Questions
Use the map of Elgon Area to answer questions 1 to 7.
- The factory in Elgon area is
- an assembly plant
- a processing plant
- a manufacturing plant
- is a Jua Kali plant
- Three of the following shows that Elgon area lies in a cool and wet zone. Which one does not?
- Presence of boreholes
- Presence of forest
- permanent rivers
- Presence of a cash crop
- What is the direction of the game reserve from the hill?
- North West
- North East
- South East
- South West
- Which economic activity is NOT practiced in Elgon area?
- Mining
- Tourism
- Trading
- Cash crop farming
- The highest point in Elgon area is
- around safi area
- around the forested area
- around the game reserve
- around the tea growing zone
- What has contributed MOST to the growth of the town in Elgon area?
- Nearness to Safi dam
- Availability of water
- Flatness of the land
- Adequate means of transport
- The dam in Elgon area
- is a source of a river
- increases floods
- is a reservoir
- is a natural feature
- Which one of the following is a result of Bantus interaction with the people of Saudi Arabia?
- Introduction of Swahili culture
- Introduction of Christianity
- Establishment of Mission Schools
- Abolition of slave trade
- The following are characteristics of prominent leaders in Africa
- He was a trader
- He was a medicine man
- He was a military leader
- He was a famous religious leader
- He died in 1904
Which one are for Masaku?- (i) (iii) (v)
- (ii) (iv) (v)
- (i) (ii) (iv)
- (i) (ii) (v)
- Which one is the BEST way of conserving wildlife?
- Educating people on the importance of wildlife
- Erecting electric fences around national parks
- Protection of the endangered species
- Increasing the area under forests
Use the map of Africa below to answer question 11-13
- The climatic region marked M is?
- Mediterranean climate
- Mountain climate
- Equatorial climate
- Tropical climate
- The physical feature marked S is a
- a volcanic mountain
- a block mountain
- a fold mountain
- a residual mountain
- Which of the following is not true of the river marked Q?
- It drains in East Africa
- It has an artificial lake
- It is used for irrigation
- It starts in East Africa
- Three of the following are problems facing ECOWAS, which one is NOT?
- Brought limited movement of people in member countries
- Production of similar goods
- Inefficient infrastructure connecting member countries
- Lack of a common currency among member states
- Which is the capital of South Africa?
- Johannesburg
- Soweto
- Pretoria
- Witwatersrand
- The following are description of a certain river in Africa
- It originated from a lake
- It forms a delta
- Its water is used for irrigation
The river described above is?- R. Volta
- R. Zambezi
- R. Nile
- R. Tana
- Dairy farming is BEST practiced in areas that are.
- High in altitude.
- Hot and dry.
- Hot and wet.
- Near urban centres.
- The history of a community was passed from generation to another MAINLY through?
- Imitation.
- Work.
- Apprenticeship
- Story telling.
- The pre-historic site that is found in Tanzania is
- Olduvuai Gorge
- Nariokotene
- Hyrax Hill
- Olorgesaillie
- Which one of the following is not a function of Mombasa town?
- An administrative centre
- An industrial centre
- A tourist centre
- It is a lake port centre
- Three of the following are requirements of presidential candidates except?
- Must present nomination papers to the returning officer.
- Must be 35 yrs and above.
- Be a registered voter in a constituency.
- Must be nominated by a registered political party.
- A false statement about the Portuguese rule in Africa is:-
- They considered their colonies as overseas provinces.
- The grouped their colonies to form federations
- Laws in their colonies were made in Portugal.
- The provinces were governed from Portugal
- The first prime minister in Kenya was
- Uhuru Kenyatta
- Raila Odinga
- Jomo Kenyatta
- Oginga Odinga
Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer questions 24-26
- Which of the following communities migrated through roure X?
- Bantu
- Kalenjin
- Somali
- Luo
- Which of the following lakesis marked Y?
- Victoria
- Malawi
- Rukwa
- Tanganyika
- The Eastern African country marked S is?
- D.R.Congo
- Uganda
- Rwanda
- Burundi
- Taxes collected by the Kenya government are used in all the following except?
- Providing education
- Buying private property
- Maintaining law and order
- Building roads
- Three of the following are TRUE about the flag of Kenya except
- The Kenyan Flag was adopted in December 1963.
