INSHA

Andika Insha ya kusisimua itakayoanzia hivi

Asubuhi moja nilipokuwa nikielekea shuleni, nilimsikia mtoto akilia katika vichaka vilivyokuwa kando ya barabara ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LUGHA

Chagua jibu mwafaka kwa yale uliyopewa ujaze nafasi zilioachwa

Ni jambo la ____1____ kuona kuwa waja wengi____2____ usafi wa mazingira, Utembeapo kila mahali 3 mijini____4____ utaona watu wakiangushaangusha takataka bila___5___zozote zile. Mate na vikohozi ___6___ovyoovyo nusura wawachafue wenzao.____7____kuona wengine hata___8___kando ya barabara zetu.

Ajabu ni kuwa, watu____9____ watasikika wakilaumu___10___ ya jiji eti kwa kushindwa___11___ usafi. Ni kweli kuwa wanaohusika katika usafi wameshindwa kwa njia moja au nyingine. Lakini, mbona tuwaongezee mzigo? Kumbukeni ni sisi tutakaoteseka ___12____ni____13____ wa maradhi. Tutamlaumu___14___? Ikumbukwe ____15____.

1.  
   1. kusikitisha
   2. kutatizika
   3. kuchosha
   4. kuumiza
2.  
   1. hawajali
   2. hawaijali
   3. hawazijali
   4. hawakujali
3.  
   1. katika
   2. kwa
   3. mnamo
   4. hususan
4.  
   1. yetu
   2. mwetu
   3. zetu
   4. yote
5.  
   1. hisia
   2. haraka
   3. nia
   4. ujasiri
6.  
   1. vinatowa
   2. yanatemwa
   3. wanatemwa
   4. zinatemwa
7.  
   1. Ni ajabu
   2. Si ajabu
   3. Si kawaida
   4. Ni nadra
8.  
   1. wakitabawahi
   2. wakitanabahi
   3. wakitawahi
   4. wakiwahi
9.  
   1. hawa wawa
   2. wawa hao
   3. wao hao
   4. wawa wale
10.  
    1. kamati
    2. halmashauri
    3. ukumbi
    4. manispaa
11.  
    1. kudunisha
    2. kudumisha
    3. kudhararisha
    4. kuidhinisha
12.  
    1. kunapokuwa
    2. kutakapokuwa
    3. kukawa
    4. kunakuwa
13. 1. mkurupuko 
    2. mlipuko
    3. kuzika
    4. janga
14.  
    1. nini
    2. gani
    3. nani
    4. kwa nini
15.  
    1. msinacho hafaidi aliye nacho
    2. mwiba wa kujidunga hauambiwi pole
    3. yaliyopita si ndwele tugange yajayo
    4. kinga na kinga huwa moto

Kuanzia swala la 16-30 jibu swali kulingana na maagizo

16. Kati ya mavazi yafuatayo, ni yapi ambayo huvaliwa na wanawake pekee? 
    1. Sidiria na suaruali. 
    2. Kaptura na surupwenye.
    3. Chepeo na bushati. 
    4. Gagro na kanchiri.
17. Chagua sentensi ambayo ni sahihi kisarufi.
    1. Manyani waliharibu mimea yangu."
    2. Zulia ambayo imetandikwa sakafuni maridadi.
    3. Watu wengi huharibu masaa wakicheza.
    4. Gari ambazo zimenunuliwa zina rangi nzuri. 
18. Kanusha
    Wachenje angekuja angetiwa mbaroni.
    1. Wachenje asingekuja angetiwa mbaroni.
    2. Wachenje hangekuja hangetiwa mbaroni. 
    3. Wachenje hangekuja asingetiwa mbaroni.
    4. Wachenje asingekuja asingetiwa mbaroni.
19. Tumia kirejeshi -amba kwa usahihi
    Koja _______________  hupendeza ni ghali sana.
    1. ambacho
    2. ambalo
    3. ambayo
    4. ambao
20. Nini ufupi ufupisho wa mwana wetu?
    1. Mwanetu.
    2. Mwanawetu. 
    3. Mwanaetu. 
    4. Mwanayetu. 
21. Katika kujua usawa wa ukuta wa nyumba utatumia chombo kipi? 
    1. Pimamaji.
    2. Utepe. 
    3. Mizani.
    4. Timazi.
22. Sentensi inayoonyesha hali ya kutendesha.
    1. Alisikia sauti ya mgeni. 
    2. Wimbo uliimbwa vizuri gwarideni. 
    3. Alipoteza kalamu ya jirani yake.
    4. Mshitakiwa alitozwa faini kubwa.
23. Mke wa mwana ni
    1. mkazamwana.
    2. mka ahau.
    3. mwanyumba.
    4. mavyaa. 
24. Jaza kwa kiunganishi kifaacho.
    _________________ mgeni akafika leo. 
    1. Labda
    2. Huenda
    3. Yakini
    4. Yamkini
25. Baada ya Juma kusoma aliviweka vitabu katika
    1. dari.
    2. kigoda. 
    3. zulia.
    4. rafu.
26. Nini udogo wa
    "Mwanamke ameenda" 
    1. kijanajike kimeenda.
    2. kijike kimeenda.
    3. kike kimeenda.
    4. kijimke kimeenda.
27. Aina ya ngoma ndogo na nyembamba. Imewambwa upande mmoja na kutiwa vibati kwenye kingo zake, huchezwa kwa kutikiswa. Ala iliyoelezwa ni _______________
    1. zeze.
    2. mbiu.
    3. tarumbeta.
    4. dafu.
28. Tambua sentensi iliyo na "kwa" ya umilikaji
    1. Yeye anaishi kwa nduguye. 
    2. Nyumbani kwao ni paradiso. 
    3. Mtalii huyo alitembea kwa madaha.
    4. Alipigwa kwa utovu wa adabu.
29. Dada ni kwa kaka kama vile tembe ni kwa 
    1. kipora.
    2. dawa. 
    3. beberu.
    4. fahali.
30. Malipo ya kuingilia ukumbini ni _________________
    1. mtaji.
    2. kiingilio.
    3. masurufu.
    4. koto.

Soma ufahamu huu taratibu kisha uyajibu maswali yote 31-40

Matatizo yalianza kumwandama binti Jamila alipojiunga na chuo kikuu na baadaye alipohitimu. Chaguo !a Jamila la kusomea siasa chuoni lilimwingiza kwenye uwanja wa wanaume wenye siasa kali kali. Ilikuwa vigumu kwake kupata kazi ya kudumu kwani wanaume walipinga sera na maoni yake hata yalipokuwa mazuri. Sehemu kadhaa alizozitembelea kuomba kazi, waajiri walimwangalia, wakamwuliza maswali na kumtakia asubiri majibu baadaye. Haikuwa vigumu kwake kujua kwamba kampuni ama mashirika hayo yalikuwa tayari kumwajiri mwanamume hata ingawa alikuwa amefaulu kuwazidi katika chuo kikuu

Jamila alianza kuhudhuria mikutano ya kuwahamasisha wanawake na kusoma katiba za vyama kadhaa vya kisiasa. Akiwa na imani kubwa kwamba wanawake wanaweza kuwa viongozi wazuri, alianza kuonyesha matumaini yake ya kugombea udiwani katika uchaguzi mkuu uliofuata. Pia alitembea vijijini na kuwashawishi wanakijiji kuhusu umuhimu wa kuwachagua wanawake zaidi ili wawe katika nafasi ya kutoa uamuzi wao. Alikuwa akiandika mfululizo wa makala kuhusiana na haki za wanawake yanayowaathiri. Waliowadharau wanawake na kudai kwamba kazi ni za nyumbani tu na wala sio kufanya uamuzi, iliwafaa kupata funzo kuwa hata mtoto wa kike anaweza kutoa maamuzi ya busara na anazo haki sawa na mtoto wa kiume.

31. Nijinsia ngapi zimezungumziwa katika ufahamu huu? 
    1. Mbili. 
    2. Moja.
    3. Tatu.
    4. Nyingi.
32. Shida za Jamila zilianza lini?
    1. Alipojiunga katika chuo kikuu.
    2. Kabla na baada ya kujiunga kwenye masomo chuoni.
    3. Baada ya kujiunga na kuhitimu chuo kikuu.
    4. Wakati wowote alipozungumza na wanaume kazini.
33. Kutokana na kitenzi kuajiriwa tunapata nomino ipi?
    1. Mwajiri. 
    2. Mwajiriwa. 
    3. Majira.
    4. Ajira.
34. Jamila alikuwa akisomea nini chuoni?
    1. Upigaji kura.
    2. Somo la sheria za wanawake.
    3. Haki za wanawake
    4. Siasa.
35. Kwa nini kampuni na mashirika yalithamini wanaume kuliko wanawake?
    1. Wanawake hawakuwa na kisomo cha kutosha.
    2. Wanawake hawajui kufanya uamuzi kazini.
    3. Umuhimu wa wanawake haukuzingatiwa kwa sababu walidharauliwa na kuonekana kama waamuzi wa nyumbani.
    4. Wanazifahamu tu kazi za nyumbani na kazi za mashirika hawajazifahamu sana kama wanaume.
36. Umoja wa wanawake ni mwanamke. Je, umoja wa wanaume ni
    1. mwanaume.
    2. mwanamume.
    3. mwanamme.
    4. kijana.
37. Ni kweli kusema kuwa Jamila
    1. ana imani kuwa hata mke anaweza kuongoza vizuri.
    2. hana imani na wanaume wowote katika uongozi.
    3. anaamini kuwa hatapata kazi muradi wanaume wamo kazini.
    4. ni mwanamke mjane apiganiaye haki za wanawake.
38. Maana ya kushawishi ni ____________
    1. kudanganya
    2. kufanya mtu avutike kutenda jambo fulani.
    3. kuchochea mtu kufanya jambo fulani.
    4. kuelimisha watu kuhusu jambo bila kushauriana.
39. Sheria za vyama vya kisiasa zimo ____________
    1. vitabuni.
    2. bungeni.
    3. katibani
    4. shuleni.
40. Unapata funzo gani kutokana na ufahamu uliousoma?
    1. Wanawake na wanaume sio sawa. 
    2. Ni vizuri kuwatia wanawake hamu ya kutenda mambo na kuwazingtia. 
    3. Sheria haijaruhusu mwanamke kuwa kiongozi na kufanya maamuzi yoyote.
    4. Elimu ya mtoto wa kiume ina manufaa kuliko ile ya mtoto wa kike.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 41-50

