QUESTIONS

1. River Pawa rises from; 
   1. North East
   2. North West 
   3. South West 
   4. South East
2. What is the approximate length of the tarmac road found in Maloba area? 
   1. 18 km
   2. 20 km 
   3. 10 km
   4. 15 km
3. The chief administrator in Maloba area is LIKELY to be; 
   1. governor 
   2. county commissioner 
   3. deputy county commissioner 
   4. chief
4. The settlement pattern in Maloba area is MAINLY influenced by: 
   1. transport networks 
   2. economic activities
   3. climate
   4. types of soil
5. The climate of North Eastern part of Maloba area is; 
   1. cool and wet
   2. hot and dry 
   3. cool and dry 
   4. hot and wet
6. Most people in Maloba town worship on; 
   1. Sunday
   2. Friday 
   3. Saturday
   4. Monday
7. Which type of industry is found to the South Western part of Maloba area? 
   1. Manufacturing 
   2. Processing 
   3. Service
   4. Assembly
8. Which one of the following fishing methods is used to catch fish at the sea bed? 
   1. Long lining 
   2. Trawling 
   3. Purse seining 
   4. Use of basket
9. The basic unit of the society is the; 
   1. marriage
   2. family 
   3. clan
   4. age group
10. Which one of the following is NOT a social use of soil? 
    1. Decorating houses 
    2. Constructing houses 
    3. Burrying the dead 
    4. Smearing on bodies during iniation
11. In Kenya, one may lose a civic seat if he/she 
    1. does not visit his/her ward 
    2. is jailed for five months 
    3. is elected leader of majority 
    4. is declared bankrupt by court of law
12. Who among the following school administrators is in charge of school discipline? 
    1. Headteacher 
    2. School prefect 
    3. Deputy headtheacher 
    4. Classteacher
13. In traditional African societies goods were transported using;
    1. cars
    2. trains 
    3. bicycles
    4. animals
14. The statements below describe uses of a mineral mined in Kenya;
    1. To make sulphuric acid
    2. To mkae toothpaste
    3. To manufacture cement
    4. To strengthen steel and aluminium
       The mineral described above is;
       1. gold
       2. diatomite 
       3. copper
       4. flourspar
15. The policy of administration that was used by the British in Northern Nigeria was; 
    1. association 
    2. indirect rule 
    3. direct rule 
    4. assimilation
16. The diagram below shows the vegetation zones on a mountain.
    
    The vegetation zone marked K represents:
    1. savannah
    2. bamboo 
    3. rain forest 
    4. heath and moorland
17. The vegetation above is influenced by the;
    1. types of soils 
    2. altitude 
    3. climate
    4. topography
18. The country that borders Kenya to the North East is;
    1. Somalia
    2. Ethiopia 
    3. South Sudan 
    4. Tanzania
19. Lakes found in the Great Rift valley were formed as a result of: 
    1. downwarping
    2. faulting 
    3. glaciation 
    4. depositional
20. The MAIN problem facing wildlife in Kenya is;
    1. insecurity 
    2. poor roads
    3. poaching 
    4. few game parks
21. Which one of the following is a food processing industry? 
    1. Oil refining 
    2. Cotton processing 
    3. Pineapple canning 
    4. Tyre retreading
22. In which year did Tanganyika merge with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania (URT)? 
    1. 1963
    2. 1961 
    3. 1964
    4. 1965
23. Which one of the following groups of people shows the River lake Nilotes of Sudan? 
    1. Bok, Suk, Sabaot 
    2. Acholi. Lango, Labwor 
    3. Jie, Karamajong, Iteso 
    4. Dinka, Shilluk, Anuak
24. Countries in North Africa experiences summer season during the months of; 
    1. June and August 
    2. December and February 
    3. September and November 
    4. March and May
25. Which one of the following is the ODD one out? 
    1. Chad
    2. Elementaita 
    3. Kyoga
    4. Victoria
26. Which of the following communities in West Africa belongs to Afro-Asiantic? 
    1. Ashanti
    2. Wolof 
    3. Tuareg
    4. Fulani
27. Which of the following cultural artefacts was used as a storage item? 
    1. Slings
    2. Spears 
    3. Bows
    4. Calabash
28. Which of the following lists below consist of block mountains? 
    1. Cape ranges, Drakensburg, Atlas 
    2. Usambara, Danakil Alps, Pare 
    3. Meru, Elgon, Kilimanjaro 
    4. Aberdare, Mau ranges, Menengai
29. The time in Kigali 24°E is 9.20 am what will be the time in Accra, Ghana? 
    1. 7.44 am
    2. 10.56 am 
    3. 7.44 pm
    4. 10.56 pm
30. The nomination of the twelve MPs in the National Assembly in Kenya was done by the; 
    1. speaker
    2. president
    3. political parties 
    4. IEBC
31. A person who loves his country is said to be;
    1. loyal 
    2. responsible
    3. faithful 
    4. patriotic
32. The statements below describe an early visitor to Eastern Africa. He;
    1. arrived in the year 1846
    2. helped in translating bible
    3. he became blind
       The early visitor described above is; 
       1. Vasco da Gama 
       2. Ludwig Krapf 
       3. Johann Rebmann 
       4. David Livingstone
33. Three of the following are benefits of tourism in Kenya. Which one is NOT? 
    1. Creation of job opportunities 
    2. Earns foreign exchange 
    3. Promote international relationship 
    4. Bad western influence on our culture
34. The BEST way of curbing drugs and substance abuse among the youths today is by: 
    1. passing strict rules on drug traffickers 
    2. employing more anti-narcotic police officers 
    3. establish more rehabilitation centres 
    4. creating public awareness on dangers of drugs
35. Among the following officers in Nyamwezi chiefdom, who was the council of elders? 
    1. Wanyamphala 
    2. Ntemi 
    3. Ruga ruga 
    4. Kabaka
36. The following are conditions favouring the growth of a certain crop in Africa;
    1. Grows within the tropics 
    2. Harvested during bud stage
    3. Mainly used to spice food
    4. Requires high humidity throughout
37. The crop described above is: 
    1. Cocoa
    2. Coffee 
    3. Pyrethrum 
    4. Cloves
38. The capital city of Chad is at; 
    1. N'Djamena 
    2. Gaborone 
    3. Tripoli
    4. Lome
39. Who among the following early men discovered fire? 
    1. Homo erectus 
    2. Homo habilis 
    3. Zinjathropus 
    4. Homo sapiens
40. Among the following early visitors to Eastern Africa, who is the ODD one out? 
    1. Carl Peters 
    2. William Mackinon 
    3. Seyyid Said 
    4. Dr David Livingstone
41. Which of the following religious marriages allows polygamous? 
    1. Traditional 
    2. Customary 
    3. Islamic
    4. Civil
42. Which arm of the government approves national budget?
    1. Executive 
    2. Cabinet 
    3. Parliament 
    4. Judiciary

