QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following numbers is eight million, two hundred and sixty thousand, four hundred and eight in symbols?
   1. 8260408
   2. 80260408
   3. 8206408
   4. 80260480
2. What is the place value of digit 8 when 38133 is divided by 19?
   1. Ones
   2. Hundreds
   3. Thousands
   4. Tens
3. What is 459.7864 rounded off to the nearest hundredths?
   1. 459.8
   2. 459.786
   3. 459.79
   4. 459.78
4. What is the square of 2?
   1. 5¹/₁₆
   2. 20¹/₄
   3. 1¹/₄
   4. ⁹/₄
5. In the figure below, find the size of the angle marked e
   
   
   1. 110°
   2. 70°
   3. 130°
   4. 120°
6. What is the difference of the L.C.M and the GCD of 24, 40 and 48?
   1. 248
   2. 8
   3. 240
   4. 232
7. The area of a square plot of land is 12 ¹/₄m².
   Find its length;
   1. 14m
   2. 1³/₄m
   3. 3¹/₂m
   4. 6¹/₂m
8. In a scale drawing on a map, 1 cm represents 50m. What is the real length of a road that measures 14cm on the map in kilometres;
   1. 70km
   2. 0.07km
   3. 7km
   4. 0.7km
9. Work out;-
   15+21-9+3x6=
   1. 21
   2. 18
   3. 16
   4. 32
10. Which of the following sets of measurement will form a right angled triangle?
    1. 6cm, 12cm, 13cm
    2. 8cm, 15cm, 17cm
    3. 5cm, 25cm, 26cm
    4. 6cm, 7cm, 8cm
11. Work out:-
    0.4 x 5.1 x 2.4
       0.17 x 0.08
    1. 0.36
    2. 3.6
    3. 360
    4. 36
12. Find the area of the figure below
    
    
    1. 6800cm³
    2. 150cm²
    3. 600cm³
    4. 6000cm³
13. Three bells were rung at intervals of 30 minutes, 45minutes and 1hr. If the bells rang together at 8.00am, when did they ring together again?
    1. 9.00am
    2. 8:03 am
    3. 11.00am
    4. 9:16 am
14. Work out:-
    √12¹/₄ + (¹/₄)¹
    1. 26
    2. ⁷/₃₂
    3. ¹/₃₄
    4. 28
15. What is 15% of 360?
    1. 270
    2. 90
    3. 414
    4. 54
16. What is the least number that can be subtracted from 21586 to make it divisible by 11?
    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 7
    4. 3
17. What is the total value of digit 8 in 864321?
    1. 80000
    2. 8000000
    3. 800000
    4. 8000
18. What is the next number in the series?
    3, 4, 7, 11, 18,_______
    1. 28
    2. 27
    3. 30
    4. 29
19. A shopkeeper packed 20kgs of tea in kg packets. How many packets did he pack?
    1. 120
    2. 40
    3. 5
    4. 80
20. What is 1.7468 correct to three decimal places?
    1. 1.750
    2. 1.75
    3. 1.747
    4. 1.746
21. The figure below shows angled formed by a pair of parallel lines and a transversal;
    
    Which group below are cach of the angles equal to angle C?
    1. b,d.g
    2. e,g,b
    3. f,h,b
    4. e,g,a
22. What is the value of:-
    8(7²-4²)+48 ÷ 8=
    1. 270
    2. 54
    3. 12
    4. 39
23. Express ²/₂₅ as a decimal;
    1. 0.004
    2. 0.4
    3. 0.008
    4. 0.08
24. The price of a dress was reduced from sh. 500 to sh. 400. What was the percentage decrease?
    1. 80%
    2. 25%
    3. 20%
    4. 125%
25. What is the area of the rectangle below?
    
    
    1. 42cm²
    2. 36cm²
    3. 40cm²
    4. 48cm²
26. What is the value of:-
    2.04 x 69.77
    1. 132.188
    2. 141.188
    3. 142.178
    4. 142.188
27. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 8?
    1. 12038
    2. 32256
    3. 27934
    4. 34498
28. Beba went to a shop and bought the following items;
    -2/kg of sugar @sh. 120
    -1/kg of meat@sh. 400
    -Two-two kg packets of wheat flour @sh. 90
    How much did he get as balance from sh. 1000?
    1. Sh. 880
    2. Sh. 120
    3. Sh. 980
    4. Sh. 20
29. What is the value of:-
    24 + 8 x 4 - 36 ÷ 4 ?
    1. 5
    2. 23
    3. 47
    4. 17
30. What is the value of:-
    ³_/4(¹/₂ + ²/₅) ÷ ¹/₃ - ^1/₅ x ³/₈?
    1. 1¹/₅
    2. 3⁷/₄₀
    3. ³/₂₀
    4. 1¹⁹/₂₀
31. What is the value of:-
    6.2 x 5.8
         0.5
    1. 71.90
    2. 70.92
    3. 719.2
    4. 71.92
32. Work out:-
    0.0968 x 0.088
    0.242 x 0.0016
    1. 22
    2. 0.22
    3. 2.2
    4. 220
33. What is the value of:-
    5a+2b-c
        a+b
    If a=3, b=2 and c=4
    1. 6
    2. 15
    3. 3
    4. 5
34. Find the square root of :-
    √256
    1. 4
    2. 8 twice
    3. 36
    4. 16
35. A farmer harvested 200bags of wheat in 2019. In 2020 the number of bags increased by 40%. How many more bags were harvested in 2020?
    1. 80
    2. 280
    3. 40
    4. 120
36. Tom had money in notes as follows;
    -2-1000 shillings notes
    -3-500 shillings notes
    -12-200 shillings notes
    -16-100 shilling notes
    -24-50 shilling notes
    She exchanged ¹/₂ of the money into fifty shillings notes. How many notes did she get altogether?
    1. 145
    2. 95
    3. 16
    4. 87
37. The ratio of boys to girls in Tetu school is 4:7. If there are 120 more girls than boys, how many pupils are in the school?
    1. 440
    2. 560
    3. 210
    4. 660
38. Tim slept at 8.45pm and woke up at 7.35am. How long did he sleep?
    1. 9hrs 45min
    2. 11hrs 50min
    3. 10hrs 50min
    4. 11hrs 45min
39. A pick up weighs 1.5toanes when empty and 2300kg when carrying 20bags of beans. What is the average weight of each in kilograms?
    1. 100kg
    2. 40kg
    3. 45kg
    4. 75kg
40. Moses packed 36litres of milk into 250millilitres packets. How many packets did he get?
    1. 144
    2. 69
    3. 140
    4. 180
41. Which one of the following statements is correct?
    1. 0.83 is greater than ⁵/₆
    2. ⁵/₆ is less than 0.83
    3. ⁵/₆ is greater than 0.83
    4. ⁵/₆ is equal to 0.83
42. What is the value of:-
    2a+3c+3(4a-2b)=
    When c=2, b=c+1 and a=b+c
    1. 81
    2. 96
    3. 58
    4. 42
43. A dress requires 3.75metres of material. How many metres of material are required to make 12 such dresses?
    1. 54m
    2. 63m
    3. 36m
    4. 45m
44. The hire purchase price of a gas cooker is sh. 18500. Amani paid a deposit sh. 12500 and the rest in five equal monthly installments. How much was each installment?
    1. Sh. 6000
    2. Sh. 2400
    3. Sh. 1800
    4. Sh. 1200
45. What is the area of the shaded region in the figure?
    
    
    1. 243cm²
    2. 117.75cm²
    3. 1107cm²
    4. 864cm³
46. The circle graph below shows how Ntete spends his monthly salary of sh. 48000.
    
    How much more does he spend on loan repayment than clothes?
    1. Sh. 16000
    2. Sh. 12000
    3. Sh. 6000
    4. Sh. 8000
47. A bus left Mombasa for Kisii at 1830hrs. The journey took 12hours 45minutes. At what time did it arrive at Kisii in 12hour clock system?
    1. 6.15am
    2. .6.15pm
    3. 7.15pm
    4. 7.15am
48. A cooking fat tin measures 7cm in radius and 12cm in height. The curved surface of the tin has a paper cover all the way round. What is the area of paper cover? (Take pi = ²²/₇)
    1. 682cm²
    2. 528cm²
    3. 264cm²
    4. 836cm²
49. The marked price of a glass table was sh. 4500. Kiprono bought the table after being allowed a discount of 15%. How much did he pay for the table?
    1. Sh. 4050
    2. Sh. 450
    3. Sh. 3825
    4. Sh. 675
50. The diagram below is an incomplete stack of cubes;
    
    How many cubes are they?
    1. 72
    2. 64
    3. 54
    4. 48

Marking Scheme

QUESTIONS

Baro Area

Study the map of Baro area and answer questions 1 to 7.

1. The highest place in Baro area is in the
   1. north east.
   2. south west
   3. north west.
   4. south east.
2. The type of soil in the south eastern part of Baro area is
   1. volcanic soil.
   2. loam soil.
   3. sandy soil.
   4. clay soil.
3. A forest was established in the south eastern part of Baro area mainly to
   1. conserve sources of rivers.
   2. provide a source of timber.
   3. attract rainfall in the area.
   4. provide habitat for wild animals.
4. The area covered by the map is likely to be a
   1. county.
   2. sub county.
   3. location.
   4. ward.
5. Which one of the following commodities is transported along the murram road to Sade town?
   1. Timber.
   2. Meat.
   3. Minerals.
   4. Maize.
6. Which one of the following economic activities is carried out in the north western pert of Baro area?
   1. Mining.
   2. Lumbering.
   3. Tea growing.
   4. Livestock keeping.
7. The general direction of the quarry from Gaso market is
   1. south east.
   2. north.
   3. south.
   4. south west.
8. The San people did not develop strong centralized system of power because they
   1. lived a nomadic life.
   2. lived in a dry area.
   3. were few in numbers.
   4. had hostile neighbours.
9. Below are statements about a system of marriage:
   1. It is conducted by a religious leader. 
   2. A man can marry only one wife. 
   3. A marriage certificate is issued.
      The system of marriage described above is
      1. Islamic marriage.
      2. customary marriage.
      3. civil marriage.
      4. Christian marriage.
10. Most mountains in the floor of the Rift Valley were formed through
    1. volcanicity.
    2. faulting.
    3. folding.
    4. erosion.
11. Which one of the following groups is made up of communities that came to Eastern Africa in search of pasture?
    1. Baganda, Abagusii, Taita.
    2. Samburu, Maasai, Somali.
    3. Chagga, Agikuyu, Mijikenda.
    4. Abaluhyia, Banyoro, Sukuma.
12. South Africa is able to produce a variety of manufactured goods mainly because
    1. there is large market for manufactured goods.
    2. there is availability of cheap electricity.
    3. the country has many mineral resources.
    4. there is good transport network.
13. The main reason for the settlement of the Portuguese along the east coast of Africa was to
    1. find a sea route to India.
    2. stop slave trade in the area.
    3. introduce Christianity.
    4. engage in trading activities in the region.
14. The following are statements about a farming method:
    1. Land is intensively cultivated. A few animals are kept.
    2. Different crops are grown.
    3. Crops are grown mainly for home consumption.
       The type of farming described above is 
       1. plantation farming. 
       2. mixed farming.
       3. ranching.
       4. zero grazing
15. Three of the following were effects of interaction among communities in the past. Which one was not?
    1. Growth of towns in the interior.
    2. Exchange of cultural practices. 
    3. Increase in trading activities.
    4. Growth of new languages.
16. Nabongo Mumia and Waiyaki wa Hinga had ohe factor in common. It is that they
    1. allowed Europeans to settle in their areas.
    2. resisted European colonial rule.
    3. supported the construction of the railway line.
    4. signed peace treaties with the British.
17. Three of the following are ways of preventing road accidents. Which one is least effective?
    1. Regular servicing of vehicles.
    2. Fixing speed governors on vehicles.
    3. Increasing the cost of fuel.
    4. Educating road users on road safety.

The diagram below shows the formation of a lake.

18. Which one of the following lakes in Eastern Africa was not formed through the process shown above? Lake
    1. Gambi.
    2. Jipe.
    3. Kanyaboli.
    4. Utange.
19. Which one of the following groups is made up of people who belong to the same clan in traditional African communities? Konde,
    1. his mother, his father.
    2. his brother, his mother.
    3. his mother, his niece.
    4. his sister, his mother.
20. Below are statements about an early visitor to Eastern Africa before the 19 century:
    1. He came looking for new trade routes.
    2. He was welcomed by the Sultan of Malindi.
    3. His discovery brought Europeans to Eastern Africa.
       The person described above is
       1. Ludwig Krapf.
       2. Seyyid Said.
       3. Henry Morton Stanley.
       4. Vasco da Garia.
21. Three of the following actions by people enable them to live in harmony. Which one does not?
    1. Accepting election results.
    2. Respecting other people's opinions.
    3. Practising polygamy.
    4. Sharing natural resources.
22. Conservation of forests in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is mainly faced by the problem of
    1. overexploitation of forest resources.
    2. lack of forest rangers.
    3. frequent outbreak of fires.
    4. drought in areas under forests.
23. Which one of the following is not a voltaic speaking community in West Africa?
    1. Mossi.
    2. Andarawa.
    3. Dagoba.
    4. Bergu.
24. Below are statements about a prominent leader in Africa:
    1. He was a founder member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU).
    2. He ruled a French-speaking country.
    3. He retired in 1980.
       The person described above is
       1. Leopold Sedar Senghor
       2. Gamal Abdel Nasser.
       3. Julius Nyerere.
       4. Haile Selassie.
25. Which one of the following statements about lake Victoria is false? It
    1. is a downwarped lake.
    2. is a freshwater lake.
    3. is a source of a river
    4. was formed through faulting.
26. Democratic elections in Kenya are held mainly to
    1. enable citizens interact with their leaders.
    2. promote patriotism in the country..
    3. enable citizens participate in decision- making.
    4. make the country develop.
27. The main problem facing fishing in lake Victoria is
    1. overfishing.
    2. low levels of water.
    3. lack of adequate fishing skills.
    4. poor roads in fishing areas.
28. Which one of the following statements about the traditional form of government among the Nyamwezi people is true?
    1. A chief came from the most senior clan.
    2. people took part in appointing a chief.
    3. A chief controlled trade with other communities.
    4. The community was ruled by a king.

Use the map of Eastern Africa below to answer questions 29 to 32.

29. Three of the following statements about the town marked T are true. Which one is not? It
    1. lies along the Great North Road.
    2. is the administrative capital city.
    3. is a major mining town.
    4. is served by a railway line.
30.  The shaded area marked Z has a high population mainly due to
    1. high rainfall experienced in the area.
    2. presence of large towns.
    3. Hat relief of the land.
    4. presence of mineral resources.
31. The main export crop of the country marked Wis
    1. sisal.
    2. cotton.
    3. cloves.
    4. coffee.
32. Before the coming of the Europeans, the community that lived in the shaded area marked Y was ruled by
    1. chiefs.
    2. kings.
    3. emperors.
    4. council of elders.
33. Which one of the following statements correctly describes lines of latitudes? They
    1. influence time on earth.
    2. run from north to south.
    3. affect climate.
    4. are curved.
34. Which one of the following was not a form of interaction among children in traditional African communities?
    1. Marriage.
    2. Games.
    3. Ceremonies.
    4. Initiation.
35. Europeans in Belgian Congo provided little education to Africans because
    1. Africans resisted colonial rule.
    2. Europeans feared competition.
    3. there were few colonial administrators.
    4. Africans did not want to stop their customs.
36. Pastoral farming among the Tswana people of Botswana is favoured by the
    1. absence of tsetse flies in grazing areas.
    2. availability of meat processing industries.
    3. large tracts of uninhabited land.
    4. high rainfall in pastoral farming areas. 
37. Which one of the following groups is made up of countries that experience desert conditions?
    1. Niger, Sudan, Libya.
    2. Gabon, Cameroon, Congo.
    3. Angola, Zimbabwe, Senegal.
    4. Mozambique, Uganda, Nigerin.
38. Persons with special needs exercise the following rights except right to
    1. vote.
    2. marry.
    3. form their own political party.
    4. cam a living.
39. Three of the following are problems facing regional trade in Eastern Africa. Which one is not?
    1. Use of different currencies.
    2. Political instability in some countries.
    3. Poor roads connecting countries.
    4. Production of different goods. 
40. Copper in Zambia is mined using
    1. drilling method.
    2. opencast method.
    3. dredging method.
    4. panning method.
41. The diagram below represents the formation of relief rainfall.
    
