Read the conversation below and then answer questions 1-5.    

Godwin:    Good morning Karen?
Karen:       Good morning to you Godwin.
Godwin:     Let me take you to your office, I will then take you around. Here we are welcome!
Karen:       Thank you. It is quite spacious.
Godwin:    You can just leave your briefcase here.
Karen:       Can I also leave my laptop here?
Godwin:     Yes, it will be safe. Lets go. Lets start with our financial department. This is Lenox our financial analyst.
Karen:        Hi! I am Karen, pleased to meet you.
Godwin:     Same, welcome, we appreciate you joining us.
Karen:        Thanks, I am pleased to be here.
Godwin:     Am showing Karen around so that she can comfortably fit in.
Lenox:       See you later.
Karen:       Ok, Lenox.

1. Who is the new employee in the conversation?
   
   1. Godwin
   2. Manager
   3. Karen
   4. Lenox
2. From the conversation we can conclude that Karen is:-
   
   1. rude
   2. honest
   3. generous
   4. appreciative
3. What was the first thing that Karen noted about her new office?
   
   1. The office was clean and tidy
   2. The office was spacious.
   3. The office had laptops.
   4. The office had briefcase.
4. How many people are mentioned in the conversation?
   
   1. five
   2. four
   3. three
   4. two
5. Which pair of items did Karen leave in the office?
   1. Books and briefcase
   2. Briefcase and food
   3. Cellphone and laptop
   4. Laptop and briefcase

Read the passage below and then answer questions 6 - 13.   

A long time ago, there was a man and his wife. They had a daughter. The daughter became ill many times. She then died. She was thrown away so as to rot and be forgotten.

Suddenly a dove appeared by their side. The dove revived her to life again. It took her to a cave where she lived. After a short
while, the girl said, she wanted to be with her parents. The dove told her the need for them to stay in the cave. She insisted and the dove let her go. After going home she felt sick again. She died and parents threw her away. The dove revived her to life again.

The girl slipped into her home and the dove followed her, took the magic ornament which it used to revive the girl and she turned into bones.

While the parents were still wondering what to do with the bones, the dove revived the girl and they went faraway to stay as friends forever.

6. According to the passage the girl died ________________________________ times.
   1. four
   2. three
   3. several
   4. one
7. ______________________________________"cave where she lived. The word she refered to:-
   
   1. The girl
   2. The dove
   3. The dove's child
   4. The dove's parents
8. "Ornament" as used in the passage means
   
   1. Decorations
   2. Rain
   3. Bones
   4. Ring
9. How many female characters are found in the passage?
   
   1. one
   2. two
   3. three
   4. four
10. The word "slipped" is underlined in the passage. It is likely to mean:-
    1. flow in
    2. got in
    3. went
    4. broke
11. According to the passage a hole where the dove wanted the girl to stay was the:- 
    
    1. house
    2. window
    3. cave
    4. tree
12. From the passage we can conclude that the dove was a friend in _______________________________ to the girl.
    
    1. deed
    2. need
    3. true
    4. action
13. What is the best title for this passage?
    
    1. The dead girl
    2. The dove
    3. A man and his wife.
    4. A friend in need is a friend in deed.

Fill the blank spaces numbered 14-18 with the correct words below.

Lewis lives in Busia. He would ___14___ to visit a National Park. He wants to ___15___ the National Park he will visit. He has always wanted___16___ visit Tsavo East National Park. One can___17___ to Tsavo East National Park by road or plane. There is a flight ___18___ the park every morning.

For questions 19-30, answer according to instructions.

19. The prisoner was accused ________________________________ his brother.
    
    1. of
    2. for
    3. against
    4. by
20. As faithful as a ___________________________________
    
    1. pig
    2. fox
    3. dog
    4. glass
21. He is suffering.  __________________________________ measles.
    
    1. for
    2. from
    3. of
    4. with
22. Distribute these books ___________________________ your ten learners.
    1. to
    2. against
    3. between
    4. among
23. What is the opposite of the underlined words?
    Victor is a very humble boy.
    1. polite
    2. unkind
    3. arrogant
    4. kind
24. I have worked as a teacher ______________________________________ thrity years.
    1. since
    2. from
    3. in
    4. for
25. The boys have won a trophy,. _________________________________________?
    1. haven't they
    2. have they
    3. hasn't they
    4. isn't they
26. This box is _____________________________________ heavy for Nevine to carry.
    1. so
    2. very
    3. too
    4. quite
27. Neither my brother _____________________________________ my sister knows where I kept the money.
    1. even
    2. nor
    3. or
    4. but
28. Which word means the same as the underlined word?   
    The house has been abandoned.
    1. bought
    2. built
    3. left
    4. constructed
29. Sadio is good __________________________________________ football.
    1. at
    2. in
    3. on
    4. with
    5. built
30. We ___________________________ meet them on Sunday.
    1. will
    2. should
    3. would
    4. shall

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS    

1. Which one is ninenty thousand eight hundred and sixty four in symbols?
   
   1. 900864
   2. 90864
   3. 9864
   4. 19864
2. What is 73599 rounded off to the nearest thousands?
   
   1. 73000
   2. 73600
   3. 74000
   4. 70000
3. What is the sum of 37423 and 3597?
   
   1. 41020
   2. 40020
   3. 41010
   4. 433826
4. What is the place value of digit 4 in the number 324819?
   
   1. Hundreds
   2. Thousands
   3. Ten thousands
   4. Millions
5. Which number is represented by the abacus below?
   
   
   1. 5324
   2. 53024
   3. 53024
   4. 500324
6. Add: 83992 + 15315 =
   1. 99370
   2. 99037
   3. 99307
   4. 93907
7. What is the next number in the sequence below?
   12, 24, 36, 48, __________________________
   1. 80
   2. 70
   3. 60
   4. 50
8. What is the time shown below at night?
   
