CSEE Kiswahili Paper 1 2019 — Past Paper & Online Quiz

1. 2 marks

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Suggest a title for this passage of not more than three words. 2 mk

(b) Why do you think Soni ran away from her home into the forest? 3 mk

(c) How does the author view Soni's society? 3 mk

(d) From the passage you have read, explain the role of a woman in society by giving two points. 4 mk

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2. 5 marks

Match the meanings of the writing concepts in List A by selecting the letter of the corresponding concept in List B, then write the corresponding letter in your answer booklet. List A List B

List A	List B
(i) Kujieleza kwa lugha fasaha, mpangilio mzuri wa mawazo na kutumia misamiati.	A Mantiki
(ii) Kujenga fikra fulani katika kifungu cha maneno.	B Mkato
(iii) Mpangilio mzuri wa mawazo unaoeleweka kwa mwandishi na msomaji.	C Uandishi
(iv) Kifungu cha maneno chenye kuelezea wazo maalumu, au sehemu ya wazo lililo katika mtiririko.	D Insha
(v) Alama ya uandishi inayotenga maneno yaliyo katika orodha fulani.	E Wazo
	F Aya
	G Kistari

(i) Expressing oneself fluently, organizing thoughts well, and using vocabulary. 1 mk

(ii) Building a certain idea within a phrase. 1 mk

(iii) A good arrangement of understandable thoughts for the writer and reader. 1 mk

(iv) A phrase that explains a specific idea, or part of an idea in a flow. 1 mk

(v) A writing mark that separates words in a certain list. 1 mk

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3. 4 marks

Mention the methods used to form the following words:

(a) Amirijeshi 1 mk

(b) Kiswahli 1 mk

(c) Kifaru 1 mk

(d) Chajio 1 mk

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4. 4 marks

Write an idiom with the same meaning as the following phrases:

(a) Jumanne ni kijana mchoyo. 1 mk

(b) Yule ni mropokaji sana. 1 mk

(c) Malingumu ni mwizi. 1 mk

(d) Mwalimu wetu ameoa. 1 mk

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5. 8 marks

a) Using the inflectional method, create two nouns for each of the following verbs: b) Construct one phrase for each of the items (i)-(iv) considering the components of each:

((a)(i) Cheza 2 mk

((b)(i) Kishazi huru + Kishazi huru 1 mk

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6. 12 marks

a) Read sentences (i) to (iv) carefully, then explain together the four elements that demonstrate the relationship between Swahili and Bantu languages. b) Using examples and giving two arguments for each, briefly explain the achievements of the Swahili language during the Arab era in: (i) Religion (ii) Trade

(a) Read sentences (i) to (iv) carefully, then explain together the four elements that demonstrate the relationship between Swahili and Bantu languages. (i) Mtoto amelala (Kiswahili) (ii) Mwana agonili (Kingoni) (iii) Mwana yagonile (Gogo) (iv) Omwana yanagila (Haya) 8 mk

((b)(i) Biashara 2 mk

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7. 8 marks

Using examples from the novels 'Takadini' and 'Watoto wa Mama Ntilie', briefly explain four similarities between the characters Sekai and Mama Ntilie regarding their inner profiles.

(none) Mambo manne ya kufanana kati ya wahusika Sekai na Mama Ntilie kuhusu wasifu wao wa ndani: 1. Ujasiri na Uwezo wa Kuhimili Matatizo: Wahusika wote wawili wanaonyesha ujasiri na uwezo mkubwa wa kuhimili changamoto na matatizo katika maisha yao. Sekai anakabiliwa na ugumu wa malezi na malezi bora ya watoto wake huku Mama Ntilie akipambana na ugumu wa maisha na malezi ya watoto wake katika mazingira magumu. 2. Upendo na Mawazo ya Kulea Watoto: Wote wanaonyesha upendo mwingi na kujitolea kwa ajili ya watoto wao. Ingawa mazingira yao ni tofauti, lengo kuu la kuwalea watoto na kuwapatia malezi bora linabaki kuwa sawa. 3. Udhaifu na Matumizi Mabaya ya Dawa za Kulevya/Ulevi: Wahusika wote wanaonyesha udhaifu katika baadhi ya nyakati, hasa kuhusiana na matumizi ya pombe au kuathirika na mazingira yanayowazunguka. Hii huathiri maisha yao na ulezi wa watoto wao. 4. Utafiti wa Maisha Bora na Mafanikio: Licha ya changamoto, wahusika wote wanaonyesha jitihada za kutafuta maisha bora na mafanikio. Wanatumia akili na nguvu zao kujikwamua kutoka katika hali duni na kuelekea maisha yenye ustawi zaidi kwa ajili yao na familia zao. 8 mk

