K.C.P.ETRIAL22010
SOCIALSTUDIESAND
RELIGIOUSEDUCATION
Time:2hours15minutes
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PARTI:SOCIALSTUDIES
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StudythemapofKabaareaandanswer
questions1-7
1.ThegeneraldirectionofflowofRiverKabais
A.NortheasttoSouthWest
B.SoutheasttoNorthWest
C.WesttoEast
D.WesttoEast
2.Whichofthefollowingtypesofsoilislikelyto
becommonlyfoundinTekalocation?
A.AlluvialsoilB.Volcanicsoil
C.ClaysoilD.Sandysoil
3.Themainfactorthatmayhaveinfluencedthe
settingupofacattleranchinRuresub-location
isavailabilityof
A.transportB.veterinaryservices
C.labourD.space
4.ThemainsourceofrevenueforKabaurban
councilis
A.parkingfeepaidbyvehicleowners
B.finespaidbylawbreakers
C.moneypaidbyownersofbusinessintown
D.feespaidbypeoplevisitingthemuseum
5.TheapproximateareaofKabatowncouncil
areais
A.20.25Kkm2B.42.25km2
D.todiscovernewplaces
11.Whichoneofthefollowingencouragedrural-
ruralmigrationinKenyaafterindependence?
A.Settingupofindustriesinruralareas
B.startingupofsettlementschemes
C.saleofbusinesstoAfricans
D.EmpoymentoftheAfricansinwhitecolour
jobs
12.MostofthetreesfoundontheslopesofMount
Elgon
A.areofdifferenttypes
B.aresuitableformanufactureofpaper
C.havethorns
D.matureveryfast
13.AculturalpracticethatAbaluhyastartedafter
migratingtoKenyawas
A.marryingmanywives
B.respectforthespiritofancestors
C.theremovalofsixlowerteeth
D.useofherbstotreatdiseases
14.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsistrue
aboutthegeographicalpositionofSomalia?
A.ItliessouthofEthiopia
B.ItborderstheAtlanticocean
C.ItisfoundtotheWestofKenya
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D.38.5km2
D.ItliestotheWestofPrimeMeridian
6.ThepeopleofKabatownareinneedofaland
toputupaslaughterhouse.Whichoneofthe
followingofficeswouldtheyapproachforthe
allocationoflandfortheslaughterhouse?
A.TheDistrictOfficer’sOffice
B.TheChief’sOffice
C.TheUrbanCouncilOffice
D.TheVeterinaryOffice
7.TheclimateinTekilocationismostlikelyto
be
A.coolandwetB.coolanddry
C.hotanddryD.hotandwet
8.Whichoneofthefollowingwasthefirst
nationalphilosophyinKenya?
A.HarambeeB.Nyayoism
C.AfricansocialismD.Kaziiendelee
9.Duringthepre-colonialperiod,theyouthlearnt
tobegoodcitizensmainlyby
A.listeningtostories
B.immitatingelders
C.takingpartincommunityaffairs
D.watchingtraditionalceremonies
10.Threeofthefollowingweremainreasons
whytheBantusmigratedintoEasternAfrica
fromtheiroriginalhomelandEXCEPT
A.tomoveawayfromdenselypopulated
homestead
B.tolookforgoodlandforfarming
C.tomoveawayfromhostileneighbours
15.Themainreasoncharmswerewornbythe
peopleinthetraditionalAfricansocietieswasto
A.appeasethegods
B.makethemselvesbeautiful
C.protectthemselvesfromdanger
D.preserverareitemsofthecommunity
16.ThemainreasonthegovernmentofKenya
encouragesdomestictourismisbecauseit
A.promotesconservationofwildlifeinthe
country
B.promotesculturalinteractionamongthe
Kenyancommunities
C.earnsforeignexchangeforthecountry
D.createsgoodrelationswithforeigncountries
17.Belowarefactorsthatinfluencedthegrowth
ofatowninKenya.
(i)Availabilityofwaterfromnearbyrivers
(ii)Governmentpolicytorelocateindustries
awayfromthecapitalcity
(iii)Arichagriculturalsurrrounding
(iv)Existenceofaflatareasuitablefor
expansion
Thetownwhosegrowthwasinfluencedbythe
factorsaboveis
A.KisumuB.Thika
C.EldoretD.Nakuru
18.Whencopperismixedwithtin,itisusedto
make
A.statuesB.coins
C.ornaments
D.cookingpotsandpans
19.Belowareproblemsthathascomeupasa
resultofrapidpopulationgrowthintherural
areasofKenya
(i)Reductionofareaunderforest
(ii)Inadequatewaterfordomesticuse
(iii)Shortageoflandforagriculture
C.LakeKyogaD.LakeTanganyika
25.TheIGADwasformedbytheAfricanstates
mainlytopromote
A.Humanrightsinmembercountries
B.peaceinmembercountries
C.economicco-operationamongmember
states
D.democracyinmemberstates
(iv)Increasedsoilerosion
Whichoneoftheaboveproblemsisofleast
conserntothegovernment?
