa kutosha. Kuna wale ambao hulala saa nne usiku baada ya kukamilisha kazi za darasani, kisha wanaraushwa saa kumi ili kijitayarisha basi la sa kumi na moja. Wanafunzi wa aina hii hukumbwa na uchovu, na bila shaka husinzia darasani.
Isitoshe, wanafunzi wanaotumia usafiri wa umma hulalamikia msongamano wa magari ambao unawafanya kukawia njiani, na hata kupewa adhabu kwa kuchelewa kufika shuleni. Wengine hata hukataliwa na magari ya abiria, eti wanalipa fedha kidogo na kuwasababishia wenye magari hasara. Wanafunzi hawa huaibika na kulazimika kutembea hadi shuleni. Hali kadhalika magari ya umma humpa mwanafunzii mazingira ya kujifunzia tabia mzuri na mbaya. Pamoja na wanafunzi hawa hupata fursa ya kutengamana na wenzao kutoka shule nyingine, wao pia huweza kuathiriwa vibaya na hulka za wasafiri wengine. Kuna wale ambao huiga lugha, mitindo ya mavazi, namna ya kutembea na hata mienendo mingine ya madereva na utingo. Wengine huishia kuwa waraibu sugu wa vileo kutokana na vielezo wanavyopata kwenye magari haya. Muziki, picha na video na mazungumzo kupitia vyombo vya habari vilivyo kwenye magari haya huchangia kuzorotesha tabia ya wanafunzi. Hii ni kwa sababu baadhi ya maswala yanayozungumziwa ni ya aibu na hayapaswi kusikilizwa na watu wa umri mbichi.
Nihahiri kwamba kila aina ya usafiri ina athari zake. Hata hivyo, baniani mbaya kiatu chake dawa. Usafiri unaitajika katika kufanikisha masomo ya wanafunzi na katika uchukuzi wa bidhaa na vifaa mbalimbali ambavyo wanahitaji shuleni. Ni jukumu la kila mwanajamii kuhakikisha kwamba mikakati ifaayo imewekwa ili kukinga dhidi ya madhara yanayoandahana na kila aina ya usafiri. Wanafunzi nao wakae ange kutambua watu ambao huenda wakatosa katika maovu. Wachujo ya kuiga na ya kukataa.
- Ni bayana kuwa usafiri wa wanafunzi
- hauna changamoto nyingi
- huwa sawa kulingana na mwandishi
- huwa rahisi kwa wanaotembea
- hutegemea uchumi na umbali
- Kulingana na mwandishi ni wazi kuwa kila aina ya usafiri
- huwa na changamoto ambazo ni nzuri
- humtatiza mwanafunzi kwa njia fulani
- humtunza mwanafunzi na kumfanya bora
- huweza kumnoa mwanafunzi kimaadili
- Wanafunzi hasa wanaotembea huathirika vipi kulingana na kifungu hiki?
- Kutekwa nyara na kusikiliza nyimbo mbaya
- Kunyanyaswa kimapenzi na wanafunzi wenzao
- Kupatwa na magonjwa yanayolewa na baridi
- Kutazama runinga na kuvunjika viungo
- Ni nini maana ya huwahusudu kulingana na kifungu hiki?
- Huponda kwa sababu fulani
- Huhimizwa kwa sababu fulani
- Huchukia kwa hali fulani
- Huvuliwa na starehe fulani
- Kulingana na aya ya pili, mwanafunzi huchanganyikiwa iwapo
- njia ni mbili na hajui ya kupitia
- wachoka na kusombwa na maji
- njia anayotumia haipitiki hata kidogo
- kuna baridi kali na watekanyara
- Ni kauli gani sahihi kulinana na kifungu hiki?
- Wanafunzi huraushwa mapema ili wasichelewe .
- Wanafunzi wote wanazo changamoto zinzaofanana
- Wanafunzi wengi huchoka na hufeli mtihani
- Wanaosafiri kwa magari wana starehe sana
- Tabia za mwanafunzi zinaweza kuathiriwa na nini?
- Madereva wa magari ambao huwa wema
- Aina ya usafiri na wanaosoma nao
- Wasafiri na mitandao anayoitumia mwanafunzi
- Mazingira na watu anaotangamana nao
- Kuchelewa kwa mwanafunzi anayesafiri kwa magari ya umma husababishwa na nini?
- Madereva na utingo husukisha watu kila stani
- Kukaa sana njiani kwa sababu ya msongamano
- Kupewa adhabu ya kuchelewa na walimu shuleni
- Kukataa kuwabeba wanafunzi na kuwabeba abiria wengine
- Hata hivyo, baniani mbaya kiatu chake dawa. Kauli hii inamaanisha
- mtu ambaye huwa mbaya huwa mwema siku moja
- Usafiri ni mbaya lakini hutufanya watu wema
- Tunafaa kuenzi usafiri wa miguu tusipatwe na maafa
- Hata kitu kikiwa na madhara, kina umuhimu wake
- Kulingana na aya ya mwisho, mwandishi ana mtazamo upi?
- Jamii yote yafaa kuona madhara ya usafiri
- Tunafaa kuweka mikakati itakayotufaidi safarini
- Kusoma kutaimarika tukiimarisha usafiri wetu
- Wanafunzi wanafaa kujichagulia namna ya usafiri
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Umepewa dakika 40 kuandika insha yako.
Andika insha yakusisimua isiyopungua ukurasa mmoja na nusu ukifuata maagizo uliyopewa.
Wewe ni kiranja mkuu shuleni. Andika hotuba utakayotoa katika siku ya michezo shuleni........................
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English Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 5
Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.
It is often___1___ that all living things, plants and animals, have a___2___ for existence. Each living organism plays an important role___3__ it exists. However, there is one creature___4___ its existence___5___ people. This is Corona virus. What most people know___6__ this tiny beast is that it is the major__7___ by which covid 19 is spread. It is therefore not___8___that some people have demanded the complete elimination of___9____species from the face of the earth. It is scaring to note that the virus does not___10___to one person but__11___ from one source to another. Researchers have discovered that washing hands regularly, sanitizing, keeping social distance and wearing masks___12__ help stop the spread. A common rule of nature is__13____ at work here, the survival of our people depends on our behaviour. The lives of this predator___14___ be at risk if man______ his role.
A | B | C | D | |
1 | seen | felt | thought | said |
2 | pan | reason | cause | purpose |
3 | whenever | where | wherever | when |
4 | who | whos | whose | whoever |
5 | shocks | shocking | shock | is shock |
6 | with | on | of | about |
7 | way | means | stle | method |
8 | shocking | surprising | astonishing | amazing |
9 | that | those | this | these |
10 | exist | stick | go | visit |
11 | moves | go | move | walks |
12 | shall | will | must | may |
13 | actually | fully | extremely | completely |
14 | would | must | will | may |
15 | play | plays | doesn't play | don't plays |
For questions 16 - 18, choose the option which means the same as the underlined one.
- Hashim will not only come but also bring the presence he promised.
- Hashim will come to confirm that he promised to bring the present
- Hashim will come and likewise bring the present he promised.
- Hashim will come and probably bring the present he promised.
- If Hashim brings the present, the promise will be done.
- The teacher said that participation in sports is not optional.
- The teacher affirmed that it was necessary to be in sports.
- The teacher said that taking part in sports is compulsory.
- "It's advisable to participate in sports." the teacher said.
- It is a good thing to be involved in sports according to the teacher.
For question 18, choose the correct answer
- On the way home, Njeri saw a bird.
- yellow, little, lovely, short-beaked
- lovely, yellow, short-beaked, little
- lovely, short-beaked, little, yellow
- little, short-beakd, yellow, lovely
For questions 19-20, choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in the blank spaces
- The candidates were deceived by the stranger.
- Taken over
- Taken up
- Taken in
- Taken back
- After the accident, the motorist came around after six hours.
- gained strength
- gained eye sight
- gained unconcious
- gained concious
Complete the sentence correctly
- Only after the invigilator has collected the question papers
- then will the candidates leave the exam room.
- and the candidates leave the exam room.
- despite the candidtes leave the exam.
- will the candidates leave the exam room.
For questions 22-23, choose the sentence that is grammatically correct
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- Walking into the room, the light was very dim.
- Walking into the room, I was very dim.
- Walking into the room, I found it very dim.
- Walking into the room, the room was very dim.
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- Driven by desire, he peeped through the keybole to see the person crying.
- Driven by desire, the keyhole was peeped through to see the person crying.
- Driven by desire the crying person was seen through the keyhole
- Driven by desire made him peep through the keyhole to see the crying person.
Fill in correctly
- His sight was______ read. that he could not read
- very bad
- such bad
- so bad
- too bad
Complete with a question tag.
- She often sings in the choir._____
- Isn't it?
- Does she?
- Doesn't she?
- Is it?
Read the passage below carefully and then answer questions 26 to 38
There was a scuffle, women and children screamed as Hamo was around the fire. They were afraid of him. The man kept quiet when the commotion died, an old man asked, "do you speak the truth man?” The son nodded. Men and women shouted, where is the man? Kill him, he is not an animal!"
There was nothing said outside that Hamo did not hear. In the hut, the children he had killed haunted him. He lay his head on the rough wall of the hut and wept.
Outside the hut the angry villagers continued shouting, stone him now! Let his blood be upon his own head." One of the old man got up and calmed the people.
"We cannot stone him now," Hamo whispered. "Take me away quickly from this torture and shame. Let me die and be finished with." Hamo could tell from the angry shouting of the people, and the shrill eries that he was banished from society nay from life itself, He fumbled in his leather bag suspended around his waist tofind his hunting knife but it was not there. It had been taken away from him.
The multering and shouting continued outside. There was weeping too but Hamo was now hearing them from far as if a powerful wave was carrying him further and further away from his people. At dawn, the villagers got up from the fire place to gather stones from nearby fields. The sun was not ur yet but there was enough light to see.
