SIMPLE ARITHMETIC
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven
Which of the following is the shortest verse in the old testament of the Bible?
A. 1 Chronicles 1:25
B. Esther 8:9
C. 2 Chronicles 18:30
D. Psalm 103:2
A. 1 Chronicles 1:25
It contains 3 words, aggregating 12 letters and thus reads: Eber, Peleg, Reu
Who is the Seventh-Day Baptist woman whom God used to direct attention to the Bible Sabbath?
a) Rachel O. Preston
b) Ellen G. White
c) Sarah Sanders
d) Prudence Nye
e) Mary Thompson
Answer: a) Rachel O. Preston
Which Kenyan author wrote the novel "Petals of Blood", a critique of post-colonial society and corruption?
A. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
B. Meja Mwangi
C. Grace Ogot
D. Binyavanga Wainaina
Answer: A. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Which Kenyan newspaper, founded in 1902, is the oldest continuously published newspaper in East Africa?
A. The Standard
B. Daily Nation
C. The East African
D. Taifa Leo
Answer: A. The Standard
Sally is 54 years old and her mother is 80 years old. How many years ago was Sally's mother 3 times her age?
41 years ago
Working;
Let the numbers of years be k
k years ago Sally was (54-k) yrs old
The mother was (80-k) yrs
Hence the equation; 3(54-k)=80-k
162-3k = 80-k; 82=2k; k=41yrs ago
Sally was 13yrs old and her mother was 39yrs old
Name the two midwives mentioned in the book of Exodus of whom the bible records: “But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.”
Answer: Shiphrah and Puah
Who was elected as the General Conference President in 1901?
Hint: He served for 21 years from 1901-1922, and took a special interest in the subject of Righteousness by Faith as it was emphasized in the General Conference of 1888.
a) George Butler
b) A. G. Daniells
c) James White
d) John Byington
e) E. J. Waggoner
Answer: b) A. G. Daniells
Who among the following was not a member of the Kapenguria Six?
a) Jomo Kenyatta
b) Dedan Kimathi
c) Paul Ngei
d) Kung’u Karumba
e) Achieng’ Oneko
Answer: b) Dedan Kimathi
Who curated the first Adventist Hymnal and when?
A. Ellen G. White, 1863
B. William Miller, 1831
C. James White, 1849
D. Ludwig van Beethoven, 1850
E. Annie R. Smith, 1852
Answer: C. James White, 1849
A three digit number is such that the sum of its digits is 6. When the digits are reversed, the number so formed exceeds the original number by 198. Find the number.
Hint; There are two answers. Get one correct to earn the full points.
123 and 204
In the New Testament, there is a prophet who foretold Paul's imprisonment in Jerusalem by symbolically binding his own hands and feet with Paul's belt, saying, "The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’" (Acts 21:11).
Who is he?
Hint: This prophet was also known for predicting a famine during the reign of Claudius Caesar.
A. Manaen
B. Agabus
C. Lucius of Cyrene
D. Barsabbas
E. Barnabas
Answer: B. Agabus
I was 24 years old in 1880 when I married Sarah Sanders (a 22-year old). What is my name?
a) William Warren Prescott
b) Merritt E. Cornell
c) Joshua V. Himes
d) Charles Fitch
e) Stephen Pierce
Answer: a) William Warren Prescott
Who was the second African to be nominated to the Legislative Council (LegCo) in Kenya?
a) Harry Thuku
b) Benaiah Ohanga
c) Tom Mboya
d) James Gichuru
e) Eliud Mathu
Answer: b) Benaiah Ohanga
Which of the following best describes Aliya, a traditional Luo delicacy?
a) A fermented fish dish prepared with ground maize and left to mature underground.
b) A type of smoked and sun-dried beef or fish, often used to flavor stews.
c) A Luo herbal soup made from crushed bones and medicinal tree bark.
d) A special variety of deep-fried Nile perch marinated in lake salt.
e) A millet-based porridge traditionally reserved for elders in Luo culture.
Answer: b) A type of smoked and sun-dried beef or fish, often used to flavor stews.
Tap A can fill a tank in 3hrs. Tap B can fill the same tank in 4 hrs. Tap C empties the tank in 5 hrs. How long will it take the taps working together to completely fill the tank?
