Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Vina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi, umepewa majibu manne. Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati ya yale uliyopewa.

Wahenga na wahenguzi hawakukanyaga chechele walipolonga kuwa Mungu __1__. Ama kwa __2__ Mungu si mtovu. Yeyote anayemwamini atajibiwa __3__ yake. Mara nyingi tumewasikia watu wakitoa __4__ kuhusu nasaha waliyokwisha kupokea kutoka kwa wajuzi wa nyanja mbalimbali.Ukweli ni kwamba, wenye __5__, wote huishia kubarikiwa. Yote tuyafanyayo bila kumtegemea
Rabuka huwa ni kazi __6__ hata ingawa tutatia bidii ya mchwa.

Siku __7__ sote tulibakia uwanjani huku tukicheza mchezo wa __8__ yaani kibe. Mara tulimwona akiwa amesimama mlangoni. Mmoja wetu alitudokezea tukakimbia, tukaingia darasani na __9__. Tulijua kuwa mambo yalikuwa __10__. Tulingojea huku tukiwa na huzuni __11__ sisemi wasiwasi. __12__  kuhusu makosa yetu na __13__ kuwa tulikuwa tumemkosea mwalimu wetu. Mdarisi alipoingia tulisimama tisti na kumwomba msamaha. Mwalimu alifurahi na kutufunza __14__ badala ya kipindi cha Kiswahili alichokiandaa. Alitukumbusha kuwa heshima __15__.

Kuanzia swali la 16 hadi la 30, jibu kulingana na maagizo.

16. Maneno yafuatayo yatapangwaje katika kamusi?
    
    1. Pasa
    2. Paka
    3. Pakua
    4. Paku
       1. ii, iv, iii, i
       2. i, iii, iv, ii
       3. iii, i, ii, iv
       4. iv, ii, iii, i
17. Kamilisha sentensi ifuatayo kwa maneno yafaayo.
    __________wake amemnunulia _________  __________ nguvu _______________
    1. Mzazi, fahali, enye, malindandi
    2. Msasi, fahari, mwenye, malidandi
    3. Mzazi, fahali, mwenye, maridadi
    4. Mzazi, fahari, enye, maridadi
18. Chagua wingi wa sentensi ifuatayo.
    Hakuelewa kuwa ningechelewa.
    
    1. Hawakuelewa kuwa tungechelewa
    2. Hamkuelewa kuwa tungechelewa.
    3. Hamkuelewa kuwa ningechelewa.
    4. Hawakuelewa kuwa ningechelewa.
19. Tambua sentensi sanifu inayolinganisha hizi.
    Utubora alifaulu.
    Utubora hakufurahi.
    
    1. Lau Utubora alifaulu hakufurahi.
    2. Utubora hakufurahi aghalabu alifaulu.
    3. Utubora hakufurahi licha ya kufaulu.
    4. Maadamu Utubora hakufurahi alifaulu.
20. 3051660 kwa maneno ni
    
    1. Milioni tatu, laki hamsini na moja mia sita sitini
    2. Milioni tatu elfu hamsini na moja mia sita na sita
    3. Milioni tatu hamsini na moja elfu, mia sita na sitini
    4. Milioni tatu hamsini elfu na moja mia sita na tisini
21. Ni nini maana ya 'kutia masikio nta"?
    
    1. Kutojali yasemwayo.
    2. Kujali yasemwayo.
    3. Kuweka masikio vipuli.
    4. Kutia masikio pamba.
22. Mwasaru alinipigia simu, nami nikampigia simu. Kwa hivyo sote wawili __________________________
    
    1. tulipigiana pigiana simu
    2. tulipigiwa simu
    3. tulipigana simu
    4. tulipigiana simu
23. Ni methali gani iliyo na maana sawa na "polepole ndio mwendo"?
    
    1. Chelewa chelewa utapata mwana si wako.
    2. Haraka haraka haina baraka.
    3. Chovya chovya humaliza buyu la asali.
    4. Heri kenda kuliko kumi nenda rudi.
24. Ni sentensi gani iliyo na kivumishi cha pekee?
    
    1. Kusafiri kwa gari moshi ni kuzuri
    2. Chakula hiki ni kitamu sana.
    3. Ukucha wangu umekatika.
    4. Nyumba yote iliteketea moto.
25. Chagua ukubwa wa sentensi hii
    Gari hili zuri, lina dirisha kubwa navmlango wa kupendeza.
    
    1. Kigari hiki ni kizuri, kina kijidirisha kikubwa na kijilango cha kupendeza.
    2. Jigari hili ni zuri, lina jidirisha kubwa na lango la kupendeza.
    3. Jigari hili ni mzuri, lina dirisha kubwa na lango la kupendeza.
    4. Ligari hili ni zuri, lina dirisha kubwa na lango la kupendeza.
26. Fuma ni kusuka nyusi. Vile vile fuma ni ____________________
    
    1. kudunga kwa kifaa chenye makali. 
    2. kudunga kwa mtutu wa bunduki.
    3. kushona nguo paliporaruka.
    4. kupachika nguo kiraka kipya.
27. Umbo lifuatalo ni 
    
    1. Mstari sulubu
    2. Pembe butu
    3. Pembe kali
    4. Pembe nyoofu
28. Chagua sentensi inayoonyesha ‘ji' ya nafsi.
    
    1. Uimbaji wake uliwatumbuiza wageni. 
    2. Jibwa limefungiwa chumbani.
    3. Msomaji wa taarifa alisikika vizuri.
    4. Nilijisomea Riwaya ya Siku Njema.
29. Ikiwa mtondogoo itakuwa Jumamosi Machi tarehe mbili 2023, jana ilikuwa lini?
    
    1. Jumatatu Februari tarehe ishirini na tatu 
    2. Jumatatu Februari tarehe ishirini na saba. 
    3. Jumatatu Februari tarehe ishirini na sita.
    4. Jumatatu Februari tarehe ishirini na tano.
30. Mzee Weru ameishi miaka mingi sana. Yaani
    
    1. amekula siku zake
    2. ameona mambo mengi
    3. amekula tarehe
    4. amekula chumvi nyingi

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 31-40

Waswahili husema kuwa safari ya kesho hupangwa leo. Waaidha, msafiri ni aliye bandarini. Mwanadamu anatakiwa awe na mpango madhubuti wakati anapohitaji kufanya jambo lolote; liwe jambo dogo au kubwa. Kimsingi ni kwamba, mtu hawezi akafyeka kichaka akalima, akapanda, akapalilia na kufaidi matunda kwa siku moja. Ni sharti mtu kujua kwamba mambo hutayarishwa hatua kwa hatua na kupatiwa muda ili yatengenee.

Mtahiniwa yeyote anafaa kujiandaa barabara wakati ambapo anaungojea mtihani wowote. Mtu hupata kufahamu wakati wa mtihani mapema zaidi. Kwa hivyo si vyema hata kidogo mtu kungojea hadi siku ya siku kuwa pua karibu na mdomo ili aweze kuanza kujiandaa. Mwanzo kabisa, ni sharti awe na ratiba yake binafsi. Ratiba huwa kama dira na rubani. Rubani anapokosa dira bila shaka atasalia pale hewani na wala hataweza kutua hata kidogo. Hivyo ndivyo ilivyo kwa mwanafunzi pia. Hakuna vile unaweza kuketi tu na kuchomoa kitabu na kuanza kusoma. Mwanafunzi anapofanya hivyo atajipata kuwa amesoma masomo anayoyapenda huku akiyasahau yale ambayo yanampa changamoto.

Mtahiniwa anapodurusu, afanye udadisi wa kutosha. Asichukue vitabu tu bila kufahamu kinachohitajika ili kujiandaa vyema ni lazima asome mwanzo akili ya mtahini. Atafanya hivi kwa kutazama karatasi zilizofanywa awali. Hili litamsaidia kusoma tu yale muhimu kwa mujibu wa kuupasi mtihani huo. Mtu anaposomasoma kila kitu hata kisichomhusu atamalizia kuyajua mambo mengi zaidi ambayo hayamhusu ndewe wala sikio. Huu ndio unaoitwa ukasuku katika kusoma. Hebu nikuulize, je, mwanafunzi anaweza kufaulu kwa kusoma magazeti tokea asubuhi hadi jioni? Hapo nafikiri hatafua dafu mtihanini.

