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

It was mid-afternoon __1__ they reached Mt. Ketiri. The rocky slopes of the mountain were coloured brown, red, orange, yellow and white caused by the geothermal activity __2___. Below the eastern flank of the mountain     3     an area of sulphur pits and     4        of bubbling mud. Jets of super-heated steam erupted from events in the ground. "Phew __5___" Jane wrinkled her nose at the overpowering ___6__, "It's like rotten eggs!"

"Hydrogen sulphide gas, actually. Mind your camera!" Alan __7__ seizing her arm and  __8__ her away as she ventured __9___ close to the hissing steam. "That vapour contains hydrochloric acid, among other things. Jane clutched her camera. They crouched down __11__one of the largest mud pools. It was two metres across, with a metre-high rim formed by the splattering mud. The liquid mud slurped noisily __12___ large bubbles of gas burst.

Jane quickly took out her camera. She got two marvellous shots. One was of a metre-wide bubble that __13__ into a dome.  The other was a circle of droplets hanging in mid-air. She walked on towards a cream-coloured cone from __14___ steam was billowing like a mini-volcano. The smell was terrible, and the mouth of the cone was stained __15___ by the powdered sulphur.

For questions 16-18, choose the phrase that best completes the given sentence.

16. When I met him in the market, I asked him whether _____.
    1. he is buying plantain for his uncle
    2. I may help him carry is load
    3. he would lend me sixpence
    4. we shall go home together, but he preferred to wait for Kwesi.
17. I beg your pardon _____.
    1.  if my words have offended you in any way
    2. from reporting my fault to my father
    3. to use your telephone for a moment
    4. to do this favour for me
18. Cleaning my teeth,
    1. the chewing stick hurt my tongue
    2. I noticed that one of them had begun to decay.
    3. a knock came at the door.
    4. my little brother told me to be quick.

For questions 19 and 20, choose the word that best fills in the blank space

19. The politician was _____ defamation of character.
    1. charged
    2. locked
    3. Sued
    4. Accused
20. The money order was not paid because the _____ did not write his name on the requisition form.
    1. payee
    2. recipient
    3. claimant
    4. remitter

For questions 21 and 22, choose the adjective connected with the noun

21. Island
    1. continental
    2. insular
    3. isolated
    4. marine
22. Father
    1.  fatherhood
    2. familiar
    3. paternal
    4. fatal

For questions 23 and 24, choose the word that suits the given description.

23. A person who makes cakes and sweets and sells them in a shop is
    1. confectioner
    2. grocer
    3. merchant
    4. hawker
24. A large inn, specially made for travellers to stay in
    1. bar
    2. café
    3. dormitory
    4. hotel

For question 25, choose the odd one out.

25. 1. Floor
    2. Wall
    3. Flour
    4. Door

Read the passage below and then answer questions 26-38

Educating boys and girls together has always been an important and stressful issue. Many parents believe that the educational process can be more effective if the classes are divided according to the gender of the students. Although same-sex schools are considered too conservative and strict in today's times. Nevertheless, there are still supporters of this manner of education. Some parents are not in favour of a co-educational system as they feel that the presence of the opposite gender distracts the attention of students and prevents them from concentrating on their studies. They also feel that some children may not be confident enough to speak up in front of their opposite sex classmates thus causing them to perform poorly.

On the other hand, supporters of co-education feel that as boys and girls tend to be different, it is a valuable experience for both genders to communicate with each other. Moreover, the earlier boys and girls begin to communicate with each other, the sooner they acquire social skills, which are crucial to communicating freely in our day to day lives thanks to the opportunity to learn from teachers of both sexes. Furthermore, if there are girls in the classroom, boys may possibly try to behave better in order well not to lose face in front of the girls. Additionally, co-education teaches students equality as the teachers treat everyone in the classroom equally.

Apart from all that has been mentioned above, educating boys and girls together helps them understand and mutually respect each other from an early stage in life. This can possibly help in building a generation that doesn't suffer from gender bias and is open to healthy competition even between the two genders. This helps them maintain their dignity and educates them to face their failures as well as learn from them. Stereotypes have always been a huge problem in society. They cause issues for both boys and girls in specific roles but co-education can help in diminishing these barriers. For example, some girls would not be offered to work with robots as they are seen to be for boys, similarly boys would be discouraged to take the subject of fashion and textile but this does not matter in a co-education system as they are all treated the same way and encouraged to take similar subjects and take part in similar activities. This can help in overcoming misconceptions from an early age.

26. What does co-education mean based on the information above?
    1. Teaching both genders the same subjects in their respective schools
    2. Teaching both genders about each other
    3. Having both male and female teachers in schools
    4. Educating students of both genders together
27. How do you think the writer feels about co-education?
    1. They are conflicted about it
    2. They support it
    3. They are against it
    4. They are not sure about it
28. Why are socializing skills important?
    1. They help learners get employment
    2. They build confidence in students
    3. They eliminate bias
    4. They are required to communicate effectively in the real world
29. In these times, same sex schools are considered,
    1. strict and traditional
    2. perfectly reasonable
    3. unnecessary
    4. modern and strict
30. What, according to supporters of same sex schools would cause poor performance in a co-education school?
    1. Lack of resources due to overcrowding
    2. Distraction due to early relationships
    3. Lack of confidence to participate in coursework
    4. Lack of attention from teachers
31. According to the writer, how do girls and boys develop a mutual respect for each other?
    1. By having the same teachers
    2. By occupying the same academic space from an early stage in life
    3. By playing together
    4. By attending same sex schools
32. From the second paragraph, why is it important for boys and girls to learn to communicate with each other?
    1. They are different and should therefore learn to do so from an early age
    2. They can swap knowledge on different topics
    3. They are similar and will get along easily
    4. They need to prepare for day to day problems
33. What does the phrase lose face mean?
    1. To become humiliated
    2. To become less desirable
    3. To gain respect
    4. To become shunned
34. How does co-education encourage equality?
    1. By ensuring all students are treated the same
    2. By employing male and female teachers
    3. By teaching similar subjects
    4. By enrolling an equal number of boys and girls
35. Why would boys be discouraged from pursuing fashion and textile subjects?
    1. They are too clumsy to handle delicate fabric
    2. They were traditionally considered to be feminine interests
    3. Boys are much better with robots
    4. No one knew how to teach boys fashion related subjects
36. Find a word in the passage that means the opposite of inconsequential.
    1. conservative
    2. crucial
    3. bias
    4. dimishing
37. How do you think stereotypes are harmful in society?
    1. They lead to conflict
    2. They cause friction in the classroom
    3. They lead to loss of opportunities for some people
    4. They encourage unhealthy competition
38. What do you think would be the best title for the passage you just read?
    1. The dangers of same sex schools
    2. How to survive co-education
    3. The advantages and disadvantages of co- education
    4. How to navigate a mixed classroom

