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allGRADE 8 MID TERM ASSESSMENT TERM 1 2025
AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION

Learner’s
Name:______________________________________________________________

Assessment No:_____________________________ Date:_________________Time:

2HOURS

1. The practice of maintaining a healthy environment that sustains plants, water,

land and air in good condition is referred to as ………………………………… (2 mks)

2. Identify 2 biotic major components of the environment. (2 mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..

3. Identify 2 main causes of soil pollution. (2 mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
(c)……………………….....................................................

4. The level of coarseness or fineness of a planting site is known as …………….............……...

(1 mk)
5. Identify the 3 main types of soil tilths. (3 mks)
(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
(c)……………………….....................................................

6. Identify 2 main ways of reusing plastic waste in the farm. (2 mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..

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7. Identify the structure below used to control surface runoff . (2 mks)

……………………………………………

8. The farming practice where disturbance of the soil is kept at the minimum is known as
………………………………… (2 mks)

9. Identify 2 main crop production practices in a farm.(2 mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
10. Identify the planting materials in the pictures below. (4 mks)

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11. Identify the 3 components in an agroforestry farm. (3 mks)

(a)………………………....................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
(c)……………………….....................................................

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12. Identify 3 crop management practices on established crops. (3 mks)
(a)………………………....................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
(c)……………………….....................................................

13. What makes it impossible to use herbicides in a farm where maize and beans have bean
planted together? (2 mks)

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14. Highlight 3 ways of handling animals humanely. (3 mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................
(c) ……………………….............................................................

15. Identify 2 ways you can communicate with animals (2 mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

16. The farming practice where the farmer grows crops during dry period is referred to as
………………………………………………… (1mk)

17. Identify 3 advantages of off season cropping. (3mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................
(c) ……………………….............................................................

18. Discuss 3 materials used in container gardening. (3 mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................
(c) ……………………….............................................................

19. Identify 2 ways of preparing animal products. (2 mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

20. Identify 2 factors to consider when grading eggs. (2 mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

21. The range of activities done to improve quality of crop produce and attract high market value is
known as

………………………………………………………… (2 mks)

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22. Discuss how drying is identified as value addition to some crops. (2 mks)
(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

23. List down two safety measures while chrotcheting. (2mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

24. Identify two factors to consider while buying small kitchen tools and equipment. (2mks)
(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

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25. State two career opportunities associated with Homescience. (2mks)
(a) ………………………............................................
(c) ...................................……………………………..

(d)

26. State two ways of preparing clothes before washing. (2mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

27. State 3 kitchen tools that can be improvised. (3mk)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................…………………………….
(c)……………………….....................................................

28. Identify two methods of preserving meat. (2mks)

(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

29. Name three foods that can be preserved by drying. (3mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..

(c)……………………….....................................................

30. State two desirable properties of silk. (2 mks)

(a)………………………………………………………..

(b) ……………………………………………………….

31. Eric went to a shop to buy a silk shirt. Which physical identification test can be used to identify
silk garments? (3mk)
………………………………………………………..

32. State two factors to consider when choosing seams in cloth making. (2mks)
(a)………………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….

33. Name three parts of a sewing machine. (3mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
(c)……………………….....................................................

34. State two factors to consider when buying a sewing machine. (4mks)
(a)………………………..................................................
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 (b)...........................................……………………………..

35. State three methods of cooking different types of food. (3mks)

(a)………………………..................................................
(b)...........................................……………………………..
(c)……………………….....................................................

36. Peter has just harvested green maize. Describe how he can grill the green maize for his family. (2mks)

(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….

37. Grade 7 learners were asked to prepare charts on safety precautions to take when
cooking.Write the safety precautions they should include in the chart for each of the following
methods of cooking. (6mks)

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 - Grilling -
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- Roasting -
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- Steaming -
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38. State three special treatment in laundry work. (3 mks)

(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….
(c) .....................................................................................

39. Write two agents required for special treatment in laundry work. (2mks)
(a) ………………………............................................................
(b) ……………………….............................................................

40. Outline two guidelines for nutrient conservation during cooking of food. (4mks)
(a) ………………………………………………………..
(b) ……………………………………………………….

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 GRADE 8 MID TERM ASSESSMENT TERM 1 2025

COMPOSITION

Learner’s
Name:______________________________________________________________

Assessment No:_____________________________ Date:_________________Time: 40

MINS

Section 4: WRITING (20mks)

The following is a beginning of a story. Complete the story, making it as interesting as you
can.

We were all excited that morning as

we................................................................................

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 GRADE 8 MID TERM ASSESSMENT TERM 1 2025

CREATIVE ARTS

Learner’s Name:_________________________________________________

Assessment No:____________________ Date:_________________Time:

2HOURS

8. List two ways in which a Grade seven learner can perceive the visual arts. (2
marks)

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9. What is the importance of doing research on the categories of art. (3marks)

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10. Highlight career pathways related to Arts. (3marks)

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11. Define the following terms as used in visual Arts. (2marks)

Architecture
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Education

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12. Identify three things to consider when preparing and making a presentation on
the categories of the arts. (3marks)

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13. Differentiate between the terms photography and film making. (2marks)

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14. Explore and classify samples of 2D and 3D artworks. (2marks)

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15. Explain the 2 major characteristics of colours as used in the colour wheel.
(2marks)

Hue
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(ii)Value
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12. Set up a still –life composition of cuboid forms. (4marks)

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25. Explain how one colour complements another. (2marks)

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26. Define the term accidental as used in music. (2marks)

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27. Explain the meaning of the following terms as used in a skit. (4marks)

(a)Millstone
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(b)Plot
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28. State two issues that can be addressed in a narrative. (2marks)

(a)............................................................................................................................