Ukiyasoma majarida mbalimbali utazipata takwimu za kushangaza. Nyingi za takwimu hizi zinasababisha mtu hata akose matumaini. Takwimu zinaonyesha kuwa, watoto wanaokufa kabla ya kufikisha umri wa miaka mitano bado ni wengi. Wafao wakati wa kuzaliwa bado ni tele. Watu waambukizwao virusi vya ukimwi kila dakika ni wengi. Watu wanaokufa mikononi mwa majambazi wanazidi kuongezeka nao wafao katika ajali barabarani si haba. Watoto wetu wa kike wanaobakwa na wanyama katika ngozi za binadamu, idadi yao inazidi kuongezeka kila kukicha.

Utazidi kupoteza matumaini ukisoma na usikie kuwa, vijana wetu wanazidi kujiingiza katika utumiaji wa dawa za kulevya na pia vitendo vya ngono. Takwimu za watoto wafao kutokana na maradhi ya malaria nazo zinatisha.Sisemi wafao kwa maradhi mengine kama vile kifaduro. Ifahamike kuwa, wengine hufa kutokana na utapi wa mlo.

Upande wa uchumi, hakuna habari njema vilevile. Bila shaka kufikia sasa umezoea kusikia kuwa, zaidi ya sudusi ya raia nchini wamo katika kitovu cha umaskini. Hawawezi kupata hata angalau shilingi themanini kwa siku. Hebu fikiria kuhusu kiongozi wa jamii aliye na watoto sita ilhali hawezi kupata angaa shilingi themanini kwa siku. Nafasi za ajira nazo ni haba. Idadi ya wasio na kazi wala bazi inazidi kuongezeka

Kulingana na takwimu hizo, lile linaloonekana kukua kwa haraka ni mitaa ya mabanda katika miji yetu. Na je, unaelewa kuwa zaidi ya asilimia sabini ya wakazi wa mingi ya miji yetu huishi katika mitaa ya mabanda?
Tafadhali lifikirie hilo.

Nalo pengo kati ya matajiri na maskini linazidi kushamiri.Kila kukicha, matajiri wanazidi kunawiri huku maskini wakiendelea kudidimia na wengine hata kufifia kabisa.

Hali ya mazingira nayo haijaonyesha lolote la kuinua nyoyo zetu. Takwimu zinazidi kuonyesha misitu yetu inazidi kuangamizwa. Mito nayo inazidi kukauka. Maziwa yetu yanazidi kukauka na kuchafuka. Navyo viumbe vya majini kama vile samaki vinazidi kufariki dunia. Inasemekana pia kuwa kiwango cha joto duniani kinazidi kuongezeka. Si ajabu kujkosa theluji kileleni mwa mlima Kenya miaka michache ijayo. Nayo maradhi ya ngozi na ya saratani ya ngozi yazidi kuathiri na kufilisi ndugu na wazazi wetu.

Swali ni hili, je,tunaelekea wapi? Je, mambo haya yanatokea kwa kuwa hatuna uwezo wa kuyadhibiti au ni kwa sababu tunayavalia miwani? Katu, siamini kuwa hatuwezi kuyashinda. Uwezo tunao lakini nia haipo. Pasipo na nia njia haipo. Lakini tumaini lipo. Si tumaini pekee. Hata suluhisho. Nayo hayo ya mikononi mwenu enyi vijana. Kumbukeni mnao uwezo. Ni nyinyi viongozi wa kesho. Someni kwa bidii mwajibike ili muinusuru dunia.

41. Katika aya ya kwanza, mwandishi ameyataja majanga mangapi?
    1. Sita.
    2. Matano.
    3. Saba.
    4. Manne.
42. Kulingana na kifungu, mbali na maradhi, watoto wachanga aidha wanatishwa na :
    1. ukimwi.
    2. dawa za kulevya. 
    3. ukosefu wa chakula.
    4. wizi.
43. Ni maelezo yapi sahihi?
    1. Ugonjwa wa malaria huwakumba watoto pekee. 
    2. Vijana wetu wametupilia mbali uovu wa ngono.
    3. Kifaduro ni uwele uwatishao watoto.
    4. Mengi ya maradhi yanadidimia.
44. Kwa mujibu wa mwandishi, uhaba wa ajira unaweza kuzua matokeo yapi?
    1. Uhalifu.
    2. Kumarika kwa uchumi.
    3. Gharama ya maisha kupanda.
    4. Hatujaelezwa. 
45. Kwa mujibu wa mwandishi, saratani ya ngozi inasababishwa na
    1. lishe bora.
    2. uchafuzi wa mazingira.
    3. mitaa ya mabanda.
    4. manukato yenye kemikali hatari.
46. Je, unadhani hali ya mambo inayoelezwa hupatikana wapi? 
    1. Nchi zilizoendelea.
    2. Ni vigumu kujua.
    3. Katika mataifa yote duniani.
    4. Ulimwengu wa tatu.
47. Kulingana na kifungu, ni takriban kiasi kipi cha wakazi wa mjini hakiishi katika mitaa ya mabanda? 
    1. Asilimia sabini.
    2. Ushuri tatu.
    3. Asilimia kubwa.
    4. Sudusi.
48. Ni bayana kuwa uharibifu wa mazingira utasababisha?
    1. Kuzuka kwa maradhi kama vile ukimwi. 
    2. Kuangamia kwa viumbe mbalimbali.
    3. Kuongezeka kwa viwanda
    4. Kupunguka kwa kiwango kati ya wakwasi na walalahoi.
49. Kulingana na taarifa, ni kipi kiini cha matatizo yote yaliyozungumziwa?
    1. Ugumu wa maisha. 
    2. Mazingira. 
    3. Matendo ya binadamu.
    4. Umaskini. 
50. Ni sahihi kusema kuwa:
    1. Mwandishi ni mkwasi wa mali.
    2. Tamaa ya mwandishi ya kushuhudia. 
    3. Vijana wana fursa na satua ya kuboresha mambo.
    4. Binadamu hana uwezo wa kuyatatua matatizo yaliyozungumziwa.

MARKING SCHEME

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

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a story. Write and complete it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.

We had been having numerous practices since the beginning of the term. When the day of the tournaments arrived, I was ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

LANGUAGE

Read and fill the following passage with appropriate answers

Bush, the dog ___1____ under the big table in the veranda and slept____2___. Dinah walked___3___ the big house and her___4___ beat hard. It was evident that she did not like the___5___ of Bush, the dog. When she was seven years old, she was___6___by a strange dog but luckily enough.It did not___7___her. Since that day, Dinah ____8____wanted to see the___9___ of a dog, Then___10___unexpected happened. Bush woke up____11____Dinah could reach the house. ___12___ still, it gave Dinah a long scaring ___13___. Dinah was ___14___ scared to move. She ___15____ to tremble and finally burst into a scream.

1.  
   1. lied
   2. lies
   3. laid
   4. lay
2.  
   1. piecefully
   2. peacefully
   3. pieacefully
   4. peacefuly
3.  
   1. towards
   2. at
   3. into
   4. in
4.  
   1. hurt
   2. chest
   3. heart
   4. mind
5.  
   1. appearance
   2. size
   3. colour
   4. presence
6.  
   1. invaded
   2. attacked
   3. chased
   4. beaten
7.  
   1. bite
   2. bit
   3. beat
   4. bait
8.  
   1. had
   2. had never
   3. had ever
   4. have
9. 1. site
   2. cite
   3. sign
   4. sight
10.  
    1. an
    2. a
    3. un
    4. the
11.  
    1. when
    2. before
    3. as
    4. and
12.  
    1. Worse
    2. Worst
    3. Bad
    4. Badly
13.  
    1. glance
    2. see
    3. gaze
    4. bark
14.  
    1. so
    2. too
    3. very
    4. quite
15.  
    1. began
    2. begun
    3. begin
    4. begins

For questions 16 and 17, choose the correct alternative that means the opposite of the underlined words 

16. Jane drew the curtains before taking a shower.
    1. once.
    2. during
    3. after
    4. earlier
17. The success of the party was unexpected.
    1. passing 
    2. start. 
    3. victory. 
    4. failure.

For questions 18 and 19, choose the alternative that means the same as the given sentence

18. Neither James nor Alice arrived early.
    1. Either James nor Alice arrived early.
    2. Both James and Alice were late. 
    3. Both James and Alice arrived early.
    4. Either James or Alice arrived early. 
19. "I washed my clothes," Tom said.
    1. Tom said I had washed my clothes. 
    2. Tom said, "I washed my clothes."
    3. Tom said he had washed his clothes. 
    4. Tom said he washed his clothes.

For questions 20 to 22, choose the best alternative that best completes the sentence.

20. Is there________ sugar in the sugar dish?
    1. few
    2. any
    3. some
    4. more
21. Although she was a bright girl, ___________
    1. she failed the examinations.
    2. but she failed the examinations.
    3. she passed the examinations.
    4. but she passed the examinations.
22. If my dad had money, ____________
    1. I will have travelled to Nairobi. 
    2. I would have travelled to Nairobi. 
    3. I will travel to Nairobi.
    4. I would travel to Nairobi.

