STD 8 KCPE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES Please enter your email: Study the map of Ketu Area provided and answer questions 1-7 The highest point in ketu area is likely to be found in the_____ A. South east B. North west C. west D. East What is the approximate area of the game reserve? A. 9.0 Km^2 B. 13.5 Km^2 C. 16.5 Km^2 D. 18.0 Km^2 The type of climate experienced around Toma village is likely to be____ A. cool and wet B. hot and dry C. hot and wet D. cool and dry A trader at Geza market wishes to send a message to a wholesaler in Ketu Town. The quickest means of sending the message would be by A. messenger B. telegram C. telephone D. letter The distribution of settlement near the chiefs camp can be described as_____ A. dense B. linear C. sparse D. clustered Three of the following economic activities are carried out in Ketu area except______ A. mining B. fishing C. farming D. forestry Which one of the following social services is provided in Ketu Town? A. health B. religion C. recreation D. education Which one of the following is a traditional form of education? A. use of riddles B. use of pictures C. writing D. reading During the pre-colonial period the Ameru were ruled by a………………………. A. king B. chief C. queen mother D. council of elders Which one of the following groups of communities belong to the plain nilotes? A. Iteso, Acholi< Dinka B. Sabaot, Luo, Samburu C. Njemps, Karamojong, Maasai D. Elmolo, Langi, Turkens Which one of the following members of the cabinet is a civil servant? A. The president B. The secretary to the cabinet C. The Attorney General D. The deputy president Which one of the following statements is true about the settlement of communities in Eastern Africa during the Pre-colonial period? A. It led to intermarriage between communities B. It lead to spread of diseases C. It led to decrease in population D. It led to introduction of cash crop farming A pedestrian has been hit and injured by a cyclist near your school. The immediate action that should be taken is to A. call a doctor to treat the pedestrian B. stop the onlookers from crowding at the scene C. give first aid to the pedestrian D. call the police to arrest the cyclist Which one of the following instruments is correctly matched with the element of weather it measures? A. Barometer temperature B. Thermometer wind speed C. Hygrometer humidity D. Anenometer atmospheric pressure Which one of the following statements is true about shifting cultivation? A. It uses hired labour B. Farmers use simple tools C. Land is divided into several plots D. Fertilizers are applied regularly Which one of the following countries was administrated using direct rule by the colonial power? A. Northern nigeria B. Mozambique C. Senegal D. Congo Below are responsibilities of family members. 1.Giving support and guidance 2. Helping in various duties 3. Sharing family resources 4. Learning positive values 5. Providing protection against attacks Which one of the following combination consists of responsibilities of the children? A. (1)(2)(4) B. (1)(3)(4) C. (2)(3)(4) D. (3)(4)(5) A. bushland and thicket B. heath and moorland C. bamboo forest D. rain forest Which one of the following ways creates a friendly environment for persons with special needs? A. Creating awareness among people B. Giving responsibilities to persons with special needs in the society C. Providing wide passages and ramps D. Providing inclusive education The statements below describe a type of climate. 1. It experiences high temperatures 2. It receives heavy convectional rainfall 3. Difference between the hottest and coolest month is small The climate type described above is A. mediterranean B. tropical C. desert D. equatorial A. under 25 years B. between 35 and 64 C. between 65 and 74 D. above 75 years Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the area it is mined? A. Limestone Magadi B. Fluorspar Athi river C. Diatomite Kariandusi D. Soda ash Kerio valley Three of the following are factors that promote peace in a society except______ A. nepotism B. transparency C. obeying the law D. respect of one another Below are statements on a river project in Africa 1. It has led to formation of lake Nasser 2. It is mainly used for irrigation 3. It has helped reduce floods 4. It has led to less fish at the mouth of the river The river project described above is the A. Kariba Dam B. Volta scheme C. Aswan High Dam D. River Tana Dams Which one of the following is most likely to cause conflicts in a society? A. Ignorance B. Cultural differences C. Differences in opinion D. Bad leadership The following are some of the human rights. 