Aidha, mwanafunzi anashauriwa kuwa pahali pake pa kusomea pasiwe karakana. Yaani pasiwe na kelele wala vitu vinavyoweza kumchachawiza msomaji akaacha kusoma. Ijapokuwa wengine hupenda kudurusu huku wakisikiliza muziki, ni bora kuwe kutulivu na shwari kwa uelewa aula. Vile vile, sehemu hiyo iwe na hewa safi; madirisha yafunguliwe, pasiwe baridi sana au joto kupita kiasi. Licha ya hayo, aandae vifaa vyake mapema, mathalan meza, kiti, vitabu, kalamu, karatasi na vingine vingi vinavyohitajika. Fauka ya hayo, awe na saa ili aweze kuyapatia masomo yake wakati maalum.

Kusoma pia kuna mipaka. Mwanafunzi asijilazimishe na kujipagaza bure hasa anapoona kwamba anasinzia. Inafaa ajipumzishe kidogo au atembee kidogo ili kupata hewa safi, halafu arudie kusoma. Ikiwa ni usiku, anaweza hata akaenda kulala ili aamke alfajiri kuendelea na masomo wakati hana chelewa ya usingizi. Ifahamike kwamba binadamu anapaswa angalau kulala muda wa saa sita na saa nane ili akili na mwili viweze kufanya kazi vyema. Pia, anaposoma, ahakikishe kwamba hana njaa wala kushiba sana kupita kiasi.

Wakati wa mtihani, mtahiniwa anafaa kuamka mapema kama kawaida. Afike darasani kabla ya muda rasmi wa kuanza mtihani. Apatiwapo karatasi ya maswali, asome maagizo kwa makini na ayaelewe vizuri kabla ya kuanza kujibu maswali. Kufuata maagizo aliyopewa pia ni sehemu ya mtihani. Asilimia kubwa ya watahiniwa hufeli mtihani kwa kuyapuuza maagizo yaliyotolewa. Kumbuka kuwa mtu hutungiwa mtihani, hajitungii mwenyewe.

31. Mwandishi anazingatia nini katika aya ya kwanza?
    
    1. Mtu akifanya maandalizi vyema anaweza kuvuna siku hiyo hiyo
    2. Hakuna haja ya kuyafanya mambo hatua kwa hatua ila kwa mkupuo
    3. Ili jambo lolote kufanikiwa linahitaji kupewa subira
    4. Wakulima ndio watu wanaotakikana kuwa na subira
32. "...akafyeka kichaka, akalima, akapanda, akapalilia..." 'ka' imetumikaje katika muktadha huu?
    
    1. Mfululizo wa matukio
    2. Kuradidi kwa matukio
    3. Usisitizo wa matukio
    4. Mkururo wa matukio
33. Ratiba kwa mwanafunzi imemithilishwa na
    
    1. ndege kwa rubani
    2. mwanafunzi na bidii
    3. mtahiniwa na mtihani
    4. dira kwa rubani
34. Mwanafunzi anayesomasoma tu bila kuwa na ratiba hutokewa na nini?
    
    1. Kufeli katika mitihani yake kila mara
    2. Kuyasoma masomo anayoyahenzi pekee
    3. Kuyadurusu hata yale masomo asiyoyapenda
    4. Hujiandaa barabara dhidi ya mitihani ijayo
35. 'Ukasuku katika kusoma' unamaanisha nini kulingana na mwandishi?
    1. Kusomasoma mambo mengi ambayo hayakuhusu
    2. Kusomasoma kwa kukariri tu bila kuelewa
    3. Kusoma jinsi kasuku anavyosoma
    4. Kusoma na kuropokwa kwa kuiga kasuku
36. Ni kwa nini mwanafunzi anafaa kusomea mahali patulivu?
    
    1. Ili aweze kuwa na vitu vinavyohitajika
    2. Kuna wengine wanaopenda kusoma huku muziki ukidunda
    3. Ili yanayosomwa yaweze kueleweka bila shida yoyote
    4. Kwa kuwa muziki hautahiniwi katika mtihani wowote
37. Mwanafunzi anayesoma tu somo moja kila wakati hatimaye
    
    1. hupita vizuri mitihani yake
    2. hujiburudisha
    3. huchoka akili
    4. hafaulu mtihani wake
38. Ni mambo gani mwanafunzi hafai kufanya anapodurusu ili kujiandaa kufanya mtihani? 
    1. Asome mchana na usiku bila kupumzika
    2. Ale lakini asishibe kupita kiasi
    3. Asisome huku akiwa na chelewa yamusingizi
    4. Asiendelee kusoma iwapo anahisi uchovu
39. Mwanafunzi anapofanya mtihani bila kusoma na kufuata maagizo ni sawa na
    
    1. anayefanya mtihani akipanga kufeli
    2. anayejitahini na kuyajibu maswali yake mwenyewe
    3. wanafunzi wale werevu wanaoanguka mtihani
    4. anayechelewa kufika kwenye chumba cha mtihani
40. Baadhi ya wanafunzi waliojiandaa vyema hufeli mtihani kwa
    
    1. kufanya mtihani pasi kusoma maagizo
    2. kufanya mtihani palipo na kelele nyingi 
    3. kuanza kujibu maswali pasi kusoma na kuelewa maagizo
    4. kufanya asilimia kubwa ya maswali kwa papara

Soma habari inayofuata kisha ujibu maswali 41-50

Nilikuwa nimeungojea wakati huo kwa hamu na ghamu. Japo niliona kuwa siku hiyo ilikuwa mbali, hauchi hauchi unakucha, hatimaye iliwadia. Mwalimu wetu alikuwa anasisitiza kuwa achanikaye kwenye mpini hafi njaa; waaidha, mchumia juani hulia kivulini. Wahaka usio na kifani ulinivaa kwani nilifahamu kuwa ni vyema kujiandaa mapema ili niende kupokea Hidaya yangu. Furaha mpwitompwito ilinivaa kwelikweli.

Niliondoka kitandani huku nikiimba nyimbo za furaha. Nilijua kuwa safari yangu ingechukua takriban saa tatu unusu. Tayari ilikuwa saa thenashara na sherehe ingeanza mida ya saa nane. Kwa pupa nilivalia sare zangu za shule yangu ya awali. Mwalimu mkuu ambaye angeandamana nami alikuwa amenishauri niweze kuvalia sare hizo. Hafla hiyo yote ingeonekana kwenye televisheni zote nchini. Alikuwa akitaka sare hiyo ipate kunadi shule yake ambayo ilikuwa haijatia fora kwa mwongo mmoja mtawalia. “Shule ya upili ya Busara itatambuliwa leo na dunia nzima," nilijisemea kimoyomoyo. Niliwaza na kuwazua kuhusu maisha ya chuo.

Baada ya kujiandaa, niliharakisha kufika katika kituo cha mabasi. Inshallah, nipate basi bado halijaondoka. Mwalimu mkuu alikuwa tayari amekata nauli ya watu wawili. Basi lenyewe lilikuwa jipya. Mlikuwa na abiria wengi ambao walikuwa wameabiri. Basini mlikuwa na viti vinne ambavyo havikuwa na abiria. Mwalimu aliniambia kuwa twende kutafuta staftahi. Tuliandamana naye kuelekea kwenye mkahawa tukanywa chai kwa mahamri. Japo mwalimu alitaka tunywe kwa haraka, chai ile ilikuwa moto ajabu. Hata hivyo, tulijikaza tukaimaliza. Tulirudi kituoni huku tukihema na kutweta. Tulifahamishwa kuwa basi lilikuwa limeondoka. Kwa hivyo ilitulazimu kusubiri saa moja kabla ya basi jingine kufika. Nilitekwa na hisia za huzuni lakini nikajizuia kulia. Hapo ndipo nilianza kusinzia na kukumbuka maisha yangu yalivyokuwa.

