KCPE PAST PAPERS 2005: SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

16/11/2019

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social studies kcpe 2005 questions & answers

AMA AREA

1. The general direction of the murram pit from the Chiefs Camp is ___________

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

2. The length of the tarmac road from the junction at Ama town t the tea factory is approximately

A. 7.5 km
B. 8.5 km
C. 10.5km
D. 11.5km

3. Which one of the following factors makes the North Eastern part of Am Area suitable for tea growing?

A. High altitude.
B. Nearness to Ama town.
C. Presence of forests.
D. Presence of roads.

4. Which one of the following Local Authorities administers Ama Area?

A. Municipal Council
B. County Council
C. Town Council
D. Urban Council

5. The main source of water for the residents of Ama town is ________

A. the swamp
B. the borehole
C. the pond
D. the river

6. Three of the following are economic activities practiced in Ama Area. Which one is not?

A. Farming
B. Fishing
C. Mining
D. Trading

7. A person has set fire to the Rest House in Ama town. The most appropriate action that the owner should take is to report the incident to

A. the District Officer
B. the Chief’s Camp
C. the health centre
D. the police station

8. Which one of the following groups represents a single parent family?

A. Father, daughter, son.
B. Father, mother, son.
C. Father, nephew, daughter.
D. Father, daughter, niece

9. Which one of the following is the main reason why the Somali migrated into Kenya during the pre-colonial period? .

A. For adventure
B. To look for pasture for their animals.
C. To escape from external attacks.
D. To avoid family quarrels.

10.Traditional healers wore special charms in order to ______

A. display their skills to the customers
B. make themselves look beautiful
C. preserve rare customs of the community
D. protect themselves from danger

11. Which one of the following group of industries consists of service industries?

12 Which one of the following occasions brought people of different ages together in most African communities during pre-colonial period?

A. Burial ceremonies.
B. Cleansing ceremonies.
C. Marriage ceremonies.
D. Oathing ceremonies.

13: The main problem that has contributed to the decline in coffee production in Kenya is

A. low payments to farmers
B. lack of domestic market
C. competition from other coffee growing countries
D. scarcity of land for growing the crop

14. The diagram below represents an instrument that is used to measure an element of weather

Which one of the following elements of weather is measured using the instrument shown in the diagram?

A. Air pressure
B. Temperature
C. Wind direction
D. Rainfall.

15. Which one of the following was a result of the settlement of the Bantu in the area around Mount Kenya during pre-colonial period?

A. Formation of Kingdoms in the area
B. Displacement of the Dorobo from the area.
C. Introduction of cash crop farming n the area.
D. Outbreak of diseases in the area.

16. The government encourages the development of Jua Kali industries in Kenya mainly to

A. make a cheap goods from local raw materials
B. promote trade with other countries
C. enable people acquire different skills
D. provide an opportunity for people to become self-employed

17. In which one of the following areas in Kenya are mangrove forests found?

A. At the foot of mountains. .
B. In the coastal lowlands.
C. In the Lake Victoria basin.
D. On the Floor of the rift valley.

18. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the climate of the station?

A. The station is hot and wet throughout the year.
B. The station has one wet season and one dry season.
C. The station is cold throughout the year
D. The station receives most of the rains at the beginning of the year.

19. Which one of the following activities of the European colonial rulers had a good effect on Africans?

A. Marking of boundaries between colonies
B. Creation of reserves for the Africans.
C. Imposing taxes on Africans.
D. Introduction of Western education in the colonies.

20. Which one of the following statements is true of age groups among African communities in Kenya?

A. Age-groups were formed when there was war.
B. Age-groups were formed after initiations.
C. Age-groups enabled members to own land.
D. Age-groups were abandoned when Europeans came.

21. Which one of the following Kenyan communities is correctly matched with its place of origin? Community Place of origin

A. Luo - Southern Sudan
B. Marakwet - Ethiopian Highlands
C. Rendille - Taita Hills.
D. Wadawida - Mount Elgon

22. Who among the following traditional African leaders fought against the establishment of British Colonial rule in Kenya?

A. Masaku of the Akamba.
B. Leriana of the Maasai.
C. Mumia of the Abawanga.
D. Samoei of the Nandi.

23. Which one of the following countries in Africa was colonised by the French?

A. Angola
B. Chad
C. Tanganyika
D. Gambia

24. Below are factors that influenced the origin of a town in Kenya

i) Availability of clean water.
ii) Central position along the Uganda railway.
iii) Existence of flat land.