   1. 5:40pm
   2. 8:25am
   3. 5:40am
   4. 8:25pm
9. There are 527875 registered voters in a certain town. If 224435 are men, how many women voters are there?
   1. 330440
   2. 3030440
   3. 304340
   4. 303440
10. What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 27, 36 and 45?
    1. 6
    2. 12
    3. 9
    4. 3
11. Work out: 3612 ÷ 12
    1. 301
    2. 3001
    3. 31
    4. 30001
12. What is the perimeter of the figure below?
    
    1. 145cm²
    2. 165cm²
    3. 135cm²
    4. 155cm²
13.  Add: 6.295 to 12.38
    1.  7.543
    2. 17.675
    3. 18.675
    4. 19.675
14. Work out:
    kg            g
    15          240
    ×                5
                        
    
    1. 76kg 200g
    2. 70kg 200g
    3. 76kg 20g
    4. 75 20
15. Kate had 2486 litres of milk. She sold 568 litres on a Monday. How much milk was not sold?
    1. 1718
    2. 1918
    3. 1818
    4. 1917
16. Which number is divisible by both 5 and 10?
    1. 600
    2. 405
    3. 803
    4. 625
17. How many sh. 20 coins are there in sh. 500 note?
    1. 10
    2. 520
    3. 25
    4. 50
18. What is the area of the shaded part?
    
    1. 48cm²
    2. 24cm²
    3. 128cm²
    4. 64cm²
19. An athlete took 80 minutes to run a race. How many seconds did he use?
    1. 80sec
    2. 240sec
    3. 480sec
    4. 4800sec
20. Work out: 427 x 9 = __________________
    1. 3643
    2. 4743
    3. 3843
    4. 3833
21. A farmer harvested 9340g of honey. What is the mass in kg and granumes?
    1. 93kg    4g
    2. 93kg   40g
    3. 9kg   340g
    4. 93kg   400g
22. What is the volume of the box below?
    
    1. 342cm³
    2. 352cm³
    3. 352cm²
    4. 23cm³
23. Work out:
    Week         Days
      8                 0
    −6                 2
                            
    1. 2weeks 5days
    2. 3weeks 2days
    3. 2weeks 2days
    4. 1week 5days
24. What is the value of 200 − 275 + 125?
    1. 50
    2. 100
    3. 115
    4. 150
25. What is the place value of digit 7 in the number 31.247?
    1. ones
    2. tenths
    3. hundredths
    4. thousandths
26. The area of the figure below is 108cm². If its length is 12cm, Find its width
    
    1. 12cm
    2. 13cm
    3. 10cm
    4. 9cm
27. Which one is a 3D object?
    
28. Which angle can be represented by the angle K below?
    
    
    1. 90°
    2. 60°
    3. 180°
    4. 45°
29. Mary got x marks, Monica got y marks an Martha got z marks. How many marks did they get altogether?
    1. x − y − z
    2. xyz
    3. x + y + z
    4. x − y + z
30. How many triangles can you count?
    
    1. 4
    2. 6
    3. 7
    4. 8
31. How many days are there in the months of July and August in the year 2023?
    1. 90 
    2. 91
    3. 92
    4. 89
32. Add:
      m       cm
      8        85
    +5        25 
                      
    1. 13m 110cm
    2. 14m 10cm
    3. 14m 110cm
    4. 13m 10cm
33. What fraction is unshaded?
    
    
    1. 1/₃
    2. ¹³/₁₈
    3. ²/₃
    4. ⁵/₁₈
34. Work out: 
    
    1. 30
    2. 32
    3. 24
    4. 594
35. Which fraction has the least value?
    1. ¾
    2. ⁵/₁₂
    3. ¹/₆
    4. ²/₃
36. Nabutola cycled for 8000m. What distance did she cover in km?
    1. 800km
    2. 80km
    3. 8km
    4. 0.8km
37. Work out:
    605 − 112 + 328?
    1. 821
    2. 493
    3. 933
    4. 531
38. Work out:
     Litres     Mililitres
      457           650
    −341           240
                            
    1. 798 litres 890ml
    2. 798 litres 890ml
    3. 206 litres 340ml
    4. 116 litres 410ml
39. A brick measures 18cm long, 15cm and 9cm. What is its volume?
    1. 2430cm³
    2. 2340cm³
    3. 2330cm³ 
    4. 42cm³
40. What is the value of:-
     sh.               cts
    142              30
    −18              90 
                            
    1. sh.122 40cts
    2. sh.123 20cts
    3. sh.123 60cts
    4. sh.123 40cts

MARKING SCHEME

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

 ART AND CRAFT

1.  What is tone?
   1. The lightness or darkness of asurface.
   2. A mark made on a surface.
   3. The feeling of a surface.
   4. The arrangement of objects.
2. How is dark tonal variation achieved while smudging? 
   1. By pressing the pencil with less pressure.
   2. By drawing the lines close to each other
   3. By pressing the pencil with more pressure.
   4.  By drawing the lines while spaced.
3. Which of the following is a method of decorating moulded item?
   1. Kneading
   2. Rolling
   3. Pressing
   4.  Incising
4. Name one tool that can be used to make holes on a leather while making a leather drum.
   1. Chisel
   2. Revolving punch
   3. Razor blade
   4. Scissors
5. The following are four steps of preparation of clay while making a bowl using pinch technique.
   1. Wedging
   2. Removing impurities
   3. Collection of clay
   4. Kneading
      Arrange the steps from the first to the last
      1. i,iv,ii, iii
      2. iii, ii, i, iv
      3. iv, ii, iiii
      4. iii, ii, iv, i
6. Ann was preparing for a tie and dye fabric decoration. She first washed the piece of cloth before dying the fabric. What was the reason why Ann washed the piece of cloth first?
   1. To make the dye look beautiful on the cloth
   2. So that the dye can soak well in the cloth
   3. To remove starch and dirt on the cloth
   4. So that the piece of cloth could get wet before dying
7. Joan wrote the following letters in her book. Which of them is an uppercase letter?
   1. t
   2. n
   3. B
   4. g
8. Which of the following is not a tertiary colour?
   1. Green-yellow
   2. Blue-purple
   3. Red-orange
   4. Yellow-orange
9. How can one prepare sisal plant for weaving a basket?
   1. By stripping
   2. By cutting
   3. By splitting
   4. By scrapping
10. Which of these digital devices cannot be used to take a photo? 
    1. Smartphone
    2. Camera
    3. Clock 
    4. Tablet

