SOCIAL STUDIES  

 Use the map of Safa area to answer questions 1 - 7.

1. Flowers are transported to Joli town for export by
   1. air
   2. railway
   3. water
   4. road,
2. The most senior administrator of Safa area is
   
   1. county commissioner
   2. governor
   3. chief
   4. county representaive.
3. Which one of the following factors mainly influenced the setting up of the milk factory?
   
   1. Nearness to a dairy farm.
   2. Nearness to market.
   3. Nearness to a road.
   4. Availability of space.
4. The main contribution of the forest in the Western part of Safa area is that it
   
   1. ís a tourist attraction site
   2. protects the sources of rivers
   3. is a source of timber
   4. attracts rainfall in the area.
5. The main economic activity carried out in Safa area is
   
   1. trading
   2. farming
   3. fishing
   4. lumbering.
6. The climate of the area covered by the map can be described as
   
   1. cool and dry
   2. hot and dry
   3. cool and wet
   4. hot and wet.
7. Land in Safa area generally rises from
   1. North West to South East.
   2. South West to North East
   3. South East to North West.
   4. North East to South West.
8. The main reason why the River and Lake Nilotes dispersed from the Pubungu Pakwach area was
   1. drought
   2. famine
   3. overpopulation
   4. epidermics.
9. Below are statements about marriage system.
   1. Polygamy is allowed
   2. It is conducted by a religious leader 
   3. A man can marry only one wife 
   4. A marriage certificate is issued
   5. It is conducted in a government office
      Which one of the following combinations consist of statements that are correct about a Christian marriage?
      1. ii, iii, iv
      2. i, iv, v
      3. iii, iv, v
      4. ii, iv, v
10. Africans in Ghana used peaceful means to attain independence because
    1. Africans had strong leader
    2. Africans had formed political parties
    3. most Africans were educated
    4. the colony did not attract many settlers.
11. Which one of the following groups of countries consist of those crossed by the Great North Road?
    1. Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia.
    2. Congo, Angola, Namibia.
    3. Kenya, Uganda, Gabon.
    4. Nigeria, Niger, Algeria.
12. South Africa is able to produce many manufactured goods because
    1. the goods are in great demand
    2. there is availability of cheap labour
    3. the country has variety of minerals
    4. the country experiences high rainfall.
13. Below are characteristics of a vegetation zone in Africa
    1. There are scattered dry shrubs
    2. Cacti and euphorbia plants are common 
    3. There are dry turfs of grass
       The vegetation zone described above is 
       1. mediterranean vegetation
       2. semi-desert vegetation
       3. tropical vegetatio
       4. temperate vegetation.
14. When the Mandinka people of West Africa resisted French colonial rule they were led by
    1. Samouri Tour
    2. King Lewanika
    3. Chief Mkwawa
    4. Kabaka Mwanga.
15. Below are conditions for growing a certain crop
    
    1. Protection from strong winds
    2. Well drained fertile soils
    3. High rainfall
    4. High temperature between 24°c and 27°c
       The conditions listed above favour the growing of
       1. wheat
       2. cotton
       3. cocoa
       4. maize.

Use the diagram below to answer question 16  

16. The type of rainfall shown above is experienced in the following areas except 
    1. Southern Uganda
    2. Lake Victoria basin
    3. Coastal lowlands of Kenya
    4. Central Tanzania.
17. Which one of the following groups is made up of Voltaic speakers of West Africa?
    
    1. Susu, Mande, Soninke.
    2. Wolof, Fulani, Tukolor.
    3. Igbo, Yoruba, Ewe.
    4. Dagomba, Bergu, Gurba.
18. Which pair consists of elements of a map only?
    
    1. Key, vegetation.
    2. Shape, compass.
    3. Title, frame.
    4. Relief, drainage.
19. Large commercial poultry farming is carried out near urban centres due to
    
    1. availability of electricity
    2. availability of cheap labour
    3. nearness to market for poultry products
    4. nearness to source of water.
20. Residual mountains are formed through
    
    1. erosion
    2. faulting
    3. folding
    4. volcanicity.
21. Which one of the following statements about European colonial rule in Belgian Congo is correct?
    1. Africans were encouraged to assimilate.
    2. Africans were forced to work in rubber farms.
    3. Europeans used indirect rule.
    4. Europeans allowed African chiefs to rule.
22. Which one of the following duties is performed by a head teacher in a school?
    1. Appointing the deputy headteacher.
    2. Chairing Board of Management.
    3. Allocating funds to a school.
    4. Keeping school records.
23. Improvement in modern methods of communication has mainly led to
    
    1. migration of people to towns
    2. increase in trading activities
    3. expansion of urban centres
    4. expansion of infrastructure.
24. Three of the following are ways in which communities interacted in the past. Which one was not?
    
    1. Games.
    2. War.
    3. Marriage.
    4. Trading.
25. Which one of the following was a contribution of Nelson Mandela? He
    1. led South Africa to independence
    2. made South Africa a one-party state
    3. led South Africa to the first all racial elections
    4. was a founder member of African Union.
26. Lake Tana in Ethiopia and lake Itasy in Madagascar were formed when
    1. water collected inside faults
    2. water collected inside craters
    3. parts of the earth sunk
    4. flowing magma blocked rivers.
27. The Fulani people of West Africa are able to graze their livestock over large areas because 
    1. there is plenty of grass,
    2. they live in sparsely populated areas
    3. they keep large herds of livestock
    4. they use horses to scout for pasture.
28. Which one of the following factors may lead to conflicts in the society? 
    1. Use of indigenous languages.
    2. Intermarriage among communities.
    3. Unequal distribution of national resources.
    4. Movement of people to towns.

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

29. Which one of the following groups of communities used the route marked S during the migration period?
    1. Abagusii, Abakuria, Abaluhyia.
    2. Yao, Hehe, Makonde.
    3. Ngoni, Chagga, Nyamwezi.
    4. Agikuyu, Aembu, Ameru.
30. The main export crop of the country marked Z is
    
    1. sisal
    2. sugarcane
    3. coffee
    4. cotton.
31. Natural vegetation in the shaded area marked X consist of
    
    1. tall elephant grass
    2. dense evergreen forests
    3. papyrus reeds
    4. short dry shrubs.
32. Three of the following statements about the town marked T are true. Which one is not?
    
    1. It started as an Arab trading centre. 
    2. It is located in a rich agricultural area.
    3. It is a county headquarter.
    4. It lies along the Trans African Highway.
33. Below are statemens about a type of democracy practised in the society-
    
    1. Decisions are made through general agreement
    2. People are involved in decision making
    3. People negotiate over issues
       The type of democracy described above is
       1. representative democracy
       2. nominal democracy
       3. participatory democracy
       4. direct democracy.
34. Which one of the following game parks is correctly matched with the country where it is found?
    

    	Game park	Country
    A.	Selous	South Africa
    B.	Huango	Zimbabwe
    C.	Kruger	Sudan
    D.	Dinder	Tanzania

35. Which one of the following was a negative effect of colonization?
    
    1. Establishment of industries.
    2. Introduction of cash crops.
    3. Introduction of modern healthcare.
    4. Alienation of African land.
36. The Ngoni people were forced to move from South Africa by
    
    1. Galla
    2. Zulu
    3. Arabs
    4. Bemba.
37. Three of the following are contributions of a community to the development of a school. Which one is not?
    
    1. Donating land to expand school facilities.
    2. Providing workers to a school.
    3. Preparing the school routine.
    4. Providing resource persons to a school.
38. Which one of the following was an achievement of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
    
    1. It supported countries fighting for independence.
    2. It established a common trading currency in Africa.
    3. It promoted the use of a common language.
    4. It constructed roads in member countries.
39. Which one of the following rivers end in the form of an estuary?
    
    1. River Omo.
    2. River Niger.
    3. River Rufiji.
    4. River Congo.
40. Kelvin is a British national working in Kenya. He can apply for a Kenyan citizenship if he
    
    1. marries a Kenyan citizen
    2. owns property in Kenya
    3. has lived in Kenya continuously for 7 years
    4. vies for an elective seat.
41. Dairy farming in Kenya is mainly favoured by
    
    1. cool and wet highland conditions
    2. availability of market for milk
    3. presence of milk factories in farming areas
    4. availability of good roads to transport milk.
42. The diagram below shows the formation of a mountain
    
    Which one of the following mountains in Eastern Africa was formed through the above process?
    
    1. Mount Ruwenzori.
    2. Pare highlands.
    3. Usambara mountains.
    4. Mount Longonot.
43. Which one of the following groups is made up of River and Lake Nilotes found in Eastern Africa?
    
    1. Sebei, Pokot, Kalenjin.
    2. Dinka, Luo, Acholi.
    3. Samburu, Turkana, Jie.
    4. Gabbra, Oromo, Burji.
44. The Mandinka people of West Africa resisted French colonial rule because
    1. they wanted to remain independent
    2. the French stopped them from trading 
    3. they had a strong leader
    4. they had a well trained army.
45. The main product of the planted forests of Swaziland is
    
    1. firewood
    2. pulp
    3. fruits
    4. herbal medicine.
46. Which one of the following is a function of clan elders in traditional African communities?
    
    1. Leading people to war.
    2. Foretelling future events.
    3. Allocating land to members.
    4. Preparing medicine from plants.
47. Below are descriptions of an early visitor to Eastern Africa
    
    1. He visited Kabaka Mutesa 1 of Buganda
    2. He explored areas along River Lualaba
    3. He met David Livingstone
       The person described above is
       1. John Speke
       2. Ludwig Krapf
       3. Johanne Rebman.
       4. Henry Morton Stanley.
48. African socialism was introduced in Kenya after independence in order to
    
    1. settle landless Africans
    2. promote single party rule
    3. promote political and economic development
    4. reward Africans who fought for independence.
49. The main reason why cultural artefacts are conserved in museums is to
    
    1. preserve the history of communities 
    2. sell them to people who visit the museums
    3. attract tourists to the country
    4. create jobs in the country.
50. Which one of the following plateaus is correctly matched with the country where it is found?
    

    	Plateau	Country
    A.	Bie	Nigeria
    B.	Fouta Djalon	Guinea
    C.	Jos	Sudan
    D.	Teiga	Angola

51. Three of the following are effects of industries on the environment. Which one is not?
    
    1. Destruction of natural forests.
    2. Emission of smoke to the atmosphere.
    3. Settlement of people around industries. 
    4. Dumping of waste in rivers.
52. Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the method used in extracting it from the ground?
    

    	Mineral	Method
    A.	Soda ash	Evaporation
    B.	Copper	Dredging
    C.	Salt	Open cast
    D.	Gold	Deep shaft

53. Nabongo Mumia collaborated with the British in Kenya because
    
    1. he wanted protection from the Nandi
    2. he wanted to trade with the British
    3. he wanted the British to build school
    4. he wanted to adopt European way of life.
54. The settlement of Arabs along the East Coast of Africa led to
    
    1. partition of East Africa
    2. introduction of pastoral farming
    3. decline in slave trade
    4. spread of Islam in Eastern Africa.
55. The effect of the Benguela currents on the South West Coast of Africa is that it has led to
    
    1. growth of dense vegetation along the Coast
    2. heavy rainfall along the Coast
    3. dry, conditions along the Coast
    4. increase of temperature along the Coast.
56. Who among the following prominent African leaders was not a founder member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? 
    1. Gamal Abdel Nasser.
    2. Nelson Mandela.
    3. Leopold Sedar Senghor,
    4. Haile Sellasie.
57. Which one of the following is a responsibility of the government to its citizens?
    
    1. Protecting them and their property.
    2. Establishing places of worship.
    3. Forming political parties for citizens. 
    4. Campaigning for candidates during elections.
58. A Kenyan citizen qualifies to vote if the person
    
    1. is able to read
    2. is a member of a political party
    3. is a registered voter
    4. lives in the constituency he is voting.
59. The head of a county executive committee is
    
    1. a county commissioner
    2. a senatcr
    3. a county assembly speaker
    4. a governor.
60. Three of the following statements about a county government are true. Which one is not?
    
    1. It is headed by a speaker
    2. It is headed by an elected leaders
    3. It implements projects in a county 
    4. It has appointed members.

SECTION B

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

61. Which one of the following things did God create on the fourth day?
    
    1. Moon.
    2. Sky.
    3. Dry land.
    4. Sea creatures.
62. Who among the following people was a son of Noah?
    
    1. Seth.
    2. Shem.
    3. Lamech.
    4. Enoch.
63. Abraham obeyed God when he was living in Haran by
    
    1. taking Lot with him
    2. accepting to sacrifice Isaac
    3. getting a wife for Isaac
    4. moving to an unknown land.
64. Moses was not willing to go back to Egypt from Midian because
    
    1. he was afraid of the king of Egypt
    2. his family was in Midian
    3. the Israelites did not know him
    4. he was not a good speaker.
65. When the Israelites crossed the Red sea they worshipped God by
    
    1. singing songs
    2. offering sacrifices
    3. reciting the commandments
    4. fasting.
66. Who among the following women was a judge in Israel?
    
    1. Ruth.
    2. Naomi.
    3. Deborah.
    4. Hannah.
67. Which one of the following was done by David when he was the king of Israel?
    
    1. He killed Goliath.
    2. He built a temple in Jerusalem.
    3. He made Jerusalem the capital.
    4. He made the covenant box.
68. King Ahab offended God when he
    
    1. took Uriah's wife
    2. took Naboth's vineyard
    3. planned the murder of Uriah
    4. consulted a Median.
69. Who among the following prophets said that Jesus would be born in the town of Bethlehem?
    
