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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HRS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

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AGRICULTURE PAPER 1
FORM FOUR

THEORY
Instructions to candidate
a) Write your and index number in the spaces above.
b) This paper consists of three sections and C
c)Answer all questions in sections A and B
d)Answer any two questions in section C
e) All answers should be written in the spaces provided
f) Candidate should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that
no questions are missing
g) Candidate should answer all the questions in English
For Examiner’s use only
Section Questions Maximum Score Candidate’s score
A 1-17 30
18-22 20
B
23-25 20
C
20

Total 90

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SECTION A: (30MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. (a) What is mixed farming?

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(b) Give FOUR qualities of a good silage . (2mks)

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2. State four ways by which nutrients may be lost from the soil. (2mks)
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3. State two characteristics of a good root stock for grafting. (1mk)

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4. Mention two forms in which nitrogen is taken by plants. (1mk)

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 5. Give two ways of increasing light intensity in growing crops. (1mk)
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6. State four factors that should be considered when designing crop rotation programme.
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7. Name two field practices carried out to obtain plant population in a crop field.

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10. State four effects of pests with both piercing and sucking mouthparts on crops.
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11. State four factors to consider when deciding the type of irrigation to use in the farm
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12. Give four reasons for proper drying of grains before storage. (2mks)
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13. Name four methods of treating water. (2mks)

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15. State four factors to consider when grading tomatoes for fresh market.
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16. State four factors that contribute to the competitive ability of weeds. (2mks)
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17. State four functions of calcium in plant growth.

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SECTION B (20MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided

18. water The illustration below shows a newly constructed cut-off drain. Study it and
answer the questions that follow.

Direction of slope

Direction of water flow

Arable land

a)i)How can part of the structure labeled B be established after it has been constructed?
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 ii) Identify the part of the cut-off drain labeled A. (½mk)

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b) Describe the procedure of constructing a cut-off drain. (2mks)

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19. The diagram below shows a house water storage tank. Study it and answer the
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Roof

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a) Identify the parts of the tank labeled

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b) Give the function of the part labeled J (1mk)

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 20. The illustration below shows a four-year crop rotation programme. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.

1st Year 2nd year

Plot A Plot B

Maize Peas

4th year 3rd year

Plot D Plot C

Rhodes Irish potatoes

grass
a) Explain why it is appropriate to plant peas in year 2 after maize. (4mks)

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b) Why would Rhodes grass be included in the rotation at year four? (1mk)

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 21. Diagrams G and H show weeds. (1mk)

G H

a) Identify the weeds

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b)i)Describe the economic importance of the weed shown in G.

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ii) Classify the weed labeled H according to growth cycle. (1mk)

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 22. The diagram below illustrates a field management practice carried out on a fruit crop.

(i)Identify the practice illustrated above. (1mk)

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(ii) Give two reasons for carrying out the practice illustrated in the above diagram. (2mks)

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(b) Give a reason why it is not advisable to use manure in carrot production. (1mk)

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SECTION C (40marks)
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.
23. (a) Explain five human factors influencing agriculture.
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b) State five ways in which pesticides work to kill pests (5mks)

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(d) Explain six cultural methods of pest control. (6mks)

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24. (a) Describe field production of dry beans under the following sub-headings.
(i) Weed control (4mks)

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(b)Describe five safety precautions that should be taken when using herbicides to control weeds.
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(c)Explain five farming practices, which help to conserve soil on a farm. (5mks)
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25. (a)Explain five factors that determine the time of harvesting crops.
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(b)Describe five importance of drainage as a method of land reclamation. (5mks)

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(c)State five factors to consider when choosing seed rates. (5mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HRS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

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AGRICULTURE PAPER 2
Instructions to students
(a) Write your name and admission number in spaces provided at the top of this page.
(b) This paper consists of three Sections; A, B and C.
(c) Answer all questions in Section A and B.
(d) Answer any two questions in Section C.
(e) All answers should be written in the spaces provided.

For Examiner’s use Only

SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM CANDIDATES SCORE

SCORE

A 1-19 30

B 20-23 20

C 20

20

TOTAL SCORE 90

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 SECTION A (30 MARKS):

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED:

1. Give four disadvantages of using thatch when constructing a farm building. (2mks)
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2. (a) List four predisposing factors of livestock diseases. (2mks)

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(b) Distinguish between isolation and quarantine in livestock health. (2mks)

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(c) Name the intermediate and final host of the tapeworm.

i) Intermediate (½ mk)

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ii) Final (½ mk)

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3. State two sources of water to livestock body. (1mk)

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4. List three tick borne diseases. (1 ½ mks)

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5. Give four uses of protein in an animal’s body. (2mks)

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6. State four observation that are likely to be made during egg candling. (2mks)
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7. State three reasons for proper care and maintenance of farm tools and equipment. (1 ½ mks)
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8. Give the functional difference between a rip saw and a tenon saw. (1mk)
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9. State two sources of carbohydrates for animal use. (1mk)

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10. List two poultry diseases caused by viruses. (1mk)

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11. Give the role of the following hormones in milk production. (1mk)
i) Oxytocin
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ii) Adrenalin
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12. List two distinguishing external characteristics of California breed of rabbit. (1mk)

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13. What is dry matter as used in livestock nutrition. (1mk)

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14. (a) Differentiate between a roughage and a concentrate feed in animal nutrition. (1mk)

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(b) State four desirable qualities of a good livestock ration. (2mks)

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15. Name three types of poultry rearing systems. (1 ½ mks)

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17. List four harmful effects of external parasites in livestock. (2mks)

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 18. Name three dairy goats kept in Kenya. (1 ½ mks)

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19. Give three structural requirements for a good grain store. (1 ½ mks)

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SECTION B: (20 MARKS) -Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided:

20. The diagram below shows the digestive system. Study it and answer the questions that follow;

a) Name the parts labelled N and P. (2mks)

N

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b) State one function of the part labeled S. (1mk)

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c) Give one enzyme produced by each of the parts labeled R and S. (½ mk)

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d) Name the type of livestock that have such a digestive system. (½ mk)

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21. The diagram E and F below shows livestock parasites;

a) Identify parasite labeled F (1mk)

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b) Name the organ in which each parasite is commonly found. (2mks)

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c) Name the intermediate host of the parasite labeled F (1mk)

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d) Give a non-chemical control measure of the parasite labeled F in livestock production. (1mk)

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22. (a) The following farm structure is used in livestock management practice. Use it to answer the
questions that follow;

a) Identify the structure (1mk)

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b) Label the parts named E to H. (2mks)
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23. The following diagrams show animals with deficiency symptoms of some minerals. Study the
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 a) State the nutrients deficient in the diet of each animal shown above. (2mks)
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b) Name the disorder whose symptoms are shown by the animal labeled G above. (1mk)

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c) Other than the diseases named in (b) above give other nutritional disorders. (2mks)
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SECTION c (40 MARKS): -

Answer any TWO questions in the spaces provided after questions 26.

24. (a) Give three reasons why natural method of calf rearing is not common in dairy production.
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(b) Mention five causes of stress in poultry. (5mks)
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(c) Give importance of keeping livestock healthy. (5mks)
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(d) Give four signs of parturition in cow. (5mks)

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25. (a) Explain five causes of livestock disease. (5mks)

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(b) State five methods of controlling egg eating in flock of layers. (5mks)
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(c) Give reasons why indigenous cattle are well adapted to arid areas. (5mks)
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(d) State the factors that affect milk composition (5mks)
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26. (a) Describe the structural qualities of good calf pen. (8mks)
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(b) Explain the essential of clean milk production. (12mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HRS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

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BIOLOGY PAPER 1
(THEORY)
FORM 4
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

• Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
• Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided above.
• All workings must be clearly shown where necessary.
Question Maximum score Candidate score
1 - 30 80

This paper consists of 9 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ensure are printed and no questions are missing.

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1. Name the main target organ of the following hormones: (2mks)
(a) Antidiuretic

(b) Glucagon (1mk)

2. (a) What is Binary Fission? (1mk)

(b) Give two disadvantages of sexual reproduction. (2mks)

3. A sucrose solution was boiled with hydrochloric acid. Sodium hydrogen carbonate was added
and the mixture heated with benedict’s solution. An orange precipitate was formed.
(a) Why was the solution boiled with hydrochloric acid? (1mk)

(b) To which class of carbohydrates does sucrose belong? (1mk)

(c) Name the type of reaction that takes place when:

Simple sugars combine to form complex sugar. (1mk)

(d) State the form in which carbohydrates are stored in animals. (1mk)

4. (a) State two ways in which blood clotting is important to a human being. (2mks)

(b)what are the roles of thrombokinase enzyme during blood clotting? (2mks)

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5. In an experiment, Venna counted 9 cells along the diameter of field of view of a light microscope
measuring 3.0mm. Determine the diameter of one cell in micrometers. (3mks)

6. (a) Name the hormone that stimulate the maturation of the Graafian follicles to release a mature
ovum in female reproductive cycle. (1mk)

(b)Explain why menstruation does not take place after fertilization in human beings. (2mks)

7. Name the branch of biology that involves the study of:

(a) Organisms for the sake of classifying them. (1mk)

(b) Microscopic organisms (1mk)

8. (a) Photosynthesis takes place in two stages. Name the part of chloroplast where the light stage
occurs. (1mk)

(c) How is the dark stage dependent on the light stage of photosynthesis? (2mks)

9. The illustration below represents the base sequence for a section of a nucleic acid.

a) (i) Identify the nucleic acid which is represented by the illustration. (1mk)

(ii)Give a reason for your answer in (a) (i) (1mk)

b) Name the part of the cell where the section of the nucleic acid shown would be used. (1mk)

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10. The diagram below shows part of the gaseous exchange system of a given animal.

a) What is the importance of the bands of chitin observed in the part labelled M? (1mk)

b) How is the part labelled N adapted to its function? (2mks)

11. Explain how the human sperm cell is structurally adapted to perform its function. (2mks)

12. Name two mechanism that hinder self-fertilization in flowering plants. (2mks)

13. Give three functions of diffusion in living organism. (3mks)

14. Give two ways in which seed dormancy benefit a plant. (2mks)

15. The following is part of a kidney nephron.

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(i) Name the process represented by the arrows; (1mk)

(ii) Name the condition necessary for the process named in (a) (i) above to take place. (1mk)

(iii) Identify vessel A. (1mk)

16. State two characteristic features of members of division Bryophyta. (2mks)

17. (a) Give the roles of the following in the stomach.

i) Hydrochloric acid. (1mk)

ii)Mucus (1m)

(b)Name the cells that secrete enzyme pepsin and renin in the stomach. (1mk)

18. (a) Give two functions of the liver to its functions. (2mks)

(b)Explain why insulin is not administered orally. (1mk)

19. (a) What is blood transfusion? (1mk)

(b)State one factor to consider during blood transfusion. (1mk)

20. (a) Give one difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration. (1mk)

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 (b)Give two importance of respiration quotient. (2mks)

21. Name the organisms involved in the following processes.

(i) Nitrification (1mk)

(ii) Denitrification (2mks)

22. Study the diagram below and answer questions that follows;

a) Name the organelle (1mk)

b) State function of the structure labelled A. (1mk)

23. What is the meaning of the following terms as used in ecology. (2mks)
(i) Autecology

(ii) Synecology

24. (a) State two functions of an ovary in a human female. (2mks)

(b)State two advantages of internal fertilization in mammals. (2mks)

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25. The diagram below shows a transverse section of a plant organ;

a) Name the plant organ from which section was obtained. (1mk)

b) (i) Name the class of the plant from which the plant organ was obtained. (1mk)

(ii)Give a reason for your answer in (b) (i) above. (1mk)

c) Name the part labeled x. (1mk)

26. The reaction represented by the equation below occurs in the body.
Enzyme Y
Hydrogen peroxide Oxygen + Water

a) Name enzyme Y (1mk)

b) Name an organ in the body where the reaction occurs. (1mk)

27. The graph below represents the growth of animals in a certain phylum. Study it and answer the
questions that follow;

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 a) Name the type of growth pattern shown on the graph (1mk)

b) Identify the process represented by letter B. (1mk)

c) Name the hormone responsible for the process in (b) above. (1mk)

28. State the category of variation into which the following traits fall. (2mks)
(i) Skin pigmentation (1mk)

(ii) Blood group (1mk)

29. Distinguish between hypogeal and epigeal germination. (2mks)

30. State the economic importance of the following metabolic wastes from plants. (2mks)
(i) Papain

(ii) Tannin

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HRS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

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BIOLOGY
PAPER 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• Answer ALL questions in section A in the spaces provided. In section B answer
question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided.
For Examiners use only.

Section Question Maximum Candidates

score score
A 1 8
2 8
3 8
4 8
5 8
B 6 20
7 20
8 20

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 Total score 80
This paper consists of 8 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to
ensure that all the papers are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

SECTION A
1. The diagram below represents the lower jaw of a mammal

a. Name the mode of nutrition of the mammal whose jaw is shown. 1mk
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b. State one structural and one functional difference between the teeth labelled J and
L.
2mks
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c. i. Name the toothless gap labelled K. 1mk
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ii. State the function of the gap. 1mk
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d. Name the substance that is responsible for hardening of teeth 1mk
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e. Write the dental formula of an adult human 2mks
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2. In an experiment, disinfected soaked bean seeds were put in a vacuum flask which
was then fitted with a thermometer as shown in the diagram below.

The temperature reading were taken every morning for three consecutive days.
a. Which process was being investigated? 1mk
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b. i. What were the expected results? 1mk
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ii. Account for the answer in (b) (i) above 2mks
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c. Why were the seeds disinfected? 2mks
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d. Why was a vacuum flask used in the set-up? 1mk
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e. How would a control for this experiment be set? 1mk
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3. In an investigation a variety of pea plants grown from seeds with smooth coats
were crossed with plants grown from seeds with wrinkled coats. All the seeds
obtained in the first filial (F1) generation had smooth seed coats.
a. Using the letter R to represent the gene for smooth seed coat, work out the
genotype of the F1 generation. Show your working.
4 mks
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b. If the F1 generation was selfed, determine the phenotypic ratio of the filial (F2)
generation. Show your working. 4mks
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4. The diagram below represents the nitrogen cycle

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a. State the process labelled 2mks
A………………………………………..
D………………………………………...
b. Name the compound represented by B 1mk
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c. Name the group of the organisms labelled C 1mk
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d. i. Name the groups of plants which promote process A 1mk
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ii. State the part of the plant where process A takes place 1mk
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e. How would excess pesticides in the soil interfere with process A 2mks
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5. The diagram below represents human foetus in a uterus

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a. Name the part labelled S. 1mk
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b. i. Name the type of blood vessels found in the structure labelled Q. 2mks
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ii. State the differences in composition of blood found in the vessels named in (b)
(i) above. 2mks
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c. Name two features that enable the structure labelled P carry out its function.

2mks
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d. State the role of the part labelled R 1mk
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 SECTION B
6. A scientist carried out an investigation to find out the population growth of mice
under laboratory conditions. Twenty young mice were placed in a cage. The results
obtained from the investigation were as shown in the table below.
Time in months 0 2 4 6 7 10 12 16 18
Number of mice 20 20 65 115 310 455 450 145 160

a. On the grid provided, draw a graph of the number of mice against time.

6mks
b. Account for the changes in mice population between
i. 0 to 2 months
2mks
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ii. 2 to 6 months
2mks
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iii. 6 to 10 months
2mks
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………………10 to 12 months
2mks
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c. i. Between which two months was population change greatest?
1mk
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 ii. Calculate the rate of population change over the period in (c) (i) above
2mks
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d. What change in population would be expected if the investigation was
continued to the 19th month?
1mk
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e. To obtain the observed results state two variables that were kept constant during
the investigation.
2mks
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7. a. State four characteristics of gaseous exchange surfaces
4mks
b. Describe the mechanism of gaseous exchange in a mammal
16mks

8. a. Describe how urea is formed in humans 5mks

b. Describe the path followed by urea from the site of formation until it is
eliminated from the body. 15mks

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 1 ¾ hours

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

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BIOLOGY PRACTICAL
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your name, class and admission number in the spaces provided above.
2. Sign and write the date of the examination in the spaces provided.
3. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
4. You are required to spend the first 15 minutes of the 1 ¾ hours allowed for this paper reading the
whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Section Maximum Candidate

Marks Score
1 13

2 13

3 14
TOTAL 40
SCORE

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 1. a). You are provided with specimen Q. Cut it into two halves. Squeeze out juice
from the two halves into a beaker. Sieve the juice to obtain solution Q1. Divide
solution Q1 into two equal amounts. Label them as solution Q2 and Q3. Using the
reagents provided, carry out food test on solution Q2. Record your results in the
table provided below. (9 marks)

FOOD PROCEDURE OBSERVATION CONCLUSION

TESTED

1. i) You have been provided with a visking tubing. Open it carefully. Tie
one end with a piece of thread. Half- fill it with solution Q3. Tie the other
end tightly to avoid leakage. Rinse the visking tubing and immerse it in a
beaker with distilled water. Leave it to stand for 25 minutes. Using
Benedict’s solutions only, carry out food test on the contents of the beaker.
(2marks)

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 0BSERVATION CONCLUSION

ii) Account for your observation in b (i) above. (2 Marks)

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• Study the photographs below and answer the questions that follow.

(a) With observable reasons identify the class of the specimen in the photograph.
(i) Class…………………………………………………………………….(1mark)
(ii) Reasons. (2marks)

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(b) (i) Name the structures labeled. (4marks)

P ………………………………………………………………………………………

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Q ……………………………………………………………………………………….

R ………………………………………………………………………………………

S ………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) State the function of the parts labeled. (2marks)

U ………………………………………………………………………………………

V ………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) Study the photographs below depicting plants growing in different habitats.

Z
R

S
(i) Identify the habitats in which they are found. (2marks)
Y ……………………………………………………………………………………

Z……………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) State the significance of the following structures found in the specimens shown above
(2marks)

R ………………………………………………………………………………………

S ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. All members of plant division Spermatophyta exhibit alternation of generation. The
photographs below show stages in the growth and development of a spermatophyte.

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a. i. Processes I, II and III. (3marks)

I.

II.

III.

ii. Structures K, P, R and W. (4marks)

K.

P.

