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Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers - KCPE 2022 Prediction Papers Set 4
Questions
Study the map of Seta Area and answer questions 1-7
- The land in Seta area slopes from
- North
- East.
- West.
- South
- Which one of the following factors led to the growth of Seta town?
- Economic activities.
- Road junction.
- Security
- Climatic conditions.
- Traders in Seta area obtain their trading licences from
- Sema market
- County offices.
- Police station.
- County commissioner's office.
- The main religion in Seta town is
- Islamic
- Christian
- Hinduism.
- Judaism.
- Which one of the following economic activities is not practised in Seta area?
- Farming
- Lumbering
- Tourism.
- Fishing
- What is the climate of the North of Seta area?
- Cool and wet.
- Hot and wet.
- Hot and dry
- Hot and cool.
- The administrative head of Seta area is a
- county commissioner.
- governor.
- regional co-ordinator.
- police officer.
- Which one of the following language groups is correctly matched with the place of origin?
- Cushites - Cameroon.
- Bantus - Bar-el Ghazel.
- Nilotes - Horn of Africa.
- Semites - Saudi Arabia.
- The following are descriptions of an early hominid
- Remains were discovered near lake Turkana and Olduvai Gorge
- Made simple tools
- Made slurred speech
- Lived in caves
The hominid described above is- homo habilis.
- homo erectus.
- homo sapien
- homo sapien sapien.
- Three of the following are traditional methods of education. Which method did the learner need an expert to learn through observation?
- Story telling.
- Use of riddles.
- Use of proverbs.
- Apprenticeship.
- The following are types of soils. Which one is found in the flood plains through deposition?
- Loamy soil.
- Volcanic soil.
- Alluvial soil
- Sandy soil.
- The following are characteristics of a relief region in Kenya:
- Lies between 250m and 1100m above sea level.
- It is generally flat
- Has some eroded hills
- It is generally dry
The region described above is- the highlands
- the plateaus.
- the Rift Valley.
- the Coastal lowlands.
- Among the Nandi community, people who were born almost the same time formed
- a clan
- age group
- age set.
- age mates.
- The main aim of education in traditional African society was to
- prepare the youth for adulthood and become responsible members of the society
- prepare the youth for employment in traditional industries.
- instill discipline and responsibility.
- instill knowledge and skills.
- Which group of mountains below were formed through faulting?
- Atlas, Drankensberg, Cape ranges.
- Ruwenzori, Usambara, Kharas.
- Kilimanjaro, Kenya, Elgon.
- Ahagger, Tibesti, Homboli.
- Which of the following groups consists of crops grown in traditional agriculture?
- Yams, sorghum, millet.
- Millet, cassava, wheat.
- Arrow roots, French beans, Yams.
- Sweet potatoes, cassava, rice.
- The main problem facing poultry farming in Kenya today is
- high cost of poultry feeds.
- attacks by pests and diseases.
- over production of poultry products.
- competition from imported poultry products.
- Which one of the following minerals is not correctly matched with its use?
- Soda ash-making toothpaste.
- Fluorspar - strengthening steel and aluminium.
- Diatomite-making paints.
- Limestone - making cement.
- The government of Kenya is promoting fish farming mainly to
- improve the living standards of the farmers.
- increase food production
- increase government revenue.
- make good use of unproductive land.
- Which one of the following traditional methods of weather observation is used today?
- Croaking of frogs.
- Migration of ants.
- Observing the movement of the clouds.
- Phases of the moon.
- The system used by Portuguese to rule her colonies in Africa was know as
- assimilation
- association.
- direct.
- indirect
- The following are characteristics of population of Germany. Which one is not?
- Majority of the people are old.
- The population is not evenly distributed.
- There are slightly more males than females.
- The population has a small dependence ratio.
- The main reason why the government of Kenya established settlement schemes in Kenya after independence was to
- improve the living standards of the people.
- increase food production in the country.
- settle the landless
- put more land under cultivation.
- The method of irrigation used in Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme is
- canal.
- furrow.
- drip
- overhead.
Use the map of Africa to answer questions 25 to 28
- The winds marked M are known as
- Hamattan.
- Westerlies.
- North West trade winds.
- Northery winds.
- The plateau marked S is called
- Bie plateau.
- Fouta Djallon.
- Jos plateau.
- Nyika plateau.
- The Island country marked X was colonized
- French
- British
- Italians
- Germans.
- The climatic region marked Y is experienced in the following countries except
- Morocco
- Libya.
- Tunisia.
- Chad.
- Below is a description of a town in Eastern Africa:
- It is an industrial centre
- It is the commercial capital of its country
- It serves as the gateway of its country
- It is the biggest city in its country
- It is a tourist centre
The town described above is- Nairobi.
- Arusha.
- Mombasa.
- Dar es salaam.
- The main contribution of sugarcane growing in Sudan is that
- it has led to the growth of industries.
- it has led to the development of infrastructure.
- it has led to the creation of job opportunities.
- it has led to the increment of government income.
- Which one of the following is not a type of marriage recognized in Kenya?
- Civil marriage.
- Religious marriage.
- Eloping marriage.
- Customary marriage.
- The following are functions of the head teachers in a public primary school. Which one is not?
- Ensures that the day-today activities of the school are running smoothly.
- Keeps important documents of the school.
- Controls the ministry of education.
- Admits new pupils in the school.
- The main difference between horticultural farming in Kenya and Netherlands is that
- horticultural farming in Netherlands is carried out on arable land while in Kenya it is done on reclaimed land.
- horticultural farming in Netherlands is highly mechanized while in Kenya it is less mechanized.
- Netherlands practise monocropping while Kenya grow all the horticultural crops.
- horticultural farming in Netherlands is done by the government while in Kenya it is done by individuals.
- Which one of the following is the main benefit of forestry in Swaziland?
- Earns the country foreign exchange.
- Creation of job opportunities.
- Moderates the climate of the country.
- Provides raw materials for paper industry.
- The document issued by a court of law outlining the person who will manage the estate of the deceased person is known as
- a will
- testate.
- letter of administration.
- intestate.
- The following are conditions favouring a crop grown in Africa:
- High humidity throughout the year
- High and well distributed rainfall of between 1500mm - 2000mm
- High temperatures of between 24°c - 28°c
- Protection from strong sunlight
- Low altitude of upto 750m
The crop whose conditions are described above is- cocoa.
- cloves
- cotton
- sugarcane.
- Three of the following statements are true about the white settlers in Kenya. Which one is not?
- They introduced cash crop farming in Kenya.
- They introduced new methods of modern farming.
- They introduced livestock keeping in Kenya.
- They took the fertile land from the Africans.
- The main tourist attraction in the Rift valley region of Kenya is
- wildlife.
- beautiful sceneries.
- sandy beaches.
- rich cultural practices.
- In which two months of the year is the sun overhead the equator?
- March and September.
- June and September.
- September and December.
- December and March.
- Which one of the following methods of administration was used by the British in administering Northern Nigeria?
- Assimilation.
- Direct rule.
- Association.
- Indirect rule.
- Which one of the following is a social right of a citizen in Kenya?
- Right to work and earn a living.
- Right to marry and raise a family.
- Right to vote.
- Right to do business.
- Which one of the following is not a similarity between the government of Kenya and Swaziland?
- In both countries the heads of state are commanders of the Defence Forces
- In both countries parliament has two houses
- In both countries the head of government is the Prime Minister.
- Both countries have civil servants.
- Which one of the following is a form of child abuse?
- Forcing children to go to school.
- Engaging children in household chores.
- Enforcing moral laws in them.
- Denying them food as a way of punishment.
- Which one of the following is the most commonly abused drug in Kenya?
- Alchohol.
- Bhang.
- Cigarette.
- Miraa.
- During the Belgians rule in Congo the native Africans were referred to as
- prazos.
- indigina.
- evolvees.
- assimilees
- Which one of the following river projects is not correctly matched with its source of water?
- Akosombo Dam - R. Volta.
- Aswan High Dam - R. Nile.
- Seven Forks Dams - R. Tana.
- Kariba Dam - R. Niger.
