SOCIAL STUDIES STD 7- 2020 Time: 2hrs 15mins

Oricho area

Use the map of Oricho area to answer question 1 to 7

1. Which evidence in the map shows that Oricho C Tourism D. crop growing
town is an administrative centre? The 3. According to the evidence in the map, what
presence of shows that the South Eastern part of Oricho
A. Police post area receives low rainfall?
B. County governor’s office A. Presence of cotton B. Presence of forest
C. Hospital C. Presence of quarry D. Presence of shrubs
D. Post office 4. The approximate length of the railway line is
2. The main economic activity carried out in about
Oricho area is A. 3.5km B. 7km
A. Lumbering B. Trading C. 2.9km D. 5km
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 5. Three of the following are social services 14. Which one of the following actions shows
provided in Oricho town EXCEPT that a person is patriotic citizen?
A. Religious services B. Security A. Attending political rallies regularly
C. Education D. Recreation B. Working hard to own a lot of property
6. The main factor that has influenced the type C. Giving money to street families
of settlement in Oricho area is D. Paying taxes to the government
A. Transport system 15. The main benefit of tourism to Kenya is that it
B. Economic activities A. Earns foreign exchange
C. Rainfall distribution B. Is a source of employment
D. Soil fertility C. It leads to development of hotels
7. The business people in Oricho town are most D. Leads to development of roads
likely to acquire their trading licenses from 16. Ruwenzori mountain in Uganda are examples
A. Police post of
B. Chief’s camp A. Block mountains B. Inselbergs
C. County government office C. Fold mountains D. Volcanic
D. The market officer mountains
8. The main reason why Vasco Da Gama came
to the Eastern Coast of Africa was to Use the diagram below to answer questions 17 and
A. Build the Fort Jesus 18
B. Look for the source of river Nile
C. Trade with the people
D. Start large scale farming of maize
9. The following are statements about a
community in Eastern Africa before the
coming of the Europeans;
(i) They were ruled by hereditary chiefs.
(ii) They traded with the Arabs 17. Which one of the following characteristics is
(iii)They practiced the growing of crops true about the winds marked K? They are
A. Warm and dry B. Warm and wet
The community described above is C. Cool and wet D. Cool and dry
A. Baganda B. Abawanga 18. In which one of the towns in Kenya is the
C. Wanyamwezi D. Ameru type of rainfall represented in the diagram
10. In Kenya mangrove forests are found in the above commonly experienced?
A. Coastal lowlands B. Kenya highlands A. Kiambu B. Mombasa
C. Lake Victoria region D. The Nyika Plateau C. Embu D. Homabay
11. The revolution of the earth causes; 19. Which one of the following groups of
A. Different seasons communities found in Eastern Africa is made
B. Day and night up of river lake nilotes?
C. Change of tides A. B.
D. Change in wind direction Turkana Luo
12. The following are traditional methods of Karamajong Padhola
fishing EXCEPT ….. Pokot Shilluk
A. trawling B. Basket fishing
C D
C. Harpooning D. Use of harps
Nuer Lango
13. Oloibon Lenana of the Maasai collaborated
Acholi Baganda
with the British mainly because he wanted
Turkana Chagga
A. His people to be employed in the tea farm
B. Get support against his enemies
20. In Ameru traditional government the main
C. His people to get western education
function of the council of elders was,
D. To expand his trade links

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 A. Encouraging members to marry among 27. Which one of the following towns in Eastern
themselves. Africa mainly functions as an industrial
B. Organizing trading activities centre?
C. Settling disputes among members. A. Arusha B. Nakuru
D. Forming the warrior groups C. Jinja D. Dodoma
28. Which one of the following European nations
colonized Tanganyika before the end of the
First World War?
A. Portugal B. Germany
C. Britain D. France
29. Which one of the following countries in
21. The instrument shown above is used to Eastern Africa is landlocked?
measure A. Somalia B. Eritrea
A. Direction of wind B. Amount of rainfall C. Tanzania D. Ethiopia
C. Temperature D. Humidity 30. Which one of the following factors least
22. Which one of the following lakes was formed promotes peace in Kenya?
as a result of volcanic activity? A. Tribalism
A. Lake Paradise B. Lake Masinga B. Obeying the laws
C. Lake Victoria D. Lake Nakuru C. Honesty
23. The main cause of disagreement in school is D. Respect of one another
A. Favouritism by teachers 31. In eastern Africa dairy farming is best suitable
B. Lack of respect among the pupils in areas with
C. Lack of teamwork A. Cool and wet climate
D. Failure tom observe school rules B. Sandy soils
24. The main problem facing beef farming in C. Miombo woodlands vegetation
Tanzania is D. A low altitude
A. Cattle rustling The diagram below shows the formation of a
B. Prolonged drought mountain in Africa. Use it to answer questions 32
C. Attacks by wild animals and 33
D. Lack of labour
25. The main reason why the Pokomo migrated
from their original homeland in Central
Africa was to
A. Reduce population pressure
B. Look for fertile land 32. The type of mountain shown in the diagram
C. Search for pasture was formed as a result of
D. Escape from hostile neighbours A. Folding B. Faulting
26. Which one of the following groups of people C. Volcanicity D. Erosion
belongs to the Mijikenda community? 33. In which of the following countries in Africa
A. B. is the mountain represented in the diagram
Boni Dawida above found
Chonyi Pokot A. South Africa
Rabai Duruma B. South Sudan
C D C. Kenya
Pokomo Agiriama D. Democratic Republic of Congo
Pokot Duruma 34. The area represented by a member of the
Rabai Rabai county assembly is known as
A. a county B. a ward
C.a constituency D. a location

