QUESTIONS   

1. Which pair of chambers of heart receives brightly coloured blood? 
   1. Right auricle and left ventricle
   2. Left auricle and left ventricle 
   3. Right ventricle and left ventricle 
   4. Right auricle and right ventricle
2. The diagram below represents a foetus developing in the uterus.
   
   Which one of the following shows the correct name of the part and its function?
   

   	Part	Name	Function
   A.	Y	Placenta	Carry food and oxygen.
   B.	Z	Amnion	Prevent the foetus from diseases.
   C.	W	Amniotic fluid	Act as a shock absorbers.
   D.	X	Umbilical cord	Facilitate food transfer.

3. During breathing in the following happens except
   
   1. The ribs move downwards and inwards
   2. The lungs expand
   3. The ribs move upwards and outwards
   4. The diaphragm flattens
4. During adolescence, both boys and girls
   1. develop broad hips
   2. start experiencing wet dreams
   3. develop deep voice
   4. increase in weight and height
5. The following are descriptions of a certain tooth.
   1. Last to be shed
   2. Have two roots
   3. Have uneven top
      The tooth described above is
      1. canine
      2. premolars
      3. incisors.
      4. molars
6. Insectivorous plants produce a juice to digest insect. What do they make after digesting the insects?
   1. Starch
   2. Proteins
   3. Nitrogen
   4. Vitamins
7. The diagram below represents a monocot seed.
   
   The parts represented by P, Q, R and S respectively are
   

   	P	Q	R	S
   A.	Endosperm	Plumule	Cotyledon	Radicle
   B.	Radicle	Cotyledon	Plumule	Endosperm
   C.	Plumule	Endosperm	Radicle	Cotyledon
   D.	Radicle	Cotyledon	Plumule	Endosperm

8. Which one of the following pairs of plants consists of legumes?
   1. Rice and maize
   2. Sorghum and oats
   3. Oats and green grams
   4. Peas and ground nuts
9. The following are green flowering plants except
   1. mosses
   2. banana
   3. cactus
   4. cabbage
10. Which one of the following is not an adaptation of plants that grow in moist soils?
    1. Increased number of stomach 
    2. Reduced number of stomata
    3. Stomata remain open most of the time
    4. Most of the stomata are on the upper surface of the leaf
11. The following are characteristics of vertebrates. 
    1. lay eggs
    2. fertilize their eggs externally 
    3. have scales
    4. have varying body temperature
       Which of the above characteristics are not true for both snakes and birds?
       1. (ii) and (iii)
       2. (iv) only
       3. (ii) and (iv)
       4. (i) and (iii)
12. The chart below shows some farm animals and their product.
    
    The products represented By X and Y respectively are
             X           Y
    
    1. Wool     Milk
    2. Milk       Beef
    3. Beef      Mutton
    4. Milk       Pork
13. The diagram below shows some livestock parasites.
    
    Which one of the following methods would be the best to control the parasites above?
    1. Dipping
    2. Spraying
    3. Rotational grazing
    4. Deworming
14. Which one of the following is an advantage of using organic manure?
    1. Supplies specific nutrients in the soil
    2. Increase the soil drainage.
    3. Required in small amount
    4. Remains useful in the soil for along time
15. To investigate the properties of soil a group of std 6 pupils performed the experiment below.
    
    Soil P can be used for
    1. Making the longest ribbons
    2. Constructing buildings
    3. Farming
    4. Modelling
16. Which of the following is not a method of rotational grazing?
    1. Tethering
    2. Stall feeding
    3. Paddocking
    4. Strip grazing.
17. All the following are signs of gum disease except
    1. shedding of deciduous teeth
    2. bleeding gums
    3. red and swollen gums
    4. bad breath
18. Farm tools can be maintained in all the following ways except
    1.  sharpening cutting tools.
    2. oiling.
    3. proper storage.
    4. using the tools regularly.
19. Which one of the following effects of soil erosion are as a result of gully erosion?
    1. Absence of the top layer of the soil 
    2. Formation of small channels
    3. V-shaped trenches
    4. Small holes on the ground
20. The diagram below shows two pupils balancing on a seesaw
    
    Which of the following statement is correct?
    1. Peter should sit closer to the fulcrum in order to balance John
    2. They cannot be able to balance
    3. They should be at the same distance from the fulcrum to balance 
    4. John should sit closer to the fulcrum to balance Peter
21. Which one of the following factors make a nail to sink in the water but piece of wood to float on water?
    1. Size
    2. Weight.
    3. Type of material
    4. Shape
22. The chart below represents a simple classification of liquids
    
    Which liquids are represented by X and Y?
    1. Petrol.                 Water
    2. Cooking oil         Diesel
    3. Turpentine          Milk
    4. Milk                     Cooking oil
23. Which one of the following groups of materials consists only of materials that are magnetic?
    1. Staples pins stee! wool,tin can
    2. Copper wire,bottle top,aluminium foil 
    3. Silver coin,razor blade,scissors
    4. Pieces of zin,spoon,copper coin
24. The pie chart below represents the components of air
    
    Which two parts represents gases forming approximately 78% of air in the atmosphere?
    1. F and H
    2. E and G
    3. F and G
    4. G and H
25. The thread like substances found in some food are very helpful in our bodies as they
    1. help to dissolve food
    2. help to digest food
    3. add extra nutrients
    4. help to empty bowels
26. Which one of the following consists of a pair which is both modern and traditional method of preserving food?
    1. Use of low temperature and salting
    2. Drying and use of low temperature 
    3. Smoking and refrigeration
    4. Drying and salting
27. Which of the following pairs of processes occurs when temperature increases?
    1. Melting and Expansion
    2. Expansion and contraction
    3. Condensation and evaporation
    4. Freezing and condensation
28. Which one of the following are both reasons for lighting a house?
    1. Warming and discouraging pest
    2. Safety and reading comfortably
    3. Encouraging pest and seeing clearly 
    4. Safety and drying
29. In a certain investigation pupils were blindfolded, stood in a circle. One pupil stood in the centre and rang the bell as they listened. What aspect of sound was being investigated?
    1. Soft and loud sounds
    2. Meaning of special sound 
    3. Direction of sound
    4. Effects of sound pollution
30. The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to investigate good and poor conductors of electricity.
    
