QUESTIONS   

1. A tree planting ceremony was attended 742 adults. What is this number in words?
   1. Seven hundred and twenty four.
   2. Seven hundred and forty two.
   3. Four hundred and twenty four.
   4. Four hundred and forty two.
2. What is the place value of the underlined digit in the number 96 401?
   
   1. 6000
   2. 600
   3. Tens of thousands
   4. Thousands.
3. After selling his farm produce in Malimengi market, a farmer earned eight hundred and fifty shillings. How much was this in symbols?
   
   1. Sh. 8050
   2. Sh. 850
   3. Sh. 800 050
   4. Sh. 80 050
4. Round off 861 to the nearest ten.
   
   1. 865
   2. 800
   3. 860
   4. 900
5. Kianjoya bought 23 cakes to share equally among his 9 friends. How many cakes remained?
   
   1. 5
   2. 4
   3. 18
   4. 3
6. 40 pick-ups transported bags of cement to different hardwares. If each pick-up carried 9 bags of cement, how many bags: were there altogether?
   
   1. 450
   2. 360
   3. 270
   4. 340
7. Mr. Wekesa's class has twenty five learners. If each of them brought twelve beads for an Art and Craft lesson, how many beads were brought altogether?
   1. 37
   2. 400
   3. 300
   4. 27
8. Kalagwena village has a population of 6 430 males, 2 766 females and 7 710 children. How many adults are there altogether?
   1. 16 906
   2. 14 140
   3. 8 196
   4. 9 196
9. What is the next number in the pattern below?
   816, 807, 797, 786, 774
   1. 709
   2. 761
   3. 753
   4. 699
10. In the year 2021, a farmer harvested 3 416 bags of avocadoes. In the following year, she harvested 4 628 bags. How many more bags did she harvest in 2022 than in 2021?
    1. 8044
    2. 2 121
    3. 7944
    4. 1 212
11. Add: 729m + 468m
    1. 1 097m
    2. 1196m
    3. 1 197m
    4. 1 086m
12. The distance from Malachi's home to the river is 210m. What distance does he cover when he goes to the river and back?
    1. 105m
    2. 210m
    3. 840m
    4. 420m
13. Take away 533m from 899m.
    1. 366m
    2. 1432m
    3. 356m
    4. 1 332m
14. Mware walks 610m from home to school. Kelitu walks 406m from home to school. What is Kelitu's distance subtracted from Mware's distance?
    1. 201m
    2. 1 116m
    3. 1016m
    4. 204m
15. Some learners carried loads of different masses as shown below:
    Tim - 19kg
    Elm - 16kg
    Tom - 21kg
    Sam - 18kg
    How many kilograms did they carry altogether?
    1. 84kg
    2. 74kg
    3. 75kg
    4. 85kg
16. A sack of maize weighs 90kg while a bag of cement weighs 50kg. By how many kilograms is the maize sack heavier than the cement bag?
    1. 40kg
    2. 30kg
    3. 140kg
    4. 130kg
17. A trader distributed 438kg of maize to Masomo school and another 269kg to Elimu school. What was the total mass distributed?
    1. 169kg
    2. 269kg
    3. 707kg
    4. 71.7kg
18. Some learners at Mwishomwisho primary school were asked to name some wants they knew:
    Ajigo - house
    Jokopal - toy
    Karani - trouser
    Mwashorl - cabbage
    Who among them was right?
    1. Ajigo.
    2. Mwashori.
    3. Jokopai.
    4. Karani.
19. Kamwana started sleeping from 1:20pm, to the time shown in the clock face below.
    
    For how long did he sleep?
    1. 2 hours
    2. 12 hours
    3. 12 hours 10 minutes
    4. 40 minutes
20. Work out:
    Hrs    Mins
    23       45
    +6       39
                    
    1. 30 hours   24minutes
    2. 29 hours   84 minutes
    3. 30 hours   84 minutes
    4. 29 hours   24 minutes
21. Which one of the following shows an obtuse angle?
    
22. A Mathematics teacher drew a diagram like the one drawn below.
    
    The figure above indicates a
    1. right angle turn.
    2. quarter turn.
    3. full turn.
    4. half turn.
23. Kambi is facing north. Which direction will be face if he turns left once?
    1. East.
    2. South
    3. North.
    4. West.
24. Which of the following statements is correct?
    1. An acute angle is smaller than a right angle.
    2. An obtuse angle is smaller than a righ angle.
    3. An obtuse angle is equal to a reflex angle.
    4. Two right angles are equal to an acute angle.
25. In a farm there were 26 mango trees and 4r avocado trees. How many trees were there altogether?
    1. 4r − 2b.
    2. 2b+ 4r
    3. 2b − 4r
    4. 2b+ 4r
26. Ongoma had 3 sweets. He was added m more sweets. He now had 8 sweets. How many sweets was he added?
    1. 11
    2. 5
    3. 15
    4. 13

The table below shows the type and number of clothes sold by a trader in Mtumba market in a period of five days. Use it to answer the following questions

27. Which type of clothes was in the highest demand?
    1. Blouses
    2. Skirts
    3. Shirts
    4. Shorts
28. How many more trousers than blouses were sold within the five days?
    1. 3
    2. 15
    3. 23
    4. 5
29. What was the total number of clothes sold in the last two days?
    1. 13.
    2. 24
    3. 39
    4. 33
30. How many clothes were sold throughout the five days altogether?
    1. 72
    2. 62
    3. 82
    4. 92

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. A
17. C
18. C
19. D
20. A
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. D
26. B
27. B
28. D
29. C
30. A

ART & CRAFT   

1. Which one of the following shows a 2 dimensional letter?
   
2. A Grade 6 boy drew a picture like the one shown below.
   
   The type of drawing drawn above is known as
   1. memory drawing.
   2. still life drawing.
   3. stationary drawing.
   4. virtual drawing.
3. Which of the following lists consists of two secondary colours and one primary colour?
   1. Orange, green, red.
   2. Green, purple, orange.
   3. Yellow, red, blue.
   4. Blue, green, red.
4. Paraffin wax and bees wax are used in
   
   1. crayon etching.
   2. cross hatching.
   3. smudge technique.
   4. painting.
5. Which one of the following items can be made by carving?
   
6.  A teacher drew a form like the one below.
   
   Which of the following techniques did the teacher use to show shading effect?
   1. Cross hatching.
   2. Smudge
   3. Crayon etching.
   4. Collage.
7. A sculpture can be carved using
   1. plasticine.
   2. clay.
   3. plastic.
   4. wood.
8. Which one of the following indigenous crafts can be made using plain and twine technique?
   
9. A puppet like the one drawn below was drawn on a classroom chart.
   
   The type of puppet drawn is called a
   1. glove puppet.
   2. marionette.
   3. rod puppet.
   4. stick puppet.
10. All the following are elements of photography. Which one is not?
    1. Focus.
    2. Composition
    3. Lightning.
    4. Framing.

MUSIC

11. A traditional dancer was seen marking her face and body with red clay. This is called
    1. body tattooing.
    2. costuming.
    3. body adornment
    4. performing.
12. Percussion instruments produce sound when
    1. blown or plucked.
    2. shaken or blown.
    3. plucked or shaken.
    4. hit or shaken.
13. Below is a wind instrument called abu.
    