The town whose origin was influenced by the factors listed above is___

A. Nairobi.
B. Kisumu.
C. Eldoret.
D. Thika.

25.The Almoravids attacked the Kingdom of Old Ghana in order to .

A. become the rulers of the Kingdom
B. obtain land for settlement
C. control the Trans-Saharan trade
D. assist the Europeans to colonise the area

Use the map of Africa below to answer questions 26 to 29

Map of Africa

26. The position of Khartoum is ______

A. latitude 16°N end longitude 33°E
B. latitude 1 6°N and longitude 33°W
C. latitude 10°N and longitude 33°E
D. latitude 20°N and longitude 33°W

27. Which one of the following types of climate is experienced in the area marked P?

A. Desert climate.
B. Tropical climate. .
B. Equatorial climate. .
D. Mediterranean climate.

28.The river marked Q Is _____

A. Cunene
B. Orange
C. Limpopo.
D. Zambezi

29.The traditional kingdom that existed in the area marked R was founded by ______

A. the Khoi-san
B. the Soninke
C. the Nyamwezi
D. the Shone

30. The best way of reducing road accidents in Kenya is by ____

A. building more roads to lessen traffic congestion
B. educating people continuously on how to use roads
C. punishing those who break traffic rules
D. putting up more roads signs

31. The African communities that resisted European colonization were defeated mainly because ______

A. the Europeans had superior weapons
B. some Africans assisted the Europeans
C. African leaders were cheated by the Europeans
D. African warriors were poorly trained

32. The horticultural crops that are grown in Kenya mainly for export are _______

A. bananas and oranges
B. flowers and French beans
C. mangoes and avocados
D. onions and pineapples

33. Which one of the following was a function of the Kabaka of Buganda during the pre-colonial period?

A. Controlling trade-in the Kingdom.
B. Making the budget for the Kingdom.
C. Distributing land for farming
D. Organizing people for communal work.

34. Which of the following is a reason why the Maasai collaborated with the British during the establishment of colonial rule?
A. They wanted to strengthen their trade links with the British.
B. They wanted to get employment in the settler farms. .
C. They wanted the support of the British against their enemies.
D. They wanted to get modern education.

35. Which one of the following statements is true about the population of both Kenya and India?
A. It LS mainly made up of old people.
B, The rate of population increase is low.
C. Most people live in town.
D. It is mainly made up of young people.

36. The cheapest method of preserving fish is by
A. freezing
B. salting
C. sun drying
D. deep frying

37. Which one of the following was a way of treating the sick in the traditional African societies?
A. Drinking porridge
B. Eating moat.
C. Performing physical exercises.
D. Using herbs. .

38. Which one of the following statements is true about farming in Kenya during the pre-colonial period?
A. Fertilizer was used in the growing of crops.
B. Most of crops were grown for sale
C. Communities practiced shifting cultivation
D. Most communities grew crops through irrigation.

39. Which one of the following would be the best way of controlling rural-urban migration in Kenya?
A. Encouraging setting up of industries in the rural areas.
B. Advising the unemployed people to stay in the rural areas.
C. Providing free food to people in the rural areas.
D. Providing tree primary education in the rural areas.

40. The highland areas of Kenya have high population density because ___________
A. there is enough pasture for livestock
B. there is enough space for settlement
C. the climate is warm
D. the soils are fertile

41. Which one of ‘he following was an effect of the Second World War on African Nationalism in Kenya?
A. It made the Africans stop working in the Europeans farms
B. It increased the African& desire for independence
C. It led to the Africans being nominated to the Legislative Council
D. It reduced the African's dislike for the Europeans

42. Which one of the following statements is true about trees in the planted forests in Kenya?
A. The trees have thorns.
B. Most of the trees have climbers.
C. Most of the trees mature fast.
D. The trees are of different types.

43. The United Nations Organisation was formed in 1945 mainly to .
A. promote democracy ¡n the world
B. promote economic cooperation among nations
C. promote Human Rights in all the countries
D. promote peace in the world

44. The political party which led Ghana to independence in 1 957 was .
A. the Nation& Liberation Movement (NIM)
B. the Convention People’s Party (CPPI
C. the Northern Peoples’ Party (NPP)
D. the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)

45. Below are statements about the achievement of an African head of state;