SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Two grade six boy visisted a cliff near their school and started shouting. After sometime, they were able to hear their sound back. What were the two boys most likey investigating?
- How far the sound travels .
- Reflection of sound.
- Direction of sound.
- How deep sound goes from a cliff.
- The diagram below represents two learners playing using a see saw.
Among the following, which part represents the fulcrum?- b
- D
- A
- C
- During a class discussion, grade five leraner were asked to group vertebrates correctly into their groups. Among the following, which one of the vertebrates is the odd one out?
- Shark
- Spiny ant-eater
- Whale
- Dolphin
- The following are signs and symptoms of a certain type of disease as listed by a grade five learner.
- Prolonged coughs
- Chest pain
- Loss of appetite
- Night sweats
Which one of the following diseases is described above?- Influenza
- Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Tuberculosis
- The human heart has different parts with different functions. Which among the part wll receive the oxygenated blood?
- Right ventricle
- Right uricle
- Left auricle
- Left ventricle
- During a Science and Technology lesson, grade six learner were discussing about the blood components. Whicha among the following blood is necessary in transporting salts around the body?
- Plasma
- Platelets
- White blood cells
- Red blood cells
- Kaimenyi was involved in a road accident and was rushed to a nearby hospital. On arrival, the doctor noticed he needed more blood. Who among the following was able to donate blood to him if he was in blood group B.
- Kamau - Blood A
- Vincent - Blood group AB
- Fiona - Broup A and B
- Kerubo - Blood group O
- A grade six Science and Technology teacher displayed flash cards showing the safety precautions to be observed when handling computing devices. Which of the flashcards is not correct?
- Three of the following are importance of the invertebrates in our environments. Which among the following is not a function?
- Help in pollination.
- Aerate soil making it suitable for farming.
- Make food for birds and other animals.
- Eat pests that destroy crops.
- The following are parts of the female reproductive system. Which among the parts will provide room for the development of the embryo?
- Uterus
- Cervix
- Vagina
- Oviduct
- Grade six Science and Technology teacher asked learners to go and find out from their communities ways of conserving water. Which among the following is not a correct way of conserving water in the community?
- Building dams to trap rainwater.
- Turning off water taps after use.
- Re-using.
- Sprinking clean water on dusty compound.
- Three of the following are uses of acids in our daily lives. Which one of the following is not use of an acid?
- Killing germs in food in our stomach.
- Used to manufacture car batteries.
- Used to manufacture bleaches.
- Used in making fertilizers.
- Grade six learners were discussing about different functions of different parts of a plant. Which among the following is not a function of the stem in green plants?
- Manufacture food.
- Stores food.
- Provides support for the plant.
- Transports water and mineral salts to other parts.
- The diagram below demonstrates a certain method of heat transfer.
Which method of heat transfer was demonstrated above?- Radiation
- Convection
- Reflection
- Conduction
- Below a diagram representing a phase of the moon.
Which among the following is the phase represented?- Quarter moon
- Crescent
- New moon
- Gibbous
AGRICULTURE
- Three of the following are routine practices in rearing of small domestic animals. Which among them is not?
- Feeding
- Shaving
- Cleaning tools and equipment.
- Maintaining appropriate number.
- Different creeping crops takes different periods of time to mature. After how long will thorn melon mature and be ready for harvesting?
- 75 days
- 3 to 4 weeks
- 4 to 6 weeks
- 3 to 4 months
- During a dry season, grade five learners visited a farmer near their school to learn about different types of crops. The learners were able to notice dry leaves were spread around the crops. Which among the following is the main reason for the practice?
- Conserving water.
- Supplying more nutrients to the
- Making soil to be more fertile. crops.
- Improving air circulation in the soil.
- Mr. Nzioka is a well known farmer in his community. He grows different creeping crops in the farm. Which among the following is not a creeping crop in Nzioka's farm?
- Watermelon
- Pumpkin
- Strawberries
- Kiwi
- Three of the following are practices carried out in caring for the creeping crop garden. Which among them is not?
- Weeding
- Thinning
- Applying manure
- Training creeping crops
- A farmer used a thorn fence to fence around his maize farm. Which among the following animals would the maize farm be protected against
- Monkeys
- Moles
- Birds
- Gazelles
- Raphael prepared a seedbed that was about 30cm below the ground as shown below.
Among the following which one is the main importance of such a seed bed?- The seeds grow strong.
- The seeds are protected from strong wind.
- The seed bed traps rain water for the growing crops.
- The growing crops get more nutrients.
- Grade five learners were asked to state the types of vegetables that can best be planted using innovative gardening. Which among the following cannot be grown in a vertical innovative gardening?
- Spinach
- Coriander
- Maize
- Kales
- Which among the following can best be used in controlling sheet erosion?
- Building gabions
- Growing cover crops
- Contour ploughing
- Constructing terraces down the slope.
- Mr. Okumu practices organic gardening in his farm. Which among the following is not a practice for organic gardening for peas?
- Use of organic manure instead of fertilizers.
- Use of seeds free from pest and diseases.
- Handpicking the pests once spotted.
- Use of pesticides to kill pest.