    1. Jeremiah.
    2. Hosea.
    3. Micah.
    4. Isaiah.
70. Which one of the following events took place when Jesus was born?
    
    1. An angel spoke to some shepherds.
    2. Darkness covered the earth.
    3. There was an earthquake.
    4. The curtain in the temple was born. PREDICTOR-001
71. When John the baptist met Jesus he called him the
    
    1. king of the Jews
    2. redeemer of Jerusalem
    3. light to the gentiles
    4. lamb of God.
72. Which one of the following events took place when Jesus was fasting in the wilderness?
    
    1. He changed water into wine.
    2. He was anointed by a sinful woman.
    3. The devil tempted him.
    4. He healed a paralyzed man.
73. Which one of the following was a teaching of Jesus during the sermon on the mount? 
    1. 'I am the way the truth and life'
    2.  'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you'
    3. 'Who is the greatest?'
    4. 'Happy are those who believe without seeing'
74. Which one of the following miracles was performed by Jesus in Capernaum?
    
    1. Healing a paralyzed man.
    2. Raising a widow's son.
    3. Changing water into wine.
    4. Calming a storm.
75. A lesson that Christians learn from the parable of the lost son is to be
    
    1. humble
    2. patience
    3. repentant
    4. generous.
76. When Jesus was arrested he was praying at
    
    1. the Garden of Gethsemane
    2. the temple in Jerusalem
    3. the home of Zacchaeus
    4. the home of Lazarus.
77. Peter denied Jesus because
    
    1. Jesus had predicted that
    2. it was at night
    3. he was afraid of the crowd
    4. he was not known to the high priest.
78. The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit when they were praying in
    
    1. Jericho
    2. Bethlehem
    3. Emmaus
    4. Jerusalem.
79. Who among the following believers was chosen as a deacon?
    
    1. Ananias.
    2.  Philip.
    3. Saul.
    4. Barnabbas.
80. Tabitha of Joppa showed kindness by
    
    1. making clothes for widows
    2. giving food to strangers
    3. washing clothes for the elderly
    4. feeding orphans.
81. Which one of the following groups of books are gospels?
    1. Ezra, Esther, Job.
    2. Mark, Luke, John.
    3. Romans, Ephesians, Jude.
    4. Revelation, Exodus, Isaiah.
82. In traditional African communities children are named after ancestors in order to
    
    1. please the parents
    2. make the children grow healthy
    3. avoid calamites
    4. keep the ancestors remembered.
83. The work of priests in traditional African communities is to
    
    1. lead people in offering sacrifices
    2. predict future events
    3. prepare libations
    4. prepare medicine from plants.
84. In traditional African communities children are taught moral values by
    
    1. peers
    2. warriors 
    3. priests
    4. parents.
85. The main reason for marriage in traditional. African communities is to
    
    1. get companionship
    2. get children
    3. become famous
    4. get wealth.
86. Amos prays for her sick mother. This element of prayer is
    
    1. adoration
    2. petition
    3. confession
    4. intercession.
87. Christians are encouraged to conserve the environment mainly because
    
    1. they get food from the environment
    2. they are paid to do so
    3. God has commanded them to do so
    4. they become known.
88. The best way in which parents can teach their children good behaviour is by 
    1. punishing children who misbehave
    2. rewarding their children
    3. setting good examples
    4. taking their children to church.
89. Christians preach against abortion mainly because
    
    1. it is destruction of life
    2. it is a waste of money
    3. it makes people to be disrespected
    4. it is a waste of time.
90. The church has established schools in Kenya in order to
    
    1. offer free education
    2. create jobs in the country
    3. get money to build churches 
    4. promote literacy in the country.

SECTION B

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which prophet of Allah was given Taurat?
    
    1. Issa.
    2. Ibrahim.
    3. Musa.
    4. Daud.
62. The angel of Allah who brought wahy to the prophets was called
    
    1. Jibril.
    2. Mikail.
    3. Izrafil:
    4. Ridhan.
63. Which of the following salat does not have rukuu and ujud?
    
    1. Witr.
    2. Janazah.
    3. Taraweh.
    4. Tahajud.
64. Which one is not a sacred month?
    
    1. Rabiul Awwal.
    2. Muharram.
    3. Rajab.
    4. Dhul Qaadah.
65. In which month is swalatul tarawih said?
    1. Rajab.
    2. Shawal,
    3. Muharram.
    4. Ramadhan.
66. Which one is not a forbidden animal in Islam?
    
    1. The strangled animal.
    2. The carcasses.
    3. The animal killed by hunting.
    4. The animal killed by horns.
67. Hiding goods in order to get more profits is called
    
    1. ghush.
    2. hoarding.
    3. usury.
    4. ribaa.
68. Which rite below is not Umrah?
    
    1. Running between swafa and marwa.
    2. Sleeping at mina and muzdalifa. 
    3. Wearing ihraam.
    4. Clipping the hair.
69. The prophet said that whoever is not thankful to people is not thankful to
    1. angels.
    2. the prophets.
    3. Allah.
    4. himself.
70. In shawwal, it is sunnah to fast _____________________________
    
    1. any six days.
    2. the whole month.
    3. the first six days.
    4. the last six days.
71. Which of the following is not among the places that were declared safe when makkah was conquered?
    
    1. People's own houses.
    2. The house of Abu Sufyan.
    3. The holy Kaabah.
    4. The house of Ikrimah.
72. Surah Al-Alaq emphasizes on
    
    1. brotherhood.
    2. peace.
    3. knowledge.
    4. last day.
73. Which one happened in the battle of Badr?
    1. The Quraish who taught muslims how to read were forgiven.
    2. Dead bodies of the Quraish were mutilated.
    3. The prophet punished Suhail who insulted him.
    4. Ony those who paid ransom were forgiven.
74. Which one is not a pillar of Iman?
    
    1. Belief in His angels.
    2. Belief in paradise.
    3. Belief in His books.
    4. Belief in Allah.
75. Prophet Muhammad(p.b.u.h) gave His farewell speech on the
    
    1. 6th Dhul Hijjah.
    2. 9th Dhul Hijjah. C
    3. 10th Dhul Hijjah.
    4. 5th Dhul Hijjah.
76. HIV is not spread through
    
    1. sexual intercourse.
    2. sharing cutting tools.
    3. blood transfusion.
    4. shaking hands with infected person.
77. Who accompanied Musa to Firaun?
    
    1. Harun (A.S)
    2. His wife.
    3. Al-Khidr.
    4. Shuaib (A.S)
78.  In surah Tiyn, Allah swears by the following except
    
    1. Baitul mugaddas.
    2. Olive tree.
    3. Mount Sinai.
    4. Fig tree.
79. Who among the following is exempted from fasting?
    
    1. The wealthy.
    2. Men in wet dreams.
    3. People in Janabah.
    4. Women in Nijas.
80. Which attribute of Allah means the provider?
    
    1. Ar-Raham..
    2. As-Salam.
    3. Ar.Razaq.
    4. Ar-Rahim.
81. Muhammad (SAW) was appointed the messenger of Allah at the age of
    
    1. 25years.
    2. 40years.
    3. 30years.
    4. 63years.
82. Which surah of Qur'an is referred to as the mother of Qur'an?
    
    1. Alaq.
    2. Fatiha.
    3. Ikhlas.
    4. Nas.
83. Salat performed for a dead muslim before burial is known as
    
    1. Janazah.
    2. Kusuf.
    3. Tahajud.
    4. Dhuha.
84. "Read in the name of your lord, who created" This is a verse from surah
    
    1. Fatiha.
    2. Alaq.
    3. Ikhlas.
    4. An-Nas.
85. The special prayer performed during the eclipse of the moon is called
    
    1. dhuha.
    2. kusuf.
    3. istiskai.
    4. khusuf.
86. The fifth pillar of Islam is
    
    1. hajj.
    2. saum.
    3. kalima.
    4. salat.
87. Who among the following prophets of Allah made the blind to see?
    
    1. Musa.
    2. Ibrahim.
    3. Shuaib.
    4. Issa.
88. During the journey of Isra wal-miraj, the prophet was given command for muslims to
    
    1. go for hajj.
    2. pray five times.
    3. fast during Ramadhan.
    4. give zakat.
89. Complete the hadith. "Ritual purity is a sign of ___________________________"
    
    1. goodness
    2. faith
    3. prayers
    4. Islam
90. Lady Khadija was older than the prophet by
    
    1. 20years.
    2. 10years.
    3. 15years.
    4. 40years.

MARKING SCHEME

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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

QUESTIONS

1. A child suffering from anaemia should be fed on food rich in,
   
   1. carbohydrates
   2. calcium
   3. iron
   4. proteins. 
2. Which component of blood transport nutrients to all parts of the body?
   
   1. White blood cells.
   2. Plasma.
   3. Platelets.
   4. Red blood cells.
3. Tuberculosis is caused by
   
   1. bacteria
   2. virus
   3. fluke
   4. germ.
4. In which part of the human digestive system does absorption of water and mineral salts occur?
   
   1. Small intestines.
   2. Colon.
   3. Stomach.
   4. Rectum.
5. To avoid spreading cholera, the person infected should
   
   1. observe cleanliness.
   2. sleep in an isolated place
   3. exercise to lose weight
   4. drink alot of water.
6. Which one of the following is not a correct statement about male reproductive system?
   
   1. Scrotum encloses the testis.
   2. Epididymis stores sperms.
   3. Urethra allows urine only out of the body.
   4. Glands produces fluids.
7. The diagram below shows electric cables left sagging when erecting poles and cables.
   
   The main reason for leaving the cables sagging is to
   
   1. prevent electric shock-
   2. make them visible
   3. allow room for expansion
   4. allow room for contraction.
8. Which one of the following vaccines is administered on lower part of left arm of an infant?
   
   1. BCG
   2. DPT
   3. Anti-polio
   4. Anti-measles.
9. Which animal feed is harvested when it is about to flower and stored in silos when still green?
   
   1. Hay.
   2. Fodder.
   3. Legumes.
   4. Silage.
10. All the following are physical changes that occurs in adolescent girls only except
    
    1. breasts enlarges
    2. hips broaden
    3. experiences wet dreams
    4. experiences menstrual flow.
11. Which one of the following is the best weather for washing clothes and winnowing?
    1. Windy and sunny.
    2. Sunny and calmy.
    3. Windy and rainy.
    4. Calm and windy.
12. Which one of the following animals live partly in water and partly on land, have a moist skin without scales and are cold blooded?
    
    1. Newt.
    2. Lizard.
    3. Chameleon.
    4. Turtle.
13. The following are reasons for preserving food except
    
    1. to be available when out of season
    2. to preserve it from being spoilt 
    3. to reduce wastage
    4. to make it cheap.
14. From the food chain below, tertiary consumers are represented by
    Plants → zebra → lion → vulture
    
    1. Vulture
    2. Plants
    3. Lion.
    4. Zebra.
15. Which part of the plant transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant?
    
    1. Root
    2. Leaf.
    3. Branch.
    4. Stem.
16. All the following are factors affecting the pitch of a sound except
    
    1. length of the material.
    2. type of material
    3. thickness of the material
    4. colour of the material.
17. The diagram below represents a home made water filter
    
    Which material is represented by letter X?
    
    1. Fine sand.
    2. Charcoal.
    3. Coarse sand.
    4. Pebbles.
18. Which one of the following is not a way of taking care and maintaining simple tools?
    
    1. Proper use of tools.
    2. Cleaning after use.
    3. Sharpening all tools.
    4. Proper storage.
19. One of the following pairs consist of field pests. Which one is it?
    1. Stalkborers and aphids.
    2. Weaver birds and weevils.
    3. Rodents and cutworms.
    4. White-ants and stalkborers:
20. Which one of the following is a use of the component that makes up 0.03% of air in the atmosphere?
    
    1. Burning.
    2. Photosynthesis.
    3. Combustion.
    4. Germination.
21. Which one of the following pairs of processes is as a result of increase in temperature?
    
    1. Melting and freezing.
    2. Freezing and evaporation.
    3. Evaporation and melting.
    4. Condensation and freezing.
22. The diagram below represents a raingauge
    
    Why is part of the raingauge placed 30cm above the ground? To
    
    1. prevent water on the ground from splashing into the funnel
    2. prevent evaporation of collected water
    3. provide firm support
    4. withstand the harsh weather conditions.
23. Lucerne as a constituent of balanced diet to animals is a source of
    
    1. vitamins
    2. proteins
    3. carbohydrates
    4. minerals.
24. All the following are reasons why animals move from one place to another except
    1. to look for food
    2. to escape harsh weather conditions
    3. to run away from friends
    4. to look for shelter.
25. The soil that is best in capillarity also
    
    1. is best in drainage
    2. is best in farming
    3. spreads easily because of it's texture
    4. used in modelling.
26. In which one of the following practices is water re-used?
    
    1. Repairing leaking taps and pipes.
    2. Collecting rain water from the roofs.
    3. Storing water in dams to use in irrigation.
    4. Watering plants with water that has been used to wash vegetables in the kitchen.
27. Which one of the following groups of food stuffs consists of energy giving foods only?
    
    1. Maize, meat, bread.
    2. Chapati, egg, mango.
    3. Bread, green bananas, potatoes.
    4. Green bananas, peas, rice.
28. The highness or lowness of sound is called
    
    1. pitch
    2. volume
    3. mass
    4. sound amplification.
29. The list below consists of sources of light
    
    1. Torch
    2. Sun
    3. Candle
    4. Firefly
    5. Electricity
    6. Lamp
    7. Moon
    8. Glowworm
       Which list consists of natural sources only?
       
