QUESTIONS

Answer all questions

1. Which is the first Surah of the Qur'an .............................................................................
2. What is the other name of Surah fatiha .............................................................................
3. What is the meaning of Falaq .............................................................................
4. Who are the Kafirun .............................................................................
5. Which Surah will you recite when asking for protection from Allah .............................................................................
6. Fatiha means? .............................................................................
7. Which is the last Surah to be revealed .............................................................................
8. Write two lessons you learn from Surah Al -Falaq
   1. .............................................................................
   2. .............................................................................
9. Ummul Qur'an mean .............................................................................
10. Write two lessons learnt from surah Al- ikhlas
    1. .............................................................................
    2. .............................................................................
11. The oneness of Allah (SAW) is known as ....................................................................
    1. Salat 
    2. Taqwa
    3. Tawhid
    4. Ihsaarn
12. Hijjra from Mecah to Madinah took place in the month of ....................................................................
    1. Dhul-Hikka
    2. Dhul-Qaada
    3. Muharrant
    4. Ramadhan
13. Which prayer cannot be shortened? ....................................................................
    1. Isha and Fajr
    2. Fajr and Maghrib
    3. Asr and maghrib
    4. Dhuhr and Asr
14. The Quran was first revealed in the month of ....................................................................
    1. Ramadhan
    2. Rajab
    3. Dhul Hijja
    4. Dhul-Qaulal
15. Which Surah is not named after time? ....................................................................
    1. Lail
    2. Fajr
    3. Asr
    4. Alaq

HADITH

1. What is Hadith ....................................................................
2. What is Miswaak ....................................................................
3. We say .................................................................... before eating told  ....................................................................after eating food.
4. Wastage of food is referred as ..........................................................
5. Which hand is one suppose to eat with ..........................................................
6. If you forget to say Bismillah before eating. What should you say when you remember ..........................................................
7. Write two etiquette on eating as taught by the prophet (S.A W)
   1. ..........................................................
   2. ..........................................................
8. Name two items you use while brushing your mouth
   1. ..........................................................
   2. ..........................................................
9. Write a reasons why we brush teeth ..........................................................
10. Write three Hadith recommended by Islam
    1. ..........................................................
    2. ..........................................................
11. According to the hadith of the prophet Muslim are like a single? ..........................................................
    1. Unit
    2. Building
    3. Person
    4. Group to animals
12. Muslims should be ..........................................................
    1. Unkind
    2. Hostile
    3. Kind
    4. Harsh
13. Which among the following is an Islamic way of eating?
    1. Eat with your left hand
    2. Eat what is far from you
    3. Eat while your mouth is closed
    4. Eating while walking

PILLARS OF IMAN

1. Ar - rahman means ..........................................................
2. Allah is most merciful . We say ..........................................................
3. We ask Allah (S.W.T) to show us his grace and kindness by saying ..........................................................
4. Al Malik means that Allah is ..........................................................
5. The beautiful names of Allah (SWT)are called ..........................................................
6. Allah (SWT) is seeing everything open and hidden is ..........................................................
7. ..........................................................are creations of Allah from light (Nur)
8. Who named all creation of Allah ..........................................................
9. Which Angels failed to bow before prophet Adam after being commanded by Allah ..........................................................
10. The duty of angel Jibril is ..........................................................
11. There are two guardian angels name them
    1. ..........................................................
    2. ..........................................................
12. Which guardian angel recorded good deeds ..........................................................
13. Which angel is in charge of Rain ..........................................................
14. Which angel removes the soul of living things by the power of Allah ..........................................................
15. Which is the second pillar of Iman ..........................................................

DEVOTIONAL ACTS

1. Things we do to worship Allah (SWT) are referred as ..........................................................
2. Twahara is an Arabic word that mean ..........................................................
3. Thing that makes our bodies and environment impure are ..........................................................
4. Najasaat are classified according to their ..........................................................
5. The blood, pus, urine and stool are which type of Najasaatul ..........................................................
6. The urine of two year old child who is only breast feeding is known as to have which impurity ..........................................................
7. Heavy najasaat is also known as ..........................................................
8. Mention two things that bring heavy impurities 
   1. ..........................................................
   2. ..........................................................
9. Which items are required to clean
   1. Mukhaffafa (light Impurty ) ..........................................................
   2. Mutawassitah (medium Impurity) ..........................................................
   3. Mughalladha(heavy impurity) ..........................................................
10. How many times is a utensil supposed to be washed is a dog drank from it ..........................................................
11. Najasaat (Impurities) prevent us to perform ..........................................................
12. Why must muslim perform wudhu ..........................................................
13. A muslim must pray how many times a day ..........................................................
14. Write three conditions for Swalah
    1. ..........................................................
    2. ..........................................................
    3. ..........................................................
15. There are .......................................................... pillars of swalah and .......................................................... postures.

AKHLAQ (MORAL VALUES)

1. ..........................................................is an Arabic word that means good morals
2. Doing what is right and avoiding wrong doing is good ..........................................................
3. Which living thing was created by Allah as Khalifa of the earth ..........................................................
4. Name four plants created by Allah (SWT)
   1. ..........................................................
   2. ..........................................................
   3. ..........................................................
   4. ..........................................................
5. Write three ways of showing kindness to Allah creatures
   1. ..........................................................
   2. ..........................................................
   3. ..........................................................
6. Mistreating Allah's creature is ..........................................................
7. Write three importance's of Allah creature
   1.  ..........................................................
   2. ..........................................................
   3. ..........................................................
8. Aura is? ..........................................................
9. Which part of an Islamic woman can be seen after good dressing .......................................................... and ..........................................................
10. Islamic women wear ..........................................................to cover their head.
11. A man is forbidden from wearing clothing made of .......................................................... and ..........................................................
12. When wearing a new clothe one should recite? ..........................................................
13. Whoever wears clothes of opposite sex is .......................................................... by Allah.
14. Why is begging discouraged in Islam;
    1. ..........................................................
    2. ..........................................................
    3. ..........................................................
15. Give two uses of digital devices
    1. ..........................................................
    2. ..........................................................
    3. ..........................................................
16. List three digital devices
    1. ..........................................................
    2. ..........................................................
    3. ..........................................................

MARKING SCHEME

1. Surah Al-fatiha
2. Sabaul mathani
3. Dawn or early morning
4. The disbelievers
5. Sural Al-falaq
6. The opening
7. Surah An-Nasr
8.                      
   1. Allah dislikes envy and Jealous
   2. Allah dislikes Witchcraft
   3. Allah protect his people
9. The mother of Qur'an 
10.                    
    1. Muslim MUST worship one God
    2. Nothing is comparable to Allah
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. D

Hadith

1. Moral teuching of the prophet
2. Stick used in brushing teeth
3. Bismillah, Alhamdulillah 
4. Israaf
5. Right hand
6. Bismillah awwalalu wa akhirahu
7.                  
   1. Mention the name allah before eating
   2. Eat what is directly infront of you
   3. Parise Allah after eating
8. toothbrush, tooth paste and clean water
9. Its hygienic it way of purifying our mouth
10.                      
    1. etiquette of eating
    2. be generous
    3. do exercise
    4. brushing teeth 
11. C 
12. C
13. C

Pillar of Iman

1. Most gracious
2. Ar - rahim 
3. Ar-rahman
4. The owner of everything
5. Asmaul Husna
6. Al- Basir 
7. Angels
8. Prophet Adam 
9. Iblis
10. Revelation
11. Raqib and Atid
12. Angel ragid
13. Mikail
14. Israil Belief in angels

Devotional Acts

1. Devotional act
2. Purity
3. Najasaat
4. Weight
5. Medium Impurity (matawansitah)
6. Light impurity
7. Najasaatul mughaladha
8.                      
   1. pig and its products
   2. Urine of a dog 
9.                      
   1. water and soap
   2. Water, sand and soap 
10. Seven times
11. Ibadah
12. To make them clean 
13. Five times a day
14.                      
    1. must be a muslim
    2. must be sane
    3. must be mature 
    4. must cover private part . 
15. fourteen, five

Akhlaq (moral values)

1. Akhlaq
2. Virtues
3. Human being
4. Mango, tea, maize, banana, orange
5.                  
   1. Feeding them
   2. watering them
   3. treating
   4. housing them
6. Halam
7.                        
   1. carry load for us
   2. we get meat and me from them
   3. attract tourist
   4. Get shoes from their skin
8. Part of the body that thing must be covered
9. Face and palm 
10. Hijab 
11. Silk and gold 
12. Dua 
13. Cursed
14.                      
    1. bring disrespect
    2. make people lazy
    3. encourage lies
15.                        
    1. to send messages
    2. to communicate 
16. Radio Television tablet, Mobile phone, computer.