Read the passage below then answer questions 39 to 50

'Early in August, Livingstone set off with another missionary, having chosen the site of his station the beautiful valley of the Mabotsa, some two hundred miles to the north-east, where lived a tribe called the Bakatla Here he built a house with his own hands, and lived for three years; and here occurred his famous adventure with the lion. The villagers had for some time been troubled with lions, which not only raided their cattle-pens by night, but, growing bolder, attacked their herds in open day. The Bakatla set off once to attack the lions, but without success.
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"It is well known," writes Livingstone, "that if one of a group of lions is killed the remainder leave that part of the country. The next time, therefore, the herds were attacked, I went with the people to encourage them to rid themselves of the annoyance by destroying one. We found the animals on a small hill covered with trees. The men formed a circle, and gradually closed up as they advanced. Being below on the plain with a native schoolmaster named Mabalwe, I saw one of the lions sitting on a piece of rock within the ring. Mabalwe fired at him, and the ball hit the rock on which the animal was sitting. He bit at the spot struck, as a dog does at a stick or stone thrown at him; and then, leaping away, broke through the circle, and escaped unhurt. If the Bakatla had acted according to the custom of the country, they would have speared him in his attempt to get out, but they were afraid to attack him. When the circle was re-formed, we saw two other lions in it, but dared not fire lest we should shoot some of the people. The beasts burst through the line, and as it was evident the men could not be prevailed upon to face their foes, we turned towards the village. In going round the end of the hill, I saw a lion sitting on a piece of rock about thirty yards off, with a little bush in front of him. I took a good aim at him through the bush, and fired both barrels into it. The men called out, ' He is shot, he is shot!' Others cried,' He has been shot by another man too; let us go to him!' I saw the lion's tail erected in anger, and, turning to the people, said, 'Stop a little till I load again.' When in the act of ramming down the bullets I heard a shout, and looking half round, I saw the lion in the act of springing upon me. He caught me by the shoulder, and we both came to the ground together.

Growling horribly, he shook me as a terrier dog does a rat. As he had one paw on the back of my head, I turned round to relieve myself of the weight, and saw his eyes directed to Mabalwe,who was aiming at him from a distance of ten or fifteen yards. His gun missed fire. The animal immediately left me to attack him, and bit his thigh. Another man; whose life I had saved after he had been tossed by a buffalo, attempted to spear the lion, upon which he turned from Mabalwe and seized this fresh foe by the shoulder. At that moment, the bullets the beast had received took effect and he fell down dead."

39. Why did Livingstone set off for the valley of the Mabotsa?
    1. To help the Bakatla tribe to hunt for lions
    2. To keep his missionary friend company
    3. To start a new mission there
    4. To see whether the source of River Nile lay in that direction
40. What was the main occupation of the Bakatla tribe?
    1. They built houses with their having no toolsown hands,
    2. They were brave hunters
    3. They were warriors and adventurers
    4. They were cattle- farmers
41. How do we know that the lions were very bold?
    1. They were not afraid to show themselves in the daylight
    2. They raided the cattle pens by night
    3. The Bakatla had no success when they hunted them
    4. One of them could dare attack large numbers of cattle
42. Why did Livingstone accompany the Bakatla on their next expedition?
    1. He wanted to leave that part of the country
    2. He was annoyed by the destructive lions
    3. He wished to encourage them to kill one and so frighten the rest away
    4. He was the only person who had a gun
43. What was the Bakatla's plan to attack?
    1. To drive down the lions from the hill
    2. To surround the lions and spear any which tried to escape
    3. To set their dog against the animals
    4. To throw sticks and stones at the animals on the hill
44. Why did Livingstone not try to shoot the two lions in the circle?
    1. He saw that the Bakatla were afraid to face their foes
    2.  It was not according to the custom of the country
    3.  When Mabalwe shot the first lion, it escaped unhurt, and so he thought it useless
    4.  He was afraid of injuring the men nearby
45. When the men said 'Let us go to him!' why did Livingstone delay?
    1. He wanted to put fresh bullets into his gun first
    2. He knew that another man was firing, and did not want to be hit
    3. He was afraid when he saw the lion's tail erected in anger
    4. The lion was hiding behind a bush and could not be seen clearly
46. Why did Livingstone turn round after the lion sprang on him?
    1. He wanted to see what Mabalwe was doing
    2. He was dizzy from being shaken by the lion
    3. The lion's teeth gave him an unbearable pain in his shoulder
    4. To get rid of the pressure of the lion's paw on his head
47. What eventually killed the lion?
    1. The spear of the man whose life Livingstone had once saved
    2. The shot fired by Mabalwe before he was bitten in the thigh
    3. The buffalo which came and tossed it
    4. The bullets it had first received when sitting on the rock
48. Why do you think the lion growled?
    1. It was in immense pain
    2. To scare its attackers
    3. To express anger
    4. To call the other lions for back up
49. The word that can best replace the word group as used in the passage is
    1. herd
    2. host
    3. troop
    4. pride
50. Which of the following would be the best title for this extract?
    1. Hunting in Central Africa
    2. The discoveries of David Livingstone
    3. A narrow escape from a lion
    4. The bravery of the Bakatla

COMPOSITION

The following is the beginning of a composition. Write it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.

We arrived at Nkoroi Primary School past nine o'clock. The competition was just about to begin. According to the programme, we were the fourth troupe on stage......

MARKING SCHEME

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

1. Which one of the following is sixteen million, one hundred and seventy thousands two hundred and six and twenty six hundreths written in symbols?
   1. 16170206.026
   2. 16170206.0026
   3. 16170206.26
   4. 16017206.26
2. How many times is the total value of digit 9 greater than the total value of digit 5 in the number 4906523.08?
   1. 899500
   2. 1800
   3. 18000
   4. 899500.08
3. What is the value of
            1.5×4-0.8x0.96÷0.24
                   2×0.001
   1. 0.14
   2. 14
   3. 0.0014
   4. 1400
4. The following are prime factors of three numbers
   1. 2⁴ X 3
   2. 4² X 2²
   3. 3² X 2³
      What is the greatest number that can divide the three numbers without a remainder?
      1. 8
      2. 4
      3. 576
      4. 16
5. What is twice the next number in the pattern below?
   1, 4, 10, 19,
   1. 31
   2. 62
   3. 34
   4. 68
6. In a crusade, ¹/₅ of the attendants were boys while ¼ were girls. Two fifth of the remainder were men and the rest were women. If there were 16 more women than girls, how many people were there in the crusade?
   1. 106
   2. 240
   3. 180
   4. 200
7. The depth of water in a dam was 2000cm. In each month, the level of water decreased by 10%. What was the level of water at the beginning of third month?
   1. 1800cm
   2. 1458cm
   3. 1620cm
   4. 1600cm
8. What is the value of
   24 + 4² + 6 − 72 ÷ 36 x 2
                  2 x 6
   1.  6
   2.  12
   3.  4
   4.  3
9. What is the value of √1⁷/₉ + ²⁵/₁₀₀ 
   1. ⁶/₁₁
   2. 1⁵/₆
   3. ²/₃
   4. 1²/₃
10. Kamau shared part of his land among his three children. Their shares were 0.28, 0.23 and 0.29 of the land. If the part that was shared was 48 hectares, how many hectares of the land did he remain with?
    1. 60 ha
    2. 6 ha
    3. 18 ha
    4. 12 ha
11. Patience takes her car for service on 10th day of every month. In the year 2001 she took it on a Wednesday in the month of January. What day of the week did she take it in the month of April?
    1. Monday
    2. Thursday
    3. Tuesday
    4. Friday
12. Two business persons Yusuf and Chege shared their profit such that Yusuf got 45¹/₃% and Chege the rest. What was Chege's share as a fraction in it's simplest form?
    1. ⁴¹/₇₅
    2. ³⁴/₇₅
    3. ⁸³/₁₅₀
    4. ⁶⁷/₁₅₀
13. What is the value of
    (4½ − 2¼ + 1½ ÷ ³/₂) ÷ 4
    1. ¹⁵/₁₆
    2. ¹³/₁₆
    3. ⁵/₁₆
    4. ¹¹/₁₆
14. Baltonet sold her second hand car at sh. 476325. She rounded off the amount of money to the nearest ten thousands. She then shared the money equally with her four children. How much money did each get?
    