    The type of rainfall illustrated in the diagram shown above is experienced in the following areas except
    1. southern Tanzania.
    2. southern Uganda.
    3. central Kenya.
    4. Ethiopian highlands. 
42. The Hehe people were defeated by the Germans in Tanganyika during the colonial period because
    1. Germany had a large army.
    2. the Hehe were affected by famine.
    3. the Hehe had weak leaders.
    4. Germans had superior weapons..
43. Commercial poultry farming is carried out near large urban centres due to
    1. the availability of electricity.
    2. the availability of good roads.
    3. nearness to market for poultry products.
    4. nearness to cheap labour.
44. The Agikuyu and Chagga people settled in highland regions during the migration period because the areas
    1. were suitable for crop farming.
    2. had iron for tool making.
    3. were tsetse fly free.
    4. had good defensive sites.
45. Attainment of independence in Ghana was through peaceful means because
    1. Africans had formed political parties.
    2. Africans had educated leaders.
    3. the colony had few colonial officers.
    4. Europeans were ready to negotiate.
46. Two neighbours have a boundary dispute in a rural village. The best method of solving the conflict is by
    1. involving village elders.
    2. reporting the matter to a chief.
    3. taking the matter to a court of law.
    4. selling the piece of land under dispute.
47. The title of clan heads in the traditional Buganda government was
    1. Muyasi.
    2. Gabunga.
    3. Bataka.
    4. Seaza.
48. Which one of the following products is correctly matched with the type of industry where it is produced?
    1. Bread - assembling
    2. Steel - manufacturing
    3. Paper - service
    4. Car -  processing
49. Which one of the following statements about clan elders in traditional African communities is true? They
    1. lead people to war.
    2. predict future events.
    3. solve disputes.
    4. treat diseases. 
50. Which one of the following forms of modern communication consists of electronics media?
    1. Radio, telephone, television.
    2. Newspapers, magazines, journals.
    3. Letters, parcels, internet.
    4. Email, courier, fliers.
51. A similarity in the systems of government in both Kenya and Swaziland is that
    1. the head of state is elected.
    2. there is a prime minister.
    3. there is a presidential term limit.
    4. there are two houses.
52. Which one of the following statements about equatorial climate is not true?
    1. There is no distinct dry season.
    2. There is high humidity.
    3. Much of the rainfall is experienced in winter.
    4. Annual rainfall is over 1 500mm.
53. Excessive consumption of alcohol is discouraged in Kenya mainly because it
    1. affects the health of the user.
    2. leads to excess use of family resources.
    3. causes disagreements in families.
    4. is the main cause of road accidents.
54. Which one of the following rivers in Africa is correctly matched with the water body where it ends?
    1. Congo - Indian ocean 
    2. Omo - lake Turkana
    3. Nile - Atlantic ocean
    4. Ruvuma - Mediterranean sea
55. Which one of the following is not a function of the African Union (AU)?
    1. Sending peace keepers to countries in conflict
    2. Promoting sports.
    3. Establishing a common trading currency.
    4. Promoting good governance in member countries.
56. In traditional African communities, people who are initiated are und the same time form
    1. a clan.
    2. a family
    3. a council of elders
    4. an age group.
57. Who among the following officials is e member of a county executive committee?
    1. Speaker.
    2. Clerk.
    3. Deputy Govemor
    4. Elected member.
58. A Kenyan citizen qualifies to vie for a parliamentary seat if the persca
    1. attains the age of twenty one years.
    2. has lived in Kenya continuously for seven years or more.
    3. has worked as a civil servant.
    4. is married and has a family.
59. Which one of the following is a responsibility of the Kenyan goverment to its citizens?
    1. Fenning political parties for them.
    2. Protecting them and their property.
    3. Establishing places of worship.
    4. Setting general election dates.
60. The most senior administrator in a county the
    1. county representative.
    2. county commissioner.
    3. governor.
    4. speaker.

SECTION A

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. According to Genesis story of creation, God created Eve in order to
    1. give Adam a companion
    2. care for the garden of Eden.
    3. work for the man.
    4. have power over all creation.
62. Abraham left Haran to go to live in the land of Canaan because
    1. his servants quarrelled with those of Lot.
    2. there was famine in Haran.
    3. he wanted to obey God's command.
    4. Lot accompanied him.
63. When God told Moses to go back to Egypt from Midian, he complained that
    1. he was afraid of the king.
    2. the Israelites did not know him.
    3. he wanted Aaron to accompany him.
    4. he was not a good speaker.
64. The Israelites remembered their suffering in Egypt on the night of the Exodus by
    1. smearing blood on their doorposts.
    2. eating bitter herbs.
    3. eating unleavened bread.
    4. eating roasted meat.
65. During the covenant with the Israelites on mount Sinai, God appeared in the form of
    1.  a rainbow.
    2. strong wind.
    3. a cloud.
    4. a burning bush.
66. "You will always have descendants and I will make your kingdom last forever" (2 Samuel 8:16). The king of Israel who was given this promise was
    1. David
    2. Saul.
    3. Solomon
    4. Rehoboam.
67. The main reason why king Solomon built a temple in Jerusalem was that
    1. there was no place of worship.
    2. Jerusalem was the centre of worship.
    3. the covenant box was in Jerusalem.
    4. he wanted to fulfill God's command.
68. When Elisha was called by prophet Elijah, he was
    1. speaking to king Ahab.
    2. ploughing with oxen.
    3. hiding in a cave.
    4. living in Zarephath.
69. The prophecy of Micah about Jesus was that He would
    1. be the suffering servant.
    2. be born of a virgin.
    3. escape to Egypt
    4. be born in Bethlehem.
70. Angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah when he was
    1. burning incense in the temple.
    2. herding his father's sheep."
    3. threshing wheat.
    4. baptizing people in river Jordan.
71. Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem when He was forty days old in order to
    1. have Him named and circumcised.
    2. fulfill the Jewish customs.
    3. attend the Passover feast.
    4. have Him baptized.
72. It was important to have Jesus baptized in order to
    1. show that John was important.
    2. show that He was the expected Messiah.
    3. set a good example to the Jews.
    4. prepare for His ministry.
73. Which one of the following was a teaching of Jesus during the sermon on the mount?
    1. Love your enemies.
    2. Give to Ceasar what belongs to Ceasar.
    3. I am the way, the truth and the life.
    4. Love the Lord with all your heart.
74. The teaching of Jesus about who is the greatest teaches Christians to be
    1. kind.
    2. faithful.
    3. tolerant.
    4. humble.
75. The miracle of healing the bleeding woman took place in the town of
    1. Capernaum.
    2. Nazareth.
    3. Jericho.
    4. Bethany.
76. The wife of Pilate described Jesus during His trial as
    1. mighty.
    2. humble.
    3. innocent.
    4. kind.
77. The risen Christ appeared to Mary Magdalene on the day He resurrected
    1. on the way to Emmaus.
    2. on the shores of lake Galilee.
    3. at the home of Lazarus.
    4. near the tomb.
78. On the day of Pentecost, the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit when they were
    1. fishing in lake Galilee.
    2. in a closed room in Jerusalem.
    3. walking to Emma
    4. preaching to the Gentiles.
79. Who among the following believers was chosen to take care of finances in the early church?
    1. Paul.
    2. Stephen.
    3. Timothy
    4. Apollos.
80. Paul and Silas were put in prison in Philipp because they
    1. were preaching in the name of Jesus.
    2. were performing, miracies.
    3. refused to pay uxes.
    4. were not Roman citizens.
81. The gift of the Holy Spirit seen in Peter when he was in Joppa was
    1. wisdom.
    2. interpreting scriptures.
    3. prophecy
    4. working miracles.
82. In traditional African communities, people. show that there is life after death through 
    1. performing libations.
    2. shaving the hair of newborn babies.
    3. naming children after ancestors.
    4. offering sacrifica
83. A common belief about God in both Christianity and traditional African communities is that God
    1. lives in high places.
    2. is served by angles.
    3. is the provider.
    4. is three in one.
84. People thank God for good harvest in traditional African communities by
    1. offering food sacrifices in shrines.
    2. sharing food with the hungry.
    3. giving food to strangers
    4. selling surplus food.
85. In traditional African communities, shrines are places where
    1. ancestors are buried.
    2. sacrifices are offered.
    3. initiation ceremonies are held.
    4. marriage ceremonies take place.
86. The best way for Christians show obedience to lawful authority is through
    1. composing songs for leaders.
    2. attending national day celebrations.
    3. going to church.
    4. paying their taxes.
87. The best way for Christians to promote awareness of HIV and AIDS is by
    1. counselling infected people.
    2. buying medicine for infected people.
    3. setting good examples of moral behaviour.
    4. visiting people in hospitals.
88. Margaret, a standard eight pupil, has become pregnant. The best action for her to take is to 
    1. keep the pregnancy.
    2. get married.
    3. drop out of school.
    4. look for employment.
89. The church in Kenya promotes good health among the people through
    1. offering free medical care.
    2. writing books about healthcare.
    3. establishing hospitals.
    4. visiting sick people.
90. Thika school for the blind was established by the
    1. Catholic Church.
    2. Methodist Church.
    3. African Inland Church.
    4. Salvation Army Church

SECTION B:

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

61. Encourage amongst you, doing and having patience. This is a teaching from surah
    1. Al-Maun
    2. Al-Naas
    3. Al-Nasr
    4. Al-Asr
62. Bismillahi Rahmaani Rahiim is the official first verse of surah
    1. Ikhlas.
    2. Fatiha
    3. Nasr.
    4. Nas.
63. Surah Qaariah gives information on
    1. angels.
    2. Allah.
    3. qiyamah.
    4. qadar.
64. "Suhuf" was a holy book revealed by prophet
    1. Ibrahim (A.S)
    2. Musa (A.S)
    3. Daud(A.S)
    4. Issa(A.S)
65. Failure to fulfill a promise is according to the teachings of the prophet
    1. forgetfulness
    2. laziness
    3. hypocrisy
    4. incompetence
66. What is the meaning of "Taqwa" in Islamic faith?
    1. Reliance on Allah.
    2. Obedience to Allah.
    3. The fear of God.
    4. Belief in Allah.
67. The Hudaibiyya treaty was meant to last for
    1. 100 years
    2. 10 years
    3. 25 years
    4. 5 years
68. What will angel Izrail come for upon ones death?
    1. Heart.
    2. Soul.
    3. Chest.
    4. Neck.
69. The attribute of Allah Al-Latif means the
    1. creator.
    2. source of peace.
    3. source of knowledge.
    4. kind.
70. The prophet said that Allah (SWT) authorized us to eat and drink but avoid
    1. israaf.
    2. ishraaf.
    3. istimraar.
    4. ijtihaad.
71. The maximum number of times a Muslim faithful should visit Makka is
    1. once.
    2. thrice.
    3. as many as possible.
    4. ten.
72. Which among these Fardh prayers has no sunnah Baadiya prayer?
    1. Magharib.
    2. Isha.
    3. Dhuhr.
    4. Asr.
73. Medium najis is characterized by the following except
    1. smell.
    2. colour.
    3. texture.
    4. taste.
74. A special meal for Nikah attendants is called
    1. Taraka
    2. Suhur
    3. Iftaar
    4. Limatul Arus
75. Which of the following attributes does not describe prophet Ibrahim. (A.S)?
    1. Abul-Imaan.
    2. Aniifa Muslima.
    3. Khaliilullah.
    4. Aakhirul ambiya-a.
76. The prophets of Allah did not receive wahyi through
    1. ancestral spirits.
    2. dreams.
    3. angels.
    4. veils.
77. A Muslim should count 40 houses from his to know his
    1. kinsmen.
    2. neighbours.
    3. friends.
    4. relatives.
78. The prophet's mosque built in Madina is not referred to as masjid
    1. Yatimein.
    2. Nabawi.
    3. Quba
    4. Qibtein.
79. "Mashallah" is an Islamic dua that expresses
    1. a promise.
    2. thanks.
    3. contentment.
    4. a congratulatory remark.
80. Battles of Uhud and Badr were fought in the same month after
    1. two years.
    2. three years.
    3. five years.
    4. one year.
81. Muslims who like welcoming guests develop the virtue of
    1. generosity.
    2. hospitality.
    3. kindness.
    4. sacrifice.
82. Sunna Ashura Swaum is fasted on
    1. 10th Muharram.
    2. 10th Dhulhijja.
    3. every three days in the month.
    4. every Monday and Thursday.
83. The dua which is recited in salaat during the sijda pillar is
    1. Rabbi Ighfirlii warhamnii.
    2. Subhaana rabbi al-adhiimu.
    3. Subhaana rabbi-al-aala.
    4. Rabbi shirahlii swadrii.
84. What does the term "Iqra" mean?
    1. Read
    2. Book
    3. Worship
    4. Pen
85. Who among the following was the grandfather of nabii Issa?
    1. Aali Imran.
    2. Dhul-Karmaine
    3. Raaghib Bahira
    4. Abdul Munaf
86. You may not have completed your ibada if you fail to
    1. spend at Muzdalifa.
    2. stand at Arafat.
    3. visit the prophet's tomb.
    4. visit the spring of Zamzam.
87. The Sunna Jamaa prayer performed by Muslims at the mercy of Allah for rains is 
    1. Khusuf.
    2. istiqa'a
    3. istikhara.
    4. taraweh.
88. A .........................man is near Allah, near paradise, near men and far from hell.
    1. hospitable
    2. brave
    3. panctual
    4. generous
89. Which one of the following phrases does not express thankfulness?
    1. Jazaakallah.
    2. Alhamdulillah.
    3. Shukran.
    4. Afuwan.
90. Complete the verse below:
    Salaamun hiya hattaa mathila-il
    1. fajr
    2. ishai
    3. maghrib
    4. asr.

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following sets of teeth in human beings is used for chewing?
   1. Pre-molars and molars.
   2. Canines and incisors.
   3. Incisors and premolars.
   4. Canines and molars.
2. The following activities take place during breathing out except
   1. ribs move downwards and inwards.
   2. volume of the chest decreases.
   3. diaphragm flattens.
   4. lungs shrink.
3. Which one of the following statements about the circulation of blood in human beings is correct? The
   1.  auricles receive blood from the body.
   2. walls of ventricles are thicker than the walls of the auricles.
   3. the valves in the heart and veins prevent the flow of blood.
   4. the pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the left ventricle.
4. Which of the following vaccines is administered when an infant is six weeks old?
   1. First dose of BCG.
   2. First dose of diphtheria.
   3. Second dose of polio.
   4. Second dose of BCG
5. Which of the following drugs are not prohibited in Kenya?
   1. Mandrax, Bhang, Cocaine.
   2. Khat, heroine, cobbler's glue.
   3. Tobacco, Khat, alcohol.
   4. Alcohol, miraa, cocaine.
6. The diagram below shows a weather instrument.
   
   A part of the rainguage is buried underground in order to
   1. collet more rainwater.
   2. reduce the chances of evaporation.
   3. make correct readings.
   4. avoid rusting.
7. Which one of the following phases of the moon is not clearly visible from the earth?
   1. Gibbous.
   2. New moon.
   3. First quarter.
   4. Full moon.
8. Which one of the following water borne diseases is likely to lead to severe dehydration?
   1. Typhoid.
   2. Bilharzia.
   3. Cholera.
   4. Malaria.
9. Which one of the following practices does not help to conserve water?
   1. Mulching.
   2. Re-using.
   3. Recycling dirty water.
   4. Covering stagnant water with oil to kill mosquito larvae.
10. Which of the following consists only of natural sources of light?
    1. Stars, planets, moon.
    2. Firefly, glow worms, stars.
    3. Lamps, candle, fire.
    4. Moon, firefly, sun.
11. The following are ways of lighting a house except
    1. fixing windows.
    2. using translucent roofs.
    3. using electric lamps.
    4. use of solar heaters.
12. Which one of the following is not a safety precaution when handling current electricity?
    1. Do not overload sockets.
    2. Repair electrical appliances while unplugged.
    3. Buildings under electric lines should not be too tall.
    4. Avoid touching sockets with wet hands.
13. Grade 6 pupils carried the following items for a practical lesson:
    1. Water.
    2. Basin.
    3. White manilla paper.
    4. Mirror.
       The aspect of light they were likely to investigate was
       1. dispersion of light.
       2. reflection of light.
       3. refraction of light.
       4. how light travels.
14. The chart below shows a simple classification of plants.
    
