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KIRINYAGA COUNTY PRE-MOCK EXAMS STANDARD 8
MATHEMATICS. ' '
TIME :2HOURS
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY You have bee� given this question booklet and a separate �wer sheet. The question booklet contains 50
questions, Do any necessary rough work in this booklet. When you have chosen your answer, mark it on the ANSWl!R SHEET, not in this question booklet.
HOW TO USE THE ANSWERSIIEET Use only an ordinary penciL Make sure that you have written on the ans':l'er sheet:
YOUR INDEX NUMBER YOURNAME.
NAMEOFYOURSCHO<>t_ By drawing a dark line inside the correct numbered boxes mark youi"full ln<lex Number (i.e.) School Cod� N1..ttnber and the three-figure Candidate's Number) in the grid near the top of the answer sheet. Do no make any marks outside the boxes .. Keep the sheet as clean as possible and do not fold it.For each of the questions 1 -50 four answers arc ,given. The answers arc lettered A,B,C,D. In each ease only O?-.TE of the fq:rr �ns;rrs is correct. Ch�se the correct answer,_ . . . . . . On the answer sheet.the correct answer 1s to be shown by drawmg a .dark hne ms1de the box m whieh the letter y�u have chosen· is written.
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24. Find the circumference of a circle whose radius is 56cmA. 176m
---�B .. 9856m ~c. 352m D. 112m
The correct answer is C. (352)yrs
On The answer sheet:
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/8. B.2½C.2 D. 1.5A ladder 25m Jongleans on a wall. Ifits foot in 7m away the wall, how high does the ladder touch the wall? A. 2.4m �-26m C.24m D. 8mIan a salesman is paid a monthly salary of ksh. 15,000 �d: a commission on goods above ksh. 30,000. In one month, he earned a total of24,000 after making sales worth ksh. 120000. What was his percentage commission? A. 33\%, B. 662
/3%C.10% D.15%The following properties belong to a certain quadrilaterals, i) Opposite sides are parallel.ii) All sides are equal.iii)The diagonals are not equal.iv) Diogonals meet at 90°
These properties belong to a __ _A. square B. rectangleC. rhombus D. parallelogramThe figure below shows; a solid in which acylindrical hole of diameter 7cm was drilled. Find.the volume of the material that remained.
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C. 385c m1 D. 3060cm3
29. The sketch below shows possible ro�tes to schoolfrom · Mugarobi's home. Calculate the distancefrom Mugambi's home to the market via healthcentre in km.
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A.2260km B.22.6km C. 15.60krnO.0.7km30. Joy bought 5 trays of eggs @ sh, 200. All in one of
sh.210. What�entage lossdidshe make? .A.5%
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/21% _ D. 16%31. Mnyasia had seventy five..ono hundred shilling
notes. He changed the money into 10.00 and 500shllings notes. Howmany500 shillings notes werethere if had ksh-.4000 in 1000 shillings notes.A.4 •B. 7C.11 . D.5
32. Thirty �orkers can plough a piece-of land in 18days. How many more workers are reqi1ired asplough the land in 12 days?A.20 . B.45cj_s n.2s
33. Whatis 42/2 inRoman numbers'?
A.XLII · B.XXXXIIC. XXI D. XXII
34. A son is X years old now. His mother-is-five timesas old as he is. What.will be their average age in 15years time? · · A.3x+l 0 B.6 'C.7x+30 D.3x-t1S
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land. Find jts peri meter.
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A.36cm B.6Scm C.18cm o�6cm36. K;ipkemoi took 12 seconds to NJ1 100 metros.
What �as his average speed ·in kilome�· P"'hour? 1 · ·
A. 3-00kmih B. Ya km1bC.30km/h D.8
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/3km . 31. A watch loses 5sec every one hour. If it was set
right on Wednesday at 10.30 what time will itshow the following Wednesday at 10_.30 a.m?A.10,44a.m B.1O.16a:m ·
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C 10.14p.m D.10.14a.m38. Find the area of the material required to make the
solid below,
A .. 368.Sm2
C.4.37Sm2
B.210ma. D.62I.Sm2
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3 9. What is the second next number in the sequehce : 1,8,27,64,_.,_ .. -· A.125 B .119 C.216 D.113
40. The averagl:( �age of 5 workers is sh. 92. Theaverage wage of 4 ·of them is shs.95. What is the
wage of the fifth workerA. Sh. 93.50 B-Sh. 90C.Sh.93 D.Sh.80
41. Find the surfacearea ofa cylinder whosediameteris l4cmanqhas aheightofl0cm.A.44-0cm: B. 748cm
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42. Kenya power and lightening company fixed·electric. posts 50m apart. How �any poles wereused in a distance of26km?A. 261 B.521C. 520 D.1040
43. What is the sum of the first four prefect squaresbetween 1 and26?A. 10 B.30C.54 D.20
44. Simplify the inequality 14 x-13> Sx+S
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C.X;;,;2;,9 D.X>s/945. A bus left Nairobi on Friday at 2255h. Ittook 7hr
45 niin to arrive at Kisumu. When did it arrive?A. 0600hrs on Saturday.B. 0640hrs on FridayC. 6,40p.m oc SaturdayD. 0640hrs onFri.:!ay
46. \v11at is 4 ", /;� expressed an increasing ratioA. _6:125 B. 125:6C. 24:5 D. 5:24
47. Construct quadriliiteral ADCD in whichAB::::BC"':'(D=DA=cScm: Ih it draw a circle thattouches the four edges of the quadrilateral. Findits radius? •A3.5cm B.7cmC. Scm D. 2.5cm
48. The table below shows the fares between Nakuruand Ki tale 10wn.
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Londiani 90 Timboroa 180 140 Eidoret 320 ?10 100 Kitale
Three pupils Nastale, Weru and Mwikali travelled from Nakunr to Kitale Via Timboroa What did they pay altogether? A.Sh.2190 B.Sh.560
C. Sh, 1680 · D. Sh. 73049. What is the place value of digit 3 in the rtumber
84.367?
A. Tens B. TenthsC.0.3 D.3
50. What solid is fom1ed by the net below?
A. Triangular based pyramid.B. Triangularprism.C.WedgeD. Squareprism
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. I. : : j ! 1Murram roads ...,ll..Cscrubs-iCll,.f' Co�tuencydevelopmenJ;.fundoffi:ce PS P-dlice station :.-- ·
L The Approximate length of the tarmac mad ift Ramoa area is � A. l.J&ilon1etres B. 13 kil�C. 2J kilometres · D. 15 kilometres
i. Tb�two MAIN economic activities carried,. .. 1 Ramo area is . .,,..,,.....-=----A. mining and fishing.B. trading and transportation.C. crop growing and mining.D. trading and lumbering. - . __ _ _ _ _ .. .
