ST. GEORGE’S GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL, NAIROBI.
FORM ONE APRIL HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT
ENGLISH
Read the following story and answer the
questions that follow
HYENA AND SQUIRREL
A long time ago, hyena and squirrel were great
friends and they lived in the same homestead. They
were wealthy. They had many goats, cattle and
sheep. Both of them were herdsmen and took great
care of their animals. They grazed in turn; the hyena
would be in the homestead looking after domestic
affairs for so many days, while the squirrel grazed
the animals for so many days.
One day the hyena began to plan how he might
kill the squirrel and own all the animals. Often
while they were in the fields grazing the animals, he
would suggest to the squirrel that they should go for
a swim in the river. He always hoped to drown the
squirrel. Realizing this, the squirrel always avoided
swimming near him. The hyena tried all sorts of
tricks, but his friend was too smart to fall into any
of his traps.
When the squirrel realized that the hyena really
meant to kill him ,he decided to retaliate .one day
the hyena was in the field grazing their animals,
while the squirrel was left to do the housework and
cook. Squirrel cooked a very nice dish of meat, and
the fragrant delicious food could be smelled from a
far. he also burnt a small stone red-hot, which he
wanted to use to kill the hyena. At sunset , when the
herdsmen returned their animals to their
homesteads, squirrel was expecting his friend to
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bring back their animals and put them in their sheds.
usually the hyena was very hungry at the end of a
day’s work, and he ate gluttonously whatever he
was given. He would complain bitterly if the food
was not ready for him when he returned home.
Now one could hear the bells of the bulls and
goats coming nearer and nearer. the hyena was
coming home, very hungry as usual. when he was
only a few yards away ,the cunning squirrel rolled
the red-hot stone in meat and fat, and made a nice
roll of delicious meat round it .it looked like a kind
of meatball and its fragrance made the hyena’s
mouth water. The stone was burning the meat and
fat and it produced such a smell that one could
smell it from a long way.
At the gate of the homestead, the hyena shouted
and asked if there as something nice for him to eat.
He said that he was very hungry and threatened to
eat the squirrel if there was not enough food for
him. This did not worry the squirrel. He called out
that he had cooked special food that evening and the
hyena would be sure to enjoy it. But this assurance
did not seem to please the hyena, who was more
interested I killing the squirrel than having nice
food.
He advanced toward the squirrel very angrily,
until the latter said t him, “Eh, my dear friend hyena
look! I have very special and nice food for you.
Can’t you smell it?”
“Yes,” replied the hyena, “I can smell it, but is it
enough? I am tired and hungry after spendimg the
whole day looking after these animals of yours. If Assan and Hassan
there isn’t enough food, I shall have to eat you for Have a son
supper tonight,” A dear son do
Hassan and Assan have
“Oh, no, my friend hyena,” replied the squirrel, They feel their son
“there’s more food than you can eat.” And at this Shines like the sun
point he picked up the roll of meat with the red-hot
stone inside and said, ‘Open your mouth, my Assan thinks their son
friend, and taste this special piece of meat. Swallow Resembles Hassan
it at once while I serve you an even larger dish of Hassan thinks their son
meat.” Resembles Assan
The hyena opened his mouth without hesitation And their son thinks
or suspicion, and he squirrel threw the roll of meat He resembles both
right into his mouth. As it was too small to chew, he Hassan and Assan
swallowed it at once. It was delicious and tasty as it And he shines like the sun
went down but after a few seconds, the red-hot
stone produced so much heat in his stomach and 1. What is the poem about?
killed him instantly. So the squirrel was left in 2. Which songs are repeated in this poem, and
peace. He acquired all the animals and al the land what is the effect of this repetition in your
and lived happily ever after. overall understanding of the poem?
3. Identify rhyme and similes used in the poem?
1. Explain the meaning of the following words
Homestead delicious domestic GRAMMAR
affairs gluttonously
Smart cunning traps Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb from
roll the brackets.
Retaliate suspicion 1. The cost of living too high.
Use any of five of the above words in (is/are)
sentences of your own 2. The baby to bed
2. What evidence in the passage shows that the early. (goes/go)
hyena and the squirrel were rich? 3. The class ordered out of
3. Why did the hyena want to kill the squirrel? laboratory. (was/were)
4. How did the hyena intend to kill the squirrel 4. All the dead bodies moved to
and how did the squirrel avoid it? the city mortuary. (was/were)
5. What was the squirrel’s plan to avenge 5. Ten shillings all he had.
himself? (was/were)
6. Briefly describe the character of hyena? 6. Aids a killer
7. What lesson do you think we learn from the disease. (is/are)
story? 7. The selection board to sit
8. Write a trickster of your own from your next Wednesday. (is/are)
community 8. The news better last week.
Read the following poem making sure to (was/were)
pronounce the words correctly
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 9. Either John or Joan taken 30. He wants to climb ___________ Rwenzori
my rubber. (has/have) mountains.
10. Neither Kamau or Njuguna
at the farewell party. (was/were)
11. The weather look Choose the correct form of verb from the
very promising today. (doesn’t/don’t) brackets.
12. Argentina the winner of
the 1986 Football cup. (was/were) 31. The camel ________ a lot of water when we
13. How often the teacher arrived. (drank/drunk)
punish him? (does/do) 32. We _________ a lot of votes. (cast/casted)
14. All that glitters not gold. 33. The strong workmen ________ the bags of
(is/are) maize on their backs as if they were coats.
15. You late for assembly (flang/flung)
this morning? (was/were) 34. This cow ___________ me a lot of money.
16. None of the passengers injured (cost/costed)
in the accident. (was/were) 35. I ________ the plane fly past. (heard/had)
17. Every one of the mangoes in the basket 36. The hare __________ out of a hole, as we
rotten. (was/were) searched for it at the other end of the brush.
18. How many boys there in (sprung/sprung)
your class. (is/are) 37. The clothes _________ after washing.
19. There no teacher in the class when (shrank/shrunk)
the headmaster walked in. (was/were) 38. The dog ______ across the river.
20. Every boy gone to the (swam/swum)
market. (has/have) 39. It __________ to rain heavily as soon as we
left. (begun/began)
Fill in the blanks spaces in the following 40. The balloon ________ immediately I filled
sentences using either a/ an or the where it with air. (bursted/burst)
necessary.