2hrs 37mins
Mention the exact verse of the Bible from which this excerpt comes: “…Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.”
Hint: The excerpt is a direct quotation of a portion of the verse
A. Revelation 12:17
A. Revelation 14:12
B. Revelation 13:10
C. Revelation 19:10
D. Revelation 8:4
Answer: C. Revelation 13:10
“If Elder X or Elder Y should reject the message of truth which the Lord has sent to the people of this time, would their unbelief make the message error?....Neither Brother X , Brother Y, nor any other mortal man can pay a ransom for my soul or yours in the day of judgment. In that day there will be no excuse to offer for neglecting to receive the message the Lord sent you.” (Letters and Manuscripts Volume 6 1889-1890)
Hint: The message talked about in this context is the message on Righteousness by Faith preached by E.J Waggoner and A.T Jones
Name the two elders referred to as X and Y
Elder Smith and Elder Butler
Who was the first African woman to join the Legislative Council (LegCo) in colonial Kenya?
Hint: The year was 1958
a) Grace Onyango
b) Phoebe Asiyo
c) Ngina Kenyatta
d) Priscilla Abwao
e) Dorothy Nyakwaka
Answer: d) Priscilla Abwao
Which of the following best describes the structure and role of Kalenjin clans?
a) Kalenjin clans are strictly matrilineal, meaning descent and inheritance are traced through the mother's lineage.
b)Each Kalenjin sub-group has unique clan names, and no two sub-groups share similar clan identities.
c) The Kalenjin clan system is fluid, allowing individuals to change clans based on achievements or social status.
d) Kalenjin clans are patrilineal and historically influenced marriage restrictions, leadership selection, and social identity.
e) The clan system was introduced by colonial administrators to simplify governance among the Kalenjin.
Answer: d) Kalenjin clans are patrilineal and historically influenced marriage restrictions, leadership selection, and social identity.
A truck leaves Nakuru heading towards Nairobi at 70km/h. One hour later, a car leaves Nairobi towards Nakuru at 90km/h. If the distance between Nakuru and Nairobi is 160km. After how many hours from when the car leaves will they meet?
Ans: 0.56 hours (≈ 34 minutes) after the car leaves Nairobi.
Distance between Nakuru and Nairobi = 160 km; Truck speed = 70 km/h; Car speed = 90 km/h; Truck leaves 1 hour earlier
In 1hr; truck covers 70km (speed 70km/h); Distance left is 90km
Relative speed= 70+90= 160km/h
Time to meet = Dist/relative speed= (90/160) * 60 = 0.56hrs; ~34 minutes
When speaking of His death, crucifixion and resurrection, which among the following combination of statements correctly outlines the words used in the Gospel books to explain this phenomenon?
Hint: The answer is in the English (wording). All statements from KJV
I. “….and the third day rise again.”
II. “….and after three days rise again.”
III. “…..three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.”
IV. “…..and be raised the third day.”
V. “….and in three days I will raise it up.”
A. I,II, III, IV
B. I, III, V
C. I, II, III, IV, V
D. II, III, IV, V
E. I, II, IV, V
Answer: C. I, II, III, IV, V
Who among the following is not among the leaders who confessed their error in opposing Ellen G. White regarding the message of Righteousness by Faith as presented in 1888?
a) Uriah Smith
b) George Ide Butler
c) J. H. Morrison
d) I. D. Van Horn
e) William Warren Prescott
Answer: e) William Warren Prescott
This leader served as Kenya’s Minister of Finance from 1969 to 1982, played a pivotal role in enacting the Persons with Disabilities Act in 2003, and established the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) and later the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to tackle graft.. Who is he?
Answer: Mwai Kibaki
Which of the following statements correctly describes the reaction when chlorine gas is passed through cold, dilute sodium hydroxide?
A. The reaction produces a single salt and water.
B. Sodium hydroxide is reduced to form sodium chloride and oxygen gas.
C. Chlorine acts as both an oxidizing and a reducing agent to produce two salts and water.
D. Chlorine undergoes disproportionation to produce sodium chlorate and water.
Answer: C. Chlorine acts as both an oxidizing and a reducing agent to produce two salts and water.