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CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL FORM 2 TERM 1 HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLAPRILHOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019

ENGLISH FORM TWO NAME: ……………………………………………….……… ADM NO. …..……… CLASS ……..(A) READING COMPREHENSIVE (20MKS)Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

The word for life

African children are brought up on the spoken word. Songs are sung to celebrate their birth and their

naming. Mothers and nurses or ayahs sing lullabies to babies to soothe them when they are agitated and to

lull them to sleep. The babies enjoy the sweet melodies and the lively rhythms of the lullabies, but of

course they are too young to understand the words. Indeed, although they are sung to them, a lot f the

words in lullabies are not addressed to the babies. They are often an expression of the mother’s or the

nanny’s feelings about her situation and about the people around her. Lullabies composed and sung by

mothers usually dwell on the pride and joy of motherhood, hopes of greatness for the baby and awareness

of the jealousy of neighbours and even some members of the family.

The nannies’ songs are different. They are often harsh and critical of the baby, its mother and the

whole family. Sometimes they even threaten the baby. This is not surprising. Nannies are often young

girls and they find the task of looking after a baby quite difficult and tedious. Also, quite often these young

nannies are distant relatives of the mother or father of the baby, and they may not be treated very kindly by

the baby’s parents. They will, therefore, let out their anger and their frustration in the songs they sing to the

baby in their care.

As the children grow older, they are introduced to the world of play. Even as they struggle to

master the basic skills of standing upright and walking, older children and adults recite little snatches of

verse to encourage them. The first few times a Muganda child stands up on its own are greeted by all

around with rhythmic clapping and the chant:

Tengerere, tengerere (All on his own, all on his own)

Omwana ayimiridde. (Baby is standing up)

This often so excites the baby that it starts dancing on its shaky legs. The dance does not last long

as the baby flops onto the ground almost immediately. But the enthusiasm of the onlookers will inspire it

to try again soon. As the child takes its first tottering steps, an older child or an adult will stand a few paces

ahead of it, facing it and urging it on with the recitation:

Olitambula ddi? (When will you learn to walk?)

Jjo jjunzi. (Tomorrow, or the day after.)

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Again, the baby responds enthusiastically to this challenge and it is not long before it masters the

skills of two-legged locomotion.

As the child progressively learns the arts of listening and speech, his or her activities with words

will become varied. This is the stage at which children begin to listen to stories, especially of the short,

amusing variety, with animals as characters. They will also be striving to improve their fluency, and adults

may help them by suggesting to them tongue-twisters like the following from the Agikuyu community.

Kana ka Nikora kona kora kora, nako kora kona kana ka Nikora kora.

Nikora’s little child sees a little frog and runs away, and the little frog sees Nikora’s little child and

also runs away.

The point of the tongue-twister is that the child should be able to utter it without hesitation or

stumbling over the tricky sounds. Among themselves, the children also learn the various little songs which

accompany the games they play. Many of these are very simple and light-hearted, and they are valued

more for their melody and beats than for their meaning.

There is, however, a kind of play or song which is of considerable practice importance. This is the

counting song. In nearly all of our societies, we find short poems, songs or recitations which teach children

how to count, usually from one to ten. These vary a great deal in both form and content. Some are

practically nonsensical while others make some serious comments about nature and society.

Life is not, however, all fun and games for the growing child. From the age of five, children are

introduced to the world of work, and here the separation of roles begins. Little girls join their mothers and

the elder sisters in womanly chores like childcare, cooking, fetching water and firewood, tending crops, and

weaving mats and baskets. The boys accompany their fathers and elder brothers in occupations like

tending livestock, hunting, fishing, carpentry, metalwork, building and the making of barkcloth. All these

activities, the men’s as well as the women’s have beliefs, sayings, stories and songs which go with them.

Thus the children learn not only the technical skills on the various occupations but also the rich lore or oral

literature associated with them. Fishermen rowing a boat on the lake may, for example, sing a song such as

the following, to help them paddle in harmony:

SOLO : The waters of the lake

CHORUS : Are waves

SOLO : When I cut the like this

CHORUS : They flow freely

The young boy accompanying his elders will learn not only how to paddle but also how to sing such

songs. By associating and working with their elders, young people also learn the art of conversation: how

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to listen and to reply appropriately to their agemates and their elders, how to discuss and debate points, and

how to use proverbs and sayings.

Meanwhile, in the cold of the evening, when the long day’s work is done, there are storytelling

sessions and riddling sessions. At first, the young people are only listeners at these sessions. However, it is

not long before they are confident enough to tell their own domestic, romantic, heroic, trickster, ogre,

dilemma and aetiological tales, as they have heard them from the elders. They may even want to try their

hand at the myths and legends of the community. Long hours of careful listening will have made them

adept riddlers, able to compete with the best. During communal ceremonies and celebrations, the young

people learn the adult recitations, songs and dances of their people. Those who apply themselves seriously

to these performances become experts or even professional artists. So, by the time an African child reaches

adolescence, he or she will be quite conversant with the oral literature of his or her community. Oral

literature influences the young people’s world view, and their behavior towards one another and towards all

the members of their community.

QUESTIONS1. Give two reasons from the passage why mothers and nannies sing lullabies. (2mks)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2. Why are nannies’ lullabies often harsh? (1mk)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3. What happens when a Muganda child struggle to master the skill of standing upright and walking? (2mks)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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4. Mention two ways, from the passage, in which a child’s listening and speaking skills are enhanced. (2mks)

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5. How long do boys and girls play together before the separation of roles? (1mk)

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6. State two chores that a young girl, according to the passage, would not be expected to undertake. (2mks)

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7. What, according to the passage, is the end-result of exposure to oral literature? (2mks)

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8. Why do fishermen sing as they paddle their boats? (1mk)

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9. Explain the meanings of the following expressions as used in the passage. (3mks)(a) Soothe…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(b) two-legged locomotion

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(c ) light-hearted

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10. Life is not, however, all fun and games for the growing child. (Rewrite, beginning

For the growing child…….)