    Which of the following communities plays the musical instrument drawn above?
    1. Mijikenda.
    2. Luo
    3. Abagusii.
    4. Agikuyu.
14. Which one of the following elements of a folk song is the most important?
    1. Message.
    2. Instrumentation
    3. Participants.
    4. Occasion.
15. A traditional dancer made a hat using cartons and feathers in readiness for a dance The hat he made is an example of
    1. instruments.
    2. clothes
    3. costumes.
    4. props.
16. Which one of the following lines is not found in the Kenya National Anthem? 
    1. Kila siku tuwe na shukrani.
    2. Raha tupate na ustawi.
    3. Natulinde uhuru na amani.
    4. Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu.
17. Which of the following symbols shows a minim?
    
18. Which of the following parts of a drum is adjusted to tune it?
    1. Lace.
    2. membrane
    3. Foot.
    4. Resonator.
19. Which of the following lines is found in the last verse of the East African Community Anthem?
    1. Tuwezeshe kuishi kwa amani. 
    2. Umoja wetu ni nguzo yetu.
    3. Natulinde uhuru na amani.
    4. Tufanye kazi sote kwa makini.
20. Body movements used to show the meanings of words or ideas in a song are called
    1. moods.
    2. tones
    3. dictions.
    4. gestures.

SOCIAL STUDIES.

21. In African traditional education,
    
    1. children learnt through the internet.
    2. teachers gave their learners notes to read.
    3. elders taught the young ones through story telling.
    4. group discussions were held in classrooms.
22. Who among the following school administrators is at the highest hierarchy in a public primary school in Kenya?
    1. Senior teacher.
    2. Class teacher.
    3. Deputy head teacher. 
    4. Head teacher.
23. Who among the following is not among the Western Bantus?
    1. Akamba.
    2. Abakuria
    3. Abaluhya.
    4. Abagusii.
24. Which one of the following means of communication is audio-visual?
    
25. All the following are tourist attractions in Kenya except
    1. language groups.
    2. cultural activities.
    3. natural sceneries.
    4. wildlife.
26. Which one of the following is not a way through which tourism has contributed to the economy of our country?
    1. Promoting local industries.
    2. Providing basic needs to families in the land.
    3. Earning the country foreign exchange. 
    4. Promoting cultural services.
27. Which of the following road signs is likely to be found near the gate of a school?
    
28. Which of the following lists shows crops that can be grown under horticulture?
    1. Coffee, maize, sugarcane.
    2. Grass, onions, rice.
    3. Pumpkins, sisal, tea.
    4. Tomatoes, cabbages, kales
29. Some Grade six learners were asked to name some resources found in our country:
    Osman - museums
    Aisha - lakes
    Rajab -  minerals
    Maimuna - forests
    Who among the learners was not correct?
    1. Maimuna.
    2. Aisha.
    3. Rajab
    4. Osman.
30. Below is a method of inland fishing in Kenya.
    
    The fishing method shown above is called
    1. long lining.
    2. purse seining.
    3. trawling.
    4. harpooning.
31. Dairy fanning is important in our country because
    1. farmers keep different breeds of dairy cattle.
    2. farmers are able to earn a living.
    3. every citizen uses dairy products on a daily basis.
    4. dairy farmers are able to give loans to young farmers at no interest.

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 32-35.    

32. The country marked X is most likely to be
    
    1. Ethiopia.
    2. South Sudan.
    3. Somalia.
    4. Tanzania.
33. The physical feature marked L is
    
    1. a swamp.
    2. an ocean
    3. a lake.
    4. a river.
34. The National park marked S is called
    
    1. Sibiloi.
    2. Malka Mari
    3. Losai.
    4. Meru.
35. The lake marked R is shared by three of the following countries except
    
    1. Kenya.
    2. Rwanda
    3. Tanzania.
    4. Uganda.

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

36. During the baptism of Jesus, which of the following events did not take place? 
    1. Heaven opened
    2. Holy Spirit came down in form of a dove.
    3. A voice came from heaven.
    4. Temple curtains were torn.
37. Preparation for the coming of the Messiah was the main preaching of
    1. pharisees.
    2. John
    3. Jesus.
    4. Jews.
38. When Jesus fed a multitude, He portrayed His
    1. power over nature.
    2. compassion for the needy. 
    3. power over death.
    4. faith in His father.
39. Which of the following books of the Bible is in the Old Testament?
    1. Acts
    2. Titus
    3. Haggai
    4. Thessalonians
40. Jesus showed His power over nature when He
    1. calmed the storm.
    2. healed a paralysed man.
    3. performed miracies.
    4. raised the dead.
41. The parable of Jesus about the lost sheep teaches Christians
    1. the value of attending church services. 
    2. about the recovery of the lost human beings.
    3. about the importance of keeping property safely.
    4. the value of tending well to domestic animals.
42. Happy are those who work for peace,
    1. for they will see God.
    2. God will be merciful to them.
    3. God will call them His children.
    4. God will grant them peace.
43. Which Christian value did king Solomon put into use when ruling?
    1. Obedience.
    2. Patience
    3. Trust.
    4. Wisdom.
44. Who among the following were the first to know about the birth of Jesus Christ?
    1. Sherpherds.
    2. jews
    3. Pharisees
    4. Kings Herod and Pilate.
45. The contest at mount Carmel was between the prophets of Baal and
    1. Elisha.
    2. Jesus
    3. angels.
    4. Elijah.
46. The act of deciding not to revenge is called
    1. unity.
    2. forgiveness
    3. sympathy.
    4. weakness.
47. Bartimaeous was healed by Jesus mainly because of his
    1. faith.
    2. blindness
    3. courage.
    4. patience.
48. As Grade 6 pupils were out for break, Murefu was seen by Njiwa taking something from their class teacher's hand bag. As a Christian, what was the best action for Njiwa to take?
    1. Report him to his parents.
    2. Tell the class about it.
    3. Tell him to stop and also effects of such acts.
    4. Share whatever Murefu took with him.
49. Which among the following is not a form of child labour?
    1. A Grade five boy sweeping their classroom.
    2. A twelve year old girl taking care of a baby for a pay.
    3. A Grade 6 boy working in a quarry for a pay.
    4. A seventeen year old boy working in a shop for a pay.
50. When Jesus healed the ten lepers, how many were thankful?
    1. None of them.
    2. Nine.
    3. One.
    4. All of them.

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.

36. Which one of the following attributes of Allah means All forgiving?
    1. Al-Haafidh.
    2. Al-Ghafar.
    3. Al-Aalim.
    4. Al-Malik,
37. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of angels? Angels
    
    1. can change form.
    2. were created from light.
    3. can either be males or females.
    4. do not have parents.
38. Which one of the following is a miracle performed by prophet Musa (AS)?
    