Nilikuwa nimezaliwa katika familia ya ukata. Mazingira niliyokulia yalikuwa yenye matatizo chungu nzima. Haya ndiyo yaliyonifanya kusoma kwa bidii ili niinusuru familia yetu kutokana na uchochole. Nilipopelekwa katika shule ya msingi nilitia fora masomoni nikaweza kujiunga na shule ya sekondari ya kutwa pale karibu na kwetu. Kupitia wadhamini wenye ukarimu si haba niliweza kukamilisha masomo yangu na kupata alama ya A iliyonipa hadhi niliyokuwa nayo.

Mawazo yangu yalikatizwa na milio ya hofu. Mwalimu wangu aliniashiria kitu. Nilipotazama upande wangu wa kulia niliona basi ambalo nilikuwa nikilisubiri likigongana na lori la takataka. Niliharakisha kwenda kuwasaidia watu waliokuwa wamejeruhiwa. Kwa nyota ya jaha, wote walikuwa salama salimini. Lakini tatizo la usafiri likatokea tena. Basi hilo lilihitajika kukarabatiwa tena kabla ya kuendelea na safari. Pasipo budi hubidi.

Punde si punde, simu ya mwalimu ilitoa mlio. Alitazama kidogo kisha akaanza kutetemeka kama aliyetoka kwenye friji. "Wamepiga simu" alisema. Aliichukua, akazungumza nayo kisha nikaona akitabasamu. Baada ya kumaliza, alinifahamisha kuwa sherehe ile ilihairishwa hadi wiki ambayo ingefuata. Nilifurahia sana kwa kuwa nilikuwa nimekata tamaa-muda wetu ulikuwa umekwisha. Tuliamua kurudi nyumbani japo tulikuwa tumechoka hoi bin tiki.

41. Ni kwa nini mwandishi wa makala haya alikuwa na furaha?
    
    1. Siku yenyewe ilikuwa imengojewa kwa hamu na ghamu
    2. Jitihada zake masomoni zingetambuliwa siku hiyo
    3. Alikuwa ametuzwa kwa bidii zake
    4. Maisha yake yangebadilika siku hiyo
42. Kulingana na aya ya pili ni kweli kusema kuwa
    
    1. mwandishi alikuwa amefaulu katika mtihani wa shule ya msingi
    2. shule ya Busara ilikuwa na utamaduni wa kung'aa mtihanini
    3. mwandishi hakutarajiwa kuvalia sare ya shule ya awali
    4. hafla hiyo ilitarajiwa kuonyeshwa kwenye televisheni za kitaifa
43. Msimulizi alivalia sare
    
    1. kwa kuwa alinuia kuitumia kunadi umaarufu mpya wa shule hiyo
    2. alikuwa amefanya vizuri katika mtihani uliotangulia
    3. kwa kuwa alikuwa na furaha mpwitompwito
    4. kwa kuwa walikuwa waandamane na mwalimu mkuu
44. Mwandishi wa makala haya alitarajiwa kufika shereheni saa ngapi?
    
    1. Saa thenashara
    2. Saa nane mchana
    3. Saa saba za asubuhi
    4. Saa kumi na mbili
45. Lengo la kujitahidi masomoni ilikuwa
    
    1. kuinua hali ya jamii aliyoishi
    2. kujipatia shahada na kazi bora
    3. kuimarisha hali ya jamaa yake
    4. kupata tunu maridhawa
46. Kuachwa na basi kwa mwandishi
    
    1. kulimkumbusha shida alizokulia kijijini
    2. kulimfanya akate tamaa kuhusu zawadi yake
    3. kulimfanya aende kutafuta staftahi
    4. kulimfanya afanye bidii masomoni
47. Taarifa hii inatoa sifa gani kwa mwandishi wa makala haya?
    
    1. Mkakamavu, mwenye moyo mwepesi
    2. Mkakamavu, mwenye moyo thabiti
    3. Mchochole, mwenye moyo thabiti
    4. Mlegevu, mwenye mori kubwa
48. Tunajifunza nini kuhusiana na maisha ya mwandishi?
    
    1. Mafanikio hupatikana tu wadhamini wakijitolea
    2. Wanaojiunga na shule za kutwa hujiunga na vyuo vikuu
    3. Wenye elimu ya juu hupata tunu masomoni
    4. Mafanikio huweza kupatikana hata na walio na uwezo duni wa kifedha
49. Mwandishi alitabasamu katika aya ya mwisho kwa kuwa
    
    1. alikuwa na nafasi nyingine ya kuhudhuria sherehe
    2. alimwona mwalimu wake akitabasamu 
    3. aliruhusiwa kurudi nyumbani baada ya kuchoka
    4. hakuna mtu aliyejeruhiwa katika ajali iliyotendeka
50. "... kutetemeka kama aliyetoka kwenye friji." Ni tamathali gani ya lugha iliyotumiwa kwenye kifungu hiki?
    
    1. Methali
    2. Istiari
    3. Tashbihi
    4. Msemo

INSHA

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MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the following passage. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 - 15. For each blank space, choose the best alternative from the choices given.

Henry __1__ slowly towards his classroom. He was __2__ worried about the Science test he and the rest of the class __3__ take that morning. He was just about to __4__ into the classroom when he came across a question paper on the ground. At first, he wanted to
__5__ the paper and proceed to his desk. __6__, curiosity got the better of him and he found himself picking it up. On taking a __7__
at the paper, Henry was taken by __8__ at what he saw. It was the same Science test paper they were __9__  to do that morning. Besides, the paper was complete with answers.

Henry's first __10__ was to keep the paper for himself and review it before the actual test.  But he remembered the __11__ his father had always given him. "Honesty is the best policy, my son. Be honest in your thoughts, words and actions," his father always reminded him. With __12__ great words in mind, Henry decided to take the paper to the Science teacher. __13__ he handed in the paper over to the teacher, he __14__ that it was for a different class. __15__ that, the teacher appreciated him for his honesty.

In questions 16 to 18, choose the alternative that best completes the sentence.

16. If he had walked fast, he __________________________ school late.
    
    1. would not have reached
    2. could not have reached
    3. would not reach
    4. could not reach
17. Having had my morning meal, ____________________________
    
    1. my elder brother gave me some chores to do.
    2. an idea sprang to my mind.
    3. a loud knock on the door got me startled.
    4. I picked my bag and left for school.
18. The boy __________________________ we saw sneaking out of the school has been summoned by the head teacher.
    
    1. whom
    2. who
    3. whose
    4. which

In questions 19 and 20, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined words. 

19. I had to offer him assistance because he had been declared bankrupt.
    
    1. broke
    2. poor
    3. desperate
    4. insolvent
20. Have you been informed that the event has been called off?
    
    1. discontinued
    2. postponed
    3. cancelled
    4. rescheduled

For questions 21 to 23, choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

21.  
    1. "You don't like the idea, do you?" Commented Mercy.
    2. "You don't like the idea do you?" commented Mercy.
    3. "You don't like the idea, do you?" commented Mercy.
    4. "You don't like the idea, do you," commented Mercy.
22.  
    1. "What a brilliant girl you are!" exclaimed Mrs Nderitu.
    2. "What a brilliant girl you are," exclaimed Mrs Nderitu.
    3. "What a brilliant girl you are?" exclaimed Mrs Nderitu.
    4. "What a brilliant girl you are!" Exclaimed Mrs Nderitu.
23.  
    1. Molly said, "my mother bought three ladies' purses.
    2. Molly said, "My mother bought three ladies purses."
    3. Molly said, "My mother bought three ladies purses."
    4. Molly said, "My mother bought three ladies' purses.

In questions 24 and 25, choose the sentence that is correctly constructed.

