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EVALUATION TEST 2020

SOCIAL STUDIES/CRE STD FIVE (5) Time : 1 hr 40 Mins

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Use the map to answer the questions 1 to 7

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A. South West to South East 2. Which one of the following is the main
B. East to West religion in Buterema area?
C. North West to East A. Christianity B. Islamic
D. West to North East C. Hinduism D. Paganism
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3. The climate of the western side of Buterema A. 5 N and 5 S
area can be described as _ B. 340E and 420E
A. Hot and dry B. Cool and dry C. 00E and 420E
C. Hot and wet D. Cool and wet D. 50E and 50W
4. Which one of the following is Not an 13. The instrument used to measure the strength
economic activity of the people of Buterema of wind is ___
area. A. Wind vane B. Barometer
A. Fishing B. Trade C. Rain gauge D. Wind sock
C. Tourism D. Farming 14. Which one of the following groups of
5. Buterema area is headed by ___? community belongs to Plain Nilotes only?
A. Chief B. Police A. Maasai, Luo, Samburu
C. Governor D. District officer B. Nandi, Pokot, Samburu
6. The settlement of in the area can be C. Turkana, Tugen, Maasai
described as ___? D. Samburu. Iteso, Turkana
A. Linear B. Nucleated 15. Which one of the following is the main
C. Scattered D. Sparse language group in Kenya.
7. Which one of the following is the MAIN A. Bantus B. Europeans
means of transport in Buterema area? C. Cushites D. Nilotes
A. Air B. Railway 16. The first group of Luo to enter Kenya were
C. Road D. Water A. Joka-Owiny
8. Which one of the following vegetation is B. Joka-Omollo
found in hot and dry areas? C. Joka – Jok
A. Marshes B. Scrubs D. Abasuba
C. Riverine D. Woodland 17. Census in Kenya are carried out after every
9. All the following are elements of a good ___ years.
map. Which one is not? A. 10 years B. 5 years
A. Key B. Scale C. 12 years D. 6 years
C. Colour D. Title 18. The River Lakes Nilotes in Kenya settled in
10. Which one of the following is the largest the ___
relief region in Kenya. A. Coastal lowlands B. Rift valley
A. Nyika plateau C. Highlands D. Lake Basin
B. Coastal lowland 19. Which of the following is NOT a traditional
C. Lake basin skill taught in the past?
D. Kenyan highlands. A. Black smith
11. Which one of the following country B. Midwifery
boarders Kenya to the West. C. Iron smelting
A. Ethiopia B. Somalia D. Computer literacy
C. Tanzania D. Uganda
12. Kenya lies between longitudes __

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Use the map below to answer questions 20-24. 27. Which one of the following is NOT a
responsibility of children in the family.
A. Obeying members of the family
B. Protecting the family property
C. Providing for the family
D. Helping in household chores
28. Which one of the following is NOT an
example of a traditional industry?
A. Pots making
B. Glass making
C. Weaving
D. Basketing
20. The national park labeled A is known as ___ 29. Which one of the following marked the end
A. Marsabit B. Sibiloi of childhood in most communities.
C. Amboseli D. Ruma A. Circumcision B. Marriage
21. Which type of forest is found in the area C. Burial D. Naming
marked XXX. 30. Which one of the following consist of a
A. Highland forest nuclear family?
B. Equatorial forest A. Father, son, mother
C. Tropical forest B. Father, daughter, son
D. Mangrove forest C. Mother sister, brother, uncle
22. The town marked W on the map is called D. Grandmother, father, sister.
___ 31. Which one of the following is NOT an
A. Moyale B. Garisa element of weather?
C. Mandera D. Lodwar A. Rain B. Wind
23. The physical feature marked M is called ___ C. Temperature D. Longitude
A. Rift valley B. Mount Kenya 32. Which one of the following is the main
C. Highland D. Lake Nakuru importance of cash crops in Kenya?
24. The river marked Z drains its water in ___? A. Creates employment
A. Lake Victoria B. Earns foreign exchange
B. Lake Naivasha C. Provide food
C. Indian Ocean D. Provide high standards of living
D. Lake Nakuru 33. Dairy farming is MAINLY carried out in
25. Another name for black cotton soil is areas that are ___
A. Young soil A. Hot and wet
B. Volcanic soil B. Cool and wet
C. Loamy soil C. Hot and dry
D. Clay soil D. Cool and dry
26. The following Rivers drain into Lake 34. Communities in the past interacted through
Victoria Except. three of the following except.
A. Sio B. Nzoia A. Migrations B. Wars
C. Kerio D. Kuja C. Education D. Trade

