The passage below contains blank spaces 1 - 15. Read and select the best alternative for each blank space from the choices given.

Our lives are shaped by the countless decisions we __1__ everyday. Every previous decision we made before this very moment shaped our life up till now. Right now, the decision to read this or not __2__ shape your thinking one way or the other.

Last night I had to make a decision between __3__ a party where I will meet my friends versus staying __4__ home to finish up all the work that pilled up when I was sick past few days. Everyday, we make decisions. Big, small __5__ seemingly insignificant decisions. These major decisons at different milestones of our __6__ can change the way we live for the rest of our lives. But we __7__ ignore the countless "insignificant" decisions we make daily that are slowly nudging us to a different path either away __8__ closer to the dreams we __9__ to achieve.

When we decide to watch some T.V-show, we are deciding to take time away from __10__ else we dream of doing. May be its losing weight or learning a new language. You are taking time away from that goal when watching T.V. Life could change__11__if decision is made otherwise.

We make decisions based __12__ the mental compasses that we have in our minds. They point us to a __13__ direction. These compasses help in making decisions subconsciously. As a life-longs learner, one won't think about not watching drama, before simply switching to an educational __14__ without much thoughts. Some people live without a mental compass. They are like jellyfish in the ocean, floating to wherever the current takes __15__ Not a so good character to possess.

For questions 16 and 17, select the word which best completes the sentence given. 

16. All the interviewees answered the questions _____________________ during the interview.
    
    1. anyhowly
    2. anyway
    3. in any case
    4. anyhow
17. The army soldiers sustained gunshot ______________________in the battle field.
    
    1. injuries
    2. damages
    3. wounds
    4. breakages

For questions 18 and 19, choose the alternative that can replace the underlined

18. Paulo broke down when he received news that an accident had occured.
    
    1. cried
    2. collapsed
    3. crashed
    4. cringed
19. She seldom talks to strangers happily when they meet.
    
    1. never
    2. rarely
    3. often
    4. always.

In questions 20 and 21, choose the phrase which completes the given phrase appropriately.

20. The mechanic said that the bus won't start
    
    1. when a new battery is fixed
    2. until a new battery is fixed
    3. for a new battery is fixed
    4. because a new battery is fixed.
21. It would have been an interesting trip if
    
    1. we visited Mombasa
    2. we had visited Mombasa
    3. we will visit Mombasa
    4. we would visit Mombasa.

For questions 22 and 23, fill the blank spaces with the correct answers.

22. Our teacher was upset because we had made ____________________ progress in the project.
    
    1. a little
    2. much
    3. few
    4. little
23. Each candidate will be rewarded for posting _____________________ performance in the test.
    
    1. exemplary
    2. diminishing
    3. accomplishing
    4. culinary

For question 24, change the sentence below from active voice to passive voice.

24. Anita is going to sing a song
    
    1. A song was sung.
    2. Anita sang a song.
    3. A song is being sung.
    4. A song is going to be sung.

For question 25, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

25.  
    1. 'Clean the house' Nelly told Martin.
    2. The teacher asked her where she had been?
    3. Kashu is born of a well-to-do family.
    4. What an expensive garment?

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 - 38.

Nothing seemed ordinary as an array of silent wind blew around. Fear crept into Mwendwa. Was this real or some sort of imagination? His heart nearly leapt into his mouth when he saw a silhouette of a huge man. A close-keen look proved to him that it was nothing but a tree.

The thought of breaking into a run to save his dear life crossed his mind but his feet were too feeble to move even an inch. His squinted eyes toured from corner to corner trying to unravel the source of the weird noise.

Flooded in fear, Mwendwa stammered an inaudible prayer; something which he had never done from time immemorial. Fervently, he tried calling all the spiritual beings he had ever heard about. However, one thing was crystal-clear, they had better and more 'serious' matters to attend to. In great fear, he broke into a run hoping against hope to atleast salvage his dear life. It was very evident that lady luck was without a doubt not on his side, probably the god's were against him. He quickly tiptoed on a loop and feli face flat. To rub salt to injury, he sustained a deep cut which made him to bleed heavily. As if that was not enough, he had ripped off his short.

Writhing in pain, he leapt off the mucky ground. It was foolish to labour his mind over such a mere thing. Come what may, he had to put up a fight and see another day. Mwendwa knew he had not a single soul on his side not even the Almighty Deity after all his mischief; he had no one to depend on.

He shed teardrops in bitterness and remorse mourning like he had never done before. If actions could be undone then pressing the 'undo' button would have been the best option but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. A look into the clear sky spelt doom for Mwendwa for he had been far away from home. His family members would be left in shock after learning where he was; no company or even a mobile phone. Nothing of such kind had ever happened to them, for any reason whatsoever.

The rustling of leaves under his feet brought him back to reality. He had to quickly formulate a plan which would see him escape his immediate predicaments. Through thick and thin he had to survive and live to tell the tale if anyone cared to listen. A continued run into an alien place was riddled with the option of no trace but remaining alive was a very slim chance. In the recent days, there had been numerous complains of how difficult it had become to put food on the table. Worse still was the opportunity for Mwendwa getting employed despite being a minor. Nobody would risk it. At the same time, hunger pangs were making his belly to feel uncomfortable. Not even some wild berries would be spotted in sight to quench his starving body. He made a big yawn before proceeding with his journey which only God knew where to.

A clear stream of mountain waters gave Mwendwa a reason to believe that he would actually survive. He knelt down and drank to his fill straight from the stream. All this while he was so grateful to have come across it. He also opted to wash his dry face and dusty feet before marching on. The sun was setting fast when he came across a dusty, abandoned road. He clearly felt that his body was giving in pretty fast. Any nearby person would have helped him but there was none in sight.

With a thud, his mass of body collapsed right away on the side of the road. He was gone, not sure whether he would walk on earth again. After seemingly having had been in deep slumber, Mwendwa came to only to find a young lady with a stethoscope standing next to him. He smiled at her and she did smile back assuring him that he was alive and in the hospital. No family member was in sight but the nurse informed him that they had spent the previous night watching over him and that they had rushed back home before coming back during visiting hours.

The nurse asked him to rest and that they would talk at a later time. Mwendwa obliged though not knowing how he would explain his disappearance as well as his action.

26. From the first paragraph, what actual thing had scared Mwendwa?
    1. A huge man.
    2. A tree.
    3. Blowing wind.
    4. His imagination.
27. According to the passage, what had led to Mwendwa's short getting torn?
    
    1. He was bleeding profusely.
    2. He had fallen down.
    3. He was held by thorns.
    4. He was struggling to save his life.
28. Through thick and thin as used in the passage means that
    
    1. very extensive moments
    2. extremely fatigued
    3. under all circumstances
    4. really ordinary times.
29. From the passage, what would make it difficult for Mwendwa to get employed?
    
    1. He was underage.
    2. He had never worked before.
    3. He was far away from home.
    4. He was extremely hungry.
30. The writer say that 'the clear sky spelt doom'. This means that
    
    1. he had given up
    2. he was being followed
    3. he prayed for help
    4. he was far from home.
31. How did Mwendwa feel after coming across the clear stream?
    