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11. Make notes on what children learn about the art of conversation when they associate and work with their elders. (3mks)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(B) GRAMMAR (15MKS)

1. Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary verbs from the brackets. (3mks)

(a) I ……………………………… away from school last week. (were, was)

(b) The security personnel …………………………….. not allow students to leave the compound without

written permission from the teacher on duty. (does, do)

(c ) Parliament …………………… resolved to abolish fees in public schools. (has, have)4


2. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the brackets. (4mks)

(a) We …………………. for two hours when she arrived. (sing)

(b) Nafula ………………………. to the shamba with me yesterday. (come)

(c ) We ……………………… along Kwetu street when we met him. (walk)

(d) I will …………………….. reading the book by suppertime tomorrow. (finish)

3. Complete the following paragraph by using the correct form of the words in the brackets.(2mks)

The other day when I was travelling by plane, a …………………………(high) excited old lady demanded

to see the pilot. The pilot spoke to her ……………………….(tact) and calmed her down. He agreed that

the lady had been ………………….(absolute) right to send for him. She had wanted to find out if the

pilot’s licence had been renewed. ………………………. (Great) relieved, the pilot reassured her and the

flight continued.

4. Join each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence using the words given in brackets. (3mks)(a) Mdoe met the woman. Mdoe wanted to marry the woman’s daughter. (whose).

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(b) The woman read a newspaper. The man prepared a meal. (while)

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(c ) You cannot enter the showground. You need to have a ticket. (unless)

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5. Fill in the gaps in the following sentences by using the correct form of the words in the brackets.

(3mks)

(a) Kiptanui has enrolled for an ………………………course. (account)

(b) Many students in my class complained that the set targets were so high as to be …………….(achieve)

(c ) Mrembo handed in her …………………. letter this morning. (resign)

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4. ORAL SKILLS (15MKS)Read through the following song and then answer the questions that follow.

Oh, I am gone,Oh, I am gone,Call my father that I may say farewell to him,Oh, I am gone.Father has already sold me,Mother has received a high price for me,Oh, I am gone.

(a)(i) Who is the singer of the song? On what occasion do you think the song would have been sung? (3mks)

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(ii) Identify and illustrate two features of a song in the above composition. (4mks)

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(b)(i) In what genre does the item below fit? (2mks)

Should Siza’s shoes slightly slip, she’ll cease to seize sisha’s shoulder

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(ii) State two characteristics of the genre above. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(iii) State two functions of the genre. (2mks)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(c ) Provide another word pronounced as the following (2mks)

Bore-

Key-

Bukeli’s Ordeal

“Bukeli, what are you still doing in the house? Don’t you want to go back to school toda?” Bukeli’s

mother had asked. Bukeli had replied that he was finishing up parking and would be out within no time. 6


That was several hours ago. The truth of the matter was that he did not want to be among the first to arrive

back in school in case this earned him the nickname ‘bookworm’. He therefore delayed his departure as

much as possible.

This was the first time he would be taking himself since joining Form One two terms previously.

His parents had accompanied him on the opening days of the first and the second terms but they now

believed that he was of age and responsible enough even to carry his school fees.

By the time he got to the road, it was already past 4 p.m. Unfortunately, passenger vehicles were

scarce at this time of the day. After waiting for thirty minutes, Bukeli became desperate. He decided to get

into any vehicle.

Eventually, one that was nicknamed “Ronaldo” came. From its speakers, music blared so loudly

that not even the strongest of eardrums could survive that vibrating din of noise. Worse still, it was already

overloaded but as was the case with many passenger vehicles then, there was room for yet one more

passenger. So, in got a reluctant Bukeli and the long journey back to school began.

Inside the vehicle, the passengers were crammed together like potatoes in a sack. As a result,

Bukeli became stiff with numbness. The offensive music made his ears begin smarting and his heart

throbbing. As if in protest, his head started aching severely. A cocktail of bad smells emanating from the

sweat and tobacco-ridden breath of some passengers made things unbearable. This was the most

uncomfortable and therefore seemingly the longest journey that he had ever taken.

When the nightmare of the journey came to an end, Bukeli could hardly alight due to the numbness.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, he discovered that his metal box, which had been wedged among the

passengers, was now mangled on all sides. Apparently, it had been stepped and sat on.

Do misfortunes come singly? May be not for Bukeli, for the worst was still to come. He dipped his

hand into his pocket to remove the bus fare. What! In and out one pocket after another his had darted.

Surely, this was a bad dream out of which he would awake to find his money intact. The reality, however,

was that he had been pick-pocketed. Before leaving home, he had put his money into several pockets and

inside his socks in the belief that it was safer that way. Now all that remained was the little that was

stashed inside the socks. In a daze, he used it to pay the fare to a now impatient conductor.

In great distress, he trudged to school dragging one foot after the other, his shapeless box atop his

aching head. He tearfully explained everything to the Principal who listened sympathetically and then gave

Bukeli a gentle scolding, “In the first place, you were supposed to have arrived here before five o’clock.

Concerning your school fees, you should have brought a bank draft instead of cash. Don’t you know the

school rules, my boy?”

“Yeees, nooo. Not all of them, Madam,” said Bukeli fearfully and hesitantly.

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“From today, learn them by heart. Let me now call your father about this matter,”

the Principal said as she reached for the telephone.

“What has he said?” Bukeli asked even before the receiver was put down.

“Well, he feels you should take some responsibility for your actions. The money he intended for your

Christmas present will now be used to pay your school fees.”

After this, the Principal drove Bukeli to the police station to record a statement. At first, Bukeli was totally

scared since this was his first encounter with police officers. However, the officer on duty reassured him

thus making him relax. “Son, all this probably happened because you boarded an overloaded an noisy

vehicle. From now on, avoid travelling in such vehicles since not only do they break traffic regulations but

also endangers’ lives and property,” the police officer kindly but firmly informed Bukeli.

QUESTIONS1. Why didn’t Bukeli want to go back to school early? (2mks)

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2. Why was Bukeli taking himself to school for the first time? (2mks)

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3. How do we know that Bukeli was desperate? (1mk)

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4. What were the effects of overloading and very loud music on Bukeli? (2mks)

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5. Explain why Bukeli put his money into several pockets and inside his socks. (1mk)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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6. Which two traffic regulations did the passenger vehicle break? (2mks)

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7. What lessons do you learn from Bukeli’s experience? (2mks)

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8. Give the meaning of the following words as used in the passage. (6mks)(i) blared

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(ii) crammed

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(iii) mangled

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(iv) darted

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(v) daze

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(vi) trudged

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9. Name some of the school rules the Principal could have been referring to in her address to Bukeli.(2mks)

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2. CLOZE TEST (10MKS)

………………………(1)………performance in exams often causes rifts …………………(2).. teachers

and parents. Education …………………………(3)… so highly regarded that parents to the great lengths

to ensure that ………………(4)… children get it. Some sell ……………………(5)…. Valuable

possessions like shambas, cattle and even houses to pay school fees. They hope their children will

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…………………(6).. and be academically secure. In order to foster good …………………(7).. among

parents, teachers and the school administration. Most institutions organize PTA meetings. Some even set

aside visiting days when parents are ………………………(8)…. To meet teachers individually to discuss

their . ………………(9)... Progress and possible ways of solving problems may exist some students believe

………………(10)… the wealth of their parents, thus they do not need to work hard.

