INTER-COUNTY

EXAMINATION SERIES
STD 8 MID JUNE EXAM-2020
SOCIAL STUDIESAND
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Time: 2 hour 15minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES (Please read these instructions carefully)

1. You have been given this question booklet and a separate answer sheet. The question booklet contains 90 questions.

2. Do any necessary rough work in this booklet.

3. When you have chosen your answer, mark it on the ANSWER SHEET, not in this question booklet.

HOW TO USE THE ANSWER SHEET

4. Use an ordinary pencil.

5. Make sure you have written on the answer sheet:

YOUR INDEX NUMBER

YOUR NAME
NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL

6. By drawing a dark line inside the correct numbered boxes mark your full Index Number (i.e. School Code Number and the three-figure
Candidate's Number) in the grid near the top of the answer sheet.

7. Do not make any marks outside the boxes.

8. Keep the sheet as clean as possible and do not fold it.

9. For each of the questions 1 - 90 four answers are given. The answers are lettered A, B, C and D. In each case only ONE of the
four answers is correct. Choose the correct answer.

10. On the answer sheet the correct answer is to be shown by drawing a dark line inside the box in which the letter you have chosen
is written.

Example
In the Question Booklet:
On the answer sheet:
31. The main reason for establishing settlement schemes in Kenya after independence was to
A. Improve standards of living in the rural areas
B. Provide farms to the people who had no land
C. Reduce pressure on land in densely populated areas
D. Increase crop and livestock production
The correct answer is C.
31.{A}{B} { C}{D}[32] {A} {B} {C} {D}[33] {A} {B} {C}{D}[34]{A} {B} {C} {D [35] {A {B} {C {D}

In the set of boxes numbered 31, the box with the letter C printed in it is marked.

11. Your dark line MUST be within the box

12. For each question ONLY ONE box is to be marked in each set of four boxes.

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 DASU AREA

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R. QUIR DASU TOWN

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SASI MKT CC
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PADDY
FIELD

Scale 1cm rep 2km

C.A County Assembly

Forest F.T Fish trap

Tea Post office

TT P.O

Police post P. Police station

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Scrub G.O Government office

CCO County commissioner

Quarry
Tarmac road
Tarmac
road
Murram road
Permanent building
S.M Saw mill

Settlements M Museum
Town boundary
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Study the map of DASU area and answer questions 1-
7:- 10. Which one of the following was a result of
1. The Land in Dasu area slopes towards the interaction between the Agikuyu and the Maasai
A. North east B. Southwest during pre-colonial period?
A. The Maasai learnt the skill of cattle keeping
C. Northwest D. Southeast from the Agikuyu.
B. The Agikuyu traded with the Maasai.
2. Which one of the following crop is the staple crop for
C. The Agikuyu borrowed the art of
the people of Dasu
circumcision from the Maasai.
A. Coffee B. Rice
D. There was a new language
C. Pyrethrum D. Tea
11. Which one of the following pre-historic sites is
3. Dasu town serves the following functions except?
correctly matched with the country where it is
A. Religion B. Recreation
found?
C. Educational D. Administration
Pre-historic site Country where found
4. Population distribution in Dasu area is mainly
A. Ishanga - Tanzania
influenced by?
B. Dongola - Ethiopia
A. Rainfall patterns
C. Kalambo - Uganda
B. social activities
D. Chesowanjo - Kenya
C. Economic activities
12. Which one of the following would be the best way of
D. Transport system
controlling rapid population growth in urban areas in
5. Traders in Dasu area obtain their trading license
Kenya?
from?
A. By improving social services in the rural areas.
A. The police station
B. By creating employment opportunities in the rural
B. The area chief
areas.
C. The governor office
C. By setting up family planning clinic in urban
D. The county commission office
areas.
6. Which one of the following economic activities is
D. By advising the youth in towns to avoid early
NOT carried out in Dasu area?
marriages.
A. Livestock keeping
13. Which one of the following statements is true about
B. Tourist
shifting cultivation:
C. Fishing
A. It was practiced in large scale
D. Lumbering
B. Farmers depended on family labour.
7. The population distribution of Dasu area can be
C. Farmers grew cash crops.
described as
D. The land was individually owned.
A. Dense
14. Which one of the following is a role of the school in
B. Disperse
community development?
C. Linear
A. Donating land for the community
D. clustered
B. Providing resources for the
8. Which one of the following communities belongs to
community.
the highland Nilotes?
C. Providing employment to the members of the
A. Iteso, Nandi, Turgen
community.
B. Nandi, Dorobo, Kipsigis
D. Sending children home for school fees.
C. Karamojong, Kunam, Jie
15. Which one of the following types of marriage is
D. Acholi, Markwet, Dinka
conducted by a government officer?
9. Which one of the following instruments is
A. Civil B. Customary
incorrectly matched with the element of weather it
C. Muslim D. Christian
measures?
16. The following are problems facing irrigation schemes in
Instrument Element of weather
Kenya. Which one is not?
A Aneroid Barometre Atmospheric pressure
A. Fluctuation of prices
B Wet and dry bulb Temperature
B. Pests and diseases
thermometer
C. Inadequate capital
C Anemometre Speed of wind D. Flooding
D Windvane Direction of wind