For question 23. choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

23.  
    1. I prefer milk and porridge.
    2. The men's hats were nice.
    3. She is late. Isn't she?
    4. Do you prefer milk to porridge?

For questions 24 and 25 arrange the sentences given to form a sensible paragraph. 

24.  
    1. It is unusual for one to talk to such people using complicated language. 
    2. These should also be features of a letter to a relative or friend.
    3. Writing a letter to a relative or a friend is like conversing with them.
    4. In a conversation, one uses friendly and simple language.
       1. iii, ii, iv, i 
       2. iii,i,iv,ii
       3. iii,iv, ii, i
       4. iii, ii, i, iv 
25.  
    1. The clever bird dropped stones into the water
    2. It was not possible for the bird to reach water. 
    3. A thirsty bird found a tall jug with some water in it.
    4. To the birds delight the water rose high enough for it to drink.
       1. iii, iv, i, ii
       2. iii, i, iv, ii 
       3. iii, ii, i, iv
       4. iii, iv, ii, i

Read the passage below and answer questions 26-38

The bell for lesson one had just rung. It was the second day of the third week of terra three. Tana sat on her seat and her heart was beating unusually harder. She had just completed the work given the day before. She knew the maths teacher was just about to enter the classroom and demand for the books. Mrs. Hardy was a no nonsense teacher. She never put up with any sort of laziness. Tana was well aware of this and she began to shake a little

She was still thinking about this when from the pavement the sound of shoes as they hit the ground filled her ears. Tana was already sweating. Then the heavy door was pushed and the figure of Mrs. Hardy filled the classroom. Her face was as hard as her name suggested. Not a single trace of smile could be seen. Then she ordered for all the maths exercise books. The class monitor did not hesitate. She hurriedly collected the books from the class members.

"Teacher, I'm feeling terrible pains on my belly. I think I'm very sick and can even die. Please allow me to go outside." Tana said this amid tears. She was holding her stomach with both hands and her eyes looked pale. When she finally collapsed on the floor and twisted on the ground like a snake, Mrs. Hardy believed her. She gave her a piteous look and beckoned some three boys. Together they lifted Tana who was now groaning and carried her outside. The headteacher was informed of Tana's condition and a car was hired to rush her to hospital. The driver in trying to save life, drove at the speed of lightning. They were rounding the last bend to the hospital gate when something breath taking happened.

The car must have lost control and it swerved out of the road and rolled eight times. When it finally stopped rolling, the wheels were facing the sky as the top part supported the rest of the car. When the ambulance came ten minutes later to carry the victims to the hospital, all the four occupants of the car were unconscious. The driver was not very lucky, he died at the scene of the accident. Both Mrs. Hardy and Mr.Riziki the teacher on duty had sustained fractures on the legs. Tana had lost her right arm which cut off at the elbow. The three stayed in the hospital ward for four months in plasters. When Tana recalled the events that led to the accident, she burst into fresh tears. She cried more and more. When she looked at the state of both Mrs. Hardy and Mr. Riziki. She felt her body burning with guilt.

The big questions that burnt her mind where could she get courage and tell them the truth? Did they have to know that she was not feeling any stomach pain but only feared punishment for having failed to do the maths assignment? Will God ever forgive her?

26. From the first sentence we learn that:
    1. the lesson happened in third term.
    2. the lesson happened on Tuesday.
    3. the bell starting first lesson rang.
    4. the bell for lesson one rang in week three.
27. Why did Tana's heart beat harder than usual?
    1. She knew the maths teacher wanted the books.
    2. She knew the maths teacher was about to come.
    3. She feared being punished by the maths teacher.
    4. She had not completed the work given the day before. 
28. She never put up with any sort of laziness as used in the passage means ____________
    1. Mrs. Hardy did not punish lazy ones. 
    2. Mrs.Hardy never supported laziness. 
    3. Mrs.Hardy never wanted lazy girl.
    4.  Mrs. Hardy never tolerated laziness.
29. How did Tana know Mrs. Hardy was coming?
    
    1. She heard her shoes hitting the pavement.
    2. She heard her on the pavement.
    3. She was thinking of her when she came.
    4. She knew she was about to come. 
30. Why do you think Tana was sweating?
    
    1. She did not like the teacher. 
    2. She feared getting punishment.
    3. She feared maths.
    4. She was feeling hot.
31. The monitor did not hesitate means
    
    1. she cautioned those who never completed the work.
    2. she had not completed the work. 
    3. she collected the books without delay.
    4. she did not also like maths. 
32. Why did Tana want permission to move out?
    
    1. She was trying to tell the teacher that she was unwell. 
    2. She wanted to go home for medicine.
    3. She was trying to escape punishment from the maths teacher. 
    4. She wanted to find a way of going to the hospital.
33. Tana collapsed on the floor and twisted like a snake because:
    1. she wanted to be rushed to hospital on a car.
    2. her eyes looked pale and she felt pain. 
    3. she was feeling terrible pains on her stomach. 
    4. she wanted to trick Mrs. Hardy to believe her story.
34. Why did the driver of the car go at a very high speed?
    1. He did not want to talk to any body. 
    2. He thought Tana's condition was serious and he wanted to save her.
    3. He knew where the hospital was.
    4. He wanted to save Tana from the pain.
35. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
    1. Tana was admitted with a single arm. 
    2. All the occupants of the car were admitted for four months.
    3. Only Mr.Riziki suistained fractures on the leg
    4. The car that was involved in the accident belonged to Mr.Riziki.
36. Who did not survive the accident?
    1. Tana.
    2. Mrs.Riziki. 
    3. Mrs. Hardy. 
    4. The Driver.
37. Why did Tana cry more and more in the 2nd last paragraph? 
    1. She thought she was going to die. 
    2. She felt guilty she had caused the suffering for others.
    3. She did not want the driver to die. 
    4. She thought Mrs.Hardy was going to die.
38. From the questions Tana asked herself in the last paragraph, we learn that ________________
    1. she was really to confess the truth.
    2. she wanted someone to give her answer. 
    3. she was a coward girl. 
    4. she was a courageous girl.

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 to 50

Eyes are the second most complex organ after the brain Only one sixth of the human eyeball is exposed. If the human eye was 2 digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels. Most phones have only 12 megapixels. You actually see with your brain, not your eyes. Our eyes function like a camera, capturing light and sending data back to the brain. You see things upside down but your brain which turns the image the right way up.

In a single second, it's possible to blink five times. You are likely to blink more often when you are talking. The eye is the fastest muscle in your body that's why when something happens quickly, we say in the blink of an eye!" The human eye can function at 100% at any given moment, without needing to rest.

Even if no one in the past few generations of your family had blue or green eyes, these traits can still appear in later generations. The world's most common eye colour is brown. But all babies are born color blind.Colour blindness is more common in males. Blue-eyed people share a common ancestor with every other blue-eyed person in the world.

Although our nose and ears keep growing throughout our lives, our eyes remain the same size from birth. A new-born baby will cry but not produce any tears. Babies do not produce tears until they are around six weeks old.

Blind people can see their dreams as long as they weren't born blind. 80% of our memories are determined by what we see. Your eyelashes keep dirt out of your eyes. We all have unseen, harmless microscopic creatures living in our eyelashes. Yuck!

Your eyebrows prevent sweat dripping into your eyes. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Although the function of tears is to keep eyes clean, scientists dor upset.

Your nose gets runny when you cry as the tears drain into your nasal passages. Some people have a fear of eyes; it's called omatophobia.

39. What part of the human eyeball is not exposed
    1. a third.
    2. a quarter.
    3. one sixth
    4. five sixth 
40. Why do you think the writer describes the eyes as the second most complex organ?
    1. Due to its complexity and simplicity.
    2. It's the most complexed organ. 
    3. It's the most beautiful part that one has to have.
    4. It is a sensitive part as compared to other parts.
41. We can tell that:
    1. the brain simplifies items of information captured by the eye. 
    2. our eyes send captured to the brain. 
    3. both the eye and the brain function normall at the same time. 
    4. the brain and the eye rarely share responsibilities. 
42. The blinking becomes more frequent when
    1. one blinks more oftenly.
    2. we say 'in the blink of the eye.' 
    3. one becomes too busy. 
    4. one converses.
43. "If the human eye was a digital camera, it would have 576 megapixels" This means that:
    1. the human eye functions better if it has 576 megapixels.
    2. the human eyes has 576 megapixels and does a digital camera.
    3. the human eye is neither a digital camera nor does it have 576 megapixels. 
    4. the human eye is either a digital camera and so it has 576 megapixels. 
44. Which of the following best describes the writer of the story? 
    1. Educative and knowledgeable. 
    2. Knowledgeable and obedient.
    3. Resourceful and disciplined. 
    4. Intelligent and resourceful.
45. The writer suggests that the world's most common eye colour is
    1. blue.
    2. light brown. 
    3. light blue. 
    4. brown
46. All babies are born colour blind. This suggests that:
    1. they are likely to see very few things
    2. they cannot actually attest to varieties of any given colour. 
    3. colour blindness is mostly common in males. 
    4. they can only be conversant with one colour a time.
47. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the story?
    1. Human eyes can function at any given time. 
    2. The eye blinks five times in a second. 
    3. Our eyes maintain the same size from birth. 
    4. Babies do not produce tears after six weeks old.
48. What role do the eyelashes play? 
    1. Keeping dirt in our eyes. 
    2. Helps in brain co-ordination.
    3. Ensures eyes are clean.
    4. Captures vital things in our eyes.
49. What actually prevents sweat that drips into our eyes? 
    1. The brain.
    2. The eyebrows.
    3. The eyelashes
    4. Eyebrows and eyelashes.
50. Which of the following BEST summarizes the passage?
    1. How our brains work
    2. Nose and its functions.
    3. Functions of the eye.
    4. Effect of them

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

Study the map of Mawe area and use it to answer questions 1-7.