Everyone in the clan had to throw a stone at the man eater. It was badnot to throw a stone for it was claimed wicked spirit would rest upon the man who did not drive him a way.
When the first rays of the sun appeared, the villagers had gathered enough stones to cover several bodies. They sorrounded the hut and stood in silence, waiting to jeer and spit at him when he comes out. Sawc and three old men tore the papyrus door open and called Hamo tocome out but there was no reply. They rushed into the hut to drag him out to the people who were now demand, "Come out! Comeout!
At first, it was too dark to see but soon, their eyes got used to the darkness. They then saw the body of Hamo hanged on a short rope that had hanged from the thatched roof.
- From the first paragraph, we can say that
- men were screaming themselves from the house
- the scuffle subsided
- the commotion was killed
- the people were calm
- "Let his blood be upon his head." This means that
- they wanted to pour blood on his body
- they wouldn't be the ones to blame for his death
- he will be bathed with blood on his head
- they would be guilty of murder
- Why was it important to throw stones at Hamo?
- Because he was a murderer
- He had killed all the children and was not sorry about it
- His wicked spirit would rest on a man who did not
- He was so strong that a few would not have managed to kill him
- According to the passage, we can tell that Hamo was
- fearless, bright, friendly
- sympathetic, bright, ruthless
- ruthless, heartless, greedy
- heartless, friendly, sympathetic
- How do we know that Hamo wanted to die. He
- said it is whispers
- was unhappy when he missed the hunting knife
- didn't mind being stoned to feel like those he had killed
- committed suicide
- Which one of the following is not false?
- There was shouting and scre..ming
- Somebody was killed in the story
- Women and children were not upset
- Hamo was stoned to death because of the villager's fear
- Which word can be used instead of fumble without changing the meaning?
- Fidget
- Fanning
- Nervous
- Jumping
- "They sorrounded the hut and stood in silence" Why were they silent?
- They knew Hamo was dead
- They couldn't see because it was too dark
- They were waiting for Hamo to come out of the house
- They accepted the darkness
- The villager's anger was mainly fueled by
- the urge to kill Hamo
- bitterness
- revenge
- urgency to kill
- Why do you think people were weeping?
- They were angry
- They were mourning
- They wanted to kill Hamo
- There was muttering and shouting
- When the villagers came for him, Hamo had
- been killed
- hidden himself
- hanged himself
- been hanged by a rope
- The phrase, "we cannot depart from this custom" means
- we are part and parcel of the custom
- the status can't remain
- custom should change with time
- stoning can not be a fair custom
- The most suitable title for this passage would be
- ruthless villagers
- sweet revenge
- rampage
- murder
Read the passage below carefully and then answer questions 39 to 50
Population control has become a burning issue in developing countries. Most countries realise that if they became overpopulated, the consequences will be grave. In Kenya, the government, the church and individuals have always stressed the need to have a population that we can easily manage.
This is because the negative effects of overpopulation are far reaching. If there is there is overpopulation, there will not be enough land, for people to cultivate. They will therefore start cultivat- ing the marginal lands and this could lead to the spread of deserts.
Lack of enough land for farming will also lead to shortage of food, resulting in starvation and illness like marasmus and kwashiorkor.
In addition, scarcity of land may force people to move from rural urban areas in search of alterna- tive means of earning a living. With these migrations, towns become so overcrowded that people are forced to live in slums. When they fail to get jobs, they become frustrated and some may turn to crime.
Moreover a country with high population finds it diftcult to cope with the health problems of its people. The medical facilities will not be adequate. This means that the sick will not be attended to in time, infant mortality will be high and life expectancy will be low.
Besides, a family with many children finds it difficult to feed, clothe and educate them.
It is important, therefore that people embrace family planning methods in order to cut down on the high rate of population growth.
- From the first paragraph, why shouldn't countries allow themselves to become overpopulated?
- Overpopulation is not a blessing.
- Population control is a burning issue
- Overpopulation has serious negative effects
- Different bodies emphasize population control
- What causes the spread of deserts?
- Springing up of slums
- Cultivations of marginal lands
- Lack of employment opportunities
- Having large families
- Which of the following can best replace the word grave as used in the passage?
- Many
- Deadly
- Obvious
- Serious
- The issue of land is council in Kenya because
- the population is growing fast
- we need to control rural-urban migration
- our economy depends on argricultural
- we must not cultivate marginal lands
- Why according to the passage, do slums develop?
- To house the unemployed
- To provide housing for urban dwellers
- To provide housing to those without
- To house the rural-urban migrants
- Which of the following is an effect of inadequate medical facilities?
- People will not live for long
- Most infants will di
- The sick will not be treated
- More hospitals will be built.
- According to the passage, which of the following is not true about high population?
- It leads to construction of more houses
- It causes train on school resources
- It leads to lack of proper medical care
- It causes conflicts in the family
- The expression cut down on as used in the passage means
- reduce
- restrain
- decline
- stop
- Having many children in a family is a problem because it
- makes them perform poorly in school
- makes them become criminals
- causes health problems at home
- lessens ability to provide basic needs
- Which of the following is not an effect of overpopulation according to the passage?
- People have no land to cultivate
- People suffer unemployment
- Many people move to urban areas
- Many people may become criminals
- Which of the following is true according to the passage?
- Population control is a big concern to the government
- The government wants a certain number of people
- Population control is the government's responsibility
- The government regulates the size of families
- Which one of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?
- Overpopulation in developing countries
- Effects of overpopulation
- Causes of overpopulation
- Control of overpopulation
COMPOSITON
You have 40 minutes to write your composition.
The following is the beginning of a composition. Complete it in your own words. Make it as. interesting as possible.
My mother woke me up from a very deep and heavy sleep. The time was a half past six and..................
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Mathematics Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term 2 Exams 2023 Set 5
- What is twenty million three hundred thousand two hundred and four and four hundredths in symbols?
- 203002004.4
- 20300204.04
- 20300204.4
- 20302004.04
- Wht is 87.987 rounded off to the nearest hundredths?
- 87.09
- 88.00
- 87.99
- 87.98
- What is the value of ½(¾ +1/8) + ¼ × 2/9?
- 7/16
- 2/7
- 7/18
- 4/17
- What is the total value of digit 5 after the product of 0.27 and 0.15?
- Thousands
- Tens of hundredths
- 0.0005
- Hundred of thousandths
- Kipchoge went round the truck represented below fifteen times.
What distance did he cover in km?
(Take л = 22/7)- 6600
- 6.6
- 0.6
- 66
- A loaded lorry with bags of maize weighs 5.6 tonnes. Each bag of maize weighs 70kg. Calculate the weight of the empty lorry if the number of bags of maize were 60.
- 4.2 tonnes
- 4.7 tonnes
- 1.4 tonnes
- 1.3 tonnes
- A fish pond has a length of 2.5m, width 0.5m and height 1.5m. What is the capacity of the fish pond in litres?
- 1.875
- 1875000
- 1875
- 0.1875
- Wairimu sold 550 items at sh 120 each in the month of January. In the following month she sold the items less 15%. How much money did she earn from her sales in the following month?
- sh 56100
- sh 9900
- sh 54200
- sh 81900
- What is 2/9, 4/7, 1/3 and 5/11 in ascending order?
- 1/3, 4/7, 2/9,5/11
- 1/3, 5/11, 2/9, 4/7
- 5/11,1/3, 4/7, 2/7
- 2/9, 1/3, 5/11,4/7
- The area of a right angle is 56.1cm2. If the height is 5.6cm, what is the base of the triangle?
- 17cm
- 19cm
- 28cm
- 27cm
- The figure below represents a cylindrical tank of water.
What is the total surface area of the tank?- 76.61m2
- 63.07m2
- 71.61m2
- 30.03m2
- What is the value of; ½x + 27x = 36
- 117/55
- 217/55
- 17/9
- 11/3
- The temperature of an ice cube was -27°C. It was heated at the rate of 4°C per minute for 9 minutes. What was the final temperature after the 9th minute?
- 63°C
- 9°C
- 36°C
- 40°C
- The Hillux company hired 18 men to paint a section of a building in 4 days. If six men failed to attend the work from the start of the work, how many more days did the rest have to complete the work?
- 6
- 8
- 2
- 4
- A shopkeeper stored sugar in 2kg containers. 1kg containers and ½kg containers. If he had 500kg of sugar and the 2kg containers and 1kg container were 150 and 100 respectively. How many containers of ½kg did the shopkeeper store?
- 100
- 400
- 200
- 50
- In the figure below line PQ is parallel to line RS. Lines AB and DC are transversal.
If angle S is 70° what is the value of angle n?- 50°
- 70°
- 110°
- 105°
- A square prism has a total surface area of 432cm2. What is the area of its base?
- 12cm2
- 132cm2
- 288cm2
- 144cm2
- What is the next number in the sequence below?
0.3, 2.3, 5.3, 10.3, 17.3,_____- 22.9
- 26.3
- 28.3
- 33.3
- What is the value of a2 + c ;
a + b
when a = b − 1, b = c + 3, c = 2?- 2
- 3½
- 3
- 4½
- Mary bought the following items from a shop:
2½kg of sugar @sh 120
3½kg of rice @ sh 110.
2-2kg packets of maize flour @sh 100
750g of tea leaves @sh 160 per kg
4 bars of soap for sh 320
She paid with 2-one thousand shilling notes. How much balance did she obtain?- sh 1005
- sh 1325
- sh 585
- sh 675
- In the figure below lines RF is parallel to line GH. GI and IH are equal sides and angel GIH is 50°
What is the value of FEG?- 115°
- 65°
- 50°
- 130°
- Maina travelled from Usenge to Bondo at a speed of 72km/h for 2½ hours. He rested for 30 minutes and continued his journey to Kisumu at a speed of 60km/h to cover the distance of 120. What was the average speed for the whole journey?