    1. sh. 120000
    2. sh. 95200
    3. sh. 119000
    4. sh. 96000
15. In the figure below ABCD is a parallelogram. AB = 24cm, CE = 16cm and AD = 17cm. The area of the shaded part is 300cm².
                                                
    What is the area of the parallelogram ABCD?
    1. 240cm²
    2. 60cm²
    3. 360cm²
    4. 408cm²
16. The diagram below shows a cubical piece of timber of sides 14cm through which a circular hole is drilled.
                                                           
       What is the volume of the remaining piece of timber?
    1. 588cm³
    2. 2744cm³
    3. 2156cm³
    4. 616cm³
17. Sandeh left home at 2230 hours on Tuesday for a journey which took 1¹/₈ days to complete. On what day and time in am/pm system did she complete her journey?
    1. Wednesday 0130h
    2. Wednesday 1.30am
    3. Tuesday 1.30am
    4. Wednesday 1.30pm.
18. The figure below represents a metallic wedge. It was painted allover.
                                                        
    What was the area painted?
    1. 330cm²
    2. 300cm²
    3. 360cm²
    4. 365cm²
19. A motorist left town E at 8.30am and travelled to town G a distance of 300km via town F. He took 1½ hours to travel from town E to F at an average speed of 100km/h. After 55 minutes rest, she continued with the journey at an average speed of 75km/h. At what time did he arrive at town G?
    A. 12.55 am
    B. 10.55am
    C. 1055h
    D. 1255 h
20. The base area of a cylindrical container A is 154cm² and the height is 20cm. A container B holds 4000ml of water. If water from container B is used to fill container A, how much water will remain in container B?
    1. 3080ml
    2. 920ml
    3. 7080ml
    4. 2460ml
21. What is the area of the figure given below?
                                                     
22. A farmer fenced his circular fish pond using four strands of barbed wire. The total length of wire he used was 880m. What was the radius of the fish pond?
    1. 35m
    2. 70m
    3. 140m
    4. 17 ½m
23. A juakali artsan cut a sheet of metal in a shape of right angled triangle. He noted that the perimeter of the sheet metal was 40cm. Which of the following sets of measurement is not likely to be the dimensions of the sheet of metal?
    1. 7cm, 24cm, 25cm
    2. 8cm, 15cm, 17cm C. 
    3. 14cm, 16cm
    4. 5cm, 12cm, 13cm
24. The mass of a lorry when carrying six people and with carrots is 6.4 tonnes. The average mass of the people is 70.5kg. What is the mass of carrots in kilogrammes if the weighs 3.6 tonnes when empty?
    1. 2377
    2. 2.377
    3. 2800
    4. 2.8
25. In the figure below EFGH is a rhombus. Line EG is the diagonal of the rhombus. Angle HEK = 20° and angle IJG = 80°.
                                                            
      What is the size of angle EFI?
    1. 140°
    2. 50°
    3. 100°
    4. 40°
26. The figure below is a net of a certain solid.
                                                            
    What is the product of edges and vertices of the solid formed when the net is folded?
    1. 20
    2. 24
    3. 32
    4. 30
27. The following are properties of quadrilaterals:
    1. Has two pairs of parallel sides
    2. Diagonals are not equal but bisect each other at 90°
    3. All angles are not equal
    4. Diagonals do not bisect the angles
       Which pair of properties describe a rhombus?
       1. (i), (iv)
       2. (ii), (iii)
       3. (iii), (iv)
       4. (i), (ii)
28. Construct a triangle PQR such that PQ = 7cm and angle QPR = 110° and PR = 5cm. Draw a circle touching the three sides of a triangle. What is the length of the diameter of the circle?
    1. 3.2cm
    2. 1.6cm
    3. 5.3cm
    4. 10.6cm
29. The figure below is a quadrilateral MNOP.
                                                      
    What is the size of angle NOP?
    1. 100°
    2. 60
    3. 120°
    4. 80°
30. The following figure shows part of parallelogram WXYZ. Complete the parallelogram.
                                                       
    Draw and measure the shorter diagonal.
    1. 11.5cm
    2. 10.8cm
    3. 7.5cm
    4. 7cm
31. A sales agent is paid a basic salary of sh. 28000 plus a 12% commission on value goods sold above sh. 100000. What was the value of goods sold in a month she earned a total of sh. 64000?
    1. sh. 300000
    2. sh. 200000
    3. sh. 400000
    4. sh. 40000
32. A trader deposited sh.100000 in a bank that paid a compound interest at a rate of 10% p.a. How much money was his account at the end of 2 years?
    1. sh. 121000
    2. sh. 120000
    3. sh. 21000
    4. sh. 20000
33. By selling a suit at sh. 4800, Mutiso made a loss of 20%. For how much more would he have sold it to make a profit of 10%?
    1. sh. 6600
    2. sh.1800
    3. sh. 6000
    4. sh. 1200
34. The table below shows the commission charged when one buys postal orders.
    
    

    Value of order(shs)	Commission (sh.)
    100.00	11.00
    200.00	12.00
    300.00	24.00
    400.00	42.00

    
    Oloo wanted to send sh. 1000 by postal order. Which of the postal order combinations given below should he buy in order to pay the least commission?
    