Study the map of Rwaka area below and answer questions 1 - 5.

1. River Rwaka flows from__________________ to _____________________
2. The symbol  shows that there is _______________in Rwaka area. 
3. Name two physical features that are found in Rwaka area. __________________, ________________
4. People in Rwaka area lives near the _____________________
5. State two economic activities practised by the people of Rwaka area. __________________, ______________________
6. The border that is drawn around a map is called _________________________
7. Kenya is found to the _________________________ of Ethiopia
8. Nyika and Yatta are examples of ____________________________ (plains, plateaus) 
9. Name one physical feature that is shared by Kenya, Uganda nd Tanzania. ______________________________
10. Another name for hot and wet climatic region is _________________________ 
11. Complete the box marked P.
    
12. Areas with good climate and fertile soils have ____________________________ population
13. What is apprenticeship? ______________________________________________________________________
14. The following are duties of a school administrator.
    1. Prepares and maintains class register.
    2. Mantains class discipline. 
    3. Provide guidance and counselling to pupils.
       The school adminstrator who performs the above duties is _____________________

For questions 15 - 17 match the resource with their economic activity.

           Resource                   Economic activity

15. Wild life                        Saw milling
16. Mineral                         Tourism
17. Forests                         Mining
    
    
18. Growing of crops and keeping of animals for home use is known as _________________________ farming 
19. Growing of crops in a small piece of land is known as ______________________ farming.
20. The history of a community in traditional Kenyan societies was learnt through _____________________________
21. Tick the historic built environment found in the coastal region of Kenya.
    1. Vasco da Gama pillar 
    2. Bomas of Kenya 
    3. Kobi Fora  
    4. Fort Jesus. 

Study the map below and answer the questions 22 - 24.

1. The country marked P is known as ____________________________
2. State two importance of the river marked L. 
   1. ________________________________
   2. ________________________________
3. The language group found in the region markes sss is ________________________
4. Kenya is made up of _________________counties.

SECTION B:

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. (20 marks) 

1. Identify one responsibility that was given to man by God in the garden of Eden. _________________
2. Name two values that Christains acquire when they use the Bible as their daily guide.
   ________________,__________________
3. The last book in the Bible is __________________
4. The third king of Israel was known as __________________________
   Pick the correct words from the box below to fill in gaps in questions 6 - 9.
   
5. Jesus prayed with His disciples at ________________________
6. Elijah defeated the prophets of Baal at _______________________
7. God gave Moses the ten commandments at _____________________
8. Abraham offered his son for sacrifice to God at ____________________________
9. The son of Noah who saw his father's nakedness was ________________________
10. _________________and __________________ were put to jail for preaching that Jesus had risen from the dead. 
11. Jesus was baptised in River ____________________
12. The miracle of Jesus calming the storm shows that Jesus has power over ________________________
13. ____________________ baskets of leftovers remained when Jesus fed 5000 people.
14. God wants us to _______________________ our enemies.
15. Jesus healed a paralyzed man and forgave his _________________________
16. From the parable of the lost sheep, the good shephered represents ___________________________
17. Happy are those who are ___________________________ to others, God will be merciful to them.
18. Happy are the pure in for heart they will ______________________________

SECTION C:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. (20 marks)

1. Abu Lahab's wife was cursed in surah _______________________________
2. Where was surah Al Kafirrun revealed?  ______________________________________
3. When talking, we should always _______________________ the truth.
4. What is twahara in Islam? _________________________
5. No one will enter paradise except the ______________________________
6. There are ___________________________________ classes of najissat.
7. It is faradh to clean wudhu parts____________________times.(1, 3, 6) 
8. When is it recommended to be in a state of Wudhu? ___________________________
9. The naked parts of a Muslim are referred to as the _______________________
10. Moral values are referred to as __________________________in Islam 
11. Why did Allah sent down clothing?_________________________ 
12. The television is ____________________of communication. (means, part) 
13. Bad things in the society are called _______________________________________________
14. _______________________________ encourages laziness in Islam. (Beggining, Working)
15. Work is a form of _______________________(punishment, ibaadah) 
16. The word 'Iqraa' means ____________________________
17. Small kindness are mentioned in surah ___________________________
18. We should say ____________________ among ourselves show love for each other.
19. Seeking knowledge is ________________________ upon every Muslim. 
20. The term "Al Waheed" means ___________________________

MARKING SCHEME

Section A: Social Studies

1. South, West
2. Railway line
3. River, hills
4. Road
5. farming, mining, trading
6. Frame
7. South
8. Plateaus
9. Lake Victoria
10. Equatorial
11. Maasai
12. Dense
13. Learning from specialist
14. Teacher
15. Tourism
16. Mining
17. Sawmilling
18. Subsistence
19. Small Scale
20. Stories/narratives
21. Vasco Da Gama, Fort Jesus
22. Southern Sudan
23.  
    1. Irrigation
    2. Production of electricity
24. Cushites
25. 47

Section B: Christian Religious Education

1. Taking care of God's creation
2. Responsibility; humility
3. Revelation
4. Solomon
5. Mount Olives
6. Mt. Carmel
7. Mt. Sinai
8. Mt.Horeb
9. Ham
10. Paul and Silas
11. Jordan
12. Nature
13. 12
14. Love
15. Sins
16. Jesus Christ
17. Merciful
18. See God

Section C: Islamic Religious Education

1. Lahab
2. Makkah
3. Speak
4. Cleanliness
5. Clean
6. Three
7. One
8. When going to bed
9. Aura
10. Akhlaa
11. To cover our aura
12. means
13. Vices
14. Begging
15. Ibaadah
16. Read
17. Maun
18. Salaam
19. Obligatory
20. The one

SOCIAL STUDIES
STD 8
END OF TERM 2

Use the map of Waso area above to answer questions 1 to 7.

1. The approximate size of Dera town is
   1. 3.5km?
   2. 7km
   3. 11km
   4. 5.5km
2. Which one of the following statements about the forest in Waso area is not correct?
   1. It is found in highland areas.
   2. It is a natural forest. 
   3. It protects sources of rivers.
   4. It is a source of timber
3. Tele town begun at its present site mainly due to
   1. presence of a road junction
   2. high population in the area
   3. flat relief of the land
   4. good climatic conditions
4. Which one of the following is a social activity carried out in Dera town?
   1. Touris
   2. Gartes
   3. Trading
   4. Mining
5. The people of Waso area are mainly
   1. christians
   2. muslims and christians
   3. pagan
   4. traditionalist
6. County development projects in Waso area are supervised by
   1. the county office
   2. the county assembly
   3. the governor
   4. the county commissioner
7. Land in Waso area generally rises towards
   1. South West
   2. South East
   3. North Eas
   4. North West
8. The following are traditional methods of 1 weather observation;
   1. Clear cloudless skies. 
   2. High night temperatures.
   3. Shedding of leaves.
   4. Morning dew on the grass
   5. Appearance of locusts.
      Which one of the following combinations shows a dry seasons?
      1. (ii), (i), (iv)
      2. (iii), (iv), (v)
      3. (i), (iii). (iv)
      4. (i), (ii), (v)
9. Rapid population growth in the rural areas in Kenya has led to
   1. growth of towns 
   2. decrease in farming land
   3. use of dry lands
   4. creation of settlement schemes
10. Settlements schemes were established in Kenya after independence mainly to
    1. settle landless Africans 
    2. increase food production
    3. create plantations 
    4. reward Africans who collaborated
11. The diagram below shows the formation of rainfall.
    