- 132km/h
- 731/3 km/h
- 66km/h
- 60km/h
- A section of a road 27km long is represented on a map by 3cm. What is the scale used?
- 1:900
- 1:9000
- 1:90000
- 1:900000
- In a meeting there were 403 more women than men. There were 207 more children than women. If there were 117 men in the meeting, how many children were there?
- 324
- 610
- 727
- 520
- What is the value of 0.27 × 0.36 × 54 ?
0.09 × 0.4 × 6.3- 23.1
- 2.31
- 231
- 0.231
- The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 2:3. There are 240 more girls than boys. How many pupils are in that school altogether?
- 720
- 1200
- 840
- 760
- The pie chart below represents how Mwende spends her monthly salary.
If Mwende's salary is sh 10800 per month, how much does she spend on food than savings?- sh 3900
- sh 7200
- sh 6000
- sh 1500
- The marked price of a suit in VISCOT shop is sh 3800. Otieno bought the suit for sh 3496. What was the percentage discount he was allowed?
- 8%
- 2½%
- 5%
- 12%
- Mwangi deposited a certain amount of money in a financial institution that paid a simple interest rate of 2% p.a. After 5 years, Mwangi earned an interest of sh 4500. How much money did he deposit?
- sh 70000
- sh 65000
- sh 55000
- sh 45000
- The diagram below represents a rectangular solid with a cylindrical hole of radius 2.1cm drilled through.
What is the volume of the solid?- 150cm3
- 84cm3
- 21.4cm2
- 80.7cm2
- What is the value of; 29 −14 +96 ÷ 4 x 48?
- 9
- 5
- 7/12
- 1167
- A lady attended a business seminar from the morning of 28th December 2015 to the morning of 4th March 2016. How many days did she spend at the seminar?
- 68
- 66
- 67
- 69
- A room measuring 8m long by 6m wide was fitted with square tiles whose area is 400cm2 each. How many tiles were used along the length of the room?
- 20
- 40
- 30
- 1200
- What is the simplest form of the expression below?
3/5(p − 5q) + 2/3(3p + 5q)- 2p − q
- 3/5p + q
- 14/5p − 5q
- 14/5p − q
- Draw triangle XYZ where X=6cm. Angle XYZ=60° and angle YZX=70°. Draw a circle touching its sides: Measure the length of the diameter.
- 6.4cm
- 3.2cm
- 3.6cm
- 6.8cm
- In a class of 45 pupils, each pupil took two-2d1 packets of milk twice a week. How many litres of milk did the pupils take in two weeks?
- 360L
- 720L
- 36L
- 72l
- The area of the Trapezium ABCD below is 112cm2
What is the lenght of line BC?- 10cm
- 8cm
- 6cm
- 15cm
- Three boys contributed some money to buy a textbook. Onyango contributed a quarter. Rono contributed a third and Waga a sixth of the price. They found that sh 90 were still needed to buy the book. What was the price of the book?
- sh 360
- sh 270
- sh 210
- sh 120
- The mean mass of eight pupils is 37.5kg. Six of the pupils weigh 30kg, 39kg, 34kg, 35kg, 40kg and 38kg. If the remaining two pupils had equal masses, what is the median mass of the pupils?
- 38kg
- 33.5kg
- 38.5kg
- 45kg
- The figure below is a right angled triangle BAC. The area of the triangle is 84cm2.
What is the length of line AC?- 31cm
- 25cm
- 24cm
- 12cm
- The marked price of a bed is sh 12000. If it is bought on cash, a 10% discount is offered. If bought on hire purchase price, a deposit of sh 5000 is paid and the remaining amount is paid in 11 equal monthly instalments of sh 900. How much more does one pay on hire purchase than cash?
- sh 4100
- sh 2900
- sh 5600
- sh 3900
- What is the value of √12.96 − (0.9)2 + 4?
- 18.79
- 20.14
- 13.21
- 2.47
- The fare from Kisumu to Nairobi was sh 1500. It was increased by 10% and then later decreased by 20%. What is the current fare from Kisumu to Nairobi?
- sh 1650
- sh 1950
- sh 1980
- sh 1320
- The table below shows the arrival and departure time of a plane in different towns.
Towns Arrival time Depature time H 0830hrs I 0845hrs 0850hrs J 0920hrs 0935hrs K 1035hrs 1040hrs L 1055hrs 1105hrs M 1110hrs 1125hrs
How long did the plane take from town J to M?- 1hr 50min
- 1hr 30min
- 1hr 35min
- 2hrs 5min
- Complete the trapezium below ABCD. Such that line AB is parallel to DC. Angle DAB = 90°, line AD = line DC = 4cm. Measure length of line BC.
- 3cm
- 4.2cm
- 5cm
- 5.7cm
- A saleslady earns sh 9600 per month. She is also offered a 3% commission on the value of goods she sells above sh 100000. In a certain month, she sold goods worth sh 450000. How much money in total did she earn that month?
- sh 10500
- sh 13500
- sh 23100
- sh 20100
- What is the area of the shaded part in the figure below?
- 297m2
- 147m2
- 157m2
- 307m2
- A trader bought 600 pineapples at sh 120 for every five pineapples. During transportation, 60 pineapples got spoilt. He sold the remaining at sh 150 for every 6 pineapples. What percentage loss did he make?
- 12½%
- 5%
- 6¼%
- 2½%
- A square plot of side 26m long has a gate of 6m. It is fenced using four strands of wire. What was the total length of the wire used?
- 416m
- 360m
- 392m
- 410m
- The graph below shows how Peter and James travelld from town K town J.
How many more kilometres had Peter to cover when James arrived?- 40km
- 26km
- 20km
- 32km
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Creative Arts & Social Studies Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 5
PART 1 (Answer all questions in this section)
- John wanted to colour the wheel below. Which of the following colours are likely to be represented by the letter S, W and P respectively?
- Green, white, purple.
- Blue, green, yellow.
- Red, blue, yellow
- Purple, red, green.
Use the diagram below of an apple watermelon and an orange to answer questions 2 and 3.
- Which of the following pairs include forms in the background?
- Water melon and orange.
- Orange and apple.
- Apple and water melon.
- Watermelon, apple and orange.
- The technique used to shade the forms in the artwork above can be described as
- stippling technique
- smudge technique
- cross hatching technique
- painting.
- Mutiso drew the diagrams below. Which of the diagrams has a prickly texture?
- Karen was painting an imaginative composition. She however realized that she lacked the paintbrush. What alternative did Karen have to use?
- Sisal fibre
- Carton paper
- A piece of Cloth
- Canvas.
- Grade 5 learners made the pencil case below. Which of the following materials were they likely not to have used?
- A pair of scissors C
- A ruler
- Gouge
- Nails.
- Mr. Gibson displayed the crayon etched picture below. Which of the following materials was he not likely to have used?
- Crayon, markpen, pencil.
- Wax crayon, soap, black Indian ink.
- Black water colour, coloured pencil,paint brush.
- Palette, brush, scratching tools.
- During a group discussion, grade 6 learners listed the following ways of preparing materials for weaving. Which of the following techniques is used to prepare sisal fibres from the sisal leaves?
- Cutting
- Stripping
- Splitting
- Scrapping.
- During an educational trip at a local cultural centre, Grade 6 learners observed the artefact below. Which of the following techniques was used to decorate the pottery item?
- Stamping
- Embedding
- Incising
- Kneading.
- Joan stated factors to consider when planning an exhibition of art work. Which one is incorrect?
- Proper use of space.
- Amount of light in the room.
- Labelling of the work.
- Background music.
- Grace listed the Eastern African counties below. Which of the following lists shows the order from the largest to the smallest country?
- Ethiopia, Tanzania, Somalia, Kenya.
- Tanzania, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya.
- Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Ethiopia.
- Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania.
- Which of the following lists shows examples of crater lakes in Eastern Africa only?
- L. Paradise, L. Ngozi, L. Shall. B
- L. Tanganyika, L. Turkana, L. Tana.
- L. Ngozi, L. Nasser, L. Kivu.
- L. Kivu, L. Paradise, L. Malawi.
- The following are characteristics of a climatic region in Eastern Africa
- High rainfall throughout the year.
- Receive convectional rainfall.
- Experiences high humidity.
- No distinct dry season.
The climatic region described above is- mountain climatic region
- modified equatorial climatic region.
- tropical climatic region
- equatorial climatic region.
- Rael was asked to name countries crossed by the equator in Eastern Africa. Which of the following is not correct?
- Uganda
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Somalia.
- Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer question 15.
After learning about physical features in Eastern Africa, Celine was asked to identify the physical feature marked P. Which of the following responses was correct?- River
- Mountain
- Rift valley
- Plain.
- During a Social Studies lesson, Nzau drew the diagram below. Identify the vegetation zones in the parts labeled T, S, R, and Q respectively?
T S R Q A. Rainforest Bamboo Bare rock Heath and moorland B. Bare rock Heath and moorland Bamboo Rainforest C. Heath and moorland Bare rock Rainforest Bamboo D. Bamboo Rainforest Heath and moorland Bare rock - Becky defined the meaning of the features on the coat of arms as shown below. Which of the following definition was correct?
- Cockerel- A symbol of the political party that led Kenya to independence.
- Lions- Means new and prosperous life.
- Harambee- Symbol of protection and security.
- Mount Kenya- It means pulling together.
- The following are reasons for the migration of the Bantu into Eastern Africa. Which one is incorrect? They wanted
- to run away from outbreak of diseases
- to move away from hostile neighbours
- to run away from drought and famine D. trading partners.
- trading partners
- Grace was discussing the arms of the national government. Which of the arms of the national government implements government policies?
- Legislature
- Executive
- Judiciary
- Police service.
- The following are benefits of democracy. Which one is incorrect?