1. The general direction of flows of River Kai is towards 
   1. North West 
   2. South East 
   3. North East 
   4. South West
2. Mawe area is administred by a 
   1. County commissioner 
   2. Sub country commissioner 
   3. Governor 
   4. County representative
3. Population distribution at Mawe area has been influenced by 
   1. transport and communication 
   2. drainage 
   3. economic activities 
   4. presence of security
4. Which one of the following services is offered in Mawe area?
   1. Health
   2. Recreation 
   3. Theatre
   4. Education
5. Which one of the following industries is likely to be found in Mawe area? 
   1. Manufacturing industry 
   2. Processing industry 
   3. Service industry 
   4. Assembling industry
6. The main economic activity in mawe area is 
   1. fishing
   2. trading 
   3. mining
   4. maize growing
7. Which religion is practised in mawe area 
   1. Hinduism
   2. Islamic 
   3. Christianity 
   4. Traditionalism
8. Which one of the following is a negative impact of rapid population growth on resources?
   1. Increased labour force 
   2. Improved health care
   3. Pressure on the existing social service
   4. Availability of employment opportunities
9. The council of elder among the Ameru that handles difficult cases was 
   1. Kiama
   2. Njuri Ncheke
   3. Nkomango
   4. Njuri impere
10. The following is a description of a certain type of vegetation 
    1. tall and evergreen trees
    2. trees have straight trunks and buttress roots
    3. Forests have very little undergrowth
       Which vegetation type is described above
       1. Savannah vegetation
       2. Equatorial vegetation
       3. Swamp vegetation
       4. Mediterranean vegetation
11. Which one of the following is a service industry?
    1. Textile industry
    2. Ginnery
    3. Dry cleaning
    4. Posho niill
12. The following countries are crossed by Trans saharan highway except?
    1. Nigeria
    2. Algeria .
    3. Niger
    4. Mali

Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 13 ro 16.

13. The relief feature marked B was formed through 
    1. folding
    2. faulting and uplifting
    3. volcanicity
    4. denudation 
14. The multi purpose project marked C was mainly constructed to 
    1. controi floods 
    2. provide water for irrigation
    3. provide cheap power
    4.  establish fishing grounds 
15. Three of the following statements are true about the climatic region marked Y. Which one is not?
    1. Rainfall is experienced mainly during winter
    2. Rainfall is accompanied by lighting and thunderstorms
    3. The hottest months in the year are march and september
    4. The type of rainfall received is mainly convectional
16. The lake formed E was formed through 
    1. faulting
    2. downwarping
    3. erosion
    4. deposition
17. Which one of the following early visitors was a trader? 
    1. Vasco da Gama 
    2. David livingstone 
    3. Henry Morton stanley
    4. William Mackinnon
18. The following communities Collaborated with European colonial rule except
    1. wiándinka 
    2. Lozi
    3. obawanga 
    4. Maasai
19. Which one of the following is the main tourist attraction in Egypt?
    1. Willlife
    2. Historical sites 
    3. Sand beaches 
    4. Cultural activities 
20. The main reason for the establishment of East African community was to 
    1. reduce trade barriers
    2. improve transport in the area 
    3. wide a markets for goods produced
    4. introduce a common currency 
21. The weather instrument drawn below is used to measure
    
    
    1. amount of rainfall 
    2. hotness or coldness of a place 
    3. air pressure
    4. strength of wind 
22. Which one of the following plain nilotes are found in Uganda?
    1. Karamajong, Iteso, Jie 
    2. Toposa, Murle, Azande 
    3. Maasai Burji, Samburu
    4. Nandi, Iteso, Sabaot 
23. The main cause of accident in most Kenya roads is
    1. driving unroadworthy vehicles 
    2. overloading vehicles 
    3. negligence of road user
    4. following traffic rule 
24. Which one of the following is the cheapest methods of preserving fish
    1. canning
    2. sun drying
    3. salting
    4. refrigeration
25. Which one of the following is economic right? 
    1. Right to vote 
    2. Right to privacy
    3. Right to food
    4. Right to be paid well 
26. The act of taking over the responsibilities and property of a deceased person is called 
    1. a will
    2. succession 
    3. administration 
    4. acquisition
27. The following are ways of demonstrating patriotism in Kenya except 
    1. payment of taxes
    2. conserving environment
    3. promoting human rights
    4. engaging in corruption
28. The main problem facing tourism in Africa is
    1. poor marketing strategies
    2. political instability
    3. insecurity
    4. similarity of tourist attraction 
29. Below is a description of a certain early visitor
    1. was both a missionary and explorer
    2. sent by royal geographical society
    3. did his missionary work in central Africa
    4. fought against slave trade The early described above as
       1. Henry Morton Stanley 
       2. Dr David Livingstone 
       3. Johannes Rebman
       4. John Krapt
30. Which one of the following fish is caught a marine fishing grounds? 
    1. Mackerel 
    2. Salmon 
    3. Trout
    4. Black bass 
31. The following factors limit peace in the society. Which one is not? 
    1. Bad leadership 
    2. Political differencof human rights
    3. leadership
    4. Transpareney 
32. The dispersal point of the River Lake nilotes was at 
    1. Mt Elgon 
    2. Shungwaya
    3. Pukungu Pakwach
    4. Southern Sudan 
33. The time at town W 40°E is 9.00 a.m. What is the time at town Y 13°W? 
    1. 11:32am
    2. 5:28am 
    3. 7:12am
    4. 10:48am
34. . The main pastoral community in West Africa is the 
    1. Fulani
    2. Tuaregs 
    3. Tswana
    4. Maasai 
35. The road sign below indicates
    
    
    1. drive with caution 
    2. bumps ahead
    3. road junction
    4. give way
36. Which one of the following is a way the communities may contribute to school development? 
    1. Promote the culture of the communities 
    2. Guides pupils to obey laws of the land
    3. Offer labour to the school
    4. Help learners discover their talents 
37. The earliest inhabitants in central Africa is 
    1. Bantus
    2. Bambuti
    3. Boers
    4. Arabs 
38. The main problem facing forestry in the Democratic republic of Congo is 
    1. Forest fires 
    2. Poor harvesting techniques 
    3. Human encroachment
    4. Pest and diseases 
39. The following countries are crossed by the equator except 
    1. Gabon
    2. Uganda 
    3. Dr Congo
    4. Cameroon
40. Forests in Africa are mainly influenced by 
    1. drainage
    2. rainfall 
    3. soil fertility 
    4. altitude 
41. The type of wind found at the side marked A are
    
    
    1. cool and wet 
    2. hot and dry 
    3. cool and dry
    4. warm and moist 
42. The above rainfall is experienced in the following areas except 
    1. Musoma
    2. Kitale
    3. Embu
    4. Arusha
43. Which one of the following lakes were formed through erosion? 
    1. Wum, Nyos, Paradise 
    2. Tana, Catherine, Tana 
    3. Teleki, Maghra, Gallery 
    4. Kivu, Magadi, Jipe
44. The main cause of soil erosion at the . Northern part of Kenya is 
    1. deforestation 
    2. overstocking 
    3. heavy rainfall 
    4. mono cropping
45. Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the end product
    1. Flourspar - electric wires 
    2. Soda ash-cement 
    3. Datomite - filters
    4. Limestone - salt 
46. Which one of the following aspect of culture can be preserved? 
    1. Polygamy
    2. Witch craft 
    3. Polygamy 
    4. Tradition medicine
47. Which one of the following factors should be considered first before establishing dairy farming? 
    1. The climatic conditions 
    2. The accesibility of the area 
    3. Availability of land
    4. The type of diseases that may attack the cattle 
48. The main problem facing multi purpose project in Africa is 
    1. prolonged drought 
    2. siltation of the dams 
    3. displacement of people
    4. occurrence of diseases 
49. The person incharge of election at the county level is 
    1. National returning officer 
    2. Presiding officer
    3. Polling clerk
    4. Returning officer 
50. The highest court in Kenya is headed by the
    1. judges
    2. attorney general 
    3. chief justice 
    4. chief registrar
51. The traditional parliament of Swaziland is 
    1. Libandia
    2. Liqoqo 
    3. Tinkhudla
    4. Ngwenyama 
52. The best form of communication used in mass media 
    1. television 
    2. radio
    3. newspaper 
    4. magazine
53. In traditional African society education was passed through the following ways except
    1. use of proverbs 
    2. imitation 
    3. writing
    4. apprenticeship
54. The headquarters of old Ghana kingdom was located at
    1. Wagadu
    2. Bissandugu 
    3. Kumbi saleh
    4. Walafa
55. Who among the following represent the county in the national assembly? 
    1. Women Representative 
    2. County representative 
    3. Governor 
    4. Speaker
56. Below are description of a certain prominent le der 
    1. uholished ownership of Waves
    2. founder member of OAU 
    3. introduced new constitution in his country
       The leader described above is likely to be
       1. Julius Nyereere 
       2. Haile Selassie 
       3. Gamal Abdel Nasser
       4. Leopold Senghor 
57. Most people in Africa prefer transporting goods using road mainly because 
    1. cheap to construct 
    2. faster than other forms of transport
    3. it is the most spread
    4. it is the cheapest 
58. The following are ways through which Seyyid said used to increase volumes of trade in Eastern African coast except 
    1. Signing treaties 
    2. sending or trade caravans 
    3. inviting money lenders
    4. becoming the Sultan
59. Which one of the following forms of democracy is practised in Kenya? 
    1. Representative 
    2. Nominational 
    3. Liberal
    4. Participatory
60. In school staff meeting minutes are written by
    1. Senior teacher 
    2. Deputy headteacher 
    3. Head teacher
    4. Chairperson

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. 