MUSIC (10 marks)

11. The part of a descant recorder that is blown to produce sound is called a
    1.  membrane
    2. tone hole
    3.  foot joint
    4. mouth piece
12. In producing musical sounds, the highness or lowness of a tone is described using the word,
    1. pitch
    2. dynamics
    3. melody
    4.  tune
13. The words "Put your right foot in, and put your right foot out " sound like words from which type of song?
    1. Sacred song
    2. Patriotic song
    3. Action song
    4. Lullaby song
14. Which part of the descant recorder should the left hand be placed when playing?
    1. Foot joint
    2. Upper part
    3. Lower part
    4. Middle juint
15. In which of these occasions do we sing the national anthem?
    1. During wedding
    2. During funeral
    3. When going to sleep 
    4. During Madaraka day celebration
16. A                     is a performer in a traditional song who usually leads other singers in the song.
    1. soloist
    2. folk
    3. leader
    4. melody
17. The following are Kenyan traditional musical instruments. Which one is not?
    1. Isiriri
    2. Adeudeu
    3. Litungu
    4. Guitar
18.                          is a word  we use to describe how fast we are singing in a song.
    1. Nuise
    2. Tempo
    3. High
    4. Pitch
19. The following are examples of melodic percussion instruments. Which one is not?
    1. Piano
    2. Mbira
    3. Marimba
    4. Drum
20. The following are values we learn from folk songs. Which one is not?
    1. Honesty
    2. Obedience
    3. Hatred
    4. Courage

SOCIAL STUDIES 

Study the map of Chao area and answer questions 21-25.

21.  Pupils of Chao primary went for a tour to the forest. Which one of the following physical features did they see?
    1. Hill
    2. Ocean
    3. Dam
    4. Sea
22. Which one of the following is the main cash crop grown in Chao area?
    1. Maize
    2. Tea
    3. Coffee
    4. Rice
23. People of Chao area are likely to be
    1. Muslims
    2. traditionalists
    3. Hindus
    4. Christians
24. A thief was caught in Chao market. Where should the thief be taken to?
    1. Governor's office
    2. Police station
    3. Church
    4. School
25. The elected head of Chao area is a
    1. chief
    2. president
    3. governor
    4. police
26. Grade 5 learners in Membe primary school were asked to name the elements of a map. Who among them gave the wrong answer?
    1. Peter     -        Scale
    2. Elizabeth   -     Key
    3. James      -       Frame
    4. Sarah         -     Colour
27. The largest county in Kenya is
    1. Nairobi
    2. Mombasa
    3. Turkana
    4. Marsabit
28. The people's way of life is known as
    1. behaviour
    2. culture
    3. tradition
    4. ceremony
29. Identify the historic built environment among the following
    1. school
    2. monument
    3. church
    4. parliament
30. Identify the type of population distribution below.
    
    1. Clustered
    2. linear
    3. Scattered
    4. Sparse
31. Who do we depend on for treatment?
    1. Farmer
    2. Teacher
    3. Doctor
    4. Driver
32. A place where traditional artefacts are preserved is called
    1. store
    2. monument
    3. museum
    4. granary

Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 33-35.

33. The country that neighbours Kenya to the North marked W is called
    1. Sudan
    2. Somalia
    3. South Sudan
    4. Ethiopia
34. The mountain marked X is called
    1. Mt. Kenya
    2. Mt. Kilimanjaro
    3. Mt. Elgon
    4. Mt. Longonot
35. The lake marked Y is
    1.  L. Turkana
    2.  L. Victoria
    3.  L. Nakuru
    4.  L. Magadi

C.R.E

36. Abraham was called by God while he was living in the land of
    1. Ur
    2. Haran
    3. Canaan
    4. Midian
37. The story of creation of the earth is recorded in the book of
    1. Genesis
    2. Exodus
    3. Matthew
    4. Luke
38. A group of people related by marriage and blood makes a
    1. family
    2. clan
    3. society
    4. tribe
39. The parente of Samuel were
    1. Zachariah and Elizabeth
    2. Mary and Joseph
    3. Hannah and Elikanuh
    4.  Peninah and Elikanah
40. ".................this is my own dear son whom am pleased with." Luke 3:22. These words were said to Jesus during which occasion?
    1. Temptation of Jesus.
    2. Transfiguration of Jesus.
    3. Baptism of Jesus.
    4. Arrest of Jesus.
41. Joseph realized that his deskmate had nothing to eat during lunch time. He offered his food to share with him. Which fruit of the Holy Spirit did he show?
    1. Kindness
    2. Faithfulness
    3. Joy
    4. Humility
42. Which one of the following is not a rite of passage in traditional African societies
    1. Birth
    2. Marriage
    3. Initiation
    4. Baptism
43. The C.R.E. teacher for grade 5 asked the learners to state traditional names given to God by different communities in Kenya. Who among them did not give the correct name?
    1. Otieno    -     Luo: Nyasaye
    2. Meine      -     Kikuyu : Naai
    3. Nyakundi  -     Abagusii: Enkoro
    4. Ole Sapit   -    Maasai: Mulungu
44. The first king of Israel was called
    1. Saul
    2. David
    3. Solomon
    4. Ahab
45. Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in the country of
    1. Canaan
    2. Israel
    3. Egypt
    4. Midian
46. Jesus changed water into wine in the town of
    1. Nain
    2. Cana
    3. Jerusalem
    4. Bethany
47. Annanias and Sapphira died because they
    1. lied to the Holy Spirit.
    2. sold all their land.
    3. shared money with non believers.
    4. refused to give money to the apostles.
48. The name Jesus means
    1. Saviour
    2. Anointed one
    3. Light of the world
    4. God with us
49. "I am fearfully and wonderfully made." These words were found in the book of
    1. Proverbs
    2. Psalms
    3. Exodus
    4. Genesis
50. James found a mobile phone in the field. As a Christian what should he do?
    1. Take the phone and use it.
    2. Take the phone to his parents.
    3. Take the phone to the teacher.
    4. Leave the phone in the field.