- Promotes patriotism in the society.
- Promotes tribalism and nepotism.
- Promotes equality and fairness.
- It makes the government accountable and responsible.
- During a group discussion, grade 6 learners talked about the functions of a clan. Which of the following is not a function of a clan?
- Deciding marriage partners for clan members.
- Solving disputes among clan members.
- Allocating land to family members.
- Punishing wrong doers.
- Grade 6 learners asked to name electoral positions that are elected in the general elections in Kenya. Which of the positions is not correct?
- President.
- Members of national assembly.
- Cabinet secretary.
- Senator.
- Grade 5 learners discussed and listed the importance of the administrative structure in school as shown below. Which of the following is not a role of the administrative structure in a school?
- Helps reduce conflict among the leaders.
- Promotes peace and order.
- Helps in building school structure.
- Encourages the school leaders to be responsible as they perform their duties.
- A grade 4 learner listed the following uses of soil. Which of the following is an economic use of soil?
- For decorative purposes.
- For burying the dead.
- For making bricks.
- Building personal houses.
- During a group discussion grade 5 learners listed areas where dairy farming is practiced in Kenya as shown below. Who gave the correct response?
- James- Kapenguria, Meru, Embu.
- Japheth- Eldoret, Nyandarua, Nakuru.
- Joy- Kajiado, Meru, Kakamenga.
- Jackie- Bura, Nairobi, Homabay.
- The following are effects of mining. Which one is not a positive effect of mining? Mining
- led to development of trade
- activities have led to the improvement of transport and communication
- has led to destruction of vegetation.
- has led to creation of job opportunities.
- Petro was performing a patriotic song during a thanksgiving ceremony in his school. The following ways will express his mood except
- gestures
- phrasing
- tempo
- building.
- During a class discussion, a learner mentioned popular songs as an example of songs. Why are popular songs known to many people? They
- are widely listened to
- are accompanied by melodic instruments.
- are sung happily
- educate people.
- Mwaura was asked to oversee a certain performance by judging or assessing it to make it better. This process is referred to as
- uniformity
- accuracy
- appraisal
- contrast.
- A group of learners did a trio performance of Mijikenda song. How many were they?
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 4
- A folk song is a common song in every community. Which one is not a feature of a folk song?
- Climax
- Structure
- Dance
- Mood.
- Brian performed Mulele song in a certain speed. The speed of song or music is referred to as
- tempo
- rhythm
- melody
- harmony.
- A learner made a four- beat count while singing. What does the four beat count stand for?
- Crotchet
- Semibreve
- Minim
- Quaver.
- Gabriel wrote the word full on a fash card and displayed to his classmates to tell its French rhythm? What was their response?
- taa-aa
- taa
- ta-te
- ta
- Grade 5 learners performed a folk dance. Who among the following is not a participant in a folk dance?
- Singers
- Dancers
- Audience
- Soloist.
- During a visit to a supermarket, Prekky saw many body adornments. What are they used for?
- To accompany the music.
- Decorations on the body of a performer.
- Articulation of the sound during singing.
- How dancers arrange themselves when performing.
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- When we use our talents and abilities well, we shall be promoting
- goodness
- caring
- love
- responsibility.
- Marriage is a blessing from God. Which one of the following is not an acceptable type of marriage?
- Customary marriage.
- Early marriage.
- Civil marriage
- Religious marriage.
- Kim has an extended family in Isiolo. Who among the following is an extended family member?
- Mother
- Aunt
- Sister
- Father.
- Grade 5 learners wanted to engage in a passive leisure activity. Which of the following activities could they engage in?
- Reading.
- Dancing
- Swimming
- Bicycle riding.
- James learnt that the Bible is the inspired word of God. This is because
- God speaks to us through it
- we learn to pray through it
- it is a special book
- it has good words.
- The book of Psalms was written by
- Paul
- Joel
- David
- Amos.
- Moses was given the Ten Commandments by God. The commandment, "Do not steal," is number
- 8th
- 6th
- 4th
- 2nd
- Samson had power and energy. What did he pick and used it to kill a thousand men?
- Stone
- Sling
- Jawbone
- Rod.
- Jacob wrestled with God. What does it show?
- Hope
- Hatred
- Disobedience.
- Determination
- After Jesus was baptized, he was tempted by Satan how many times?
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 1
- Boaz was walking in class. His teacher asked him not to show negative emotion. Which one is a negative emotion he likely showed?
- Happiness
- Anxiety
- Hope.
- Trust.
- Ambusa was a new learner inhis class. Which one of the following is a quality of a good friend he should choose?
- Honest
- Boastful
- Proud
- Selfish.
- Kings used to lead people in the past days. Which king persecuted Christians of the early church?
- David
- Herod
- Ahab
- Solomon.
- A grade 6 learner wanted to make a poem on gifts of the Holy Spirit. Which one of the following is not a gift of the Holy Spirit?
- Wisdom
- Faith
- Knowledge
- Unity.
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Mohamed lost his father in a road accident. His friends advised him to be patient. In which surah did they derive the advice?
- Maun
- Nas
- Asr
- Masad.
- Amina was asked by her teacher to recite any surah from the holy Qur'an. She recited a surah mentioning the word "hutwamah". Which surah did she recite?
- Tiyn
- Humaza
- Fiyl
- Aadiyaat.
- Below is a posture of swalah. Which adhkaar is recited in this posture?
- Rabbi ghfilii.
- Subhaana rabiyyal adhhem.
- Subhaana rabbiyaal aaala.
- Samiallahu liman hamidah.
- In the hadith on purity of actions, Allah does not look at two things. Which are the two?
- Heart and money.
- Heart and deeds.
- Appearance and wealth.
- Appearance and deeds.
- While discussing akherah, class 5 pupils learnt that everything will die except Allah. Which attribute of Allah did they discuss? A. AL aliim
B. AL hafeedh
D. AL hayyu.
C. AL wahiid - Prophets of Allah performed so many miracles. A walking stick changing into a. snake was a miracle performed by nabii
- Musa
- Issa
- Yusuf
- Ibrahim.
- Muslims are encouraged to depend on Allah in everything they do. The act of relying on Allah is known as
- taqwa
- ihsan
- taubah
- tawwakal.
- Which pillar of Islam is performed around the building below?
- Alms giving
- Pilgrimage
- Swalah
- Fasting.
- In the battle of Uhud, the Muslims had won at first but later they were defeated by the Quraish. Which vice led to the defeat of the Muslims?
- Stealing
- Gambling
- Disobedience
- Dishonesty.
- There are so many ways a Muslim can use social media to benefit himself. However some Muslims do not use social media responsibly. Which one of the following is not a way of using social media responsibly?
- Listening to music.
- Making good friends.
- Listening to Qur'an.
- Search for information on deen.
- Grade five learners were discussing about nullifiers of swalah. They gave the following responses. Who among the following learners gave the wrong response?
- Mariam - Shifting from qibla.
- AISHA - Passing wind.
- Yusuf - Laughing.
- Khalid - Bowing.
- When a Muslim dies, he undergoes questioning in his grave. Which angels of Allah are tasked with questioning the dead?
- Raqib and Atid
- Munkar and Nakiir
- Malik and Ridhwan
- Jibril and Mikail.
- The first revelation is important to every Muslim. From this revelation, a Muslim can learn that it is important to
- seek knowledge
- have patience
- fast during Ramadhan
- help the poor.
- Translate the following verse into English.
لْكَوْثَ رَبِّكَ أَعْطَيْنَ - إِنَّا- You alone do we worship and you alone do we ask for help.
- Of the jinns and men.
- Verily we have granted you a lot of river in paradise.
- Did he not make their plan to astray.
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Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 5
QUESTIONS
- During a nature walk, Grade 6 pupils collected the following green plants. Which one of the following is an example of a green flowering plant?
- Fern
- Moss
- Fungi
- Orange.
- John attended a conference on taking care of our ears. Which of the following statements on ways of taking care of our ears is not correct?
- Using a clean soft cloth to clean your ears after taking a bath.
- Listening to loud music through earphones for a time.
- Keeping a safe distance from objects that can hurt your ears.
- Using earmuffs in case you are near loud sounds.
- During a Science and Technology lesson, Patel named the following examples of muscles in the human body. Which one of the muscles named is not an example of skeletal muscles?
- Calf muscles
- Biceps
- Shin muscles
- Cardiac muscles.
- Kamau drew the human digestive system below. What is the function of the part labeled K?
- Where absorption of water and mineral salts takes place.
- Absorption of digested food materials.
- Stores indigestible food materials.
- Holds food materials for a while before excretion from the body.
- Which of the groups includes vertebrates only?
- Below are signs and symptoms of a disease that affects the human breathing system
- Dry and frequent coughs for a long period.
- Pain in the chest when coughing.
- Losing weight over a short period of time.
- Fever and sweating at night.
The disease with the above signs and symptoms is likely to be- pneumonia
- asthma
- tuberculosis
- influenza.
- A grade 6 pupil drew the diagram below. Identify the parts labeled K, P and W respectively
- Left ventricle, vena cava, right auricle
- Vena cava, aorta, right ventricle
- Left auricle, pulmonary artery, right ventricle
- Right ventricle, aorta, left auricle
- Grade 5 learners visited a hospital to learn about water-borne diseases. Which of the following diseases were they not likely to learn about at the hospital?
- Bilharzia
- Malaria
- Dysentery
- Typhoid.
- On the environment conservation day at Park Ville academy, pupils were asked to collect waste in the market. Which of the following protective clothing were they not likely to wear while handling the waste?
- Surgical gloves
- Dust masks
- Goggles
- Open shoes.
- After learning about gravity, grade 5 pupils were to state how they apply gravity in their everyday life. Who among the following learners gave an incorrect response?
- Real - Riding the bicycle downhill without pedaling
- Jones - Drying of clothes on a drying line
- Aisha - Sliding down a slide.
