THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

Kenya Primary School Education Assessment

CREATIVE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Grade 6
1 hour 40 minutes
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 50 questions
divided into two parts: Part I and Part II. Answer all the questions in part I. In part II there are three sections.
Choose the section that you have prepared for and answer all the 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. Confirm that the answer sheet that you have been provided with has the following:
YOUR ASSESSMENT NUMBER
YOUR NAME
NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL
NAME OF SUBJECT
6. Do not make any marks outside the boxes.
7. Keep the sheet as clean as possible and do not fold it.
8. For each of the questions 1 – 50, four choices are given. The choices are lettered A, B, C and D. In each case, only
ONE of the four choices is correct. Choose the correct answer from the choices.
9. 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:

23. One way in which your school can collaborate with the neighbouring community is by

A. producing good results B. cleaning the market in the neighbourhood

C. maintaining discipline D. planting of trees in the school compound
The correct answer is “B”.
On the answer sheet.
In the set of boxes numbered 23, draw a dark line inside the box with the letter B printed in it as indicated below.
23 [A] [B] [C] [D]

10. Your dark line MUST be within the box.

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

This question paper consists of 14 printed pages

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PART I 4. The pictorial composition below was
made using crayon etching technique:
1. The picture below was drawn from
observation:

Choose two art elements used in the

picture. © 2021 ARTARY Academy of Children's Art.

A. Line and texture. What was the last step in completing the
B. Space and value. process?
C. Balance and line.
D. Colour and shape A. Drying the artwork.
B. Applying black ink.
2. Grade Five learners were discussing C. Scratching with a sharp tool.
their artworks and discovered some of D. Applying coloured waxy
the objects had different shapes and crayons.
sizes.
5. A group of learners cleaned up after
Identify the principle of art that relates modelling with clay. Which of the
to different shapes and sizes. following is not a reason for cleaning
A. Balance. up?
B. Proportion. A. To avoid making surfaces dirty.
C. Symmetry. B. To keep clean and healthy.
D. Rhythm. C. To make hands sticky.
3. The picture below shows a value D. To prevent diseases.
gradation strip. Arrange the gradation in 6. You are to reuse leather for a class
correct order from light to dark. assignment. Which one of the following
is not recycled leather?

A. Old belts.
B. Old bags.
C. Torn shoes.
i ii iii iv D. Animal hides.

A. ii, iii, i, iv.

B. ii, iv, i iii.
C. iii, i, iv, ii.
D. iv, ii, iii, i.
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7. During a tie and dye practical session, 10. A learner created the artwork below
Oma dipped a yellow tee shirt in blue and framed it using matting technique.
dye. How did the blue dye affect the
colour of the tee shirt?

A. There was no change in colour.

B. Colour changed to purple.
C. Colour changed to green.
D. Colour faded.

8. Nala took the photograph shown below:

Arrange the following steps in the

correct order of framing the artwork.

i. Measure.
ii. Stick the artwork.
iii. Cut out the mat.
iv. Trim the artwork.

A. ii, iv, iii, i

Identify the elements of photography B. i, iii, iv, ii
that Nala needs to improve on. C. iv, ii, iii, i
D. iii, iv, i, ii.
A. Focus and lighting.
B. Focus and Placement
C. View point and lighting.
11. Why is the East African Community
D. Lighting and background. (EAC) Anthem performed?
A. For entertainment in the EAC
9. Your school drama club is to present a
B. To address issues affecting the
play using a rod puppet. EAC
Which of the following is not the C. To bring unity among the people in
correct way of moving a puppet during the EAC
a presentation? D. To promote culture in the EAC
A. Put the rod puppet on the side
while talking.
B. Move the rod puppet sideways
while talking.
C. Talk and smile while moving
the rod puppet.
D. Move the rod puppet up and
down while talking.

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Below is a picture of a percussion instrument. 15. Mary played six notes on a descant
Refer to it to answer question 12 and 13. recorder using the fingering and French
rhythm indicated in the diagrams below

12. The parts labelled X, Y and Z are:

Which tune did she play?