    The plants representing Q and R respectively are
    1. maize and puffball.
    2. moss and oxalis.
    3. cactus and algae.
    4. mushroom and moulds.
15. In which of the following parts of the breathing system does the exchange of gases take place?
    1. Nose.
    2. Trachea.
    3. Lungs
    4. Bronchus.
16. Which one of the following is not a source of current electricity?
    1. Dry cells.
    2. Water fall.
    3. Dynamo.
    4. Solar panel.
17. Which one of the following is an opaque material?
    1. Frosted glass.
    2. Car windscreen
    3. Milk.
    4. Skylight.
18. Which one of the following is the main reason for using organic manure? In order to
    1. provide plant nutrients in the right amount.
    2. provide specific nutrients.
    3. release plant nutrients to the soil immediately.
    4. improve the ability of the soil to hold water.
19. Which one of the following objects can sink or float on water depending on its shape?
    1. Wood.
    2. Piece of charcoal.
    3. Razor blade.
    4. Stone.
20. The pie chart shown below shows approximate percentages of air.
    
    Which gases are used in electric bulbs and making plant food?
    1. S and T
    2. R and S
    3. Q and T
    4. R and Q
21. Which one of the following statements is correct about HIV/AIDS?
    1. During window stage, a person may test positive.
    2. During incubation, a person may test positive with no signs.
    3. A person develops AIDS at symptomatic stage.
    4. Some herbs are capable of treating HIV.
22. Through which of the following processes does a liquid change to a solid?
    1. Melting.
    2. Evaporation.
    3. Condensation.
    4. Freezing.
23. Which one of the following sets of plants has similar root systems?
    1. Maize, sorghum, peas.
    2. Grass, rice, millet.
    3. Wheat, maize, kales.
    4. Cowpeas, rice, beans
24. Which one of the following is not true about all states of matter? Matter
    1. occupies space.
    2. has a definite shape.
    3. has mass.
    4. contracts when cooled.
25. Which pair of methods of separating mixtures below is suitable for separating solid mixtures only?
    1. Winnowing and picking.
    2. Dissolving and using a magnet.
    3. Filtering and sieving.
    4. Evaporation and decantation.
26. Which one of the following small animals help in soil aeration?
    1. Moles and ants.
    2. Houseflies and bees.
    3. Termites and butterflies.
    4. Earthworms and grasshoppers.
27. Which of the following materials can be used to complete a circuit?
    1. Cellotape.
    2. Wollen thread.
    3. Biro pen casing.
    4. Pencil lead.
28. The diagram below shows a block of wood being pushed along a surface towards point X.
    
    Which one of the arrows represents the direction of the force of friction?
    1. J
    2. K
    3. L
    4. M
29. Which one of the following animals lays eggs, breathes by lungs and has a consiant body temperature?
    1. Frog.
    2. Tortoise,
    3. Hen.
    4. Seal.
30. Which one of the following fodder crops contains proteins?
    1. Kales.
    2. Luceme.
    3. Napier grass.
    4. Millet.
31. Which one of the following is a disadvantage of stall feeding as a system of rearing dairy cattle?
    1. Animals occupy a small space.
    2. Manure accumulates fast.
    3. There is little feed wastage.
    4. Too much labour is required.
32. Which of the following pair of liquids below will not form a uniform solution?
    1. Water and kerusene.
    2. Water and milk.
    3. Methylated spirit and milk.
    4. Kerosene and cooking oil.
33. The diagram below shows a simple machine.
    
    The fulcrum is labelled
    1. J
    2. K
    3. L
    4. M
34. Below are some activities that pollute the environment:
    1. Burning tyres.
    2. Using diesel driven generators.
    3. Spraying farm chemicals.
    4. Oll spillage.
       Which pair of activities pollutes water
       1. i and ii
       2. i and iii
       3. ii and iv
       4. iii and iv
35. Which one of the following is a description of black jack? It
    1. has seeds which have hooks.
    2. has a bad smell.
    3. has succulent stems and a fibrous root system.
    4. has fruits with thorns.
36. Which of the following is the most suitable foodstuff for a child suffering from kwashiorkor?
    1. Fish, carrot, oranges.
    2. Bert, milk, watermelon.
    3. Green vegetables, milk, chicken.
    4. Beef, cowpeas. liver.
37. The diagram below shows a bean seed.
    
    Water and air enter the seed through
    1. G
    2. H
    3. J
    4. K
38. Which one of the following parasites does not attack the lungs?
    1. Flukes.
    2. Roundworms.
    3. Hookworms.
    4. Lungs.
39. The texture of a soil type is determined by the
    1. size of its particles.
    2. amount of water in it.
    3. amount of humus in it.
    4. amount of mineral particles in it.
40. The purpose of using rollers to move a. load is to
    1. increase the force required to push the load.
    2. reduce the force that hinders the movement of the load.
    3. make the load lighter.
    4. control the direction of the movement of the load.
41. Which one of the following is not a practice for maintaining simple tools?
    1. Oiling and greasing
    2. Using them for the right purpose.
    3. Sharpening cutting edges.
    4. Storing in a safe place.
42. Which one of the following groups of materials consists only of non-magnetic materials?
    1. Nickel, aluminium, copper.
    2. Plastic, copper, aluminium.
    3. Paper, iron, glass.
    4. Staples, chalk, iron.
43. Which one of the following does not allow sound to pass through?
    1. Air.
    2. Water.
    3. Vacuum.
    4. Wood.
44. Which one of the following pairs of foodstuffs is preserved by smoking, salting and drying?
    1. Meat and mushrooms.
    2. Beans and fish.
    3. Mushroom and beans.
    4. Beef and fish.
45. Which one of the following weeds has green purple leaves?
    1. Pig weed.
    2. Mexican marigold.
    3. Oxalis.
    4. Wondering jew.
46. A millipede protects itself by
    1. coiling.
    2. stinging.
    3. withdrawing into the shell.
    4. running away.
47. Which one of the following diseases can be prevented by drawing away stagnant water?
    1. Cholera and malaria.
    2. Malaria and bilharzia.
    3. Typhoid and bilharzia.
    4. Typhoid and cholera.
48. Which of the following shows a pair of major components of the environment?
    1. Plants and light.
    2. Water and soil.
    3. Animals and heat.
    4. Air and buildings.
49. Below are changes that takes place during adolescence:
    1. Hips broaden
    2. Beards
    3. Onset of menses
    4. Wet dreams
    5. Change of voice
       Which pair of changes take place in boys only?
       1. i and iii
       2. iii and iv
       3. iv and v
       4. ii and iii
50. Which one of the following methods of grazing is suitable in a small piece of land?
    1. Stall feeding.
    2. Paddocking.
    3. Strip grazing.
    4. Herding.

MARKING SCHEME

MASWALI

Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Vina nafasi mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi umepewa majibu manne
Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati ya yale uliyopewa.
Kusikiliza na kuongea ni stadi muhimu____1____kwa mwanafunzi__2__zinaimarisha usikivu na uelewaji mzuri wa mambo mbalimbali __3__hizi pia humtayarisha mwanafunzi ___4___ na kuyaendeleza maneno ya lugha hii ___5___Zinakusudiwa kumpa mwanafunzi ___6___ wa kujieleza bila woga. ___7___, ni sharti zifundishwe ____8____.

1.                            
   1. katika
   2. kwa
   3. kwenye
   4. ndani ya
2.                
   1. kwa kuwa
   2. sana sana
   3. ama kweli
   4. kwa kweli
3.                      
   1. Maoni
   2. MienendoMbinu
   3. Uerevu
4.                
   1. kuandika
   2. kutamka
   3. kusemewa
   4. kusoma
5.              
   1. vizuri
   2. nzuri
   3. mzuri
   4. wazuri
6.              
   1. bidii
   2. ujasiri
   3. uzembe
   4. mbinu
7.                
   1. Kwa hivyo
   2. Hata hivyo
   3. Mbali na hayo
   4. Kinyume na hivyo
8.                    
   1. wanavyofaa
   2. wanavyohitajika
   3. vile inahitajika
   4. Kinavyohitajika

Gari___9___aina ya Mwamba ___10___ kwenye maskani ya kina Asmini, wengi wa wakazi waliingiwa na ___11___ wasijue la kufanya. Waama, wasiwasi huo wote ulitokana na jinsi ___12___ kuwa duni kiasi cha ____13___ na wakwasi wanaonuka pesa. Wasichokijua kilikuwa ni kwamba Asmini alikuwa kampata mfadhili wa kuyagharimia maradhi yaliyomzonga tangu zama za ___14___ hadi siku hiyo. Wallahi, ___15___.

9.                                            
   1. nyeupe
   2. leupe
   3. jeupe
   4. cheupe
10.                    
    1. likaingia 
    2. liliingia
    3. lilipoingia
    4. likiingia
11.                
    1. furaha kuu
    2. huzuni nyingi
    3. aibu kubwa
    4. tumbo joto
12.                  
    1. walivyojichukua
    2. walichukulia
    3. walivyo
13.                      
    1. kutembelewa
    2. kutotembeleana
    3. kutembeleana
    4. kutotembelewa
14.                                            
    1. kali
    2. zamani
    3. kitambo
    4. zama
15.                                
    1. Mungu hamsahau mja wake
    2. siku ya nyani kufa miti yote huteleza
    3. mficha uchi hazai
    4. pole pole ndio mwendo 

Kutoka swall la 16 hadi 30. Jibu kulingana na maagizo

16. Vivumishi halisi pia huweza kuitwa vivumishi
    1. vya idadi.
    2. vya pekee.
    3. vimilikishi.
    4. vionyeshi.
17. Mama ameenda sokoni katika hali ya wingi ni
    1. kina mama wameenda masokoni.
    2. mama wameenda sokoni.
    3. kina mama wameenda sokoni.
    4. mama wameenda masokoni.
18. Kutokana na kitenzi andika, tunaweza kuunda nomino gani?
    1. Andika.
    2. Barua.
    3. Mwandishi.
    4. Insha.
19. Chagua majina ya ngeli ya I-ZI pekee.
    1. Chuma, cheo, chupa.
    2. Rula, meza, kalamu,
    3. Nguo, ulimi, zeze.
    4. Darasa, shule, gwaride.
20. Ni vazi gani kati ya haya huzuia mavazi ya ndani yasichafuke wakati wa kazi?
    1. Bombo.
    2. Kizibao.
    3. Buibui.
    4. Bwelasuti.
21. Ni barua ya aina gani ambayo huwa na anwani moja? Barua ya
    1. kiofisi.
    2. kindugu.
    3. marafiki.
    4. kidugu.
22. Teua sentensi yenye kivurishi cha sifa.
    1. Watu wanane wameangamia.
    2. Mwanafunzi yule ni mweledi.
    3. Maembe haya ni mabichi.
    4. Niletee kalamu nyingine.
23. Tumia kiulizi ngapi. Marealiwa peremende
    1. mangapi?
    2. ngapi?
    3. mingapi?
    4. vingapi?
24. Eleza matumizi ya ki.
    Sakina amekichapa kitoto chake.
    1. Masharti.
    2. Ngeli
    3. Udogo
    4. Kiwakilishi.
25. Ni sehemu gani hupatikana shingoni?
    1. Ndewe.
    2. Kidakatonge
    3. Kiwiko.
    4. Kigasha.
26. Jibu maamkizi yafuatayo:
    U mzima?
    1. Ni mzima.
    2. Tu mzima.
    3. Si wazima.
    4. Ni wazima.
27. Akisami, ⁴/₉ huitwaje kwa maneno?
    
    1. Robo tisa.
    2. Subui nne.
    3. Tusui nne.
    4. Sudusi nne.
28. Kanusha sentensi ifuatayo:
    Yaya anapiga deki. Yaya
    1. hapigi deki.
    2. hajapiga deki.
    3. hakupiga deki.
    4. hatapiga deki.
29. Dakika moja huwa na jumla ya sekunde ngapi?
    1. Sitini.
    2. Tisini.
    3. Arubaini na tano.
    4. Thelathini.
30. Aliye na mtoto tumboni ni
    1. mtu mzito.
    2. mjamzito.
    3. mama.
    4. mimba

Soma kifungu kisha ujibu maswali 31 hadi 40.
Kila baada ya mtihani wa kitaifa kufanywa na matokeo kutangazwa rasmi na wanaohusika. huwa jambo la kawaida kuwaona wadau mbalimbali wakishangilia na kusherehekea matokeo ya bidii za wana wao na wanafunzi wao. Aghalabu, utawaona waliovuna pakubwa wakiinuliwa hanga hanga na kurushwarushwa hewani ovyo ovyo kwa kile ambacho kwa wakati huo huitwa shamrashamra za kusherehekea ubingwa wa wanafunzi.
Aidha, katika barabara za mengi ya majiji na hata viungani, ni kawaida kuyaona magari ya manjano yakiongozana kwa milolongo huku "abiria" wakishangilia kwa shangwe, vifijo na cherekochereko. Ni kawaida pia kuyaona majina ya mabingwa wa shule mbalimbali yakiwa yamebandikwa ubavuni pa magari hayo katika karatasi pana angavu. Hakika, wakati huo huwa wakati wa kuvuna alichokipanda mpanzi. Waama, ukipanda pantosha, utavuna pankwisha.
Iwapo waliotia fora hustahili kushangiliwa hivyo na kuinuliwa hainehaine, je, wenzao ambao walikuwa na matokeo ya wastani au wale waliokuwa na alama zisizoridhisha hustahili zawadi gani? Si nao waliufanya mtihani huo huo? Ifahamike kuwa wanafunzi mbalimbali kote nchini hufanya mtihani mkuu wa kitaifa katika mandhari tofauti tofauti. Ni kweli kuwa baadhi yao hufanya mtihani huo wakiwa wodini na hata vizuizini. Wakati mwanafunzi mmoja analifurahia joto la darasa na mapochopocho wakati wa mafunzo, mwengine kwingine anangurumwa na tumbo huku akivumilia baridi shadidi chini ya mti, sehemu anayoiita darasa, ilhali wote wanausubiri mtihani huo huo. Kuna uwezekano wa wanafunzi wanaosoma katika mazingira magumu kufanya vizuri iwapo hali ya maisha itakuwa sawa kwa watahiniwa wote.
Kwa upande mwingine, si jambo la kawaida kuwaona walimu waliowaandaa wanafunzi wanaofuzu wakiangaziwa katika vyombo vya habari. Ama wanafunzi hawa hujielimisha wenyewe? Aghalabu, shule zao, baadhi ya watu wa familia zao na wao wenyewe ndio wapatao umaarufu. Ajabu ni kuwa, umaarufu huu huwa kama moto wa karatasi ambao haukawii kuzima. Hivi ni kwa sababu, pindi wafikapo sekondari, umaarufu wao hupotea na kuzima mfano wa kibatari kilichotumbukizwa majini ghafla. Hakuna ajuaye hali ya elimu yao katika shule za upili. Mwisho, heko kwa serikali hii ya tano kupitia Wizara ya Elimu kuibua mtindo mpya wa kuyatangaza matokeo baada ya kuyafanyia kazi kwa kipindi kifupi cha muda. Siku hizi ni mshindi tu ndiye atangazwaye, tena bila jina lake bali alama zake tu, kinyume na hapo awali ambapo majina ya wanafunzi, shule zao na alama zao yaliwekwa wazi.
Kaa Salama-Nawa mikono na uvae barakoa!

