Integrated Science Activities Questions and Answers - Grade 5 End Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 1

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

1. Which of the following parts of a computer is used for selection?
   
   1. CPU
   2. Monitor
   3. Mouse
   4. Cables
2. Aaron drew the following device on the white board.
   
   He later asked his classmates to name it. What was their correct answer?
   1. Keyboard
   2. Printer
   3. VDU
   4. Mouse.
3. On which part of a computer do we read what we type?
   
   1. Monitor
   2. Keyboard
   3. CPU
   4. Mouse
4. Which among the following substances is a gas?
   
   1. Saliva
   2. Dust
   3. Stone
   4. Air
5. When we breathe polluted air
   
   1. we can develop breathing problems.
   2. we can suffer from sore eyes. 
   3. our skin can be rashy.
   4. we can suffer from severe diarrhoea.
6. A Grade 4 learner put a coin in a basin of water as shown below.
   
   The coin went down into the water. We can say that the coin is a
   
   1. solid.
   2. floater.
   3. material.
   4. sinker.
7. Below is a type of teeth.
   
   Which of the following statement is true? It
   
   1. is chisel shaped.
   2. has cusps and ridges.
   3. has one root.
   4. is used for cutting and biting.
8. During an experiment, some learners set up an experiment as shown below.
   
   The learners could not reach the right conclusion because
   1. they used two balloons.
   2. the stand they used was not very firm.
   3. the balloons they used were too light.
   4. they inflated both balloons.
9. Which among the following levers has the position of the load, effort and fulcrum at the same point as a broom when at work? 
   
10. Which of the following pairs of small animals is made up of vertebrates only? 
    1. Millipede, centipede.
    2. Butterfly, snake
    3. Snail, lizard
    4. Chameleon, gecko
11. All plants
    1. make their own food.
    2. die.
    3. are green.
    4. move from place to place.
12. In the human digestive system, saliva is produced in the
    1. small intestines.
    2. stomach.
    3. mouth.
    4. large intestines.
13. A fish is like a tortoise in that they both
    1. have scales.
    2. breathe by gills.
    3. use their lung for breathing.
    4. lay fertilized eggs.
14. Mawingu saw a type of cloud with the following characteristics:
    1. Formed low in the sky. 
    2. Looked mountainous. 
    3. Covered the whole sky.
       The type of clouds Mawingu saw was also likely to be
       1. a sign of rain.
       2. white and feathery.
       3. a sign of fine weather.
       4. having flat bottoms.
15. Which one of the following is a characteristic of all animals? All animals 
    1. make their own food.
    2. lay eggs. 
    3. die.
    4. give birth to live young ones.

AGRICULTURE.

16. Below is a domestic animal reared in Kenya
    
    Which of the following statements is true about the animal drawn above? It 
    1. provides the farmer with quality milk. 
    2. is used to guard our homes.
    3. gives two food products.
    4. gives only one food product.
17. Which of the following is an example of vegetables?
    
18. We eat the leaves of
    
    1. Carrots.
    2. Onions.
    3. bean plants.
    4. maize plants.
19. Which of the following is an example of cereals?
    
    1. Avocado
    2. Cucumber
    3. Spinach
    4. Rice
20. Which of the following farm tools is needed to supply water to seedlings in a nursery bed?
    
21. Mwikali collected the following materials in readiness to prepare compost manure:
    1. Ash.
    2. Old rags. manure.
    3. Kitchen refuse.
    4. Maize stalks.
    5. Farmyard
    6. Broken bottles.
       Which pair of materials was not needed?
       1. i, ii
       2. ii, vi
       3. ii, v
       4. iii, vi
22. Some learners carried out an experiment like the one below to investigate a property of soil.
    
    Which of the following statements is true about the set up above?
    1. Soil type X is good for modelling.
    2. W was loam soil.
    3. For modelling, soil type Y was the best.
    4. Soil type Y was the best for farming.
23. Which one of the following is a tiny seeded crop?
    1. Sunflower
    2. Maize
    3. Pumpkin
    4. Sugarcane
24. Which of the following farm animals offers services only?
    1. Camel
    2. Dog
    3. Pig
    4. Chicken
25. All the following are farm uses of water except
    1.  irrigation.
    2. watering animals.
    3. washing farm tools.
    4. transport.