24.  
    1. We have sowed the seeds.
    2. He was charged for murder.
    3. They were playing under the shade. 
    4. Why are you discussing your best friend?
25.  
    1. None of us have finished the project.
    2. When was the news broadcasted?
    3. Neither my parents or my elder sister is in the house.
    4. Timothy, together with his cousins, was opposed to my idea.

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 38

I had always prided myself on my sharp tongue and witty retorts whether in class debates or casual arguments. Thus, when I was selected to represent the school in the regional debate series, I was naturally supremely confident of my readiness for the task. Little did I know that this would turn out to be one of the most important lessons in my life..

The run-up to the finals was a breeze for my team. We were all good speakers who had the benefit of an experienced teacher who trained us well. But in the team, I was undoubtedly the most outstanding speaker. In each of the rounds that I debated, the judges had unanimously selected me as the best speaker. This meant that my confidence was at an all-time high by the time we found ourselves with one week to train before the finals. I had no reason to even think that I would not be voted the overall best speaker for
the debate series.

Unfortunately, this got into my head and I began to get arrogant about the whole busines. I started putting on airs. I would laugh at what I saw as their pathetic arguments and poor debating style. I saw myself as the natural debater who would be let down by my teammates bad performance. As the finals drew closer, I became more and more dissatisfied with my team. I began missing practice, much to the panic of my teammates and the frustration of the teacher. They had no choice but to rely on me to pull through on the day of the finals. As much as they would love to remove me from the team, they could not as there was no replacement good enough.

The day of the finals dawned bright and fine. I practically skipped to the venue of the debate finals, feeling the exhilaration of being able to finally show off my debating prowess. But the reality was not something that I had ever imagined. My absence from the practice sessions had created a rift between my teammates and me. We could not seem to work seamlessly like we did in the previous rounds. Instead, our coordination was so bad that even our school supporters were shamed into silence. When it was my turn to conclude as the last speaker of the team, an expectant hush fell over the hall. Everyone knew that I was touted as the one most likely debater to win the coveted overall best speaker for the series.

As I launched into my speech, I knew that things were very wrong. I was hesitant in my explanation of the issue. I had realised rather late that what I was saying sounded incoherent. It did not in relate to my teammates' points. The puzzled looks on the faces of the judges almost drove me to tears. I had to struggle on with my speech, trying to hold back the hot tears that threatened to overflow. I realised too late that I could have been a really good speaker if only I had not been overconfident. As I sat down after speaking my piece, tears broke their banks and scalded my cheeks. I knew that we had lost the title. Never before had I ever felt so alone, or so rightly so.

Suddenly, a reassuring hand clasped mine. I looked up into the kindly face of my teammate, the one whom I had earlier condemned as a moron to her face. She gestured that it was all right and that I should not feel bad. That made me feel even worse. The other two teammates of mine came over and hugged me. Together, they hoped to stem my feelings of regret and pain even though I had rightfully deserved everything and more. In fact, I had cost them the title. I kept sobbing the word "sorry" to them, feeling even worse now that they had repaid my irresponsibility and pride with their kind words and comforting gestures. Even my teacher came over to give me a tight squeeze on the shoulder to say that all was forgiven. When we were called to receive the prize for the first runner-up position, we went up together as a team and bravely lifted the trophy to salute the cheers of our supporters. I finally realised what it was like to be a team.

26. Which statement is true about the writer according to the first sentence? He was 
    1. disrespectful.
    2. a confident speaker
    3. the best debater in his class.
    4. always won arguments.
27. Why do you think the writer was chosen to take part in the regional debate?
    
    1. He had experience in many competitions.
    2. His presence would guarantee his school a win.
    3. He had registered for the contest.
    4. He was a skilful debater.
28. The phrase The run-up to the finals was a breeze for my team means that the writer's team
    
    1. beat the opponents with ease.
    2. qualified automatically.
    3. competed against fewer teams. 
    4. were as good as the rivals
29. The writer was declared the best speaker in the preliminaries because
    
    1. the other speakers lacked confidence.
    2. he took more time than the rest to speak.
    3. he was popular with the audience. 
    4. he was probably convincing in his argument.
30. Why was the writer dissatisfied with his team?
    1. They were not well prepared for contest. B
    2. Pride had clouded his judgement
    3. He was sure the team would lose terribly. 
    4. The rest of the team lacked confidence.
31. When the writer missed practice sessions,
    
    1. everyone felt relieved.
    2. the trainer gave up.
    3. his teammates sought to know what was wrong.
    4. his teammates missed his presence.
32. It was not easy to remove the writer from the team mainly because
    
    1. the team could not do anything without him.
    2. he was the leader of the team.
    3. it was not easy to replace him
    4. everyone liked him.
33. The words 'putting on airs' as used in the passage show that the writer
    
    1. was boastful.
    2. belittled other debaters.
    3. did not want to rehearse.
    4. had little interest in the contest.
34. As the writer went to venue during the debate finals, he
    
    1. was anxious
    2. had reservations about his teammates.
    3. was elated.
    4. felt rather worried.
35. What led to poor coordination between the writer and his teammates?
    
    1. They had tensed.
    2. They did not have the final rehearsals together.
    3. They lacked skills to articulate their points. 
    4. They failed to follow the teacher's advice.
36. Why was the writer crying after making his presentation?
    
    1. He was ashamed of his teammates.
    2. He had been overconfident.
    3. He knew he had performed poorly. 
    4. No one liked his presentation.
37. After the writer had concluded his presentation, his teammates came to him to 
    1. show their disappointment.
    2. express the support for him.
    3. urge him to change for the better.
    4. show their gratitude.
38. Which proverb best summarises the last sentence of the passage?
    
    1. He who laughs last laughs best.
    2. Pride comes before a fall.
    3. Half a loaf is better than none.
    4. Unity is strength

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50.

Most African countries are slowly adopting the anti-public smoking campaigns by designating certain regions for smokers. In most countries, there are smoking zones and times beyond which individuals are not allowed to smoke. For instance, even though there is no specific time for smoking, government workers are not supposed to be found smoking during working hours. In addition, people are not allowed to smoke while inside buses, churches, schools and cinema halls. Anyone found breaking this rule will be brought to book. Public smoking is prohibited due to the following reasons.

First and foremost, smoking accounts for a significant number of respiratory infections like lung cancer and throat inflammation. Although, there is no law that stops individuals from smoking, it is advisable to ensure that only willing smokers are exposed to cigarette smoke. This means that those willing to smoke are allowed to do so but should also bear in mind the welfare of other people. All cigarette manufacturing companies have clear warnings on their products advising consumers to avoid excessive smoking. In addition, their advertisements carry strong messages that cigarette smoking is not beneficial to health. There are even scary images of the effects of smoking. Smokers know these instructions very well but, as strange as it is, they ignore them. While buying cigarette packets, their eyes usually cross the many bold advertisements and conspicuous images and rush to see the contents without giving the instructions and images a second thought. They ignore these instructions and images at their own will and later suffer the consequences. On the other hand, the government has a duty of ensuring all citizens are guaranteed safe and healthy environment. This means that smokers should not interfere with non smokers by smoking in public. This policy protects innocent civilians against the effects of tobacco smoke.

In addition, smoking must not be done in the presence of children. It should be noted that parents are role models to their children. Children emulate their parents and other senior members of their societies. No parent is ready to see his school-going child puffing tobacco fumes while studying. This sight is not only disgusting but also unacceptable. Therefore, to avoid exposing children to cigarette smoking, it is necessary to regulate smoking habits. This is why most nations are adopting the anti-public smoking policy to prevent children from learning this habit. It is clear that it is impossible to stop an adult from smoking but it is advisable for the person to smoke while in a designated place. These smoking zones are usually out of bounds for children. Besides, some habits are regarded as public nuisance. A public place is supposed to have order and accommodate people from various backgrounds. The fact that people have different personalities should not be an excuse for anyone to misbehave. Public smoking is public nuisance just like shouting in public. Therefore, anti-public smoking policies should be reinforced, if possible, in all countries.

