Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers - Class 8 Mid Term Exams Term 1 2023 Set 5

QUESTIONS

Study the map of Nipe Area and answer questions 1-7.

1. The settlement pattern in Nipe area is described as
   1. linear settlement
   2. river settlement
   3. clustered settlement
   4. nuclear settlement
2. What factor has contributed to the growth of the town?
   1. Hospital
   2. Road junction
   3. Market
   4. Police station
3. The airstrip in Nipe area is used for transporting
   1. fishermen
   2. wild animals
   3. tourists
   4. chief
4. What is the direction of the quarry from the game park?
   1. South West
   2. North East
   3. North West
   4. South East
5. The growing often in the Nipe area is influenced by
   1. drainage
   2. climate
   3. forest
   4. vegetation
6. The climate experienced in the North Western part of Nipe areas is
   1. cool and wet
   2. cool and dry
   3. hot and wet
   4. hot and dry
7. Which of the following social services is not provided in Nipe area?
   1. Education
   2. Security
   3. Religion
   4. Health
8. Raised part of land which have an almost level top surface is referred to as
   1. plateau
   2. highland
   3. range
   4. plain
9. The factor that mainly influences the vegetation found in an area is
   1. soil
   2. drainage
   3. relief
   4. climate
10. The following are plateaus found in Africa, which one is correctly matched with the country it is found?
    1. Bie-Angola
    2. Nyika Chad
    3. Fouta Djalon Nigeria
    4. Jos-Guinea
11. The following are factors that influence the climate of a place except:
    1. latitude
    2. ocean currents
    3. attitude
    4. longitude
12. In school administration, who takes the idea of writing minutes during the board of management meeting?
    1. Senior teacher
    2. Chair person
    3. Headteacher
    4. Deputy headteacher
13. Which multi-purpose river project is correctly matched with the country where found?
    1. Seven folks-Chad
    2. Aswan High Dam-Ghana
    3. Kariba Dam-Zambia
    4. Volta River Project - Egypt
14. The main tourism attraction in Eastern Africa is
    1. warm climate
    2. sandy beaches
    3. historical sites
    4. wildlife
15. Which of the following factors affect the climate of Northern Kenya?
    1. Relief
    2. Latitudes
    3. Altitudes
    4. Ocean currents
16. In which order do the four seasons experienced in places far away from the tropical regions occur?
    1. Summer-Spring-Autumn-Winter 
    2. Summer-Winter Autumn-Springs
    3. Summer-Autumn-Winter-Spring 
    4. Summer-Spring-Winter-Autumn
17. Which one of the following mountains was formed through faulting?
    
    1. Atlas
    2. Tibesti
    3. Ruwenzori
    4. Elgon

Use the diagram to answer questions 18 and 19.

18. The part marked C represents
    1. bamboo
    2. savanna
    3. rainforest
    4. health and moorland
19. The above diagram is mainly influenced by
    1. altitude
    2. latitudes
    3. relief
    4. winds
20. The diagram below represents an instrument used to measure an element of weather known as
    
    
    1. rainfall 
    2. temperature
    3. wind direction
    4. air pressure
21. The main reason why Europeans scrambled for colonies in Africa was
    1. to obtain raw materials 
    2. to settle disputes
    3. to stop slave trade
    4. to spread Christianity
22. The largest swamp in Africa is
    1. Okavango
    2. L. Kyoga
    3. Sudd
    4. Lorian
23. The most affective way to promote peace in Kenya is by
    1. inequality
    2. practising partisan politics
    3. exercising ethnicity
    4. promoting dialogue
24. Tanganyika gained independence mainly by
    1. peaceful negotiations:
    2. assistance from OAU
    3. holding demonstrations
    4. use of armed struggle
25. The main cocoa growing areas is known as cocoa triangle. Which one among the four is not a cocoa triangles?
    1. Accra
    2. Kumasi
    3. Takoran
    4. Marita
26. There are three forms of marriage. Which one is not?
    1. Come we stay
    2. Civil
    3. Religious
    4. Customary
27. The following are Kwa speakers except,
    1. Dangoma
    2. Malinke
    3. Akan
    4. Attie
28. The capital city of Madagascar is
    1. Brazzaville
    2. Gitega
    3. Antananarivo
    4. Cape Town
29. Aswan High dam is found in
    1. Ghana
    2. Kenya
    3. accra
    4. Egypt
30. The lakes below are formed through down warping except;
    1. L. Utange
    2. L. Kyoga
    3. L. Kanyaboli
    4. L. Gambi
31. The most easterly point of Africa mainland is
    1. Ras Bien Sakka
    2. Cape Guardafui
    3. Cape Verde
    4. Cape town