    Which one of the following pairs of materials can be fitted in the gap to make the bulb light?
    1. Razor blade and wet twig
    2. Glass and graphite
    3. Chalk and steel wool
    4. Dry wood and aluminium foil
31. Which one of the following is not a way of reducing the force that opposes motion?
    1. Lubrication
    2. Smoothening surfaces
    3. Increasing treads
    4. Using rollers
32. The following are ways in which water is used in industries except
    1. manufacturing of soft drinks 
    2. making pulp
    3. cooling machines
    4. sport fishing
33. Which one of the following does not describe a way of drug misuse?
    1. Taking someone else medicine
    2. Taking preventive medicine 
    3. Taking sleeping pills to relax
    4. Taking an overdose
34. Which one of the following shows a pair of water-borne diseases?
    1. Typhoid and cholera
    2. Malaria and bilharzia
    3. Common cold and cholera
    4. Cholera and malaria
35. in a certain investigation a pupil observed a candle flame through different materials one at a time and recorded the findings. What aspect of light was being investigated?
    1. Reflection of light
    2. light travel in a straight line
    3. Passage of light through materials
    4. Dispersion
36. Which one of the following groups of food consists only of sources of nutrients that protect the body against diseases?
    1. Pigweed, spinach, tomatoes 
    2. Groundnuts, potatoes, liver
    3. Kales, fish, beef
    4. Cassava, sugarcane, avocado
37. Which one of the following consists only of substances that have no definite shape but has definite size?
    1. Sand, paraffin, smoke
    2. toothpaste, soda, glue
    3. Nitrogen, cement, water vapour 
    4. Stone, wood, flour
38. Which one of the following pairs of levers have the same position of effort, load and fulcrum when in use?
    1. Wheel barrow and claw hammer
    2. Spade and clawbar
    3. Claw hammer and seesaw
    4. Crowbar and wheelbarrow
39. Which of the following STIs causes painful skin rush and can be transmitted to foetus during -pregnancy?
    1. Chancroid
    2. Gonorrhoea
    3. HIV and AIDS
    4. Syphilis
40. The correct order of the planets listed below starting with the closest to the sun is
    1. Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune 
    2. Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn 
    3. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
    4. Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
41. Which one of the following does not affect the accuracy of the rainguage when measuring the rain water collected?
    1. The diameter of the collecting jar
    2. The material used to make the container
    3. The diameter of the funnel
    4. The distance between the markings on the collecting jar
42. The HIV is transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person mainly through
    1. body fluids
    2. sexual intercourse
    3. kissing
    4. blood transfusion
43. Which one of the following is not a way of controlling water pollution?
    1. Planting cover vegetation and terracing
    2. Storing water in porous dams
    3. Practicing proper hygiene
    4. Clearing accidental oil spills soonest possible
44. Which one of the following groups consists of only diseases that are immunizable?
    1. Typhoid, Pertusis, Bilharzia
    2. Malaria, Polio, Cholera
    3. Tetanus, Measles, HIV
    4. Cholera, Tuberculosis, Typhoid
45. Clouds are classified according to the following except
    1. distance
    2. height
    3. shape
    4. appearance
46. When wet tea leaves are put in a glass of cold water and heated at the bottom, the wet tea leaves are seen to rise and fall. This is because wet tea leaves
    1. become lighter than water when heated
    2. rise when heated and come down on cooling
    3. are carried by hot water which come down on cooling
    4. and water rise when heated and come down on cooling.
47. Which one of the following materials is not required when investigating that light travels in a straight line?
    1. Match box
    2. Nail
    3. Candle
    4. Mirror
48. Which one of the following is not a major component of environment? 
    1. Rare gases
    2. Algae
    3. Light 
    4. Sand
49. Circular plates of the same size were arranged in a pile as shown in the diagram below.
    
    When the bottom plate was knocked suddenly using a ruler, it moved out leaving the pile intact. The pile remained intact because of
    1. weight
    2. inertia
    3. friction
    4. gravity
50. Which one of the following pairs consists of only soil components that are invisible?
    1. Water and air
    2. Mineral particles and humus
    3. Water and humus
    4. Humus and air

MARKING SCHEME

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

MASWALI  

Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Vina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi umepewa majibu manne hapo Jaza kila pengo kwa kuchagua jawabu lifaalo zaidi.

Kufaulu kwa kila mmoja katika maisha ___1___ mambo mengi ___2___ mambo hayo ni bidii. ___3___ ukafaulu katika jambo ___4___ bila kuwa ___5___ bidii. ___6___,kuna watu wengi wanaopenda ____7____ katika maisha. Si ajabu kuwapata wanafunzi ___8___ kusoma wala kufanya kazi wanazopewa kwa bidii. Wanafunzi kama hao wanafaa kukumbushwa kuwa ___9___

1.  
   1. inategemea
   2. kunategemea
   3. yanategemea
   4. anategemea
2.  
   1. Baadhi ya
   2. Kati ya
   3. Katika
   4. Miongoni ya
3.  
   1. Hauwezi
   2. Hawezi
   3. Hatuwezi
   4. Huwezi
4.  
   1. yeyote
   2. wowote
   3. yoyote
   4. lolote
5.  
   1. ambaye
   2. wenye
   3. mwenye
   4. ambao
6.  
   1. Hata hivyo
   2. Hata ingawa
   3. Hata kama
   4. Hata kuwa
7.  
   1. kujifunga kibwebwe 
   2. kulaza damu
   3. kufa kikondoo
   4. kuambulia patupu
8.  
   1. wasiyependa
   2. wanaopenda
   3. wasiopenda
   4. wanayependa
9.  
   1. siku za mwizi ni arubaini
   2. akufaaye kwa dhiki ndiye rafiki
   3. mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu
   4. wapishi wengi huharibu mchuzi

Ni kweli kuwa msimu ___10___ uchaguzi umekaribia sana. Huu ___11___ wakati wa kufanya uamuzi wa busara kuhusu viongozi ___12___ kwa miaka ___13___ ijayo. Tatizo ___14___  hutusumbua kila wakati wa uchaguzi ni ukabila na tamaa. Kuna wakenya ambao hufanya uamuzi kwa kuzingatia kabila la mtu ama pesa walizopewa wakati wa uchaguzi. Tunafaa kumchagua mtu aliye na___15___ ya kutuletea maendeleo.

10.  
    1. wa
    2. ya
    3. la
    4. cha
11.  
    1. ndilo
    2. ndiwo
    3. ndiyo
    4. ndio
12.  
    1. vitakavyotuongoza
    2. wataotuongoza 
    3. vitavyotuongoza
    4. watakaotuongoza
13.  
    1. tano
    2. mitano
    3. kumi
    4. sita
14.  
    1. ambayo
    2. ambao
    3. ambalo
    4. ambazo
15.  
    1. uwezo
    2. mpango
    3. pesa
    4. mipango

Kuanzia swali la 16-30, libu kulingana na. maagizo

16. Tambua sentensi iliyo katika hali tegemezi.
    1. Mwanafunzi amekamilisha kuandika insha. 
    2. Ukimaliza kazi hiyo utapewa zawadi.
    3. Mwanafunzi asomaye kwa bidii hupewa zawadi.
    4. Angehifadhi mazingira angekuwa na afya bora
17. Maamkuzi gani ambayo hutumika asubuhi pekee?
    
    1. chewa, sabalkheri, umeamkaje
    2. masalkheri, umeshindaje, chewa
    3. cheichei, masalkheri, alamsiki
    4. alamsiki, buriani, kwaheri
18. Chagua wingi wa
    Seremala alitengeneza meza akampa mkunga.
    
    1. Waseremala walitengeneza meza wakawapa wakunge.
    2. Maseremala walitengeneza meza wakawapa mikunga.
    3. Maseremala walitengeneza meza wakawapa wakungs.
    4. Waseremala walitengeneza meza wakawapa mikunga.
19. Sentensi gani iliyotumia nusukoloni? 
    1. Alitembelea miji mingi: Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu na Nairobi.
    2. Ugonjwa wa UKIMW! ni hatari; hauna tiba.
    3. Fuata maagizo kwa kuwa asiyesikia la mkuu...
    4. Ng'ombe wameshambuliwa na mbung'o.
20. Omolo alikuwa na robo moja ya chungwa, akaigawa vipande viwili sawa. Je, akisami gani iliyopatikana?
    