    1. He had clear signs of Allah's mercy on him.
    2. Turning a rod into a snake.
    3. His hand shone like the moon when he put it in his armpits.
    4. Raising the dead.
39. Muslims can earn thawabs when they
    
    1. pray once per day.
    2. perform swalahs correctly.
    3. fast everyday.
    4. visit Makka yearly.
40. Taraweh is a baadiyah swalah performed during the month of
    1. Ramadhan.
    2. Dhulhijja.
    3. Shabaan.
    4. Muharram.
41. All the following are optional prayers. Which one is not?
    1. Fajr.
    2. Qabliyah.
    3. Tarawch.
    4. Baadiyah.
42. Which among the following surahs is correctly matched with its meaning?
    1. Al-Kawthar     a river in paradise
    2. Al-Maun         the Quraish
    3. Al-Fyl             the dawn
    4. Al-Massad     the cursed
43. We should always be grateful to Allah for everything that He continues to bless us with. This is a lesson from surah
    1. An-Nas.
    2. Al-Kawthar.
    3. Al-Baqarah.
    4. Al-Lahab.
44. The first pillar of Islam is
    1. swalah.
    2. hijja
    3. zakat.
    4. shahadah.
45. According to the prophet's hadith on knowledge, seeking knowledge is a must for
    1. all.
    2. elders.
    3. males.
    4. females.
46. There are ________________ categories of Najasaat.
    1. four
    2. three
    3. two
    4. five
47. It is an obligation of parents to
    1. provide entertainment to their children.
    2. provide basic needs to their children. 
    3. do homework for their children.
    4. buy modern games for their children.
48. Abdul's father bought him a smartphone. As a Muslim, Abdul should not
    1. download qasweeda using his smartphone.
    2. send abusive pictures to his friends. 
    3. Share Qura'n verses in the whatsapp group.
    4. send seasons greetings to his friends.
49. Which of the following acts is forbidden in Islam?
    1. Working in a bank.
    2. Fishing.
    3. Begging.
    4. Working in a salon.
50. How many khutbahs are there in Idd swalah?
    1. 7
    2. 5
    3. 3
    4. 2

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. C
17. C
18. A
19. D
20. D
21. C
22. D
23. A
24. C
25. A
26. B
27. B
28. D
29. D
30. C
31. B
32. C
33. D
34. A
35. B

CRE

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

IRE

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

QUESTIONS   

1. Which of the following lists consists of materials that decompose easily only?
   1. Metal, wood, leaf.
   2. Plastic, maize stalk, nail.
   3. Leaf, wood, maize stalk.
   4. Pin, log, wood.
2. Which one of the following is not a waterbone disease?
   
   1. Malaria.
   2. Typhoid
   3. Cholera.
   4. Bilharzia.
3. Which of the following computing devices can be double clicked to open an icon on a computer?
   
4. In which of the following levers do we get the load between the effort and the fulcrum?
   
   1. Clawhammer.
   2. Broom.
   3. Fishing rod.
   4. Wheelbarrow.
5. Which of the following shows a crowbar?
   
6. One afternoon, Kantai was typing an e- mail on the computer. In which part of the computer was his work displayed? On the
   1. CPU.
   2. keyboard
   3. printer.
   4. VDU.
7. In a certain habitat, an animal with the following characteristics was spotted:
   1. Its body was covered with fur. 
   2. It had a constant body temperature. 
   3. It was an egg-laying mammal.
   4. It had mammary glands.
      Which of the following animals was likely to have been seen?
      1. Bat.
      2. Bird.
      3. Spiny anteater.
      4. Tortoise.
8. The following are steps when typing a document but not in their correct order:
   1. Edit
   2. Type
   3. Save
   4. Print
      Which of the following is the correct order of the steps?
      1. i, ii, iii, iv
      2. i, ii, iv, iii
      3. ii, iii, i, iv
      4. ii, i, iii, iv
9. The diagram below shows the breathing system.
   
   Which two parts perform the same function?
   1. Q and R
   2. P and O
   3. R and P
   4. Q and O
10. The diagram below represents the digestive system.
    
    Digestion ends in the part marked
    1. P
    2. O
    3. M
    4. N
11. Which of the following sense organs is responsible for sight?
    1. Ears.
    2. Nose
    3. Eyes.
    4. Skin.
12. A group of learners made a set up like the one shown below.
    
    What was the group of learners investigating?
    1. Heat transfer in gases. 
    2. Convection in liquids. 
    3. Heat transfer in solids. 
    4. Convection in gases.
13. Which of the following phases of the moon shows the new moon?
    
14.  Study the illustration below.
    
    Condensation is represented by letter
    1. H
    2. F
    3. E
    4. G
15. Which of the following can be used to detect acids and bases?
    1. Cotton wool.
    2. Manila paper.
    3. Copper wire.
    4. Litmus paper.

AGRICULTURE.    

16. Which one of the following may not be needed when making a scarecrow?
    
    1. Old clothes.
    2. Strings
    3. Sticks.
    4. Glue.
17. Which one of the following is not a way of conserving water in the farm?
    1. Pruning.
    2. Shading
    3. Mulching.
    4. Cover-cropping.
18. Taking seedlings from a nursery bed to the main farm is called
    1. transplanting.
    2. transporting.
    3. transforming. 
    4. translocating.
19. Which of the following gardening tools can be used to collect dry grass?
    
20. Which of the following crops is correctly matched with its type?
    1. Onion - vegetable
    2. Kales - cereal
    3. Wheat - legume
    4. Cucumber - fruit
21. All the following are indigenous food crops. Which one is not?
    1. Yams.
    2. Cassava
    3. Sweet.
    4. Irish potatoes.
22. Choose a pair of domestic animals that provides only one food product to human beings.
    1. Sheep and goats.
    2. Camels and cows.
    3. Pigs and sheep.
    4. Donkeys and dogs.
23. Fruit trees in the nursery bed can be cared for by all the following ways except
    1. watering
    2. harvesting
    3. weeding.
    4. thinning.
24. Which of the following shows an innovative gardening project? 
    
25. Which one of the following is not an example of poultry?
    1. Duck.
    2. Scarecrow.
    3. Turkey.
    4. Goose.

HOMESCIENCE

26. A launder saw a care label like the one drawn below on a garment.
    
    What does the care label mean?
    1. Use hot iron.
    2. Use cold iron.
    3. Do not iron.
    4. Iron in a shade.
27. A certain patient was diagnosed with te following signs and symptoms.
    
    1. Change in skiss and hair colour
    2. Pot belly.
    3. Retarded growth.
    4. Swollen body parts.
       The disease described above can best be prevented by eating plenty of
       
       1. maize.
       2. vegetables.
       3. eggs.
       4. fruits.
28. Which one of the following is not a nutritional deficiency disorder?
    
    1. Kwashiorkor.
    2. Typhoid
    3. Rickets.
    4. Marasmus.
29. Which of the following needle work tools shows a tape measure?
    
30. A teacher carried a sufuria to class and asked some learners what the sufuria was made of:
    Kombo:  plastic
    Chonjo:  wood
    Gombo:  clay
    Pondo:   metal
    Who among the learners was correct?
    
    1. Kombo
    2. Gombo
    3. Pondo
    4. Chonjo
31. Which one of the following foods cannot be cooked using dry fat frying method?
    