    1. He was confused.
    2. He was shocked.
    3. He was remorseful.
    4. He was thankful.
32. Who did Mwendwa see first after regaining consciousness?
    
    1. Family members.
    2. Teacher.
    3. Nurse.
    4. Neighbour.
33. Why did Mwendwa feel that he was all by himself?
    
    1. Because of fear.
    2. Because of his misdeeds.
    3. Because he saw a huge man.
    4. Because of his imagination.
34. What tells that Mwendwa was not a prayerful boy?
    
    1. It was long before he prayed.
    2. The god's were busy.
    3. He believed in spiritual beings.
    4. He wasn't going to church.
35. The word 'minor' has been used in the passage. Which word means its opposite as used in the passage?
    1. Adult.
    2. Major.
    3. Important.
    4. Small.
36. Why was Mwendwa's body giving in very fast?
    
    1. He was thirsty.
    2. He was exhausted.
    3. He was starving.
    4. He had collapsed.
37. Which of the sentences below does not describe the place where Mwendwa was found lying?
    
    1. The road was lonely.
    2. The place was filled with dust.
    3. There was a nearby stream.
    4. There was a thud.
38. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for this passage?
    
    1. Mwendwa cheats death.
    2. Pride comes before a fall.
    3. The nurse who carried a second life.
    4. Life in the woods.

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 - 50.

As the largest of all land mammals, African elephants play an important role in balancing nature. They trample forests and dense grasslands, making room for smaller species to co-exist. Elephants also create water holes used by other wildlife as they dig dry riverbeds when rainfall is low. Herds travel over vast grasslands and they disperse seeds in their dung, which helps generate new green growth. But threats to this giant of the forest are numerous. African elephants are most threatened by the poaching crisis. A great number is killed every year for their tusks; the natural growth rate in most elephant populations has yet to overtake the rate of killings. Many elephants are also the victims of retaliatory attacks after they venture into human settlement and farm areas.

Meanwhile, climate change and human land use are degrading wild lands, breaking up essential elephant habitats and impending ancient migratory corridors. With the growth of commercial agriculture and infrastructure development, as well as extractive industry across the continent, the future of this species is at risk.

To reserve the drastic decline and secure natural habitats, a deliberate effort to protect the ecosystem is needed. Conservation work should extend across a range of states, including Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Identified priority landscapes- some spanning thousands of kilometres across countries are under watch. Provision of wildlife rangers and community scouts with the skills and equipment is needed to prevent the illegal killing of this keystone species.

At the same time, working with local communities and landowners to minimize habitat loss caused by unsustainable farming and overgrazing is an ideal thing to do. The training of farming communities in conservation-friendly agriculture and creating land-use plans with communities that might otherwise encroach on critical wildlife corridors outside protected areas is recommended.

The Amboseli is a vital elephant stronghold and popular tourist destination in East Africa. The community created conservancies to secure more space for elephants and other wildlife species. On these communal lands there is provision of an alternative livelihood for pastoralist groups using wildlife corridors as grazing land. By building the technical capacity of wildlife protection, rangers on the ground has strengthened monitoring systems that track threats across vast landscapes. Ranger training and provision of monitoring equipment patrol teams have destroyed uncountable poaching camps, arrested the poachers and confisticated elephant tusks and firearms.

However, catching poachers is only half the battle. Training and deployment of sniffer dog units at strategic ports of entry and exit has helped to deter trafficking and catch smugglers. Without effective prosecution, wildlife offenders can evade punishment-and worse still, continue to engage in crime against elephants. Prosecutors and law enforcers offer effective wildlife crime investigation and prosecution.

In Tsavo which stretches across Kenya and Tanzania, cross-border coordination between anti-poaching units and wildlife law enforcement units has continued to deliver the much needed impact. Aerial widlife count shows that elephant population has increased tremendously. In addition to the growth of elephant population, buffalo and giraffe populations have increased. However, some elephant carcasses were spotted. This is a reminder that the elephant species is under constant threat from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict and poaching for its ivory..

39. Where are elephants most likely to be found  in Africa?
    
    1. On grasslands and forests.
    2. On mountains and grasslands.
    3. On sparse grasslands only.
    4. On the savanna and plateaus.
40. Which of the below would secure natural habitats?
    
    1. Development of infrastructure.
    2. Provision of 24-hour security.
    3. Conservation efforts.
    4. Proper land scaping.
41. What is the main reason why elephants are killed?
    
    1. Because of destroying vegetation.
    2. Because of food demand by other animals.
    3. Because of their tusks.
    4. Because of their high population.
42. The word popular has been used in the passage.Which word can be used in its place?
    
    1. Famous.
    2. Enjoyed.
    3. Fashionable.
    4. Liked.
43. Which of the below is making elephants to change their migratory routes?
    
    1. Human land disuse.
    2. Climatic changes.
    3. Few wild lands.
    4. Lack of enough pasture.
44. What has led to destruction of poaching camps?
    
    1. Lack of forest cover.
    2. Death of elephants.
    3. Rangers training.
    4. Provision of firearms.
45. Which of the below countries is Tsavo found? 
    
    1. Tanzania.
    2. Botswana.
    3. Zimbabwe.
    4. Cameroon.
46. What do you think has been used to establish the actual population of elephants?
    
    1. Trucks.
    2. Aeroplane.
    3. Survey.
    4. Monitors.
47. It is true to state that
    
    1. farm areas are near forests
    2. wildlife crime investigation is slow
    3. sniffer dogs are placed at exits only
    4. killed elephants are more than those born.
48. Which animal has not benefited from the conservation efforts?
    
    1. Buffaloes.
    2. Elephants.
    3. Giraffes.
    4. Gazelles.
49. Who is responsible for the prevention of illegal killing of animals?
    
    1. Community scouts.
    2. Poachers.
    3. Prosecutors.
    4. Police officers.
50. Choose the appropriate title for the above. passage?
    
    1. The extinction of African elephants.
    2. Elephants' support of Africa's ecosystem.
    3. Poaching and its effects.
    4. The real value of ivory.

COMPOSITION

Write a composition starting with the following sentence. Make your work as interesting as possible

Schools had just opened and the lessons had started off well. Everything changed when we heard the bell ring .................................

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS  

1. What is 60203303 in words?
   
   1. Sixty million two hundred and three thousand three hundred and three.
   2. Six million two hundred and three thousand three hundred and three.
   3. Sixty million twenty three thousand three hundred and three.
   4. Sixty million two hundred and three thousand three hundred and thirty three.
2. How many times is the LCM of 60 and 20 more than the GCD of 15 and 30?
   
   1. 12
   2. 900
   3. 4
   4. 600 
3. What is the value of:
   0.81 × 13.5 × 0.56 ?
     0.14 x 1.5 x 0.27
   1. 1080
   2. 108
   3. 10.8
   4. 1.08
4. What is 36090 divided by 18?
   
   1. 25
   2. 205
   3. 200.5
   4. 2005
5. The figure below shows a square whose perimeter is 64cm.
   
   What is the area of the square?
   
   1. 16cm²
   2. 225cm²
   3. 256cm²
   4. 15cm²
6. What is the next number in the pattern
   7, 11, 13, 17, 19, _______________?
   