(b) ............................................................................................................................

29. Outline three voice techniques used when reciting a verse. (3marks)

(a)............................................................................................................................

(b) ............................................................................................................................

(c) ............................................................................................................................

30. Define the term theme. (1mark)

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31. Name 3 parts of a descant recorder. (3marks)

(a)............................................................................................................................
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 (b) ............................................................................................................................

(c) ............................................................................................................................

32. Write the function of the following participants in a folk dance. (2marks)

(a)............................................................................................................................

(b) ............................................................................................................................

33. Write down 3 elements of music. (3marks)

(a)............................................................................................................................

(b) ............................................................................................................................

(c) ............................................................................................................................

34. Explain what you understand by the following criteria for evaluating a verse. (5marks)

(a)Body
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(b)Voice
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(c)Movement
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(b)Theme
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Poetic language
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31. During an inter-class athletic competition, Wafula asked his learners to identify three ways of
starting a race. What three ways can you start a race? (3mks)

(a) ....................................................................................................................

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 (ii) ....................................................................................................................

(iii) ....................................................................................................................

2 During a jumping technique in a long jump, a jumper can use different techniques in the flight
phase. Name two such techniques. (2 marks)

(b) ....................................................................................................................

(c) ....................................................................................................................

3 When playing a hockey game, Wanyoike asked his learners to observe safety. Which three
safety measures were the learners likely to observe? (3 mks)

(b) ....................................................................................................................

(c) ....................................................................................................................

(d) ....................................................................................................................

4 A grade five teacher asked his learners to identify any two defensive positions in a kabaddi
game. State two positions the learners were likely to give. (2 mks)

(b) ................................................................................

(c) ..............................................................................

5 During a swimming lesson, a learner was seen swimming in water using the technique shown
below.

What is the name of the technique shown? (2 mks)

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37. When playing a game of handball, Mogaka was seen dribbling a ball. Why did the player dribble
the ball? (2mks)

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38. When playing a hockey game, leraners can pass the ball to their team mates using different
techniques. Name two techniques. (4 mks)

(b) ....................................................................................................................

(c) ....................................................................................................................

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39. Njuguna encourages his learners to always perform cool down activities immediately after
performing any game. Give three reasons why this is necessary. (3mks)

(b) ....................................................................................................................

(c) ....................................................................................................................

(d) ....................................................................................................................

40. You have been appointed as your school kabaddi captain. Name two types of tackles you
will advice your

defenders to use while playing. (2mks)

(i) ....................................................................................................................

(ii) ....................................................................................................................

2 The figure below shows a hockey stick used while playing a game of hockey. Name the
parts marked X, Y and Z.

(3 mks)
Z X ..............................................
X Y ...............................................

Z ................................................
Y

38. A teacher wrote the following statements on a manilla paper and asked learners to complete the
statements using a term related to health and fitness. Complete the statements. (4 mks)

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 (c) Ability of a joint to move through a range of motion without feeling pain.
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(d) Ability to use two or more body parts together efficiently at the same time to achieve a given
goal.

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41. Passing a ball in handball involves delivering a ball to a teammate during play. Which three
types of passes can you

use? (3 mks)

(i) ...................................................... (ii) .....................................................

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 (iii) ....................................................................................................................

32. A boy finished a 100M athletics event as shown below. (2 mks)

The technique shown above is

known as

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33. Mokua advised his learners to practise a single feign dodge back at home. How
is a single feign dodge performed. (2 mks)
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34. Brian a grade 7 boy was seen practising a healh related skill using a sit and
reach test. What component of physical health was he likely to be
evaluating? (2 mks)

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35. When swimming, one should observe pool safety measures. Give three
safety measures you should observe. (3mks)

(i) ....................................................................................................................

(ii) ....................................................................................................................

(iii) ....................................................................................................................

36. Your friend wants to study a sport related career at university level.
Which three career opportunities will you advice him to take? (3 mks)

(i) ........................................ (ii) ....................................... (iii)

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37. The diagram below shows a learner performing a skill in basketball. (2 mks)

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 What skill is shown alongside?

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38. When playing a game of Netball, one should grip the ball
properly. How is the correct grip made? (2 mks)

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39. A grade 7 teacher asked his learners to practice a ropework technique which
involved skipping with the toes touching and heels apart, then heels touching
and toes apart. The

techniquelearnerspractisedwasknownas(1mk)

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GRADE 8 MID TERM ASSESSMENT TERM 1 2025

ENGLISH

Learner’s Name:_________________________________________________

Assessment No:____________________ Date:_________________Time: 2HOURS

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Section 1: Comprehension.
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Karisa was on his way to the shop. He knew what he was supposed to buy: a loaf of
bread and a packet of milk for the family’s breakfast, a newspaper for his father and a piece
of bar soap. As usual, he was aware of his ‘share’, the five shillings balance that would
remain after the shopping. He would use it to buy a sweet and eat it on his way back. This is
one reason why he always voluntered to go while his siblings remained in the comfort of
watching the television.

He was a focused boy who rarely allowed anything to interrupt him. In a short
while, he was at the shop. He presented his shopping list and the two-hundred
shilling note. Musa, the shopkeeper, never wasted time with him. He quickly packed
Karisa’s items in a shopping bag and passed them to him but there was no balance!

Karisa remained standing, waiting for Musa to either give him the balance or the
sweets but neither was forthcoming. Musa kept serving others as if he didn’t exist. He
therefore gathered courage to ask for it.

Musa smiled back at him and told him that there was no balance. The price of fuel
had gone up the previous week and caused the prices of a number of commodities to go
up. Disappointed but satisfied, Karisa left the shop and rushed back home.