In addition, the world is struggling to control and eliminate all forms of pollution. In the early years of civilization, most automobiles used fuels that emitted a lot of smoke. For instance, the trains and ships that used steam were largely dependent on firewood to boil water. Consequently, the amounts of smoke emitted by these engines were much more than the benefits achieved by these transport vessels. Pollution was at its best while the destruction of natural forests also became an issue of serious concern. Even though some critics argue that tobacco smoke is not sufficient enough to cause climate change this argument is misleading and cannot be used to justify smoking in public places. In a country where three out of ten people smoke on a regular basis, the average smoke emitted in the whole country is far much more than the smoke that a truck full of rice emits. This means that the smoke emitted when many people smoke on a daily basis is enough to fill tons of gas cylinders. The little amount of smoke produced by each cigarette accumulates in the atmosphere and is responsible for a number of climate changes.

Moreover, public smoking is as dangerous as walking in a workshop without shoes or other protective clothes. Most public places do not have ash trays to deposit the filter or ashes produced after smoking. It is evident that most forest and domestic fires have been caused by irresponsible smokers. Most of them usually dump their cigarette butts along footpaths or in bushes while only a few of them squeeze them between their fingers or step on them to extinguish them. The majority of the population is usually careless and leaves lighted cigarettes on the roadside or public benches. Some are ignorant enough to dump lighted cigarettes butts in public dustbins only to be shocked later by fire eruptions. Needless to say, prohibiting public smoking will ensure that all smokers dump their unfinished or finished cigarettes in designated places. These places are usually equipped with water and fire extinguishers to make sure all emergencies are handled as soon as they arise.

39. Smoking zones are aimed at
    
    1. forcing smokers to give up the habit. 
    2. keeping all people free from smoking. 
    3. making smokers less exposed to the dangers of the habit.
    4. controlling smoking in public places.
40. Any person found violating the restrictions. related to smoking will be
    
    1. banned from smoking again.
    2. punished accordingly.
    3. put behind bars.
    4. made to record a statement.
41. Why are there images on the cigarette packets? They are meant to
    
    1. encourage people to smoke more regularly.
    2. sensitise people about dangers of smoking.
    3. control the rate of smoking in public.
    4. advise people to choose the best brands of cigarettes.
42. What is the role of the government according to the passage?
    
    1. To ban all people from smoking.
    2. To make smoking less harmful to all people.
    3. To shield the non-smokers from the effects of smoking.
    4. To create smoking zones.
43. The word prohibited has been used in the passage. Its opposite is likely to be
    
    1. forbidden
    2. permitted
    3. acknowledged
    4. licensed
44. From the passage it is true to say that children who see their parents smoking,
    1. often feel embarrassed.
    2. usually have low self-esteem.
    3. always get into trouble with the authority.
    4. may be tempted to take up the habit.
45. Why are smoking zones out of bounds for children?
    
    1. Children do not know the roles of such places.
    2. Children easily get influenced.
    3. To prevent children from smoking. 
    4. To stop children from getting affected by respiratory diseases.
46. Why is smoking in public referred to as public nuisance?
    
    1. It is a demonstration of lack of self discipline.
    2. It leads to interference with other people's freedom.
    3. It causes pollution.
    4. Smokers are usually uncontrollable.
47. Why was pollution high during early years of civilization?
    
    1. People were ignorant.
    2. There were limited means of transport.
    3. Steam engines gave off a lot of smoke.
    4. There were many industries.
48. People who argue that tobacco smoke is not sufficient enough to cause climate change
    
    1. are very wrong.
    2. do not know any dangers of smoking.
    3. have carried out some research.
    4. do not know anything about climate change.
49. Whenever smokers leave cigarette butts along footpaths,
    
    1. they affect wildlife with bad smell.
    2. they are always keen to put them out completely.
    3. they cause several types of pollution. 
    4. they may cause forest fires.
50. What is the best title of the passage above?
    
    1. Dangers of smoking.
    2. The need to ban smoking in public places.
    3. How to control smoking among people.
    4. Effects of smoking.

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete the story. Make your story as interesting as you can.

Although I could feel my heart beating unusually fast, I approached the head teacher's office hoping for the best but prepared for the worst............................................

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS  

1. What is 30030030 written in words?
   
   1. Three million thirty thousand and thirty
   2. Thirty million thirty thousand and thirty
   3. Thirty million three hundred thousand and thirty
   4. Three hundred million thirty thousand and thirty
2. What is the total value of digit 9 in the number 589513265?
   
   1. Million
   2. Ninety thousands
   3. Nine hundred thousands
   4. Nine million
3. The side of a square plot of land is 27m. What is the area in ares?
   
   1. 729
   2. 72.9
   3. 72900
   4. 7.29
4. What is the value of
   9327654 − 3269458 + 4003002?
   
   1. 10061198
   2. 10549014
   3. 125971134
   4. 125878134
5. What is the next number in the pattern
   3, 5, 8, 13, 21, __________________
   
   1. 22
   2. 33
   3. 34
   4. 50
6. What is the value of 3³/₄ ÷ 1¹/₅ of  2²/₃?
   1. 1⁶¹/₆₄ 
   2. 1¹¹/₆₄ 
   3. 8¹/₃ 
   4. 12
7. What is the place value of digit 7 in the number 3498.69997?
   
   1. Ten thousands
   2. Thousands
   3. Hundred thousandths
   4. Tenths
8. What is the difference between the square of 36 and the square root of 16?
   
   1. 1552
   2. 1300
   3. 1292
   4. 20
9. The price of a book was Shs 120. The price was increased by 25%, what is the price after the increase?
   
   1. Shs 150
   2. Shs 130
   3. Shs 160
   4. Shs 90
10. The figure drawn is made of a trapezium and a circle drawn inside it.
    
    What is the area not covered by the circle?
    (Таkе π = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 154cm²
    2. 224cm²
    3. 250cm²
    4. 308cm²
11. What is the value of
    2.5 + 0.9 of 2.5 − 1.142 ?
    
    1. 0.218
    2. 1.718
    3. 3.608
    4. 1.45
12. The diagram below represents a plot of land. If four strands of wire were used to fence the plot.
    
    What length of wire was used?
    (Таkе π = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 330m
    2. 1320m
    3. 1250m
    4. 1600m
13. A room measures 12m by 8m by 3m. Its walls were painted green. What is the area painted?
    
    1. 412m²
    2. 288m²
    3. 216m²
    4. 120m²
14. What is the sum of the vertices and faces of an open cuboid?
    
    1. 18
    2. 17
    3. 13
    4. 10
15. Below is a travel table from Kakamega to Bungoma.
    
    John started his journey from Kakamega to Bungoma but stopped at Ekero to get lunch. How much more fare did he pay than if he had travelled straight?
    
    1. Shs 70
    2. Shs 93
    3. Shs 216
    4. Shs 123
16. The hire purchase price of a motorbike was 25% more than its marked price. A customer bought it by paying a deposit of Shs 30000 and 8 equal installments of Shs 5000. Calculate the marked price of the motorbike.
    
    1. Shs 84000
    2. Shs 56000
    3. Shs 40000
    4. Shs 14000
17. Muhandia bought the following items from a shop:
    2³/₄ kg of rice @ shs 120.00
    4 loaves of bread for shs 160.00
    ³/₄ kg of sugar@shs 130.00
    How much did she add the shopkeeper if she gave 5-one hundred shilling notes?
    
    1. Shs 587.50cts
    2. Shs 412.50cts
    3. Shs 97.00cts
    4. Shs 87.50cts
18. What is the value of   3a(b+c) + ab
                                               a+b
    where a=3, b=a−1 and c=2b?
    
    1. 60
    2. 54
    3. 12
    4. 10⁴/₅
19. Seth deposited Shs 180000 in a bank which gave him a simple interest of Shs 7200 after 1 year. At what rate per annum were the charges?
    1. 4%
    2. 6%
    3. 12%
    4. 15%
20. Jane woke up at 6:15a.m after sleeping for 8 hours and 30 minutes. At what time did she go to bed in 24 hour clock system?
    
