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1. Name the following types of innovative gardens below. (4 mks)

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2. What is Poultry rearing?(2 mks)
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3. Name six Materials used in the Construction of a poultry fold. (6 mks)

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4. Gordon has reared poultry in a fold at his home; identify various practices
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5. We can identify various vegetables attacked by crop pests through the following
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6. Observe the following diseased plants carefully. Identify the following effects of vegetables
crops attacked by pests and diseases.(6 mks)

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7. State five ways used to Control of pests and diseases on vegetables crops. (5 mks)

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8. Grace is a fish farmer from Lake Victoria. Identify three processes she carries out to prepare
fresh fish for transportation, storage and consumption.(3 mks)
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9. Abraham visited a fish processing site and took the following photographs. Identify the process
or activity taking place in each picture.(4 mks)

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10.Which part of poultry has been prepared below?(1 mk)

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11.Name four practices carried out to dress a poultry carcass.(4 mks)

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12.State two Methods used in preserving milk. (2 mks)

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13.Mention three Methods used to preserve meat. (3 mks)
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15.State five methods of soil conservation in agricultural environment. (5 mks)

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16.State two components of agriculture and nutrition. (2 mks)
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17.Mention five causes of Soil Pollution in Farming.(5 mks)

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1. Identify the type of marking illustrated below.( 2 mks)
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2. From the game of netball, what do you think these two players are doing? (1
mk)

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3. A centre player if offside whether he of she enters which part of the netball
court?....................................................................... (1 mk)
4. Which is the most common type of injury in a netball game?
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5. What does a referee do to start a netball game ?(1 mk)
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6. Identify the materials needed in the game of handball.(2 mks)
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7. Give two types of passes in a game of handball. (2 mks)
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a. Reception.

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c. Pivoting

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d. Marking

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9. What size is a handball court?(1 mk)

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10.Name the type of pass below

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11.Name the type of art activity illustrated below(4 mk)

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13.Differentiate between analogous and complementary colours. (2 mks)

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15.How can a song benefit a singer and listeners?(3 mks)

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17.Name two categories of participants in a dance presentation:

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18.Define the following terms

a. Pitch:

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b. Volume:

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c. Tempo;

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d. Dance formation:

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20.What is the meaning of: (2mks)

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b. Audience
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21.Draw a drum and name the following parts; skin membrane, sling, sound box
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1. a) Give seven differences between the first and the second account of creation stories.(7mks)
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(b)State six consequences of sin according to (Gen 3, 4, 6 – 9, 11) (6mks)

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(c)Outline seven ways in which wrongdoers were punished in Africa society. (7mks)
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2. a)Outline seven reasons for the call of Abraham. (7mks)

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b) Describe how Abraham demonstrated his faith in God. (8mks)

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c) Identify ways in which Christians demonstrate their faith in God. (5mks)

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3. a) Outline the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. (8mks)

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b) Outline what angel Gabriel revealed to Mary about Jesus Christ during the annunciation

of his birth. (6mks)

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c) State Four ways in which church leaders are preparing the people for the second coming

of Christ. (6mks)
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4. (a)Explain the circumstances that led to the spread of idolatry in Israel. (8mks)
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(b)Give seven reasons why Elijah faced hostility and danger as a prophet of God. (7mks)
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 (c)Outline the practices of idolatry in the society today. (5mks)
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5. a) Explain ways in which Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophesies about the Messiah

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b) From the infancy stories (Luke 1&2) explain four occasions when people are given

divine revelation that Jesus is the promised messiah (8

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6. (a) State seven factors which promote harmony and mutual responsibility in Traditional

African Communities. (7mks)

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(b) Explain the role of healers in Traditional African Communities (7mks)

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 (c) Identify six factors undermining kinship ties in modern society (6mks)
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2. All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
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Question Maximum Score Score

1. Functional
writing
20
2. cloze test
3. oral skills 10
4. comprehension
30
5. Grammar
20

20

100

1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
In not more than 250 words,

Write a letter of apology to the head teacher of your school giving reasons as to why you did not
attend the school’s academic day. (20mks)

CLOZE TEST (10MKS)

Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate word.