Use the map of Africa to answer questions 32-34

32. The country marked Q was colonized by
    1. Italians
    2. Germans
    3. British
    4. French
33. The main economic activity carried out in the region marked V is
    1. farming
    2. mining
    3. fishing
    4. tourism
34. The physical feature marked F was formed as a result of
    1. volcanicity
    2. folding
    3. faulting
    4. crosion
35. The following are functions of a town
    1. It is an administrative centre
    2. It is a transport centre
    3. It is a commercial centre
    4. It is the headquarter of East Africa community
       The town described is likely to be
       1. Nairobi
       2. Djibouti
       3. Addis Ababa
       4. Arusha
36. The following are weather measuring instruments. Which one is correctly matched with the element it measure?
    1. Anemometer-Speed of wind 
    2. Thermometer-Air pressure 
    3. Windvane-Strength of wind 
    4. Barometer-Temperature
37. Which of the following factors undermine peace in a society?
    1. Corruption
    2. Dialogue
    3. Respect
    4. Tolerance
38. The following are groups of mountains. Which group consists of block mountains? Mounts
    1. Elgon, Atlas, Pare
    2. Pare, Danakil Alps, Ruwenzori
    3. Atlas, Drakensburg, Cape Ranges
    4. Kenya, Elgon, Longonot
39. Who of the following traditional leaders is correctly matched with the community it ruled?
    1. Nabongo-Baganda
    2. Orkoiyot-Amaasai
    3. Ntemi-Nyamwezi
    4. Kabaka-Abawanga
40. Which of the minerals listed below is correctly matched with the method of mining?
    1. Limestone-Evaporation
    2. Salt-Cpen cast
    3. Diatom ite-Scooping
    4. Soda ash-Dredging
41. Africa continent lies between latitudes .......................... and .......................................
    1. 35°S, 18°N
    2. 54°W, 37°S
    3. 18°W, 54°E
    4. 37°N, 35°S
42. The best method of solving disputes in the society is
    1. revenging
    2. dialogue
    3. using force
    4. litigation
43. When the sun is overhead the equator the effect experienced is
    1. the lengths of the day and night are equal
    2. winter and summer are experienced
    3. the length of the day is shorter
    4. the length of the day is longer

Use the diagram below to answer questions 44 and 45.

44.  The raised parts marked X are referred to as
    1. anticlines
    2. escarpments
    3. faults
    4. synclines
45. The diagram shows the formation of a physical feature called
    1. Inselberg
    2. fold mountain
    3. horst mountain
    4. block mountain
46. The following are characteristics of a climatic region in Africa;
    1. Experiences hot and dry summers
    2. Rain is experienced due on onshore winds
    3. Most of the rainfall is caused by the Westerly winds
    4. Temperature is between 130C to 240C The climate region is likely to be
       1. Equitorial
       2. warm temperature
       3. Mediterranean
       4. savannah
47. The following are regional trade blocs. Which one is correctly matched with the headquarter?
    1. AU-Arusha
    2. SADC-Gaborone
    3. COMESA - Abuja
    4. ECOWAS-Lusaka
48. The following are major pastoral communities in Africa except;
    1. Maasai
    2. Tswana
    3. Turkana
    4. Fulani
49. The following are the contributions of a traditional leader:
    1. He was a commander in chief
    2. He controlled trade
    3. He settled disputes
    4. He was a religious leader
       The traditional leader described above is
       1. Nemi
       2. Nabongo
       3. Orkolyot
       4. Omwanika
50. The following are Nilotic speakers in Africa except:
    1. Maasai
    2. Nuer
    3. Turkana
    4. Sandawe
51. The following are communities in Western Africa:
    1. Hausa
    2. Andarawa
    3. Tuaregs
       The all belong to which language group?
       1. Kwa speakers
       2. Voltaic speakers
       3. Mande speakers
       4. Afro-Asiatic speakers
52. The following are conditions that favour the growth of a certain crop;
    1. Rainfall between 1500mm-2000mm, per year
    2. High temperature between 270c and 300c
    3. Deep fertile soils
    4. High humidity throughout the year
       The crop is likely to be
       1. cloves
       2. cotton
       3. pyrethrum
       4. sisal
53. In a civic electoral process, the citizens elect a person to represent an area called
    1. county
    2. ward
    3. constituency
    4. zone
54. The following are factors that promote peace in a society except;
    1. games and sports
    2. transparency
    3. unemployment
    4. equality
55. The following is a list of human rights;
    1. Right to free elections
    2. Right to health care
    3. Right to work
    4. Right to marry
       Which combination consists of social rights?
       1. i, iv
       2. i, iii
       3. ii, iv
       4. iii, iv
56. Who among the following officials is a member of the county executive committee?
    1. Nominated county representative
    2. MCA
    3. Speaker
    4. Deputy governor
57. Which one of the following is not a form of electronic media in communication?
    1. Magazine
    2. Radio
    3. Television
    4. Internet
58. The following are prehistoric sites. Which one is found in Sudan?
    1. Meroe
    2. Sango Bay
    3. Olduvai Gorge
    4. Koobi Fora
59. The govemment officer in charge of a sub-county is called
    1. deputy governor
    2. deputy county commissioner 
    3. county commissioner
    4. assistant county commissioner
60. The head of the judiciary arm of Kenyan government is the
    1. speaker
    2. chief justice
    3. president
    4. deputy president