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 35. The main economic activity of the Oromo C. Lake Elementaita D. Lake Naivasha
during the pre-colonial period was 45. Which one of the following can be grouped as
A. Gathering a civil right?
B. Trading A. Right to work
C. Nomadic pastoralism B. Right to clean water
D. Crop farming C. Right to vote
36. Which one of the following crops was not D. Right to own property
introduced by the Europeans into Kenya? Use the diagram below to answer questions 46 and
A. Sorghum B. Tea 47
C. Sisal D. Pyrethrum
37. Which of the following National Parks is
located in Tanzania?
A. Arawale B. Kidepo
C. Boni D. Selous
38. In Kenya the courts are headed by the
A. Chief justice B. Attorney General 46. The liquid marked W is
C. President D. Deputy President A. Water B. Paraffin
39. Which one of the following is the main C. Alcohol D. Mercury
import to Kenya? 47. The weather instrument drawn above is called
A. Crude oil B. Motor vehicle A. Hygrometer B. Barometer
C. Medicine D. Fertilizer C. Wind vane D. Thermometer
Use the map of Kenya below to answer questions 48. The type of vegetation in Africa marked by
40 to 43 tree branches forming canopies is
A. Tropical rain forest
B. Bamboo forest
C. Savanna grassland
D. Mediterranean forest
49. The process where citizens vote for a
proposed constitution is known as
A. Consensus B. Referendum
C. By election D. General elections
50. Which one of the following communities
lives in Ethiopia?
40. The process that formed the physical feature A. Ngoni B. Nuer
marked V is C. Padhola D. Falasha
A. Erosion B. Faulting 51. The white Colour of the National flag of
C. Down warping D. Volcanicity Kenya represents
41. Which of the following is the main economic A. Peace enjoyed by the citizens
activity carried out in the lake marked Q? B. Beauty of the white highlands
A. Fishing B. Tourism C. Rich agricultural land
C. Irrigation D. Transport D. Love for the country
42. The river marked S ends in the Use the diagram below to answer questions 52 and
A. Indian Ocean B. Lorian Swamp 53
C. Nyandarau Ranges D. Mount Kenya
43. The forest marked W is
A. Mau B. Nyandurua
C. Mount Kenya D. Mount Elgon
44. Which one of the following is a fresh water
lake in Rift Valley
A. Lake Bogoria B. Lake Nakuru
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 52. Which one of the following mountains has the A. To help God in creation of other things
feature represented in the diagram above? B. To take care of God’s creation
A. Mount Elgon C. To be a companion of the angels
B. Mount Marbit D. To eat fruit at the garden of Eden
C. Ruwenzori Mountains 62. The story of Joseph and his brothers teaches
D. Mount Meru Christians that
53. The process that formed the feature represented A. God punishes sinners
in the diagram above is B. They should be fair to one another
A. Volcanicity activity C. They should dream
B. Deposition D. They should be powerful
C. Wind erosion 63. Which one of the following events in the Bible
D. Faulting took place first?
54. The most expensive method of poultry keeping A. God’s covenant with Noah
is B. Moses talking to God face to face
A. Backyard B. Fold C. Abraham is called by God
C. Deep litter D. Battery D. Brother of Joseph goes to Egypt to run
55. The relief region that covers most parts of away from famine
Africa is 64. “You will have many descendants” who among
A. The Rift Valley the following was promised by God these
B. The plateau words?
C. The Coastal lowlands A. Abraham B. Joseph
D. The Highlands C. Jacob D. Isaac
56. During the pre-colonial period, the title of the 65. Who among following judges helped the people
headman in the Wanyamwezi traditional of Israel to conquer the philistines?
government was A. Deborah B. Gideon
A. Mganwe B. Mtwale C. Samson D. Jephtha
C. Mugabe D. Mutemi 66. Who among the following was tricked by his
57. The leader of the Ababukusu resistance in brother to sell his birth right?
Kenya was called A. Jacob B. Isaac
A. Mukite wa Nameme B. Nabongo Mumia C. Esau D. Joseph
C. Koitalele Samoei D. Kijekitile Ngwale 67. Moses was reluctant to go back to Egypt
58. The party that led Tanganyika to independence because