31. Kwa mujibu wa aya ya kwanza.
    1. sherehe hupamba moto wakati wa mtihani mkuu wa kitaifa.
    2. walimu huhusika katika kutangaza matokeo ya mtihani wa kitaifa
    3. ubingwa wa baadhi ya wanafunzi katika mtihani mkuu hushangiliwa.
    4. magari mengi hufuatana kama njia ya kusherehekea matokeo ya wanafunzi.
32. Kwa maoni yako, wanaohusika ni kina nani?
    1. Wizara ya Elimu.
    2. Walimu wakuu katika shule zilizofuzu.
    3. Viongozi wakuu serikalini.
    4. Wanafunzi waliotia fora katika mtihani mkuu.
33. Mwandishi ametaja namna ngapi za kuwashangilia wanafunzi waliofanya vizuri? 
    1. Tatu.
    2. Nne.
    3. Moja.
    4. Mbili.
34. Methali iliyotumika mwishoni mwa paragrafu ya pili inamlenga nani hasa?
    1. Mwanafunzi katika shule ya msingi.
    2. Walimu waliofanya bidii kuwafunza wanafunzi waliotia fora.
    3. Mwanafunzi ambaye ameukamilisha mtihani mkuu.
    4. Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi na Teknolojia.
35. Mwandishi anatudokezea kuwa wanafunzi waishio katika mandhari duni wakipata mandhari nafuu,
    1. ushindani utaimarika baina ya makundi haya mawili.
    2. wanaweza kufanya vyema zaidi katika mitihani.
    3. watawashinda wale wanaioshi katika mazingira salama.
    4. hali ya kielimu inaweza kuimarika maradufu.
36. Taarifa imeweka wazi kuwa si jambo la kawaida
    1. walimu wa wanafunzi waliofuzu kuangaziwa.
    2. wazazi wa wanafunzi waliofaulu kuangaziwa.
    3. wanafunzi waliotia fora kuangaziwa.
    4. shule za wanafunzi waliofaulu kuangaziwa.
37. Inawezekana kuwa wanafunzi wanaofanya mtihani mkuu wakiwa wodini huwa
    1. wauguzi.
    2. wahalifu.
    3. wagonjwa.
    4. washukiwa.
38. Kidokezi ngarafu huu huwa kama mote wakeratasi ambao haukawii kuzima kinatoa wazo gani?
    1. Wanafunzi wanaofanya vizuri katika shule za msingi hupotea pindi wafikapo sekondari
    2. Baadhi ya wanafunzi huwa hawafanyi vizuri sekondari ama walivyofanya katika shule za msingi.
    3. Majina ya wanafunzi waliofuzu katika shule za msingi husahaulika wavukapo daraja.
    4. Wanafunzi waliotia fura katika shule za msingi huanza kuwa mazuzu.
39. Msimulizi anaipa serikali ya tano mkono wa tahania kwa
    1. kuorodhesha majina ya wanafunzi waliotia fora.
    2. kuongeza muda wa kuhakiki matokeo ya mtihani mkuu.
    3. kuzua namna mpya ya kupeperusha matangazo ya matokeo ya mtihani mkuu.
    4. kupanga matokeo ya mtihani mkuu kulingana na kaunti.
40. Hapo awali
    1. matokeo ya mtihani mkuu yalishughulikiwa kwa muda mfupi.
    2. majina na shule za wanafunzi yaliorodheshwa sambamba na alama zao.
    3. alama za mwanafunzi bora tu ndizo zilizotangazwa.
    4. wanafunzi wote waliofanya mtihani nchini waliangaziwa 

Soma kifungu kisha ujibu maswali 41 hadi 50.
Sherehe nyingi kupita kiasi na anasa yalikuwa yamepita mpaka katika mji wa Peponi. Ingawa walikuwa na bidii kuliko za mchwa, mapato yao na mali waliyochuma yaliishia katika vileo haramu na sehemu nyinginezo za anasa.
Si hayo tu, mjini humo alitokea kidosho mmoja aliyekuwa na aina mpya ya kileo alichokiuza kisirisiri kwani kilikuwa haramu. Kileo hicho kiliwavutia sana wengi hususan wanaume ambao kila wakati walimwita kando ili awauzie pombe hiyo mpya. Siku zilizidi kusonga huku waliokionja kileo hicho wakawaita wenzao nao wapate kukionja bila kujua kuwa kileo hicho kilikuwa haramu na chenye sumu. Daima walijipa moyo kwa ule usemi usemao, kiingiacho mjini si haramu. Ole
wao!
Wave's wachanga walipopata ripoti kuhusu pombe ile mpya na kile walichokiita utamu wake, walijaribu kadiri walivyoweza ili angalau wapate fursa ya kuionja. Waliifurahia mno. Nyumbani kowe Bwana Chachandu, alikuwapo mwanawe aliyeitwa Sheshe na yaya aliyekuwa na jukumu la kumshughulikia kitindamimba katika familia hiyo, Majaliwa. Daima, Puza alimshughulikia Majaliwa bila kununa. Bwana Chachandu alipopata habari za kileo kile kipya, hakutaka kuachwa nyuma. Naye alipata fursa ya kukionja na hata kujibebea kiasi katika chupa ndogo ya plastiki. Si hunenwa kuwa akiba haiozi! Chachandu alilifahamu hili barabara.
Chachandu alipofika nyumbani, alimlazimisha Puza kukionja kileo kile. Ingawa Puza alijaribu kukataa, alitishiwa kuadhibiwa ikambidi naye apate kukionja kileo kile. Angurumapo simba hucheza nani? Siku mbili tatu, Puza alinyatia na kuichukua pombe iliyosalia chupani na kumwonjesha Sheshe. Bwamdogo alipokionja kileo kile, alifurahia mno.
Baada ya muda, ilifahamika kuwa pombe yenyewe haikuwa salama mwilini. Walioshiriki pombe hiyo walianza kufariki mmoja mmoja. Mama wa Majaliwa alipopata habari hizo, aliamua kuwaita waganga na waganguzi maana dalili mbaya zilianza kuonekana kwake nyumbani. Baada ya mama wa Majaliwa kushawishiwa na mumewe, naye akaonjeshwa kileo kidogo kilichokuwa kimebaki.
Baada ya kipindi cha muda, madhara ya pombe ile yalikuwa yamekolea mno mjini mote. Maskini nyumbani mwa Bwana Chachandu akabakia mmoja tu. Wengine wakasafiri jongomeo.

41. Licha ya yaya, familia ya kina Majaliwa ilikuwa na watu wangapi?
    1. Watano
    2. Watatu
    3. Sita
    4. Wanne
42. Kulingana na taarifa, ni kauli gani ni ya kweli?
    1. Mzee Chachandu alipewa pombe n mjakazi.
    2. Mjakazi alimpa S..she kileo hatari.
    3. Puza alipewa kileo hatari ne kidosho.
    4. Bi. Chachandu alijaribu kukataa kunywa pombe akalazimishwa.
43. Wakazi wengi wa Peponi
    1. hawakuwahi kupatikana baani.
    2. hawakuwa walevi.
    3. hawakushiriki michezo sana sana.
    4. hawakupenda raha kupita kiasi.
44. Ni kwa nini Puza alikipokea kileo cha sumu?
    1. Alitishiwa.
    2. Aliadhibiwa.
    3. Alikuwa akikitaka.
    4. Alikuwa akikitamani.
45. Ni kundi gani kati ya haya lilifurahi mno baada ya kupata taarifa kuhusu pombe ya kigeni? Vijana
    1. wote.
    2. wa kike.
    3. wa kiume.
    4. kwa wazee.
46. Mtoto wa mwisho katika familia ya Bwana Chachandu alikuwa nani?
    1. Sheshe.
    2. Puza.
    3. Kidosho.
    4. Majaliwa.
47. Kulingana na makala haya, ni yupi alikuwa yaya?
    1. Sheshe.
    2. Puza.
    3. Majaliwa.
    4. Kidosho.
48. Ni bwamdogo gani aliyerejelewa katika ufahamu?
    1. Sheshe.
    2. Puza.
    3. Majaliwa.
    4. Chachandu.
49. Kwa maoni yako, ni yupi kati ya hawa hakufariki kutokana na kileo hatari?
    1. Puza.
    2. Chachandu.
    3. Mama wa Majaliwa.
    4. Majaliwa.
50. Mwishoni, mwandishi anatueleza kuwa, licha ya mmoja, wengine wote
    1. walienda safari ya mbali.
    2. waliugua sana.
    3. waliaga dunia.
    4. waliathirika zaidi.

MARKING SCHEME

INSHA

Umepewa dakika 40 kuandika insha yako.
Endeleza insha ifuatayo kwa maneno yake mwenyewe na ulfanye iwe va kusisimua.
Sote tulikuwa na furaha mpwitompwito kutia guni katika darasa la nane. Asubuhi hiyo, kipindi cha kwanza kilikuwa cha Kiswahili. Mwalimu alipoingia darasani........................................................................

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1 to 15. For each blank space choose the best answer from the choices
Painkillers, also __1__ as analgesics, are medications that are used to__2__pain. There are several different types of painkillers,__3__them nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, opioids, and acetaminophen. __4__ painkillers can have both positive and negative effects __5__ the body. On the positive side, painkillers __6__ be very effective at __7__ rid of pain and __8__ quality of life. They also help to__9__ up recovery from injuries and surgeries; enabling them to __10__to their normal activities.
__11__, there are also negative effects associated__12__painkiller use. Some people may experience __13__ such as stomach upset, dizziness, or drowsiness. In addition, some painkillers, particularly opioids, can be addictive and can __14__ to dependence. It is important to use painkillers
only as__15__by a healthcare provider.

1.                      
   1. called
   2. referred
   3. known
   4. named
2.                    
   1. relieve
   2. release
   3. relive
   4. receive
3.                
   1. amid
   2. among
   3. like
   4. between
4.                      
   1. Taking 
   2. Drinking
   3. Buying
   4. Giving
5.                
   1. in
   2. with
   3. on
   4. to
6.              
   1. might
   2. can
   3. must 
   4. should
7.                  
   1. getting
   2. causing
   3. doing 
   4. making
8.                          
   1. improves
   2. improved
   3. improving
   4. improve
9.                
   1. quick
   2. speed
   3. quicken
   4. fasten
10.            
    1. go back
    2. return back
    3. get 
    4. enter
11.                  
    1. Moreover
    2. Although
    3. However
    4. Beside
12.                  
    1. of
    2. with
    3. at
    4. from
13.                  
    1. sickness
    2. sufferings
    3. signs
    4. side effects
14.                              
    1. get
    2. lead
    3. cause
    4. bring
15.                  
    1. given
    2. inscribed
    3. described
    4. prescribed 

In questions 16 and 17, choose the best alternative to complete the sentences

16. Mr Maina asked, "Don't you children think you ............................... be helping your mother with cleaning the house?"
    1. could
    2. should
    3. might
    4. ought
17. We wondered....................we were going to break the sad news of her pet's death.
    1. how
    2. that
    3. why
    4. if

In questions 18 to 20, choose the word that means the same as the underlined words.

18. Makona felt tired and drained of energy after a hard day's work.
    1. miserable
    2. sore
    3. crossed
    4. exhausted
19. These porters must be very strong to be able to handle our bags, trunks and suitcases.
    1. goods
    2. luggage
    3. cargoes
    4. equipment
20. Our monitor was chosen by voting by the pupils in our class.
    1. selected
    2. picked
    3. elected
    4. named

In questions 21 to 23. select the sentence that means the same as the one underlined. 

21. Immediately the guests arrived, the choir began singing.
    1. The guests arrived just as the choir began singing.
    2. Hardly had the guests arrived when the choir began singing.
    3. The guests arrived as soon as the choir began singing.
    4. No sooner had the guests arrived when the choir began singing.
22. We were reminded to complete our work by the teacher. The teacher
    1. was reminding us to complete our work.
    2. was reminded to complete our work.
    3. reminded us to complete our work.
    4. had reminded us to complete our work.
    5. "What's the time now?" Sheila asked Mwaz. Sheila asked Mwajuma what
    6. will be the time now.
    7. what is the time now.
    8. what the time was then.
    9. what was the time then.

In questions 24 and 25. choose the best alternative to complete the sentences.

24. A..........................................of savages attacked the caravan. 
    1. troop
    2. pack
    3. gang
    4. horde
25. ".............................................you study very hard you will miss a chance in secondary school," the counsellor told the pupils.
    1. Because
    2. Unless
    3. Although
    4. If

Read the passage below and answer questions 26 to 38,
As I sat at the bus station, waiting for my uncle, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The sea of humanity swirled around me, a relentless tide of people rushing to their destinations. Touts shouted themselves hoarse, trying to lure passengers into their buses with promises of comfort and speed. But amidst the chaos, there was a darker undercurrent.
Some loners milled about with rugged appearance, blank stares and slack bodies, going to no particular destination. Hawkers preyed on the vulnerable passengers by dangling overpriced toys, cheap jewellery and candy. They frowned on those passengers who turned down a sale as they moved to the next. Everywhere I looked, there was a sense of desperation and greed. I couldn't shake the feeling that something sinister was at play in this bus station.
As the minutes ticked by and my uncle failed to show, my anxiety grew. I had heard stories of pickpockets, thieves and con-artists preying on unsuspecting travellers especially if one looked gullible, confused or simply needy. I imagined myself falling prey to one of these predators, my bags and possessions stolen, my journey plans thwarted.
Just as I was about to give up hope, a figure approached me, his movements slow and deliberate. I quickly realized that he was one of the loners, his eyes fixed on my bags stacked beside me. My heart raced as he reached out for the handle of my luggage, his intentions clear.
Acting quickly, I stood up, blocking his path and confronting him. "What do you think you're doing?" I demanded, my voice shaking with anger and fear. The loner looked at me blankly for a moment, then turned and walked away without a word.
Relieved but still shaken, I knew that I had to be more vigilant. I clutched my bags tightly, knowing that I couldn't let my guard down in this chaotic and dangerous place. And just then, my uncle finally showed up. We got on the bus and embarked on our journey.
As we rode on, I couldn't help but reflect on the lessons that I had learnt from my first time at the bus station. I realized that while travelling can be exciting and full of adventure, it can also be dangerous and unpredictable. I vowed to always be vigilant and aware of my surroundings, especially in unfamiliar places like bus stations.
I also realized the importance of being prepared and having a plan. If my uncle had been on time, I wouldn't have been left alone at the bus station and I wouldn't have been put in a potentially dangerous situation. I was glad to have made it out of the bus station unscathed, but the incident would stay with me as a reminder of the importance of being cautious and staying safe while travelling. I was also grateful for the experience, it taught me valuable lesson that will stay with me for a long time.

26. We can conclude that the writer was uneasy because,
    1. he thought his uncle was lost.
    2. the people in the station threatened him.
    3. he was not used to such an environment.
    4. he was excitedly waiting for his uncle.
27. It is true to say that,
    1. the station was deserted.
    2. the station was packed with people.
    3. the station was full of touts.
    4. passengers in the station were confused.
28. The word 'lure' as used in the passage means the same as
    1. force.
    2. attract.
    3. cheat.
    4. direct.
29. The loners in the station were
    1. also waiting to travel.
    2. selling their wares to travellers.
    3. wandering around the station.
    4. shouting to fill the buses.
30. The opposite of the word 'frowned' as used in the passage is
    1. laughed.
    2. congratulated.
    3. glared.
    4. smiled.
31. The writer was wary of all the following predators except
    1. robbers.
    2. thieves.
    3. pickpockets.
    4. con artists.
32. Why do you think the loner moved towards the writer slowly and deliberately? He wanted
    1. help from the writer.
    2. to steal the luggage.
    3. to help carry the luggage.
    4. to trick the writer.
33. We can say the writer was 
    1. observant and courageous.
    2. keen and timid.
    3. anxious and gullible.
    4. brave and friendly.
34. What made the writer sure that the loner was up to no good? The
    1. writer already knew who he was.
    2. man reached for the writer's luggage.
    3. man was looking at the writer's luggage.
    4. writer suspected his appearance.
35. The writer almost lost his luggage because 
    1. he was not watchful enough.
    2. he was afraid of the people in the station. 
    3. his uncle did not come in time.
    4. he had kept his luggage carelessly.
36. The writer learnt all the following lessons. Which one didn't he?
    1. Travelling can be fun but dangerous.
    2. He needed to be aware of his surroundings in new places.
    3. When travelling, unexpected events can happen.
    4. He should not have travelled alone.
37. According to the writer, the uncle was late because
    1. he did not plan his time well.
    2. the bus he took was late.
    3. he took time to locate the writer. 
    4. he waited for the lone man to leave.
38. Which of the following proverbs best summarizes the story?
    1. A fool and his money are soon parted.
    2. Experience is the best teacher. 
    3. Blood is thicker than water.
    4. The days of a thief are numbered. 