Questions

16. Why was Karisa happy to go to the shop? (1mk)

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17. Why did Karisa’s siblings remain behind? (2 mks)

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18. What is the meaning of the word ‘interrupt’ as used in the story?. (2 mks)

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19. What do you think made Karisa leave the shop satisfied? (2 mks)

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5. From the story, Musa is a ........................................... shopkeeper. (2mks)

(cool, obedient, tricky)

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Read the following comprehension and answer the questions that follow.

Once upon a time, the animals lived together. They hunted together and only went separate ways to
sleep. All animals were happy with one another except for the Hare who rarely did what was expected of
him. When others joined hands to go hunting together, he would disappear, climb up a tall tree and
watch as the others shared the food. Later, he would go to the home of one of them, steal the food, eat it
and take the rest to his family. This way, he rarely lacked food but for sure, he never worked for it.

One day, Tortoise complained that he had lost his food. Before he could be responded to, Pig had said
he too had lost his share the previous week. All the others felt disturbed at the turn of events and they asked
monkey to stay a top the huge tree to help them get the thief. Hare suggested that he could help patrol on
the ground to ensure both the ground and up the trees were monitored. The suggestion was accepted by all.

The following day, the animals left for hunting as normal. Monkey was up the trees when he saw the
others make a kill. He whistled to Hare who reported to him immediately. Once the report was given,

Hare climbed up the tree and joined him. The two of them watched as the animals shared out
the meat, leaving two pieces to be delivered to the two of them.

This trend continued for weeks and the others were happy that the mistrust and stealing
among them had come to an end. Both Monkey and Hare were congratulated for a job well -done.
Questions

11. How did the animals get their food? (2 mks)

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12. Why did Hare not join the others in hunting? (2mks)

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13. What is the meaning of the word ‘trend’ as used in the story? (1mks)
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14. What do you think would have happened if Hare had not attended the meeting? (2mks)
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Read the passage below and do as instructed

Most of us take three meals in a day; breakfast, lunch and supper. At times, we take tea at ten o’clock
and another between four and five o’clock in theevening. In between the meals, we could take some
snacks.

It is not easy to find one turning away something like doughnuts, groundnuts or a piece of cake.
Simply put, depending on the availability of food, we can eat and keep eating unless we are stopped. But
why do we keep eating continously?

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 The body has a mechanism that controls the eating. There are some types of food that get digested faster
than others. If you eat chapati, for example, it takes quite sometime before it is fully digested and passed out as
waste. Sweet potatoes, on the other hand, go through the system much faster. This explains why at times, you
eat and go hungry soon after a while. Some types of food keep you satisfied much longer. Fruits and boiled
roots are good as they clear the system but you should expect to eat soon after eating them. Remember, it is
not about the quantity of food you eat but the food nutrients contained in them.

When one finds the kind of food they like eating, there’s a temptation to eat more than necessary. As he
sits down belching and probably feeling great, the body, especially the digestive system, feels overwhelmed.

This is why the person is likely to feel drowsy and tired. Unfortunately, majority of such food is
usually passed out as waste because of being rejected at the digestion stage.

It is common to hear people complain about ulcers, stomach ulcers, stomach upset and many more
such diseases after attending a party. Do they remember they are the cause of their own problems?
Questions

13. In about 150 words, summarise the main reason why people seem to eat from time to time. (4 mks)

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Section 2: Grammar (15 mks).

11. Fill in the blank spaces in the sentences below using the correct form of the word in the brackets.

(a) The President will soon be ....................................... the nation. (address)

(b) Our football coach ................................... his work well. (do)

(c) The driver drove the bus .................................. to enable us reach on time. (fast)

35. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the word in brackets.
(a) It is very difficult to raise many children nowadays. (look)

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(b) The game was postponed due to the el-nino rains. (put)

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(c) They relocated to a new house because they could not tolerate the noise from the mines. (put)

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2 Fill in the blank spaces with the correct alternative given in the brackets.
(a) It is high time you ................................. (saw, see) off the visitors.

(b) Neither of the twins .................................(is, are) rude.

(c) The packet of biscuits ........................... (contain, contains) twenty pieces of biscuits.

14. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the word given in brackets.

(a) The visit to Kenya by the King of England was a very .................................... event. (history)

(b) The monkey is taken as a very ................................... animal. (mischief)

(c) Of the three children, Kairo is the .................................. in the family.(old)

15. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct alternative given in brackets.

(a) The lizard escaped .............................. a hole in the wall. (in, out, from)

(b) Henry helps his parents ........................................ the weekends. (on, over, by)

(c) The four men applied for the job but ........................ of them qualified. (one, any, none)
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SECTION C:

Answer all the questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided. ORAL
LITERATURE AND POETRY. 3 (15mks)

Read the story below and then answer questions that follow.

Hyena and Hare were once friends. They lived close to each other and hunted together. However,
neither ever visited the other. This could be because they had young ones to take care of whenever they
were not hunting.

For some days, Hare did not accompany her friend to go hunting and Hyena wondered silently how her
friend was managing to feed her young ones. One day, she decided to follow Hare closely to find out where
Hare got her food. Not aware she was being followed, Hare went to visit her sick friend, Lion. She had got a
simpler way of getting food without running after others. She would trick them one by one that

Lion wanted to see them with a view of making them the next king. The moment the unsuspecting
animal went in, Lion would pounce on it and kill it. Hare would prepare some of the meat for Lion and carry
the rest to her home. She would throw the bones away and this is what annoyed Hyena.

When Hyena confronted Hare on what she had found out, Hare denied. Hyena then decided to approach
Lion when Hare was away.

“Our able king, I’m sorry you have suffered so much yet Hare’s grandmother is a magician. She should
have brought you medicine long ago,” she said. Later, Hare came and was almost killed by the furious Lion.
She pleaded, “Our able king, my grandmother said that the medicine for your ailment is in the two short
legs of a hyena. I didn’t want to tell you this because she’s my friend.”