Use the map of Africa to answer questions 42 - 45

42. The winds marked H are known as: 
    1. North East monsoon 
    2. Harmattan 
    3. South West monsoon winds 
    4. Westerlies
43. The plateau marked Z is known as: 
    1. Andarawa
    2. Bie
    3. Fouta Djallon 
    4. Jos
44. Which was the MAIN reason that led to decline of the kingdom marked W? 
    1. Soldiers lacked food 
    2. Succession disputes 
    3. Attack by the strict muslims from North 
    4. Decline in long distance trade
45. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the vegetation region marked X? 
    1. Trees have broad evergreen leaves 
    2. Trees are cone shaped 
    3. It is also known maquis 
    4. Trees have thick barks
46. Who among the following advices the government on legal matters?
    1. Chief justice 
    2. Cabinet secretaries 
    3. Attorney General 
    4. Deputy president
47. The MOST commonly used means of transport in Eastern Africa is, 
    1. air
    2. water
    3. railway
    4. road
48. Three of the following are pre-historical sites in Uganda. Which one is NOT? 
    1. Ntusi
    2. Mahosi 
    3. Dire Dawa
    4. Ishango
49. The Tropic of Capricon passes through all the following countries EXCEPT, 
    1. Namibia
    2. Madagascar 
    3. Swaziland
    4. Mozambique
50. Cases involving militants is heard and determined by the; 
    1. Supreme court 
    2. Kadhi's court 
    3. Chief magistrate court 
    4. Martial court
51. Three of the following are relief features EXCEPT; 
    1. swamp
    2. plateau 
    3. plains
    4. valley
52. The colour of the national flag that symbolises blood shed during struggle for independence is; 
    1. red
    2. green 
    3. white
    4. black
53. Omollo, a trader in Kondele wants to communicate to her son in Meru. Which one of the following is the MOST effective means of communication for him to use? 
    1. Radio
    2. Newspaper 
    3. Television
    4. Mobile phone
54. The following are people arrested during the state of emergency in 1952 by Sir Everlyn Barring. Who was NOT? 
    1. Kung'u Karumba 
    2. Jomo Kenyatta 
    3. Oginga Odinga 
    4. Paul Ngei
55. Which of the following was NOT a way of interaction during the pre-colonial period? 
    1. Intermarriage 
    2. Raids 
    3. Trade
    4. Media
56. Which one of the following is the MAIN fresh water fish in Kenya? 
    1. Nile perch
    2. Trout 
    3. Tilapia
    4. Mud fish
57. During the German colonial rule in Go to Tanganyika the title of African headmen was; 
    1. governor
    2. Liwali 
    3. Jembes
    4. Akidas
58. Which one of the following countries is NOT a member of IGAD? 
    1. Sudan
    2. Eritrea 
    3. Tanzania
    4. South Sudan
59. Which one of the following is an economic right? Right to; 
    1. life
    2. education 
    3. work
    4. privacy
60. Three of the following are factors that promote peace in a society EXCEPT: 
    1. nepotism 
    2. transparency 
    3. obeying the law 
    4. respect of one another

CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

61. According to Genesis story of creation, what did God create on the second day? 
    1. Sky
    2. Animals 
    3. Heavenly bodies 
    4. Vegetation
62. During the time of Noah, how many people survived the floods! 
    1. 120
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 8
63. Which one of the following is not a promise given to Abraham by God? 
    1. Land
    2. Many descendants
    3. Curses
    4. Blessings
64. The following conditions were to be met by the Israelites during the passover. Which one was not a requirement? 
    1. Eat bread without yeast 
    2. Eat bitter herbs 
    3. Eat roasted bread 
    4. Keep some meat for the next day
65. Which of the following was a problem faced by the Israelites in the wilderness? Lack of; 
    1. leaders
    2. weapons
    3. shelter
    4. water
66. The sign of the covenant between God and Israelites at Mt Sinai was; 
    1. fire 
    2. The ten commandments 
    3. the blood from animals
    4. the smoking fire pot
67. Which one of the following statements is not true about the judges in Israel? 
    1. Samuel was the last judge 
    2. Judges were annointed by kings
    3. Othniel was the first judge 
    4. Deberah was the only female judge
68. Who among the following kings of Israel brought the covenant box to Jerusalem? 
    1. David
    2. Solomon 
    3. Saul
    4. Jeroboam
69. Prophet Isaiah foretold that the Messiah would be called; 
    1. the son of the most high 
    2. the giver of life 
    3. a wonderful counsellor 
    4. the king of kings
70. When the wisemen visited baby Jesus they worshipped him by presenting to him; 
    1. ornaments
    2. silver
    3. clothes
    4. gold
71. Who among the following people was in the temple when Jesus was being dedicated? 
    1. Elizabeth
    2. Simeon 
    3. Zechariah
    4. Peter
72. "Man cannot live on bread alone." (Luke 4:4). A lesson christians learn from this response given by Jesus during his temptation is that they should;
    1. not put God to test 
    2. not desire earthly riches 
    3. work for their needs 
    4. use the word of God in their daily lives
73. Jesus helped the disciples to have a great catch of fish to show that he had power, 
    1. over the weather 
    2. to forgive sins 
    3. to give life 
    4. to change any situation
74. During the baptism of Jesus, the following events took place. Arrange them in the right order in which they happened;
    1. The spirit of God came down like a dove and alighted on him
    2. The heaven opened 
    3. A voice came down from heaven. 
       1. 111, ii, i
       2. i, ii, iii 
       3. ii, i, ili
       4. ii, i, ii
75. Which one of the following parables of Jesus shows that prayers should be said in humility? 
    1. The persistent widow and the judge 
    2. The Pharisee and the tax collector 
    3. A friend at midnight
    4. The rich man and Lazarus
76. After trying Jesus, Pilate washed his hands to show that: 
    1. he was afraid of the Jews 
    2. he was the rule of the Jews 
    3. he was obedient to the Jewish laws 
    4. he had nothing to do with the caso
77. Which one of the following happenings took place on the day Jesus died? 
    1. The stone of the tomb was rolled away 
    2. Jesus ascended into heaven 
    3. The curtains hanging in the temple was torn into two 
    4. People spoke in many languages
78. On the way to Emmaus Cleopas and his friend were talking about: 
    1. the coming of the Holy Spirit 
    2. the death and resurrection of Jesus 
    3. the miraculous deeds of Jesus 
    4. how they would preach at Emmaus
79. Who approved the death of Stephen after he was stoned? 
    1. Saul
    2. Peter 
    3. Barnabas
    4. John
80. Which one of the following activities in the early church best shows how the members live in unity? 
    1. Sharing food 
    2. Offering sacrifices 
    3. Singing and dancing 
    4. Baptising each other
81. A common practice in marriage in both traditional African and christian communities is; 
    1. tatooing the body 
    2. marrying more than one wife 
    3. pouring libations 
    4. blessing the couple
82. Who among the following in African society was punished by being sent out of the clan? 
    1. Liars
    2. Murderers 
    3. Land grabbers 
    4. Adulterers
83. Which one of the following is a rite of passage in traditional African communities?
    1. Pregnancy 
    2. Death 
    3. Baptis
    4. Confirmation
84. In traditional African communities sacrifices are made in order to; 
    1. show one's bravery 
    2. reduce the number of livestock 
    3. appreciate God's gift of life 
    4. prove one's abilities
85. The main reason why christians pay taxes to the government is to 
    1. enable them get services 
    2. avoid punishment from leaders 
    3. give their wealth to others 
    4. show their social status
86. Joshua your classmate does not respect the school president's instructions. What should you do as a christian? 
    1. Tell Joshua to transfer to another school 
    2. Remind Joshua that leaders are chosen by God 
    3. Report him to the teacher 
    4. Tell the president to punish him
87. Which one of the following leisure activities should a christian not do during the day of worship? 
    1. Visiting the sick 
    2. Singing in the church choir 
    3. Gossiping with friends 
    4. Doing voluntary work in the church
88. When we pray and God does not answer our prayers, what is the best thing to do as a christian? 
    1. Consult a magician 
    2. Use shorter words to pray 
    3. Stop praying 
    4. Continue praying
89. Vallary has been given a thousand shillings by her uncle. As a christian the best way to spend this money is to; 
    1. organise her birthday party 
    2. buy food for orphans 
    3. go for a retreat 
    4. buy a new dress
90. Diana is in standard seven and says she wants to stop schooling. How can you advice her? 
    1. Seek advice from the classteacher 
    2. Look for a well paying job 
    3. That you will pray for her 
    4. Give her some money to start a business