Read the following passage and answer questions 39 to 50.
Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated all around the world, though the way it is celebrated can vary greatly from country to country and culture to culture. In many places, Christmas is a time of family gatherings, gift-giving, and religious observances. It is a time of joy and celebration, but it is also a time of reflection and contemplation.
The origins of Christmas can be traced back to the ancient Romans, who celebrated a festival called Saturnalia in honour of the god Saturn. This festival was a time of partying and celebration, and it was marked by the exchange of gifts and the decoration of homes with greenery. Over time, the celebration of Saturnalia merged with other winter festivals and eventually evolved into the holiday we now know as Christmas.
The modern celebration of Christmas has its roots in the Christian tradition. According to the Bible, Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem on Christmas Day. In the centuries that followed, Christians began to celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25th. This celebration eventually spread to other parts of the world, and today, Christmas is celebrated by people of many different faiths and backgrounds.
One of the most iconic symbols of Christmas is the Christmas tree. The tradition of decorating a tree with lights and ornaments dates back to the 16th century in Germany. Today, Christmas trees can be found in homes, public squares, and shopping malls all around the world.
Another popular aspect of Christmas is gift-giving. The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is said to have originated with the three wise men, who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus. Today, people exchange gifts with family and friends as a way of expressing love and appreciation. In addition to gift-giving and the decoration of Christmas trees, there are many other traditions associated with Christmas. Many people sing carols and attend religious services, such as Christmas Eve mass. Others prepare special meals and delicacies, such as Christmas cookies and fruitcakes.
Despite the many differences in how Christmas is celebrated around the world, there are some For many people, Christmas is a time to come together with family and friends and to celebrate the things common themes that run throughout the holiday. These include love, kindness, and a sense of community.
that bring us loy and happiness.
In conclusion, Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated all around the world in many different ways. While tee angins of Christmas can be traced back to ancient Rome and the Christian tradition, it has evolved over time to become a time of joy, celebration, and reflection for people of all faiths and backgrounds. Whether you celebrate Christmas with a tree, gifts, carols, or special meals, the holiday is a time to come together with loved ones and to celebrate the things that bring us joy and happiness.

39. According to the first paragraph, Christmas
    1. is celebrated everywhere in the world.
    2. is celebrated in a similar way everywhere.
    3. is just a time of family gathering only. 
    4. creates one culture from country to country.
40. Which of the following words is a synonym of "ancient"?
    1. Historic
    2. Outdated
    3. Famous
    4. Early
41. People celebrated Christmas in all of the following ways excemt by
    1. exchanging gifts with family and friends.
    2. attending cultural acvities.
    3. decorating Christmas trees.
    4. singing carols.
42. From where did the tradition of gift-giving at Christmas originate? From the
    1. three wise men bringing gifts to the baby Jesus.
    2. ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia.
    3. Christian tradition of celebrating the birth of Jesus.
    4. culture of people exchanging gifts.
43. Why do people exchange gifts at Christmas?
    1. To share with those who are needy. 
    2. Because Jesus was given gifts.
    3. It is part of the Christmas celebration.
    4. To express love and appreciation.
44. Which of the following words is a synonym of "tradition"?
    1. Practice
    2. Habit
    3. Custom
    4. Routine
45. What did the three wise men bring as gifts to the baby Jesus? Gifts of
    1. gold, frankincense and myrrh. 
    2. clothes, jewellery and toys.
    3. myrrh, gold and delicacies.
    4. money, decorations and jewellery.
46. One is likely to find decorated Christmas trees in all of the following places except in
    1. shopping malls.
    2. people's residences. 
    3. public parks.
    4. transport hubs.
47. It is true to say that Christmas is celebrated by
    1. only Christians.
    2. only people of certain cultures.
    3. only people of certain countries.
    4. people of many different faiths and backgrounds.
48. What is a common theme associated with Christmas?
    1. Show off and community. 
    2. Affection and kindness. 
    3. Love and communication.
    4. Thankfulness and strife.
49. The main purpose of Christmas is to come together with loved ones to
    1. celebrate the things that bring joy and happiness
    2. check on our neighbours and friends.
    3. mark the end of the year and celebrate achievements.
    4. mark the birth of Jesus Christ by attending mass.
50. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage above?
    1. The Origin of Christmas.
    2. The Birth of Jesus Christ.
    3. Christmas Celebrations.
    4. Ancient Festivals.

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COMPOSITION

The following is the beginning of a story. Complet: it in your own words making it as interesting as possible.
My elder sister and I had been invited over to our aunt's home for the December holidays. We had already packed waiting for father to drive us there. After a long time, be came looking worried and informed us.................................................................................................................................................

QUESTIONS

1. Which one of the following is seventy eight million, seventy eight thousand, seven hundred and eighty in numerals?
   1. 78 078 078
   2. 78 780 780
   3. 78 708 780
   4. 78 078 780
2. One side of a square plot of land is 48m. What is the area of the plot?
   1. 192m³
   2.  2 304m³
   3. 16m³
   4. 256m³
3. Arrange number 3 016 048, 3 160 480, 3 016 408 and 3 016 480 in an ascending order correctly.
   1. 3 016 408, 3 016 480, 3 160 480 3 016 048
   2. 3 160 480, 3 016 480, 3 016 408, 3 016 048
   3. 3 016 048, 3 016 408, 3 016 480, 3 160 480
   4. 3 160 480, 3 016 408, 3 016 048, 3 016 480
4. What is the place value of digit 0 in the product of 38 and 29?
   1. Tens.
   2. Hundreds.
   3. Thousands.
   4. Ones.
5. Three containers of milk have a capacity of 16 litres, 12 litres and 24 litres respectively. The milk was repacked into smaller containers of equal capacity. What is the large container which was be used to repack the milk?
   1. 48 litres
   2. 24 litres
   3. 8 litres
   4. 4 litres
6. What is the smallest number that should be added to 538 722 to make it divisible by 11?
   1.  2
   2. 3
   3. 4
   4. 5
7. What is 21.428 rounded off to the nearest hundredths?
   1. 21.4
   2. 21.42
   3. 21.43
   4. 21.00
8. What is the value of: 4¹/₃ -3¹/₄, of 2¹/₃+3¹/₄?
   1. 1³/₄
   2. 1³/₄
   3. 1²/₃
   4. 1¹/₂
9. How many groups of hundreds are there in the total value of digit 7 in the number 576 4287
   1. 70
   2. 70 000
   3. 7 000
   4. 700
10. What is the next number in the pattern?
    5, 9, 18, 43, 92,............
    1. 213
    2. 196
    3. 173
    4. 203
11. Three disco lights flash light at intervals of 15 seconds, 30 seconds and 48 seconds. After how many minutes will they flash light together again?
    1. 240 minutes
    2. 4 minutes
    3. 60 minutes
    4. 15 minutes
12. Kinoti used 13 bags of fertilizer in each of his 8 gardens of coffee. Eighteen bags of fertilizer remained in the store. How man bags of fertilizer were in the store altogether?
    1. 104
    2. 86
    3. 122
    4. 39
13. Amani spent ¹/₁₀, of her salary on rent ²/₅, on food and ³/₈ on other expenses and saved the rest. What fraction of her salary did she save?
    1. ¹/₈
    2. ¹/₄
    3. ¹/₁₆
    4. ¹/₅
14. In the figure below, line PQ and RS are parallel lines. Line AB and CD are transversal lines.
    
    Which of the following angles is equal to angle k? 
    1. p. r and t
    2. v, t and q
    3. w, J and p
    4. I, y and w
15. The length and width of a rectangle are (2p+3) cm and (p-5)cm respectively. Whethe perimeter of the rectangle?
    1. (3p-2) cm
    2. (6p-4)cm
    3. p (6p-16)cm
    4. D. (6p + 16)cm
16. Which of the following properties is common in both a square and a rectangle.
    1. Diagonals bisect each other at a right angle
    2. All sides are equal.
    3. Each interior angle is a right angle.
    4. The sum of interior angles adds up to two right angles.
17. A bus left Mandera for Nairobi on Tuesday at 1935hrs. The bus arrived at Nairobi on Wednesday at 0530hrs. How long did the journey take?
    1. 9 hours 55 minutes.
    2. 10 hours 25minutes.
    3. 14 hours 5 minutes.
    4. 6 hours 45 minutes.
18. The longest side of a right angled triangle is 17m. What are the possible lengths of the two shorter sides?
    1. 10 metres and 7 metres
    2. 6 metres and 12 metres
    3. 5 metres and 12 metres
    4. 8 metres and 15 metres
19. Sudi's plot of land is in the shape of a trapezium PGHK as shown below.
    
    What is the area of the plot in hectares?
    1. 0.132ha
    2. 1.32ha
    3. 13.2ha
    4. 132ha
20. What is the value of 2(4a+3b)+3(2a +b) when a-3 and b=2?
    1. 60
    2. 90
    3. 50
    4. 80
21. A school bought desks for the pupils. The first 50 desks cost sh. 500 each and the rest cost sh. 300 each. How much did the school spend altogether?
    1. Sh. (300t+40 000)
    2. Sh. (300t+20 000)
    3. Sh. (300t+ 10 000)
    4. Sh. (300t 15 000)
22. The following are properties of a certain quadrilateral:
    1. Opposite sides are equal and parallel
    2. Diagonals are varied but don't bisect at right angles.
    3. The sum of interior angles adds up to 360
       Which one of the following figures is being described above?
       1. Parallelogram
       2. Rectangle
       3. Rhombus
       4. Square
23. What is the value of p in the equation
    5(p-4)=3(p-2)?
    1. 4
    2. 9
    3. 2
    4. 7
24. Which digit is in the place value of thousandths in the number 5 642.98731?
    1. 5
    2. 7
    3. 3
    4. 6
25. What is the value of:
    13.3 x 10.87
      1.2 x 0.7
    1. 1.71
    2. 0.171
    3. 171.7
    4. 17.1
26. A cylindrical container has a volume of 9 240m³ and a height of 15 metres. What is the diameter of the container in metres?
    1. 28m
    2. 14m
    3. 7m
    4. 56m
27. A room measuring 12m long, 8m wide and 5m high had all the walls painted. What was the total area of the walls that were painted?
    1. 392m²
    2. 480m²
    3. 200m²
    4. 240m²
28. A school was supplied with 4 000 packets of milk. Each packet had a capacity of 5 decilitres. How many litres were supplied to the school?
    1. 20L
    2. 200L
    3. 20 000L
    4. 2000L
29. What is ⁵/₁₆ as a percentage?
    1. ⁵/₁₆%
    2. 31¹/₄%
    3. 3¹/₅%
    4. 3¹/⁴%
30. What is the value of √0.0361?
    1. 0.19
    2. 0.019
    3. 0.0019
    4. 1.9
31. A trader sold an item for sh. 1 848 making a loss of 12%. How much was the buying price of the item?
    1. Sh. 2 500.00
    2. Sh. 2 520.00
    3. Sh. 252.00
    4. Sh. 2 100.00
32. A pastoralist had 650 goats in the beginning of the year 2022. Due to famine, 20% of the goats died. How many goats were left by the end of the year?
    1. 130
    2. 450
    3. 520
    4. 510
33. A square based tank of sides 6 metres has a height of 4 metres. The tank contains water to a height of 3 metres. How many litres of water are required to fill the tank?
    1. 144 000/
    2. 36 000/
    3. 108 000/
    4. 48 0001
34. Santero invested sh. 150 000 in a bank.
    The bank paid a simple interest at the rate of 12% per annum. How much interest did he earn at the end of two years?
    1. Sh. 18 000
    2. Sh. 168 000
    3. Sh. 186 000
    4. Sh. 36 000
35. The cash price of a water tank is sh. 28 500. The hire purchase price of the tank is sh. 3 500 more than the cash price. Mwangi bought the tank on hire purchase terms. He paid a deposit of sh. 6000 and the remaining balance in five ual monthly instalments. How much was each instalment?
    1. Sh. 5 200
    2. Sh. 4 500
    3. Sh. 3 800
    4. Sh. 6 300
36. Increase sh. 600 by 25%.
    1. Sh. 750
    2. Sh. 1 200
    3. Sh. 1 350
    4. Sh. 950
37. A parallelogram has a base length of 24cm and a perpendicular height of 15cm. Calculate the area of the parallelogram.
    1. 180cm²
    2. 360cm²
    3. 240cm²
    4. 420cm²
38. The floor of an office measures 5m by 4.5m. A carpet laid on the floor is 0.25m from the wall all around. What area of the floor is left uncovered?
    1. 22.5m²
    2. 5.0m²
    3. 2.3125m²
    4. 4.5m²
39. A salesman earns a basic salary of sb. 15 000 per mouth plus an 8% commission on all the sales he make in a month. In a certain month, the salesman sold goods worth sh. 150 000. How much did he earn altogether that month?
    1. Sh. 27 000
    2. Sh. 165 000
    3. Sh. 12 000
    4. D. Sh: 38 000
40. A road measuring 6cm on a map has an actual distance of 18km. What is the scale used in drawing the map?
    1. 1:3 900
    2. 1: 30 000
    3. 1:300 000
    4. 1: 3 000 000
41. Mrs. Otieno paid sh. 20 400 for a elevision set after she was given a discount of 15%. What was the marked price of the television set?
    1. Sh. 3 600
    2. Sh. 24-000
    3. Sh. 28 400
    4. Sh. 17 340
42. The table below shows a train travel timetable from station P to station M.
    

    Station	Arrival time	Departure time
    P	_______	0725hrs
    Q	0900hrs	0941hrs
    R	1107hrs	1132hrs
    S	1313hrs	1343hrs
    M	1450hrs	_______

    Between which two stations did the train take the shortest time?
    1. P and Q
    2. Q and R
    3. R and S
    4. S and M
43. A pupil scored the following marks during his KCPE results:
    Mathematics 86%
    English 94%
    Kiswahili 90%
    Science 84%
    SST & Religious Education 66%
    The marks were represented on a pie chart. What angle represented the score in Science?
    1. 72°
    2. 57°
    3. 74°
    4. 77°
44. A pipe has a radius if 14cm. The length of the pipe is 80cm. What is the surface area of the pipe?
    1. 3 520 cm³
    2. 8 272 cm³
    3. 7 040 cm³
    4. 4 752 cm³
45. A country exported 8 520 bags of avocado.
    If each bag weighed 80kg, how many tonnes of avocado were exported?
    1. 68.161
    2. 681.61
    3. 6 8161
    4. 68 1601
46. Mbae bought a cow for sh. 7 500 and sold it later at sh 8 100. What was the percentage profit made?
    1. 18%
    2. 7¹/₅%
    3. 7¹¹/₂₇%
    4. 8%
47. Five men can complete digging a certain piece of land in 12 hours. How long would it take if 8 men were hired to dig the same land at the same rate?
    1. 19¹/₅ hours
    2. 4'/hours
    3. 7%,hours
    4. 20%,hours
48. The heights of seven boys in a class were as follows: 139cm, 148cm, 141cm, 147cm, 143cm, 141cm and 142cm. Calculate the mean height of the boys.
    1. 143cm
    2. 141cm
    3. 138cm
    4. 142cm
49. John and James shared sh. 75 000 in the ratio of 7:8. How much did James receive?
    1. Sh. 25 000
    2. Sh. 50 000
    3. Sh. 35 000
    4. Sh. 40 000
50. The graph below show a journey of a cyclist from home to town, a distance of 100km, and back.
    
    What was his average speed for the whole journey?
    1. 40km/hr
    2. 25km/hr
    3. 30km/hr
    4. 35km/hr

MARKING SCHEME

Use the map of MARA AREA above and use it to answer questions 1-7:-

1. Mara area slopes from ________________________.
   
   1. North East to South West
   2. South West to North East
   3. South East to North West
   4. North west to south East
2. What is the length of the tarmac road from the bridge to the south east of the map?
   
   1. 10 kilometres
   2. 12 kilometres
   3. 7 kilometres
   4. 9 kilometres
3. Which one of the following is not an economic activity visible in Mara area?
   
   1. Tourism
   2. Fishing
   3. Lumbering
   4. Farming
4. Business people from Mara town obtain trading licences from
   1.  D.C
   2. The Chief
   3. Town Council office
   4. Church
5. The main settlement pattem which can be observed from Mara area is ______________________
   
   1. Linear
   2. Clustered
   3. Evenly distributed population
   4. Market settlement
6. Which of these is likely to be at the highest attitude?
   