- Which one of the following methods of conflict resolution involves taking the matter to court
- Litigation
- Mediation.
- Arbitration.
- Conciliation
- The best method of conserving wildlife is by
- passing strict laws against poachers.
- banning trade that involves the selling of game products,
- fencing game parks.
- educating the people about the importance of wildlife conversation.
- The main reason why the Europeans scrambled for colonies in Africa was
- search for raw materials for their industries.
- search for markets for their industrial goods.
- need to spread christianity.
- need to settle the surplus population.
- The bill of rights are guaranteed in the constitution in chapter
- Five.
- Four
- Seven.
- One.
- The diagram below means
- no entry
- no road ahead
- stop
- road busy
- Who was the first President of Ghana when it gained independence?
- J.B Danguah.
- Canaan Banana.
- Kwameh Nkrumah.
- Robert Mugabe.
- In Kenya National Assembly debates are controlled by the
- sergent at arms.
- leader of majority.
- President.
- speaker.
- The body in charge of elections in Kenya is mandated to carry out the following functions except
- drawing and reviewing boundaries
- solving nomination disputes
- nullifying election results
- announcing election results
- Which group of countries used armed struggle during their struggle for independence in the colonial period?
- Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique.
- Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania.
- Ghana, South Africa, Uganda.
- Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya.
- The main source of revenue for the county governments in Kenya is
- grants from the national government.
- taxes.
- rents.
- Ioans.
- The following are qualities of a good leader except
- intolerant.
- patriotic.
- impartial.
- loyal.
- Kenya became independent in
- 1960
- 1963
- 1964
- 1978
- HIV/AIDS can not be transmitted through
- sexual intercourse.
- shaking hands.
- sharing sharp objects.
- kissing.
- The head quarters of A.U are based in
- Addis Ababa.
- Nairobi.
- Arusha.
- Cairo.
Christian Religious Education
- Which one of the following facts from the biblical stories of creation shows that human beings are given the mandate to subdue the earth?
- Human beings are commanded to multiply and fill the earth.
- Human beings are given the power to name all the other creatures
- Human beings are given the power to take care of God's creation
- Human beings are commanded to have work and leisure.
- In the Exodus the presence of God was manifested by
- a mighty wind
- an earthquake and a still voice
- a burning bush and a pillar of cloud
- a pillar of fire and cloud
- Now I know you have obedient reverence for God, because you have not kept back your only son from me." (Genesis 22:12) These words were spoken by God to
- Noah
- Abraham
- David
- Moses
- The following are lessons learnt from the ten plaques that God sent to the Egyptians. Which one is not?
- Yahweh was aware of the problems of the Israelites
- Yawheh was working through His prophet, Moses
- Yahweh was determined to save His people
- Yahweh was less powerful than the Egyptian gods.
- Which of the following action by the Israelites during passover does not show that they were in a hurry?
- Eating while standing
- The unleavened bread
- The bitter herbs
- Eating while wearing sandals
- Who among the following kings brought the ark of the covenant to the temple of Jerusalem?
- David
- Saul
- Solomon
- Rehoboam
- Which one of the following lists consists of historical books of the Bible only?
- Judges, Nehemiah, Esther
- 1st Kings, Exodus, Leviticus
- 1st Chronicles, Numbers, Psalms
- Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Jobs
- Who among the following is not a major prophet?
- Daniel
- Ezekiel
- Isaiah
- Joel
- During the God's covenant with Jeremiah in Jeremiah 31:3-34, God promised to
- make a new covenant where each individual will come to know God.
- make David's dynasty continue forever
- preserve the life of people
- fulfill the promises He had made to Abraham.
- Which one of the following commandments discourages us from being greedy for what does not belong to us?
- Do not desire another man's property
- Do not accuse anyone falsely
- Do not use my name for evil purpose
- Respect your mother and father
- The following are events that happened in the life of Jesus: - Heaven opened - The Holy Spirit came in the form of a dove - Sound was heard from heaven. g which of the following occassions did the above events take place?
- During the transfiguration of Jesus
- During the death of Jesus
- During the temptations of Jesus
- During the baptism of Jesus
- Which one of the following was the main message of John the baptist?
- Baptism and humility
- Repentance and baptism
- Love and generosity
- Forgiveness and joy
- Jesus was circumcised at the age of eight days because
- it was in accordance to the Jewish customs
- his parents were in a hurry to flee to Egypt
- there was a census in the whole Roman empire
- the angel told Joseph to do so in a dream
- One way through which Jesus cared for the less fortunate in the society was
- preaching to them and judging them for their sins
- telling people to, despise them as they were lazy
- encouraging them to read the Bible when they were free
- feeding the hungry and healing the sick.
- Which one of the following was not a value taught by Jesus during the sermon on the mountain?
- Spiritual poverty
- Peace making
- Humility
- Courage
- "Do not put the lord your God into tesi" Jesus said these words to the devil when he tempted him to
- kneel down and worship him
- change stones into bread
- throw himself down from the top of the temple
- build the temple at Jerusalem in a day.
- Jesus healed the paralytic man. This shows that
- He has power over nature
- He has power over sins
- He has power over death
- He has power to rule the earth.
- During the trial of Jesus, Pilate washed his hands to show that
- he had made his achievements
- he was a sinful person
- he had nothing to do with the case
- he was a trusted friend of Jesus
- Which one of the following events happened during the pentecost?
- Noise was heard from the sky sounding like a strong wind
- Darkness covered the whole earth
- A voice was heard from heaven
- The curtain of the temple was torn into two.
- Allan, a standard eight boy, visits the inmates in prison during the weekends. He gives them food and clothes. Which fruit of the holy spirit does he display?
- Self-control
- Patience
- Kindness
- Peace
- Which one of the following is not an aspect of worship in African traditional societies?
- Offering tithes
- blessing the people
- singing songs
- praying for God's protection.
- The following are similar beliefs in both African traditional societies and christianity except
- the result of sin and evil is suffering and death
- God is the guardian of morality, law and order.
- sin arises from human beings disobedience and greed
- Baptism by water.
- The following were roles of girls in African traditional societies except
- feeding and looking after young children
- protecting the clan from external attacks
- sweeping the compound and cleaning houses
- fetching water and cleaning utensils
- In African traditional societies, it is believed that evil is caused by all the following except
- malicious ancestral spirits who have a grudge against the living
- evil people such as wizards and sorcerers
- failure to abide by the church norms
- breaking of oaths.
- The following names are used to refer to God in African traditional societies except
- Jehovah
- Asis
- Enkai
- Mulungu
- Risper, your deskmate, has a deep urge of taking alcohol. As a christian, the best advice to give her
- to take the alcohol only when not seen
- just take a little alcohol and repent
- our bodies are the temple of the Holy spirit
- take it but be careful to avoid its harmful effects
- Bochela is a wealthy man in his village. The best way in which he can use his wealth is by
- opening a big supermarket to sell things to the villagers.
- helping his sister's children who are jobless
- organising for expensive trips of his family members abroad
- buying water pipes to supply water to the villagers
- The best way that the church can do to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youths is by
- encouraging them to visit VCT centres
- educating them on behavioural change.
- organising retreats for them
- neglecting those who are already infected
- Lewa, your deskmate, says that she is mature enough to have a boyfriend. As a christian deskmate and a classmate the best advice you would give her is
- forget about boys and concentrate on her studies
- have only one boyfriend abstain from sex.
- have the boyfriend but keep it a secret
- enjoy herself as life is too short
- At the Jacobs's well, Jesus was avoiding one of the following social vices with the samaritan woman. Which one is it?
- Corruption
- Nepotism
- Racial discrimination
- Social injustice.
Islamic Religious Education
- Which one of the following surahs warns ma against backbiting?
- Humaza
- Zilzalah
- Takathur
- Fatiha
- Which one of the following scriptures was revealed in the month of Ramadhan?
- Zabur
- aurat
- Qur’an
- Injeel
- How many verses are there in surah Al-Fatiha
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
- Ten
- The main teaching of surah Al-Ikhlaas is
- Iman
- Ihsaan
- Taqwa
- Tawheed
- "You shall certainly see the hell fire." This is a verse from surah
- Takathur
- Qariah
- Zilzalah
- Fil
- Which one of the following is a manner of eating according to the hadith of the prophet (S.A.W)?
