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ST. GEORGE’S GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL-NAIROBI

FORM 3 AUGUST HOLIDAY HOMEWORK 2018

ENGLISH

1. Read the extract below and answer the

questions that follow.

“No Joseph,” she said in an infantile whimper.

“Ican’t bear that we can’t express the love that we

have for one another because of some primitive

culture. If by loving you, I offend the sensibilities of

Nasila then let me offend and face the consequences

of doing so!”

“I also love you very much,” Joseph Parmuat

responded finally. “I loved you the moment I saw

you during your father’s homecoming ceremony. But

then the clan matter came to separate us. It is true we

have no blood relation. But Nasila culture dictates

who are related and who are not. We are slotted

among those who cannot marry.”

“No, it can’t be, I cannot accept its verdict,” she said

petulantly her words agonised. “No way, never!”

She stopped, confused and angry with herself at her

inarticulate outburst. She took several long steadying

breaths and then said, “I cannot accept that a culture

that does not feed, clothe or house me comes to

control my life. Our lives belong to us, Joseph. The

destiny of our lives is in our own hands. We should

guard it jealously.”At last they drew a little a part

.His eyes were open, honest and steady upon her

face.

1. What happens before this excerpt? (3mks)

2. For both Joseph and Taiyo, give and illustrate two

character traits. (4mks)

3. How is dialogue significant in this excerpt? (4mks)

4. Explain any two thematic concerns addressed in

the excerpt. (4mks)

5. From elsewhere in the novel, how does Joseph

sacrifice for his love for Taiyo?(4mks)

6. Explain the meaning of the following vocabulary

as used in the excerpt. (4mks)

a) destiny

b) infantile

c) petulantly

d) primitive

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7. What happens immediately after this extract?

(2mks)

2. Read the excerpt below and answer the

questions that follow

You are mad!” Resian screamed at him. You are

stark mad if you think I am your wife. I can only be

your wife over my dead body. Yes, you and my

father can kill me and carry my dead body to your

palatial home.”

He was stunned by those harsh words. He winced as

if he had been struck. Then already harsh line of his

mouth tightened and he stood tense for a moment.

Then he relaxed and watched her mockingly. “You

can never escape Resian,” he repeated quietly,

smiling. The very normality of his voice as he spoke

those monstrous words was most shocking and

disturbing to her. Whether you scream your heart out,

or jump into the deep sea, Resian, you are mine. You

are my wife from now henceforth”

“Iwant to go now.” Resian announced angrily

shuddering with disgust and terror.

“You want to go?” he asked, the contemptuous quiet

of his voice a menace by itself.” Go! You want to be

persuaded, coaxed and pampered to marry

Oloisudori Lonkiyaa? Sorry I will not do that! If you

want to go, please yourself. You may opt to go, but

when you are mine, you will do as I please. No one

plays games with Oloisudori. Ask your father, he will

tell you.”

“Stop it! Stop it! Resian screamed excruciatingly

pained by the disdainful remarks of Oloisudori.

Putting her hands over her ears, she made a dash for

the door. He made no effort to stop her but she flung

it open and turned to glare at him with tearful eyes

You are mad! She screamed again sobbingly. “You

are stark mad! You hear me? You are nothing but

ol-ushuushi.” She walked away and as she did so,

she heard his soft laughter behind her.

1. Say what happens before this excerpt. (3mks)

2. How is Oloisudori portrayed in this excerpt?

(4mks)

3. Describe the feeling of Resian in this excerpt

(3mks)

4. From other areas of the novel, state other crimes

that are practiced by Oloisudori. (3mks).

5. How does the writer utilize irony in this excerpt?

(3mks)

6. “You are my wife from now henceforth” Rewrite

in the reported speech. (1mk)

7. Explain the meaning of the following words

(4mks)

a) Pampered

b) Disgust

c) Mad

d) Palatial

7. What happens immediately after this extract?

(3mks)

3. Read the following excerpt and answer the

questions that follow.

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They were silent as they climbed the hill on their way

back from Nasila river to draw water. The water

containers that they carried on their backs were now

heavy. The straps that supported the containers

pressed down their heads with a painful exhaustion.

As they walked, each one of them allowed her mind

to fleetingly roam the fanciful land of wishful

thinking.

Resian thought how wonderful it would be, had she

had a chance to enroll at the Egerton University and

after graduation had a chance to work with her role

model, Minik ene Nkoitoi, the Emakererei at the

sheep ranch that she managed. She imagined herself

already there driving a large flock of sheep. And

when she thought of sheep, her mind flew back to

fifteen years or so earlier and reminisced the first

time she saw a sheep. It was a childhood memory, a

memorable picture from the swirling scene around

her which had been captured and preserved by her

mind when she and Taiyo accompanied their father

to the Nakuru Agricultural Show. She could still see

in her mind a group of big, docile, tawny woolly

animals that stood panting drowsily in a green

pasture, with the sun beaming down brightly from a

clear blue sky. She had then admired the white long

overcoats that the handlers wore.