- Joey - Pumping water from a borehole
- During a computing lesson, grade 6 pupils were to state safety precautions to observe when using computing devices. Who among the learners gave a correct precautionary measure?
- John - do not give personal information to strangers in the Internet.
- Peter- Do not delete content in a shared digital device unless advised to do so.
- Catherine-Avoid visiting websites you are not familiar with.
- Jaylene- Do not use the Internet to bully others.
- Kasyoki composed the drawing below showing a summary of the changes in states of matter. Which of the labelled processes involves loss of heat?
- p and q
- f and g
- p and g
- f and q
- One day, John looked at the sky at noon time and saw the following heavenly bodies. Which one of them did he not see in the sky?
- Clouds
- Sun
- Moon
- Stars.
- During a nature walk in the school farm a grade 6 pupil up rooted a plant that had the roots shown below.
Which of the following plants have similar roots?- Maize plants
- Bean plants
- Kales plants
- Green gram plants.
- Hamisi wrote the following characteristics of invertebrates.
- Their body is divided into three body parts.
- They have an antenna.
- Their body is divided into two parts.
- Have simple eyes.
- They have a moist skin.
Which of the following pairs consists of characteristics of arachnids only?- (i) and (v)
- (iv) and (i)
- (iii) and (iv)
- (i) and (ii)
- Grade 4 learners wanted to play their favourite " game. Which of the following sites is safe for the play activities they would engage in?
- Near bushy areas.
- Around the busy highway.
- In a valley.
- In a flat play ground.
- A certain hospital had a chart with the following common illnesses that affected people in their community. Which one is not among the common illnesses?
- Covid 19
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
- Coughing.
- Favour was asked to clean their cemented floor. Which of the following tools will be appropriate for him to use?
- Cob web remover.
- Toilet brush.
- Bar soap.
- Long hand hard brush.
- After walking home during a rainy season, Petro wanted to clean his canvas shoes. Which one of the following will be his first step?
- Remove any mud from shoe soles.
- Remove the shoe laces.
- Hit the shoes gently against each other.
- Remove the insoles from the shoes.
- During a community walk, grade six learners wanted to support the community with a fuel that can serve all purposes at home. Which one of the following fuels would be their best choice?
- Gas
- Firewood
- Electricity
- Paraffin.
- Banice had the following needle work tool. What will he use it for?
- Cutting cloth.
- Measuring.
- Holding pieces of cloth.
- Pushing the needle.
- Mambo a pre-teen adolescent started experiencing mood swings and other changes on his body. Which is likely to be his age bracket?
- 9 -12
- 9 -19
- 8-20
- 7-11
- Our school team wanted to buy a uniform for their upcoming match. The following are factors they will consider when buying the uniform. Which one is not?
- It should be of the right material.
- It should be affordable.
- Should be of same colour.
- Should be of same size.
- Shakilla wanted to improvise a duster for their class. Which of the following pairs shows the materials that she will use to make a workable duster?
- Old slippers and blankets.
- Old newspapers and twigs.
- Cardboard and jerry can.
- Coconut fibres and sisal fibres.
- A grade 5 learner had a poster written, "DISEASES TRANSMITTED THROUGH INSECTS." Which of these diseases was the poster talking about?
- Measles
- Malaria
- Colds
- Chickenpox.
- A farmer wanted to advertise his eggs. Which one of the following media will reach many customers?
- Smart phones
- Radio
- Newspaper
- Posters.
- Wise buying has many benefits to any buyer. The following are some of its benefits. Which one is not?
- Getting value for your money.
- Prevents overspending.
- Promotes impulse buying.
- Helps one obtain goods and services at best prices.
- Food provides our bodies with different nutrients. Which of the following is a micro nutrient we get from food?
- Vitamins
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids
- The picture below shows the health status of a certain child. What was the child suffering from?
- Goiture
- Marasmus
- Kwashiorkor
- Rickets
- Mbuma wanted to repair his trouser that had a hole on the knee. Which will be the best stitch for him to use?
- Backstitch
- Over sewing stitch
- Loop stitch
- Satin stitch.
- The following are aspects of good grooming. Which aspect is about positive conduct when socializing with people?
- Personal hygiene
- Dressing
- Etiquette
- Exercise.
- Timiza Academy soccer team has a daily routine that involves running around the school field. The following are desirable outcomes of that except
- makes one look strong
- helps one become overweight
- reduces chances of getting lifestyle diseases
- helps one to have strong bones.
- Fatuma likes wearing necklaces while going for recreational retreat. Which of the following belongs to same group as the necklace she wears?
- Caps
- Hair dye
- Deodorants
- Face powder.
- A patient was diagnosed with diabetes. The following are measures the patient will observe to prevent further illnesses. Which one is not?
- Doing exercise regularly.
- Eating foods with high sugar.
- Reducing foods with fats.
- Drinking plenty of water.
- A farmer noticed that part of his farm soil had reduced and increased in another part. Which of the following processes may have taken place respectively?
- Erosion and mulching
- Irrigation and deposition
- Deposition and erosion
- Erosion and deposition.
- Zipporah wrote types of soil erosion on different flash cards. Which flash card was wrong?
- Nimwak's father made an organic waste pit. Which of the following is an importance of the pit waste materials to the soil?
- Provides nutrients to plants.
- Improves soil ability to hold water.
- Improves movement of air in the soil.
- Fastens breakdown of soil.
- Juliet wanted to help her father on ways of conserving water in the farm. Which of the following ways would not be effective in conserving water?
- Mulching
- Shading
- Cover cropping
- Thinning.
- Abdala had devised many ways of scaring away wild animals from his farm. His best method was use of sound. Which one of the following is a method that involves use of sound?
- Rattle metals
- Euphorbia
- Scare crow
- Electric lights.
- A grade 5 leaner mounted climbers on a manila in class. Which of the following groups comprises of climbing fruit trees only?
- Passion fruit and beans.
- Kiwi and grapes.
- Raspberries and avocado.
- Black berries and soya beans.
- Grade 6 learners were asked to plant a passion fruit in small containers. Which of the following methods will they use to care for the plant?
- Ploughing and weeding
- Irrigation and thinning
- Watering and weeding
- Ploughing and watering.
- Wambua was matching indigenous crops with their edible parts. Which one of the following is correctly matched with the part we eat?
- Spider weed - Leaves
- Cassava - Stem
- Sorghum - Roots
- Sweet potato - Stem
- During a rugby game, Moses pulled out the tag from the ball carrying striker to restrict their attack to the try line. This skill shown by Moses is referred to as
- Offside
- Tagging
- Passing
- Scoring
- A player performed the skill below. What was the intention of performing the skill?
- To cut the opponent.
- To score.
- To mark an opponent.
- To evade the opponent.
- Fiona likes swimming. Her best style.is as show below. Which swimming skill does she use?
- Backstroke
- Breaststroke
- Free style
- Butter fly.
- A shoulder roll should be performed on one shoulder. Why should players use one shoulder?
- To move faster.
- To roll in motion.
- To prevent injuries.
- To balance the hip.
- A grade 5 learner drew a circle and performed the skill shown below. Which tool performs as the skill being practiced?
- Hammer
- Cartwheel
- Wheel barrow
- Long jump tool.
- An athlete had an injury and his doctor put ice cubes on the wound. Why did he put the ice cubes? To
- kill germs
- smoothen the wound
- stop bleeding
- cool the temperatures near the wound.
- When performing a crouch start, the following commands are given. At which command does one raise the hips slightly higher with both legs bending?
- On your marks
- Ready
- Set
- Go.
- Grade 6 learners were asked to name materia that can be used to make a shot put. Which o the following materials was correctly named?
- Grass
- Old clothes
- Brass
- Silver.
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Kiswahili Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 5
Soma kifungu hiki kisha ujibu swali la 1-5.
Tuta na Twita walikuwa wavulana. Walipendana kama chanda na pete. Walisoma katika shule moja.
Ajabu ni kwamba wote walikuwa na umri sawa. Walikuwa wakisoma kuanzia Jumatatu hadi Ijumaa.
Jumamosi na Jumapili walipumzika nyumbani kwao na kufanya kazi za ziada kutoka shuleni. Baada ya
kumaliza kazi za ziada, walipendelea kuenda kucheza.
Siku moja Tuta na Twita waliamua kwenda msituni kuwinda ndege kwa manati. Ilikuwa siku ya
Jumapilii. Walipofika msituni, waliendelea kuwawinda ndege. Waliendelea na mchezo wao hadi masaa ya
adhuhuri. Tuta akamwuliza Twita," Rafiki yangu,tutakula nini? Mimi ninahisi njaa!" Twita akasema "Mimi
nina kiporo ndani ya mfuko wa kaptura yangu. Sina wasiwasi!"
Maswali
- Tuta na Twita walikuwa wavulana ndiko kusema
- walikuwa vijana
- walikuwa watoto wa kiume
- walikuwa duma
- walikuwa wanaume.
- Walipendana kama chanda na pete inamaanisha
- walipendana sana
- walipendana kidogo tu
- walipenda pete na chanda
- walikuwa wapenzi.
- Wote wawili walikuwa na umri sawa. Kumaanisha walikuwa
- pacha
- ndugu
- marika
- kaka.
- Ni yupi aliyehisi njaa walipokuwa msituni?
- Hatujaambiwa
- Twita
- Tuta
- Rafiki.
- Twita alikuwa na kiporo. Hiki ni chakula
- cha nyama
- cha ugali
- kilicholala
- cha msituni.
Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu swali la 6-10.
Mama aliniacha nyumbani na mtoto wetu mdogo. Nilimpenda sana mtoto wetu Nurika. Tulicheza na kucheka pamoja. Nilimwimbia wimbo mzuri. Nurika alikuwa mtoto mwenye furaha. Mara nilisikia mlango wa nyumba ukigongwa. Nikaitikia, "karibu!" Nilidhani ni rafiki yangu Sifu aliyekuja kwetu kucheza
nami.