- Eating with the left hand
- Eating while standing.
- Saying Alhamdulillahi after eating.
- Eating the food while it is hot.
- While drinking water a Muslim should pause
- two times
- three times
- five times
- one time
- Which one of the following pillars of Islam cannot be done in ones home town?
- Zakat
- Swalat
- Saum
- Haji
- The total number of rakaat that a Muslim must perform in a day are
- 17
- 14
- 16
- 10
- Who among the following is a recipient of Zakat?
- Orphan
- Widow
- Slave
- Neighbour
- Which one of the following things is recommended to use while breaking a fast?
- Water
- Juice
- Rice
- Dates
- Which one of the following pillars of Islam promotes generosity?
- Hajj
- Zakat
- Saum
- Shahada
- Who among the following angels is in charge of removing the souls from human beings?
- Izrail
- Israfil
- Jibril
- Mikail
- The fear of Allah (S.W.T.) is referred to as
- Tawakkul
- Tawheed
- Ihsaan
- Taqwa
- Which one of the following miracles was performed by prophet Musa (A.S.)?
- Bringing the dead back to life.
- Telling what someone ate the previous day.
- Changing a rod into a snake.
- Healing the lepers.
- Which one of the following sunnah prayers is performed to seek for rain?
- Khusuf
- Istisqai
- Istikharah
- Dhuha
- Which one of the following attributes of Allah (S.W.T.) means the fashioner?
- Al-Musawwir
- Al-Waduud
- Al-Khaalia
- Al-Mutakabbir
- Amina a standard five pupil heard her friend sneezing. What should Amina say?
- Maashallah
- Alhamdulillahi
- Yarhamkallah
- Astadhfirullah
- Which of the following names is good for a Muslim?
- Mashaka
- Shida
- Zacks
- Musa
- Which one of the following is the first rite to a newly born baby?
- Circumcision
- Adhan
- Shaving
- Tahnik
- Which month was the journey of Isra-wa! miraj undertaken?
- Rajab
- Ramadhan
- Muharrum
- Shawwal
- The act of hiding of goods in order to seli them when the prices go up is known as
- hoarding
- ghush
- riba
- uslu
- Abdullah, a shopkeeper, at Bidii trading cente has the following as the reasons to why his business has succeeded. Which of the following reasons is haraam?
- Weighing goods accurately.
- Selling goods on credit.
- Giving back the correct change.
- Charging interest on goods sold.
- .How many households constitute a neighbourhood according to the hadith of the prophet (S.A.W)?
- Fifty
- Forty
- Thirty
- Twenty
- Which town is the prophet's mosque found?
- Makkah
- Jerusalem
- Madina
- Taif
- Who among the following Caliph accompanied the prophet during Hijrah?
- Uthman
- ali
- Umar
- Abubakr
- The main reason why Muslims lost the battle of Uhud was because
- they dishonoured the words o the prophet.
- they were few in number
- they were poorly prepared.
- the Quraish had superior weapons
- Who among the following was a brother to Nabii Musa (A.S.)?
- Issa
- Adam
- Harun
- Swaleh
- Who among the following was the first Muadhin in the history of Islam?
- Ammar
- Bilaalb
- Hamza
- Harith
- Who among the following prophets of A (S.W.T.) was swallowed by a whale?
- Lut
- Hud
- Suleiman
- Yunus
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Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers - KCPE 2022 Prediction Papers Set 1
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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Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers KCPE 2022 Prediction Papers Set 2
Questions
Study the map of Wasi area and use it to answer questions 1 to 7
- The approximate area of Kate Town is
- 20 5km²
- 3.5km²
- 4.5km²
- 8.75km²
- What is the direction of Wasi market form Dete hili?
- North
- North West
- South East
- North East
- The settlement pattern in Wasi area can be described as
- linear
- dense
- clustered
- Sparse
- The climate experienced to the north of the sugarcane farm is LIKELY to be
- hot and wet
- hot and dry
- cool and wel
- cool and dry
- The MOST common used means of transport in Wasi area is
- road
- water
- railway
- pipeline
- Traders in Wasi market obtain trading licenses from the
- County headquarters
- Chief's office
- Governor's office
- Police station
- Which one of the following social services is NOT offered in Wasi area?
- Education
- Security
- Health
- Religion
- An extended family consists of
- mother, father and children
- grandparent, mother and children
- one parent. daughters and sons.
- father and mother only
- The following groups of people comprise of nilotic speakers EXCEPT one. Which one is it?
- Njemps. Jic, and Iteso
- Nuer. Jopadhola and Alur
- Marakwet. Sebci and Datoga
- Falasha, Tigreans and Tutsi
- Rural-Urban migration is MAINLY caused
- Lack of industries in rural areas.
- lack of learning institution in rural areas.
- Enough social amenities in urban areas.
- Inadequate farming land in rural areas,
- The sun is overhead the Equator in the month
- June and December
- February and August
- May and June
- March and September
- Three of the following cause lawlessness in our societies. Which one DOES NOT?
- religious differences
- equal distribution of resources
- lack of employment opportunities
- poverty
- Rivers Congo and Limpopo have one thing in COMMON. It is that they
- drain into the Atlantic Ocean
- are not navigable at any given point.
- form estuaries as they enter the sea
- rise in the Eastern African highlands
- Copper mining in Zambia is important MAINLY because it
- reduces unemployment in the country.
- lead to better standards of living.
- earns foreign exchange.
- has lead to urbanization
- Which one of the following is NOT among the duties of the school head teacher?
- Writes minutes during staff meetings.
- Disciplines pupils who fail to observe school rules.
- Supervising the work done by teachers in the school
- Admits new pupils to the school.
- Three of the following were reasons for the coming of traders to Eastern Africa before the 19th Century. Which one was NOT? To
- trade with the people of the coast
- obtain raw materials for their industries.
- end the slave trade.
- look for markets for their goods.
- Which one of the following statements is TRUE about the Ntemi of Wanyamwezi? He
- ruled with the assistance of a prime minister
- was elected by registered voters among the Nyamwezi.
- chose the Bataka to be clan heads.
- haired religious ceremonies.
Use the diagram below to answer question 18
- The fishing method shown in the diagram above is known as
- purse-seining
- net-drifting
- trawling
- long lining
- The MAIN export crop in Kenya is
- tea
- coffee
- flowers
- wheat
- The statements below describe a town in Kenya
- It is the third largest town in Kenya
- It is a tourist centre
- It is an inland port.
- it started around 1901
The town described above is LIKELY to be- Kisumu
- Nairobi
- Mombasa
- Nakuru
- Which one of the following is NOT among the factors that promote national unity in Kenya?
- The national language.
- Games and sports
- The national flag.
- The constitution
Use the map of Africa provided below to answer questions 22 to 25
- The river marked Z is likely to be
- Niger
- Volta
- Benue
- Cuanza
- The winds marked K are called
- North Easterlies
- Westerlies
- South East monsoon winds
- Harmattan winds
- Most of the people who live in the area marked P are
- Kwa speakers
- Bantu
- Nilotes
- Arabs
- The country marked U is known as
- Namibia
- Gabon
- Angola
- Zambia
- Who among the people is NOT allowed to acquire dual-citizenship in Kenya
- A school teacher.
- The Chief Justice
- Junior government officer
- A child below eight years.
- Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about the political organisation of the San?
- Leadership among the San was clearly defined.
- The San were organised into small hunting bands.
- The San had no councils of elders.
- Their decisions were reached through a consensus.
- Which one of the following early human creatures is CORRECTLY matched with its characteristics?
- Homo sapiens sapiens - discovered fire.
- Homo erectus - handy human being
- Homo habilis - intelligent man
- Homo sapiens - thinking human being.
- Below are effect of European settler farming in Kenya
- Developing of urban areas.
- creation of African reserves
- formation of agricultural cooperatives
- Discrimination
- Introduction of exotic animals
Which of the listed effects above affected Africans NEGATIVELY?- (i). (ii)
- (ii), (iv)
- (iv), (v)
- (iii), (iv)
- Cultural artifacts are important because they
- carefully stored in museums
- preserve our history and culture.