HOMESCIENCE.  

26. All the following foodstuffs can be bought from a general grocery except
    
    1. onions.
    2. milk.
    3. carrots.
    4. tomatoes.
27. Makali ate ugali and spinach for his lunch. Which of the following would he add to make his meal a balanced diet?
    
    1. Avocado
    2. Chips
    3. Beans
    4. Kales
28. All the following are protective foods. Which one is not?
    
    1. Apples 
    2. Cabbage
    3. Oranges.
    4. Meat
29. Kitchen utensils that can break easily are said to be
    1. brittle.
    2. fragile.
    3. vulnerable.
    4. weak.
30. Kapano asked some of his friends to name the foods that can be fried
    Wanyama: - Meat
    Kwamboka: - Mandazi
    Mwakazi: - Bread
    Husna: - Pork
    Who among then was not correct?
    1. Wanyama
    2. Kwamboka
    3. Mwakazi
    4. Husna
31. The diagram below shows a source of heat.
    
    The source of heat drawn above uses
    1. firewood.
    2. petrol.
    3. paraffin.
    4. charcoal.
32. Machoine's school shoes are made of leather. Which of the following methods can be used to clean them daily?
    1. Washing
    2. Soaking
    3. Painting
    4. Polishing
33. A dustpan is used for
    1. collecting rubbish.
    2. removing cobwebs.
    3. cleaning cemented floors.
    4. drying earthen floors.
34. Which one of the following foodstuffs needs the highest standard of hygiene when preserving?
    1. Dry maize
    2. Milk
    3. Fruits
    4. Packed rice
35. In laundry work, which of the following items is used in airing garments?
    

PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION.

36. Which of the following sports activities must be practised in a swimming pool?
    1. Front crawl.
    2. Back hand throw. 
    3. Passing
    4. Jumping for height
37. Which one of the following may be needed when improvising a ball?
    1. Iron sheets
    2. Short wires
    3. Long nails
    4. Rubber bands
38. Below is a player practising a game.
    
    The player drawn above is practising
    1. chest pass.
    2. instep pass.
    3. kneeling overhead throw.
    4. under arm pass.
39. Muli and her sister want to practise bounce pass. Which of the following play materials do they need? A
    1. ball.
    2. rope.
    3. cone.
    4. beanbag.
40. Which of the following items below can be used in batting games?
    
41. The type of roll demonstrated below can be applied in gymnastics.
    
    The roll type above is called
    1. forward roll.
    2. bear roll.
    3. backward roll.
    4. egg roll.
42. A floater can be used by a beginner in
    1. athletics.
    2. swimming.
    3. frisbee.
    4. soccer.
43. Choose a pair of harmful drugs used in the community.
    1. Soda and juice 
    2. Tea and coffee
    3. Alcohol and cigarette.
    4. Paraffin and diesel.
44. Study the picture below.
    
    The sport activity demonstrated above is called
    1. standing long jump.
    2. standing start.
    3. instep pass.
    4. underhand pass.
45. In athletics, the point at which races end is called the
    1. start point. 
    2. finish point.
    3. shallow end.
    4. landing pit.
46. Single handed rim catch can be practised in 
    1. football.
    2. handball.
    3. batting games.
    4. frisbee.
47. Which one of the following is not an example of track events?
    1. Relays
    2. Athletics
    3. Run through finish
    4. Crouch surface
48. For the improvision of a relay baton, all the following may be needed except a
    1. piece of wood.
    2. mass of cotton wool.
    3. manila paper.
    4. maize cob
49. Which one of the following is not a step in hurdles?
    1. Take off
    2. Clearance
    3. Backstroke
    4. Flight
50. Which one of the following is not expected in a first aid kit?
    1. Methylated spirit.
    2. Painkillers.
    3. A roll of bandage.
    4. A hammer.

MARKING SCHEME

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. C
13. A
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. C
21. D
22. D
23. A
24. B
25. D
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. C
31. A
32. D
33. A
34. B
35. C
36. A
37. D
38. C
39. A
40. B
41. A
42. B
43. C
44. A
45. B
46. D
47. D
48. B
49. C
50. D