       1. i, iv, vi
       2. vii, ii, iii
       3. viii, iv, ii
       4. v, ii, vi,
30. All the following are factors that affect sinking and floating of objects except
    
    1. type of material
    2. shape
    3. weight
    4. size.
31. One of the following is not a safety measure when dealing with electricity. Which one is it?
    
    1. By not touching switches with wet hands.
    2. By not overloading sockets.
    3. By not sheltering under trees when raining.
    4. By not putting wires, pencils and even sticks in sockets,
32. A ruler inside a glass of water appear bend due to
    
    1. refraction
    2. reflection
    3. dispersion
    4. evaporation.
33. Class four learners set up the experiment below to investigate a certain aspect of pressure in liquids
    
    What conclusion could the learners make from the set-up?
    
    1. Pressure in liquids is greatest at the bottom.
    2. Pressure in liquids is equal at the same depth.
    3. Pressure in liquids increases with depth.
    4. Liquids exert pressure in all directions.
34. Which method can best be used to separate rice from a mixture of rice and maize?
    
    1. Winnowing.
    2. Sieving.
    3. Filtering.
    4. Decanting.
35. Which weed has purple and white flowers, yellow fruits and sharp thorns in the stem and leaves?
    
    1. Pigweed.
    2. Sodom apple.
    3. Wandering jew.
    4. Mexican marigold.
36. Which one of the following pairs consists of external animal parasites only?
    
    1. Roundworm and hookworm.
    2. Fleas and tsetse flies..
    3. Liverflukes and ticks.
    4. Fleas and tapeworm.
37. All the following are major components of environment.except
    
    1. water
    2. animals
    3. light
    4. air.
38. The diagram below shows a flower
    
    In which of the labelled parts of a flower does the process of germination of pollen grains take place?
    
    1. X
    2. Y
    3. O
    4. P
39. The following are effects of force except
    
    1. increase speed
    2. stop objects
    3. start motion
    4. change state of matter.
40. Which type of soil erosion causes landslides, not easily noticed and occurs on gentle slopes?
    
    1. Rill.
    2. Sheet.
    3. Gulley.
    4. Splash.
41. Which one of the following is not an importance of water in a diet?
    
    1. Helps in getting rid of waste products.
    2. Helps in making blood.
    3. Helps in digestion.
    4. Helps in provision of proteins.
42. The planet that has visible rings around it is called
    
    1. Saturn
    2. Mercury
    3. Venus
    4. Jupiter.
43. All the following are sources of electricity except
    
    1. georthermal generators
    2. solar energy
    3. bulb
    4. bicycle dynamo.
44. The diagram below represents a lever
    
    Which one of the following shows the correct names of part L, Q and P?
    
    1. Pivot, load, effort.
    2. Fulcrum, effort, load.
    3. Effort, pivot, load.
    4. Load, fulcrum, effort.
45. The main reason why coloured water is used in the construction of a liquid thermometer is to
    
    1. increase its density
    2. increase its expansion
    3. make it visible
    4. make it absorb more heat.
46. Which of the following lists consists of non-magnetic materials only?
    
    1. Cobalt, copper, silver.
    2. Zinc, brass, aluminium.
    3. Silver, chromium, alinico.
    4. Brass, copper, tin.
47. All the following are advantages of friction except
    
    1. sharpening
    2. erasing
    3. produces unwanted heat
    4. walking.
48. When choosing a method of separating a mixture of a liquid and a solid it is important to consider the
    
    1. density of the liquid
    2. weight of the solid
    3. solubility of the.solid
    4. size of particles of solid.
49. Which one of the following best describe the term environment?
    
    1. The home of a human being.
    2. Land and atmosphere.
    3. The surrounding of a living thing.
    4. Living animals and plants.
50. Three of the following are main parts of a sperm except
    
    1. tail
    2. head
    3. nucleus
    4. ovary.

MARKING SCHEME

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

Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Vina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi umepewa majibu manne hapo. Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati va vale uliyopewa

Sikukuu ya Krismasi ilishangiliwa __1__. Makundi ya wakristo __2__ makanisani ili __3__. Ndugu na jamaa __4__ waliziwahi sehemu__5__ burudani ili kuburudika kwa furaha na buraha. Watu wengine __6__ ili kuwapa mkono waliokuwa hawajiwezi __7__
walizingatia kwamba __8__.

Kiswahili ni lugha mojawapo __9__ katika mazungumzo ya kawaida. Lugha hii __10__ sana __11__ nyanja anuwai. Wanafunzi shuleni hufundishwa __12__ thelathini.
Aidha, kuna sauti ghuna ambazo pia huitwa __13__. Sauti hizi huunda __14__. Mathalani, neno 'kilichoundwa' lina silabi __15__

Kutoka swali la 16-30. jibu swali kulingana maagizo uliyopewa.

16. Chagua matumizi ya 'kwa' kurejelea mchanganyiko
    
    1. Walitembea kwa miguu hadi shuleni.
    2. Wazee kwa vijana walihudhuria sherehe hizo.
    3. Timu hizo zilifungana mabao matano kwa sita.
    4. Aliadhibiwakva utundu wake.
17. Hazama ni kwa puani kama vile _________________________ ni kwa sikio.
    
    1. mkufu
    2. kidani
    3. kipete
    4. mapete
18. Chagua wingi wa sentensi hii
    Ua wa dobi ulinivutia sana
    
    1. Maua ya madobi yalituvutia sana.
    2. Nyua za madobi zilinivutia sana. 
    3. Maua ya dobi yalituvutia sana.
    4. Nyua za madobi zilituvutia sana.
19. Chagua kiambishi 'ku' cha ukanusho 
    1. Kusoma huku kunafurahisha
    2. Hakusoma kitabu hicho cha hadithi
    3. Aliyekupiga ametiwa mbaroni
    4. Mchezo huo ulichezwa kule.
20. Fidia ni _______________________
    
    1. malipo ya kumvunjia mtu heshima
    2. malipo ya kwanza ya kumshika mtoto
    3. malipo kwa ajili ya hasara au maumivu
    4. malipo ya kwanza ya kukinunua kitu dukani.
21. Kanusha:
    Jengo lililojengwa kwa uhafifu limebomolewa
    
    1. Jengo lisilojengwa kwa uhafifu limebomolewa
    2. Jengo lililojengwa kwa uhafifu halijabomolewa
    3. Jengo halikujengwa kwa uhafifu limebomolewa
    4. Jengo lisilojengwa kwa uhafifu halijabomolewa.
22. Ni nini maana ya msemo huu?
    Kumvisha mtu kilemba cha ukoka
    
    1. Kumtegemea mtu kwa kila jambo.
    2. Kumsema mtu katika mafumbo.
    3. Kumweka mtu katika hatari.
    4. Kumdanganya mtu kumhusu.
23. Chagua jibu lenye ala za muziki pekee
    
    1. Filimbi, udi, mvukuto, chapuo.
    2. Siwa, zeze, upatu, nembo.
    3. Njuga, tari, kinubi, fidla.
    4. Harimuni, marimba, msondo, maleba.
24. ⁵/₆ kwa maneno ni
    
    1. sudusi sita
    2. humusi sita
    3. sudusi tano
    4. humusi tano.
25. Ni kundi lipi la nomino ambalo lipo katika ngeli ya LI-YA?
    
    1. Maji, marashi.
    2. Gitaa, povu.
    3. Maskani, mavazi.
    4. Maagizo, maarifa.
26. Onyesha sentensi yenye kielezi cha mahali
    
    1. Mwajuma alisafisha nyumba alfajiri.
    2. Kule kuna miti mirefu.
    3. Wawili walisajiliwa chuoni.
    4. Gari limefika asubuhi.
27. Chagua jibu lenye nomino ya makundi isiyofaa
    
    1. Mzengwe wa wagomaji.
    2. Numbi ya nyuki.
    3. Shungi la moto.
    4. Thurea ya nyota.
28. Kauli, 'Jedi ni sungura maishani; imetumia tamathali gani ya usemi?
    
    1. Jazanda.
    2. Kinaya.
    3. Tashhisi.
    4. Nahau.
29. Ikiwa juzi ilikuwa Jumanne, mtondo itakuwa
    
    1. Ijumaa.
    2. Jumatatu.
    3. Jumapili.
    4. Jumamosi.
30. Chagua jibu lenye kivumishi kilichoundwa kutokana na kitenzi.
    
    1. Ita - mwito
    2. Vumilia - uvumilivu
    3. Agiza - maagizo
    4. Sahau - sahaulifu.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 31 - 40.

Kuku aliketi nje ya nyumba yake huku amejishika tama. Moyo wake ulijawa na huzuni mpwitopwito. Je, angewezaje kuujenga urafiki wake upya na mwewe mwandani wake wa chanda na pete? Tatizo sugu lililokuwa limeubomoa urafiki wao wa kufa kuzikana ni wembe. Kuku alishangaa namna ambavyo kitu kidogo kama hicho kingesababisha mgogoro kama huo mkubwa. Mawazo kedekede
yalizidi kumzunguka akilini mithili ya pia.

Mwewe naye kwa upande wake pale kiotani alitabasamu kwa furaha mzomzo. Aliurarua mnofu wa nyama wake kifaranga mtoto wa kuku. Kwake alijiambia kuwa, "Sasa ninazidi kujilipa deni langu la wembe. Mtu hawezi kuwa ananipotezea rasilimali zangu pasipo kuzingatia hisia zangu pia. Bado atakuja kunitambua! Atabaki mzazi bila vikembe hadi atakapolipa deni lote!"

Giza la usiku lilikumbatia siku yenyewe. Sauti za mbwa zikawa zinasikika kwa umbali. Bado kuku pamoja na vifaranga wake watatu walikuwa hawajalala. Biwi la simanzi liliwaangukia kuku. Mtoto wake wa kiume alikuwa amenyakuliwa na mwewe. Mwewe asiye na utu wala msamaha. Mbona asingengoja hata siku moja imalizike kabla ya kuanza kujilipa yeye mwenyewe? Kwa nini basi asingekuja wapange mikakati namna ya kulipwa? Utitiri wa mawazo ulimtembea akilini mwake bighairi ya kuwa na mwisho.

Hatimaye, kuku aliwageukia wana wake ambao ndio chanzo cha kupotea kwa wembe wake mwewe. Aghalabu, alikuwa amewakanya dhidi ya kuchezea vitu vya wenyewe bila ya ruhusa. Kuku alijua siku moja mchezo wao huo ungewatumbukiza katika kidimbwi cha moto. Sasa moto huo ulikuwa umeanza kuwateketeza mno. Kuku akaishia laiti ningalijua na vyanda vi mkononi. Hata hivyo, akaamua
kulitafuta suluhisho la kudumu ifikapo asubuhi.

Jua la asubuhi liliramba umande wa alfajiri huku likimzizimua kobe ambaye alitoka nyumbani mwake asteaste. Mzee kobe alisifika sana kwa maarifa yake na akili tambuzi alizokuwa nazo hasa katika kuyatatua mambo baina ya wenzake. Aliketi pale nje huku akibukua tabu kubwa kuhusu migogoro. Kuku jirani yake aliwasili kwake kwa kishindo. Hapo kobe akatambua ya kwamba lazima kuna jambo. Huku amenyong'onyea kama mkufu. Kuku alimpasulia mbarika mzee kobe kuhusu tatizo lake.

Jungu kuu halikosi ukoko. Baada ya kikao hicho cha saa tatu naye mzee kobe, kuku alirudi nyumbani akiwa na matumaini kwamba suluhu limepatikana. Mzee kobe alibaki katika kina kirefu cha fikra ili kulipata suluhisho hilo la kudumu na kumpiga jeki jirani yake. Kwa hakika, ni heri jirani kuliko ndugu yako wa toka nitoke wa mbali.

31. Chagua maana ya 'kushika tama' kwa mujibu wa kifungu.
    
    1. kuhangaika
    2. kuhuzunika
    3. kunung'unika
    4. kukasirika
32. Kulingana na aya ya kwanza, kuku
    
    1. aliketi ndani ya kiambo chake
    2. alikuwa jasiri na mkakamavu
    3. aliwazia kiini cha ufa uliokuwa umetokea
    4. hakushangaa kiini cha mgogoro.
33. Kulingana na aya ya pili, mwewe anaonekana kuwa
    
    1. mwenye ubinafsi
    2. mwenye urafiki wa dhati
    3. mwenye huzuni nyingi
    4. mwenye maarifa chungu nzima.
34. Kitendo cha mwewe kuamua kujilipishia deni lake kinaweza kulinganishwa na methali gani?
    
    1. Asante ya punda ni mateke.
    2. Tamaa mbele mauti nyuma.
    3. Mtu ni watu.
    4. Uzuri wa mkakasi ndani kipande cha mti.
35. "Biwi la simanzi lilimwangukia kuku,"
    imetumia tamathali gani ya usemi?
    
