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StudythemapofKIRIAAreaandanswer
questions1-7
1. Thehumansettlementinthearearepresented
bythemapismostinfluenceby
A.amountofrainfall B.relief
C.availailityofwater D.roadtransport
2. Kiriaareaslopesmostfrom
A.Northtosouth
B.NorthWesttoSouth
C.NorthtoSouthEast
D.SouthEasttoNorth
3. Whichoneofthefollowingeconomicactivities
iscarriedoutintheSouthWestofKiriaarea?
A.Lumberingandlivestockkeeping
B.Fishingandlivestockkeeping
C.Miningandtrade
D.Sawmillingandtrade
4. TheclimateoftheNorthernpartofKiria
areacanbedescribedas
A.coolanddry B.hotandwet
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C.hotanddryD.coldandwet
5.TheadministrativeheadofKiriaareaisa
A.DistrictCommissioner
B.DistrictOfficer
C.Chief
D.Assistantchief
6.Thedirectionofthesawmillfromthequarryis
A.SouthWest
B.NorthEast
C.SouthEast
D.NorthWest
7.Acashcropthatislikelytobegrownaround
Barichotownis
A.maizeB.cotton
C.teaD.sugarcane
8.Whichoneofthefollowingweatherinstruments
measuresatmosphericpressure?
A.BarometerB.Thermometer
C.CupanaemometerD.Windvane
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9. Whichoneofthefollowingwouldbethebest
wayofimprovingrelationshipbetweenthe
schoolandthecommunityaroundit?Ensuring
thatpupils
A.takepartinculturalactivities
B.aresmartlydressedatalltimes
C.arewellbehaved
D.alwaysreporttoschool
10. Inwhichoneofthefollowingcountrieswas
directruleusedduringthecolonialadministration?
A.KenyaandMozambique
B.UgandaandNigeria
C.CongoandEthiopia
D.EgyptandAngola
11. Whichoneofthefollowingwasthetitleofthe
KenyaprotectorateleaderduringtheBritish
colonialadministration?
A.PrimeMinister B.Governor
C.President D.Emperor
12. WhywastheoldGhanakingdomunder
frequentattacksformitsneighbours?
A.Theywantedtobenefitfromthe
Trans-saharantrade
B.Theywantedthefertilelandforfarming
C.Thekingdomhadbecometoolargetobe
governedeasily
D.TheypreferedtheEuropeanruleoverthatof
SamoreToure
13. WhichoneofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE
abouthowlatitudeaffectclimateofaplace?
A.Thewindwardslopesofamountainreceive
alotofrainfall
B.Areasatthesealevelarewarmer
C.Areasatneartheequatorarehotter
D.Areasatthatvarehigharecooler
14. Whichoneofthefollowingcommunities
collaboratedwiththeBritishduringthe
establishmentofthecolonialruleinthehopeof
gettingsupportagainsttheirenemies?
A.TheKikuyu B.TheMaasai
C.TheLuhya D.TheNandi
15. Whichoneofthefollowingwasmainmethod
usedbyarchaelogistsinEastAfricatoget
informationonearlyman?
AStudyingcavepaintings
B.Interviewingpeopleabouthowtheir
ancestorslived
C.Diggingupancientbones
D.Studyinginformationwrittenbyother
scientists.
16. Whichoneofthefollowingisaresultofruralto
urbanmigrationinKenya?
A.lackofadequatelabourforceinruralareas
B.inadequatehousinginruralareas
C.lackofskilledlabourforceinindustries
D.inadequatesocialamenitiesinruralareas
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17.Themainsourceofpopulationdatain
Kenyais
A.populationcensus
B.registrationofbirths
C.registrationofdeaths
D.registrationofvoters
18.DanielArapMoi,thesecondpresidentof
Kenyawillberememberedbecausehe
A.wasafoundermemberofKanu
B.encouragedcommunalfarming
C.encouragedconservationofsoil
D.wasthefirstAfricanrepresentativeinthe
legistlativecouncil
19.Whichoneofthefollowingearlypolitical
associationsinKenyaiscorrectlymatched
withitsfounders?