    Which one of the following areas does not receive the type of rainfall shows above?
    1. Slopes of mount Kilimanjaro.
    2. Coastal areas of West Africa.
    3. Lake Victoria basin.
    4. Equatorial region of the Congo Basin.
12. Britain used indirect rule policy in administering Northern Nigeria in order to
    1. make the Africans to collaborate
    2. acquire raw materials in the region
    3. reduce the costs of administration
    4. put down Africans resistance
13. Which one of the following groups of countries is made up of members of Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS)
    1. Gabon, Chad, Congo
    2. Nigeria, Ghana, Togo
    3. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia
    4. Cameroon, R. Congo, Angola
14. The main reason why families in Germany enjoys high standard of living is that
    1. the county has a small population 
    2. the country has few old people 
    3. most people live in towns
    4. most people live in rural area 
15. Continuous emission of smoke from industries has led to
    1. pollution of rivers
    2. death of marine life
    3. increase in food production
    4. increase of atmospheric temperatures. 
16. When the Lozi people collaborated with the British they were led by
    1. Chief Khama
    2. King Lewanika
    3. King Lobengula
    4. Kabaka Mitesa!
17. The following are characteristics of a certain type of soil
    1. It has fine particles.
    2. It cracks when dry.
    3. It absorbs too much water.
       The type of soil described above is
       1. sandy soil
       2. volcanic soil 
       3. clay soil
       4. loam soil
18. Improvement in modern forms of communication systems in Africa has led to
    1. increase in trading activities
    2. migration of people to towns 
    3. increase of population in the rural areas
    4. increase in communication costs.
19. Which one of the following communities entered Eastern Africa from the South?
    1. Samburu
    2. Galla
    3. Ngoni
    4. Nyamwezi
20. Which one of the following elements of weather is correctly matched with the instrument that it measures?
    

    	Element of weather	Instrument
    A	Amount of rainfall	Hygrometer
    B	Water vapour	Anemometer
    C	Speed of wind	Raingauge
    D	Atmospheric pressure	Barometer

21. Which one of the following factors has caused decrease in life expectancy in Kenya?
    1. Decrease in amount of rainfall. .
    2. HIV and AIDS infection.
    3. Improvement f health care services.
    4. Use of family planning methods.
22. Which one of the following duties is not performed by the deputy head teacher in school management?
    1. Chairing school management committee meetings.
    2. Teaching subjects in class.
    3. Preparing the school routine
    4. Marking pupils books.
23. Which one of the following groups is made up of European nations that had colonies in both West and East Africa?
    1. Britain and Germany.
    2. Germany and Italy.
    3. Spain and Portugal.
    4. Belgium and Spain. 
24. The theory of human evolution was discovered by
    1. Richard Leakey
    2. Cail Peter
    3. Charles Darwin
    4. David Livingstone
25. Which one of the following statements about the system of government in Swaziland is correct?
    1. General elections are held every 5 years.
    2. The country has a monarchy system.
    3. Head of state is elected by voters.
    4. All members of the senate are elected.
26. Building of gabions is a soil conservation methods used in areas where
    1. hilly areas have been cultivated
    2. soil has been eroded uniformly
    3. there is little vegetation cover
    4. water has cut deep channels
27. The most abused drug in Kenya by people of different ages is
    1. alcoho
    2. mandrax
    3. khat
    4. heroine
28. Areas with swampy conditions are not good for settlement because
    1. they have flat land
    2. they have steep slopes
    3. They have disease causing organisms
    4. they receive low rainfall
29. The diagram below shows the formation of a mountain.
    
    Which one of the following mountains in Eastern Africa was formed through the process shown in the diagram above?
    1. Mount Usambara
    2. Mount Longonot
    3. Mount Ruwenzori 
    4. Mount Pare
30. Which one of the following is a benefit of democracy in the society?
    1. There is creation of wealth.
    2. A country earns foreign exchange.
    3. Citizens are able to make political decisions.
    4. There is exchange of cultural practices. 
31. Which one of the following groups consist of those that joined organization of Africa Unity (AOU) in 1963?
    1. Djibouti, Zimbabwe, Zambia
    2. Mozambique, Eritrea, Kenya
    3. Swaziland, Namibia, Angola
    4. Ghana, Egypt, Ethiopia
32. Which one of the following is the main challenge facing tourism in Africa?
    1. Political conflicts.
    2. Drought
    3. Inadequate hotels
    4. Long distances between game parks.
33. Before the colonial period the Khoikhoi people obtained food through
    1. farming
    2. livestock keeping
    3. fishing
    4. trading
34. Which one of the following colours is correctly matched with features it represents in a map?
    1. Brown Water bodies
    2. Green Highland regions
    3. Yellow Lowland plains
    4. Blue Vegetation
35. Which one of the following statements correctly describes an age group?
    1. People who are related by blood.
    2. People who live in the same area.
    3. People who have a common ancestor.
    4. People born around the same time.
36. The main export crop of Ghana is
    1. Cocoa
    2. Cloves
    3. Coffee
    4. Pyrethrum
37. The following are statement about a prominent African leader
    1. He gave land to peasant farmers.
    2. He initiated the building of a dam. 
    3. He died in 1970 while still in office.
       The person described above is
       1. Leopold Sadar Senghor.
       2. Gamal Abdel Nasser.
       3. Kwame Nkurumah.
       4. Haile sellasie.
          Use the map of Eastern Africa below to 4 answer questions 38 to 41.
          
38. The river marked T is
    1. River Rufiji
    2. River Pangani
    3. River Ruvuma
    4. Rive Omo
39. The mineral mined at the place marked K is used to make
    1. jewelry 
    2. salt 
    3. toothpaste
    4. heat insulator
40. Which one of the following communities used the route marked M during the migration period?
    1. Baganda
    2. Orm
    3. Turkana
    4. Luo
41. Three of the following statements about the country marked C are correct. Which one is not?
    1. It was colonized by Britain.
    2. It is a land locked country.
    3. It produces coffee in large quantities. 
    4. It has the highest population in Eastern Africa.
42. The main reason why the Pokomo people moved from the Shungwaya area was 
    1. outbreak of diseases in the area
    2. attacks by the Galla people
    3. search for better farming land
    4. overpopulation in the area
43. Which one of the following was a condition for an African to be assimilated during the French colonial period in Senegal?
    1. A person had to accept Christianity.
    2. A person had to own his own land.
    3. A person was to be living in a town.
    4. A person had to work in France
44. Which one of the following is a processing industry?
    1. Cement making in Athi River.
    2. Fruit canning in Thika.
    3. Paper making in Webuye.
    4. Shoe making in Limuru.
45. Marine fishing in Africa is faced by the problem of
    1. lack of fish in the seas
    2. poor roads in fishing areas
    3. water weeds growing in the seas
    4. inadequate funds to invest in fishing 
46. Which one of the following highways connects Mombasa and Lagos?
    1. Trans Saharan Highway,
    2. Great North Road.
    3. Trans Africa Highway.
    4. Lagos Gao Oudja Highway 
47. Kenyans demonstrate patriotism when they
    1. go to foreign countries to study
    2. attend national day celebrations
    3. take their children to school
    4. work to earn their living
48. Which one of the following is not a Semitic speaking community in Eastern Africa?
    1. Issa
    2. Afar
    3. Sandawe
    4. Amharans
49. Which one of the following is not a down warped lake in Africa?
    1. Lake Albert 
    2. Lake Chad
    3. Lake Victoria
    4. Lake Kyoga
50. The windward slopes of highland regions attract large populations because
    1. they are good for farming
    2. They have gentle slopes
    3. they have thick forest
    4. they have natural resources
51. Which one of the following statements about a clan is correct?
    1. Members share common names
    2. Members live in the same area
    3. Members are born at the same time.
    4. Members are related by blood.
52. Large poultry farms are located near large urban centres due to
    1. good roads in urban areas
    2. nearness to market for poultry products
    3. availability of labour in towns
    4. availability of chicken feeds 
53. The collaboration of the Agikuyu people of Dagoretti with the British was led by
    1. Nabongo Mumia,
    2. Laibon Lenana
    3. Mekatilili wa Menza
    4. Waiyaki wa Hinga
54. Before Bantu communities migrated to Kenya they lived
    1. in the Nile valley
    2. Southern Africa
    3. the Congo basin
    4. in the Horn of Africa
55. Which one of the following is characteristic of Mediterranean climate?
    1. Rainfall is experienced in the winter season
    2. There are two dry seasons.
    3. Temperature are high throughout the year 
    4. Rainfall is experienced throughout the year.
56. Which one of the following is a basic need in a family?
    1. Land
    2. Wealth
    3. Food
    4. Car
57. Natural forests in the highland regions of Kenya are conserved mainly because 
    1. they provide timber for export
    2. they protect sources of rivers 
    3. they are sources of firewood
    4. they provide raw materials for paper making
58. The constitution of Kenya is important because
    1. it outlines the rights of Kenyans.
    2. it is taught in schools
    3. it was written after independence
    4. it was written by Kenyans 
59. An elected member of the national assembly loses a seat if the person
    1. is absent from parliament 
    2. goes out of the country 
    3. is jailed for more than six months
    4. is arrested by the police
60. The legislative arm of the government is headed by
    1. Attorney General
    2. President 
    3. Chief Justice 
    4. Speaker