MARKING SCHEME

SOCIAL STUDIES

C.R.E

QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is false about arteries? 
   1. Have thick walls 
   2. Have pulse 
   3. Blood flows in them under high pressure 
   4. Carry blood to the heart
2. Which one of the following consists of minor components of the environment only? 
   1. Heat, sound, light 
   2. Water, heat, air 
   3. Water, air, soil 
   4. Light, animals, plants
3. The force of friction might be useful in the following activities except in
   1. drawing 
   2. walking 
   3. riding a bicycle 
   4. using a pulley
4. Grade 4 pupils collected the following materials during their Science lesson:
   1. Soil
   2. Test tubes
   3. Candles
      They were likely investigating 
      1. water in the soil 
      2. humus in the soil 
      3. air in the soil 
      4. living organisms in the soil

The diagram below is used to demonstrate a certain property of matter

5. A drop in the level of water in the narrow tube was as a result of
   1. Expansion of the liquid
   2. expansion of the air 
   3. contraction of the air
   4. contraction of the liquid
6. Which one of the following pairs of nutrients constitutes most essential in commercial animal feeds? 
   1. Protein and vitamins 
   2. Minerals and roughages 
   3. Fibre and carbohydrates
   4. Water and proteins
      Grade 5 pupils wanted to make a raingauge. They collected the following materials:
      1. Measuring jar
      2. Stopper
      3. Tin can
      4. Funnel
      5. Thin tube
7. Which of the following items collected were not necessary for their assembly?
   1. (ii), (iv)
   2. (iii), (v) 
   3. (i), (iv)
   4. (ii), (v)
8. An athlete uses the type of shoe shown below
   Spikes were fitted to help the runner by
   1. increasing the stepping area 
   2. decreasing friction 
   3. allowing breaking 
   4. holding firmly on track
9. Which one of the following is an artificial method of lighting a house?
   1. Windows 
   2. Bulbs that use H.E.P electricity 
   3. Transluscent roofs 
   4. Large doors
10. Which one of the following functions is performed by all stems? 
    1. Transportation of food and minerals 
    2. Food manufacturing 
    3. Protection of the plant 
    4. Storage of food and water
11. Which one of the following is true of animals? They all 
    1. give birth to live young ones 
    2. have mammary glands 
    3. locomote 
    4. live on land
12. Which pair contains drugs that are legalised in Kenya? 
    1. Bhang and alcohol 
    2. Heroin and khat 
    3. Khat and tobacco 
    4. Cocaine and alcohol

Use the diagram below to answer questions 13 and 14

13. Which one of the following is the main function of the part marked M? 
    1. Removal of waste products from the foetus to the mother. 
    2. Acting as a shock absorber 
    3. Nourishing the foetus 
    4. Facilitating the exchange of oxygen from the mother to the foetus.
14. Which part in the diagram above carries oxygenated blood and nutrients from the placenta to the foetus?
    1. M
    2. P
    3. O
    4. N
15. Which one of the following pairs consists of parasites that are found in the small instestines?
    1. Liverflukes and tapeworms 
    2. Lungworms and roundworms 
    3. Tapeworms and round worms 
    4. Lungworms and liverflukes
16. Which of the following is the last stage during the birth process? 
    1. Tying and cutting of umbilical cord 
    2. Contraction of uterine walls
    3. Amniotic sac breaks and releases the amniotic fluid 
    4. Release of the afterbirth
17. Which vaccines are giren to a child orally and on the left lower arm respectively?
    1. B.C.G, polio
    2. Yellow fever,PT
    3. Polio, B.C.G
    4. DPT, measles
18. The following measures were taken to prevent a certain disease:
    1. Proper disposal of waste
    2. Keep toilets and latrines clean
    3. Wash fruits thoroughly before eating
    4. Drain stagnant water
       Which of the four can best prevent typhoid?
       1. (i)
       2. (ii) 
       3. (iii)
       4. (iv)
19. Which one of the following is not a safety measure while handling chemicals at home? 
    1. Store chemicals out of children's reach 
    2. Store chemicals on the table, not the floor 
    3. Do not put chemicals in soda bottles
    4. Store chemicals in a lockable cabinet
20. Which one of the following standard weights can be used on a weighing scale to measure one kilogram of meat?
    1. Two 500g standard weights 
    2. Two 1kg standard weights 
    3. Two 100g standard weights
    4. Two 200g standard weights
21. Roots of a plant do all the following except 
    1. storage of food 
    2. absorption of mineral salts 
    3. making of food 
    4. support the plant in the soil
22. Pupils grouped materials as follows.
    Which pair of materials were correctly grouped?
    

    Good conductors of heat	Poor conductors of heat
    A.Copper  B. Plastic C. Aluminium D.Glass	wood glass iron wood

23. The main reason why the government has banned the use of plastic bags is because plastic bags
    1. are expensive to import 
    2. are difficult to recycle 
    3. are a threat to the soil 
    4. pollute air and water
24. Which of the following are the third, fifth and seventh planets from the sun respectively? 
    1. Earth, Jupiter, Uranus 
    2. Mars, Uranus, Neptune 
    3. Earth, Saturn, Uranus 
    4. Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune
25. Soil that cracks easily when dry is known for all the following characteristics except 
    1. good drainage 
    2. fine soil particles 
    3. very sticky when wet
    4. easily rolls into a ribbon
26. Which one of the following is not in the excretory organ? 
    1. Kidneys
    2. Anus 
    3. Skin
    4. Lungs
27. Curative drugs are mainly taken to 
    1. prevent people against diseases
    2. treat known diseases 
    3. protect children against childhood diseases 
    4. stimulate people
28. Which one of the following is not part of the solar system? 
    1. Planets
    2. Moon 
    3. Sun
    4. Stars
29. Repairing leaking taps specifically helps in 
    1. re-using water well
    2. harvesting rain water
    3. using water sparingly 
    4. recycling water
30. Which of the following is not a use of transluscent materials? They are used in making 
    1. sky lights 
    2. bathroom window panes 
    3. vehicle windscreens 
    4. ambulance window panes
31. Which one of the following is the strongest form of static electricity? 
    1. Lightning 
    2. Electric shock 
    3. Charged balloons 
    4. Hydroelectric power

The diagram below represents a simple machine.