3. GRAMMAR

(a) Change the following sentences into simple past tense. (5mks)

(i) Ronaldo plays football.

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(ii) These hens lay eggs once every day

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(iii) The police arrest those who rob banks

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(iv) We all wash our uniforms clean

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(v) Motorists rely heavily on driving mirrors.

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(b) Put capital letters, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, full stops and inverted commas where necessary in the following sentences. (5mks)(i) Nyongesa in which province is Lake Turkana

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(ii) don’t you know the answers the teacher asked

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(iii) I asked her if she had been to Lagos Nigeria

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(iv) After the nasty experience he learnt a lesson

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(v) How distressed bukeli was

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(c ) Fill in the blank spaces in each of the following sentences with a suitable adjectives (5mks)

1. Mrs Kimani is a ………………………………………. Teacher.

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2. My mother brought me a …………………. Blouse.

3. The policeman came to the show riding a …………………….. house.

4. Our headteacher drives a ……………………….. car.

5. The …………………………….. manager addressed the striking workers.

(d) Fill in each gap in the following sentences with the correct form of the word provided in brackets. (20mks)1. HIV/AIDs has caused the deterioration of Kiende’s ……………………(healthy).

2. His ………………………. has endeared him many people. (kind)

3. Jilo’s ……………………………. made him come first in the race. (determine)

4. Mumbi’s …………………………… did not make her arrogant. (beautiful)

5. Njeri was in a state of ……………………, she could not remove her son from the deep pic. (help).

4. ORAL SKILLS

(a) For each of the following words, give another work that is pronounced the same. (5mks)

1. Heir

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2. Quay

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3. Sew

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4. You

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5. Break

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(b) Underline and state the initial vowel and constant sound. (5mks)

University -

Hour -

Table -

Ewe -

Psychology -

5. ORAL LITERATURE (10MKS)

1. State five functions of narratives. (5mks)

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2. Give the process of a riddle telling session. (5mks)

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SHULE YA UPILI YA WAVULANA CHINGAKAZI YA LIKIZO MUHULA 1 2019KISWAHILI KIDATO CHA PILI

1. Andika ratiba kuhusu

Sherehe ya ufunguzi wa jengo jipya la maabara. (maneno 300)

2. Andika insha itakayothibitisha methali: Mgala muue na haki umpe.3. Andika resipe ya chakula ukipendacho cha watu watatu.4. Linganisha na ulinganue kati ya faishi simulizi na faishi andishi (Tolea mifano kumi kumi).5. Rejelea vitahini hivi kwa kina:

Ngeli, kauli, aina za maneno, mofimu, sauti, viambishi, shadda ana kiimbo).6. Eleza sifa kumi kumi za sajili hizi

Maaba dini Biashara Hotelini Siasa Lugha ya vijana/marika Gazetini

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL APRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGMENT 2019

MATHEMATICS FORMTWO

NAME:……………………………………………………………… ADM NO. …………. CLASS ……..

Answer all the questions 1. Evaluate 400404−200202÷3

(3mks)

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2. Martin had 62/3 hectares of land. He donated eleven twelveths of a hectare to a school and 1½ hectares to a hospital. The rest of the land was shared equally between his two sons. Find the size of land that each son got.

(4 mks) 3. (a) Express 2088 as a product of its prime factors.

(2 mks) (b) Determine the least number by which 2088 needs to be divided to make it a perfect

square. (2 mks) 4. A sales man is paid a basic salary of Ksh. 15375 per month. He also gets a

commission of 4% on his monthly net sales in excess of Ksh. 100,000. In a certain month he earned a total of Ksh.

28375. Calculate the value of his sales that month.

(4 mks) 5. When 57 and 75 are each divided by a certain number n, the remainder is 3 in each

case. Find the greatest possible value of n.

(3 mks) 6. Given that a = -2, b = 3 and c = -2, find the simplified value of;

(3 mks)

a2 b−acb2 c3

7. A quantity P is inversely proportional to another quantity Q. Use this relationship to fill the table

below. (2

mks)P 80 100

Q 20 48

8 Three years ago, a father was twice his son’s age. In 2 years to come, the sum of

their ages will be 85 years. Calculate the son’s age today. (3

mks) . . 9. (a) Convert 1.36 into a simplified fraction.

(2 mks) . . (b) hence work out; 1.36 x 71/3

(2 mks) 10. Factorise the numerator and denominator by grouping or otherwise hence simplify.

(4 mks)

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6 x−4 xy+3 y−2 y2

4 y−6 11. Solve simultaneously

(3 mks) 2x –y = 3 y+x+3=0 12. The schedule below refers to a bus travelling from Mombasa to Nakuru via Voi

and Nairobi. Destination Arrival Departure Mombasa 1645H Voi 1915H 1945H Nairobi 0330H 0500H Nakuru 0715H Use the schedule to determine; (a) The time taken to travel from Voi to Nairobi.

(2 mks) (b) The average speed for the whole journey given that the distance from

Mombasa to Nakuru is 750km.

(3 mks) 13. Fatuma bought a TV set from a dealer at Ksh. 18,000 having been given a discount of

10% off the marked price. (a) Calculate the marked price.

(2 mks) (b) Given that the dealer made a profit of 25% on this sale, calculate how much it

had cost him. (2 mks) 14. A currency exchange broker sells and buys foreign currencies at the prices shown

below.

Currency Selling (Ksh.) Buying (Ksh.)

1 US Dollar 125 120

100 Yen 90 80

Use the table above to convert 1500 US dollars to Yen. (4 mks)

15. (a) State the quadrants of the Cartesian plane in which each of the points below lies; (2 mks)

(i) A(-96, 48) ………. (ii) Q(-105, -105) ………. (b) A square ABCD has its vertices at A(-2, 3), B(1, 6), C and D(1, 0).

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(i) Draw the square on the Cartesian plane below. (1 mk)

(ii) Calculate the area of the square.

(2 mks) (c ) (i) Complete the tables below for the given equations.