R.
W.

iii. The cell division process that occurs in structures J. (1mark)

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iv. The products of the process named in (iii) above. (1mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

b. Explain the role of the following in promoting process II in the flowering plants.

a. Petals (2marks)

b. Filaments (2marks)

c. The photographs above represents one of the phases in alternation of generations in

spermatophytes. Name the phase. (1mark)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

565/1
BUSINESS STUDIES
PAPER 1
Instructions
a) Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer all the questions.
d) All answers should be written in the spaces provided in this booklet.
e) This paper consists of 9 printed pages.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
g) Candidates should answer all the questions in English.

For Examiner’s Use Only

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Marks

Question 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

marks

Total marks

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 1. State four elements of the external environment that may negatively affect business operations.
(4marks)
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2. A business is expected to be socially responsible to various groups such as customers,
employees, government, public and suppliers. Indicate against each statement the most
appropriate group (5marks)

Statement Group
i)Fair remuneration
ii)Timely tax returns
iii)Fairness in tender allocation
iv)Equal job opportunities
v) Quality products

3. Identify three activities in the extractive level of production (3 marks)

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4. Outline four ways in which partners may be classified (4 marks)

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5. Highlight four characteristics of mail order store (4 marks)
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6. Outline four factors that make office managers to communicate to their staff in writing.
(4 marks)
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7. Highlight four sources of monopoly power. ( 4 marks)

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8. The following information was obtained from the books of Jakayo Traders as at 1st July 2010.
Shs
Furniture 20 000
Stock 8 000
Creditor 7 000
Cash bank 12 000
Long term loan 10 000

Prepare Jakayo’s balance sheet as at 1st July 2010. (4marks)

9. State four circumstances under which cash with order is mostly practiced. (4marks)

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10. Highlight four reasons why a producer of goods may use intermediaries to distribute his goods.
(4marks)
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11. Highlight four consequences of poor arrangement of goods in warehouses. (4 marks)

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 12. Highlight four reasons that may influence consumers to satisfy basic wants before secondary
wants. (4 marks)
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13. Highlight four circumstances under which personal selling may be used as a strategy in product
promotion. (4 marks)

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14. Highlight four benefits of using electronic filing system in an office. (4 marks)
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15. Kimali started transport business with one matatu. Over the years the number of matatus have
increased to 40.State four factors that could have made his business to thrive.
(4marks)

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16. Give four ways in which the government can increase demand for bread in the country.
(4marks)

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17. State the effect of each of the following transaction on the balance sheet by writing increase or
decrease or no effect in each case ( 4 Marks)
Transaction Effect
a) Bought machinery on credit

b) Withdrew cash from the business for

personal use
c) Purchased stock in cash
d) Paid outstanding by cheque

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 18. Outline four circumstances under which a firm would be located near the market for its
product.
(4Marks)
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19. Study the diagram below and answer questions that follow.
B

FIRMS HOUSEHOLDS

Identify what letters A, B, C and D represent. ( 4 marks)

A…………………………………………………………………………………………………….B……
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C…………………………………………………………………………………………………….D……
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20. Highlight four trends in the transport sector in Kenya. (4 marks)
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21. Outline four channels that may be used to distribute imported products. (4 marks)
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22. State four characteristics of life assurance (4 marks)
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23. Highlight any four trends in forms of business units (4 marks)

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24. State the journals used to record the following

a) Goods previously bought on credit were returned ………………………………………
b) Goods sold on credit ………………………………………………………………………………….
c) Goods bought by cash……………………………………………………………………………….
d) A tractor sold on credit…………………………………………………………………………
25. Fill in the table below. (4 marks)
Fixed assets Current assets capital liabilities
779000 _____________ 600000 460000
9099000 3033000 _____________ 2070000
80800 35000 70000 __________
__________ 34500 236000 124000

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

565/2
BUSINESS STUDIES
Paper 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- All questions carry equal marks (20)
- Anwer FIVE questions only
- All working must be clearly shown on the foolscap

This paper consists of 3 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing
For official use only
Questions Marks
1
2
3
4
5
6
Totals

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1) a) Describe five factors that encourage entrepreneurship in Kenya. (10 marks)

b) Explain five factors that may lead to a shift in the supply curve to the right.
(10 marks)

2. a) Briefly describe the procedure for obtaining an insurance policy. (10mks)

b) Outline five factors that may limit the use of containers as a method of transporting goods

3. a) Describe five uses of a business plan to an entrepreneur. (10mks)

b) The following are transactions of kaka Entreprises for the month of June 2005.
June
1st Purchased stock for sh. 84,000 in cash and was given 2% cash discount.
2nd paid workers’ wages by cheque shs. 20,000
3rd Sold goods worth sh. 240,000 and received cash after allowing 4% cash discount.
4th Received sh. 400,000 by cheque from a debtor after 2% cash discount allowed.
5th Bought office furniture for sh. 20,000 in cash.
6th sold an old business van for sh. 320,000 receiving the money through the bank
7th Purchased more stocks worth sh.20,000 by cheque.
8th Withdrew sh. 40,000 from bank to cash till.
9th Took sh. 80,000 to bank from the business.
10th Took stock of goods worth sh. 2000 from the business for personal use.
11th Paid electricity bill worth sh 3750,in cash sh. 2000 and the rest by cheque.
12th Received a cheque from Mwendwa a debtor worth sh. 60,000 in settlement of his
debt of sh. 66000.
13th Was given a loan of sh. 100,000 in cash from his bankers.
l 4 th Received payment from a debtor Poro sh. 46,000 by cheque.
15th All the cash at bank was taken to the business for office use except sh. 50,000.
Required:
Enter the above transactions in the two-column cash book. (10 marks)

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4 a) Discribe five circumstances under which a business would prefer a private warehouse to a
public warehouse. (10 marks)

b) The following trial balance was extracted from the books of kamau traders on 31st
December 2013

details DR (SH) CR (SH)

PURCHASES 720000
Stock (1st January 2013) 120000
Carriage on sales 30000
Discount allowed 10000
Returns 15000
Sales 1300000
Interest recievable 2600
Bank overdraft 120000
Rent and rates 49600
Debtors 18000
Capital 1231000
Creditors 35000
Cash in hand 30000
Salaries 156000
Land 130000
Furniture and fittings 62000
Drawings 110000
Motor vans 1170000
Machinery 98000

totals 2703600 2703600

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 Stock on 31st December 2013 was ksh 75000.from the above information, prepare a trading,
profit and loss account (10 marks)
5. a) Explain five roles of the Stock Exchange to a country. (10 marks)

b) Discuss five reasons for the continued existence of small firms in the Kenyan economy
despite the advantages of large scale operations. (10 marks)
6. a) Explain five negative consequences of a rapidly increasing population. (10 marks)
b) Explain five ways in which the internal Business environment may positively influence
Business activities. (10 marks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025

JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS

Name: ……………………………………….Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………. Signature: ………..........

233/1
CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
FORM FOUR

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
(i) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
(ii) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(iii) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided.
(iv) Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
(v) All working must be clearly shown where necessary.
(vi) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing
For Examiner’s Use Only

Questions Maximum Score Candidate’s Score

1 –28 80

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 1. The diagram below shows the process used in mining sulphur. Study it and use it to
answer the questions that follows

a) Name the process illustrated above (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) Give the function of pipe; (2 marks)
i) B ………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………….
ii) C ……………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………….
c) Name two crystalline allotropes of sulphur (1mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. (a)The atomic number of nitrogen and fluorine are 7 and 9 respectively. Draw
electron dot(.) and cross(x) diagram to illustrate bonding in the molecules of ;
(i) Nitrogen (1mark)

(ii) Fluorine (1mark)

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 (b) With reference to the diagram in (a). State why fluorine is more reactive than nitrogen
(1mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Complete table 1 by writing the formulae of all the products formed when the metal
nitrates are heated strongly (3 marks)
Table 1
Nitrate Formulae of products
Potassium Nitrate

Lead (II) Nitrate

Silver Nitrate

4. The molecular formula of an hydrocarbons is C4H6.

(a) Give the general formula of the homologous series to which the hydrocarbons belong
(1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Draw the structures of two positional isomers of the compounds and give their names
(2 marks)

5. The graph below shows how the solubility of oxygen varies with changes in
temperature

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 a) Explain using kinetic theory why the solubility varies as shown (2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Explain the pollution effect that may be caused by a large increase in temperature of
sea water (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The percentage composition by mass of an oxide of iron is 70% and 30% oxygen.
Determine its empirical formula (Fe= 56, O=16) (3 marks)

7. Filtration is carried out in apparatus shown

a) Name ; (1 marks)
X ………………………………………………………………………………… Y
………………………………………………………………………………..
b) State one property that makes it possible to separate mixtures using filtration (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Table 2 shows the boiling point of ethane, butane and ethanol
Table 2
Compound C2H6 C4H10 C2H50H
Relative molecular mass 30 58 46
Boiling point 0C -88.6 -0.5 78.5

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Give reasons for the following
a) Boiling point of butane is higher than that of ethane (2 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………..
b) Boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of butane (2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. A volume of 120cm3 of nitrogen gas diffused through a membrane in 40 seconds, how
long will 240cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide diffuse through the same membrane
(N=14, C=12,O=16) (3 marks)

10. Study the structure of substances L and M

Complete the table below (4marks)

Substance L M
Structure

Bonding

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 11. State one physical property that would suggest the presence of each of the following
gases from a leaking gas cylinder.
a) H2S ................................................................................................................. (1 mark)
b) N2O...................................................................................................................(1 mark)
c) Cl2 ........................................................................................................................................................................ (1 mark)

12. Zinc metal and hydrochloric acid react according to the following equation
Zn(s) + 2 HCl (aq) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
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1.96g of zinc metal were reacted with 100cm of 0.2M hydrochloric acid (ZN=65.2) molar gas
volume at stp 22.4 litres)
a) Determine the reagent that was in excess (2 marks)

b) Calculate the total volume of hydrogen gas that was liberated at stp (2 marks)

13. The following ions have the same number of electrons N3-, Mg2+, O2-, Na+
Arrange them in order of increasing ionic size. Give a reason for the order (2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The solubility of sodium chloride is 36.2 in 100g of water at room temperature.
Determine the concentration in mole per litre of a saturated aqueous sodium chloride
at room temperature (Na=23, Cl=35.5, density of water 1g cm-3) (2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Explain how concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid is prepared starting with SO3
(2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 16. (a) Atomic number of element Q is 16… write the electron arrangement of Q2-
(1 mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………..
(c) Give the period and group of Q (1 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….
17. Name the apparatus that can be used to;
a) Lower a burning piece of magnesium ribbon into a gas jar (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) Measure volume of solution accurately than a measuring cylinder (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
c) Scooping solids from containers (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. (a)Complete the table below (2 marks)
Ion Number of electron Proton Neutrons
3- 16
2+ 30
n
10 8 9
(b) Determine the value of X, Y, and n in n (3 marks)

i) X …………………………………………………………………………..
ii) Y……………………………………………………………………………
iii) n ………………………………………………………………………….
19. A form four student accidentally mixed sodium chloride with copper (II) oxide
a) Give the colour of (1 mark)
i) Sodium chloride - ………………………………………………..
ii) Copper (II) Oxide - ………………………………………………..

b) Briefly describe how the mixture of sodium chloride and copper (II) oxide can be
separated (3 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Carbon (II) Oxide can be prepared by the equation shown below

Conc. H2SO4
H2C2O4(s) CO (g) + CO2 (g) + H2O(l)

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 a) Draw a diagram to illustrate how the gas is collected (3 marks)

b) State one property of the gas that allows it to be collected as shown in (a) (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
21. Oxygen gas is prepared in the laboratory by decomposing hydrogen peroxide using a
catalyst.
a. Name the catalyst used in the process (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………….
b. Write a balanced equation for the reaction (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………..
c. Give one use of oxygen gas (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………..

22. The diagram below shows sodium metal being dropped in water. Study it and answer
the questions that follows

(i) State and explain two observations made during the reaction (2 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………..

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 (ii) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place during the experiment
(1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………….

23. The atomic mass of two isotopes of element P are 7 and 6 respectively. If the relative
atomic mass of P is 6.94. Calculate the percentage abundance of each isotope
(3 marks)

24. A colourless solution was suspected to be water. Give one chemical and one physical
test that can be used to show that the colourless solution is water
(i) Chemical test .......................................................................................(1/2 mark)
(ii) Physical test ........................................................................................(1/2 mark)

25. Use the chromatogram below to answer the questions that follows

a) Name A and B (1 mark)

A ……………………………………………………………………………………
B……………………………………………………………………………………
b) 5 is a mixture that contains ink 1 and 4 only. Show on the chromatogram diagram the
chromatography of 5 (1 mark)

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 26. Give the systematic names of the following
a) CH3 CH2 CH CH CH3 (1 mark)

………………………………………………….
CH3 CH3

b) CH3 CH C = CH2 (1mark)

Cl CH3 ………………………………………………….

27. An oxide of element A has the formula as A2O3

a) State the valency of A ( 1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………..
b) In which group of the periodic table is element A ( 1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………
28. Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. What is an allotrope?
(1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

233/2
CHEMISTRY PAPER 2
(THEORY)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

a) Write your name, Admission number and index number in the spaces provided above.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
c) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided.
d) Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score
1 12
2 11
3 12
4 10
5 12
6 12
7 11
Total Score 80

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 1. Use the grid below to answer the questions that follow (the letters do not represent the
actual symbols of the elements)

a. What name is given to the elements occupying the shaded region (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

b. State and explain the difference in reactivity between G and H. (2 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………

c. How does the atomic radius of K compare to that of L? Explain. (2 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

d. Element R forms an oxide of formula RO2 and it belongs to period 2. Indicate the
position of R on the grid. (1 mark)
e. Give the formula of the compound formed between K and P. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

f. Give the type of bond formed when F reacts with O. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

g. Give the electronic arrangements of the ions of G and M. (2 marks)

G……………………….
M……………………….
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 h. Element A can fit in two groups. Name the two groups and explain. (2 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………

2. An experiment was carried out using the set up shown below to prepare a sample of
nitrogen gas from air

a. what component of air is removed by concentrated potassium hydroxide?

………………………………………………………. (1 mark)
b. Name a compound that can be used in place of potassium hydroxide (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………
c. Write a chemical equation for the reaction that takes place in the heated combustion tube
….............................................................................................................................. (1 mark)
d. The nitrogen prepared by his method is denser than nitrogen prepared by fractional distillation
of liquid air. Explain. (2 marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

e. Give two uses of nitrogen gas (2 marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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f. In the Haber process, the optimum yield of ammonia is obtained when a temperature of 450oC,
a pressure of 200 atmospheres and a catalyst are used as shown in the equation below

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3(g) ΔH -92kJmol-1

I. Name a suitable catalyst for the Haber process (1 mark)

…………………………………………

II. which is the best fertilizer to use between NH4NO3 and (NH4)2SO4 (N=14,O=16,H=1,S=32)
(2mks)

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Give one use of ammonia other than manufacture of fertilizers (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. a) The diagram below was used to prepare a gas X in the laboratory. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.

(i) Name gas x. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Write an equation to show the production of gas x. (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………

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 b. Study the scheme diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

(i) Name the reagent that is suitable to carry out the reaction in step 1. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) Name the process that takes place in step II. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………..

(iii) State the conditions necessary for the reaction in step III to occur. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………….

(iv) Name one industrial use for the reaction in step III. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………….

(v) Write down the equation for the reaction that takes place in step IV. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………….

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 c. Other than using burning, describe how you would distinguish between ethane and ethyne.
….........................................................................................................................................(2marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
d. Draw and name all structures of the isomers of the compound with molecular formula C4H8.

(3 marks)

4. The setup below shows the laboratory's reagents that can form hydrogen gas.
a. Complete the diagram to show how a dry sample of hydrogen gas can be collected.
(3marks)

b. Write the chemical equation for the above reaction. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………
c. Why is it advisable to discard the first jar of the gas collected? (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 d. The setup below was used to investigate the properties of hydrogen gas.

(i) State the observation made in the combustion tube. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Write down the equation leading to the formation of liquid L. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) What property of hydrogen is being investigated? (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iv) Why is potassium oxide not used to investigate this property of hydrogen gas?
(1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(v) Give one industrial use of hydrogen gas. (1 marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. (a) The results below were obtained in an experiment conducted by form 3 students from
Ratansi secondary school using magnesium.
Mass of the crucible + Lid =19.52g
Mass of the crucible + Lid + Magnesium ribbon =20.36g Mass of the
crucible + Lid + magnesium oxide = 20.92g

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 (i) Use the results to find the percentage mass of magnesium and oxygen in magnesium
oxide. (2 marks)

(ii) Determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide. (Mg=24, O= 16.0) (3 marks)

(b) Sodium hydroxide pellets were accidentally mixed with sodium chloride, 8.8g of the mixture
was dissolved in water to make one litre of solution. 50cm3 of the solution was neutralized by
20.0cm3 and 0.05M sulphuric (VI) acid

i. Write an equation for the reaction that took place. (1mk)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

i. Calculate the:
I. Number of moles of the substance that reacted with sulphuric (VI) acid.
(2mks)

II. Number of moles of the substance the reacting substance in the one-litre
solution. (2 marks)

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 III. Mass of the reacting substance in the mixture (Na=23, O=16, H=1) (1mks)

IV. The percentage of sodium chloride in the mixture. (2mks)

6. (a) The diagram below represents the process of extracting Sulphur in large scale.

(i) From which pipe does molten Sulphur come out (I mark)

……………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) Identify and state the use of the substances that pass-through tubes A and C
A....................................................................................................... (2marks)

B…………………………………………………………………..

(iii) Rhombic and monoclinic are allotropes of Sulphur. They are inter-convertible as
shown below
96o C
Rhombic monoclinic

What name is given to the temperature 96°C ? (1 Mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 (iii) Give one use of Sulphur (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b. The following scheme represents the steps followed in the contact process, study it and answer
the questions which follow.

(i) Name solid A. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) Name one impurities removed by the purifier. (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Why is it necessary to remove impurities? (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iv) Write chemical equations for the reactions which occur in the;
I. Catalytic chamber (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………

II. Diluter (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………
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 (v) Name the catalyst used in the catalytic chamber (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………

(vi) Why is Sulphur (VI) oxide gas not dissolved in water directly? (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

7. (a) The diagram below was used to prepare hydrogen chloride gas which was passed over
heated iron powder.

(i) Give a pair of reagents that will produce hydrogen chloride gas in flask A

….....................................................................................................................................(2 marks)

…………………………………………………………………………..