3. Whi�h · one of the following_.&ctors makes theNorth.Western part of Ramo area suitable forgrowing tea? A. Presence ofroads.B. Nearness to Ramo town.c� High altitude.D. Presence of forests.
4.' The_ physical feature which had fonned at the mouth ofiliverRamo is called • · -
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A. an estuary B. a delta_. C. aq,ring D. atnbutary Business people in Ramo area obtain their trading licences from the
6. The clin�.att of the area between Devi end- Mik-u. - ·· -_ markets is CII<ELY to be . ·
_ . _ _ . _ . A.hotantidry B.coolanddJ.y --•C.-eoolandwet D. hotandwet
7. -The distribution of settlements in Ramo area canW.tAINLYbedescribedas,......,.,�- . A. linear B. .dense. C dispersed D,. clustered
S. In traditional Kenyall s.ociety� people who wer-einitiat-ed together fomied · _- · · A. aJ:t•g�_group _ B. a.clan _ _
· 9. ��if:':!a::,�e statemen��=r:�an �rigin, .... ,,.c.,. i} Theywe-re created by a suprem�being� · · ·· ·· · ·
ii) They came .fb:>n'kthe•sky;iii)They gradually changed from tU1;1pl�f9rms to
advan¢edones.iv) They-eame from the knees of a giant.-Which on_ei of �he following combinations ofstatements applies to the mythical theory of
• human creation?'A.iiandiv B.iiiandiv C.iandiii D.iandii
A. Chiefs camp ---,,,,....., .... 10. Which one of the followingJactors is LIKELY to
cause dis?greements in families between parentSB. Police station and children? · ·
C._ County office D. C,D. F office A. .Favouritism and parents.
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.51. Whads the BEST definition of the term wildlife?A.Animals living in the game park. B. Wild animals and plants. . ·C. Wild anitrtals found h1 the forests. D. Both animals and-plants foWld �.their naturalhabitats. . ...
52. One of the following factors is MAINLYconsidered when setting up an industry. Which •one? . . .·
A. Availability of water,8. Nearness to market. C. Availability oflabour.. D. Nearness to raw materials.1 53. 'Three of the following leaders were aITested in1952 when a State of Emergency was 4eclared inKenya. Who was NOT among them? • � ____ A. Bildad K.agia B. Achieng Oneko, . C. Pa\tlNgei D. DanielMoi , 54. l was a secre_tary of the Kikuyu CentralAssociation. I vvrote the book "Facing MountKenya" I was the first Prime Mi..11i�er in Kenya.Whoaml.? . A. Odinga B. Jomo KenyattaC.RonaldNgala D.OgingaOdingaSS. Who is the chief govenunent legal advisor? A. Chief JustiC$ B.Atmmey General· C. President D. Speak�r · 56'. The diagram represents a met.lied of fishing. Themetb.Odrepresented_in the diagram is _____ _
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A. 1.00am B.9.00am C.11.00am D.1.00pm
SECTION II C:R.E61. Which oneofthe followingwas,N01'aresalt'l'Jhhedisoaedience of Adam and Eve in the garden' efEden? A. Woman's trouble· during · preg� ··�· decf!Cased · B. They were to dieC.Theywere outoftheGanicnof:Eden;
· f};A:dam had to toilto getfoad. . . . ..62. · During the time of Lot, God·pvnitbiitd,9·1•1•·-S�� and Gomorrah for their·�tft ··"'!' .. senaing · · ·· · · •. ·,,:. ' ·. A.'floeds .. B. � . C. 1ulphur rain fire D.,drougllt63. The a,eatestprop�ofGqd wboipoke�was . · · -
· A:lsaiah B. Moses C. Jeremiah D.,� 64. Which one of the following was·. �·:oyMoses at Mount Sinai? · . . A..He-fed people with miuma.B. Heperfonned miracle$. · .· C. He built an alter. D . .Pluemoved water from the stone; ., ·65. A miracle that was performed by-both,,�·
Elijah and Elisha is the · • · . . · , A; �ing_C>ffire from heaven. B. Ji cation of water. •·C. raiSU?-g ?f t1!e son o�the Sh�,u ,m ,.D.:multiphcauonof,011. .· . .· · · . 66., Whi�judge��-a]awboneoftho�-a thoUS'a.Ild Ph1hstmes'? A.Shamgar B.Samson Clephtba.�;& i...t' 67. Prophet Elisha told the Sh\Ul'li,te � ·was.goingtollaveasonbeca•sbe .. '· · . . •··
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D. was a famous person. ... . . .68. "I inherited the vineyard fi'oni:-:� .• .._.... •Naboth replied. "The Lord forbid tluit'l.1'11P-,U• yo.u have it? (Kings 21 :3·)· ·From tms'=�·--·> . =.Ahab and Naoboth..Cbriit.iaawl•�•-:�.··'
. A. work as a team;:J�.enj-0:ythefruitsoftheir.labo\Jr.c:lookaftertheir · aidais. · .' ribefairintheird�ai.; .· '. .·· · • · 69. King Solo�ns��GecJ�- .··A.hern-.medmany'WJ;VeS. · · · � .. ·, �-···.· B. asked God for wisdom. C. allow4idolatory. . . . .. · ...,D.b\liltth't�leinierusalem. . · . . .· ... ·. · .' · 70. Ptopheteu Anna. daughter Qt�:tt,, .... , · Jes,ig.-. · · ·· · · ·· · , - · · · ·· · < · · • · ··
A.thcsaviour:.oftbe)ews9. . . , B�. the one to get Jerusalem free,�r; .• ligbttotheGentiles. · · : .. r·:�' �'.. . .< D.thelambQ{(iod.. -�- -:::Jf;:;,. "' ···• .. ··.
71. ..This is nffi_oW11d'81" son witliwhoml.a�•�IM. :_listen to nn ... �� 17:5}'1'tl1111 Wtlfil ;: '9 p spokcnbyOod"'...,uug · · · .. , A. baplismofJesus · :a\rittftGI',_ · '."C.temptation ofiesus ·c.tranili� . 72. Theparableofthelostsonteaches" � - .»..,.._ .
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. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY You have been given this'question booklet and a separate answer sheet. The question booklet·contains SOquestions, _ _ _ _Do any necessary rough work in this booklet. .-. _ . ." . . .. When·you have chosen your answer, mark iton � ANsWERSHiiET,>notin>this question booklet.