32. Which of the following positions labelled W, X, Y and Z represents the load distance? 
    1. Y, Z
    2. X,Y 
    3. X, Z
    4. W,Z
33. Which one of th following changes takes place during adolescence in girls only? 
    1. Releasing of sex cells
    2. Fast body growth
    3. Growth of hair in pubic area 
    4. Widening of hips

Study the food chain below:
Plants → mice → snakes → hawks

34. What is not likely to happen if all snakes die?
    1. Plants will increase 
    2. Hawks will eat mice 
    3. Hawks will starve
    4. Mice will increase
35. Which one of the following lists does not contain foodstuffs that provide the same nutrients?
    1. Maize, wheat, rice, millet 
    2. Meat, eggs, beans, peas 
    3. Beans, peas, groundnuts, blackbeans
    4. Milk, eggs, rice, mutton
36. Pressure in liquids can be increased by
    1. changing depth 
    2. lifting the container 
    3. adding water 
    4. enlarging the container

Grade 5 pupils poured water into different containers as shown in the following diagrams

37. Which one of the following is true about what the pupils were investigating?
    1. Density in liquids depends on the container 
    2. Liquids take the shape of the container 
    3. Pressure in liquids changes with the container 
    4. Mass of the material changes with the container
38. Which one of the following behaviours of light would make an object in water appear bigger than it really is?
    1. Splitting of light 
    2. Dispersion of light
    3. Refraction of light SED.
    4. Reflection of light
39. Which one of the following is not a source of useful electricity? 
    1. Hydroelectric generators 
    2. Torch cell
    3. Geothermal generators
    4. Lightning
40. Which one of the following can not be done using force? 
    1. Slowing down motion 
    2. Speeding up motion 
    3. Determining motion
    4. Starting motion 
41. The ability of two liquids to mix depends on
    1. density
    2. amount 
    3. colour
    4. pressure

Below are characteristics of a certain animal:

1. It lays eggs
2. its body is covered with scales
3. It breathes through lungs
4. Its body temperature varies with that of the surrounding

42. Which of the following animals can not be put in the same group with the animal having the characteristics above?
    1. Snake
    2. Salamander 
    3. Gecko
    4. Crocodile
43. Which of the following is the main advantage of using organic mulch on a farm? To
    1. prevent soil erosion 
    2. prevent weeds from growing by suffocation
    3. conserve soil moisture
    4. enrich the soil with nutrients 
44. All the following are immunisable diseases except
    1. polio
    2. tetanus 
    3. measles
    4. malaria
45. Which one of the following is incorrect about HIV and AIDS?
    1. It is caused by a virus 
    2. It can be spread by insect bites 
    3. It is a fatal disease 
    4. It infects children and adults

The diagram below shows the composition of air

46. The gas marked S is used in
    1. breathing 
    2. fire extinguishers 
    3. electric bulbs
    4. germination 
47. All the following are precautionary measures during lightning. Which one
    1. Not leaning on walls 
    2. Avoid walking bare foot 
    3. Not holding metallic objects
    4. Avoid wearing a red cap
48. Weight is a force. It is measured using a 
    1. spring balance 
    2. beam balance
    3. wagning balance 
    4. see saw
49. When preparing compost manure, what is the main purpose of soil layer? To
    1. add nutrients 
    2. prevent water loss 
    3. introduce bacteria
    4. speed up decomposition
50. The tooth shown below is used for
    
    
    1. crushing and tearing 
    2. holding and gripping 
    3. grinding and biting 
    4. chewing and crushing

MARKING SCHEME

MASWALI

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Uwanjani _1_ palijaa mashabiki _2_ Walikuwa tayari kujionea mchuano _3_ timu ya Simba naile ya Dubu. Timu hizi mbili zilikuwa maadui katika mchezo wa_4_ Hivyo basi hata mashabiki_5_ timu hizi walijipata na uadui. Kwa sababu ya _6_ wao, ilibidi polisi wawe pale uwanjani kwa wingi sana. Walijaa pale ili kuzuia vurugu yoyote baina ya mashabiki na wachez wa timu hizo.
_7_ muda wa kujiandaa hapa na pale, refa alipuliza kipenga ishara kuwa mchezo ulianza rasmi. Wanatimu wa Simba walikuwa waanzilishi. Walisakata dimba kama kwamba hawakuwa na mifupa. Hata bila ya timu ya Dubu_8_ mpira, bao la kwanza lilikuwa wavuni. Wacha basi mvua _9_ ianze kunyesha. _10_ukawa mwisho wa mchezo huo.

1.        
   1. kule
   2. mle 
   3. ile
   4. pale 
2.        
   1. wengi 
   2. mengi 
   3. wingi
   4. haba
3.        
   1. Miongoni mwa 
   2. mkabala wa
   3. baina ya
   4. ndani ya
4.        
   1. kambumbu
   2. soka 
   3. kadanda
   4. kambubu 
5.      
   1. za 
   2. la
   3. ya
   4. wa 
6.        
   1. hasira 
   2. uhasama 
   3. chuki
   4. usuhuba
7.      
   1. Kabla ya 
   2. Baadaye 
   3. Baada ya
   4. Baada
8.      
   1. kuuguza
   2. kuugusa
   3. kuuona
   4. kuigusa
9.      
   1. nzito
   2. mzito
   3. mazito
   4. Kizito
10.      
    1. Hiyo 
    2. Hapo 
    3. Huo
    4. Hicho

Nyuki ni _11_ wa ajabu sana. _12_ kuwa mkali sana na kuogopwa na binadamu, _13_ anapendwa sana na binadamu_14_ Nyuki ana uwezo wa kuua mtu. Si mtu tu lakini inaweza kuua mnyama yeyote yule hata awe simba. La ajabu ni kwamba, mdudu huyu hutengeneza asali _15_ ina manufaa chungu nzima kwa binadamu na kwa wanyama wengine.