SECTION II CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. The story about the origin of life on earth is contained in the book of
    1. Leviticus
    2. Exodus
    3. Numbers
    4. Genesis 
62. Abraham went to live in the land of Canaan because
    1. he wanted to obey God's command
    2. there was famine in Haran
    3. his relatives were in Haran
    4. he wanted to sacrifice his son
63. A Christian value shown by Joseph when he was living in the house of Potiphar was
    1. faithfulness
    2. patience
    3. humility
    4. honesty
64. When Moses was living in Midian he worked as a
    1. priest
    2. carpenter
    3. shepherd
    4. tanner
65. The Israelites ate unleavened bread on the night they left Egypt because
    1. there was no yeast in Egypt
    2. they wanted to remember their suffering
    3. they were in a hurry to leave Egypt
    4. it was at night
66. Which one of the following women served as a judge in Israel?
    1. Hannah
    2. Deborah
    3. Miriam
    4. Ruth
67. Which one of the following was an achievement of King David?
    1. He built a temple in Jerusalem
    2. He traded with foreign Kings
    3. He made Jerusalem the capital city.
    4. He became very rich.
68. King Ahab disobeyed God when he
    1. took the wife of Uriah
    2. tried to kill prophet Elijah
    3. married many foreign women
    4. took Naboth's Vineyard
69. The prophecy made by Micah was that
    1. Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.
    2. God would write his laws on peoples hearts.
    3. there would be a new King in Israel
    4. the Israelites would be slaves in Egypt.
70. When Angle Gabriel visited Mary he told her that
    1. her son would be called John 
    2. she would conceive by the power of Holy Spirit
    3. her son would be a great prophet
    4. she would live to an old age
71. Herod wanted to kill Jesus because
    1. Jesus was becoming more famous
    2. people were putting their faith in Jesus
    3. Jesus had condemned the sin of Herod
    4. he wanted to continue ruling 
72. The main value taught by John the baptist when he preached was
    1. respect
    2. loyalty
    3. repentance
    4. humility
73. When Jesus called Andrew and Peter he told them that 
    1. they would preach with them in the villages
    2. they were true Israelites
    3. they would suffer with him
    4. he would teach them how to catch fish 
74. Which one of the following values is demonstrated in the parable of the good Samaritan?
    1. Humility
    2. Kindness
    3. Patience
    4. Honesty
75. When Jesus changed water into wine he had gone to Cana to
    1. raise Lazarus
    2. preach at the Synagogue
    3. attend a wedding
    4. eat in the house of Zacchaeus
76. Which one of the following was done by Jesus on the night he was arrested? 
    1. He washed his disciples' feet.
    2. He changed water into wine.
    3. He walked on water
    4. He cursed a fig tree.
77. Mary Magdalene recognized Jesus near the tomb on the day he resurrected when
    1. Jesus called out her name
    2. Jesus showed her his scars
    3. Jesus preached to her
    4. Jesus performed a miracle
78. On the day of Pentecost the disciples were able to
    1. perform many miracles.
    2. defend themselves
    3. escape from prison
    4. speak in foreign languages
79. The person who was chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot was
    1. Barnabbas
    2. Stephen
    3. Matthias
    4. Paul
80. Which one of the following people was raised by Paul?
    1. Aeneas
    2. Eutychus
    3. Tabitha
    4. Cornelius
81. Which one of the following is a fruit of the Holy Spirit?
    1. Faithfulness
    2. Faith
    3. Wisdom
    4. Healing
82. Which one of the following specialists is found in both traditional African and Christian communities?
    1. Herbalist
    2. Priest
    3. Medicine man
    4. Rainmaker
83. Children are named after ancestor in traditional African communities in order to
    1. please their parents
    2. make their great leaders
    3. keep the family lineage
    4. make them live to old age
84. Places of Worship in traditional African societies are respected because
    1. they have evil spirits
    2. they are located in lonely places
    3. they are dark
    4. they are considered sacred
85. When people offend God in Traditional African societies they
    1. offered sacrifices
    2. wear torn clothes 
    3. shave their heads
    4. skip meals
86. Christians meet together to pray in order to
    1. eat together
    2. strengthen their unity in Christ 
    3. know one another
    4. help the needy
87. Which one of the following is the best leisure activity for standard eight pupil during school holidays?
    1. Reading magazines 
    2. Playing games 
    3. Attending birthday parties
    4. Visiting the sick
88. The church promotes education in Kenya through
    1. preaching in schools
    2. establishing schools
    3. baptizing children
    4. teaching children moral values
89. Husbands are advised to love their wives
    1. as they love themselves 
    2. because their wives love them too
    3. as Christ loved the church
    4. should be loved 
90. European Missionaries taught Africans how to read in order to
    1. enable them get jobs
    2. make them equal to the Europeans
    3. help them stop their customs 
    4. enable them preach Christianity.

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. C
20. D
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. C
25. B
26. D
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. C
31. D
32. A
33. B
34. C
35. D
36. A
37. B
38. A
39. C
40. D
41. A
42. B
43. A
44. B
45. D
46. C
47. B
48. C
49. A
50. A
51. D
52. B
53. D
54. C
55. A
56. C
57. B
58. A
59. C
60. D
61. D
62. A
63. A
64. C
65. C
66. B
67. C
68. D
69. A
70. B
71. D
72. C
73. D
74. B
75. C
76. A
77. A
78. D
79. C
80. B
81. A
82. B
83. C
84. D
85. A
86. B
87. D
88. B
89. C
90. D

Study the map of Katana area and answer questions 1 - 7.

1. The land in Katana area slopes from
   
   1. south west to north east
   2. north east to south west
   3. north to south west
   4. south east to north east.
2. Which type of soil is likely to be found near the saw mill?
   
   1. Sand soil
   2. Black cotton soil 
   3. Red volcanic soil 
   4. Loam soil.
3. The highest point in Katana area is likely to be found near
   1.  the cattle dip 
   2. the quarry 
   3. Tula Market 
   4. the saw mill.
4. What is the approximate area of the cattle ranch?
   
   1. 15km 
   2. 20km 
   3. 10km 
   4. 18km
5. Which economic activity is not carried out in Katana area?
   
   1. Crop farming 
   2. Transport 
   3. Trade 
   4. Fishing
6. Katana Town has grown to its present size mainly because of
   
   1. security 
   2. education service
   3. county office 
   4. transport network.
7. The main reason that has influenced the location of the sawmill is
   1. presence of a river 
   2. presence of transport 
   3. nearness to the forest
   4. availability of labour.
8. The original homeland of the River-lake Nilotes was
   1. the Congo Basin
   2. the horn of Africa 
   3. Bahr-el-Ghazal 
   4. Arabian Peninsula.
9. Which one of the following titles used in the kingdom of Swaziland is correctly matched with its officer?
   1. Ngwenyama - king 
   2. Ndlovukhazi - family council
   3. Sikhulu - prince's mother
   4. Lusendvo - chief
10. Which one of the following statements is true about pastoral farming among the Maasai?
    1. they grow fodder crops for their animals
    2. they mainly keep their animals in ranches 
    3. they migrate with their animals in search of pasture and water
    4. they willingly sell their animals to earn income.
11. Below are duties of a school administration.
    1. Takes care of all facilities bought by the school 
    2. Receives all school funds and keep records of expendiure
    3. Writes minutes during school management committee meetings.
       The duties described above are performed
       1. the deputy headteacher 
       2. the headteacher
       3. the chairperson of the school committee
       4. the school senior teacher.

Use the diagram below to answer questions 12 and 13.