(ii) Name the substance in flask in B (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Write the equation for the reaction in the combustion tube (1 mark)

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

(iv) Give reasons why excess hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved using the funnel in the
set-up (2 marks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(v) Describe a chemical text for hydrogen chloride gas (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) another experiment was carried out where hydrogen chloride gas was bubbled through
methylbenzene and water in separate beakers. The resulting solutions were tested with blue
litmus papers and marble chips

(i) Write the observations made in the following table (2marks)

Solution of hydrogen Blue litmus paper Marble chips

chloride gas in:

Water

Methylbenzene

(ii). Explain the observation in b (i) above (1 mark)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ¼ HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

233/3
CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
Instructions to candidates:

(a) Write your Name, Index Number/Admission number in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of the examination in the spaces provided
(c) Silent and non-programmable electronic calculator may be used
(d) The candidate is encouraged to take first 15 minutes to read the instruction and find out if all
reagents and apparatus are provided
(e) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided and calculations MUST be clearly shown
For Examiner’s Use Only
Questions Maximum Candidate’s
Score Score
1 20
2 11
3 9

40

This paper consists of 7 printed pages; please check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed
as indicated and that no questions are missing.

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 1. You are provided with:

• Solid M – 6g of an organic acid in a stoppered container.

• Solution N – 0.2M sodium hydroxide

You are required to determine:

(i) The solubility of solid M
(ii) The R.M.M. of solid M.

PROCEDURE I
i) Fill the burette with distilled water.
ii) Place all solid M in the boiling tube provided.
iii) Transfer 4cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube containing solid M.
iv) Heat the mixture in a water bath while stirring carefully with a thermometer to about 80 oC until all the
solid dissolves.
v) Cool the solution by dipping it in the provided beaker containing cold water while stirring with the
thermometer. Record the temperature at which crystals start to form in Table I below.
vi) Add a further 2 cm3 of distilled water from the burette to the mixture. Repeat procedure (iv) and (v)
above and record the corresponding crystallization temperature.
vii) Complete Table I below by adding the volumes of distilled water as indicated in the table.
RETAIN THE CONTENTS OF THE BOILING TUBE FOR USE IN PROCEDURE II.

Table I

a) Complete table I by calculating the solubility of solid M at the different temperatures.

Table 1
Volume of water inTemperature at which crystals of solid M
the boiling tubefirst appear (°C) Solubility of solid M (g/100g of
(cm³) water)
4

10

12

(6marks)

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b) On the grid provided, plot a graph of solubility of solid M (y-axis) against crystallization temperature (x-axis).
(3 marks)

(i) From your graph, determine the solubility of M at 40oC. (1 mark)

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PROCEDURE II
i) Transfer the contents of the boiling tube in procedure I into a clean 250ml volumetric flask.
ii) Rinse the boiling tube and thermometer and transfer the contents to a 250ml volumetric flask in (i) above.
Add distilled water to the mark. Label the resulting solution M.
iii) Fill the burette with solution M. Pipette 25cm3 of solution N into a clean 250ml conical flask.
iv) Add 3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator.
v) Titrate M against N and record your results in table II below.
vi) Repeat the experiment two more times and complete table II below.

Table II
I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of M used (cm3)
(4 marks)
Calculate:
a) Average volume of M used. (1 mark)

b) (i) The moles of sodium hydroxide solution N used. (1 mark)

(i) The moles of M used given that the mole ratio of M:N is 1:2 (1 mark)

(ii) The molarity of organic acid solution M. (1marks)

(iii) The R.M.M of the organic acid. (2marks)

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 2. I.) You are provided with the following solids :-
- Calcium Chloride, Barium Chloride and Solid G
Note: Solid G will also be required for question 2. (II)
- You are required to carry out flame tests on the above solids to identify the flame colour
of the cations present in each of them.

Procedure:
a) divide solid G into two portions.
b) Add about 4 cm3 of distilled water to each of the test tubes containing solids of calcium chloride,
barium chloride and to the first portion containing solid G ,shake well until it dissolves.
c) Using a clean glass rod dip it in a test tube containing calcium chloride and burn
it on a non-luminous Bunsen burner flame. Note the colour of the flame and record it in table III below.
d) Allow the glass rod to cool, clean it and repeat the procedure (c) above using each of the
remaining solutions of barium chloride and solution G.
e) Complete table III below.
Table III
Solution Colour of Flame
Calcium Chloride ( ½ mk)
Barium chloride ( ½ mk)
Solution G ( ½ mk)

II) Use the second portion of solid G to carry out the tests below and record your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.

a) Place all solid G in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water to the solid G and shake the
mixture well. Retain the contents for use in (b).

Observation Inference

(1mark) (1 mark)

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 b) Divide the contents in (a) above into 3 portions.
i) To the 1st portion, add about 3 drops of 2M sodium hydroxide until in excess.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

ii) To the 2rd portion add 3 drops of 0.1M lead (II) nitrate solution.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii) To the 3rd portion add about five drops of 2M sodium hydroxide solution. Add a piece of
aluminium foil and shake. Warm the mixture gently and test any gases produced using both
moist blue and red litmus papers.
Observation Inference

(2 marks) (1 mark)

iv)Give the identity of solid G........................................................................... (1/2 mark)

3. You are provided with solid F. Use it to carry out the tests below.
a) Using a metallic spatula, scoop a spatulaful of solid F and burn it on a non-luminous flame
of a Bunsen burner
Observation Inference

(1 mark)
(1 mark)

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 b) Divide the remaining solid into two test tubes.
i) To the first test tube containing solid F add about 2cm3 of distilled water and shake
well.
Observation Inference

(1/2 mark) ( 1/2mark)

ii) To the contents above in b ( i) above, add 3 drops of acidified potassium manganate
(VII) solution and warm.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

iii) Describe how you can determine the PH of the remaining solid F using distilled water,
universal indicator paper and PH chart

Description Expected observations

(1 mark) (1 mark)

iv) Carry out the actuals test described in (iii) above

observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

451/1
COMPUTER STUDIES
Paper 1 (theory)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
This paper consists of TWO sections A and B
Answer ALL the questions in section A.
Answer questions 16 and any other THREE questions from section B
Answer all questions in ENGLISH and CLEAR HANDWRITING.
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTION SCORE
A 1- 15
16
17
18
19
20
TOTAL SCORE

Check the paper if all 13 pages are printed on and all questions
are present before you start the examination.

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 SECTION A (40 Marks)
Answer all the questions in this section
1. The diagram below shows an example of a secondary memory. (1mks)

KINGSTONE

(i) Identify the name of the devices

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. State the type of translators necessary for a program written in: (1mks)

(i) High level language

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

(ii) Assembly language

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3 (i) Explain why a value such as 6112334445555 may be displayed as ####### when typed in a cell on
a spreadsheet ( 1 mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(ii) How can the problem in (b) (i) above be corrected?
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. i) Computers have evolved through a number of generations. List any 2 characteristics of the first
generation of computers.

(2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5. a) State the difference between desktop computers and laptop computers
(1mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

b) Give one reasons why smaller computers like Laptops tend to be more expensive than Desktop computers
(1mks)
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___________________________________________________________________________
4. State one specific example where each of the following types of computers can be used
(a) Supercomputer (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Mainframe computer ( 1 mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) Minicomputer (1 mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) Microcomputer / personal computer ( 1 mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

6.a) Explain2 reasons which make microcomputers suitable for personal computing work
- Reduced cost, i.e. are cheaper than the minicomputers & mainframe computers(2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

7. a) Identify 2 facilities that will ensure proper ventilation in a computer room 2mks
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Give 4 factors to be considered when preparing a computer laboratory (2 mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

c) List 2 things that can spoil a printer if they are not of the correct specification, and explain what
damage may be caused (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
8.a) Name the keyboard keys that will help you: (1 mks)
(i) Type the upper character in a key -
________________________________________
(ii) Execute a selected command -
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 (b) List and explain 2 functional elements/components of a computer system ( 2 mks)
 Hardware
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
 Software
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Live__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

9. (a) What are computer scanning devices? (1 marks)

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Name the type of scanner used: (2 marks)
(i). To capture prices of goods at points of sale terminals in supermarkets and superstores.
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(ii).To grade multiple choice examination
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

c) Mr. Ingati a teacher at Lubinu Girls Secondary used speech method to enter and store students oral
answers to an exam into a computer
(d) What is a speech input?
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(e) State one advantages and one disadvantages of using this method of data input
(2 mks)
Advantages
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Disadvantages
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
9 . a) List 2 factors one would consider when selecting a data input device (2 mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) i) Describe 2 functions performed by the CPU ( 2 mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii) State the functions of each of the following computer bus ( 2mks)

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Data bus- __________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

Address bus-__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
10.a)Give two examples of flat- panel monitors available in the market today (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) Distinguish between impact and non impact printers and give two examples of each (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(c) State 1 advantages of:

(1mks)
(i) Laser jet Printers
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
11.a) List 2 advantages of using a plotter over normal printer machines (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Give two major advantages of a USB interface cable over other cables in the computer(2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
12.(a) What is warranty with reference to the purchase of computers? (1mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(b) Small and large scale organizations are turning to the use of in- house developed software for the
processing activities rather than use of standard or commercial software/packages
(i) What is in- house developed software? (1mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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 (ii) Give one good reasons that may be influencing these organizations for such a decision( 1 mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
13.a) Explain the following considerations when purchasing software ( 2 mks)
(i) Authenticity
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(ii) Portability
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

(b) i) List two resources/ components that an operating system manages

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii) State any 2 and explain functions of an operating system software ( 2 mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
(d) Some computer systems still use command line interfaces. State ONE advantage of command line
interface (1mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
14. a) What is a deadlock in reference to operating systems? 1mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) Identify 2hardware configurationfactors you would consider when choosing an operating system for
use in a computer (2mks)
(i) __________________________________________________________________________
ii)___________________________________________________________________________
iii____________________________________________________________________________
15. MAPANGALE a Form four computer student entered a formulae and functions below in cell B13 and
copied to G20. For each, please write the new formula/Function that you think was displayed in cell G20.
(2mks)
a) =SUM(B2:B9)
______________________________________________
b) =B2+B3+B4
______________________________________________________

c) =B2*$B$3
__________________________________________________
d) =$B2-B$3
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SECTION B.
QUESTION 16 IS COMPULSORY. CHOOSE OTHER THREE QUESTIONS WISELY IN THIS
SECTION AND DO THEM
16. a) Define the following terms:
(2mks)
ii) Programming
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
iii) Programming language
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) List 4 examples of fourth generation programming languages. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
c) Name the 6 stages of a program development in their logical sequence without Documentation Which is
the last one . (3mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

16. List four selection control structures/constructs/statements used in writing a program

(2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
17. Name the control structure depicted by the following diagram (1mks)

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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e)Name the symbols labeled A and B in the diagram above. (1mks)
A-________________________________________________________
B- _______________________________________________________
d) With aid of a pseudo code and a flowchart, design an algorithm that would:
• Prompt the user to enter two numbers X and Y
• Divide X by Y. However, if the value of Y is 0, the program should display an error message
“Error: Division by zero”. ELSE print X/Yvalue.
Pseudocode (2mks)
i)

ii) Flowchart (3mks)

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17.a) Explain each of the following computer terminologies as used in data representation.
(2mks)
i)bit - ____________________________________________________________________’
ii)Byte - ___________________________________________________________________
iii)Nibble- _________________________________________________________________
iv)word - _________________________________________________________________

b) Convert 778 to Binary. (1mks)

c) Use binary addition to solve the following: 410 +310 (1mks)

c) Convert 101000000011111112 to its Hexadecimal equivalent. (2mks)

e) Perform the following Binary arithmetic:

i) 11100111 + 00101110 (1mk)

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 ii) 101012 – 110+2 (1mk)

f) Use Two’s compliment to subtract binary numbers 101 from 1000:

(3mks)

g). Convert 7AE16 to a decimal number. And give your answer in binary
notation(2mks)

14. EXPAND the following abbreviations : (2mks)

i) BIT
___________________________________________________________________________
ii) BCD
__________________________________________________________________________
iii) ASCII -
________________________________________________________________________
iv) EBCDIC
_______________________________________________________________________

18.a) State 4 application areas where spreadsheet software can be used. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) OmusorotiAgrovet Company wants to analyze its employee’s personal details using Microsoft Excel.
The company has five employees: Mary Anne, Francis Kihara, Lena Achieng, Hellen Wanjiku, and

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mwangi Peter. Their ages are 20, 45, 90, 45 and 34 years respectively. Mary department; Mwangi Peter in
finance department and Hellen Wanjiku in Computer department
Mary Anne and Hellen Wanjiku are single whereas Francis Kihara, Lena Achieng and Mwangi Peter are
married.
Using a pencil and a ruler Construct a spreadsheet worksheet showing the above information. Use and show
appropriate columns and rows headlings (3mks)

c) For each of the following, state the type of cell reference. (2 mks)
i) A5 …. ________________________________________________
ii) $F$5 … _____________________________________________________
iii) H$21 _____________________________________________________
iv) = SUM(BIOLOGY)________________________________________________
d) i) A formula to add the contents of B5 and C4 was entered in Cell F5.
what will it become when it is copied to Cell H8? (1 mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii) Explain the reason for your answer .
(2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
iii) What is the equivalent R1C1 reference for G20? (1mk)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
e) List any 2 types of database models.
(2 marks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
c) Write a statement in database query that can be used to . (2mks)
i) Select cars whose cost is between 500,000/= and 1,000,000/=
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

19. a) State three advantages of computer networking. (3mks)

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 Advantages
i__________________________________________________________________________
ii___________________________________________________________________________
iii__________________________________________________________________________
(b) i) State any two advantages of distributed systems. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
ii) Fibre optic cables is made of transparent glass and uses light to transmit data signals from one point
to another on the network.state its 2 advantges (2mks
Advantages
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
c).Explain the function of the following network devices: ( 2mk)
ii)Gateway
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii)Bridge
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
d) Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:

i) Name the communication media depicted in the above diagram. (2mk)

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii) Name the parts labelled A, B, C, and D.
(2 mks)
A -_______________________________________________________________
B -_______________________________________________________________
C -________________________________________________________________
D -_______________________________________________________________
iii) State 2 advantages of the above communication media. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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20. a) Explain the meaning of each of the following with reference to computer crimes.
(3mks)
i) Cracking –
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
ii) Hacking –
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
iv) Piracy –
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
b) Give any 2 examples of desktop publishing software available in the market today.
(2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
c) With an aid of a diagram, show the stages of the data processing cycle.
(2mks)

__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
d) . Outline the 6 stages of data collection in sequence. (2mks)
i__________________________________________________________________________
ii___________________________________________________________________________
iii__________________________________________________________________________
iv___________________________________________________________________________
v__________________________________________________________________________
vi___________________________________________________________________________
e) Give and explain two transcription errors committed during data processing.
(2mks) __________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
f) Define the term data integrity. (1mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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 g) State 2 ways of minimizing threats to data integrity. (2mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
h)State at least 2 advantages of storing data in computer files over the manual filing system(1mks)
__________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

451/2
COMPUTER STUDIES
PAPER 2
(PRACTICAL)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consists of TWO Questions.
• Answer all questions.
• Do NOT use passwords to save your work.
• Save your work on the CD provided and label it with your name and Adm. no.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY:

Question Candidates
Score
1
2
TOTAL

This paper consists of 5 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that
all pages are printed and no question is missing.

1
QUESTION 1
1. Design a newspaper publication to appear as indicated in the next page using the following instructions.
(a) Launch the DTP package and set the preference measurements to centimeters and the document
margins to 2 cm on all sides and a footer reading your name, class and admission number (5 marks)
Save it as SOFTWARE followed by your name
(b) The heading computer software to have the following styles; (16 marks)
- Background colour gray
- Font face Arial
- Font size 18
- centered across the page
(c) The other three headings in the publication to have the styles:
- Font face Arial Narrow
- Font size 15
- Text weight bold
- Character spacing 120%
- Alignment centered (5 marks)
(d) The text under heading Computer software to be in two columns and having the following styles: (2mks)
- First character of the paragraph to have a 3 line drop cap
- Font face Arial Narrow
- Font size 12
- Text weight bold
- Hyphenation disabled
- Fully justify (6 marks)
(e) The Diagrams should be drawn as shown (14 marks)
(f) Print the publication. (2 mark)

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 COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Definition: Software is defined as a set of instructions to the computer to perform some task. For one to use the computer it’s essential to
know its' utilization.. Software is further classified into system software and application software.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
They are developed to help user accomplish specific
erforms a variety of fundamental
tasks.