11.      
    1. mdudu
    2. kimelea
    3. mnyama
    4. hayawani
12.      
    1. Baada ya 
    2. Licha ya
    3. Mighairi ya
    4. Badala ya
13.      
    1. Kwani 
    2. pia
    3. senbuse
    4. japo
14.      
    1. Wawa hawa
    2. hawa wawan
    3. huyuyuyu
    4. wawa wawa 
15.      
    1. ambazo
    2. ambacho
    3. ambaye
    4. ambayo

Kuanzia swali la 16 - 30. jibu kila swali kulingana na maagizo

16. Chagua sentensi ambayo ni sahihi.
    1. Maseremala waliwaokota makinda wadogo mitini.
    2. Seremala waliyaokota makinda madogo mitini. 
    3. Maseremala yaliyaokota makinda madogo mitini.
    4. Seremala aliliokota kinda dogo mtini.
17. Kuna mambo ambayo yanafaa kushughulikiwa na kurekebishwa yakiwa bado mepesi. Tukisubiri sana, huenda yakawa magumu. Ni methali ipi inayoweza kutumiwa kueleza hiki?
    1. Jitihada huiondoi kudura
    2. Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki. 
    3. Udongo upatilize uli maji. 
    4. Fimbo ya mbali haiui nyoka.
18. Chagua neno ambalo lina silabi funge. 
    1. Mauzo
    2. Maksai
    3. Marekebisho
    4. Shati
19. Tegua kitendawili hiki Ninacho ila siwezi kukiona kwa urahisi. 
    1. Goti
    2. Chanda
    3. Kisogo
    4. Wayo
20. Chagua ukubwa wa neno dirisha.
    1. Jijidirisha
    2. Dirisha
    3. Jidirisha
    4. Kijidirisha
21. Ni kipi kiwakilishi katika sentensi hii?
    Lolote atakalolisema, nitalikubali kwa moyo mkunjufu.
    1. Mkunjufu 
    2. Moyo 
    3. Lolote
    4. Kwa
22. Alama hii ya kuakifisha huitwa vipi?
    1. Kiulizi au kisaili
    2. Alama ya hisi
    3. Parandesi
    4. Mabano
23. Chagua orodha yenye viunganishi pekee. 
    1. Lau, sembuse, kando ya
    2. Hadi, yule, chochea
    3. Lo! Yamkini, sana 
    4. Licha ya, ijapokuwa, bali
24. Nomino Mungu inapatikana katika ngeli ipi? 
    1. i-zi
    2. a-wa
    3. a-a
    4. u-i
25. Chagua nomino ambata ambazo pia ni visawe.
    1. Kifunguamimba - kitindamimba
    2. Kiamshakinywa - kifunguakinywa 
    3. Kichinjamimba - kifunguamimba
    4. Kiamshakinywa - kifunguamimba
26. Je, kiambishi-na-kimetumikaje katika sentensi hii?
    Mwanajuma ana huzuni kwa sababu ya kumpoteza shangazi yake. 
    1. Kuunganisha sentensi
    2. Kuonyesha wakati uliopo
    3. Kuonyesha umilikaji 
    4. Kuonyesha hali.
27. Mimi ni fundi stadi wa kuunda vifaa kutoka kwa udongo. Mimi ni nani?
    1. Seremala 
    2. Mfinyanzi 
    3. Mwashi
    4. Mhunzi
28. Pale shuleni, wanafunzi wote walikusanyika katika jumba la ili kukila kishuka
    1. maamkuli
    2. maakuli
    3. maankuli
    4. makuli
29. Ni mchezo gani ambao huchezwa tu na watoto? 
    1. Kodwa
    2. Riadha
    3. Soka
    4. Kuogelea
30. Chagua sentensi ambayo imetoa matumizi ya kiambishi-ka-cha kusudi.
    1. Mgonjwa ataenda kwa daktari akatibiwe. 
    2. "Simameni mkaimbe kwa sauti!" Mwalimu aliwaamuru wanafunzi. 
    3. Baba alipoingia nyumbani, alioga, akaketi, akala, akasoma gazeti na akalala.
    4. Chakula kimepikwa kikapikika.

Soma barua ifuatave kisha mwaibu maswali 31-40
Simba Mwana Marara,
S.L.P. 675, Maskani.
12-12-2012.
Kwa sahibu Dubu,
U hali gani kaka? Maisha huko mwituni yanakupelekaje? Ni tumaini langu kuwa unaendelea vizuri licha ya kwamba unaishi msituni. Mimi niko vivi hivi tu hapa Maskani. Wenzangu pia wako lakini si wazima sana. Sote hapa tuna mengi ya kusema lakini cha umuhimu ni uhai. Naam, bora maisha.
Nina mambo mengi ya kukuambia ndugu yangu. Tangu tuachane, ninajutia sana uamuzi wangu wakukuacha kichakani ili nije kuishi na binadamu. Nilidhani kuwa maisha ya hapa Maskani yalikuwa asali kumbe wapi! Laiti ningalijua, nisingalipapia jambo hili. Kweli, ni wazi kuwa utamu wa chai si rangi. Kwanza kabisa, chakula hapa ni kama dawa. Tunapatiwa chakula kidogo sana. Huwa tunakula mara mbili kwa siku kando na kule msituni ambako tulikula hata mara nne kwa siku moja. Watoto wangu wamekonda na kukondeana utadhani wana maradhi. Mimi mwenyewe ngozi yangu imekauka kana kwamba ninaishi katika jangwa la Sahara.
Mbali na hayo, Chumba chetu kina uchafu wa ajabu. Hatuwezi kukisafisha kwa sababu tumefungiwa kama mahabusu. Tunakubaliwa tu kutoka nje usiku kwa sababu ya kazi. Naam! Kazi ya ulinzi wa boma la binadamu huyu katili. Hata tunapotolewa nje, bado huwa tumefungwa kwa nyororo nzito pale karibu na lango kuu. Wakati huu wote, huyu binadamu na jamaa zake huwa wamelala wakikoroma. Hawajali hata wakati ambapo kuna mvua au baridi ya kuzizima. Aisee! Maisha haya yamenichosha sana.
La kuhuzunisha sana ni kwamba, watoto wangu hawana uhuru wowote ule. Kila wanapozaliwa, huwa wameshapangiwa maisha yao pasi hiari yao. Wengi huuzwa kwa binadamu wengine. Tumesikia fununu kwamba kuna binadamu ambao huwafanya kitoweo na wengine huwafanya watumwa wao.
Kila nikumbukapo jinsi ulivyonikanya kuwafuata binadamu, machozi hunitiririka sana. Najuta mwenzangu. Maisha ni magumu. Magumu hata kuliko mwamba. Upatapo barua hii, ya mkini unaweza kuwaeleza ndugu zetu wengine kuhusu matatizo yangu. Waeleze kina mbwa mwitu, fisi, chui na duma. Mnaweza kusuka mpango ili mfanye mashambulizi ya kuniokoa. Mkija usiku, huenda mashambulizi haya yatafua dafu. Wasalimu wote na Mola awabariki sana. Wako wa dhati, Simba Mwana Marara