    1. Ishara.
    2. Sitiari.
    3. Chuku.
    4. Tashhisi.
36. Kwa nini mzee kobe alisifika?
    1. Kwa sababu alipenda kusoma mabuku.
    2. Kwa sababu alikuwa mstahimilivu.
    3. Kwa sababu alikuwa mwenye akili pevu.
    4. Kwa sababu alipenda kuliota jua.
37. Kulingana na aya ya mwisho si sahihi kusema
    
    1. kikao hakikuzalisha matunda.
    2. jirani anaonekana kuwa na umuhimu.
    3. mzee Kobe aliwazia jambo hilo.
    4. kikao kilichukua saa tatu.
38. Kifungu kinabainisha kwamba
    
    1. mwewe alikuwa mwandani wa dhati.
    2. kuku hakuwajali watoto wake.
    3. mzee kobe hakupenda kisomo kwa dhati.
    4. kuku alimwelezea kobe mambo dhahiri.
39. Maana ya, "biwi la simanzi' kulingana na kifungu ni
    
    1. mkusanyiko wa hasira
    2. mkusanyiko wa taka
    3. kuwa na kiasi kikubwa cha huzuni
    4. kuwa na kiasi kikubwa cha taka.
40. Kichwa kifaacho kifungu hiki ni sana ni
    
    1. Mzee Kobe mwenye magamba.
    2. Elimu nyingi huondoa maarifa.
    3. Urafiki wenye unafiki.
    4. Vifaranga vya kompyuta.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 41 - 50.

Afya au siha ni hali ya kutokuwa na maradhi. Hali hii humwezesha mtu kuhifadhi nguvu zake za mwili na kumwezesha kufanya kazi katika mawanda mbalimbali. Mtu mwenye afya bora huweza kutekeleza mengi bila masumbuko. Kwa mfano, yeye huweza kujirausha na kujishughulisha hadi jioni bila kuhisi uchovu mwingi.

Chombo hakiendi ila kwa makasia, nayo afya nzuri haimjii tu mtu. Afya hustahili kupaliliwa na kutunzwa kwa namna anuwai kama vile kula vyakula vyenye viinilishe, kufanya mazoezi na kuandama mienendo miadilifu. Usafi wa mv ili na mazingira pia huchangika katika kuimarisha afya. Ni bayana kwamba mazingira yakiwa machafu hukosa kuvutia na kusababisha kusambaa kwa harufu inayokirihisha. Isitoshe, uchafu huwa hali mufti ya kuzaana kwa wadudu kama vile chawa, nzi, kunguni na mbu ambao ni maadui wakuu wa afya.

Tabia ya binadamu huathiri afya yake. Wapo watu ambao wameambulia magonjwa kama vile saratani ya mapafu na kifua kikuu kutokana na mazoea ya pombe, sigara na dawa za kulevya. Wengine hujiponza kwa kuingilia vitendo viovų kama vile kushiriki mapenzi kiholela na kujisababishia magonjwa. Magonjwa haya ni kama vile kisonono na ukimwi ambao umewapukutisha watu kama majani makovu kutoka mtini.

Aidha, watu hujiharibia afya kwa kufanya kazi mfululizo bila kupumzika. Licha ya kwamba bidii ni muhimu katika maendeleo ya jamii yoyote ile, utendaji kazi pasipo kupumzika huweza kuwa na athari hasi. Kuna baadhi ya watu ambao wamewahi kupata maradhi ya moyo, ya kiakili na hata shinikizo la damu kutokana na hali kama hii. Wengine hujihasiri kwa kula vyakula vingi kupindukia. Kadhalika, wapo wengine ambao hupata magonjwa kwa kula vyakula visivyofaa katika kundi hili kwa wale ambao hawadiriki kufanya kazi wala mazoezi. Hawa hujinenepea na kudhoofisha utendakazi wao.

Hali ya umaskini pia huchochea kuzoroteka kwa afya. Asilimia kubwa ya watu nchini humu haimudu huduma bora za afya na lishe bora kutokana na hali ya ufukara. Wengine, kwa kukosa fedha hawapati elimu ya kimsingi kuhusu afya. Hawa huweza kujizulia magonjwa kwa kutojua na kutofuata sheria za afya. Pamoja na hayo, kuna wale ambao wanarithi magonjwa ya kiukoo kama vile bolisukari kutoka kwa wazazi wao.

Umuhimu wa afya hauwezi kupuuzwa. Nchi yenye kizazi chenye afya hustawi kiuchumi. Afya ikidumishwa wanajamii huweza kutumia fedha zao kuwekeza katika miradi badala ya kuzitumia kujiunga na kuwauguza wenzao. Ni jukumu la kila raia kuhakikisha kwamba anailinda afya yake na ya wengine kwa vyovyote vile. Walio na mazoea ya kupuuza ushauri wa wanaotoa huduma za afya na lishe wajiase, la sivyo watakuja kujiuma vidole.

41. Kulingana na aya ya kwanza siha
    
    1. hukuza maendeleo katika maeneo mbalimbali
    2. humwondolea mtu matatizo mwilini
    3. humpunguzia mtu mazoea ya uchovu 
    4. huimarisha matokeo ya utendakazi.
42. Ni muhimu kutunza mazingira kwa kuwa
    
    1. tutamaliza vikwazo tofauti tofauti vya afya 
    2. tutazuia ongezeko la wadudu waharibifu 
    3. tutaepuka kuenea kwa harufu
    4. tutarudisha hali ya kupendeza.
43. Mwandishi anapinga hali gani hasa katika aya ya tatu?
    
    1. Uambukizaji wa magonjwa.
    2. Kuhusiana bila mpango.
    3. Vifo vya watu wengi.
    4. Matumizi mabaya ya mihadarati.
44. Chagua jibu ambalo ni sahihi kulingana na aya ya nne
    
    1. Jambo jema husababisha maradhi
    2. Kazi nyingi husababisha moyo kuharibika
    3. Mazoezi hayawezi kudhibiti afya. 
    4. Mapumziko huimarisha hali ya mtu kiakili.
45. Kufanya kazi kidindia
    
    1. huboresha maendeleo ya taifa
    2. huweza kusababisha uharibifu wa afya
    3. huwa na athari chanya
    4. hupunguza shinikizo la damu.
46. Maana ya 'inayokirihisha' ni
    
    1. inayochukiza
    2. inayoenea
    3. inayoaibisha
    4. inayodhuru.
47. Maana ya "chombo hakiendi bila ya makasia' imejitokeza vipi katika kifungu?
    
    1. Wanaonyoosha viungo vyao huwa wakakamavu.
    2. Wanaozingatia mienendo mizuri hudumisha afya.
    3. Wanaoepuka kazi hawapati shinikizo la damu
    4. Wanaokula vyakula vyenye viinilishe huzuia kunenepa.
48. Chagua funzo linalojitokeza katika aya ya mwisho
    
    1. Wanaokosa kuzingatia maelekezi hupata majuto.
    2. Mtu hawezi kufaidika kiafya bila kupata ushauri.
    3. Wanaodharau watu wenye hekima hupata magonjwa.
    4. Nchi haiwezi kupiga hatua bila raia wote kuzingatia maradhi.
49. Umuhimu wa afya hauwezi kupuuzwa kwa vile
    1. mipango nchini hukwama wahudumu wakikosekana
    2. watu wagonjwa hawawezi kuizalisha mali
    3. maradhi husababisha kuzorota kwa maendeleo
    4. pesa nyingi hutumiwa kuwatunza walio hospitalini.
50. Kisawe cha 'kujiuma vidole" ni
    1. kupiga vijembe
    2. kutia nanga.
    3. kupigwa butwaa.
    4. kujuta hatimaye.

INSHA

Una dakika 40 kuandika insha yako

Andika insha ya kusisimua ukiendeleza kwa maneno haya:

Nilikuwa nimeketi sebuleni nikisoma kitabu cha hadithi.........

MARKING SCHEME

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

Use the map of Safa area to answer questions 1-7.

1. Flowers are transported to Joli town for export by 
   1. air
   2. railway
   3. water
   4. road.
2. The most senior administrator of Safa area is
   1. county commissioner
   2. governor
   3. chief
   4. county representaive.
3. Which one of the following factors mainly influenced the setting up of the milk factory?
   1. Nearness to a dairy farm.
   2. Nearness to market.
   3. Nearness to a road.
   4. Availability of space.
4. The main contribution of the forest in the Western part of Safa area is that it
   1. is a tourist attraction site
   2. protects the sources of rivers
   3.  is a source of timber
   4. attracts rainfall in the area
5. The main economic activity carried out in Safa area is
   1. trading
   2. farming
   3. fishing
   4.  lumbering.
6. The climate of the area covered by the map can be described as
   1. cool and dry
   2. hot and dry
   3. cool and wet
   4. hot and wet..
7. Land in Safa area generally rises from
   1. North West to South East.
   2. South West to North East.
   3. South East to North West.
   4. North East to South West.
8. The main reason why the River and Lake Nilotes dispersed from the Pubungu Pakwach area was
   1. drought
   2.  famine
   3. overpopulation
   4. epidermics
9. Below are statements about marriage system.
   1. Polygamy is allowed
   2. It is conducted by a religious leader
   3. A man can marry only one wife
   4. A marriage certificate is issued
   5. It is conducted in a government office
      Which one of the following combinations consist of statements that are correct about a Christian marriage?
      1. ii, iii, iv
      2.  i, iv, v
      3.  iii, iv, v
      4. ii, iv, v
10. Africans in Ghana used peaceful means to attain independence because
    1. Africans had strong leaders
    2. Africans had formed political parties
    3. most Africans were educated
    4.  the colony did not attract many settlers.
11. Which one of the following groups of countries consist of those crossed by the Great North Road?
    1. Zambia, Tanzania, Ethiopia.
    2. Congo, Angola, Namibia.
    3. Kenya, Uganda, Gabon.
    4. Nigeria, Niger, Algeria.
12. South Africa is able to produce many manufactured goods because
    1. the goods are in great demand
    2. there is availability of cheap labour
    3. the country has variety of minerals
    4. the country experiences high rainfall.
13. Below are characteristics of a vegetation zone in Africa
    1. There are scattered dry shrubs
    2. Cacti and euphorbia plants are common
    3. There are dry turfs of grass
       The vegetation zone described above is
       1. mediterranean vegetation
       2. semi-desert vegetation
       3. tropical vegetation
       4. temperate vegetation.
14. When the Mandinka people of West Africa resisted French colonial rule they were led by
    1. Samouri Toure
    2. King Lewanika 
    3. Chief Mkwawa
    4. Kabaka Mwanga.
15. Below are conditions for growing a certain crop
    1. Protection from strong winds
    2. Well drained fertile soils
    3. High rainfall
    4. High temperature between 24°c and 27°c
       The conditions listed above favour the growing of
       1. wheat
       2. cotton
       3. cocoa
       4. maize

Use the diagram below to answer question 16

16. The type of rainfall shown above is experienced in the following areas except
    1. Southern Uganda
    2. Lake Victoria basin
    3. Coastal lowlands of Kenya
    4. Central Tanzania.
17. Which one of the following groups is made up of Voltaic speakers of West Africa?
    1. Susu, Mande, Soninke.
    2. Wolof, Fulani, Tukolor.
    3. Igbo, Yoruba, Ewe.
    4. Dagomba, Bergu, Gurba.
18. Which pair consists of elements of a map only?
    1. Key, vegetation.
    2. Shape, compass.
    3. Title, frame.
    4. Relief, drainage.
19. Large commercial poultry farming is carried out near urban centres due to
    1. availability of electricity
    2. availability of cheap labour
    3. nearness to market for poultry products
    4. nearness to source of water.
20. Residual mountains are formed through
    1. erosion
    2. faulting
    3.  folding
    4. volcanicity.
21. Which one of the following statements about European colonial rule in Belgian Congo is correct?
    1. Africans were encouraged to assimilate.
    2. Africans were forced to work in rubberfarms.
    3. Europeans used indirect rule.
    4. Europeans allowed African chiefs to rule.
22.  Which one of the following duties is performed by a head teacher in a school?
    1. Appointing the deputy headteacher.
    2. Chairing Board of Management.
    3. Allocating funds to a school.
    4. Keeping school records.
23. Improvement in modern methods of communication has mainly led to
    1. migration of people to towns
    2. increase in trading activities
    3. expansion of urban centres
    4. expansion of infrastructure.
24. Three of the following are ways in which communities interacted in the past. Which one was not?
    1. Games
    2. War.
    3. Marriage.
    4. Trading.
25. Which one of the following was a contribution of Nelson Mandela? He
    1. led South Africa to independence
    2. made South Africa a one-party state
    3. led South Africa to the first all racial elections
    4. was a founder member of African Union.
26. Lake Tana in Ethiopia and lake Itasy in Madagascar were formed when
    1. water collected inside faults
    2. water collected inside craters
    3. parts of the earth sunk
    4. flowing magma blocked rivers.
27. The Fulani people of West Africa are able to graze their livestock over large areas because 
    1. there is plenty of grass
    2. they live in sparsely populated areas
    3.  they keep large herds of livestock
    4.  they use horses to scout for pasture.
28. Which one of the following factors may lead to conflicts in the society? -
    1. Use of indigenous languages.
    2. Intermarriage among communities.
    3. Unequal distribution of national resources.
    4. Movement of people to towns.