P
operations that avails computer resources They are classified according to
to the user. These functions include: 1. Acquisition
2. In-house developed programs
1. Booting the computer and making
3. Standard software
sure that all the hardware elements are In-house programs are uniquely designed to meet a
working properly. particular user's needs.
2. Performing operations Standard software are developed by software engineers and
made available for purchase by a vendor.
such as retrieving, loading, executing
Acquisition refers to how the software are obtained i.e. in-
and storing application programs .
house or off the shelf.
3. Storing and retrieving files
4. Performing a variety of system utility functions.
System software include:
HAO
• Operating system
• Utility programs BENCH

• Translators

STRUCTURED DIAGRAM

SOFT WARE

APPLICATION SYSTEM

In-house Acquisition Standard OS Utility Translators

16 STAR
SOFTWARE FLOWER

3
Question 2
ADM NO SIRNAME FIRST NAME DATE OF CONSTITUENCY BURSARY
BIRTH CODE AWARD
029/04 CHRISTINE LULIA 4/5/1986 001 8150.00
011/04 OWITI CASPER 12/12/1986 023 7000.00
211/04 LEONARD JINJA 10/12/1985 023 6000.00
201/04 MOHAMMED KHALIM 09/01/1986 014 8000.00
022/03 NYAGAH ALICE 03/02/1987 141 4600.00
173/03 OTIENO GERY 04/06/1988 142 9050.00
161/03 WANJALA ALLAN 04/01/1988 141 6700.00
014/02 OLOO GRACE 18/12/1987 023 7000.00
079/02 LEILA PAPAI 06/06/1988 156 6000.00
269/02 NELIMA CHRIS 12/04/1989 141 8000.00
233/01 KOPONDA GEORGE 21/2/1989 001 12000.00
019/01 SALIM AHMED 13/5/1989 141 8000.00
044/01 WAWERU NICK 30/9/1989 141 5000.00
119/01 AWINJA GRACE 27/02/1989 141 5000.00
123/01 GAYROY JOYCE 11/02/1989 019 2650.00
241/01 WANGA FRED 03/10/1989 201 4600.00
a) Create a database called ZAIDIA CDF followed by your name and adm number to hold the
information above for a school’s bursary databank in a table. Save the Table as CDF 1 and a data
entry form saved as CDF 1 FORM (15 mks)
b) The school received a bursary cheque. The details are as follows
i) Bob Kokonya Adm. No. 278/02, born 12/5/88 from constituency 141, Kshs 8,000.00
awarded. Update the table (4
mks)
ii) Sort the table using field SIRNAME in ascending order. (2 mks)
iii) Save the Table as CDF 2. (1 mk)
c) i) Create a query that will calculate for the fee balances if total fees to be paid is 36,610.00 indicate
field name as FEE BALANCE. (4 mks)
ii) Change the name in record 9 to Isaac Hassan. (2 mks)
iv) Save query as CDF 3 FEE BAL. (2 mks)
d) Create a query that contains ADM NO, SIR NAME, FIRST NAME and DATE OF BIRTH for all
students who were awarded less than 7,000.00 and born after 20/6/88. Save query as “CDF B”
(5 mks)
e) Create a query that contains ADM NO, SIR NAME, FIRST NAME and DATE OF BIRTH for all
students then sort all the names in ascending order and save as ASCENDING. (3 mks)

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 f) Produce a report from “CDF B” excluding FIRST NAME field and give our report a header called
“THE CDF REPORT” with font color blue and save your report as “CDF REPORT”(9mks)
g) Create another report to display only the total amount of awards CDF office gave out and save your
report as “AWARD REPORT” (5 mks)
h) Print all 8 objects created. 8mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

313/1
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PAPER 1

Instructions to candidates
-This paper consists of six questions
-Answer ONLY FIVE questions.
-Each question should be done on a separate foolscap.
-Questions must be answered neatly in a good hand writing

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

QUESTIONS MAX SCORE CANDIDATE’S

SCORE
1 20
2 20
3 20
4 20
5 20
6 20
TOTAL 100

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1. (a) List six books of the Bible in the Old Testament referred to as books of Minor Prophets.
(6mks)
(b) Outline the effects of the translation of the bible in African Languages. (8mks)
(c) Give six ways in which Christians in Kenya use Bible to spread the Good news. (6mks)

2. (a) State the activities carried out by the Israelites on the night of the Passover. (6mks)
(b) State six ways through which Abraham demonstrated his faith in God. (6mks)
(c) Explain why some people in Kenya find it difficult to worship God. (8mks)

3. (a) Identify Seven characteristics of the Canaanite religion. (7mks)

(b) State the challenges faced by Elijah during his prophetic ministry in Israel. (6mks)
(c) Give Seven ways in which Christians fight corruption in Kenya today. (7mks)

4. (a) Explain the vision of the basket of summer fruits shown to Prophet Amos by God. (Amos 8:1-
3). (6mks)
(b) Outline the teaching of Prophet Amos on the day of the Lord. (7mks)
(c) State seven ways in which Christians help the Church leaders to perform their duties
effectively. (7mks)

5. (a) From the call of Jeremiah, identify eight qualities of God. (Jeremiah 1) (8mks)
(b) Give six characteristics of the New Covenant foreseen by prophet Jeremiah. (6mks)
(c) Give Six ways in which Christians can assist victims of disaster. (6mks)

6. (a) Describe five ways in which people in traditional African communities communicate with God.
(5mks)
(b) Give eight reasons for singing and dancing during initiation ceremonies in traditional African
communities. (8mks)
(c) Give seven reasons why witchcraft is feared in traditional African communities. (7mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2HRS 30 MINUTES

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

313/2
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PAPER 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
a) write your index number in the space provided.
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided.
c) This paper consists of six questions.
d) Answer any five questions in the spaces provided.
e) Each question carries 20marks.
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed
as indicated and that no question is missing.
g) Candidates should answer the questions in English.
QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
SCORE

CANDIDATE
SCORE

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1. (a) Outline Nathan’s prophecy about the coming of the Messiah in 2nd Samuel 7:3-17
(6 marks)
(b) State what angel Gabriel said about Jesus during the annunciation of His birth (7 marks)

(c) List seven virtues that a Christian acquire while celebrating the birth of Jesus (7 marks)

2. (a) Describe the incident in which Jesus healed the man with a withered hand. Lk 6: 6 -11.
(7 marks)
(b) Outline seven instructions given by Jesus to the twelve disciples when he sent them on a
mission. (7 marks)
(c) Show six ways in which the church prepares the youth for leadership roles in society.
(6 marks)

3. a) Describe the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in (Luke 19:28-48) (8 marks)

b) What does the manner of Jesus entry into Jerusalem reveal about his person and destiny?
(6 marks)
c) What is the importance of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus to Christians today?
(6 marks)
4. a) State five symbolic expressions used in teaching unity of believers. (5 marks)

b) How did the church in the New Testament demonstrate unity? (8 marks)
c) State seven ways in which Christians can promote unity in the church today. (7 marks)

5. (a) Explain Christian teaching on human sexuality. (6 marks)

(b)Give seven reasons why Christians in Kenya condemn homosexuality. (7 marks)
(c)Identify seven reasons why the youths engage in pre-marital sex. (7 marks)

6. (a)Outline seven features of traditional African marriage. (7 marks)

(b)Give seven reasons why some young people are choosing to remain unmarried in
Kenya today. (7 marks)
(c) Identify six ways in which the Church is helping to solve the problem of domestic
violence in Kenya today. (6 marks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2HRS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

101/1
ENGLISH
FORM FOUR
Instructions to candidates

1. Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
2. Write the name of your school and sign in the spaces provided above.
3. Answer all the questions in this paper.
4. All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in the question paper.
5. This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
6. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are
printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.

For Examiner’s Use Only

Question Maximum Candidate’s

Score Score
1 20

2 10

3 30
Total Score 60
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1. FUNCTIONAL WRITING
You are the debate club secretary in your school. Write a letter, through your patron, to the chairperson of
the neighboring school. Inquire whether they would be willing to invite members of your club to
participate, when they plan to have their next debating session, the motion to be debated and any other
important information. (20 marks)

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2.CLOZE TEST. (10 MARKS)
Fill in the blank spaces with the most appropriate words.
Human behavior is at the core of most infectious disease outbreak. (1) ……………………while
human survival is pegged on them, humanity (2) ...................................... learn to change or perish.
How we (3)……………………………..and eat food, the disposal of bodily and other wastes,
how we carry out our (4) ................................ practices like burial and our interactions with fellow
human beings and animals are (5) ................... the risk behaviors that need a relook in times of

(6) ................................................. They offer routes for viruses, bacteria and fungi to jump from a
source of injection to a healthy population.
Behavior change is a disease preventive measure (7)…………………………..takes time for a
critical mass to answer to the clarion (8) ................................ and just enough for the disease to
spread and get out of hand. This pattern has been documented (9) time with minimal

take home lesson for (10) ..................................................... living.

3.ORAL SKILLS. (30 MARKS)

a) Read the genre below and answer the questions that follow.
“How high has he heaved his heavy hue.”

i) Identify the main genre above. (1mark)

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ii) Identify any one sound pattern present in the above genre. (1 mark)

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iii) Give one function of the above genre.(1 mark)

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 iv) What happens when the genre above is translated? (1 mark)

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b) Write a word pronounced exactly the same way as: (5marks)

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c) Underline the silent letter(s) in: (3marks)
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d) Indicate whether the following have a rising or falling intonation (3mks)

i) What a wonderful watch you have.
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ii) Hand in your answer sheets now.

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e) You are expected to address an assembly of noisy students. How would you ensure that they
listen to you? (4mks)
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f) You are the club captain and one of your classmates has lost his pocket money. He has come to
share this information with you. What would you do as an empathetic listener. (3 marks)
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g) You are having a class meeting with your class teacher on strategizing on how to improve academic
performance. One of your classmate is contributing and you wish to interrupt.
How would you do this politely? (2 marks)

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h) Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.

When Lina arrived at her desk, Paul was marking essay books, spread them out, covering
the whole desk including hers.

“Excuse me please? Kindly create space for me. I would like to prepare for a lesson”
Lina said trying to control herself.

“Stop bothering me” Paul said as he stretched his hands on top of Lina’s chair. Then
he rose angrily from his chair and suddenly moved closer to Lina, that his nose almost
touched Lina’s. he held her and puller her towards himself. His breath chocked her!

a. Write down four instances that indicate Paul failed to observe rules for personal
space.
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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS, 30 MINUTES

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

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ENGLISH
FORM 4

1.Imaginative Composition (Compulsory) (20 marks)

Either
1a) Write a composition beginning:
As I walked along the lonely path that evening, it was evident that I will reach home
late…(20marks)
OR
1b) Write a composition that explains the saying:
“Pride comes before a fall.” (20marks)
2. The compulsory set text. Fathers of Nations by Paul B. Vitta

Citizens in a country with failed leadership face many problems. With reference to Zimbabwe in Paul B
Vitta’s Fathers of Nations, write an essay in support of this statement. (20 marks)

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3.Optional texts

i. The Novel: Kazuo Ishuguro, an Artist of the Floating World. (20marks)

Noriko’s marriage negotiations have been used as a means to reveal Ono’s past. Justify the statement
using illustrations from the novel Artist of the floating world.

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(b) A Silent Song and Other Stories (20marks

War causes a lot of harm and should be avoided at any cost.Validate this statement basing your

illustration in Chimamanda Adichies"Ghost"

or

c) Misuse of power is a common phenomenon in most African countries. Validate this statement

basing your arguments on the play “Parliament of Owls” (20 Marks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

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ENGLISH (COMPREHENSION, LITERARY APPRECIATION AND GRAMMAR)
PAPER 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Write your name, index number and the name of your school in the spaces provided
above.
2.Sign and write date of examination in the spaces provided above
3.Answer all the questions in this question paper.
4.All your answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question paper.
5.This paper consists of 12 printed pages.
For Examiner’s Use Only
Question Maximum score Candidate’s score
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 1. Read the following passage then answer all the questions that follow. (20 marks)
In my previous piece, I argued that there were various obstacles or handbrakes on economic
development and job creation that should be tackled along with more proactive measures. We hear a
lot about creating infrastructure to pave the way for more economic activity and jobs but, we need to
look at the impediments confronting economic and commercial activity. Arguably, the biggest of these
is corruption, which spans the economic, social and political landscape like a colossus.
One needn’t go further than the recent release of Transparency International’s 2017 East African
Bribery Index. Unsurprisingly, the highest ranked institution in the Kenyan context is the Kenya Police
Service, where 69 per cent of respondents said they either offered a bribe or were induced to pay one.
The recent cartoon of the police officer telling the Central Bank Governor that the new sh 50 note
should carry “the image of our traffic police officers” is a cynical reminder of the reality. Other
institutions where bribery in the public service is rampant are the judiciary and various land services at
44 per cent and 41 per cent, respectively. Even more depressing is that the study concluded that the
size of the bribe had increased significantly. Let us go beyond the figures and remind ourselves that
corruption is like a debilitating disease that eats away at a country and its institutions. This, in turn,
reduces the effectiveness and capacity of many of these very institutions that are in theory there to
serve people.
On a more anecdotal level, how many times have we heard people saying that they failed to ask the
police to investigate some irregularity or misdemeanor because it was largely a waste of time? Indeed,
in many cases, any report that is made to the police is largely for the purpose of getting a signed and
stamped abstract form. Another way to look at it is to see how much time, energy and money is
diverted to paying for even the minimum of public services that are simply not delivered or are way
below standard. These are often services being funded by the taxes of the very same citizenry. Purely
and simply, this is negative energy and the blatant hijacking of resources, which literally should be
going into more productive activities.
There is the argument that it takes two to tango and the average Kenyan is compliant enough to
participate in such activities to get by. That has some truth in it, but so does the fact that it is often very
difficult to get on with one’s life without giving in to extortion. The end result is that it reduces
economic growth by a percentage point or two, which in turn, affects job creation opportunities.
The president must lead from the front and ensure that all those working for him operate in an honest
and dedicated manner. Any deviance from this simple principle should be met with dismissal. This may
appear an obvious thing to say but there have been too many instances where it happened later rather
than sooner or not at all. Much more needs to be put into the methods of lifestyle audits and forensic
information on public servants. Section 27(5) of the Public Officers Ethics Act needs to be beefed up.
The principle of random lifestyle audits on public servants need to become the norm. For all it’s
weaknesses, the vetting of police officers showed the value of such an exercise. We have seen a flurry
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why the audit of Public Officers should become more holistic preferably by an independent entity. The
price paid for corruption should be made high enough so that it becomes a deterrent and it should be
paid by both the ‘giver’ and the ‘taker’. The country faces huge challenges and hurdles; one of the
greatest is corruption. We need to take steps to reduce the former so the latter is much less attractive.
The dividend in terms of a more vibrant economy would be enormous.
a) Identify the two contradicting opinions about what is hindering economic growth and job
creation in Kenya. (2 marks)
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b) State any two effects of corruption highlighted in this passage. (2marks)
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c) Why do you think the writer mentions the cartoon of the police officer? (2 marks)
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d) Discuss the use of imagery in the second paragraph. (3 marks)
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e) Describe the tone of the passage. (3 marks)
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f) In about 50 words, summarize the recommendations that the writer gives to eliminate
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g) We need to take steps to reduce the former so the latter is much less attractive. (Re-write
beginning: Steps …) (1 mark)
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h) Give the meaning of the following expressions as used in the passage. (3marks)
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2. The SAMARITAN BY JOHN LARA (25 MARKS)
Read the excerpt below and answer the questions that follow.
Mossi: Far from the truth! Take the issue of development, for example. Everywhere in The Samaritan, I
am being accused of inflating the cost of projects and presiding over shoddy Municipal works. Am I
indeed responsible for that?
Nicole: Maybe it is because you are the overall leader. The buck stops with you, as they say.
Mossi: Oh, yes, it's easy to think so because I am the overall custodian of the public good in our
Municipality. But take any project, such as the construction and maintenance of secondary roads in our
town. Are any roads ever constructed? I will tell you what happens. Only a few kilometres of road are
usually dug up and then levelled. Then the contractor pours old black oil and claims the road is
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detonated. Even tractors can get stuck in those roads! Yet, the Council pays top dollar for these roads
each year! Am I responsible?
Nicole: Tell me, Your Worship.
Mossi :(Standing up and pacing about at the boardroom) It is my Deputy! That irredeemable gossip and
broker! As you know, he doubles up as our Municipal Secretary for the Department of Physical
infrastructure. He uses this position to ensure only his companies or those of his relatives win tenders
for road construction in our Municipality. The same happens with regard to tenders for the
construction of bridges, pavements, drains and watercourses. Sadly, they don't do any meaningful
work! They simply misappropriate the funds!
Nicole : So, what does that have to do with the people?
Mossi : Doesn't bother you that the people overwhelmingly voted for this kind of a person knowing
very well he has never accomplished anything in his life other than swindle the people?
Nicole: Oh, did they know?
Mossi: Of course, they did! There is hardly any person he has not conned in this town! You always find
him leaning on the street poles in our town's backstreets, gazing vacantly into empty spaces like an evil
Spirit — waiting for fake title deeds to be printed. He prints ten title deeds for the same plot, and then
sells the same plot to ten different people. Yet the people went ahead and voted for him! Why do the
people glorify evil and mediocrity, and then turn and whine when it hurts them? And you know what?
a) Place this excerpt in its immediate context. (4 marks)
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b) Mayor Mossi claims that Hon. Ramdaye has conned almost everyone in their town. Mention one
Council leader who has been conned and explain how. (2 marks)
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d) Identify two-character traits of each of the following characters brought out in the excerpt. (4 marks)
(I)Hon. Ramdaye
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e) Identify three stylistic techniques the writer has employed in the excerpt. (6 marks)
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f) Everywhere in The Samaritan, I am being accused of inflating the cost of projects and
presiding over shoddy Municipal works. Rewrite replacing the underlined word with a phrasal
verb)
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g) From elsewhere in the text, why has Mayor Mossi met Teacher Nicole? (2 marks)
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3.Read the story below and answer the questions that follow. (20 marks)
Hare, the cleverest and funniest of animals, was once on good terms with Elephant and Hippo. He
knew very well that he was weaker than his mighty friends, yet oddly enough he was always seeking
ways of showing that he was, in fact, much stronger than they.
While drinking at the Lakeshore one day, he met Hippo, “How are you,brother,you big – for- nothing
brute?” He began. “I’ve been waiting a long time to prove how much stronger than you I am. It’s time
you recognized your betters and gave me the respect I deserve.”
“What!” Hippo retorted, unable to believe his ears, “do you really dare to address me like that, you
worthless little creature? Have you forgotten I’m the biggest and strongest of all the water creatures?”
Hare’s reply was deliciously cool. “You may well be,” he said, “but I’m the strongest of all animals
wherever they live; and from now on be sure you remember it.If you want to see how weak you are,
let’s meet here in three days’ time and try a little tug-of-war. I promise you I’ll haul you clean out of the
lake into the forest.” Such imprudence infuriated Hippo.
“Stop this idle prattle!” he retorted. “Go home and eat for a few years. You’ll need to before you start
dreaming of pulling me from the lake.”
And so, they parted. Now as it happened Hare, as yet, had no idea how he could outwit Hippo. He
spent the remainder of the day deep in thought. By late afternoon the rather obvious idea of tying one
end of a rope to a tree-trunk was taking root in his mind when suddenly his friend Elephant appeared.
His mind raced like the wind. “Hello, you long-eared oaf!” he shouted. “Why on earth do you keep
swinging your snout like that?”
Elephant was not amused. He replied in rather hurt tones. “What’s wrong with you today, Hare?” he
asked. “Have you taken leave of your senses? You sound like someone who’s never slept a night in his
grandfather’s house. Have you forgotten how to respect your elders?”
Hare pretended that he had. “Stump -footed fool!” he roared. Don’t talk such nonsense. It’s you who
should recognize your betters and one day I’ll teacher you how.”
Elephant was growing weary. “Look, I am busy today,” he said, “ run along and find a child to play with-
someone like yourself.”
Hare now pushed out his tiny chest, quite swollen with self-confidence. “All right,” he shouted, “ I’ll
offer you challenge. Come here in three days and I’ll prove I’m stronger than you by dragging that
great carcass of yours out of the forest and into the lake.” And without more ado, he turned on his
heels and bounced off into the forest.
Three days later, Hare took the longest rope he could find and ran to the shore to find Hippo. He gave
his friend one end, saying, “Here, catch this and hold tight. Do nothing until you hear a horn blowing
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eyes twinkling on the surface of the lake. The rope’s other end Hare carried to Elephant who reliable
and punctual as ever, was waiting in the forest. Raising his voice to his huge friend, Hare shouted, “Hold
this and stay put. Don’t pull until you hear a horn blowing. Now I’m off to drag you into the lake.”
And away he sped, hiding himself in a clump of bushes where he enjoyed a clear view of both animals.
In the forest, Elephant waited patiently; in the lake, Hippo smiled to himself, convinced in his heart that
it was all just a bad joke. Hare now blew his horn, and with a crashing of trees and a wild cascading of
water, the colossal beasts began their tug-of-war. Hour upon hour the struggle went on, forest and
shore echoing to the noise of their furious grunting and trumpeting.
At last, seeing his friends reduced to complete exhaustion, Hare again blew the horn and told them to
stop.
Then quickly rolling in the dust, he ran down to the shore and addressed himself to Hippo. “Brother”,
he began, “I hope you now realize your mistake. You see, I’m not only clever but remarkably strong as
well. From now on perhaps you’ll respect me.”They shook hands and parted, Hare leaving his friend to
go to Elephant. “Well, you wouldn’t believe me,” he said, speaking boldly to Elephant, “Now you’ve
learnt your lesson. You may be as big as a mountain, but basically you’re a weakling .” Puzzled and
dumbfounded, Elephant shook his head, and after reluctantly shaking hands, lumbered away into the
forest.
a) Classify this narrative. (2 marks)
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b) From the first paragraph, how can we tell that Hare was not contented with his state? (2 marks)
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c) Why is it ironical that Hare is asking to be respected? (2 marks)
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d) From the information in paragraph 5, explain what Hippo’s attitude towards Hare is. (3 marks)
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e) Re-write the following sentences in your own words:
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 f) How can we tell that this is an oral narrative? (4 marks
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g) Both Hippo and Elephant do what Hare says, what does this prove? (3 marks)
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h) Explain the meaning of the following expressions as they are used in the story: (3 marks)
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III) lumbered ______________________________________________
4. GRAMMAR (15 marks)
a) Complete the second sentence in each case without changing the meaning of the first one. (4
marks)
I) There is something suspicious about the deal. I smell_____________________________.
II) My neighbor plays very loud music late at night. He really gets on ___________________.
III)Beauty they say, is in the____________________ of the____________________________.
b) Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition. (3 marks)
I) The teacher congratulated him____________________ his good performance in English.
II)He is living __________________________ his means.
III) The meeting was to start at 8 am. She arrived at 7.58 am so she was ______________time.
c) Fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the words in brackets. (3 marks)
I) The speaker passed a remark that was ___________________________.(prejudice)
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III) The criminal’s _________________________ (scandal) behavior in court shocked the judge.
d)Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Do not change the
meaning. (3 marks)
I) Many Christians attended the rally. They came from all over the country. (Combine into one sentence
using a relative pronoun)
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II) I started feeling fatigued. I rested a little. I walked home.( Combine into one sentence using the
present participle without the word ‘having’)
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III). “I’m afraid someday I may hit you,” my dad said. (Re-write in reported speech)
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E )Explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences. (2 marks)
I) The lady broke down after the burial of her father.
II) The lady had a break down when she was going to attend the burial of her father.
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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS 45 MINS.