   1. 21
   2. 23
   3. 27
   4. 25
7. What is the value of 7¹/₂ of ⁷/₉ ÷ 16¹/₃ ?
   
   1. ⁵/₁₄ 
   2. 2⁴/₅ 
   3. ¹⁵/₄₂ 
   4. 95⁵/₁₈ 
8. Fifteen people can complete some work in 50days. How many more people working at the same rate are required to do the work in 25days?
   
   1. 30
   2. 45
   3. 15
   4. 25
9. The ages in years of seven of Juliana's relatives are as follows 45, 38, 43, 43, 39, 40 and 39. What is their mean age?
   
   1. 38
   2. 43
   3. 40
   4. 41
10. The figure below represents a trapezium.
    
    Calculate its area in ares
    
    1. 500
    2. 50
    3. 0.5
    4. 5
11. Jacob deposited sh. 60000 in a bank that paid a simple interest at the rate of 5% per annum. How much was in his account after
    2 years?
    
    1. sh 66000
    2. sh. 66150
    3. sh. 660000
    4. sh. 606150
12. What is the value of 3x − p + m,  when m = 5, x = m + q, p = q − 6 and q = 2m?
                                        q
    1. 4⁵/₈ 
    2. 9¹/₁₀ 
    3. 2¹/₅ 
    4. 5¹/₁₀ 
13. The scale of a map-is 1:100000. A rectangular plot is represented on the map by 5cm and 4cm. What is the actual area of the plot in hectares?
    
    1. 20000000
    2. 200000
    3. 2000
    4. 200
14. Rachael had 560 mangoes. She sold ³/₈ of the mangoes in the morning and ¹/₇ of the remainder in the afternoon. She sold the rest of the mangoes in the evening. How many mangoes did she sell in the evening?
    1. 510
    2. 210
    3. 50
    4. 300
15. A geometrical set was bought for sh. 270 after getting a discount of 10% off its marked price. Calculate the marked price of the geometrical set.
    
    1. sh. 280
    2. sh. 300
    3. sh. 243
    4. sh 297
16. Using a pair of compass and a ruler, construct triangle XYZ such that lines XY = 5cm, YZ = 6cm and XZ = 7cm. Draw a circle which passes through X, Y and Z. What is the length of the diameter?
    
    1. 3.6cm
    2. 2.6cm
    3. 4.5cm
    4. 7.2cm
17. Asha bought 45 bottles of milk of 500ml each. What was the total amount of milk that Asha bought in litres?
    
    1. 22.5
    2. 225
    3. 22500
    4. 225000
18. The figure PQRS drawn below is a parallelogram. Angle RSQ = 45°. and Angle = SPQ 75°.
    
    What is the size of angle PQR?
    
    1. 120°
    2. 105°
    3. 90°
    4. 45°
19. A 33-seater bus and 11-seater matatu were to transport 319 people to a function. If the matatu made an extra trip than the bus, how many people did the matatu transport?
    
    1. 77
    2. 231
    3. 242
    4. 88
20. The mean of ten numbers is 5.8. Nine of the numbers are 9, 5, 7, 3, 4, 6, 5, 6 and 7. What is the modal number?
    
    1. 12
    2. 7
    3. 6
    4. 8
21. The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 6:2. If there are 2400 pupils in the school, how many more boys than girls are in the school?
    
    1. 2500
    2. 600
    3. 1800
    4. 1200
22. The figure below represents a cuboid.
    
    What is its volume in cubic centimetres?
    
    1. 320
    2. 0.0032
    3. 0.32
    4. 32
23. In the year 2016 February 20th was a Sunday. What day was March 7th of the same year?
    
    1. Wednesday
    2. Monday
    3. Tuesday
    4. Thursday.
24. What is the simplified form of the expression
    ³/₈(16a + 24b) + ²/₃ (15a + 21b)?
    
    1. 24a + 15b
    2. 16a + 23b
    3. 16b + 23a
    4. 15a + 24b
25. The pie chart below shows how Shadrack spent his salary.
    
    If his salary was sh. 36000, how much more did he spend on clothings than on school fees?
    
    1. sh. 17000
    2. sh. 13000
    3. sh. 6000
    4. sh. 7000
26. Martinez has x mangoes. Mato has four less mangoes than Martinez. Michael has six more mangoes than the total number of both Martinez and Mato. How many mangoes do they have altogether?
    
    1. 14x − 28
    2. 12x  − 24
    3. 4x − 2
    4. 14x + 28
27. What is the area of the circle drawn below? (Take π = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 22cm²
    2. 77cm²
    3. 38.5cm²
    4. 154cm²
28. What is the value of g in
    6(2g + 3) = 2(4g + 18)?
    1. 1¹/₂ 
    2. ²/₉ 
    3. 4¹/₂ 
    4. 2¹/₄ 
29. Nyakio bought the following items from a shop
    2 kg of sugar @sh. 130
    3¹/₂ kg of cooking fat at sh. 150per kg
    5kg of maize flour @ sh. 100
    He paid for the items using three-500 shillings notes. How much balance did he receive?
    
    1. sh. 1500
    2. sh. 215
    3. sh. 251
    4. sh. 1285
30. The area of a square plot of land is 1.44 hectares. The owner fenced it all around with five strands of wire. What was the total
    length of wire used in metres?
    1. 2400
    2. 480
    3. 120
    4. 2880
31. The figure drawn below is a cylinder.
    
    What is the volume of the cylinder? (Take π = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 172480cm³
    2. 24460cm³
    3. 24640cm³
    4. 98560cm³ 
32. Using a ruler and a pair of compass, construct triangle ABC such that line AB=5cm, BC=4cm and AC = 6cm. What is
    the measure of angle ACB?
    
    1. 43°
    2. 81°
    3. 64°
    4. 56°
33. A trader had two tonnes of sugar. He packed the sugar in 500g packets. How many packets did he obtain?
    
    1. 40
    2. 400
    3. 4000
    4. 40000
34. Jacob started his journey at 8.35am travelled from Nakuru to Mombasa. He arrived in Mombasa at 1.15pm. How long did he take to travel from Nakuru to Mombasa?
    
    1. 7hrs 20mins
    2. 5hrs 50mins
    3. 5hrs 40mins
    4. 4hrs 40mins
35. A box measures 15cm long by 10cm wide by 8cm high. What is the total surface area of the box?
    
    1. 700cm²
    2. 460cm²
    3. 540cm²
    4. 400cm²
36. Which one of the following statements is correct?
    1. ²/₅ > ¹/₃ 
    2. ²/₅ < ¹/₄ 
    3. ¹/₈ > ³/₄ 
    4. 80 < 50
37. Which one of the following measurements cannot be used to draw a right angle triangle?
    
    1. 3cm, 4cm, 5cm
    2. 5cm, 12cm, 13cm
    3. 3cm, 4cm, 6cm
    4. 7cm, 24cm, 25cm
38. The diagram below is a rhombus PQRS and SQ are diagonals. Angle OSR = 30°
    
    What is the size of angle RPQ?
    
    1. 60°
    2. 120°
    3. 150°
    4. 90°
39. The cash price of a table is sh. 48000. The hire purchase price is 20% more than the cash price. Paul bought it on hire purchase
    terms. He paid a deposit of sh. 16000 and 8 equal monthly instalments. How much was  each instalment?
    