    1. ½
    2. ¼
    3. ¹/₈
    4. ²/₄
21. Upi ukubwa wa
    Mtoto aliona ndovu akimfukuza ng'ombe.
    1. Jiloto liliona jidovu likilifukuza jigombe. 
    2. Toto liliona dovu likilifukuza gombe. 
    3. Kitolo kilikiona kidovu kikifukuza kigombe.
    4. Jitoto aliona jindovu akimfukuza jing'ombe.
22. Tambua ukanusho wa
    Unga uliomwagika ni wa nyanya.
    1. Unga asiomwagika ni wa nyanya.
    2. Unga usiomwagika si wa nyanya. 
    3. Unga uliomwagika ni wa nyanya.
    4. Unga ambao haujamwagika ni wa nyanya. 
23. Ulinganisho upi ambao ni tofauti?
    1. kipusa -- mrembo
    2. buda-ajuza
    3. banati- msichana
    4. jogoo - jimbi
24. Chagua sentensi iliyotumia kivumishi kiulizi.
    1. Mwanafunzi mzuri atapewa kitabu gani?
    2. Musa alifundishwa kuboresha hali na nani?
    3. Matokeo ya mtihani yatatangazwa lini? 
    4. Unatoka wapi wakati huu wa usiku? 
25. Pesa ambazo hutumika kuanzisha biashara huitwaje?
    1. mtaji
    2. arbuni
    3. riba
    4. karadha
26. Sentensi ipl iliyotumia kiwakilishi cha nafsi ya tatu?
    1. Mimi nimependezwa na ukarimu wako.
    2. Wewe na yeye mtakutana kesho.
    3. Sisi tulikamilisha upanzi wa miti mapems.
    4. Nyinyi mnaitwa na mwalimu.
27. Tambua aina za maneno yaliyopigiwa mistari.
    Huyu amenunua gari jipya.
    1. kiwakilishi, kivumishi
    2. kivumishi, kielezi
    3. kivumishi, kivumishi
    4. kiwakilishi, kielezi
28. Kiambishi 'ki' kimetumikaje katika sentensi hii?
    Musa akifika Mombasa atanunua kijibwa.
    1. wakati, kielezi
    2. wakati, udogo
    3. masharti, kielezi
    4. masharti, udogo
29. Sentensi ifuatayo itaandikwaje katika kauli ya kutendwa?
    Kinyozi amenyoa nywele za Omari.
    1. Nywele za Omari zimenyolewa na kinyozi.
    2. Omari antenyolewa nywele na kinyozi
    3. Kinyozi alimnyoles Omari nywele.
    4. Kinyozi alinyolewa nywele na Omari.
30. Orodha gani iliyo na sauti ghuna pekee?
    1. b, z, d
    2. f, s, t
    3. th, dh, sh
    4. h, k, p

Soma ufahamu kisha ujibu maswali 31-40  

Hewaa! Bila shaka, sote tulikuwa tumeisuburu siku hii kwa hamu na ghamu. Nami sitapoteza hata punje ya sekunde. Nitatumia fursa hii adimu na adhimu kukufafanulia mambo unayofaa kuyafanya ili ufaulu katika mtihani wa kitaifa. Ni bayana na wazi kama meno ya ngiri kuwa sasa wewe ni mwanafunzi wa darasa la nane. Muda nao haupo, una miezi michache sana kabla ya kuufanya mtihani wa kitaifa wa darasa la nane. Je, umejiandaa vipi? Unawezaje kutumia muda huu mfupi uliosalia ili kufua dafu katika mtihani wako?

Awali ya yote, ni lazima kama ibada kuwa mwenye bidii. Naam, bidii hulipa. Bidii ndilo daraja la kukuvusha hadi katika kisiwa cha ufanisi. Fanya kazi unazopewa na mwalimu kwa moyo wako wote. Kazi za kiada na ziada zisipuuzwe hata kidogo. Usikubali kulaza damu na kuwa mtepetevu. Masomo yapewe kipaumbele ikiwa unataka kufaulu. Licha ya hayo, tumia muda wako vizuri. Wakati ni upepo, haumsubiri mwana wa mfalme. Muda ukienda haurudi Jambo linalofaa kufanywa leo lifanywe leo. Usijiambie kuwa nitafanya kesho. La hasha! Wakati uliotengewa kusoma utumike kwa kusoma. Ule uliotengewa kucheza uwe wa kucheza. Usipoteze wakati ukitazama runinga au kucheza na marafiki hapa na pale. Hilo uliepuke.

Aidha, ni muhimu kuwachagua marafiki zako kwa hekima na busara. Lazima unajua wanafunzi katika darasa lenu ambao wanapenda kusoma na wale wasiokuwa na haja na masomo. Wale wapendao masomo ndio wanaofaa kuwa marafiki zako. Hao watakufaa na kukuelekeza katika mambo ambayo huyajui. Watakusaidia unapokuwa na tatizo katika somo lolote. Kwa upande mwingine, kuna wanafunzi ambao kazi yao kuu ni mchezo na kuchekacheka darasani. Wanapopata nafasi yoyote, pengine mwalimu hajaingia darasani au hakuja shuleni, wao huipokea nafasi hiyo kwa furaha ili wacheze na kuwasumbua wenzao. Kutembea au kusuhubiana na watu kama hao ni kujiingiza katika kichaka cha simba ukiona. Tabia za mtu hutegemea sana tabia za watu anaotembea nao. Marafiki wabaya wanaweza wakafanya uwe mwenye tabia mbaya. Hilo usisahau.

Vilevile, usichoke kuuliza maswali na kufanya utafiti. Wahenga walisema kuwa kuuliza si ujinga, ni kutaka kujua. Kila unapokuwa na swali ama jambo usilolielewa, usione aibu wala haya. Uliza mwalimu wako ili akupe mwelekeo. Iwapo mwalimu hayuko na kuna mwanafunzi anayeweza kukueleza, basi tafuta msaada kwake. Kwa namna hiyo, utazidi kupata maarifa na kujiimarisha kimasomo. Usiwaogope wanafunzi ambao humcheka mwenzao anapouliza swali. Waache waendelee kucheka. Pengine hawajui kuwa mcheka kilema hali hakijamika. Kujisomea na kudurusu nako ni muhimu sana. Panga muda wako wa kujisomea ili kuelewa mambo ambayo hukuwa umeelewa vizuri. Fanya mazoezi ya mitihani iliyopita kisha ujisahihishie au mwalimu akusahihishie. Hakikisha kuwa unapata maelezo ya maswali uliyofeti na kufanya masahihisho. Kwa namna hii, utakuwa imara kama chuma cha pua.

