KCPE PAST PAPERS 2009: SOCIAL STUDIES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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SOCIAL STUDIES KCPE PAST PAPERS 2009 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Study the map of RAMALI area and answer questions 1 to 7.

1. The natural vegetation found around Kera market is ____

A. mangrove forest
B. scattered trees
C. papyrus
D. scrub

2. The approximate area of cotton farm is

A. 4km²
B. 8km²
C. 12km²
D. 14km²

3. River Ramali flows from

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

4. Which one of the following social services is provided at Pori market?

A. Health services
B. Religious Services
C. Educational Services
D. Postal Services

5. In which one of the following parts of Ramali area are most of the settlements found?

A. Along the Coast
B. Along the tarmac road
C. Along the murram road .
D. Along the river

6. The main economic activity carried out in Ramali area is ______

A. salt mining
B. cattle keeping
C. fishing
D. trading

7. The climate of Ramali area can be described as

A. hot and dry
B. hot and wet
C. cold and wet
D. cold and dry

8. In traditional African societies, the youth were taught moral laws mainly to

A. promote unity among themselves
B. show kindness to other people .
C. grow into respectable adults
D. become courageous

9. Which one of the following statements is true about traditional industries during the pre-colonial period?

A. They provided the necessary household— items .
B. They promoted the development of roads
C. They provided goods for export
D. They encouraged the establishment of museums

10. The diagram below represents a physical feature. Use it to answer the question that follows: -

The feature marked X is

A. a block mountain
B. a rift valley
C. an escarpment
D. a crater

11. During the pre-colonial period, the Baganda were ruled by

A. a council of elders
B. a queen mother
C. a chief
D. a king

12. Which one of the following methods of colonial administration was used by the British in Northern Nigeria?

A. Direct rule
B. Indirect rule
C. Association
D. Assimilation

13. in which of the following months is the sun overhead at the equator?

A. March and September
B. June and September
C. March and December
D. June and December

14. The following are functions that were performed by traditional leaders during the pre-colonial, period.

(i) settling disputes‘
(ii) Treating the sick
(iii) Blessing the warriors
(iv) Allocating land to clan members
(v) Foretelling the future

Which one of the following combinations of the functions above was performed by the council of elders in traditional African societies?

A. (i) (ii) (v)
B. (ii) (iii) (y)
C. (i) (iii) (iv)
D. (iii) (iv) (vi)

15. Which one of the following groups-of people belong to a nuclear family?

A. Father, daughter, son
B. Mother, son, grandfather
C. Father, son, uncle
D. Grandmother, father, daughter

16. Which one of the following communities is CORRECTLY matched with the commodity they traded in during the pre-colonial period?
Community Items of trade

A. Maasai - Grains
B. Akamba - Wood carvings
C. Agikuyu - Soap stones
D. Abagusii - Red ochre

Use the map of Kenya below to answer Questions 17 to 20

17. Which one of the following language groups migrated into Kenya along the route marked H?

A. Bantus
B. Cushites
C. River — Lake Nilotes
D. Plains Nilotes

18. Which one of the following statements explains why the shaded area marked J is densely populated?

A. The area has sufficient land for settlement
B. The area receives high rainfall which encourages farming.
C. The area has volcanic soils suitable for growing a variety of crops.
D. The area experiences cool climate suitable for settlement.

19. The country marked K is ____

A. Uganda
B. Tanzania
C. Ethiopia
D. Somalia

20. Which one of the following statements is true about the river marked L?

A. It originates from Mau Hills
B. It crosses five provinces
C. It supplies water for irrigation
D. It is seasonal

21. The best way to ensure that the school is kept clean all the time is by

A. organizing weekly cleaning days.
B. educating pupils on the importance of cleanliness.
C. providing dustbins for throwing rubbish.
D. employing workers to collect waste papers.

22. The following statements describe a prominent traditional Kenyan leader.

(i) He was a medicine man
(ii) He disrupted the construction of Kenya —Uganda railway.
(iii) He was killed by the British

The leader described above is ____

A. Masaku
B. Sakawa .
C. Koitalel Arap Somoei
D. Waiyaki wa Hinga

23. Which group of characteristics shown below describes the equatorial vegetation?

A.
Scattered trees
Umbrella shaped trees
Tall grass
B.
Very tall trees
Trees with straight trunks
Numerous climbing plants
C.
Tiny thorny bushes
Plants with thick barks
Plants with long tap roots
D.
Short grass
Heath and moorland
Bamboo trees

24. The main contribution of petroleum to the economy on Nigeria is that it has led to

A. the development of transport network
B. an increase in energy supply
C. the creation of job opportunities
D. an increase in foreign exchange

25. Below are some ways used for predicting the coming of a rainy season.

(i) Observing the clouds
(ii) Using air balloons
(iii) Measuring the humidity of the air
(iv) Observing the shape of the moon.

Which combination of the ways listed above consists of traditional methods of predicting weather?