‘I am done! I am done!’ my voice echoed in the forest. I wept aimlessly. I did _______________
know whether I was weeping because my friend was dying _______________ because I had very
little hope of __________________ the next sunrise ______________ fell like a heavy
___________________ covering the whole country around us. A hyena, which was apparently
watching _____________________helplessness, made anoise which sounded like a hoarse
laughter. __________________ frightened me so much that I could hear my own
____________________ beating. I shouted as _____________________ as my empty stomach
would allow me and the ____________________ ran to the forest. From that day to this, when
iam telling this story, I have never been confronted by such a problem.

ORAL SKILLS (30MKS)

1. Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow.

I had a dream last night. I dreamed

I had to pick a mother out.

I had to pick a father too

At first, I wondered what to do,

There were so many there, is seemed,

Short and tall and thin and stout,

But just before I sprang awake,

I knew what parents I would take.

And this surprise and made me glad;

They were the ones I always had!

Questions.

i) Explain how the poet achieves rhythm in the poem (3mks)

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ii) Which words would you stress in line 7 of this poem? (2mks)

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iii) How would you say the last line of this poem? (1mk)

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iv) You are perfoming this poem to your classmates. How would you know that they are not
concentrating? (4mks)

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2. Identify the shortcomings in Nyasuguta’s telephone skills in the following conversation.

Nyasuguta: (Dialing a number) Is that Turbo wholesalers?

Voice 1: Sorry, wrong number

Nyasuguta: (Tries several other numbers unsuccessfully and eventually gets it right) Is that
Turbo wholesalers?

Voice2: Yes it is. Can I help you?

Nyasuguta: I want to order Maize flour.

Voice 2: How many bales, Madam?

Nyasuguta: Just a minute (turns from the phone and asks her husband how many bags they
need). Ten bales.

Voice 2: Any preference in the brand?

Nyasuguta: of course! Everybody goes for pembe brand.

Voice 2: Anything else, Madam?

Nyasuguta: No. But I want them delivered

Voice 2: When and what address?

Nyasuguta: Before too long to shop number eight, Musembe shopping centre.

Voice 2: Pardon, what was the number again?

Nyasuguta: (Impatiently and shouting) 8-9-5

Voice 2: We will deliver them in an hours time. Thank you Madam. It has been a pleasure
doing business with you.

a) Shortcomings (5mks)

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b) Identify instances of etiquette as used by voice 1 and 2 (4mks)

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3. Identify the silent letter / sound in each of the following words. (6mks)

i) Fracas –………………………..

ii) Bomb –………………………..

iii) feign-…………………………

iv) Psychology-…………………..

v) wrap -………………………….

vi) Juice-………………………….

4. In the following sets of words identify/ underline the odd one out.

i) Choir chord chore chain

ii) Gas germinate grace guise

 iii) cynic cycle census chat

iv) Chef chain chores charge

v) Ambush Amass Amoeba Amaze

2. COMPREHENSION (20 MKS)

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow

TATII’S PROBLEMS

She has lived a state of uncertainty since 1982. Her life has been dreary and full of disappointments.
Her parents have been strict and demanding. She has had not time to visit her friends and cousins
living upcountry. Every time, she has asked her parents to let her go and pay a visit to her friends,
they have said, “You cannot go to visit your friends until you have finished your studies. Life had
become very difficult in this country because of too many jobless young people. The situation has
been made worse by the great number of examinations failures. No daughter of ours is going to be
like these unemployed people. So you see, Tatii, you cannot go upcountry until your ‘O’ levels are
over.
It has been like that for the past four years. Her life has been that of a zombie. She has listened to
her mother’s sighs and her father’s preaching. The ‘O’ level results are out and her parents won’t
believe that she has not passed.

What is she going to tell them? She had hoped to please her parents by securing entrance to the
university, but all is now lost. Yes nearly lost. All would have been lost if Mrs. Ngueso, the school
career teacher, hadn’t been called in to calm down Tatii and advise her parents.

Poor Mrs. Ngueso! She has had quite a task to save Tatii from her harsh parents. Tatii’s father has
been the most difficult one to convince that Tatii is not the only girl who has failed her ‘O’ level
examinations. As soon as he had seen Mrs Ngueso, he had started complaining that teachers no
longer caned the children to make them work hard enough to pass their examinations. at some
point in his discussion with Mrs. Ngueso, Tatii’s father had nearly lost his temper. But Mrs. Ngueso
had been his match! She had braved his sour looks and insisted that it was Tatii they had met to
discuss and not just any other school child.