A.(i)B.(ii)
C.(iii)D.(iv)
20.Belowaresomecharacteristicsofatypeof
vegetationfoundinAfrica;-
(i)Thetreeshedtheirleavesduringtthedry
seasons
(ii)Thetreesaredullandstraightformsa
canopy
(iii)Treesofthesametypegrowtogether
(iv)Thevegetationisamixtureofgrassand
trees
26.
Rainfall
inmm
120
90
60
30
0
JFMAMJJASOND
Temp0c
20
10
0
Whichoftheabovecharacteristicsareof
vegetationfoundintheNyikaplateau?
A.(i)and(iv)B.(ii)and(iv)
C.(iii)and(iv)D.(i)and(ii)
21.TwoAfricantraditionalleadersthathelpedthe
BritishestablishtheircolonialruleinKenya
were
A.MasakuandLenana
B.SamoeiandMumia
C.LenanaandSamoei
D.MumiaandMekatilili
22.WhentheAfricanwhoparticipatedinthe
secondworldwarreturnedtoKenya,they
A.askedthecommunitiestorebelagainstthe
Europeans.
B.werenominatedtothelegestativecouncil
C.toldtheircommunitieshowmightyBritish
armywas
D.toldtheircommunitiestheneedforbeing
independent
23.TheMaasaipastoralistsinKenyahaveleast
benefitedfromthegovernmentsupportinthe
A.improvementofwatersourcesbydrilling
boreholes
B.gettingsupportintheirattemptstopractise
mixedfarming
C.protectionoftheiranimalsagainstattackby
wildanimals
D.Constructionoftarmacroadsintheirgrazing
areasthataidstransporttothemarket
24.AlakefoundbetweentheborderofUganda
andCongois
Whichoneofthefollowingstatementscorrectly
describestheclimateofthetown?
A.Thetownhasonewestseason
B.Thereisrainfallthroughouttheyear
C.Thetemperaturesarelowanduniform
throughouttheyear
D.Thetownhasnodryseason
27.ThemainreasonwhythegovernmentofKenya
encourageafforestationisinorderto
A.createmoreroomforwildlife
B.createemploymentopportunities
C.protectthewatercatchmentareas
D.increasesupplyoffirewood
28.OneofthedutiesoftheNtemichiefamongthe
Nyamweziduringthepre-colonialperiodwas
A.beinginchargeoftrade
B.leadinghuntingtrips
C.planningformarriageceremonies
D.allocationoflandtofarmers
29.TheareaarounndthetownsofMandera,
Moyale,LowdarandWajirhavepoorroad
networkmainlybecausethey
A.aregenerallyrocky
B.havemanywildanimals
C.havesparsepopulation
D.havemanyhills
30.Thetypeofclimateexperiencedaroundthe
mouthofriverCongois
A.Tropicalclimate
B.Desertclimate
C.Mediterraneanclimate
D.Equitorialclimate
A.LakeMalawiB.LakeAlbert
31.Whichisthemainproblemfacingcooperation
societiesinKenya?
A.Disagreementamongleaders
B.Fractuatingpricesofproductsinthemarket
C.Misappropriationoffundsbyofficials
D.Employmentofunskilledworkers
UsethemapofAfricatoanswerquestions
32-34
R
VSW
X
32.Whichoneofthefollowingistrueaboutthe
oceancurrentlabelledR?Theoceancurrrent
A.causeshighrainfallinthecoastalarea
B.lowersthetemperatureofthewindsblowing
towardthecoastalareas
C.iscalledGuineacurrents
D.movesallthewaytoSouthAfrica
33.WhichoneofthemarkedcountriesV,S,W
andXhasminingofoilasthemaineconomic
activity?
A.CountryVB.CountryS
C.CountryWD.CountryX
34.AfterthepartitionofAfricathecountry
markedVwasdeclaredacolonyof
A.GermanyB.France
C.BritainD.Belgium
35.WhichoneofthefollowingcountriesinAfrica
isNOTmatchedwithoneofitstourists
destination?