    1. Maize.
    2. meat
    3. Fish.
    4. Bacon.
32. The following changes take place in pre- adolescent girls except
    1. broadening of hips.
    2. growth of hair under the, arms.
    3. onset of wet dreams.
    4. breast development.
33. Cereals can be preserved in 
    1. refrigerators.
    2. water.
    3. polythenes. 
    4. sacks.
34. Which of the following foods contains proteins?
    
35. Below is a kitchen equipment.
    
    The equipment above can be cleaned using
    1. charcoal powder.
    2. steelwool.
    3. egg shells.
    4. powdery soil.

PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION.   

36. Elongated start and medium start are normally applied in
    
    1. kabaddi.
    2. rounders
    3. frisbee.
    4. athletics.
37. When practicing handwalk, the weight of the body rests on the
    
    1. feet.
    2. hands
    3. knees.
    4. shoulders.
38. The area where high jumpers land after the flight is called the
    
    1. runway. 
    2. take off board.
    3. landing pit.
    4. loading area.
39. Which one of the following can be used for hand juggling?
    1. Sand
    2. Sawdust
    3. Rope
    4. Ball
40. Below is a player practising a game.
    
    The player drawn above is likely to be practising
    1. Javelin.
    2. Shotput.
    3. Relays.
    4. Athletics.
41. Which of the following equipment is associated with volleyball?
    
42. Which one of the following is not a reason for drinking water during games? Water
    1. regulates the rate of our heartbeat.
    2. lubricates out joints.
    3. forms saliva.
    4. regulates the body temperature.
43. All the following are related to frisbee. Which one is not?
    1. Double bounce.
    2. One-handed rim catch.
    3. Fore hand throw.
    4. Back hand throw.
44. During the kneeling overhead throw, in which position is the ball?
    1. In front of the thrower.
    2. Behind the thrower.
    3. Above the thrower's head.
    4. Between the thrower's legs.
45. Study the diagram below.
    
    The illustration above shows a
    1. rounders pitch.
    2. discus facility.
    3. javelin sector.
    4. shotput sector.
46. Which one of the following is not a component of health related fitness?
    1. Muscular strength.
    2. Cardiorespiratory endurance.
    3. Mental preparation.
    4. Flexibility.
47. Heel taps and skiers are techniques both applied in
    1. standing discus.
    2. rope work.
    3. standing shotput.
    4. kabaddi.
48. In softball, what does the catcher use to protect the hands?
    1. Practice cones.
    2. Smitts.
    3. Sheen guards.
    4. Goggles.
49. A relay baton can be improvised using
    1. maize stalks.
    2. plasticine.
    3. saw dust.
    4. ash.
50. Which one of the following items cannot be found in the first aid kit?
    1. Scissors
    2. Pliers
    3. Bandages
    4. Painkillers

MARKING SCHEME

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

Soma mazungumzo yafuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 1-5.

(Mwalimu na wanafunzi wamo katika mjadala kuhusu umuhimu wa kuyatunza mazingira) 
Bi Muli:          Salaam aleikum wanafunzi. M hali gani?
Wanafunzi:    (Wakiamka sawia) Njema Bi Muli, shikamoo.
Bi. Muli:         Marahaba (anawaashiria wakae) Naam, leo ningependa tuzungumze kuhusu namna n umuhimu wa kuyatunza mazingira kwa                         kuwa mazingira machafu huweza kutuletea magonjwa hatari.
Sofa:              Samahani mwalimu, mazingara ni nini? (Akionyesha uso wa kuchanganyikiwa) 
Bi Muli:          Sofia, si mazingara, ni mazingira. Haya ni yote ambayo...
Peru:              (Akiunyanyua mkono wake) Samahani mwalimu, naweza kulijibu swali hilo. Haya ni yote ambayo yanatuzunguka.
Bi Muli:          Makofi kwa Peru. (Wenzake wanampigia makofi kwa kujibu swali kwa usahihi). Safi. Ili kuyalinda mazingira, tunaweza kukata                        nyasi ndefu zinazowafuga mbu.
Maloba:         Vile vile, tunaweza kuhakikisha vyanzo vya maji vi safi. Hivi ni kama vile mito, maziwa na mabwawa.
Ali:                 Nadhani kuwa kuna hatari aidha katika kutumia mbolea za madukani kiholela. Zikitumiwa kupita kiasi huweza kuathiri udongo                         na hatimaye vyanzo vya maji. 
Bi Muli:           Vyanzo vya maji vinapoathirika, viumbe vya majini kama vile samaki, mamba, mimea na wanyama wengine huweza                                       kuathirika pakubwa. Kesho tutaandika insha kuhusu umuhimu wa kuyatunza mazingira. Kwaherini kwa sasa.
Wote:              Kwaheri ya kuonana mwalimu.

1. Kulingana na maelezo ya mwalimu, mazingira machafu yana madhara gani? Huweza
   
   1. kuchafua vyanzo vya maji.
   2. kusababisha magonjwa. 
   3. kudumisha afya bora.
   4. kutukinga dhidi ya magonjwa.
2. Peru alipigiwa makofi kwa sababu
   1. alilijibu swali la mwanafunzi mwenzake kwa usahihi.
   2. alikuwa mwanafunzi bora darasani mwao.
   3. alijaribu kulijibu swali la Sofia.
   4. alishindwa kulijibu swali la Sofia.
3. Kulingana na mazungumzo haya, mbolea za madukani zikitumika kupita kiasi 
   1. huweza kusababisha hali mbaya ya anga.
   2. huweza kuchafua hewa.
   3. huathiri udongo na vyanzo vya maji. 
   4. huchafua pakubwa vyanzo vya maji
4. Vyanzo vya maji vínapoathirika,
   1. wanyama wa porini huangamia. 
   2. nyuni wa angani hufa.
   3. wanadamu hupata taabu.
   4. wanyama wa majini huathirika.
5. Chanzo gani cha maji hakijatajwa katika mazungumzo haya?
   
   1. Mito.
   2. Mvua.
   3. Mabwawa.
   4. Maziwa.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswall 6 hadi 8

Rununu yake ilikiriza mara kadhaa lakini akashindwa kuiwahi. Kichwa chake kilimwanga vilivyo. Usiku uliotangulia alikuwa amepiga maji na kulewa chakari. Hakuelewa alivyofika kitandani pake. Mlaraha alikuwa mwizi hatari. Hii ilikuwa shughuli haramu na hatari kweli kweli. Aliitazama simu yake ya mkononi ilivyokuwa imechakaa. Ghafla, mlango wake ukabishwa kwa kishindo. Alisita kidogo huku akijiuliza kama kweli alikuwa na ahadi ya kukutana na yeyote asubuhi hiyo.

Kufumba na kufumbua, pu! Mlango ulipigwa teke na kuanguka kando. Mlangoni walisimama maafisa wanne wa polisi na bastola huku wawili wakiwa na pingu mikononi. Mlaraha aliinua mikono juu ishara ya kusalimu amri. Moyoni alijua kuwa zake arubaini zilikuwa zimetimia. Naam, uhalifu haulipi chochote.