I.R.E

36. Who among the following is not a prophet of Allah?
    1. Muhammad
    2. Ibrahim
    3.  Musa
    4. Luqman
37. Grade five learners were asked by their teacher to name the surah that must be recited in every prayer. Who among them was right?
    1. Suleiman      -        Ikhlas '
    2. Salman         -        Fatiha
    3. Salwa            -        Naas
    4. Hassan          -        Falaq
38. Which prophet of Allah was given the Taurat?
    1. Musa
    2. Daud
    3. Muhammad
    4. Ibrahim
39. Which of the following surahs has seven verses?
    1. Nasr
    2. Asr
    3. Fatiha
    4. Falaq
40. Who was the first man to be created?
    1. Muhammad
    2. Adam
    3. Hawa
    4. Issa
41. Who was the mother of prophet Muhammad?
    1. Halima
    2. Hawa
    3. Aisha
    4. Amina
42. Grade four learners were asked to name fardh parts of wudhu. Who among them. was correct?
    1. Habiba     -        arms
    2. Hawa        -       nose
    3. Halima       -      ears
    4. Hafsa          -     mouth
43. How many days did Allah take to create the world and everything?
    1. Seven
    2. Six
    3. Five
    4. Ten
44. "Faswal lirabbika wanhar" This quotation is from surah
    1. Maun
    2. Fatiha
    3. Falaq
    4. Kauthar
45. Complete the following hadith using the correct phrase; "Paradise lies under the feet of
    1. people
    2. uncles
    3. mothers
    4. parents
46. "Have you seen those who deny the day of recompense?" Which surah is this verse found?
    1. Maun
    2. Nasr
    3. Fatiha
    4. Fill
47. Allah (S.W.T) is one and only one. This message is found in surah
    1. Falaq
    2. Fatiha
    3. Naas
    4. Ikhlas
48. Ramla a grade five learner found her friends fighting. What was the right cause of action for her to take?
    1. Leave them alone
    2. Separate them
    3. Call for help
    4. Help the weaker one
49. The attribute of Allah Ar-Rahiim means
    1. The most merciful
    2. The most gracious
    3. The creator
    4. The forgiver
50. Who among the following prophets is among Ulul-Azm?
    1. Ayub
    2. Hud
    3. Ismail
    4. Nuh

MARKING SCHEME

ART

1. A
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. C
8. A
9. D
10. C

MUSIC

11. D
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. D
20. C

SOCIAL

21. A
22. B
23. D
24. B
25. C
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. C
32. C
33. D
34. C
35. B

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (15marks)    

1. During a science lesson, grade 4 learners were involved in carrying out an experiment. They heated a metallic wire on which wax was sticked on the other end. After sometime, the wax dropped. Which method of heat transfer enabled the wax to drop?
   1. Radiation
   2. Convection
   3. Condensation
   4. Conduction
2. Grade 5 learners from a certain school visited a nearby forest to collect some plants to study about their characteristics. They used the following protective gears. Which one among them was not necessary?
   1. .Tongs
   2. Earmuffs
   3. Gloves
   4. Forceps
3.  Learners were provided with a list of animals by their science teacher and were asked to classify them into their groups. The animals below belong to the same group except
   1.  Elephant
   2. Crocodile
   3. Snail
   4. Antelope
4. A human being has got four types of teeth which have different functions. Which among the following types of teeth is used in tearing flesh?
   1. Canines
   2. Premolar
   3. Incisors
   4. Molars
5. During a science lesson, pupils were discussing about different parts of a desktop computer and their functions. Which part is wrongly matched with its function?
   1. Keyboard-Gives instructions when clicked
   2. Monitor - displays what is going on
   3. Processor - processes programs
   4. Cables-connect device to its hardware
6. Matter occurs in three states. Among the following characteristics, which one is not correct about gases?
   1. Indefinite shape
   2. Occupy space
   3. Definite mass
   4. Definite volume
7. A ship floats on water while a crushed bottle top sinks in water. What makes the ship to float on water?
   1. Material used
   2. Shape of the ship
   3. Size of the ship
   4. Amount of water
8. When collecting plants for learning, we should do three of the following except
   1. put on protective gears.
   2. collect only what we need.
   3. observe safety precautions.
   4. uproot all non-flowering plants.
9. Which of the following fungi is used by human beings in baking industries for making bread?
   1. Moulds
   2. Puffballs
   3. Yeast
   4. Mushrooms
10. The flowering plants in our environment are important to us. Which among the following is not an importance of flowering plants to human beings?
    1. Keep the air clean
    2. Provide protection
    3. Source of food
    4. For beauty
11. The following are sense organs. Which among them is the sense of sight?
    1. Eyes
    2. Tongue
    3. Ears
    4. Skin
12. The diagram below demonstrates on how light travels.
    
    What kind of demonstration was being demonstrated above?
    1. Light travels in one direction.
    2. Light travels in all directions.
    3. Light travels through holes.
    4. Light travels on a straight line.
13. Grade four learners were asked to list things that pollute air in our environment. Which among the following is not an air pollutant?
    1. Bad smell
    2. Dust
    3. Sewage
    4. Smoke
14. Plants are classified into flowering plants and non flowering plants. Three of the following are flowering. Which one is not?
    1. Fern
    2. Grass
    3. Blackjack
    4. Maize
15. After harvesting. Agnes wanted to winnow her harvested grains. Which of the following weather conditions is most favourable for Agnes to winnow her grains?
    1. When it is raining
    2. When it is dry
    3. When it is windy
    4. When it is hot

AGRICULTURE(10 marks)

16.  Pupils did an experiment using different types of soil checking on their abilities to hold water. Which type of the soil below has the highest ability to hold water?
    1.  Clay soil
    2. Loam soil
    3. Silt soil
    4.  Sand soil
17. A farmer used the method of irrigation below in watering her crops in her farm. What is the type of irrigation used?
    