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35. Which one of the following communities is C. Barter trade

NOT one of the Cushitic speakers of Kenya? D. Long distance trade
A. Rendile B. Orma 45. Which one of the following cash crops is
C. Gabbra D. Pokomo used in the manufacture of bread?
36. The imaginary lines drawn on a map that run A. Cotton B. Coffee
from east to west are called. C. Tea D. Wheat
A. Longitudes B. Altitude 46. Which is the common means of transport in
C. Equator D. Latitudes Kenya?
37. The MAIN tourist attraction along the coast A. Air B. Road
of Kenya is ___ C. Rail D. Water
A. Sandy beaches 47. Which among the following is NOT a rift
B. Wildlife valley lake?
C. Historical sites A. Lake Magadi
D. Cultural attractions B. Lake Baringo
38. Three of the following are modern methods C. Lake Victoria
of fishing except __ D. Lake Bogoria
A. Use of herbs 48. The MAIN cause of road accidents in Kenya
B. Trawling is __?
C. Purse – sening A. Unroad worthy vehicles
D. Net drifting B. Poor state of roads
39. Before colonization, the Nandi were led by a C. Overspeeding
spiritual leader known as? D. Careless driving
A. Orkoiyot B. Omugambi 49. The black colour on our national flag
C. Oloibon D. Nabongo symbolizes ___
40. Three of the following are hardwoods A. The African people of Kenya
EXCEPT one. Which one is it? B. Peace in our country
A. Pine B. Mahogany C. The blood shed during the struggle for
C. Mvule D. Meru Oak independence
41. The walls of the Rift valley are referred to as D. Vegetation cover showing the fertility of
__ our land.
A. Cliffs B. Faults 50. The main problem facing tourism in Kenya
C. Valleys D. Escarpments in the recent years is?
42. The main economic activity in Kenya is ___ A. Poaching B. Drought
A. Saw milling B. Tourism C. Terrorism D. Pests and diseases
C. Farming D. Mining 51. Before the coming of the Europeans the
43. Dairy cattle is mainly kept for the Abawanga of western Kenya were ruled by
production of __ A. Chiefs B. Presidents
A. Milk B. Skins C. Kings D. Council of elders
C. Wool D. Meat 52. Who among the following is Not a member
44. The type of trade whereby people exchanged of the county Assembly
goods for other goods is known as ___ A. Speaker of the County assembly
A. Goods exchange B. Deputy Governor
B. Local trade C. Nominated Members