- The green color stands for our natural wealth.
- It is a factor that promotes national unity.
- It has four colors each with a different meaning.
- During which month is the sun overhead the tropical of Capricorn?
- March
- December
- September
- June
- Three of the following are factors influencing climate change except?
- Pollution
- Overstocking
- Deforestation
- Rural-urban migration
- Cloves are largely grown in
- Zanzibar
- Uganda
- Eritrea
- Tanzania
- Three of the following are TRUE of the legislature in Kenya EXCEPT?
- Its main duty is to make laws.
- It formulates government policies.
- It has elected as well as nominated MPS.
- It controls government spending.
- Which one of the following countries has a traditional government?
- Zimbabwe
- Uganda
- Somalia
- Swaziland
- The Aswan high dam was established MAINLY to?
- Control the flooding of river Nile
- Produce hydro-electric power
- Provide water for irrigation
- Create fishing grounds
- Which one is NOT a problem facing forests in Kenya?
- Government allocation of forest land
- Silting of rivers and dams
- Illegal logging
- Forest fires
- Three of the following are importances of population data. Which one is NOT?
- Helps the government to plan for enough food supplies
- The government knows the expected money to correct from individuals
- Planning for social services (eg) schools and hospitals
- Planning for free primary education
- Pyramids are a famous tourist attraction in
- Algeria
- Kenya
- Egypt
- Zimbabwe
- During the pre-colonial period virtues were encouraged through
- Bible readings
- Local courts
- Scared rituals
- Moral laws
- The factor that has mainly influenced the location of Webuye paper industry is?
- Nearness to raw materials
- Good transport means
- A ready market
- Provision of skilled labour
- Which one of the following countries achieved her independence through constitutional means?
- Zimbabwe
- Ghana
- Kenya
- Mozambique
- Female Genital Mutilation is discouraged in Kenya Mainly because
- It leads to barrenness
- It promotes disunity
- It encourages immorality
- It is health hazard
- The following are descriptions of a certain mineral in Kenya
- It is the second most important mineral
- It is used in the manufacture of sulphuric acid and toothpaste
- It is used to make non-stick cooking pans
- The mineral is mined using open cast method
The mineral described above is?- Limestone
- Soda Ash
- Diatomite
- Fluorspar
- The 12 members of parliament are nominated by?
- Registered political parties
- Public Service Commission
- Attorney general
- President
- Majority of foreigners become citizen of Kenya MAINLY through
- Birth
- Naturalization
- Registration
- Identification
- Who among the following is BEST suited to help end a civil dispute
- Local administrator
- Chief justice
- Arbitrator
- Member of parliament
- Which of the following physical features was formed through the above process?
- Mt. Kenya
- Mt. Kilimanjaro
- The Atlas Mts
- the Ahaggar mts
- Which one of the following was NOT practiced in traditional agriculture?
- Plantation farming
- Mixed farming
- Subsistence farming
- Shifting cultivation
- Three of the following are true of customary marriage. Which one is NOT?
- It is the most common type of marriage
- Marriage certificates are issued
- It takes place according to African customs and traditions
- Polygamy is allowed
- Three of the countries below are members of the common wealth EXCEPT
- Britain
- New Zealand
- France
- Canada
- Three of the following are true statements about a general election. Which one is FALSE?
- Returning officers announce election results in constituencies
- Presiding officers announce election results in constituencies
- Presidential, parliamentary and civic elections held at the same time.
- The electoral commission supervises the election
- Which one is TRUE of Mzee Jomo Kenyatta?
- He supported freedom fighters in other parts of Africa
- He was the first chairman of the Kenya African Union KAU
- He was the secretary general of Kenya African National Union KANU
- He introduced the 8:4:4 system of education
- The ocean currents that creates a cooling effect on the South Western tip of Africa is
- Mozambique
- Canary
- Guinea
- Benguela
- Which one is a challenge facing African economies
- Under-population
- Urbanization
- Inadequate capital
- Shortage of labor
- Which one of the following climatic regions mainly receives convectional rainfall throughout the year?
- Mountain climate
- Equatorial
- Savanna
- Mediterranean
- Which one of the following is NOT true about the speaker?
- He is elected by members of parliament
- He chairs parliamentary debates
- He swears in the members of parliament
- He is elected after two terms of five years each
- Three of the following are reasons why Lenana of the Maasai collaborated with the British except?