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

29.  Which one of the following groups of communities used the route marked S during the migration period?
    1. Abagusii, Abakuria, Abaluhyia.
    2. Yao, Hehe, Makonde.
    3. Ngoni, Chagga, Nyamwezi.
    4. Agikuyu, Aembu, Ameru.
30. The main export crop of the country marked Z is
    1. sisal
    2. sugarcane
    3. coffee
    4. cotton.
31. Natural vegetation in the shaded area marked X consist of
    1.  tall elephant grass
    2. dense evergreen forests
    3. papyrus reeds
    4. short dry shrubs
32. Three of the following statements about the town marked T are true. Which one is not?
    1. It started as an Arab trading centre.
    2. It is located in a rich agricultural area.
    3. It is a county headquarter.
    4. It lies along the Trans African Highway.
33. Below are statemens about a type of democracy practised in the society.
    1. Decisions are made through general agreement
    2. People are involved in decision making
    3. People negotiate over issues
       The type of democracy described above is
       1. representative democracy
       2. nominal democracy
       3. participatory democracy
       4. direct democracy.
34. Which one of the following game parks is correctly matched with the country where it is found?
    Game park              Country
    1. Selous     -            South Africa
    2. Huango     -            Zimbabwe
    3. Kruger       -           Sudan.
    4. Dinder        -         Tanzania.
35. Which one of the following was a negative effect of colonization?
    1. Establishment of industries.
    2. Introduction of cash crops.
    3. Introduction of modern healthcare.
    4. Alienation of African land.
36. The Ngoni people were forced to move from South Africa by
    1. Galla
    2. Zulu 
    3. Arabs
    4. Bemba.
37. Three of the following are contributions of a community to the development of a school. Which one is not?
    1. Donating land to expand school facilities.
    2. Providing workers to a school.
    3. Preparing the school routine.
    4. Providing resource persons to a school.
38. Which one of the following was an achievement of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
    1. It supported countries fighting for independence.
    2. It established a common trading currency in Africa.
    3. It promoted the use of a common language.
    4.  It constructed roads in member countries.
39. Which one of the following rivers end in the form of an estuary?
    1. River Omo.
    2. River Niger.
    3. River Rufiji.
    4. River Congo.
40. Kelvin is a British national working in Kenya. He can apply for a Kenyan citizenship if he
    1. marries a Kenyan citizen
    2. owns property in Kenya
    3. has lived in Kenya continuously for 7years
    4. vies for an elective seat.
41. Dairy farming in Kenya is mainly favoured by
    1. cool and wet highland conditions
    2. availability of market for milk
    3. presence of milk factories in farming areas
    4. availability of good roads to transport milk.
42. The diagram below shows the formation of a mountain
    
    Which one of the following mountains in Eastern Africa was formed through the above process?
    1. Mount Ruwenzori.
    2. Pare highlands.
    3. Usambara mountains.
    4. Mount Longonot.
43. Which one of the following groups is made up of River and Lake Nilotes found in Eastern Africa?
    1. Sebei, Pokot, Kalenjin.
    2. Dinka, Luo, Acholi.
    3. Samburu, Turkana, Jie.
    4. Gabbra, Oromo, Burji.
44. The Mandinka people of West Africa resisted French colonial rule because
    1. they wanted to remain independent
    2. the French stopped them from trading.
    3. they had a strong leader
    4. they had a well trained army.
45. The main product of the planted forests of Swaziland is
    1. firewood
    2. pulp
    3. fruits
    4. herbal medicine.
46. Which one of the following is a function of clan elders in traditional African communities?
    1. Leading people to war.
    2. Foretelling future events.
    3. Allocating land to members.
    4. Preparing medicine from plants.
47. Below are descriptions of an early visitor to Eastern Africa
    1. He visited Kabaka Mutesa 1 of Buganda
    2.  He explored areas along River Lualaba
    3. He met David Livingstone
       The person described above is
       1. John Speke
       2. Ludwig Krapf
       3. Johanne Rebman.
       4. Henry Morton Stanley.
48. African socialism was introduced in Kenya after independence in order to
    1. settle landless Africans
    2. promote single party rule
    3. promote political and economic development
    4. reward Africans who fought for independence.
49. The main reason why cultural artefacts are conserved in museums is to
    1. preserve the history of communities
    2. sell them to people who visit themuseums
    3. attract tourists to the country
    4. create jobs in the country
50. Which one of the following plateaus is correctly matched with the country where it is found?
        Plateau                           Country
    1. Bie                -             Nigeria
    2. Fouta Djalon   -           Guinea
    3. Jos                  -            Sudan
    4. Teiga               -             Angola
51. Three of the following are effects of industries on the environment. Which one is not?
    1. Destruction of natural forests.
    2. Emission of smoke to the atmosphere.
    3. Settlement of people around industries.
    4. Dumping of waste in rivers.
52. Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the method used in extracting it from the ground?
            Mineral                 Method
    1.  Soda ash              Evaporation
    2. Copper                   Dredging
    3. Salt                         Open cast
    4. Gold                        Deep shaft 
53. Nabongo Mumia collaborated with the British in Kenya because
    1. he wanted protection from the Nandi
    2. he wanted to trade with the British
    3. he 'wanted the British to build school
    4. he wanted to adopt European way oflife.
54. The settlement of Arabs along the East Coast of Africa led to
    1. partition of East Africa
    2. introduction of pastoral farming
    3. decline in slave trade
    4. spread of Islam in Eastern Africa.
55. The effect of the Benguela currents on the South West Coast of Africa is that it has led to
    1. growth of dense vegetation along the Coast
    2. heavy rainfall along the Coast
    3. dry,conditions along the Coast
    4. increase of temperature along the Coast.
56. Who among the following prominent African leaders was not a founder member of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
    1. Gamal Abdel Nasser.
    2. Nelson Mandela.
    3.  Leopold Sedar Senghor
    4. Haile Sellasie.
57. Which one of the following is a responsibility of the government to its citizens?
    1. Protecting them and their property.
    2. Establishing places of worship.
    3. Forming political parties for citizens.
    4. Campaigning for candidates during elections.
58. A Kenyan citizen qualifies to vote if the person
    1.  is able to read
    2. is a member of a political party
    3. is a registered voter
    4. lives in the constituency he is voting.
59. The head of a county executive committee is
    1. a county commissioner
    2. a senatcr
    3.  a county assembly speaker
    4. a governor.
60. Three of the following statements about a county government are true. Which one is not?
    1.  It is headed by a speaker
    2. It is headed by an elected leaders
    3.  It implements projects in a county
    4.  It has appointed members.

SECTION B

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

61. Which one of the following things did God create on the fourth day?
    1. Moon.
    2. Sky.
    3. Dry land.
    4. Sea creatures.
62. Who among the following people was a son of Noah?
    1. Seth.
    2. Shem.
    3. Lamech.
    4. Enoch.
63. Abraham obeyed God when he was living in Haran by
    1.  taking Lot with him
    2. accepting to sacrifice Isaac
    3. getting a wife for Isaac
    4. moving to an unknown land.
64.  Moses was not willing to go back to Egypt from Midian because.
    1. he was afraid of the king of Egypt
    2. his family was in Midian
    3. the Israelites did not know him
    4. he was not a good speaker.
65. When the Israelites crossed the Red sea they worshipped God by
    1. singing songs
    2. offering sacrifices
    3. reciting the commandments
    4. fasting.
66. Who among the following women was a judge in Israel?
    1. Ruth.
    2. Naomi.
    3. Deborah.
    4. Hannah.
67. Which one of the following was done by David when he was the king of Israel?
    1. He killed Goliath.
    2. He built a temple in Jerusalem.
    3. He made Jerusalem the capital.
    4. He made the covenant box.
68. King Ahab offended God when he
    1. took Uriah's wife
    2. took Naboth's vineyard
    3. planned the murder of Uriah
    4. consulted a Median.
69. Who among the following prophets said that Jesus would be born in the town of Bethlehem?
    1. Jeremiah.
    2. Hosea.
    3. Micah.
    4. Isaiah.
70. Which one of the following events took place when Jesus was born?
    1. An angel spoke to some shepherds.
    2. Darkness covered the earth.
    3. There was an earthquake.
    4. The curtain in the temple was born. 
71.  When John the baptist met Jesus he called him the
    1. king of the Jews
    2.  redeemer of Jerusalem
    3.  light to the gentiles
    4. lamb of God.
72.  Which one of the following events took place when Jesus was fasting in the wilderness?
    1.  He changed water into wine.
    2. He was anointed by a sinful woman.
    3. The devil tempted him.
    4. He healed a paralyzed man.
73. Which one of the following was a teaching of Jesus during the sermon on the mount? 
    1. 'I am the way the truth and life'
    2.  'Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you'
    3. 'Who is the greatest?'
    4. 'Happy are those who believe without seeing'
74. Which one of the following miracles was performed by Jesus in Capernaum?
    1. Healing a paralyzed man.
    2. Raising a widow's son.
    3. Changing water into wine.
    4. Calming a storm.
75. A lesson that Christians learn from the parable of the lost son is to be
    1. humble
    2. patience
    3. repentant
    4. generous.
76. When Jesus was arrested he was praying at
    1.  the Garden of Gethsemane
    2.  the temple in Jerusalem
    3. the home of Zacchaeus
    4. the home of Lazarus.
77.  Peter denied Jesus because
    1. Jesus had predicted that
    2.  it was at night
    3. he was afraid of the crowd
    4. he was not known to the high priest.
78. The disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit when they were praying in
    1. Jericho
    2. Bethlehem
    3. Emmaus
    4. Jerusalem.
79. Who among the following believers was chosen as a deacon?
    1. Ananias.
    2. Philip.
    3. Saul.
    4.  Barnabbas.
80. Tabitha of Joppa showed kindness by
    1. making clothes for widows
    2. giving food to strangers
    3. washing clothes for the elderly
    4.  feeding orphans.
81. Which one of the following groups of books are gospels?
    1. Ezra, Esther, Job.
    2. Mark, Luke, John.
    3. Romans, Ephesians, Jude.
    4. Revelation, Exodus, Isaiah.
82. In traditional African communities children are named after ancestors in order to
    1. please the parents
    2. make the children grow healthy
    3.  avoid calamites
    4.  keep the ancestors remembered.
83. The work of priests in traditional African communities is to
    1. lead people in offering sacrifices
    2. predict future events
    3. prepare libations
    4. prepare medicine from plants. 
84. In traditional African communities children are taught moral values by
    1.  peers
    2. warriors
    3. priests
    4. parents.
85. The main reason for marriage in traditional African communities is to
    1. get companionship
    2. get children
    3. become famous
    4. get wealth.
86. Amos prays for her sick mother. This element of prayer is
    1. adoration
    2. petition
    3. confession
    4. intercession.
87. Christians are encouraged to conserve the environment mainly because
    1. they get food from the environment
    2.  they are paid to do so
    3. God has commanded them to do so
    4.  they become known.
88. The best way in which parents can teach their children good behaviour is by
    1. punishing children who misbehave
    2. rewarding their children
    3. setting good examples
    4. taking their children to church.
89. Christians preach against abortion mainly because
    1.  it is destruction of life
    2. it is a waste of money
    3.  it makes people to be disrespected
    4. it is a waste of time.
90. The church has established schools in Kenya in order to
    1. offer free education
    2. create jobs in the country
    3. get money to build churches
    4. promote literacy in the country.

SECTIONB

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. Which prophet of Allah was given Taurat?
    1. Issa.
    2. Ibrahim.
    3. Musa.
    4. Daud.
62. The angel of Allah who brought wahy to the prophets was called
    1. Jibril.
    2. Mikail.
    3. Izrafil.
    4. Ridhan.
63. Which of the following salat does not have rukuu and ujud?
    1. Witr.
    2. Janazah.
    3. Taraweh.
    4. Tahajud.
64. Which one is not a sacred month?
    1. Rabiul Awwal.
    2. Muharram.
    3. Rajab.
    4. Dhul Qaadah.
65.  In which month is swalatul tarawih said?
    1. Rajab.
    2. Shawal,
    3. Muharram.
    4. Ramadhan.
66. Which one is not a forbidden animal in Islam?
    1. The strangled animal.
    2.  The carcasses.
    3. The animal killed by hunting.
    4. The animal killed by horns.
67. Hiding goods in order to get more profits is called
    1. ghush.
    2. hoarding.
    3.  usury.
    4. ribaa.
68. Which rite below is not Umrah?
    1. Running between swafa and marwa.
    2. Sleeping at mina and muzdalifa.
    3. Wearing ihraam.
    4. Clipping the hair.
69. The prophet said that whoever is not thankful to people is not thankful to
    1. angels.
    2. the prophets.
    3. Allah.
    4. himself.
70.  In shawwal, it is sunnah to fast
    1. any six days.
    2. the whole month.
    3. the first six days.
    4. the last six days.
71. Which of the following is not among the places that were declared safe when makkah was conquered
    1. People's own houses.
    2. The house of Abu Sufyan.
    3. The holy Kaabah.
    4. The house of Ikrimah.
72. Surah Al-Alaq emphasizes on
    1. brotherhood.
    2. peace.
    3. knowledge.
    4. last day.
73. Which one happened in the battle of Badr?
    1. The Quraish who taught muslims how to read were forgiven.
    2. Dead bodies of the Quraish were mutilated.
    3. The prophet punished Suhail who insulted him.
    4. Ony those who paid ransom were forgiven.
74. Which one is not a pillar of Iman?
    1. Belief in His angels.
    2. Belief in paradise.
    3. Belief in His books.
    4. Belief in Allah.
75. Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) gave His farewell speech on the
    1. 6th Dhul Hijjah.
    2. 9th Dhul Hijjah.
    3. 10th Dhul Hijjah.
    4. 5th Dhul Hijjah.
76. HIV is not spread through
    1. sexual intercourse.
    2. sharing cutting tools.
    3. blood transfusion.
    4. shaking hands with infected person.
77. Who accompanied Musa to Firaun?
    1. Harun (A.S)
    2. His wife.
    3. Al-Khidr.
    4. Shuaib(A.S)
78. In surah Tiyn, Allah swears by the following except
    1. Baitul mugaddas.
    2. Olive tree.
    3. Mount Sinai.
    4. Fig tree.
79. Who among the following is exempted from fasting?
    1. The wealthy.
    2. Men in wet dreams.
    3. People in Janabah.
    4. Women in Nijas.
80.  Which attribute of Allah means the provider?
    1. Ar-Raham
    2.  As-Salam.
    3. Ar.Razaq.
    4. Ar-Rahim.
81. Muhammad (SAW) was appointed the messenger of Allah at the age of
    1. 25years.
    2. 40years.
    3. 30 years.
    4. 63 years.
82.  Which surah of Qur'an is referred to as the mother of Qur'an?
    1.  Alaq.
    2. Fatiha.
    3.  Ikhlas.
    4. Nas.
83. Salat performed for a dead muslim before burial is known as
    1.  Janazah.
    2. Kusuf.
    3. Tahajud.
    4.  Dhuha.
84.  "Read in the name of your lord, who created" This is a verse from surah
    1. Fatiha. 
    2. Alaq
    3.  Ikhlas.
    4. An-Nas.
85. The special prayer performed during the eclipse of the moon is called
    1. dhuha.
    2. kusuf
    3. Istiskai
    4. khusuf
86. The fifth pillar of Islam is
    1. hajj.
    2. saum.
    3. kalima.
    4. salat.
87. Who among the following prophets of Allah made the blind to see?
    1. Musa.
    2.  Ibrahim.
    3. Shuaib.
    4.  Issa.
88.  During the journey of Isra wal-miraj, the prophet was given command for muslims to 
    1.  go for hajj.
    2. pray five times.
    3. fast during Ramadhan.
    4. give zakat.
89. Complete the hadith. "Ritual purity is a sign of
    1. goodness
    2. faith
    3. prayers
    4. Islam
90. Lady Khadija was older than the prophet by
    1. 20years. 
    2. 10years.
    3. 15years.
    4. 40years.