    1. sh. 7200
    2. sh. 21200
    3. sh. 57600
    4. sh. 5200
40. A motorist covered 336km at an average speed of 84km/h. On the return journey, the average speed reduced to 56km/h. What was the average speed for the whole journey?
    
    1. 100.8km/h
    2. 33.6km/h
    3. 84km/h
    4. 67.2km/h
41. The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 120cm. What is the length of one side of the triangle?
    
    1. 36cm
    2. 40cm
    3. 4cm
    4. 480cm
42. Three bells ring at intervals of 9minutes, 15minutes and 3minutes. If the bells rang together at 10:35am, at what time did the bells ring together again?
    
    1. 11.15am
    2. 11.20am
    3. 11.20pm
    4. 11.15pm
43. What is the value of 
    1. ¹/₈
    2. ¹/₄
    3. 2¹/₄
    4. 4¹/₂ 
44. A certain quadrilateral has the following properties;
    
    • Diagonals bisect each other at right angles
    • All angles are equal
    • Diagonals are equal
    • Two pairs of parallel sides
      Which quadrilateral has all the above properties?
      
      1. Parallelogram.
      2. Rectangle.
      3. Rhombus.
      4. Square.
45. The table below shows the fare charged by a matatu conductor from station O to S.
    
    Jacob and his wife travelled from station O to S via R. How much money did they pay altogether?
    
    1. sh. 95
    2. sh. 140
    3. sh. 165
    4. sh. 190
46. Alex paid sh. 1250 after a discount of sh. 250. What percentage discount was he allowed?
    
    1. 25%
    2. 162,%
    3. 83¹/₃%
    4. 20%
47. The diagram below is a net of a solid.
    
    Which one of the following solids can be formed from the net above?
    
    1. Cube.
    2. Cuboid.
    3. Square.
    4. Rectangle.
48. The fractions ²/₃, ³/₅, ³/₄, and ⁵/₇, are to be written from the smallest to the largest. Which one of the following is the correct order?
    1. ³/₄, ⁵/_7, ²/_3,³/₅
    2. ²/_3, ³/_5, ³/_4, ⁵/_7, 
    3.  ²/_3, ³/_5, ⁵/_7, ³/₄
    4. ³/_5, ²/_3, ⁵/_7, ³/_4, , 
49. Which one is the next pattern?
    
50. The graph below represents the journey of a motorist travelling from town P to Q.
    
    What was the average speed for the whole journey?
    
    1. 80km/h
    2. 100km/h
    3. 200km/h
    4. 125km/h

MARKING SCHEME

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

SECTION I: SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the map of Lwala Area and answer questions 1-7.

1. The land in Lwala area slopes towards
   
   1. North
   2. South West
   3. South East
   4. North West
2. Which type of industry is likely to be established in North Eastern part of Lwala area?
   
   1. Manufacturing industry
   2. Assembly industry
   3. Processing industry
   4. Service industry
3. The residents of Lwala area are dorminantly
   
   1. Christians
   2. Muslims
   3. traditionalists
   4. Hindus
4. The following economic activities is least likely to be carried out in Lwala area. Which one is it?
   
   1. Beef farming
   2. Trading activities
   3. Mining activities
   4. Lumbering activities
5. What is the main vegetation found in the drainage feature to the South West of Lwala area?
   
   1. Papyrus reeds
   2. Mangrove plants 
   3. Riverine plants
   4. Scrubs
6. Lwala area is likely to be a
   
   1. ward
   2. county
   3. senate
   4. constituency
7. What is the approximate area of Tinda swampin Lwala area?
   
   1. 16.5km²
   2. 8.25km²
   3. 15km²
   4. 8km²
8. All the statements below are parental roles towards a school. Which one is not?
   
   1. Sending children to school
   2. Attending academic days meetings
   3. Administering corporal punishment to errant pupils
   4. Contributing funds towards school development
9. Marriages can be long lasting only if the spouses
   
   1. learn to control their anger
   2. support each other financially 
   3. exercise love, care and lust
   4. practice love, affection and trust
10. The diagram below represents a weather instrument.
    
    The above instrument is mainly used to
    
    1. show direction and speed of wind
    2. measure strength of wind
    3. measure strength of wind and show direction
    4. measure air pressure and strength of wind
11. The time at Asmara 80°E is 3.00pm. What time would it be at Accra 0°?
    
    1. 8.20pm
    2. 9.40am
    3. 8.20am
    4. 9.40pm
12. Most rivers in Africa are not navigable mainly because of
    
    1. presence of waterfalls
    2. low volumes of water
    3. presence of waterfalls and gorges
    4. presence of waterfalls and cataracts

Use the diagram below to answer question 13 and 14.

14. The above feature represents the formation of
    
    1. larva-dammed lake
    2. down-warped lake
    3. corrie lake
    4. ox-bow lake
15. Which pair of the lakes were formed through the above process?
    
    1. Lakes Gambi and Utange
    2. Lakes Kanyaboli and Nyos
    3. Lakes Itasy and Kivu
    4. Lakes Shala and Paradise
16. The diagram below shows an average monthly rainfall and temperatures for a certain climatic
    
    The temperature above is likely to have been recorded in the town of
    
    1. Addis Ababa
    2. Accra
    3. Dar-es-Salaam
    4. Windhoek
17. Which one of the following factors mainly influence the vegetation on mountains?
    
    1. Climate
    2. Latitude
    3. Altitude
    4. Rainfall
18. Which one of the following hominids is described below?
    
    1. Made simple tools out of stones
    2. Ate raw meat from wild animals
    3. Has the whole body covered with hair
       The above hominid is the
       
       1. Homo Erectus
       2. Homo Sapien
       3. Homo Habilis
       4. Austropithecus
19. Africa is separated from the Sinai Peninsula by the
    
    1. Red Sea
    2. Suez Canal
    3. Cape Guardafui
    4. Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb
20. Which set of communities belong to the Mande speakers of West Africa?
    
    1. Ewe, Wolof, Fulani, Mossi
    2. Hausa, Andarawa, Tuareg, Limba
    3. Bambara, Vai, Susu, Soninke
    4. Kanuri, Zarma, Malinke, Mandinka
21. Which one of the following is the main form of interaction among the youth in Kenya today?
    
    1. Games and sports
    2. Education
    3. Trading activities
    4. Intermarriages
22. The main reason why the Congo Basin has low population density is because
    
    1. it has thick and dense forests
    2. it is occupied by dangerous animals 
    3. it has poor road network
    4. the government does not allow human settlement in the area
23. Which method of fishing is shown below?
    
    
    1. Purse seining
    2. Trawling
    3. Net drifting
    4. Long lining
24. Which one of the following institutions of marriage is presided over by a government official?
    
    1. Customary marriage
    2. Christian marriage
    3. Civil marriage
    4. Islamic marriage
25. The following are uses of a certain mineral 
    1. used in making glasses and soap
    2. used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs
    3. used in water treatment
       The above mineral is mined at
       
       1. Kariandusi
       2. Kimwarer
       3. lake Magadi
       4. Niger Delta
26. Which country of Africa is wrongly matched with its capital city?
    