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8. 12 marks

Read the following passage carefully, then answer the following questions:

(a) Eleza mazingira ya siri na hatari yaliyokuwepo wakati Soni alipoamka. 4 mk

(b) Eleza kwa urefu maana ya "Alipiga goti moja na kusimama akiuangalia mbuyu." 4 mk

(c) Ni mambo gani matatu yanayoweza kuonyesha kuwa Soni alikuwa tayari kukabili hatari? 4 mk

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9. 15 marks

You are a participant in an essay writing competition organized by the National Kiswahili Council. The theme of the competition is "Children, always heed your parents' warnings". Using this theme, write an artistic essay of not less than two hundred (200) words and not more than two hundred and fifty (250) words, ending with the proverb "He who does not listen to the elder breaks a leg".

(none) Wewe ni mshiriki wa shindano la uandishi wa insha lililoandaliwa na Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa. Kaulimbiu ya shindano ni “Watoto zingatieni daima maonyo ya wazazi wenu”. Kwa kutumia kauli mbiu hii, andika insha ya kisanaa isiyopungua maneno mia mbili (200) na isiyozidi maneno mia mbili hamsini (250), yenye kuishia na methali “Asiyesikia la mkuu huvunjika guu”. 15 mk

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10. 15 marks

Using two poetry anthologies you have studied, explain how three images from each anthology have been used by the artist to convey a message to the community. LIST OF BOOKS FOR QUESTIONS 10-12 POETRY Wasakatonge - M.S. Khatibu (DUP) Malenga Wapya - TAKILUKI (DUP) Mashairi ya Chekacheka - T.A. Mvungi (EP & D.LTD) NOVELS Takadini - Ben J. Hanson (MBS) Watoto wa Mama N’tilie - E. Mbogo (H.P) Joka la Mdimu - A.J. Safari (H.P) PLAYS Orodha - Steve Reynolds (MA) Ngoswe Penzi Kitovu cha Uzembe - E. Semzaba (ESC) Kilio Chetu - Medical Aid Foundation (TPH)

(none) Kwa kutumia diwani mbili ulizosoma, eleza jinsi taswira tatu kutoka katika kila diwani zilivyotumiwa na msanii kuwasilisha ujumbe kwa jamii. 15 mk

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11. 15 marks

"Writers of literary works often raise various conflicts and suggest solutions to educate the relevant society." Substantiate this statement by providing three arguments for each book from the two novels you have studied. LIST OF BOOKS FOR QUESTIONS 10-12 POETRY Wasakatonge - M.S. Khatibu (DUP) Malenga Wapya - TAKILUKI (DUP) Mashairi ya Chekacheka - T.A. Mvungi (EP & D.LTD) NOVELS Takadini - Ben J. Hanson (MBS) Watoto wa Mama N’tilie - E. Mbogo (H.P) Joka la Mdimu - A.J. Safari (H.P) PLAYS Orodha - Steve Reynolds (MA) Ngoswe Penzi Kitovu cha Uzembe - E. Semzaba (ESC) Kilio Chetu - Medical Aid Foundation (TPH)

(none) “Waandishi wa kazi za fasihi huibua migogoro mbalimbali na kupendekeza masuluhisho ili kuelimisha jamii husika”. Thibitisha kauli hiyo kwa kutoa hoja tatu kwa kila kitabu kutoka katika riwaya mbili ulizosoma. 15 mk

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12. 15 marks

Using the two plays you have studied, explain the consequences of the lack of sex education for young people by giving three arguments from each book. LIST OF BOOKS FOR QUESTIONS 10-12 POETRY Wasakatonge - M.S. Khatibu (DUP) Malenga Wapya - TAKILUKI (DUP) Mashairi ya Chekacheka - T.A. Mvungi (EP & D.LTD) NOVELS Takadini - Ben J. Hanson (MBS) Watoto wa Mama N’tilie - E. Mbogo (H.P) Joka la Mdimu - A.J. Safari (H.P) PLAYS Orodha - Steve Reynolds (MA) Ngoswe Penzi Kitovu cha Uzembe - E. Semzaba (ESC) Kilio Chetu - Medical Aid Foundation (TPH)

(none) Kwa kutumia tamthiliya mbili ulizosoma, fafanua madhara yanayotokana na kukosekana kwa elimu ya jinsia kwa vijana kwa kutoa hoja tatu kutoka katika kila kitabu. 15 mk

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Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2019

Kiswahili · Paper 1 · 2019

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