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Name the parts lab.elledZ, W, X.Y · A. Penis, epididymis, testes; urethraB. Penis, testes, epididymis, urethra,C. Testis, urethra, spermduct, scrotum· D. Penis,scrotum.,tesres;uretbra :
· ii) Has internal fertilisation.iii) Breathe by lungs. ·. · . i\r )Body covered with scales. Which animal would fit in the above? A. Ostrich. B. Shark C.'fortoise D. Porpoise· ;. 8, ·•· Which pair of internal parasites attack the lungs?A. Lungworms and tapeworms;B. Lungworms and round worms:C. Liverflukesandhookworms;D. Tapewonn.sand lungworms.9. Which one of the following feeding adaptations ofherbivores is not ·C01Tect?A. Diastema which is a }?ig toothless gap betweenincisors and premolars is .used for turningvegetable material for proper chewing.B. Mo\ars and premolars are used for grinding,crushing and chewing.C. Horn pad on the lower jaw. holds food tightlyagainst the incisors while cutting grass...D .. Continuous replacement of molars and . pre:molars replaces �e worn .out teeth due to . . . constant grinding. •·· 10. Kamau and Wambui ha.d equal- masses of SQkg.· .. They were b"'.!..ncing on sea saw. Which one of the· following explains l:iow· they would sit on a see ·
saw?· "'A. Sit on the same side at the same distance fromthefulcrum.B. Sit on the opposite•sides at a varying distance·. from the fulcrum. · 4. The diagrambel<;>w1:epr�t$aC9ll1]'.Jostpit, C. The .heavier one should move -close to. thefulcrum while the lighter should move away from:the fulcrum. .,. J
Which layer would be used to introduce bacteria for decomposition? A.C.. B.E . C.A . . . D.O
D. ·Sit qn opppsite sides at the same distance fromthe fulcrum. . · · ·:11. CI�·five pupils setthe-below experime11t.
5. Vv'hichone.ofthe followingi.$.llQ!anm.cticn ofthe HeatfrompointAto B travelsby � placenta'? . . • ... · --- . A convection, conduction ·• A. Supply food from the mothers 'blood lo the , B. conduction, corivecti.on .. foetus. . . . .. C�. eonvection,.radiation. B. Production ofhormones. · · • . .· .. · . . . D. conduction, radiationC. Facilitates tr�fer of Waste prod� from the · • 12. Class four pupils classified sinkers and floaters.foetus tothe mother.�� . . · ·•· ' , ·· ... · · .. · .·. Whichgroupwaswellclassified'? . . D. Allows exchange of oxygen and blood from the · A.. Sinkers- Cork, glass, fronballs: . ·mother to the foetus. B. Floaters -Maize cobs, rubber, charcoalr 6. !he_foUowihg are characteristics of plants growing '. C. Sinkers-Spoon, wood; wire .· m d1fferentareas. . . · · · ··•··· · .• · · .. D. Fl(?aters-Maize graitis, wood, plastic capr r i)They have green stems. . · ➔ 13.: The diagram below shows aperiseope. iii)Thincuticle. . .· : . ""'-iv) Waxy andhairyleaf$urface. . fWhich pair shows the characteristics oC· ....
ii)Theyhavesilveryrufus. •,i A •· r.�-- 'i . OC_.Qlvect.'· .. ·b ... · .. r; -'•; hy��ophytes? . .. . . • .... . h\ · , · .. :A. m, 1v <,B.r, 11 .· e, • .. /7_ · The following are . ·. . .. r. · ·.··.·•· .·· · . · ·· • .·veterbrate· •. · ·• · . • · · If tlle object wa.s placed at P, \Vlie� would the i}VaryingboclytemperaturcL .. observer seethe image? .. ' . ·... . . ··.· ·A.B B.D C.A. D.C .
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A. Stay away fron1broken electric cables.B. · Do not insert obj�U into electric sockets;C. Plug electricalapplianeeswhennotinuse.D. Do not climb poles c_arrying electric.cables.Study the classification of plants· in· the chart below:
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Which material would be represented by K? . A. Toilet tissue paper. B. Glass C. Stones . D. Wood . . .•·Which one would NOT be separated using a magnet?.
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.x y A. Mould Puffball B. Cypress Yeast · C. Fungi Pine D Lichen Mosses· Mt. Kamau had bleeding gums. The BEST advice . ofhelp you can give him would be? A. Stop eating sugary substances.B. Change the toothpaste and brush.C. Visit dentist thereafter.D.Eatpineapples·andkales; _ · Which one of the following soil components can be testedusingsimple experittient? A. Air . . B. WaterC.Organicmatter .·,_ : .. D:In{WgaI)icma�. · ..Lactatingmothers should takeabaiancecfdieahat, include pr'Meins to A get energy to breastfeed the baby. B. h
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C. for formation of qual�fy milk and repairwomo�t tissues. · · ·
D. replace blood lost during birth.StandardYour pupils took .fresh gar�n soil, put itin a glass jar, added water, shook the content and . left it to settle. Which layers would represent clay andhumus? · · · ·
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When two plastic lids ofequalsizes are placed on water in a basin, then sniall stones added a lid with m?re sf?n�s sink. Which property affects sinking in this expenment? A. Shape · B. TypeofthematerialC. Weight D. Size
25. Which one of the following pairs of animal feeds�oul� provide- an animal with fats. oils and v1tamms?
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A, Lucem, grass __ . BFishmeal>desmodiumC. Oats, concentrates. · D. Ricehusks fruits '· · : Draining of stagnant water can prevdt the .spreadof
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A. Cholera and typhoid B. Cholera and bilharziaC.Typhoidandmalaria D. Bilharziaandmaiaria' Whic� one of the fallo�ving. is NOT an important �nst1tuentof commercial ammal feeds? .· . A; Wat(:r · · R Vitan1ins C. Proteins . ·. D, Carbohydra� . ·_ , .Class five p�pi1s ofBidii Primary schooLset up thebelow expenment, ·
What conclusion did they make?. A. Waterisagoodconductorofheat.B. When icei.sheated it meltsC. Water is a poor conductor.ofheat.D. Conduction in solids
29. The following are·. characteristics of insect:, pollinated and wind pollinated flowers · .. · · . .··.i)Large anthers loosely attached to the filament. ,;,
Which one of the :following is a compound ii) Stigma found inside the flower.fertilizer? · · , .. . iii)Hairy stigmas . · A: Murita'ofPotash
· . iv) Light pollen grains
B. Ammonium Sulphate Nitrate .. v} Small .anthers that are firmly. att-ached to· C. D9.uble Superphosphate . filarnent. . . D; Diammoniuin Phosphate , . Which characteristks are for win� pollina!ed
21. Which one ofthe followinghas definite mass but flowers? ··· ·. · · no definite volume? . ·. · . . . · . · A.v,_iii, ii B. i; iii, iv C. iv, v, i . D. ii;:V�i. . · .A.Chalkpowder B. Oxygen Mr. Kamau.experiencedthe following·signs·and :Z · C.Water· D. Wood ·symptoms. ·. . ·.•. · . ·
42; 'Class sixpupils set upanexperimentQnhowlight: "i)·Swellingoflymph.gfands.'., · ·.· · ·· : .\, tr_avels. They allqwed light to pass throug�· . ii)Skin wounds arid ulcers on the penis and.rect\lll't: .. ·diff�ent materials and the resultswere as shown';;·· iii)"Painfulregularsore. · · · · ·•·. •·· ·
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C. Chancroid D. HIV/ AIDs.. • 31:·•_Which one of the following pests eat grains after · · plantingandwhenmature?