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17. The following are characteristics of fishing in Japan Study the diagram below and answer questions 24 –
except: 25
A. Fishing is mainly done for export.
B. It is mainly practiced in marine sheltered
areas.
C. It uses highly advanced technology
D. Most of the fish are consumed locally.

18. Which of the following best explains traditional

education:
A. it was majority gender based.
B. helped learners to be responsible adults in future.
C. it was done in schools and colleges. 24. The features marked Y and Z are
D. all members of the community were respectively
involved. A. crater and conelet
B. conelet and vent
19. The following are characteristics of population of C. vent and escarpment
Kenya and India except? D. crater and vent
A. Both have a high dependency levels. 25. The process illustrated above led to the formation of
B. Both have high population growth the following mountain except:
rates. A. Akwapim
C. Both have many people living in B. Ras Dashan
towns. C. Atlas
D. Both have many people living in rural D. Drakensburg
areas. 26. i. High temperatures throughout the year above
20. Which of the following is NOT a problem facing 250C
forestry in Kenya? ii. High rainfall throughout the year about
A. Illegal logging 1800mm-2000mm
B. Forest excision iii. Diurnal average temp. is 20C
C. Forest fires iv. Maximum rainfall experienced in March and
D. Afforestation September.
21. The following are effects of settler farming in Kenya The above characteristics indicate which climatic
except: region in Africa?
A. Introduction of exotic breed of A. Mountains climate
animals. B. Tropical Climate
B. Introduction of new crops. C. Equatorial climate
C. Establishment of marketing D. Mediterranean climate
cooperatives societies. 27. Kenya has trapped the following benefits from its
D. Construction of Vasco Dagama pillar. regional cooperation except?
22. Which of the following areas does not practice A. Increased volume of trade
poultry farming in Kenya? B. Improved infrastructure
A. Kiambu B. Kajiado C. Improved standard of living.
C. Murang’a D. Turkana D. Hosting a large number of refugees
23. The following are tourist attraction sites in 28. Which of the following is the odd one out?
Switzerland except: A. Lake Victoria B. Lake Chad
A. Beautiful sceneries C. Lake Tanganyika D. Lake Bangweulu
B. Sandy beaches 29. The symbol of national unity that is an official
C. Sports government seal is__________
D. Wildlife A. The flag
B. The coat of arms
C. The national anthem
D. The public seal