    1. Gambia - Banjul
    2. Guinea - Conakry
    3. Equatorial Guinea - Malabo
    4. Gabon-Lome
27. The following are conditions that favour the growing of a certain crop:
    
    1. low temperatures of between 12°c - 15°c
    2. high altitude of above 1500m
    3. deep well-drained fertile volcanic soils
    4. high and well distributed rainfall of between 1000mm - 1500mm throughout the year.
       The above conditions favour the growing of
       1. pyrethrum
       2. sugarcane
       3. cocoa
       4. cloves
28. Which pastoral community live in the semi-arid of the Kalahari?
    
    1. The Fulani
    2. The Toposa
    3. The Tswana
    4. The Maasai
29. Copper from Zambia is mainly exported to Europe through the port of
    
    1. Lusaka
    2. Beira
    3. Ndola
    4. Dar-es-Salaam
30. The main tourist attraction found to the Eastern part of lake Turkana is
    
    1. warm sandy beaches
    2. varied wildlife
    3. beautiful sceneries
    4. cultural heritage
31. The most common problem facing most of the Multi-Purpose River Projects in Africa is
    
    1. frequent floods
    2. presence of water weeds
    3. industrial development
    4. siltation of dams
32. The Great Okavango Sanctuary is found in
    1. Zimbabwe
    2. Botswana
    3. South Africa
    4. Namibia
33. Which method did king Leopold II of Belgium used to colonise Congo between 1885 to 1908?
    
    1. Paternalism
    2. Direct Rule
    3. Assimilation
    4. Indirect Rule
34. Which political party did Kwame Nkurumah use to lead Ghana to attain its independence?
    1. United Gold Coast Convection
    2. African National Congress
    3. National People's Party
    4. Convection People's Party
35. Who among the following early visitors to East Africa was sent to look for Dr. David and confirm if lake Victoria was the source of
    river Nile?
    
    1. John Speke
    2. Samwel Baker
    3. Henry Morton Stanley
    4. Johan Rebman

Use the diagram below to answer questions 35 to 36.

35. What is the nature of the winds marked Q?
    
    1. Cool and wet
    2. Warm and dry
    3. Hot and moist
    4. Cold and dry
36. Which economic activity is favoured by the region marked B?
    
    1. Ranching
    2. Growing of cloves
    3. Rearing of dairy cattle
    4. Pastoralism
37. Which set of countries were colonised by Germany?
    
    1. Namibia, Tanganyika, Cameroon
    2. Swaziland, Sierra Leone, Malawi
    3. Guinea Bissau, Angola, Mozambique 
    4. Guinea, Mali, Niger
38. Samouri Toure was defeated by the French mainly because
    
    1. the Mandinka people were not united 
    2. the French people had inferior weapons
    3. Samouri Toure's army had crude weapons
    4. Samouri Toure's army were too strong and well equipped
39. Three of the groups of people listed below have special needs except
    
    1. the physically challenged
    2. the people living with HIV/AIDS
    3. the visually impaired
    4. the people who are unable to read and write
40. All the following countries are member states of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS). Which country withdrew in the year 2000?
    
    1. Morocco
    2. Guinea
    3. Mauritania
    4. Mozambique
41. Which African country is not connected by the Cotonou-Gao-Oudja Highway?
    
    1. Cameroon
    2. Benin
    3. Niger
    4. Morocco
42. Which one of the following is not an electric media?
    1. Mobile phone
    2. Internet
    3. Newspaper
    4. Television
43. Which one of the following was a social organization of the San?
    
    1. They were hunters and gatherers
    2. They recognized the Praying Mantis as God's symbols on earth
    3. They had ceremonial chiefs
    4. They lived in clans of about 250 people
44. Which one of the following groups consists of abuse of human rights?
    1. Child labour and forced marriage
    2. Denying people shelter and boy circumcision
    3. Lack of treatment for the sick and providing food and shelter for children D
    4. Provision of free education and discrimination on basis of gender
45. The investigations by an independent party to establish the facts on the issues causing disagreements is known as
    
    1. inquiry
    2. conciliation
    3. mediation
    4. appeal
46. The rights and freedoms of individuals are contained in chapter ________________ of the constitution.
    
    1. three
    2. four
    3. five
    4. eight
47. Which one of the following is not a function of the legislature arm of the government?
    
    1. Implementing government policies
    2. Amending the existing laws
    3. Approving the government's expenditure
    4. Debating bills
48. Which one of the following is not a responsibility of children in the family?
    
    1. Attending school
    2. Cleaning the home compound
    3. Working on the farm for better salaries
    4. Taking care of family property
49. During the pre-colonial period, goods were mainly transported using
    
    1. porters 
    2. carts
    3. boats
    4. vehicles
50. Which one of the following climatic factors has greatly influenced the climate of most part of Namibia?
    
    1. Nearness to the large waterbodies
    2. Ocean currents
    3. Prevailing winds
    4. Nature of the Coastline
51. Fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables are mainly transported from the farms to the airport by
    
    1. pipeline
    2. air
    3. railway
    4. road
52. Morocco is currently headed by
    
    1. an elected president
    2. hereditary king
    3. an elected Prime Minister
    4. a queen

Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 53-56.

53. In which month is winter experienced in the latitude marked R?
    
    1. March
    2. June
    3. September
    4. December
54. The Island country marked K is likely to be
    
    1. Comoros
    2. Mauritius
    3. Seychelles
    4. Sao Toome and Precipe
55. Which tree species is not likely to be found in the region marked xxx?
    
    1. Camphor
    2. Mvule
    3. Eucalyptus
    4. Rosewood
56. The town marked W in the Northern part of Africa is
    
    1. Tunisia
    2. Tripoli
    3. Cairo
    4. Alexandria
57. Which one of the following electoral officials announces the election results of a senator at the constituency tallying centre?
    
    1. The Chairman of IEBC
    2. The Returning Officer
    3. The Presiding Officer
    4. The Polling Officer
58. The following are service industries except
    
    1. hair dressing
    2. banking
    3. television repair
    4. milk processing
59. Which day is celebrated to commemorate the day Kenya attained its internal self government from the British in 1963
    1. Jamhuri Day
    2. Mashujaa Day
    3. Labour Day
    4. Madaraka Day
60. Elected members of the County Assembly (MCAs) represent a region known as
    
    1. constituency
    2. county
    3. senate
    4. ward

SECTION II: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PART 1: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. According to Genesis, Biblical stories of creation, what did God create on the third day?
    1. Sea creatures and birds of the air
    2. Land, sea and vegetation
    3. Heavenly bodies like sun, moon and stars
    4. Land animals and birds
62. What was the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham according to Genesis 17:10?
    1. Smoking fire pot
    2. Flaming torch
    3. Rainbow
    4. Circumcision
63. Which of the following lessons do Christians learn from the story of Joseph as a slave in Egypt?
    
    1. Be kind to people by giving them food
    2. To always fight for their freedom
    3. Forgive those who wrong them 
    4. Interpret dreams for their leaders
64. Why did the Israelites eat while standing during the Passover night?
    