Taiyo also thought of Emakererei. She would ask

Joseph Parmuat, to assist her compose a song in her

praise. She had already put words to a tune she had

composed to ridicule the three women who she

thought collaborated with men to oppress the

women folk. They were Nasila’s three blind mice

who, she thought, did not seem to know that the

world was changing. Those were the enkasakutoni,

who threatened to curse intoiye nemengalana and

ensured they did not get husbands nor children: the

midwife Enkaitoyoni who threatened to spy on the

young women as they gave birth to ensure that any

who was still among intoiye-nemengalana had her

status altered there and then; and the dreaded

Enkamuratani, who would never tire of wielding her

olmurunya menacingly.

1. Place the excerpt in its immediate context.

(4Mks)

2. Identify and illustrate two aspects of style in

this excerpt. (4Mks)

3. Discuss two themes evident in the excerpt.

(4Mks)

4. Discuss one character trait of Resian and

Taiyo in the excerpt. (4Mks)

5. The straps that supported the containers

pressed down their heads with a painful

exhaustion. Rewrite beginning:

with…………………………(1Mk)

6. How do Resian’s thoughts now come to be

fulfilled in future? Briefly explain. (4Mks)

7. Explain the meaning of the following words

as used in the excerpt. (4Mks)

(i) Reminisced

(ii) Collaborated

(iii) Dreaded

(iv) Menacingly

4. Read the following excerpt and answer the

questions that follow

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“Yes, Papaai,” Resian said apprehensively.

“I am here. Taiyo tells me you are calling me?”

“Yes, yes,” her father replied. “Please take a

seat.”

“Yes, Papaai,” Resian repeated as she sat on

a chair far away from her father.

“Come nearer…child,” her father said

pleasantly.

“Why do you sit a mile away? Come nearer.”

Resian moved her chair hardly an inch from where it

was and then she looked up into her

father’s face with eager expectation.

“If I do remember well,” her father began in a low

even tone, “you will be nineteen in September this

year, am I right”

“You are quite right, Papaai.” Resian answered

eyeing him curiously. His face was unusually kind.

His eyes held hers as he smiled broadly. That’s it!’

she thought triumphantly. “That must be it!

“You and I have not discussed important issues for a

long time,” he said with a friendly chuckle that was

intended to bring her closer to him. “I thought today

would be the best day to break the news. Your future

is very important to me, my dear child.”

Resian thought the concern in her father’s voice, rang

false. She hesitated, but could not hold herself

anymore. The anxiety was too great.

“Papaai, is it Yeiyo or Taiyo who spoke to

you?” she asked sensationally, thinking she was

stating the obvious. But seeing her father’s face

cloud, she added quickly.

“Who between them spoke to you about our

enrolment at the Egerton University?”

“What are you talking about, child? Her

father, who seemed dumbfounded, asked after a long

and uncomfortable silence.

“Both Yeiyo and Taiyo promised to talk to

you about it, and I thought she had.”

“What, in the name of God are you talking

about, child?” he repeated, this time agitated and

shaking his head vigorously. “No, I have never

spoken to anybody about any of you enrolling at the

university. Never! When I said I wanted us to

discuss your future, that isn’t what I meant at all. Of

course not!” Resian looked at her father’s face

enquiringly.

1. What has happened before the excerpt?

(3mks)

2. What is so ironical in this passage? Explain

your answer referring to elsewhere in the

novel. (3mks)

3. “Your future is very important to me, my dear

child” From elsewhere in the novel, explain

why Ole Kaelo tells his daughter so. (3Mks)

4. Discuss two aspects of character in Resian in

this excerpt. (4Mks)

5. What major issue is addressed in this

excerpt? (2Mks)

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6. Explain what happens after this excerpt.

(3Mks)

7. “Who between them spoke to you about our

enrolment at the Egerton university?

“Rewrite in the direct speech. (1Mk)

8. A part from irony, discuss any other aspect of

style evident in the excerpt. (2Mks)

9. Explain the meaning of the following words

and expressions used in the excerpt. (4 Mks)

(i). Apprehensively

(ii). Sit a mile away

(iii). Hold herself

(iv). Agitated

KISWAHILI

Kazi ya likizo kidato cha tatu agosti 2018 1) Eleza namna Bogoa anavyojenga maudhui

yafuatayo

Utengano (alama 4)

Uhamaji (alama 4)

Malezi (alama 4)

Mapenzi (alama 4)

Ndoa (alama 4)

2) “Alikuwa ametupa jongoo na mti wake

lakini baada ya muda kule ulevini,jairo

aliambiwa ,akaambiwa na kuambiwa na

wajuao..”

(i) Yaweke maneno haya katika muktadha wake.

(alama4)

(ii) eleza sifa mbili za anayerudi (alama2)

(iii) Ni kwa nini anarudi? (alama 2)

(iv) Eleza maudhui yoyote sita yanayojengwa na

mtoaji wa usemi huu hadithini (alama12)

3) Eleza namna mitindo ifuatayo imetumiwa

katika hadithi ya mkubwa.