    
    1. sh. 400+ sh. 300+ sh. 200+ sh. 100
    2. sh. 400+sh. 400+ sh. 200
    3. sh. 400+ sh. 200+sh. 200+sh. 200
    4. sh. 200+sh. 200+sh. 200+sh. 200+sh. 200
35. Pendo bought the following items from a supermarket
    Six rolls of tissue paper @sh.70
    Two kilograms of dolicos @sh. 170
    1³/₄kg of beef @sh. 400
    Three loaves of bread for sh. 210
    Four packets of wheat flour at sh. 220 per packet
    How much did she pay to the cashier if she returned two packets of flour?
    1. sh. 1890
    2. sh. 2550
    3. sh. 2110
    4. sh. 2530
36. Wanjiku paid sh. 1800 for a dress after she was allowed a discount of 10%. She later sold it making a profit of 20%. For how much did she sell the dress?
    1. sh 2000
    2. sh. 2160
    3. sh. 2400
    4. sh. 360
37. The marked price of a sofaset is sh. 50000. Mukami bought on cash and she was allowed a discount of 10%. Bett bought it on hire purchase term. The amount she paid was 30% more than the marked price. How much more than Mukami did Bett pay for the sofa set
    1. sh. 20000
    2. sh. 15000
    3. sh. 5000
    4. sh. 110000
38. What is the value of p in the equation
    2p + 2p − 6 = 6
    8            4   
    +
    1. 6
    2. 12
    3. 10
    4. 4
39. What is 2(2x+4y)+2x- 8y expressed in simplest form?
                4(4y- 2x)- 10y+8x
    1. ^x/_y
    2. 3x+8y
       3y−8x
    3. 6r+ y
       6y− x
    4. 6x
       6y
40. What is the value of 2r² − 2(p− q) ?
                                           p-q
    if p = 4, q= 2 and r = 3
    1. 3
    2. 7
    3. 4
    4. 16
41. Korir had 165 animals. The number of sheep was half that of goats. The number of goats was 10 more than that of cows. If the number of cows is represented by k, which of the equations below can be used to get the value of k?
    1. 2½k − k−15 = 165
    2. 4k+ 30 = 165
    3. k+15 = 165 
    4. 2½k +15 = 165
42. A school has a population of 420 pupils. The ratio of boys to girls is 3:4 respectively. During music festival, ¹/₆ of boys and ¹/₈ girls participated. How many pupils did not participate?
    1. 60
    2. 390
    3. 360
    4. 480
43. Eight workers working at the same rate can complete a piece of work in 24 days. How many more days would the work take if 2 workers fail to turn up?
    1. 24
    2. 8
    3. 72
    4. 19¹/₅
44. The mean of six numbers is 5. Four of these numbers are 4, 8, 7 and 3. The other two numbers are equal. What is the product of mean and medium?
    1. 4
    2. 8
    3. 20
    4. 40
45. A distance of 11km is represented on a map by a length of 5cm. What is the scale used?
    1. 1:2.2
    2. 1:2200000
    3. 1:22000
    4. 1:220000
46. The pie chart below shows how Alice spent her salary.
                                                         
    If her salary is sh. 90000, how much more than transport did she save?
    1. sh. 10000
    2. sh. 20000
    3. sh. 30000
    4. 40000
47. The table below shows the fare in shillings for a matatu travelling from town P to town S.
                                                 
    Amina travelled with her two children from town P to S via Q. They later travelled back to P express. If a child pays half the fare, how much did they pay for the whole journey?
    1. sh. 700
    2. sh. 1400
    3. sh. 1200
    4. sh. 1600
48. The figure below is made of squares.
                               
    How many squares are there altogether?
    1. 12
    2. 20
    3. 13
    4. 21
49. The stack below is made of cubes glued together. It was painted allover.
                          
    How many cubes were not painted at all?
    1. 144
    2. 40
    3. 32
    4. 48
50. The graph below shows part of the journey taken by a motorist from town A to B. If the remaining journey took two hours, what was the average speed for the whole journey?
                                      
    1. 80km/h
    2. 75km/h
    3. 50km/h
    4. 90km/h

MARKING SCHEME

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

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

1. The land in the area covered by the map rises from ____________________________
   1. North West to South East
   2. East to West
   3. West to East
   4. South East to North West
2. What is the area of the irrigation scheme shown in the map?
   1. 20km²
   2. 24km²
   3. 22.5km²
   4. 24.5km²
3. The area around Keore hill is thinly populated because __________________
   1. It is inhabited by pastoralists
   2. has steep slopes
   3. it has poor transport network
   4. nature of climate
4. According to the information given in the map. Nuru town serves as______________________________
   1. An industrial town
   2. Mining centre
   3. Transport and communication centre
   4. An administrative centre
5. What evidence shows the area receives little rainfall?
   1. The area is hot and dry.
   2. Absence of borehole.
   3. The type of vegetation that grows
   4. The area covered is in the highlands
6. Which one of the following combination of economic activities is practised in Getionko area?
   1. Crop growing, transportation and cattle keeping
   2. lumbering, crop growing and cattle keeping
   3. processing of raw materials, mining and trading
   4. Trading, transportation and lumbering
7. Who among the following is elected to represent people on the county assembly in the above area?
   1. Governor
   2. President
   3. country representative
   4. Senator
8. Which one of the following groups consists of the Bantu of Tanzania?
   1. Taita, Abagusii, Fipa, Sukuma
   2. Yao, Batoro, Abagusii, Chagga
   3. Makua, Ha, Gogo, Ngoni
   4. Ankore, Zaramo, Baganda, Waishabaa
9.  The greatest benefit of democracy is the _____________________
   1. protection of culture
   2. protection of human right 
   3. protection wildlife
   4. protection of environment
10. In the current government of Kenya, the cabinet secretaries are appointed by the president and approved by.________________
    1. council of governors
    2. the senators
    3. county assemblies
    4. the national assembly
11. The Nyayo philosophy was against all the following except ____________________
    1. Nepotism
    2. Corruption
    3. Patriotism
    4. Tribalism
12. Which one of the following symbols is NOT likely to be used to show population distribution of an area?
    
13. The following are function of a town in Kenya.
    1. Tourist attraction
    2. Industrial centre
    3. Administrative centre
    4. Defence centre
       Which of the following town is odd one out?
       1. Nairobi
       2. Mombasa
       3. Nakuru
       4. Kisumu
14. Which of the following is the main factor that made the Europeans require raw materials for their industries from Africa?
    1. Lack of market in Africa
    2. Increased market in Europe
    3. Industrial growth in Europe 
    4. high cost of raw material in Europe

Study the map below and answer questions 15-17.

15. The main economic activity of the people who followed the route marked 2 was __________________
    1. trading
    2. hunting
    3. pastoralism
    4. cultivation
16. Which among the following regions A, B, C, D, would you expect to find pastoralists?
    1. Region C
    2. Region B
    3. Region D
    4. Region A
17. The major town marked Q is likely to be _____________________
    1. Kisumu
    2. Eldoret
    3. Nairobi
    4. Thika
18. Which one of the following factors influences population growth negatively?
    1. Polygamy
    2. Preference of certain sex
    3. Famine
    4. Naming of relatives
19. Which of the following is the main reason for establishing settlement schemes in Kenya?
    1. To increase food production
    2. To encourage people to practise farming
    3. To settle the landless people
    4. To enable Africans own land
20. One of the following is not an element of the Kenyan constitution. Which one?
    1. Participation of individuals in nation building
    2. Leadership and integrity
    3. Representation of people
    4. Devolved government
21. One day Kamau passed near Getare school gate and came across the following words. "BACKWARD NEVER FORWARD EVER". These words indicated the _____________________________
    1. school philosophy
    2. school routine
    3. school loyalty pledge
    4. school motto
22. Which type of fishing is suitable in shallow sea fishing?
    1. Drifting
    2. Trawling
    3. Purse seining
    4. Lining
23. Which problem is Germany likely to face if it continues experiencing low population growth?
    1. Shortage of labour supply
    2. Low standards of living
    3. High dependancy
    4. High crime rate
24. Which of the following is not a function of clans in the traditional African communities?
    1. Clan elders determined when rites like initiation would be done.
    2. Clan elders ordered isolation of some members when the population become unbearable.
    3. Clan elders determined which clans their people could marry.
    4. Some clans performed special functions that were uniquely theirs.
25. Which of the following factors enables horticulture farmers in the Nertherlands to grow their crops throughout the year? 
    1. Grow their crops intensively
    2. They grow their crops in greenhouses 
    3. They grow their crops on reclaimed land 
    4. They sell their crops through co-operatives 
26. Three of the following are roles of citizens in the electoral process except __________________________
    1. electing responsible leaders
    2. ensuring that leaders do not misuse their powers
    3. participating in elections once they attain the age of 18 years
    4. promoting free and unfair election