She said, Tatii has worked well, but I has constantly appeared as if she has lacked the social support
she needed to succeed. Tatii is a very girl but she has been very unhappy. Particularly lately. Sir, the
girl needed moral support from you, her parents, as well as from school. The school can give some
moral support and the academic support a child needs. But most of all the parents have always been
expected to encourage their children in the most crucial movements of their life. May be you and to
some extent the school, owe Tatii some assistance.

Now Tatii’s mother spoke for the first time. “Baba Tatii, let us do as Mrs. Ngueso says. The child has
been very unhappy. I haven’t told you this bhut since the appearance of the examination results I
have lived in fear. Tatii has behaved very strangely at times. Her friends have reported that she was
planning to run away from home. Please let us give her a second chance”
 Tatii’s father turned and looked at his wife for the first time sine Mrs. Ngueso arrival. He saw in her
pleading eyes the pain of a loving mother. He quickly looked away. At that moment he realized how
very blind he had been to his wife and daughters suffering. He rose to leave, turned and extended
his hand to Mrs. Ngueso and said, ;Thank you very much, mwalimu Tatii will be in school at the
beginning of term. Then he left the room.

2.1 Why does the author describe Tatii life as having been dreary? ( 1mk)
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2.2 What excuse have Tatii parents constantly given for not allowing her to visit her relatives and
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2.4 What was Tatii father reactions to her results? ( 1mk)

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2.5 State the reasons Mrs. Ngueso gives for Tatii problems (2mks)
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2.6 What evidence is there in the passage to show that Tatii mother was more understanding than the
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2.7 Compare Mrs Ngeuso’s character and that of Tatii’s father. Put your answer in the table below. (
4mks)

Character Character Trait Illustrations from the text

Mrs. Ngueso

Tatii’s Father

2.8 Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the passage

Dreary

…………………………………………………………………………………………..............................................................
.............................................................................

Demanding

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

Zombie

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….

Security entrance

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

Harsh
 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

Braved

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………

(6mks)

GRAMMAR. (20MKS)

1. Give the plural forms of the words listed below. (4mks)

a) Ox –……………………………………..

b) stadium –…………………………………

c) Radius-…………………………………..

d) Oasis –…………………………………...

e) Goose-…………………………………….

2. Rearrange the following words the order in which they would appear in the dictionary. (2mks)

a) trachea, tweet, tragedy, thump, thirst.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Mongrel, Frenzy, target, puzzle.

…………………………………………………………………………………………….
c) climate, cataract, cokpit, captive, cock

………………………………………………………………………………………….

d) Head lamp, headgirl, headboy, head teacher

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Complete the following collective nouns using the appropriate word.

a) A______________ of journalists.

b) A ________________ of flowers.

c) A ________________ of judges

d) A __________________ of monkeys

e) A ___________________ of sheep. (2 ½ mks)

4. The words below are misspelled, correct them.

a) profesar……………………………………………..

b) Tomorow ………………………………………….

c) Imediately ………………………………………….

d) Pronounciation …………………………………… (2mks)

 5. Use suitable pronouns to replace the underlined nouns.

a) The wheather is changing. The wheather is becoming rather chilly.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………….…..

b) Mary took the book. She said it was Mary’s.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

c) People don’t like liars. People say liars are no better than murderers.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………..

d) Otieno is a very good leader. (2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

6. Join the following sentences using the conjunctions listed below.

Avoid unnecessary repetition, and, but so also, or.

a) Tigers are beautiful animals. Tigers are dangerous animals.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

b) You can borrow my pen. You can buy one from the shop.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………
 d) They went to the theatre. They bought tickets for “passion of Christ”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………

d) The train was booked up. I went by Akamba bus. (2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………...