Nilipoufungua mlango, nilimwona mtu mgeni kabisa Akaniuliza, "Mama yako yuko wapi?" Nilimjibu, "Ameenda sokoni." Mgeni aliketi hata kabla nimwambie aketi.Akaniambia:"Mimi ni rafiki ya mama yako. Nitamngoja mpaka aje kutoka sokoni. Nenda dukani ukaniletee soda ninywe nikimsubiri, Nina kiu sana!" Alinipa pesa.Nikakimbia dukani kumletea soda.
Nilipotoka dukani, sikumkuta. Alitoweka na mtoto wetu Nurika. Polisi bado wanamtafuta mama huyo.
Maswali.
- Mwandishi alipoondoka alimwachia nani mtoto?
- Mama yangu
- Mama mgeni
- Nyanya
- Nurika.
- Aliyebisha mlango bila shaka alisema nini?
- Karibu
- Hodi
- Niingie
- Nani yupo?
- Mgeni aliyeingia alikuwa
- mwanamke
- rafiki
- askari
- mwanamume.
- Mgeni alimtuma mwandishi soda ili
- akunywe
- anywe
- akule
- ya kukunywa.
- Kulingana na kisa hiki mgeni alikuwa na tabia gani?
- Mkweli
- Mzalendo
- Mwema
- Mwenye mkono mrefu.
Soma kifungu hiki kisha ujibu maswali 11-15.
Magari yoyote ya kuwabebea abiria huitwa matwana. Katika matwana mna mabasi au kwa umoja basi. zipo matatu au kwa jina jingine ni daladala. Magari yote haya hulipisha nauli ndipo yatoe huduma za usafiri. Anayelipa nauli ili asafiri huitwa abiria. Mahali ambapo magari yote huegeshwa ili yaanze safari tena upya huitwa kituoni au stesheni ya mabasi au kituo cha matwana.
`Anayeendesha gari huitwa dereva. Anayemsaidia dereva kupanga abiria ni utingo. Yeye ndiye
anayepokea nauli. Hulipisha abiria kulingana na mahali wanapoenda iwapo ni mbali au karibu. Matwana
husimama kwa muda mfupi stanini ili kushusha au kubeba abiria. Madereva wanafaa kuyaendesha magari kwa utaratibu mkubwa ili kuzuia ajali.
Maswali
- Magari ya kuwabeba abiria kwa jina maalum ni
- matwana
- matatu
- mabasi
- daladala.
- Malipo anayotozwa abiria ili asafiri ni
- tikiti
- ada
- risiti
- nauli.
- Watu wanaotumia magari kusafiri wanaitwa
- wasafiri
- wafanyikazi
- abiria
- utingo.
- Dereva ni mtu ambaye ________________________________ gari.
- huongoza
- huendesha
- hupeleka
- huchukua
- Ajali nyingi husababishwa na madereva
- wasiomakinika
- wenye utaratibu
- wanaomakinika
- waangalifu.
Jaza mapengo kwa majibu sahihi.
Chakula ___16___ kitamu watu hufurahia. Mimi hupenda chakula ___17___ na ___18___. Sitaki ___19___
chakula ___20___kwa sababu husababisha maradhi ya tumbo
A | B | C | D | |
16. | kikiwa | ikiwa | ukiwa | yakiwa |
17. | nzuri | mzuri | tamu | kitamu |
18. | kisa | safi | mzuri | nyingi |
19. | nile | nikule | kukula | kuikula |
20. | chafu | kichafu | mchafu | uchafu |
Chagua jibu mwafaka kulingana na maagizo.
- Kiungo cha kusafisha hewa ni
- maini
- figo
- moyo
- pafu.
- Miti _________________________ ilikatwa ni hii.
- ambao
- ambaye
- ambayo
- ambazo
- Mchezo wa kuvutana kwa kamba ni
- ndondi
- njugwe
- jugwe
- mwereka
- Ukubwa wa nguo ni
- manguo
- guo
- kiguo
- vinguo
- Kitenzi 'cheza' katika hali ya mazoea ni
- hucheza
- amecheza
- hajacheza
- atacheza.
- Kivumishi kionyeshi ni kipi katika sentensi ifuatayo?
Watoto hao watacheza vizuri sana- Sana
- Vizuri
- Hao
- Watoto.
- Kiambishi cha nafsi ya pili katika wingi ni
- yeye
- wewe
- wao
- nyinyi.
- Akifisha sentensi ifuatayo.
Mbona unatembea polepole- !
- ?
- :
- ,
- Chagua jozi ya vitate.
- cheka - chora
- fika - pika
- buda - bunda
- gamba - gumba
- Msimu wa baridi kali ni
- kipupwe
- kiangazi
- vuli
- masika.
INSHA
Mwandikie rafiki yako barua ukimshauri jinsi ya kufaulu katika masomo.
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English Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 5
Read the passage below and answer questions 1 to 4.
Martin burped loudly at the table. Father chuckled. Grandma shook her head disapprovingly.
"Martin!" His mother growled, eyeing her husband grumpily as well. She had quite had enough of this behavior, and decided to finally fix it. He burped again and then he wiped his mouth on the table cloth. "Man I am so charming!" He chuckled.
"Martin unless you want to do the laundry and you want to start eating out of a dog's bowl, I suggest you find some manners." "Like what? Martin groaned, leaning on the table with both elbows. "Elbows off the table." Martin lifted his elbows and fidgeted with his napkin. "The napkin goes on your lap," mother ordered, "and no eating with your fingers."
Martin sighed and peeking out the corners of his eyes at his mom, he grabbed his spoon and started shoveling food into his mouth with his face about two inches off the plate. Speed eating was fun. He liked to see how much he could get into his mouth at once.
"Whoa there! I had no idea this was a feeding trough," mother laughed. Try using a fork, sitting up and closing your mouth when you chew. If you can't get the fork to your mouth without spilling the food on your lap, you are overloading it."
"Then it takes forever to eat, and I want to go and watch TV." Martin whined. "You will eat properly, and you will stay and have a discussion with us until we are all done with our meals. This is not a
drive-through. Eat slowly and neatly, and then help me wash the dishes."
"But..." Martin began to protest.
"Dog bowl?" Mother offered.
"No, thank you." Martin said softly, which made grandma smile. Mother smiled when Martin lifted a carefully -loaded fork of food to his mouth closed. "Excellent. You might still make someone a good husband." Father cleared his throat and ate neatly, too. He didn't get a complement though.
Questions
- Which one of the following activities did Martin not do while eating?
- Leaning on the table with both elbows.
- Spilling the food on his lap.
- Eating everyone's food.
- Burping loudly at the table.
- What shows that Martin learnt a lesson? He
- lifted a carefully loaded fork of food to his mouth closed.
- lifted his elbows and fidgeted with a napkin.
- used the table cloth to wipe his mouth.
- burped at the table.
- Why was Martin complemented? He
- started practicing some manners
- helped his mother to wash some dishes
- peeked out the corners of his eyes at his mom
- had a discussion with the family.
- Which proverb can best summarize the story?
- All work without play makes Jack a dull boy.
- Courtesy costs nothing.
- Prevention is better than cure.
- Every cloud has a silver lining.
Read the passage below and answer questions 5 to 9.
Once upon a time there was a parrot. His name was Chiriku. He lived on a Mango tree, where he had made a nice nest. Chiriku was a Lovely and intelligent parrot. Not only had he a sweet voice but he also had a natural gift of imitating the voices of many things such as a crying child, coughing person, barking dog, singing of other birds and so on. It was a great pleasure to hear him singing. Whoever was near that Mango tree was pleased to hear him singing or for his imitation.
During the dry season the parrot on this particular day woke up feeling very thirsty. He flew around in that area in search of water but unfortunately, he could not find water anywhere. He was so thirsty that he could not live any longer without water. As he flew for a long time to get water, he was so tired so he sat on a branch of a tree to take rest. While he was sitting on the tree, he saw a pot of water under the tree. On seeing the pot, he was very pleased and rushed to the pot to drink water.
Questions.
- Where was Chiriku staying?
- On a Mango tree.
- On a branch of a tree.
- In the forest.
- Near the tree.
- People became happy when they
- heard the parrot singing
- passed near the mango tree
- saw the nice nest
- saw the good parrot.
- The parrot was ________________________.
- fortunate and hungry
- lovely and nice.
- lovely and intelligent
- intelligent and ugly
- Why did the parrot sit on the branch of a tree?
- He was very hungry.
- He had found a pot of water.
- To drink water because he was thirsty.
- He was tired and wanted to rest.
- In the last sentence the word rushed is underlined. It means
- go slowly
- go lazy
- go very quickly
- to rest.
Read the passage below and answer questions 10 to 15.
One day my mother whipped me for not taking my chores seriously. I did not clean the house properly and when she returned from the market, where she had gone to sell grocery, she could not spare me. After that, I sadly retreated to my bed and soon I was deeply asleep.
I then ran away into a very deep wilderness home far away from my parents. It was so peaceful and tranquil. For once my mother would not be there with her do's and don'ts. My life would have no sadness of any kind or so I thought.
Things however changed one afternoon when strong winds accompanied by lightning struck the ground several times. All the living things I had lived with for months retreated to their respective abodes. Rodents were the first to leave for their holes. Birds complained that their homes were being shaken and
flew away to different homes elsewhere. I was left alone and the worst happened. The final lightning
struck my home setting it ablaze
For the first time in my life I longed for home, our nice home where everyone was present. I had no choice but to go home. It took a while but as I was about to reach home my mother shook me up! I was
almost late for school.
Questions
- The writer was punished because she was
- diligent
- responsible
- lazy
- hardworking.
- Which of the following qualities was not found in the writer's new home?