13. Which materials can be used to make

the instrument above?
A. Hollow wood, animal skin, strings
B. Hollow wood, piece of cloth,
strings
C. Hollow wood, animal skin, metal
rod
D. Hollow wood, piece of cloth,
animal skin
16. Study melodies (i) and (ii) below and
14. Kipkurui performed a tune using sol-fa answer the question that follows.
hand signs as shown below:

Which solfa syllables represent the tune

performed by Kipkurui?
A. m d r s f d r m
B. d m r s f s m d
C. d m r s f m r d
D. m d r s f m r d
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 Which statement is true about these 20. Which of the note symbols below is
melodies? correctly matched with its
corresponding rest?
A. The Melodies have similar
rhythms
B. The note at the end of each of the
melodies is a crotchet
C. The first four notes are similar in
pitch and rhythm
D. The melodies have a similar pitch
and rhythm

17. John heard his mother singing to soothe

his little brother to sleep. Which
sentence below best describes how his
mother sang?
21. James, a new pupil, has joined Kila
A. Fast and soft
School. After entering the gate he came
B. Slow and soft
across the sign post below.
C. Fast and loud
D. Slow and loud
Church
18. Which musical term describes loudness Garden
and softness of a song?
A. Tempo
B. Dynamics
C. Pitch
D. Structure
Offices
19. Rewrite the following French rhythm
using note symbols:
Classes
Ta-te taa ta-te ta-te taa taa
ta-te taa-aa Which direction will he follow in order
to go to the offices?

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

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The diagram below shows activities in a
village. Use it to answer question 22 and 23. 25. The language group that migrated
from Southern Sudan through the Nile
Chief’s Valley and settled around the eastern
office shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya is
called
Church
A. River Lake Nilotes
B. Western Bantu
school C. Highland Nilotes
Village
Health D. Plain Nilotes.
Centre
26. Which of the traditional cultural
activities below are not encouraged by
children rights.
Tea farm
A. Education
22. Which one of the activities in the B. Circumcision
village above is an economic activity? C. Naming ceremonies
D. Early marriage
A. Health post.
B. Church. 27. Which is the best way to conserve the
C. Chief’s office. Historic built environments?
D. Tea farm.
A. Following laws and
23. The administrative activity in the regulations.
village is shown by the presence of the B. Protecting them from
destruction.
A. Church C. Repairing the damaged.
B. Water point D. Involving the Community
C. Health centre
D. Chief’s office. 28. Which one of the following lakes is
not found within the Rift Valley of
24. Grade Five pupils made a chart with Kenya?
the following characteristics of a
climate found in Kenya. A. Lake Elementaita
B. Lake Paradise
It has two rainy seasons.
C. Lake Kanyamboli
It has moderate temperatures.
D. Lake Nkunga
It receives high rainfall.
It has high humidity.
29. Lake Victoria is important to the
economy of Kenya mainly because it
The type of climate described is
A. uses idle land
A. desert B. conserves the environment
B. semi desert C. provides employment
C. modified equatorial D. provides security
D. sub-tropical.

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30. James a traditional blacksmith is Use the picture below to answer question 32.
teaching Ali how to make iron tools.
The method he uses is called

A. Storytelling.
B. Apprenticeship
C. Wise sayings.
D. Formal education.

31. Phillip, a Grade Four learner, came

across the road sign below at a
junction. The sign turned red. What
action should he take?
32. The method of farming practised by
the farmer in the picture above is
known as
A. Subsistence farming
B. large scale farming
C. Dairy farming
D. Horticulture farming

33. Juma, a businessman, is planning to

transport fresh fish from Kisumu to
sell in Mombasa. Which is the fastest
A. Look right and left, then form of transport for him to use?
cross the road.
B. Cross the road using the A. Road
pedestrian walk. B. Railway
C. Observe how the people are C. Air
crossing the road and cross D. Water
D. Stop and wait for the sign to
turn green, then cross. 34. Grade Five learners were asked to
make a poster with communication
messages to advertise an economic
activity practised in Kenya.
i) Beaches in Kenya are sandy and clean.
ii) Welcome to Kenya, the home of
Rhinos”.
iii) Fishing in the ocean makes Kenya rich.
iv) Kenya has rich cultural heritage.
v) Horticulture makes Kenya famous.
Which one of the following group of
messages will promote tourism?

