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MOCK KCPE EXAM SOCIAL STUDIES & C .R. E FULL NAME_______________________ SCHOOL _____________________________ Choose the correct answer for each of the questions below. You can mark on this paper, but ensure to write your answers on the answer sheet provided. This paper is yours to keep.

Use the map of Ushindi Area to answer 17.

1.) What is the approximate area of Ushindi Town in km2?

A. 100 km2 B. 72 km2 C. 90 km2 D. 82 km2

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2.) Where do most casual laborers in Ushindi possibly work?

A. Timber yards, coffee farms B. Coffee farms, quarries C. Tourist lodges, coffee farms D. Coffee farms, tourist lodges

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3.) Ushindi area rises from?

A. West to East B. North to South C. South to North D. East to West

4.) The main climatic condition of the area covered by the map is?

A. Cool and dry B. Hot and humid C. Cool and wet D. Hot and dry

5.) Someone was caught breaking into the head teacher's office at the school. Where was he taken?

A. Chief's camp B. D.O.'s Office C. Police Station D. Prison

6.) What are some of the economic activities of the residents of Ushindi area?

A. Fishing and tea farming B. Trading and farming C. Mining and fishing D. Sisal growing and mining

7.) Which one of these crops can do well in the western part of the map?

A. Cocoa B. Tea C. Sisal D. Sugarcane

8.) Which one of the following statements is true about the country of Kenya?

A. It lies between 34? W to 42? E. B. It has fourty six counties. C. lies between 5 ? ?N to 5 ? ?S. D. It has five main physical

regions.

9.) Which one of the following groups of lakes contains fresh water lakes only?

A. Lake Naivasha, Lake Magadi, Lake Turkana

B. Lake Victoria, Lake Kyoga, Lake Elementaita

C. Lake Tanganyika, Lake Chad, Lake Kyoga

D. Lake Bogoria, Lake Kyoga, Lake Malawi

10.) The Nandi gave up their resistance to the British mainly because?

A. The British brought in more supplies using the railway.

B. The Nandi has lost most of their livestock.

C. Their leaders had been killed. D. The British army was better

armed.

11.) Traditional healers wore special charms in order to:

A. Display their skills to the customers.

B. Make themselves look beautiful.

C. Preserve rare items of the community.

D. Protect themselves from danger.

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12.) Meru town receives more rainfall than Nanyuki town because?

A. Meru is on the windwardside of M. Kenya

B. Nanyuki is far from the Equator

C. Meru is near a forested area D. Nanyuki is at a low altitude

13.) In the traditional African society, initiation has one factor in common. It was that it:

A. Showed a sign or respect. B. Was carried out in family's

homestead. C. Marked a stage in life. D. Was done the same way

among the community.

14.) Which type of these marriages allows polygamy?

A. Christian Marriage B. Hindus Marriage C. Islamic Marriage D. Civil Marriage

15.) What time is Accra, which is at 0?, when the time in Mogadishu (50? E) is 3:00 p.m.?

A. 12:00 p.m. B. 12:00 a.m. C. 6:40 p.m. D. 6:40 a.m.

16.) Which of these African rivers enters the sea in the form of an estuary?

A. R. Tana B. R. Congo C. R. Niger D. R. Nile

17.) In succession and inheritance, the estate refers to?

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A. The letter of administration B. The law of succession C. The person to inherit the

property D. The property left by the

deceased

18.) One of the functions of a Maasai Laibon before the community of the Europeans was to:

A. Act as the head of government

B. Act as paramount chief C. Collect taxes from people

in his territory D. Bless warriors before they

went to war.

19.) Lambwe Valley in Homa Bay district:

A. Contains the presence of wildlife in the park.

B. Lacks a proper road network. C. Has the existence of TseTse

fly in the area. D. Has the presence of

melbergs in the area.

20.) The following lakes are artificial except:

A. L. Masinga

B. L. Kivu C. L. Volta D. L. Tana

21.) The following are characteristics of traditional farming. Which is not?

A. It was mainly for subsistence. B. Simple tools such as hoes

were used.

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C. Shifting cultivation was practiced.

D. Land was owned by private individuals.

22.) Below are statements about a mineral in Kenya:

i) It is white in appearance ii) It is mined on the floor of the Rift

Valley iii) It is used as a water filter

The mineral described above is:

A. Diatomite B. Flourspar C. Limestone D. Soda ash

23.) Smuggling of trade goods is an offense because

A. It undermines legal trade. B. It makes a few people

control trade. C. It makes a few people rich. D. It makes a country poor.

24.) What is the collective name for the countries which share the lake marked X?

A. South Africa. B. Rift valley. C. East Africa. D. The Great lakes

25.) The physical region marked R is?

A. Rift Valley B. Nothern Mountain Range C. Sahara desert D. Kalahari desert

26.) T is the highest mountain in Africa. Which country is it found in?

A. Kenya B. South Africa C. Tanzania D. Rwanda

27.) The hot and dry feature marked Y is found partly in Angola. What is its name?

A. Namib desert B. Kalahari desert C. Namibianogola desert D. Anfola desert

28.) The main problem facing sisal farming in Tanzania is: A. lack of sisal plantation in Kenya. B. stiff competition from plastic manufacturers. C. shortage of quality workers in the factories. D. high price of sisal product.