- Peace
- Disturbance
- Absence of commands
- Happiness.
- The word 'abode' has been used. It can be replaced by the word.
- home
- peaceful
- goal
- factory
- Which of the following does not explain why the writer ran away from home?
- She did not accept to be corrected.
- She wanted to find a new school.
- There wasn't peace at home.
- She wanted to be free of problems.
- It is true to say that
- the writer slept while upset
- she ate her supper when very sad
- the writer's father sided with her mother
- she built her home on top of trees.
- The best title for the passage above is
- Chores.
- My mother's punishment.
- A horrible dream.
- Thunder and lightning.
Fill in the blank spaces 16-20 by using the best answer.
Stenca, the chameleon was very disturbed. He did not ___16___ the fact that he ___17___changing colour whenever he moved ___18___one place to another ___19___. Even ___20___as he changed colour he also changed his mind!
A | B | C | D | |
16. | like | liking | liked | likes |
17. | keeps | kept | keeps | keep |
18. | for | with | from | on |
19. | all the time | yesterday | tomorrow | easily |
20. | badder | worser | worse | worst |
For questions 21 to 30, fill in blank spaces with the correct alternative from the choices given.
- Neither Nyokabi ____________________________Kwamboka was present.
- and
- or
- nor
- but
- Please give us _____________________________ tea.
- a lot
- much
- many
- some
- We need water. There is ___________________ left in the jug.
- little
- some
- a little
- much
- The carpenter is __________________________ the door today.
- fitting
- fit
- fitted
- fiting
- The football fans ________________________________excitedly.
- claps
- was clapping
- are clap
- clapped
- He had faith _______________________________ God.
- in
- for
- of
- from
- She is good ________________________________drawing.
- at
- in
- of
- for
- Her aunt was seriously sick yesterday ___________________________today she is better.
- or
- but
- so
- and
- September was the ____________________________________month of the year.
- hotter
- hot
- hottest
- most hot
- The green book is ______________________________ expensive than the orange book.
- most
- more
- much
- a lot
COMPOSITION
- You have 40 minutes to write your composition.
Write an interesting composition about;
SPORTS DAY IN OUR SCHOOL.
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Social Studies & Religious Education Questions and Answers - Class 8 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 5
Use the map of MARA AREA above and use it to answer questions 1-7:-
- Mara area slopes from ________________________.
- North East to South West
- South West to North East
- South East to North West
- North west to south East
- What is the length of the tarmac road from the bridge to the south east of the map?
- 10 kilometres
- 12 kilometres
- 7 kilometres
- 9 kilometres
- Which one of the following is not an economic activity visible in Mara area?
- Tourism
- Fishing
- Lumbering
- Farming
- Business people from Mara town obtain trading licences from
- D.C
- The Chief
- Town Council office
- Church
- The main settlement pattem which can be observed from Mara area is ______________________
- Linear
- Clustered
- Evenly distributed population
- Market settlement
- Which of these is likely to be at the highest attitude?
- Sawmill
- Borehole
- Mwendia market
- L. Ngurumo
- A thief was acaught breaking into a shop in Mara town. Where was the offence reported by civilians?
- District Commissioner's Office
- Town Council's office
- Police Station
- Chief
- Below are groups of African communities. Which formed the resistance?
- Wamatumbi, Ngoni, Maasai
- Ngindo, Lozi, Mandinka
- Wamatumbi, Mandinka, Nandi
- Bena, Wamatumbi, Wanga
- Which of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
- Groundnuts - Burundi
- Cocoa - Nigeria
- Copper - Kenya
- Petroleum - Nigeria
- The European country which invaded Ethiopia but were defeated by Haile Selassie was __________________
- France
- Britain
- Italy
- Portugal
- Which of the following is not a measure put in place by the government of Kenya to conserve wildlife?
- Prohibiting all human activities in the game parks
- Establishing sanctuaries for endangered animals
- Erecting electric fences around parks
- Establishing anti-poaching units
- The main effect of cattle rustling in Kenya is ______________________.
- Loss of livestock
- Displacement of communities
- Lack of peace among communities involved
- Loss of prestige
- The role of the colonial African chiefs was mainly to
- Maintain law & order
- Collecting of hut taxes
- Maintenance of roads
- Arrest and judge law breakers
- All the following towns are likely to receive the below kind of rain except
- Kisumu
- Malindi
- Mombasa
- Nyeri
- The above takes place at _________________________.
- Night
- Daytime
- Midnight
- End of season
- It is true to say that _______________________ about the diagram above.
- It has a cooling effect on the sea
- It causes mist & fog
- It has a cooling effect on the land
- It shows convectional rainfall
- Coffee in Ethiopia is mainly grown in ________________________ and _______________________ provinces.
- Kaffar and Hola
- Harar and Asmara
- South and Eastern
- Kaffar and Harar
- The remains of the Homo Habilis (Zinjanthropus) were discovered in Tanzania at _______________________
- Isimilia
- Engaruka
- Olduvai Gorge
- Nsongezi
- Which one of the following is not a cause of slow population growth?
- Drought and famine
- Presence of epidermics
- Natural calamities
- Sufficient food production
- The human remains that are excavated are known as
- Diatoms
- Fossils
- Archaeology
- Evolution
- Which one of the following is not a function of the DEB?
- Employment of teachers
- Accounting of education funds in district
- Development of Education in the district
- Starting of new schools in the district
- Which one of the following is the main reason why Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme was established?
- To settle the landless
- To increase rice production
- To promote cash crop farming
- To settle the people who served in 2nd world war
- Which of the following is the correct order in the processing of Soda Ash?
- Dredging - washing - grounding
- Washing - drying - dredging
- Pumping - drying - heating
- Dredging - heating - washing
- Which one of the following is an economic use of the soil?
- Decorating the body
- Preparing traditional traps
- Making of ceramics
- Administering oaths
- The main problem facing wildlife in Kenya is _______________________
- Prolonged drought
- Illegal hunting (poaching)
- Human-wildlife conflicts
- Over population
- A factory which imports parts and uses them to make vehicles is an example of __________________________
- An assembling industry
- A service industry
- A manufacturing industry
- A processing industry
- The main factor that determines the location of a bakery is _______________________________
- Availability of land
- Availability of workers
- Availability of raw materials
- Availability of adequate market
- The fishing method shown in the diagram below is
- Basket fishing
- Trawling
- Purse-seining
- Drifting
- The headquarters of the economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) are found in __________________
- Accra - Ghana
- Abuja - Nigeria
- Monorovia - Liberia
- Lagos - Nigeria
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- It is mined on the floor of the Rift valley
- It is mined through quarrying
- It is used in strengthening steel and aluminium
The mineral described above is ____________________________________- Diatomite
- Soda Ash
- Fluorspar
- Graphite
Use the map below to answer questions 31 and 32
- The lake marked W was formed as a result of
- Erosion
- Earth movement
- Human activities
- Deposition
- The plateau surface marked X is _______________________
- Fouta Djallon
- Nyika
- Jos plateau
- Bie plateau
- The main activity carried out in the Savannah region of Africa is ________________________
- Cash crop farming
- Settlement
- Pastoralism
- Irrigation
- Which one of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
- Cocoa - Nigeria
- Copper - Kenya
- Petroleum - Nigeria
- Groundnuts - Burundi
- The main reason for transporting petrol by pipeline in Kenya is _____________________.
- Reduce destruction of roads by tankers
- Protect petrol from catching fire
- Reduce loss of petrol through theft
- Create more employment opportunities
- The horticultural exports from Kenya are transported to overseas markets by _________________________.
- Railway
- Road
- Water
- Air
- Through which of the following organization would a dairy farmer in Kenya sell his milk?
- Kenya Co-operative Creameries
- Kenya National & Trading Co-operation
- Kenya Planters Co-operative Union
- National Cereals and Produce Board
- The main reason why Kenya trade with other countries is to ____________________.
- Promote friendly relations
- To earn foreign exchange
- To promote cultural exchange
- To obtain machinery
Use the map below to answer questions 39 and 40:
- The irrigation scheme marked 1 found in River Nyando is called __________________
- Bunyala
- Perkerra
- Ahero
- Bura
- The National park marked Q in the map is called
- Sibiloi
- Boni
- Marsabit
- Meru
- The following are characteristics of the town labelled A on the map.
- Developed many years ago as result of trade between local people and foreigners
- Has many functions
- It is eastern Africa's main port
The town described above is _________________- Lamu
- Mombasa
- Malindi
- Kilifi
- Cable transport in Kenya is mainly used in transport of
- Oil and water
- Tourists
- Electricity
- Goods
- Which of the following is the best solution to the HIV/ AIDS problem in Africa?
- Providing cheap medicine to HIV/AIDS patients
- Adopting good moral behaviour
- Establishing NGOs to care for patients
- Establishing patient homes
- The multi-purpose river project located at the border of Zambia and Zimbambwe is _______________________
- Kariba Dam project
- Volta River project
- Aswan High Dam project
- River Tana project
- The type of erosion caused by raindrops falling on bare soil and scattering the soil is known as _________________________
- Rill erosion
- Sheet erosion
- Splash erosion
- Gulley erosion
- The main reason why we conserve forests in Kenya is
- To provide scenic beauty
- To preserve water catchment areas
- To provide forest products
- Home for wildlife
- What is the time in Accra longitude 0° when the time in Murang'a on longitude 35°E is 2 p.m.?
- 11:40 a.m.
- 8:45 a.m.
- 2:00 p.m.
- 4:20 p.m.
- The most Westerly part of Africa is _________________________
- Cape Verde
- Cape Blanc
- Cape Alguhas
- Cape Guadafui
- Who among the following leaders was appointed the first chairman of the African union (AU)
- Mwai Kibaki (Kenya)
- Thabo Mbeki (South Africa)
- Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)
- Paul-Kagame (Rwanda)
- The people of Ghana won their independence from the British mainly through ____________________
- Peaceful negotiation
- Armed struggle
- Foreign assistance
- Trade union activities
- Which one of the following does not undermine law and order?