(2 mks) y = 2x - 3 y = 3 - x

x

0 3 5

y 3

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x -1 0 1

y -5


(iii) Use your graphs to solve the simultaneously equations.

(1 mk) y=2x-3 and y=3-x 16. A trough has a semi circular cross-section as shown below. . 70cm

100cm

(a) Taking π as 22/7, calculate; (i) The cross-sectional area of the trough in square metres.

(2 mks) (ii) The capacity of the trough in litres.

(3 mks) (b) The trough is filled with oil of density 0.8g/cm3. Calculate the mass of the oil in the

trough in kilograms

(3 mks) (c ) If 116kg of the oil is poured out, calculate the volume of the oil remaining in the

trough. (2 mks) 17 The figure below shows a rectangular playground whose 3 sides border flower

gardens in the shapes of a trapezium, a semi-circle and a right angled triangle. All measurements are in metres. B 50 C

50 40

A D

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70

G E

100

F

(a) Calculate; (i) The area of the trapezoidal flower garden. (3

mks) (ii) The area of the playground in hectares (2

mks) (iii) The outer perimeter of the shape above. (3

mks) (b) Given that the perimeter in (iii) above is to be fenced with poles at 5m equal intervals

leaving AG unfenced, calculate how many posts are required. (2 mks)

18. Fatuma bought 12 trays of eggs at sh. 300 per tray. Each tray had 30 eggs. During

transportation, 18 of the eggs got broken and another 12 eggs were stolen. He sold all the rest in

smaller trays of 15 eggs each at Ksh. 225 each per tray. Calculate; (a) The number of eggs that Fatuma actually sold.

(2 mks) (b) The number of small trays she made.

(2 mks) (c ) The percentage profit made from this business transaction.

(3 mks) (d) The total profit she would have made if no eggs were broken or stolen.

(3 mks) 19. A football match lasts 90 minutes with a break of 15 minutes at half time. If a referee

allows five minutes extra for injuries and stoppages, what time does a match which kicks off at 4.30

pm end?

(3mks) 20. The readings of a liquid in a measuring cylinder is 45cm3. A solid of mass 150g is put

into the container. If the density of the solid is 8.6g/cm3, find the new reading. (3mks)

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21. (a) A school water tank has a radius of 2.1m and a height of 450cm. How many litres of water does it carry when full?

(3mks) (b) If the school uses 5000 litres of water a day, approximately how many days will the full

tank last? (2mks) 22. Calculate the volume of concrete to make a cylinder culvert of internal radius 0.35m,

thickness 0.07m and length 2m. Give you answer to 3dp in m3. (take π=22/7) (4mks)

23. The perimeter of a quadrant of a circle is 50cm. Find the area of the quadrant (a quadrant is a quarter of a circle, take (take π=22/7)

(3mks)

24. An arc of length ‘x’cm subtends an angle of

( p )0

π at the centre of the circle O. Find an expression for the radius r, of the circle in terms of x and p.

(2mks) 25. Express as a simplified fraction 20:30.

(1mk)CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY APRIL-HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

FORM II

NAME……………………………………………………………………………………CLASS…………..ADM NO……………..

1. a) Name three apparatus which are sources of heat in the school laboratory. (3marks)

b) State any four differences between luminous flame and non luminous flame (4marks)

Luminous

Non-luminous

b). Give the most appropriate method of separation for the following mixtures;i) Sand and benzoic acid……………………..……………………………..……(1mk)

ii) Crude oil products……………………..………………………….………….. (1mk)

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iii) Water and ethanol…………………………………………..………………...(1mk)

iv) Oils from cashew nuts……..…………………………...……...……………...(1mk)

v) Iodine and potassium carbonate…………………………………………………………….(1mk)2.a) Give four differences between physical and chemical changes. (4mks)

Physical change Chemical change

b) State whether the processes below are temporary or permanent. (3mark)

i) Burning a piece of paper……………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii)Souringmilk………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

iii) Heating zinc (II) oxide

3. i) Name three substances that can be used to determine the purity of a substance.

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

ii) Study the diagram below and use it to answer questions that follows.

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a) The name given to the above diagram. (1mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………b) Identify the

process taking place between t1 and t2……………………………………………… (1mk)

c) The process that occurs between t3 and t4…………………………………………………………….(1mk)

5. Define the following terms:

i) Atom. (1mark)

ii) Conductor. (1mark)

iii) Sublimation. (1mark)

iv) Boiling point. (1mark)

5. Samples of urine from three participants F, G and H at an international sports meeting were spotted onto a chromatography paper alongside two from illegal drugs A1 and A2. A chromatogram was run using methanol. The figure below shows the chromatogram.

a) Identify the athelete who had used an illegal drug. (1mk)

b) Which drug is more soluble in methanol and give a reson. (1mk)

6. Classify the following as elements, compounds or molecules. (5marks)

SUBSTANCE IDENTITY

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Carbon (IV) oxide

Magnesium

Sodium chloride

Zinc (II) oxide

Oxygen gas

7. Name the elements present in the following substances.i) Calcium hydrogen carbonate. (1mark) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………ii) Magnesium nitride……………………………………………………………………………………………..(1mark)

iii) Water. (1mark)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

iv) Potassium sulphite. (1mark)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. a) Define the term acid. (1mark) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………b) Complete the word equations below and write WELL BALANCED chemical equations. (5marks)

i) Dilute nitric acid + Magnesium

ii) Sodium hydroxide + Dilute hydrochloric acid

iii) Potassium carbonate + Dilute sulphuric acid

iv) Zinc (II) oxide + diute nitric acid

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v) Iron + Suphur

9.a) Define the term flame. (1mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..b) Draw a well labeled diagram of a Bunsen burner flame that is formed when air hole is fully opened. (3marks)

10. Name three apparatus used in the school for accurate measurement of volumes. (1.5mks)

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

11. State four laboratory safety rules. (4mks)

12. The relative atomic mass of element R is 10.28 it has two isotopes

105

R and

115

R. Calculate the relative

percentage of each isotope

13. Study the experiment set up represented by the diagram below and answer the question that follows.

a) Explain what would be observed if red and blue litmus papers were dipped into the water at the

end of experiment. (2mks)

b) Write an expansion in terms of X and Y to show the (%) percentage of gas used by the burning candle.

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14. In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe over heated excess zinc powder as

shown in the diagram below.

The experiment was repeated using excess magnesium powder. In which of the experiments was the change in

volume of air greatest? Give reasons. (3mks) The table below shows PH values for some solutions.