Jambo jingine ambalo ni muhimu mno ni kumtanguliza Mungu. Mungu ndiye mpaji wa vyote. Ndiye ahakikishaye kwamba umelala na kuamka salama salimini. Afya yako, ja mwili na akili, i mikononi pake. Huwezi ukafaulu katika jambo lolote bila msaada wa Mungu. Juhudi zote unazoweka katika masomo yako si chochote si lolote bila uwezo wa Mwenyezi Mungu. Muu ndio ukweli wa kauli kuwa jitihada haiondoi kudura. Hatimaye, ni jambo la busara kutenga muda wa kupumzika vya kutosha. Hakuna awezaye kuchapa kazi bila kupumzika. Unafaa kupumzika kila baada ya kusoma kwa muda wa kutosha. Kupumzika huko kunajumuisha kulala ama kucheza na wenzako. Unapocheza kisha uoge na kupata usingizi wa kutosha, akili yako huwa na uwezo wa kuelewa mambo unayoyasoma kwa kasi sana. Ninakutakia kila la heri unapojiandes kwa mtihani wako mwisho wa mwaka huu.

31. Tambua maana ya nahau kufua dafu namna ilivyotumika katika kifungu.
    1. kuwa mwenye bidii
    2. kufaulu katika jambo
    3. kutumia muda
    4. kujibu maswali
32. Kulingana na aya ya pili, ni kweli kuwa;
    1. mwanafunzi anashauriwa kufanya bidi leo ili kesho apumzike.
    2. mwanafunzi anaweza kuutumia muda wake kwa jambo lisilofaa.
    3. mwanafunzi hafai kucheza wala kutazama runinga.
    4. mwanafunzi anashauriwa kuwaepuka marafiki maishani.
33. Mwandishi amelinganisha bidii na nini katika aya ya pili?
    
    1. malipo
    2. daraja
    3. ufanisi
    4. kisiwa
34. Aya ya tatu inadokeza kuwa darasani kuna wanafunzi;
    
    1. wanaopenda michezo na wasiopenda michezo
    2. wenye tabia nzuri na wasiokuwa na tabia
    3. wanaofaulu katika masomo na wanaoanguka mtihani
    4. wanaothamini masomo na wapendao kufanya mzaha
35. Baini maana ya 'kujiingiza katika kichaka cha simba ukiona namna yalivyotumika katika kifungu
    
    1. kujitenga
    2. kujinusuru
    3. kujiepusha
    4. kujihatarisha
36. Marafiki wabaya wanaweza wakafanya uwe mwenye tabia mbaya. Methali gani inayoweza kujumuisha ujumbe katika kauli hii?
    1. Akufaaye kwa dhiki ndiye rafiki. 
    2. Tabia ni ngozi.
    3. Baniani mbaya kiatu chake dawa.
    4. Nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima.
37. Maneno imara kama chuma cha pua' ni mfano wa;
    1. tashbihi
    2. istiara
    3. nahau
    4. chuku
38. Kifungu kinaeleza kuwa wanafunzi wanaowacheka wenzao wanaouliza maswali darasani;
    1. hawajui kuwa mcheka kilema hafi hakijamfika.
    2. wanafaa kupuuzwa na yule anayeuliza maswali.
    3. hawafai kufundishwa bali waachwe waendelee kucheka.
    4. hawatazidi kupata maarifa na kujiimarisha kimasomo.
39. Kulingana na aya ya mwisho, ni kweli kuwa;
    1. Mungu humlaza na kumwamsha mwanafunzi.
    2. Ni vyema kupumzika kila wakati kwa muda wa kutosha.
    3. Kumtanguliza Mungu si muhimu kuliko mambo mengine yote.
    4. Kucheza na kupumzika huiwezesha akili kufanya kazi vyema zaidi.
40. Kifungu hiki kinahusu
    1. jinsi ya kuufanya mtihani
    2. umuhimu wa kufaulu mtihani 
    3. faida za kuufanya mtihani
    4. maandalizi ya kuufanya mtihani

Soma ufahamu kisha ujibu maswali 41-50   

Daima siwezi kumsahau Mzee Saidia katika maisha yangu yote. Japo wasemao husema kuwa yaliyopita si ndwele tugange yajayo, kumsahau Mzee Saidia na wema wake si rahisi kama kula papai kwa kijiko. Mzee Saidia alikuwa jirani yangu aliyekuwa si maskini hohehahe wala tajiri wa kutajika. Alikuwa na duka moja pale sokoni Shibale alipouzia bidhaa rejareja. Kila nilipotumwa dukani na wazazi wangu, nilihakikisha kuwa nimenunua dukani pake kutokana na upole wake alipowahudumia wateja. Aghalabu duka hilo lilijaa wateja waliohiari kusubiri kwa muda mrefu ili wapate huduma nzuri. Wengine nao hawakuwa na pesa, haja yao ilikuwa kumlilia hali ili wakopeshwe. Mzee Saidia aliwasikiliza na kuwasaidia kulingana na uwezo wake. Duka lake lilifunguliwa asubuhi na mapema, lingekuwa wazi huku wateja wakiingia na kutoka hadi saa mbili au tatu za usiku.

Kuna wakati wazazi wangu walianza kuugua kutokana na maradhi yasiyokuwa na tiba. Juhudi zao za kutafuta matibabu hazikuzaa matunda. Haukupita muda mrefu kabla ya wazazi wangu niliowapenda kama mboni za macho kuzidiwa na maradhi. Walilala usingizi usiojua kuamka. Niliunawa uso wangu katika machozi yasiyojua kuwa kilio si dawa. Wanuna wangu nao walionekana kuzubaa tu, wasielewe kwa nini watu wengi walijaa nyumbani kwetu. Baada ya mazishi ya wazazi wangu, shangazi alichukua mnuna mmoja na mjomba akachukua mwingine. Mimi nilibaki na ami yangu aliyependa pombe kama uhai wake. Maisha katika nyumba ya ami yalikuwa magumu kama jehanamu. Kuenda shuleni kulikuwa ndoto ya mchana. Lishe bora nayo ulikuwa msamiati uliowekwa katika kamusi kimakosa.

Siku moja nilipigwa na butwaa nilipoona watu wakijaa katika boma. Wengi wao walikuwa waliokula chumvi nyingi. Mara nilipasuliwa mbarika kwamba nilifaa kukeketwa kulingana na mila na itikadi za jamii yetu. Licha ya watu wengi kuzitupilia mbali mila hizo zilizopitwa na wakati, kunao waliopuuza na kuzikumbatia. Nilitetemeka kama kijibwa kilichonusurika kumezwa na chatu. Nilifungwa maleso na kuelekezwa katika kijumba kilichokuwa kitalifa cha pua na mdomo kutoka kwa ami. Ghafla kama mawingu, niliona maafisa wa polisi wakijitokeza mbele yetu. Ami na baadhi ya watu waliohusika katika shughuli hiyo walitiwa mbaroni. Wengine wallfaulu kupiga mbio na kutokomea. Polisi hao walinifahamisha kuwa walipigiwa simu na Mzee Saidia, akawafahamisha kuhusu ukatili uliokuwa ukiendelea.