- show us how our ancestors developed tools.
- were used in the past,
- Which one of the following is the BEST way to resolve a conflict involving murder?
- Dialogue
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Judicial settlement
- Which one of the following is NOT a responsibility of a Kenyan citizen?
- taking care of environment and natural resources
- paying taxes in time
- being loyal and patriotic
- participating in elections to vote in corrupt leaders
- Below are conditions necessary for growing of a certain crop
- High temperatures of more than 27°C throughout the year
- Moderate rainfall of about 1500mm in a year
- Deep fertile soils.
- High humidity throughout the year
The conditions listed above are ideal for the growth of- pyrethrum
- cocoa
- Sugarcane
- cloves
- Which one of the following responsibilities of Kenyan citizens helps them exercise their political rights?
- obeying the law
- voting
- showing respect
- paying taxes
- First and is given MAINLY to
- save life
- promote recovery
- prevent further injury
- enable the injured to get to a doctor
- Tourism is important to Kenya MAINLY because
- it earns foreign exchange.
- promote international understanding,
- leads to expansion of transport network
- encourage protection of wildlife.
- Shifting cultivation is different from bush fallowing in that in
- shifting cultivation, modern methods of farming are put into use
- bush fallowing cash crop farming was done.
- bush fallowing farmers practice crop rotation instead of plot rotation.
- in shifting cultivation, smaller portion of land are used.
- The MOST expensive means of transport to use, develop and maintain is
- road transport
- water transport
- railway transport
- air transport
- Which one of the following is an effect of rotation of the earth?
- Changing of seasons
- Change of the lunar eclipse.
- Change of the position of the midday sun.
- Occurrence of sunrise, noon and sunset.
- The MAIN problem facing communication in Eastern Africa is
- unstable supply of electricity
- inadequate funds to modernize communication
- poor roads that make it difficult to reach some places.
- Slow rate of expansion of postal services.
- Wakerra wants to establish a poultry farm for egg and meat production. The MAIN factor that she should consider before establishing the farm is availability of
- raw materials.
- market
- water.
- land
- Which one of the following groups of countries represent former German colonies ONLY?
- Morocco, Benin, Chad
- Cameroon, Namibia, Togo
- Somali, Libya, Eritrea
- Tanganyika, Cape Verde. Angola
- The MAIN objective of the African Union (A.U) is to
- achieve greater unity and solidarity in Africa
- encourage international co-operation
- protect the rights of African people.
- promote peace and security in Africa.
- Julius Nyerere is remembered in Tanzania MAINLY because he
- introduced the policy of self-reliance.
- united the people of Tanzania
- led Tanganyika to independence.
- was a great teacher.
- The MAIN problem facing sea fishing in Kenya and Tanzania is
- over fishing
- exploitation of fishermen
- pollution due to oil spills.
- inadequate fishing equipment.
- The MAIN problem facing forests in Kenya
- pests and diseases
- poverty among the people
- drought
- increased demand for land.
- The CHEAPEST method of fish preservation
- refrigeration
- salting .
- sun-drying
- canning
- The Fulani of West Africa keep large herds of livestock MAINLY because
- they live in a sparsely populated region
- their land has lots of pasture and water for their animals.
- depend on livestock for their livelihood
- their livestock earn foreign exchange
- The MAIN mineral export in Kenya is
- limestone
- fluorspar
- soda ash
- diatomite
- Below are rights and freedoms contained in the constitution of Kenya.
- Right to liberty
- Freedom from discrimination
- Right to privacy
- Right to decent living
- Right to vote
- Freedom of worship
Which one of the following shows civil rights only?- (ii). (v)
- (i). (vi)
- (iii), (iv)
- (ii), (vi)
- The national government gets its revenue MAINLY through
- taxes
- collection of fees and fines
- interest on loans
- Loans from the world bank,
- Waiyaki wa Hinga and Nabongo Mumia have on thing in COMMON. It is that they
- fought for Kenya's independence.
- resisted colonial rule.
- formed the Mau Mau movement
- collaborated with the British
- The first African country to attain independence in Africa was
- Egypt
- Sudan
- Ghana
- South Africa
- South Africa is the MOST industrialised nation in Africa mainly because it
- has large reserves of minerals
- has good infrastructure,
- attained independence last from the Europeans.
- had ready market in the neighbouring countries
- Which one of the following signs in traditional methods of observing weather was an indication that it would rain?
- Appearance of long trails of ants.
- Appearance of the full moon
- Shedding of tree leaves.
- Appearance of the rainbow
- The first step towards conducting a general elections in Kenya is
- announcing of election date by the electoral body
- dissolution of parliament.
- printing of ballot papers.
- egistration of voters.
- The BEST way of curbing drug and substance abuse is
- promoting healthy leisure activities.
- providing moral guidance to the youth.
- educating the public on dangers of drug and substance abuse.
- trengthening police inspections at border crossing points and airports.
- The arm of government that makes sure that the laws passed by parliament are observed is the
- executive
- legislature
- judiciary
- Senate
- Which one of the following shows superior courts in Kenya only?
- Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Kadhi's Court.
- Supreme Court, Chief Magistrate's Court, Juvenile Court
- Kadhi's Court, Courts of Martial. Magistrate's Court
- High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court
- The MAIN duty of the army is to
- carry our peace operations in the country.
- defend the country from external enemies.
- offering emergency assistance to people hit by disasters.
- guarding the country's water bodies
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- In the beginning, God revealed Himself to people through
- creation
- covenants
- prophets
- Jesus Christ
- Three of the following animals were slaughtered during God's covenant with Abraham. Which one was not?
- Dove
- Pigeon
- Ram
- Chicken
- Why did Moses escape to Midian?
- He discovered that he was not an Egyptian
- He was tired of his father
- He wanted to marry Zipporah
- He had killed an Egyptian and feared for his life
- Which one of the following activities was MAINLY done by Joshua during the Exodus?
- He led Israelites out of Egypt
- Made a golden calf for Israelites
- He led the Israelites in crossing Rive Jordan
- He received the ten commandments from God
- Which one of the following is not portrayed by God to the prophets in the Old Testament?
- God is jealous
- God is a living God
- God can destroy people if they disobey Him
- God is a judge
- The lesson the Israelites learnt when God gave them manna is that He is
- everlasting
- humble
- holy
- caring
- Which one of the following was the last plague that made Pharaoh to let the Israelites out of Egypt?
- Killing of the Egyptian first borns
- Frogs
- Water becoming read
- Ants
- When the Israelites went to receive the ten commandments, the presence of God was symbolised by
- fire
- a flaming torch
- an earthquake
- a strong wind
- The MAIN reason why the Israelites celebrated the passover is that it reminded them of
- their going to Egypt
- God's saving power in Egypt
- the manner they ate in the desert
- their suffering in the desert
- "I will increase your pain during labour."
To whom did God pronounce this judgement?- Sarah
- Eve
- Hannah
- Mary
- A prophet is never welcomed in his own home town. Jesus said these words when He was
- tempted by the devil
- nailed on the cross
- rejected in Nazareth
- in the garden of Gethsemane
- Which miracle of Jesus showed that he was a universal Messiah?
- Healing the ten lepers
- Feeding the five thousand
- Driving out demons
- Healing the paralysed man
- How do Christians prepare themselves for Easter?
- By decorating their bodies with olive leaves
- By preparing and serving special food
- By repenting their sins
- By buying new clothes
- The MAIN reason why Christians worship together is to
- strengthen one another's faith
- pray for one another
- learn from each other
- show their unity in Christ
- "Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only" (Luke 4:8). These words were said by Jesus during His
- transfiguration
- crucifixion
- temptations
- baptism
- Which of the following events happened immediately after the last supper?
