Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Social Studies Mid Term 1 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It is a Kenya Junior School Education Assessment for Social Studies, Grade 8 Term 1, February 2026.

  • Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: Section A: 20 Multiple Choice Questions; Section B: Structured Questions.
  • Marking Scheme: The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Mapwork: Interpretation of the Mukhonje Area map, including settlement patterns, religious distribution, economic activities (cash crops), and transport improvement.
  • Physical Geography:
    • Identification of continents on a world map.
    • Weather measuring instruments (Wind sock and Wind vane).
    • The Passing Star theory of the origin of the earth.
    • Time calculation based on longitude (e.g., difference between Monrovia and Addis Ababa).
    • The solar system and effects of the earth's revolution.
    • Relief features and the benefits of rivers.
  • History:
    • Theories of human origin (Religious vs. Scientific).
    • Early archaeological sites in Africa and reasons for Africa being the cradle of mankind.
    • Social and political organization of African communities (Asante, Zulu, and Ogiek) before 1900.
    • The Indian Ocean Slave Trade: causes, routes, methods of obtaining slaves, and effects.
  • Citizenship: Definition of citizenship, demonstrating democracy in school, and responsibilities of a class prefect.
  • Life Skills: Understanding values, promoting good relationships, and managing peer pressure.
• File Size:

  1.92 MB
• Length:

  12 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  SOCIAL STUDIES
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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