Mzee Saidia alinirudisha shuleni. Huko nilisoma kwa bidii za mchwa ajengaye kichuguu kwa mate. Mzee Saidia alinifaa kwa hali na mali. Alinichukulia kama mmoja wa watoto wake. Sote tulienda shuleni na kufaidi utamu wa masomo. Nililala katika chumba kimoja na mabinti zake. Wakati wa wikendi au likizo, tulifanya shughuli kadhaa za shambani na nyumbani. Mzee Saidia hakukubali hisia za uzembe wala ubaguzi. Baada ya masomo ya shule ya msingi. tuliendelea na masomo ya shule ya upili. Mzee Saidia alinilipia masomo yangu ya chuo kikuu. Nikasoma hadi nikatimiza hamu yangu ya masomo. Baada ya kufuzu, niliajiriwa katika kampuni moja maarufu nchini humu. Niliwachukua wanuna wangu ili waendeleze masomo kutokea walipokuwa wamefika. Nilizingatia mafunzo ya uadilifu na bidii niliyopewa na Mzee Saidia. Tulipopata nafasi, tungejumuika nyumbani kwake pamoja na wanawe ili kufaidi nasaha alizotupa na kumshukuru kwa moyo wake uliosheheni wema.

Baada ya nusu mwongo wa kufanya kazi nchini humu, nilipata nafasi ya kufanya kazi kule ng'ambo. Mimi na wanuna wangu hatukuwa na budi kuhamia huko, Mzee Saidia na aila yake yote walitusindikiza hadi katika uwanja wa ndege. Tuling'oa nanga, tukasafiri na kuwasili Marekani bila shari wala dosari. Miaka takribuni kumi ilikuwa imepita. Wakati huo wote tulizungumza na Mzee Saidia kwa simu tu na kuandikiana baruapepe. Kila mwisho wa mwezi, sikusita kumtumia kitita cha pesa, shukrani zangu za dhati kwa wema wake. Mara nilipata ujumbe kuwa Mzee Saidia alikuwa amezidiwa na ugonjwa wa figo. Nilizungumza na wanawe pamoja na mkewe, tukaelewana kuwa aje ng'ambo ili afanyiwe matibabu. Alipowasili marekani, nilienda kumpokea katika uwanja wa ndege. Tulikutana tena baada ya tukio hilo la wema. Ulikuwa umepita muda mrefu lakini bado nilimshukuru.

41. Kifungu kinadokeza kuwa Mzee Saidia aliwahudumia wateja;
    
    1. waliomjua na wale ambao hawakumjua. 
    2. waliolipa madeni na wasiolipa madeni.
    3. waliokuwa na pesa na wasiokuwa na pesa.
    4. waliohitaji bidhaa na wasiohitaji bidhaa.
42. Tambua sifa za Mzee Saidia kulingana na kifungu.
    
    1. anayeshirikiana, mvumilivu, anayejali haki
    2. mwangalifu, mpole, mwenye bidii
    3. anayethamini elimu, mwaminifu, mcheshi
    4. mwenye bidii, karimu, anayezingatia usawa
43. Kauli walilala usingizi usiojua kuamka imetumika katika ufahamu, ina maana gani jinsi ilivyotumika?
    
    1. waillemewa na ugonjwa
    2. waliaga dunia
    3. hawakupata matibabu
    4. walishindwa kuamka
44. Mwandishi alipokuwa kwa ami, alikosa;
    
    1. elimu na lishe bora
    2. malazi na makazi
    3. masomo na chakula
    4. makazi na lishe
45. Kulingana na aya ya tatu, ni kweli kuwa; 
    1. mwandishi alishangazwa na hali ya watu kujaa katika boma kila siku.
    2. msemaji hakutarajia kufanyiwa mpango wa kukeketwa na ami.
    3. waliojaa katika boma la ami walikuwa waliokula chumvi nyingi pekee.
    4. jamii ya msemaji ilikataa kutupilia mbali mila zilizopitwa na wakati.
46. Kulingana na ufahamu, ni kweli kuwa mwandishi;
    1. alilipia matibabu ya Mzee Saidia.
    2. alikuwa kifunguamimba.
    3. alikataa kuenda kuishi na shangazi wala mjomba.
    4. alikuwa msichana wa pekee katika familia yao.
47. Mwandishi ni mwajibikaji kwa kuwa;
    1. alikubali kuishi na ami wazazi walipofariki.
    2. alikubali kukeketwa ili kuonyesha heshima kwa wazee.
    3. aliwachukua wanuna wake na kuendeleza masomo yao.
    4. alitoroka alipoona polisi wakifika kuwashika ami na wenzake.
48. Kitendo cha polisi kuwashika ami wa mwandishi na wenzake kinatoa funzo lipi? 
    1. Polisi wanafaa kujulishwa kabla ya mtu yeyote kukeketwa.
    2. Ni vizuri msichana anayekeketwa akubali kabla ya kukeketwa.
    3. Ukeketaji haufai kufanyika wakati shule hazijafungwa.
    4. Ni vyema kufuata na kuheshimu sheria zilizowekwa na serikali.
49. Mwandishi alikuwa amefanya kazi kwa muda gani kabla ya Mzee Saidia kuanza kuugua?
    1. kumi na mitano
    2. kumi
    3. mitano
    4. karibu kumi na mitano
50. Methali zifuatazo zinaweza kujumuisha ujumbe katika kifungu isipokuwa;
    1. Wema hauozi.
    2. Mla nawe hafi nawe ila mzaliwa nawe. 
    3. Baada ya dhiki faraja.
    4. Dau la mnyonge huendeshwa na Mungu.

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS  

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space, choose the best answer from the choices given.

Forgiveness is a virtue but the way people ___1____it is quite relative. Many people think that certain actions are ___2___ while others are not. Some people ___3___ that forgiveness encourages the wrongdoer to repeat ill ___4___. Forgiveness is subjective and the act of forgiveness can have many meanings. Acceptance of apology may be forgiveness for some, while helping the other ___5___offended you to get out of the habit of ill-treatment may be a way for others.

We all make mistakes. So when we learn to forgive others, we can also ___6___forgiveness when we commit follies. Also if we ___7___ forgive others, we also learn to forgive ourselves in situations of self-guilt. Thus the virtue of forgiveness helps us ___8___ out of the feeling of self-blame. If we fail to forgive ourselves in time, we often end up realizing that others had forgiven us long back, but we kept feeling bad ___9___ ourselves all this time.

Forgiveness helps us feel light and helps us get ___10___ of hard feelings that occupy our mind, heart and ___11___ away our peace of mind. Forgiveness is a way to self-fulfillment, ___12___ people who can readily forgive others are more responsible and satisfied inside than those who keep grudges ___13___ others and develop feelings of enmity. The feeling of anguish only results in arguments, fights, mistreatment and war ___14___ cases. Those who forgive ___15___ in creating positive energy on this planet.

1.  
   1. perceive
   2. imagine
   3. think
   4. consider
2.  
   1. defensible
   2. forgivable
   3. inexcusable
   4. imaginable
3.  
   1. reason
   2. think
   3. reflect
   4. consider
4.  
   1. actions
   2. activities
   3. engagements
   4. deeds
5.  
   1. whom
   2. who
   3. whose
   4. which
6.  
   1. pursue
   2. strive
   3. seek
   4. try
7.  
   1. can
   2. would
   3. might
   4. could
8.  
   1. derive
   2. originate
   3. initiate
   4. come
9.  
   1. on
   2. in
   3. about
   4. over
10.  
    1. free
    2. clear
    3. rid
    4. liberate
11.  
    1. eat
    2. delete
    3. eaten
    4. rid
12.  
    1. however
    2. also
    3. moreover
    4. besides
13.  
    1. for
    2. on
    3. against
    4. towards
14.  
    1. confident
    2. variety
    3. certain
    4. assured
15.  
    1. support
    2. help
    3. benefit
    4. comfort

For questions 16 and 17, choose the alternative that means the same as the underlined sentence.