Solution A B C D

PH values 13.5 7 1 6.5

a) What solution reacts vigorously with magnesium metal? (1mk)

b) Which solutions are likely to react with aluminium (III) Oxide? (1mk)

16. The diagram below represents three methods for collecting gases in the laboratory

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(i) (ii) (iii)

a) Name the methods shown in the diagram (3mks)

b) State with reasons the most suitable methods for collecting each of the following gases.

i) Oxygen (1mk)

ii) Hydrogen (1mk)

iii) Carbon (IV) Oxide (1mk

18. Dry hydrogen gas reacts with heated Lead (II) as shown in the equation below.

PbO(s) + H2 (g) → H2O (g) + Pb(s)

a) Name the process undergone by the Lead (II) Oxide. (1mk)

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

19. The diagram below is a set up for the laboratory preparation of oxygen gas.

a) Name solid R. (1mk)

b) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in the flask. (1mk)

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c) Give one commercial use of oxygen.

20. 20. Magnesium burns in air to form two products.

a) Name the products. (2 marks)

.........................................................................................................................................................

b) Write the reaction for the formation of white deposit. (1mark)

........................................................................................................................................................

21. The table below shows some elements in the periodic table. Use it to answer the questions that follow. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements.

F

A G E B D

C

a)(i) Show the electron arrangement of elements:

A………………………………………..........................................................................(1mk)

D………………………………………............................................................................(1mk)

(ii) Give the names of the chemical family in which elements given below belongs to:

C…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

G…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Write the formula of the compound formed between the elements in (i) above. (1mk)

b) Show on the table above an element Y belonging to Period 4 and group six (VI). (1mk)

(c). Compare the following with explanations:

(i) The reactivity of A and C (2mks)

(ii) Atomic radii of elements E and B (2mks)

(iii) Ionization energies of elements A and C. (2mks)

(d) While the chloride of G is ionic, the chloride of E is covalent. Explain. (2mks)

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20. Define the following terms

a) Relative atomic number.

b) Isotopes.

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLAPRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT FORM TWO

Read and make notes on the lives and contributions of Kenyan leaders.

1. Write summarized notes on Democracy and human rights.2. Attempts the following questions:

a) Give aspects of democracy.b) Give ways of exercising indirect democracy.c) Give merits and demerits of democracy.d) Explain principles of democracy.e) Importance of human rightsf) Characteristics of human rights.g) Give 20 basic human rights contained in the universal declaration of human Rights.h) Give the bill of rights given to the special groups e.g.: children /disability/minorities and

marginalized/elderly/arrested people.i) Give functions of KNHREC.

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLBIOLOGY APRIL HOIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019

1. Explain how water in the soil enters the root hairs of a plant. (4mks) 2. Explain how drooping of leaves on a hot sunny day is advantageous to a plant. (2mks)

4. a) What is diffusion? (2mks)

b) How do the following factors affect the rate of diffusion?

i) Diffusion gradient (1mk)

ii) Surface area to volume ratio (1mk)

iii) Temperature (1mk)

c) Outline 3 roles of active transport in the human body (2mks)

5. State the importance of osmosis in plants (3mks)

7. Explain why plant cells do not burst when immersed in distilled water. (2mks)

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8. Distinguish between diffusion and osmosis. (2mks)

9. Define the following terms in relation to a cell

a) Isotonic solution b) Hypotonic solution c) Hypertonic solution (3mks)

10. Addition of large amounts of salt to soil in which plants are growing kills the plants. Explain (6mks)

11. Explain why

a) Red blood cells burst when placed in distilled water while plant cells remain intact.

b) Fresh water protozoa like amoeba do not burst when placed in distilled water. (2mks)

1. An experiment was carried out to investigate the rate of reaction shown below.

Sucrose → Fructose + Glucose

For the products; fructose and glucose to be formed, it was found that substance K

was to be added and the temperature maintained at 370C. When another substance

L was added, the reaction slowed down and eventually stopped.

a) Suggest the identity of substances K and L. (2mks)

K ________________________

L ________________________

b) Other than temperature state three ways by which the rate of reaction

could be increased. (3mks)

c) Explain how substance L slowed down the reaction. (1mk)

2. State the role of light in the process of photosynthesis. (2mks)

Name one product of dark reaction in Photosynthesis (1mk)

3. State one effect of magnesium deficiency in green plants.

4. ) State two factors that affect the rate of enzyme reaction. (2mks)

5. a) State the function of co-factors in cell metabolism. (1 mk)

b) Give one example of a metallic co-factor. (1 mk)

6. Name two mineral elements that are necessary in the synthesis of chlorophyll. (2mks)

7. What is the role of the vascular bundles in plants nutrition? (3mks)

8. Describe what happens during the light stage of photosynthesis. (3mks)

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9. Photosynthesis takes place in two stages. Name the part of the chloroplast where

i) Light stage occurs ii) Dark stage occurs (2mks)

b) How is dark stage dependant on the light stage of photosynthesis? (2mks)

10. A solution of sugarcane was boiled with hydrochloric acid; sodium carbonate was

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 sugarcane belong?

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

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

ii) A complex sugar is broken into simple sugar. (1mk)

d) State the form in which carbohydrates are stored in: i) Plants ii) Animals (2mks)

11. i) Name structural units of lipids (1mk)

ii) State three important functions of lipids in living organisms. (3mks)

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

FORM 2 EASTER HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT

1. The figure below shows a measuring cylinder which contains water initially at a level A. A spherical solid is immersed in the water and the level rises to B.

Determine the diameter of the spherical ball. (3 marks)

2. Figure below shows a spherical ball bearing held between the anvil and spindle of a micrometer screw gauge. The reading on the gauge when the jaws are closed without anything in between is 0.11mm.

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a) Determine the diameter of the ball bearing (3mks)

b) If the spherical ball is 0.0023kg .Calculate the density of the ball bearing. (3mks)

3. The water level in a burette is 40.6 cm3. 50 drops of water each of volume 0.2 cm3are

added to the water in the burette. What is the final reading of the burette? (3mks)

4. In an experiment to determine the density of a liquid, the following readings were made.

Mass of empty density bottle =20 g ,Mass of bottle filled with water = 70 g Mass of bottle filled with a liquid = 80 g Find the density of the liquid, given that density of water is 1000kgm-3. (4 marks)

5. An object weighs 49N on earth where acceleration due to gravity is 9.8N/kg. Find the acceleration due to gravity on another planet where the same object weighs 40.5N. (3 marks)

6. A drop of oil has a volume of 3.0 x 10-6m3 and spreads to form a patch of radius 16 cm on the surface of water. Determine the thickness of the oil patch. (3 mks)

7. (a) State two advantages of mercury over alcohol as a thermometric liquid. (2 mks)

(b) When making the fixed points on a thermometer it is observed that at 00c the mercury thread is of length

2 cm and 8 cm at 1000c. What temperature correspond to a length of 6 cm. (3 mks)

8. m³ of a substance which has a density of 0.8/gcm³ is mixed with 1000cm³ of sea water of density 1020kg/m³. The density of the mixture is 960kg/m³. Determine the value of .

