School Based Assessment 2023 Grade 6 Integrated Science - Grade 6 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 3

A.  SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Grade six learners grouped different plants depending on their common characteristics. This grouping is known as:-
   1. category
   2. classification
   3. identification
   4. studying
2. Which one of the following non- green plants is used in bakery?
   1. Yeast
   2. Mould
   3. Mushroom
   4. Puff ball
3. Which one of the following is NOT a vertebrate?
   1. Insect
   2. Fish
   3. Birds
   4. Reptiles
4. Which one is also called voluntary muscle?
   1. Triceps
   2. Biseps
   3. Cardiac
   4. Skeleton muscles
5. The part of the leaf marked P is known as:-
   
   
   1. vein
   2. leaf stalk
   3. lamina
   4. midrib
6. The part of the human body that provides support to the body and helps the body to remain upright is the:-
   1. Limb bone
   2. Rib cage
   3. skull
   4. Backbone
7. Terry saw an animal with the following characteristics:
   1. It is a vertebrate
   2. It has moist skin
   3. It lays unfertilised eggs
   4. It lives partly in water and partly on land.
      The above animal is likely to be:-
      1. shark
      2. chameleon
      3. whale
      4. frog
8. Which one is an egg laying mammal?
   1. Ostrich
   2. Whale
   3. Bat
   4. Spiny Ant Eater
9. The tube that connects the mouth to the anus is known as:
   1. Alimentary canal
   2. Trachea
   3. Gullet
   4. Small intestine
10. The following are water-borne diseases except:-
    1. Malaria
    2. Cholera
    3. Bilharzia
    4. Typhoid

Use the diagram below to answer questions 11 - 13.   

11. Which part helps in the exchange of gases?
    
    1. P
    2. S
    3. T
    4. R
12. The C-shaped rings found in the part marked Q are called:-
    1. Ridges 
    2. Villi
    3. Cartilages
    4. Trachea
13. During breathing in, the part marked P moves:-
    1. downwards
    2. sideways
    3. remains the same
    4. downward
14. Which one is not a sign of tuberculosis
    1. Pain in the chest
    2. Dry coughs
    3. Loss of weight
    4. Swollen stomach
15. Which digital part of the computer is shown below?
    
    1. C.P.U
    2. Monitor
    3. Keyboard
    4. Mouse
16. Which waste does not rot?
    1. chicken droppings
    2. dry leaves
    3. kitchen wastes
    4. broken pots
17. Malaria is caused by:-
    1. mosquitoes
    2. parasites
    3. lice
    4. bedbugs
18. Which tooth is drawn below?
    
    1. Molar
    2. Incisor
    3. Canine
    4. Premolar
19. A snake moves by:-
    1. glinding
    2. slithering
    3. crawling
    4. swimming
20. Which pair consists of warm-blooded animals?
    1. Hen and rat
    2. Fish and frog
    3. Cow and chamelion
    4. Eagle and tilapia

B.  HOMESCIENCE ACTIVITIES

21. Which one of the following is NOT in the pre-teen stage?
    1. Lucy 11 years 
    2. Lilian - 12 years
    3. Lawrence - 9 years
    4. Lenox 19 years
22. Which type of shoes is recommended for learners from Monday to Friday in school?
    1. Canvas shoes
    2. Gumboots
    3. Rubber shoes.
    4. Leather shoes
23. Which cleaning item is shown below?
    
    1. Dust pan
    2. Bucket
    3. Dust bin
    4. Sack
24. Which one is not a preventive measure against Corona-Virus Disease?
    1. wearing face mask
    2. use of sanitizers
    3. social distance
    4. sitting close to friends.
25. This food is rich in:-
    
    1. vitamins
    2. proteins
    3. carbohydrates
    4. minerals
26. A child who has knocking knees or bow-legged is likely to suffer from:-
    1. kwashiorkor
    2. Anaemia
    3. Rickets
    4. Marasmus
27. Which stich is drawn below?
    
    1. Loop stitch
    2. Satin stitch
    3. Chain stitch 
    4. Hemming stitch
28. Which of the following communicabl diseases affects dirty hair?
    1. Ringworms
    2. Measles
    3. Malaria
    4. Chicken pox.
29. Which one of the following is NOT a quality of a good playing item?
    1. Easily available
    2. Durable
    3. Expensive
    4. Safe
30. Which one of the following is NOT a surface found in our homes?
    1. Glass
    2. Cemented
    3. Wooden
    4. Iron

C.  AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES 

31. Which one is a way of conserving water in the soil?
    1. weeding
    2. prunning
    3. mulching
    4. raising the nursery be
32. Which one is NOT a climbing plant?
    1. Goose berry
    2. Kiwi plant
    3. Passion fruit
    4. Water melon
33. Which farm equipment is drawn below?
    
    1.  Jug
    2. Rake
    3. Watering can
    4. Sprayer
34. Grade six learners at Gori school constructed a feature as shown below.
    
    The learners were demonstrating how to make a
    1. Farmyard manure
    2. Organic mulches
    3. Compost manure
    4. Green manure
35. Which wild animal mostly destroys fresh maize in the farm?
    1. Monkeys
    2. Moles
    3. Mongoose
    4. Squirrels
36. Which activity will increase soil erosion
    1. Animals
    2. Planting trees
    3. Running water
    4. Many stones
37. Which one is a use of water in the farm?
    1. washing body after work.
    2. mixing chemicals.
    3. making fountains.
    4. skiing
38. The following are vegetable crops except?
    1. Barley
    2. Tomatoes
    3. Onions
    4. Spinach
39. A farmer removed excess branches from his fruit trees. This practice is known as:-
    1. Thinning
    2. Weeding
    3. Prunning
    4. Gapping
40. Which animal is correctly matched with its use?
    1. Donkey
    2. Dog
    3. Goat
    4. Pig

D.  PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.  

41. Which race is carried out on the structures below?
    
    1. 100m race
    2. Hurdles
    3. Long jump race
42. How many players are there in a team of Kabaddi game?
    1. Eleven
    2. Nine
    3. Seven
    4. Five
43. Awinja and Kerubo likes playing the game of skipping a rope everyday. They are preventing:-
    1. Obesity
    2. Corona Virus Disease
    3. Kwashiorkor
    4. Malaria
44. Which term is not used in the game of rounders?
    1. Fielding
    2. Catching
    3. Throwing
    4. Take off board
45. The diagram below shows a long jump pitch.
    
    The part marked A is called
    1. Take off board
    2. Marker
    3. Run way
    4. Landing pit
46. Which skill is used to play voleyball below?
    
    1. Digging
    2. Underarm serve
    3. Volleying
    4. Spicking
47. Which one is not a sign and symptom of strain?
    1. Pain
    2. Swelling
    3. Muscles cramping
    4. Bruises
48. The following items are found in the First-Aid-Kit box. Which one is NOT?
    1. Pressure pad
    2. Sterile gauze
    3. Iodine
    4. Razor blade
49. What does letter C stand for in ABC in First Aid?
    1. Common
    2. Circulation
    3. Circulatory
    4. Correction
50. The state of the body having enough water is known as:-
    1. Watery
    2. Clean
    3. Dehydration
    4. Hydration

MARKING SCHEME

SCI & TECH

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. D
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. D
19. C
20. A

HOMESCIENCE

21. D
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. D

AGRI

31. C
32. A
33. C
34. C
35. A
36. C
37. B
38. A
39. C
40. B

PHE

41. B
42. C
43. A
44. D
45. C
46. A
47. D
48. D
49. B
50. D