in 1961 was A. He was too young
A. Tanganyika African Association (TAA) B. He had a weak army
B. Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) C. He was too old
C. Afro Shirazi Party (ASP) D. He had killed an Egyptian
D. Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) 68. King David was a friend to Saul’s son called
59. In Kenya the title of the head of the county A. Joseph B. Eliezar
government is C. Mephibosheth D. Jonathan
A. President 69. Which one of the following commandments
B. Governor promises death at old age to those who obey it?
C. Senator A. Do not commit adultery
D. County Commissioner B. Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy
60. The Independence Electoral and Boundaries C. Worship no God but Me
Commission Officer in-charge of elections in a D. Respect your father and mother
constituency is known as 70. Prophet Isaiah foretold that the Messiah would
A. Presiding Officer B. Polling Clerk be called
C. Returning Officer D. Chairman A. Saviour of the Jews
B. Wonderful counselor
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION C. The Son of the Most High
61. The main reason why God created human D. The King of Kings
beings was
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 71. The prophet who was called by God when still A. Thomas B. Cleopas
very young was C. Paul D. Peter
A. Jeremiah B. Isaiah 82. Which one of the following events in traditional
C. Joel D. Ezekiel African society showed that the young had
72. The uncle of Jacob was called become adults?
A. Jethro B. Laban A. Pouring libation
C. Isaac D. Joel B. Initiation ceremony
73. Who among the following broke the command, C. Naming ceremony
“Do no covet”? D. Burial ceremony
A. Solomon B. Saul 83. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus mainly because he
C. Ahab D. Obed wanted to
74. Who among the following took presents to baby A. Get riches
Jesus? B. Please the roman rulers
A. The shepherds B. The magis C. Become well known
C. The angels D. King Herod D. Please the Jewish leaders
75. The dedication of baby Jesus to the Temple was 84. Zachariah the father of John the Baptist was a
done in a town called A. Judge B. Tent maker
A. Jerusalem B. Bethlehem C. Priest D. A soldier
C. Capernaum D. Jericho 85. Which one of the following disciples was
76. Which one of the following parables of Jesus present during the transfiguration of Jesus?
teaches Christians about forgiveness? A. Judas B. Peter
A. A friend at midnight C. Mathew D. Nathaniel
B. The prodigal son 86. Who among the following anointed Solomon as
C. The Good Samaritan the third king of Israel
D. The Ten Virgins A. Nathan B. Elijah
77. Which one of the following events took place C. Samuel D. David
during the Pentecost Day? 87. Christians can best ensure peace in the society
A. The cock crowed by
B. The disciples were filled with the Holy A. Leading a holy life
Spirit B. Doing the will of God
C. Elijah and Moses appeared to Jesus C. Praying
D. the curtain in the temple tore into two D. Avoiding bad people
78. Who among the following helped Jesus to carry 88. The main reason why Christians give tithes is
the cross? that they
A. Simon of Cyrene A. Show mercy to the poor
B. Joseph of Arimathea B. Finance church activities
C. Simon Peter C. Test God
D. Cleopas D. Show gratitude to God
79. Pilate showed that Jesus was innocent or not 89. Which among the following statements is found
guilty by in the Lord’s Prayer?
A. Giving Jesus a white robe A. He descended into hell
B. Washing his hands B. This is my body
C. Sending Jesus to Herod C. Our Father who art in Heaven
D. Whipping Jesus D. The fellowship of the Holy Spirit
80. Three of the following were done by the 90. Makuto, your classmate tells you that she hates
soldiers who arrested Jesus EXCEPT doing homework. What Christian advice would
A. Fixing a crown of thorn on him you give her?
B. Asking for forgiveness A. Ask her parents to assist her
C. Spitting on him B. Transfer to another school
D. Stripping him C. Doing homework is a moral duty
81. I will send you to the Gentiles Acts (9:15). Who D. Copy from her desk mates
was told these words?
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