- Jesus ascended into heaven
- Jesus went to Mt. Olive to pray
- Jesus was arrested
- The disciples had an argument
- Complete the following beatitude "Happy are those who work for peace for
- they will be called God's children
- he Kingdom of heaven is theirs
- they shall inherit the earth
- God will be merciful to them
- "Do not collect more than is legal" (Luke 3:13). These words were said by John the Baptist to teach about
- honesty
- tolerance
- humility
- mercy
- When Jesus was walking along with his disciples, they met a man who was born blind. According to Jesus the man was born blind because
- his parents were sinners
- he was a sinner
- God's power might be seen
- the neighbours could help him
- The MAIN reason why Jesus chose the twelve disciples was in order to
- have many friends
- get material support from them
- have them preach the good news
- work for their needs
- Ananias and Sapphira sinned against God when they
- refused to take part in prayer meetings
- refused to become church leaders
- failed to give all the money to the disciples
- refused to go to church
- In traditional African communities the best way to honour God is by
- building shrines for Him
- praying to Him
- dancing for Him
- offering sacrifices to Him
- The MAIN reason why marriage is important in traditional African communities is
- to get security
- to improve ones’ status
- to provide companionship
- for the continuity of the family line
- In traditional African communities, children are taught their duties MAINLY through
- telling them stories
- singing and dancing
- assigning them tasks
- playing games
- Which one of the following is a gift of the Holy Spirit?
- Gentleness
- Healing
- Patience
- Humility
- Which one of the following traditional African practices should be preserved?
- Eating traditional food
- Raiding other communities
- Circumcising girls
- Marrying girls at an early age
- Which one of the following books of the new testament describes the work of Jesus when He was on earth?
- Luke
- Romans
- Acts
- Corinthians
- Sexual intercourse before marriage is wrong because
- one may get early unwanted pregnancy
- one may drop out of school
- it leads to prostitution
- it is against the laws of God
- Christians should uphold leisure because
- God meant it for worship
- in leisure they find fun
- leisure brings love
- leisure is for meeting new friends
- Which one of the following BEST shows how Christians are helping to reduce the spread of HIV and AIDS? By
- being role models
- counseling the sick
- teaching on behaviour changes
- providing drugs
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Which of the following Surahs teaches Muslims to love people of other religions?
- AL-Aadiyat
- AL-Quraish
- AL-Kaafirun
- AL-Tiyn
- The following are places of revelation of Allah (sw). Which one is wrongly matched with the place of revelation?
- Zabur-Mt. Sinai
- Taurat-Jabal Tur
- Furqan-Makkah
- Suhuf-Palestine
- Which of the following is a verse from Surah Al-Tiyn?
- “Verily we created man in the best mould."
- Their tradition of travelling in winter and summer
- " Read! And your Lord is most generous".
- " By the permission of their Lord with decrees”.
- The following are taught in Surah Al-Nasr except
- victory of Islam
- success of Islam
- seeking repentance and forgiveness
- piling up of wealth for personal gains.
- The following are the ways of receiving Lailatul Qadr except
- reading the Quran
- praying Tahajud
- visiting friends and relatives
- itkaf and Wuqoof.
- Which of the following verses of Surah Maun wams muslims against neglecting swallah?
- Alladhiina hum yuraauun.
- Alladhiina hum an swalaatihim. saahuun
- "Wayamnauunal Maauun."
- Fadhaalikal Ladhii yudu-dul yatim.
- "Allahumma Baarak Lanaa Fiyhi, Wazidnaa Minhu" is a dua for
- sleeeping
- waking up
- the sick
- drinking.
- Complete the Hadith: "The visitor of the sick that receives the best thawab is the one that one
- takes the sick some fruits
- asks the sick about his condition
- stays for shortest time
- where one prays for the sick.
- Which of the following is true about the Hadith of prophet (saw)?
- Genuine Hadith must be traced to the prophet (saw).
- There are five books of Hadith
- The chain of transmitters of Hadith is called Sahih.
- Rawaw means the subject matter or content in a Hadith.
- Complete the Hadith “Eat and drink but waste not by excess for Allah (sw) loves not the ________”
- arrogant
- wasters
- mean
- ignorant.
- Muslims fast Sunnah fasts on the following days and dates except on
- 9th of Dhul Hijja
- 13h 14h and 15th of every month
- 10th Dhul Hijja
- 9th and 10tMuharram.
- The following spoils ones' fast except
- fainting
- post buth bleeding
- becoming insane
- denouncing Islam.
- Which of the following is the main pillar of Hajj?
- Stonning the Jamarat.
- Sleeping at Muzdalifa.
- Sleeping at Mina.
- Standing at Arafa.
- Which of the following is not a pillar of Umra?
- Saayi
- Standing at Arafa
- Tawaf
- Weaving Ihram
- Sitting during swallah and reciting Tashahud is called
- Rukuu
- Itidal
- Julus
- Kunut.
- Which of the following is not an importance of Friday in Islam? Creation of
- Hawa
- the Universe
- Hell
- Adam (as).
- Calculate the zakat of 50000 kg of wheat cultivated using machines. A
- 2500 kg
- 500 kg
- 25 kg
- 250 kg
- The main reason why Muslims greet one another is to
- show concern
- find out what they have eaten
- show enmity
- find out their achievements
- The best time for reciting the Kalimah is when
- you see wonders
- you promise somebody something
- you are travelling
- one converts to Islam.
- Which of the following groups shows the correct Faradh parts of Wudhu?
- Hands
Face
Legs
feet - Hands
Arms
Face
Leg - Mouth
Arms
Head
Feet - Face
Arms
Feet
Head
- Hands
- The month of Allah (sw) is
- Rajab
- Dhul-Qaada
- Muharram
- Dhul Hijja
- Mr. Omar asked his pupils to name Historical events and their dates in Islam. Who gave the correct one?
- Guyo-Orphanhood of the prophet (570 AD).
- Galgalo-First public preaching (601 AD).
- Abdirazak - Year of sorrow (O AP).
- Osman -Treaty of Hudaibiya (10 AH).
- Which of the following events happened immediately after the battle of Badr?
- The battle of Uhud
- Hijra to Madina.
- The battle of Khandaq.
- Isra-Wal-Miraj.
- Why do Muslims remember king Negus? He
- helped Muslims in Madina
- helped Muslims to conquer Makkah
- helped Muslims during the boycott
- showed tolerance to Muslims in Ethiopia
- Which of the following is true about Idd celebrations?
- Muslims give Zakatul Fitr after Idd-Ul-Fitr Swallah.
- Muslims eat breakfast before Idd-Ul-Fitr Swallah.
- Muslims slaughter animals before Idd - Ul Adh-ha.
- Idd Swallah has Adhan and Iqamah.
- The main reason for battle of Badr was
- the Quraish attacked Muslim farms
- the Quraish raised goods to sell so as to attack Muslims
- revenge for the boycott of Muslims in the valley of Shib
- the Quraish wanted to kill the prophet and finish Islam.
- Which events happened in the month of Ramadhan in Islamic History?
- The first pledge of Aqaba and the battle of Uhud.
- The battle of Badr and the conquest of Makkah.
- Hijra of Muslims to Madina and the treaty of Hudaibiyya.
- The conquest of Makkah and Hijjatul-widaa.
- Which of the following is wonder of creation?
- The camel.
- The baby in the womb.
- The universe.
- Computer technology.
- Nabii Musa's mother was given the following instructions except
- that Musa (as) would be made a prophet
- to cast Musa in the river
- to suckle Musa
- put Nabi Musa in a basket.
- Which of the following is not another name for Surah Al-Qaariah?
- The Striker
- The Day of Clamour
- The Great Noise
- The Clear Evidence
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Integrated Learning Areas Questions and Answers - CBC Grade 6 End of Term 1 Exams 2022 Set 1
Questions
Science and Technology
- Complete. the table below by naming four parts of a plant and their functions. (8 mks)
Part of the plant Functions - Draw the following roots. (4 mks)
Fibrous root Tap root - State two medicinal plants found in your locality. (2 mks)
- Name three plants with fibrous root system. (3 mks)
- Mammals are examples of animals with a backbone and constant body temperature. State three examples of animals in these group? (3 mks)
- State an invertebrate with three body parts?____________________. (1 mk)
- What is sound pollution? (3 mks)
- A grade five student was seen doing the following activity. What was the student investigating? (1 mk)
Agriculture
- Write one example of indigenous crops in Kenya.