    1. Sprinkler irrigation
    2. Canal irrigation
    3. Drip irrigation
    4. Spray irrigation
18. Three of the following small animals cause damage to crops while in the farm except
    1. cats
    2. birds
    3. squirrels
    4. moles
19. During a visit to the school farm, learners came across a certain structure such as the one shown below in a maize form.
    
    What is the function of the structure in the farm?
    1. Makes the maize to grow well
    2. Provides manure to the maize
    3. Decorates the farm
    4. Scares away animals that destroy crops.
20. The following are steps to be followed when sowing fruit tree seeds in the nursery bed.
    1. Making planting rills.
    2. Covering the seeds with soil.
    3. Watering the nursery bed.
    4. Spreading thin layer of the dry grass.
    5. Dropping fruit seeds in the rilis.
       Which of the following shows the correct order to be followed when sowing fruit tree seeds?
       1. a,b,e,c
       2. a,e,d,c
       3. b,d,a,e,c
       4. c,e,a,b,d.
21. After it rained heavily, the running water carried away top fertile soil. Three of the following are places where this eroded soil is deposited by run off water except
    1. river bank
    2. along a fence
    3. farm
    4. end of a gulley
22. Three of the following statements are not true about why we should grow healthy crops from recovered soil. Which of the statements is true?
    1. It has rich organic manure.
    2. Easier to recover.
    3. Has large stones with water.
    4. Readily available.
23. After planting the carrot plants in a seedbed, the process of removing unwanted and excess carrot plant from the seedbed is called
    1. shading
    2. pruning
    3. thinning
    4. planting
24. For the farm tools to last long, one must practise the following so as to maintain the tools and equipment used in the farm except
    1. sharpening
    2. cleaning before using
    3. greasing movable parts
    4. fixing handles
25. Grade four pupils were provided with variety of crops and they were asked to group the crops into their respective categories. Which among the following groups is correctly grouped?
    1. Kales, spinach, rice
    2. Wheat, rice, carrots
    3. Maize, beans, rice
    4. Beans, peas, green grams

HOME SCIENCE(10 marks)

26. Grade five pupils were asked to state the importance of eating a balanced meal. They gave the following answers.
    Trizah - To get required nutrients. Shila - To add much weight.
    Ben-To prevent diseases caused by malnutrition.
    Tracy -To become healthy.
    Who gave a wrong answer?
    1. Trizah
    2. Shila
    3. Ben
    4. Tracy
27. The following show laundry work done on clothes. Which one is done after washing the clothes?
    A. Sorting
    B. Mending
    C. Ironing
    D. Soaking
28. Brenda was asked by her Homescience teacher to mention sources of proteins.She gave four answers. Which one was wrong?
    1. Beans
    2. Fish
    3. Maize
    4. Meat
29. The following materials can be used when making shoes except
    1. canvas
    2. rubber
    3. plastic
    4. linen
30. The following are common illnesses. Which one is caused by eating dirty food?
    1. Pneumonia
    2. Typhoid
    3. Malaria
    4. Marasmus
31. The following are fuels matched with the items that use them. Which one is correctly matched?
    1. Kerosene    -     Improved jiko
    2. Charcoal      -     Gas cooker
    3. Electricity     -      Jiko
    4. Wood            -    Traditional fire place
32. Timina was asked by her mother to prepare a shopping list. Timina should consider the following except
    1. the amount of money available.
    2. the most important items to be bought.
    3. the place to buy the items.
    4. the manufacturing date.
33. The following are sewing tools and equipment. Identify one used for taking measurements.
    1. Tape measure
    2. Thimble
    3. Needle
    4. Scissors
34. Peter was asked to list fragile kitchen utensils used at home. He gave the following answers. Which one was wrong?
    1. Enamel cup
    2. Plastic jug
    3. Pot
    4. Flask
35. The following are methods of preserving food. Which method is the cheapest?
    1. Refrigeration
    2. Canning
    3. Sun-drying
    4. Smoking

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION(15 marks)