31. Mwandishi wa barua hii ni nani? 
    1. Dubu 
    2. Maskani 
    3. Sahibu 
    4. Simba Mwana Marara.
32. Jambo gani sahihi kwa mujibu wa aya ya tano? 
    1. Watoto wa mwandishi hawakuwa na uhuru wowote. 
    2. Mwandishi alikuwa amekanywa na Dubu dhidi ya kugura mwituni, 
    3. Kulikuwa na uhasama mkubwa kati ya mwandishi na chui. 
    4. Kuna uwezekano kuwa binadamu huwala vilebu.
33. Neno wakikoroma lina kisawe kipi? 
    1. Waking'orota 
    2. Wakingorota
    3. Wakiforota
    4. Wakinguruma
34. Gani si tatizo analopitia mwandishi? 
    1. Kupewa chakula kidogo. 
    2. Kubebeshwa mizigo mizito.
    3. Kunyimwa haki ya uhuru. 
    4. Watoto wake kuuzwa.
35. Usemi huu umetumiwa katika barua. Je, umetumia tamathali gani ya lugha? Nilidhani kuwa maisha ya hapa Maskani yalikuwa asali kumbe wapi! 
    1. methali
    2. istiara 
    3. methali
    4. tashbihi
36. Aya ya pili imedhihirisha kuwa;
    1. Mwandishi anaishi katika mazingira machafu. 
    2. Mwandishi anamhimiza inwenzake asuke mpango wa kumwokoa. 
    3. Kabla ya kuhama mwituni, mwandishi alikataa kukubali mawaidha aliyopewa. 
    4. Mwandishi anafurahia Maisha ya Maskani ila tu wanawe wanateswa.
37. Mwenye kupokea barua hii ni nani? 
    1. Simba Mwana Marara 
    2. Fisi 
    3. Chui
    4. Dubu
38. Taja tarehe ya kuandikwa kwa barua hii.
    1. 12/12/2021 
    2. 12/12/2012
    3. 12/12/2202
    4. 12/12/2002
39. Eleza maana ya usemi kusuka mpango kama ulivyotumika katika ufahamu. 
    1. Kupanga njama. 
    2. Kutengeneza mpango kwa kutumia uzi. 
    3. Kukaa faraghani. 
    4. Kupiga vijembe
40. Yape makala haya kichwa kifaacho. 
    1. Uzuri wa kuyu ndani mabuu. 
    2. Mwenda tezí na omo, marejeo ni ngamani. 
    3. Mbwa hafi maji akiona ufuo. 
    4. Baniani mbaya kiatu chake ni dawa.

Soma ufahamu kisha ujibu maswali yafuatayo.
Kuchubora alijipata katika panda shuka pale mjini Pendaraha. Alikuwa tu ameyakamilisha masomo ya shule ya msingi. Huo ulikuwa wakati ambao alikuwa ameusubiri sana. Akiwa shuleni, alishinda akikaidi amri na maagizo ya wazazi na walimu. Alijiona kama mfungwa aliyetaka kupatiwa uhuru. Alijiona kama nyuni aliyefungwa mbawa na alitamani sana kufunguliwa ili aruke juu angani.
Hakuwa peke yake. Wapo wanafunzi wengine waliokuwa na hamu kama yake Kuchubora. Ingawa hawakuwa na uwezo wa kufika mjini, hamu yao ilikuwa ya juu sana. Kuchubora alikuwa na shangazi ambaye ndiye angekuwa mwenyeji wake wa mjini. Alisismama pale stanini kwa muda wa dakika arobaini akisubiri shangaziye ajitokeze. Alikuwa na fikra chungu nzima. Je, dharura ingetokea ambayo ilihitajiwa tu kukimbia, Kuchubora angefanya nini? Angekimbia akielekea wapi?
Akiwa katika harakati hizo za kupambana na mawazo, alihisi mkono baridi ukimgusa begani. Alipogeuka, alimwona mwanamke mrembo akiwa amebeba mkoba mkononi. Mwanamke huyo alitabasamu na
kumwita Kuchubora kwa jina kamili. Kuchubora ingawa hakumjua, alitabasamu na kuitika. Hata bila kusemezana mawili au matatu, mwanamke huyo alimwashiria waende. Kuchubora alianza kumfuata bila kujisaili maswali yoyote. Wakavuka barabara mbili zilizokuwa na umayamaya wa watu. Hapo. Kuchubora akawa hajijui waia lajifahamu.
Alipozinduka, alijipata katika chumba kimoja katika jumba la kifahari. Jumba la mabwenyenye. Msichana wa watu kwa mara ya kwanza alidhani kwamba nyumba hiyo ilikuwa ya shangaziye. Kumbe wapi? Ghafla, mwanamke yule aliyempokea kule mjini akaingia chumbani. Kuchubora alipewa maagizo pamwe na masharti makali ambayo alifaa kuyatii kila uchao. Akatembezwa mle jumbani kwa utaratibu. Akaonyeshwa vyumba ambavyo hakustahili kuvitazama sikwambii kuingia ndani. Mahali pake rasmi palikuwa jikoni na roshani mahali pa kufulia nguo.ro
Marucrue yakamtoka machoni. Akafahamu kuwa ni dhahiri alikuwa ametekwa nyara na kufanywa mjakazi. Maisha aliyoyatamani ya mjini yakabaki ndoto tu.Alitamani ajinasue kutoka kwenye utandabui huo lakini jambo hilo lilikuwa sawa na kumkama chui. Alijuta majuto ya mjukuu. Akakumbuka wosia alioupuuza kutoka kwa walimu na wavyele wake. Akakumbuka jinsi alivyokuwa msumbufu mithili ya mkia wa mbuzi. Akakumbuka jinsi alivyowaona wanafunzi wenzake kama mazuzu wasiofahamu maisha. Sasa alikuwa ameanguka motoni. Kiburi chake kikawa sawa na cha mende ambacho hatimaye huishia motoni.