PoliticalAssociationFounder
A.KikuyuCentralAssociationJomoKenyatta
B.YoungKavirondoAssociationJonathanOkwiri
C.TaitaHillsAssociationHarryThuku
D.EastAfricanAssociationJimmyMwambicha
20.Whichoneofthefollowingisthefunctionof
theSchoolManagementCommitee?
A.Employingteachers
B.Planningtheschooldevelopmentactivities
C.Supervisionofthesupportstaff
D.Preparingandcontrollingtheschoolbudget
21.Anage-groupisagroupofyoungpeoplewho
were
A.bornataboutthesametime
B.initiatedatthesametime
C.gotmarriedatthesametime
C.becamewarriorofthecommunityatthe
sametime
22.Whichoneofthefollowingwaslearntmainly
throughstorytellingintraditionaleducation.?
A.HistoryB.Busketweaving
C.AgricultureD.Arithmetic
23.Threeofthefollowingareresponsibilitiesof
childreninafamily.WhichoneisNOT?
A.Showingrespecttoadultsinthefamily
B.Assistinginhousework
C.Supportingparentswhentheyage.
D.beingabletoprovidefamilyneeds
24.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueabout
bushfallowing?Itisthefarmingmethodwhere
A.farmersusefertilizers
B.thelandissetasideforgrazing
C.landisallowedtoremainidletoregain
fertility
D.thefarmergrowscropsandkeepsanimals
inthesamepieceofland
25.Whichoneofthefollowingpoliticalparties
changedit’snamein1945tobeknownas
KenyaAfricanUnion?
A.KenyaAfricanStudyUnion
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B.AfricanPeoplesParty
C.KikuyuCentralAssociation
D.NairobiPeople’sConventionParty
citizensinthegovernment?
decidedtosettleinthecountry.Hemarrieda
KenyanwifeandstartedfarminginMeru.His
childrenareKenyacitizenby
A.birth B.recommendation
C.naturalisation D.registration
StudythemapofEasternAfricashown
aboutthecourtsystemsinKenya?
A.Itimplementthelaw
B.Itmakethelaws
C.Itisheadedbythechiefjustice
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D.Itsignsabillbeforeitbecomesalaw
28. Whichoneofthefollowingeconomicactivities
earnsKenyathehighestforeignexchange?
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A.Tourism B.Teaexport
C.Sodaashexport D.Flowersexport
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inKenyaandanswerquestion29
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33. Thecountrywiththemostruggedreliefisthe
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Figuresin000tonnes(thousandtonnes)
29. Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue
accordingtothetableabove?
A.Lowestoutputofpyrethrumwasin2003
B.Pyrethrumproductionhasbeendeclining
C.Teaproductionisthemostimportantin
Kenya
D.Maizeproductionincreasedmostbetween
2003and2004
30. Belowaresomeimportanttasksthatare
aimedatensuringtheKenyanparliamentruns
smoothly
i)Openingofparliamentarysessions
ii)Swearinginmembersofparliament
iii)Appointingministers
iv)Presidingovertheelectionsofspeakerof
theNationalAssembly
Whichoneoftheabovetasksaredonebythe
president?
A.i)ii) B.i)iii)
C.iii),iv) D.ii),iii)
31. Whichofthefollowingofficersoftheelectoral
commissionofKenyaisthemostsenior?
A.DistrictElectionCo-ordinator
B.ReturningOfficer
3.
onelabelled
A.QB.RC.SD.T
34.TheNorthernregionofSomaliamarkedZwas
acolonyof
A.FranceB.Germany
C.BritainD.Italy
35.ThecapitalcityofthecountrymarkedTonthe
mapiscalled?
A.AdisAbabaB.Asmara
C.KhartoumD.Djibouti
36.TheshadedareamarkedYinthecountry
labelledQissparselypopulatedmainly
because
A.theareareceiveunrealiablerainfall
B.theareaisinfestedwithtsetseflies
C.theareaispronetofloods
D.theareaisveryhilly
37.ThecashcropofSomaliawhichisgrownunder
irrigationintheshadedareamarkedKonthe
mapis
A.riceB.cotton
C.bananasD.cloves
38.ThemajorthreattowildlifeineasternAfricais
A.poachingB.drought
C.fireoutbreakD.diseases
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39. ThetimeinMonrovia150westis12noon.