   1. Sawmill
   2. Borehole
   3. Mwendia market
   4. L. Ngurumo
7. A thief was acaught breaking into a shop in Mara town. Where was the offence reported by civilians?
   
   1. District Commissioner's Office
   2. Town Council's office
   3. Police Station
   4. Chief
8. Below are groups of African communities. Which formed the resistance?
   
   1. Wamatumbi, Ngoni, Maasai
   2. Ngindo, Lozi, Mandinka
   3. Wamatumbi, Mandinka, Nandi
   4. Bena, Wamatumbi, Wanga
9. Which of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
   
   1. Groundnuts - Burundi
   2. Cocoa - Nigeria
   3. Copper - Kenya
   4. Petroleum - Nigeria
10. The European country which invaded Ethiopia but were defeated by Haile Selassie was __________________
    
    1. France
    2. Britain
    3. Italy
    4. Portugal
11. Which of the following is not a measure put in place by the government of Kenya to conserve wildlife?
    1. Prohibiting all human activities in the game parks
    2. Establishing sanctuaries for endangered animals
    3. Erecting electric fences around parks
    4. Establishing anti-poaching units
12. The main effect of cattle rustling in Kenya is ______________________.
    
    1. Loss of livestock
    2. Displacement of communities
    3. Lack of peace among communities involved
    4. Loss of prestige
13. The role of the colonial African chiefs was mainly to
    
    1. Maintain law & order
    2. Collecting of hut taxes
    3. Maintenance of roads
    4. Arrest and judge law breakers
14. All the following towns are likely to receive the below kind of rain except
    
    
    1. Kisumu
    2. Malindi
    3. Mombasa
    4. Nyeri
15. The above takes place at _________________________.
    
    1. Night
    2. Daytime
    3. Midnight
    4. End of season
16. It is true to say that _______________________ about the diagram above. 
    
    1. It has a cooling effect on the sea 
    2. It causes mist & fog
    3. It has a cooling effect on the land
    4. It shows convectional rainfall
17. Coffee in Ethiopia is mainly grown in ________________________ and _______________________ provinces.
    
    1. Kaffar and Hola
    2. Harar and Asmara
    3. South and Eastern
    4. Kaffar and Harar
18. The remains of the Homo Habilis (Zinjanthropus) were discovered in Tanzania at _______________________
    
    1. Isimilia
    2. Engaruka
    3. Olduvai Gorge
    4. Nsongezi
19. Which one of the following is not a cause of slow population growth?
    
    1. Drought and famine
    2. Presence of epidermics
    3. Natural calamities
    4. Sufficient food production
20. The human remains that are excavated are known as
    
    1. Diatoms
    2. Fossils
    3. Archaeology
    4. Evolution
21. Which one of the following is not a function of the DEB?
    
    1. Employment of teachers
    2. Accounting of education funds in district
    3. Development of Education in the district
    4. Starting of new schools in the district
22. Which one of the following is the main reason why Mwea Tebere irrigation scheme was established?
    
    1. To settle the landless
    2. To increase rice production
    3. To promote cash crop farming
    4. To settle the people who served in 2nd world war
23. Which of the following is the correct order in the processing of Soda Ash?
    1. Dredging - washing - grounding
    2. Washing - drying  - dredging
    3. Pumping - drying - heating
    4. Dredging - heating - washing
24. Which one of the following is an economic use of the soil?
    
    1. Decorating the body
    2. Preparing traditional traps
    3. Making of ceramics
    4. Administering oaths
25. The main problem facing wildlife in Kenya is _______________________
    1. Prolonged drought
    2. Illegal hunting (poaching)
    3. Human-wildlife conflicts
    4. Over population
26. A factory which imports parts and uses them to make vehicles is an example of __________________________
    
    1. An assembling industry
    2. A service industry
    3. A manufacturing industry
    4. A processing industry
27. The main factor that determines the location of a bakery is _______________________________
    
    1. Availability of land
    2. Availability of workers
    3. Availability of raw materials
    4. Availability of adequate market
28. The fishing method shown in the diagram below is
    
    
    1. Basket fishing
    2. Trawling 
    3. Purse-seining
    4. Drifting
29. The headquarters of the economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) are found in __________________
    
    1. Accra - Ghana
    2. Abuja - Nigeria
    3. Monorovia - Liberia
    4. Lagos - Nigeria
30.  
    1. It is mined on the floor of the Rift valley
    2. It is mined through quarrying
    3. It is used in strengthening steel and aluminium
       The mineral described above is ____________________________________
       1. Diatomite
       2. Soda Ash
       3. Fluorspar
       4. Graphite

Use the map below to answer questions 31 and 32

31. The lake marked W was formed as a result of
    
    1. Erosion
    2. Earth movement
    3. Human activities
    4. Deposition
32. The plateau surface marked X is _______________________
    
    1. Fouta Djallon
    2. Nyika
    3. Jos plateau
    4. Bie plateau
33. The main activity carried out in the Savannah region of Africa is ________________________
    
    1. Cash crop farming
    2. Settlement
    3. Pastoralism
    4. Irrigation
34. Which one of the following items of export is correctly matched with the country of origin?
    
    1. Cocoa - Nigeria
    2. Copper - Kenya
    3. Petroleum - Nigeria
    4. Groundnuts -  Burundi
35. The main reason for transporting petrol by pipeline in  Kenya is _____________________.
    
    1. Reduce destruction of roads by tankers
    2. Protect petrol from catching fire
    3. Reduce loss of petrol through theft
    4. Create more employment opportunities
36. The horticultural exports from Kenya are transported to overseas markets by _________________________.
    1. Railway
    2. Road
    3. Water
    4. Air
37. Through which of the following organization would a dairy farmer in Kenya sell his milk?
    1. Kenya Co-operative Creameries
    2. Kenya National & Trading Co-operation
    3. Kenya Planters Co-operative Union
    4. National Cereals and Produce Board
38. The main reason why Kenya trade with other countries is to ____________________.
    1. Promote friendly relations
    2. To earn foreign exchange
    3. To promote cultural exchange
    4. To obtain machinery

Use the map below to answer questions 39 and 40:

39. The irrigation scheme marked 1 found in River Nyando is called __________________
    1. Bunyala 
    2. Perkerra
    3. Ahero
    4. Bura
40. The National park marked Q in the map is called 
    1. Sibiloi
    2. Boni
    3. Marsabit
    4. Meru
41. The following are characteristics of the town labelled A on the map.
    1. Developed many years ago as result of trade between local people and foreigners
    2. Has many functions
    3. It is eastern Africa's main port
       The town described above is _________________
       1. Lamu
       2. Mombasa 
       3. Malindi
       4. Kilifi
42. Cable transport in Kenya is mainly used in transport of
    1. Oil and water
    2. Tourists
    3. Electricity
    4. Goods
43. Which of the following is the best solution to the HIV/ AIDS problem in Africa?
    1. Providing cheap medicine to HIV/AIDS patients
    2. Adopting good moral behaviour
    3. Establishing NGOs to care for patients
    4. Establishing patient homes
44. The multi-purpose river project located at the border of Zambia and Zimbambwe is _______________________
    1. Kariba Dam project
    2. Volta River project
    3. Aswan High Dam project
    4. River Tana project
45. The type of erosion caused by raindrops falling on bare soil and scattering the soil is known as _________________________
    1. Rill erosion
    2. Sheet erosion
    3. Splash erosion
    4. Gulley erosion
46. The main reason why we conserve forests in Kenya is
    1. To provide scenic beauty
    2. To preserve water catchment areas
    3. To provide forest products
    4. Home for wildlife
47. What is the time in Accra longitude 0° when the time in Murang'a on longitude 35°E is 2 p.m.?
    1. 11:40 a.m.
    2. 8:45 a.m.
    3. 2:00 p.m.
    4. 4:20 p.m.
48. The most Westerly part of Africa is _________________________
    1. Cape Verde
    2. Cape Blanc
    3. Cape Alguhas
    4. Cape Guadafui
49. Who among the following leaders was appointed the first chairman of the African union (AU)
    1. Mwai Kibaki (Kenya)
    2. Thabo Mbeki (South Africa)
    3. Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)
    4. Paul-Kagame (Rwanda)
50. The people of Ghana won their independence from the British mainly through ____________________
    1. Peaceful negotiation
    2. Armed struggle
    3. Foreign assistance
    4. Trade union activities
51. Which one of the following does not undermine law and order?
    1. Promoting corruption
    2. Nepotism
    3. Patriotism
    4. Smuggling
52. In Kenya people exercise their democratic right by ___________________________
    1. Walking freely
    2. Getting free education
    3. Voting during general elections
    4. Attending community barazas
53. The main responsibility of the police is ________________________
    1. To arrest people
    2. To maintain law and order
    3. To guard people's property
    4. To control traffic
54. The Members of Parliament in the republic of Kenya are sworn in by the
    1. Chief Justice
    2. Chairman of Electoral Commission
    3. Speaker of National Assembly
    4. Attorney General
55. The judiciary in Kenya is responsible for __________________________
    1. Making laws
    2. Supervising elections
    3. Maintaining law and order
    4. Interpreting the law
56. Which one of the following is not a symbol of national unity?
    1. Constitution
    2. The National flag
    3. National Anthem
    4. The Presidency
57. The traditional parliament of Swaziland is known as _________________________
    1. Ligogo
    2. Libandla
    3. Tinkhudla
    4. National Assembly
58. Which one of the following is not a philosophy in Kenya?
    1. Harambee
    2. African socialism
    3. Nyayoism
    4. Liberation
59. Which one of the following least explains why corruption 66. Which is the seventh commandment? should be wiped out in Kenya?
    1. To promote peace
    2. To promote National Unity
    3. To promote economic development
    4. To promote individual talent
60. During which of the following occasions did Kenyatta become the first President of Kenya?
    1. Jamhuri day
    2. Madaraka day
    3. Kenyatta day
    4. When KADU joined KANU

SECTION II

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which one of the following is not a side effect of drugs on the human body?
    
    1. Miscarriages of the unborn babies
    2. Death as a result of overdose
    3. Proper body growth
    4. Diseases like lung cancer, bronchitis
62. The wife of prophet Hosea who was a prostitute was called _________________________
    
    1. Miriam
    2. Deborah
    3. Gomer
    4. Rebecca
63. Talent is the ability that one is born with to do something very well. Which one of the following is not a talent?
    
    1. Singing and listening to songs
    2. Playing football
    3. Participating in debate
    4. Bullying other learners
64. Who among the following played the harp to keep off an evil spirit from King Saul?
    
    1. Moses
    2. David
    3. Joshua
    4. Samuel
65. According to the sermon on the mountain, we learn that  "Happy are those who mourn" because
    
    1. God will comfort them
    2. God will be merciful to them
    3. They will see God
    4. God will call them His children
66. Which is  the seventh commandment?
    1. Do not steal
    2. Do not commit adultery
    3. Do not kill
    4. Do not tell lies
67. Sexual misuse where à person engages in commercial sex in order to gain money is referred to as _____________________
    
    1. Homosexuality
    2. Incest
    3. Bestiality
    4. Prostitution
68. King David committed adultery with the wife of Uriah. bWhat was her name?
    
    1. Leah
    2. Mary
    3. Bathsheba
    4. Tamar
69. In James 2:14-18, we learn about showing our faiththrough our
    
    1. Efforts
    2. Actions
    3. Prayers
    4. Fasting
70. Strong feelings like fear, joy and love are grouped as
    
    1. Emotional growth
    2. Spiritual growth
    3. Physical growth
    4. Mental growth
71. The word 'eternal' means ___________________
    
    1. Everlasting fire
    2. No more
    3. Anytime
    4. Forever
72. We should conserve our local environment. Which one of the following is not misuses of natural resources
    
    1. Deforestation
    2. Pollution
    3. Afforestation
    4. Mining
73. Our bodies are the temples of God. As Christians the best way to take care of our bodies is _______________________
    1. By doing a lot of physical exercise
    2. By taking proper balanced diet
    3. By avoiding immoral activities
    4. By resting during leisure time
74. According to the creation story (Gen. 1:3-31) God |  created ________________________ on the fourth day.
    
    1. Heavenly bodies such as sun, moon and stars
    2. Separated light from darkness
    3. All types of plants
    4. All creatures that live in water
75. In the traditional African society, the living remember the dead through the following activities except
    
    1. Giving them offerings
    2. Pouring them libations
    3. Offering sacrifices to them
    4. Rebuking the dead
76. One of the following people accepted the responsibility of building the walls of Jerusalem. Who is he?
    
    1. Nehemiah
    2. Tobiah
    3. Sanballat
    4. Judas
77. Christians should not fear death because
    
    1. Majority of people have died
    2. Everybody must die
    3. They will eat good things after death
    4. They will go to Heaven
78. In the African society, when a person died they believed he/she ___________________________
    
    1. Went to Heaven
    2. Was lost completely
    3. Joined the spirit world
    4. Went to hell
79. The first king of Israel was called ___________________________
    
    1. David
    2. Solomon
    3. Saul
    4. Moses
80. When disappointed, we can try to overcome these strong emotions by ____________________________
    
    1. Crying about them
    2. Praying to God
    3. Revenging
    4. Ignoring them
81. HIV/AIDS is spread in the following ways except
    
    1. Abstain from sex intercourse
    2. Blood transfusion
    3. Sharing sharp objects
    4. Contact with open wounds
82. The fundamental truth of Christian faith is found in
    1. Bible
    2. Apostle's Creed
    3. Lord's prayer
    4. Baptism
83. Three of the following are values required during the Holy Communion (breaking of the bread) except _______________________
    
    1. Generosity
    2. Humility
    3. Sorrow
    4. Gladness
84. Who among the following were crucified with Jesus?
    
    1. Two thieves
    2. Tax collectors
    3. John and James
    4. Stephen and Peter
85. Who was the best friend of David who helped him in time of need and showed openness in friendship?
    
    1. Samuel
    2. Jonathan
    3. John
    4. Zechariah
86. Sign languages and braille are used by people who are
    
    1. Physically handicapped
    2. Orphans
    3. Internally displaced people
    4. Hearing impaired and blind 
87. The Passover was the ________________________ meal the Israelites ate in Egypt.
    1. First
    2. Last
    3. Favourable
    4. Everlasting
88. Free time means _________________________
    
    1. Leisure time
    2. Vacation time
    3. Holiday
    4. Working time
89. The main reason we share work at home is to ____________________________
    
    1. Earn more money
    2. Avoid punishment
    3. Help others
    4. Please our parents
90. The Good Samaritan helped the injured man who was coming from ____________________________
    
    1. Jerusalem to Jericho
    2. Jericho to Damascus
    3. Damascus to Nineveh
    4. Jericho to Jerusalem

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Imn which surah is the verse, "verity, you shall see the fire of Hell" surah 
    1.  Al-Qaariyah
    2. Al-Zilzala
    3. Buyyainna
    4. At-Tajathur
62. How many verses are in suratul Al-zilzala
    
    1. Nine
    2. Six
    3. Eight
    4. Five
63. Which one is not a teaching from Suratul Al-Alaq
    1. We should put the name of Allah in everything
    2. There is peace over night
    3. Allah is the ony creator
    4. He always waits four us to respect before punishing
64. Which one is not a meaning of Al-inshirah ?
    
    1. power
    2. Expansion
    3. Solace
    4. Confort
65. Which surah warns us not to be harsh and rough to those who came beg? Suratul
    
    1. Ad-Dhuha
    2. Al-Inshirah
    3. Al-Qadan
    4. Al-Alaq
66. According to the prophet hadith, Which one is not a sign of hypocrite?
    1. Talking lies
    2. Taking ribaa
    3. Breaking promises
    4. Betraying trust
67. The hadith, "Those dearest to Allah(SW) are the one who treat their children kindly" is on
    
    1. Kindness to creature
    2. patience to creatures
    3. kindness to young children
    4. Honest to the older
68. Which one is not true about a generous man in the prophet hadith? He is
    
    1. near Allah(SW)
    2. near paradise
    3. near hell 
    4. far from hell
69. In the hadith on rogheouness, virture is ________________________
    
    1. sin
    2. shukr
    3. corruption
    4. good conduct
70. How many types of people should be given zakat ?
    
