Citizenship in Kenya
12 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on Citizenship in Kenya, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA person who runs away from their country because of war and lives in Kenya without being a citizen is called a:
A. Voter
B. Refugee
C. Citizen by birth
D. Prefect
(1 mark)
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4 marksA good citizen helps to build the nation.
(a) Explain TWO ways in which a pupil can be a responsible citizen at school.
(b) Give ONE benefit of being a good citizen to the country.
(4 marks)
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(a) Any two (1 mark each = 2): obeying school rules, respecting teachers and fellow pupils, taking care of school property, keeping the school clean, being honest, helping others. (b) Any one (1 mark): peace/unity in the country, development, good reputation, a safe society.
Question 3
1 markA person who is a member of a country and has rights and duties in that country is called a:
A. Visitor
B. Tourist
C. Citizen
D. Refugee
(1 mark)
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4 marksCitizenship comes with rights and responsibilities.
(a) State TWO ways a person can become a Kenyan citizen.
(b) Give TWO responsibilities of a good citizen.
(4 marks)
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(a) Two ways: by birth, by registration (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any two responsibilities: obeying the law, paying taxes, respecting others' rights, protecting public property, keeping the environment clean, voting, helping the needy (1 mark each = 2).
Question 5
1 markWhich of the following is a responsibility of a good citizen?
A. Paying taxes
B. Destroying public property
C. Breaking laws
D. Avoiding voting
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1 markWhich of the following is a way of becoming a Kenyan citizen?
A. By trading
B. By birth
C. By tourism
D. By visiting
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1 markA foreigner marries a Kenyan and later applies to become a Kenyan citizen. This person becomes a citizen by:
A. Registration
B. Birth
C. Tourism
D. Force
(1 mark)
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1 markPaying taxes to the government helps to:
A. Punish citizens
B. Stop development
C. Make citizens poor
D. Build roads, schools and hospitals
(1 mark)
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4 marks(a) Give THREE rights that Kenyan children are entitled to.
(b) State ONE way children can be good citizens.
(4 marks)
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(a) Any three: right to education, right to food, right to health care/medical care, right to shelter, right to play, right to protection/care, right to a name (1 mark each = 3). (b) Any one: obeying rules, respecting others, helping at home and school, keeping the environment clean, being honest (1 mark).
Question 10
1 markWhich of the following is a right of a Kenyan citizen?
A. The right to education
B. The right to disobey the law
C. The right to steal
D. The right to avoid work
(1 mark)
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1 markA child born in Kenya whose parents are Kenyan is a citizen by:
A. Registration
B. Birth
C. Application
D. Voting
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1 markWhich document shows that an adult is a Kenyan citizen?
A. National identity card
B. Shopping receipt
C. Bus ticket
D. School report card
(1 mark)
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