    1. 0945hrs
    2. 1015hrs
    3. 2215hrs
    4. 2145hrs
21. What is the value of ¹/₄ ÷ ¹/₂ of ¹/₂ + ( ²/₃ − ¹/₆)?
    1. ⁹/₁₆
    2. ³/₄
    3. 1¹/₆ 
    4. 1¹/₂
22. Eight pupils of Mukambi Primary School scored the following marks in a Mathematics test: 80%, 60%, 64%, 54%, 48%, 70%, 80% and 76%. What is the modal score?
    
    1. 56%
    2. 67%
    3. 70%
    4. 80%
23. What is the value of 
    5p + 4 < 4p − 6 ?
        3             2
    1. p > 13
    2. p > 15
    3. p < 31
    4. p > 40
24. Construct a triangle PQR such that line PQ = 6cm, angle PQR = 50° and angle PRQ =  60°. What is the measure of line PR?
    
    1. 9.0cm
    2. 6.8cm
    3. 6.1cm
    4. 5,2cm
25. On a map whose scale is 1:25000, a rectangular piece of land measure 6cm by 8cm. What is the area of the plot in hectares?
    
    1. 3
    2. 48
    3. 300
    4. 6
26. Five labourers were paid a total of Shs 9000 after working for 6 days. How much money will the same number of people be paid if they work for 30 days?
    
    1. Shs 54000
    2. Shs 45000
    3. Shs 36000
    4. Shs 1800
27. A square photograph of area 81cm² was enclosed in a square frame of side 11cm as shown below.
    
    What is the width of the frame?
    
    1. 1cm
    2. 2cm
    3. 4cm
    4. 8cm
28. The diagram shown below is a closed cylinder.
    
    What is its surface area? (Тakе π = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 1188cm²
    2. 3080cm²
    3. 1230cm²
    4. 6169cm²
29. The pie chart below shows how Shikuku used his piece of land.
    
    If tea is grown in an area covering 7150 square metres. How much more land is used for grazing than for beans?
    
    1. 660m²
    2. 330m²
    3. 6160m²
    4. 6490m²
30. Roy paid Shs 8000 for a camera after a discount of 20% had been allowed. How much more could he have paid if he had
    been allowed a discount of 10%?
    
    1. Shs 1000
    2. Shs 4000
    3. Shs 9000
    4. Shs 10000
31. A tractor's wheel has a radius of 84cm. If it travels a distance of 6336cm, how many revolutions will it make?
    
    1. 12
    2. 24
    3. 36
    4. 84
32. Bonny bought a bicycle for Shs 3200. He later sold it making a profit of 10%. For how much did he sell it?
    
    1. Shs 2880
    2. Shs 3310
    3. Shs 3520
    4. Shs 3210
33. A salesman earns a commission of 5% of the value of goods he sells above. Shs10000. One day he sold goods worth Shs 50000, how much did he get as commission?
    
    1. Shs 2000
    2. Shs 1600
    3. Shs 2500
    4. Shs 6000
34. In the figure below, line AB is parallel to line CD. Angle FAE = 47° and angle AFG = 122°.
    
    What is the size of angle FED?
    
    1. 47°
    2. 58°
    3. 61°
    4. 75°
35. A train 600m long took 2 minutes to completely pass by a signal. What is its speed in km/h?
    
    1. 5km/h
    2. 18km/h
    3. 30km/h
    4. 300km/h
36. A half of the population in a country is 36404235. If in 10 year's time there will be 9565115 newborns. What will be the new population in the country?
    
    1. 36404245
    2. 45969350
    3. 72808470
    4. 82373585
37. What is the ratio 2:5 expressed as a decimal correct to 3 decimal places?
    
    1. 4.500
    2. 2.50
    3. 0.286
    4. 0.400
38. Which one of the following properties is true for a right angled triangle?
    
    1. The largest angle is adjacent to the longest line
    2. The largest angle is opposite the smallest angle
    3. Two of its sides are perpendicular to each other
    4. Interior angles are complementary
39. Peter used a ladder to paint the top of a wall. The bottom of a ladder is 6m away from the wall. The ladder touched the wall
    at a height of 8m, what was the length of the ladder?
    
    1. 12m
    2. 10m
    3. 15m
    4. 13m
40. A cylindrical tin of diameter 21cm is filled with milk to a height of 15cm.
    
    What is the amount of milk in the container in litres? (Takе л = ²²/₇)
    
    1. 5192.775 litres
    2. 519.2775 litres
    3. 51.92775 litres
    4. 5.192775 litres
41. The figure below is a triangular prism.
    
    What is its volume in cm³?
    
    1. 1440cm³
    2. 1920cm³
    3. 2400cm³
    4. 4800cm³
42. Mark had a circular shamba whose radius was 21m. He fenced it using posts with 2m intervals. How many posts did he use
    if he left a gate measuring 2m?
    
    1. 32
    2. 64
    3. 33
    4. 66
43. What is 843.9972 rounded off to the nearest hundredths?
    
    1. 843.99
    2. 844.00
    3. 844.000
    4. 844.99
44. What is the product of GCD and the LCM of 24, 30 and 42?
    
    1. 168
    2. 120
    3. 5040
    4. 280
45. What is the value of n in the equation 5n + 3(n − 4) = 36?
    
    1. 8
    2. 6
    3. 5
    4. 3
46. Mjomba travelled from his home to the shopping centre as shown below.
    
    What was the difference in speed of travel before the stop and after his stop in km/h?
    
    1. 33¹/₃ 
    2. 40
    3. 66²/₃ 
    4. 6²/₃ 
47. A trader has 5 tonnes of salt. She packed the salt into 250g packets. How many packets did she get?
    
    1. 20000
    2. 5000
    3. 100
    4. 50
48. Using a pair of compasses and a ruler, construct a triangle UVW such that VW = 7cm, UV = 8cm and UW = 6cm. Draw a circle which passes through U, V and W. What is the length of the radius of the circle?
    
    1. 2.0cm
    2. 2.1cm
    3. 3.9cm
    4. 4.2cm
49. The stack below was dipped in a red dye.
    
    How many cubes could be painted 3 sides?
    
    1. 12
    2. 6
    3. 8
    4. 54
50. The shapes below show a sequence of a pattern.
    
    Which of the following will be the next in the pattern?
    

MARKING SCHEME

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

ART AND CRAFT. 

1. The following are material used when painting imaginative composition except
   
   1. paints
   2. painting surfaces
   3. paint brush
   4. water
2. The wristband below can be made using the following items except
   
   
   1. leather
   2. metal
   3. thread
   4. clay
3. A single unit of a design which is repeated on a surface to make a pattern is called
   
   1. motif
   2. calligraphy
   3. pasting
   4. design
4. Paper flowers can be made using the following materials apart from?
   1. Serviette
   2. Tissue
   3. Origami paper
   4. Plastic
5. The following are qualities of materials used during coil and stitch technique except
   
   1. flexible
   2. easy to destroy
   3. long lasting
   4. easy to clean
6. The picture below used in carving is called 
   
   1. mallet
   2. chisels
   3. carving knife
   4. gouge
7. A technique used to create a feeling of movement by flipping drawn or painted images on a series
   of frames of a high or slow speed is _______________________
   
   1. 2D animation
   2. 3D animation
   3. 4D animation
   4. 1D animation
8. The material below is used for ______________________________ pictures
   
   1. loosening
   2. sticking
   3. decorating
   4. drawing
9. The technique used to create pictorial composition by cutting, arranging and pasting related pictures cut-out from old magazine and newspaper to create a new image is
   
   1. painting
   2. shading
   3. drawing
   4. montage
10. The tools below are used for painting except
    1. brush
    2. bottle
    3. sponges
    4. spatulas

MUSIC.  