- State one way of taking care of a vegetable nursery.
- In order to earn income, what can Kiprotich do with his surplus vegetable seedlings?
- Below is an indigenous food crop grown in Kenya.
State the nutrition importance of the crop above
State the functions of each of the following domestic animals - Pig
- Dog
- Camel
- Write one example of a climbing fruit tree.
- Write one use of sandy soil.
- The illustration below shows a climbing fruit tree.
Write the function of the structure marked W - How can a farmer use a scarecrow in his farm?
- Write one-way of dealing with moles in the farm.
- Name the type of irrigation shown below.
Name the following' gardening equipment. -
_____________________ -
_____________________
Home science
- A person going through puberty is referred to as? . (1 mks)
- Name four good grooming habits. (4 mks)
- You were asked to advice fellow students on physical exercises. State three physical exercises for an adolescent. (3 mks)
- State three importance of physical exercise. (3 mks)
- Fill the table below by naming three examples in each case. (6 mks)
Body building foods Protective foods
- It's important to wash hands regularly. State three instances when one Must wash hands? (3 mks)
- State accessories used by adolescents? (4 mks)
- Name three embroidery stitches, (3 mks)
- State three types of media you can use to achieve after decorating your apron. (3 mks)
Physical Education
Name the sports items drawn below
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- The following are activitiesinvolved in hurdles
- Clearance
- Approach
- Flight
- Take off
Arrange them in order beginning with the first one.
- In which sports activity do we practise elongated started?
- The technique shown below is used in Frisbee. Name it.
- When practising handwalk, which parts of our bodies do we hold high?
- Why are long jump pits filled with materials?
- What is the last activity in long jump?
- Straddle and straddle cross is a common technique in ___________ work.
- Draw a volleyball field in the space provided
Write two examples of passes used in soccer. - _______________________________
- _______________________________
- How many players are there in one soccer team?
Write two contents of a first aid - _______________________________
- _______________________________
Social Studies
- The general flow of rivers in Mwakitu area is towards?
- The settlement in Mwakitu area can be described as
- The plantation in Mwakitu grows?
- What is the direction of the church from the plantation?
- The growing of tea in Mwakitu area indicates that the climate is
- River Susi has _______________ tributaries.
- Who is the head of Mwakitu area ______________________?
- State 3 elements of the map. (3 mks)
- Name two countries found in East Africa. (2 mks)
- Name three arms of the National Government of Kenya. (3 mks)
- Differentiate between a latitude and a longitude? (1 mk)
- Name three main physical features in Kenya? (3 mks)
- What is the meaning of a climate?
- Identify the three major language groups in Kenya. (3 mks)
- Write two ways one can become a Kenyan citizen. (2 mks)
Christian Religious Education
- What is the other name for the Lord's table?
- Write one gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Write one quality of a good friend.
- Write one result of unhealthy boy-girl relationship.
- When Jesus Christ baptised, a voice came from heaven saying
- What is the lesson Christians learn from Jesus' parable of the lost sheep?
- When Jesus fed the multitude, how many baskets of food remained?
- In which mountain did the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal take place?
- During the call of Moses, in which form did God appear to him?
- State one way through which king Solomon used the wisdom he asked from God.
- Write one example of commonly abused drugs in Kenya.
- When Jesus portrayed His power over nature, on which vessel were they travelling?
- Which Christian value do Christians learn from the story of the friend at midnight?
- Write one way of taking good care of school property.
- Which of Jesus' parables teaches Christians about the kingdom of heaven?
Islamic Religious Education
- Name the five ulul Azm prophets.
- Name two pillars of swalah. (2 mks)
- Write two miracles of Nabii Issa (as) (2 mks)
- Name three nullifiers of saum. (3 mks)
- Give the meaning of the follow ing attributes of Allah ( 5WT). (2 mks)
- Al-Ghaffar
- Al-waahid
- What is hadith'?
Music
- Why do folk dancers use ornaments when dancing?
Name the three parts of descant recorder. -
Put notes B, A and G against the correct solfa notes, - doh
- re
- mi
- Name the wind instrument drawn below.
- Study the diagram below.
What is the function of the parts labelled W? - A whistle produces sound when
Write two examples of percussion instruments - __________________________________________
- __________________________________________
- Tufanye sote bider is a line in Kiswahili Kenya National Anthem. In which verse is the line found?
Write the French rhythms for the following. - Quaver
- Crotchet
Art & Craft
- What makes an object to be referred to as 2D? (1 mk)
- Write your school's name in 3D. (4 mks)
- What is weaving?. (1 mk)
- Shade the following picture using stippling technique. (3 mks)
- What is balance of forms?
- State three elements of art? (3 mks)
- Draw two tools used in drawing? (4 mks)
- State two materials that can be used for weaving?(2 mks)
- Name three traditional technique which can be used to decorate a carved cooking stick. (3 mks)
- Name two weaving techniques. (2 mks)
Marking Scheme
Science and Technology
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Part of the plant Functions Leaf Allow exchange of gases Flower It grows into fruit Roots Holds the plant firmly in the soil Stem Holds the plant upright - Student should draw tap and fibrous roots correctly.
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- Neem
- Cinnamon
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- Onion
- Maize
- millet
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- Birds
- human being
- elephants
- insects
- It's the contamination of something
- Force of gravity.
Agriculture
- African Nightshade, Spider Plant, Amaranth, stinging nettle, pumpkin leaves, cowpeas and Slender Leaf etc
- Mark any correct answer given
- Sell them
- Gives carohydrates
- Food
- Security
- Food/ milk, carrying objects and people
- passionfruit, kiwi fruit, grapes
- building
- to keep the plant upright/ support
- to scare destructive animals
- digginf trenches, planting barrier plants
- Drip
- Watering can
- Wheelbarrow
Home Science
- An adolescent
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- Body cleanliness, dressing well, caring for clothes, cleaning your body every day.
- Washing your hands withsoap after going to the toilet.
- Brushing your teeth twice a day
- Covering your mouth and nose with a tissue ( or your sleeve) when sneezing or coughing
- Washing your hands after handling pets and other animals
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- Playing volleyball
- Playing touch football
- Gardening
- Walking
- Shooting baskets
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- Improves your memory and brain function(all age groups)
- Protect against many chronic diseases
- Aid in weight management.
- Lower blood pressure and improve heart health.
- Improve your quality of sleep
- Reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
- Body building Protective
Beef Mangoes
Beans Kales
Green grams Water melon -
- After visiting the toilet
- Before eating food
- When preparing to cook.
- Jewelry , bangles, scarves, caps
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- Chain
- Satin
- Stem
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- Radio
- television
- Magazine
Physical Education
- Rounders Ball
- Racket
- Approach, take off
- Athletics
- Double ahnded rim catch
- Legs
- For safety
- Landing
- Rope
- Learner to draw
- backheel pass/through pass/ Forward-pass (mark correct any other appropriate answer)
- through pass/backheel pass/ Forward-pass (mark correct any other appropriate answer)
- 11
- bandage/ scissors, cotton, spirit (mark correct any other appropriate answer)
- Check 14 above
Social Studies
- Southwest
- Linear settlement
- Tea
- West
- Cool and wet
- One
- Chief
- Frame, tile compass, scale, key
- Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
- The Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
- Latitudes All parallel circles from the equator up to the poles are called parallels of latitudes.
Latitudes are measured in degrees.
Longitudes: The vertical lines running North-South join the two poles. They are called the meridians of longitude. They are spaced farthest apart at the equator and converge at a point at each pole. - Volcanic and block Rift Valleys, Lakes, Plains
- Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area.