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D. Youth representative CRE

53. Which one of the following is NOT an arm 61. I am fearfully and wonderfully made. These
of the government? words are found in the book of
A. University council A. Genesis B. Psalms
B. Judiciary C. Exodus D. Romans
C. Executive 62. Adam and Eve were created in the garded of
D. Parliament _
54. Which of the following is a way in which a A. Gethsemane B. Olives
person can become a Kenyan citizen. C. Eden D. Sinai
A. By association 63. On which mountain did Noah’s Ark rest
B. By naturalization A. Arrarat B. Olives
C. By registration C. Carmel D. Nebo
D. By voting 64. God called Moses when he was living with
55. The cheapest method of preserving fish is __
__? A. Abraham B. Aaron
A. Smoking B. Refrigeration C. Joshua D. Jethro
C. Sundrying D. Salting 65. The ten commandments are written in the
56. The following are salty water lakes which book of ___
one is NOT. A. Genesis B. Isaiah
A. L. Magadi C. Exodus D. Daniel
B. Lake Elementaita 66. The Israelites were slaves in the land of ___
C. L. Baringo A. Canaan B. Nazareth
D. Lake Nakuru C. Galilee D. Egypt
57. The illegal killing of wild animals is known 67. King ____ coveted Naboth’s vineyard.
as ___ A. Ahab B. Solomon
A. Hunting B. Game warden C. David D. Herod
C. Wildlife D. Poaching 68. Which one of the following is not a physical
58. Masaku was a prominent leader from which change in boys.
community? A. Shoulders and chest broaden
A. Abagusii B. Nandi B. Menstrual flow begins
C. Giriama D. Akamba C. Experience wet dreams
59. Kenya’s MAIN export crop is ____ D. The voice becomes deep
A. Tea B. Sugar cane 69. The first greatest commandment is
C. Cotton D. Pyrethrum A. Do not steal
60. The first prime minister of Kenya was ___ B. Love the Lord your God with all your
A. Raila Odinga heart, mind and soul
B. Daniel Arap Moi C. Love your neighbour as you love
C. Jomo Kenyatta yourself.
D. Oginga Odinga D. Do commit murder.
70. Strong feelings that we experience are
called.
A. Emotions B. love
C. Peace D. joy

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71. Which of these miracles shows power over 81. Which of the following is not an effect of
nature. irresponsible behaviour.
A. Healing lepers A. School drop out
B. Healing of paralysed man B. Early pregnancy
C. Casting out demons C. HIV/AIDS
D. Calming the storm D. Happiness
72. The first four disciples of Jesus were 82. In traditional African Society, people
A. Farmers B. Pastoralets worshipped God in ___
C. Fishermen D. Tax collector A. Temples B. Churches
73. I foretold the birth of Jesus. Who am I ? C. Shrines D. Mosques
A. Micah B. Isaiah 83. Why did people marry in Traditional
C. Jeremiah D. Joel African Societies.
74. Jesus turned water into wine at ____ A. Get children B. Raise money
B. Jericho B. Canaan C. Become leader D. Get respect
C. Capenaum D. Cana 84. Immanuel means ____
75. Who prepared the way for the coming of A. Resurrection B. God with us
Jesus Christ? C. Savior D. Anointed one.
A. John the Baptist 85. Who of the following did not make the right
B. Angels choices
C. Holy Spirit A. Ruth B. Saphira
D. God C. Abraham D. Noah
76. By washing the disciples feet, Jesus was 86. Which of the following is not a quality of a
teaching about? good leader?
A. Hygiene B. service A. Humble B. Honest
C. Faith D. Unity C. Transparent D. Cruel
77. The quotation ‘ I believe in the Holy Spirit 87. Shipwoni found 100 shillings in the school
is found in the ___ compound. What is the best thing for him to
A. Lord’s prayer B. Apostle’s creed do?
C. Loyalty pledge D. The grace A. Take it to the teacher on duty
78. We celebrate the suffering and resurrection B. Buy himself sweets
of Jesus during ___ C. Give the money to the pastor
A. Easter B. Pentecost D. Share with friends
C. Passover D. Last supper. 88. What is the best thing for a std five boy to
79. The best way to treat enemies is by showing do on a Sabbath.
them __ A. Go fishing
A. Hatred B. Fights B. Go hunting
C. Love D. Abuse C. Go to church
80. The word Eternal life means ___ D. Go to video show.
A. Life that ends at death 89. In order for God to forgive us, we should
B. Life that is long ___ others.
C. Life that has no problem A. Forgive B. Annoy
D. Life that has no end C. Abuse D. remember.

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90. Which of the following is not a gift of the

Holy spirit.
A. Peace B. Wisdom
C. Faith D. Preaching

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