. A. Weevils -::_ B. Aphids •. .• C. Termites · •· · . D. Cutworms ·./ 32. Which one of the following does NOT determine
the pitch of aSQund? A. Tension of the string. B. Length of the string.C. Thickne�sofa wire. D. Speed of plucking.·· Study the chart below.
o. ofbo. arts No. oil 3 L
· L,Kand M would represent?· A.L=6;K=Tick,M=3
B. L=3,K=Spider,M=2sC.L=S.K =l3eetle, M==3
• D. L=4, K=Mosquito,M=2,· Which one of the following is NOT a filter feeder?A. Duck B. Flamingo C. Kingfisher ·o. Pelican
35. Which one".of the following will NOT. pollutesoil?A. Oil.spill�ge B. Herbicides
.. · C.Aerosol sprays · D.Metal scrapes 36. Which_ on_e of the. following _i� N.QI a--an of ill·· health m livestock? • ·. . . ·
· A.Reduced yields, B. Stunted growth.··· C. Loss of weight. D. Wet muzzle.
3 7. Another name for the seed leave is ·--,,----,,,,,,_-.-A. seed,. B.plurnule.: C.cotyledon D.radicle
. 3�� Jane mixed water, spirit, kerosene and cooking oil.Howmariylayers were formed? A.4. . B.2 C.3 . D.1
, _ 39. Three of the following are safety measures · against lighting except:-
A. to,.avoid.walking .in open fields when it 1so.>·'• raining.
B. fitting lightning &Testers to tall buildingsC. swjmming only when it is raining.D. av9id sheltering under the trees duringnrins. ·Which one of the following need not be the samewhen comparing water capill:uity in the social?
• A. Size of cotton wool.···B; Amount of soil.C. Water level in the tubes .
. D. Diaineter ofthe tubes. -the di�gram below shows a liquid thermometer ..
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.. · Which oneis NO':ttrue·about theinstrunierit? ·· .. '<C'•.···••'"'•C·.· . '.· iA/tbe·scalereadsfromtop.tobottom, - ·< .·
<B, The liquid is colour� for visibility .. •· .. . ... ,,.MC.:ff.he. llatT0Wtuber increases its�ciency" •.• ;;tp.Sh9l}l�beplacedwhere there1sfree:tnovement
.·.·_. ofatt3: · · .• · ,·:'· .. ·42. Wambuisaw a child who bad the following signs .. and symptoms. . · . · · . . • · · ·
i) Swollenkneejoints.ii) Soft or brittle bones. .iii) Teeth appeared much later than normal�What would the parent do to help the child1A. Expose the child to stmlight. ··B. Give plenty of proteins in the diet.C. Include foods rich in iron in her diet.D. Give enough food.
43. Which of the following pairs of parasites attackboth poultry andrabbits? . A, Mites and-lice · B. Mites and fleasC. Lice and ticks D:Ticks and mites
44. Which one of the following adaptations formovement is WRONGLY matched?
Type of movement Adaptation · A.Hopping and leaping Have strong binrllegs.R Swimming Have light bodies •. · · C� Flying Have streamlined body. D. Wading . Have webbe&:feet. ·
45. The diagram below represents a block of woodpushed along the ground towardsX
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Standard five pupils too.k the following IJ.1eals for their lunch. Who did not eat a balanced diet? A. / Amin� - Chapati, green grams, stew, cabbage .B. Oloo - Rice, m�. stew, spinach C.Kam:au-Ugali,tdmites, kales -D�Alice -Milk, bread, sausage
Which type ofroot Y is shown below found in a maize plant?
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48. 'Vhlch one of r the following foods can bepreserved by use ofhoney? A. Milk ad cereals B. Meat and-fruits .C. Fish and grains D. Vegetables and cereals
49.Which ofthe following is the correct order of thedevelopment of a.baby .from the last to the·first
. stage . · A . .Zygote➔ embryo➔foetus➔baby · t
. B.Embryo ➔ zygote➔foetus➔baby ··C.Zygote�mbry�baby➔foews D. l!;lby-+'�� embry-04 zygot� ,. ·. . . · Whi�honeoftheJollowing is not a characteristic ·of sandy soil? · . \\:, ·, · ;c ·.A.Has low capillarity. ·· B. Has large air spaces. · · • .· ·· _C. Cracks whendry; ·.•·
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KIRINYAGA STD 8 SCIENCE PREMOCK .
KIRINYAGA COUNTY l?RE-MOCK EXAMS. STANDARD 8 ·
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READ THESE INSTRUCTio�ScA.REF'ULLv 1. You have been given this question booklet and a separate an� sheet. The :q_uestion booklet containsS0
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HOW TO USE THE ANSWER SHEETUse only an ordinary pencil. Make sure that you have written on the answer sheet:
YOURISDEX �ER'YQVRNAME .·•·.·
N�Ot YOUR SCHOOL By drawing a dark line inside the correct numbered boxes mark your full Iildex Nurn� (i.e�) Sc;hooiCode Number and the three-figure Candidate's Number) in the grid near the top -0fthe �swer�t.Do no make any marks outside the boxes, · · · · Keep the sheet as clean a:s possible and oo not fold it. .. . _· . '. For each of the q�stions 1 -50 four.answers arc given. The answers arc lettered A,B,C,D. In,�h,�: only O,
ONE of thefour answers is corre-0t. Choose the correct8llswer, . _ ..... ·. ,. • .· . - .. On the. answer sheet.the correct answer is to be shown;J:,y drawing a dm%�:C iJ,lside .the l)� in which-the,•letter you have chosen is written.
