MOI NYERI COMPLEX PRIMARY SCHOOL

SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASS SEVEN

1. Match the following elements of weather with its measuring instrument

Temperature Barometer
Atmospheric pressure Anenometer
Wind speed Hygrometer
Humidity Thermometer
2. Below are characteristics of a type of a climatic region in Eastern Africa.
i. Has double maxima rainfall
ii. Rain falls in the afternoon
iii. Receives convectional rainfall
iv. High temperatures throughout the year
v. High humidity throughout the year
The climatic described above is
3. If the time at Asmara 40°E is 11.00am. What is the time in Dakar 10°W?
4. Which one of the following is a soil conservation measure in Kenya?
(A) Deforestation (B) Monocropping (C) Terracing (D) Overstocking
5. The great Rift Valley runs from Jordan to
(A) Tanzania (B) Mozambique (C) Zambia (D) Kenya
6. Write all the communities belonging to the Mijikenda
________________, _______________, ________________, ______________________
________________, _______________, ________________, ______________________
________________

7. Young people in the past received education the following ways

(a) ________________________ (b) _______________________ (c) ______________________
(d)_______________________
8. Name two effects of migration and settlement among the Kenyan communities during pre-
colonial period
(a)_________________________________
(b)_________________________________
9. The most commonly used means of communication among the youth in Kenya today
is __________________
(a) Television (B) Letter writing (C) Radio (D) Social media
10. Indicate the main function of the following towns
(a)Eldoret
(b) Thika
11. Name the leaders described below
(a) He resisted invasion of Italians in his country __________________________
(b) He voluntarily retired from politics in 1980____________________________
(c) He united all 64 tribes in his country_________________________________
(d) Changed the ownership of the Suez Canal _____________________________
(e) He fought racial discrimination______________________________________
12. Rules that govern a country are contained in a__________________________
13. The body that conducts civic education in Kenya is _______________________
14. In Kenya, the legislature consists of ______________________and____________________
15. Oloo , an old man shared land among his children . After his death, the children had a
dispute over their inheritance. What would be the best method to use in resolving their
dispute?
(A) Negotiation (B) Litigation (C) Mediation (D) Arbitration
Use the map of Africa below to answer question 16 to

23 ½ °N

16. The dam marked P was built mainly to ___________________________________________

17. The ocean current that influences the climate of the area marked Q is __________________
18. The countries marked R and S were colonized by ___________________________
19. The island marked T is _________________________________

20. Name all the countries crossed by the latitude 23 ½ °N

_____________________, ________________________, ______________________
_____________________, ________________________, ______________________
21. A person who shows love for his or her country is said to be ___________________
22. Johannesburg is South Africa and Kilembe in Uganda are densely populated mainly because
of _______________________________
23. In Old Ghana , the King was succeeded by _______________________________
(A) The Queen mother (B) His sisters son (C) His eldest son (D) His youngest brother
24. Olorgesailie and Kariandusi are both ___________________________
25. Name three forms of electronic means of communication
(a) _______________________ (b)_________________________(c)______________________
26. When every member takes part in decision making is known as ______________democracy
27. Another name for clay soil is _______________________________
28. Name three forms of child abuse
(a) _______________________ (b)_________________________(c)______________________
29. Give two positive results of the coming of early visitors
(a) _______________________ (b)_________________________
30. Game parks are managed by____________________________
31. In Kenya, a person becomes a speaker of the county assembly through ________________
32. Name the response of the following in terms of collaboration or resistance
(a) Laibon Lenana –
(b) Samoure Tonre
(c) Koitalel Arap Samoei
(d) Lewanika
(e) Waiyaki wa Hinga
33. The main tourist attraction in Eastern Africa is ____________________
34. Serengeti , Bilesha and Lotikipi are examples of ____________________
35. Indicate True or False
(a) Rotation of the earth causes seasons __________________
(b) March 21st and September 23rd are commonly known as Equinox ______________________
(c ) Earth takes one hour to turn through 15°_____________________
(d) Revolution causes day and night ______________________________
36. Show the function of the following officers
(a) Mtwale
(b) Mteko
(c ) Minule
(d) Wanyampala
37. In Kenya , 1st June 1963 is remembered as the day when Kenya attained ________________
38. The National Governing council of Swaziland was known as __________________________
39. The following are condition necessary for growing a cash crop in Africa
 i. High humidity
ii. High rainfall averagely 1500mm
iii. High temperature between 27-30°
iv. Protection from strong sunshine
The cash crop described is _______________________

40. The diagram above show the formation of _______________________________

41. Name all the vegetation shown below

42. Oil in Nigeria is mainly mined at_______________________________

43. Any substances that changes the normal function of the body when taken is referred to as
____________________
44. Write 5 members in each of the following regional organization
(a) COMESA

(b) ECOWAS

(c) EAC

(d) IGAD
45. The following duties are undertaken by
(a) Ensures that good academic standards are maintained
_________________________________________________________________
(b) Prepares timetable
_________________________________________________________________
46. All government policies are formulated by the ___________________________________
47. Effecting widespread changes in an existing constitution is known as ___________________
(a) Promulgating (b) Amending (c) Remitting (d) Reviewing
48. Three of the following are benefits of citizenship. Which one is not?
(a) Unity (b) Harmony (c) Corruption (d) Fairness
49. Name the capital cities of
i. Seychelles
ii. Lesotho
iii. Cameroon
iv. Gabon
50. Right to join trade union, right to own property and right to work are all
___________________rights.