A. (i) (ii) (v).

B. (ii) (iii) (iv).
C. (i) (iii) (v).
D. (i) (ii) (iv).

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35. Jane did not clean the classroom 38. Grade Five learners were given
because she came late to school. homework to look for information on
Which qualities of a good citizen is the fall of human beings according to
Jane lacking? Genesis Chapter three. They found out
that Adam and Eve hid themselves
A. Responsibility. from God because they had
B. Kindness.
C. Caring. A. made garments from the
D. Honesty. leaves.
B. disobeyed God’s
PART II instructions
C. not cultivated the Garden of
SECTION A: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS Eden.
EDUCATION D. talked to the snake in the
Garden of Eden.
36. Grade Four learners were divided into
groups to read and discuss the 39. Your friends in Grade Six tell you that
teachings from the Biblical story of they would like to leave school in
creation. From their discussions, they order to do the following work:
found out that human beings are
considered special because they i. Aden said he will go to a
construction site to carry
A were fearfully and stones to get money.
wonderfully made. ii. Monica said that she will go
B. were created in the image to work as a house girl.
and likeness of God. iii. Terence said he will go and
C. were given clothes by God sell foodstuffs in the market.
made from skins. iv. Brenda said she will be
D. named all the animals that washing clothes for people to
were created by God. get money.
37. Choose the box which only contains
members of an extended family. As a Christian, what advice would you
give to your friends?

A. Go to work but share the

money with you.
B. Help you also to get work to
do.
C. Finish their studies first
then look for a job.
D. Go and work but very far
from school.

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40. The diagram below illustrates various 42. Some Sunday school children went to
books of the Bible church and found that their teacher had
not arrived. As they were waiting, they
did the following activities:
Paul---- Touched the music
instruments and tried to
switch them on.
Sally---- Started playing inside the
church.
Aaron -- Started wiping the dust off
the benches.
Gladys-- Started reading and making
comments on the notice
board.
Who among the above children
showed respect to the house of God?
A. Paul.
B. Sally.
C. Aaron.
D. Gladys.
Which branch only contains the books 43. From the story of Nicodemus
of the Old Testament? encounter with Jesus, the requirement
A. Branch 1. that one has to follow in order to enter
B. Branch 2. into the kingdom of God is to
C. Branch 3.
D. Branch 4. A. give offering to God.
B. give up everything and
41. You have gone to attend a wedding follow Jesus.
ceremony with your parents and have C. visit religious leaders.
been offered a chair to sit on. As the D. be born again.
ceremony continues, many other
guests arrive who are elderly, yet there 44. A Grade Four teacher asked learners to
are no extra chairs. What is the give the lessons they learnt from the
correct action for you to take? miracle of Jesus healing the ten lepers.
A. Offer your chair to one of The learners gave the following
the elderly guests. responses:
B. Look at the elderly guests Ellen-------seek help when in trouble.
with a lot of sympathy. Paul -------serve others willingly.
C. Tell the usher to look for Kevin------be thankful in their lives.
other seats. Grace ------cooperate with others.
D. Tell your parents that the
place is full of guests. Who among the above learners gave
the correct lesson?
A. Ellen.
B. Paul.
C. Kevin.
D. Grace.

