1. The function of haemoglobin in red blood cells is to 
   1. transport digested foods 
   2. clot blood after an injury
   3. combine with oxygen gas
   4. carry carbon dioxide gas
2. Which one of the following is a social effect of drug abuse
   1. Impaired judgement
   2. Withdrawal
   3. Addiction
   4. Loss of income
3. The diagram below represents the heart of a mammal.
   
   In which pair of blood vessels is the blood under highest pressure?
   1. E and F
   2. Fand G
   3. G and H
   4. E and G
4. Which one of the following components of environment do all animals depend on directly?
   1. Air and soil
   2. Water and soil
   3. Water and air
   4. Soil and plants
5. In female reproductive system, which part receives sperms and allows delivery of the foetus?
   1. Ovary
   2. Oviduct
   3. Uterus
   4. Vagina
6. The diagram below shows the human digestive system.
   
   The juice produced at the part labelled Q is used to digest
   1. proteins
   2. vitamin and mineral salts
   3. starchy foods 
   4. body building food
7. Which of the following parts of breathing system are both involved in cleaning, warming and moistening air?
   1. Trachea and nose
   2. Lungs and trachea
   3. Nose and lungs
   4. Nose and bronchus
8. The following are characteristics of a certain type of tooth
   1. sharp
   2. chisel shaped
   3. has one root
      Type of tooth described above is likely to be
      1. molar 
      2. incisor
      3. premolar 
      4. canine
9. Which one of the following consists a group of plants that cannot make their own food?
   1. Mould, lichen, yeast 
   2. Peas, moss, millet
   3. Toadstool, puffballs, mushroom
   4. Fern, mould, moss
10. Which of the following pair of diseases can be prevented by vaccination? 
    1. Bilharzia, tetanus, measles 
    2. Polio, whooping cough, yellow fever
    3. Diptheria, malaria, cholera 
    4. Marasmus, measles, yellow fever
11. If anthers of a flower were cut off before they mature, which of the following statements would be correct? 
    
    1. Germination of pollen grains
    2.  Pollination will not take place
    3. Fertilization will not take place
    4. Ovary will form fruits
12. Which one of the following activities not a drug abuse? 
    1. Taking less dose of prescribed drug 
    2. Taking prescribed medicines for long time 
    3. Taking medicines prescribed to to be someone else
       
    4. Using drug to induce sleep 
13. Which one of the following pair of drugs are harmful but are legal in Kenya?
    
    1. Tobacco and alcohol 
    2. Miraa and bhang 
    3. Bhang and alcohol
    4. Tobacco and inhalants 
14. Which one of the following statement is true about vena cava? It carries
    1. oxygenated blood
    2. blood from the lungs
    3. deoxygenated blood
    4. blood from the heart
15. The vaccines given at nine months after birth protect an infant against
    1. tetanus and yellow fever
    2. diptheria and measles
    3. measles and yellow fevewill
    4. tuberculosis and polio
16. Which one of the following statements best describes the term environment?
    1. The surrounding of a living organism
    2. he source of food for living organism
    3. The habitat of a living organism
    4. The home of a living organism
17. Which one of the following physical changes takes place during adolescence in boys only?
    1. Increase in body weight and height
    2. Production of mature sex cells
    3. Chest and shoulders broadens
    4. Enlargement of breast
18. Which of the following pair consists of  root tuber crops only?
    
    1. Arrow roots, cassava, sweet potatoes 
    2. Irish potatoes, cassava, carrots
    3. Yams, carrots, ginger
    4. Arrow roots, sugarcane, irish potatoes
19. Which one of the following statement about HIV and AIDs is true?
    1. HIV and AIDs is curse
    2. During window stage a person tests
    3. People with HIV/AIDs are thin
    4. AIDs develop during incubation period
20. Which of the following method would not be effective in controlling the spread of malaria disease?
    1. Clearing bushes around our homestead
    2. Isolating patients with malaria
    3. Draining stagnant water
       
    4. Sleeping under treated mosquito nets
21. The following are parts of a flower. 
    1. anthers
    2. style
    3. ovary
    4. stigma
       Which pair of parts are involved in pollination? 
       1. i, iv
       2. i, ii
       3. iii, iv
       4. ii, iii
22. Which of the following shows the 4^th and 7^th planet from the sun respectively?
    1. Jupiter, Uranus 
    2. Mars, Uranus 
    3. Jupiter, Saturn
    4. Venus, Neptune
23. When investigating a certain condition necessary for germination bean seeds were placed in a glass container as shown below.
    