- Cushites
Bantus
Europeans
Nilotes
Asians - Birth
Registration
Christian religious Education
- Eucharist
- love/joy/ peace/ patience/ kindness/ goodness/faithfulness/ humility/ self-control/gentleness (mark any one)
- trustworthy (mark any other appropriate answer)
- pregnancy/ abuse/ STIs (mark any other correct answer)
- This is my son with whom I am pleased
- Calling christians to the church
- 12
- Carmel
- Burning bush
- Student should give appropriate answer
- Student should give appropriate answer
- Boat
- Persistence in prayer
- Student should give appropriate answer
- Mustard seed
Islamic Religious Education
- Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Issa (as), Muhammad(SAW)
- refer to no. 1
- refer to no. 1
- refer to no. 1
- refer to no. 1
- Qiyam, rukuu, itidaal, sujuud, jalsa
- refer to no. 6
- Raised the dead, healed lepers/blind,
he spoke when he was very young
(mark correct any correct answer) - refer to no. 8
- Eating intentionally/ deliberately,
drinking intentionally,
vomiting intentionally - refer to no. 10
- refer to no. 10
- Forgive
- The holy one
- Hadith is what the prophet (SAW) said or the sayings of the prophet (SAW)
Music
- To make the dance real
- Head joint/ MIddle joint/ foot joint
- Refer to no. 2
- Refer to no. 2
- G
- A
- B
- trumpet
- To let air out when playing
- blown
- Mark appropriate answer
- Mark appropriate answer
- 2nd
- ta
- ta-te
Art & Craft
- It has a length, width and height
- Ensure the name is in 3D
- It's a process in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.
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- Refers to how elements of art relate to each other within the composition
- Line, shape, colour, value , space, form
- The drawings should include items such as pen, pencils, crayons etc
- Banana fibres, raffia, grass, sisal
Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers - Class 8 Opener Exams Term 1 2022
Questions
KEY
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
- (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
- 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
- Oldvuai 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
- Zimbambwe
- 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
- 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
Use the diagram below to answer question 46.
- Which of the following physical feature 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
- Underpopulation
- 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 Highlands
- 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
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Noah a man of God had the ability to?
- control rain
- create a rainbow
- build
- sing
- Who among the following people asked for permission to bury the body of Jesus?
- Simon of Cyrene
- Cleopas
- Joseph of Arimathea
- Peter
- Jesus made himself known as the resurrected Lord to the two men at Emmaus when he?
- broke the bread
- showed them the scars
- washed their feet
- healed them
- What did Moses find the Israelites doing when he brought the first tablets of the TenCommandments?
- Sacrificing a lamb
- Praying God
- Building the tower of Babel
- Worshipping an idol
- Who among the following men was a judge as well as a prophet in Israel?
- Isaiah
- Elijah
- Samuel
- Gideon
- King Saul annoyed God by?
- planning to kill David
- consulting a medium
- killing of prophets
- marrying foreign wives
- How many brothers had Joseph son of Jacob?
- Eleven
- Twelve
- Ten
- One
- Which one is a common miracle done by Jesus, Elijah and Elisha?
- Multiplying of flour
- Multiplying of oil
- Raising of sons
- Healing of lepers
- Which of the following are prophetic biblical books?
- Ruth, Judges, Micah
- Amos, Hosea, Job
- Esther, Nahum, Jeremiah
- Isaiah, Revelation, Ezekiel
- Which name did Angel Gabriel give to baby Jesus during his annunciation? Matthew 1:23
- Prince of peace
- Emmanuel
- Christ
- Messiah
- Which of the following miracles did Jesus do after his resurrection?
- Feeding the four thousand
- Calming of a storm
- Miraculous catch of fish
- Walking on water
- Where was Jesus when he was tempted by Satan?
- In the garden of Gethsemane
- In mount olives
- In the temple
- In the wilderness
- During the sermon on the mountain Jesus taught?
- Christian values
- Ten Commandments
- Secular values
- Lord’s prayer
- A parable that teaches Christians on Jesus second coming is about?
- the lost sheep
- the mustard seed
- the ten virgins
- the prodigal son
- Which disciple did Jesus ask to take care of his mother Mary when he was on the cross?
- James
- John
- Peter
- James
- Who among the twelve disciples of Jesus doubted his resurrection?
- Judas
- Peter
- John
- Thomas
- Fasting does not help a Christian to
- be respected .
- pray.
- help the needy.
- have self-control .
- Which one of the following benefits can a Christian get from the Holy Spirit?
- Selfishness
- Courage
- Disobedience
- Bitterness
- The early missionaries did not train one of the following workers
- Clergy
- Doctors
- Medicinemen
- Laity
- Which among the following cannot bring conflict in our communities?
- Ethnic differences
- Poverty
- Religion difference
- Patriotism
- Discernment is an important Christian value when practicing?
- judgment
- self- control
- humanity
- self esteem
- Who among the following people would not be involved during sacrifices in Traditional African society?
- Priest
- Elder
- Sorcerer
- Rainmaker
- Children in Traditional African Society were named from all the following except?
- ancestors
- saints
- seasons
- events
- The major role of youngmen in Traditional African Society was?
- grazing cattle
- settling disputes
- offering sacrifices
- providing security
- Which one of the following Traditional Africa society practice can’t agree with Christianity?
- Burnt offering
- Singing and dancing
- Offering farm produce
- Daily prayers
- Peter a class seven pupil has had a cough for the last two weeks. His deskmate is spreading a rumor that he is HIV positive. What advice can you give to them
- Peter should start taking ARVs
- They should both visit a VCT center
- HIV/AIDS doesn’t affect pupils
- Coughing is not necessarily a symptom of HIV/AIDS
- Mary is a class seven girl who likes to spend her leisure time with boys in isolated places. Which one of the following is likely to be a result?
- Female genital mutilation
- Academic improvement
- Teenage pregnancy
- Family cooperation
- Tom attends a school where the teacher uses sign language. This is likely to be a school for th
- visually impaired
- hearing impaired
- physical handicapped
- mentally handicapped
- Who among the following does manual work?
- John who is a farmer
- Michael who is a watchman
- Karen who is a policewoman
- Jane who is a teacher
- The Great commission refers to?
- Jesus miracles and healings
- Jesus sending out his disciples
- Jesus being born on earth
- Jesus ascension into heaven
ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
- Among the following Surahs which one has more verses
- Ikhlas
- Kauthar
- Falaq
- Naas
- Suratul Fatiha is also called__________
- Rahim
- Hamdu
- Fatah
- Iyaaka
- Suratul Alaq mentions man as being created from_____________
- Clay
- Clot of Blood
- Ribs
- woman
- The word Bayyinah means __________
- lear evidence
- good advice
- Clear lessons
- good tidings
- Which verse is recommended for a Muslim to recite?
- Fatiha
- Naas
- Yasin
- Kursiyyuh
- Complete the following hadith; '' whoever is not thankful to _______is not thankful to ______''
- Allah , people
- people , Allah
- Prophet , Allah
- Allah, prophet
- The following are nullifiers of swalah. Which one is not?
- Turning away from the Qibla
- Leaving out a pillar of swalah
- Reciting a chapter of Qur-an
- Following maamuma
- If you do nothing and expect everything to be done by Allah is ___________
- Tawakkul
- Taqwa
- Tawheed
- Tawaakul
- The first Wahyi which came from Allah was on ________________
- Alaq
- Creation
- Knowledge
- Clot of blood
- The main reason why muslims fast is_______
- To keep away from eating
- Is a pillar of Islam
- To gain taqwa
- All prophets fasted
- Hafswa got 249 marks in Std. 7 End year exam. Her parents told her to repeat. She refused. What best advice would you give her?
- Tell her to obey her parents and repeat
- Advice her to transfer to another school
- Tell her to quit school
- Inform her to discuss the issue with her parents
- Those who keep away from worldly affairs are known as ______________
- Muttaqin
- Auliyyaa
- Zuhd
- Abideena
- Which among the following is connected to Zakkat ( fitr, tawaf, qiyam, nisab, sunnah, takbir)
- fitr, sunnah
- Sunnah, takbir
- Fitr, nisab
- nisab, takbir
- We should say jazakallah when__________
- Helping others
- Eating
- Sneezing
- Thanking others
- Who among the following is a grandson of the prophet?