36.  Grade five pupils were asked by their Physical Health Education teacher to state the safety tips to observe while skipping a rope. They mentioned the following. Which one is incorrect?
    1. Wear suitable sports shoes.
    2. Keep safe distance from each other.
    3. Skip the rope on a flat and rough surface
    4. Maintain the correct posture while skipping the rope.
37. Players are advised to do warm up and cool down activities before and after a vigorous activity. What is the importance of cool down activities?
    1. They prepare the body for the game of the day.
    2. Muscles become warm.
    3. Help prevent injuries.
    4. The heurt beat goes back to normal gradually.
38. When participating in a vigorous exercise. which one of the following happens to the body?
    1. The person sweats a lot.
    2. The body temperature decreases.
    3. Jones become weaker.
    4. The person breathes slowly.
39. Grade 5 learners were asked to state reasons why they need strong muscles. They gave the following response:
    Ann -To reduce injuries during daily activities.
    Beta -To increase body fats.
    Chloe -To maintain correct posture.
    Jack -To maintain strong bones.
    Who among the four learners gave a wrong answer?
    1. Ann
    2. Beta
    3. Chloe
    4. Jack
40. Leisure activities are divided into two: Passive and active leisure activities. Which one of the following is a passive leisure activity?
    1. Running
    2. Playing football
    3. Watching a football match
    4. Jogging
41. The local authorities advised citizens of Nimbo village to take care of recreational facilities. Which one of the following is not a way of taking care of these places?
    1. Drawing graffiti.
    2. Avoiding littering the areas.
    3. Planting trees in these areas.
    4. Cleaning the environment.
42. Learners in Baraka academy were asked to write a report on drug and substance abuse. Which one of the following could help them tell if someone is using drugs or not?
    1. High concentration in class.
    2. Being peaceful all the time.
    3. The kind of friends.
    4. Showing interest in school.
43. The following are items found in a first aid kit. Which item is used for covering burnt skin?
    1. Adhesive strip dressings.
    2. Triangular bandage.
    3. Wound dressings.
    4. Non-adhesive dressings.
44. Athletes should be properly hydrated. What is the correct percentage of water that they should have in their body?
    1. 10%
    2. 60%
    3. 100%
    4. 75%
45. An athlete should abstain from drug and substance abuse because it leads to
    1. muscular strength
    2. organ failure
    3. good health
    4. ability to perform properly in sporting activity.
46. The following are safety tips to observe when performing hand juggling. Which one is not?
    1. Use safe objects.
    2. Play in safe environment.
    3. Use sharp heavy objects.
    4. Keep distance when hand juggling in groups.
47. A ball can be improvised from locally available materials. Pick a group that contains materials that can be used to improvise a ball.
    1. Stones, old clothes, thread, scissors.
    2. Old mattresses, sisal rope, string. polythene bags.
    3. Soil, waste papers, old wires. 
    4. Leaves, sand soil, sisal strings..
48. There are different types of passes in ball games. Which one is used to make a long pass?
    1. Chest pass
    2. Overarm pass
    3. Overhead pass
    4. Underarm pass
49. The act of sending the ball to the batsman using a continuous smooth under arm action is called
    1. bailing
    2. fielding
    3. battling
    4. bowling
50. The following are ways of colning un injured person except one. Which one?
    1. Holding the injured part lightly
    2. Keeping the injured person war
    3. Talking to the injured person positively.
    4. Keeping he injured person comfortable

MARKING SCHEME 

SCIENCE 

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. C

AGRIC

16. A
17. C
18. A
19. D
20. B
21. C
22. A
23. C
24. B
25. D

H/SCI

26. B
27. C
28. C
29. D
30. B
31. D
32. D
33. A
34. B
35. C

PHE

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

Soma mazungumzo yafuatayo kisha ujibu maswali 1 hadi 5.

ZOEZI: 1

KUSOMA KWA UFAHAMU

Swali la 1 hadi la 5.
Sasha:  (Akimtazama) Sabalkheri Kiki!
Kiki :     (kwa furaha) Aheri rafiki yangu!
Sasha:  Nina furaha kubwa kujiunga na gredi ya tano.
Kiki :       Mimi pia sijawahi kuwa na furaha kama niliyo nayo.
Sasha :  Tutafanya nini ili tuwe wanafunzi bora mwaka huu?
Kiki :       (akijikuna kichwa) Ni lazima tuwe na nidhamu. Unakumbuka mwaka jana....
Sasha ;  (akimkatiza) Mwaka jana tuliwasumbua walimu sana kwa tabia zetu mbaya.
Kiki :       Huu ukiwa mwaka mpya lazima tutabadilisha.
Sasha :   Naam! Tutakuwa wavulana wenye adabu.
Kiki :        Ndiyo sahibu. Tutakuwa tukikamilisha kazi, kumsikiliza mwalimu, kutulia darasani.
Sasha :   (Akimdakiza) na kuwaheshimu wenzetu.
Kiki :       Isitoshe ni vyema kutunza mazingira yetu darasani na nje ya darasa.
Sasha :   (Akimkazia macho) Unakumbuka ulivyokuwa ukitupa taka ovyo mwaka jana!
Kiki ;       Hayo yote yamepita. Nimeamua kuwa mwanafunzi bora zaidi shuleni.
Sasha :   Mungu atakujalia.
Kiki :       Asante sana. Sasa tujiandae kwa kipindi cha kwanza.
Sasha :  Tutazungumza zaidi wakati wa breki.

1. Mazungumzo uliyoyasoma yalifanyika wakati gani?
   A. jioni                         B. Adhuhuri                  C. Asubuhi                 D. Magharibi
2. Sasha na Kiki walikuwa darasa gani mwaka jana?
   A. Gredi ya tatu         B. Gredi ya sita 
   C. Gredi ya nne          D. hatujaambiwa
3. Si kweli kusema kuwa Sasha na Kiki
   A. ni wa jinsia tofauti.                                         B. ni wavulana.
   C. hawakuwa na maadili mwaka jana.               D. wameamua kubadilika,
4. Ni maadili gani hayajatajwa katika mazungumzo haya?
   A. Kutunza mazingira                                        B. Kutulia darasani
   C. Kuwaheshimu wengine                                 D. Kusoma kwa bidii
5. Neno rafiki lina maana sawa na
   A. jirani                          B. adui                          C. sahibu                    D. jinsia

Swali la 6 hadi la 9

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali.

Sitawahi kuusahau muhula wa tatu nikiwa katika Gredi ya nne. Shule yetu ya Waridi ilituandalia safari ya kuzuru mbuga ya wanyama ya Masai Mara. Mimi na wanafunzi wenzangu tulikuwa na furaha isiyo na kifani.
Mbugani, tuliwaona wanyama wa kila aina. Tuliwaona wanyama wala nyasi kama vile: Nyati, ndovu, kifaru, twiga na swara. Isitoshe tulibahatika kuwaona wanyama walao nyama mathalani simba na chui. Licha ya hayo kulikuwa na fisi na tai ambao hula mizoga. Tulifurahia sana kuwaona kongoni wakivuka Mto Mara. Kongoni ni kivutio kikuu cha watalii katika mbuga hii.
Mwelekezi wa ziara yetu mbugani alitueleza kuhusu faida za wanyama pori kwa taifa letu. Kwa mfano, wanyama wa pori huvutia watalii wengi nchini. Watalii wakija, huiletea nchi yetu pesa za kigeni zinazosaidia kukuza uchumi wetu. Ziara hii ilitufunza kuwa, kutembea kwingi ni kuona mengi.