61. According to the Bible story of creation, which one of the following is not a reason why God created a woman? To
    1. be a companion to the man
    2. work for man
    3. be a helper to the man
    4. have children with the man
62. When Abraham was called by God he was living in
    1. Sinai
    2. Bethel
    3. Haran
    4. Damascus
63. Which one of the following is the main reason why Moses left midian for Egypt?
    1. He wanted to establish a new home
    2. He was commanded by God
    3. He wanted to talk to the Pharaah of Egypt
    4. He wanted to visit the Israelites in Egypt
64. The main reason why Noah built an ark was to make him be able to
    1. fulfill God's wish
    2. worship God there
    3. keep the animal
    4. hide his family
65. Which one of the following was a practise of Israelites during Passover feast?
    1. Drinking wine
    2. Eating unleavened bread
    3. Eating boiled meat
    4. Reciting the ten commandment
66. Who among the following made a wrong choice?
    1. Moses
    2. Joseph
    3. Abraham
    4. Ananiah
67. Which one of the following is not a value taught in the sermon on the mount?
    1. Poverty
    2. Humility
    3. Injustice
    4. Purity
68. "Do not commit murder" Exodus 20:13.Two of the following people broke this commandment, who were they
    1. Abel and Enoch
    2. Noah and Solomon Isaac a
    3. nd Naboth
    4. Cain and David
69. The parable of Jesus which teaches us about the growth of the kingdom of heaven is
    1. the sower
    2. the mustard seed
    3. the good samaritan
    4. the lost son
70. Three of the following are gifts of the Holy spirit. Which one is not?
    1. Wisdom
    2. Healing
    3. Peace
    4. Faith
71. Which one of the following is true about Jesus teaching on prayer?
    1. Prayer should be loud
    2. Do not use many meaningless words
    3. Pray while standing in street corners When
    4. you pray close your eyes
72. Which one of the following events in the life of Jesus showed that He respected the tradition of the jews. When He
    1. talked to the samaritan woman at the well
    2. attended the passover feast at the age of twelve years
    3. was tempted by the devil
    4. fed the five thousand people
73. Which of the following is the meaning of being spiritually poor?
    1. Not having wealth
    2. Being a beggar
    3. Being dependent on God
    4. being very poor and not able to give offerings
74. Special gifts that God has given different people are called
    1. blessings
    2. presents
    3. talents
    4. prizes
75. The parable of the good samaritan teaches Christians that they should
    1. travel in groups
    2. help those in difficulties
    3. avoid accidents
    4. avoid lonely paths
76. Which one of the following happened on the day Jesus died?
    1. There was a voice from heaven
    2. Moses and Elijah appeared
    3. There was an earthquake
    4. Angels sang
77. "Remember me, Jesus when you come asking (Luke 23:42) who said these words? The
    1. Roman thief
    2. Repentant thief
    3. Simon of Cyrene
    4. Simon Peter
78. Who among the following people died because of cheating the apostles?
    1. Stephen
    2. Ananias
    3. Cornelius
    4. Philip 79.
79. traditional African practice which is also found in christianity is
    1. offering sacrifices to God
    2. naming children after ancestors
    3. praying to God for our needs
    4. preaching the Bible during worship
80. Which one of the following statements from the Apostle's creed teaches that Jesus is the son of God?
    1. Descended into hell
    2. Suffered under pontius pilate
    3. Conceived by the Holy Spirit
    4. Crucified died and was buried
81. In which one of the following towns was David bom?
    1. Bethlehem
    2. Jerusalem
    3. Bethany
    4. Jericho
82. Which one of these is a secular value?
    1. Popularity
    2. Mercy
    3. Charity
    4. Forgiveness
83. When people were wealthy in traditional African societies the main explanation given was that they were
    1. blessed by God
    2. hardworking
    3. generous
    4. wise
84. Below are class seven pupils who among them uses talcats well according to the Biblical teachings?
    1. June - sings in the church choir
    2. Fridah-reads many story books
    3. Dorcas - wrtes good poems
    4. Jane - write good composition
85. Which one of the following activities by Christians is an example of the gifts of the Holy spirit?
    1. Reading the Bible
    2. Collecting offerings
    3. Cleaning the church
    4. Singing in th choir
86. A class six teacher has asked the pupils to weed garden. John is not willing to do it because he fells it is manual work. As a Christian what is best advice to give him
    1. ask other pupils to help him
    2. transfer to another school
    3. do the work quickly
    4. do the work as well as he can
87. Mark your deskmate hides his Christian religious education textbook from you. As a christian what action would you take
    1. stop talking to him
    2. report him to the teacher
    3. teach him about sharing
    4. move away from the desk
88. Mary is a rich lady who has poor neighbours as a Christian the best advice to give her is that she should
    1. give jobs to the needy
    2. give them food
    3. donate her money to the church
    4. keep her money in a safe place
89. You have noticed that your friend Philip has been going out of school during class time and you would like him to stop. As a christian you should
    1. go and tell his parents about it
    2. show him why it is important to respect school rules
    3. threaten to end your relationship with him
    4. report the matter to the class prefect
90. Mary your schoolmate has joined a group of youths who smoke cigarettes. What would be the best thing for you to do
    1. report her to the class teacher
    2. advise her to transfer to another school
    3. avoid any contact with her
    4. tell her to stop the friendship

Marking Scheme

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. You have been given this question paper and a separate answer sheet. The question paper contains 50 questions. 
2. Make sure that you have written on the answer sheet.

QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is not a way in which plants depend on animals? 
   1. Decomposition 
   2. Pollination 
   3. Support
   4. Manure
2. Alice was walking near an air strip she noticed a wind sock pointing towards North. Which direction was the wind blowing from? 
   1. South
   2. North 
   3. West
   4. East
3. Which of the following type of teeth is not part of milk teeth? 
   1. Premolar 
   2. Canine
   3. Incisor
   4. Molars
4. Which of the following is not an example of rotational grazing? 
   1. Strip grazing
   2. Herding
   3. Paddocking 
   4. Tethering
5. Roughage in a diet helps in: 
   1. constipation 
   2. absorption of digested food 
   3. removing digested matter 
   4. emptying bowls
6. Digestion of food ends in the;
   1. large intestines 
   2. ileum 
   3. rectum
   4. anus
7. Which of the following food preservation methods are both modern and tradition? 
   1. Drying and use of low temperature 
   2. Drying and salting 
   3. Canning and refrigeration 
   4. Proper storage and drying
8.  Which of the following is a health effect drug abuse? 
   1. Hallucination 
   2. Truancy 
   3. Accidents 
   4. Rape
9. All the following are signs of ill health in livestock except 
   1. rough coat
   2. coughing
   3. dry muzzle 
   4. glossy coat 
10. Which of the following is not an insectivorous plant? 
    1. Butterworts 
    2. Sundew
    3. Water lily 
    4. Cobra lily 
11. Which one of the following materials is opaque?
    1. Mirror
    2. Kerosene
    3. Skylight
    4. Oiled paper 
12. All the following are factors that increase soil erosion except
    1. ploughing along contours 
    2. slope
    3. human activities
    4. amount of rainfall 
13. Std five pupils set up the experiment below. 
    
    What observation was made from the experiment above? 
    1. Water level raised in the container 
    2. Water level dropped in the straw
    3. Bubbles were seen in water 
    4. Bottle broke
14. Three of the following are properties of crops used to prepare green manure. Which one is not?
    1. quick decay 
    2. slow growth
    3. leafy crops
    4. high nitrogen content 
15. Which of the following plants can give us oil?
    1. Cocoa
    2. Maize
    3. Coffee
    4. Yams
16. Maize, rice and wheat are examples of: 
    1. cereals
    2. tubers 
    3. legume
    4. vegetables
17. Which part of a maize seed forms the embryo? 
    1. Endosperm and cotyledon 
    2. Testa and plumule 
    3. Scar and endosperm
    4. Plumule and radicle
18. The experiment below was used by std 4 pupils. Where they put soil and water in bottle, shook it left it to settle down
    
    What caused the arrangement of the layers shown above?
    1. type of soil 
    2. humus 
    3. density
    4. mass
19. Drenching is a method of controlling livestock parasites. Which parasite below can not be controlled by drenching? 
    1. tick
    2. liverfluke
    3. tapeworms
    4. roundworms 
20. Which one of the following processes require loss of heat to the environment?
    1. Freezing
    2. Evaporation
    3. Melting
    4. Boiling
21. The experiment below was set up by std 4 pupils
    
    Which one of the following materials was not needed for the experiment above?
    1. a nail
    2. clay 
    3. tin lid
    4. tin can 
22. All the following are organic fertilizers except one. Which one is it? 
    1. Farmyard manure 
    2. Muriate of potash 
    3. Green manure
    4. Organic mulches 
23. The chart below shows classification of plants
    
    Name the plants named M, N and R
                   M              N                     R
    1. Maize      toad stool       beans
    2. onion       algae              mushrooms
    3. cypress      yeast             moulds 
    4. sugarcane   cactus         pine
24. Which one of the following group contains the foods that promotes body immunity? 
    1. Eggs, milk, beans 
    2. Maize, wheat, rice 
    3. Yams, sugarcane, omena
    4. Lemon, cabbage, carrot
25. What happens to a lizard when it busk in the sun? 
    1. Its temperature rises 
    2. Its body temperature remain constants 
    3. Its body temperature drops 
    4. It expands
26. "Which method of rotational grazing is practiced only with few number of animals?
    1. Strip grazing 
    2. Paddocking
    3. Tethering
    4. Zero grazing 
27. Std 5 pupils classified animals as shown below.
     