    1. To show that they were God's chosen people
    2. To show that they were not ready to leave Egypt
    3. Because they were in hurry to leave Egypt 
    4. Because they wished to stay a little longer
65. The second book of the Bible mainly describes about
    
    1. the beginning of life
    2. the settlement of Israelites into Canaan 
    3. the making of the Sinai covenant
    4. the journey of Israelites to Canaan
66. Which one of the following commandments was broken by both Cain and king Ahab? 
    1. Do not commit murder
    2. Do not desire another person's property
    3. Do not accuse anyone falsely
    4. Do not make for yourselves images
67. King David is mainly remembered in Israel because he
    
    1. made Jerusalem a Jewish religious centre
    2. built a temple for God in Jerusalem 
    3. destroyed the altars of Baal
    4. married many wives
68. Which one of the following sins was committed by king Solomon? He
    
    1. took other people's property
    2. over taxed his subjects
    3. committed adultery
    4. gave the Israelites' land to foreigners
69. Prophet Isaiah foretold that the messiah would be called
    
    1. the lamb of God
    2. the son of the most high
    3. the king of the kings
    4. the prince of peace
70. Who among the following people visited baby Jesus first?
    
    1. The Samaritans
    2. The shepherds
    3. The visitors from the east
    4. The Pharisees
71. When Mary and Joseph took baby Jesus to Jerusalem for dedication, they found two of the following people in the temple. Who were they?
    
    1. Zechariah and John
    2. Simeon and Annah 
    3. Zechariah and Annah
    4. Mary and Martha
72. Jesus Christ helped lepers by
    
    1. healing them from their sickness 
    2. teaching them about God
    3. baptising them with Holy Spirit 
    4. asking them to pray for their sins
73. What do we learn from the parable of the ten young women? It teaches us to
    
    1. always be ready for the coming of Jesus Christ
    2. respect the institution of marriage
    3. marry more than one woman
    4. stay indoors in the evening
74. "Happy are those who are pure in heart, they will see the kingdom of God." These words were spoken by Jesus
    
    1. during the trial in the wilderness
    2. when visiting Bethany
    3. during the sermon on the mountain 
    4. when healing the sick
75. Which one of the following statements about Jesus Christ is expressed in the Apostles' creed?
    
    1. Jesus rose from the dead
    2. Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot
    3. Jesus was denied by Peter
    4. Jesus forgave the repentant thief
76. On which of the following occasions did Jesus show that He respected the law of Moses? When He
    
    1. healed the paralytic man
    2. healed a blind man
    3. raised Lazarus from dead
    4. healed the lepers
77. Who among the following groups of people anointed the body of Jesus for burial?
    1. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus 
    2. Simon of Cyrene and Joseph of Arimathea
    3. Mary Magdalene and Cleopas 
    4. Peter and Jonah
78. "You created every part of me. You put me in my mother's womb." These words were said by
    
    1. Job
    2. David
    3. Peter
    4. St. Paul
79. The part played by Ananias in the conversion of Saul on the way to Damascus was that he 
    1. taught him the good news
    2. helped him to recover his eyes
    3. led him into accepting Jesus
    4. prayed and baptised him
80. Christians in the early church best showed their unity by
    
    1. reciting scriptures
    2. singing praises
    3. sharing food
    4. baptising one another
81. Which one of the following acts of worship was done by Paul and Silas when they were in prison? They
    
    1. took the Holy Communion
    2. sang hymns to praise prison wardens
    3. repented their sins
    4. praised God in hymns
82. Which one of the following beliefs in African traditional society is not compatible with Christianity?
    
    1. Beliefs in life after death
    2. Beliefs in reconciliation with God
    3. Beliefs that God is powerful
    4. Beliefs in charms and amulets
83. What is the main purpose of marriage according to the Christian teaching?
    
    1. To have children
    2. To avoid immorality
    3. To gain status in the society
    4. To provide companionship
84. In traditional African society, education was aimed at
    
    1. character moulding
    2. getting employed
    3. acquiring academic certificates 
    4. gaining wisdom
85. Joy does not want to share a book with you because you are poor. The best action to take is to
    
    1. teach her about sharing
    2. report her to the teacher
    3. avoid talking to her
    4. change your sitting position
86. Christians can best avoid sexual misuse by
    1. not mixing with people of the opposite sex
    2. not taking alcohol and drugs
    3. going to church to pray
    4. obeying God's teachings on the sacredness of sex
87. Drug abuse is discouraged by Christians mainly because
    
    1. it wastes money
    2. it affects people's health
    3. it wastes time
    4. it causes indiscipline
88. African Christians show their appreciation of traditional heritage by
    
    1. preaching the gospel to non-Christians 
    2. visiting traditional healers
    3. preaching against additional African beliefs and practices
    4. accepting traditional values that are compatible with Christianity
89. Why do Christians obey the authority?
    
    1. Leaders too love God
    2. All authority comes from God
    3. God loves those in authority
    4. God blesses those in authority
90. A friend of yours hides a frog in the teacher's cupboard. The teacher discovered and decided to punish the whole class. As a Christian, what is the best thing to do?
    
    1. Tell the teacher who did it
    2. Keep quiet and let the teacher punish everybody
    3. Tell your friend to run away
    4. Ask your friend to confess and apologize

PART II

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. "Fal-Muariyat Qad-haa." This verse is from surah
    1. Al-Qaariah 
    2. Al-Aadiyat 
    3. Al-Fatiha
    4. Al-Masad
62. According to the teachings of Islam, zakah should be given to
    
    1. poor Muslims
    2. relatives
    3. widows
    4. any poor person
63. Which surah among the following describes the events of the day of judgement?
    1. Fiyl
    2. Naas
    3. Fatiha
    4. Zilzalah
64. Swalah can be nullified by all the following except
    
    1. laughing
    2. farting
    3. sweating
    4. talking
65. The prophet's child who gave birth to Hassan and Hussein was
    
    1. Zainab
    2. Ummul-Kulthum
    3. Fatma
    4. Ruqayah
66. The month in which the prophet (SAW) went for Isra and Miiraj was
    
    1. Muharram
    2. Rajab
    3. Ramadhan
    4. Dhul-Hijja
67. The prophet of Allah(SWT) who received the Zabur was
    
    1. Yusuf (AS)
    2. Issa (AS)
    3. Musa (AS)
    4. Daud (AS)
68. According to the teachings of the prophet (SAW), a hypocrite has
    
    1. three signs
    2. good luck 
    3. bad luck
    4. no friend
69. When visiting the sick, the best gift is
    
    1. a dua
    2. flowers
    3. a card
    4. food
70. The term Islam means
    
    1. strength
    2. religion
    3. peace
    4. prophethood
71. The reason as to why the Muslims were defeated in the battle of Uhud is that
    
    1. they were few
    2. they had no weapons
    3. they disobeyed the prophet(SAW)
    4. the Quraish ambushed them at night
72. A woman who is observing eddat after the death of her husband should do it for
    
    1. three months and ten days
    2. twelve months and three days
    3. nine days and ten hours
    4. four months and ten days
73. The angel in-charge of removing human souls is
    
    1. Jibril (AS)
    2. Malakul Maut
    3. Mikail
    4. Israfil
74. Which statement among the following is true about the prophets of Allah?
    
