SOCIAL STUDIES ONLINE TEST SERIES STANDARD 8 TEST 2 Please enter your email: Study the map of KADU AREA and answer questions 1-7 The main mode of transport used in KADU area is ………………………………… A. road transport B. air transport C. water transport D. footpath Who among the following, heads KADU town? A. Police B. mayor C. chairman D. councilor KADU area can be said to have…………………………………… A. a location B. a district C. a province D. 2 countries People of KADU area are likely to be………………………………. A. Traditionalists B. Christians C. Muslims D. Buddhists Three of the following animals are kept in the ranch EXCEPT……………………………… A. Zebra B. Boran C. Fresian D. Long horn Stating evidence from the map, which one of the following indicates reliable security in KADU area? A. Presence of police post B. Presence of post office C. Presence of the District officer D. Presence of a shrine Three of the following economic activities are practised in the region EXCEPT………………………….. A.Pastoralism B. Farming C. Trading D. Mining Three of the following people belong to the Mijikenda group. Which one does NOT ? A.Kauma B. Pokomo C. Jibane D. Duruma Perkerra irrigation scheme in Baringo MAINLY grows…………………………. A.Cotton B. rice C. onions D. bananas The MAIN industrial town in Kenya is………………………….. A.Machakos B. Nakuru C. Nyeri D. Thika The best way to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS is by…………………………………… A.providing free condoms to all adults B. conducting more researches to find a cure C. educating people on dangers D. treating the infected people The major threat to the tourism industry in Kenya is……………………………….. A. Poor hotels B. poor means of transport C. insecurity D. presence of dangerous animals The main economic activity of the Samburu is…………………………………. A.pastoralism B. fishing C. hunting D. trading Which European nation colonized Ethiopia? A.British B. None C. Germany D. Italy In which month is the overhead sun at the Tropic of Cancer? A.June B. September C. March D. December The MAIN true desert in Kenya are…………………………………. A.Sahara and Kalahari B. Taru and Chalbi C. Marsabit and kitui D. Namib and Kalahari The provincial headquarters of Nakuru county is located in which town? A.Nakuru B. kericho C. Baringo D. Eldoret Which one of the following is an area which lies below the sea level in Ethiopia? A.Ras Dashan B. Dallol C. Abaya D. Elwala The mountain on the boundary between Uganda and D.R.C Congo was formed through the process called? A.Volcanicity B. Denudation C. Faulting D. Folding Which one of the following is NOT a traditional method of fishing? A.Use of herbs B. Use of trawlers C.Use of spears D. Use of fishing baskets Use the map to answer questions 21-25 The river marked Q is? A. Kagera B. Omo C. Rufiji D. Juba The area marked S is conserved by the government MAINLY for …………………………….. A. cash crop growing B. tourism C. pastoralism D. forestry The mineral mined at the place marked R is……………………………………………. A. copper B. aluminium C. petroleum D. diamond The island marked U considered as part of Tanzania is called ……………………………………. A. Zanzibar B. Comoros C. Migingo D. Seychelles The country marked X which is to the north of Kenya is ……………………………… A. Somalia B. Uganda C. Ethiopia D. Sudan The main tourist attraction at L. Bogoria is …………………………………………. A. wildlife B. hot springs C. crocodiles D. flamingoes Another name for grassland is…………………………………. A.veld B.bamboo C.savanna D. papyrus Which one of the following is a SERVICE industry? A. Tea factory B. Banking C. Car manufacture D. Bakery Which of the following countries in Eastern Africa is correctly matched with its capital city? A. Somalia Mogadishu B. Tanzania Addis Ababa C. Ethiopia Khartoum D. Sudan Dodoma Cutting down trees without planting others is called……………………………. A. deforestation B. re-afforestation C. afforestation D. agroforestry A place where dead people are buried is called………………………………… A. mortuary B. crematorium C. shrine D. cemetery The instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall is called……………………………………… A .rainbow B .rain gauge C .anemometer D. windvane Perishable goods are…………………………………….. A. Goods that being us money B. Goods that can get spoilt fast C. Goods that cannot be eaten D. Goods that are sold to other countries The ILLEGAL hunting of wild animals is called……………………………… A. Poaching B. Terrorism C. Insecurity D. Killing Food that is grown to be used at HOME is called…………………………………. A. Subsistence farming B. Cash crop farming C. Dairy farming D. Mixed farming The headquarters of the African union is located in………………………………….. A. Johannesburg B. Addis ababa C. Djibouti D. Arusha Three of the following are causes of soil erosion. Which one is NOT? A. Overgrazing B. Cutting down trees C. Growing crops D. Digging up and down on steep slopes Apprenticeship education is ………………………………………. A. Teaching the youth how to fit in society B. Teaching the youth how to fight in battle C. Qualified people teaching the youths different trades D. Teaching the youth how to read and write Three of the following are elements of a good citizen EXCEPT…………………… A. Loyalty B. Obedience C. Patriotism D. Tribalism Koitalel Arap samoei was a leader of the…………………………. A. Maasai B. Nandi C. Samburu D. Akamba Where in Kenya is SODA ASH mined? A. Along the Coast B. On lake Magadi C. On lake Turkana D. In the Kerio Valley The main function of the police is to…………………………………… A. Maintain law and order B. Stop political rallies C. Arrest politicians D. Imprison criminals The highest court in Kenya is……………………………. A. High court B. Magistrate court C. Supreme court D. Kadhi’s court Three of the following are ways in which people can become citizens of Kenya. Which is NOT? A. By birth B. By registration C. By marriage D. By naturalization Which of the following is the most commonly used means of transport in Africa? A. Water B. Road C. Air D. Animals In Kenya, parliament is officially opened by………………………………. A. The president B. The speaker C. The attorney general D. The chief justice Which of the following titles is given to the head of state in Uganda? A. King B. Emperor C. President D. Prime minister In which year was COMESA formed? A. 1994 B. 1986 C. 1967 D. 1992 The main tourist attraction in Kenya for international tourist is……………………………….. A. Culture B. Historical sites C. Wildlife D. Scenery Which of the following people serves as a secretary to the school committee? A. The headboy B. The head teacher C. The area chief D. Deputy headteacher Loading … Question 1 of 50