(i) Majazi (alama 15)

(ii) Lakabu (alama5)

4) “Unga ni utajiri”,Jadili namna Mkubwa

alivyoelewa usemi huu (alama20)

5) “Kinaya ni mtindo amabao umejitokeza

katika hyadithi zote za diwani hii,”Jadili

kwa kurejelea hadithi zozote kumi

(alama20)

MATUMIZI YA LUGHA (al 30)

6) Tambua mzizi katika neno hili (al 1.)

7) Sameheana

8) Andika katika wingi al 2

9) Ukuta una ufa

10) Yakinisha sentensi hii (al. 2)

Usipopita mtihani hutaenda chuo kikuu

11) Tambua aina za maneno zilizopigiwa mstari

(al. )

Lo!mwanafunzi mrefu kuliko wengine

ameanguka

12) Andika katika kinyume (al. 2)

Aliondoka hapa akivaa sweta

13) Tambua kishazi tegemezi na kishazi huru

(al. 2)

Majambazi waliovamia duka wamekamatwa

wote

14) Sentensi changamano ni gani? (al.2)

15) Changanua kwa kutumia matawi (al. 2)

Magari makubwa yanaendeshwa vibaya

16) Nyambua maneno haya katika mnyambuliko

ulioonyeshwa kwenye mabano (al. 2)

Weza (tendesha)

Ua (tendea)

17) Andika katika usemi halisi (al. 2)

Riziki aliniomba nimpeleke akasukwe

18) Andika katika udogo (al. 2)

Ulimwona wapi nyoka huyo?

19) Andika sentensi sahihi yenye kuonyesha(al.

2)

‘nge’ ya masharti

‘kwa’ kuonyesha pamoja na

20) Akifisha sentensi ifuatayo (al. 2)

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Jumapili ungetaka kwenda wapi

21) Onyesha kundi nomino na kundi tenzi katika

sentensi hii(al. 2)

Hicho chote kimepikiwa nani?

22) Tambua aina tatu za shamirisho (al. 3)

ISIMUJAMII (AL. 10)

23) “Utameza tembe hizi mbili mara tatu kwa

siku kisha utakuja baada ya wiki mbili

tufanye x-ray. Tujaribu kuzuia cancer.”

MASWALI

24) Tambua sajili hii (al. 2)

25) Eleza sifa tano za sajili hii ukirejelea dondoo

nan je ya dondoo (al.8)

Tanbihi: mtihani wa kiingilio

muhula wa tatu ni 102/2

MATHEMATICS

1. The figure below shows a pulley system

where a conveyor belt is tied round two

wheels. The radius of the larger wheel is

180cm and the distance between the centres

of the wheels is 300cm and angle XOY =

1400.

Determine;

(a) Length XV (3mks)

(b) VBW (3mks)

(c) XAY (2mks)

(d) Total length of conveyor belt. (2mks)

2. The volume of two similar solid cylinders are

4096cm3 and 1728cm3.

a) If the curved surface area of the smaller

one is 112cm2. Find the height of the

larger cylinder if the radius is 7cm.

(4mks)

b) The diagram below represents a solid

made up of a hemisphere mounted on a

cone. The radius of the hemisphere and

cone are each 6cm, and the height of the

cone is 9cm.

Calculate the volume of the solid. 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 =22

7 (6mks)

3. Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 5

taking the values of x in the interval −2 ≤

𝑥 ≤ 4. (5mks)

a) State the turning point of the graph and

state whether it is a maximum or a

minimum. (2mks)

b) Use the graph in question to solve the

equation 2x2 - 3x - 5 = 0 (2mks)

c) Using a suitable straight line, solve the

equation 2x2 - 5x - 3 = 0 (1mk)

4. Under an enlargement with scale factor -3,

the point P (3, 6) is mapped onto P1 (7, 18).

300cm A

X

B

180cm

140

V

O

1

0

2

W Y

r = 6cm

9cm

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Find the centre of the enlargement, hence the

image of a point Q (1, 1) under the same

enlargement. (4mks)

5. Solve for t in the equation

22𝑡+2 − 5 (2𝑡) + 1 = 0 (3mks)

6. In the figure below EHG = EFH = 900.

H F = 5cm and EF = 12cm. Calculate the

length of FG leaving your answer as a mixed

fraction. (3mks)

7. The figure below shows the angles of a

polygon ABCDE.

Obtain the size of angle BAE (2mks)

8. The diameter of a circle to 2 s.f is given by

2.8cm. By taking = 3.142, calculate the

percentage error in the determination of its

perimeter correct to 4 d.p (3mks)

9. If ½ sin (2x + 30 )0 = 0.4216, obtain the

value of x for which 0 ≤ x ≤ 1800 (3mks)

10. Find the equation of the perpendicular

bisector of the line segment passing through

the points 𝑨(4,3) and 𝑩(2,7 ) giving your

answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐

(4mks)

11. Use reciprocals , cubes and square root tables

to evaluate

2

0.9272+ √20.7726

3− √0.2643

12. A ship sails 15km from port P on a bearing

of 1

3𝜋𝑐 to port Q. It then sails from port Q

to port R 10km away on a bearing of 2

3𝜋𝑐 .