21. We are staying in ____________ first class

hotel in town.
22. You look sticky. Have you got _________
stomach-ache?
23. Pele was ________ best footballer in the
world.
24. Weru is ___________ primary school
teacher.
25. I would like to be __________ air hostess.
26. It is raining; I think you need ___________
umbrella.
27. Christine was ________ only one I talked to.
28. He knows how to play ___________ trumpet.
29. ____________ dog rushed past carrying
____________ bone.
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KISWAHILI
KAZI YA LIKIZO
1.Ukirejelea mifano halisi andika mbinu
zilizotumiwa katika ukusanyai na uhifadhi wa data
katika fasihi simulizi
2. Mtembelee nyanya au babu yako kisha msikilize
anapokuhadithia. Tumia mbinu moja ya ukusanyaji
na uhifadhi wa data kisha fafanua udhaifu wa mbinu
zote.rejelea fani ya fasihi simulizi.
3.Andika insha zifuatazo; (Rejelea upeo wa insha)
a) Wewe ni kiranja mkuu wa shule ya upili ya vi. Filtration and decantation.
jitihada. Umealikwa katika mkutano wa vijana
barani Afrika. Andika hotuba utakayotoa kuhusu BIOLOGY
vijana na teknolojia. 1. Define the following terms.
(3marks)
b)Wewe ni mwalimu. Mwandikie barua ya a) Morphology
mapendekezo mwanafunzi wako anayenuia b) Anatomy
kujiunga na chuo kikuu nje ya nchi. c) Physiology
2. For each of the following examples, state the
c)Andika ratiba itakayofuatwa siku ya michezo ya characteristics of life that are being
riadha shuleni mwenu. demonstrated.
(5marks)
4.Ukirejela gazeti la taifa leo ya tarehe yoyote a) A cheeter chasing after a gazelle.
mwezi wa Aprili, dondoa sifa na mifano ya sajili ya b) A football fan watching a game
nyumbani. on TV and cheering.
c) A cow giving birth to a calf.
d) A vine climbing up a tree.
e) An athlete panting at the end of a
CHEMISTRY race.
1. Give two examples of each of the 3. If air is blown into a balloon, the balloon
increases in size, yet this is not considered
sources of.
as an example of Biological growth.
a) A luminous flame in homes. Explain.
b) A non-luminous flame in homes (2marks)
2. Explain why luminous flames are used 4. What is a specimen?
for lighting and not for heating. (1mark)
3. What does “striking black” mean. 5. State any two important precautions during
4. State what happens to the flame as the specimen collection and preservation.
air hole of the Bunsen burner is opened
gradually until it is fully open. (2mark)
5. Name two different apparatus for each of 6. Name a chemical reagent that can be used to
the uses of laboratory apparatus below. preserve specimens. (1mark)
i. Reaction vessels. 7. Name the taxonomic unit;
ii. Heating substances. (4marks)
iii. Measuring. a) With the largest number of
members.
iv. Serving chemicals.
b) Where members share the least
6. Describe an experiment to show the number of features.
heating effect of the different zones of a c) With the fewest number of
non-luminous flame of a Bunsen burner. members.
7. State the difference between the d) Where members have the closest
following. resemblance.
8. The Biological name of a housefly is
i. Sublimation and deposition.
MUCA DOMESTICA.
ii. Residue and filtrate. a) State two mistakes in the way the
iii. Distillation and distillate. Biological (scientific) name is
iv. Evaporation and boiling. written.
v. Miscible and immiscible liquids.
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(2marks)
b) Write the name in the correct
manner following all the rules of
Binomial Nomenclature.
(b) The density of iron in kgm-3
(3mks)
5. What is pressure? State its SI unit.