The illustration below shows the structure of the county government. Use it to answer question 27-28,

27. The part lebelled X reptresents
    
    1. County senate
    2. County ward committee 
    3. County assembly
    4. County governor office
28. Which one of the following is not true of members making up the part labelled X?
    1. Some are elected to represent wards 
    2. They are appointed by the governor 
    3. Include representatives of people with disabilities
    4. Include representatives of the youth and women

Study the map below and answer questions 29 and 30.

29. Four class 8 pupils were discussing about the map and the following is what each said.
    

    Makori	The two mountains marked xxx are fold mountains.
    James	The Island marked A are the Synchelles.
    Mueni	The river marked C has a delta.
    Paul	The desert marked B is Sahara.

    Which two pupils were correct?
    1. Paul and Muen
    2. Makori and Paul
    3. Jane and Paul
    4. Makori and Muen
30. The water bodies numbered 1, 2 and 3 respectively are ___________________________________
    1. Atlantic ocean, Indian ocean, mediteranean sea
    2. Indian ocean, Atlantic ocean, Mediterranean sea
    3. Mediterranean sea, Indian ocean, Atlantic ocean
    4. Atlantic ocean, mediterranean sea, Indian ocean
31. Three of the following are conditions of clove growing which one is not?
    1. Black cotton soils which do not drain easily
    2. High rainfall ranging from 1500 to 2000mm
    3. High level of humidity
    4. Light sandy soils which are easily drained
32. Which one of the following methods of mining is not commonly used in Kenya?
    1. Drilling
    2. Dredging
    3. Open cast
    4. scooping
33. Which one of the following was not a treatment given to Africans by the British?
    1. They were paid low wages.
    2. They were forced to live in reserves. 
    3. They were forced to carry an identity card.
    4. They were forced to live in estates.
34. Which one of the following is the main problem facing settlement schemes in Kenya?
    1. Inadequate land for food crops 
    2. Increased land fragmentation 
    3. Increased soil erosion
    4. Poorly maintained infrastructure
35. The main reason why ECOWAS was established was to
    1. set up new industries
    2. fight for independence in the region
    3. increase volume of trade among member states
    4. develop a common currency
36. The main difference between Khoikhoi and San is __________________________
    1. their political organization
    2. their language
    3. their physical appearance
    4. the area they occupy
37.  
    1. It recommends the creation of new constituencies.
    2. It prepares and distributes materials needed for elections.
    3. It sets dates for by-elections. 
    4. It ensures that elections are conducted in a free and fair manner.
    5. It gives guidelines on the amount of money to be spent by political parties during elections.
       The above are functions of a certain commission in Kenya. The commission is _____________________
       1. Teachers service commission
       2. Salaries and renumeration commission
       3. Land demacation commission
       4. Indepedent Electoral and boundaries commission
38. Which of the following is not a social activity in map reading and interpretation? 
    1. Human settlement
    2. Tourism
    3. Population density
    4. Population distribution
39. One of the negative effects of plains on human activities is that, ____________________________
    1. they are barriers to communication
    2. all of them are infested with insects that transmit diseases
    3. they encourage irrigation farming
    4. they get flooded during rainy season 
40. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of white settler farming?
    1. It involved growing of cash crops. 
    2. It was capital intensive.
    3. Used simple farm tools in its operation.
    4. It was practised on large scale.
41. Three of the following groups are involved in the management of a school. Which one is not?
    1. Kenya National Union of Teachers
    2. Parents Teachers Association
    3. School Management Committee 
    4. Ministry of Education
42. The main reason for establishing game sancturies in Kenya is ____________________________
    1. to generate income for the government
    2. to make it easier for tourist to view animals
    3. to make it easier to carry out animal studies
    4. to enhance threatened species to multiply
43. Which of the following Eastern Africa countries has no Coastline along the Red sea?
    1. Eritrea
    2. Ethiopia
    3. Djibouti
    4. Sudan
44. The Imperial British East Africa Company was headed by _________________________
    1. Dr. Livingstone
    2. Fredrick Lugard
    3. Sir William Mackinnon
    4. Karl Peters
45. Which one of the following is not a problem associated with mining in Africa?
    1. Minerals are found in small quantities which are uneconomical to mine.
    2. Minerals are found in remote areas where there is no transport.
    3. Africa has very small percentage of mineral deposits.
    4. Heavy rains make mining impossible.
46. Which of the following is the main challange facing tourism in Kenya?
    1. Political instability
    2. high taxes imposed on the industry
    3. Inadequate publicity
    4. Insecurity due to terrorist threats
47.  
    1. Many people live in industrialized towns. 
    2. Population growth rate is low.
    3. Population density is high.
    4. Birth rate and death rate are low.
       The above characteristics explain the population structure of
       1. Kenya
       2. Germany
       3. India
       4. Nigeria
48. Which of the following is the main contribution of horticulture farming to the economy of Kenya?
    1. Creation of employment opportunities 
    2. Promotion of National unity
    3. Earning foreign exchange
    4. Source of raw materials for locally based industries
49. Which of the following factors does not undermine national unity?
    1. Equal distribution of resources 
    2. Political differences
    3. Tribalism
    4. Nepotism
50. Which of the following is the main cause of road accident in Kenya?
    1. Poor roads
    2. Overspeeding
    3. Careless road users
    4. Overloading