    Which animals were wrongly classified? 
    1. Seal, newt
    2. Bat, salamander 
    3. Bat, seal 
    4. Seal, salamander
28. Which one of the following is not part of the non-living environment? 
    1. Plants.
    2. Soil 
    3. Water
    4. Air 
29. All the following are ways of maintaining simple tools, which one is not? 
    1. Sharpening 
    2. Cleaning after use 
    3. Oiling and greasing 
    4. Fiting handle with insulators
30. When constructing a beam balance the hole you make for the pivot should be: 
    1. very wide 
    2. very small 
    3. at the balancing point
    4. on the base 
31. Magnetic force is measured in:
    1. beam balance 
    2. spring balance 
    3. kilograms 
    4. newtons
32. Which statement below is true about all medicines? 
    1. All medicines are drugs 
    2. All medicines cause stimulation 
    3. All medicine cure diseases
    4. All medicines are made from plants 
33. Which one of the following is formed when ova fuses with sperm? 
    1. Ovary
    2. Zygote 
    3. Embryo
    4. Sex cell 
34. Which one of the following is not a myth about HIV and AIDS?
    1. AIDS is a curse from God 
    2. Witchcraft can cure AIDS
    3. AIDS has no vaccine
    4. Mosquito can transmit HIV 
35. Tick feeds by; 
    1. chewing
    2. sucking
    3. butting
    4. nibbing 
36. The experiment below was used by std 6
    
    What conclusion can be made from the set up?
    1. Candle produce heat and light
    2. Light can be reflected
    3. Light can be refracted
    4. Light travel in a straight line
37. Which one of the following statement is not true about one kg of salt and one kg of feathers? 
    1. lkg of feather has more volume than 1 kg of salt
    2. They have equal masses 
    3. Ikg of salt has more mass than 1kg of feathers 
    4. They have different volumes but equal masses
38. The following are signs of certain illnesses
    1. fever 
    2. pain in joints
    3. blood in stool and urine 
    4. pain in the chest
    5. fatigue and dizziness
       Which symptoms above are for malaria?
       1. ii and iii
       2. i and ii
       3. ii and iv
       4. i and v 
39. When breathing in air is warmed by: 
    1. mucus
    2. hour
    3. blood capillaries
    4. lungs 
40. The diagram below shows the human heart
    
    Which heart chamber marked above gets poison last when a snake bite you?
    1. M
    2. R
    3. N
    4. O
41. What is the role of finger like projections in the human digestive system
    1. produce digestive juice 
    2. increase the surface area for food digestion
    3. store undigested food
    4. facilitate absorption of digested food 
42. BCG is administered at the age of: 
    1. at birth
    2. 6 weeks 
    3. 9 months
    4. 14 weeks 
43. Which one of the following is not a source of current electricity? 
    1. Batteries
    2. Bicycle dynamo
    3. Dam
    4. Generator
44. Std 5 pupils set up the experiment below to investigate heat transfer.
    
    After some minute pin fell, what made the wax to melt?
    1. conduction
    2. radiation
    3. convection
    4. evaporation
45. Digestion of oils takes place in the:
    1. duodenum 
    2. small intestines
    3. mouth
    4. stomach 
46. Which one of the following is not a function of plasma
    1. Transport digested food
    2. Transports carbon dioxide
    3. transport oxygen
    4. transport heat in the body
47. Which method of separating mixture leads to recovery of one substance only? 
    1. Evaporation 
    2. Filtering
    3. Picking
    4. use of magnet
48. Which one of the following is not a good conductor of electricity? 
    1. Copper
    2. Graphite 
    3. Carbon rod 
    4. Glassrod
49. The following are safety precaution against lightnening. Which one is not? 
    1. Fiting lightening arrester on building 
    2. Avoid walking on pools of water 
    3. Wear rubber soled shoes
    4. Avoid inserting objects in sockets
50. The two gases in the air that makes 99% when combined are 
    1. oxygen and carbon dioxide 
    2. Nitrogen and oxygen
    3. Nitrogen and carbondioxide 
    4. oxygen and innert gases

Marking scheme

SEHEMU YA KWANZA:LUGHA
SOMA MAAGIZO HAYA KWA MAKINI 

1. Umepewa kijikaratasi hiki cha maswali na karatasi ya majibu. Kijikatatasi hiki kina naswali 50. 
2. Katika karatasi ya majibu hakikisha umeandika:
   1. Jina lako
   2. Jina la shule yako

MASWALI

Kamilisha kifungu hiki kw akujaza nafasi kwa kuchagua kiteuzi kifaacho.
Hati nadhifu ni hati safi. Ni mwandiko _1__ na matatizo_2_. Herufi___3_ hutakiwa kuwa sawa, kuna herufi za kuweka vitone; ni__4_vitone hivyo viwepo. Kama ni herufi_5____kukunjwa chini au jau ya msitari_6__kukunjwa. Baadhi ya herufi huwa na vistari juu, kwa__7_ vistari hivyo hupaswa kuwekwa. Mwandiko unatakiwa uwe__8_wastani __9__ mkubwa sana _10_mdogo sana, usomeke vilivyo. Haifai kuka__11___ au kufutafuta kazi iliyoandikwa. Mwandiko12_unavutia na_13__machoni hata kabla ya mtu kukisoma
__14__kilichoandikwa. Jifunze kuandika_ 15_ 

1.                    
   1. isiyo
   2. yasiyo 
   3. usio
   4. usiwo
2.                      
   1. lolote
   2. zozote
   3. yoyote
   4. yeyote
3.                            
   1. yote
   2. zote
   3. wote
   4. lote
4.                          
   1. nzuri
   2. vizuri
   3. uzuri
   4. zuri 
5.                          
   1. za
   2. ya
   3. kwa
   4. kunafaa
6.                        
   1. linafaa
   2. zinafaa
   3. tunafaa
   4. hilo
7.                            
   1. hapo 
   2. hiyo
   3. hivyo
   4. kwa
8.                          
   1. ya
   2. wa
   3. na
   4. isiwe
9.                        
   1. kusiwe
   2. zisiwe
   3. usiwe 
   4. tena
10.                        
    1. pengine 
    2. zaidi
    3. au
    4. katakata
11.                    
    1. takata
    2. kutakasa
    3. takataka
    4. nzuri
12.                      
    1. zuri
    2. mizuri
    3. mzuri 
    4. kupendeza
13.                            
    1. kupendwa
    2. kupendesa
    3. kupendea
    4. hiki
14.                      
    1. hilo 
    2. kile
    3. hiyo
    4. mzuri
15.                    
    1. bora
    2. viema
    3. vyema
    4. ta

Tegua kitendawili hii:.

16. Ndege wengi baharini
    1. jua
    2. nyota
    3. gari
    4. meza 
17. Umbo hili utaliitaje?
    
    
    1. tufe
    2. maraba
    3. mche
    4. mstatili
18. Tunasema biwi la simanzi, pia tunasema .................... la moshi. 
    1. wingu
    2. mtungo 
    3. mvuke
    4.  mkuroro
19. Katika kamusi, neno la tatu litakuwa lipi?
    1. landa
    2. lafudhi
    3. lahani
    4. laiki
20. Mchele, mawele na wimbi ni nafaka ilhali ng'ombe, mbuzi, kondoo na nguruwe ni
    1. hombwe
    2. ombwe
    3. hongwe
    4. howa
21. Shuka ni teremka. Shuka pia ni:
    1. kifaa cha kukatia hasa miti 
    2. kitambaa kinachotandikwa kitandani
    3. ndege mkubwa mwenye mbawa za kahawia
    4. mnazi mchanga unaochomoza
22. Katika uwakifishaji, sauti (') huitwaje? 
    1. kituo
    2. kipumuo
    3. king'ongo 
    4. hisi 
23. Majina haya ni ya ngeli gani? Maji, mafuta, maisha, manukato
    1. YA-YA
    2. U-ZI
    3. U-YA
    4. MA-MA
24. Gari la majangili liliegeshwa....................njia.
    1. kando mwa 
    2. kando ya
    3. kando kwa
    4. kando na
25. Nahau, piga mafarba haina maana ya
    1. kumzandiki mtu
    2. kumlaghai mtu
    3. kumghilibu mtu
    4. kumsema mtu
26. Mshororo wa tatu katika shairi la tarbia huitwa
    1. mloto
    2. mleo
    3. tathlitha
    4. utao
27. Wachezaji wanane kwa tisa ndio huitwa
    1. thumuni tisa
    2. tusui nane
    3. thumuni nane
    4. themanini na tisa .
28. Kanusha sentensi hii
    Akinipiga nitalia
    1. kama hatanipiga sitalia
    2. asiponipiga nitalia
    3. akinipiga sitalia
    4. asiponipiga sitalia 
29. Ni nomino ipi isiyostahiki katika orodha ifuatayo? 
    1. mtu
    2. mvulana 
    3. daktari
    4. juma 
30. Kutokana na kitenzi "andika" hatupati nomino
    1. mwandishi
    2. kuandikika 
    3. uandishi
    4. mwandiko