(1mark) (2mks)
c) Identify the genus and the 6. Explain the action of drinking straw.
species of the housefly.
(2marks) (3mks)
9. State the organelle in which each of the
following processes occur. (3marks) 7. Using the crashing can experiment, explain
a) Protein synthesis. using a diagram the existence of
b) Synthesis of ribosomes. atmospheric pressure. .
c) Synthesis of lysosomes.
10. A researcher was examining cells from an (5mks)
unidentified animal organ under an electron 8. The diagram below shows a mercury
microscope and found most of the cells to be manometer. Some dry gas is present in the
rich in rough endoplasmic reticulum and closed space in limb A, while limb B is
Golgi bodies. State the function of the open. If atmospheric pressure Pa = 103 000
organ. Explain. pa, h = 30mm and density of mercury is
(2marks) 13600kgm-3. Determine pressure Pg of the
11. State two functions of a microscope. gas. (Take g = 10Nkg-1) (4mks)
(2marks)

PHYSICS

1. A cylinder has a diameter of 4.2cm. How

many times would a thread of 132cm be
wound around the cylinder?

(3mks) 9. The figure below shows a simple hydrauric

2. Define density and state its SI units. press used to compress a bale. The cross-
section areas of A and B are 0.002m2 and
(2mks) 0.30m2 respectively:

3. The water level in a burette is 30cm3. If 55

drops of water fall from the burette and the
average volume of one drop is 0.12cm3,
what is the final water level in the burette?
(3mks)

4. A cube of iron of side 4cm has a mass of

512g. Find:
(a) The volume of the cube in m3

(3mks)