SECTION II: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following was a sin committed by Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden?
    1. Disobeying of God's command
    2. Obeying the snake
    3. Admiring the fruit
    4. Covering themselves
62. Who among the following people in the Old Testamen was known to as the father of faith?
    1. Job
    2. Joseph
    3. Abraham
    4. Moses
63. The sign of the covenant made between Noah an God was 
    1. blood
    2. water
    3. a rainbow
    4. a cloud
64. What was Moses doing when God talked to him from a burning bush?
    1. Looking after Jethro's sheep
    2. Receiving the commandments
    3. Watching an Egyptian and Hebrew fighting.
    4. Praying on Mt. Sinai
65. Jacob worked for fourteen years at his uncles home so as to have ............................... for a wife.
    1. Hanna
    2. Peninah
    3. Leah
    4. Racheal.
66. Who among the Old Testament judges is known for his strength?
    1. Samson
    2. Samuel
    3. Gideon
    4. Goliath
67. What is the main reason why king Solomon regarded as a great king of Israel?
    1. Was a very wise king
    2. He bought the ark is covenant to Jerusalem 
    3. Made Jerusalem a capital city
    4. Married many foreign wives
68. Who was anointed by Samuel as the first king Israel?
    1. Rehoboam
    2. David
    3. Saul
    4. Solomon
69. Who among the following prophets called Jesus the prince of peace?
    1. Amos
    2. Isaiah
    3. Jeremiah
    4. Hosea
70. Who among the following was informed by the angel about the birth of Jesus Christ before he was born?
    1. The shepherds
    2. Joseph
    3. Mary
    4. The Maggi
71. At what age did Jesus get a chance to attend the Passover feast in Jerusalem?
    1. 33years
    2. 12years
    3. 8years
    4. 8days
72. Jesus wept when he
    1. walked on water
    2. stood outside Lazarus tomb because of grief 
    3. healed a blind man
    4. changed water into wine
73. The lame, blind, sick and lepers who went to Jesus for healing needed to have
    1. patience
    2. honesty
    3. money
    4. faith
74. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are books in the Bible which talk about
    1. the kings of Israel
    2. miracles performed by a different people
    3. the life history of Jesus
    4. the journey to the promised land
75. Which of the following parables of Jesus teaches about persistence in prayers?
    1. The good Samaritan
    2. The rich fool
    3. The prodigal son
    4. Friend at midnight
76. Jesus was buried by
    1. Simon and Andrew
    2. Peter and John
    3. Nicodemus and Joseph Arimathea
    4. Peter and James
77. Jesus taught that those who are humble will
    1. be satisfied fully
    2. receive what God has promised
    3. be called children of God
    4. see God
78. Which one of the following books of the New Testament is a letter?
    1. Matthew
    2. Timothy
    3. Luke
    4. John
79. Which of the following is a gift of the Holy spirit?
    1. Patience
    2. Humility
    3. Gentleness
    4. Healing
80. Which one of the following is a fruit of the Holy spirit?
    1. Wisdom
    2. Preaching
    3. Healing
    4. Joy
81. Which one of the following activities of leisure is common to both traditional African society and Christianity?
    1. Visiting the needy
    2. Watching films
    3. Attending beer parties
    4. Reading stories
82. The main virtue expected from the youth after initiation in traditional African communities is
    1. responsibility
    2. obedience
    3. honesty
    4. humility
83. To show that life is valuable a traditional African communities, expectant mothers
    1. eat all types of food
    2. solve conflicts
    3. are allowed to have enough rest
    4. carry heavy loads
84. According to Jesus teaching, which one of the following commandments is the greatest? The
    1. do not kill
    2. respect your parents so that your days may be longer
    3. love your God and love your neighbour 
    4. do not commit murder
85. The Christian event celebrated to mark Christ's victory over death is
    1. Easter
    2. Pentecost
    3. Christmas
    4. Ascension.
86. Who among the following disciples taught that faith should be accompanied by actions?
    1. James
    2. John
    3. Andrew
    4. Peter
87. If you find your friend stealing something from the teacher's bag, what should you do as a Christian?
    1. Inform everyone that is a thief
    2. Tell him why stealing is bad
    3. Ask him to pay you for your silence
    4. Call the teacher immediately
88. Gilbert spent his money on the following projects. Which one of them is the best Christian example on the use of wealth?
    1. Clearing community grazing land to build a shopping centre
    2. Buying a bus for an income
    3. Buying alcohol for the friends
    4. Digging a borehole for the community
89. Which of the following activities best shows how Christians should spend their leisure time?
    1. Playing games
    2. Visiting the sick
    3. Singing songs
    4. Reading stories
90. The first missionaries to Kenya were
    1. John Rebman and Ludwig Krapf
    2. Bishop Nzeki and Cardinal Njenga
    3. David Livingstone and Thompstone
    4. John Speke and Baker

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