Calculate the distance from P to R to the

nearest km. (3 mks)

13. A shopkeeper mixes sugar costing sh. 40 per

kg with another type which costs sh. 60 per

kg. Find the ratio in which the two must be

mixed so that if a kilogram of the mixture is

sold at Ksh. 55, a profit of 10% is realized.

(3 mks)

14. The table below shows the rate at which

income tax is charged for all income earned

in a month in 2013.

Taxable income P.M (K£) Rate in % per K£

1 – 236

237 – 472

473 – 708

709 – 944

945 and over

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

A total of Ksh. 12,000 is deducted from Mr.

Rono’s monthly salary. He is entitled to a

house allowance of Ksh.6000 and a personal

relief of Ksh. 1,064 p.m. Every month he

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pays the following and they are all deducted

from his salary by his employer.

i) Electricity bill shs 680

ii) Water bill shs. 460

iii) Co-operative shares shs. 1280

iv) Loan repayment Kshs.5000

a) Calculate his p.a.y.e. (2 mks)

b) Calculate his monthly taxable

income. (6 mks)

c) Calculate his basic salary per month.

(2 mks)

15. Complete the table below (2 mks)

𝑥

00

30

0

60

0

90

0

120

0

150

0

180

0

210

0

240

0

270

0

300

0

330

0

360

0

𝑆𝑖𝑛

𝑥

0

0.5

0.8

7

1

0.5

0

-0.5

-1

-0.8

7

-0.5

0

2𝑠𝑖

𝑛 ½

𝑥

0

1

1.4

1

1.9

3

2

1.7

3

1.4

1

1

0

a) Using a scale of 1cm represents 300 on the

horizontal axis and 2cm to represent 1 unit

on the vertical axis draw the graphs of the

functions 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ½ 𝑥 on

the same axis. (5 mks)

b) Use your graph to solve the equations

i) 2 sin ½ x – sin x = 0. (1 mk)

ii) (ii) 1.5 – 2 sin ½ x = 0. (2 mks)

16. Solve the following simultaneous

inequalities and represent the solution on a

number line:-

2r – 9 < 4r + 3< r + 12 (3mks)

17. A solid copper sphere of radius 30cm is

melted down and completely recast into a

copper wire of diameter 1mm. Calculate the

length of wire formed, giving your answer in

km. (3mks)

18. The densities of milk and water are 2g/cm3

and 1g/cm3 respectively. Tea is prepared by

mixing milk and water to give a solution of

density 1.5g/cm3.

19.

a) If the volume of a cup of tea made is ½

litre and is sold for sh.10 and that the tea

was served to 100 people a person per

cup; find the profit made on this day if

the cost of a litre of milk is sh. 15

assuming cost of sugar and tea leaves.

(6mks)

b) If the total cost of producing a cup of

tea, milk, sugar and tea leaves

considered is sh. 8. What is the cost of

the sugar and tea leaves used in a cup of

tea? (2mks)

c) For health reasons, a person is required

to take a litre of tea whose ratio of milk

to water is 3:2. What is the density of

the tea? (2mks)

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20. In the figure below, ABCDE is a pentagon

inscribed in a circle. CX is a tangent to the

circle at C and EDX is a straight line ADE

= 340, CAD = 420, AB=BC and BC is

parallel to AD.

Giving reasons in each case, determine:-

a) ABC (2mks)

b) ACD. (2mks)

c) ∠𝐷𝐶𝑋 (2 mks)

d) CXD (2mks)

e) Given that ED = 5cm and DX 4cm,

calculate length CX. (2mks)

21. The surface area of two similar bottles are

12cm2 and 108cm2 respectively. If the larger

one has a volume of 810cm3. Find the

volume of the smaller one. (3 marks)

22. Without using a calculator or tables

evaluate. (3 marks)

Sin 300 – Sin 600

Tan 450 – Tan 600

23. Solve the simultaneous equations.(4 marks)

2𝑥 – 𝑦 = 3

𝑥2 – 𝑥𝑦 = −4

24. The figure above shows a transverse pulley

system. Given that the distance between

centre O1 and O2 is 35 cm, calculate the

length of the belt ABCDEFGA.(10 mks)

PHYSICS

1. A Circuit consists of a battery, metal wire,

ammeter and a switch connected in series. The

switch is closed and the ammeter reading noted.

The metal wire is now heated.

(a) State the observation made on the

ammeter reading. (1mk)

(b) Give one reason for the above

observation made. (1mk)

2. 5 images are formed when two mirrors are

inclined at an angle be tween them. Determine the angle of inclination.

(2mks)

3. A current carrying conductor AB is a magnetic

field as shown in the figure below.