- To be recognized as the Maasai political leader
- To receive food supplies due to famine
- So that the Maasai could be moved to reserves
- To get military support against his brother
- Which one is NOT an organ of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)
- The Army
- The General Service Unit
- The Navy
- The Administration Police
- Three of the following are TRUE about coffee growing in Ethiopia EXCEPT
- The main variety grown is Arabica
- The main growing area is Ethiopia High lands
- Coffee is the second foreign exchange earner
- Most of the coffee is grown by small scale farmers
- Three of the following are advantages of roads transport except one. Which one?
- Faster and cheaper over shorter distances
- It is free from noise and air pollution
- It is the most widespread form of transport
- It is a flexible form of transport.
- Mary a HIV infected orphan has been refused playing with anybody by her aunt. Which freedom has Mary been denied?
- Freedom of playing
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of worship
- Freedom of association
PART II: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- According to Genesis stories of creation, which One of the following explains the MAIN reason why God created Eve? To
- bear children for Adam
- take care of the garden of Eden
- be Adam's helper.
- look after the animals.
- Which one of the following acts of Abraham DOES NOT show his obedience to God?
- Accepting to marry his wife Sarah.
- Moving from Haran to Canaan .
- His willingness to sacrifice Isaac his only son
- Accepting to make a covenant with God
- Which one of the following was the MAIN reason why Moses ran away from Egypt?
- He had killed a Hebrew
- He was a stammerer
- He feared the king of Egypt
- God ordered him to go to Midian
- Which one of the following event did NOT take place when God was calling Moses to rescue the Israelites.
- God introduced Himself to Moses.
- There was a burning bush
- Moses told God who God was
- God commissioned Moses to go to Egypt
- According to Deuteronomy chapter 34, on which mountain did Moses die? Mount
- Sinai
- Nebo
- Horeb
- Ararat
- Which one of the following is the reason why Jacob and his family moved to Egypt?
- There were plagues in Israel
- God instructed them to move
- There were floods in Israel
- There was famine in Israel
- Who among the following judges of Israel sang songs of praises to God?
- Deborah and Barak
- Miriam and Samson
- Gideon and Barak.
- Othniel and Ehud.
- The following were the failures of King Saul when he ruled as King of Israel. Which one is NOT? He
- consulted a medium after Samuel's death
- married many foreign wives who brought idolatry in Israel.
- offered it sacrifice to God instead of Waiting for Samuel
- spared some fat animals, beautiful women and King Agog
- Which one of the following statements is TRUE about teaching of Jeremiah on the new Covenant?
- Children will be finished for the sins of their parents.
- God will give the Israelites an everlasting kingdom
- God will accept sacrifices as a sign of repentance
- God will write the laws in the people's hearts.
- Who among the following prophets prophesied that Jesus would be born in the lineage of David?
- Joel
- Isaiah
- Nathan
- Micah
- Which one of the following group consists of the gifts that were presented to Baby Jesus by the wise men?
- Gold, silver and frankincense
- Gold, bronze and frankincense
- Gold, frankincense and oil
- Gold, myrrh and frankincense.
- How old was Jesus when he was taken by his parents to the temple for dedication?
- 8 years
- 8 days
- 12 years.
- 12 days
- When John the Baptist saw Jesus coming to be baptised he referred to him as
- Prince of Peace.
- Bread of life.
- Lamb of God.
- Light of the Gentiles
- Which one of the following is the MAIN lesson that Christians learn from the parable of the hidden treasure?
- Its important to find pearls
- Wealth is very important
- The Kingdom of God is for the Jews
- There is joy in finding the kingdom of God
- Which of the following parables of Jesus teaches Christians to help the people that are in need? The
- sower
- prodigal Son
- good Samaritan
- mustard seed.
- Which one of the following miracles was performed by both Peter and Jesus?
- Healing lepers
- Raising the dead,
- Calming the storm.
- multiplication of oil.
- Which one of the following beatitudes is CORRECTLY matched with its promise? Blessed are
- those who mourn for they will be comforted
- the merciful for theirs is the kingdom of God.
- the humble for they will be satisfied
- the pure in heart for they will inherit the earth
- In which one of the following activities did Jesus prepare His disciples for his death?
