STD 8 KCPE 2014 SOCIAL STUDIES

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Study the map of Ketu Area provided and answer questions 1-7 

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The highest point in ketu area is likely to be found in the_____

 
 
 
 

What is the approximate area of the game reserve?

 
 
 
 

The type of climate experienced around Toma village is likely to be____

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

The distribution of settlement near the chiefs camp can be described as_____

 
 
 
 

Three of the following economic activities are carried out in Ketu area except______

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following social services is provided in Ketu Town?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following is a traditional form of education?

 
 
 
 

During the pre-colonial period the Ameru were ruled by a……………………….

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following groups of communities belong to the plain nilotes?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following members of the cabinet is a civil servant?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following statements is true about the settlement of communities in Eastern Africa during the Pre-colonial period?

 
 
 
 

A pedestrian has been hit and injured by a cyclist near your school. The immediate action that should be taken is to

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following instruments is correctly matched with the element of weather it measures?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following statements is true about shifting cultivation?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following countries was administrated using direct rule by the colonial power?

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

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Which one of the following ways creates a friendly environment for persons with special needs?

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

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Which one of the following minerals is correctly matched with the area it is mined?

 
 
 
 

Three of the following are factors that promote peace in a society except______

 
 
 
 

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

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following is most likely to cause conflicts in a society?

 
 
 
 

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_____

 
 
 
 

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The crop grown in the area marked R is_____

 
 
 
 

The language group that originated from the shaded area marked S is____

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following is an influence of the ocean current marked T on the nearby coastal area?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following is a role of political parties in Kenya?

 
 
 
 

Quattara depression in Egypt was formed as a result of____

 
 
 
 

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____

 

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following statements explain the importance of National Unity?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following crops is not grown in Pekera irrigation scheme?

 
 
 
 

The Berlin conference was held in order to___

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following groups of industries consists of primary industries?

 
 
 
 

Peter has been smoking cigarettes for a long time. Which one of the following is likely to happen to his health?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following combinations consists of horticultural crops?

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following factors leads to slow population growth?

 
 
 
 

Who among the following Kenyan leaders was a member of the Kenyan African Democratic Union (KADU)? 

 
 
 
 

The best way to attract more tourists to Kenya is by

 
 
 
 

Which one of the following groups of countries consist of members of inter-governmental authority on development (IGAD)?

 
 
 
 

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?

 
 
 
 

The highest court in Kenya is____

 
 
 
 

Three of the following are reasons why people move from rural areas to towns. Which one is not?

 
 
 
 

Three of the following communities were affected by European settler farming. Which one was not?

 
 
 
 

One of the contributions of Daniel Arap Moi is that he

 
 
 
 

Most urban centres in Kenya are overcrowded. The government can reduce this problem by___

 
 
 
 

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