(a) Indicate the direction of the force F acting

on the conductor. (1mk)

(b) State two factors that determine the direction

of the force F. (2mks)

4. The figure 1 below shows the image behind a

mirror M

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By ray diagram construction, locate the position of

the object. (2mks)

5. A negatively charged rod is brought near the

cap of a leaf electroscope. The cap is then

earthed momentarily by touching with a

finger. Finally the rod is withdrawn. State

and explain the observation mode. (2mks)

6. A student stands at a distance 400m from a

wall and claps two pieces of wood. After the

first clap, the student claps whenever an

echo is heard from the wall. Another student

starts a stopwatch at the first clap and stops

it after the twentieth clap. The stopwatch

records a time of 50 seconds. Find the speed

of sound. (2mks)

7.

8. In the fig. 4 shown below (not drawn on scale)

sketch the path of a ray till it emerges from the

prism.

(

1

m

k

)

9. Describe the changes that can be observed

during discharging process of lead-acid

accumulator. (2mks)

10. The figure below shows a current carrying

conductor placed perpendicularly between the

poles of a magnet.

(i) Show on the diagram the magnetic field

pattern. (1mk)

(ii) The direction of the net force on the

conductor. (1mk)

11. Using domain theory, describe how a nail can

be magnetized through hammering. (2mks)

12. (i) Define focal plane. (1mk)

(ii) State two properties of images

formed by convex mirrors. (2mks)

SECTION B (55 MARKS) 13. Some plain water waves were produced in a

ripple tank. They pass from a region of deep

water into a region of shallow water. The figure

shows what the waves look like from above

Boundary

Waves

Move

This way

Deep Water

Shallow water

a. State what happens at the boundary to:

i. The frequency of the waves (1 mark)

ii. The speed of the waves (1 mark)

iii. The wave length of the waves(1 mark)

b. The waves have a speed of 0.12m/s [in the

deep water. Wave crests are 0.08m apart to

the deep water. Calculate the frequency of

the sources producing the waves.(3 marks)

c. State two differences between a stationary

wave and a progressive wave. (2 marks)

d. The wave shown in the figure below has a

velocity of 200ms-1

Determine:

(i) The period T of the wave. (2mks)

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(ii) The frequency of the wave. (2mks)

(iii) The wavelength of the wave. (2mks)

e. State two difference between

electromagnetic waves and mechanical

waves. (2 marks)

14. (a) State Ohm’s law. (1mk)

(b) Three resistors 1Ω, 3Ω and 5Ω are

connected together in a circuit. Draw a

circuit diagram to show an arrangement that

would give minimum resistance and

determine that resistance. (3mks)

(c) The cell in a figure below has an e.m.f. of

1.8V abd negligible internal resistance.

Determine:

(i) Total resistance in a circuit.

(3mks)

(ii) The current in the circuit. (3mks)

(iii) Reading of the voltmeter. (3mks)

15. (a) State Snell’s law. (1mk)

(b) A coin is placed beneath a transparent block

of thickness 10cm and refractive index 1.56.

Calculate the vertical displacement of the

coin. (3mks)

(c) The speed of green light in a prism is 1.94 x

108ms-1

(i) Determine the refractive index of the

prism material. (Speed of light in air = 3.0 x

108ms-1). (3mks)

(ii) Determine the critical angle of the

prism material. (3mks)

(d) State two advantages of using optical

fibres in communication. (2mks)

16. The figure below shows a block and tackle

system

(i) State the velocity ratio of the system

(1 Mark)

(ii) Mark the direction of tension in the

strings (1 Mark)

(iii) If an effort of 2N is applied,

calculate the mechanical advantage

of the system. (3 Marks)

(iv) Calculate the efficiency of the

system. (3 Marks)

(v) State why the efficiency of the

system is less than 100%.(1 Mark)

17. A body of mass 2kg is thrown vertically

upwards with a velocity of 14m/s. Determine;

(I) The maximum height reached by the

body (3 Marks)

(II) Its velocity after 0.5 seconds.(3 Marks)

(III) The time taken to reach maximum

height. (3 Marks)

18. Calculate the net force acting on the ball as it

moves upwards if it experiences an air

resistance of 8N. (2 Marks) a. State the Newton’s 2nd law of motion

(1 Mark)

b. A lady of mass 90kg is standing on the floor

of a lift. Determine the reading on the weighing

machine when i. Lift is at rest (2 Marks)

ii. Lift is moving upwards with an

acceleration of 3m/s2 (2 Marks)

c. Two masses of 4kg and 2kg are connected

by a light string passing over a frictionless

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pulley as shown below.

Calculate the acceleration of the masses when

left to move freely. (3 Marks)

d. A block of mass 35kg is pushed along a

horizontal surface whose frictional force is 20N.

If the force moving the block is 100N,

calculate the co-efficient of friction between the

block and the surface. (3 Marks) 19. The figure below shows a hydraulic brake

system.

A force of 20 N is applied on the foot pedal

connected to a piston of area 0.05m2. This

causes a stopping force of 5000N on one wheel.

Calculate. a) Pressure in the master cylinder(3 Marks)

b) Area of the slave piston. (3 Marks)

c) Velocity ratio of the system. (3 Marks)

d) Give two reasons why oil is used in the

hydraulic brake system. (2 Marks)

State two factors affecting pressure in liquids.