Study the diagram below to answer questions 51 and 52

51. The above diagram shows the formation of ________________________________________
    1. volcanic mountains
    2. plateau
    3. plains
    4. rift valley
52. An example of the above relief feature is
    1. Yatta plateau
    2. inselberg
    3. Congo basin
    4. Mt. Suswa
53. What was the effect of introducing Western technology in the traditional Kenyan society?
    1. Many craftmen went out of work.
    2. It helped craftmen in promoting their work. 
    3. Goods became more scarce in markets than before.
    4. Goods became more expensive than before.
54. All the following were prominent leaders in traditional Kenyan societies except?
    1. Jomo Kenyatta
    2. Masaku
    3. Sakawa
    4. Koitalel Arap Samoei 
55. Eastern Africa lies between longitudes
    1. 23°E and 12°W
    2. 34°E and 42°E  
    3. 22°E and 51°E
    4. 51°E and 22°E
56. Which of the following shows the composition of the National Assembly in Kenya?
    1. Cabinet secretaries, 290 elected members, 16 women representatives, speakers 
    2. 290 elected members, 47 women representatives, 12 nominated
    3. President, deputy president, 290 elected members, 12 nominated members, speaker
    4. Attorney general, 47 elected members, 12 nominated members, 16 women representatives, speaker
57. Who among the following people led the Mau mau movement during the struggle for independence?
    1. Bildad Kaggia and General Mathenge 
    2. Pio Gama pinto and J.M Kariuki 
    3. Jomo Kenyatta and Achieng Oneko
    4. Dedan Kimathi and Waruhiu Itote
58. The following are tourist attraction sites in Eastern Africa. Which one is not a historical site?
    1. Meroe in Sudan
    2. Fort Jesus in Kenya
    3. Slave market in Zanzibar
    4. Vasco da Ghama pillar in Kenya
59. Which one of the following communities was ruled by a king?
    1. The San
    2. The Khoikhoi
    3. The Soninke
    4. The Nyamwezi
60. The responsibility of caring for the handicapped members in the family is entrusted to __________________________
    1. other siblings
    2. all family members
    3. mother
    4. father

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

61. The main teaching of the Genesis stories creation is that; ____________________________
    1. human beings were last to be created
    2. human beings were created to multiply
    3. God is the creator of universe
    4. God blessed the way of rest
62. The main reason why Noah built an ark was to make him ______________________________
    1. Fulfil God's wish
    2. Worship God there
    3. Keep the animals
    4. Hide his family
63. Abraham's obedience to God was shown when he __________________________
    1. agreed to sacrifice his son Isaac
    2. agreed to move from Haran to Canaan
    3. married Sarah
    4. saved his nephew Lot
64. God led the people of Israel through the wilderness to the promised land by use of
    1. thunder and lighting
    2. wind and rainfall
    3. fire and cloud
    4. fire and smoke
65. When Moses was called by God he was living in ___________________________
    1. Ur
    2. Midian
    3. Fayet
    4. Haran
66. Gideon the mighty judge was from the weakest tribe of ?
    1. Abiezer
    2. Manasseh
    3. Orphah
    4. Joash
67. Who among the following prophet ordered the killing of the whole family of Omri?
    1. Elijah
    2. Jeremiah
    3. Elisha
    4. Joel
68. Which king of Israel made Jerusalem a centre of worship?
    1. Solomon
    2. Saul
    3. Rehoboam
    4. David
69. Which of the following is related or connected with prophet Joel?
    1. The new covenant
    2. Birth place of Jesus
    3. The day of Pentecost
    4. Prophet of love
70. Joseph the father of Jesus took his family to Egypt so that, ___________________
    1. God's mission could be fulfilled
    2. they could become refugees.
    3. their child may grow up in the palace
    4. they become great in the land"
71. Jesus Christ went with his parents to the temple when he was twelve years old in order to
    1. be dedicated to the temple
    2. be purified
    3. get councelled by the elders
    4. attend the passover festival
72. The miracle of healing the boy with a deaf and dumb spirit (Mark 9: 14-29) teaches Christians that
    1. everything is possible if we have faith 
    2. Jesus was a universal saviour
    3. Jesus has the power over nature
    4. Jesus has power to forgive sins
73. The blind Bartimaeus healed by Jesus in Jericho was the son of?
    1. Joseph
    2. Timaeus
    3. Philip
    4. Alphaeus
74. The parable of the marriage banquet teaches Christians that
    1. they should learn to share as Christians
    2. they should pray persistently
    3. they are all invited in the kingdom of heaven but few will be chosen
    4. they should be ready for Jesus coming
75. Which one of the following is a teaching of Jesus about revenge?
    1. Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
    2. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair black or white.
    3. If you do these things publicly you will not have any reward from your father in heaven.
    4. If someone takes you to court to sue you for your shirt let him have your coat as well.
76. During Jesus' trial who clothed him with purple robe and mocked him calling him a king (MK 15:18)?
    1. The soldiers
    2. King Herod
    3. Pilate
    4. The Pharisees
77. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified. He has risen! He is not. here (MK 16: 18)? who said those words? 
    1. Joseph of Arimathea
    2. A soldier
    3. Mary Magdalene 
    4. An Angel
78. Which one of the following events did not happen during Sauls conversion?
    1. Jesus spoke to him
    2. A sudden light from heaven flashed
    3. Saul became dumb
    4. Saul fell to the ground
79. In the book of the Acts of the Apostles which role was played by Simon Peter?
    1. Raised the dead
    2. Rescued Paul and Silas from prison
    3. Baptised the Ethiopian Eunuch
    4. Buried Ananias and Saphira
80. Which one of the following bible book was written by Paul in the New Testament? A
    1. 1st and 2nd Peter
    2. Titus
    3. James
    4. Jude
81. Which of the following staments is true about traditional African religion and Christianity?
    1. Both religions have a founder.
    2. Both religions follow bible teachings.
    3. The followers believe in the Holy spirit.
    4. The followers prayed in special places. 
82. Which one of the following traditional African practices was a sign of peace?
    1. Initiation ceremonies
    2. Raids
    3. Shaking hands
    4. Marriage
83. A traditional African rite of passage which is not acceptable in Christianity is
    1. Marriage
    2. Death of children
    3. Birth
    4. Initiation of all members
84. Who among the following people in traditional African communities were punished by being sent away from the clan?
    1. Adulterer
    2. Herbalist
    3. Witches
    4. Seers
85. Christians should pray for peace in our country because of one of the following reasons. Which one is it?
    1. It is our civic responsibility.
    2. It is among the ten commandments.
    3. It is in the country's constitution.
    4. Praying is a talent.
86. Which one of the following activities can best be used by parents to teach their children good morals?
    1. Punishing children when they do wrong
    2. Parents being role models to their children
    3. Using the clergy to advice the children
    4. Requesting teachers to teach Christian values
87. Your deskmate Alice has refused to lend you a pen. As a Christian what action would you take?
    1. Take the pen from her
    2. Inform the C.R.E teacher
    3. Tell her its good to assist others
    4. Ask your friend to borrow it for you
88. Leisure time is best used for
    1. exercising our bodies
    2. serving others
    3. prayers and bible reading
    4. developing our skills
89. Simon a boy in your class has told you that he has been smoking bhang since last year. Which one of the following is the best action to take?
    1. Advice him to seek advice from his friend.
    2. Ask him to show you the bhang.
    3. Inform the classteacher about it.
    4. Advice him to stop the habit.
90. The first mission school was started at Rabai in Kenya mainly because the Africans
    1. Needed to read the bible
    2. Wanted to read English
    3. Needed white collar jobs
    4. Wanted to fight the colonialists