    The reason why the bean seeds did not germinate was due to lack of 
    1. soil
    2. warmth
    3. moisture
    4. oxygen
24. A pupil classified some animals as shown in the chart below.
    
    Which of the following animal was wrongly classified?
    1. Tilapia
    2. Frog
    3. Snake 
    4. Insects
25. Which one of the following statement is true about sheet erosion?
    1. Forms small and shallow channels
    2. Controlled by making terraces
    3. Occurs below roofs of building
    4. Removes a thin uniform layer of top soil
26. Which of the following only consists of energy giving foods?
    1. Lemon and cabbages
    2. Bread and coconut
    3. Fish and milk
    4. Ugali and spinach
27. In an investigation, pupils observed a raised coin in a glass of clean water. The pupils were investigating 
    1. reflection of light 
    2. dispersion of light
    3. how light travels
    4. refraction of light
28. Which one of the following diagram shows the shape of the new moon?
    
29. The embryo of a seed is made up of
    1. Cotyledon and plumule
    2. Endosperm and cotyledon
    3. Plumule and endosperm
    4. Radicle and plumule
30. When modelling the solar system, the material used to fix models of the sun and the planets to their respective positions is
    1. manila paper
    2. plasticine
    3. pins
    4. name tags
31. A heap of fresh garden soil was placed in a container covered with a sheet of glass and then heated. Which of the following component of soil was the set-up used to investigate?
    1. Organic matter
    2. Water
    3. Air
    4. Living organisms
32. Which one of the following farm animals are correctly grouped according to their products? 
    1. Poultry-eggs and beef. 
    2. Sheep -mutton and milk 
    3. Goats - milk and mutton 
    4. Cattle-beef and layers
33. The following materials were assembled by pupils to make a beam balance 
    1. Two similar tins 
    2. Nails 
    3. base stand i
    4. piece of wood 
       Which one of the following material was missing? 
       1. A string
       2. Soft board 
       3. Scale 
       4. Glass bottles
34. Which one of the following is an advantage of stall feeding?
    1. The animals feed on pastures directly
    2. It is cheap to start
    3. Requires alot of labour
    4. Feeds are well utilized without wastage
35. Which of the following pair consists of nutritional deficiency disease caused by lack of minerals in the diet? 
    1. Rickets and marasmus 
       
    2. Anaemia and rickets
    3. Anaemia and measles
    4. Marasmus and kwashiorkor
       
36. Which one of the following is not a  reason for lighting a house? 
    1. To read comfortably
    2. For safety purposes
    3. To avoid accidents
    4. To warm the house
37. Which one of the following group consists of substances with definite volume and definite shape?
    1. Kerosene, nails and sand
    2. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, inert gases
    3. Stones, pins, milk
    4. Sugar, wood, wax
38. In our home draining of stagnant water can prevent the spread of
    1. Malaria and bilharzia
    2. Typhoid and malaria
    3. Cholera and typhoid
    4. Bilharzia and cholera
39. Which one of the following pair of signs and symptoms is for cholera disease only?
    1. Skin rashes and mild diarrhoea
    2. Blood in stool and dehydration
    3. Abdominal pain and sore in the mouth 
    4. Violet diarrhoea and abdominal pain
40. The diagram below shows water in a sufuria being heated.
    
    The heat transfer at point X is
    1. convection
    2. conduction
    3. radiation
    4. expansion
41. Which of the following group of foodstuffs can be preserved by use of low temperatures in our homes? 
    1. Soda, meat, legumes
    2. Fish, salt, mutton
    3. Fresh milk, meat, fruits
    4. Vegetables, grains, meat
42. Shadows of objects are formed when light
    1. is refracted as it passes through from the water to the air.
    2. falls on opaque objects, the light is stopped and darkness forms behind the object. 
    3. falls on a shiny polished and smooth surface.
    4. falls on a surface at an angle.
43. Which one of the following is a transparent material?
    1. Manilla paper
    2. Window panes
    3. Mirror
    4. Milk
44. The main constituent of a balanced diet obtained by feeding animals with both salt licks and fish meat is
    1. minerals
    2. fats and oils
    3. carbohydrates
    4. proteins
45. The diagram below represents a pupil observing an object at the corner asing a periscope.
    