BIOLOGY

1. With the aid of a well labeled diagrams,

describe the process of mitosis in animal

cells. (20marks)

2. State eight differences between mitosis and

meiosis. (8marks)

3. Draw a diagram to show an animal cell

during anaphase II of the meiotic cell

division. (2marks)

4. Account for each of the following symptoms

in patients of amoebic dysentery.

a. Bloody stool (3marks)

b. Diarrhea (3marks)

5. State four preventive and control measures

for malaria. (4marks)

CHEMISTRY

1. The apparatus below was set-up to show the

catalytic oxidation of ammonia. Study the

diagram and answer the questions that

follow:-

(i) Write an equation for the reaction that

takes place

(ii) Why is it necessary to have a hot

nichrome wire in the gas jar?

(iii) Write the formula of the complex ion

formed when excess ammonia gas is

passed through a solution containing

Zn2+ ions

2. The diagram below shows the catalytic

oxidation of ammonia gas. Use it to answer

the questions that follow:-

Hot

nichrome

wire

Dry NH3

(g)

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(a) What metal could rod M be made of?

(b) State and explain two observations made

inside the conical flask

3. Ammonia gas is prepared in the laboratory by

the action of an alkali on an ammonium salt.

A student wanted to prepare a sample of

ammonia gas in the laboratory.

(a) Give one alkali that can be used in the above

experiment

(b) Write an equation for the reaction that takes

place in the above experiment

4. (a) Explain the importance of the high

percentage of nitrogen in air

(b) Why is nitrogen used for storage of semen

in artificial insemination?

5. The diagram below is used in preparation of a

gas in the laboratory. Answer the questions

that follow;

(a) Name gas X

(b) State one physical property which makes it

possible for the gas to be collected as shown*

(c) State one commercial use of gas X

6. Study the flow charts below and use them to

answer the questions that follow:

(a) Identify possible cations present in:

(i) Solution A

(ii) Solution B

(b) State and explain the observations made

when a sample of dry white precipitate B is

heated in a test-tube

7. The set-up below is an arrangement showing

how metals react with nitrogen (IV) oxide.

Study it and answer the questions that follow:-

Solution

A

Solution

B

White precipitate

A

White

precipitate

White precipitate

B

No White

precipitate

NH3 (aq) in excess

H2SO4(aq)

NH3 (aq) in excess

H2SO4 (aq)

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(a) Nitrogen (IV) oxide is passed through the

combustion tube before copper is heated. Give a

reason for this

(b) State the observations that would be made at the

end of the experiment in the combustion tube

(c) Name gas N

8. (a) In haber process hydrogen and nitrogen

react in the presence of finely divided iron

catalyst. Explain why the catalyst is finely

divided (b) A mixture of N2,

H2 and NH3 was bubbled through 0.2M

hydrochloric acid solution. The final

concentration of the acid was found to be

0.1M. Give explanation.

9. In an experiment, a few drops of concentrated

nitric acid were added to aqueous iron II

sulphate in a test-tube. Excess ammonia

solution was then added to the mixture.

a) State the observations that were made when:-

i. Concentrated nitric acid was

added to aqueous iron (II)

sulphate

ii. Excess ammonia was added to

the mixture

b) Write an ionic equation for the reaction which

occurred in a (ii) above

10. The chart below shows a summary for the

preparation of nitrogen gas from air

a. What is the purpose of the sodium hydroxide?

b. Write an equation for the reaction taking place

in chamber II

c. The nitrogen gas obtained is not pure. Explain

11. Dilute nitric acid is added to excess green

solid. Effervescence occurs and a blue

solution is formed.

When excess ammonia solution is added to a

sample of the solution a deep blue solution is

formed

i) Identify the anion and cation in the green solid

ii) Write an ionic equation for the reaction forming

deep blue solution

12. The diagram below is a set-up for preparation

and collection of a gas. Study it answer the

questions that follow:

i. Identify gas X

ii. Write an equation for the formation of gas X

iii. What precaution should be observed when

preparing gas X by the above method?

iv. Describe the suitable drying agent for gas X.

v. How can one confirm that the gas collected is

gas X?

vi. State two physical properties of gas X

13. In an experiment magnesium ribbon was

heated in air. The product formed was found

to be heavier than the original ribbon.