7. Rewrite the following sentences using either the comparative or superlative form of adjectives in
brackets.

a) Statistics show that (much) enegy is consumed by industry than by individuals.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………..

b) Susan is the (tall) girl in our class.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

c) This book is (expensive) than that one.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….

d) The Atacama Desert in Chile is the (dry) in the world. (2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………

8. Fill in the blanks in the following passage with appropriate prepositions.

 Breakfast was usually served ______________________ 6.30 am. Every recruit _________ the camp
was expected to be _____________ the parade ground ________________ 7.15 am.
______________ this particular Wednesday I had woken up feeling very low and my head was
clouded _____________ a myriad _____________ thoughts _________________ the impending
events _____________ the camp.
(4 ½ mks)

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1. Name the following parts of the light microscope.( 5 mks)
2. Grade 8 students had their practical lesson in the laboratory.Name two
common accidents their Integrated Science teacher taught them. (2 mks)
a) ……………………………………………
b) ……………………………………………
3. Name the following heating apparatus
4. Name three protective wear for safety in the laboratory.( 3 mks)
a. …………………………………………..
b. ………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………….
5. Calculate the area of the Circle whose diameter is 14cm. (2 mks)

14cm

6. Name the compound formed by reacting sodium and chorine. (1 mk)

…………………………………………………….

7. The property of gases demonstrated is that? (1 mk)

…………………………………………………………………………

8. Define the following terms. (6 mks)

a.Matter.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………
b. An element
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
c. A compound
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………

9. Name three careers that are related to the knowledge and skills gained in
integrated science.( 3 mks)
a. …………………………………………..
b. ………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………….
10. Name two common accidents in the laboratory.(2 mks)
a. ……………………………….
b. ………………………………….

11.Name three e examples of food nutrients. (3 mks)

a. ………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………

12. Relate the following common elements to their symbols.(8 mks)

a. H - ………………………………..
b. O - ……………………………….
c. K - ………………………………..
d.C - ……………………………….
e. Ca-……………………………….
f. Cl-……………………………….
g. Cu-……………………………….
 h.Fe-………………………………..

13.Name the apparatus below. (1mk)

14.Name the parts R, T and P. (3mks)

R-…………………………………………
T-…………………………………………
P-………………………………………….

15.Name three examples of compounds used at home. (3 mks)

a. ……………………………………………..
b. ……………………………………………..
c. ……………………………………………...
16.Outline two uses of bases. (2 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………..
b) ……………………………………………………………………………..
17.Name two apparatus used for measuring length.(2 mks)
a. …………………………………………….
b. ……………………………………………

18. Fill the following table on the various food sources that contain
various elements. (10 mks)
Mineral element of Examples of food sources
compound
Carbon
Nitrogen
Flouride
Calcium
Copper
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium chloride

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1. Mention three Importance of taking Ghusl. (3 mks)
a) ………………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………………
c) ………………………………………………………………………………..
2. State three things which are forbidden to be done by person in
Janaba(3 mks)
a) …………………………………………………………………………………..
b) …………………………………………………………………………………..
c) …………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Mention three things which are forbidden to be done by a woman in
 her monthly period. (3 mks)
a) …………………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………………
c) …………………………………………………………………………………
4. Define the term Wudhu. (2 mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………….

5. Outline three factors a person must consider when performing

wudhu (Ablution)(3 mks)
a. ………………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………………………

6. Mention three Acts which are voluntary in ablution. (3 mks)

a) ……………………………………………………………………………….
b) ……………………………………………………………………………….
c) ……………………………………………………………………………….
7. State three things one must do when performing wudhu i n
accordance with sunnah of the prophet (SAW) (3 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………………
b) ……………………………………………………………………………………
c) …………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Outline four essential conditions for wudhu (shurutul al-
Wudhu)(4 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………..
b) ……………………………………………………………………………..
c) ………………………………………………………………………………
d) ………………………………………………………………………………
9. State three things which nullify wudhu. (3 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………….
10. Outline four Differences between Shahada and Tashahud. (8 mks)
Shahada Tashhud
1
2
3
4

11. Define swalah. (2 mks)

………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………
……………………

12. Mention three Essential condition of Swalah. (3 mks)

a. ………………………………………..……………………………..
b. ………………………………………..……………………………..
c. ……………………………………………………………………….

13. Define the following. (4mks)

a. Twahara
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
b. Najaasat
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
14. Mention two types of Najaasat. (2
mks)
a) …………………………………………………………
b) ………………………………………….……………..
15. State the three classes of water.(3 mks)
a) …………………………………………………………………………………..
b) ………………………………………………………………………………….
c) ………………………………………………………………………………….
16. What is Tayammam? (2 mks)
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
…………………………

17. State three reasons for Tayammum. (3 mks)

a. ……………………………………………………………………
……….
b. ……………………………………………………………………
……….
c. ……………………………………………………………………
……….
18. What conditions favour Nullification of Tayammum? ( 3mks)
i. ………………………………………………………
……
ii. ………………………………………………………
……
iii. ………………………………………………………
…….