    1. Ten
    2. Seven
    3. Six
    4. Eight
71. Which one can not nullify your Salat?
    
    1. Covering our Aura
    2. Turn away from Qibla
    3. Eating or drinking
    4. Making unecessary movements
72. One of the following can not nulify yur saum. Which one?
    
    1. Heidh and Nifas
    2. Converting to Islam
    3. Fainting
    4. Becoming insane
73. Which one is recited after the secong takbirah in Salatul Janaza ?
    
    1. Gua for all muslim
    2. Prayer for the prophet (SAW)
    3. Adua for the deed
    4. Recitation of suratu! fatiha
74. "Oh All! him/her forgiveness and Mercy." This due is said for the
    
    1. sick
    2. mutadhar
    3. dead
    4. new born baby
75. Which is the main reason for Muslim men not to wear gold
    
    1. gold colour is ment for wemen
    2. lu is very expensive for men to afford
    3. To preserve the dignity of a man
    4. to show off
76. The attribute of Allah (SW) that means Al-Khadiq 
    
    1. the inveter
    2. the merciful
    3. the power
    4. The creator
77. Which one is not an impotance of the pillars of iman (faith)?
    
    1. They enable us to build faith in Allah(SW)
    2. They enable us to live a pious life
    3. They enable us to appreciate blessing from Allah
    4. They enable us to count the bounties of Allah
78. The religious pillar that has only one pillar is _________________
    1. ihsan
    2. Salat
    3. iman
    4. islam
79. Which prophet is not matched with the place where he reeived revelation?
    
    1. Nabi Issa - Egypt
    2. Nabi Musa-Egypt
    3. Nabi Ibrahim- Jerusalem
    4. Nabi Mohammad - Saudi Arabia
80. Allah(Sw) swears by three of the following things except
    1. Makkah
    2. Mount Arafah
    3. Mount Sinai
    4. The Olive tree
81. Before performing any rite of hajj, a pilgrim must
    
    1. Take ghusul
    2. Perforn Saayi
    3. Put on Ihram
    4. Perform Tagseer
82. The believe in Allah (SW) is best explained in the
    
    1. Fardh prayer
    2. Sunnah prayer
    3. Prophetic hadith
    4. Kalimah
83. Which statement is not true about prophets
    
    1. They worked to their own living only
    2. They served Allah(SW) under all conditions
    3. They all preched abut the oneness of Allah
    4. The were free from sins
84. HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through the following ways except
    1. Sexual intercourse
    2. Sharing toilets
    3. Blood transfusion child
    4. Infected mother to child
85. The following can lead one to take antixicants except
    
    1. idlenes
    2. frustration
    3. peer pressure
    4. disobedience
86. In which year was the treaty of Hudaibiyyah signed ?
    
    1. 10th AH
    2. 8th AH
    3. 7th AH
    4. 6th AH
87. How old was Nabii Issa when he started preaching?
    
    1. 60 years
    2. 40years
    3. 30 years
    4. 12 years
88. Prophet Musa (AS) was known as Kalimullah meaning
    
    1. The one who spoke to Allah (SW)
    2. The friends ro Allahg(SW)
    3. The love of Allah
    4. The one saved by Allah(SW)
89. Hiding goods in order to sell them later and get more profit is
    
    1. riba
    2. Usury
    3. hoarding
    4. ghush
90. How many idols were destroyed in the Kaabanwhen makkah was conquered?
    
    1. 350
    2. 360
    3. 300
    4. 100

MARKING SCHEME

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

C.R.E

61. C
62. C
63. D
64. B
65. A
66. B
67. D
68. C
69. B
70. A
71. D
72. C
73. C
74. A
75. D
76. A
77. D
78. C
79. C
80. B
81. A
82. B
83. C
84. A
85. B
86. D
87. B
88. A
89. C
90. D

QUESTIONS

1. The carbon dioxide carried during blood circulation is removed from the blood stream in the _______________________
   
   1. Aorta
   2. Left auricle
   3. Lungs
   4. Rightauricle
2. Which of the following units cannot be used for measuring the mass of an object?
   
   1. Newtons
   2. Gram
   3. Kilogram
   4. Tonne
3. The collecting bottle in simple raingauge is placed 30cm above the ground level to _________________________
   
   1. Obstruct the wind
   2. Make it easily visible
   3. Collect as much rainwater as possible
   4. Prevent the water on the ground from splashing into the funnel.
4. The extent to which a type of soil tells smooth or rough is called __________________________
   
   1. Soil capillarity
   2. Soil texture
   3. Drainage
   4. Water retention
5. Many farmers keep bees in their orchards because bees __________________________
   
   1. Make the fruits sweet by injecting honey
   2. Help in cross-pollination
   3. Kill harmful insects
   4. Drive away thieves who come to steal the fruits
6. During birth aring of muscle called the _________________________ relaxes
   
   1. Vagina
   2. Oviduct
   3. Cervix
   4. Ureter
7. Which of the following disease is not an S.T.I?
   1. Meningitis
   2. Genital herpes
   3. Chancroid
   4. Gonorrhoea
8. A Std 5 pupil while walking in a nearby swampy area saw roots that were above the ground. What is the name of the roots the pupil saw?
   
   1. Hair roots
   2. Prop roots
   3. Aerial roots
   4. Fibrous roots
9. A peer group is a ___________________________
   
   1. Group of pupils in the same class
   2. Group of people playing together
   3. Group of people of the same age
   4. Group of people with the same interest
10. Which is the correct order of the blood passing through the heart
    
    1. Aorta → Pulmonary vein → Venacava → Pulmonary Artery
    2. Aorta → Venacava → Pulmonary artery → Pulmonary vein
    3. Venacava → Pulmonary vein → Aort → Pulmonary artery
    4. Venacava → Pulmonary artery → Pulmonary vein → Aorta
11. The following diagram represents an air thermometer. What is likely to happen on a hot day?
    
    
    1. Liquid water in the straw rises
    2. Liquid water in the straw drops
    3. Liquid water in the beaker drops
    4. No changes occurs
12. Std 7 pupil in Chegul Primary School studied the feeding relationship in the following: pawpaw flower, eagle, butterfly, chameleon. Which of the following shows the correct food chain?
    
    1. Nectar → Butterfly → Eagle→ Chameleon
    2. Nectar → Eagle → Butterfly → Chameleon
    3. Nectar → Butterfly → Chameleon → Eagle
    4. Nectar → Chameleon → Butterfly → Eagle
13. A fish is able to float in water because ______________________
    1. It has a streamlined body
    2. It has fins
    3. It has a swim bladder
    4. Presence of scales
14.  Gabions are also called ______________________
    
    1. Porous dams
    2. Impervious dams
    3. Champions
    4. Porous rocks
15. Three of the body parts listed below are related. Which is the odd one out?
    
    1. Sweat glands
    2. Dermis
    3. Epidermis
    4. Ureter
16. Kamau has a swollen cheek. He feels much pain everytime he rinses his mouth with cold water or warm water. What teeth disease does Kamau have?
    
    1. Gingivitis
    2. Cavities
    3. Dental carries
    4. Bleeding gums
17. Which one of the following is not true about the external parasites?
    
    1. They cause skin irritation to the animal
    2. They are found within the body of the animal
    3. They may cause anaemia to the animal 
    4. They are found outside the animals body
18. Std 7 pupils took science walk to a nearby pod. One of the pupils poured a tin of oil into the water. They returned after a few days and found all the fish had died. What is the most likely reason for this?
    
    1. The fish had been killed by other animals 
    2. The oil contains poisonous substances
    3. Water is necessary for all living things 
    4. Oil polluted the water in the pod and reduced the amount of oxygen in the water
19. In which category does a maize plant belong?
    
    1. Mesophytes
    2. Grass plants
    3. Xerophytes
    4. Hydrophytes
20. Which one of the following methods of preserving food is both a traditional and modern method?
    
    1. Drying
    2. Salting
    3. Canning
    4. Smoking
21. Which substance is found in tobacco that makes it addictive to the user?
    
    1. Carbon monoxide
    2. Tar
    3. Nicotine
    4. Carbon dioxide
22. The diagram below shows a balloon that was tied to a bottle and then dipped in a container with hot water
    
    Which of the following is not true about the above?
    1. Air occupies space
    2. Matter expands on heating
    3. Hot air rises
    4. Air has weight
23. Which one of the following substances would work best  to reduce friction in door hinges?
    
    1. Water
    2. Grease
    3. Paraffin
    4. Milky water
24. Changing gas to solid is referred as __________________________
    
    1. Solidifying
    2. Sublimation
    3. Liquefying
    4. Condensation

Study the diagram below and answer question 25:-

25. What type of pollination is demonstrated by the diagram above
    
    1. Cross pollination
       
    2. Self pollination
    3. Insect pollination
    4. Wind pollination
26. We say liquids are miscible when they _________________________
    
    1. Do not mix
    2. Mix for sometime
    3. Mix completely
    4. Mix partially
27. Which one of the following is a magnetic material?
    
    1. Iron
    2. Aluminium
    3. Copper
    4. Zinc
28. Which part of the plant is usually affected by spots and streaks?
    
    1. Root
    2. Stem
    3. Leaf
    4. Flower
29. Which is the most effective way of preventing S.T.I?
    
    1. Use of condoms
    2. Abstinence
    3. Mutual monogamy
    4. Talking to your partner
30. Which two letters in the diagram below stands for the major blood vessels?
    
    
    1. B and D
    2. Cand D
    3. A and C
    4. A and D
31. The use of the earth wire is to ________________________
    
    1. Carry excess electricity to the ground
    2. Resist large electric currents
    3. Help in lighting houses which do not have wires
    4. Prevent lighting from striking houses
32. Which of the following shows the inner planets
    1. Mercury, Mars, Earth
    2. Saturn, Neptune, Pluto 
    3. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
    4. Mercury, Mars, Pluto
33. The following are plant nutrients which one is a micro-nutrient.
    
    1. Calcium
    2. Iron
    3. Potassium
    4. Nitrogen

Use the diagram below to answer question 34.

34. Which component of soil is being tested above?
    
    1. Soil has air
    2. Soil contains water
    3. Soil can burn
    4. Soil contains organic matter
35. The difference between the planet Venus and other planets is that _________________________
    
    1. It rotates clockwise
    2. It rotates anticlockwise
    3. It is the biggest planet
    4. It is the smallest planet
36. Which one of the following groups of weather instruments works on the principle that matter expands on heating and contracts on heating?
    1. Barometer and windvane
    2. Thermometer and raingauge
    3. Thermometer and hygrometer
    4. Thermometer and windsock
37. Which one of the following is not a form of ear protection?
    
    1. Earphones
    2. Ear defenders
    3. Earplugs
    4. Earmusts
38. Mr. Mwangi saw a child basking in the sun. Which disease is the child least likely to suffer from?
    
    1. Marasmus
    2. Beriberi
    3. Scurvy
    4. Rickets

Use the diagram below to answer question 39:-

39. The name of the gas represented by the sector with 0.03% is _______________________
    
    1. Nitrogen
    2. Oxygen
    3. Carbondioxide
    4. Inert gases
40. Which one of the following is a useful non-green plant?
    
    1. Athletes foot
    2. Dandruff
    3. Ringworm
    4. Yeast
41. The bush near Mahua primary is inhibited by locusts, snakes and lizards. Which food chain shows the correct feeding relationship among the animals?
    1. Leaves → Locusts → Lizards → Snakes
    2. Snakes → Lizards → Locust → Leaves
    3. Leaves → Locust → Snakes → Lizard
    4. Snakes → Locust → Lizards → Leaves
42. Which blood component is wrongly matched with its function?
    
    1. Plasma-Carries water product from the body to the excretory organs
    2. Red cells-Carry carbon dioxide from the rest of the body to the lungs
    3. White cells-Protect the body against disease causing germs
    4. Platelets-Help in the clotting of blood
43. Which of the following mixtures can be separated using a magnet?
    
    1. Sand and maize
    2. Milk and water
    3. Water and paraffin
    4. Sand and iron powder
44. Which weed is used as a vegetable by many communities in Kenya?
    
    1. Oxalis
    2. Wandering jew
    3. Pigweed
    4. Mexican marigold
45. Group of stars makes some patterns on the sky. These patterns are called ________________________
    
    1. Astronomers
    2. Constellation
    3. Meteors
    4. Shooting stars
46. In the following set up different soils were put in funnels and placed on 3 bottles of the same size.
    
    Which soil had the best drainage or released the most water in the shortest time when equal amount of water is added in each soil..
    1. B
    2. C
    3. D
    4. None
47. When we shake some soil in a bottle of water and then allow it to settle, which of the following will form the topmost layer?
    
    1. Water
    2. Fine soil
    3. Organic matter
    4. Inorganic matter
48. Which of the following would make the best mirror?
    1. Transparent material
    2. An opaque shiny smooth surface
    3. Opaque rough surface
    4. A transparent rough surface
49. Which statement best explains why insects can walk on water?
    
    1. They are light in weight
    2. Water is heavier than insects
    3. Surface tension of the water prevents it from sinking
    4. Insects can swim in water
50. Which of the following pairs of processes is as a result of increase in temperature?
    
    1. Melting and freezing
    2. Condensation and freezing
    3. Melting and evaporation
    4. Condensation and evaporation

MARKING SCHEME

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

Read the two passages below. They contain blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space, choose the best of the four answers given:-

Donkeys are used for transport. Chickens __1__ us with both meat and eggs. Whether dead or __2__ cows are __3__
than most other animals.

Cows produce milk and pull ploughs. In order to get better crops, we use their dung as manure to __4__ the quality of the soil. In some places where there is no firewood, cowdung is used as __5__. When they __6__ killed, the hides are treated to make such articles as shoes, bags and belts. Their horns, __7__ which glue is made, are sometimes used as musical instruments. Can __8__ as productive as the cow?

My parents __9__  early ahead __10__ me. They wanted to __11__ in the wedding preparations. __12__ was cooking to be done. There was the __13__ family to be received. There were __14__ to be done. There was just __15__ much to be done before the wedding.

For questions 16 to 18, choose the word that LEAST fits in the group:-

16.  
    1. Sheep
    2. Cow
    3. Hen
    4. Goat
17.  
    1. Doctor
    2. Dentist
    3. Hospital
    4. Nurse
18.  
    1. Sowing
    2. Weeding
    3. Harvesting
    4. Farming

In questions 19-20, select the alternative that best completes the sentence correctly:-

19. My father asked me to give him __________________.
    
    1. some drinking clean water 
    2. some water, drinking clean
    3. cleaning drink some water
    4. some clean drinking water
20. The drug baron drives ____________________.
    1. an American yellow car
    2. a yellow car American
    3. a car yellow American
    4. a yellow American car

For questions 21-22. choose the correct arrangement of the sentences given to make a sensible paragraph:-

21.  
    1. Also by their smell
    2. Are they ripe?
    3. Would you like some fruit?
    4. Of course, you can tell by the colour
    5. Yes, please
       
       1. iii, i, ii, iv, v
       2. iii, v, ii, iv, i
       3. v, iv, ii, i, iii
       4. iii, v, ii, i, iv
22.  
    1. At harvest time
    2. Ongei helps them on the shamba
    3. They grow a lot of maize on it
    4. Ongei's parents have a big shamba
       1. i, iv, iii, ii
       2. ii, iii, iv, i
       3. iv, iii, i, ii
       4. iii, i, ii, iv

In questions 23 to 25, choose the correct alternative to fill the blank space in each of the sentences:-

23. The driver drove ___________________________
    1. recklessly
    2. reckless
    3. recklessness
    4. reckly
24. She was badly wounded and was rushed to hospital.
    
    1. speedy
    2. speedly
    3. speedily
    4. speeding
25. Would you mind fetching me some water? (If the response was positive, which answer was given?)
    
    1. Yes, I do
    2. Yes, I will
    3. No, I don't
    4. No, I won't

Read the passage below and answer questions 26-37:-

As he saw her to her door, he hoped this would be the day she would let him in. He wondered what she was hiding; they had been together five months and he still had not been in her house. What could be so bad that she wouldn't let him in. His imagination ran wild. May be she had a child she was hiding from him, may be it was another man, hell, may be she was running a prostitution ring from her apartment, he had run out of ideas and patience. As she turned the key, his heart beat accelerated. He had waited for this day for five months, but now he doesn't think he is ready to face what is on the other side of the door. How's that for an attempt at a suspense thriller?