(3 marks)

9.a) The mercury column in a barometer is 760mm high. Taking the density of mercury to be 13.6g/cm³, calculate the atmospheric pressure in N/m². (3 marks)

b) Calculate the maximum pressure a glass block of density 2.5gcm-3 would exert on a horizontal surface, if the block measures 20cm x 10cm x 5cm. (3marks)

c) A hole of area 4.0cm2 at the bottom of a tank 5m deep is closed with a cork. Determine the force on the cork when the tank is filled with water.(Take g = 10N/kg and the density of water = 1000kgm-3)

(4mks)

9. Figure shows two identical thermometers A. Thermometer A has a blackened bulb while

thermometer B has a silvery bulb. A heater is placed equidistant between the two thermometers.

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State with reasons the observations made after some time. (3mks)

10. Give a reason why water is not suitable as a barometric liquid. (1 mark)

11. State the effect on motion of smoke particles when the temperature inside the smoke cell is

lowered. (1mk)

12 State two way of making surface tension of water stronger. (2mks)

13. The figure below shows part of the scale of a verniercallipers. What is the reading indicated by the

scale? (2mark)

14. Name one type of force that act between bodies not in contact. (1mark)

15. Give a reason why fish can survive under water in a pond even when the surface is frozen. (1mark)

16. Give one advantage of alcohol over mercury as a thermometric liquid. (1mark)

17. The figure below shows a uniform metal rod of mass 100g balanced over a pivot using a spring balance and a mass of 300g.

Calculate the tension in the spring. (3marks)

18.(a)State one factor that affects spring constant. (1 mark)30

100cm70cm20cm

0cm

Spring300g

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19.(a) What is Brownian motion? (1mark)

(b)Figure 3 below shows apparatus used to compare the rates of diffusion of gases.

Water is observed to rise up the glass tube. Explain this observation. (3 marks)

20.(a)State two conditions necessary for an object to be in equilibrium. (2 marks)

(b) In which sate of equilibrium is the marble below? (1 mark)

21.State two major defects of a simple cell. (2mks)

22.A girl looks into a plane mirror 3 m in from her and sees the image of the wall which is 2.5mbehind her. What is the difference between the girl’s eyes and the image of the wall? (2mks)

23.Figure 5 below shows a simple bimetallic thermostat used for detecting fire.

Describe how the fire alarm works. (3mks)

24. Figure two below shows the apparatus used to examine the pressure of a gasTaking density of mercury to be 13,600kg/m3 and standard atmospheric pressure 100,000N/m2. Calculate gas pressure

(3mks)

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Mercury

80cm60cm

Temperature (oC)Volum

e (cm3)


25. Explain why it is possible to compress gases but not solids or liquids (3mks)

26. (a) One the axis provided, sketch a graph of volume against temperature of water from 0o to 20oC.

(2mks)

(b)During anomalous expansion of water, heat transfer is limited to conduction and radiation

only explain (1mk)

27. In an experiment to estimate the diameter of an oil molecule, an oil drop of diameter 0.06cm spread over a circular patch whose diameter is 20cm. Determine

(i) The volume of the oil drop (2mks)

(ii) The area of the patch covered by oil (2mks)

(iii) The diameter of the oil molecule (1mk)

(b) State any one assumption made in (iii) above

28. (a) Study the circuit shown below.

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State and explain what happens to the identical lamps X and Y in the circuit shown when

(i) Switch S2 only is closed (2mks)

(ii) Switches S1 and S2 are closed (2mks)

29. Draw the magnetic field lines due to the configuration shows below (1mk)

30. Two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle of 120o to each other such that their reflecting surfaces face each other. An object pins stands midway between the mirrors. Draw a ray diagram to show all the images

(3mks)

31. State two conditions necessary for the occurrence of an annular eclipse (2mks)

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLAPRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019

CRE FORM TWO

1. State five titles given to the Messiah by Prophet Isaiah. (5 mks)2. Outline the message of Prophet Isaiah about the Messiah. (8 mks)3. Outline Micah’s prophesies concerning the Messiah. (8 mks)4. State Isaiah’s prophesies concerning the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5-6).(6 mks)5. Outline Jeremiah’s prophecies about the Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5-6). (6 mks)6. Give the expectations of the Jews about the Messiah.

1. Give reasons why children should be introduced to the worship of God at an early age. (5 mks)2. State five similarities in the announcement of the birth of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ. (5 mks)3. State five actions that took place during the presentation of Jesus in the temple. (5mks)4. With references to incident when Jesus was dedicated to God at the age of forty days, outline what Simeon and Anna revealed about his life. (12 mks)5. Describe the visit of the angle of the Lord to the Shepherds on the night Jesus was born. (7 mks)6. State the differences between the work of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ. (8 mks)7. What lessons do Christians learn about family relationships from the incident when Jesus accompanied his parents for the Passover festival. (5 mks)8. (a) Outline what Angel Gabriel revealed about John the Baptist when he announced his birth to Zechariah. (6 mks)