A. (i) and (iv)
B. (i) and (ii)
C. (ii) and (iii)
D. (iii) and (iv)

26. Who among the following African leaders resisted the establishment of French Colonial rule?

A. Menelik II
B. Lewanika
C. Samore Toure
D. Kinjekitile Ngware

27.Which one of the following countries is correctly matched with its capital city?
Country Capital city

A. Mali Bamako
B. Ghana Dakar
C. Senegal Ndjamena
D. Chad Accra

28. Three of the following are problems experienced by farmers in Mwea — Tebere Irrigation Scheme. Which one is not?

A. Silting of canals
B. Water — borne diseases
C. Destruction of crops by birds
D. Shortage of rice seeds

29. Horticultural farming in Kenya is different from that in the Netherlands in that____

A. horticultural, cooperatives are better organized in Kenya than in the Netherlands
B. Kenya has a wider local market than the Netherlands
C. farming is less mechanized in Kenya than in the Netherlands
D. there are more horticultural farms in Kenya than in the Netherlands

30. Aku, your classmate, has been performing poorly in class because she learnt that her parents are HIV positive. Which one of the following is the best action for you to take to help Aku?

A. Advice her to seek counselling services.
B. Encourage her to work hard
C. Advise her to drop out of school
D. Encourage her to pray about the problem

31.The diagram below represents a method used to conserve soil.

The method represented in the diagram above Is

A. Contour ploughing
B. Strip cropping
C. Gabion building
D. Terracing

32. Game reserves have been established in Kenya mainly to

A. increase meat supply
B. ensure safety of wildlife
C. control movement of animals
D. make good use of dry lands

33. The following are some historical events that have taken place since independence.

(i) Daniel Arap Moi retired as a president.
(ii) Section 2A of the constitution was amended
(iii) Kenya became a republic

Which is the correct order in which the events took place?

A. (i) (iii) (ii)
B. (iii) (ii) (i)
C. (i) (ii) (iii)
D. (ii) (iii) (i)

34. The main reason why the United Nations (UN) was formed was to

A. promote economic cooperation among nations.
B. Take care of the environment
C. Promote peace in the world
D. Take care of refugees

35. Three of the following statements are true about the Tswana pastoralists. Which one is not?

A. They live in the wetter parts of their country.
B. They keep large herds of livestock
C. They use some of their animals to pay bride price.
D. They grow food crops around their temporary shelters

36.Which one of the following was a result of settler farming in Kenya?

A. Introduction of long horned cattle
B. Introduction of bee keeping
C. Introduction of inter-cropping
D. Introduction of cash crops

37. Which one of the following is NOT a function of the body in charge of elections in Kenya?

A. Creating new constituents
B. Campaigning for candidates
C. Registering voters
D. Announcing election results

38: Which one of the following groups of countries formed the East-African Community in 1967?

A. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
B. Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi . .
C. Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
D. Kenya, Uganda and Burundi

39. Which one of the following cash crops is commonly grown in Zanzibar?

A. Cocoa
B. Sugarcane
C. Cloves
D. Pyrethrum

40. Three of the following are roles of political parties in a democracy. Which one is not?

A. They encourage citizens to take part in elections.
B. They monitor activities of the government
C. They campaign for equal rights for citizens
D. They approve bills to be debated in parliament.

41. Fresh flowers from Kenya are exported to Europe by air because air transport is

A. fast
B. cheap
C. safe
D. comfortable

42. In Kenya, a national population census is carried out after a period of

A. 10 years
B. 8 years
C. 5 years
D. 1 year

43. A pupil has been told by the parents to help in fetching water for sale instead of attending school. The best action for the pupil to take is to ____

A. ignore the parents
B. accept to do the work
C. run away from home
D. report the matter to the head teacher

44. The Harambee movement in Kenya has led to ___

A. establishment of new towns
B. development of railway transport
C. the expansion of health services
D. the introduction of free primary education

45. One of the problems affecting fishing in Lake Victoria is that _____

A. parts of the lake are rocky
B. parts of the lake have water hyacinth
C. the lake level keeps changing
D. sand from rivers is deposited in the lake.

46. Which one of the following is the reason why Madaraka Day is celebrated in Kenya?

A. To remember the day when self government was attained.
B. To remember the day freedom fighters were arrested.
C. To remember the day when Mau Mau movement started.
D. To remember the day Kenya became a colony.

47. Which one of the following statements is true of both Julius Nyerere of Tanzania and Haile Selassie of Ethiopia?

A. They led their countries to independence.
B. They were founder members of the OAU
C. They were forced out of power by the army
D. They introduced socialism in their countries.

48. Which one of the following tourist attractions in Africa is correctly matched with the country where it is found?
Tourist attraction Country

A. Pyramids Egypt
B. Gedi Ruins South Africa
C. Victoria falls Kenya
D. Sandy beaches Zimbabwe

49. Which one of the following is a role of the school management committee in public primary schools in Kenya?

A. To distribute text books to pupils
B. To punish pupils for missing school
C. To supervise teachers
D. To build classrooms

50. Which one of the following is a requirement for a person who wishes to be elected as a member of parliament in Kenya?
The person should be ____