6. Mlaraha hakuweza kuiwahi rununu yake kwa kuwa
   
   1. kichwa chake kilikuwa kizito.
   2. ilikuwa mbali.
   3. hakutaka kufanya hivyo.
   4. aliogopa kuzungumza na aliyekuwa akipiga.
7. Chagua orodha ya sifa za Mlaraha kulingana na kifungu.
   
   1. Mwizi, mpole.
   2. Mlevi, mwizi.
   3. Mjeuri, mlevi.
   4. Mwizi, katili.
8. Ni kweli kuwa waliobisha mlango walikuwa
   
   1. wenzake Mlaraha katika wizi.
   2. majirani waliotaka kumjulia hali Miaraha.
   3. maafisa wa polisi.
   4. waumini wa dhehebu aliloshiriki.
9. Methali gani inayoweza kutumika kufupishia kisa hiki?
   
   1. Pwagu hupata pwaguzi.
   2. Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu. 
   3. Kawia ufike.
   4. Siku za mwizi ni arubaini.

Sema kifungu kifuatacho kisha ulibu maswoll 10 hadi 12   

Uhalifu ni hali ya kutenda kinyume na zinavyohitaji sheria za nchi ambazo siku zote huongozwa na katiba. Kunavyo viwango mbalimbali vya uhalifu katika jamii. Uhalifu hutendeka katika maeneo mbalimbali. Hata hivyo, kuna njia kadhaa za kukabiliana na uhalifu. Kwanza, wananchi wakiacha tabia za kuwaficha wahalifu miongoni mwao, uhalifu utapungua. Vile vile, wale ambao hupokea hongo wanastahili kufunguliwa mashtaka. Si hayo tu, uhalifu aidha huweza kupungua iwapo sehemu mbalimbali za umma kama vile afisini zitawekewa kamera za siri. Kwa jumla, kila mwanajamii akisimama kidete kupambana na uhalifu, tutaweza kujivunia kupungua kwa uhalifu.

10. Mwandishi ametaja njia ngapi za kukabiliana na uhalifu?
    
    1. Tano.
    2. Nne
    3. Mbili.
    4. Tatu.
11. Kulingana na habari hii, kamera za siri zinaweza kudhibiti uhalifu
    1. nyumbani.
    2. afisini.
    3. shuleni
    4. sokoni.
12. Kwa jumla, jukumu la kudhibiti uhalifu ni jukumu la nani?
    
    1. Serikali.
    2. Watu wazima.
    3. Kila mmoja.
    4. Wazazi.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 13 hadi 15.

Shughuli kama vile kuogelea, kandanda, riadha na urukaji viunzi huitwa michezo. Shughuli hizi si muhimu tu katika kuijenga miili yetu bali pia huchangia kuwaleta watu pamoja. Michezo baina ya shule mbalimbali huwaleta wanafunzi pamoja ambapo wao huweza kubadilishana mawazo yanayoweza kuinua viwango vyao vya kimasomo. Shughuli za kimichezo aidha huchangia kutukinga dhidi ya magonjwa kama vile uzito wa mwili, ambayo hatimaye huweza kusababisha maradhi ya moyo. Baadhi ya wananchi hutumia michezo kama kitegauchumi cha kuwaletea pesa. Baadhi ya wanaspoti wamewahi kuiletea nchi yetu nishani na medali mbalimbali na hivyo kuiweka nchi yetu katika nafasi bora kimichezo.

13. Chagua kauli isiyo sahihi kulingana na ufahamu.
    
    1. Shughuli za kimichezo si muhimu katika kuijenga miili yetu.
    2. Michezo haichangii katika kujenga miili yetu pekee.
    3. Wakati mwingine michezo huandaliwa baina ya shule mbalimbali.
    4. Baadhi ya watu hutumia michezo kama njia ya kujipatia riziki.
14. Kulingana na habari hii, uzito wa mwili hatimaye huweza kusababisha
    
    1. mauti.
    2. uvivu.
    3. maradhi ya ngozi.
    4. maradhi ya moyo.
15. Nchi yetu inapopata nishani na medali, 
    1. wananchi wengi hujiunga na spoti.
    2. hadhi yake kimichezo huinuka.
    3. hupoteza heshima yake kimichezo 
    4. huwa miongoni mwa mataifa yaliyotajirika.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho. Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati va vale uliyopewa.

Mtoto ana haki ___16___. Yapo inahitaji ya kimsingi ambayo ni makazi, lishe na ___17___ haki ya mtoto kupata elimu___18___serikali ikaanzisha elimu ya bure katika shule za umma.___19___ anayemnyima intoto nafasi ya___20___shuleni lazima afikishwe mahakamani.

Kutoka swali la 21-30. jibu swall kulingana na maagizo uliyopewa.

21. Chagua kitenzi kilicholinganishwa visivyo na kinyume chake.
    1. Funga       fungua
    2. Shona       shonua
    3. Nuna         tabasamu
    4. Lia             cheka
22. Kamilisha tashbihi hii: 
    Mariamu ana maneno mengi kama
    
    1. chiriku.
    2. tausi.
    3. kasuku.
    4. njiwa.
23. Chagua ukubwa ws:
    Ndizi hizi ni ndogo.
    1. Dizi hili ni dogo.
    2. Kidizi hiki ni kidogo.
    3. Madizi haya ni madogo.
    4. Vidizi hivi ni vidogo.
24. Chagua ukanusho wa sentensi ifuatayo:
    Wewe ulikuwa mgonjwa.
    
    1. Wewe haukuwa mgonjwa.
    2. Wewe hujawa mgonjwa.
    3. Wewe huwi mgonjwa.
    4. Wewe hukuwa mgonjwa.
25. Chagua sentensi iliyo katika hali timifu.
    
    1. Mboso atauimba wimbo mpya.
    2. Kadogo amemaliza kuandika.
    3. Upepo haukuvuma kwa fujo.
    4. Walimu wanazungumza mkutanoni.
26. Chagua wingi wa sentensi ifuatayo:
    Ufagio ulinunuliwa sokoni.
    
    1. Fagio zilinunuliwa masokoni.
    2. Ufagio zilinunuliwa sokoni.
    3. Fagio ulinunuliwa masokoni. 
    4. Ufagio ulinunuliwa masokoni.
27. Chagua orodha ya nomino zilizo katika ngeli tofauti.
    
    1. Cheo, chupa.
    2. Magari, maua.
    3. Kiwavi, kipofu.
    4. Mitego, mikoba.
28. Ni sentensi gani iliyo katika nafsi ya pili?
    
    1. Mlitutembelea jana kwa sherehe. 
    2. Alinunuliwa mwanasesere maridadi.
    3. Nimeamua kufanya bidii.
    4. Mwalimu aliyekuwa darasani ametoka.
29. Chagua methali iliyo tofauti na nyingine kimatumizi.
    
    1. Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa.
    2. Umoja ni nguvu utengano ni udhaifu.
    3. Mkono mmoja haumlei mwana.
    4. Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu.
30. Chagua orodha ya majina ambayo ni visawe.
    
    1. Runinga, redio
    2. Ndovu, Pombe
    3. Mbung'o, ndorobo
    4. Ugonjwa, malaria

MARKING SCHEME

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. A
21. B
22. A
23. C
24. D
25. B
26. A
27. A
28. A
29. D
30. C

 Read the following conversation and then answer questions 1 to 5.   