“Tell her to visit me tommorow,” roared Lion. Hyena went visiting but she didn’t stand a chance
of escape. Lion grabbed her and she was eaten shortly after.

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(a) What was common between the two friends? ....................................................................... (1 mk)

32. Give a reason why the two friends never visited each other. (1 mk)
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33. Explain why you think Lion asked Hare to bring Hyena to him the following day. (1 mk)

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34. What lesson do we learn from this story? (1 mk)

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Read the poem below and then answer the questions that follow.

‘Laugh and be cheerful’ by John Masefield.

Laugh and be merry, better the world with a song

Better the world with a blow in the teeth of a wrong

Laugh, for time is brief, a thread the length of a span

Laugh and be proud to belong to the old proud pageant of

man, Laugh and be merry: remember, in olden time,

God made Heaven and Earth for joy, He took time in a rhyme,

Made them, and filled them with the strong red wine of His mirth,

The splendid joy of the stars; the joy of the earth.

So we must laugh and drink from the deep blue cup of the sky,
Join the jubilant song of the great stars sweeping by,

Laugh, and battle, and work, and drink of the wine

outpoured In the dear green earth, the sign of the joy of the
Lord. Laugh and be merry together, like brothers akin,
Guesting a while in the rooms of a beautiful inn,

Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the music end.

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(a) Give two reasons why we should laugh. (2 mks)

(i) ............................................................. (ii) ............................................................

(b) What is the main idea of the poem? ...............................................................................(1 mk)

(c) Why did God make Heaven and Earth? ..........................................................................(1 mk)

(d) Give any pair of rhyming words in this poem. (1 mk)

(i) ........................................................................... (ii) .........................................................................

TASK 6: CLASS READERS

Read the excerpt below and then answer the questions that follow.

We had just been looking for Jimi for two or three minutes but to us it looked as if we had taken more
than an hour. This is because he had just disappeared from us and Mika frightened us so much; it had been
rumoured that there were big ogres that roamed the forest. They were so big that they could swallow a
whole cow. Now, you can see why our fear was compounded and wherever we shouted his name, the
response was the echo from the adjacent hill. Time too was moving faster than we had anticipated; the
sun was slowly sinking below the horizon.

“Now, we have landed in a bigger problem; we should not have come here in the first place,” Festo
said. “But it was your idea, Festo,” I reminded him. “Yes but I didn’t expect this. What shall we do?” he
asked.

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 Then we heard the rustling of leaves and instantly turned our heads in that direction.
Clutching a number of ripe guavas was Jimi! All his pockets were bulging with the fruits too
but more interesting was his mouth - no wonder he could not respond to our calls.

(a) Where did the events in this story take place? ...............................................(1 mk)

(b) Who are the characters mentioned in the story?

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6 Some characters usually play a bigger role in stories than others. Mention two main
characters in this story and give reasons. (2mks)

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7 “Yes, but I didn’t expect this...” What does this statement tell us about how the others
related with

Festo?
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INSHA

JINA:_________________________________________________

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SEHEMU 5: KUANDIKA (alama20)

Andika insha isiyopungua ukurasa mmoja na nusu ukifuata maagizo uliyopewa.

Andika insha ya kusisimua itakayomalizika kwa maneno yafuatayo.

................................Tangu siku hiyo, niliona umuhimu wa mtu kushirikiana na wenzake

maishani ili asitaabike

wakati wa shida.

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INTEGRATED SCIENCE

Learner’s Name:_________________________________________________

Assessment No:____________________ Date:_________________Time:

2HOURS

20. Discuss the meaning of Integrated Science (2mks)

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21. Point out 3 main components of Integrated science. (3mk)

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22. Highlight the 3 main pathways in Senior school in accordance to Competence

Based Assessment guidelines. (3mks)

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23. Identify the 4 main areas of study in STEM. (4mks)

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15. Highlight 2 importance of Integrated Science in daily life. (2mks)

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16. Discuss the meaning of a laboratory. (3mks)

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17. Taking of preventive measures to reduce or avoid harmful or risky situations that can
cause damage is know as

…………………………………………..(1mk).

14. Identify 3 main potential hazards in the laboratory and its environment. (3 mks).

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15. Identify the meaning of the sign. (1mk)

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36. Identify 3 science skills (3mks)

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(b) ………………………………………………

(c) ………………………………………………..

37. What is the effect of a base on red litmus paper? ……………………………………………..(2mks)

38. What is the effect of an acid on blue litmus paper? …………………………………………..(2mks)

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13. Identify the SI unit for the following quantities and their abbreviations. (5mks)

Basic quantity SI unit Abbreviation

Temperature

Length

Mass

Time

Electric current

26. The quantities calculated from two or more basic quantities are known as

……………………………………….... (1mk)

27. Identify 2 examples of derived quantities. (2mks)

(a) ……………………………………………...

(b) ………………………………………………

28. Identify 2 chemicals used in dissolving pigments in flower petals. (2mks).

(a) ……………………………………………...

(b) ………………………………………………

29. Highlight any 3 examples of acidic solutions. (3mks)

(a) ……………………………………………...

(b) ………………………………………………

(c) ………………………………………………..

30. Highlight the functions of the following parts of a burnsen burner. (8mks)

Chimney…………………………………..................................................................………………. Base

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 Rubber tubing ………………………………...................................................................…………..

Jet ………………………………………........................................................…………………….