- Calming the storm.
- Healing the blind Bartimaeus.
- Triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
- Sharing the last meal with them.
- According to Luke 24:50 Jesus was taken to heaven while at Mt.
- Jerusalem.
- Nazareth
- Bethany.
- Galilee.
- Three of the following took place on the day of Pentecost. Which one DID NOT!
- There was a strong wind.
- Tongues of fire rested on each of them.
- The disciples spoke in new tongues
- The disciples broke the bread and shared
- Three of the following are fruits of the Holy Spirit. Which one is NOT?
- Faithfulness.
- Gentleness
- Love
- Faith
- Which one of the following DOES NOT mark new life in traditional African Society?
- Baptism.
- Initiation
- Birth.
- Marriage
- According to traditional African communities. how were the ancestors remembered?
- Singing songs of praises to them
- Naming children after them.
- Pouring libation
- Offering burnt sacrifices to them.
- According to traditional African communities naming of children was done by
- men
- women.
- both parents.
- clan elders.
- Three of the following are Christian views or marriage. Which one is NOT?
- Marriage should be permanent.
- Marriage without children is incomplete
- Wives should be submissive to their husbands.
- No one should separate what God has put together.
- The following shows how different pupils spent their leisure time during the school holiday Who among them spent it the BEST way!?
- Karani - read the bible.
- Wamaitha - involved herself in choir practice.
- Gabriel - watched christian movies
- Steffanie - participated in community cleaning
- You have noted that your deskmate Nahashon is dropping in his class performance for the last couple of weeks. As a Christian how BEST can you help him?
- Find out the cause of dropping
- Report him to his parents
- Buy him text books and revision materials.
- Avoid his company lest you also start dropping,
- On your way home from church, you find two boys fighting. As a Christian what is the BEST action to take?
- Avoid them by running very fast.
- Separate them and help them reconcile.
- Report them to the nearest police station
- Join in the fight to help the one being beaten more.
- Which one of the following is the BEST way to control the spread of HIV/AIDS among married couples?
- Abstinence,
- Faithfulness.
- Taking preventive medicines
- Use of family planning drugs.
- The following characters describes an early missionary in Eastern Africa
- He wrote the Swahili dictionary
- He campaigned against slave trade
- He established a mission station or Rabai
Who among the following missionary is described above?- John Speke
- Johann Ret man
- Ludwig Krapf
- David Livingstone
PART III: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- The following are favours of Allah(sw) upon the prophet p.b.u.h). All of them are mentioned in Surah Inshiraah EXCEPT one. Which one?
- Removed burdens from him.
- Raised his fame
- Lifted up his heart.
- Gave him riches.
- Which of the following is the MAIN subject matter in the Surah Al-Qadr? The
- Angelic host led by Jibril(A.S).
- revelation of the holy Qur'an.
- prevailing of peace until fajr.
- rewards equivalent to one thousand months.
- All the following information is true as mentioned in strah Al-Zilzala EXCEPT
- men will appear bright with folded faces
- the earth will be inspired to give our secrets.
- the man will question "What's the matter?
- the earth will shake with final earthquake.
- Muslims are not allowed to eat from all these meat EXCEPT one. Which one? Animals
- gored by the horns of other animals.
- that dies after falling from a height.
- that dies from a hunters hook
- partly eaten by wild animals.
- The army which attempted to destroy the holy Kasba in the year 570 A.D was destroyed by
- flood of water
- small stones of baked clay
- Dose of a thunderstorm
- corked fire.
- "The curse of Allah befalls the giver, the recipient and the one who acts as a mediator between the two". This hadith teaches us on the effects of
- virtues and sins.
- righteousness
- co-operation
- corruption
- According to the hadith, true and honest business merchants will on the Day of Qiyamah be rewarded as the
- Standard bearers of truth
- martyrs
- steadfast in Imaan.
- fathers of Imaan.
- The prophet(p.b.u.h) one day told a Swahaba who wanted to just leave a camel free, "Tie it first and then rely on Allah Which lesson was he teaching us?
- Istiqaama.
- Istimraar.
- Tawakkul.
- Thumaanina.
- Angel Jibril (A.S) never stopped advising the prophet(p.b.u..h) about his until he thought that Allah will make them heirs of his inheritance
- neighbours
- friends
- relatives
- leaders
- Any good service you render to your brother Muslim Allah(s.w) will reward you Yaumul Qiyama.