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

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GEOGRAPHY
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

(a) This paper consists of two sections: A and B

(b) Answer all the question in section A.

(c) In Section B, answer question 6 and any other two questions.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

SECTION QUESTION SCORE

A 1-5

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 SECTION A

Answer all the questions in this section.

1 (a) State two effects of centripetal force on the shape of the earth. (2 marks)

(b) (i) What is penumbra? (1 mark)

(ii) Identify two external layers of the earth. (2 marks)

2 (a) Name three types of fog. (3 marks)

(b) The table below shows temperature figures for station X.

Month J F M A M J J A S O N D

Temp0C 24 22 23 24 22 20 19 19 24 26 26 27

Calculate the mean annual temperature. (2 marks)

3 (a) Name the two continental landmasses that were formed due to break up of pangaea.
(2 marks)

(b) Identify three plate boundaries associated with plate tectonic movements.(3 marks)
4. (a) What is a spring? (2 marks)

(b) The diagram below shows surface features found in a Karst landscape.

Identify the parts marked J and K. (2 marks)

5. (a) How does deflation process of wind erosion occur. (2 marks)

(b) State four factors that influence wind transportation. (4 marks)
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 Section B

Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this section

6. Study the map extract of TAMBACH and answer the questions that follow.

(a) (i) Name two human features in grid square 7968. (2 marks)

(ii) Measure the distance of River Kerio between grid reference 908570
and grid reference 898620. (2 marks)

(iii) Give the longitudinal extent of the area covered by the map. (2 marks)

(b) (i) Calculate the area of Kaptagat forest. Give your answer in square
kilometres. (2 marks)

(ii) Citing evidence from the map, state two social services offered in the
area covered by the map. (4 marks)
(iii) Name two districts in the area covered by the map. (2 marks)
(c) Describe the drainage of the area covered by the map. (5 marks)
(d) Citing evidence from the map, explain three physical factors which may
favour cattle rearing in the area covered by the map. (6 marks)
7. (a) (i) What is a lake? (2 marks)

(ii) State three factors that influence the depth of a lake. (3 marks)
(iii) State four characteristics of Lake Turkana. (4 marks)
(b) Describe the processes involved in the formation of the following types of lakes.

(i) Oasis (4 marks)

(ii) Lava Dammed lake (4 marks)

(c) Explain two negative influence of lakes to human activities. (4 marks)

(d) You intend to carry out a field study around Lake Victoria.

(i) Name two agents of water transport you are likely to observe during the study.
(2 marks)

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 (ii) Identify two sampling methods you may use during the study. (2 marks)

8. (a) (i) State three characteristics of sedimentary rocks. (3 marks)

(ii) Describe the processes involved in the formation of extrusive igneous rocks.
(5 marks)
(b) Describe the following processes of rock metamorphism.

(i) Dynamic metamorphism. (2 marks)

(ii) Thermal metamorphism. (2 marks)

(c) Explain the importance of rocks under the following headings:-

(i) Energy (2 marks)

(ii) Foreign exchange (2 marks)

(iii) Crop production (2 marks)

(d) You intend to carry out a field study on rocks around your school.

(i) State three hypothesis you would formulate for the study. (3 marks)

(ii) Give four follow up activities you would carry out after the study.(4 marks)

9. (a) (i) Give two factors that influence the rate of folding of the earth’s crust. (2 marks)

(ii) Identify the types of folds represented by the diagrams marked X, Y and Z. (3
marks)

Y
X

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(b) (i) Apart from the contraction theory, give two other theories on the formation of fold
mountains. (2 marks)

(ii) Describe the processes involved in the formation of the following features.

⚫ Fold mountain though contraction theory. (4 marks)

⚫ Inter- montane plateau. (5 marks)

(c) (i) Name three fold mountains formed during Alpine orogeny. (3 marks)
(ii) Explain three ways in which fold mountains influence climate. (6 marks)
10. (a) (i) Apart from colour, name three other properties of soil. (3 marks)

(ii) State four factors which influence the colour of soil. (4 marks)

(b) (i) Give two ways in which soil erosion by water occurs. (2 marks)

(ii) Explain how vegetation prevents soil erosion. (8 marks)

(c) Explain how soil influences the following human activities.

(i) Building and construction. (2 marks)

(ii) Mining (2 marks)

(d) You are planning to carry out a field study in an area having zonal soils.

(i) Name the types of soil you are likely to study. (2 marks)

(ii) State how you would use the following during the study.

⚫ The PH scale (1 mark)

⚫ Polythene Bag (1 mark)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HRS 45 MINS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

312/2
GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2
FORM 4

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper contains two sections; A and B.
• Answer all questions in section A.
• Answer question 6 and any other two questions from section B.
• All answers must be written in the answer sheets provided.

For Examiner’s use only

Section Question Maximum Score Candidate’s Score
A 1-5 25

B 6 25

25

25

Total Score 100

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 SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this Section
1. (a) Outline three divisions of human and economic geography. (3mks)
(b) State two ways in which geography relates to agriculture. (2mks)
2. (a) List two climatic factors that influence agriculture. (2mks)
(b) State characteristics of shifting cultivation. (3mks)
3. (a) Differentiate fishing and fisheries. (2mks)
(b) Name three species of fish. (3mks)
4. a) Name two coffee species grown in Kenya. (2mks)

b) State two problems experienced in the marketing of coffee in Kenya. (2mks)

5. (a) Identify two ways in which minerals occur. (2mks)
(b) Describe stripping as a type of open cast mining. (3mks)
SECTION B (75 MARKS)
Answer question 6 and any other two questions from this Section
6. Study the photograph below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

(a) i. Name the activity shown in the above photograph. (1mk)

ii. Name two counties in Kenya where the above crop is grown on a large scale. (2mks)
(b) State three physical factors that favour the growth of the above crop in Kenya. (3mks)
(c) i. Describe cultivation of the above crop from land preparation to harvesting. (6mks)
ii. Explain four ways in which sugarcane growing contributes to Kenya’s economy.
(8mks)
(d) i. State three problems facing sugar growing in Kenya. (3mks)
ii. Outline two uses of sugarcane. (2mks)

7. (a) i. Define the term land rehabilitation. (2mks)

ii. State three ways in which land has been reclaimed in Kenya. (3mks)

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(b) Explain four physical factors that influenced the location of Pekerra irrigation scheme.
(8mks)

(c) State how the following problems facing Mwea irrigation scheme can be solved:
i. Fluctuating water levels. (1mk)
ii. Attack by diseases. (1mk)
iii. Shortage of labour. (1mk)
iv. Impassable roads. (1mk)
(d)Describe the stages followed in the creation of polders in the Netherlands. (8mks)

8. (a) i. Name three exotic breeds of dairy cattle reared in Kenya. (3mks)
ii. Name three counties in the Rift Valley region of Kenya where dairy farming is
carried out on a large scale. (3mks)
iii. State three human factors that favour dairy farming in Rift Valley. (3mks)
(b) Explain four ways in which the Government of Kenya assists Dairy farmers. (8mks)
(c) Explain four reasons why dairy farming is more developed in Denmark than in Kenya.
(8mks)

9. (a) List three ways in which minerals occur. (3 marks)

(b)Describe the following methods of mining.

(i) Shaft mining. (6 marks)

(ii) Open Cast (4 marks)

(c) Explain six problems facing the mining industry in Kenya. (12 marks)

10. (a) (i) What is a forest? (2 marks)

(ii) Name any three species found in the coniferous forests. (3 marks)

(iii) State four characteristics of coniferous forests. (4 marks)

(b) Explain four physical conditions which favour growth of forests in the Kenya Highlands.
(8 marks)
(c) Explain four roles of the government in the management of forests in Kenya.

(8 marks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Instructions to candidates

i. This paper consists of three sections ;A, B and C.

ii. Answer all the questions in section A, three questions from section B and two questions from
section C.
iii. Candidates should answer the questions in English.
For examiners use only
Section Questions Maximum score Candidate’s score
A 1-17 25
B 15
15
15
C 15
15
Total Score

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 SECTION A (25marks)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided

1. Name two sources of History of Kenyan Communities during the Pre-Colonial Period.
(2mks)
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2. Name two pre-historic sites in Kenya. (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3. State one way in which the Abagusii and Kipsigis interacted during the Pre-colonial
Period. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Why did the Mijikenda lived in Kayas? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Give the main economic activity of the Plain Nilotes during the Pre-colonial period.
(1mk) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Name one Arab family which ruled the Kenyan Coast on behalf of Oman. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Which Christian Missionary group established a center for fleed slaves at the Kenyan
Coast? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Identify two ways of becoming a Kenyan citizen. (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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9. Give one way in which the Education System in Kenya promotes National Unity. (1mk)
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10. Identify two reasons why African migrated to Urban centers during the Pre-colonial
period. (2mks)
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11. Identify the type of constitution that is used in Kenya. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Name the document which contains the Bill of Rights for Kenyan citizen. (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Apart from the Nandi name two other communities that resisted the establishment of
colonial rule in Kenya. (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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14. Who was the head of the executive arm of government in Kenya during the colonial
period? (1mk)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. Give two ways in which the construction of the Uganda Railway speeded up the
colonization of Kenya. (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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16. Give two types of elections held in Kenya. (2mks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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17. Identify two characteristics of African Socialism that promote national development in
Kenya. (2mks)
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 SECTION B (45marks)
Answer any three questions from this section in the spaces provided after 24
18. a) Give five reasons which influenced the migration of the Plain Nilotes to Kenya during
the Pre-colonial period. (5mks)
b) Explain five results of the migration and settlement of Maasai in Kenya during the Pre-
colonial period. (10mks)

19. a) State five economic activities of the Borana during the Pre-colonial period. (5mks)
b) Describe the Political Organization of the Agikuyu during the Pre-colonial period.
(10mks)
20. a) Outline three factors that enabled the early visitors to come to the East African Coast
before 1500AD. (3mks)
b) Explain six effects of the Indian Ocean Trade on the East African Coastal
inhabitants before 1500AD. (12mks)
21. a) State five characteristics of Independent Churches during the Colonial Period in
Kenya. (5mks)
b) Explain five roles played by women in the Mau Mau Liberation Movement in Kenya.
(10mks)
Section C (30 marks)
Answer any two questions in this section
22. a) Give three conditions a person should meet to qualify to be a citizen by birth. (3mks)
b) Explain six social rights of an individual. (12mks)
23. a) Name five types of courts in Kenya (5mks)
b) Explain five importance of separation of powers between Legislature, Executive and
Judiciary in Kenya (10mks)

24. a) State three reasons why the independence of the Judiciary is important in Kenya
(3mks)
b) Explain six factors which can interfere with free and fair elections in Kenya (12mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ……….........

311/2 HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer ALL questions in sections A,THREE questions from section B and TWO questions from
section C
FOR EXAMINER`S USE ONLY

SECTION A QUESTION SCORE

1-17

SECTION B 18

19

20

21

SECTION C 22

23

24

TOTAL SCORE

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SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all the questions in this section.
1. State two limitation of using electronics as a source of information of History and Government. (2
mks)

2. Identify two classes of monarchial government. (2marks)

3. Identify two ways in which early man used tools.

(2marks)

4. Identify two uses of copper in Africa during the 19th century. (2marks)

5. State one type of trade. (1mark)

6. State two ways in which slaves were acquired during the Trans-Atlantic trade.
(2marks)

7. Give two negative impacts of internet today. (2marks)

8. Give one factor that led to the decline of Kilwa town. (1mark)

9. Give two categories of chiefs in the Buganda Kingdom.

(2marks)

10. Name the leader of the British South African Company (BSACO.) in the 19th century.
(1mark)

11. Identify one method of colonial administration used by the British in Africa. (1mark)

12. Name one treaty signed by Lobengula and the British during the process of colonization. (1mark)

13. State one way through which the United Nations Organization contributed to the growth of African
Nationalism. (1mark)

14. What was the immediate cause of 1st world war? (1 mark)

15.Name one agency of the United Nations Organizations (UNO) which deals with the problem of
health. (1mks)

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16.What event promoted the United States of America (USA)to join the First World War of 1917?
(1mk)

17.Apart from Versailles treaty, name other two other peace treaties that were signed to end the 1st
World War of 1914-1918. (2mks)

SECTION B (45MKS)
Answer three questions from this section
18. a) Give five changes that led to Agrarian Revolution in Britain.
(5marks)
b) Explain the effects of Agrarian Revolution in Britain.
(10marks)
19. a) Give three factors that led to the development of urban centers in Africa during the pre-colonial
period. (3marks)
b) Explain six consequences of urbanization in Europe during the 19th C. (12marks)

20. a) Give three social reasons that led to the scramble and petition of Africa in the 19thC by European
powers. (3marks)
b) Explain six impacts of European partition of Africa.
(12marks)
21. a) Give three reasons why the Ndebele were defeated by the British in 1893-1894. (3marks)
b) Briefly describe the results of the Anglo-Ndebele war of 1893-1894.
(12marks)

SECTION C (30MKS)
Answer two questions from this section.
22. a) Outline five grievances of Africans against Apartheid in South Africa. (5marks)
b) Explain five challenges faced by African Nationalists in the struggle for majority rule in South
Africa. (10marks)
23.(a) Name three former French colonies in West Africa. (3mks)

b) Explain six reasons for the failure of policy of assimilation in French West Africa. (12mks)

24.(a)State three causes of the first World War. (3mks)

b)Explain six reasons why the league of Nations failed to preserve World peace. (12mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 MUDA: 1:45

JINA:………………………………………………NAMBARI YA USAJILI:………………

TAREHE:…………..... SAHIHI:…………….....

KISWAHILI
KARATASI YA 1
INSHA
KIDATO CHA NNE

MAAGIZO.
1. Jibu maswali mawili.
2. Swali la kwanza ni la lazima.
3. Chagua Insha nyingine moja kutoka kwa hizo tatu zilizobakia.
4. Kila insha isipungue maneno 400.
5. Kila insha ina alama 20.
6. Insha zote ziandikwe kwa lugha ya Kiswahili sanifu.

KWA MATUMIZI YA MTAHINI PEKEE.

SWALI UPEO ALAMA

1 20

20

JUMLA 40
MASWALI
Lazima
1 .Wewe ni mkurugenzi katika kampuni moja tajika. Kumekuwa na visa vingi vya ukiukaji wa
maadili ya kikazi, waandikie wafanyikazi memo kuwaonya dhidi ya mwenendo huu.
2. Andika insha mojawapo kati ya hizi tatu.
a. Lishe bora pamoja na kufanya mazoezi ndizo nguzo kuu za kujenga afya ya binadamu. Jadili
AU
b. Tunga kisa kitakachodhihirisha ukweli wa methali; MUI HUWA MWEMA
AU
C. Andika insha ya kuvutia itakayoanza kwa kifungu kifuatacho cha maneno.
Ulikuwa wakati wa mapumziko saa nne. Wanafunzi walikuwa uwanjani wakicheza na mara
kukasikika…

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THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 Muda: Saa 2 ½

JINA:………………………………………………NAMBARI YA USAJILI:………………
TAREHE:…………..... SAHIHI:…………….....
102/2 KISWAHILI LUGHA
Karatasi ya 2
Maagizo.
a) Jibu maswali yote.
b) Majibu yote yaandikwe kwa nafasi ulizoachiwa.
c) Majibu yote lazima yaandikwe kwa lugha ya Kiswahili.
d) Usitoe ukurasa wowote kutoka kwenye kijitabu hiki.
e) Karatasi hii ina kurasa 11 zilizopigwa chapa.
f) Watahiniwa ni lazima wahakikishe kwamba kurasa zote za karatasi hii zimepigwa
chapa sawasawa na kuwa maswali yote yamo.