CountryTouristsDestination
36.HorticulturefarminginNetherlandsissimilarto
thatofKenyainthat
A.cropsaregrowningreenhouses
B.cropsaregrowninreclaimedlands
C.mostoftheworkisdoneusingmachines
D.cropsaregrowninplantations
37.AKenyanleaderwhoisrememberedfor
leadingthetradeunionmovementsbefore
independencein1963was
A.ThomasMboya
B.MbiyoKoinage
C.JomoKenyatta
D.RobertOuko
38.Whichoneofthefollowingwastheleast
importantreasonwhytheKenyansdecidedto
participateinarmedstruggleagainstcolonialists?
A.TheywereagainsttheBritishconstitution
B.Theywereagainstthecontinuedoccupation
oftheirlandbythecolonialists
C.Theywereagainstthesegregatedsystems
inKenyathen
D.Theywereagainsttheestablishmentofthe
independentschoolsinruralareas
39.PlayinchildreninthetraditionalAfrican
societieswasimportantbecauseit
A.preparedthemforfutureroles
B.promotedtheirphysicalenvironment
C.helpedthemdevelopcourage
D.wasasignofrespecttotheirtraditions
40.Themainproblemthathascontributedtothe
declineinpyrethrumproductioninKenyais
A.inabilityofthePyrethrumBoardofKenyato
payfarmersfortheproduce
B.lackofinternalmarket
C.scarcityoflandforgrowingthecrop
D.competitionfromsyntheticpyrethrum
41.Whichoneofthefollowingfarmingpractisewas
hinderedbythesettlementoftheEuropeansin
theKenyanhighlands?
A.useoffertilisersingrowingcrops
B.growingofcashcropsbytheAfricans
C.growingcropsforsale
D.growingoffoodcropsthroughshift
culitivation
42.Acharacteriticsoffreerangemethodofrearing
chickenisthatit
A.requireslittlespace
B.requirespecialfeed
C.ischeaptostart
D.requiresawiremeshfence
A.SouthAfricaKrugerNationalpark
B.ZambiaVictoriaFalls
C.ZanzibarShimonislavescaves
D.EgyptValleyofKings
43.Ifaprimaryschooldecidedtostartalunch
programme,thefinacingoftheprojectwould
bearesponsibilityofthe
A.parents
B.SchoolManagementCommittee
C.headteacher
D.MemberofParliament
44.Themainfactorthatinfluencedrapidindustrial
developmentinSouthAfricais
A.presenceofforeighinvestors
B.holdingfootballworldcupinthecountry
C.availabilityofgoodtransportnetwork
D.availabilityofmanyvaluableminerals
45.NelsonMandera,aprominentleaderinSouth
Africawillberememberedbecause
A.heledthedemonstrationatsharpevilletown
inSouthAfrica
B.heformedthepartythatfoughtforSouth
Africaindependence
C.hewasthefirstblackpresidentofSouth
Africa
D.hetookpartinmakingthefirstconstitutionin
SouthAfrica
46.Proximitytothemarketwouldbethemost
influencingfactorinthelocationof
A.cementfactory
B.sawmill
C.furnitureindustry
D.carassemblyplants
47.Whichwasthebasicunitofsocialorganisation
inAfricantraditionalcommunities?
A.ThewarriorsB.Thefamily
C.TheclanD.Theage-group
48.Themainproblemfacingmarinefishinginthe
KenyanCoastis
A.limitedmarketforfish
B.presenceofseaweeds
C.poormeansoftransporttothemarket
D.poachingoffishbyforeignnations
49.Whichoneofthefollowingwasthefirsttotake
placeafterthearrivalofthemissionariesinthe
interiorofEasternAfrica?
A.Introductiontobartertrade
B.Constructionofhospitalsandschools
C.Introductionofcashcrops
D.TranslationoftheBibleintolocallanguages
50.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsabout
bartertradeinEasternAfricaistrue?
A.BartertradewasintroducedbytheArabs
whentheyvisitedtheEasternAfricanCoast
B.Bartertradewasencouragedbythe
colonialistsduringthecolonialperiod
C.Bartertradewasinexistencelongbeforethe
D.Moneywasoneoftheitemsthatwasused
inthebartertradeafterthearrivalofthe
whiteman
51.Intheircolonialrule,theFrenchhadapolicyto
allowtheassimilatedAfricansto
A.practisetherecustomarylaws
B.havetheirownparliament
C.workonEuropeansfarms
D.bevotedtotheFrenchNationalAssembly
52.InKenya,lawscanbeammendedbythe
A.JudicialServiceCommission
B.NationalAssembly
C.PublicServiceCommission
D.HighCourt
53.ChildreninthetraditionalAfricanMaasai
communityrarelysufferedfromobesitybecause
A.theyhardlyhadenoughfoodtoeat
B.theyatealotofmeat
C.theyusedherbsintheirfood
D.theirworkinvolvedmuchphysicalactivities
54.Whichisthemainproblemthathascontributed
tothedeclineofcoffeeproductioninKenya?