    1. They were sinless
    2. They were either male or female
    3. They could change to any form
    4. They had super powers
75. The sunnah prayer that is performed when there is an eclipse of the sun is
    
    1. Istisqai
    2. Khusuf
    3. Kusuf
    4. Istikhara
76. The best way of enjoying your free time could be
    
    1. listening to music
    2. engaging in physical exercises
    3. spying on others
    4. insulting the non-Muslims
77. Sofia found two girls fighting during the library lesson. The best thing Sofia should have done is to
    
    1. ask them to fight without noise
    2. separate the two girls
    3. continue reading in silence
    4. make a dua to Allah(SWT)
78. The prophet(AW) said, "Love for others...."
    
    1. a brighter future
    2. paradise and not hell
    3. wealth in this world
    4. what you love for yourself
79. The following are examples of lawful work except one. Which one is it? Being a
    
    1. brewer
    2. teacher
    3. engineer
    4. motorist
80. Work is considered an act of Ibaada if
    
    1. it is done to please Allah(SWT)
    2. it pays more
    3. it makes a person famous
    4. it is done to please others
81. A person who does good and avoids evil is considered to have
    1. Israf
    2. pride
    3. taqwa 
    4. disobeyed
82. On the 10th Dhul-Hijja Muslims celebrate
    
    1. Hijra
    2. Idul-Fitr
    3. Idul-Adh-ha
    4. Nikah
83. When pilgrims put on the white Ihram, it symbolizes
    
    1. equality
    2. unity
    3. faith
    4. patience
84. The people of nabii Nuh(AS) were sturbon and did not believe in what Nuh(AS) preached. This led to Allah(SWT) punishing them by sending
    1. birds with pebbles
    2. floods
    3. unknown diseases
    4. drought and famine
85. Muslims must observe fardh fasting in the month of
    
    1. Shaaban
    2. Ramadhan
    3. Swafar
    4. Dhul-Qaada
86. The title given to the prophet(SAW) by the Quraish for being honest is
    
    1. Ahmad
    2. Abtar
    3. Al-Fatah
    4. Al-Amin
87. Which one of the following is among the conditions of Saum?
    
    1. Be a Muslim
    2. Be wealthy 
    3. Eat suhur
    4. Pray tahajud
88. A Muslim who keeps animals can show kindness to the animals by
    
    1. selling them
    2. slaughtering them
    3. providing shelter for them
    4. punishing the animals
89. It is true to say that angels were created from
    
    1. wind
    2. fire
    3. clay
    4. light
90. Which one of the following is common among Muslims?
    
    1. Food
    2. Qibla
    3. Colour
    4. Taqrir

MARKING SCHEME

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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

QUESTIONS 

1. The function of the large intestine in the human digestive system is to
   1. absorb water and minerals
   2. store food and wastes
   3. produce intestinal juice
   4. store undigested food
2. Food nutrients and oxygen are transported to the foetus by the
   
   1. amniotic fluid
   2. umbilical cord
   3. uterine wall
   4. placenta
3. Which one of the following pairs of animal feeds provide animals with energy?
   
   1. Sunflower heads and salt licks
   2. Wheat husks and bone meal
   3. Sunflower seeds and maize germ
   4. Maize germ and bone meal
4. The following are ways of conserving water except
   
   1. harvesting rain water
   2. filtering dirty water
   3. recycling water
   4. reusing water
5. The diagram below show changes of state of matter.
   
   Which two processes require absorption of heat from surrounding?
   1. i and ii
   2. iii and iv
   3. ii and iv
   4. i and iii
6. Which one of the following consists of matter that has a definite mass, indefinite shape and indefinite volume?
   
   1. Tooth paste, grease and water
   2. Air, honey and plastic
   3. Oxygen, air and smoke
   4. Soil, sugar and chalk dust
7. A certain sexually transmitted infections has the following signs and symptoms
   
   1. burning sensation
   2. discharge of smelling pus
   3. pain in the lower abdomen in females
   4. blindness in babies
      The disease is likely to be
      
      1. gonorrhea
      2. syphilis
      3. chancroid
      4. genital herpes
8. Which one of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is true?
   
   1. It can be treated by vaccination
   2. It is prevented by proper hygiene
   3. During window stage one tests positive
   4. Spreads through deep kissing
9. On a seesaw, a small boy can lift a big boy when
   
   1. the small boy stands on it
   2. big boy moves closer to the pivot
   3. both boys to sit equal distances
   4. the two boys to interchange positions
10. Which one of the following steps of separating mixtures can best be used to separate a mixture of husks, sand and salt? 
    1. Winnowing, dissolving, filtering and evaporating
    2. Magnetism, sieving, dissolving and evaporating
    3. Picking, sieving, dissolving and evaporating
    4. Dissolving, filtering and evaporating
11. Which one of the following is not an advantage of using manures and fertilizers?
    1. Rapid growth of weeds
    2. High crop yields
    3. Quick ripening of fruits
    4. Increased size of seeds and grains
12. The following statements are all correct about current electricity except
    1. electricity can be stored
    2. water and graphite are both good conductors of electricity
    3. a fuse is a safety device that prevents overheating of wires
    4. all tall buildings should be fitted with copper arresters
13. The following materials can be used to increase the force that acts between two surfaces except
    
    1. coarse sand
    2. marbles
    3. sawdust
    4. murram
14. Which one of the following reasons for maintaining simple tools is only for efficiency?
    
    1. Proper storage of tools
    2. Proper use of tools
    3. Sharpening cutting tools
    4. Cleaning tools after use
15. Which one of the following sources of water pollution is likely to increase the growth of weeds in a nearby river?
    
    1. Acid rain
    2. Excessive use of farm chemicals
    3. Oil spills
    4. Floods
16. Which one of the following effects of drugs are correctly grouped?
    
    1. Addiction, withdrawals and truancy
    2. Rape, school dropout and death
    3. Violence, fits and marital conflicts
    4. Impaired judgement, withdrawal and fits
17. The following are stages of parturition, but not in correct order
    
    1. dilation of cervix and birth canal
    2. tying and cutting of umbilical cord
    3. contraction of uterine wall
    4. amnion sac burst
    5. expelling of afterbirth
    6. pushing of the baby
       Which of the following is the correct order of the stages?
       
       1. iii, i, iv, vi, ii, v
       2. i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi
       3. i, iii, iv, vi, ii, v
       4. iii, i, vi, iv, ii, v
18. The following were used to investigate a certain factor that affects sinking and floating;
    • hammer
    • water
    • basin
    • metallic bottle top
      Which factor was being investigated?
      
      1. Size of an object
      2. Type of material
      3. Shape of an object
      4. Weight of material
19. The following are components of air and their uses. Which one is correctly matched? 
    1. 21% - photosynthesis
    2. 0.97%-preservation of food
    3. 0.03% -burning substances
    4. 78% - formation of proteins
20. Grade six learners set up the experiment shown below.
    
    What was their observation after a few minutes?
    1. Air occupies space
    2. Water level in the basin dropped
    3. Water occupies space
    4. Oxygen support burning
21. Which one of the following materials are correctly grouped?
    