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Surah Al-Fatiha teaches Muslims to follow the path of those who __________________________
    1. earned Allah's forgiveness
    2. performed swalat
    3. earned Allah's grace
    4. praised Allah
62. The main lesson from Surah Al-Qariah is _________________________
    1. The last day
    2. Importance of time
    3. Oneness of Allah
    4. Evil of piling wealth
63. Complete the hadith: Whoever is not thankful to Allah is not thankful to _____________________
    1. parents
    2. Allah
    3. oneself
    4. prophet (pbuh)
64. Which statement about Friday is true?
    1. It is the first day of the week
    2. It is the birthday of the prophet (Pbuh) 
    3. The day the prophet (Pbuh) migrated to Madinah
    4. The day prophet Adam (AS) was created
65. __________________ is the place of worship for the Hindu. 
    1. Synagogue
    2. Temple
    3. Church
    4. mosque
66. One of the following is not a method used by the Quraish to persecute Muslims. Which one?
    1. Beating them
    2. Boycotting the Muslim
    3. Bombing their houses
    4. Killing them
67. Bilal met Khalid on his way to school. He should greet him by saying
    1. Subalkheir
    2. Asalam aleikum
    3. How are you
    4. Good morning
68. On which occasion is optional ghusl performed?
    1. After giving birth
    2. After experiencing wet dreams
    3. After menstruation period D
    4. After washing a dead body
69. How does one convert to Islam? 
    1. By reciting Sural Al-fatiha 
    2. By reciting the kalima
    3. By performing wudhu
    4. By performing swalat
70. Which one of the following prophets is correctly matched with the scripture revealed to him?
    1. Musa - Injil 
    2. Daud - Taurat
    3. Ibrahim - Suhuf
    4. Issa - Zabur
71. A lesson Muslims learn from the treatment of the prisoners of war in battle of Badr is that prisoners __________________
    1. should be treated kindly
    2. should be freed
    3. should be denied
    4. should be locked up
72.  ___________________is the mid-morning prayer.
    1. Fajr
    2. Dhuhr
    3. Dhuha
    4. Asr
73. Asmah wants to buy a dress for Idd celebration. As a Muslim you would advise her to buy a dress that is __________________
    1. current in fashion
    2. shinny and attractive
    3. very expensive
    4. modest that covers nakedness
74. Three of the following are items liable for Zakat except
    1. clothes for sale
    2. household furniture
    3. cash savings
    4. farm produce
75. The prophet said, "Worship Allah as if He sees you and if He doesn't, then worship Him as if you see Him.' This hadith teaches on
    1. Tawheed
    2. Ihsan
    3. Shukr
    4. Islam
76. Which one of the following is not a pillar of Iman?
    1. Belief in Zakat
    2. Belief in prophets
    3. Belief in angels
    4. Belief in Qadar
77. The angel that was a teacher to the prophet (SAW) is_
    1. Israfil
    2. Munkar
    3. Shukr
    4. Jibril
78. Islam forbids riba in order to fight against
    1. pride
    2. violence
    3. intolerance
    4. injustice
79. Three of the following are the reasons why zinaa is forbidden in Islam. Which one is not?
    1. Cause hatred in the society
    2. Leads to overpopulation
    3. Leads to break up of families
    4. Spreads dangerous diseases
80. Which statement about prophet Nuh is correct?
    1. He built the Qaabah
    2. He was swallowed by a whale
    3. He built the ark
    4. He healed the sick
81. Which of the following is a duty of a Muslim to their neighbours?
    1. To give them Zakat
    2. To offer them greetings
    3. To find out what they are doing
    4. To watch over their houses
82. Which one of the following stations is not a station of Hajj?
    1. Mina
    2. Muzdalifa
    3. Arafat
    4. Quba
83. Three of the following are names of angels. Which one is not?
    1. Ridhwan
    2. Idris
    3. Israfil
    4. Malik
84. According to the treaty of Hudaibiya, the peace between the Muslims and the Quraish was to last for ___________________
    1. three years
    2. five years
    3. seven years
    4. ten years
85. The main reasons why the Quraish rejected the message of the prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is that, ______________________
    1. they could not believe that one God could control the world
    2. they did not want to abandon the religion of their ancestors
    3. they wanted to see Allah physically 
    4. His message condemned their evil deeds
86. Which Ibadah is performed by Kenyan Muslims during Iddul-Adha?
    1. Saayi
    2. Twawaf
    3. Ihram
    4. Slaughtering animals
87. The first mosque in Islam was built in by the prophet (SAW).
    1. Jerusalem
    2. Qubaa
    3. Sanaa
    4. Makka
88. Muslims can best help beggars by providing them with ______________________
    1. food
    2. employment
    3. shelter
    4. clothes
89. Who among the following categories of people are exempted from fasting?
    1. Widows
    2. Orphans
    3. Travellers
    4. Debtors
90. ______________________ led to the spread of Islam along the coast of E. Africa.
    1. Colonization
    2. Trade
    3. Intermarriage
    4. Culture

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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

QUESTION 

1. Which one of the following is not a correct statement about the process of birth in human beings?
   1. The umblical cord is tied after cutting to prevent the loss of blood
   2. The birth canal enlarges to allow the passage of foetus
   3. Contraction of the uterine wall push the foetus through the cervix
   4. Amnion sac breaks and release amniotic fluid
2. Which one of the following components of blood is correctly matched with its function?
   

   	Blood component	Function
   A.	White blood cells	Heat distribution.
   B.	Plasma	Transport oxygen
   C.	Red blood cells	Transport iron
   D.	Platelets	Blood clotting

3. The diagram below represents the human digestive system.
   
   Which one of the parts labelled W, X, Y and Z is correctly matched with its functions?
   

   	Part	Function
   A.	W	Digestion of food
   B.	X	Production of bile
   C.	Y	Absorption of water
   D.	Z	Absorption of digested food

4. The diagram below represents a certain type of human tooth. The function of the tooth is
   
   1. Grinding and tearing
   2. Crushing and biting
   3. Tearing and gripping
   4. Grinding and crushing
5. Which one of the following changes takes place during adolescence in boys only?
   1. Pimples on face
   2. Releasing of sex cells
   3. Fast body growth
   4. Shoulder and chest become broader
6. Which one of the following pairs of diseases can be prevented by adequate minerals in the diet?
   1. Rickets and anaemia
   2. Marasmus and kwashiorkor
   3. Rickets and kwashiorkor
   4. Anaemia and marasmus
7. The diagram below shows a maize grain.
   
   Which one of the labelled parts is correctly matched with its function?
   

   	Part	Function
   A.	P	Stores food
   B.	Q	Protects the inner part
   C.	R	Develops into a root
   D.	S	Develops into a shoot

8. The following are some adaptations of plants that grow in wet areas except
   1. Flexible stems
   2. Leaves with waxy upper surface 
   3. Thick leaf cuticle
   4. Broad leaves
9. A food chain in a grassland is shown below.
   Grass → Grasshoopers → Frogs → Snakes → Secretary birds
   Which one of the following would mostly likely happen immeadiately all frogs are killed?
   1. Grasshoopers would decrease in number
   2. The amount of grass would increase
   3. Snake would increase
   4. Grasshoopers would increase in number
10. The following are signs and symptoms of a certain water borne disease.
    1. Skin
    2. Vomiting.
    3. Diarrhoea
       The disease with the above signs and symptoms is likely to be
       1. Typhoid
       2. Cholera
       3. Malaria
       4. Bilhazia
11. Making fountains is a common use of water except
    1. for recreation
    2. at home
    3. in industries
    4. for transport
12. The following are ways of polluting river water except
    1. Cultivating along river bank
    2. Spraying of crops with pesticides
    3. Releasing treated sewage water into the river
    4. Use of fertilizers in farming
13. The best way of getting rid of metal cans. waste papers broken glass and empty plastics is
    1. Despositing them in pit latrines
    2. Recycling them
    3. Reusing them
    4. Reducing them
14. Which one of the following is not a communicable disease?
    1. Malaria
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Whooping cough
    4. Cholera
15. The following are effects of refraction except?
    1. Formation of images on a mirror
    2. Ruler appearing bent in water
    3. Swimming pool appearing shallow
    4. Coin appearing raised in water
16. Adolescents can affectively control AIDS by
    1. being faithful
    2. having one partner
    3. abstinence
    4. using condoms
17. The chart below represents a simple classification of plants.
    