12. The winds marked R are
    
    1. south west monsoon winds
    2. harmattan winds
    3. westerlies
    4. south east monsoon winds.
13. The reason why the coastal region near Accra receives less rainfall than Axim is because
    
    1. Accra is at a low altitude 
    2. winds blow parallel to the coast of Accra 
    3. Accra receives cool and dry winds
    4. Axim is near large water bodies.
14. Which one of the following communities was ruled by a chief during the pre-colonial period?
    
    1. Ameru
    2. Abawanga 
    3. Maasai 
    4. Khoikhoi
15. A Japanese contractor wants to apply for Kenya citizenship. The best advice you can give him is to
    1. marry a Kenyan woman and then apply for citizenship
    2. purchase a property in Kenya and then apply for a citizenship
    3. continue living in Kenya continously for seven years
    4. apply for citizenship immediately he turns 28 years.
16. In traditional African societies, the appearance of new moon was associated with
    1. the coming of good seasons 
    2. the coming of good harvests
    3. the coming of a dry season 
    4. the coming of rains.
17. Below are facts about an early visitor to East Africa.
    1. He was the first European to travel to mEast Africa 
    2. He found a shorter route to India 
    3. Defeated the sultan Ibrahim of Kilwa and forced him to pay taxes
       The early visitor described above is
       1. Dr. David Livingstone
       2. Sir William Mackinon
       3. Vasco Da Gama
       4. John Speke.
18. Which one of the following dams in Africa is correctly matched with the river where it is located?
    

    Dam	River
    A. Aswan	R. Volta
    B. Kariba	R. Zambezi
    C. Akosombo	R. NIle
    D. Masinga	R. Niger

19. Deserts in Africa experience very low temperature at night. This is because
    1. the sun does not shine at night 
    2. a mass of cool air blows to the deserts at night
    3. the clear skies lead to heat loss at night
    4. the sun is always overhead within the deserts.
20. Below are achievements of a certain leader in Africa.
    1. Was a founder member of OAU 
    2. Resisted Italian invasion 
    3. France helped him to modernise his army. The leader described above is
       1. Haile Selassie 
       2. Nelson Mandela
       3. Gama Abdel Nasser 
       4. Julius Nyerere.

Study the diagram below and answer questions 21 and 22.

21. Which one of the following statements is true about the population pyramid shown above?
    
    1. Most of the population is below 15years.
    2. People over 40 years age are few.
    3. Young people are fewer than those above 35 years.
    4. Death rate among children is high.
22. The population pyramid shown above represents one of the following countries. Which one is it?
    1. Germany
    2. Kenya
    3. India
    4. Tanzania
23. Which one of the following statements is true about the geographical position of Africa?
    1. It lies to the south of Europe 
    2. It lies to the East of the Indian Ocean
    3. It is found to the west of the Mediterranean sea
    4.  It borders Pacific Ocean.
24. The main role of the consitution of Kenya is that it
    1. ensures development projects are undertaken by the government.
    2. gives the president powers to dissolve parliament.
    3. contains the records of the laws and rules of our country.
    4. contains policies of the ruling party.
25. The most widespread means of communication in rural areas is
    1. newspaper 
    2. television
    3. internet 
    4. radio.
26. The main problem facing road transport in Eastern Africa is
    1. employment of unqualified drivers 
    2. unstable fuel prices
    3. narrow roads with sharp bends
    4. lack of money to construct better roads.
27. Which one of the following was the title given to ruler of Nyamwezi chiefdom in the 19th century?
    1. Ntemi
    2. Kabaka 
    3. Chief Mkwawa
    4. Minule
28. Which one of the following minerals is used in making metal pipes and tubes?
    1. Copper
    2. Petroleum
    3. Flouspar
    4. Gold
29. Who among the following traditional African leaders collaborated with the British during establishment of colonial rule?
    1. Samore Toure
    2. Mekatilili
    3. Lewanika
    4. Kabaka Mwanza
30. In Kenya, laws to protect county interests are made by
    1. national assembly
    2. senate
    3. cabinet
    4. attorney general.
31. Which one of the following countries in Africa is correctly matched with its capital city?
    1. Cameroon - Luanda 
    2. Zimbambwe - Harare
    3. Angola - Libreville
    4. Gabon - Yaonde
32. Which one of the following is the main effect  of destruction of natural forests on the slopes of Mau region?
    1. Shortage of herbal medicine 
    2. Death of wild animals
    3. Shortage of wood fuel
    4. Reduced volume of water in lakes.
33. The main problem limiting trade among members of ECOWAS is
    1. they use different national languages 
    2. they have poor transport links 
    3. they use different currencies 
    4. they produce similar goods.
34. The method that was used by the Belgians to administer Congo was
    1. Assimilation
    2. association
    3. direct rule
    4. indirect rule.
35. The best way to control rill erosion is by
    1. building gabions
    2. planting cover crops 
    3. crop rotation
    4. mulching.

Study the map of Africa below and answer questions 36-39

36. The lake marked R was formed through
    
    1. erosion 
    2. faulting 
    3. downwarping
    4. deposition
37. The community that migrated to Eastern
    Africa using the route P was
    1. Arabs
    2. Khoisan
    3. Ngoni
    4. Pokomo
38. Which one of the following factors does not influence climate of the area marked S?
    1. Shape of the land
    2. Ocean currents
    3. Winds
    4. Latitude
39. The vegetation in the region marked Q comprises of
    1. sweet smelling shrubs 
    2. trees with large trunks 
    3. tall elephant grass 
    4. plants with thorny leaves.
40. Which one of the following pre-historic sites is found in Sudan?
    1. Amara
    2. Lalibela 
    3. Koobofora 
    4. Nsongezi
41. The first African to be nominated to LEGCO in 1944 was
    1. James Gichuru
    2. Harry Thukie
    3. B.A Ohanga
    4. Eliud Mathu.
42. Which one of the following is a way of promoting peace in the society?
    1. Punishing law breakers
    2. Forming women groups
    3. Encouraging forgiveness
    4. Inviting consultants into the country.
43. The followimg are conditions favouring growth of a certain crop. 
    1. Temperature 21°C -26°C 
    2. Rainfall of more than 1200mm i
    3. Protection from strong winds
       The crop described above is
       1. tea
       2. coffee
       3. bananas
       4. sisal.
44. The best way to stop drug abuse in schools is by
    1. fencing the school compound 
    2. punishing drug users
    3. arresting drug dealers
    4. creating awareness on dangers of drugs.
45. Civil marriages in Kenya are presided over by
    1. clan elders
    2. magistrate
    3. religious leaders
    4. members of parliament.
46. Which of the following language groups consists of Cushitic speakers only?
    1. Maasai, Jemps, Rendille 
    2. Borana, Galla, Sanye
    3. Kipsigis, Sabaot, Gabbra 
    4. Burji, Somali, Turgen.
47. The people of Zimbambwe achieved their independence mainly by
    1. using political parties 
    2. peaceful negotiations
    3. armed struggle 
    4. organizing boycotts and strikes.
48. Which one of the following is a modern method of preserving fish in Kenya?
    1. Salting 
    2. Smoking
    3. Canning
    4. Sun drying.
49. The minimum age requirement for a person wishing to be a member of the national assembly is
    1. 18 years
    2. 21 years 
    3. 35 years
    4. 30 years.
50. Which one of the following is a way of managing rapid population growth?
    1. Increasing food production 
    2. Providing family planning services
    3. encouraging immigration
    4. giving child allowances.
51. Which one of the following is an effect of rotation of the earth?
    1. Causes equinoxes 
    2. Causes seasons 
    3. Causes changes in the position of the midday sun
    4. Causes day and night.
52. Which one of the following groups of rivers drains to the Antlantic Ocean?
    1. Cunene, Lempopo, Zambezi 
    2. Senegal, Cunene, Orange 
    3. Orange, Shibelli, Niger 
    4. Zambezi, Limpopo, Ruruma
53. The main way in which people interact today is through
    1. games and sports
    2. education 
    3. trade
    4. social media.
54. The main objective of the formation of OAU was to
    1. bring greater unity among African countries 
    2. eliminate all forms of colonialism 
    3. fight HIV and AIDS
    4. fight corruption and promote good governance.
55. Three of the following are problems facing tourism in Eastern Africa except?
    1.  poaching 
    2. frequent accidents 
    3. poor transport 
    4. terrorism.
56. What is the time in town X located along longitude 40°W if the time in Accra is 12 noon?
    1. 2:40pm
    2. 9:20am
    3. 9:20pm
    4. 2:40am
57. On which day do we remember the attainment of idependence in Kenya?
    1. 19 June 1963
    2. 12h December 1963 
    3. 20 October 
    4. 12th December 1964.
58. School routine is important to a school mainly because
    1. it promotes order in a school
    2. pupils get time to rest 
    3. pupils come to school late 
    4. it expresses aims and beliefs of a school.
59. Which one of the following was a function of Ntemi among the Nyamwezi?
    1. Was the head of the kingdom
    2. Controlled trade in his chiefdom 
    3. Settled land disputes 
    4. Was incarge of collecting taxes.
60. The method of solving disputes that involves judicial settlement is known as
    1. litigation
    2. arbitration
    3. conciliation
    4. negotiation.