19. State three Conditions for Tayammum. (3 mks)

a) …………………………………………………………………
……..
b) …………………………………………………………………
 ………
c) …………………………………………………………………
……….

20. What is istinjaa? (2 mks)

…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………
…………………………
21. State three Ettiquate of Toilet. (3 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………
……………
b) ……………………………………………………………………
……………
c) …………………………………….………………………………
………….

22. Outline four conditions have to be satisfied for holding a prayer

in congregation.( 4 mk s )
a. ………………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………………….
d. ………………………………………………………………………….

23. State five Significance of congregational prayer. (5 mks)

i. …………………………………………………………………
ii. …………………………………………………………………
iii. ………………………………………………………………….
iv. …………………………………………………………………...
v. ……………………………………………………………………
24. State three conditions For holding the Friday prayer. (3 mks)
 a. …………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………….

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Answer all questions in this paper.

1. Write in words 27707807. (1mk)

2. A number n is such that when it is divided by 27, 30 or 45, the remainder is 3. Find the smallest value
of n. (3mks)

3. Use the number line to perform the following operations.

a) (-10)-(-3) (1mk)

b) (+1)-(-8) (1mk)

c) (-3)+(-4) (1mk)
4. If x=-2, y=-6 and z=4, find the values of:

a)2y-3x+z (2mk)

4𝑥𝑦
b) (2mks)
𝑧

2 2 1 2 1 1
5. Solve 5 𝑜𝑓 (6 5 − 2 (1 3 + 3) × 5)

(3mks)
6. A farmer has 165 orange trees on his farm. 38 trees have 97 oranges each, 79 trees have 176 oranges
each, the rest have 59 oranges each. How many oranges are there altogether? (3mks)

𝑥+1 𝑥−1
7. Express − as a single fraction
2 3
(3mks)

𝑎
8. Given that 1.0̇5̇ = 1 . Find the value of a and b
𝑏
(3mks)
9. On a certain day, a student measured the temperature inside a deep freezer and found that it was -3°𝑐
while the room temperature was 24°𝑐. What was the temperature difference between the room and the
deep freezer? (2mks)

10. Using tables find the:

a) Square of 4.973
(2mks)

b) Square root of 0.146

(2mks)

11. An integer p is two-thirds of another and their difference is 10. Find the two integers.
(3mks)
12. Check whether 7544 is divisible by 6
(3mks)

13. Write the following in standard form:

a) 0.00121

b) 4521.021

0.17×1.05+0.32
14. Evaluate correct to three decimal places.
4.5×0.08−0.089
(4mks)
15. Find the square root of 1764 using factor method.
(3mks)

16. Remove the brackets and simplify.

2𝑏 + 𝑎⌈3 − 2(𝑎 − 5)⌉

(3mks)
17. Three bells ring at intervals of 6minutes, 5minutes and 8minutes, if they rang first at 9.15 am, find
when they will ring for

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1. Name the following input devices. (4 mks)

2. Name two components of pre-technical studies. (2 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………….
b. ……………………………………………………….
3. State four Importance of safety in a work environment. (4 mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………
c. …………………………………………………………………………
d. …………………………………………………………………………
4. Name the following storage devices. (2 mks)

5. Name the following safety wears. (7 mks)

6. State five Causes of fire in a work environment. (5 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………..
b. ………………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………………
d. ………………………………………………………………………
e. ………………………………………………………………………

7. Name four injuries caused by fire at work places. (4 mks)

a.……..………………………………………………………………….…..
b. ………………………………………………………………………..…..
c. ……………………………………………………………………………..
d. ……………………………………………………………………………

8. Outline four Prevention methods of fire outbreaks in a work

environment. (4 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………….
b. ……………………………………………………………………….
c. ……………………………………………………………………….
d. ………………………………………………………………………
9. Identify the following computer drives.(3 mks)

10. State three Categories of the computer hardware.(3 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………….
11.State three ways of reusing input devices to minimize wastage.(3 mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………..……….
b. …………………………………………………………………..……….
c. ……………………………………………………………………………
12.State the function of the following output device. (8 mks
Monitor
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………..
Speakers
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………
Headphones/earphones
…………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….
Printers.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………..
Projectors.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………..
Plotters.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………..
Actuators
…………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….
Braille embosser.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………..