KWA MATUMIZI YA MTAHINI PEKEE

Swali Upeo Alama

1. Ufahamu 15

2. Ufupisho 15

3. Matumizi ya Lugha 40

4. Isimujamii 10

JUMLA 80

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 1. UFAHAMU (ALAMA 15)

Nchi ya Kenya inaibukia kuwa kitovu cha mitandao ambayo imekuwa ikijihusisha na ulanguzi
wa wasichana wachanga kutoka wilaya ya Moroto, eneo la Karamoja, nchini Uganda. Naibu
Kamishina wa Leba, Bonaya Kase, alisema kuwa watu hao wamekuwa wakitumia mipaka na
kiwango cha juu cha umaskini cha jamii zinazoishi katika eneo hilo kuendesha biashara hiyo
haramu.

“Wasichana wengi huwa wanasafirishwa hadi mtaa wa Eastleigh, jijini Nairobi, ambako huwa
wanaajiriwa kama vijakazi. Ni huko ambako huwa wanafanyiwa ukatili wa kila aina ambapo
baadaye wengi wao hupata mimba wakiwa bado wachanga,” akasema. Akihutubu katika Kaunti
ya Bungoma wakati wa maadhimisho ya Siku ya Kitaifa Dhidi ya Kazi ya Lazima kwa Watoto,
Bwana Kase aliwaonya Wakenya dhidi ya kuwaajiri na kuwanyima watoto haki, uhuru na furaha
yao ya utotoni.

Meneja wa Miradi katika Shirika la Kimataifa kuhusu Leba (ILO), Grace Banya, alisikitika
kwamba wazazi wanatumia watoto kama wafanyakazi. Alisema kuwa wanashirikiana na wadau
muhimu, wakiwemo polisi, Afisi ya Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mashtaka ya Umma (ODPP),
maafisa wa Idara ya Mahakama na wale wa idara ya uhamiaji kumaliza ulanguzi wa watoto
nchini. “Kenya ni kitovu kinachotumika katika ulanguzi wa watoto ili kuwafanyisha kazi za
lazima. Tunahatarisha nafasi ya nchi hii ikiwa hatutachukua hatua za dharura kukabili hali hiyo,”
akasema.

Hapa nchini, kaunti ya Bungoma inatajwa kuwa miongoni mwa zile zilizoathiriwa zaidi na hali
hiyo, kwani iliibuka kuwa jumla ya wanafunzi elfu kumi na watano, mia sita themanini waliacha
shule. Naibu gavana wa kaunti hiyo Bi. Jeniffer Mbatiany, alisema kuwa visa hivyo vinatokea
kwa wingi katika maeneo ya mlima Elgon, Bumula, Tongaren, Kimilili na Chwele, kwani watoto
wa kati ya umri wa miaka minane na kumi na mitano huwa wanaajiriwa kama vibarua katika
mashamba ya miwa na viazi, kuchunga mifugo, kutafuta kuni kati ya kazi nyingine.

“Kwa upande mwingine, kuna ongezeko la visa vya watoto wanaoingizwa katika ukahaba katika
barabara ya Bungoma hadi Malaba, katika eneo la Kanduyi, ambako madereva wa matrela huwa
wanaegesha matrela yao nyakati za jioni,” akasema. Bi Mbatiany alisema kuwa wanabuni
Rasimu ya Sera ya Kuwalinda Watoto katika Kaunti ya Bungoma, ili kuwalinda watoto dhidi ya
kutumiwa vibaya.Watoto wengi huwa wanaingizwa katika kazi wasizofaa kutokana na ukosefu
wa taasisi maalumu ya kufuatilia maslahi yao. Ukosefu wa taasisi hiyo ndio unatajwa kuchangia
ongezeko la visa hivyo.

Baraza la Kitaifa la Huduma za Watoto (NCCS) linakisia kuwa karibu Wakenya elfu kumi na
saba na mia tano huwa wanasafirishwa kila mwaka kufanya kazi za ujakazi, kazi za lazima na
ukahaba, ambapo nusu yao huwa watoto.

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MASWALI

a) Eleza jinsi dhuluma dhidi ya watoto inavyojitokeza katika kifungu ulichosoma.(alama 2)

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b) Bainisha maudhui manne ambayo Bw. Bonaya Kase anadokeza katika mazungumzo

yake. (alama 4)

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c) Tambua suluhisho kwa matatizo yanayowakumba watoto kwa mujibu wa kifungu.
(alama 2)
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d) Nchi inahatarishwa ikiwa hatua za dharura hazitachukuliwa kukabiliana na ulanguzi wa
watoto. Taja washikadau wanaoweza kushirikishwa ili kumaliza tatizo hili. (alama 2)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
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e) Kipe kifungu hiki anwani mwafaka. (alama 1)
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f) Eleza mchango wa wazazi katika kukiuka haki za watoto. (alama 2)
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g) Eleza maana ya msamiati ufuatao kama ulivyotumika katika kifungu. (alama 2)

3
 i. kitovu
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ii. ulanguzi
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2. UFUPISHO (ALAMA 15)

Kati ya mwaka wa 1888 hadi 1963 Kenya ilikuwa koloni ya Uingereza. Wakati huo nchi
ilishuhudia mapambano ya muda mrefu ya uhuru huku watu wakipigana na wakoloni kuikomboa
nchi yao. Wengi wa waliohusika katika vita hivyo walikuwa wanaume kwani wanawake
walibaki nyuma kutunza nyumba, kulea watoto wao na kufanya kazi kwenye mashamba na
masoko. Chini ya utawala wa kikoloni, wanawake walizidi kuchukuliwa kama wasio na
umuhimu kwa mfumo wa kiuchumi na mamlaka na ushawishi wao ulififia haraka miongoni mwa
umma.

Licha ya ushawishi wao kufifia katika kipindi hiki, hata hivyo, baadhi ya wanawake walisimama
kidete na kuchukua jukumu kubwa katika safari ya uhuru wa Kenya. Wao, ni miongoni mwa
wananchi wengine waliotunga na kuimba nyimbo zilizokejeli serikali ya kikoloni na kuwatia
moyo wapiganaji wa uhuru katika mapambano hayo.

Wengine walifanya kazi kama majasusi wa wapiganiaji uhuru wa Mau Mau kwa kuwapa taarifa
muhimu ambazo hatimaye ziliwasaidia kuwashinda wakoloni. Hawa ni baadhi ya wanawake
ambao jukumu lao katika mapambano lilijitokeza dhahiri.

Mekatilili wa Menza alikuwa mpiganiaji uhuru wa kike wa Kenya ambaye aliwaongoza watu wa
pwani wa jamii ya Wagiriama kupinga utawala wa kikoloni wa Uingereza mwanzo mwa karne
ya ishirini. Wakati utawala huu ulipojaribu kulazimisha sera na sheria zao kwa Wagiriama,
Mekatilili alisimama na kuwapinga kwa ujasiri. Aliamini katika mila za watu wake wala
hakutaka kuziona zikichafuliwa au kukomeshwa na Waingereza. Baada ya kuwa mjane,
aliongoza watu Wagiriama kuasi Waingereza ambao walitishia uhuru wao kupitia kazi za
kulazimishwa na kutozwa ushuru. Uongozi wake ulichangia katika maasi mwaka wa 1913 hadi
1914 na licha ya kukamatwa mara nyingi na kufungwa gerezani alifaulu. Kilichofuatia ni uasi
wa Wagiriama ambao ulisababisha Mekatilili kukamatwa. Alifungwa jela katika eneo la Mumias
kwa miaka mitano. Waingereza hatimaye walilegeza udhibiti wa eneo hilo, na kukubali matakwa
ya watu wa Menza wa jamii ya Giriama.

Muthoni Kirima alikuwa kiungo muhimu katika vita vya Mau Mau na alipigana na wanaume
wakati wa mapambano ya uhuru. Yeye alikuwa mpiganaji wa ngazi ya juu wa kike aliyestaafu
katika Jeshi la Ardhi na Uhuru la Kenya la Mau Mau katika miaka ya 1950. Wanawake
wachache wa Mau Mau walikuwa wapiganaji wenye bidii, na Muthoni ndiye mwanamke wa
pekee aliyepata cheo cha Mau Mau cha field-marshal. Akiwa na umri wa miaka ishirini pekee,
Muthoni alijiunga na Mau Mau kama jasusi. Pia alisaidia kuwapa wapiganaji chakula na maji.

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Mwanzoni mwa Maasi ya Mau Mau (1952-1960), kwanza alifanya kazi kama jasusi, kabla ya
kujiunga na wapiganaji msituni. Alipanda daraja haraka kutokana na talanta yake ya kuzaliwa
kama mtaalamu wa kijeshi. Kwanza alipata cheo cha Jenerali kisha Field Marshal. Hakuwahi
kutekwa wakati wa mapambano ya uhuru. Ilibidi akabiliane na hali mbaya ambayo ilikumba
Mau Mau waliokuwa wakiishi msituni ikiwa ni pamoja na hali mbaya ya hewa, hatari ya
wanyamapori bila kusahau kupambana na wakoloni.

Wambui Otieno alipewa jina la Virginia Wambui Waiyaki alipozaliwa. Akiwa na umri wa miaka
kumi na sita, alitoroka nyumbani na kujiunga na Mau Mau jijini Nairobi wakati wa hali ya hatari
kuwafanyia kazi ya upelelezi. Kutoroka nyumbani katika umri mdogo kuliashiria mwanzo wa
maisha yake yote kama mwanaharakati na mpiganaji. Alikiuka mipaka ya utabaka na jinsia
alipojiunga na vuguvugu hilo licha ya kwamba hakuwa mwajiriwa wa kawaida wa Mau Mau.
Katika vuguvugu la Mau Mau, Wambui alihudumu kama wakala wa ujasusi kwa
kupeleleza,kuwasiliana na kusaidia katika ununuzi wa silaha. Mnamo 1952, akiwa shule ya upili,
Wambui alikula kiapo cha kutii kilichokuwa sehemu ya kanuni za Mau Mau.

Baada ya vikosi vya Mau Mau kushindwa, alijihusisha na shughuli za vyama vya wafanyakazi
na kufanya kazi kwa karibu na Tom Mboya na wanaharakati wengine wa vyama vya
wafanyakazi. Alikamatwa Julai 1960 kwa kuhamasisha wanawake kugoma na kufanya ghasia
dhidi ya utawala wa Waingereza na alizuiliwa katika kambi ya Lamu hadi Januari 1961.

Mukami Kimathi alikuwa mke wa marehemu mpiganaji wa uhuru Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi.
Mbali na kuwa mke wa mpiganaji uhuru maarufu pia alishiriki kikamilifu katika harakati za
kupigania uhuru wa nchi. Mukami alikuwa miongoni mwa wapiganaji wa Mau Mau
waliozuiliwa katika Gereza Kuu la Kamiti Maximum wakati wa harakati za kupigania uhuru.
Mukami alikuwa mtu muhimu katika kupigania uhuru wa Kenya, akichangia uungaji mkono
usioyumba kwa mumewe alipokuwa kiongozi wa waasi wa Mau Mau. Alivumilia magumu
mengi, yakiwemo kufungwa jela na kuteswa lakini hakuyumba.

MASWALI

a) Fupisha ujumbe wa aya tatu za kwanza kwa maneno 55. (alama 6, 1 mtiririko)

Matayarisho

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b) Tambua mchango wa wanawake mahsusi katika mapambano ya ukombozi. (maneno

105-110). (alama 9, 1 mtiririko)
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a) Andika neno lenye mpangilio wa sauti zifuatazo. (alama 1)
Kipasuo kwaruzo hafifu, irabu ya juu nyuma, kimadende, irabu ya kati chini.
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b) Onyesha matumizi ya -li- katika sentensi ifuatayo. (alama 2)

Tunda lilipatikana sokoni.
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Wakulima hupalilia mimea, mara kwa mara shambani.
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d) Andika miundo miwili ya nomino katika ngeli ya U-ZI huku ukitoa mifano.(alama 2)
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e) Andika sentensi zifuatazo upya kulingana na maagizo.
i. Baba aliyenunuliwa gari na bintiye amefurahi. (Anza kwa kipozi).
(alama 2)
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ii. Kipkeino alikimbia mbio mjini London. (Geuza chagizo cha mahali kuwa
chagizo cha wakati). (alama 2)
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iii. Mwalimu alituzwa vizuri. (Badilisha kielezi kilichopigiwa mstari kuwa
kivumishi). (alama 2)
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Ajaye shuleni ni mzazi wake.
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g) Andika katika udogo. (alama 2)
Vitabu vilivyokuwa vimebebwa na mwanamke vimeuzwa.
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Mama alimuamrisha mtoto alale.

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j) Tunga sentensi ukitumia mzizi -ch- katika kauli ya kutendea. (alama 1)

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k) Tambua hali iliyotumika katika sentensi ifuatayo. (alama 1)

Kidege chapaa angani.

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l) Ainisha virai katika sentensi ifuatayo. (alama 2)

Jumba hili limejengwa vyema na fundi hodari mno.

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m) Changanua sentensi ifuatayo kwa kielelezo cha mishale. (alama 4)
Wale walifika mapema lakini hawa wangu walichelewa.

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n) Unda nomino kutokana na kitenzi: tubu. (alama 1)

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o) Bainisha maana tatu katika sentensi ifuatayo (alama 3)

Mandila aliwatangazia chao.

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q) Andika kinyume cha sentensi ifuatayo. (alama 1)

Mwizi alikimbia haraka aliposahau njia.

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r) Andika neno lenye mofimu zifuatazo. (alama 3)

Kikanushi, ngeli(KI-VI umoja), wakati kanushi uliopita, mzizi, kauli ya kutendeka, hali

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s) Amrisha katika nafsi ya tatu wingi. (alama 1)

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t) Jepesi ni kwa rahisi, ukuta ni kwa na rabsha ni kwa

(alama 2)
4. ISIMUJAMII (ALAMA 10)
Soma makala yafuatayo halafu ujibu maswali.

“Napiga kura upande wa la, Bwana Spika, kwani kupitisha mswada huu jinsi ulivyo
utakuwa mzigo kwa raia wazalendo wa nchi hii waliotuchagua?”

MASWALI

a) Bainisha sajili inayorejelewa na makala haya. (alama 1)

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b) Fafanua sifa tano za matumizi ya lugha katika muktadha huu. (alama 5)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
CHETI CHA KUHITIMU KISOMO CHA SEKONDARI (KCSE)
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 MUDA: SAA 2½
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KARATASI YA 3 (FASIHI)
MAAGIZO
a) Andika jina lako na nambari yako ya mtihani katika nafasi ulizoachiwa hapo juu.
b) Tia sahihi yako kisha uandike tarehe ya mtihani katika nafasi ulizoachiwa hapo
juu.
c) c) Jibu maswali manne pekee.
d) Swali la kwanza ni la lazima.
e) Maswali hayo mengine matatu yachaguliwe kutoka sehemu nne zilizobaki yaani;
Riwaya, Tamtilia, Hadithi fupi na Fasihi Simulizi.
f) Usijibu maswali mawili kutoka sehemu moja.
g) Majibu yote lazima yaandikwe kwa lugha ya Kiswahili.
KWA MATUMIZI YA MTAHINI PEKEE

SWALI UPEO ALAMA

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SEHEMU YA A: USHAIRI : LAZIMA
Soma shairi lifuatalo kisha ujibu maswali:
Binadamu hatosheki, ni kiumbe chenye zani, kweli mja hapendeki,
Kwa kweli haaminiki, hila ameficha ndani, la wazi ni unafiki
Ukweliwe haafiki, njama zake zi moyoni, usimwone ni rafiki
Mtu kuwa na tamaa, akitaka kiso chake, ni hatari kama nyoka,

Wengine watakuua, wakiona una pesa, hata zikiwa kidogo,

Hizo kwao ni maua, hupupiwa zikatesa, wakazifuata nyago,
Hadi kwenye wako ua, pasipo hata kupesa, wala kukupa kisogo,
Mtu kuwa na tamaa, akitaka kiso chake, ni hatari kama nyoka

Pindi kinunua kitu, hafurahi Shaitani, bali tajawa chukizo,

Mtu kiwa mtukutu, tanuna mtimani, kwalo lako tekelezo,
Tamko lake ‘Subutu’ Kuondoa tumaini, na kukuulia wazo,
Mtu kuwa na tamaa, akitaka kiso chake, ni hatari kama nyoka,

Aliye na taraghani, taabu kuishi naye, kazi yake kujidai,

Takusema faraghani, asosema kiwa naye, kupendeza maadui,
Hana faida nyumbani,ni mtu akuchimbaye, mradi usitumai,
Mtu kuwa na tamaa, akitaka kiso chake, ni hatari kama nyoka,

Kwa hakika ni balaa, kumkirimu mchawi, aliyejaa uchoyo,

Bahati ina hadaa, kukupa alo sadawi, aibatili rohoyo,
Mipangoyo kwake jaa, na nia ya ustawi, huwiza kuvunja kaninyo,
Mtu kuwa na tamaa, akitaka kiso chake, ni hatari kama nyoka.

Ninacho changu kilio, ninalia sanasana, kinyesi nimetupiwa,

Ningetoa azimio, lakini uwezo sina, kwa matatizo kuambiwa,
Ama nitumie mbio, fuadini ninanena, akilini nazuiwa,
Mtu kuwa na tamaa, akitaka kiso chake, ni hatari kama nyoka.