31. The monthly series of changes that a woman’s body goes through in preparation for possible
pregnancy is known as ………………………………………………. (1mk)

32. The chemical messangers secreted and transported in the blood to regulate different body
processes are known as

…………………………………………… (1mk)

33. In the space provided, draw and label the parts of the male reproductive system. (4 mks)

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3 Identify four diseases transmitted by virus. (4mks)

(c) ................................................................................

(d) ................................................................................

(e) ................................................................................

(f) ................................................................................

4 State two types of decomposition. (2mks)

(c) ................................................................................

(d) ................................................................................

5 What do you understand by the term ‘mutations’? (2mks)

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25. Briefly describe how virus multiply. (2mks)

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35. State 3 ways of preserving left overs. (3mks)

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(b) ................................................................................

(c) ................................................................................

36. What do you understand by the term ‘Non-communicable diseases’? (2mks)

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37. Name four organs making up the digestive system. (4mks)

(a) ................................................................................

(b) ................................................................................

(c) ................................................................................

(d) ................................................................................

38. What is the role of dietary fibre in health promotion. (2mks)

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39. Write two importance of water in the diet. (2mks)

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(b) .............................................................................................................................................................

40. State two ways of preventing conditions and diseases affecting the circulatory system. (3mks)

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(b) ................................................................................

41. Differentiate between “ macro” and “micro nutrients”. (4mks)

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42. How many glasses of water should one drink daily? (1mk)

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43. State three importance of studying Health Education in school. (3mks)

(a) ................................................................................

(b) ................................................................................

(c) ................................................................................

44. Identify sources of vitamin A. (1mk)

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8 Outline three factors that affect mental wellbeing. (3mks)

(b) ................................................................................

(c) ................................................................................

(d) ................................................................................

9 John has been invited to a village to talk about personal hygiene.State three personal
hygiene practices he is likely to mention. (6mks)

(b) ................................................................................

(c) ................................................................................

(d) ................................................................................
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KISWAHILI

JINA:_________________________________________________

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SEHEMU 1: KUSOMA UFAHAMU

Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu swali la 1 hadi 4.

Himaya ya Ndege ilijulikana karibu na mbali kutokana na uwajibikaji wa wote

walioishi humo. Kiongozi wao, mbuni, hakusita kuwasifia umuhimu wa kuchanika

kwenye mpini ili kuepuka shida zitokanazo na ukosefu. Ndege wengi waliitikia mwito

wa kiongozi wao. Kila siku walirauka kabla ya jua kupasua Matlai wakaanza shughuli

zao za siku. Ungewasikia asubuhi na mapema wakiimba nyimbo za kumtukuza

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Maulana huku wakikusanya wadudu, matunda, nafaka na utomvu wa maua. Maghala

yao yalishiba na kutapika kwani walielewa kuwa akiba haiozi.

Wasemao husema kuwa hakuna mchele ukosao ndume. Tausi alikuwa mmojawapo

wa ndege wale lakini mienendo yake ilichukua mkondo tofauti kabisa. Ndege wengine

walipojizatiti katika shughuli za kuchuma, kila siku yeye aliteua mavazi maridadi

yaliyotiwa nakshi za kila aina. Hapo alipita mbele ya wenzake akijifaragua kwa umaridadi

wake. Heroe na Kasuku waliwahi kumwonya mara kadhaa dhidi ya kulaza damu lakini rai

zao ziliangukia masikio yaliyotiwa nta.

Wakati mmoja, yalizuka mafuriko makubwa yaliyoharibu takribani kila kitu. Ndege

hawakutoka nje kwa kuhofia kupoteza roho zao. Kila mmoja alikaa ndani kwa ndani

akila akiba yake. Maskini Tausi!

Hakuwa na nafasi ya kujifaragua wala cha kutia mdomoni. Huzuni ilimgubika gubigubi.

Ndege wengine walipoona kuwa huenda mwenzao akaangamia, waliamua kumpa msaada

wa chakula. Hata hivyo, dhiki alizopitia Tausi zilikuwa funzo tosha kwake.

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24. Ni wito gani uliotolewa na kiongozi kwa ndege wengine? (alama 1)

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25. Ndege hawa waliishi kwa kujaliana maslahi. Andika mfano mmoja kutoka kwenye kifungu

kubainisha kauli hii. (alama 2)

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26. Kwa nini ndege hawakutaabika mafuriko yalipoharibu takriban kila kitu?(alama 1)

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27. Eleza funzo linalopatikana katika kifungu hiki.(alama 1)

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Soma kifungu kifuatacho kisha ujibu swali la 5 hadi 8.

Tatizo la uhaba wa kazi limekuwa donda ndugu katika mataifa mengi. Vijana na watu wa makamo wanakula
mumbi kwa kushindwa kutosheleza mahitaji yao kikamilifu. Je, ni nini hasa chanzo cha tatizo hili?

Kwanza, lazima tuelewe kuwa kila mmoja hawezi kuwa mwajiriwa maadamu panahitajika mtu wa
kuhudumu na wa kuhudumiwa. Ikiwa sote tutakuwa waajiriwa naye mwajiri atakuwa nani? Ni kwa
kutambua jambo hili ambapo serikali imekuwa ikiwahimiza vijana walio shuleni watadarukie kazi za kiufundi
ambazo zitawawezesha kuanzisha miradi ya kujitegemea baadaye. Kwa njia hiyo, tutapunguza idadi ya watu
wanaong’ang’ania nafasi katika ofisi chache zilizopo.

Hatuna budi kuunga mkono juhudi za serikali. Ikiwa mawazo yetu yataangazia zaidi umuhimu wa
kujiajiri kwa kuanzisha vitega uchumi mbalimbali, tutakabiliana na tatizo hilo kikamilifu. Aidha,
tuelewe kuwa hakuna kazi yenye hadhi kuliko nyingine; la muhimu ni kipato kipatikanacho katika
shughuli yenyewe kwani kazi mbi si mchezo mwema.