- Ibrahim
- Ali
- Fatma
- Hassan
- One of the Islamic measures in controlling HIV/AIDS is _____________
- marrying one wife
- Avoiding people of the opposite gender
- prayers
- Being faithful to married partner
- Hijjatul widaa is known as_________
- last hajj
- farewell Hajj
- blessed Hajj
- holy Hajj
- Nabii Nuh(a.s) was sent to the people of ________ in Iraq
- Adil
- Baghdad
- Basra
- Mesopotamia
- Inna lillahi wa inna illahi rajiunis mostly recited by muslims __________________
- When calamity strikes
- When they hear bad news
- When in pain
- When they are informed of the death of someone
- Ali ate unintentionally during Ramadhan. What is the immediate action for him to take?
- Continue eating
- Stop eating and continue fasting
- Take a glass of water
- Call a friend and share the meal
- The sunnah prayer only performed during Ramadhan is known as ____________
- witr
- tahajjud
- Baadiyah
- taraweh
- During the battle of Uhud the muslim army had __________ soldiers with coats of armour.
- 1000
- 300
- 700
- 200
- Which among the following events is not associated with Friday
- Creation of Adam
- Admission of Adam to paradise
- Death of Nabii Issa
- Day of judgement
- Qaarun was a ralative of nabii __________
- Issa (a.s)
- Suleiman (a.s)
- Nuh (a.s)
- Musa (a.s)
- The early migration of Muslims from Makkah to Madinah is known as_________
- Hijrah
- Isra
- Swafah
- Hajj
- The companions of the prophet who migrated from Makkah were called_________
- Answar
- Muhajiruun
- Swahabas
- Muuminun
- When electing leaders we should choose those with
- Alot of money
- Cars
- Honesty
- degrees
- In Kenyan coast the counties with high population of muslims are Kilifi,Mombasa, Kwale, Lamu. Which one has the highest muslimpopulation?
- Lamu
- Kwale
- Kilifi
- Mombasa
- Which fardh prayer has no baadiyyah optional prayer?
- Isha
- Maghrib
- Dhuhur
- Subh
- When is it most appropriate to say Kalimah?
- When reciting Quran
- When about to sleep
- Before taking bath
- Before eating
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Social Studies and Religious Education Questions and Answers - Grade 5 End of Term 3 Exams 2022 Set 1
SOCIAL STUDIES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
GRADE 5
END OF TERM 3
Questions
SECTION A: SOCIAL STUDIES
The map below shows CHEFE AREA. Use it to answer questions 1-7.( 8 marks).
- River Tar has _______________ tributaries.
- People in CHEFE Area worship on_________________
- CHEFE Area is headed by a _________________(police, chief, governor)
- People of CHEFE Area transport their things mainly by _____________________________
- Name any two economic activities in the area shown on the map. _________________________ and _________________________
- What is the direction of Rare Market from the mosque?
- Name any social amenity in CHEFE Area.
- Kenya lies to the _________________________ of Tanzania. (1 mark)
- The following is a description of a certain climate condition
- temperatures are between 20°C and 25°C
- Rainfall is 1100 mm - 2400 mm per year,
- It is cool and wet throughout the year.
- Which climatic region of Kenya is described above? (Cool and wet climatic region, tropical climatic region) (1mark)
- Name two towns experiencing the above climatic conditions. (2 marks)
- List two ways in which vegetation is important. (2 marks)
- Name two factors influencing population distribution. (2 marks)
- Complete the table below. (4 marks)
Language group Community that make up the language group Nilotes Agikuyu, Wadawida Cushites Semite - Give two reasons dairy farming is practiced in the highlands. (2 marks)
- In the puzzle below identify and circle the 4 modes of transport. (4 marks)
R R I L W Y O A T U V Z A I G Y X L D L O P R S L W A T E R W A I U P T A Y R N O M C A B L E S - The diagram below shows the administration structure of school. (3 marks)
- Name the administrative leader represented by letter Z.
- State two roles of the administrative leader marked Z.
- Road transport is well developed in Kenya. It is also common and very convenience.
State two causes of road accidents in Kenya. (2 marks) - List two methods of traditional fishing. (2 marks)
- Executive is one of the arms of the government. Name any two members of the executive. (2 marks)
- Floriculture is the growing of flowers. Name any two types of flower grown in Kenya. (2 marks)
- Name where the following minerals are mined in Kenya. (3 marks)
- diatomite
- Limestone
- Soda ash
- What it tourism? (1 marks)
Use the map below to answer questions 22-24. (3 marks) - The large water body the to the south east of this map is called ____________
- The national park marked x is called _____________
- The country neighbouring the country to the west is likely to be _____________
SECTION B: Christian Religious Education
- State one instruction that John the Baptist gave to the crowd. (1 mark)
- Jesus was baptised in which river? ____________(1 mark) (Nile, Jordan, Galilee)
- A difficult situation that requires a lot of effort to overcome is called (1 mark) ____________(a challenge, a success, a task)
- State a way of showing kindness to the needy. (1 mark)
- The paralysed man was healed because he had ____________.(1 mark) (faith, wisdom,honesty)
- Re-write the following values correctly. (2 marks)
- spectre
- еарес
- What is a talent? (1 mark) _____________
- Write two roles you perform at home __________________. (2 marks)
- Write one gift of the Holy Spirit (1 mark)
- Who was the first man to be created by God? (1mark)
- Who among the following is not a nuclear family member? (1 mark) (Father, uncle, sister)
- Name one king mentioned in the Bible. (1 mark)
- Write one way of showing respect to elders. (1 mark)
SECTION B: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
Answer all the questions below.
- Which Surah of the Holy Quran describes the episode of elephant?
- The year the prophet was born was termed as
- Al-waahid means
- Which angel is in charge of the gates of Jannah?
- Name two attributes or qualities of the prophets of Allah (S.W.T)
- Which prophet had a miracle of building an ark?
- Name nullifies of saum.
- We use ____________________ when taking wudhu.
- The sunnah prayer performed before a faradh prayer is called
- The word taraweh means
- Name one example of social media platform.
- Which is the first surah of the Holy Quran?
- Angels were created from
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- cash crop farming trading, lumbering
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- School, mosque, markets
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- cool and wet climatic region
- kisii, kiambu, Nakuru, and any other place that experience th same climate
- Assess
- Climate, pest and diseases, floods, government policy, soil, relief, industries, mining etc.
- Nilotes- Luo, nandi, marakwet, pokot, turgen, maasai
Bantus - Luhya, kisii, akamba, aembu, ambeere, agikuyu,
Cushites - somali, dahalo, borana, sanye, mbungu
Asians - indians, japanese, chinese,
europeans - britons, french, italians - Cool and wet reliable rainfall
Good transport and communication
Plenty of water for the livestock
Large market - Road, railway, air, water, cable transport
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- Deputy head teacher
- Assist the head teacher
in charge of discpline
Secretary during staff meeting
Makes school time table and routine
Ensure safety and security
teaching
- Ignorance of traffic rules
Driving beyond the speed limit
Driving vehicles that are in poor condition
Overloading
Poor roads
Driving under influence of alcohol - Use of herbs
Harpooning/ use of spears
Use of baskets
Hand lining - The president
Deputy president
Attorney general
Cabinet secretaries
Civil servants - Roses, lilies, hibiscus, carnation, orchards
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- diatomite - kariandusi
- Limestone - bamburi, machakos, athi river, sultan hamud, koru
- soda ash- lake magadi in kajiado county
- Travelling from one place to another for leisure
- Indian ocean
- Amboseli national park
- Uganda
- A- award 5 marks for a well- drawen structure including the shield.
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- If you have two shirts give to one who has none,
if you have food share with the hungry - Jordan
- a challenge
- supporting them with food and clothing
building them shelter - faith
- respect
peace - special abilities or gifts from God
- Cooking,
washing clothes etc - Assess
- Adam
- Uncle
- King david, king solomon
- Assess
IRE
- fil/ fily
- The year of elephant/ Amul fil
- the one
- ridhwan
- Are honest, truthful, faithful, generous, kind , obedient, intelligent, wise, responsible, repsectful, sinless/ maasumeen
- prophet nus (as)
- eating intentionally,
drinking intentionally
vomiting intentionally
sexual intercourse
experiencing heidh
nifas - Water/ clean water
- Qabliyah
- Pause or rest
- Google,
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Youtube
Email
(Accept any correct answer) - Fatiha/ hamdu
Nur/ light