- Promoting corruption
- Nepotism
- Patriotism
- Smuggling
- In Kenya people exercise their democratic right by ___________________________
- Walking freely
- Getting free education
- Voting during general elections
- Attending community barazas
- The main responsibility of the police is ________________________
- To arrest people
- To maintain law and order
- To guard people's property
- To control traffic
- The Members of Parliament in the republic of Kenya are sworn in by the
- Chief Justice
- Chairman of Electoral Commission
- Speaker of National Assembly
- Attorney General
- The judiciary in Kenya is responsible for __________________________
- Making laws
- Supervising elections
- Maintaining law and order
- Interpreting the law
- Which one of the following is not a symbol of national unity?
- Constitution
- The National flag
- National Anthem
- The Presidency
- The traditional parliament of Swaziland is known as _________________________
- Ligogo
- Libandla
- Tinkhudla
- National Assembly
- Which one of the following is not a philosophy in Kenya?
- Harambee
- African socialism
- Nyayoism
- Liberation
- Which one of the following least explains why corruption 66. Which is the seventh commandment? should be wiped out in Kenya?
- To promote peace
- To promote National Unity
- To promote economic development
- To promote individual talent
- During which of the following occasions did Kenyatta become the first President of Kenya?
- Jamhuri day
- Madaraka day
- Kenyatta day
- When KADU joined KANU
SECTION II
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Which one of the following is not a side effect of drugs on the human body?
- Miscarriages of the unborn babies
- Death as a result of overdose
- Proper body growth
- Diseases like lung cancer, bronchitis
- The wife of prophet Hosea who was a prostitute was called _________________________
- Miriam
- Deborah
- Gomer
- Rebecca
- Talent is the ability that one is born with to do something very well. Which one of the following is not a talent?
- Singing and listening to songs
- Playing football
- Participating in debate
- Bullying other learners
- Who among the following played the harp to keep off an evil spirit from King Saul?
- Moses
- David
- Joshua
- Samuel
- According to the sermon on the mountain, we learn that "Happy are those who mourn" because
- God will comfort them
- God will be merciful to them
- They will see God
- God will call them His children
- Which is the seventh commandment?
- Do not steal
- Do not commit adultery
- Do not kill
- Do not tell lies
- Sexual misuse where à person engages in commercial sex in order to gain money is referred to as _____________________
- Homosexuality
- Incest
- Bestiality
- Prostitution
- King David committed adultery with the wife of Uriah. bWhat was her name?
- Leah
- Mary
- Bathsheba
- Tamar
- In James 2:14-18, we learn about showing our faiththrough our
- Efforts
- Actions
- Prayers
- Fasting
- Strong feelings like fear, joy and love are grouped as
- Emotional growth
- Spiritual growth
- Physical growth
- Mental growth
- The word 'eternal' means ___________________
- Everlasting fire
- No more
- Anytime
- Forever
- We should conserve our local environment. Which one of the following is not misuses of natural resources
- Deforestation
- Pollution
- Afforestation
- Mining
- Our bodies are the temples of God. As Christians the best way to take care of our bodies is _______________________
- By doing a lot of physical exercise
- By taking proper balanced diet
- By avoiding immoral activities
- By resting during leisure time
- According to the creation story (Gen. 1:3-31) God | created ________________________ on the fourth day.
- Heavenly bodies such as sun, moon and stars
- Separated light from darkness
- All types of plants
- All creatures that live in water
- In the traditional African society, the living remember the dead through the following activities except
- Giving them offerings
- Pouring them libations
- Offering sacrifices to them
- Rebuking the dead
- One of the following people accepted the responsibility of building the walls of Jerusalem. Who is he?
- Nehemiah
- Tobiah
- Sanballat
- Judas
- Christians should not fear death because
- Majority of people have died
- Everybody must die
- They will eat good things after death
- They will go to Heaven
- In the African society, when a person died they believed he/she ___________________________
- Went to Heaven
- Was lost completely
- Joined the spirit world
- Went to hell
- The first king of Israel was called ___________________________
- David
- Solomon
- Saul
- Moses
- When disappointed, we can try to overcome these strong emotions by ____________________________
- Crying about them
- Praying to God
- Revenging
- Ignoring them
- HIV/AIDS is spread in the following ways except
- Abstain from sex intercourse
- Blood transfusion
- Sharing sharp objects
- Contact with open wounds
- The fundamental truth of Christian faith is found in
- Bible
- Apostle's Creed
- Lord's prayer
- Baptism
- Three of the following are values required during the Holy Communion (breaking of the bread) except _______________________
- Generosity
- Humility
- Sorrow
- Gladness
- Who among the following were crucified with Jesus?
- Two thieves
- Tax collectors
- John and James
- Stephen and Peter
- Who was the best friend of David who helped him in time of need and showed openness in friendship?
- Samuel
- Jonathan
- John
- Zechariah
- Sign languages and braille are used by people who are
- Physically handicapped
- Orphans
- Internally displaced people
- Hearing impaired and blind
- The Passover was the ________________________ meal the Israelites ate in Egypt.
- First
- Last
- Favourable
- Everlasting
- Free time means _________________________
- Leisure time
- Vacation time
- Holiday
- Working time
- The main reason we share work at home is to ____________________________
- Earn more money
- Avoid punishment
- Help others
- Please our parents
- The Good Samaritan helped the injured man who was coming from ____________________________
- Jerusalem to Jericho
- Jericho to Damascus
- Damascus to Nineveh
- Jericho to Jerusalem
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Imn which surah is the verse, "verity, you shall see the fire of Hell" surah
- Al-Qaariyah
- Al-Zilzala
- Buyyainna
- At-Tajathur
- How many verses are in suratul Al-zilzala
- Nine
- Six
- Eight
- Five
- Which one is not a teaching from Suratul Al-Alaq
- We should put the name of Allah in everything
- There is peace over night
- Allah is the ony creator
- He always waits four us to respect before punishing
- Which one is not a meaning of Al-inshirah ?
- power
- Expansion
- Solace
- Confort
- Which surah warns us not to be harsh and rough to those who came beg? Suratul
- Ad-Dhuha
- Al-Inshirah
- Al-Qadan
- Al-Alaq
- According to the prophet hadith, Which one is not a sign of hypocrite?
- Talking lies
- Taking ribaa
- Breaking promises
- Betraying trust
- The hadith, "Those dearest to Allah(SW) are the one who treat their children kindly" is on
- Kindness to creature
- patience to creatures
- kindness to young children
- Honest to the older
- Which one is not true about a generous man in the prophet hadith? He is
- near Allah(SW)
- near paradise
- near hell
- far from hell
- In the hadith on rogheouness, virture is ________________________
- sin
- shukr
- corruption
- good conduct
- How many types of people should be given zakat ?
- Ten
- Seven
- Six
- Eight
- Which one can not nullify your Salat?
- Covering our Aura
- Turn away from Qibla
- Eating or drinking
- Making unecessary movements
- One of the following can not nulify yur saum. Which one?
- Heidh and Nifas
- Converting to Islam
- Fainting
- Becoming insane
- Which one is recited after the secong takbirah in Salatul Janaza ?
- Gua for all muslim
- Prayer for the prophet (SAW)
- Adua for the deed
- Recitation of suratu! fatiha
- "Oh All! him/her forgiveness and Mercy." This due is said for the
- sick
- mutadhar
- dead
- new born baby
- Which is the main reason for Muslim men not to wear gold
- gold colour is ment for wemen
- lu is very expensive for men to afford
- To preserve the dignity of a man
- to show off
- The attribute of Allah (SW) that means Al-Khadiq
- the inveter
- the merciful
- the power
- The creator
- Which one is not an impotance of the pillars of iman (faith)?
- They enable us to build faith in Allah(SW)
- They enable us to live a pious life
- They enable us to appreciate blessing from Allah
- They enable us to count the bounties of Allah
- The religious pillar that has only one pillar is _________________
- ihsan
- Salat
- iman
- islam
- Which prophet is not matched with the place where he reeived revelation?
- Nabi Issa - Egypt
- Nabi Musa-Egypt
- Nabi Ibrahim- Jerusalem
- Nabi Mohammad - Saudi Arabia
- Allah(Sw) swears by three of the following things except
- Makkah
- Mount Arafah
- Mount Sinai
- The Olive tree
- Before performing any rite of hajj, a pilgrim must
- Take ghusul
- Perforn Saayi
- Put on Ihram
- Perform Tagseer
- The believe in Allah (SW) is best explained in the
- Fardh prayer
- Sunnah prayer
- Prophetic hadith
- Kalimah
- Which statement is not true about prophets
- They worked to their own living only
- They served Allah(SW) under all conditions
- They all preched abut the oneness of Allah
- The were free from sins
- HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through the following ways except
- Sexual intercourse
- Sharing toilets
- Blood transfusion child
- Infected mother to child
- The following can lead one to take antixicants except
- idlenes
- frustration
- peer pressure
- disobedience
- In which year was the treaty of Hudaibiyyah signed ?
- 10th AH
- 8th AH
- 7th AH
- 6th AH
- How old was Nabii Issa when he started preaching?
- 60 years
- 40years
- 30 years
- 12 years
- Prophet Musa (AS) was known as Kalimullah meaning
- The one who spoke to Allah (SW)
- The friends ro Allahg(SW)
- The love of Allah
- The one saved by Allah(SW)
- Hiding goods in order to sell them later and get more profit is
- riba
- Usury
- hoarding
- ghush
- How many idols were destroyed in the Kaabanwhen makkah was conquered?
- 350
- 360
- 300
- 100
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- C
- A
- B
- D
- B
- A
- C
- D