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30. The following are ways of preventing soil erosion. iv. He was deported to Scychelles where he died in
Which one is NOT? 1903.
A. Mulching B. Devegetation The above description explains which African
C. Planting cover crops D. Terracing leader?
31. When was section 2A of the Constitution repealed? A. Mukite wa namene.
A. 1982 B. 1991 B. Kabaka Mwanga
C. 1969 D. 1964 C. Chief Mkwawa
32. i. It is fishing centre D. Abushiri
ii. it is a mining centre 40. Which of the following was NOT a founder member
iii. It is a tourism centre of East Africa Association (E.A.A.)?
The above descriptions describe which town? A. I.M. Ismael
A. Nakuru B. Eldoret B. Z.K. Santongo
C. Malindi D. Kisumu C. Kibwana bin Kombo
33. Which of the following is NOT true about cloves D. Ambrose Ofafa
growing in Pemba and Zanzibar?
A. It is grown by small scale farmers only. 41. A child born in a foreign country by Kenyan parent
B. It is grown in plantation and in small scale. becomes a Kenyan citizen by?
C. It is used to make spices. A. Registration
D. It requires high humidity. B. Birth
34. Who among the following was NOT a founder C. Dual
member of Kenya African Union (KAU)? D. Birth and Registration
A. Harry Thuku 42. Which National holiday is marked on 20th October?
B. Albert Owino A. Madaraka Day B. Mashujaa Day
C. Abdala Tairara C. Jamhuri Day D. Labour Day
D. Francis Khamisi 43. The main reason why government is initiating
developments project in pastoral areas is:
35. Which set of minerals is mined at Kerio valley? A. to improve the quality of local breeds.
A. Fluorspar and Marble. B. to empower farmers socially.
B. Fluorspar and Gemstones. C. to improve the farmers living standards.
C. Fluorspar and Titanium D. to encourage farmers live a settled life.
D. Fluorspar and Limestone 44. Which of the following method was NOT used in
36. Which of the following is NOT a role of government Ghana during the struggle for independence?
in trade? A. Forming political parties.
A. Improving transport and communication. B. Seeking help from common wealth.
B. Ensuring goods are in the right quality. C. Boycotts and go-slow.
C. Offering tax relief. D. Constitutional means.
D. Encouraging the hoarding of goods. 45. Which of the following is NOT a function of
37. Which is the most effective mass media? I.E.B.C.?
A. Radio B. Television A. Listening to election petitions.
C. Newspapers D. Telephone B. Conducting elections.
38. The following human rights are classified as: C. Tallying the votes.
i. Right to life. D. Appointing returning officer.
ii. Freedom from slavery.
iii. Freedom of worship. 46. Which of the following symbols found in our coat of
iv. Right to quick and fair trial. arms is incorrectly matched with its meaning?
A. Social rights A Lions holding Our brevity and readiness
B. Economic rights spears to defend our country.
C. Civil rights B The cockerel KANU
D. Environmental rights C Harambee A call towards working
39. i. He was against colonialism. together
ii. He signed a treaty with Karl Peters in 1980. D. Mt. Kenya The rich agricultural lands
iii. He was arrested while running to Tangayika in
1897.
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47. The main work of official opposition parties in a 54. The following were economic activities carried out in
democracy is to the old Ghana Kingdom. Except:
A. Ensure that the country is administered fairly A. Trading
B. Promote human rights. B. Crop farming
C. Criticize the ruling party. C. Fishing
D. Informing citizens on government actions. D. Mining
48. Which of the following UN specialized agencies 55. Which of the following departments of the police is
distributes relief food to disaster stricken areas? correctly matched with its function?
A. World Food Programme. A Traffic police Administer driving test
B. United Nations International Children’s B Anti stock Theft Provide security to the
Emergency Fund. Unit President
C. Food and Agricultural Organization. C Dog handlers Capture stolen animals
D. United Nations Development Programme. Administrative Control traffic
49. The following are characteristics of Jua Kali D police
Industries. Which one is NOT?
A. They require little capital to start.
B. They absorb school leavers. 56. The laws of Kenya are interpreted by
C. They are owned by the government. A. The parliament
D. They require little space to establish. B. The civil service
50. Which of the following is the main duty of the Kenya C. The judiciary
Defence Forces? D. The cabinet
A. Arresting law breakers. 57. The following are functions of the speaker of the
B. Protect Kenya from external aggression. National Assembly in Kenya except:
C. Deal with cattle rustling. A. Swears in the MPs.
D. Transporting relief food to remote B. Chairs parliamentary debates
areas. C. Signs bills into law
D. Maintains order during parliamentary
51. Which of the following is TRUE about the sessions.
government of Swaziland? 58. For one to be elected the President of Kenya, one
A. All members of parliament are appointed by the must have the following qualifications, which one is
King. NOT?
B. The King is head of government and A. Be a Kenyan citizen by Birth.
commander in chief. B. Be a registered voter.
C. the King appoints the Prime Minister. C. Be a founder of a political party.
D. All government officials inherit their D. Be a sound mind.
position. 59. The following are functions of the civil service in
52. The following are contribution of Jomo Kenyatta. Kenya. Which one is NOT?
Which one is NOT? A. Provide services to wananchi.
A. He was a freedom fighter. B. Interpret government policies to wananchi.
B. He introduced communal farming. C. Advise the President.
C. He introduced free primary education. D. Maintain government documents.
D. He promoted regional co-operation in East Africa. 60. Which of these is NOT a source of revenue for the
53. The road sign below shows? county government?
A. Income tax
B. Cess fee
C. Market fee
D. Parking fee