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18. Kwa nini mwandishi anasema kuwa kila mmoja hawezi kuwa mwajiriwa? (alama 1)

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19. Mwandishi anasema kuwa vijana na watu wa makamo wanakula mumbi. Hii ni sawa na
kusema (alama 1) ............................................................................

(wanakula mwata, wanalaza damu, wanakula mwande, wanapigana jeki)

20. Serikali inawajibika kukabiliana na tatizo la uhaba wa kazi. Ni jambo lipi katika kifungu
linalothibitisha kauli hii?(alama 2)

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21. Neno hadhi limetumika katika kifungu. Badala ya neno hilo, mwandishi pia angetumia

(alama 1)............................................................ (hali, umuhimu, heshima, mali)

UFUPISHO

Soma kifungu hiki kisha ujibu swali la 9 hadi 12.

Hakuna mtu ambaye hawezi kufanikiwa maishani. Kila mmoja akiwa na nia thabiti na kufuatilia ndoto
zake kikamilifu ataweza kuzitimiza kwa wakati wake. Jambo la kusikitisha ni kuwa watu wengi, wazee kwa

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vijana, wake kwa waume, hukata tamaa, yaani kupoteza matumaini mafanikio yao yanapokawia. Wengine
nao husikiliza akina pangu pakavu tia mchuzi ambao huwaonyesha kwamba kung’ang’ania mafanikio ni
sawa na kufukuza upepo.

Kuwa na nia pekee hakutoshi kumletea mtu mafanikio. Azma hiyo inapaswa kuandamana
na uwajibikaji. Mtu akilaza damu huwa muhali kupata mafanikio maishani. Lazima afanye bidii
mithili ya mchwa huku akielewa kuwa mtaka cha mvunguni sharti ainame. Pia azibe maskio yake
ili asiwasikilize wale wanaojaribu kumvunja moyo, nia yao huwa kuzuilia mafanikio yake.

Kuanzia leo, usiwe mtu anayechukulia kuwa mafanikio maishani ni ya watu wachache. Siku
zote usadiki kuwa u miongoni mwa waja ambao Mwenyezi Mungu amepangia ufanisi. Ujitahidi kwa
vyovyote vile huku ukielewa kuwa penye nia pana njia.

16. Andika ujumbe wa aya ya kwanza kwa sentensi moja. (alama 1)

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17. “Kuwa na nia pekee hakutoshi kumletea mtu mafanikio . Azma hiyo inapaswa kuandamana na
uwajibikaji. Mtu akilaza damu huwa muhali kupata mafanikio maishani.” Kifungu hiki kimetumika
katika aya ya pili kifupishe kwa maneno yasiyozidi manane.(alama 2)

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18. Fupisha aya ya mwisho kwa sentensi moja.(alama 1)

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19. Andika kichwa kifaacho zaidi kwa kifungu hiki.(alama 1)

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SEHEMU 2: KUJAZA MAPENGO

Chagua jibu bora zaidi kujaza pengo (alama 5).

Tatizo la ulanguzi wa binadamu 13....................... (umekuwa, imekuwa, limekuwa, kumekuwa)

changamoto 14.................................... ( kubwa, mkubwa, kikubwa, likubwa) humu nchini. Watu wengi,
15....................................... (lau , hasa, angaa, ilhali) wachochole, wanalaghaiwa
16......................................

(kuhamishwa, kuhamisha, kuhama, kuhamia) ughaibuni huku wakiahidiwa kupata ajira. Mwishowe
wanaishia 17..........................................(kufanya itifaki, kuchana mbuga, kusaga meno, kuenda
shoti) kwa kujipata utumwani.
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39. Pigia mstari vivumishi vya sifa kati ya hizi.

Safi, gumu, yule, hicho, hapa, yangu, kwao, vinne, wengi.

40. Sentensi ‘Matano atazifua nguo za wanuna wake’ iko katika wakati ujao. Iandike upya sentensi hiyo
katika hali timilifu. ..................................................................................................................................

41. Tumia viambishi vifaavyo zaidi kujaza nafasi katika sentensi hii.

34. Tambulisha kitenzi kikuu katika sentensi ifuatayo.

Ayub hajawahi kulitembelea jiji kuu nchini. ........................................................................

35. Andika sentensi ifuatayo upya kwa kutumia vinyume vya maneno yaliyoangaziwa.
Mzee mpole alishiriki michuano hiyo kwa ukakamavu.

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36. Maneno ‘upishi’ na ‘ulezi’ huorodheshwa katika ngeli ipi? ..........................................................

37. Andika sentensi ifuatayo upya katika kauli ya

kutendea. Mama aliubeba mkoba wa binti yake.

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38. Upi ni ukanusho sahihi wa sentensi ifuatayo?

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 Mvua ilinyesha sana juma lililopita. ......................................................................................................

6 Badilisha sentensi ifuatayo katika hali ya udogo.

Mkoba wa mtoto huyo una vitabu vichache..................................................................................................

7 Andika usemi wa taarifa wa sentensi uliyopewa.

“Mtashiriki mjadala kuhusu usawa wa kijinsia kesho,” Mwalimu aliwaambia wanafunzi.

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8 SEHEMU 4: FASIHI (alama

10) Kione kitoto aiya aiya
Kitoto kivivu aiya aiya
Hakipendi masomo aiya aiya
Asubuhi chalia aiya aiya.

Kikiwa shuleni aiya aiya

Kila mara kilio aiya aiya
Namtaka mama aiya aiya
Chataka kunyonya aiya
aiya.

Mwalimu akifunza aiya

aiya Chazidi kulia aiya aiya

Eti njaa kinahisi aiya

aiya Machozi kapakapa
aiya aiya.