6. Safari iliyosimuliwa ilifanyika muhula gani?
   
   1. Muhula wa mwisho wa mwaka               
   2. Muhula wa pili
   3. Muhula wa kwanza                                 
   4. Muhula wa kufungua mwaka
7. Kati ya wanyama hawa ni gani hajaambatanishwa na chakula chake?
   
   1. Nyati-Nyasi                                 
   2. Simba-Nyama                             
   3. Tai- Mizoga                         
   4. Chui- Nyasi
8. Je, ni mnyama gani ametajwa kama kivutio kikuu cha watalii nchini?
   
   1. Twiga                                     
   2. Kongoni                                                 
   3. Ndovu                               
   4. Kifaru 
9. Faida ya watalii kwa nchi yetu ni gani?
   
   1. Kuwaona wanyama.                                                 
   2. Kufurahisha wanafunzi.
   3. Kusaidia kukuza uchumi.                                           
   4. Kuzuru mbuga ya wanyama.

Swali la 10 hadi la 12

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali.

Kwanza ni mwanafunzi anayependa kutumia wakati wake vizuri. Kila siku katika likizo yake alikuwa na ratiba. Hakupenda kuupoteza wakati wake hata kidogo. Ifuatayo ni ratiba ya siku yake moja

10. Kinachomsaidia kwanza kutumia wakati wake vizuri ni.
    
    1. ratiba               
    2. saa                 
    3. wakati                     
    4. siku
11. Ni shughuli gani inayopatikana katika kila kipindi?
    
    1. Kucheza         
    2. Kusoma           
    3. Kula                         
    4. Kutazama habari
12. Kwanza hutunza usafi wa mwili wake wakati gani?
    
    1. Asubuhi           
    2. Usiku mchanga       
    3. Adhuhuri             
    4. Magharibi

Swali la 13 hadi la 15

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali.

Kijiji cha Busara kina wakazi wengi sana. Wakazi hawa walifurahia utulivu kwa muda mrefu. Hata hivyo, likizo iliyopita wanakijiji walilalamikia mienendo mibaya ya baadhi ya vijana. Kuna vijana ambao walivalia mavazi yasiyofaa. Kuna wale ambao walianza kukataa kwenda shuleni. Wengine hawakutii watu wazima. Bi. Adili ni mmoja wa wanakijiji hiki. Alikuwa na shirika lake kwa jina, Inua Vijana. Kupitia kwa shirika hili, alitumia redio kuwaelimisha vijana kuhusu mienendo mizuri. Aliandaa siku ya michezo kijijini. Vikundi mbalimbali vilishiriki. Baada ya michezo hii, washindi walituzwa. Bi. Adili alitumia nafasi hii kuwashauri. Bidii ya Bi. Adili ilifaulu. Vijana waliokuwa wamepotoka walibadilika, wanakijiji walifurahi. Walitambua juhudi za Bi.Adili. Waliandaa sherehe kubwa walimtuza Bi. Adili kwa juhudi zake. Hakika, mcheza kwao hutuzwa.

13. Wanakijiji cha Busara walifurahia             ,kwa muda mrefu.
    
    1. fujo
    2. hali ya amani
    3. vijana
    4. Bi. Adili
14. Vijana wa kijiji cha Busara walibadilika vipi baada ya kushauriwa?
    
    1. Walivalia mavazi yasiyofaa
    2. Walikataa kwenda shuleni
    3. Walianza kuwatii watu wazima
    4. Walikosa heshima
15.  Waliandaa sherehe inamaanisha:
    
    1. Walitayarisha sherehe
    2. Walisafiri shereheni
    3. Walizuru sherehe
    4. Walimaliza sherehe

ZOEZI 2:SARUFI

Soma kifungu kifuatacho. Kina nafasi 16 hadi 20. Umepewa majibu manne hapo. Chagua jibu lifaalo Zaidi kati ya yale uliyopewa.

Mchezo      16          kandanda hupendwa na watu      17          . Kila mtu  huwa na       18             kumi na      19         Timu ambayo hushinda ni ile iliyofunga      20         mengi.

21. Tazama picha hizi kisha ujibu swali.
    
    Ni jibu gani lililoambatanisha nomino za picha na ngeli zake?
          Ng'ombe (a)                      Kiti (b)
    
    1. KI-VI                                 A-WA
    2. A-WA                                  U-I
    3. I-ZI                                     KI-VI
    4. A-WA                                 KI-VI
22. Juma amempata mwalimu wake majilisini asubuhi akamwamkua, "Shikamoo mwalimu." Je. mwalimu alimjibu vipi?
    
    1. Binuru
    2. Marahaba
    3. Salama
    4. Aleikum salaam
23. Kati ya maneno haya ni gani lililo katika hali ya ukubwa.
    
    1. Mto
    2. Jito
    3. Kijito
    4. Mito
24. Tazama picha hii kisha utumie kihusishi mwafaka.
    
    Mpira uko                 Meza.
    
    1. juu ya
    2. kando ya
    3. chini ya
    4. mbele ya
25. Chagua kundi ambalo lina vitenzi pekee.
    1. Nyumba, kiti, simul
    2. Chora, imba, lala
    3. Safi, kubwa, dogo
    4. Polepole, haraka, sana
26. Badilisha sentensi hii katika wingi: Mgeni amefika kwangu leo.
    1. Wageni wamefika kwetu leo.
    2. Wageni wamefika kwangu leo
    3. Mwenyeji amefika kwetu leo.
    4. Mgeni hajafika kwangu leo.
27. Chagua jibu sahihi. Rafiki yangu amekuwa
    1. mfupi
    2. mnene
    3. mjanja
    4. mrefu
28. Chagua jibu linalofaa kujaza nafasi.
    Lila ameosha nguo. Nguo              .na Lila.
    1.  zimeoshewa
    2.  zimeoshwa
    3.  zimeoshea
    4. zimeosheka
29. Kanusha sentensi hii:
    Ninasoma kitabu sasa.
    1. Sisomi kitabu sasa.
    2. Hatusomi kitabu sasa
    3. Sitasoma kitabu sasa.
    4. Sijasoma kitabu sasa.
30. Umefika katika dukakuu. Kabla hujaingia, mlinzi amekukumbusha uvae barakoa, utamwambiaje?
    1. Karibu
    2. Asante
    3. Hongera
    4. Salimini