HOME SCIENCE
- Mrembo was told to plan for their dinner one day. Which one of the following factors was not important to consider?
- Food available.
- Variety in the meal.
- The time of eating.
- Number of people.
- Mr. Ngari was teaching dry fat frying method of cooking. He asked his learners to mention foods that can be cooking using dry fat frying. They gave their answers as follows:
Kylen - Fish
Angeline - Arrowroots
Chloe - Chicken
Natalie - Bread
Who among them was wrong?- Angeline
- Kylen
- Natalie
- Chloe
- The picture below shows a type of a fuel used at home.
Which of the following cooking equipment uses the fuel shown?- Gas cooker
- Stove
- Electric cooker
- Charcoal jiko
- Non communicable diseases can be caused by all the following except?
- excess intake of sugar
- using alcohol
- regular exercises
- eating junk food
- Makini loves using different kinds of cosmetics on her face. The following are dangers that she can face except?
- eye irritation
- soothing the skin
- itchiness of the skin
- sneezing
- Janet prepared the shopping list shown below.
Item Quantity Amount 1 Maize flour 2 packets 500.00 2 Tissue paper 10 rolls 450.00 3 Tomatoes 1 kilogram 300.00 4 Bread 1 loaf 80.00 5 Milk 2 packets 100.00 6 Pens 2 100.00
What did Janet forget to do?- Adding the total amount.
- Indicate the shop
- Adding the tiotal amount.
- Spending more money.
- Karau's lower front part of his neck seems to be swelling. His voice is hoarse and has difficulties swallowing food. Which nutritional deficiency disorder does Karau suffer from?
- Anaemia
- Kwashiorkor
- Constipation
- Goitre
- Njoroge had a gaping seam on his school short. Which of the following stitches would Njoroge use to repair his short.
- Hemming
- Chain stitch
- Backstitches
- Satin stitches
- The diagram below shows a tool used in fabric construction.
It is known as- shuttle
- thimble
- frame loom
- yarn
- The item shown below is used in baking. Identify it.
- Spatula
- Scraper
- Tin
- Whisk
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
- Which one of the following does not happen on the command 'on your marks' during bunch start?
- Place the legs with toes approximately in line with the heel of the front foot.
- Place both feet behind the starting line.
- Raise the hips above the shoulders.
- Keep the head in line with the body, eyes focused ahead down on the lane.
- In which method of finishing a race does the athlete bend, push both arms backwards and touch the finishing line with the chest?
- Drop finish
- Shoulder shrug
- Run through finish
- Bunch start
- The method of clearing the bar in high jump that involves the legs making a criss-crossing action over the crossbar during flight is called
- Western Roll Technique
- Fosbury Flop
- Straddle Technique
- The scissor technique
- The diagram below shows a field used to carry out a certain activity in Physical Health Education. Which activity is it?
- Javelin
- Shot put
- Long jump
- Hurdles
- Which of the following is the correct sequence for the swing kick technique in ropework?
- Swing the leg forward then sideways.
- Swing the leg backward and then sideways.
- Swing the leg to the left and then to the right.
- Swing the leg backward then swing forward.
- Who is the only player on the field of play during a soccer game, that can touch the ball with hands?
- Midfielder
- Striker
- Defender
- Goalkeeper
- Which one of the following is not a fault in volleyball game?
- Serving the ball over the net.
- Stepping on or over the line on a serve.
- Hitting the ball twice in a row.
- Reaching under the net and crossing the line.
- Tackling in handball involves
- throwing the ball in the goal.
- catching the ball using a 'w' formation.
- stopping an attacking player with the hands and chest.
- rolling the ball on the ground continuously.
- When playing netball, which positions are not allowed in the D?
- Goal defence
- Goal shooter
- Centre
- Goal attack
- How many bases are there on the softball field, excluding home plate?
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
- Which one of the following is a defence skill in a game of kabadd?
- Hand touch
- Toe-touch
- Foot touch
- Ankle hold
- Which of the following is the correct body position during the inverted breast stroke?
- The body should lie horizontally on the back with the hips slightly above the water.
- The body should lie horizontally with the chest, head and face in the water.
- The body should lie horizontally on the back with the hips wholly above the water.
- The body should lie horizontally on the back with the legs bent.
- A throw that starts play in a game of frisbee or after a score is called
- a huck
- a dump
- a slice
- a pull
- During outdoor activities, conflicts can be avoided in three of the following was except one. Which one is it?
- Job sharing.
- Poor communication.
- Making use of volunteers.
- Giving support and encouragement to group members.
- Which of the following is an importance of cool down activities?
- Muscles become warm.
- The blood begins to warm up.
- Helps to prevent injuries.
- Your muscles relax without being sone.
MARKING SCHEME
SCI
- B
- A
- A
- D
- C
- A
- D
- B
- C
- A
- D
- C
- A
- B
- D
AGRI
- B
- D
- A
- D
- B
- D
- C
- C
- B
- D
H/SCI
- C
- A
- B
- C
- B
- C
- D
- C
- B
- D
PHE
- C
- A
- D
- A
- D
- D
- A
- C
- C
- A
- D
- A
- D
- B
- D