MARKINGINS SCHEME

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

C.R.E

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

I.R.E

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

QUESTIONS;

1. A child suffering from anaemia should be fed on food rich in
   1. carbohydrates
   2. calcium
   3. iron
   4. proteins.
2. Which component of blood transport nutrients to all parts of the body?
   1. White blood cells.
   2. Plasma.
   3. Platelets.
   4. Red blood cells.
3. Tuberculosis is caused by
   1. bacteria
   2. virus
   3. fluke
   4. germ
4. In which part of the human digestive system does absorption of water and mineral salts occur?
   1. Small intestines.
   2. Colon.
   3. Stomach.
   4. Rectum
5. To avoid spreading cholera, the person infected should
   1. observe cleanliness
   2. sleep in an isolated place
   3. exercise to lose weight
   4. drink alot of water.
6.  Which one of the following is not a correct statement about male reproductive system?
   1. Scrotum encloses the testis.
   2. Epididymis stores sperms.
   3. Urethra allows urine only out of the body.
   4. Glands produces fluids.
7. The diagram below shows electric cables left sagging when erecting poles and cables.
   
   The main reason for leaving the cables sagging is to
   1. prevent electric shock -
   2. make them visible
   3. allow room for expansion
   4. allow room for contraction.
8. Which one of the following vaccines is administered on lower part of left arm of an infant?
   1. BCG
   2. DPT
   3. Anti-polio
   4. Anti-measles.
9. Which animal feed is harvested when it is about to flower and stored in silos when still green?
   1. Hay.
   2. Fodder.
   3. Legumes.
   4. Silage
10. All the following are physical changes that occurs in adolescent girls only except
    1. breasts enlarges
    2. hips broaden
    3. experiences wet dreams.
    4. experiences menstrual flow.
11. Which one of the following is the best weather for washing clothes and winnowing?
    1. Windy and sunny.
    2. Sunny and calmy.
    3. Windy and rainy.
    4. Calm and windy.
12. Which one of the following animals live partly in water and partly on land, have a moist skin without scales and are cold blooded?
    1. Newt.
    2. Lizard.
    3. Chameleon.
    4. Turtle.
13. The following are reasons for preserving food except
    1. to be available when out of season
    2.  to preserve it from being spoilt
    3. to reduce wastage
    4. to make it cheap.
14. From the food chain below, tertiary consumers are represented by
    Plants zebra lion → vulture
    1. Vulture
    2. Plants
    3. Lion.
    4. Zebra.
15. Which part of the plant transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant?
    1. Root
    2. Leaf.
    3. Branch.
    4. Stem.
16. All the following are factors affecting the pitch of a sound except
    1. length of the material.
    2. type of material
    3. thickness of the material
    4. colour of the material.
17. The diagram below represents a home made water filter
    
    Which material is represented by letter X?
    1. Fine sand.
    2. Charcoal.
    3. Coarse sand.
    4. Pebbles.
18. Which one of the following is not a way of taking care and maintaining simple tools?
    1. Proper use of tools.
    2. Cleaning after use.
    3. Sharpening all tools.
    4. Proper storage.
19. One of the following pairs consist of field pests. Which one is it?
    1. Stalkborers and aphids.
    2. Weaver birds and weevils.
    3. Rodents and cutworms.
    4. White-ants and stalkborers.
20. Which one of the following is a use of the component that makes up 0.03% of air in the atmosphere?
    1. Burning.
    2. Photosynthesis.
    3. Combustion.
    4. Germination.
21. Which one of the following pairs of processes is as a result of increase in temperature?
    1. Melting and freezing
    2. Freezing and evaporation.
    3. Evaporation and melting.
    4. Condensation and freezing.
22. The diagram below represents a raingauge
    
    Why is part of the raingauge placed 30cm above the ground? To
    1. prevent water on the ground from splashing into the funnel
    2. prevent evaporation of collected water
    3.  provide firm support
    4. withstand the harsh weather conditions.
23. Lucerne as a constituent of balanced diet to animals is a source of
    1. vitamins
    2. proteins
    3. carbohydrates
    4. minerals.
24. All the following are reasons why animals move from one place to another except
    1. to look for food
    2. to escape harsh weather conditions
    3. to run away from friends.
    4. to look for shelter.
25. The soil that is best in capillarity also
    1. is best in drainage
    2. is best in farming
    3. spreads easily because of it's texture
    4. used in modelling.
26. In which one of the following practices is water re-used?
    1. Repairing leaking taps and pipes.
    2. Collecting rain water from the roofs..
    3. Storing water in dams to use in
    4. Watering plants with water that has beenused to wash vegetables in the kitchen.
27. Which one of the following groups of food stuffs consists of energy giving foods. only?
    1. Maize, meat, bread.
    2. Chapati, egg, mango.
    3. Bread, green bananas, potatoes.
    4. Green bananas, peas, rice.
28. The highness or lowness of sound is called
    1. pitch
    2. volume
    3. mass
    4. sound amplification.
29. The list below consists of sources of light
    1. Torch
    2. Sun
    3. Candle
    4. Firefly
    5. Electricity
    6. Lamp
    7. Moon
    8. Glowworm
       Which list consists of natural sources only?
       1.  i, iv, vi
       2. vii, ii, iii
       3.  viii, iv, ii
       4. v, ii, vi
30. All the following are factors that affect sinking and floating of objects except
    1. type of material
    2. shape
    3. weight 
    4.  size.
31. One of the following is not a safety measure when dealing with electricity. Which one is it?
    1. By not touching switches with wet hands.
    2. By not overloading sockets.
    3. By not sheltering under trees when raining.
    4. By not putting wires, pencils and even sticks in sockets.
32. A ruler inside a glass of water appear benddue to
    1. refraction
    2. reflection
    3. dispersion
    4. evaporation.
33. Class four learners set up the experimentbelow to investigate a certain aspect of pressure in liquids
    
    What conclusion could the learners make from the set-up?
    1. Pressure in liquids is greatest at the bottom.
    2. Pressure in liquids is equal at the same depth.
    3. Pressure in liquids increases with depth.
    4. Liquids exert pressure in all directions.
34. Which method can best be used to separate rice from a mixture of rice and maize?
    1.  Winnowing.
    2. Sieving.
    3. Filtering.
    4. Decanting.
35. Which weed has purple and white flowers, yellow fruits and sharp thorns in the stem and leaves?
    1. Pigweed.
    2. Sodom apple.
    3. Wandering jew.
    4. Mexican marigold.
36. Which one of the following pairs consists of external animal parasites only?
    1. Roundworm and hookworm.
    2. Fleas and tsetse flies..
    3. Liverflukes and ticks.
    4. Fleas and tapeworm.
37. All the following are major components of environment.except
    1. water
    2. animals
    3.  light
    4.  air
38. The diagram below shows a flower
    
    In which of the labelled parts of a flower does the process of germination of pollen.grains take place?
    1. X
    2. Y
    3. O
    4. P
39. The following are effects of force except
    1. increase speed
    2. stop objects
    3. start motion
    4. change state of matter.
40. Which type of soil erosion causes landslides, not easily noticed and occurs on gentle slopes?
    1. Rill.
    2. Sheet.
    3. Gulley.
    4. Splash.
41.  Which one of the following is not an importance of water in a diet?
    1. Helps in getting rid of waste products.
    2. Helps in making blood.
    3. Helps in digestion.
    4. Helps in provision of proteins.
42. The planet that has visible rings around it is called
    1. Saturn
    2. Mercury
    3. Venus
    4. Jupiter.
43. All the following are sources of electricity except
    1. georthermal generators
    2. solar energy
    3. bulb
    4. bicycle dynamo.
44. The diagram below represents a lever
    
    Which one of the following shows the correct names of part L, Q and P?
    1. Pivot, load, effort.
    2. Fulcrum, effort, load.
    3. Effort, pivot, load.
    4. Load, fulcrum, effort.
45. The main reason why coloured water is used in the construction of a liquid thermometer is to
    1.  increase its density
    2.  increase its expansion
    3. make it visible
    4. make it absorb more heat.
46. Which of the following lists consists of non-magnetic materials only?
    1. Cobalt, copper, silver.
    2. Zinc, brass, aluminium.
    3. Silver, chromium, alinico.
    4. Brass, copper, tin.
47. All the following are advantages of friction. except
    1. sharpening
    2. erasing
    3. produces unwanted heat
    4. walking.
48. When choosing a method of separating a mixture of a liquid and a solid it is important to consider the
    1. density of the liquid
    2. weight of the solid
    3. solubility of the solid
    4. size of particles of solid.
49. Which one of the following best describe the term environment?
    1. The home of a human being.
    2. Land and atmosphere.
    3. The surrounding of a living thing.
    4. Living animals and plants.
50. Three of the following are main parts of a sperm except
    1. tail
    2. head
    3. nucleus
    4. ovary.

MARKING SCHEME

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

MASWALI

Soma vifungu vifuatavyo. Vina nafasi 1 mpaka 15. Kwa kila nafasi umepewa majibu manne hapo.

Chagua jibu lifaalo zaidi kati va yale ulivopewa

Sikukuu ya Krismasi ilishangiliwa        1           Makundi ya wakristo        2           makanisani ili          3          Ndugu na jamaa         4         waliziwahi sehemu         5           burudani ili kuburudika kwa furaha na buraha. Watu wengine          6          ili kuwapa mkono waliokuwa hawajiwezi.        7          walizingatia kwamba        8         .

Kiswahili ni lugha mojawapo,        9          katika mazungumzo ya kawaida. Lugha hii       10       sana         11         nyanja anuwai. Wanafunzi shuleni hufundishwa      12        thelathini. Aidha, kuna sauti ghuna ambazo pia huitwa        13         Sauti hizi huunda         14         Mathalani, neno 'kilichoundwa' lina silabi        15          

Kutoka swali la 16-30, jibu swali kulingana maagizo uliyopewa.

16. Chagua matumizi ya 'kwa' kurejeleamchanganyiko
    1. Walitembea kwa miguu hadi shuleni.
    2. Wazee kwa vijana walihudhuria sherehe hizo.
    3. Timu hizo zilifungana mabao matano kwa sita.
    4. Aliadhibiwa kva utundu wake.
17. Hazama ni kwa puani kama vile ni kwa sikio.
    1. mkufu
    2. kidani
    3. kipete
    4. mapete
18. Chagua wingi wa sentensi hii Ua wa dobi ulinivutia sana
    1. Maua ya madobi yalituvutia sana.
    2. Nyua za madobi zilinivutia sana.
    3. Maua ya dobi yalituvutia sana.
    4. Nyua za madobi zilituvutia sana.
19. Chagua kiambishi 'ku' cha ukanusho
    1. Kusoma huku kunafurahisha
    2. Hakusoma kitabu hicho cha hadithi
    3. Aliyekupiga ametiwa mbaroni
    4. Mchezo huo ulichezwa kule.
20. Fidia ni
    1. malipo ya kumvunjia mtu heshima
    2. malipo ya kwanza ya kumshika mtoto
    3. malipo kwa ajili ya hasara au maumivu
    4. malipo ya kwanza ya kukinunua kitu dukani.
21. Kanusha:
    Jengo lililojengwa kwa uhafifu limebomolewa
    1. Jengo lisilojengwa kwa uhafifu limebomolewa
    2. Jengo lililojengwa kwa uhafifu halijabomolewa
    3. Jengo halikujengwa kwa uhafifu limebomolewa
    4. Jengo lisilojengwa kwa uhafifu halijabomolewa.
22. Ni nini maana ya msemo huu?
    Kumvisha mtu kilemba cha ukoka
    1. Kumtegemea mtu kwa kila jambo.
    2. Kumsema mtu katika mafumbo.
    3. Kumweka mtu katika hatari.
    4. Kumdanganya mtu kumhusu.
23. Chagua jibu lenye ala za muziki pekee
    1. Filimbi, udi, mvukuto, chapuo.
    2. Siwa, zeze, upatu, nembo..
    3. Njuga, tari, kinubi, fidla.
    4. Harimuni, marimba, msondo, maleba.
24. ⁵/₆ kwa maneno ni
    1. sudusi sita
    2. humusi sita
    3. sudusi tano
    4. humusi tano.
25. Ni kundi lipi la nomino ambalo lipo katika ngeli ya LI-YA?
    1. Maji, marashi.
    2. Gitaa, povu.
    3. Maskani, mavazi.
    4. Maagizo, maarifa.
26. Onyesha sentensi yenye kielezi cha mahali
    1. Mwajuma alisafisha nyumba alfajiri.
    2. Kule kuna miti mirefu.
    3. Wawili walisajiliwa chuoni.
    4. Gari limefika asubuhi.
27. Chagua jibu lenye nomino ya makundi isiyofaa
    1. Mzengwe wa wagomaji.
    2. Numbi ya nyuki.
    3. Shungi la moto.
    4. Thurea ya nyota
28. Kauli, 'Jedi ni sungura maishani; imetumia tamathali gani ya usemi?
    1. Jazanda.
    2. Kinaya.
    3. Tashhisi.
    4. Nahau.
29. Ikiwa juzi ilikuwa Jumanne, mtondo itakuwa
    1. Ijumaa.
    2. Jumatatu.
    3. Jumapili.
    4. Jumamosi.
30. Chagua jibu lenye kivumishi kilichoundwa kutokana na kitenzi.
    1. Ita -  mwito
    2. Vumilia - uvumilivu
    3. Agiza - maagizo
    4. Sahau - sahaulifu.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 31 - 40.