Example . . . .· .In questionbooklet: Cltoose the word that means.the same as the under lined word.
24. Dominic is a friend of mineA. ally B. enemy C. classmate D. relative
The correct answer is A. (Ally) , On The answer sh.act:
11£A) [BJ [C] ID) ID [Al[li] [C][D] · ■ � JB] [CJ [D]
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Jl,tBaJl:lbe(Pl18.SlllJ,e below. It contains black spaces numbered J to 15. For each black space, choos the best fflr-rfiL�ithedioiceseiven. . . . • , .·· ·• '.at is 1 ; · important to conquer anger. Au angry person_2_ try . to _ 3_ his nerves and
· ·. · · ..,,,;.___:4 !oflilood;pressure. __ 5 _can bedone_ 6 _counting numerically �n a _,7_way �at is froin· '.1taa,miile -do:w.nwmd. 8 :zero. . ·9 efforts should be _10_ to getnd of _·_n_ evil curse of .··· .....-:�::._:12_·mwe T3_ . health, reputation and �ignity. By losing sense of judgement. the:angry . �c�oommitinhmnan _l4_ to the_. _15_ofhisanger.
<· ::Li> 4:tim . B. very_ C . .so · · \>i.·�-. '/i.,uould B.can C. may3�: · A..�1 · B. avoid C. prevent'4. A.,nuse B. arise C. rise
, .:S. A.Those B. Little C. This. ffi. A. with B. by C. for .
:J. AAiirect · B. loud C. ascending!8.' A.'.up10 B.onto C. upto·-2. .. .A.Deliberate B. Constant C. Normal·10. · A;put. B. done C.'kept
· ·· :11.: .A,.,ihe B.a C. an12� .A.m· · .B.may C. will13. A,ones B. one's C. ones''14. A.wounds · B. damage C. destruction1'5.. A. victim B. cause C. suspect
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· !Eor11.uestitms J6- 18 select tlae alteniative tliat 20. We needn't hurry since we have plenty of time.JfB,.la.{f ;JJOmJlletes the sentence, Tbebe&t:pupilin class eight was given a ___ of -·crookecy on the price giving day�·:A:set ·· .B.,group·' C.cast . D. crate
'17. When:areyou __ · theschoQlplaythisyear? A.:puttingup B. putting offC.putting.on . . D.putting in
18. If tlie' police ·amve in time they __ save the,\tiDtims
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A.might ·B. should C.would D.could.For questions 19 anti 20, choose tlie sentence thatmeansthesameas the underliaed one ·
. a·9. No sooner had we completed the syllabus than we·&arted revision.A. We completed the syllabus and started revision.B: Immediately we started revision. we completed
the syllabus. C. We started revision after we compk" ·.1 the
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ll.ead,th(JM1ssage below aud 1rn:; wer guestions 26-3 8
A. We have much time so we don't need to hurry.B. We didn't have to hurry becausew.e·have a lot of
time. C.We don't need to · hurry- bemuse it. js not
necessary.D. We don't need plenty of time because hurrying
is unnecessary,111 _ _guestion 21 and 22. cht>ose the best alteniatil,e.
21. Cami Ha has never failed on Eng!ishtest.A. has she B. hasn't she C. does:sheD. doesn't she
22. Viceroy.often visited thecountryside,---
A.didhe? B. wasn'the?C. wouldn't he? D.didn 'the?Cl,oose tlte best word to answer;guesti.ons 23-25
23. Eachoftheathietes _____ trainedwell., A. has B. have C. are D. were ·
24; 1·.Jeither of the trader-s, -�_enough customers. A has B.have C. are D.
25. Eltl:er the shopkeeper or the .customer __telling the tn1th. ·A. were B.Jire C. was D. had
Mmy! I did it! Thanks to God Almighty, •.• exclaimed Bahati. Bahati w as a village girl who was very ·re,euate about.her school work. She hoped to pursue engineering o,nc day. She was determined to excel in life.J:heunex�:8()od news of the restl.lts for the Kenya C�rtificate of Primary Education had been announced the
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:&g,,before by'PmfessorKaimenyi the minister of Education. That day,.she heard her name being mentioned ov.er':tbelocal radio station. She was the top .girl in her county having scored 429 rn,arks. Tears of joy welled up in.herey.es,;as:sh-e � ,back hometo,giv:e'her family the good news , Bahati found her mother unaware and whensheLbrcikethenewsto her: she a1mextfainted with shock.
I.·· Theyhugged.andTejQiced together. The rest of the family joined the celebration . Little did they know that '
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,.. er 'father had been called to meet the media crew who were on the w.ay to her small villageto featurc·ho.-story. The rrival of her father with the media crew was yet1D1otber smprise. Sp.ewasgiven atfe-w minutes"to;tidyupmnce she ad just been from the shamba when she heard the anoouneement,on :radio. Bahati the�gh camera sb,y/braced erselffor theinterview. She·narrated·how.hardandsmattsbe1hadw.01:ked.She:also-advisecUbat�> excel like her.must be highly disciplined� selfdrivenanahave,selfsaerifice. 'Iliemediain�told1herthater seco�ary education would besponsoied by1he·:tocahncdia. ShefCOUldnt.lrold•badk'her·tears.u'sheftw1kedItem.for their kind gesture, andpromised1odeliver
:6. From the paragraph one , Bahati said, .. Htnzy!] did it! This.implies that ____ _ A. Bahaii wasquiteshocked.B.Shewas:a;}ittleamazed.C. Shew.as.extremelyelated.D. Bahati wasiairlysurprised.
C�,m�ted D. shehaseverfainted.
33. :Bowlong:didBahatineedtotid.yup?.:A.F.cw1hoursikAlittle;time.
�7. Whichoneof'the£ollowingis TRUEaccordingto, •· c·F�ght.m)_,A:few,1J'IV1Jlf�.the frrst paragraph?
A. Bahati was nota diligentstudent.B. Bahati wasilretop.girl in the coftntry.C. Bahati learntofher success through her fatherD. Bahati success was not bypure:cbance.
�- How did Bahati get to know ofher re.suits? A. Throughregionallocal radio station.B. From:hermotber.andrelatives.'. .
C. Through the local radio station.D. Through the.local newspaper.•
�- Tears welled up in 'h:er eyes' means that Bahati was. A.alannedB. distraughtC.thrilledD.in agbny.