Wengine wanasoma aiya

aiya Chataka chakula aiya
aiya Mwalimu mkali aiya
aiya Akipa maonyo aiya aiya.

Maswali
45. Wimbo huu ni wa aina gani?
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46. Eleza sifa mbili za wimbo wa aina hii zinazojitokeza katika wimbo huu.
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48. Fafanua tabia mbili za mhusika ambazo zinapingwa katika wimbo huu.
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49. Ikiwa mtoto anayeimbiwa wimbo huu angekuwa katika jamii yako, ungempa ushauri gani?

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29. NOVELA (alama 10)

Soma dondoo hii kisha ujibu maswali.

Shule zilipofunguliwa kuanza muhula mpya, Tumaini alijikuta akifanya bidii kama mchwa
masomoni. Alitaka kutimiza ndoto yake ya kumaliza masomo ya msingi. Darasa lake sasa lilikuwa
tulivu baada ya Majuto kutimuliwa shuleni. Alikuwa kiini cha uovu wote mle darasani. Sasa marafiki
zake kama vile Kijungwe walikuja kwa matao ya chini. Bila shaka walipata funzo kutokana na yale
yaliyomfika mwenzao. Kwa upande wake, Tumaini hakutia maanani kejeli za wenziwe kutokana na

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yale yaliyomkumba likizoni. Aliamua kutia komango masikioni ili gubu zao
zisiathiri bidii yake masomoni.

Siku moja wakiwa shuleni, Kijungwe alimtania, “Tumaini, hivi uliikimbia tohara
kwa sababu ya woga au mchumba uliyechaguliwa hukumpenda?”

Swali hilo lilimkasirisha Tumaini aliyemjibu kwa ukali, “Pilipili iliyo shambani
yakuwashiani kikwekwe wewe?”

“Ala! Ukali huo wote ni wa nini? Naskia ulichana mbuga hadi kwa mamako
mdogo. Nilidhani wewe ni msichana jasiri sana wala hungeogopa kisu. Au ni
wembe?” Kijungwe aliendelea kukejeli.

Huku akiwa ameghadhabika, Tumaini alimrushia Kijungwe jiwe ambalo aliliepa. Jiwe
lilifululiza moja kwa moja likampata mwalimu kichwani. Mwalimu huyo aliyekuwa
amesimama nje ya darasa, aligeuka huku akijishika kichwa kwa uchungu. Kijungwe
alipoona vile alianza kukimbia mara moja lakini mwalimu huyo akamwamuru kusimama.
Alimtazama Tumaini aliyekuwa kasimama palepale kama kisiki akishuhudia athari ya jiwe
alilorusha.
“Jiwe lile kalirusha nani?” Mwalimu alimwuliza Tumaini.
“Kijungwe,” Tumaini alimjibu bila kicho.

Mwalimu hakutaka kuzisikia kelele za Kijungwe za kujitetea. Aliyaelewa machachari

yake, pamoja na mizaha mingi aliyowafanyia wenzake. Kwa hivyo, alimwingiza ofisini na
baada ya kumpa onyo kali, alimpa upanga na jembe huku akimwamrisha kwenda
kung’oa visiki katika shamba la shule. Siku hiyo Kijungwe hakusoma bali alishinda
aking’oa visiki hadi jioni. Tangu wakati huo, Kijungwe alikoma kumkejeli Tumaini.

10 Eleza masuala mawili (maudhui) yanayojitokeza katika dondoo hili.

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11 Taja wahusika watatu kutokana na dondoo hili.

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41. Eleza sifa mbili za Tumaini.

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42. Mwandishi ametumia mbinu mbalimbali za lugha. Huku ukitolea mifano mwafaka eleza
mbinu zozote tatu zilizotumika katika dondoo hili.

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 GRADE 8 MID TERM ASSESSMENT TERM 1 2025

MATHEMATICS

Learner’s Name:_________________________________________________

Assessment No:____________________ Date:_________________Time:

2HOURS

28. A certain county had 2 000 790 voters in the year 2017. In the year 2022, the
number of voters increased by 210. What was the total number of voters in the
year 2022 written in words? (2mks)

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29. The number of elephants in a park was 1 768 531. What is the difference between
the total values of digits 6 and 3 in the number? (2mks)
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30. A farmer harvested 99 708 443 bags of maize. What is the number of bags
harvested to the nearest ten million?
(2mks)....................................................................

31. A piece of land is in the shape of a rectangle. The perimeter of the rectangle is 64m.
What is the area of the rectangle if its width is 12m?
(2mks)...............................................

5. Juma had 75kg of sugar. He packed the sugar into 4 kg packets. If he sold each
packet at sh. 150, how much money did he get from the sell of the sugar?
(2mks)................................................

22. During tree planting day, a community planted 1000 trees. During a dry season, x trees
dried up. The community then planted 99 more trees. Write an expression to represent
the number of trees in that community. (2mks)

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23. A fruit vendor bought y bananas. She sold 200 bananas and was left with 50
bananas. How many bananas had she bought?
(2mks).................................................................

8. The diagram below represents a flower garden in the shape of a triangle.

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 50m

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 A 15m
B

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 What is the length of the distance marked AC? (2mks).........................................

20. A vehicle took 30 seconds to reach its destination which was 1000m away.What was its speed in

Km/h? (3mks)..........................................................................................................................
(Take π = 227 )

10. Convert 97°C into Kelvin. (1mk)............................................................................

11. Kiptoo ran around the track shown below 3 times.

200m

63m

What distance did he cover in km? (3.mks)...........................................

42. Jane bought the following items from a shop:

(a) Two - 2kg packets of flour for Sh. 400

(b) 2kg of sugar @ Sh. 200.