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MASWALI:
a) Lipe shairi hili anwani mwafaka (alama1)
b) Fafanua mambo manne ambayo nafsineni analalamikia (alama4)
c) Ainisha shairi hili kwa kuzingatia vigezo vifuatavyo: (alama3)
(i) Idadi ya vipande katika kila mshororo
(ii) Mpangilio wa vina katika kila ubeti
(iii) Idadi ya mishororo katika kila ubeti
d) Andika ubeti wa nne katika lugha nathari (alama3)
e) Bainisha tamathali mbili za usemi zilizotumiwa katika shairi hili (alama2)
f) Huku ukitoa mifano, onyesha mbinu mbili alizotumia mshairi kutosheleza mahitaji
ya kiarudhi (alama2)
g) Andika aina mbili za urudiaji zilizotumiwa katika shairi hili (alama2)
h) Fafanua muundo wa ubeti wa tano (alama3)

SEHEMU YA B:
TAMTHILIA T.M Arege: Bembea ya Maisha
Jibu swali la 2 au la 3.
2. “Hayo ni ya kale ... na ya kale hayanuki. Wengi hawafuati tena mila hizo. Walimwengu
sasa wanavaa sare moja.”
a) Eleza muktadha wa dondoo hili. (alama4)
b) Fafanua tamathali mbili za usemi zilizotumika katika dondoo hili. (alama2)
c) Eleza sifa za mzungumzaji wa kauli hii. (alama5)
d) Jadili maudhui ya utamaduni kama yanavyojitokeza katika Tamthilia nzima.
(alama9)
3. “...Hebu fikiri! umepata ajali mbaya. Inakuacha mahututi. Anapita mtu katika gari lake. Kwa
Imani anaguswa. Anakufanyia mpango wa Flying Doctors, ndege inafika inakupeleka hospitali.
Mwenyewe huyo anakulipia kila kitu! Mtu huyo atakosaje kuwa zawadi kwako?”
a) Eleza muktadha wa dondoo hili. (al.4)
b) Tambua umuhimu wa mbinu zozote mbili za lugha zilizotumiwa katika dondoo hili. (al.4)
c) Eleza umuhimu wa anayerejelewa katika dondoo hili. (al.4)
d) Kwa kutoa hoja zozote nane kutoka kwa tamthilia nzima. Eleza ukweli wa kauli, ‘mtu
huyo atakosaje kuwa zawadi kwako?’(al.8)

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SEHEMU C: Hadithi Fupi – Mapambazuko ya Machweo
Jibu swali la 4 au 5
4. (a) Mzimu wa kipwerere-Yussuf Shoka
“Siku iliyofuata, majira ya magharibi pevu, nilifika pale mzimuni. Kama ilivyo ada yangu,
nilivaa guo jeupe lililonifunika gubigubi kama maiti. nikaangalia huku na huko, sikuona
mtu. Hapo nikasogea karibu zaidi na ule mzimu. Nilipofika nikauimba ule wimbo wote.
Nilipomaliza tu nikajitoma kichakani mle bila hofu wala kimeme…nilichokiona humo,
sikuamini macho yangu! Mle ndani ya mzimu mlikuwa na makanda na makasha ya
tumbaku, unga wa kilevi na bangi kwenye marobota. Kulikuwa na mapipa ya chang'aa na
tembo ya mnazi. Humo pia, mlikuwa na kitanda cha besera kilichotandikwa vizuri. Juu ya
kitanda hicho, palitupiwatupiwa asumini na maua ya mlangilangi..”
a) Eleza aina za taswira katika kifungu hiki (alama 4)

b) Ukirejelea hadithi ya" Mzimu wa Kipwerere," Fafanua jinsi imani katika mambo ya kichawi
yamejikita katika jamii. (al 6)
c) Katika hadithi ya Msiba wa kujitakia na D.W.Lutomia athari za uteuzi
mbaya wa viongozi zinaoenkana wazi. Zitambue. (alama 10)

SABINA-Winnie Nyaruri
5. “Mike! Mike! Mike! Njoo! Nilijua utafanya vyema mwanangu…”
(a) Tambua na ueleze toni ya dondoo hili. (alama 2)
(b) Changanua mtindo katika dondoo hili. (alama 2)
(c) Eleza sifa nne za msemaji wa dondoo hili. (alama 4)
(d) Eleza mbinu mbili ulizozitumia kutambua sifa za msemaji wa dondoo hili.
(alama 4)
(e) Tambua na ufafanue madhila yanayomsakama mhusika mkuu katika hadithi hii
ya “Sabina”. (alama 8)

SEHEMU YA D: NGUU ZA JADI-CLARA MOMANYI

Jibu swali la 6 au 7
6. Soma dondoo lifuatalo kisha ujibu maswali;
‘au amekuja hapa kwa sababu za kibiashara. Kifo cha panzi furaha ya
kunguru ati. Mnajua anakiwanda cha sharubati? Kesho mtamuona ameagiza
vinywaji mbalimbali viletwe hapa muuziwe. Huenda hata akafungua kijiduka
uchwara hapa.’
a) Weka maneno haya kwenye muktadha wake. (alama 4)
b) Kwa kutumia mifano minne, jadili mtindo wa dondoo hili. (Alama 8)
c) Tathmini umuhimu wa mandhari ya dondoo hili. (Alama 8)

7. ‘Mwanamke ni mhusika mkuu katika kuibomoa jamii yake.’ Jadili. (Al20)

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8. Niaje wazungu wanaweza kutunza vitu vikajaa kwenye friji. Yani nimeweka soda mbili
tu kweye friji lakini akili haitulii hadi nizinywe. Niko sebuleni nazunguka tu. Najaribu
kuwaza vitu vingine lakini wapi akili inaniambia ‘My friend, kunywa soda.’
a) Bainisha kipera cha utungo huu (alama2)
b) Utanzu wa kipera hiki huweza kuchukua nafasi muhimu katika fasihi simulizi.
Thibitisha kwa kurejelea hoja zozote sita (alama6)
c) Ufanisi wa uwasilishaji wa utanzu huu unategemea fanani. Tetea kauli hii. (alama6)
d) Ni changamoto zipi zinaweza kumkabili mwanafasihi mtafiti nyanjani? (alama6)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
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PAPER 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Write your name, admission number, Signature and write date of examination in the spaces provided
• The paper contains two sections. Section I and Section II.
• Answer ALL the questions in section I and any five questions in section II.
• Answers and working must be written on the question paper in the spaces provided below each question.
• Show all steps in your calculations below each question.
• Marks may be given for correct working even if the answer is wrong.
• Non programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical table may be used, except where stated
otherwise.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

SECTION I
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL

Marks

SECTION II
GRAND TOTAL
Question 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TOTAL

Marks

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SECTION I: 50 MARKS: ATTEMPT ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION

1. Evaluate (3mks)
28+ −18 15+( −2)−16
−
2 −3

2. Three metal rods of lengths 234cm, 270cm and 324cm were cut into shorter pieces all of the same
length to make window grills. Calculate the length of the longest pieced that can be cut from each of
the rods and hence the total number of pieced that can be obtained from the rods (4mks)

3. Solve the following inequalities and write its integral values (3mks)
3 – 2x < 5
4 – 3x ≥ -8

4. Without using tables or calculators, evaluate (3mks)

0.38 𝑥 0.23 𝑥 2.7
√
0.114 𝑥 0.0575

5. A line L1 passes through points A(3,3), B(5,-1) and it is bisected by L2. Determine the equation of
L2 in the form y = mx + c (4mks)

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6. Evaluate (3mks)
2 1
∫1 (3𝑥 2 −
𝑥2
) 𝑑𝑥

7. The sum of interior angles of a triangle is given by (10x – 2y)o while that of a hexagon is given by
(30x + 24y)o. Calculate the values of x and y (3mks)

8. Simplify (3mks)
272/3 ÷ 2−4
3
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9. Translation Q is represented by the column vector ( )and another translation R by the column
3
−4
Vector ( ). A point s is mapped onto a point T by Q and a point T is mapped into a point U by R.
2
If point U is (8, -4), determine the coordinates of point s (3mks)

10. Simplify as far as possible (3mks)

𝑥−3 4𝑥−12
− 2
𝑥+3 𝑥 −9

11. Given that Cos A = 5/13 and angle A is acute, find Tan A without using tables or calculators (2mks)

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12. A Kenyan bank buys and sells foreign currencies at the exchange rates shown below
Buying (KSHS) Selling (KSHS)
1 Euro 147.56 148.00
1 U.S. Dollar 74.22 74.50

An American arrived in Kenya with 20,000 Euros. He converted all the Euros into Kenyan shillings
at the bank. He spent Kshs 2,510,200 while in Kenya and converted the remaining Kenya shillings
into U.S. Dollars at the bank. Find the amount in dollars that he received (3mks)

13. Solve for x in the equation (2mks)

6𝑥−4 2𝑥−1 6−5𝑥
− =
3 2 6

14. Three children shared some money. John got 0.7̇ of the money and Jane 0.4̇ of the remainder of
what John got. Loice received the rest which was sh. 405. How much did Jane get? (4mks)

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15. The figure below shows a circle centre O. Chord AB subtends 30o at the centre. If the area of the
minor segment is 5.25cm2, find the radius of the circle (3mks)

o
r
r
30◦

16. Point P divides line AB below in the ratio 7:-2. By construction locate the position of P (4mks)

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SECTION II ATTEMPT ANY FIVE QUESTIONS (50 MRKS)

17. Two ladies Grace and Mary started a business in January 2014. Grace invested sh. 480,000 and
Mary invested sh. 600,000
a. Given that Sh. 324,000 profits was made in 2014, calculate the amount received by the partners,
if the profit was shared in proportion to their investment (4mks)

b. In 2015 and 2016, they took salaries from the profit and they shared the remaining profits in
proportion to their investments. Grace salary was sh. 90,000 and that of Mary was sh. 72,000
each year.
i. In the year 2015, profit was sh. 450,000. Find Grace income in 2015 (3mks)

ii. In the year 2016, Mary received a total of sh. 192,000. Calculate the profit made in the
year 2016 (3mks)

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18. Nairobi and Eldoret are 600km apart. At 9.20a.m. a lorry leaves Eldoret for Nairobi at a speed of
60km/hr. At 10.00a.m. a car leaves Eldoret for Nairobi at a speed of 120km/hr. After 20 minutes of
travel, the car develops a mechanical problem which takes 20 minutes to repair. The car then
proceeds with the journey at the same speed.
a. Calculate the time the lorry arrived in Nairobi
(2mks)

b. Find the time when the car overtakes the lorry (4mks)

c. Find the distance from Nairobi at the overtaking point (2mks)

d. Calculate how far the lorry was from Eldoret when the car reached Nairobi (2mks)

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 19. Two circles of radii 7cm and 8.4cm with centres P and Q respectively intersect at point M and N as
shown below.

Given that the centres of the circles are 12cm apart, find

a. Angle MPN (2mks)

b. Angle MQN (2mks)

c. The area of quadrilateral MPNQ correct to 2 d.p. (4mks)

d. The shaded area correct to 2 d.p. (use π = 22/7) (2mks)

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20. a. complete the table below for the curve y = 8+2x – x2 taking the values of x in the range -3 ≤ x ≤
5
X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
2
-x -9 -4 0 -9 -25
2x -6 0 4 10
+8 +8 +8 +8 +8 +8 +8 +8 +8 +8
y -7 8 -7
b. Draw the graph of y = 8 + 2x – x in the given range
2
(3mks)

c. Using the same axes as (b) above draw the graph of y = 3 – 2x (2mks)

d. Use your graph to solve simultaneously the equations (1mk)

y = 8 + 2x – x2
y = 3 – 2x

e. Write down and simplify a quadratic equation which is satisfied by the values of x where the two
graphs intersect (2mks)

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21. A,B,C and D are four points on a horizontal ground. C is due north of A and due west of B. D is on
AB such that angle ADC = 90o. A flag post 20m tall stands at C. Two students A and B observe the
top of the post at angles of elevation of 50o and 80o respectively. Find to one decimal place
a. The distance of B from A (5mks)

b. The bearing of B from A (2mks)

c. The distance of D from the top of the flag post (3mks)

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22. Using a pair of compasses and ruler only
a. Construct triangle xyz such that xy = 8cm yz = 6cm and angle xyz = 30o (3mks)

b. Measure the length of xz (1mk)

c. Draw a circle that touches the vertices x, y and z (2mks)

d. Measure the radius of the circle (1mk)

e. Calculate the area of the circle outside the traingle to 2 d.p. (3mks)

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23. A solid is made of a conical frustum and two hemisphecal ends as shown in the figure below. The
dimensions are as indicated in the diagram (take π = 22/

r = 3.5cm

R = 4.2cm

Find

a. The total area of the hemispherical ends (4mks)

b. The area of the conical surface (3mks)

c. A similar solid has a total surface area of 81cm2. Determine the radius of it bigger hemispherical
part (3mks)

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24. A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement S meters from a given point is
S = t3 – 5t2 + 3t + 4
Where t is time in seconds
Find
a. The displacement of the particle at t = 5 (2mks)

b. The velocity of the particle when t = 5 (2mks)

c. The value of t when the particle is momentarily at rest (3mks)

d. The acceleration of the particle when t = 2 (2mks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: TIME: 2 HOURS 30
MINUTES

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

121/2
MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Write your name, admission number, Signature and write date of examination in the spaces provided
• The paper contains two sections. Section I and Section II.
• Answer ALL the questions in section I and any five questions in section II.
• Answers and working must be written on the question paper in the spaces provided below each question.
• Show all steps in your calculations below each question.
• Marks may be given for correct working even if the answer is wrong.
• Non programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical table may be used, except where stated
otherwise.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
SECTION I
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL

Marks

SECTION II
GRAND TOTAL
Question 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TOTAL

Marks

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SECTION I: 50 MARKS

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. A trader mixed grades I, II and III of coffee in the ratio 2:3:5 respectively. Grade I costs sh.650 per
kg, grade II costs sh. 500 per kg and grade III cost sh. 420 per kg.
a) Find the cost of one kg of the mixture (2 marks)

b) If the trader sold the mixture at a profit of 20%, calculate the selling price of 3 kg of the
mixture. (2 marks)

2. Without using calculators or mathematical tables, evaluate

1
3 log10 5 − log10 64 + 6 log10 2 (2 marks)
2

3. The equation of a curve is given by 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 + 32𝑥 − 28𝑦 − 31 = 0 (3 marks)

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 𝑠2 +𝑞
4. Make 𝑠 the subject of the formula 𝑎 = √ (2 marks)
𝑝2

5. After 𝑡 seconds, a particle moving along a straight line has a velocity of the 𝑣 m/s and an
acceleration of (5 − 2𝑡) m/s 2 . If the initial velocity was 2𝑚/𝑠,
Determine the velocity of the particle at the beginning of the third second. (3 marks)

6. Solve sin2 𝑥 − cos2 𝑥 = - ½ for 00 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3600 (4 marks)

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 −2 6
7. Find the inverse of ( ). Hence solve the following equations by matrix method.
3 −7
3𝑥 − 7𝑦 − 26 = 0
6𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 20 = 0 (3 marks)

8. The figure below shows circle MNPQR, centre O. MQ and NR are straight lines. If angle ROQ=
620 .

Find the size of angle NPQ (3 marks)

9. Determine the variance for the following set of numbers (3 marks)

6, 10, 7, 6, 9, 3, 2, 9, 8, 5, 4, 4, 5

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10. (a) Expand (1 − 𝑦)7in ascending powers of y leaving the coefficients as simplified fractions up to
3

the fourth term (2 marks)

(b) Using the expansion in (a), estimate the value of (0.94)7 . (2 marks)

√6 + √2 1
11. Given that sin 750 = . Simplify (2 marks)
4 sin 750

12. The table below is part of the tax table for monthly income for the year 2007.
Monthly income (ksh.) Rate (%)
0 – 10 164 10
10 165-19740 15
19 741 – 29 317 20
In that year, Adan’s monthly gross tax was Ksh. 2 885. Calculate his monthly income
(3 marks)

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13. In the figure below, AB is a tangent to the circle at A and EFCB and AFD are straight lines. AF= 6
cm, EF= 8 cm, FD= 4 cm and AB= 15 cm.

Find the length of:

a) FC (2 marks)

b) CB correct to 2 decimal places (2 marks)

14. A quantity X is partly constant and partly varies as the square root of Y.
a. Using constants m and n. write down an equation connecting X and Y. (1 mark)

b. If Y= 25 when X= 22 and Y= 49 when X= 28, find the values of m and n. (2 marks)

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15. The cash price of a gas cooker is ksh. 20 000. A customer bought the cooker on hire purchase terms
by paying a deposit of ksh. 10 000 followed by 24 monthly instalments of ksh. 900 each. Annual
interest, compounded quarterly, was charged on the balance for the period of 24 months. Determine,
correct to 1 decimal place, the rate of interest per annum.
(4 marks)

16. Draw a line AB = 6 cm. On one side of line AB, draw the locus of a point P such that
˂APB= 450 (3 marks)

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SECTION II : 50 MARKS

Answer only five questions in this section in the spaces provided.

17. (a) The first term of an arithmetic progression (AP) is 3. The sum of the first 11 terms of the AP is
253.
i. Find the common difference of the AP. (2 marks)

ii. If the sum of the first n terms of the AP is 595, determine the value of n. (2 marks)

(b) In another AP, the 2nd, 5th and 11th terms form the first three terms of a geometric progression
(GP). Given that the common difference of the AP is 2, find:

i. The first term and the common ratio of the GP. (4 marks)

ii. The sum of the first 7 terms of the GP. (2 marks

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18. The figure below is a square based pyramid ABCDV with AD = DC = 6cm, and height
VO = 10 cm.
V

10c
m
B C

O 6cm

A 6cm D D

(a) State the projection of VA on the base ABCD. (1mark)

(b) Find correct to 2 decimal places:

(i) The length of VA (3marks)

(ii) The angle between VA and ABCD (2marks)

(iii) The angle between the planes VDC and ABCD (2marks)

(iv) Volume of the pyramid (2marks)

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19. A tailor spends 6 hours to make a shirt and 4 hours to make a dress. It takes the tailor at least 240
hours to make x shirts and y dresses. The labour cost of making a shirt is sh. 60 and that of a dress
is sh. 70. The total labour cost should not exceed sh. 4 200. The tailor must make at least 20 shirts
and more than 16 dresses.
a) Write down four inequalities representing the information above. (3 marks)

b) Represent the inequalities in (a) above in a graph (4 marks)

c) If the tailor makes a profit of sh. 140 on a shirt and sh. 180 on a dress, use the graph in (b)
above to determine the maximum profit that the tailor can make. (3 marks)

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20. The figure below shows triangle OAB such that OA = 𝒂, OB = 𝒃. P is a point on AB such that AP
=3PB and Q is the midpoint of OA.

a) Express in terms of a and b:

i. AB (1 mark)

ii. BQ (1 marks)

iii. OP (1 mark)

b) Given further that OX=kOP and BX=hBQ, give two expressions of OX in terms of a. b, k
and h (3 marks)

c) Find the values of h and k (4 mark)

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21. (a) Triangle ABC has vertices A (3, 0), B (1, 4) and C (5, 4). A'B'C' is its image under
𝑎 𝑏
transformation M= ( ) and A''B''C'' is the image of A'B'C' under transformation matrix N=
𝑐 𝑑
0 −1
( ). If the vertices of Δ A''B''C'' are A'' (0, -3), B'' (-4, -9) and C'' (-4, -13).
−1 0
a) Find M (5 marks)

b) Draw triangles ABC, and A'B'C' on the same axes (3 marks)

c) Describe fully the transformation that represents matrix M (2 marks)

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22. When driving to school, Kawira has to pass through three sets of traffic lights. The probability that
3
she stops at the first signal is 5. If she stops at the first signal, the probability that she stops at any
2 1
other signal is 3, otherwise 4.

a. Draw a tree diagram to represent the above information (2 marks)

b. Using the tree diagram, determine the probability that on any one journey, she will have to
stop at:
i. All the three sets. (2 marks)

ii. Only one of the sets. (2 marks)

iii. Only two of the sets. (2 marks)

iv. None of the sets. (2 marks)

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23. a. Using a ruler, a pair of compasses only construct triangle XYZ such that
XY = 6cm YZ = 8cm and XYZ = 75o (3 marks)

(b) Measure
i. line XZ (1 mark)

ii. XZY (1 mark)

(a) Draw a circle that passes through X, Y and Z. measure the radius of the circle. (3 marks)

(d) A point M moves such that it is always equidistant from Y and Z. Construct the locus
of M and define the locus (2 marks)

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24. P and Q are two points on the latitude 560 N. The two points lie on the longitudes 850 W and 950 E
respectively.
a) Find in nautical miles :
i. The distance from P to Q along the parallel of latitude to the nearest nautical mile.
(2 marks)

ii. The shortest distance from P to Q. (3 marks)

b) An aircraft left P towards Q using the route in (a)(i) above. Its average speed was 549 knots. If
the local time at P was 1020h on Tuesday when it left P, find the local time at Q when it reached
Q (5 marks)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS

Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

Stream: ……………….. Signature: ………..........