Toti:         Hello Hamsa. How are you doing? You have really grown tall this year. Almost the height of our class teacher Mr. Tosha.
Hamsa:   Haa! Toti I'm doing well. You have grown tall as well. Christmas was well with you, right? As a matter of fact, you are already taller                   than Mr. Tosha!
Toti:         I think this has been made possible because I have always followed the rule of three that Ms Kobole taught us.
Hamsa:   The rule of three? What is that? During all of her lessons in Home Science, I have never heard of such.
Toti:         Ob! Hamsa. I can remember that the day the teacher taught us that, you had gone for a competition in Marema school. The rule                    of  three simply means eating a meal with the right amounts of energy giving foods, protective foods and body building foods. 
Hamsa:    In other words, a balanced diet, ult?
Toti:          Exactly. This has really helped me maintain good health.
Hamsa:    I have actually been doing the same. Additionally, I have been drinking enough of clean and safe water and exercising regularly.
Toti:         That is right Hamsa. In our meals, we also need to include minerals such as iron, phosphorous and calcium.

1. According to this conversation, what is the similarity between Toti and Hamsa?
   1. They are both short boys.
   2. Both of them are taller than their class teacher.
   3. They have both grown tall.
   4. Both of them have grown short.
2. Where was Hamsa when Toti learned about the rule of three from Ms Kobole?
   
   1. At home. 
   2. in the field.
   3. Playing. 
   4. In Marema school.
3. In simpler terms, the rule of three means,eating
   
   1. fruits and vegetables.
   2. a balanced diet.
   3. adequate food.
   4. food in adequate amounts.
4. According to the conversation, the rule of three doesn't involve
   
   1. locally available foods.
   2. body building foods.
   3. energy giving foods.
   4. protective foods.
5. All the following minerals have been mentioned in the passage except
   1. iron.
   2. vitamins.
   3. calcium.
   4. phosphorous.

Read the passage and then answer questions 6 10 9.   

Every child has a number of rights, some of which they know and some they don't. A child enjoys the right to education when he or she is taken to school and all the academic needs met in good time. Right to shelter is enjoyed when a child is provided with somewhere good to live. This protects them from harsh weather conditions like cold. Children must also be provided with nutritious meals as a way of meeting their right to good food. Other rights include right to play which helps them relate well with their friends and agemates and right to air their views. However, they should know their responsibilities both in school and at home. For instance, it is their responsibility to help in cleaning and taking good care of property. -

6. A child enjoys his or her right to education when
   
   1. his or her parent provides good clothes 7. for him or her.
   2. he or she is exposed to academic activities and needs met early enough.
   3. his or her parent gives him or her good food.
   4. he or she is allowed to air his or her views
7. According to this passage, how is right to play helpful to a child? It makes them
   
   1. pass school tests.
   2. grow stronger and stronger.
   3. interact with their friends.
   4. open minded.
8. Which one of the following child rights has not been highlighted in the passage? Right to
   1. play.
   2. education.
   3. entertainment. 
   4. feeding.
9. The writer says that it is the responsibility of a child to
   
   1. help in cleaning and take care of property.
   2. help in cleaning.
   3. take good care of proper
   4. provide basic needs for his or her family.

Read the passage and then answer questions 10 to 12.    

Many people, especially the young ones, do not really understand or even imagine how people in the past stayed without clothes on them or just had pieces of animal hides and skins barely covering their bodies, imagining this even looks funny. Look at this, young boys and girls seated naked and their teacher gets in class with parts of the body visible to all!

Nowadays, clothes are made in all styles and fashions for all people, young and old. There are suits, vitenge, scarfs, headgears and ties. Others wear necklaces, bracelets, bangles, earrings and others. A part from clothing, there are fashion shows which are organized where different designers bring models who wear their styles and compete infront of judges and spectators.

10. What is unimaginable to many people?  How
    
    1. people lived in the past.
    2. clothes were made in the past.
    3. people stayed without clothes in the past.
    4. old people made clothes in the past.
11. What was used in the past as clothes?
    1. Animal hids and skins.
    2. Pieces of animals.
    3. Pieces of papers.
    4. Leaves and grass.
12. Who bring mods to fashion shows?
    1. Competitors.
    2. Designers.
    3. Judges.
    4. Spectators.

Read the pessage and then answer questions 13 to 15.   

I hardly slept that night. I kept on thinking about the following day. We were to have a schoo! trip to Amboseli National Park. Those who had paid for the trip were lucky. They would see many animals like zebras, elephants, gazelles, buffaloes and giraffes among others. My parents had made the payment and I would accompany the other pups.

We were to travel by bus. The bus arrived very early in the morning. The class teacher read the list as we boarded the bus. I selected a seat next to the window where I would enjoy locking outside as we travelled.

13. The writer kept on thinking about
    1. the animals they would see.
    2.  the next day.
    3. Amboseli National Park.
    4. those who were lucky.
14. According to this passage, who were unlucky? Those who
    
    1. would see different animals.
    2. never paid for the trip.
    3. paid for the trip.
    4. were in the writer's class.
15. The writer would accompany other pupils because
    
    1. they had paid for him. 
    2. their class teacher said so.
    3. he liked their company. 
    4. he had paid for the trip.

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 16 to 29. For each blank.space. select the best alternative from the choices given.

I love school ____16____ a lot. This is because I get more time to do what I love. Teachers sometimes give us assignments to keep us ____17___ during this period. They know we usually don't read our___18___ and this makes us forget everything we learn during the school term. I ____19____ my assignment within the first two weeks so that I have the rest of the time to ____20____.

For questions 21 to 23. choose the correct question tags to complete the sentences.

21. Yesterday you were late for classes,
    1. were'nt you?
    2. were you?
    3. aren't you?
    4. are you?
22. I am the tallest basketball player,
    1. am I?
    2. aren't I?
    3. can't I?
    4. isn't it?
23. She did not come to school yesterday,
    1. didn't she?
    2. did he?
    3. did she?
    4. didn't she?

For questions 24 10 27. choose the correct conjuctions to complete the sentences.

24. Muthoni won the race ________________ was given a trophy.
    1. but
    2. and
    3. yet
    4. because
25. France played very well _________________ lost the final to Argentina.
    1. also
    2. or
    3. but
    4. for
26. You can either buy a smartphone _______________ a new suit.
    1. or
    2. because
    3. for
    4. since.
27. We have been here __________________  eight in the morning.
    
    1. but
    2. for
    3. yet
    4. since

For questions 28 to 30, choose the best alternative to complete the given sentences.   

28. There wasn't ___________________ milk in the jar.
    
    1. some
    2. a lot of
    3. lots of
    4. a lot
29. Elders are people who have lived
    1. more.
    2. life.
    3. a lot.
    4. a lot of.
30. My mother _______________ an apple everyday.
    1. bought
    2. but
    3. buying
    4. buyer

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. B
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. A
21. A
22. B
23. C
24. B
25. C
26. A
27. D
28. B
29. C
30. A

QUESTIONS

1. A sub county had a population of eighty nine thousand four hundred and sixty five people. What is this number in symbols?
   1. 89 645
   2. 98 465
   3. 89 465
   4. 98 645
2. In an Agricultural Exhibition, there were 324 867 participants. What is the place value of digit 2 in this number?
   