Kuku aliketi nje ya nyumba yake huku amejishika tama. Moyo wake ulijawa na huzuni mpwitopwito. Je, angewezaje kuujenga urafiki wake upya na mwewe mwandani wake wa chanda na pete? Tatizo sugu lililokuwa limeubomoa urafiki wao wa kufa kuzikana ni wembe. Kuku alishangaa namna ambavyo kitu kidogo kama hicho kingesababisha mgogoro kama huo mkubwa. Mawazo kedekede yalizidi kumzunguka akilini mithili ya pia.

Mwewe naye kwa upande wake pale kiotani alitabasamu kwa furaha mzomzo. Aliurarua mnofu wa nyama wake kifaranga mtoto wa kuku. Kwake alijiambia kuwa, “Sasa ninazidi kujilipa deni langu la wembe. Mtu hawezi kuwa ananipotezea rasilimali zangu pasipo kuzingatia hisia zangu pia. Bado atakuja kunitambua! Atabaki mzazi bila vikembe hadi atakapolipa deni lote!"

Giza la usiku lilikumbatia siku yenyewe. Sauti za mbwa zikawa zinasikika kwa umbali. Bado kuku pamoja na vifaranga wake watatu walikuwa hawajalala. Biwi la simanzi liliwaangukia kuku. Mtoto wake wa kiume alikuwa amenyakuliwa na mwewe. Mwewe asiye na utu wala msamaha. Mbona asingengoja hata siku moja imalizike kabla ya kuanza kujilipa yeye mwenyewe? Kwa nini basi asingekuja wapange mikakati namna ya kulipwa? Utitiri wa mawazo ulimtembea akilini mwake bighairi ya kuwa na mwisho. Hatimaye, kuku aliwageukia wana wake ambao ndio chanzo cha kupotea kwa wembe wake mwewe. Aghalabu, alikuwa amewakanya dhidi ya kuchezea vitu vya wenyewe bila ya ruhusa. Kuku alijua siku moja mchezo wao huo ungewatumbukiza katika kidimbwi cha moto. Sasa moto huo ulikuwa umeanza kuwateketeza mno. Kuku akaishia laiti ningalijua na vyanda vi mkononi. Hata hivyo, akaamua kulitafuta suluhisho la kudumu ifikapo asubuhi.

Jua la asubuhi liliramba umande wa alfajiri huku likimzizimua kobe ambaye alitoka nyumbani mwake asteaste. Mzee kobe alisifika sana kwa maarifa yake na akili tambuzi alizokuwa nazo hasa katika kuyatatua mambo baina ya wenzake. Aliketi pale nje huku akibukua tabu kubwa kuhusu migogoro. Kuku jirani yake aliwasili kwake kwa kishindo. Hapo kobe akatambua ya kwamba lazima kuna jambo. Huku amenyong'onyea kama mkufu. Kuku alimpasulia mbarika mzee kobe kuhusu tatizo lake. Jungu kuu halikosi ukoko. Baada ya kikao hicho cha saa tatu naye mzee kobe, kuku alirudi nyumbani akiwa na matumaini kwamba suluhu limepatikana. Mzee kobe alibaki katika kina kirefu cha fikra ili kulipata suluhisho hilo la kudumu na kumpiga jeki jirani yake. Kwa hakika, ni heri jirani kuliko ndugu yako wa toka nitoke wa mbali.

31. Chagua maana ya ‘kushika tama' kwa mujibu wa kifungu. |
    1.  kuhangaika
    2. kuhuzunika
    3. kunung'unika
    4. kukasirika
32. Kulingana na aya ya kwanza, kuku
    1.  aliketi ndani ya kiambo chake
    2. alikuwa jasiri na mkakamavu
    3. aliwazia kiini cha ufa uliokuwa umetokea
    4. hakushangaa kiini cha mgogoro..
33. Kulingana na aya ya pili, mwewe anaonekana kuwa
    1. mwenye ubinafsi
    2. mwenye urafiki wa dhati
    3. mwenye huzuni nyingi
    4. mwenye maarifa chungu nzima.
34. Kitendo cha mwewe kuamua kujilipishia deni lake kinaweza kulinganishwa na methali gani?
    1. Asante ya punda ni mateke.
    2. Tamaa mbele mauti nyuma.
    3. Mtu ni watu.
    4. Uzuri wa mkakasi ndani kipande cha mti.
35.  "Biwi la simanzi lilimwangukia kuku,"
    imetumia tamathali gani ya usemi?
    1. Ishara.
    2. Sitiari.
    3. Chuku.
    4. Tashhisi. 
36. Kwa nini mzee kobe alisifika? 
    1. Kwa sababu alipenda kusoma mabuku.
    2.  Kwa sababu alikuwa mstahimilivu.
    3. Kwa sababu alikuwa mwenye akili pevu.
    4. Kwa sababu alipenda kuliota jua.
37. Kulingana na aya ya mwisho si sahihi kusema
    1. kikao hakikuzalisha matunda.
    2. jirani anaonekana kuwa na umuhimu.
    3. mzee Kobe aliwazia jambo hilo.
    4. kikao kilichukua saa tatu.
38. Kifungu kinabainisha kwamba
    1. mwewe alikuwa mwandani wa dhati.
    2. kuku hakuwajali watoto wake.
    3. mzee kobe hakupenda kisomo kwa dhati.
    4. kuku alimwelezea kobe mambo dhahiri.
39. Maana ya, "biwi la simanzi' kulingana na kifungu ni
    1. mkusanyiko wa hasira
    2. mkusanyiko wa taka
    3.  kuwa na kiasi kikubwa cha huzuni
    4.  kuwa na kiasi kikubwa cha uka.
40. Kichwa kifaacho kifungu hiki ni sana ni
    1. Mzee Kobe mwenye magamba.
    2. Elimu nyingi huondoa maarifa.
    3. Urafiki wenye unafiki.
    4. Vifaranga vya kompyuta.

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu maswali 41 - 50.

Afya au siha ni hali ya kutokuwa na maradhi. Hali hii humwezesha mtu kuhifadhi nguvu zake za mwili na kumwezesha kufanya kazi katika mawanda mbalimbali. Mtu mwenye afya bora huweza kutekeleza mengi bila masumbuko. Kwa mfano, yeye huweza kujirausha na kujishughulisha hadi jioni bila kuhisi uchovu mwingi.

Chombo hakiendi ila kwa makasia, nayo afya nzuri haimjii tu mtu. Afya hustahili kupaliliwa na kutunzwa kwa namna anuwai kama vile kula vyakula vyenye viinilishe, kufanya mazoezi na kuandama mienendo miadilifu. Usafi wa mv ili na mazingira pia huchangika katika kuimarisha afya. Ni bayana kwamba mazingira yakiwa machafu hukosa kuvutia na kusababisha kusambaa kwa harufu inayokirihisha. Isitoshe, uchafu huwa hali mufti ya kuzaana kwa wadudu kama vile chawa, nzi, kunguni na mbu ambao ni maadui wakuu wa afya. Tabia ya binadamu huathiri afya yake. Wapo watu ambao wameambulia magonjwa kama vile saratani ya mapafu na kifua kikuu kutokana na mazoea ya pombe, sigara na dawa za kulevya. Wengine hujiponza kwa kuingilia vitendo viovu kama vile kushiriki mapenzi kiholela na kujisababishia magonjwa. Magonjwa haya ni kama vile kisonono na ukimwi ambao umewapukutisha watu kama majani makovu kutoka mtini.

Aidha, watu hujiharibia afya kwa kufanya kazi mfululizo bila kupumzika. Licha ya kwamba bidii ni muhimu katika maendeleo ya jamii yoyote ile, utendaji kazi pasipo kupumzika huweza kuwa na athari hasi. Kuna baadhi ya watu ambao wamewahi kupata maradhi ya moyo, ya kiakili na hata shinikizo la damu kutokana na hali kama hii. Wengine hujihasiri kwa kula vyakula vingi kupindukia. Kadhalika, wapo wengine ambao hupata magonjwa kwa kula vyakula visivyofaa katika kundi hili kwa wale ambao hawadiriki kufanya kazi wala mazoezi. Hawa hujinenepea na kudhoofisha utendakazi wao.

Hali ya umaskini pia huchochea kuzoroteka kwa afya. Asilimia kubwa ya watu nchini humu haimudu huduma bora za afya na lishe bora kutokana na hali ya ufukara. Wengine, kwa kukosa fedha hawapati elimu ya kimsingi kuhusu afya. Hawa huweza kujizulia magonjwa kwa kutojua na kutofuata sheria za afya. Pamoja na hayo, kuna wale ambao wanarithi magonjwa ya kiukoo kama vile bolisukari kutoka kwa wazazi wao. Umuhimu wa afya hauwezi kupuuzwa. Nchi yenye kizazi chenye afya hustawi kiuchumi. Afya ikidumishwa wanajamii huweza kutumia fedha zao kuwekeza katika miradi badala ya kuzitumia kujiunga na kuwauguza wenzao. Ni jukumu la kila raia kuhakikisha kwamba anailinda afya yake na ya wengine kwa vyovyote vile. Walio na mazoea ya kupuuza ushauri wa wanaotoa huduma za afya na lishe wajiase, la sivyo watakuja kujiuma vidole.

41. Kulingana na aya ya kwanza siha
    1. hukuza maendeleo katika maeneo mbalimbali
    2. humwondolea mtu matatizo mwilini
    3.  humpunguzia mtu mazoea ya uchovu
    4. huimarisha matokeo ya utendakazi.
42. Ni muhimu kutunza mazingira kwa kuwa
    1.  tutamaliza vikwazo tofauti tofauti vya afya
    2.  tutazuia ongezeko la wadudu waharibifu
    3. tutaepuka kuenea kwa harufu
    4. tutarudisha hali ya kupendeza.
43. Mwandishi anapinga hali gani hasa katika aya ya tatu?
    1. Uambukizaji wa magonjwa.
    2. Kuhusiana bila mpango.
    3. Vifo vya watu wengi.
    4. Matumizi mabaya ya mihadarati.
44. Chagua jibu ambalo ni sahihi kulingana na aya ya nne
    1. Jambo jema husababisha maradhi
    2. Kazi nyingi husababisha moyo kuharibika
    3. Mazoezi hayawezi kudhibiti afya.
    4. Mapumziko huimarisha hali ya mtu kiakili.
45. Kufanya kazi kidindia
    1. huboresha maendeleo ya taifa
    2.  huweza kusababisha uharibifu wa afya
    3. huwa na athari chanya
    4. hupunguza shinikizo la damu.
46.  Maana ya 'inayokirihisha' ni
    1.  inayochukiza
    2. inayoenea
    3.  inayoaibisha
    4. inayodhuru.
47. Maana ya "chombo hakiendi bila ya makasia' imejitokeza vipi katika kifungu?
    1. Wanaonyoosha viungo vyao huwa wakakamavu.
    2. Wanaozingatia mienendo mizuri hudumisha afya.
    3. Wanaoepuka kazi hawapati shinikizo la damu
    4.  Wanaokula vyakula vyenye viinilishe huzuia kunenepa.
48. Chagua funzo linalojitokeza katika aya ya mwisho
    1. Wanaokosa kuzingatia maelekezi hupata majuto.
    2. Mtu hawezi kufaidika kiafya bila kupata ushauri.
    3. Wanaodharau watu wenye hekima hupata magonjwa.
    4. Nchi haiwezi kupiga hatua bila raia wote kuzingatia maradhi.
49. Umuhimu wa afya hauwezi kupuuzwa kwa vile
    1. mipango nchini hukwama wahudumu wakikosekana
    2. watu wagonjwa hawawezi kuizalisha mali
    3. maradhi husababisha kuzorota kwa maendeleo
    4. pesa nyingi hutumiwa kuwatunza walio hospitalini.
50. Kisawe cha 'kujiuma vidole" ni
    1. kupiga vijembe
    2. kutia nanga.
    3. kupigwa butwaa.
    4. kujuta hatimaye.