WhatisthetimeinMoroniComorosisland
600East?
A.7.00am B.5.00pm
C.5.00pm D.7.00pm
40. Thepersonwhoenforceslawandorderin
parliamentisthe
A.AttorneyGeneral
B.Sergentatarms
CTheSpeaker
D.ThePoliceCommissioner
41. Whichoneofthefollowingislikelytocause
disunityinacountry?
A.Allowingfreeandfairelections
B.Allowingopeningofvernacularradio
stations
C.Allowngcommunityparticipationinprojects
D.Encouragingcommunitiestoformtribal
politicalparties
42. Whichoneofthefollowingtypeofindustry
belongtoadifferentgroupfromtheotherthree?
A.Sugarrefinery
B.Bicyclerepair
C.Banking
D.Transport
43. Thefollowingaretheconditonsnecessaryfor
thegrowthofacertaincropinEasternAfrica
i)Hightemperaturesofabout270C-290C
ii)Heavyandwelldistributedrainfall
iii)Highhumiditythroughouttheyear
iv)Deepfertilesoils
Thecropdescribedaboveislikelytobe
A.cocoa B.cloves
C.coffee D.wheat
44. Foramember’smotiontobepassedinthe
Kenyanparliament,itmustbesupportedby
A.allthemembersofparliament
B.1/2ofthemembersofparliament
C.2/3ofthemembersofparliament
D.simplemajorityofmembersofparliament
45. Themainreasonwhylawbreakersaretaken
toprisonis
A.topunishthem
B.tomakethemlawabidingcitizens
C.tocreatejobsforprisonwarders
D.tomakeothercitizensliveinpeace
46. WhichoneofthefollowingisNOTthe
responsibilityofpoliceinKenya?
A.Investigationofcrimes
B.Trackingofstolenlivestock
C.Arrestingcriminals
D.Guardingthecountryagainstexternalattack
47. Foronetobeallowedtovieforpresidencyin
Kenya,he/shemust
A.beamemberofparliament
4.
B.haveauniversitydegree
C.haveaKenyanidentificationcard
D.beatleast18years
48.ThemainservicerenderedbyKenya
cooperativecreameries(KCC)tofarmersisto
A.giveloanstomembers
B.transportmilktofactoriesformembers
C.createemploymentopportunitiestomembers
D.marketfarmproduceformembers
49.Thenumberofstagesabillpassesthroughin
parliamentbeforeitbecomesanactare
A.3stagesB.6stages
C.4stagesD.5stages
50.Whichoneofthefollowingisauseofcocoa?
A.Makingmedicine
B.Makingperfumes
C.Preservingfood
D.Flavouringcakes
51.WhichoneofthefollowingisNOTanarm
ofthegovernment?
A.JudiciaryB.Police
C.ExecutiveD.Legislature
52.Whichoneofthefollowinggroupsofproducts
consistonlyofhorticulturalproduce?
A.Flowers,tomatoes,cabbages,spinach
B.Oranges,coffee,flowers,onions
C.Tomatoes,Tea,onions,spinach
D.Flowers,tomatoes,pyrethrum,kale
53.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementistrue
aboutteagrowinginKenya?Teais
A.harvestedusingmachines
B.mainlygrownunderirrigation
C.mainlygrownbylargescalefarmers
D.mainlygrownforexport
54.IsioloandTurkanadistrictsofKenyaare
suitableforpastoralismmainlybecause
A.theyhavepoorsandysoils
B.theyhavelargeareasforgrazing
C.theyreceivelittlerainfall
D.theyarehotanddry
55.ThegovernmentofKenyaisencouragingthe
youthtoventureinJuakaliindustriesmainly
because
A..itgeneratesself-employment
B.itcanbeestablishedwithoutpower
C.itdoesnotrequiremuchcapital
D.itdoesnotrequirehigherskilledlabour.