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45. The following learners were asked 48. Sharon was requested by her mother to
how blind Bartimaeus was able to see. clean utensils after eating food but she
They gave the following answers: did not. The value that Sharon lacked
is
Andrew--- by obeying the crowd
who told him to be quiet. A. love.
Joyce---- by seeking help from B. patriotism.
Jesus. C. obedience.
Jayden---- by sitting and begging on D. integrity.
the road.
Elsie by following Jesus 49. Which one of the following activities
through the towns. help to promote a healthy boy-girl
relationship during adolescence?
Who among the four learners gave the
correct answer? A. Attending parties away from
home.
A. Andrew B. Playing ballgames together
B. Joyce in the field.
C. Jayden C. Exchanging gifts to express
D. Elsie love.
D. Meeting each other in lonely
46. Which one of the following pots place.
contains only the fruit of the Holy
Spirit? 50. Your class teacher has realised that
most learners use the mobile phones of
their parents while at home. The
correct advice for the teacher to give
learners on how to use a mobile phone
is

A. exchanging text messages

about their friends.
B. making calls to the friends
of their parents.
C. looking for relevant
information for your class
work.
D. carry the phone to school to
watch videos with friends.

47. Every time Grade Five learners forget

their books outside, Albert picks them
and returns to the bookshelf. The
value Albert demonstrates is
A. responsibility.
B. obedience.
C. kindness.
D. courage.

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SECTION B: ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS 40. Complete the following hadith of the
EDUCATION Prophet (P.b.u.h).
36. Grade Four learners were given an “I have been sent for the purpose of
assignment to search online for verses perfecting ......”
from different Surahs and came across
a verse that states “and you see that A. good morals
people enter Allah’s religion in B. human beings
crowds”. C. life
The verse is from Surah D. Faith
A. An-Nas.
B. An-Nasr. 41. Grade Four learners were divided into
C. Al-Fil. groups and provided with flash cards
D. Al-Falaq. containing attributes of Allah and their
meaning which they were to sort and
37. Amina fears darkness and is unable to match.
sleep well at night.
The two Surah she should recite to Which one of the following groups
seek protection from Allah is correctly matched the attribute with
it’s meaning?
A. Al-Falaq and Al-Ikhlas.
Group Attribute Meaning
B. Al-Falaq and Al-Fatiha.
C. An-Nas and Al-Ikhlas. A. 1 Al-Samiu The all
D. An-Nas and Al-Falaq. hearing
B. 2 Al- The most
38. Naima was asked by the teacher to Salaam merciful
recite the following verses from Surah C. 3 Al- The most
Al-Quraysh Rahim gracious
(i) iilafihim rihlatashitaai waswaif D. 4 Al-Basir The
(ii) Liilaafi Quraish source of
(iii) Falya’abuduu rabba haadhal peace
bayt
The correct order in which she should 42. Hassan was found making noise in
recite the verses is class, the teacher asked him to name
A. (i) (ii) (iii) his friends who were also making
B. (i) (iii) (ii) noise and he named all of them.
C. (ii) (i) (iii) Which quality of the Prophet did he
D. (ii) (iii) (i) display?
A. Patience.
39. When Salma goes to school in the B. Generosity.
morning and meets her classmates, the C. Humility.
first thing for her to do according to D. Honesty.
the teachings of the Prophet (P.b.u.h)
is to

A. wait for them to greet her.

B. keep quiet.
C. greet them.
D. smile at them.

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43. During the IRE lesson, learners were 47. The best way in which Khamis can
asked to state acts that nullify Wudhu show appreciation to his parents for
and they gave the following answers paying his school fees is by
Abdalla - eating
Shaaban - drinking water A. buying them gifts.
Omar - passing wind B. praying for them.
Juma - vomiting C. cooking for them.
D. living with them.
Who among the learners gave the
correct answer? 48. Which one of the following is an
obligation of parents to their children?
A. Abdalla A. Paying school fees for them.
B. Omar B. Buying them a mobile
C. Shaaban phone.
D. Juma C. Doing for them their
homework.
44. The last Sunnah prayer performed at D. Buying them toys.
night is
A. Witr. 49. The first event in the history of Islam
B. Taraweh. was
C. Baadiya. A. call to prophethood.
D. Qabliya. B. Prophet’s marriage to Khadija.
C. Isra Wal Miraj.
45. On his way from school, Hanif saw a D. Prophet’s journey to Taif.
cat that was hurt and unable to walk.
What should he do? 50. Which one of the following statements
is true about cave Hira?
A. Ignore the cat and walk It is the place where
away. A. the Prophet’s father was
B. Tell his neighbour about the buried.
cat. B. the Prophet’s mother was
C. Take the cat home and care buried.
for it. C. the Prophet received the first
D. Take the cat back to school. revelation.
D. the Prophet met lady Khadija.
46. Salim does not have a job and earns a
living through begging on the streets.
The best way the community can
assist him is by