A. No stopping or waiting.
B. No parking
C. No entry
D. Railway crossing.

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 SECTION II 68. The angel of God told Mary that the child she will
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION bear will be Holy because
61. Man is considered unique among all the creatures A. He was going to save sinners.
that God created because ___ B. He will be conceived through Holy Spirit.
A. He was created first. C. He will be the son of God.
B. He was placed in charge of God’s D. He will be born in a Holy City.
creation. 69. Which one of the following gifts given to Jesus
C. He was chased from the Garden of symbolized that he will be a priest?
Eden. A. Myrrh
D. He was permitted to eat fruits from B. Gold
the garden. C. Frankincense
D. Silver
70. Which one of the following statements is from the
62. What does the name Noah means? Apostle’s Creed?
A. God hears A. Our father who arts in heaven.
B. Father of many descendants B. Hallow be thy name.
C. Relief C. Creator of heaven and earth.
D. Laughter D. Forgive us our trespasses
63. God called Aaron to serve as Moses spokesman 71. In Mathew 5:6 “Happy are those who hunger and
when he went to Egypt to ask Pharaoh to release thirst for righteousness for they
Israelites mainly because Moses was ______ A. shall see God.
A. Afraid of talking to the King. B. shall be called God’s children.
B. Weak and very young. C. shall be satisfied fully.
C. Not a good speaker. D. shall inherit the earth.
D. Not sure of whom sent him. 72. The parable that teaches Christians that they should
64. Which one of the following Commandments show concern for others is the?
emphasis on sacredness of life? A. Prodigal son
A. Do not kill. B. Widow and the judge
B. Do not covet. C. Pharisees and the tax collectors.
C. Honour your father and mother. D. Rich man and Lazarus.
D. Worship no god but me. 73. Which one of the following book of the Bible
65. The Israelite judge that defeated the Midianite with explains the works of the Apostles in the early
only 300 soldiers was the son of _____ church?
A. Amram B. Joash A. Acts B. Revelation.
C. Gideon D. Nun C. John D. Ephesians
66. Which of the following events took place during the 74. From the temptations of Jesus we learn all the
reign of King Solomon? following except:
A. Ark of the Covenant was captured A. Jesus knew the scriptures.
from Abinadab’s house. B. Anyone can be tempted.
B. Prophets of Baal were put to death. C. Only the weak ones are tempted.
C. Covenant box was placed in the D. We should not give into temptations.
temple. 75. The Roman governor during the time of Jesus trial
D. Led Israelites to victory against was referred to as _________
Midianites. A. Caiphas
67. Which one of the following was NOT a sin King B. Pontius Pilate
Ahab committed? He _____ C. Annas
A. Coveted D. Tiberius
B. accused falsely 76. “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my
C. committed adultery finger where the nails were and put my hand into his
D. worshipped idols side, I will not believe it.” John 20:25. These words
by
A. Jesus B. Thomas
C. Peter D. Philip
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77. “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my 85. Which one of the following was NOT a reason why
father promised, which you have heard me speak Christian fast. To _______
about.” Acts 1:4 A. seek God’s intervention during crisis.
Jesus said these words during __ B. remain physically fit.
A. His ascension C. dedicate more time for prayers.
B. The day of Pentecost D. strengthen their Christian faith.
C. His crucification 86. Your friend Damaris, does share her food with others
D. The Last Supper everyday. Which fruit of the Holy Spirit does she
78. Peter had a vision about equality of people when in demonstrate?
the town of ________ A. Generosity B. Tolerance
A. Lydda B. Joppa C. Patience D. Peace
C. Jerusalem D. Philippi 87. Mandiba is suffering from HIV/AIDS. What is the
79. Philip found himself in Azotus after ____ best thing to do as a Christian?
A. preaching the gospel in Caesarea. A. Tell all your classmates about it.
B. Baptising Cornelius. B. take him to some Prophets to be prayed for.
C. Baptising the Ethiopian Eunuch. C. help him in all his work including the
D. Raising Dorcas. homework.
80. Which one of the following was NOT a duty of D. encourage him to trust in God.
deacons in the early church? 88. Which one of the following is NOT a good way of
A. Settle disputes between the Greek speaking and helping an orphan?
native Jews. A. Adopt him or her in one’s family.
B. Preach the gospel. B. Take him / her to an orphanage.
C. Give apostles time to pray and spread the gospel. C. Inform the whole class about his/her status.
D. Distribute funds to the needy. D. Pay for him / her the school fees.
81. The following practices are NOT common in 89. During leisure a Christian can do all the following.
marriage in Christianity and African Traditional Which one is beneficial to the community?
societies. Which one is? A. Attending prayers in church.
A. Cutting the cake. B. participate in tree planting project.
B. Issuing marriage certificate. C. Visit one’s relatives.
C. Exchanging rings. D. helping with domestic work.
D. giving gifts to the couple. 90. The first missionary to establish the missionary
82. Abortion in both African Traditional Society and school was ____________
Christianity is highly discouraged mainly because A. Ludwig Krapf
_____ B. Johann Rebmann
A. It shows lack of respect for human life. C. David Livingstone
B. reduces the population of the D. Jacob Enhardt
community.
C. leads to poor health.
D. can cause mother’s infertility.
83. Who among the following personalities in African
Traditional Societies could NOT cause harm in the
community?
A. Magician B. Witches
C. Diviners D. Sorcerers
84. Which one of the following acted as the seal of
marriage in African Traditional Society?
A. Love
B. Dowry
C. Vows
D. Children

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