Potassium manganate (VII) was on the other Sodiu

m

Hydrox

ide

Heated

Copper

Nitrog

en gas Ai

r

I II III

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hand, heated in air and product formed was

found to be lighter. Explain the differences on

the observation made

14. In a filtration experiment 25cm3 of a solution

of Sodium Hydroxide containing 8g per litre

was required for complete neutralization of

0.245g of a dibasic acid. Calculate the relative

molecular mass of the acid (Na = 23.0, O =

16, H= 1)

15. D grams of Potassium hydroxide were

dissolved is distilled water to make 100cm3 of

solution. 50cm3 of the solution required 50cm3

of 2.0M nitric acid for complete

neutralization. Calculate the mass D of

Potassium hydroxide (RFM of KOH = 56)

KOH(aq) + HNO3(aq) KNO3(aq) +

H2O(l)

16. When excess dilute hydrochloric acid was

added to sodium sulphite, 960cm3 of sulphuric

(IV) Oxide gas was produced. Calculate the

mass of sodium sulphate that was used.(Molar

gas volume = 24000cm3 and Molar mass of

sulphite = 126g)

17. The equation of the formation of iron (III)

chloride is 2Fe(s) + 3Cl2(g) 2FeCl3

Calculate the volume of chlorine which will

react with iron to form 0.5g of Iron (III)

chloride. (Fe = 56 Cl=35.5). Molar gas

volume at 298K = 24dm3)

18. 15.0cm3 of ethanoic acid (CH3COOH) was

dissolved in water to make 500cm3 of

solution. Calculate the concentration of the

solution in moles per litre [C=12, H = 1, O =

16, density of ethanoic acid is 1.05g/cm3]

19. When 1.675g of hydrated sodium carbonate

was reacted with excess hydrochloric acid,

the volume carbon (IV) oxide gas obtained at

room temperature and pressure was 150cm3.

Calculate the number of moles of water of

crystallization in one mole of hydrated sodium

carbonate:- (Na=23, H =1, C=12, O=16,

MGV at R.T.P = 24000cm3)

20. How many chloride ions are present in 1.7g of

magnesium chloride crystals? (Avogadro’s

constant = 6.0 x 1023, Mg = 24, Cl = 35.5)

21. 0.84g of aluminium reacted completely with

chlorine gas. Calculate the volume of chlorine

gas used (Molar gas volume is 24dm3, Al =

27)

22. 6.4g of a mixture of sodium carbonate and

sodium chloride was dissolved in water to

make50cm3 solution. 25cm3 of the solution

was neutralized by 40cm3 of 0.1M HCl(aq).

What is the percentage of sodium chloride in

the solid mixture?

23. An unknown mass, x, of anhydrous potassium

carbonate was dissolved in water and the

solution made up to 200cm3. 25cm3 of this

solution required 18cm3 of 0.22M nitric (V)

acid for complete neutralization. Determine

the value of x. (K=39.0, C =12.0, O =16.0)

24. Calculate the volume of oxygen gas used

during the burning of magnesium (O = 16,

molar gas volume = 24,000cm3 at room

temperature)

GEOGRAPHY

1. a) Identify two types of water movement in the

ocean? (2 mks

b) Explain the causes of each the above types

of water movements. (10 mks

c) State the causes of ocean currents.(4 mks)

d) i) List the types of tides. (4 mks)

ii) Explain two significances of tides.

(4 mks)

2. a) By use of a well labeled diagram, explain

the processes of wave erosion. (12 mks)

b) Identify and describe the two types of waves.

(6 mks)

c) State the characteristics of each type of wave.

(8 mks)

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d) Give the various types of wave erosion

features. (5 mks)

HISTORY

LIVES AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF KENYAN

LEADERS

1) Explain the contribution of Daniel Arab Moi

in the struggle for independence in Kenya

( 12mks 2) Mention TWO roles played by Daniel. Arap

Moi in Kenya’s history

3) What was the MAIN method used by

Thomas Joseph Mboya in the struggle to

protect African rights against colonialism

(1mk)

4) Give the MAIN contribution of Daniel Arap

Moi in the health sector in Kenya (1mk)

5) Identify two political challenges the former

president Moi experienced during his era

between 1982 and 1991. (2mks)

6) Outline any FIVE economic challenges

which faced Daniel Moi’s presidency

between 1991 and 2002. (5mks)

7) Explain the Role Tom Mboya played in

Kenya during the struggle for independence

(12mks) 8) 8.State FIVE contributions of Ronald

Ngala in Kenya.(2mks)

9) State THREE problem that kenyattas

government experienced immediately

after independence ( 3mks)

10) Mentiom roles played by prof Wangare

maathai in conservation of environment

(5mks 11) Explain FIVE political achievement of

Jaramogi ogonga odinga in kenya upto 1963

(5mks )

CRE

SELECTED ASPECTS OF AFRICAN

RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

(b) African moral and cultural values

1) Explain ways of acquiring partners for marriage

in Traditional African Communities

2) Outline the African cultural practices that have

been integrated in a Christian worship today

3) State the challenges faced by modern families in

Kenya today.

4) a) Explain the role of priests in traditional

African societies

b) State the traditional African practices that

lowers the dignity of women today

c) What do you think has led to the increased

social evils in the society today?

5) (a) Explain the role of kinship ties in Traditional

African Societies.

(b)Identify five factors that contribute to

harmony and mutual responsibilities in the

African Community.

(c) Show how Christians can contribute towards

the resolution of conflicts in society today.

COMPUTER

1. Differentiate between data security and data

integrity.

2. Define the term computer crime.

3. Outline four ways of preventing piracy with

regard to data and information.

4. State two reasons for using binary in digital

technology.