A. Living with him

B. giving him zakat
C. giving him clothes.
D. discouraging him from
begging.

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SECTION C: HINDU RELIGIOUS 40. Choose the Scripture that has been
EDUCATION correctly matched with its faith.

36. Choose the correct image that is

associated with Lord Krishna.

A. Jainism B. Sikhism

A. B.
C. Sanatan D. Buddhism

41. Sarkar wanted to know why the law of

Karma is important in Bhagwat Gita.
Amrit explained to him that the law of
C. D. Karma guides the devotees to
37. Sonia and Prakesh were discussing A. choose their destiny in life
about the nature of Parmatma in B. enhance their spirituality
Sikhism. They agreed that before the C. perform rituals in the correct
universe was created, Parmatma manner
existed all alone as D. choose right deeds always.
A. Abhay
42. The Grade Six teacher was preparing
B. Murti
C. Saakaar learners for an end of year assessment.
D. Nirgun. He advised them to follow the
principle of
38. Pavan Guru paani pita mata dharat A. Prarthana
mahat B. Purushartha
From the above statement, the Panch- C. Punarjanam
Mahabhoot that is given higher status D. Pranidaya.
in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is
A. fire 43. The following are Lord Buddha’s
B. air teachings
C. water i. There is suffering
D. earth. ii. Suffering can be traced
iii. Suffering can be brought to an end
39. Covid-19 is a pandemic that has killed
many people. The teaching of According to Lord Buddha one can
Enlightened Beings that you will overcome the sufferings by
follow in order to be saved from the A. giving solace to the sick
disease is B. working hard for a better future
A. Shaucham C. controlling the worldly desires
B. Brahmacharya D. meditating in the Stupa always.
C. Pranidaya
D. Satya.

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44. Anwai visited the Budhist temple with 47. Rehema asked the teacher why Diwali
his parents for a festival. The main is celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm.
ceremony that was performed there is The teacher responded to her that
Diwali is celebrated in order to
A. Vesak
B. Vaisakhi A. appreciate the Nirvan of Lord
C. Vishakha Mahavir
D. Visakha Bucha Day. B. commemorate the return of Lord
Ram to Ayodhaya
C. remember the wedding of Lord
45. The following are the features that are Ram and Sita
found in a place of worship. D. commemorate the killing of
Narkasur by Lord Krishna.

48. Which of the following asanas

has been correctly matched with its right
posture?
This Photo by
asanas posture
A. padam asan lotus.
B. sukhasan corpse.
C. tadasan cross legged.
This
D. Shavasan palm tree.
The place of worship that has these
features is 49. Rikil has been paying homage every
time she visits the temple. The best
A. Church way to use the homage that is paid is
B. Mandir to
C. Stupa (Vihar) A. decorate the place of worship
D. Gurdwara. B. cook variety of food for
devotees
46. Choose the box that contains the C. help the needy in the society
activities performed during the festival D. maintain the place of worship.
of Sankraanti.
50. The head teacher organized for all the
A B learners to listen to the audio on the
Deepak Till laddoo story of Lord Krishna and Sudama.
Rice cakes Kite flying The main qualities that learners can
Rangoli Rice cake learn from the story are
A. patience and tolerance
C D B. perseverance and compassion
Exchange gifts Bonfire C. friendship and humility
Rangoli Rath yatra D. tolerance and obedience.
Flying kites Rice cakes

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