IO. Who had goneto receive the media crew? A. Bahati wentto receive them.B. Herfather and motherwentto receive them.C. The interviewer went at receive themD. Her father went to.receive them.
n. Toe word passionate has been underlined in thepassage,it means that_____A. Bahati hated school.B. Bahati boasted a lot in the village.C. Bahati was very lazy and shyD. Bahati was committed to herwork.
l2. ..Sbe'almostfainted' meansthat A. she·hardly faintsB. she always fainted
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34. ,, :\Vhat;aar.eerhad1Babati�ir�?A.·Shehoped•totakemedieine.B.Sbeheped·totake,carpentty.C. Shehopedtotakeengineering.D.Shehoped'..t.otake-law.
35. Bahati!s advice to,anyoneampiri�g to excel.are.all.the•fol�g@CllUt. :A.they:-shouldhavehip�line.13;:tbey'.sbouldhavehigb:self.d:rivc.C .. theyshouldhavehigbselfisbness;D. theyshould,have high.seff sacrifice.
. .36. Which statement is ·TRUE accordittg to th� '-passage? .A· Sbt,�mit�I«.s. B.Sbe;gftV.e"irr.e1e�va,e:intmview.C. She was shown ontelevisiwranttradio ..D. She gave.up her secondary dream.
37 .. Promisinz: to delwer acconiing.to the ,passage �eans A. Bahatiwillgive birth to . .ahaby.B. Bahati will do berv.ecy hest.atsecondar,y .school.C. Bahati will take a lettertoher�l.D .Bahati will become1he,pron¢gid�lhe·,village.
38. Which,()Jle of.the followingprovemsbesut�scribe·Bahati�swmess?A. Aiiiend in need is afriend'indeed.B. Early to bed,earlyto.rise.C. If wishes were hor.sesib�gars.would.riae ..D. Hardworlcnever.goes'.unre.warded··
The ancient Olympic Games were religious and were held together with athletic festivalfevcr.y,foury,eus.in ►lympic Greece. Competition was among representatives ofse�eral city .states and kingdoms of anctent<Grecc.e.hese games featured mainly athletics but also combat sports such as wrestling, horse.� chariot racing. During
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,theOlyn�ic y:��s,_.,�cp�i�ts_aipong p�icipating City'." S:tate:: were postponed until the games were finished. 1'hiscessatiollofhostilitieswai1mownas··the0lympicPeaceor truce'.·. . . T . . . . . · . . · This:truee'�'Wed:'reli�ns';p:ilgrims whb were·futveJling to'0lympk to pass through warring territoriestinharm6'J::It��\leii�ed that�the:first Olympic Gan1es were• hekUn 776BC. The first Olympic Champion was.. -Cofobus.���fJY?F}P�fj,tJ�.Q¥p�� .. ·, .; · --·· ··. -- - · . - --- . -. . ·. · . -. - . . : .. , •'.hono�il1�6o/J{i/!o���f��:•Jt������itt::r!d7u:e�rt:Ji;:�:�al��:�:::e:;!d:�:�ie:� · : ::>)f; The games wereheld every four years, and this period, known as an Olympiad, was useclbyGreeksas.oneway of •.·.. . . . -. . ';measurin1,t!m�-);:he QI�i� 9a,ines �eap})C({ th�ir�. in the_6th and 5th Centur)' butthen eradually declined in · \\.· · \'illlportanceasRomans:gainedpower and influence in Greece. · -.'\V <" · .The first Olympic Games organis¢d by the International Olympics Committee(IOC) was hosted in Athens in:i'::' ,.A:'.896 A'.D. The games broughttogether fourteen countries and two hundred and forty one athletes who competed in1: ·,[ {{.forty three-.events; Greek officfa1s·an& the public were enthusiastjc about the experience of hosting the Olympic
•-·• ... ;.//,Games. This feelipg w� sharoo by many ofthe athletes,who demanded that Athens be the permanent Olympic host ; ,, ? ,:-?city�However,JQC decided that the Games should be rotated to various cities around the world. .. . . .•. . .. - ·•. :fhe'secondplymp�c was held in Paris. The rest as they say is history. The Olympic Games are the most famous L�it· ··:,·$p<>rtingeventinthe world, equal onlytothe football World Cup. It is very athlete's dream to participate in,:and ·.:r:· ,\ ;:-:,possibly.win the Oly.mpic Omnes. .. . . l ' . • . ' .
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39 • . W?iicih <>f th/toliowfb.g'iitriie .about the ancient . . . -. "means that_.------Olympic games? .· . . . .•. _ .. A.:importance ofthe gamesslowlyreduced. ·A.Th� games.featured'only athletes.. . . B. importance of the gan1es quickly reduced .. B. The gamesdidnotfeah:itehom.eracing� •- . C. games soon declined in importance.·C. The games feaffn'�'l:!<>th �ombat·events and D. games immediately reduced in importance._ .. _athletics: ,:;::ij::>'w:31�E: .. �-: . 46. The Ii1temationai Olympic Committee held their
.. . . . D. �_gam�:mainiy.feaJUtedcharjotracing. first Gan1esin____ ·. 40� The Olympic contest involved A. 1896 BC B. 1869 ADA. se;v;<�\JµCjty,�ta,�e� ., , . _ .. . C. 1896AD D. l 986BC
B� City States andkingdo:ms. · . , . .. . 4 7 .. How many athletes participated in the first. JOC ii: :;�:��=!$��ii iUlllb� of City.St.ates :nd , �����een . B. Over hu�dred <llld fifty ·. · · kingdoms. . · .. .. . . · C. Forty three D. Atleast two hundred41. Th�'¢$�lloriufoonflictswasrefettedto·as >- .48. Which of the fol1owing statements isTRUE about A. the" Cor�ebus Champion. - the first IOC Olympic Games? . ' B._The Olympic Games. . - A;The Greek Offices w�re theonlyhappypeople.C. 'ijleOlympicConunittee. · B. Most of theathletes were unhappy.D. The Olympic Truce, C. Futuregameswetetci be rotated withinGreece.42. Which qneo(th�follo-wing was NOT a combat D. The public andtheofficialwerequitehappy.sport? , . . 49. Why did the Olympic Games. reduce inA. Chariol:racfrig. ··•. 13: Wrestling importance? . C. Marathon . .D. Ho.rse racing A. Because of the new IOC.43. Who was the first Olympic champion? · B. Because the Romans liked the Olympic Games.A.A cook called Elis C. Because of the Roman influence,B.A.cookfrotnCorobus:� ·.•- . D. Because of the Greece gaining power over� C. A Greek warrior :from.Athens. Romans. D.Acookcalled Corobus. 50. The most important title to sum up the passage
44. The ritual sacrifices were offered to would be " A. KingZeYs,,. . , .. . -- . A.lnternationa!0lympic Committe B. Zeus the Greek god B. Zeus the Greek god.C. ln�9�i\l.-0IY:tnpjc�ommittee(I0C) . C •. 0ly1n1Jic Games. D. GreekJ):tliCiitb.� ; . ,.: . . . . .. D. Footban World Cup.- 45. "----�-"'.:� grad1.1�lf ciec,lfoi1:(in hriportance",
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KIRINYAGA COUNTY PRE-MOCK
EXAMS DARASA LA 8 -
KISWAHILI
·®MUDA :lHOUR 40MINUTES
SOMA KWA MAKINI MAAGIZO YAFpATAYO 1. Umcpewa klratui b:ii ya muwali na karatasi ya kujibia. I(aratasi hii ina maswali 50
· 2. Dawa utataka kuandika chochotc ambacho si jibu andika. katika karatasi hiiJ. U'kitba chlpaajib1flalco lionyesba'katib
1<ARATASIYAMAJIBU na wala,siyo lea��•�� hii ya maswafi '• .·
4. Tumia Penseli ya kawaidaJIN$1 YA� KARATASI YA MAJJBU
5. Hakikisha ya kwamba yafuatayo umeandika katika karatasi ya majibu;NAMBA YAKOYAMTIHANI
JINALAKO JINA LA SHULE YAKO
6. Kwa kuchora kistari lcatib visanduku vyenye namba zmazokuhusu, onyesha namba yalco karnili ya mtinani (y� namba ya_ shule, na zile namba tatu z.a ;tahiniwa) katika schemu iliyotengwa mwanzo wa karatasi yamajibu.