5. Perform the following conversions

i) 3410 to binary.

ii) 7.12510 to binary.

iii) 10.112 to decimal.

iv) 7AB16 to decimal.

6. Define the term data integrity.

7. Give three advantages of high level language

as opposed to low level language.

8. Define a language translator.

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FRENCH

DEVOIR POUR LES VACANCES

EXPRESSION ECRITE

1. (Use the internet to research- get recipe cut

outs in French- Write a recipe in French

using the format given )

Ecrivez la recette d’un plat traditionnelle

que vous aimez.

2. Ecrivez une lettre à votre ami pour lui parler

des projets de vos prochaines vacances.

3. Vous rencontrez un(e) touriste français(e).

Il/elle est perdu(e) et demande le chemin.

Donnez-lui le chemin et précisez-le.

EXPRESSION ORALE

Préparez les notes sur les sujets suivants :

1. Quelles sont les attractions touristiques au

Kenya .Enumérez 5.

2. Quels sont les moyens de transport au

Kenya. Lequel préférez-vous utiliser et

pourquoi ?

3. Quel est l’importance d’étudier le français ?

Mentionner 3 importances.

4. Mentionnez 5 sports joués dans votre école.

Quels sports sont pratiqués dans votre école.

5. Qu’est-ce que vous aimez faire quand vous

êtes libre ?

Vous passerez un examen oral au début de

trimestre.

Joyeux Noel et meilleurs vœux de nouvel an !

Bonnes Vacances !

ART AND DESIGN

MOSAIC

1. Sketch a kiondo full of fruit.Create a colour

scheme for your composition. Using an

appropriate surface cut out A3 size for your

support and prepare it for a mosaic. Enlarge

and transfer your composition on the

support. Cut coloured paper into tesserrae

and using a suitable adhesive create the

composition on the surface. Finish

appropriately.

AGRICULTURE

1. Define;

a) Crop pest

b) Crop diseases

2. State harmful effects of crop pest

3. What is the criteria used in;

a) The classification of crop pest

(explain fully)

b) Classification of crop pest

4. Briefly explain how various crop pest attack

both field and stored grains

5. State and explain various physical methods

used in the control of crop pests

6. Explain cultural methods of controlling crop

pests

7. Write short notes on

a) Late blight – bacterial blight of

coffee

b) Rust

c) CBD

8. Outline cultural methods of controlling crop

diseases

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BUSINESS STUDIES

1. Mention advantages of personal selling as a

method of sales promotion.

2. Discuss ways in which a government may

participate in the operations of a state.

3. Outline risks against which a shopkeeper

may insure

4. Discuss the different types of unemployment

in an economy and give causes of each.

5. The following balances were extracted from

the books of Wanji traders for the year

ended 30th June 2005.

Debtors - 120,000

Creditors - 60,000

Machinery - 450,000

Cash in hand - 70,000

Cash at bank - 180,000

5 year loan - 270,000

Stock - 60,000

Prepare a balance sheet of Wanji traders as

at 30th June 2005

6. Outline factors that may influence levels of

national income in the country.

7. Outline factors that may limit the use of

containers as a method of transporting goods

in a developing country.

8. Outline negative effects of an aging

population.

9. Outline benefits to a business that uses its

own warehouse.

10. Explain benefits that could accrue to a

customer who buys goods from a

department store.

11. Outline ways in which commercial attaches

may promote trade between their country

and other countries.

MUSIC

1. (a) (i) Identify any four parts of a Nyatiti

(ii) State the functions of any two parts.

(b) (i) Name the occasions when the following

dances are normally performed.

- Ngoma

- Otenga

- Vugo

- Isubo

- Lokilel

(ii) For each of the dances listed above,

mention one accompanying

instrument.

- Ngoma

- Otenga

- Vugo

- Isubo

- Lokilel

(c) (i) Identify any three instruments in each of

the categories shown below:

- Aerophones

- Membraphones

- Idiophones

(ii) State how sound is obtained on any two

instruments in each category

(d) List down five roles of costumes in the

performance of an African cultural dance.

(e) Identify any two categories of sacred music.

2. (a) (i) Define a chant.

(ii) List down any three features of a chant.

(iii) Explain the following group of

Musicians

- Jongleurs

- Minnesingers

- Gleemen

(iv) Mention any one contribution each

made to the music of their time.

(b) (i) Define the term virtuosity

(ii) Mention the part of a concerto grosso that

is associated with virtuosity.

(c) Give musical term that corresponds with the

one below:

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- Gradually getting louder

- A little return

- A sustained note over changing harmonies.

- Hurrying

- a broken chord

(d) Identify two movable clefs used in music.

(e) Explain these terms

- Diction

- Strophic

- Libretto

- Ostinato

- Overture

3. (a) Explain the role of each of the following in a

musical performance.

(i) Make up

(ii) Ong’eng’o

(iii) Arutu

(b) How has formal education affected traditional

African music?

(c) Identify five functions of props in a singing

game.

(d) Mention three similarities between a singing

game and a traditional African dance.

(e) State disadvantages of piracy in music

industry.