- beyond imagination.
- a similar service.
- another better service.
- without Hisaab.
- Which of the following words when uttered last before death, makes one to enter paradise?
- Laa haula walaa Quwwata illa billah
- Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raajiun.
- Husbunallahu waneemal waqiil.
- Laa ilah illallah
- You feel like there is something strength especially touching on your life or on the life of your people. Which of the following prayers are you advised to perform?
- Swalatu Istikhaara.
- Swalatul Khusuf
- Swalatu Istisqu-a.
- Swalatul Khauf.
- Which one of the following activities MUST one face away from Qibla when performing it, according to Islamie teachings? When
- praying Swalah.
- slaughtering an animal.
- toileting.
- performing Udhu.
- Who among the following is NOT mentioned among the recipients of Zakkal?
- debtor.
- matyr.
- slave
- New convert.
- Which one of the following is classified as a thick Najis?
- Saliva of a dog.
- Milk of animals that we do not eat their meat.
- Urine of an infant baby boy.
- All faeces.
- All the following pieces of clothing are prepared for the purposes of shrouding the Mayyit EXCEPT one. Which one?
- The Amis
- Taar.
- Chtaam
- Lifaafa.
- The following Hajj activities are performed seven times each EXCEPT one. Which one?
- Drinking at the spring of Zamzam
- Twawaf around the holy Kaaba.
- Sa'y between the Swafa and Marwa hills
- Throwing stones at the Maqamu Ibrahim stampede.
- The following are the qualities that may guide a person to make the most accurate judgement in the Islamic court. Which one is NOT among them?
- Justice.
- Ihsaan
- Taqwa
- Handsome.
- The two prophets of Allah who received food direct from heaven were Prophets
- Musa and Issa.
- Ibrahim and Ismail.
- Daud and Suleiman.
- Dhulkill and Idris
- During the month of Ramadhan's fasting sessions, the door of Hellfire are closed, the doors of Paradise remain open and the Shuyaatwiin aro jailed. Which Angels do this work? Angels
- Munkar and Nakir
- Ridhwaan and Malik
- Raqib und Atid.
- Jibriland Izrail
- With full evidence from reliable witnesses. the Islamic Sharia administers a death sentence to each of the following crimes EXCEPT
- apostacy
- adultery.
- killing accidentally
- corruption
- The first few people to join Islant underwent bitter persecution but still their Imaan was not swayed. This is because they had
- resistance
- tolerance
- no hope.
- hypocrisy
- The following activities took place on the days within the month of Muharram EXCEPT one. Which one? The day
- When Nabil Ayyub recovered from his suffering
- when Saidina Hussein was martyred.
- which Nabii Adam(A.S) was created.
- We Nabii Ibrahim was lynched
- The MAIN virtue encouraged among Muslim families in the Eid-ul Adh-h , Eid-ul-Fitr and Aqiqa festivals is
- sharing
- cooperation
- extravagance,
- advertisement
- Why do Muslims circumcise their baby boys? It is a
- custom of their great grand parents
- form of baptism.
- form of initiation
- form of 'Twahara
- Whoever has knowledge but hold back on it refusing to transmit. Allah(s.w) will punish him (or her) with
- strokes of cane from trees of hellfire,
- pebbles made of clay from hellfire
- bars of hot iron from the hellfire
- strings of ropes from hellfire fibre.
- Who among the following prophets made a great throne out of ivory and gold from Eastern Africa?
- Nabii Daudf(A.S).
- Nabii Suleiman(A.S).
- Nabii Yusuf (A.S).
- Nabii Yaqub (A.S).
- Who among the following early visitors to the Coast of East Africa came from mun? The
- Al-Insa group.
- Ammu Zaid Group.
- Shirazi group
- Suleiman and Sald group.
- Which sub-tribe entered into agreement with the Muslims after the treaty of Hudaibiyya?
- Banu Khura.
- Banu Khazraj
- Bam Bahr.
- Banu Qainuqua.
- At which point lid 100 Muslims from the Muslim army that was headed for the battle of Uhud, turn away?
- Around the mountain the archers
- At Miqat.
- At Ashawt.
- Where they had made trenches.
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