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29.) Which cooperative society is associated with large scale ranching in Kenya? A. Kenya Cooperative Creameries B. Kenya Meat Commission C. Kenya Beef Association D. Kenya Medical Association

30.) Which of these irrigation schemes is NOT correctly matched with its source of water?

A. Pekerra ? R. Nzoia B. Bura-Hola ? R. Tana C. Ahero ? R. Nyando D. Mulea-Tabera ? R. Nyamindi

31.) The following are reasons for practicing zero grazing by farmers living in the central highland. Which is the MAIN reason for doing so?

A. Lack of labour for grazing B. Lack of time to graze animals C. To keep only a few animals

in farms D. Due to the scarcity of farm

lands

32.) Which of these uses of marble is NOT true? A. Used in decorating walls of buildings B. Used in decorating pots C. Used in decorating floors D. Used in making cups

Study the diagram and answer question 33.

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33.) The diagram illustrates the formation of a:

A. hot breeze

B. land breeze

C. sea breeze

D. cold breeze

34.) The south western part of Africa is sparsely populated because:

A. The area has many wild animals

B. The area is too cold C. The area receives

unreliable rainfall D. The area is set aside for

large scale farming

35.) Below are statements about a river in Africa

i) It passes through a desert ii) Its source is a fresh water lake iii) It has a delta iv) It provides water for irrigation

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The river described above is: A. River Volt B. River Tana

C. C. River Nile D. D. River Limpopo

36.) The senior most county official in Kenya is? A. Ward representative B. Senator C. Governor D. Member of parliament

37.) Three of the following are reasons why the Abuluhya migrated in Kenya between 1000 AD to 1500 AD except:

A. The need to find the better farming land

B. The need to move away from epidemics of diseases

C. The need to escape from drought and famine

D. The need to seek new opportunities in employment

38.) The following are duties of a member of cabinet: I. Chair cabinet meetings II. appoint the chief justice III. dismiss the attorney general IV. address the opening of a newly elected parliament

Whose role is described above? A. Attorney General B. PS ? Office of the President C. Vice-President D. President

39.) Natural forests are mainly found in the highland. Which of these is a characteristic of natural forests?

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A. They grow very fast B. They are used in making

paper C. They take long to mature D. They grow in straight rows 40.) Which one of the following statements explains why there are few natural harbors along the coast of Africa? A. The coastline is regular B. The land along the coast is flat C. There are mangrove forests

along the coast D. The coastline is made up of

soft rocks 41.) Which of the following European

colonies used the policy of assimilation to rule in Southern part of Africa?

A. France B. Britain C. Portugal D. Germany

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Study the map of Kenya and answer questions 42-45.

42.) The climate experience in the region marked H is? A. Hot and dry B. Cool and wet C. Hot and wet D. Cool and dry

43.) The river marked A is? A. Ewaso Nyiro North B. Turkwel C. Ewaso Nyiro South D. Athi

44.) What is the physical feature marked R? A. Eastern B. Northeastern C. Western D. Rift Valley

45.) The mineral that was recently discovered in K is:

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A. Gold B. Oil C. Diatomite D. Fat

46.) Who among the following personalities was NOT founder member of the KIKUYU Central Association ?

A. Harry Thuko B. Jesse Kariuki C. Joseph Kangethe D. James Gichuru

47.) Which of these was not used by the people of Ghana while agitating for their independence?

A. Riots B. Boycotts C. Forming political parties D. Armed struggle

48.) Which of the following African

countries is incorrectly matched

with its president?

Country

President

A. Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe

B. Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete

C. Morocco Armando Guebuza

D. Somalia Hassan

Mohamoud

49.) A common characteristic about the population of India and Kenya is that in both countries the:

A. Birth rate is low B. Majority of the people are

young C. Death rate is low D. Majority of the people are old

50.) The role of the head teacher in the school committee is to: Creative Commons

A. Provide security during meeting of the committee

B. Chair the meeting of the committee

C. Write minutes when the committee is meeting

D. Decide who should be a committee member

51.) Fish farming has been established in Kenya mainly to:

A. Encourage many people to eat fish

B. Provide good quality for export C. Reduce dependence on

lake fish D. Increase fish production

52.) Which of these items is not found in our Kenyan coat of arms?

A. Spears B. A cockreal C. An axe D. The Nyayo motto

53.) The following facts relate to a town in Eastern Africa:

i) It developed as a result of early trade with foreigners

ii) It is an industrial and tourism centre

iii) It served once as a capital city

The town described above is: A. Mombasa B. Kigoma C. Dar-es-Salaam D. Dodoma

54.) What is the main function of the government Chief Whip in Kenya?

A. To take register of opposition Mps in Parliament

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B. To punish errant members of Parliament

C. To rally support of members of Parliament to vote for Government

D. To check security of members of Parliament

55.) Which of the following factors is common in both Samori Toure and Dedan Kimathi?

A. They were both emperors B. They both resisted foreign

occupation in their country C. They made friends with

Europeans D. They were enemies

56.) The chief legal advisor to the government of Kenya is the:

A. Chief Justice B. Chief Whip C. Attorney General D. Head of the Civil Service

57.) Three of the following statements are true about the Constitution of Kenya. Which one is not?

A. States the power and functions of government

B. Puts together rules governing the country

C. Outlines the structure of the government

D. Is made up unwritten laws of the country

58.) Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community for West African States?

A. Burkina Faso B. Senegal C. Cape Verde D. Mauritius

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