A.Scarcityoflandforgrowingthecrop
B.Lackofdomesticmarket
C.Lowpricesofproductsinthemarket
D.Competitionfromothercoffeegrowing
countries
55.TheearlypoliticalassociationsinKenyabetween
1914and1945playedallthefollowingexcept
A.demandforreleaseofJomoKenyatta
B.demandthatAfricansbeallowedtogrow
cashcrops
C.defendAfricanculture
D.fightforbetterwagesforworkers
56.Whichoneofthefollowinggroupsofcountries
wascolonisedbytheBritish?
A.Mozambique,Egypt,Lesotho
B.SierraLeone,Lesotho,Zambia
C.Benin,Ethiopia,Angola
D.Tunisia,Senegal,Chad
57.Whichoneofthefollowingpoliceunitshas
assistinginthestoppingriotsasit’smainduty?
A.AdministrationPolice
B.DogHandlersUnit
C.CriminalInvestigationDepartment
D.GeneralServiceUnit
58.Rono,afomousKenyananthelterefusedtoran
forSaudiArabiaforKsh10million.Hisaction
showedthathe
A.fearsSaudiArabia
B.hasenoughmoney
C.heisfoolish
D.heloveshiscountry
arrivaloftheArabsalongtheEastAfrican
Coast
59.Immediatelyachildisborn,he/sheenjoythe
followingHumanRightsexcepttherightto
A.areligionB.vote
C.lifeD.security
60.ThemostjuniorcourtinKenyaishandledby
the
A.Residentmagistrate
B.Chiefmagistrate
C.Principalmagistrate
D.Districtmagistrate
C.R.E
61.Thedisobedienceofhumanbeinginthegarden
ofEdenresultedintheirbeingmadeto
A.sufferfromoldage
B.labourbycultivatingland
C.receivepunishmentoffillingtheearth
D.sufferbyfacingdeath
62.Whichonepfthefollowingdochristianslearn
fromthecallofAbraham?
A.Tobeliefindreams
B.Togotostrangeplacestopreachtheword
ofGod
C.Toliveinpeacewithneigbours
D.Toobeycommandgivenbyourseniors
withoutquestions
63.Whoamongthefollowingpeopleisregarded
asthefounderoftheJewishrace?
A.DavidB.Joseph
C.MosesD.Abraham
64.WhatdidGodusetoleadthepeopleofIsrael
throughthewilderness?
A.fireandcloud
B.cloudandstar
C.fireandsmoke
D.thunderandlightening
65.Whichoneofthefollowingwasthemainreason
thatmadeMosesafraidofgoingbacktoEgypt
whenhewassentbyGod?
A.Hiswasafraidofhissafetyonthewayto
Egypt
B.Hewasnotagoodorator
C.HewasafraidoftheEgyptianPharoah
D.TheIsraelitesdidnotknowhimwell
66.Whoamongthefollowingkingsdisobeyed
God’scommandtokillalltheanimalscaptured
inwar?
A.JeroboamB.Ahab
C.SaulD.Solomon
67.Jesse,thefatherofDavidlivedin
A.JerusalemB.Samaria
C.NazarethD.Bethlehem
68.TheprophetwhoannoitedSolomontobeking
ofIsraelwas
A.ElijahB.Jeremiah
C.SamuelD.Nathan
69.WhatwasthemainreasonthatmadeKing
SolomonbuiltthetempleinJeresalem?
A.TofulfiltheprophesyofNathan
B.TohaveaplaceforofferingsacrificestoGod
C.TohaveaplaceforkeepingtheArkofthe
covenant
D.Tounitethepeopleofisrael
70.ThekilllingofthebabyboysbykingHerod
afterthebirthofJesuswasforetoldbyprophet
A.ElijahB.Elisha
C.JeremiahD.Samuel
71.WhenJesuswaspresentedinthetemple,
prophetessAnndescribedhimas
A.princeofpeace
B.thesaviouroftheJews
C.sonofGod
D.lambofGod
72.WhendidJesussaythatthesonofmanisthe
LordoftheSabath?