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(a) Pressure exerted on the oil by the force
applied at A. (3mks)
(b) Pressure exerted on B by the oil. (2mks)
(c) Force produced on B compressing the bale.
(3mks)
(d) Give three properties that makes oil to be
good hydraulic liquid. (3mks)
10. A sea diver is 35m below the surface of sea
water. If the density of the sea water is
1.03gcm-3 and g is 10N/kg. Determine the
total pressure on him. (Atmospheric
pressure = 103 000Nm-2) (3mks)
11. A brick 20cm long, 10cm wide and 5cm
thick has a mass of 500g. Determine the:
(a) Greatest pressure that can be exerted by
the brick on a flat surface. (3mks)
(b) Least pressure that can be exerted by the
brick on a flat surface. (Take g =
10N/kg) (3mks)
12. When water is poured on a dry glass slab it
spreads uniformly but it forms spherical
droplets on a waxed glass slab. Explain.
(4mks)
13. A man has a mass of 70kg. Determine
(a) His weight on earth, where the
gravitational field strength is 10N/kg.
(3mks)
(b) His weight on the moon, where the
gravitational field strength is 1.7N/kg.
(3mks)
14. A mass of 7.5kg has weight of 30N on a
certain planet. Calculate the acceleration due
to gravity on this planet. . (3mks)
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15. The mass of 25cm of ivory was found to be
0.045kg. Calculate the density of ivory in SI
units (3mk)
16. 300 cm3 of fresh water of density 1000kg/m3
is mixed with 100cm3 of sea water density
1030kg/m3.calculate the density of mixture
(4mk)
17. Distinguish between a fundamental and
derived quantity giving an example of each
(4mk)
18. State any 4 types of force (4mk)
19. Distinguish between a scalar and vector
quantity giving an example of each (4mk)
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20. State any 3 applications of capillary action
(3mk)
21. State any two factors affecting the surface
tension (2mk)
22. A man has a mass of 70kg. Calculate
a) His weight on earth where the gravitational
strength is 10 N/kg (2mk)
b) His weight on moon where the gravitational
strength is 1.7 N/kg (2mk)
23. Explain briefly why water wets the glass
while mercury does not(2mk)
24. Differentiate between cohesive and adhesive
forces (2mk)
25. A body weighs 400N in water. If the up
thrust force is 20N.calculate its weight in air
(2mk)
26. Explain briefly why a razor blade floats in
water and when soap solution is carefully
added to the water it sinks (3mk)
27. Explain the following behavior of
molecules.
a) When it is raining it is advisable not
to touch a canvas tent from inside
(2mk)
b) Water rises up in harrow tubes but
Mercury which is also a liquid falls
in a narrow tubes to level below the
outside surface ?(2mk
HISTORY
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages
of written sources of history?
2. Identify two sources of information which
historians use to write the history of Africa.
(2 mks)
3. What things do archaeologist use to
reconstruct the activities of people who lived
in pre-history. (5 mks)
4. Explain the importance of studying history
and government. (6 mks)
5. Describe three theories about the origin of
man. (3 mks)
6. Why is East Africa regarded as the cradle
for mankind? (5 mks)
 7. Describe the way of life of early man during (b) Name any three isothermal layers of the
the lower Paleolithic. (5 mks)) atmosphere.
8. Explain the two main theories on the spread
of Agriculture. (2 mks) 8).(a) What is an air mass?

GEOGRAPHY (b) Give two climatic characteristics of the

1) a).Differentiate between weather and Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
climate.
b).The table below shows various weather (i) Describe how you would use a rain
instruments. State their uses. gauge to measure rainfall
Instrument
(ii) Name four instruments you would find
Use
inside a Stevenson screen

a Rain gauge.

b windsock.
9).Study the diagram below and name the air
c Gunni bellani masses marked A, B, C and D
Radiometer.

d Evapouremetre.

2).Explain five factors influencing air

temperature.
3) a).Define the term humidity
b).Distinguish between relative humidity and
absolute humidity.

c).Explain three factors influencing humidity.

4).Explain the occurrence of a land breeze Key

LP- Low Pressure

5).Give three characteristics of the inter-
tropical convergence zone HP- High Pressure

6).State three conditions necessary for the (a) Give three reasons why the recording of
formation of dew weather data at a school weather

7).(a) (i) What is a fog? Station may be inaccurate

(b) State four qualities that makes Stevenson

(ii) State any two conditions necessary for screen suitable for its work.
the formation of fog.

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 10).Using a well labelled diagram, describe how i. Teeth
relief rainfall is formed. ii. Feet
iii. Hair
iv. Skin
3. Describe five basic instructions on the use of
CRE medicine. (10mks)
4. Explain how to clean:
Read & make notes on the topic: i. White canvas shoes with laces.(10mks)
ii. Coloured handkerchiefs. (10mks)
Moses and the Sinai Covenant 5. State five accidents that can occurs in the
home. (6mks)
 Then answer the e following questions 6. Differentiate between misuse and abuse of
1. Describe the call of Moses medicine. (10mks)

2. Explain five ways on how Moses was prepared

MUSIC
by God to be the future leader of the Israelites
Form One Holiday Assignment April 2018

3. Describe the covenant making between God and Instructions: Use manuscript paper or book for
questions 1,2
the Israelites at Mt. Sinai (Exodus24:1-8)
1.a) Compose a four bar rhythm in 2/4 time.