16. Should you come late, you may find all the gates locked.
    
    1. When you come late, it is likely that you will find all the gates locked. 
    2. If you come late, you will find all the gates locked.
    3. When you come late, you will find all the gates locked.
    4. If you come late, it is likely you will find all the gates locked.
17. There was hardly any food in the plate.
    
    1. There was a lot of food in the plate. 
    2. There was very little food in the plate.
    3. There was some food in the plate.
    4. There was no food in the plate.

For questions 18 to 20, choose the alternative that best fits in the blank space.

18. Mr. Chege sold ten crates of oranges ___________________ were rotten.
    
    1. most of whom
    2. of which most
    3. most of which
    4. which of most
19. Mitchelle, along with several other girls, __________________ to the show
    1.  is going
    2. are going
    3. have gone
    4. were going
20. If I had time, I ____________________ visit him.
    
    1. could
    2. might
    3. should
    4. would

For questions 21 and 22, choose the best arrangement of the given sentences to make a sensible paragraph.

21.  
    1. People with diabetes are advised to eatspecial diet that will either increase or reduce the sugar level.
    2. In one, there is excess sugar in the bloodstream while in the other there isn't enough.
    3. The disease appears in two different forms.
    4. Diabetes has become a serious world problem.
       
       1. (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
       2. (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
       3. (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
       4. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
22.  
    1. In fact, one does not need a passport to travel within the region.
    2. Travelling in East Africa region has never been easier.
    3. Since the signing of the common Market Treaty restrictions on travel have been lifted.
    4. All one needs are proper national identification papers.
       1.  (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) 
       2. (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
       3. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
       4. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)

For each of the questions 23 to 25 select the best alternative to fill in the blank space.   

23. When My sister fell sick, she ______________________ in bed for three weeks.
    
    1. lay
    2. lied
    3. laid
    4. lain
24. You ___________________ participate in the race if you don't feel like.
    1. can't
    2. shouldn't
    3. needn't
    4. mustn't
25. The goalkeeper ____________________ his leg in the match.
    1. injured
    2. damaged
    3. wounded
    4. hurt

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 38.   

Whether you are the best pupil in class or not, no matter how hardworking or bright you are, you are bound to miss class one day. The likelihood is that it will be more than one day; it is inevitable. Emergencies, illness, bereavement and a desire to sleep on are some of the reasons pupils abscond classes.

When you miss class because of your irresponsibility, you ought to look closely at your priorities and obligations because you are responsible for your future. So, what happens when you miss a lesson? Will you just walk into the next class and continue as
usual?

If you miss one lesson, it means you have missed out a section of the syllabus. You therefore need to be at par with your classmates. Some of the practices to help you get completely up to speed for your next class when you miss class include: You need to understand that some teachers take offence at absences. Unless you were gravely ill or lost a close relative, they may never want to listen to your explanations. Others will allow you to miss even if it is just a mild flu. Whichever category your teacher falls, do not take it personally. Every teacher wants their pupils to perform well. Determine where your teacher stands and let that dictate how you handle such circumstances.

Tell your teacher or have a close relative inform them that you will not be attending their classes. This will convince the teacher that indeed you have a problem. You could also inform the class prefect or classmate to inform your teacher about your absence.

If you have been given an assignment prior to your absence and you had completed it, ensure it gets to your teacher even as you are away. When you eventually come back to class, it would be rude for you to ask if you missed anything important. Every teacher knows and feels that their class is important. Get hold of notes that were taken while you were away, ask questions and clarification for the information you did not understand.

Find out from the other pupils what they did while you were absent and request them to share their notes. Do not just read one student's notes; get them from different students since some students tend to miss out some points. This way, you will get the complete picture of what had happened in class. You could also request your teachers for one-on- one session with them during free time so that they take you through the lesson you missed.

26. Which of the following statements is true according to the first paragraph?
    1. There are reasons why student miss classes.
    2. Disciplined, bright and hardworking pupils often miss classes.
    3. The desire to sleep on is the reason why students miss classes.
    4. You can only miss class for a day.
27. The word 'inevitable' shows that missing classes
    
    1. can be a hard task.
    2. require valid reasons.
    3. cannot be avoided completely.
    4. is caused by emergencies.
28. Which of the following is not given as a reason why pupils miss classes?
    
    1. Famine.
    2. Sickness.
    3. Death of a loved one.
    4. Emergencies.
29. The writer reminds the lazy and irresponsible pupils that
    
    1. they are the makers of their own destiny.
    2. their future is not defined.
    3. they have no future.
    4. they will be responsible in future.
30. When one misses a class, they should
    1. continue with the next class.
    2. ask the teacher for the syllabus.
    3. not take teachers personally 
    4. let the teacher know of their absence through someone.
31. From the writers description of the nature of teachers, we can say that
    1. teachers are very strict. 
    2. teachers take issues differently. 
    3. according to teachers, flu is not an illness.
    4. teachers don't stand at the same place.
32. The phrase take offence means
    1. get annoyed.
    2. offend absentees.
    3. annoy absentees.
    4. they don't allow absenteeism.
33. The primary school course is guided by 
    1. the timetable. 
    2. the bell
    3. the syllabus.
    4. teachers.
34. The word mild has been used in the passage. Its opposite could be
    
    1. slight
    2. severe 
    3. light 
    4. hot
35. Who is the best person to inform your teacher about your absence?
    
    1. Classmate.
    2. Prefect.
    3. Friend.
    4. Parent.
36. Which of the following is not expected of an absentee?
    
    1. Asking if the others learnt anything important.
    2. Informing the teacher of his/her absence.
    3. Handing in assignments given.
    4. Finding out what the others did while they were away.
37. Why is it not advisable to rely on one student's notes?
    
    1. Students are not very keen.
    2. You might miss out some information.
    3. It enables you to get a complete picture of the other students.
    4. Students prefer not to share all the information attained.
38. From the passage, we can conclude that
    
    1. missing classes is not allowed in institutions.
    2. students who miss classes are the best performers.
    3. one should ask for permission before missing school.
    4. when a student misses classes, they have to follow and catch up with the rest

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50.

Research has shown that students who are involved in co-curricular programs tend to achieve better results in academic work as opposed to the usual 'bookworms'. They know how to strike a balance between academics and co-curricular activities. They utilize time they have at their disposal and make the most of it. They show great interest in their academics and go an extra mile to show their prowess. It is also important to note that students taking part in co-curricular activities stand a chance to join better secondary schools and colleges.

Co-curricular activities make learners both creative and innovative. They stimulate the learner's interest and desires to find new ways of solving the many challenges that come their way. These learners also relate well with other people. They know how to make and keep friends

Co-curricular activities help the learners remain fit and refresh their mind. Such learners are unlikely to suffer from lifestyle diseases or even subjected to intense stress. It also keep students away from harmful habits like drugs, crime and immorality. Learners who are active in co-curricular activities are occupied at all times and have no time to think of destructive behavior.