Soma kifungu kifuqtacho kisha ujibu maswali kutoka 31 hadi 40.
Dalili za mvua ni mawingu. Baada ya kiangazi cha miezi tandatu, hatimaye mawingu yalitana angani. Wakulima walijawa na furaha kwa tumaini la kupata afueni ya mazao. Kila mtu alionekana shambani akiwa na jembe mkononi kwa kwamini kuwa achanikaye kwenye mpini hafi njaa.
Hatimaye jioni moja, kiza kiligubika nchi ikawa kama chumba kilichozimwa taa. Kwa ghafla mimweko na mingurumo ya radi ilisikika na kufuatwa na matone mazito yaliyosikika kwenye mapaa ya nyumba kijijini. Watu waliimba nyimbo za kumshukuru. Jalali kwa kuwajaalia mvua pamoja na kutoa dua za kushukuru.
Usiku ule mvua ilinyesha kwa makeke na upepo uliangusha miti na hata kubomoa nyumba zilizokuwa hafifu. Vifijo, hoi na nderemo viligeuka kuwa kwikwi za vilio kwa kupoteza mali na makao.
Mvua iliendelea kunyesha kidindia, siku zikaunda majuma ambayo hayakuchelewa kukomaa na a miezi. Kama kwamba Mungu alifungulia biluli akasahau, mvua ilinyesha kwa miezi takribani
la kupungua. Si wahenga walisema kuwa hakuna kapa isiyokuwa na usubi? Mito ilifurika, barabara zikaharibika, mashamba yakageuka kuwa vinamasoi huku watu wengi wakikosa makao.
Hewaa! Baada ya kisa mkasa. Ati hakuna msiba usiokuwa na mwenziwe. Katika hali ya sitaifahamu, mvua ilisababisha mlipuko wa maradhi mbalimbali. Wenye kipindupindu walitibiwa huku waliokuwa na homa ya matumbo wakipewa ushauri na walioumwa na mbu wakishughulikiwa kunako zahanati za muda. Hali hii haikukoma hata baada ya miezi minane mvua ilipopusa.
Si wenye ndimi za kihenga waliamba kuwa aisifuye mvua imemnyea?

31. Kiangazi cha miezi tandatu ndicho kipi?
    1. Miezi ya kutanda kwa mawingu 
    2. Miezi sita 
    3. Miezi ya kutanda mvua
    4. Miezi saba 
32. Mvua inayozungumziwa iliwapa nini wakulima?
    1. ukosefu wa sehemu za kujisetiri 
    2. wasiwasi wa kupoteza makao yao 
    3. wahaka kuhusu mafuriko
    4.  tumaini na afueni ya mazao
33. Mbona mwandishi anamithilisha dunia na chumba kilichozimwa taa? 
    1. ilivyokuwa anga baada ya mawingu kutanda 
    2. ilivyokuwa hali baada ya umeme kupotea
    3. baada ya upepo mkali kuzizima taa vyumbani
    4.  baada ya vyumba kukosa mwangaza 
34. Kwa mujibu wa aya ya pili, ni kipi kilichokuwa cha mwisho?
    1. Matone ya mvua 
    2. mingurumo ya radi
    3. mimweko ya umeme
    4. giza kufunika nchi 
35. Iliponyesha mvua usiku wa kwanza, watu walifanya yote ila
    1. kushukuru 
    2. kukashifu
    3. kupiga dua 
    4. kushangilia
36. Mvua inayonyesha kidindia ndiyo inayonyesha vipi?
    1. kwa wingi 
    2. bila kukoma 
    3. bila baridi
    4. na upepo mkali 
37. Mvua inayosemwa ilinyesha kwa muda gani?
    1. Thuluthi mbili za mwaka 
    2. Thumni mbili za mwaka
    3. Robo tatu za maka
    4. Sudusi tatu za mwaka 
38. Kwa mujibu wa aya ya nne, ni mambo mangapi ambayo yalitokea? 
    1. Matatu
    2. Manne 
    3. Matano
    4.  Mengi
39.  Kulingana na kifungu maradhi yaliyozuka hayakuwa pamoja na? 
    1. Malaria . 
    2. Kichocho 
    3. Waba
    4. Homa ya matumbo 
40. Kipe kifungu hiki kichwa mwafaka
    1. Maji ni uhai 
    2. Na ije baa iondoke baa 
    3. Hakuna kapa isiyokuwa na usubi
    4. Aisifuye mvua imemnyea

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali kutoka 41 hadi 50.
Kungutu aliugud maradhi mabaya kwa muda mrefu. Alikonda sana. Hakuwa na nguvu za kutafuta chakula. Njaa ilimuuma si haba. Hakujua jinsi ya kutafuta chakula kwani ubongo wake haungefikiria vizuri.
Nyumbani kwake kulikuwa na nyasi nyingi sana ndefu. Huko kulijaa panzi lakini kunguru nangeweza kuwadona kwa sababu walitoroka. Panzi walimcheka kunguru mnyonge kwalkwa!kwa! kunguru alipokuwa akitembea siku moja aliwaona panzi wawili wakipigana kufa na kupona. Baadaye waliaga dunia, baada ya kuumizana na kupata majeraha mabaya sana.
Kunguru alitoka pahali alikuwa na kuwadona. Aliwala, walikuwa watamu ajabu. Alijaribu kutafuta panzi wengine waliokuwa wamekufa kwa sababu hakushiba. Hakufanikiwa hata kidogo.
Aliamua kuwachochea panzi, alitumia panzi moja mlafi kwa kumdanganya ati alikulia nyasi mbovu ilk Ji wengine walikuwa nyasi nzuri. Panzi mlafi alienda na akaanza kutoa fujo kwa panzi wengine. Vita vilizuka baina ya panzi. Kunguru alikuwa mbali akicheka na kusema, "Wajinga ndio waliwao."
Panzi wengi walikufa sana kutokana na vita vile, karibu wamalizane. Kunguru alizidi kuchochea panzi kuuana aijifanya rafiki aliyekuwa na hofu zaidi. Baada ya panzi wengi kufa, waliamua kumaliza vita ili wasimalizane. Baada ya vita, kunguru alionekana akiwala mizogo wa panzi waliokufa kwa furaha sana. Panzi walipoona hivyo walijua kunguru ni mwongo.

1. Kunguru alikonda kwa nini .
   1. aliugua muda mrefu 
   2. hakutaka kula 
   3. hakuwa na hamu ya kula
   4. hakukuwa na panzi 
2. Kwa nini kunguru hakujua jinsi ya kupata chakula? 
   1. Aliatafuta panzi 
   2. Alikuwa peke yake
   3. Ubongo wake haungefikiria vizuri
   4.  Panzi hawakufa
3. Kwa nini kunguru alitamani kuwala panzi wengine
   1. Panzi walikufa zaidi 
   2. Ni watamu sana
   3. Hakushiba
   4. Ili awe na nguvu 
4. Kunguru alipowatafuta panzi wengine
   1. hakuwapata 
   2. aliwapata 
   3. alichoka
   4. walitoroka
5. Kisawe cha neno maradhi ni 
   1. ugonjwa
   2. afya 
   3. njaa
   4. unyonge
6. Kusema vita vilizuka ni kusema kwamba
   1. vita viliendelea 
   2. vita vilianza
   3. vita vilikoma
   4. vita vilimalizwa 
7. Mnyama akiaga huitwa mzoga, je binadamu akiaga huitwa? 
   1. Mzoga
   2. Mtu 
   3. Maiti
   4. Jeneza 
8. Kunguru alitumia mbinu gani kupata chakula? 
   1. Kutafuta panzi waliokufa
   2. Alichochea vita kwa panzi 
   3. Alienda hospitalini
   4. Aliwinda panzi na akala nyasi
9. Panzi waliamua kumaliza vita wakati gani?
   1. Walipochoka kupiga 
   2. kunguru alipowacheka 
   3. walipouana sana .
   4. walipojua ulikuwa uwongo wa kunguru
10. Kichwa kifaacho habari hii ni
    1. vita vya panzi furaha ya kunguru 
    2. Uongo wa kunguru 
    3. panzi watamu 
    4. kunguru mgonjwa

MEALEKEZO YA KUSAHISHA

INSHA

Endeleza insha hii:
Asubuhi hiyo siku ya jumatatu tulipokuwa gwarideni, mwalimu mkuu.....................................................

INSHA MEALEKEZO YA KUSAHISHA

MARKING CRITERION
The composition will be assessed according to the following general guidelines.

• The maximuin mark will be 40 and the minimum mark 01.
• Does the script show that the candidate can communicate accurately, fluently and imaginatively in English?

Accurency (16 marks)

1. Correct tenses and agreement of verbs (4 marks)
2. Accurate use of vocabulary (4 marks) 
3. Following a sequence (4 marks)
4. Correct punctuation (4 marks)

Fluency (16 marks)

1. Words in correct order (4 marks)
2. Sentence connection and paragraphs (4 marks)
3. Correct spellings (4 marks)
4. Ideas developed in logic sequence (4 marks)

Imagination (8 marks)

1. Unusual but appropriate use of words and phrases (4 marks) 
2. Variety of structure (4 marks)
   NB: Please, teachers are requested to scrutinize this marking scheme before use, its worthy.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. You have been given this question paper and a separate answer sheet. The question paper contains 50 questions.
2. Make sure that you have written on the answer sheet.
   (i) Your name (ii) Name of your school

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-75. For blank spaces choose the best alternative from the choices given
"Where is the rest of the change?"__1__Tony's mother."___2_to the shops this minute 3 bring my money. I often_ 4_ whether you _5_learn
at school." Tony 7 back to the shops feeling upset and confused. He was the_8_ pupil in his class and his teacher was very proud_9_ him,__10 his mother was always finding 11 with him. It was not his his fault that they did not 12 real money at school. He was _13_ good at counting with stones and bottle-tops. He__14__they_15_ learn about those things that his mother wanted him to know. He really did not like to annoy her. 