41. Kuchubora aliingia mjini wakati gani? 
    1. Alipoguswa begani na mwanamke. 
    2. Muda mfupi tu kabla ya kuyakamilisha masomo ya msingi. 
    3. Pindi tu alipoyakamilisha masomo ya shule ya upili. 
    4. Baada tu ya kuyakamilisha masomo ya al shule ya msingi..
42. Hoja gani ya kweli kulingana na aya ya kwanza? 
    1. Pale mjini, Kuchubora alipewa wosia ingawa aliupuza. 
    2. Walimu na wazazi wa kuchubora waliwajibika alipokuwa shuleni. 
    3. Pale shuleni palikuwapo mahali pa kuwafungia wanafunzi wa tukutu, 
    4. Kuchubora alikuwa amefungwa mbawa zake hivyo basi asingeweza kupaa.
43. Mjakazi ni: 
    1. Mfanya kazi wa kiume wa nyumbani ambaye pia huitwa kitwana
    2. Mtumwa wa kike wa nyumbani ambaye pia huitwa mtwana.
    3. Mfanyakazi wa kike wanyumbani ambaye pia huitwa kijakazi 
    4. Mfanyakazi wa nyumbani ambaye kazi yake ni kumlea na kumtunza mtoto mdogo.
44. Eleza maana ya usemi: jambo hilo lilikuwa sawa na kumkama chui 
    1. Ilikuwa kazi ngumu ya kumkama chui. 
    2. Kuwezekana kwa jambo hilo kulikuwa kugumu sana. 
    3. Jambo hilo lilikuwa rahisi sana mithili ya naia wa ya chui. 
    4. Aghalabu jamoo hilo lilitendeka.
45. Kwa mujibu wa aya ya pili, ni kweli kusema kuwa: 
    1. Ni Kuchubora tu aliyetamani kufika mjini baada ya kukamilisha masomo ya shule ya msingi. 
    2. Kuchubora alikuwa miongoni mwa wanafunzi wengine waliotamani kufika mjini baada ya masomo ya shule ya msingi. 
    3. Wanafunzi kadhaa akiwemo Kuchubora walifika mjini baada ya kukamilisha masomo ya shule ya msingi. 
    4. Shangazi yake kuchubora alimpokea pale mjini.
46. Aya ya tatu imedhihirisha haya yote isipokuwa: 
    1. Kuchubora alipoguswa begani, hakuwa na mwao kuhusu aliyemgusa. 
    2. Alipoguswa begani, Kuchubora alikuwa katika hali ya kuwaza. 
    3. Kuchubora hakuweza kumfahamu shangaziye alipomgusa begani. 
    4. Aliyemgusa Kuchubora begani, ingawa hakuwa mbiomba wake, alimfahamu kwa jina.
47. Mahali pake rasmi palikuwa jikoni na roshani mahali pa kufulia nguo.' Hili ni thibitisho kuwa: 
    1. Alitengewa mahali maalum ambapo asingesumbuliwa 
    2. Kulikuwa na watu wengi mle nyumbani. 
    3. Alipendwa sana hivyo basi akateuliwa mahali spesheli pa kuvinjari. 
    4. Alidunishwa na kudharauliwa.
48. Majina ya Kiswahili yanayotumiwa kutaja mahali au wahusika huku ya kionyesha sifa zao huitwa: 
    1. Chuku
    2. Balagha 
    3. majazi
    4. Uhaishaji
49. Eleza maana ya neno maruerue.
    1. Ndoto
    2. Ruiya
    3. Jinamizil
50. Hali yakuona mambo yasiyo ya kweli. 50. Methali ipi inaweza kutumiwa kama mada ya ufahamu huu?
    1. Jitihada haiondoi kudura
    2. Pema usijapo, ukipema si pema tena hadi zizini.
    3. Usimwage kuku penye kuku wengi.
    4. Ng'ombe akivunjika mguu hujikokota

INSHA
Andika insha ya kusisimua kuhusu mada ifuatayo:
MUI HUA MWEMA

MWONGOZO WA KUSAHIHISHA

QUESTIONS

Read the passage below. It contains blank spaces numbered 1-15. For each blank space choose the BEST answer from the choices given.
It was a fine Friday morning when_1_ by our class teacher, we attended_2_ annuala Nairobi Trade Fair. We were all _3_ excited about the tour. Most of us _4_ about Trade Fairs but we had never attended any.
Before we left for the Fair, we_ 5_ to go to a hotel for a quick meal. When we had finished. . eating a waiter brought the _6_ for the meal. However, our teacher, Mr Mweti, _7_ pay for it because he had left the wallet at home. He _8_ some money from the bus driver, saying he would refund it later. After paying we_9_for the Fair.
On arrival, we found our deputy headteacher waiting for us. He gave cach of us _10_. note to pay at the gate. We quickly entered the grounds and started visiting various stands. At the wildlife stand, the warden _11_ to us in detail how various animals have different abilities to defend themselves in the face of danger. He told us that cheetahs can flee from their enemies because they can _12_ very fast. However, since leopards are not _13_ . cheetahs, they are more fierce. He surprised us when he further pointed out that wild animals hardly attack people _14_ they are provoked.
Before we could learn more, a guard asked us to leave the stand _15_ other visitors were waiting for their turn outside.

1.        
   1. together
   2. accompanied
   3. going
   4. including
2.        
   1. an
   2. the
   3. attitude
   4. one
3.          
   1. too     
   2. more
   3. so
   4. very
4.      
   1. had heard
   2. has had
   3. have heard
   4. were hearing
5.      
   1. thought
   2. wanted
   3. decided
   4. planned
6.      
   1. receipt
   2. order
   3. invoice
   4. bill
7.      
   1. could 
   2. should
   3. could not
   4. would not 
8.        
   1. begged
   2. borrowed
   3. paid
   4. lent
9.      
   1. left
   2. went
   3. go
   4. dispersed
10.        
    1. a ten shilling
    2. a ten shillings
    3. ten shillings
    4. ten shilling
11.        
    1. talked 
    2. told
    3. explained
    4. described
12.        
    1. run
    2. ran
    3. rans
    4. running
13.          
    1. as fast as 
    2. faster than
    3. better than
    4. as well as
14.          
    1. if 
    2. because
    3. until
    4. unless
15.      
    1. so
    2. because
    3. if
    4. while

In questions 16 and 17. choose the odd one out

16.        
    1. cassava
    2. maize
    3. bean
    4. wheat
17.        
    1. bedding 
    2. ship
    3. luggage
    4. stationery

In question 18. select the correct order of adjective.

18. She bought two wrist watches.
    1. expensive, golden, beautiful
    2. golden, beautiful, expensive 
    3. beautiful, golden, expensive
    4. beautiful, expensive, golden

For questions 19 and 20. choose the best word that has the same meaning as the underlined.

19. Children should not wander in the streets. 
    1. walk
    2. stroll 
    3. loiter
    4. roam
20. She deserved that reward. 
    1. got
    2. won
    3. earned
    4. gained

In questions 21 and 22. choose the correctly punctuated sentence 

21.      
    1. "As I was saying, "he resumed, that man is mad."
    2. "As I was saying, "he resurned, "That man is mad.” 
    3. "As I was saying," he resumed, that man is mad." 
    4. "As I was saying, he resumed. That man is mad."
22.        
    1. He said, “Come here." 
    2. He said: "Come here." 
    3. He said. "Come here,** 
    4. He said, “Come here".

For question 23 choose the correct alternative to replace the underlined.

23. Since his boy who was learning a trade was absent, he became mad. 
    1. novice
    2. learner 
    3. apprentice. 
    4. student

In questions 24 and 25, choose the correct answer to fill the blank space.

24. Mwangi is the____among his brothers
    1. oldest
    2. old
    3. elder
    4. eldest
25. His performance was liked by everyone.
    1. very
    2. so
    3. too
    4. not

Read the passage below then answer questions 26 - 38.
The dry season was the season when all insects worked hard on their farms, preparing for the rainy season. During the rainy season they all remained indoor eating what they had stored during the dry season. It was now the dry season and the insects were toiling hard on their farms replenishing their barns.'
The locusts and the praying mantis were friends. The praying mantis was happy-go-lucky insect and always sang while his friends worked. The locust advised him to go and gather grains in his own barn in readiness for the rainy season. .
"It's no matter, there is still plenty of time," the lazy mantis replied. At times he related stories to the locust who was not interested. Several times he warned him to go and prepare himself for the change of weather. The mantis was no longer happy staying with his friend. He went to the bee. As usual he sang and danced as the busy bee overworked himself. The bee occasionally brought food and wine which they shared together.
The mantis became ill and could no longer sing and dance. For eight market days he could not leave his house. As soon as he became well again, he started his merry-making.
. "Why not go and do a little work on your farm now that you are well again?" the bee suggested. "Next week, I shall start next week," the mantis replied dismissively. The rainy season came earlier than expected. Everyone was surprised but the insects were not worried since they had been storing grain for use when the rainy season began. But the praying mantis was worried. He had already used up the grain he had when he was ill. He went to the locust to borrow some. "Go to your friend the bee," was the locust's sharp answer. He went to the bee but the latter was not prepared to help. The third week of the rainy season saw the praying mantis kick the bucket.