A.Whenhehealedaparalysedman
B.Whenhisdisciplespickedearsofcorn
C.Whenhehealedthewomanwiththeflowof
blood
D.Whenhecalmedthestorm
73.WhatwasthemainreasonthatmadeJesus
performmiracles?
A.Hewantedtoshowhehadpowerover
nature
B.TodemonstratethatHecouldconquerevil
C.Toshowthathehadpowerovernature
D.ToshowthatHehadloveforthepeople
74.Whichoneofthefollowingstatementsisa
teachingofJesusfromtheSermononthe
Mount?
A.Sellyourpropertyandhaverichesin
heaven
B.YoumustbebornofwaterandSpirit
C.Loveyourenemiesandprayforthem
D.LetthechildrengotoHim
75.AmiracleofJesusthatshowsthathewasa
universalsaviouristhe
A.cureoftheparalysedman
B.healingoftheblindatBartimaeus
C.healingoftheCenturiousservants
D.feedingofthefivethousandpeople
76.Whichoneofthefollowingquotationsarethe
wordsspokenbyJesuswhenhewashanging
onthecross?
A.“Peacebewithyou”
B.“Judas,isitwithakissthatyoubetraythe
sonofman”
C.“Ithirst”
D.“Thisismybody,whichisgivenforyou”
77.Whatlessonsdochristianslearnfromthe
resurrectionofJesus?Theyshouldbe
A.honestB.hopeful
C.tolerantD.obedient
78.WhenJesustoldtheJewsnottomakeabig
showwhengivingsomethingtotheneedy
(Mathew6:2)Hewantedtoteachthemthe
valueof
A.humilityB.loyalty
C.patienceD.obedience
79.Whichworkwasgiventothesevendecons
chosenbytheearlychristians?
A.Tohelpchristiansselltheirpropertyandhelp
thepoor
B.Tohelpbelieversinprisonbywitnessingto
them
C.Tohelpstopthepersectutionofbelievers
D.Tohelpingivingoutfoodamongthewindows
80.Whoamongthefollowingpeopleoffered
moneytoPeterandJohnsoastoreceivethe
HolySpirit?
A.Cleopas
B.Ananias
C.JosephofCyprus
D.SimonofSamaria
81.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesdoneby
christianstodaydoesNOTdemonstrateunity
amongthem?
A.Speakingintongues
B.Helpingtheneedy
C.Breakingofthebread
D.Meetingfrequentlyinchurchesforworship
82.IntraditionalAfricancommunitiestheYouth
sleptinseparatehutsfromtheirparents
MAINLYto
A.havetheirownprivacy
C.Tobecomefamous
D.Toshowconcern
85.WhichoneofthefollowingisagiftoftheHoly
Spirit?
A.ProphecyB.Gentleness
C.GoodnessD.Self-control
86.Whichisthemainreasonthatmakeschristians
condemnimmorality?Thisisbecauseitleadsto
A.streetchildren
B.misuseofsex
C.breakupoffamilies
D.unwantedpreganies
87.Achristainsbehaviourthatbestdemonstrate
thevirtueofself-controlis
A.caringforthesick
B.obeyingtherulesofthecountry
C.honouringthoseinauthority
D.showingtorelancetothosewhomistreat
them
88.ChristianslearnfromtheApostlescreedthat
A.GodisourfatherB.GodisourLord
C.GodisourSaviourD.Godisajudge
89.FreeslavesinKenyawerefirstassistedto
settledownat
A.KaimosiB.Maseno
C.KikuyuD.Freretown
90.Josphineyourclassmateshascometoyou
worriedbecauseherparentsareplanningto
marryherofftoamanwhoisasoldasher
fatherbutwealthy.Theparentstellhertheyare
doingsoinorderforhertohertohaveabetter
life.Whatwouldyouadviceherasachristians?
A.Torefuseandseekhelpfromfriends
B.Toreporttheissuetothelocalpastor
C.Toescapefromtheordealbyrunningaway
fromhome
D.Toseekhelpfromtheteachersandthe
provincialadministration
B.learngoodbehaviour
C.betaughttotakecareofthemselves
D.betrainedtobecourageous
83.Ateachingfromthecreationstoriesand
traditionalAfricanCommunityisthathuman
beings
A.shouldtakecareofthecreations
B.shouldoffersacrificestoGod
C.werecreatedintheimageofGod
D.werecreatedtoruletheearth
84.WhichwasthemainreasonthatmadeAfrican
communitiessharematerialthings?
A.Toshowunity
B.Toobeytheancestors
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