56.Aseabreezeblowsduringthedaybecause
A.landishigherthanthesea
B.seaiswarmerthantheland
C.landiswarmerthantheland
D.seahaswaterwhilethelandisdry
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57. Themaindifferencebetweenthesystemof
govenmentinSwazilandandKenyaisthat
Swaziland
A.isamonarchy
B.hasnonationalassembly
C.isheadedbyaPrimeMinister
D.hasonlyonepoliticalparty
58. Belowaresomeofthefunctionsofatownin
EasternAfrica.
i)Itisanindustrialcentre
ii)Itbeganasasmallfishingvillage
iii)Itisacoppersmeltingcentre
iv)Itisalakeport
Thetownwhosefunctionsarelistedaboveis
A.Mwanza B.Kisumu
C.Jinja D.Mombasa
59. WhichoneofthefollowingeventsinKenya
tookplacelast?
A.Declarationofstateofemergency.
B.ReleaseofmzeeJomoKenyattafromprison
C.OutbreakofMauMaurebellion
D.FormationofKAUpoliticalassociation
60. Thefollowingaredescriptionsofaleaderin
Africa
i)HelpedinformationofO.AU
ii)Constructedahugedamtostorewaterfor
irrigationinhiscountry
iii)Heconfiscatedlandfromlandlordsand
distributedtothepoorpeasants
iv)Hewasoneofthosewhooverthrewa
president
Theleaderdescribedaboveis
A.NelsonMandela
B.KwameNkrumah
C.GamalAbdelNasser
D.LeopoldSedarSenghor.
B.RuthtoNaomi
C.RuthtoOrpal
D.OrpaltoNaomi
64.WhichceremonyinthehistoryoftheIsraelites
wasmarkedbysmearingofbloodonthedoor
postsandlintels?
A.TheLordssupper
B.TheHolyCommunion
C.ThePassover
D.TheUcharist.
65.“Donotcomeanyclose,takeoffyour
sandals.YouarestandingonaHolyground”
ThesewordswerespokenbyGodto
A.AbrahamB.Moses
C.IsaiahD.Jeremiah
66.ThemostimportantthingkingSolomondidwas
A.bringingthearkofthecovenanttoJerusalem
B.buildingofthetempleoftheLordinJerusalem
C.writingabookintheBible
D,marryingmanywives
67.TowhomamongthefollowingkingsofIsrael
didGodpromiseaneverlastingkingdom?
ASaulB.David
C.JeroboamD.Solomon
68.TheprophetofGodwhoissaidtobethe
prophetofdoominIsraelis
A.IsaiahB.Jeremiah
C.EzekielD.Elijah
69.ThechallengesbetweenElijahandthefalse
prophetsofBaalonmountCarmelwasduring
thereignof
A.kingAhabB.kingSolomon
C.kingDavidD.kingSaul
70.Thegiftsofgold,incenseandmyrrthwere
presentedtobabyJesusby
A.SimonandHannah
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61. Themainlessonchristianslearnfromthe
teachingofGenesisstoriesofcreationisthat
A.Godisthecreatoroftheuniverse
B.Humanbeingswerecreatedtotakecareof
God’screation
C.Humanbeingswerecreatedintheimage
andlikenessofGod
D.Womanwascreatedtoserveman
62. Whichoneofthefollowingeventstookplace
last?
A.Buildingofthetowerofbable(Babylon)
B.Thegreatfloods
C.ThecallofAbraham
D.ThedestructionofSodomandGomorrah
63. “Yourpeoplewillbemypeople,yourclan
willbemyclan,whereyougoIwillgo”
Thesewordswerespokenby
A.NaomitoRuth
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B.ElizabethandZachariah
C.Thewisemen
D.Theshepherds
71.Whoamongthefollowingwaswaitingforbaby
Jesuswhenhewaspresentedinthetemple?
A.MicahB.ProphetsAnn
C.MiriamD.JohntheBaptist
72.ThetwodisciplesofJesuswhowerefishermen
were
A.PhilipandMathew
B.JamesandJohn
C.PeterandBartholomeu
D.JohnandAndrew.