1.        
   1. screamed
   2. ordered
   3. asked
   4. said
2.                  
   1. Return
   2. Ran
   3. Shuffle
   4. Return back
3.                            
   1. as well
   2. too
   3. or
   4. and
4.                  
   1. wondered
   2. wonder
   3. wander
   4. wandered 
5.                    
   1. never
   2. ever
   3. least
   4. did
6.                        
   1. anything
   2. something
   3. any thing
   4. some thing
7.                
   1. strolled
   2. skipped
   3. run
   4. ran
8.              
   1. most good
   2. better
   3. best
   4. more better
9.                    
   1. in
   2. with
   3. to
   4. of
10.              
    1. yet
    2. since
    3. moreover
    4. lest 
11.                  
    1. error
    2. mistake
    3. fault
    4. issues
12.                
    1. hand
    2. handle
    3. catch
    4. touch
13.                
    1. quite
    2. so
    3. too
    4. such
14.                      
    1. prefferred
    2. wished
    3. hoped
    4. thought
15.                    
    1. will
    2. should
    3. can
    4. could

For questions 16 - 18, choose the correct alternative to fill the blank spaces.

16. Kitty wore a ....................jacket.
    1. tight, black, silken 
    2. silken, tight, black 
    3. black, silken, tight
    4.  black, tight, silken 
17. I cannot remember anything ....................was said in the seminar. 
    1. what
    2. which 
    3. that
    4. who
18. .........................she cooked chapati, I was sweeping the compound too.
    1. since
    2. while 
    3. when
    4. if

For questions 19 to 20, choose the correct question tag. 

19. Kindly assist me carry this bag.
    1. won't you .
    2. is it 
    3. will you
    4. can you 
20. I am the heaviest boy in class, 
    1. am I not
    2. amn't I 
    3. aren't I
    4. isn't it

For question 21 to 23, choose the best phrasal verb to fill in the blank space.

21. The fire fighters fought hard and long to..............................the raging fire.
    1. put out
    2. put off 
    3. put on
    4. put in 
22. He was asked to............................... the sweater as it was too hot. 
    1. put out
    2. take out 
    3. back out
    4. take off
23. By failing to buy me the bicycle, he simple went ................................his word. 
    1. back on
    2. back in
    3. back out
    4. back off

For questions 24 and 25, choose the opposite of the underlined word.

24. The meeting commences at noon today
    1. starts
    2. ends
    3. begins
    4. continues
25. Dave the butcher sold me some tender meat.
    1. strong
    2. rugh
    3. tough
    4. hard

Read the passage below to answer questions 26-38
It had been a rather long day. As Tim walked from away the hum of machines, a wry smile played at the corner of his mouth. It was the end of the month, and he had overheard his colleagues saying that their paycheques were ready. Going to the bank had become one of his most treasured moments, and he usually saved his best smile for the bank tellers when they pushed him a wad of notes across the counter.
Working for Regency Printers was not a bed of roses, and as Tim found his way out of the Design Department, a twinge of worry crossed his mind. His net salary had consistently failed to satisfy his family's growing needs. His debts were piling up, and meeting his basic requirements was a nightmare. But he was glad he was able to meet his three children's educational needs. Although his wife kept nagging him for a better life, Tim's priority was his children's needs.
Twenty minutes later, he was queuing at the bank, ATM card in hand. Tim calculated how much rent he would pay, and just like last month, the landlord would have to do with half the rent. His wife would demand a third of the salary for her monthly beauty treatment. Tim shuddered to think what would happen if he were to pay fees for his children in primary school.
"Everybody down!" It was a blood-curdling, authoritative voice.
Like tens of other clients, Tim hit the floor fast, sending his card flying from his hand. Suddenly, gunshots rent the air as four masked men, three of them toting rifles, took control of the banking hall. All were heavily built and towered over everyone else. Their dark coats fluttered as they pointed their guns from the bank workers to clients, their evil eyes taking in everything at once.
"You raise your head and I'll blast it oftl" one of the robbers shouted. As he walked between the people lying on the floor, he stepped on some fingers with his heavy boots. Everybody lay face-down, and an eerie silence filled the air.
Tim could remember seeing a security vehicle outside the bank and concluded that the robbers had either come for that loot, or were using the van for their daring mission. Please God, don't let them take my card, he thought, as the heavy boots trudged out of the bank, mission accomplished. Suddenly, there were confused noises as people got up.

26.  According to paragraph one, it is clear that
    1. Tim was happiest at the end of the month
    2. Tim would give some bankers some of his money
    3. Tim had had an easy at work
    4. Tim's colleagues were paid before him
27. Working for Regency was not a bed of roses means that
    1. It was not a flower farm
    2. It was not fragrant at all 
    3. It was not easy
    4. It was not too difficult 
28. Why did Tim seem worried as he left the design department 
    1. It was endinonth 
    2. He was very tired 
    3. His colleagues seemed happier
    4. He was thinking about his meagre salary
29. Tim's financial problems included all the following except 
    1. many debts
    2. children's educational needs
    3. meeting basic family requirements
    4. meeting his wife's expectations
30. His wife kept nagging him means that
    1. She kept pleading
    2. She kept complaining
    3. She kept fighting
    4. She kept shouting 
31. During the previous month,
    1. Tim paid the full rent
    2. Tim used half his salary for rent
    3. Tim paid half the rent
    4. Tim did not pay any rent
32. Tim's landlord would normally refer to him as
    1. his client
    2. his landlady 
    3. his customer
    4. his tenant
33. It is clear in paragraph three that
    1. Tims wife paid for the children's education
    2. Tim's children were yet to join school 
    3. Tim's children were in secondary school
    4. Tim did not pay school fees for his children 
34. When the robbers struck, Tim
    1. had not withdrawn any money
    2. had withdrawn some money 
    3. was on his way home
    4. was outside the banking hall
35. The bank robbers, according to the passage
    1. were all huge men
    2. were all armed with rifles
    3. were not all marked
    4. all shot in the air
36. How many clients were in the bank?
    1. ten people
    2. about ten people 
    3. many but less than a hundred
    4. over a hundred people
37. The robbers mission was accomplished
    1. with a lot of confusion 
    2. in record time 
    3. after taking Tim's card
    4. with death and destruction
38. What would be the best title for the passage
    1. Tim's salary 
    2. A harrowing experience 
    3. Regency printers
    4. Tim and his colleagues

Read the passage below and answer questions 39-50
Africa is billed as the last frontier in feeding the world. But even with its vast fertile lands, massive rivers and amenable climate, it is a food-deficient continent as opposed to a rich food exporter. Africa has gained the dubious reputation of a drought and hunger-stricken continent. Meteorologists regularly issue warnings that the climatic conditions for farming will become harsher, hence poorer harvests. That begs the question of our true standing in the looming severe food insecurity.
The once-predictable seasons are changing and the future of food security in Kenya is bleak.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) recently reported that Kenya is experiencing its worst drought in 38 years. The rainfall deficit would plunge the country into a crisis that could see food insecurity and malnutrition undermine the economy.
Officially, more than 10 million Kenyans are food-insecure, with a majority often relying on relief. Also, the majority of the population has no access to food in the right amounts and quality. Households incur huge food bills due to the increasing food prices, fuelling inflation.
Agriculture is the engine of economic growth and a valuable source of income for most Kenyans. USAID reports that about 75 per cent of Kenyans derive all or part of their livelihoods from the sector, accounting for 18 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP).
Sadly, the sector is shunned by financial institutions. Farmers are traditionally hugely underserved by most financial institutions, given the perceived risk associated with the business. Bank loans have strenuous conditions, locking the majority out of the credit system and forcing them to
funding a mode of starting a business without external help or capital. However, in the past decade, agriculture has seen an increased interest in boosting its productivity as public and private sector institutions recognise the sector as a promising investment that addresses a national challenge.

39. According to paragraph one. It's true to say that 
    1. Africa should be producing enough food to feed the world
    2. Africa is the only place in the world with food 
    3. Africa is a rich food exporter
    4. Africa's climate is harsh
40. Three of the following are true about Africa except 
    1. the land is quite productive
    2. There are immense rivers 
    3. It is a food-rich continent
    4. The climate is responsive 
    5. Paragraph three states that
41. Kenya faces serious challenges on food security in future
    1. Kenya's food security is rosy 
    2. Kenya's food security will improve in future
    3. Kenya's food security will be predictable
42. Kenya's rainfall deficit will have the following outcomes
    1. food insecurity 
    2. food insecurity and malnutrition 
    3. Insecurity and proper nutrition
    4. food security and proper nutrition
43. After how long did Kenya experience its worst drought 
    1. about a century ago
    2. about half a century ago
    3. about two decades ago 
    4. about four decades ago
44. How many Kenyans are food insecure according to the passage 
    1. ten million Kenyans
    2. . more than five million Kenyans
    3.  less than ten million Kenyans
    4. at least ten million Kenyans
45. For Kenya to do well economically, it has to
    1. buy more food abroad 
    2. improve and support agriculture
    3. ask Kenyans to eat less
    4. use less money in buying food 
46. According to USAID reports
    1. a minority of Kenyans depend on Agriculture 
    2. only 18 per cent of Kenyans do not depend on Agriculture
    3. majority of Kenyans are dependent on Agriculture
    4. only 25 per cent of Kenyans are dependent on Agriculture 
47. The word shunned as used in the passage means 
    1. avoided
    2. assisted 
    3. supported
    4. aided
48. Financial institutions
    1. offer many loans to farmers
    2. . think it's too risky to offer farmers loans
    3. offer no loans at all to farmers
    4. offer flexible credit terms to farmers
49. The national challenge mentioned in the last paragraph is 
    1. lack of credit from banks 
    2. food insecurity
    3.  population growth
    4. climate change
50. The best title for this passage would be
    1. Effect of famine 
    2. Financial institutions 
    3. Improving agriculture to spur economic growth
    4. Small scale farmers