(c) 3packets of milk @ Sh. 60.

If she paid for the items using a one thousand shilling note, what balance did she get? (3mks)

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39. (a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct triangle ABC such that line BC = 7cm, line AB =
5cm and angle ABC = 70°. (3mks)

(b) Measure the length of line AC. (2mks) ..........................................................................

9 Juma bought a TV set at sh. 18000 after being allowed a 10% discount. What was the marked price

of the TV set? (1mks)................................................................................

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50. Grade seven learners recorded animals in a park as follows; 15 elephants, 25 gazelles, 30 giraffes, 10
lions and 20 zebras. If they re-presented the information on a pie chart , what angle will represent
the number of zebras in the park? (3mks) ....................................................................

12 The diagram below represents a triangle.

b b

Find the value of the angle marked a. (3mks).............................................................

43. The number of blue balls in a basket is such that they are greater than 9 but less than or equal to 12.

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 (a) Write a compound inequality to represent this information. (2mks)

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(b) Represent the inequality in a number line. (1mks)

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3 A tank that measures 40m long and 30m wide contains 48 000 litres of water. What is the height of the
tank in metres? (3mks).............................................................................

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39. The diagram below represent a cylindrical piece of wood of a diameter 14m and a
length of 10m made by Grade 8 pupils during artwork. The pupils split the wood into
half as shown below.

1 (Take π = 227 )
0

m
4

What was total surface area of the wood made?

(3mk).....................................................................

39. A community was given 18 sheep, 12 cows and 36 goats by an Agricultural

Cooperative. Find the least number of the community members that could share the
animals equally. (3mks)

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 GRADE 8 MID TERM ASSESSMENT TERM 1 2025

PRE-TECHNICAL STUDIES

Learner’s Name:_________________________________________________

Assessment No:____________________ Date:_________________Time:

2HOURS

PRE-TECHNICAL/PRE-CAREER EDUCATION

32. The taking of preventive measures to reduce or avoid harmful or risky situations
that can cause damage is known as ………………………………………….. (2mks)

33. Identify 3 importance of personal safety. (3mks)

………………………………………………

…………………………………………………

………………………………………………..

34. Highlight 2 possible health hazards in a carpenters workshop. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………..

(b)……………………………………………………….

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35. Identify 2 careers related to safety. (2mks)

……………………………………………………

(b)……………………………………………………..

24. Any physical harm or damage to someone’s body caused by attack, impact or accident
is known as

……………………………………………. (2mks)

25. List down 2 examples of injuries. (2mks)

(a)………………………………...........….

(b)…………………………………………

26. An injury of broken bones is known as …………………….. while that of misplaced and
twisted joints is known as …………………………………….. (4mks)

27. An assistance given to an injured victim before being taken to a specialized medical
facility is known as

……………………………………….(2mks)

28. List down 3 items found in the first aid kit.(3mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………

29. The ability of metals to be beaten to different shapes without breaking is known as

………………………………………………….(2mks)

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30. The property of most metals to be drawn into thin wires
without breaking is known
as….........................................................…… (2mks)

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 12. List down 2 natural non-metallic materials used to make tools. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

13. Identify 2 careers related to use of non metals. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

14. Highlight 2 synthetic non-metallic materials used to make tools. (4mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

15. Describe the physical characteristics of the following metals.

Copper……………………………………………………………………………. (1mk)

Aluminium …………………………………………………………………….(1mk)

16. Identify 2 careers related to use of metals. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

17. List down 2 types of commonly used metals. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

18. Differentiate between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. (2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

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19. List down 2 examples of ferrous metals. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

20. Identify 2 examples of non ferrous metals. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

21. List down 2 magnetic metals. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

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 22. List down 2 categories of house hold hand tools. (2mks)

(a)……………………………………………………………

(b) ……………………………………………………………

23. Define the term ‘distribution’ as applied in business. (2mks)

.................................................................................................................................................................

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24. Discuss the three functions or uses of money. (3mks)

(i) ................................................................................................................................

(ii) ................................................................................................................................

(iii) ................................................................................................................................

25. Kenyan notes exist in ...................................................... denominations. (2mks)

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21. Name two characteristics of human wants. (2mks)

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22. State two factors to consider when making personal goals. (2mks)

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23. Name three aids of business trade. (3mks)

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................................................................................................................................
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24. Differentiate between the terms ‘ good’ and ‘service’. (4mks)

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................................................................................................................................

25. Name the three types of trade. (3mks)

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26. A business was established near a certain school, however, it collapsed after two months. What
was the likely causes? (3mks)
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
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27. Give three uses of money in Kenya in day to day life. (3mks)
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
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28. Identify three factors that hinder business expansion. (3mks )

................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................

29. Highlight 3 importance of learning business studies in the society. (3mks)

................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................
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30. Write two examples of intermediate goods. (2mks)
................................................................................................................................
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43. State one common feature in all Kenyan currencies. (2mk)

................................................................................................................................

40. Every county needs production of goods and services. List three benefits of production. (3mks)
(a) ................................................................................................................................
(b) ................................................................................................................................
(c) ................................................................................................................................

41. What is a computer device? ……………………………………………………………(1mk)

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10 Identify two examples of digital devices.(2mks)
(c) ………………………………………………………..
(d) ……………………………………………………….

11 State 2 steps of data processing in a computer system (2mks)

(c) ………………………………………………………..
(d) ……………………………………………………….

12 Identify 2 uses of a computer. (2mks)

(c) ………………………………………………………..
(d) ……………………………………………………….

13 Special Computer devices designed for specific tasks are known as

………………………………....(1mk)

14 Identify 2 examples of embedded computers. (2mks)

(c) ………………………………………………………..
(d) ……………………………………………………….

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