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(b) From the story of the early life of Jesus up to twelve years, identify ways through which he is seen as coming from a poor background. (8 mks)(c ) Give reasons why children should take part in church activities. (6 mks)9.(a) Outline the message of angel Gabriel to Mary in Luke 1:26-38. (6 mks)(b) Explain what the Magnificat reveals about the nature of God. (8 mks)(c ) Identify six qualities shown by Jesus when he accompanied his parents to the Temple at the age of twelve. (6 mks)10. State six activities that took place when Jesus was born. (Luke 2:6-20)(6 mks)11. Explain the importance of singing in a Christian service. (6 mks)12. (a) Describe four activities that took place during the dedication of Jesus in the temple. (Luke 2:22-40) (8 mks)13. (a) Basing your answer on the infancy narratives in Luke 1:5-56, describe what took place when Mary visited Elizabeth. (6mks)(b) Identify six lessons that Christians learn from the lives of Zechariah and Elizabeth. (6 mks)(c) State eight ways through which Christians in Kenya expresses their joy for the birth of Jesus. (8 mks)14. (a) With reference to Luke 1:13-17, outline the message of angel Gabriel about John to Zechariah. (7 mks)(b) Give three lessons Christians learn from the incident when Jesus was dedicated. (6 mks)15. (a) With reference to Luke 1:8-20, describe the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist. (6mks)(b) What do Christians learn about the person and mission of John the Baptist from the message of angel Gabriel to Zechariah? (6mks)16. Outline the events that took place on the night Jesus was born. (6mks)17. Give three reasons why Christians present gifts to new born babies. (6 mks)18. The incident when an angel visited the shepherds on the night Jesus was born. 19. Virtues Christians acquire when celebrating the birth of Jesus


AGRICULTURE FORM TWONAME:………………………………………….…………………… ADM NO. …………. CLASS ……..1. Name two dual purpose cattle breeds reared in Kenya. (1mk) 2. What is plantation farming? (1 mk) 3. Give four advantages of rolling of the seedbed. (4 mks)

4. Define the following terms. (5mks)

(a) Arable farming

(b) Mixed farming

(c ) Pomology

(d) Inventory record

(e) A farming system

5. Name four tools used in castration (2 mks)

6. State three reasons why water is essential to plants (3 mks)

7. Outline any four importances of treating water. (4mks)

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8. Name two species of camels. (1 mk)

9. Define the following terms. (3mks)

(a) Fertilizer Grade

(b) Soil fertility

(c ) Leaching

10. Give two examples of compound fertilizers. (1 mk)

11. (a) What is liming

(b) Give three reasons why it is important to determine soil Ph before planting. (3 mks)

(c ) Define straight fertilizers. (1mk)

12. Outline the deficiency symptoms of nitrogen in plants. (3 mks)

13. The following are terms used in nitrogen cycle. Outline their meaning.

(a) Nitrogen fixation. (1 mk)

(b) Nitrification (1 mk)

(c ) Dentrification (1 mk)

14. A farmer was advised to apply 40kg P2O5 per hectare of maize during planting time. The phosphatic

fertilizer available in the market was single Superphosphate (SSP), 20% P2O5.

(a) Calculate how much SSP fertilizer he would apply in 2 ha. (4 mks)

(b) Why is it advisable to apply phosphatic fertilizer at planting time? (1 mk)

15. (a) What is carbon cycle? (1 mk)

(b) Describe three ways in which carbon is returned to the atmosphere. (6mks)

(c ) Give two importances of Nitrogen cycle. (2 mks)

16. (a) Give two ways by which soil pH influences soil fertility. (2 mks)

(b) Three ways that can be used to lower soil pH. (3 mks)

17.(a) Give four advantages of using seeds in the propagation of crops. (4mks)

(b) Suggest three limitation of using seeds in propagation of crops. (3 mks)

18. Give five advantages of using vegetative materials in the propagation of crops. (5 mks)

19. State six factors to consider when selecting materials for vegetative propagation. (3 mks)

20. Name the vegetative parts in the propagation of the following. (10 mks)

Crop Vegetative part

(a) Sisal

(b) Banana

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(c ) Napier grass

(d) Orange

(e)Pine apples

(f) Sweet potato

(g) Cassava

(h) Tea

(i) Pyrethrum

(j) Sugarcan

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOLAPRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019BUSINESS STUDIES FORM TWO

1. Mention four reasons for continued use of human porterage despite the advancement in transport technology.

2. Explain five circumstances under which a government may find it necessary to reduce its involvement in business.

3. Outlines five features that distinguish a private limited company from a public corporation.4. Highlight four benefits to a business that uses e-mail in communication.5. Name four ways in which consumers can be cheated in their dealing with traders.6. State four circumstances under which it would be appropriate to use signs to communicate in

carrying out business activities.7. Outline four reasons why most developing countries rely on extractive level of production.8. Explain any five circumstances under which a producer will find it necessary to transport goods by

train.9. State four difference between tramps and liners.10. Highlight four ways in which manufacturers can enhance consumer protection.11. Highlight four measures that the government would take to provide investors with an enabling

business environment.12. Outline four features of a departmental store.13. Describe five means of payment that a trader may use to settle business debts.14. Give four reasons why discounts are granted.15. State four ways in which the government may promote local trade.16. Highlight four factors that inhibit entrepreneurial development.17. Outline four ways in which a government may regulate businesses in a country.18. Explain five circumstances under which containerization may be used to transport goods.

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19. Give five reasons why a manufacturing firm would be located in an area well served by good road network.

20. State four ways in which the nature of goods would influence the choice of transport.21. State four types of complaints that a consumer organization may receive from consumers.22. Give four ways in which the government may participate in the operations of a state corporation.23. State four ways in which commercial attaches promote trade.24. Outline four ways in which indirect production will benefit the producer.25. Identify four reasons why planning is essential to a business organization.

CHINGA BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOLCOMPUTER STUDIES – HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2019

FORM TWO

1. Differentiate between system software and application software giving an example of each.2. What is the importance of an operating system?3. Give five examples of application software and their respective uses.4. What are the advantages of standard software over the in-house developed software?5. What is the difference between single-purpose programs and integrated software?6. Why do computers need network software?7. Give three examples of operating system8. Highlight hardware and software factors that you would consider when purchasing a computer.9. Why is it important to carefully study a warranty before singing it?10. Why do you have to window shop before buy a computer or computer accessories?11. Using newspaper cuttings such as the one shown below, prepare a requisition form for ten up to

date multimedia computers to be used in the computer room. 12. Define the following terms:

A). File B). Folder C). Subfolder D). Folder tree

13. Distinguish between system files and application files.14. Describe two functions of a file.15. In reference to Windows operating systems, what does the term application window mean?16. Explain each of the following commands as used to manage files and folders:

A). Rename B). Sort files C). CopyD). Move D). Delete

17. Define the term Internet.18. Give a brief account of how the Internet has evolved.19. Explain three ways in which you can connect your computer or web-enabled handheld device to the

Internet.20. Using illustrations, discuss three types of transmission media used to connect to the Internet.21. Discuss how Wi-Fi and GPRS wireless connectivities work.22. Explain five uses of the Internet.23. State three advantages and three disadvantages of the Internet.