Parents should encourage their children to be active in co-curricular activities. Education is a broad concept that goes beyond the confinement of a classroom. The principle aim of education is to bring about an all-round development of a child. This implies that a child has to develop physically, intellectually, morally and socially. To fulfil, these objectives, there is a prime need of striking a balance between syllabus work and co- curricular activities. It is pointless for a child to get A's in academics yet he is physically unfit and can hardly get along with the society at large.

Co-curricular activities are activities which take place outside a typical pen and pencil classroom environment. They give pupils an opportunity to develop particular skills and exploit their non-academic abilities. Some of these activities help learners in numerous ways. As a matter of fact, they complement the academic work. They refresh pupils' minds and make them ready for lessons.

Children who take part in co-curricular activities are more confident than those who do not. They can express themselves before a crowd with ease. Besides, they develop the spirit of competition and understand that one does not have to win all the time for him to be considered a victor. They also recognize the significance of team work in a competition. They learn to trust their teammates and value their contribution towards the well-being of the group. Such learners develop trust in the team and not their own contributions only.

39. From the first sentence, it is correct to say that
    
    1. education is incomplete without co- curricular activities.
    2.  it is unlikely for education to take place outside the classroom.
    3. education is too complex for all people to understand.
    4. education takes place both inside and outside the classroom.
40. The word prowess has been used in the passage to mean
    
    1. success.
    2. strength.
    3. compassion.
    4. talent.
41. In order to be all round, a learner is required to
    
    1. prioritise on academic work.
    2. engage entirely in co-curricular activities.
    3. be involved in both academic work and co-curricular activities.
    4. be a bookworm
42. People who can relate well with others in the society are best described as
    1. physically fit.
    2. socially fit.
    3. intellectually stable.
    4. emotionally stable.
43. Which statement is true according to the passage?
    
    1. All learners are academically talented.
    2. Learners always have similar interests.
    3. Some co-curricular activities are optional for the learners.
    4. Co-curricular activities hinder students from concentrating in academic work.
44. A learner who is confident
    
    1. can talk freely before many people.
    2. has interest in academic activities.
    3. does not need to take part in co- curricular activities.
    4. spends more time studying.
45. Which one of the following is true about competition? It
    
    1. mostly calls for individual effort.
    2. enables learners to get high marks in school.
    3. is always good for a participant to win all the time.
    4. can result in a loss or a win.
46. How do teammates help in a competition? They
    
    1. work as individuals to win.
    2. help one another to succeed.
    3. recognize the efforts of the team members.
    4. challenge one another to be alot more focused in class work.
47. What enables learners to do well in both academic work and co-curricular activities? They
    
    1. are naturally clever.
    2. have talents in co-curricular activities.
    3. manage their time well.
    4. spend extra time studying as opposed to other learners.
48. A learner is considered creative if he or she
    
    1. has desires to take part in many co- curricular activities.
    2. is more confident than other learners 
    3. develops interest in academic work.
    4. tries to find new ideas.
49. Learners usually engages in harmful habits because they
    
    1. are idle.
    2. cannot excel in academic work.
    3. have no time to engage in co- curricular activities.
    4. are under stress.
50. The best title for the above passage is
    1. Talents.
    2. Parents should participate in co- curricular activities.
    3. Co-curricular activities and academic work.
    4. Importance of co-curricular activities.

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

1. What is the sum off 97036 and 523850 written in words?
   
   1. Six hundred and ten thousand eight hundred and eighty six
   2. Five hundred and thirty thousand eight hundred and eighty six
   3. Six hundred and twenty thousand eight hundred and eighty six
   4. Six hundred and thirty thousand eighty hundred and eighty six
2. Round off 287985 to the nearest hundred thousands
   1. 200000
   2. 300 000
   3. 280 000
   4. 290 000
3. Which one of the following numbers is divisible by 11
   
   1. 26931
   2. 37245
   3. 549264
   4. 983455
4. The area of a square is 676cm². What is the distance round it twice?
   
   1. 104cm
   2. 208cm
   3. 52cm
   4. 204crn
5. What is the difference between the total value of digit '5 and the total value of digit 6 in the number 756390?
   1. 44 000
   2. 440
   3. 4400
   4. 44
6. Calculate the area of the shaded parts in the figure below?
   
   1. 25cm²
   2. 50cm²
   3. 62cm²
   4. 56cm²
7. A man withdrew half a million shillings from hirs bank account. He spent half of it to build a house and ²/₅ of the remainder to pay school fees for his children. How much money was he left with?
   1. sh. 100000
   2. sh. 200000
   3. sh. 150000
   4. sh. 50000
8. Work out:
   84 +12 − 108 ÷ 9 + 7 x 6
   1. 37
   2. 42
   3. 47
   4. 32
9. Work out (5 ÷ 3¾) x 1¹/₈
   1. ²/₃
   2. 3
   3. 1½
   4. 1¹/₃
10. The diameter of a circular wheel is 0.7m. How many revolutions will I have to make to cover 44km?
    1. 200000
    2. 20000
    3. 2000
    4. 200
11. What is the next fraction in the sequence?
    1, 1¾, 2½, 3¼, _____
    1. 3¾
    2. 4
    3. 4¼
    4. 4½
12. If p= 5, t = 4 and r = 2. What is half the value of t(p − r) + 2(3t + p)
    1. 46
    2. 28
    3. 14
    4. 23
13. The scale of a map reads 1: 10000. What is the drawing length of a section of road which is 12km long?
    1. 1.2cm
    2. 0.12cm
    3. 12cm
    4. 120cm
14. What is the distance round the figure drawn below?
    
    1. 44m
    2. 77m
    3. 33m
    4. 84m
15. The length of a rectangle is 72cm. It is three times longer than the width. Calculate the perimeter of the rectangle.
    1. 96cm
    2. 192cm
    3. 216cm
    4. 596cm
16. The longest side of a right angled triangle is 13cm. One of the shorter sides measures 5cm. What is its area?
    1. 30cm²
    2. 65cm²
    3. 60cm²
    4. 32.5cm²
17. What is the total value of 5 after working out 7 ÷ 8
    1. Thousandths
    2. Ones
    3. 0.005
    4. 0.05
18. The figure below represents Mr. Oluoch's piece of land.
    