SECTION II: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. What punishment did God give to Eve because of her disobedience?
    1. Suffering while giving birth
    2. Putting on clothes
    3. Sweating to earn a living
    4. Eating selected fruits.
62. Who among the following is known as a friend of God?
    1. Noah
    2. Joseph 
    3. Enock 
    4. Abraham
63. When Moses was called by God, he was living in
    1. Ur
    2. Haran
    3. Midian
    4. Canaan.
64. Jacob dreamt at
    
    1. Peniel
    2. Shechem
    3. Bethel
    4. Canaan.
65. Which commandment was broken by the Israelites when they worshipped a golden calf?
    1. Do not commit adultery
    2. Do not desire another man's property 
    3. Do not make images for yourself
    4. Do not accuse anyone falsely.
66. David annoyed God when he
    
    1. killed Goliath
    2. killed Uriah 
    3. killed Naboth
    4. cried over Soul's death.
67. The jews celebrated the passover to remember when
    1. they were given the ten commandments 
    2. Moses was called by God 
    3. they entered into the land of Caanan
    4. they were delivered from Egypt.
68. Who among the following prophets was called by God while still young?
    1. Moses
    2. Isaiah
    3. Jeremiah 
    4. Hosea
69. Who among the following kings was annointed by prophet Nathan? King 
    1. Saul 
    2. David
    3. Solomon 
    4. Ahab
70. David played the harp for king Saul. This teaches Christians that leisure time should best be used for 
    1. helping others
    2. enjoying oneself 
    3. visiting places 
    4. developing new skills.
71. Mary mother of Jesus hailed from the town
    1. Jerusalem 
    2. Bethlehem
    3. Bethany
    4. Nazareth
72. Which one of the following quotes is not a beatitude. Blessed is
    1. he who comes in the name of the Lord
    2. are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted
    3. are merciful, for they shall obtain mercy 
    4. are pure in heart, for they shall see God.
73. "This is my own dear son with whom am pleased with. Listen to him." These words were spoken during Jesus'
    1. baptism
    2. temptation
    3. transfiguration
    4. crucification
74. Which one of the following parables does not teach on prayer?
    1. The widow and the unjust judge
    2. The prodigal son 
    3. The pharasee and the tax collector
    4. The friend at midnight
75. A miracle of Jesus which shows his power over nature is
    1. healing the paralysed man
    2. walking on water
    3. healing blind Bartimaeus
    4. raising Jairus daughter.
76. The two disciples that Jesus walked with after resurrection were on their way from
    1. Emmaus
    2. Jerusalem 
    3. Jericho
    4. Bethlehem.
77. Who among the following disciples of Jesus was not a fisherman?
    1. Matthew
    2. Andrew
    3. Peter
    4. James
78. Before the Roman governor, Jesus was not accused of 
    1. claiming to be the king of Jews
    2. claiming to destroy the temple and build it in three days 
    3. inciting people not to pay taxes 
    4. misleading people and subverting the nation.
79. During the day of Pentecost, the presence of God was witnessed by
    1. fire
    2. strong wind
    3. dove
    4. cloud and smoke.
80. What advice did John the Baptist give to the tax collector?
    1. To pay taxes to the emperor
    2. To obey lawful authority 
    3. Not to collect more taxes than required 
    4. Not to accuse anyone falsely.
81. Who among the following offered his tomb for the burial of Jesus?
    1. Simon of Cyrene
    2. Nicodemus
    3. Simon the Patriot
    4. Joseph of Arimathea
82. Which one of the following is a common belief between Christians and Africans about God?
    1. God is the creator
    2. God is three in one
    3. God is a jealous God
    4. God lives in heaven.
83. The following are all religious leaders in African religion except
    1. prophets
    2. priests
    3. bishops
    4. diviners.
84. Which one of the following virtue was mainly taught to children in African traditional society? 
    1. Respect
    2. Tolerance 
    3. Patience
    4. Courage
85. The main reason why Christians should obey their leaders is because they
    1. are chosen to rule with justice
    2. are chosen by God
    3. keep peace in the community
    4. have power and authority.
86. The following are gifts of the holy spirit except
    1. patience
    2. faith
    3. wisdom
    4. preaching
87. All parents should encourage their children to practice
    1. nepotism
    2. chastity
    3. discrimination
    4. dishonesty
88. Which of the following is the best way for a Christian to use his wealth?
    1. Going to trips in other countries
    2. Starting community development projects
    3. Building big houses for their families
    4. Saving in the bank for future.
89. Which one of the following Jewish feast was Jesus celebrating during the last supper?
    1. Pentecost 
    2. Passover
    3. Ascension
    4. New year
90. Which missionary society sent John Rebman to Kenya?
    1. Holy Ghost Fathers 
    2. Mill Hill Fathers
    3. Church of Scotland Mission
    4. Church Missionary Society.