7. Usitie alama zozote Jtjc ya visarvb•lm8. lweke safi karatasi yako ya majibu na usiikunje.9. Kwa kiia s.wali I-SO umepewa majibu manne._ Majibu hayo yameonyeshwa kwa herufi A, B, C, D90 Ni jibu
MOJA tu kati ya ·bayo mannc ambalo ni sahihi. Chagua jibu hilo.1 O. Kwenye karatasi ya inajibu, jibu sahihi lionyeshwe kwa kuchora kistari katika kisanduku chenye herufi
uliocbagua kuwa ndiJo jibu.
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,. A. pipna B. elewana C. kamllisha D. shutumiana6.A. shangwe B. fazaa C. furaha D. ukarimu,. A. cheka B. ghadhalrih . C. cheza · D. tabasamu ·s. A. adui B. hasimu C. wasahibu D. wazalendo9. A. pima B.; vumiliana .. '""C. pimana D.vumiliwa10. A. patanis�'Y.a .... · , .
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11. A. wanagenzi · B� wanafunzi C. wakuYUDZi t>. wuotDi 12 .A.mraba B. mstatili . C. pia D. kjpenyo13. A. umri } B. dahari C. mikaka 0. enzi14. A. pesa B�rais C. ubai D. maradhi
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17. ,,Kamilisha.-Fahamikiana�---�:--· A. sahani na kawa
:a.kinuna mchi · C. puanamdomoO. tui na maziwa
lt. '"Nyinyi ni wanafunzi wetll"' · Taja /dtenzi kis'/iiri/ci.Jhi . �-wetu · B.ni C.nyinyi D. wanafunzi
1�. bJambari 2705· ni kati yakundi la ____ la •' tarakimu.
� shufwa · .f3. witiri ·c.tasa D.chanya
l9- Baini matumizi ya neno lililopigwa mstari. Vazi-�' ·· hili ndi]Q lililonunuliwa; A. Kisisitizi. B. Kiw.alcilishi.C. Kielezi. ·-' ··. D. Kirej�hL · · ·
ii. "KI" katika sentensi, ·• · •Mwanafunzi huyt1 aldk:uona, tllo.tcmbea Ejeshi, "imetumiwa ltuunyesha A. masharti, nomino B. wakati, nominoC. m,asharti. namna D. wakati, namna
,2,2. Kiienzi kinac:howez.a kuundwa kutokana na jina _..-:danlni A.shinda
.. B. mshinde.. C. kishindo D.sbindanQ
23. Pambo aina ya ushanga linalovaliwana W�--kiunoni huitwa · · A.ukogo -
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A. Tele, kesh� barazani, kistaarabuB.Afanaleki, sefle, shabash, newallaC. Lich� seuze, sembuse, maadamuD. Hodari, shujaa. mwogwa, fidhuli
25. Chagua usemi wa taarita ufaao wa:."Kwanini huna bidii?" Mwalimu aliuli�. A. Mwa!imu aliuliza kwa nini huna biqii.B. Mwalimu alisema kwa nini huna bidii.C. Mwalimu alirpwuliza sababu ya kutokuwa na
bidii.D. Mwalimu alimwambia kwa nini hana bidii.
26. Ni kiunganishi kipi killcJw saJd/ci.Hatukushindwa na mabingwa wa ,tJiaka mitalu.
_____ .· nyinyi mnaoanza leo.A.hataB.ingawa,C.la�a.
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A.kingonyoB. kibuaiC.maigeD. k1due
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28. Neema ni mtoto wadada yangu. Kwahivyo neemaninani?A. MpwawanguB. Binainu yanguC. KininginachanguD. Kilemhwcwangu
29. Panga vitimgu vifuatavyo iii vilete maana ;mojakamiIL.i ·-· - .i)K.atika maishayao.ii) Watu wa_rojjni.iii) Huwa na mabadiliko.
Sonia tyrifa ifL!fJ!YY9 kjsfu ujibu muwali 31-40
iv)Mengi sana.A. iv, iii. �iiB.ii, iii, iv, iC. ii,iv, iii. iD. I, iv, iii , iv
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Tuliagana kwamk:ono na buriani na mziwanda wetu Katumbo.Alikuwa akisinasina kwa wahaka wa kuachwa pekee-hy,.nnba¢; Tuliondoka mimi na mkoi Hafsa na bibi aliyekuwa mwenzi wa kufa kuzikana. Nilikaa sako kwa,, � na adinqi wawili waliokuwa majitu ya miraba minne. Katika muda wa kupiga ukope, safari ya kuenda· 4olodolo ncb.i jiJ:ani ilianza, Bibi alitumainia k:Ypata matibabu kwa 'Babi' kwa uwele aj.iokuwa ukimwanwuna, kama mtu na kivuli chake. Sifa zake za uponyaji zilikuwa zikivuma. Muziki ulikuwa ukihinikiza na kudunda Q�l,arnam_ilipuko ya baruti katika machimbo ya mawe. Dereva alikuwa akiendeshadaladala kwa mwendQW.J kumwaibish&dwna. Nilihofia ajali isiyoku.wa na kinga kutojali ni ajali tosha.