INSHA

Andika insha ya kusisimua ukiendeleza kwa maneno haya:

Nilikuwa nimeketi sebuleni nikisoma kitabu cha hadithi

MWONGOZO 

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

The passage below contains blank spaces 1 - 15. Read and select the best alternative for each blank
space from the choices given.

Our lives are shaped by the countless decisions we      1         everyday. Every previous decision we made before this very moment shaped our life up till now. Right now, the decision to read this or not         2         shape your thinking one way or the other.

Last night I had to make a decision between      3        a party where I will meet my friends versus staying      4          home to finish up all the work that pilled up when I was sick past few days. Everyday, we make decisions. Big, small          5      seemingly insignificant decisions. These major decisons at different milestones of our         6       can change the way we live for the rest of our lives. But we       7            ignore the countless "insignificant" decisions we make daily that are slowly nudging us to a different path either away          8     closer to the dreams we       9        to achieve.

When we decide to watch some T.V-show, we are deciding to take time away from        10         else we dream of doing. May be its losing weight or learning a new language. You are taking time away from that goal when watching T.V. Life could change         11          if decision is made otherwise.

We make decisions based       12          the mental compasses that we have in our minds. They point us to a       13        direction. These compasses help in making decisions subconsciously. As a life-long learner, one won't think about not watching drama, before simply switching to an educational       14           without much thoughts. Some people live without a mental compass. They are like jellyfish in the ocean, floating to wherever the current takes 15 . Not a so good character to possess.

For questions 16 and 17, select the word which best completes the sentence given. 

16. All the interviewees answered the questions               during the interview.
    1.  anyhowly
    2. anyway
    3. in any case
    4. anyhow
17. The army soldiers sustained gunshot              in the battle field.
    1.  injuries
    2. damages
    3. wounds
    4. breakages

For questions 18 and 19, choose the alternative that can replace the underlined

18. Paulo broke down when he received news that an accident had occured.
    1. cried
    2. collapsed
    3. crashed
    4. cringed
19. She seldom talks to strangers happily when they meet.
    1.  never
    2.  rarely
    3. often
    4.  always.

In questions 20 and 21, choose the phrase which completes the given phrase appropriately.

20. The mechanic said that the bus won't start
    1. when a new battery is fixed
    2. until a new battery is fixed
    3.  for a new battery is fixed
    4. because a new battery is fixed.
21.  It would have been an interesting trip if
    1. we visited Mombasa
    2. we had visited Mombasa
    3. we will visit Mombasa
    4. we would visit Mombasa

For questions 22 and 23, fill the blank spaces with the correct answers.

22. Our teacher was upset because we had made progress in the project.
    1. a little
    2. much
    3. few
    4. little
23. Each candidate will be rewarded for posting               performance in the test.
    1. exemplary
    2. diminishing
    3. accomplishing
    4. culinary

For question 24, change the sentence below from active voice to passive voice.

24. Anita is going to sing a song
    1. A song was sung.
    2. Anita sang a song.
    3.  A song is being sung.
    4. A song is going to be sung.

For question 25, choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

25.  
    1. 'Clean the house' Nelly told Martin.
    2. The teacher asked her where she had been?
    3. Kashu is born of a well-to-do family.
    4. What an expensive garment?

Read the passage below and answer questions 26-38.

Nothing seemed ordinary as an array of silent wind blew around. Fear crept into Mwendwa. Was this real or some sort of imagination? His heart nearly leapt into his mouth when he saw a silhouette of a huge man. A close-keen look proved to him that it was nothing but a tree. The thought of breaking into a run to save his dear life crossed his mind but his feet were too feeble to move even an inch. His squinted eyes toured from corner to corner trying to unravel the source of the weird noise. Flooded in fear, Mwendwa stammered an inaudible prayer; something which he had never done from time immemorial. Fervently, he tried calling all the spiritual beings he had ever heard about. However, one thing was crystal-clear, they had better and more 'serious' matters to attend to. In great fear, he broke into a run hoping against hope to atleast salvage his dear life. It was very evident that lady luck was without a doubt not on his side, probably the god's were against him. He quickly tiptoed on a loop and feli face flat. To rub salt to injury, he sustained a deep cut which made him to bleed heavily. As if that was not enough, he had ripped off his short. Writhing in pain, he leapt off the mucky ground. It was foolish to labour his mind over such a mere thing. Come what may, he had to put up a fight and see another day. Mwendwa knew he had not a single soul on his side not even the Almighty Deity after all his mischief; he had no one to depend on. He shed teardrops in bitterness and remorse mourning like he had never done before. If actions could be undone then pressing the 'undo' button would have been the best option but if wishes were horses, beggars would ride. A look into the clear sky spelt doom for Mwendwa for he had been far away from home. His family members would be left in shock after learning where he was; no company or even a mobile phone. Nothing of such kind had ever happened to them, for any reason whatsoever.

The rustling of leaves under his feet brought him back to reality. He had to quickly formulate a plan which would see him escape his immediate predicaments. Through thick and thin he had to survive and live to tell the tale if anyone cared to listen. A continued run into an alien place was riddled with the option of no trace but remaining alive was a very slim chance. In the recent days, there had been numerous complains of how difficult it had become to put food on the table. Worse still was the opportunity for Mwendwa getting employed despite being a minor. Nobody would risk it. At the same time, hunger pangs were making his belly to feel uncomfortable. Not even some wild berries would be spotted in sight to quench his starving body. He made a big yawn before proceeding with his journey which only God knew where to. A clear stream of mountain waters gave Mwendwa a reason to believe that he would actually survive. He knelt down and drank to his fill straight from the stream. All this while he was so grateful to have come across it. He also opted to wash his dry face and dusty feet before marching on. The sun was setting fast when he came across a dusty, abandoned road. He clearly felt that his body was giving in pretty fast. Any nearby person would have helped him but there was none in sight.

With a thud, his mass of body collapsed right away on the side of the road. He was gone, not sure whether he would walk on earth again. After seemingly having had been in deep slumber, Mwendwa came to only to find a young lady with a stethoscope standing next to him. He smiled at her and she did smile back assuring him that he was alive and in the hospital. No family member was in sight but the nurse informed him that they had spent the previous night watching over him and that they had rushed back home before coming back during visiting hours. The nurse asked him to rest and that they would talk at a later time. Mwendwa obliged though not knowing how he would explain his disappearance as well as his action.

26. From the first paragraph, what actual thing had scared Mwendwa?
    1. A huge man.
    2. A tree.
    3. Blowing wind.
    4. His imagination. 
27. According to the passage, what had led to Mwendwa's short getting torn?
    1. He was bleeding profusely.
    2. He had fallen down.
    3. He was held by thorns.
    4. He was struggling to save his life.
28. Through thick and thin as used in the passage 
    1. very extensive moments
    2. extremely fatigued
    3. under all circumstances 
    4. really ordinary times.
29. From the passage, what would make it difficult  for Mwendwa to get employed?
    1. He was underage.
    2. He had never worked before.
    3. He was far away from home.
    4. He was extremely hungry.
30. The writer say that 'the clear sky spelt doom'.
    This means that
    1. he had given up
    2. he was being followed
    3. he prayed for help
    4. he was far from home.
31. How did Mwendwa feel after coming acrossthe clear stream?
    1. He was confused.
    2. He was shocked.
    3. He was remorseful.
    4. He was thankful.
32. Who did Mwendwa see first after regaining consciousness?
    1. Family members.
    2. Teacher.
    3. Nurse.
    4. Neighbour.
33. Why did Mwendwa feel that he was all by means that himself?
    1. Because of fear.
    2. Because of his misdeeds.
    3. Because he saw a huge man.
    4. Because of his imagination.
34. What tells that Mwendwa was not a prayerful boy?
    1. It was long before he prayed.
    2. The god's were busy.
    3. He believed in spiritual beings.
    4. He wasn't going to church.
35. The word 'minor' has been used in the passage 
    Which word means its opposite as used in the passage?
    1. Adult.
    2. Major.
    3. Important.
    4. Small.. 
36. Why was Mwendwa's body giving in very fast?
    1. He was thirsty.
    2. He was exhausted.
    3. He was starving.
    4. He had collapsed.
37. Which of the sentences below does not describe the place where Mwendwa was found lying?
    1. The road was lonely.
    2. The place was filled with dust.
    3. There was a nearby stream.
    4. There was a thud.
38. Which of the following would be the most suitable title for this passage?
    1. Mwendwa cheats death.
    2. Pride comes before a fall.
    3. The nurse who carried a second life.
    4. Life in the woods.

Read the passage below and answer questions 39 - 50.

As the largest of all land mammals, African elephants play an important role in balancing nature. They trample forests and dense grasslands, making room for smaller species to co-exist. Elephants also create water holes used by other wildlife as they dig dry riverbeds when rainfall is low. Herds travel over vast grasslands and they disperse seeds in their dung, which helps generate new green growth. But threats to this giant of the forest are numerous. African elephants are most threatened by the poaching crisis. A great number is killed every year for their tusks; the natural growth rate in most elephant populations has yet to overtake the rate of killings. Many elephants are also the victims of retaliatory attacks after they venture into human settlement and farm areas.. Meanwhile, climate change and human land use are degrading wild lands, breaking up essential elephant habitats and impending ancient migratory corridors. With the growth of commercial agriculture and infrastructure development, as well as extractive industry across the continent, the future of this species is at risk.

To reserve the drastic decline and secure natural habitats, a deliberate effort to protect the ecosystem is needed. Conservation work should extend across a range of states, including Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Identified priority landscapes- some spanning thousands of kilometres across countries are under watch. Provision of wildlife rangers and community scouts with the skills and equipment is needed to prevent the illegal killing of this keystone species. At the same time, working with local communities and landowners to minimize habitat loss caused by unsustainable farming and overgrazing is an ideal thing to do. The training of farming communities in conservation-friendly agriculture and creating land-use plans with communities that might otherwise encroach on critical wildlife corridors outside protected areas is recommended. The Amboseli is a vital elephant stronghold and popular tourist destination in East Africa. The community created conservancies to secure more space for elephants and other wildlife species. On these communal lands there is provision of an alternative livelihood for pastoralist groups using wildlife corridors as grazing land. By building the technical capacity of wildlife protection, rangers on the ground has strengthened monitoring systems that track threats across vast landscapes. Ranger training and provision of monitoring equipment patrol teams have destroyed uncountable poaching camps, arrested the poachers and confisticated elephant tusks and firearms.

However, catching poachers is only half the battle. Training and deployment of sniffer dog units at strategic ports of entry and exit has helped to deter trafficking and catch smugglers. Without effective prosecution, wildlife offenders can evade punishment-and worse still, continue to engage in crime against elephants. Prosecutors and law enforcers offer effective wildlife crime investigation and prosecution. In Tsavo which stretches across Kenya and Tanzania, cross-border coordination between anti-poaching units and wildlife law enforcement units has continued to deliver the much needed impact. Aerial widlife count shows that elephant population has increased tremendously. In addition to the growth of elephant population, buffalo and giraffe populations have increased. However, some elephant carcasses were spotted. This is a reminder that the elephant species is under constant threat from habitat loss, human wildlife conflict and poaching for its ivory.

39. Where are elephants most likely to be found in Africa?
    1. On grasslands and forests.
    2. On mountains and grasslands.
    3. On sparse grasslands only.
    4. On the savanna and plateaus 
40. Which of the below would secure natural habitats?
    1. Development of infrastructure.
    2. Provision of 24-hour security.
    3. Conservation efforts.
    4. Proper land scaping.
41. What is the main reason why elephants are killed?
    1. Because of destroying vegetation.
    2. Because of food demand by other animals.
    3. Because of their tusks.
    4. Because of their high population. 
42. The word popular has been used in the passage.Which word can be used in its place?
    1. Famous.
    2. Enjoyed.
    3.  Fashionable.
    4. Liked. 
43. Which of the below is making elephants to change their migratory routes?
    1. Human land disuse.
    2. Climatic changes.
    3. Few wild lands.
    4. Lack of enough pasture.
44. What has led to destruction of poaching camps?
    1. Lack of forest cover.
    2. Death of elephants.
    3. Rangers training.
    4. Provision of firearms.
45. Which of the below countries is Tsavo found?
    1. Tanzania.
    2. Botswana.
    3. Zimbabwe.
    4. Cameroon.
46. What do you think has been used to establish the actual population of elephants?
    1. Trucks.
    2. Aeroplane.
    3. Survey.
    4. Monitors.
47. It is true to state that
    1. farm areas are near forests
    2. wildlife crime investigation is slow
    3. sniffer dogs are placed at exits only
    4. killed elephants are more than those born.
48. Which animal has not benefited from the conservation efforts?
    1. Buffaloes.
    2. Elephants.
    3. Giraffes.
    4. Gazelles.
49. Who is responsible for the prevention of illegal killing of animals?
    1. Community scouts.
    2. Poachers.
    3. Prosecutors.
    4. Police officers.
50. Choose the appropriate title for the above passage?
    1. The extinction of African elephants.
    2. Elephants' support of Africa's ecosystem.
    3. Poaching and its effects.
    4. The real value of ivory.

Write a composition starting with the following sentence. Make your work as interesting as possible

Schools had just opened and the lessons had started off well. Everything changed when we heard the bell ring......................

MARKING SCHEME

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