Fishing in Kenya

13 Grade 5 Social Studies questions on Fishing in Kenya, with worked marking schemes. 13 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of the following is the largest source of fish in Kenya?

   A. Lake Nakuru

   B. River Tana

   C. Lake Victoria

   D. Lake Magadi

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2. Question 2

   4 marks

   (a) State THREE importance of fishing to the people of Kenya.

   (b) Give ONE problem that fishermen in Kenya face.

   (4 marks)

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   (a) Any three: source of food, source of income/employment, source of foreign exchange from exports, provides raw materials for factories (1 mark each = 3). (b) Any one: over-fishing/reduced fish, water pollution, poor storage/lack of cold storage, water hyacinth, poor fishing equipment, insecurity/piracy (1 mark).

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   Fishermen at the coast use large boats to catch fish such as tuna and lobster far out in the ocean. This is best described as:

   A. Deep sea fishing

   B. Pond fishing

   C. Lake fishing

   D. River fishing

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4. Question 4

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   A group of people preserve fish by drying it in the sun and adding salt so it does not go bad. They are doing this to:

   A. Preserve the fish for longer storage

   B. Catch more fish

   C. Clean the lake

   D. Make the fish grow

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a method used to catch fish?

   A. Weeding

   B. Ploughing

   C. Using nets

   D. Grazing

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   Fishing is an important activity in Kenya.

   (a) Name TWO water bodies where fishing is done in Kenya.

   (b) State TWO methods used to catch fish.

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   (a) Any two: Lake Victoria, Lake Turkana, Lake Baringo, Lake Naivasha, Indian Ocean, River Tana, fish ponds (1 mark each = 2). (b) Any two methods: using nets, hooks and lines/long line, traps/baskets, harpoons/spears, trawling (1 mark each = 2).

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Which of the following counties in Kenya is well known for fishing along Lake Victoria?

   A. Kericho

   B. Kisumu

   C. Bomet

   D. Nyeri

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8. Question 8

   4 marks

   Fish farming is being encouraged in Kenya.

   (a) What is fish farming?

   (b) State TWO advantages of fish farming.

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   (a) Fish farming is the rearing/keeping of fish in ponds or tanks for food or sale (1 mark). (b) Any two: provides food/protein, source of income, reduces over-fishing in natural waters, can be done anywhere with water, creates employment (1 mark each = 2).

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Fishing done in the Indian Ocean along the Kenyan coast is called:

   A. River fishing

   B. Marine fishing

   C. Fresh water fishing

   D. Fish farming

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    A tool made of many hooks tied on a long line to catch fish is called a:

    A. Jembe

    B. Panga

    C. Long line

    D. Hoe

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A farmer digs a pond, fills it with water and keeps tilapia in it to sell. This method of getting fish is called:

    A. Fish farming (aquaculture)

    B. Marine fishing

    C. Deep sea fishing

    D. Trawling

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a type of fish caught in Lake Victoria?

    A. Prawns

    B. Lobster

    C. Nile perch

    D. Tuna

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Which of the following waters is a source of fresh water fish in Kenya?

    A. Lake Turkana

    B. Lake Magadi

    C. Lake Bogoria

    D. The Indian Ocean

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