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24. State three advantages of using wireless transmission media to connect to the Internet.25. Differentiate between data security and data integrity.26. Define the term Computer crime27. Explain the meaning of each of the following with reference to computer crimes.a) Cracking b) Hackingc) Tappingd) Piracy e) Data alterationf) Trespass28. Outline four ways of preventing piracy with regard to data and information.29. What is a Computer virus?30. State two ways through which computer viruses may be controlled.31. Explain how each of the two ways listed in no 16 above assist in controlling computer viruses.32. Computer systems need maximum security to prevent an unauthorized access. State six precautions

that you would expect an organization to take to prevent illegal access to its computer-based systems.

33. Give four rules that must be observed in order to keep within the law when working with data and information.

34. An individual has a right to demand guarantee to privacy of personal information stored on a computer. Give three such types of information.

35. Explain the role of a modem is communication


GEOGRAPHY FORM TWO

1.(a) Distinguish between forestry and a forest. (b) Differentiate between afforestation and re-afforstation.(c ) Apart from coniferous forests, name to other types of natural forests.(d) Why should the Kenyan Government encourage afforestation programme?

2.(a) What is Agro forestry?(b) State four benefits or reasons for encouraging agro forestry in Kenya.3. Identify three activities that may be undertaken in your school to conserve trees.4. Outline the steps taken in forest exploitation in Kenya.5.(a) List four factors that influence the distribution of forests in Kenya. (b) Explain three factors that favour the growth of natural forests on the slopes of Mt. Kenya and Mau forest.6. Name three examples of each of the following:(a) Hard wood tree species in Kenyan forests.(b) Exotic tree species planted in Kenya.(c ) Indigenous soft wood tree species in Kenyan forests.

7.(a) Name three forests reserves found in the coastal region of Kenya.

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(b) Give three economic uses of Mangrove forests.

8.(a) The map of Kenya below shows some forested areas. Name the forest reserves marked.

(b) Name four highland/mountain forests in Kenya.

(c) Name three dry forest regions in Kenya.

9. Explain four problems facing forests or the causes of decline of areas under forests in Kenya.

10.(a) State three ways in which clearing of forests has affected the natural environment in Kenya.

(b) Explain four measures being taken by the government of Kenya to control encroachment on forested areas or to conserve forests.

11.(a) Name four areas in Canada covered by forests.

(b) Name three soft wood tree species grown in forests of Canada.

(c ) State four factors that favour the growth and development of softwood forests in Canada.

(d) State four problems facing forestry in Canada.

(e) Give four characteristics of softwood/coniferous forests in Canada.

(f) Give four reasons or characteristics that favour exploitation of coniferous forests in Canada.

12. Give the differences between soft wood forests in Kenya and Canada under the following subheadings.

(a) Tree harvesting.

(b) Mechanization

(c ) Period of harvesting

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(d) Transportation of logs

(e) Marketing of forest products.

(f) Tree species

(g) Period of growth

(h) Forest distribution

13. (a) Name three main areas where tropical forests are found. (3 mks)

(b) Explain five problems facing forestry in Kenya. (10 mks)

(c ) Explain five reasons why tropical hardwoods are difficult to exploit. (10 mks)

(d) State two factors favouring the development of softwoods in Kenya. (2 mks)

14.(a) Name four species of hardwood forests grown in Kenya. (4 mks)

(b) Give seven reasons why agro forestry is being encouraged. (7 mks)

(c ) Name three species of softwood trees in Kenya. (3 mks)

(d) State five characteristics of softwood forest in Canada. (5 mks)

(e) Explain three problems that affect forestry in Canada. (6 mks)

15.(a)(i) Define a forest. (2 mks)

(ii)Name two forest reserves Kenya. (2 mks)

(b) Compare forestry in Kenya and Canada under the following headings

Distribution of forest (2 mks)

Problems facing forests (2 mks)

(c ) Explain four reasons why afforestation is being encouraged in Kenya. (8 mks)

(d) Students of Khwisero Mixed went for a filed study on forest in Western Kenya.

Name two forests thy studied (2 mks)

Identify two methods they used to record data. (2 mks)

Give three reasons why they needed a working schedule (3 mks)

16. (a) What is forestry?(3 mks)

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(b) The map below shows the forest reserves in Kenya use it to answer question a(i)

(i) Name the forest reserves marked W, X, Y and Z. (4 mks)(ii) Explain four measures that the government of Kenya is taking to conserve forests in the country.

(8 mks)

(c ) Compare forestry in Kenya and Canada under the following heading:

(i) Period of Harvesting (2 mks)(ii) Transportation (2 mks)

(d) Your geography class carried out a field study at chebalungu forest.

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(i) State two methods the class may have used to collect data. (2 mks)

(ii) Give two reasons why you needs a route map. (2 mks)

(iii) Give three advantages of sampling the forest. (3 mks)

17. (a) (i) What is reafforestation? (2 mks)

(ii) State four reasons why afforestation should be encouraged in Kenya. (4 mks)

(b) (i) Name two main exotic softwood trees grown in Kenya. (4 mks)

(ii) State five characteristics of softwoods forests in Canada. (5 mks)

(c ) Explain three problems which hinder the Kenya government’s effort to manage and conserve her forests. (6 mks)

(d) Compare forestry in Kenya and Canada under the following headings:-

(i) Transportation of the logs. (2 mks)

(ii) Felling of trees. (2 mks)

(iii) Tree species (2 mks)

6. (a)(i) Define the term forest. (2 mks)

(ii) Describe the characteristics of tropical hardwood forest. (8 mks)

(b) Explain four major factors that influences the distribution and types of forest. (8 mks)

(c ) Discuss softwood forest in Kenya and Canada under the following subheadings.

(i) Tree species (2 mks)(ii) Marketing. (2 mks)

(d ) Students of Gakoye high school carried out a study in a local forest. What problem are they likely to experience. (3 mks)

CHINGA BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

OPENER TERM 2 EXAMS 2019 TIMETABLEDAY FORM 8.30-10.30 AM 11.00-1.00PM 2.00-4.00PM NIGHT

1-May 4 MATHS ABC HIST

3 CHEM ENG PHY

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2 ABC BIO GEO/CRE 1 KISW HIST BIO

2-May

4 PHY BIO KISW 3 MATHS GEO/CRE HIST

2 KISW CHEM MATHS

1 CHEM B/ST ENG AGRI/COMP

3-May

4 CHEM GEO/CRE ENG

3 KISW ABC BIO

2 ENG HIST PHYS 1 MATH GEO CRE PHY

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