232/1
PHYSICS
THEORY
PAPER 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(a) Write your name, admission number and class in the spaces provided at the top of the page.
(b) Write the date of the examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
(d) The paper consists of 9 printed pages.
(e) Students should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated
and that no questions are missing.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTION MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATES SCORE
A 1-11 25
B 12
13
14
15
16
TOTAL 80

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SECTION A 25 MARKS

1. The figure below shows a wire wound on a test tube. The windings just touch each
other. If the total number of compete loops was found to be 15, and distanceeee covered by windings
is 20 cm, find the radius of the were (2
marks)

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2. A paratrooper flexes his legs when the lands. Explain. (1 mark)

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3. A needle may float on clean water but sink when detergent is added. Explain. (2 marks)

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4. The mass of a fabric of a large balloon is 100 kg The balloon is filled with 200 m3 of helium and
attached to a cable fixed on the ground as shown below.

Cable/ String

Given that the densities of air and helium are 1.3 kg/m3 and 0.018kg/m3 respectively. Determine the
tension in the cable/string. (3 marks)

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5. Water flows in a pipe of diameter 7cm at a speed of 5m/s. The water then gets to the
perforated end which has 20 holes of diameter 0.7 cm each. Determine the speed of
water jests. (3 marks)
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6. A bus that carries goods in the roof carrier is less stable than one that carry’s goods
in the boot. Explain why this is so. (2 marks)

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7. The figure below shows a uniform 50 cm rod. It is balanced horizontally by a load

of 4N on one end. Calculate the weight of the rod.
Calculate the weight of the rod. (3 marks)

20 cm

4N

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8. The figure below shows a bimetallic strip cooled below room temperature.
Sketch on the other side, the bimetallic strip in room temperature.

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9. A single spring stretches by 2.0cm when supporting a load of 50N. If in the system
below, the springs are identical and have negligible weight.

100 N

Find
a) Total extension of the system. (2 marks)
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b) The total spring constant. (2 marks)

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10. The diagram below shows a micrometer screw gauge used by a student to measure the thickness of a
wire. If it has a zero error of 0.06mm, what it’s the actual thickness of the wire? (2 marks)

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11. In physics experiment, a student filled a burette, with water up to a level of 20 ml.
The student ran out 3 drops of water each of volume 3 cm3 from the burette into the
beaker. Determine the final reading of the burette. (2 marks)

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SECTION B 55 MARKS

12. The figure below shows the pattern formed on a tape in an experiment to determine
the acceleration of the trolley. The frequency of the ticker timer tape used is 50Hz.

Calculate

i) The initial velocity of the trolley. (2 marks)

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ii) The final velocity of the trolley. (2 marks)

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iii) The acceleration of the trolley. (2 marks)

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b) A gun is fired vertically upward from the top of an open truck moving horizontally at a uniform
velocity of 50 m/s. The bullet attains a maximum height of 45 m.
Calculate

i) the time taken by the bullet to reach maximum height. (3 marks)

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ii) the distance covered by the truck just before the bullet reaches the level from which it was fired.
(3 marks)
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13. Define the term “specific latent heat of fusion” (1 mark)

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b) Ice of mass 5g at a temperature of -100c is immersed into 10.5g of hot water at 1000. In a container
of negligible heat capacity. All the ice melts and the final temperature of the mixture is 400C.
assuming there are no heat losses to the surroundings making the specific latent heat of fusion for ice as
if. (Cwater = 4200Jkg-1K-1 and (Cice =2100 Jkg-1K-1)
Determine the:-
i) heat lost by the e water. (2 marks)

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ii) Heat gained by ice from –100c to 00c (2 marks)

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iii) Heat required to melt the ice in terms of Lf. (1 mark)

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iv) Heat gained by the melted ice. (2 marks)

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v) Specific latent heat of fusion of ice. (3 marks)

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14. a) State what is meant by the Brownian motion. (1 mark)

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b) Figure below shows the graph of velocity against time for a small steel ball falling in a viscous
liquid.

A B
Velocity
(m/s)

O Times
(s)
i) Describe the motion of the steel ball as represented by part OA. (1 mark)

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ii) Explain why the velocity between A and B is constant. (3 marks)

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c) A student throws tennis ball vertically upwards from the ground and it lands back after 8 seconds
(acceleration due to gravity= 10ms-2)
Determine the

i) Maximum height reached by the ball. (3 marks)

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ii) the velocity with which the ball hits the ground. (3 marks)
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15. a) Student is provided with five 20g masses, a metre rule a spring with a point stand boss and clamp.
i) In the space provided sketch a labeled diagram of the set up that may be used in
order to verify Hookes’ law using these apparatuses. (3 marks)

ii) Describe how the measurements made in (i) above can be used to determine the
spring constant. (2 marks)

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b) A helical spring stretches by 0.6 cm when supporting a weight of 40 g. Determine the extension
when the same spring supports a weight of 65 g. (3
marks)
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16. A man used a wooden plank to lift a wooden log from the ground to a stationary
trunk as shown below. The wooden plank is incurred at an angle of 300 to the ground.

1
i) Show that the velocity ratio of the system is given as V.R = sin 30° (3 marks)

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ii) Given that the system is 65% efficient, determine the mechanized advantage. (3 marks)

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iii) Explain why the efficiency of this system cannot be 100%. (1 mark)
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b) The figure below shows a pulley system.

150N

Load

i) State the velocity ratio of the system. (1 mark)

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ii) Explain what happens to the mechanical advantage of the machine as the load
increased gradually. (1 mark)
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iii) Water drops from a water fall to the bottom. The temperature of water is found to be higher at the
bottom than at the top. Stage the energy transformation. (1 mark)
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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS
Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

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PHYSICS
PAPER 2
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(a) Write your name, admission number and class in the spaces provided at the top of the page.
(b) Write the date of the examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
(d) FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Section Question Maximum Candidate’s
Score Score
A 1 – 12 25

14 12
15 10
B 16 09
17 11
18 13
TOTAL 80

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SECTION A (25 MARKS)

1. A building standing 100m from a pinhole camera produces on the screen of the camera an image 5
cm high 10 cm behind the pinhole. Determine the actual height of the building.
(3 mark)
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2. The figure below shows the image, I, formed by a concave mirror. Locate using ray diagrams the
position of the object (2 marks)

I
C F

3. Figure shows the table of electromagnetic. Spectrum in the increasing order of wavelengths.

X-rays Q Infrared

Identify the radiation marked Q (1 marks)

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4. A wire of resistance R connected in series with 1.5V cell is found to be carrying a current of 0.05A. If
the wire is now connected in parallel with an identical wire, find the new current in the circuit.

(3 mark)
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5. The figure below shows two parallel current-carrying conductors A and B placed close to each other.
The direction of the current is as shown.

A B

(i) Sketch the magnetic field pattern (1 mark)

(ii) Indicate the force F due to the current on each conductor (1 mark)

6. A man needs to hold a newspaper at arm’s length in order to read it.

a) State a likely defect of vision that would cause this. (1 mark)
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b) State the type of spectacle lens that is required to correct this. (1 mark)
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7. (a) The figure bellows shows a p-n junction diode.

p n

Complete the diagram to show the forward bias state (1 mark)

(b) Describe how a n-type extrinsic semiconductor is made from a pure semiconductor. (2 mark)
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8. Define the term thermionic effect (1 mark)

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9. The graph below shows the variation of 1/Vand 1/U in an experiment to determine the focal length of
the lens. Determine the focal length. (2
marks)

0.08
(cm-1)
0.06
0.04
0.02

0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

(cm-1)

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10. The figure below shows a mail on which a wire is to be would to make an electromagnet

A
B

By drawing, show how the wire should be wound around the nail so that end A becomes a north pole
and end B a south pole (1 mark)

11. The human ear can distinguish two sounds as separate only if they reach it at least 0.1 seconds apart.
How far from a wall must an observer be in order to hear an echo when he shouts? (speed of sound in air
330m/s) (3 marks)

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12. The fig 4 below shows a section of a circuit in domestic wiring.

5A
L
Main
switch
N Heating
element

30A

Identify one defect in the wiring. (1 mark)

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13. State one quality that is used to determine whether the accumulator require charging or not.(1 marks)

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SECTION B (55 MARKS)

14. (a) State one use of a gold leaf electroscope (1 mark)

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(b) A positively charged rod with appointed end is brought near a candle flame as shown.
Flame

Positively
charged rod
Candle

(i) Explain the observation made. (1 mark)

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(ii) The rod is then brought very close to the flame; the flame splits explain why it splits.(2 marks)
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(c) The figure below represents two parallel plates of a capacitor separated by a distance d. Each plate
has an area of A square units.

Suggest two adjustments that can be made so as to reduce the effective capacitance.(2 marks)
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(d) The fig. shows an arrangement of capacitors connected to a 10v. D.C supply determine:

10V 3µF
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(i) The charge stored in the 2F capacitor (3 marks)

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(ii) The total capacitance of the arrangement (3 marks)

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15. (a)The figure shows two coils connected using a soft iron core.

X Y

A B
When the switch is closed, the galvanometer deflected in the direction shown. Determine:
(i) The magnetic poles X and Y (2
mark)

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(ii) The electric polarity A and B of the cell. (2 mark)

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(iii) Compare the deflection of the galvanometer when the switch is closed and when its opened.
(2 mark)
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(b) A 6v, 24w lamp shines at full brightness when it is connected to the output of this main transformer
as shown in the figure.

6V
240 V 24 W

800 Turns

Assuming the transformer is 100% efficient, calculate

(i) The number of turns in the secondary coil if the lamp is to work at its normal brightness. (2 marks)

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(ii) The current which flows in the main cables. (2 marks)

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16. (a) The figure shows wave fronts approaching a concave surface.

Complete the diagram to show wave fronts formed after striking the surface. Show how the focal point
of the surface is located. (2 marks)
(b) Frequency, velocity and wavelength are physical properties of a wave. Which of these three
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 (i) The behavior of the source of the wave. (1 mark)
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(ii) The medium through which the wave travels. (1 mark)
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(c) Fig shows the displacement – time graph for a certain wave.
Displaceme

4
3
nt (cm)

2
1
-1
-2 Time (s)
-3
-4

Sketch on the same axes, a wave of both frequency and amplitude double that of the wave. (2 marks)
(d) The figure below shows a ray of light traveling through water, whose refractive index is 1.33 and
glass.

Water 600
Glass 660

Determine the refractive index of glass. (3 marks)

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17. (a) State one industrial use of X-rays. (1 mark)

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(b) An X-ray tube is operating with an anode potential of 100kV and a current of 15 mA.
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 i) Intensity of X-rays from such a tube may be increased. (1 mark)
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ii) Penetrating power of X- rays from such a tube may be increased (1 mark)
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(c) Calculate the number of electrons hitting the anode per second. (Take e = 1.602 x 10-19C and h =
6.62 x 10-34Js, mass of electron 9.11 x 10-31 kg) (3 marks)
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(d) Determine the velocity with which the electrons strike the target. (3 marks)
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(e) In a television set, magnetic fields are preferred for use as a deflection system instead of electric
fields. Explain. (2 marks)

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18. (a) The graph below shows the variation of kinetic energy (K.E) of a photoelectric emitted against
frequency of the incident radiation. (Take Charge of an electron= 1.6 x 10-19C and C = 3.0 x 108 m/s)

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 KE (J) x 10-19 5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
-1
Frequency x 1014 Hz
-2

-3

From the graph the determine the

(i) Threshold frequency of the metal used (1 mark)
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(ii) Planks constant (h) (3 mark)
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(iii) Work function of the metal in joules (1 mark)
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(b) The following is part of a radioactive decay series.
𝟐𝟑𝟒 𝝱 𝒂 ∝ 𝟐𝟑𝟎
𝑩𝒊 → 𝑿 → 𝒀
𝟖𝟑 𝟖𝟒 𝒃
Determine the values of a and b (2 marks)
a …………………………………………. b ………………………………….
(c) Figure below shows the path of radiation from a radioactive source. The field is perpendicular to the
paper and directed out of the paper.

Magnetic
Substance
field
Radioactive
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 i) Identify the radiation. (1 mark)
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ii) State two properties of the radiation stated in a(i) above. (2 marks)
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(d) Figure below shows the diagram of a Geiger – Muller tube connected to a power supply and a pulse
counter.
Argon and
bromine gas at
Mica window low pressure Insulator
Radiation

400kV
s

R
Cathode Anode
Pulse counter
(i) Why should the Argon gas be at low pressure? (1 mark)
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(ii) State the purpose of the bromine gas in the tube (1 mark)

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(iii) Suggest one way of increasing the sensitivity of the tube (1 mark)

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 MARANDA HIGH SCHOOL
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
THE MOCK EXAMINATIONS, 2025
JULY/AUGUST, 2025 TIME: 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
Name: …………………………………….…….…… Admission No: …………

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(PRACTICAL)
PAPER 3
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(a) Write your name, admission number and class in the spaces provided at the top of the page.
(b) Write the date of the examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper
1
(d) You are supposed to spend the first 15 minutes of the 2 2 hours allowed for this paper reading the
whole paper carefully before commencing your work.
(e) Marks are given for a clear record of the observations actually made, their suitability, accuracy
and use made of them.
(f) Candidates are advised to record their observations as soon as they are made.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

QUESTION MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATES SCORE

1 20

2 20

TOTAL 40

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Question 1

You are provided with the following:

• A metre rule
• A spring balance
• A mass of 200g (2N) with a hook or (two 100g masses)
• Stand
• Knife edge support.
• Two light strings about 10cm long.
Proceed as follows:
(a) Using the string provided make two loops to be used as hooks L1 and L2 in the diagram.
(b) Suspended the spring balance from a clamp and using one loop to support the rule from the
spring so that the loop L2 is on 85cm mark.
(c) Support the other end of the rule with a knife edge at the 10cm mark so that the rule is
horizontal.

(d) Using loop 1 suspended the 2N weight at a distance d=10cm from the knife edge as shown and
take the reading of the spring balance, record the results in table 1.
(e) Adjust the distance d to 20cm, 30cm e.t.c and each time record the reading of the balance to
complete the table.
Table 1

10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Distance (d)

Force (N)

(7 marks)

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(f) Plot a graph of force F against distance d (cm) (5 marks)

(g) From your graph determine:

i) The slope (2 marks)

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ii) The value of F when d=0 (2 marks)
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 (h) Using the information from your graph, determine the constant k and m in the equation below
and state units, f represents the reading of the balance and d is as shown in the above. F=2md
+40k. (4 marks)
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Question 2

PART A

You are provided with the following:

• Two new dry cells

• A resistor labeled Q
• Wire mounted on a millimeter scale
• 6 connecting wires with crocodile clips on one end of at least three
• A voltmeter
• An ammeter
• A switch
Proceed as Follows:

(a) Connect the apparatus provided as shown in the figure below.

(i) Take the voltmeter reading when the switch S is open.

V1 = ……………………………… volts (1 mark)

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(ii) Close the switch S, and take the voltmeter reading V2 and the ammeter reading I

V2 = ………………………………… volts (1 mark)

I1 = …………………………………... Amperes (1 mark)

V1 − V2
(iii) Calculate the quantity P = (2 marks)
I 1

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(b) Set up the circuit as shown in the figure below

(i) Take the voltmeter reading V and the ammeter reading I. (2 marks)

V = ………………………….

I = ……………………………

(ii) Determine the resistance R of Q (2 marks)

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(c) Set up the circuit shown in the figure below

(d) Move the crocodile clip along the wire AB to a point such that L = 100cm. Note the voltmeter
reading and record in table 2.
(e) Repeat (d) above for values of L = 80cm, 60cm and 40cm, tabulate your results. (5 marks)

Length L(cm) 100 80 60 40

1 1 
 
L  cm 

Voltmeter Reading

(V)

1 (1)
V V

1
Z= L
1 (V/cm)
V

(f) Determine the average value of Z. (2 marks)

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PART B

You are provided with the following

• A candle
• A lens and a lens holder
• A screen
• A metre rule

(g) Determine the focal length, f by focusing a distant object.

f = …………………….cm (1 mark)
(h) Set up apparatus as shown in the figure below ensure that the candle flame and the lens are
approximately the same height above the bench.

(i) Set the position of the lens so that it is 40cm from the candle (u=40cm). Adjust the position of
the screen until a sharp image of the candle flame is obtained. Measure the distance (v) between
the lens and screen. Record the value of v in the table below.
(j) Repeat the procedure in (i) above for the other values of u in the table 3 below. Complete the
table (3 marks)
U(cm) 40 50

V(cm)

Magnification
m=v/u

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