    What is the area of the plot in hectares?
    1. 0.63ha
    2. 0.84ha
    3. 63ha
    4. 84ha
19. A man is three times older than his son. The sum of their ages is 48 years How old is the son?
    1. 16 years
    2. 12 years
    3. 24 years
    4. 8 years
20. Construct triangle MNP such that line MN= NP = 6.5cm. Angle MNP 70°. Drav a circle touching the vertices of the triangle. What is the diameter of the circle
    1. 7.0cm
    2. 4.0cm
    3. 3.5cm
    4. 8.0cm
21. A text book was sold for sh. 675. The trader made a profit of 25%. At what price had he bought it?
    1. Sh. 168.75
    2. Sh. 506.25
    3. Sh. 540
    4. Sh. 510.00
22. Two brothers shared 40 hectares piece of land in the ratio 3:5. The elder brother got the bigger share. How many hectares of land did the younger brother get?
    1. 32ha
    2. 15ha
    3. 18ha
    4. 25ha
23. A businessman bought three - 50kg bags of rice. She packed it into 750g packets. How many packets did she obtain?
    1. 200
    2. 5
    3. 2000
    4. 50
24. A cylindrical tank has a diameter of 10m. Its height is 7m. How many litres of water can it hold when half full?
    1. 275L
    2. 275 000L
    3. 550L
    4. 550 000L
25. A closed cuboid has a square base whose length is 10cm. Its height is 15cm. Calculate its surface area.
    1. 500cm²
    2. 150cm²
    3. 800cm²
    4. 1500cm²
26. A woman bought ½kg of onions at sh. 90 per kg. A-2kg packet of wheat flour at sh. 140 per packet. Three - 2kg packets of maize flour at sh. 90 per packet and ¾kg of tomatoes @sh. 100. She paid for the items using Two-sh.500 notes. How much balance did she receive?
    1. Sh. 555.00
    2. Sh. 450.00
    3. Sh. 445.00
    4. Sh. 400.00
27. Abdalla left Ukasi at 10.25a.m. After travelling for 3 hours, he stopped at Mwingi where he rested for 45 mins. It took him 2¹/₃ hrs to travel from Mwingi to Nairobi. At what time in 24hrs clock system did he arrive at Nairobi?
    1. 430hrs
    2. 1545hrs
    3. 0430hrs
    4. 1630hrs
28. A woman spent a quarter of her salary to buy household goods and a sixth to pay her rent the rest was used to pay rent. The rest was used to pay school fees for her children. What fraction of her her salary did he spend on school fees?
    1. ⁵/7
    2. ⁷/₁₂
    3. ⁵/₁₂
    4. ⁷/₂₄
29. A carpenter cut the piece of wood drawn below from a cylindrical log.
    
    What is its volume in cubic centimetres?
    1. 330cm³
    2. 693cm³
    3. 6930cm³
    4. 660cm³
30. A square plot whose area is 12¼m² was fenced round using 4 strands of barbed wire. What was the length of wire used?
    1. 3.5m
    2. 14.0m
    3. 56.0m
    4. 21.0m
31. In the year 2019, Jimmy's crop yield increased in the ratio 8:5. His yield in the year 2018 was 400 bags. How many bags of the crop did he harvest in the year 2019?
    1. 640
    2. 600
    3. 250
    4. 560
32. To travel a distance of 72km, a lorry took 2 hours. What was its average speed in m/s?
    1. 20m/s
    2. 30m/s
    3. 36m/s
    4. 10m/s
33. The table below shows charges for interstate money orders.
    

    value of order in (sh)	Commissions charge in (sh)
    301 - 500  501 - 700  701 - 1000  1001 - 2000  2001 - 3000  3001 - 5000  5001 - 7000  7001 - 10,000  10,001 - 15,000  15,001 - 20,000  20,001 - 30,000	80.00  120.00  170.00  200.00  250.00  320.00  390.00  480.00  580.00  600.00  850.00

    Nandwa bought two money orders, one worth sh. 7500 and the other worth sh. 17000. How much money did she pay altogether?
    1. Sh. 24,500
    2. Sh. 1080
    3. sh. 25350
    4. Sh. 25580
34. 3 taps running at the same rate can fill a tank in 15 hours. How long will 5 taps take to fill the same tank?
    1. 25 hrs
    2. 9 hrs
    3. 10 hrs
    4. 6 hrs
35. In the figure below line AB is parallel to line EC. Angle ABC = 73° and angle CED=62°.
    
    What is the size of angle BAD
    1. 45°
    2. 73°
    3. 1080
    4. 62°
36. Simplify 2(x+3) + ½(6x+2)
    1. 5x + 5
    2. x + 7
    3. 5x + 7
    4. 5x − 7
37. Akinyi bought 50kg of tomatoes for sh. 1600. 10kg got spoilt on her way to the market. She sold the remaining tomatoes at sh. 50 per kg. What was her percentage profit?
    1. 25%
    2. 10%
    3. 20%
    4. 15%
38. What is the place value of digit 3 after working out 78.3721 − 4.2370
    1. Tenths
    2. Hundredths
    3. Thousandths
    4. Ones
39. Cherono paid sh. 4200 for a suit after getting a discount of 30%. What was its marked price?
    1. sh. 7000
    2. sh. 1260
    3. sh. 6000
    4. sh. 5460
40. Solve the value of y in the equation ¹/₃(6y−18) + 2(y+5) = 28
    1. 8
    2. 6
    3. 3
    4. 11
41. The pie-chart below shows the number of learners who chose class representative. There were 4 pupils who had volunteered to be a class representative.
    
    If there were 60 learners in the class. How many pupils chose Samson as their class representative?
    1. 25
    2. 10
    3. 5
    4. 15
42. Micky received sh. 12500 as commission. This represented 5% of the value of goods sold. Calculate the value of goods sold?
    1. Sh. 25000
    2. Sh. 10000
    3. Sh. 100000
    4. Sh. 250000
43. The mass of bag of maize decreased by 10% each week. At the beginning of the first week the mass of a bag of maize was 100kg. What was its mass by the end of the of the second week?
    1. 80kg
    2. 90kg
    3. 81kg
    4. 79kg
44. A man is 2x years old. His son is 24 years younger. While his wife is 3y years old. Write an expression to show the sum of their ages
    1. 2x − 24 + 3y
    2. 4x − 24+ 3y
    3. 4x + 24+ 3y
    4. 4x + 3y
45. The average mass of 6 boys is 42kg. Four of them weighs 34kg, 41kg, 47kg and 40kg. What is the average mass of the remaining two boys?
    1. 90kg
    2. 55kg
    3. 44kg
    4. 45kg
46. The cash price of a DVD player is sh. 7200. Jamia bought it on hire purchase terms by paying a deposit of sh. 4500. He then paid monthly instalment of sh. 1200 for 4 months. By how much was the hire purchase price more than the cash price?
    1. Sh. 11000
    2. Sh. 2100
    3. Sh. 12000
    4. Sh. 2200
47. Class 8 pupils at Investors Primary School made a cuboid using sticks as shown below.
    
    What was the total length of the sticks used?
    1. 39cm
    2. 78cm
    3. 156cm
    4. 1944cm
48. Twelve families shared 480L of cooking oil among themselves. How many decilitres did each family receive?
    1. 4
    2. 4000
    3. 40
    4. 400
49. Three buses, four nissan matatus and twelve personal cars were used to transport people to wedding ceremony. The cars accommodated 4 passengers, The Nissan matatu could carry 14 passengers while the buses were 52 seaters each. If all the vehicles were filled to capacity, how many passengers did the vehicles carry altogether?
    1. 216
    2. 260
    3. 78
    4. 261
50. The travel graph below shows a journey followed by a bus travelling from Peto to Ijal
    
    What was the average speed for the whole journey?
    1. 64km/h
    2. 60km/h
    3. 53¹/₃km/h
    4. 53²/₃km/h

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