   1. Hundreds.
   2. Tens of thousands.
   3. Thousands.
   4. Hundreds of thousands.
3. In a wedding ceremony, Grade six learners carried 2 342 chairs. They later went for 1 009 more chairs. Out of these, 1 810 were used. How many were not used?
   1. 1 641
   2. 1 541
   3. 1 531
   4. 1 631
4. Work out the LCM of 8 and 12.
   
   1. 2
   2. 12
   3. 32
   4. 24
5. Round off 43 866 to the nearest hundred.
   
   1. 43 900
   2. 43 860
   3. 44 000
   4. 43 800
6. In the first attempt, an athlete finished a marathon race in 3. 45 hours. In the second attempt, he reduced the time by 1.09 hours. What time did he take in the second attempt?
   
   1. 1. 36 hours
   2. 2. 36 hours
   3. 4. 54 hours
   4. 3.54 hourS
7. Fractions, ³/₁₀, ⁷/₁₀, ⁵/₁₀ and ⁹/₁₀ were to be arranged from the smallest to the largest which of the following would be the correct arrangment?
   1. ⁹/₁₀, ⁷/_10, ⁵/_10, ³/₁₀
   2. ³/_10, ⁵/₁₀, ⁷/_10, ⁹/_10, 
   3. ⁹/₁₀, ⁵/_10, ⁷/_10, ³/₁₀ 
   4. ³/₁₀, ⁷/_10, ⁵/_10, ⁹/₁₀
8. Work out:
   361 x 18
   1. 6 488
   2. 6 398
   3. 5 488
   4. 6 498
9. One hundred and eight seedlings were to be shared equally among twelve farmers. How many seedlings would each farmer get?
   1. 19
   2. 1 111
   3. 1 296
   4. 9.
10. Out of 12 864 chickens in a school, 6 028 were cocks and the rest were hens. How many hens were there?
    1. 18 892
    2. 18 792
    3. 6 836
    4. 6736
11. The distance between town X and town Y is 2 700m. How many kilometres and metres are between the two towns? 
    1. 2km 700m
    2. 27km 00m
    3. 2km 700m
    4. 270km 00m
12. Mwende has a square piece of cloth whose side is 18cm. What is the area of the piece of cloth?
    1. 36cm²
    2. 360cm²
    3. 324cm²
    4. 334cm²
13. Kilo carried 29kg of maize while Kaloki carried 33kg of sorghum. What was the total mass carried by the two?
    1. 957kg
    2. 602kg
    3. 952kg
    4. 62kg
14. How many ¼kg packets can be obtained from 9kg?
    1. 36
    2. 18
    3. 4
    4. 24
15. A tuktuk covered 16km 61m while a motorbike covered 18km 95m. What was the total distance covered?
    1. 34km   156m
    2. 35km    56m
    3. 34km    56m
    4. 35km    156m
16. Work out:
      hrs          mins
       5              16
    x                   7 
    ____________
    1. 35hrs      52mins
    2. 36hrs    112mins
    3. 35hrs    112mins
    4. 36hrs      52mins
17. Calculate the length of one side of a square whose area is 289cm²
    1. 27cm
    2. 14cm
    3. 17cm
    4. 16cm
18. Find the volume of the figure below.
    
    1. 12m²
    2. 120m²
    3. 60m²
    4. 600m²
19. Petrol in a 40 litres 800ml container was emptied to fill 8 equal containers. What was the capacity of each container?
    1. 50 litres    10ml
    2. 5 litres      100ml
    3. 5 litres      10ml
    4. 50 litres    100mi
20. A Mathematics lesson started at 12:05. If the lesson lasted for 2 100 seconds, at what time did it end?
    
21. A. boy stood in the field facing south. How should the boy turn in order to face east? Make a
    1. quarter turn to his left.
    2. quarter turn to his right.
    3. full turn to his left. 
    4. half turn to his right.
22. Which one of the following is an a cute angle?
    
23.  All the following show correct lines of symmetry. Which one does not? 
    
24. Which of the following statements does not describe a rectangle? It has
    1. four equal sides.
    2. four equal angles.
    3. two pairs of equal sides.
    4. each of its angles measuring 90*
25. A father bought ℓ hens. A mother bought 16 more hens. In total, 25 hens were bought. How many hens did the father buy?
    1. 19
    2. 9
    3. 41
    4. 8
26. Mariarosa received x beads after their teacher divided 125 beads equally among 5 of them. How many beads did Mariarose get?
    1. 25
    2. 35
    3. 15
    4. 45
27. A carpenter made 32 cupboards, 18 tables and y stools. If the total number of furniture was 63, how many stools were made?
    1. 23
    2. 13
    3. 50
    4. 53

The table below shows the sale of milk in Mwanda's farm for a period of five days. Use it to answer the following questions.

28. How many less litres of milk were on Wednesday than on Friday?
    1. 590ℓ
    2. 130ℓ
    3. 230ℓ
    4. 490ℓ
29. Which two consecutive days recorded the lowest sale of milk?
    1. Monday and Tuesday.
    2. Tuesday and Wednesday. 
    3. Wednesday and Thursday.
    4. Thursday and Friday.
30. How much milk was sold on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday?
    1. 1 256ℓ
    2. 1 246ℓ
    3. 656ℓ
    4. 666ℓ

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. D
10. C
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. A
15. A
16. D
17. C
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. A
25. B
26. A
27. B
28. C
29. A
30. D

QUESTIONS   

Study the map of Koso area and use it to answer questions 1 to 7  

1. The direction of the school from the well is
   1. South East
   2. South West
   3. North East
   4. North West
2. The main factor that has influenced the location of the sawmill near Maru hill is
   1. availability of labour
   2. availability of water
   3. availability of raw materials
   4. nearness to the market
3. The main economic activity in Koso area is
   1. bush fallowing farming
   2. cash crop farming
   3. subsistence farming 
   4. tourism
4. Three of the following are functions of Koso town. Which one is not?
   
   1. A recreational centre
   2. A communication centre
   3. A business centre
   4. An administration centre
5. The climate of Koso area is likely to be
   1. cool and dry
   2. hot and dry
   3. hot and dry
   4. hot and wet
6. The administrative officer in Koso area is
   1. county commissioner
   2. chief
   3. assistant county commissioner 
   4. Governor
7. Which of the following is responsible for the settling up of the insecticide factory near maru hill?
   
   1. he pyrethrum plantation
   2. The forest plantation
   3. The maize plantation
   4. The tea plantation
8. Which of the following feature was formed through faulting and sinking?
   
