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The correct answer is B. costs less than using other forms of transport
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- Below are characteristics of a type of vegetation found in Africa.(Solved)
Below are characteristics of a type of vegetation found in Africa.
(i) Trees are tall and near each other.
(ii) There are creepers on trees.
(iii) Trees are evergreen.
(iv) Tree branches form a canopy.
The type of vegetation described above is the
A. bamboo forest
B. savanna woodland
C. savanna grassland
D. tropical rain forest.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Which one of the following road signs shows a motorist that there could be danger ahead?(Solved)
Which one of the following road signs shows a motorist that there could be danger ahead?
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Which one of the following is a role of the local community to a school?(Solved)
Which one of the following is a role of the local community to a school?
A. Providing resources to the school.
B. Overseeing admission of pupils to the school.
C. Appointing head teachers for the school.
D. Supervising teachers in the school.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The symbol of spears on the National Coat of Arms in Kenya represents the(Solved)
The symbol of spears on the National Coat of Arms in Kenya represents the
A. ability of people to work hard
B. readiness to defend our country
C. protection of wildlife from poachers
D. strength of the people.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Three of the following are elements of good citizenship in Kenya. Which one is not?(Solved)
Three of the following are elements of good citizenship in Kenya. Which one is not?
A. Being patriotic to the country.
B. Obeying the laws of the country.
C. Owning property in the country.
D. Participating in the general elections.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Below are conditions that favor the growth of a certain crop.(Solved)
Below are conditions that favor the growth of a certain crop.
(i) High rainfall.
(ii) High temperatures.
(iii) Deep well drained soils.
(iv) Protection from strong winds.
(v) High humidity.
The conditions listed above favor the growth of
A. coffee
B. pyrethrum
C. wheat
D. cocoa.
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- The statements below describe a method of fishing.(Solved)
The statements below describe a method of fishing.
(i) The method is used to catch large fish and whales.
(ii) It uses a net that has floats at the top and weights at the bottom.
(iii) The net is attached to a large ship by a rope or string.
(iv) A small boat is used to spread the net around a shoal offish.
(v) A string at the bottom of the net is pulled to close up the fish in the net then it is pulled to the ship.
The method described above is
A. gill net method
B. drift net method
C. basket method
D. purse seining method.
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- The role of the Kenya Army is to(Solved)
The role of the Kenya Army is to
A. protect Kenya against external attacks
B. arrest law breakers
C. jail criminals
D. charge suspected crime
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- Which one of the following factors enables horticultural farming in the Netherlands to be carried out throughout the year?(Solved)
Which one of the following factors enables horticultural farming in the Netherlands to be carried out throughout the year?
A. Applying fertilizers in the farms regularly.
B. Growing of crops on reclaimed land.
C. Growing crops in green houses.
D. Spraying of Crops regularly.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Below are statements describing a group of people found in Kenya.(Solved)
Below are statements describing a group of people found in Kenya.
(i) They were the first foreigners to settle in Kenya.
(ii) They intermarried with African communities along the coast.
(iii) Their main occupation was trade.
The group of people described above is the
A. British
B. Arabs
C. Germans
D. Chinese.
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- The areas under forests in Kenya have been reducing at a fast rate due to human activities. The main action the government should take to...(Solved)
The areas under forests in Kenya have been reducing at a fast rate due to human activities. The main action the government should take to control the destruction is to
A. punish those found cutting down forest trees
B. encourage people to use paraffin instead of wood for cooking
C. educate people on the importance of conserving forests
D. increase the price of timber.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Which one of the following is the main reason why Africans in Kenya started the Mau Mau War? They wanted .(Solved)
Which one of the following is the main reason why Africans in Kenya started the Mau Mau War? They wanted .
A. African culture to be respected
B. to regain their independence
C. the Kipande system to be abolished
D. African Reserves to be done away with.
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- The Harambee movement was introduced in Kenya in order to(Solved)
The Harambee movement was introduced in Kenya in order to
A. promote equality among the people
B. increase government revenue
C. enable people to share national wealth
D. promote development in the country.
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- Which one of the following types of industries has existed in Kenya since the pre-colonial period‘?(Solved)
Which one of the following types of industries has existed in Kenya since the pre-colonial period‘?
A. Leather processing.
B. Cotton ginning.
C. Paper making.
D. Fruit canning.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Which one of the following groups of people are members of parliament?(Solved)
Which one of the following groups of people are members of parliament?
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- Family planning is encouraged in Kenya because(Solved)
Family planning is encouraged in Kenya because
A. makes it easy for the government to carry out population census
B. enables the government to plan for future developments
C. makes families raise manageable numbers of children
D. makes it possible for families to earn money.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following are some events that took place in Kenya before independence.(Solved)
The following are some events that took place in Kenya before independence.
(i) Jomo Kenyatta was arrested.
(ii) Kikuyu Central Association was formed.
(iii) Africans were recruited to fight in the Second World War.
Which one of the following is the correct order in which these events took place?
A. (i), (ii) and (iii).
B. (i). (iii) and (ii).
C. (ii). (iii) and (i).
D. (iii). (i) and (ii).
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- Which one of the following members of the cabinet is a civil servant? (Solved)
Which one of the following members of the cabinet is a civil servant?
A. The president.
B. The secretary to the cabinet.
C. The Attorney General.
D. The Deputy President.
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- Which one of the following groups of communities live in West Africa?(Solved)
Which one of the following groups of communities live in West Africa?
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- Which one of the following is a role of political parties in Kenya?(Solved)
Which one of the following is a role of political parties in Kenya?
A. Register voters.
B. Approve national budget.
C. Appoint members of cabinet.
D. Educate people on their rights.
Date posted: July 31, 2019. Answers (1)