11. When all the holes are covered on the descant recorder, ___________________________ is produced. 
    
    1. Note E
    2. Note C
    3. Note F
    4. Note B 
12. During music festivals most of the string instrument are played by ______________________________
    
    1. pressing
    2. blowing
    3. hitting
    4. plucking
13. The picture below is called
    
    
    1. chivoti
    2. mulele
    3. nzumari
    4. abu
14. The following are things done to clean a string instrument except
    
    1. dip a piece of cloth in a soapy water
    2. squeeze out as much water as possible
    3. wipe every part of the instrument
    4. dry close to very strong heat
15. When playing a descant recorder, fingers should move ______________________
    
    1. together
    2. seperately
    3. frequently
    4. slowly
16. An element of music that relates to the volume of sound and can either be long or soft is known as
    
    1. tempo
    2. rhythm
    3. pitch
    4. dynamics
17. The hand sign below is a solfa sign for
    
    
    1. Doh
    2. Mih
    3. Reh
    4. Soh
18. Which one of the following is an example of non-melodic percussion instruments 
    1. drum
    2. adongo
    3. kayamba
    4. jingles
19. Religious songs are also called _________________________songs.
    
    1. folk
    2. topical
    3. sacred
    4. patrotic
20. In a song the mood can be shown through all of the following except
    
    1. facial expression
    2. instruments
    3. gesture
    4. tempo

SOCIAL STUDIES. 

21. Three of the following are ways African Traditional Education was passed. Which one was not. Through
    
    1. proverbs and riddles
    2. syllabus coverage
    3. observation
    4. apprenticeship 
22. The following are duties of the headteacher. Which one is not. He/she 
    1. attends Board of Management meeting
    2. meets with the learners
    3. prepares school timetable
    4. meet teachers and assign them duties
23. Which one of the following factor does not favour dairy farming in Kenyan? 
    
    1. High and reliable rainfall throught the year
    2. Good transport system for the produce
    3. Ready market for selling milk and milk products
    4. Cheap importation of dairy products from other countries
24. Which one of the following minerals is used in production of glass
    
    1. diatomite
    2. soda ash
    3. limestone
    4. petroluem
25. Three of the following are examples of relief features in Eastern Africa except 
    1. Ocean
    2. Mountains
    3. Plains
    4. Valleys
26. The Grade six learners of Ngware Primary school were studying modern forms of transport in Kenya. Identify the forms of transport that can be used to transport oil products from Mombasa to Eldoret
    
    1. Railway
    2. Road
    3. Air
    4. Pipeline
27. Which one of the following is not an importance of early forms of governance in Kenya
    
    1. It promoted respect among communities and their leaders
    2. It promotes democracy in the country
    3. It allowed only rich persons to continue with the leadership of the community 
    4. It promoted goods ways of solving disputes among communities
28. Which one of the following is not a national symbols of unity in Kenya
    
    1. The National Flag
    2. The coat of arms
    3. The cabinate secretaries
    4. The National Anthem
29. Three of the following are the importance of human rights in Kenya. Which one should be encourage it literacy?
    1. Health care
    2. Education for all
    3. Respect life
    4. Right to fair trials
30. Which one of the following does not form the cabinent?
    
    1. The speaker
    2. The president
    3. The Deputy President
    4. The attorney General
31. The following are the major lines of latitude except
    
    1. The equator
    2. Antarctic circle
    3. Greenwich meridian
    4. Tropic of Capricon

Use the map of Eastern Africa to answer question 32 - 34.

32. Which one of the following countries does not border the lake marked L
    
    1. Mozambique
    2. Tanzania
    3. Malawi
    4. Burundi
33. The communities that followed the route marked S were mainly
    
    1. livestock keeper
    2. traders
    3. cultivators
    4. fishermen
34. Which one of the marked countries J, K, N and M is a landlocked country?
    
    1. J
    2. K
    3. N
    4. M
35. The following are the descriptions of a relief feature in Eastern Africa
    
    1. Faults developed on the rocks 
    2. The middle block sank and separated
    3. The layer of the earth on opposite sides were pulled apart 
       The above descriptions suits the formation of
       1. block mountain
       2. volcanic mountain
       3. The Rift valley
       4. The formation warping lakes.

PART 11
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36.  State one way in which your class can conserve the environment in the school?
    1. Cutting down trees
    2. Scattering rubbish in the compound
    3. Watering trees 
    4. Throwing garbage anywhere in the school
37. One Saturday afternoon some of your friends from school were in different leisure activities as shown below:
    Kingsley - watched a movie
    Dilan - went fishing
    James - visited an orphanage
    Austine - read a story book
    Who among your friends made the best use of the leisure time?
    
    1. Dilan
    2. Kingsley 
    3. Austine 
    4. James
38. The king of Israel who settled a dispute between two women, who were fighting over a baby was called?
    1. King Solomon
    2. King David
    3. King Ahab
    4. King Saul
39. Three of the following are types of marriage which one is not?
    1. Civil
    2. Christian
    3. Customary
    4. Agape
40. Which one of these gifts does a pastor or priest use on many occasions?
    
    1. Faith
    2. Working miracles
    3. Speaking in tongues
    4. Preaching
41. _________________________ came to give us true happiness.
    
    1. Jesus
    2. Pastor
    3. John the baptist 
    4. Prophet Elijah
42. __________________________sinned against God and brought death to the world.
    
    1. Cain and Jezebel
    2. Cain and Abel
    3. Adam and Eve
    4. Isaac and Rebecca
43. Why do we respect the sabbath day?
    
    1. God completed His work on the sabbath day
    2. We need rest
    3. It is a command from God
    4. It is day for leisure activities.
44. Jesus was baptsied in river ___________________________
    
    1. Nile
    2. Jordan
    3. Tana
    4. Athi
45. The first people to visit Jesus were the
    
    1. wisemen
    2. shepherds
    3. Angels
    4. Mary Magdalene and her friends 
46. Peter denied Jesus __________________________ times.
    
    1. three
    2. four 
    3. one
    4. two
47. Your deskmate John like boasting that he comes from a very rich family. Which Christian value does John lack?
    
    1. Kindness
    2. Humility
    3. Honesty 
    4. Patience
48. When learners of grade five class perform and finish the duties assigned to them by their teachers, they are learning to be?
    
    1. Servants
    2. Masters
    3. Industrious
    4. Responsible
49. The books that were written by Paul in the New Testament are also known as
    
    1. Pentateuch
    2. Gospel
    3. Law
    4. Epistles
50. A parable of Jesus which teaches Christians that Jesus came to seek and save the lost is parable of the
    
    1. lost sheep
    2. great banquets
    3. wedding feast
    4. yeast

PART 11

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. The practices of truthfulness and patience are emphasized in Surah. 
    1. Asr 
    2. Humaza
    3. Alaq
    4. Fiyl
37. Surah Al-Bayyinah teaches us on ____________________________principles of religion.
    1. 2
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 5
38. Ar-Rahman is an attribute of Allah found in
    
    1. Surah An Naas
    2. Surah Al-Fatiha
    3. Surah Al-Falaq
    4. Surah Al-Kafirun
39. Surah Al-Falaq talks about Allag (SWT) as the Lord of ________________________
    1. dawn
    2. mankind
    3. universe
    4. dinns
40. Which of the following is true?
    1. An-Naas mean mankind.
    2. Surah An-Naas has seven verses
    3. An-Naas means Dawn
    4. An-Naas is protection
41. Who ever is not thankful to parents is not thankful to ______________________
    1. Allah (SWT)
    2. Prophet (SAW)
    3. mother
    4. last day
42. When a person dies, all his deed come to an end except 
    1. a righteous child who prays for him
    2.  his wealth
    3. his house
    4. his wives
43. How many pillars of Islam are there in the Quran 
    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 3
44. The holy Quran mentions. ________________________ prophets of Allah (SWT)
    1. 30 
    2. 28
    3. 29
    4. 25
45. Which one among the following people accompanied the prophet (SAW) in ne journey of Taif?
    1. Zaid bin Harith
    2. Abdallah bin Ubay
    3.  Musabin Umeir
    4. Amir bin Khalid
46. Which of the following pairs of angels of Allah consists the angels in harge of writing good. and bad deeds?
    1. Munkar and Malik
    2. Raqib and Atid
    3.  Jibril and Izrail
    4. Israfil and Mikail
47. How many arches were adviced to remain on top of Mt.Uhud?
    1. 40
    2. 70
    3. 50
    4. 69
48. The attribute Alghafar means  
    1. The provide
    2. The all seeing
    3. The forgiver
    4. The king
49. The foster mother of prophet (SAW) was?
    1. Halima
    2.  Amina
    3. Zuleikha 
    4. Khadija
50. The mother of prophet Ismail (A.S) was known as
    1. Sarah
    2. Hajar
    3. Maryam
    4. Zaynab