26. According to the first paragraph, the insects worked hard; 
    1. when the rains started 
    2. towards the end of the dry season 
    3. during the dry season 
    4. all the time
27. The animals remained indoors during the rainy season; 
    1. so as to eat what they had stored during the dry season 
    2. to escape the effects of the weather change 
    3. to rest after the hard work 
    4. to continue working from there
28. "replenishing'as used in the passage means; 
    1. to refill
    2. to rebuild 
    3. to repair
    4. to repaint
29. Which word is used in the passage to show that the animals worked very hard? 
    1. Preparing 
    2. Toiling 
    3. Period
    4. Worked
30. The mantis is described as a happy-go-lucky insect. What does this mean? 
    1. Luck followed him everywhere 
    2. He was a jovial insect 
    3. He was an excellent and lucky singer 
    4. He never planned or worried about his future
31. Which of the following cannot be used to describe the mantis? 
    1. Fun-loving 
    2. Lax
    3. Short-sighted
    4. Industrious
32. Why wasn't the locust interested in the stories mantis told?
    1. He did not like stories 
    2. He was too busy to be bothered
    3. The stories were not interesting at all
    4. He hated the mantis
33. Which change of weather is referred to in th third paragraph? 
    1. The impending drought 
    2. The coming cold season
    3. The impending dry season 
    4. The coming rainy season
34. Why was the mantis no longer happy with his friend the locust? 
    1. The locust refused to listen his stories 
    2. The locust was cruel to him 
    3. The locust urged him to work like everyone else 
    4. The locust was mean and selfish
35. Which word means the same as 'occasionally as used in the passage without changing the meaning of the sentence? 
    1. Sometimes 
    2. Hardly 
    3. Rarely
    4. Regularly
36. Why weren't the insects worried when the rains came earlier than usual? 
    1. They would not get wet 
    2. They were hardworking 
    3. They had already prepared their farms 
    4. They had enough food in their barns
37. Which of the following sayings summarises the moral of the story? 
    1. Every cloud has a silver lining
    2. Hurry hurry has no blessings 
    3. As you make the bed, so you must lie on i 
    4. Once bitten twice shy
38. The story of praying mantis ends; 
    1. surprisingly 
    2. happily 
    3. tragically 
    4. shockingly

Read the passage below then answer the questions that follow
Driving at a steady speed 30 km per hour with your family comfortably seated in your vehicle, you slow down for the closet inspection of a tawny shape ahead on the road. "What's that daddy?" one of your children asks. It can't be - it is...."Simba!" Everyone says at once.
A male lion is sitting right there, unperturbed, on the dusty murram road. Cameras click and videos whir while you wait patiently in case the sleepy predators yawns revealing fangs three inches long.
A little while later, the children spot giraffe and eland, a serval cat pouncing around in the long grass. Zebras with their art deco markings swish their tails at bothersome flies and stare nonchalantly back at you.
A stunning sunset over the distance hills heralds the end of a perfect afternoon. Think you are on safari, the Maasai Mara or Samburu; perhaps you are. But right here you are not a stone's throw away from the bustling hub of one of Africa's busiest cities - in Nairobi National Park.
Nairobi is the only capital city on the planet with a natural wilderness in its town backyard. A former Kenya Wildlife Service Director , interviewed by Komba magazine in 2003 said, "San Diego spends $120 million a year to recreate something like what Nairobi has naturally. Many other capital cities around the world have wildlife but most of it is caged into the confined and unnatural spaces of a zoo. Nairobi is the envy of the world's capitals from Sydney to Stockholm, Chicago to Santiago. Big cities are very short of recreational areas and green spaces.
Nairobi National Park is a haven for diverse range of wildlife and birdlife inhabiting the gently rolling, acacia dotted savannah plains and African olive forests, rivers, gorges and glades.
Disturbingly, this sanctuary and the pyramid of life it supports is under increasing threat. As the city area expands, there is more and more pressure for land and the needs of people. Wildlife is falling prey to the Acti relentless bush-meat trade and even the park territory itself has not been spared. Plains have been drawn up Goto that cut off a section of the Northern perimeter to make way for the Nairobi Southern bypass.

39. The family in the first paragraph was;
    1. on an inspection mission 
    2. looking for lions 
    3. on a wildlife tour 
    4. on a joyride
40. The tawny shape ahead; 
    1. was probably a lioness 
    2. was not easy to distinguish 
    3. could have been a male lion 
    4. was actually a lion
41. The sight on the murram road; 
    1. excited those in the vehicle 
    2. infuriated the children
    3. disturbed the children's father 
    4. perturbed all those in the vehicle
42. Why did cameras click? 
    1. Because the lion was unperturbed 
    2. Photos were being taken 
    3. So that the predator could yawn 
    4. To make the predator move off the road
43. From the second paragraph, we can conclude that; 
    1. the predator yawned 'sleepily 
    2. the predator yawned because it was disturbed 
    3. the predator yawned probably to reveal its fangs 
    4. probably the predator did not yawn
44. Which animal or animals did the writer find beautiful? 
    1. The serval cat and the eland 
    2. The giraffe and the eland 
    3. The zebras 
    4. The serval cat
45. Which of the following words can replace nonchalantly without changing its meaning? 
    1. Angrily
    2. Blankly 
    3. Calmly
    4. Carefully
46. According to the writer, the afternon and sunset were; 
    1. busy
    2. enchanting 
    3. full
    4. rare
47. Nairobi is described as; 
    1. the busiest city in Africa
    2. among the busiest cities in Africa 
    3. a busy city in Africa 
    4. the busiest city near Nairobi National Park
48. Why is Nairobi the envy of the world's capitals? 
    1. It is the busiest city in the world 
    2. It is the only city with a natural wilderness in its backyard 
    3. It has a natural haven for wildlife 
    4. Other cities spend a lot of money on their natural parks
49. Which of the following is not a threat to Nairobi National Park? 
    1. It is teeming with wildlife and birdlife 
    2. People are killing its animals for meat
    3. Its land is being put under human use 
    4. A road has cut across it
50. Which would be the best title for this passage? 
    1. Nairobi - the busy city 
    2. How Nairobi National Park can be protected ctiv 
    3. Nairobi National Park - its highs and lows 
    4. A drive through Nairobi National Park

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.......since that day i came to realize that every cloud has a silver lining

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