1. freedom from discrimination 2. right to education 3. right to healthcare 4. right to privacy The human rights described above are_____ A. social B. economic C. political D. environmental A. Tunis B. Cairo C. Tripoli D. Algiers The crop grown in the area marked R is_____ A. sugarcane B. coffee C. sisal D. wheat The language group that originated from the shaded area marked S is____ A. Cushites B. Nilotes C. Semites D. Bantus Which one of the following is an influence of the ocean current marked T on the nearby coastal area? A. It lowers the temperature in the area B. It attracts rain in the area C. It leads to warm conditions in the area D. It raises the humidity in the area Which one of the following is a role of political parties in Kenya? A. Register voters B. Approve national budget C. Appoint members of cabinet D. Educate people on their rights Quattara depression in Egypt was formed as a result of____ A. volcanic action B. human activities C. wind action D. down warping Below are statements about a country in Eastern Africa. 1. It is landlocked 2. It lies to the North of the equator 3. It is a source of Blue Nile The country described above is____ A. Eritrea B. Uganda C. Rwanda D. Ethiopia Which one of the following statements explain the importance of National Unity? A. It allows freedom of movement B. It leads to equal distribution of wealth C. It makes people obey the law D. It creates job opportunities Which one of the following crops is not grown in Pekera irrigation scheme? A. Rice B. Onion C. Maize D. Watermelons The Berlin conference was held in order to___ A. involve African leaders in the partition of Africa B. avoid conflicts among European powers C. choose leaders for the scramble for Africa D. discuss the political problems that were facing Africa Which one of the following groups of industries consists of primary industries? A. Cement, mining, textile B. Fishing, textile, forestry C. Mining, cement, textile D. Fishing, mining, forestry Peter has been smoking cigarettes for a long time. Which one of the following is likely to happen to his health? A. Grow thin B. Suffer memory loss C. Develop lung cancer D. Contract malaria Which one of the following combinations consists of horticultural crops? A. Wheat, oranges, rice B. Wheat, cabbages, potatoes C. Oranges, cabbages, potatoes D. Oranges, rice, potatoes The following are some events that took place during the struggle for independence in Kenya. 1. Jomo kenyatta was released 2. A stage of emergency was declared 3. The first African was elected to the Legco 4. Jomo kenyatta became the president of KANU. Which one of the following is the correct order in which events took place? A. 1,3,4,2 B. 2,3,1,4 C. 2,4,1,3 D. 3,2,1,4 Which one of the following factors leads to slow population growth? A. Cultural practices B. Religious beliefs C. Higher education D. Improved medical care Who among the following Kenyan leaders was a member of the Kenyan African Democratic Union (KADU)? A. Ronald Ngala B. Tom Mboya C. Paul Ngei D. Oginga Odinga The best way to attract more tourists to Kenya is by A. improving accommodation facilities B. improving transport facilities in the region C. training more people to serve the tourists D. lowering charges paid by tourists Which one of the following groups of countries consist of members of inter-governmental authority on development (IGAD)? A. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania B. Eritrea, Rwanda, Tanzania C. Djibouti, Rwanda, Eritrea D. Uganda, Djibouti, Kenya Below are statements of fish farming in Kenya and Japan. 1. Fish are kept mainly for export 2. Fish farming is capital intensive 3. The type of fish kept are mainly fresh water 4. Farmers sell the fish through co-operatives 5. The main species of fish kept are tilapia Which one of the following combination of statement is true of fish farming in Japan? A. 1,3,4 B. 1,2,4, C. 2,4,5 D. 3,4,5 The highest court in Kenya is____ A. High court B. Court martial C. Supreme court D. Court of appeal Three of the following are reasons why people move from rural areas to towns. Which one is not? A. To get better recreational facilities B. To get better medical care C. To go to higher education D. To get cheaper land for settlement Three of the following communities were affected by European settler farming. Which one was not? A. Taita B. Turkana C. Maasai D. Akamba One of the contributions of Daniel Arap Moi is that he A. led Kenya to independence B. was a founder member of KANU C. promoted one party system in Africa D. was a peacemaker Most urban centres in Kenya are overcrowded. The government can reduce this problem by___ A. establishing new towns B. establishing more schools in rural areas C. building more houses in urban areas D. encouraging setting up of industries in rural areas Loading … Question 1 of 50