   1. Lake Victoria
   2. Mt. Kilimanjaro
   3. The rift valley
   4. Ruwenzori mountains
9. Which of the following countries is not crossed by the equator?
   1. Tanzania
   2. Gabon
   3. Somalia.
   4. Congo
10. A weather instrument that is used to measure the speed of wind is called
    
    1. a wind vane
    2. a wind sock
    3. anemometer
    4. barometer
11. The kingdom of old Ghana declined mainly because
    
    1. the king became too old to lead the army
    2. there was drought in the land
    3. the decline of trade led to shortage of finances in kingdom
    4. the neighbouring communities united against it
12. Three of the following are factors influencing climate in Africa except the
    1. ocean currents
    2. distance from the sea
    3. shape of the coastline
    4. longitude
13. Which of the following towns is correctly matched with the county it is found
    1. Nyeri - Muranga county
    2. Mali - Kwale county
    3. Nakuru -Kericho county
    4. Vihiga- Kakamega
14. The main problem facing sisal farmer in Kenya is
    1. poor market
    2. competitions from synthesis fibre
    3. lack of money
    4. shortage of labour
15. The fastest means of transporting refined oil production from Mombasa to Eldoret is
    1. by railways using tankers
    2. by road using trailers
    3. by pumping it through pipeline
    4. by air using container
16. In which climatic zone would you expect hot dry summers with cool wet winters and rain falling mainly in winter
    1. desert
    2. mediterranean
    3. tropical
    4. equatorial
17. Three of the following area in Africa have a high population density. Which one does not?
    1. Along the Eastern Coast of Africa
    2. The horn of Africa
    3. The East Africa Highlands
    4. Along the Nile valley
18. Three of the following roles are played by the community in the development of the school. Which one is not?
    1. Providing labour to the school
    2. Teaching children
    3. Buying books for the school
    4. Donating land to the school
19. The biggest problem facing forestry in DRC is
    1. the huge size of trees which makes them difficulty to fell
    2. long distances covered to get the wood to the market
    3. over exploitation of the most valuable species
    4. illegal cutting trees
20. Which of the following problems has the least effect on pastoralists?
    1. Lack of market
    2. Poor pastures
    3. Drought
    4. Diseases
21. The British used indirect rule in Northern mainly because Nigeria
    1. They did not have enough administrators
    2. The existing African government were ready to assist
    3. The country was large
    4. They did not want trouble
22. Which one of the following is not found in the government of Swaziland?
    1. House of Assembly
    2. Liqoqo
    3. Council of elders
    4. Senate
23. A person who abuse drugs is likely to
    1. die at an early age
    2. be a poor person during his or her life
    3. appear confused and irresponsible many times
    4. fall many times
24. Which one of the following is a form of child abuse?
    1. Providing security to a child
    2. Providing proper medical care to a child
    3. Allowing a child to go to school
    4. Denying a child food
25. The main factor that influences the development of mountain vegetation is
    1. latitude
    2. altitude
    3. fertile volcanic soil
    4. heavy rainfall
26. Which of the following is the main language group in southern Africa?
    1. The Europeans
    2. The Bantus
    3. The Asians
    4. The khoisan
27. Kenya became a republic on
    1. 12^th December 1964
    2. 20^th October 1964
    3. 12^th December 1963
    4. 1^st June 1963

Use the diagram below to answer questions 28.   

28. The type of rainfall shown above is likely to be experienced in the following areas except
    
    1. A lake region
    2. Coastal lowlands
    3. The Rift valley region
    4. Near lake Tanganyika
29. Which of the following is an effect of the rotation of the earth?
    
    1. It causes differences in the length of day and night
    2. It influences the position of the midday sun
    3. It causes differences in time along different longitudes
    4. It causes seasons
30. Three of the following areas in Africa were colonised by the European powers except
    
    1. Liberia
    2. Somalia
    3. Ghana
    4. South Africa
31. Which of the following towns in Kenya started as an industrial centre
    
    1. Nakuru
    2. Thika
    3. Machakos
    4. Nairobi

Use the map of Africa drawn below to answer questions 32 to 35.     

32. The water mass marked Z is
    
    1. Indian ocean
    2. Atlantic ocean
    3. Mediterranean sea
    4. Red sea
33. The island marked W was colonized by
    
    1. Belgium
    2. Somalia
    3. Portugal
    4. France
34. Which of the following mineral is mined in the country marked Y in the map
    1. Soda ash
    2. Copper
    3. Gold
    4. Petroleum
35. Which of the following vegetation is found in the area marked X on the map
    
    1. Equatorial rainforest 
    2. Mangrove forest 
    3. Savannah woodlands
    4. Mountain fores
36. Which of the following methods of fishing is used in deep sea fishing?
    1. Trawling
    2. Longlining
    3. Net drifting
    4. Purse-seining
37. Three of the following were founder members of East Africa community when it was formed except
    1. Rwanda
    2. Uganda
    3. Kenya
    4. Tanzania
38. Three of the following are reasons that may make a member of the assembly lose his or her seat. Which one is not?
    1. If one is convicted of an election offence by a court of law
    2. If one is a registered voter in the ward he or she intends to contest in
    3. If one loses his or her Kenyan citizenship
    4. If one is sentenced to death
39. Which one of the following is not a challenge facing the African union today
    1. colonialism in some member countries
    2. conflicts in member countries
    3. prolonged drought and famine
    4. HIV and AIDS pandemic
40. Below are achievements of a certain prominent African leader
    1. He made the suez canal the property of his government
    2. He gave land to the landless
    3. He encouraged arap countries to unite
    4. He initiated the construction of the Aswan high dam
       The leader described above is
       1. Gamal Abdel Nasser
       2. Anwar sadat
       3. King farouk
       4. Leopold Senghor
41. The following are capital cities in Africa. Which one is not?
    1. Yaounde
    2. Tunis
    3. Alexanderia
    4. Cairo
42. Which of the following is the main language group in Central and Western regions on Kenya?
    1. The Europeans
    2. The Bantu
    3. The Asians
    4. The Khoisan
43. Which of the following human activities has had the greatest effect on natural vegetation in Kenya?
    1. Farming activities
    2. Charcoal burning
    3. Pastoralism
    4. Mining activities
44. The third vice president of Kenya was
    1. Daniel Moi
    2. Oginga Odinga
    3. Mwai Kibaki
    4. Joseph Murumbi
45. Which of the following statements does not describe a function of the AU (OAU)
    1. to eliminate corruptions within member states
    2. to protect the independence of member states
    3. to promote friendly relations between African countries and other countries 
    4. To promote unity among African states
46. Three of the following groups of people below have special needs except
    1. those who can not read and write 
    2. the visually impaired
    3. those living with HIV/AIDS
    4. the physically challenged
47. Three of the following are causes of soil erosion. Which one is not?
    1. Deforestation
    2. Paddocking
    3. Over grazing
    4. Mono cropping
48. Three of the following are sources of income for the central government. Which one is not?
    1. Cess on sand-harvesting
    2. Foreign loans
    3. Income tax
    4. Fines from courts
49. Which of the following events took place last in Kenya?
    1. Kenyatta becoming the president of KANU
    2. Lifting of state of emergency
    3. Kenya attaining internal self government 
    4. Kenya becoming a republic
50. Which one of the following places do tourists visit to see old slave market
    1. Olduvai Gorge
    2. Zanzibar
    3. Olorgesaile
    4. Mombasa
51. The school routine is important because
    1. the teacher on duty follows the programme
    2. the headteacher's work is reduced
    3. it forces the school community to follow the programme
    4. it ensures planned activities run systematically and smoothly