    Which plants are represented by P and Q
    

    	P	Q
    A.	Maize	Banana
    B.	Banana	Grass
    C.	Bean	Mucor
    D.	Conifers	Liverworts

18. When a hipopotamus basks in the sun, its
    1. body temperature rises and then falls 
    2. body temperature remains the same
    3. body temperature rises
    4. body temperature falls
19. All the following should be done when handling chemicals at home except
    1. Labelling all chemical containers
    2. Keeping chemicals away from children 
    3. Storing chemicals away from food
    4. Spraying chemicals against the wind directions
20. The diagram below shows processes W.- X, Y and Z which bring about change of state.
    
    Which two processes involve loss of heat to the sorrounding?
    1. Y and Z
    2. W and Z
    3. W and X
    4. X and Y
21. The following are effects of drug abuse:
    1. Impaired judgements
    2. Truancy
    3. Addiction
    4. Rape
    5. Marital conflicts
       Which one of them are all social effects?
       1. (ii), (iii), (iv)
       2. (ii), (iii), (v)
       3. (ii), (iv), (v)
       4. (i), (iv), (v)
22. The diagram below represents the beak of a certain bird. The bird is most likely to feed on. B. Grains
    1. Flesh
    2. Grains
    3. Nector
    4. Insects
23. The following are characteristics of a certain type of cloud except
    1. appears low in the sky
    2. is dark grey in colour
    3. rain bearing
    4. has a flat base
24. Which one of the following materials is correctly matched as good and poor
    

    	Good conductor	Poor conductor
    A.	Plastic	Glass
    B.	Rubber	Iron
    C.	Steel	Wood
    D.	Copper	Aluminium

25. The diagram below represents a weather instrument that was constructed by pupils.
    
    The mistake made in the construction was
    1. Using coloured water
    2. Placement of the scale
    3. Closing the cork tightly
    4. Using a narrow tube
26. Which one off the following is not a reason for proper storage of tools?
    1. To make them clean
    2. For tidiness in the house
    3. To prevent them from damage
    4. To prevent accidents
27. Which one of the following is an example of force?
    1. Effort
    2. Weight
    3. Push
    4. Energy
28. Food poisoning is mainly caused by
    1. micro organism and chemicals
    2. Chemicals and expiry date
    3. Micro organism and animals
    4. Bacteria and insects
29. Which one of the following methods of preserving food is heating necessary?
    1. Use of honey
    2. Salting
    3. Use of ash
    4. Canning
30. A group of pupils wanted to investigate drainage of water in different soils. Which one of the following materials was not needed?
    1. Equal amount of soils
    2. Identical tubes
    3. Equal size of cotton wool
    4. Identical funnels
31. Which one of the following is not an immediate sign of ill health in livestock?
    1. Blood in stool
    2. Rough coat
    3. Loss of weight
    4. Coughing
32. The gas used in fire extinguishers is also
    1. used by plants to make proteins
    2. used in germination
    3. used in making bulbs
    4. used in preserving soft drinks
33. Which form of energy is contained in kerosene, lemon and a battery before use?
    1. Heat energy
    2. Chemical energy
    3. Electrical energy
    4. Light energy
34. Which of the following components of the soil does not change when soil is heated?
    1. Mineral salts
    2. Organic matter
    3. Water
    4. Air
35. The following are ways of controlling internal liverstock parasites except.
    1. Rotational grazing
    2. Drenching
    3. De-worming
    4. Using acaracides
36. Which one of the following components is found in all environments?
    1. Soil
    2. Air
    3. Water
    4. Plants
37. When preparing compost manure, it is advisable to turn the compost materials three to four times in order to
    1. allow fast water penetration in the compost heap
    2. make it more attractive
    3. reduce friction on the road
    4. make it last longer
38. The diagram below shows a vehicle wheel.
    
    The main reason for the wheel having the structures labelled M is to
    1. increase grip on the road
    2. make it more attractive
    3. reduce friction on the road
    4. make it last longer
39. Which one of the following consist of magnetic materials only?
    1. steel, cobolt, aluminium
    2. copper, aluminium, tin
    3. iron, copper, tin
    4. steel, cobalt, iron
40. In an activity, two pupils of different masses balanced on a see-saw. Which one of the following statements about the position of the pupils on the see-saw is correct?
    1. Both pupils sat far away from the pivot 
    2. The lighter pupil sat closer to the pivot while the heavier pupil sat farther away from the pivot
    3. Both pupils sat close to the pivot
    4. The lighter pupil sat farther away from the pivot while the heavier pupil sat closer to the pivot
41. Which one of the following groups consists only on food crops?
    1. Bananas, sorghum, tea
    2. Sorghum, bananas, arrowroots
    3. Tea, sunflower, yams
    4. Coffee, arrowroots, green grams
42. Which one of the following pairs consists only of conserved animal feeds?
    1. Maize germ and bran
    2. Hay and maize germ
    3. Brain and silage
    4. Silage and hay
43. In an activity, pupils were asked to listen as an aircraft was flying overhead their classroom. This was to investigate
    1. effects of sound pollution
    2. amplification of sound
    3. meaning of special sounds
    4. direction of sound
44. The following are factors to consider when modelling the solar system using clay except
    1. size of the balls
    2. number of balls
    3. distance between balls
    4. mass of balls
45. To protect electricity users from being electrocuted it is advisable to
    1. avoid touching electric sockets
    2. insulate exposed electric wires 
    3. store electrical appliances in a safe place
    4. fit tall buildings with lighting arresters
46. Which one of the following is the last step when separating a mixture of soil and sugar?
    1. Evaporating
    2. Filtering
    3. Dissolving
    4. Decanting
47. Which one of the following pairs consists only of artificial sources of light?
    1. Glow worms and sun
    2. sky light and electricity
    3. gas lamp and electricity
    4. fire flies and gas lamps
48. Which of the following types of erosion cannot be cobtrolled by planting cover crops?
    1. Sheet erosion
    2. Rill erosion
    3. Gulley erosion
    4. Splash erosion
49. Which one of the following is a definite characteristics of milk and water vapour?
    1. Mass only
    2. Weight and volume
    3. Volume and mass
    4. Size and shape
50. The amount of matter in an object is best described as
    1. Volume
    2. Mass
    3. Weight
    4. Force

MARKING SCHEME

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