INSHA

Kuandika(Alama 10)

Umepewa dakika 40 kuandika insha yako. Andika insha kuhusu mada ifuatayo:

SIKUKUU YA KUPENDEZA

MWONGOZO KISWAHILI

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

QUESTIONS

1. In a certain town there are 5050 people. Write the number of the people in words.
   1. Fifty hundred and fifty.
   2. Five thousand and five hundred.
   3. Five hundred and five zero.
   4. Five thousand and fifty.
2. A teacher asked grade 5 pupils to round off 7915 to the nearest thousands. Who gave the correct answer?
   1. Sarah -  7900
   2. Abdi   -  8000
   3. Moses    -  7920
   4. Alex       -  7000
3. What is the place value of digit 8 in the number 485129?
   1. Ten of thousands.
   2. Thousands.
   3. Tens of hundreds.
   4. Ten
4. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 2, 5 and 10?
   1. 36         B.25
   2. C. 40      D. 42
5. In a game park there were 101 gazelles, 111 zebras, 110 antelopes and 100 elephants. Arrange their numbers from the largest to the smallest.
   1. 100, 101, 110, 111
   2. 101, 100, 111, 110
   3. 111, 110, 101. 100
   4. 100, 111, 101, 110
6. Which is the next multiple of 9 after 63?
   
   1. 72       
   2.  54
   3. 81         
   4. 90
7. Grade 5 pupils were asked to list the factors of 48. Which one of the following is wrong?
   
   1. 6       
   2. 18
   3. 16       
   4. 48
8. Tom and Susan were holding two cards with roman numbers.
   
   What is the sum of the two roman numbers in Arabic numerals?
   
   1. 15         
   2. 11
   3. 16         
   4. 14
9. What is the missing number in the pattern below?
   62., 70, 74, 78
   A. 64
   B. 68
   C. 61
   D. 66
10. A farmer had 4998 orange fruit trees. He later planted 2452 more trees. How many trees did he have altogether?
    A. 7340
    B. 2546.
    C. 6450
    D. 7450
11. A church had 54 benches. Each bench can carry 14 people. How many people can the church hold when full when rounded off to the nearest tens?
    A. 760
    B. 756
    C. 750
    D. G8
12. Seven boys shared 54 oranges equally. How many oranges remained unshared if each of them got full oranges?
    A. 47
    B. 378
    C. 5
    D. 7
13. In a class there were 12 boys and 13 girls. What fraction of the pupils were girls?
    
    1. ¹³/₂₅                
    2. ¹²/₁₃
       
    3. 12             
    4. ¹³/₁₂
14. A shopkeeper had 91kg of sugar. Convert the amount of sugar into an improper fraction.
    A. ⁴/₃₇
    B. ³⁷/₄
    C. 37
    D. ¹³/₄
15.  A grade 5 boy scored ⁹⁸/₁₀₀in Mathematics. Convert this mark into a decimal.
    A. 98.00
    B. 9.8
    C. 0.098
    D. 0.98
16. Learners wrote different numbers on number cards as shown below.
    
    Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
    A. 6,34, 6.43, 6.44
    B. 6.34, 6.44, 6.43
    C. 6.44, 6.43, 6.34
    D. 6.43, 6.44, 6.34
17. A teacher drew the figure below.
    
    What is the perimeter of the fiqure?
    
    1. 144cm     
    2. 48cm
    3. 24cm       
    4. 12cm
18. A string is 300cm long. What is the length of the string in metres?
    
    1. 30           
    2. 3
    3. 300         
    4. 30000
19. A butcher had 12kg of meat. How many kg packets of meat did he obtain?
    
    1. 3         
    2. 24
    3. 48       
    4. 16
20. The length of a rope is 5m 25cm. What is the total length of 4 such ropes joined together?
    A. 20m 00cm
    B. 20m 100cm
    C. 20m 80cm
    D. 21m 00cm
21. How many half litre containers can fill a bucket which holds 8 litres of water?
    
    1. 16       
    2. 4 
    3. 24         
    4. 10
22. Which number can be used to fill the box?——×8=96
    
    1. 88     
    2. 11
    3. 9         
    4. 12
23. What is the name given to the angle shown below?
    
    A. Right angle
    B. Reflex angle
    C. Acute angle
    D. Obtuse angle
24. Work out: weeks     days
                      8              6
                     +3             4
                                        
    A. 12weeks  3 days
    B. 5 weeks   2 days
    C. 11 weeks  10 days
    D. 11 weeks    3 days
25. Tom had x number of fruits. He had m oranges and n lemons. He also had mangoes. Which expression below shows the number of mangoes he had?
    A.x-m-n
    B. x+m+n
    C.x-m+n
    D.x+m-n
26. Joseph visited his uncle and stayed there for 7 days. How many hours did he stay with his uncle?
    A. 168
    B. 1
    C.84
    D. 700
27. Work out:  Hrs      min
                       8         20
                       -3        45
                                       
    
    A. 4hrs 75min
    B. 11hr 65min
    C. 4hrs 35min
    D. 12hr 05min
28. A baby slept in the evening at the  time shown below.
    
    What time is it in am or pm?
    A. 8.00 o'clock
    B. 8.00p.m.
    C. 8.12p.m.
    D. 8.00a.m.
29. Muhura had shs 500 note. He changed the money into shs. 100 notes. How many notes did he obtain?
    A. 5000
    B.500
    C.50
    D.5
30. Grade 4 learners counted number of vehicles that passed by their school as shown in the table below.
    
    If the total number of vehicles. counted was 50, how many matatus did they count?
    A. 33
    B. 27
    C. 17
    D. 23

MARKING SCHEME;

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

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