SECTION II: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. The following are lessons from surah Al Lahab except one. Which one?
    1. Bad plans can never succeed 
    2. Evil will cause downfall
    3. Allah will punish evil doers 
    4. Disbelievers will enter paradise.
62. 'Fadhalikala'adhi yadhu'ul yatim.' This verse is found in surah
    1. Al-Maun
    2. Al-Masad
    3. Al-Zilzalah 
    4. Al-Qafirun.
63. In which of the following surah does Allah promises man that for every difficulty comes relief?
    1. Al-Kauthar 
    2. Al-Masad
    3. Al-Inshirah
    4. Al-Qafirun
64. A lesson that Muslim learn from surah Al-Kafirun is that
    1. a clear border should be put in worshipping.
    2. Allah has close associates.
    3. Muslims should tolerate by worshiping like others.
    4. anyone can believe in gods.
65. Which two aspects of the religion have been emphasised in surah Al-Bayyinah?
    1. Swalat and Hajj
    2. Swalat and Zakat
    3. Zakat and Ramadhan
    4. Zakat and Hajj
66. Which among the following is not a sign of a hypocrite?
    1. Teiling lies
    2. Breaking a promise 
    3. Does not pray 
    4. Does not keep a trust.
67. Complete the hadith, 'he is not a believer
    1. who annoys others
    2. who annoys parents
    3. who kills enemies 
    4. who does not pray.
68. Which one among these phrases is not mentioned in the Adhan?
    1. Allahu Akbar
    2. Kadiqamatuh Swalah 
    3. Laillaha Illallah 
    4. Haiyallal Swallah.
69. Which one among these conditions does not necessitate Tayammum?
    1. Water being inadequate 
    2. Water being cold
    3. Water being surrounded by enemies
    4. A skin condition or disease to the user.
70. Which one among the following actions nullifies swalah? 
    1. Talking while praying
    2. Facing Qibla 
    3. Taking wudhu before swalah 
    4. covering aura.
71. According to the eating habits taught by the prophet (p.b.u.h) one should
    1. eat with a spoon
    2. eat everything on the plate
    3. eat while standing
    4. eat what is before him. 
72. Which statement is true about Haji?
    1. It is a pillar of Iman
    2. It is a pillar of Islam
    3. It is faradh to all Muslim 
    4. It is the pillar of Islam.
73. HIV/AIDS is a major cause of death. Which one is the best way for school children to use to avoid it? 
    1. Avoiding people infected
    2. Being faithful 
    3. Abstinence 
    4. Having one partner
74. Which is the best action for Omar to take when he finds a poor inan begging at their gate as he goes to school?
    1. Pray for him and send him away 
    2. Chase him and call police
    3. Adopt him as a brother
    4. Give him food and try find job for him.
75. Which is the correct order of events that takes place immediately a child is born
    1. Iqama, tahniq, aqiqah, adhan
    2. Tahniq, adhan, iqama, haqiqa 
    3. Iqama, adhan, tahniq, aqiqah
    4. Aqiqah, adhan, iqama, tahniq
76. Who among the following prophets was given suhut? 
    1. Muhammad 
    2. Ibrahim
    3. Musa
    4. Daud
77. Which one of these pillars of the religion is a gate pass to Islam?
    1. Swalah
    2. Shahada 
    3. Zakat
    4. Ramadhan
78. On your way home, you meet a black cat drowning. What is the best thing to do?
    1. Stone it
    2. Run home
    3. Save it
    4. Avoid the route.
79. Who among the following gave the idea of constructing a trench?
    1. Musab bin Umeir
    2. Zubeir bin Awad 
    3. Salman Al-Farsi
    4. Umar bin Khatab
80. According to the teachings of the prophet (S.A.W) on trade, which one of these activities is haram in trade? 
    1. Purchasing of goods in bulk
    2. Purchasing of goods on credit
    3. Giving out loans with interest
    4. Making huge profits.
81. Which one of these commonalities in Islam emphasizes on the importance of punctuality?
    1. Adhan
    2. Wudhu
    3. Hajj
    4. Swalat
82. Hamza, your classmate, has been fasting. Suddenly he accidentally sip water. What advice would you give him?
    1. Break the fast and eat
    2. Drink enough water and continue fasting
    3. Spit the water and continue fasting 
    4. Break the fast until the next Ramadhan.
83. Which one of the following is the main reason why the Muslims were defeated in the battle of Uhud? 
    1. Muslims were fearful and few
    2. Muslims had inferior weapons and disunite
    3. Muslims had suffered a great loss in Badr
    4. Muslims disobeyed the prophet.
84. Who was the first caliphate in Islam?
    1. Omar R.A 
    2. Abubakar R.A 
    3. Ali R.A 
    4. Uthman RA
85. The following is the meaning of the word Taqwa. Which is the correct one? 
    1. Fear of Allah 
    2. Believing in Allah
    3. Oneness of Allah
    4. Worshipping Allah
86. You have been invited by a friend for a birthday party. On ariving, you notice alcohol is served. What is the best thing for you to do?
    1. Drink soft drink 
    2. Turn down the offer and go back home
    3. Warn them but take eventually 
    4. Call the police?
87. The following are terms used while swearing. Which one is not?
    1. Wallahi
    2. Tallahi
    3. Billahi
    4. Bismillahi
88. The main cause of spreading HIV/AIDS is
    1. blood transfusion
    2. sexual intercourse 
    3. using sharp objects
    4. mother to child
89. Which one of the following attributes of Allah is correctly matched?
    1. Al-Qahhar - inventor
    2. Al-Malik - the peaceful
    3. Al-Ghaffar - the forgiver
    4. Al-Khaliq - provider
90. The main reason why the Arabs came to the coast of East Africa was
    1. to spread Islam
    2. for intermarriage 
    3. to trade 
    4. to stop slave trade.

MARKING SCHEME

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. A
24. C
25. D
26. D
27. A
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. B
32. D
33. D
34. C
35. B
36. C
37. C
38. D
39. B
40. A
41. D
42. C
43. C
44. D
45. B
46. B
47. C
48. C
49. B
50. B
51. D
52. B
53. C
54. B
55. B
56. B
57. B
58. A
59. B
60. A
61. A
62. D
63. C
64. C
65. C
66. B
67. D
68. C
69. B
70. A
71. D
72. A
73. C
74. B
75. B
76. B
77. A
78. B
79. A
80. C
81. D
82. A
83. C
84. A
85. B
86. A
87. B
88. B
89. B
90. D

STANDARD 8, END OF TERM 1
SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
NAME....................................................SCHOOL...............................

SOCIAL STUDIES

Study the map of TINDI area and wse it to answer questions 1 to 7.

1. What is the approximate length of the tarmac road in Tindi area?
   1. 16 km
   2. 18 km
   3. 20 km
   4. 10 Km
2. Human settlement in Tindi area is MAINLY influenced by
   1. drainage
   2. economic activities
   3. transport and communication
   4. pests and diseases
3. The MAIN source water in Tindi area is
   
   1. Rivers Tindi and Kali
   2. the dam across River Tindi
   3. the borcholes
   4. water pans
4. Which one of the following statements is NOT TRUE about Tindi town? It is
   1. a religious centre
   2. a tourist attraction centre
   3. an administration centre
   4. an agricultural collection centre
5. The MAIN economic activity carried out in Tindi area is
   1. pastoralism
   2. fishing
   3. trading D
   4. mining
6. The climate experienced in MOST parts of Tindi area is LIKELY to be
   1. hot and dry
   2. hot and wet
   3. cool and wel
   4. cool and dry
7. The MOST widespread means of transport in Tindi area is
   1. waterways
   2. air 
   3. road 
   4. railway
8. The MAIN factor that contributed to the rise of the kingdom of old Ghana was
   1. the strong Soninke army
   2. favoured climate that supported agriculture.
   3. mining activities especially walata mines.
   4. the Trans-saharan trade
9. Which one of the following is LIKELY to be the least importance of marriage?
   1. Marriage helps to control the spread of HIV and AIDS.
   2. Marriage cnhanccs unity and cooperation in the society
   3. It provides an opportunity to have children and raise a family
   4. It encourages the development of a sense of responsibility in the society.
10. The original homeland of the cushites was
    1. Congo forest 
    2. Horn of Africa
    3. Bahr el Ghazal
    4. Pupungu pakwach
11. Below are descriptions of an early visitor to Eastern Africa
    He was Her majesty's consul for the East coast of Africa.
    He navigared the Ruvuma River at the border of Tanzania and Mozambique
    He met Herry Stanley in 1877 iv.
    He died in Eastern Africa.
    The early visitor to Eastern Africa described above is LIKELY to be
    1. John Speke
    2. Henry Morton Stanley
    3. David Livingstone
    4. William Mackinnon
12. Which one of the following plateaus is WRONGLY matched with the country where it is found?
    1. Jos Plateau - Nigeria
    2. Bie Plateau - Angola
    3. Yatta plateau - Kenya
    4. Fouta Djallon - Mauritania
13. Which one of the following groups of communities belong to the Bantus of South Africa?
    1. Tsonga, Venda and Bakwena
    2. Bakongo, Balunda and Baluba
    3. Xhosa, Zulu and Sukuma
    4. Yao, Akamba and Nyamwezi
14. Which one of the following is NOT a basic need?
    1. A home
    2. Drinking water 
    3. Food
    4. Education
15. Three of the following statements are TRUE about slash and burn agriculture. Which one is NOT?
    1. Land was used over and over again until it lost its fertility.
    2. Farmers practised crop rotation instead of plot rotation.
    3. It was a form of subsistence farming.
    4. Neighbours mostly produced the same types of crops.
16. Which one of the following is a traditional industry?
    1. Bicycle assembling
    2. Iron smelting
    3. Maize milling
    4. The stock market
17. Central Nigeria and Southern Tanzania had reduced population before the 20th century MAINLY due to
    1. poor drainage
    2. slave trade 
    3. posts like tsc tsc flics
    4. unfavourable climate
18. In order to communicate information to people over very long distances among traditional African communities in the past MAINLY people had to
    1. blow horns
    2. beat drums
    3. send messenger
    4. send smoke signals
19. The BEST way of teaching a child to becomea traditional healer in the past was through
    1. observation and imitation
    2. story-telling
    3. apprenticeship
    4. medical colleges
20. Three of the following statements are TRUE about Masaku of the Akamba. Which one is NOT? He
    1. was a great medicineman and a prophet.
    2. traded with Arabs and Coastal people.
    3. advised the Akamba to avoid forcigners.
    4. collaborated with the british colonialists.
21. The Great rift valley was formed as a result of
    1. faulting and sinking
    2. volcanic activities.
    3. folding of sedimentary rocks
    4. faulting and uprifting.