73.Themainlessonlearntfromtheparableof
talentsisthatchristiansshould
A.makegooduseinthegiventalents
B.keepourmoneyinsafeplaces
C.shareourweathwiththeneedy
D.alwaysobeyourleaders
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74. TheparableofJesuswhichurgeschristiansto
bringmoremembesbacktochurchisthe
parableofthe
A.lostcoin
B.richmanandLazarus
C.goodSamaritan
D.prodigalson
75. AccordingtoJesusteachingonthemount,
blessedarethepeacemakersfortheyshall
A.seeGod
B.becalledchildrenofGod
C.belongtothekingdomofGod
D.becomforted.
76. Avoicewasheardbythethreedisciplesof
Jesussaying“ThisismysonwhomIhave
chosen,listentohim”Luke9:35
Whatincidentwastakingplacewhenthe
disciplesheardthosewordsfromGod?
A.BaptismofJesus
B.Transfiguration
C.TemptationofJesus
D.CrucifixionofJesus
77. ChristiancelebrateEasterinremembranceof
the
A.resurrectionofJesus
B.birthofJesus
C.ascensionofJesus
D.baptismofJesus
78. “Donotbeafraid,goandtellmybrothersto
gotoGalileeandtheretheywillseeme.”
Mathew28:10.Thesewordswerespokenby
Jesusto
A.JosephofArimathea
B.Nicodemas
C.thetwodisciplesontheirwaytoEmmaus
D.MaryandSalome
79. Amajorthingthathappenedduringpentecost
was
A.splittingofrocksintoparts
B.healingofalameman
C.ascendingofJesusintoheaven
D.thatpeoplespokeninmanylanguages
80. Whoamongthefollowingbaptisedthe
EthiopianEunuch?
A.Philip B.Peter
C.Paul D.Stephen
81. Threeofthefollowingstatementsarefoundin
theapostlescreed.WhichoneisNOT?
A.HedescendedintoHeaven
B.Ourfatherwhoisinheaven
C.Thecommunionofsaints
D.IbelieveinGodthefatheralmighty
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82Themainvirtuethatwasexpectedoftheyouth
afterinitiationwas
A.obedienceB.humility
C.responsibilityD.courage
83.Whichoneofthefollowingwasabeliefabout
thedeadintheAfricantraditionalreligion?The
dead
A.werepromotedtohigherstatus
B.areharmlesstothelivingrelatives
C.canbeborninadifferentway
D.immediatelychangeintoghosts.
84.TheyouthintheAfricantraditionalsocieties
weretaughtmoralvaluesby
A.peersB.elders
C.prophetsD.warriors.
85.Whichoneofthefollowingbestexplainwhy
theunbornwererespectedinthetraditional
Africansocieties?
A.TheywereablessingfromGodandthe
ancestors
B.Theywouldgrowupandbecomeadults
C.Theyweremembersofthecommunity
D.Theywereimportantinsociety
86.Themainreasonwhychristiansabstainfrom
sexbeforemarriageisinorderto
A.avoidgettingpregnant
B.avoidHIV/AIDs
C.avoidmakingparentsangry
D.avoidspoilingthetempleoftheHolyspirit.
87.Takingofdrugsandalcoholisverymuch
discouragedbythegovernmentamongschool
goingchildrenmainlybecause
A.theyleadtoill-health
B.theyareveryexpensive
C.theyaffecttheirschoolperformance
D.theymanyleadtoschooldropout.
88.AccordingtoJohn4:5-10asocialproblemthat
existedinSamariaandJudeathatwasrevealed
bytheSamaritanwomanwhometJesusat
Jacob’swellwas
A.adulteryB.nepotism
C.tribalismD.fornication
89.Whichoneofthefollowingisthebestadvice
togivetoapersonsufferingfromHIV/AIDs?
A.Toavoidsharingutensilswithothers
B.Touselatexgloveswhengreetingothers
C.Nottodonateblood
D.Nottoacceptbloodtransfusion.
90.Yourbestfriendhasnotcometoschool
becausehermotherissick.Thebestcourseof
actionyoucantakeis
A.visithermotherafterschool
B.sendyourfriendaletterofsympathy
C.askyourclassmatestovisityourfriend
D.gohomeandinformyourmotheraboutit.
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