    	Non-magnetic materials	Magnetic materials
    A.	Copper, aluminium, steel	Iron, platinum, magnetic tape
    B.	Bronze, brass, zinc	Gold, copper, aluminium
    C.	Copper, zinc, aluminium	Tin, cobalt, steel
    D.	Plastic, wood, rubber	Zinc, alnico, plastic

22. The diagram below shows a weather instrument.
    
    Which one of the following statements is not correct about the instrument above?
    1. It measures two aspects of weather 
    2. It uses the principal of matter in motion.
    3. A biro cap is used to allow free rotation
    4. The arrow head should be narrow than the tail head
23. The following are practices that helps to control the spread of water-borne diseases.
    1. cleaning hands after visiting toilets
    2. wearing gumboots while walking in stagnant water
    3. covering pit latrines after use
    4. washing fruits and vegetables eaten raw
    5. draining stagnant water
       Which practices helps to control both cholera and typhoid?
       
       1. i, ii and iii
       2. v, iv and ii
       3. ii, iii and iv
       4. iv, iii and i
24. Which one of the following pests are correctly matched with the nature of damage it causes?
    
    1. Aphids - make holes in the stems
    2. Cutworms - cut stems of seedlings
    3. Stalkborer - make holes in roots
    4. Weevils - suck sap from leaves
25. The diagram below represent a certain plant.
    
    Which of the following features is not an adaptive characteristic of the plant shown?
    
    1. It has thorns instead of leaves
    2. Stems are green to make food
    3. Has air sacs that decrease transpiration
    4. Has deep roots that spread a lot
26. Which one of the following pairs of activities is heat used?
    
    1. Making plant food and using iron
    2. Drying grains and cooking
    3. Keeping pests away and drying clothes
    4. Produce electricity and communication
27. Which one of the following only consists of sources of electricity?
    
    1. Solar panel and dry cells
    2. Torch cells and car engines
    3. Bicycle dynamo and dams
    4. Bulbs and torches
28. Which one of the following foods can be preserved by both drying and smoking?
    
    1. Vegetables and fruits
    2. Milk and fruits
    3. Meat and fish
    4. Vegetables and milk
29. Deep trenches that form V-shaped valleys are most likely to have been caused by
    
    1. splash erosion
    2. gulley erosion
    3. landslide
    4. rill erosion
30. Which one of the following groups of foodstuffs consists of a balanced diet?
    
    1. Chapati, milk, peas and beans
    2. Fish, irish potatoes, kales and beans
    3. Cabbage, sweet potatoes, carrots and rice
    4. Termites, green bananas, spinach and rice
31. Which one of the following is a type of manure that is made by chopping leguminous plants and ploughing them back to the soil?
    
    1. Compost manure
    2. Organic mulches
    3. Farmyard manure
    4. Green manure
32. Which one of the following animals are correctly grouped?
    

    	Constant body temperature	Varying body temperature
    A.	Snakes, birds, frogs	Whale, tilapia, trout
    B.	Shark, crocodile, toads	Hawk, chicken, toad
    C.	Ducks, platypus, goat	Tilapia, gecko, newt
    D.	Whale, salamander, newt	Snakes, lizards, shark

33. Which one of the following parasites are only internal parasites?
    
    1. Lungworms, hookworms and tapeworms
    2. Ticks, tsetseflies and mites
    3. Liverfluke, fleas and hookworms
    4. Roundworms, tapeworms and louse
34. The set-up below was used to investigate an aspect of light 
    
    Which one of thwe following aspects was being investigated?
    
    1. Making a rainbow
    2. Bending of light
    3. How light travels
    4. Reflection of light
35. Which one of the following is true about all veins? They
    
    1. carry oxygenated blood
    2. have valves
    3. have pulses
    4. have thick walls
36. Which one of the following livestock feed substances provide calcium minerals?
    
    1. Salt licks, fishmeal, sunflower seeds
    2. Bonemeal, fishmeal, salt licks
    3. Fishmeal, sunflower seeds, cotton seeds
    4. Cotton seeds, bonemeal, salt licks
37. The following chart shows a simple classification of crops.
    
    The crops represented by i, ii, iii and iv are likely to be
    

    	i	ii	iii	iv
    A.	Cassava	Beans	Groundnuts	Maize
    B.	Sorghum	Orange	Avocado	Coconut
    C.	Potato	Greengrams	Pawpaw	Sisal
    D.	Carrots	Peas	Sunflower	Cotton

38. Which one of the following plants are only non-green non-flowering?
    
    1. Algae, moss, conifers
    2. Mushroom, toadstool, puffball
    3. Grass, maize, beans
    4. Lichen, moss, fern
39. Which one of the following correctly explains an insect pollinated flower?
    
    1. Brightly coloured, sticky stigma hanging outside
    2. Dull petals, feathery with nectaries
    3. Few pollen grains, flat sticky stigma, brightly coloured
    4. Small in size, sweet smell, a lot of pollen grains
40. Which one of the following animals provides mutton and wool?
    
    1. Goats
    2. Sheep
    3. Cattle
    4. Carmel
41. Which one of the following is not an importance of animals in the environment? 
    1. Produces oxygen that is used by plants during germination
    2. Burrows in the soil to allow aeration
    3. Helps in breaking soil particles
    4. Makes the soil fertile by adding humus
42. Clouds that are found high in the sky are also likely to have
    
    1. white colour
    2. dark grey colour
    3. irregular in shape
    4. low in the sky
43. The set-up below was used by grade five learners to investigate a certain aspect.
    
    What were they investigating?
    
    1. Convection in liquids
    2. Melting of substances
    3. Conduction of heat in different solids
    4. Radiation in liquids
44. Which one of the following childhoodndiseases are correctly matched with the age at which they are administered?
    
    1. 6 weeks - Tuberculosis, rota virus, whooping cough, poliomyelitis
    2. 10 weeks - lockjaw, diphtheria, pertussis, poliomyelitis
    3. At birth- pertussis, hepatitis, tuberculosis, polio
    4. 9 months-meningitis, yellow fever, measles, rubella
45. Grade 6 learners performed the experiment below.
    
    What was their conclusion?
    
    1. Effects of smoking tobacco
    2. Damp cloth became dark
    3. The plate started burning
    4. Glass container was full of smoke
46. The following descriptions explains a certain stage of HIV infection.
    
    • tests positive
    • has no AIDS
    • one can transmit virus
      Which one of the following is another description of the above stage?
      
      1. One has weak immune system
      2. May also test negative
      3. One lacks appetite
      4. Looks healthy
47. Draining stagnant water and clearing bushes around our homesteads is useful for the prevention of
    
    1. bilharzia
    2. cholera
    3. malaria
    4. tuberculosis
48. The following are practices that can lead to spread of HIV except
    
    1. eating together with infected person from a common plate
    2. sharing sharp piercing objects
    3. transfusion of unscreened blood
    4. sharing body fluids such as milk from mother's breast
49. Which of the following consists of translucent materials only?
    
    1. Air, light cloth, white sheet of paper, glass
    2. Window panes, clear water, plastic, mirror
    3. Metallic sheet, milk, dirty water, smoke
    4. Frosted glass, bathroom window panes, light, cloth, white paper
50. The diagram below was used to investigate a certain aspect.
    
    What aspect was being investigated??
    
    1. Convection in air
    2. Convection in liquids
    3. Transfer of heat in vacuum
    4. Movement of smoke