It's actually no big mystery what is on the other side of the door. I'd hazard aguess that probably half of you have the same secrete behind one, if not all of your doors.

Ok, enough with the suspense, the other side of the door held a really messy house. I realised the revelation is rather disappointing. If you happen to be one of many women who can't keep a neat house, it should come as a relief to know there are lots of us.

From the time you are old enough to be advised and that is probably at five, you learn that cleanliness is next to godliness only for girls. Boys, well, boys will marry girls who will keep the house clean for them. Wondering how my earlier story ended? Well, years from now, when people ask me at what point I knew it was true love, I'll tell them it was. When I finally opened let him in to my house and he looked around, looked at me kissed me, rolled up his sleeves and helped me put away the laundry I had done three weeks earlier. If that's not true love, then I don't know what it is!

26. What had made the writer not to welcome her friend into her house?
    
    1. She had another man in it
    2. She was a prostitute
    3. Her house was untidy and messy
    4. She was hiding a child
27. Which word explains why the friend's heart accelerated when the door was being opened?
    
    1. Curiosity and anxiety
    2. Nostalgia
    3. Ignorance and cowardice
    4. Foolishness
28. Which relief do women who don't keep their houses neat have?
    
    1. Their husbands can help them
    2. They are not alone,
    3. They won't get married
    4. Their doors won't be opened
29. What made the writer think that her friend really loved her?
    
    1. He assisted with laundry work
    2. He insisted on the opening of the door.
    3. He rolled his sleeves
    4. He was remorseful
30. At what age is one likely to begin getting advised?
    
    1. At least five
    2. Utmost five
    3. Exactly five
    4. Approximately five
31. Cleanliness is next to godliness. This is known as a
    
    1. a simile
    2. an interjection
    3. a proverb
    4. a phrasal verb
32. Why do boys not care so much about cleanliness? 
    
    1. They would be married
    2. They are not taught at five
    3. They don't fear opening their houses
    4. Boys marry girls who keep houses clean
33. How many characters are mentioned in the story? 36. A well arranged house
    
    1. Two
    2. Three
    3. Four
    4. None
34. What word would replace the word apartment as used in the story
    1. Lodging
    2. Dormitory
    3. House
    4. Cottage
35. The writer concludes that
    
    1. all people have secrets behind their doors
    2. all men should assist with laundry
    3. true love endures weakness
    4. boys should not assist with laundry work
36. A well arranged house
    1. keeps visitors off
    2. can cause one to get embarrassed
    3. makes one to feel free at all times
    4. can be a place for hiding children
37. What would be the appropriate title for the story?
    
    1. Cleanliness
    2. The two friends 
    3. A dreadful experience
    4. A closed house

Read the passage below and answer questions 38-50:-

There is a saying that the family that eats together learns alot about each other. But in today's busy world, how many people actually find the time to sit down to a meal with their loved ones?

Take Debby for instance, who is so busy holding down a part time job, a business and evening classes that she has taught her three sons, aged between eight and fourteen, how to warm their own food when they feel hungry. As a result, family mealtimes are a rare thing.

It is unfortunate that there are parents who think eating out or giving children the freedom to eat anything, anywhere at an anytime is a sign of advancement. The truth is that eating together as a family exposes many hidden values, including presenting a golden opportunity to positively shape children's lives.

Studies have shown that eating together is very important for both children and their parents. Communal meals have some kind of power that fosters a positive course for a child's life.

Eating together helps build and sustain family bonds by indirectly communicating the importance of the family as a unit. This activity assures children that the family is there for them. It is also during communal meals that family traditions can be transmitted to the children. Indeed it gives each member of the family a sense of identity when everyone knows that things are done in a certain way in that particular family.

Eating together presents an opportunity to chat and be free with each other. Family members are able to share their experiences which could be challenging or exciting. Unlike family meetings, which are held after sometimes, meals provide a forum to air individual concerns on daily basis.

Although the chat at the dining table is relaxed and informal it helps children acquire appropriate communication and social skills. Children learn to take turns to express their feelings and listen.

They also learn to be mindful of others and to grow out of their inherent egocentrism as well as learn acceptable table etiquette.

At the same time parents get to understand their children better:- children brought up in families that eat together are better, able to talk to their parents even in other contexts. Younger children participate in older siblings and adult's conservation which boosts their confidence and self-esteem.

38. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
    1. Most families get together
    2. Most parents take their families out for meals 
    3. Most parents are too busy to take meals with their families
    4. Most families eat and learn together
39. Which of the following statements is untrue?
    1. When eating together, we share exciting experiences only
    2. Family traditions are taught at meal times 
    3. Eating together helps build and maintain family ties
    4. Eating together helps shape children's lives
40. Children who share meals with their parents are
    
    1. of acceptable etiquettes
    2. selfish
    3. free to discuss others problems
    4. shy to talk about themselves
41. The underlined words eating out can be replaced by
    
    1. taking meals in the field
    2. eating in schools
    3. having meals outside the house
    4. buying foods from restaurants and hotels
42. At the table the following virtues are taught except
    1. expressing feelings
    2. egocentrism
    3. sharing
    4. listening
43. The underlined word etiquette means
    
    1. good grooming
    2. care of utensils
    3. rules about behaviour
    4. respect for parents
44. How do young children benefit from eating together with family members?
    
    1. Learn to warm food when hungry
    2. Learn to conceal their feelings
    3. They gain confidence and self-esteem
    4. They teach others family traditions 
45. According to the passage giving children freedom to eat anything is
    
    1. a sign of illiteracy
    2. not a sign of modernisation
    3. a sign of wealth
    4. good parenting
46. Which of the following is untrue according to the passage?
    
    1. Eating together has many values
    2. Majority of families use meal times to share experiences of other people
    3. At meals times, parents and children chat freely
    4. Many parents are engaged in many activities that deny them meal times get-together
47. The meaning of the underlined word informal is
    
    1. official
    2. compulsory
    3. traditional
    4. not official
48. According to the passage, one way in which parents discover their chidren is
    
    1. having meals with them
    2. taking children for outings
    3. taking children to hospital
    4. enquiring from the teacher about them.
49. Research has shown that sharing meals by family members 
    1. is always possible as people are not busy.
    2. was not practised along time ago
    3. promotes positive development for a child
    4. promotes bonds between different families 
50. Which of the following is the BEST title for the passage?
    
    1. Table etiquette
    2. Importance of parents and children eating together
    3. Importance of passing family traditions to children
    4. Importance of sharing experiences which could be challenging or exciting

COMPOSITION

Below is the beginning of a composition. Continue and complete it making it as interesting as you can:-

It was the beginning of the TERM and everyone in our school looked jovial. Suddenly ........................

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS   

1. Which of the following figures represents the number three hundred thousand and twenty eight?
   
   1. 300028
   2. 30000028
   3. 30028
   4. 3000028
2. Write 0.250 as a percentage
   
   1. 25%
   2. 2.5%
   3. 250%
   4. 0.25%
3. A container with the shape of a cube holds 8000ml of water when full. What is the length of one side of the container?
   
   1. 20ml
   2. 25cm
   3. 20cm
   4. 0.02m
4. Aman bought a bull and later sold it at a loss of 20%. If he sold it for sh. 6400, how much was the loss?
   
   1. Sh.1200
   2. Sh.400
   3. Sh.1600
   4. Sh.800
5. If ABCD is a rectangle, find the area of the shaded part
   
   1. 12cm²
   2. 24cm²
   3. (x + 4)cm²
   4. 8cm²
6. If the square root of x² = y, which of the following statements is correct
   1. x² = √y
   2. x² = y
   3. x² = y² 
   4. y = √x
7. At an average speed of 60km/hr a lorry takes 3 hours to cover a certain distance. How long will a car take to cover the same distance at an average speed of 90km/ hr?
   1. 1½hrs
   2. 2½hrs
   3. 1hr
   4. 2hrs
8. Kirubi spent half of his pocket money on bus fare and three fifth of the remainder on lunch. If he was left with Sh.20, how much was his pocket money?
   1. Sh.100
   2. Sh.50
   3. Sh.30
   4. Sh.70
9. What amount of money will earn a simple interest of Sh.75 in two years at the rate of 12%,% per year
   
   1. Sh.550
   2. Sh.650
   3. Sh.300
   4. Sh.400
10. A car travelled 300km at a consumption rate of 8 litres of petrol for every 100km. If petrol costs Sh.7.85 per litre what was the cost of the petrol consumed?
    1. Sh.628
    2. Sh.62.80
    3. Sh.188.40
    4. Sh.230.00
11. ¾kg of sweets were shared among 3 girls, Wangeci, Wanjiru and Njambi in the ratio 3:2:1 respectively. Njambi gave one fifth of her share to her brother Macharia. How many grams of sweets did Macharia get?
    
    1. 75g
    2. 25g
    3. 50g
    4. 250g
12. The figure is made up of eight equal squares each of side x cm. What percentage of the whole figure has
    been shaded?
    
    
    1. 37.5%
    2. 30%
    3. 48.6%
    4. 31.25%
13. A canning factory produced 27,984 tins of tomatoes in one month. The tins were packed into crates. If each crate holds 165 tins, how many full crates were packed?
    1. 163
    2. 169
    3. 168
    4. 170
14. The figure represents a rectangular block of wood. Find the total length of all the edges
    
    
    1. 24cm
    2. 48cm
    3. 72cm
    4. 36cm
15. A rectangular piece of paper has an area of 0.39m². Express this area in square centimetres
    
    1. 3900cm²
    2. 39cm²
    3. 390cm²
    4. 130cm²
16. A tank can be filled by two taps together in 6 minutes and by one of the taps alone in 10 minutes. How long will the other tap take to fill the tank alone?
    
    1. 15 minutes
    2. 8 minutes
    3. 12 minutes
    4. 16 minutes
17. Mama Ciru had 150 oranges to sell. She sold 40% of them in the morning and ⁴/₅ of the remainder in the afternoon. How many oranges remained unsold?
    
    1. 18
    2. 60
    3. 90
    4. 15
18. The circumference of the circle given is 66cm. If O is the centre of the circle calculate the length of one side of the equilateral triangle MNO
    
    
    1. 21cm
    2. 22cm
    3. 10.5cm
    4. 12.5cm
19. Solve the equation for x if ½(3x − 2) = x+1
    1. 1½
    2. 1¹/₃ 
    3. 5
    4. 4
20. In a class of 60 candidates ¾ of the candidates passed an examination. How many boys passed the examination if the class has twice as many boys as girls and all the girls passed the examination?
    
    1. 20
    2. 35
    3. 25
    4. 20
21. Find the value of: ¹/₃ x ³/₅ ÷ ¼ − ½
    
    1. ³/₅
    2. ⁵/₈
    3. ³/₁₀
    4. ⁹/₁₁
22. The figure represents the net of an open box. Calculate the total surface area of the box
    
    
    1. 80cm²
    2. 170cm²
    3. 150cm²
    4. 120cm²
23. The circle graph represents monthly earning of Maina, Mwangi and Kamau. If Mwangi earns Ksh. 600, how much does Maina earn
    
    1.  Sh. 800
    2. Sh.900
    3. Sh.1200
    4. Sh.1000
24. The average of seven numbers is 3.6. The average of the first four numbers is 4.05. What is the average of the remaining three numbers?
    
    1. 9
    2. 16.2
    3. 12
    4. 3
25. Construct triangle XYZ in which XY-XZ=6cm and angle YXZ=60°. Draw a circle that passes through the three vertices X, Y and Z. What is the diameter of the circle?
    
    1. 7cm
    2. 3.5cm
    3. 14cm
    4. 12cm
26. If x=6, Find the value of 2x − x (12 − 2x)
    A. 0
    B. 48
    C. 24
    D. 52
27. The area of parallelogram ABCD is 32cm². If AD = 5cm and CD = 8cm, calculate the area of the shaded part
    
    1. 6cm²
    2. 3cm²
    3. 12cm²
    4. 8cm²
28. Wambua started working at 0600hrs. After working for 4¼ hours, he took a break of 30 minutes. After break he worked for 4 hours 30 minutes. At what time did he finish working?
    
    1. 5:15am
    2. 3:15am
    3. 3:15pm
    4. 0315hours
29. A rectangular piece of land measures 8cm by 6cm on map. Find the actual area in hectares if the scale used is 1:1000
    
    1. 4.8ha
    2. 48ha
    3. 0.48ha
    4. 480ha
30. In a school 6 buckets of beans last for 4 days. How many more days will 9 buckets last at the same rate of consumption?
    
    1. 6 days
    2. 2 days
    3. 10 days
    4. 3 days
31. From the figure given calculate the size of angle Y
    
    1. 59°
    2. 102°
    3. 98°
    4. 105°
32. A man is three times as old as his son. Six years to come the difference between their ages will be 28 years. What is the age of the son now
    
    1. 16 years
    2. 12 years
    3. 15 years
    4. 14 years
33. Round off the numbers 6483 and 96835 to the nearest thousand and find their difference
    
    1. 103000
    2. 91000
    3. 2000
    4. 16000
34. The marked price of a radio was Sh.900. Muturi bought it after being given a 10% discount. He later sold it at a 10% profit. For how much did he sell the radio?
    1. Sh.900
    2. Sh.891
    3. Sh.810
    4. Sh.990
35. A watch loses 3 seconds every 2½ minutes. It was set right at 8:15am. What time did it show at 10:45am?
    
    1. 10:42am
    2. 10:43am
    3. 10:48a.m
    4. 10:44am
36. Express 0.25 as a percentage of 0.75 and give your answer correct to one decimal place
    
    1. 25.5%
    2. 3.3%
    3. 30.3%
    4. 33.3%
37. A circular region of diameter 28m has circumference equal to the perimeter of another square region. Find the area of the square region.
    1. 484m²
    2. 1936m²
    3. 492m²
    4. 1236m² 
38. What number would be increased in the ratio of 3:2 to give 12
    1. 16
    2. 10
    3. 8
    4. 6
39. A container is ²/₃, full of water. When 30 more litres of water are added it becomes ⁵/₆ full. How many litres of 44. Between which two towns is the fare half the fare water does it hold when completely full?
    
    1. 150
    2. 360
    3. 120
    4. 180
40. Which one of the digits of the number 12459 would you increase by seven to make the given number divisible by eleven?
    
    1. 5
    2. 2
    3. 4
    4. 9
41. In a certain town there are fifty families. Half of the families have 5 children each. A fifth of the remainder have 3 children each and the rest of the families have 4 children each. How many children are there altogether?
    1. 225
    2. 205
    3. 215
    4. 220
42. Construct triangle ABC in which AB = 5cm, angle ABC = 86° and CAB = 55°. Draw a perpendicular from B to AC. What is the length of this perpendicular line? 
    1. 4.5cm
    2. 4.1cm
    3. 4.4cm
    4. 5cm
43. Wambui got the following marks in three tests
    Maths - 18, English-0, Science-13. If she had also sat for Kiswahili and her average score for the four tests was 11 marks. How many marks did she get in Kiswahili?
    1. 12
    2. 13
    3. 3
    4. 14

The table below shows bus fare in shillings between Nairobi and Meru.

44. Between which two towns is the fare half the fare between Nairobi and Karatina? 
    1. Karatina and Nyeri
    2. Sagana and Nyeri
    3. Nyeri and Nanyuki
    4. Meru and Nanyuki
45. Find the sum of all prime numbers between 10 and 40 
    
    1. 153
    2. 14
    3. 116
    4. 180
46. Calculate half of the exterior angle marked x of the given parallelogram given
    
    
    1. 120°
    2. 60°
    3. 30°
    4. 40°
47. A third of the area of the figure WXYZ is 20cm². Calculate the value of b if YZ = bcm
    
    
    1. 10cm
    2. 12cm
    3. 14cm
    4. 11cm
48. 
    
    Which one of the shapes given below can be used to fill the space in the above pattern
    

The graph below represent the mass in tonnes ofcoffee export from a certain country from the year 1972 to the year 1976. Use the graph to answer questions 49-50  

49. By how many tonnes did the coffee export drop in 1973?
    
    1. 375
    2. 750
    3. 1875
    4. 1500
50. In which year did the country experience the highest drop in coffee export?
    
    1. 1973
    2. 1976
    3. 1975
    4. 1974

MARKING SCHEME

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