4. State ways through which God manifested b) Compose a four bar rhythm in 3/4 time.

Himself during the Exodus c) Compose a four bar rhythm in 4/4 time.

d) Compose a four bar rhythm in 6/8 time.

5. Outline the conditions that God gave the
2. Write the following intervals in the treble clef,
Israelites during the renewal of the Mosaic covenant use any two notes

That make the required interval,

6. Mention five ways of how Israelites worshipped
a) Major 2nd c) Major 6th e)
Perfect 5th
God while in the wilderness.
b) Perfect 4th d) Major 7th
Read the book of exodus thoroughly f) Perfect Octave
3. Draw a diagram of the keyboard from B to B.
HOMESCIENCE
4. Write five factors that have influenced
State five ways on how proper grooming can be performance of African traditional music.
achieved. (10 mks)
5. a) Give the names of five composers of the
1. Explain four functions of the skin. (4mks) medieval era.
2. State ways on how to take care of:
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 b) State contributions of any two of the 4. Outline the difference between traditional
composers to music of their era.
keyboard and flexible keyboard.
6. Identify six instruments used during the early
era of music before 1400 A.D. 5. Highlight the difference between trackball
7. Explain the following terminologies of music.
and joystick.
Monophony, polyphony, modes, chants,
melismatic, plainchant, organum. 6. What is an optical scanner?

ARS Nova, ARS Antiqua 7. State various examples of scanners that use
AGRICULTURE light (optic)
1. State six way on how a farmer can
8. Give examples of scanners that use magnetic
overcome extreme temperature on crops
and livestock animals (6 marks) technology.
2. State and explain five factors which
influence soil formation. (5marks) 9. Explain how a cordless mouse works.
3. Explain how different crops react to
water shortage(5marks) 10. How do the optical mark recognition
4. Explain seven farming practices that
scanners work?
help to reduce the effects of water
shortage (7marks) 11. Explain how bar code readers work.
5. State five factor that determine the
economic level of development.(5marks) 12. Describe the function of the optical bar
6. State and explain four processes of
recognition scanners.
chemical weathering (4marks)

COMPUTER STUDIES 13. Distinguish between optical scanners and

Input devices magnetic ink scanners giving an example of

1. Describe an input device as used in each.

computer. 14. State and explain three ways in which data

2. Giving examples describe the various to be captured through document readers is

classifications of input devices. represented.

3. Describe two situations in which speech 15. Describe the process of system training for

recognition devices may be useful as a speech recognition.

method of data entry. 16. State applications of digital cameras

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 17. What are the advantages and disadvantages

of digital cameras?

FRENCH BUSINESS STUDIES

1. State the type of utility created by each of

DEVOIR POUR LES VACANCES the following activities;
a) Delivering milk to a customer
1. Conjugate the following verbs in full b) Keeping money in the Bank
(i) HABITER c) Selling bread to a student
(ii) PARLER d) Making uniform for students
(iii) ETRE 2. Highlight drawbacks of direct production.
(iv) S’APPELER 3. Classify each of the following activities into
2. Prepare a small booklet and stick cut outs of its appropriate level of production;
5 different personalities from across the a) Harvesting maize
world (on each page) b) Oil refining
Make sentences using the verbs above. c) Advertising
d) Fishing
Eg. Il s’appelle ………………. 4. List down the factors of production and their
rewards.
Il est Kenyan. 5. Highlight the disadvantages of division of
Il habite à Nairobi au Kenya. labour.
6. With aid of examples differentiate division
Il parle anglais et swahili couramment ; of labour from specialization.
et un peu français. 7. Explain the characteristics of labour as a
factor of production.
JOYEUSES VACANCES ! 8. Explain the advantages of specialization.

NOTE: Entry exam will include all what

you have learnt in business studies plus
holiday assignment. Happy Holiday.

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