Bibi yang1,i,alikuwa akipiga soga na mja mwingine aliyekuwa akionekana na wasiwasi kama mwasi. Aliku'?{a akijaribu kwa Gdi na ambari kumtendekeza dereva wa matwana dhidi ya kasi hiyo. Dereva wa daladala alitia K.ormmgo muikjoni. naam! Sikio la kufa halisildi dawa. Ghafla daladala lilidanadana na ku�bayumba. Mara siti · in,;noja alioaekani akibebwa hewani kupitia g.irishani hadi bondeni. Aligaagaa kidogo kisha akapumzika kwa �ba nyusi kwa mwenyei.ve. lasho baridi lilitirika makwapani kwa woga ulioniteka nyara na kunidhibiti.
,·yvfen,;ta zake alipovutwa kutoka bondeni nikauona u.so wa mkoi wangu. Nilipaza sauti kumwita bibi. Tungeanzia _ '.Wtp-i&aY ua�a si wa ujiv.·a!B wai,;Hlji.
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32. Neno jingine lenye maana ya bibi ni __ _A. halati · _ B. nyanyaC. mkaz.aami · D. mke
33. "Muziki----------mlipukoya baruti-----" Hiiinamanisha?
A. Daladala lilipita eneo la machimbo na migodi.B. Oaladala lililipukina kudanadana ovyo.C. Ulivuma na kupaa kwa sauti ya juu.1'. Sau ti ya �ladala barabarani ilikuwa haisemeki.
34. M�anayamsen:io'Kupiga soga'ni· A. kuzungumza - · B. kupigamayowe
\ C. kuchezeshan,idomo D. kumunyaiuunya kwa madaha.
3S. Hafsa alikuwa akimwitaje msimulizi?A.MpwamuB.MwamuC.BintiamuD.Binamu
3'6. Madereva waonywadhidi ya ____ _ A. kuzingitia sheria za barabarani.
. uen es a magan wa as1. C. kubeba idadi ifaayo ya abiria.D. lcutolewf. w.apapocndeshamagan.
· 37. Dhamira ya safariilikuwa _____ A. kusaka tiba.B. kutalii nchijiraniC. safari yaburianiD. aj ali barabarani
38. Njiamwaf�a ya kuepuka haliiliyosimuliw•n(_A. kuwahukumu madereva wasiojali vifungo
vjrefu aerazani, B. kuwapokonya madereva hao leseni.C. kuhamasisha umma kuhusu u.salama· barabaraniD. kuwahimiza madereva kuvaa sare na kufanya
mkanda.39. Maeiezo yanayokubaliana na sikio la kufa 1'
halisikil dawa niA. kucheza mu,ziki kwasauti yaj\lu,B. kuzingatia sheria za barabarani na dereva.C. dereva kutopuuza�aza abiria. .. D. purukushani za derevani dhidi ya ushauri wa
abiria.40. Kichwa cha kifungu hiki kingefaa kuwa_· _-·
A. Ukitajanyoka, shikakigongo.B. Nyani haoni kundule.C. Chelewa chelewa utakuta wana si wako.D. Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunJika guu.
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waande wa alfa.jiri. Bila kusita nilirusha blanketi langu pembeni mwa kitanda na likaning'inia hapo kama popoJ topeni. Nilipiga magoti na-kupiga bisimillahi kwa Day.mi. waama mwomba Mola si mtovu.l . K.abla ya sekunde lcuunda dakika , nilisikia sauti dhoofu ikibisha mlangoni. Moyo ulµiidwida dududu huku
..... aiki"jiuliza mnoY"ftlOyo ·m&eni huyo wa uubuhi alitoka wapi? Nilipomaliza kupiga dua nilisogea mlangoni iii:,"!,: aiaikiliza sauti ile kwa makini. Dor Nilisilda sauti ili,okuwa nyonge sana kwa umbali ilisilcika kama sauti ya:;•j i
_. mc:banga au ya lntu aliyekula chumvi nyingi._t . Nilijawa na wam,wasi kwani kibanda changu hakilcDwa na nafasi hata ya mgem kusimama. Kilin_itosha• · lllilai peke yangu. Sauti ilipocndelo· lrubisha, nilipip, moyo konde na kuamua kuufungua mlango. Mbele, . t-111 alisimam� bjbizee.-Baada ya kutazamana kwa muda wa kelbu kuukalia mkia wake hltlru nikijaribu .1 • 1wifal·uw11.&-Jsw-a�ak:et yule bilrizee aliomba m■hali pa l.tumpumzika na angalabu chakula kidogo cbl kutia
. kin)'wani. Niliamua·kumpakiporo cbangu cha pure, aliltila kwa furaha na punde tu alipo111� alienda Z&Jtelmku alrisema kuwa-fahali anijalie. ·
41. Kulingana na.habari hii mwandishi __ _A. alilcuwamkarimu.a alikuw�m�hoyo.
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_ ;42. Bwana Shamsi alikuwa tayari ameyeyusha alfajiri.Huu ni wakati gani?A.AlasiriB. MagharibiC.DhuhaD.M�cheo
43. Kupiga bismillahi ni _____ A. kuomba k.ablayamajibu.B. kubafilnl·C. kudai baraka za MunguD. kupiga dua
44. Lipi kati ya maneno haya si jina la MwenyeziMunguA.DayaniB.MamulukuC.RabanaD.Rahimu
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A. alikuwa nazawadiB. alikuwa ametumwaC. alihitaji usaidiziD. alikuwamamaye"tn:�vandishi
47. Mwandiahi wa makala baya alifar&ya nini kabla yakwendamlangoni·?AAlikogamwanzo.B.AlipigaduaC. AlistaftahiD.Alishtaki njaa
48. Sauti ilipozidi kubisha 1TJangoni mwandishiA. aliogopa oa bljm.daaB. hakushughulikaC. aliingiwanahofuD. alipiga moyo konde
49. Cbumba cha mwandishi kilikuwa cha aina gani?A. Cha kifahari·B. Nyumba ya msongeC. Kilikuwa kibandaD. llilcuwa kasri
50. Ni methali gani inayoweza kuelezea hali yabikizee baada ya kupewa kiporo?A. Penye nia pana njia.B. Mi� nawe hafl nawe ila mzaliwa nawe.C.Akufaaye kwa dhiki ndiye rafiki.D. Simbamwendapolendiy.emla nyama.
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