MARKING SCHEME

ART

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

MUSIC

11. B
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. D

SOCIAL

21. C
22. C
23. D
24. B
25. A
26. D
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. B
34. B
35. C

CRE

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

IRE

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

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Grade six learners went for a nature walk to study the functions of various parts of a plant. They listed the following. It 
   1. transports water mineral salts
   2. absorbs water and mineral salts 
   3. anchors a plant firmly into the soil
   4. manufactures food
      Which of the above two are for roots only?
      
      1. (i) and (iii)
      2. (ii) and (iii)
      3. (ii) and (iv)
      4. (i) and (iv)
2. Which one of the following is an harmful fungi plant?
   
   1. yeast
   2. mushroom
   3. penicillium
   4. moulds 
3. A learner observed that a cow he was grazing covered itself from the burning sun under a shade.
   The characteristic portrayed by the cow was that living things
   
   1. react to the changes in the environment
   2. rest
   3. feed 
   4. reproduction
4. A mother in a certain family always instructs her children to use water that has washed clothes to mop and wipe shoes. This method of conserving water is known as
   
   1. recycling
   2. reducing
   3. re-using
   4. recycling and reducing
5. The phase of the moon that is not visible is known as
   
   1. quarter moon
   2. new moon
   3. crescent
   4. full moon
   5. 6
6. A common characteristic between a mammal and a bird is
   
   1. breath by means of gills
   2. they are both warm blooded
   3. they have scales
   4. they give birth to live young ones

Study the diagram and use. It to answer question 7 and 8

7. The exchange of gases takes place in the part labelled
   1. B
   2. D
   3. C
   4. A
8. What happens to the parts labelled D when breathing in it
   
   1. moves up
   2. becomes dome-shaped
   3. expands
   4. flattens
9. Force is a __________________________
   
   1. newton
   2. measure
   3. push or pull
   4. machine
10. A snake moves by _________________________________
    
    1. sliding
    2. hopping
    3. running
    4. slithering 
11. All the following are waterborne diseases except
    1. Malaria
    2. Cholera
    3. Typhoid
    4. Dysentery
12. The component of blood that transports carbon dioxide is known as
    
    1. plasma
    2. red blood cells
    3. platelets
    4. white blood cells 

The diagram below shows a female reproductive system. Use it to answer questions 13 and 14.

13. The part labelled Y is known as
    
    1. oviduct
    2. birth canal
    3. uterus
    4. ovary
14. Which part labelled on the diagram above is involved with ovulation?
    
    1. X
    2. Y
    3. W
    4. Z
15. The part that stores undigested food matter is called?
    
    1. Anus
    2. Stomach
    3. Ileum
    4. Rectum
16. The framework of bones in the human body is known as ________________________________
    
    1. backbones
    2. ribcage
    3. skull
    4. skeleton
17. Which one of is not an external parasite?
    
    1. Tapeworms
    2. Lice
    3. Mite
    4. Jiggers
18. The following are changes that takes places during adolescence
    
    1. menstrual cycle begin
    2. beards grow 
    3. broadening of shoulders
    4. increase of height
    5. increase of hips
       Which of the above is for boys only
       
       1. (iv) and (i)
       2. (iii) and (ii)
       3. (iv) and (v)
       4. (iv) and (i)
19. The blood group that is regarded as a universal donor is known as blood group
    
    1. O
    2. AB
    3. A
    4. B
20. All the following are ways on how we can care of our teeth. Which one is not
    
    1. eating of too much ice creams
    2. brushing our teeth regularly
    3. visiting a dentist for check up
    4. eating a hard food to exercise our teeth

AGRICUTURE

21. An example of climbing crop is
    
    1. orange
    2. passion
    3. mango
    4. apple
22. All the following fruits are not eaten as fresh fruits except
    
    1. pumpkin
    2. cucumber
    3. calabash
    4. watermelon
23. The removal of unwanted plants from a seed bed is called
    
    1. cover cropping
    2. mulching
    3. shading
    4. weeding
24. Transplanting means ____________________________
    
    1. removal of unwanted plants
    2. removing the weak plants
    3. putting seeds into the soil
    4. transferring seedlings to the main garden
25. Name one tool that can be used during soil recovery
    
    1. spade
    2. panga
    3. gumboots
    4. hammer
26. Which of the following is an agent of soil erosion
    
    1. vehicles
    2. wind
    3. plants
    4. animals
27. The type of soil erosion that is characteristed by deep v shaped channels can best be controlled by
    
    1. mulching
    2. planting cover crops
    3. building gabions
    4. terracing
28. The process of removing excess branches from a tree is called?
    
    1. Mulching
    2. Pruning
    3. Transplanting
    4. Cutting

Study the illustration below.

29. The soil labelled A is likely to be
    
    1. Sand
    2. clay
    3. loam
    4. silt
30. Which of the following is a use of water in the farm?
    1. Watering animals.
    2. Drinking
    3. Cooling machines
    4. Surfing 

HOMESCIENCE. 

31. The diagram below shows a symbol found on a shirt
    
    What is the meaning of the symbol?
    
    1. Wash by hand
    2. Do not bleach
    3. Do not dry clean 
    4. Dry on a clothes line
32. Cosmetics when misused can cause the following dangers except
    
    1. heart problems
    2. irritation on the skin
    3. fire 
    4. eye infection
33. Which one of the following disease is a malnutritional disease?
    
    1. heart problems
    2. Typhoid
    3. Epilepsy
    4. Marasmus
34. The following are factors to consider when making a budget except
    
    1. expenses
    2. saving
    3. amount of money available
    4. loan
35. The food below provide us with which mineral?
    
    
    1. iron and iodine
    2. calcium
    3. protein
    4. phosphorus
36. The following are functions of Iodine apart from?
    
    1. It enables the thyroid gland to function well
    2. It prevents goitre
    3. Its good for proper growth of the body
    4. It prevents iron deficiency anaemia 
37. The following are advantages of woven baskets except
    
    1. They are easy to carry
    2. They are less durable
    3. They are available in different sizes
    4. They allow free circulation of air which makes the vegetable fresh
38. The cooking place below is called
    
    
    1. gas cooker
    2. paraffin stove
    3. electric cooker
    4. traditional open fire place
39. The following foods are baked except
    
    1. cake
    2. bread
    3. yams
    4. milked tea
40. What is the other name of the below item? 
    
    
    1. Yarns
    2. Hook
    3. Fabric
    4. Fibre 40. 

PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION

41. Which pass is mainly used to serve the ball in the game of volleyball?
    
    1. under arm pass
    2. over arm pass
    3. overhead pass
    4. chest pass
42. Which game is played in the below pitch?
    
    
    1. Netball
    2. Soccer
    3. Handball
    4. Volleyball
43. Which one of the following is not a skill related to fitness?
    
    1. Coordination
    2. Agility 
    3. Power
    4. Flexibility 
44. Which skill in rope work does one alternate toes heels together as he/she jumps
    
    1. straddle and straddle cross
    2. wounded duck
    3. skier 
    4. Swing kick
45. Which of the following is not a section in and players is known as long jump field? 
    1. Landing pit
    2. Runaway
    3. Throwing circle
    4. Take off board