13.State three Advantages and disadvantages of Hardcopy output

Advantages of hardcopy Disadvantages of hardcopy

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1. Name the following ancient Egypt invention

2. State three factors led to the growth of the Great Zimbabwe civilization. (3
mks)

a. …………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Mention four contributions of early civilization to modern world.

a. ……………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………………………….
d. …………………………………………………………………………………….

4. State three characteristics of Australopithecus. (3 mks)

a. ……………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………..
c. ……………………………………………………………………

5. State three characteristics of Homo sapiens.(3 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………………….
 b. ………………………………………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………………………………………….

6. Name four factors that led to the growth of kingdom of Kongo. (4 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………………………
b. ……………………………………………………………………………….
c. ……………………………………………………………………………….
d. ………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Name the following person and item used by the Ogiek people. In the 19th
century . (3 mks)

8. Describe the Social organization of the Zulu community up to 1900. (10mks)

a. …………………………………………………………………….…………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………….
c. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………….
d. ………………………………………………………………………….…………………….
e. ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Highlight the Social organization of the Asante community up to 1900 . (5
mks)
a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
e. ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. State three Personal characteristics that express a state of peace for
mutual social well-being . (3 mks)
a. ………………………………..……………………………………….
b. …………………………………………..…………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………………

11. There are different approaches that can promote inner peace for
harmonious living. Name three. (3 mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………………………
c. …………………………………………………………………………………………

12. State four factors that led to development of the Indian Ocean Trade 15th
Century

a. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. …………………………………………………………………………………………..

13. What are the Social Injustices committed on the Africans during the Indian
Ocean Slave Trade in the 15th Century. (5 mks)

a. …………………………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………………………….
 c. …………………………………………………………………………………….
d. …………………………………………………………………………………….
e. …………………………………………………………………………………….

14. State five Factors influencing population distribution in Africa.(5 mks)

a. …………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………………
c. …………………………………………………………………………………
d. ………………………………………………………………………………….
e. ………………………………………………………………………………….

15. Data in the field can be collected in the following ways: namely?(4 mks)
a. …………………………………………….…………………………………..….
b. ………………………………………………………………………………..…..
c. ………………………………………………………………………………..……
d. ………………………………………………………………………………….….
16. State three methods of recording data. (3 mks)

a. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
c. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
17. A Grade 8 learners in a certain school obtained the following data
showing monthly temperatures recorded in the nearby weather station.
Create a simple bar graph using the information given
Mont Jan Feb Mar Apr Ma Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct No Dec
h y v
Temp 29 24 33 27 27 29 29 28 33 28 30 29
0
C
 18. What are the Challenges in carrying out Field study?(3 mks)
a. ………………………………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
c. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
19. What are the solutions to problems experience when carrying out Field
study?(3 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
c. …………………………………………………………………………………………..

20. Name the Crops that were grown in the rift valley of East Africa, Egypt and
Nubia(5 mks)
a. ……………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………..
c. ………………………………………………………………………..
d. ………………………………………………………………………
e. ………………………………………………………………………..

21. Name some Animals that were domesticated in the rift valley of
East Africa, Egypt and Nubia:(5 mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
c. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
e. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

22. Which Methods of irrigation used in ancient Egypt have been described below?( 2 mks)
a.

i. The farmer collects water using a bucket or a vessel tied with a rope to one end of a long
stick.
ii. The stick was operated like a see-saw balancing with the weight on the other end.
iii. The vessel was lowered into the river to collect water which was then poured onto the
nearby farms.

…………………………………………………………………
 b.
i. When river Nile started flooding it brought silt along with it.
ii. As the flood retreated, some water and silt was deposited in the surface.
iii. The land was then tilled and cultivated.
……………………………………………………………………………….

23. Match the Methods of irrigation used in ancient Egypt. (3 mks)

Canal irrigation Shadouf irrigation. Basin flooding irrigation

24. What are the uses of Money?(4 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………………………………………………….
 d. ………………………………………………………………………………….

25. List some of the Sustainable ways of using resources available in the community.(4
mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………………
d. …………………………………………………………………………

26. State five ways we can apply sustainable use of resources in our community. (5 mks)

a. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
c. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
d. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
e. …………………………………………………………………………………………….

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