Use the diagram shown below to answer question 22

22. The weather instrument shown above is referred to as
    1. mercury barometer
    2. A hygrometer
    3. An anemometer
    4. An ancroid barometer
23. Which one of the following leads to lawlessness in the society
    1. security
    2. poverty
    3. job creation opportunities
    4. general elections
24. Most people migrate into towns MAINLY due to
    1. availability of jobs in rural arcas
    2. better learning institutions in towns.
    3. lack of industries in rural areas.
    4. shortage of land in rural areas.

Use the map of Eastern Africa provided below to answer questions 25 to 28.

25. The country marked Z is
    
    1. Uganda
    2. Burundi
    3. Djibouti
    4. Rwanda
26. Three of the following communities are found in the country marked M. Which one is NOT?
    1. Amharas
    2. Oromo
    3. Falasha
    4. Sabaot
27. The river marked K is likely to be
    1. Juba
    2. Shebelle
    3. White Nile
    4. Tana
28. The MAIN crop that is grown in the area marked vvvvv is
    1. sugarcane
    2. maize
    3. bananas
    4. coffee
29. Below are different types of fish
    Barracuda
    Herring
    Trout
    Mullet
    Tuna
    Which combination shows fresh water fish only?
    1. i and ii
    2. i and v 
    3. iv and v 
    4. ii and iii
30. The following are characteristics of a vegetation zone in Africa.
    Trees have thorn and smooth barks
    Trees shed leaves at different times of the year
    Trees are tall and have a thick base.
    Most of the plants have shallow roots.
    The vegetation zone with the charateristic listed above is LIKELY to be
    1. Tropical rainforest
    2. Tropical savannah
    3. Mediterran vegetation
    4. Mangrove vegetation
31. Which one of the following is TRUE about wheat growing in Kenya?
    1. Wheat is mainly grown in Nakuru, Eldoret and Laikipia
    2. Kenya does not export wheat since she does not produce alot.
    3. Kenyan wheat is harvested using combined harvesters.
    4. In Kenya, the crop is grown on large scale and small scale.
32. Three of the following minerals are obtained using the open-cast method. Which one is NOT?
    1. Soda ash
    2. Limestone 
    3. Flourspar
    4. Diatomite
33. In order to improve livestock breeds, beef farmers in Kenya and Tanzania are encouraged to practise
    1. group ranching
    2. overstocking
    3. in-breeding
    4. cross-breeding
34. Which one of the following is NOT a contribution of the community in school development?
    1. Allowing the school to use its facilities such as fields
    2. Employing teachers to offer serveices to the school community.
    3. Feeding the school with learners and support staff.
    4. Providing resource persons to offer services to the school community. .
35. What makes Nairobi which is near the equator cooler than Malindi which is far away from the Equator?
    1. Malindi has more industries than Nairobi
    2. Malindi receives convectional rainfall while Nairobi receives relief rainfall.
    3. Differences in altitude.
    4. Shape of the Kenyan coastline.
36. Which one of the following is a similarity in the systems of government in both Kenya and Swiziland? In both countries
    1. civil servant implement government policies.
    2. political parties nominate members of parliament.
    3. the position of the commander-in-chief of the armed forces is hereditary.
    4. general elections are held after five years.
37. River Ewaso Nyiro North drains its water in the
    1. Lake Turkana
    2. Indian Ocean
    3. Lake Victoria
    4. Lorian swamp
38. Below were traditional methods of observing weather
    A clear sky with many stars at night.
    Appearance of flocks of sparrows in the sky
    Presence of a full moon,
    Sudden onset of high temperatures especially at night.
    Smell of moist soil in the air. Which one of the following combinations showed the approach of rains?
    1. ii, iv, v
    2. iii, iv, v
    3. i, ii, iv
    4. i, ii,
39. Three of the following are methods of soil conservation. Which one is NOT?
    1. contour ploughing
    2. fallowin
    3. cultivating on steep slopes
    4. practising agroforestry in farms
40. Ndeti, a standard eight boy on his way from school found two boys fighting. What action should he have taken?
    1. Report them at police station
    2. Call out for help from adults
    3. Mind his own business
    4. Separate the two boys.
41. Three of the following are theories of human origin. Which one is NOT?
    1. Creation theory
    2. Evolution theory
    3. Mythical theory 
    4. Kinetic theory
42. Mwangi and Opiyo, two pupils at Masomo primary school learnt that their classmate, Mbaya has HIV and AIDS. What should they do about it?
    1. Tell all their classmates about Mbaya's condition
    2. Advise Mbaya to seck medical advice.
    3. Laugh at Mbaya
    4. Pray for Mbaya.
43. The MOST effective way of protecting children from abuse is
    1. giving stiff punishments to child abusers
    2. educating the public on the right of children.
    3. providing counselling services to victims of abuse.
    4. Educating all children on their rights.
44. The MAIN problem facing tourism in Kenya
    1. insecurity and terrorism
    2. culture clash
    3. poor infrastructur
    4. inadequate tourism facilities
45. Which one of the following is NOT a problem facing the last Alan Community (LAC)?
    1. Ideological dillerences
    2. Lack of political will
    3. War in Sudan
    4. Labour disputes
46. Below are contributions of prominent leader in Africa.
    He abolished Sharia courts
    He carried our land reforms
    He nationalised the ownership of the Suez Canal
    He was a founder member of the organisation of African Unity (OAU)
    The contributions listed above were done by
    1. Kwame Nkurumah
    2. Leopold Scdar Senghor
    3. Gamal Abdel Nasser
    4. Nelson Mandela
47. Below are descriptions of a multi-purpose river project in Africa.
    It is located at a gorge it.
    It has the largest artificial lake in the world by water volume
    It was completed in 1977
    It was mainly constructed to provide hydo-electric power
    The multi-purpose river project described above is LIKELY to be
    1. "The volta River Scheme
    2. The Tana River River Projects
    3. Kariba Dam Project
    4. The Aswan High Dan
48. Which system of administration did the British use in Northern Nigeri?
    1. Direct rule
    2. Indirect rule
    3. Assimilation 
    4. Paternalism
49. Horticultural produce in Kenya is transported to overseas markets through
    1. air
    2. roads
    3. the sea
    4. railways
50. Who among the following are NOT members of the National Assembly in Kenya?
    1. 290 members elected directly during general elections.
    2. 12 members nominated by political parties.
    3. The speaker, who is an ex-officio member
    4. 16 women nominated by political parties.
51. Which one of the following is a social right according to the Kenyan constitution?
    1. Right to work for a fair wage.
    2. Right to join a trade union 
    3. Right to vote.
    4. Right to health care
52. Ole Supeyo and Ole Kaelo are fighting over grazing land. The BEST way to resolve their conflict is through
    1. negotiation
    2. dialogue
    3. a mediator
    4. a court process
53. A child of five years who is found in Kenya and whose parents are not known is taken to be a citizen by
    1. birth
    2. naturalisation
    3. registration
    4. dual-citizenship
54. The MAIN factor that undermines national unity in Kenya is
    1. corruption
    2. religious differences
    3. tribalism
    4. unequal distribution of national resources
55. Chief Mkwawa of the Hehe was defeated by the Germans MAINLY because
    1. the Germans were more organised than the Hehe people.
    2. the Hehe warriors were brave.
    3. the Germans had superior weapons.
    4. the Germany soldiers were more than the Hehe warriors.
56. Which one of the following aspects of our culture need to be preserved?
    1. Wife inheritance
    2. Cultural heritage
    3. Female Genital Mutilation
    4. Cattle rustling
57. The MAIN problem facing regional trade in Africa is
    1. political differences
    2. similarity of goods produced
    3. poor transport systems
    4. Quota system
58. Mr.Lumumba, the Social studies teacher at Bidii primary school has found three pupils taking alcohol outside the school. The BEST thing that he should do is
    1. advise the people on dangers of alcohol abuse.
    2. beat the pupils immediately.
    3. report the matter to the headteacher.
    4. embarass the pupils in the presence of their schoolmates
59. The MAIN duty of the police in Kenya is to
    1. arrest law breaker
    2. ensure safety on Kenyan roads
    3. interpret the law.
    4. maintain law and order.
60. The highest court in Kenya is the
    1. High court
    2. Court of Appeal
    3. Supreme court
    4. Kadhi's court