    For the instrument to work properly a mirror is supposed to be placed at point 
    
    1. Q
    2. R
    3. T
    4. S
46. Which one of the following pair consists only of materials that would sink in water when their shape are changed?
    1. Wax and wood
    2. Glass and ship
    3. Sufuria and nail 
    4. Bottle top and metallic plate
47. Which of the following pair of activity only consists of industrial use of water?
    1. Transport and mixing chemicals 
    2. Boat racing and swimming
    3. Washing utensils and making fountain
    4. Cooling machines and mixing chemicals
48. The chart below represents proportion of the components of air.
    
    Which labelled part represents the gas that is necessary for germination?
    1. S
    2. Q
    3. R
    4. T
49. Newton is a unit used for measuring
    1. energy
    2. force
    3. mass
    4. pressure
50. Which one of the following is true about the soil that has high water retention?
    1. Large air spaces
    2. Large soil particles
    3. Low capillarity
    4. Fine texture

MARKING SCHEME

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

STANDARD 6, END OF TERM  1 EXAM
SCIENCE
NAME....................................................SCHOOL.............................

1. The diagram below is a weather instrument.
   
   It is used to measure
   1. the direction of wind
   2. the speed of wind
   3. the direction of speed of wind
   4. the strength and direction of wind.
2. The other name for asymptomatic stage of HIV/AIDS is
   1. full blown stage
   2. incubation stage
   3. window stage 
   4. symptomatic stage
3. Which one of the following is NOT a physical change in girls during adolescence?
   1. Onset of menstruation
   2. Broadening of shoulders
   3. Enlargement of breasts
   4. Growth of pubic hair
4. Which statement is NOT TRUE about the tooth drawn below?
   
   
   1. They are part of the milk teeth
   2. They are eight in each jaw
   3. They are used for grinding food
   4. It is called premolars
5. Which one of the following is a common characteristic to both a chameleon and a salamander?
   1. Their bodies are covered with scales
   2. They lay unfertilised eggs
   3. They give birth to live young ones
   4. They have varied body temperatures
6. The following are characteristics of a certain matter
   It has a definite mass
   It changes state when cooled
   It does not have a definite shape
   It does not have a definite volume.
   The substance described above is likely to be
   1. water
   2. sand 
   3. flour
   4. oxygen
7. Three of the following plants have the same characteristics except
   1. fern
   2. lichen
   3. liverwort
   4. mould
8. Which bottle will produce the highest sound when hit with a nail?
   
9. The tooth problem that is associated with a hole in the tooth is known as
   1. tooth cavity
   2. tooth decay
   3. bad breath 
   4. bleeding gum
10. Which one of the following animals are vertebrates?
    1. Rabbits and earthworm
    2. Snakes and frogs
    3. Spiders and fish
    4. Snails and ducks
11. The diagram below shows a child suffering from a certain decrease.
    
    The child is likely to suffer from
    1. Kwashiorkor
    2. rickets
    3. anaemia
    4. marasmus
12. Green plants make their own food in the presence of all the following except
    1. water
    2. sunlight
    3. chlorophyll
    4. oxygen
13. Which one of the following is NOT a form of medicine? 
    1. Powder
    2. Tablets
    3. Syrup
    4. Liquids
14. The diagram below shows a germinating bean seed.
    
    The part marked N helps in the absorption of
    1. oxygen and carbondioxide
    2. water and oxygen
    3. chlorophyll and air
    4. sunlight and water
15. HIV/AIDS is spread through all the following ways except
    1. sexual intercourse
    2. blood transfusion
    3. shaking hands
    4. sharing piercing objects
16. The chart below shows classification of plants.
    
    Which of the following plants cannot fit at the part marked Q?
    1. Mould
    2. Mushroom
    3. Toadstool
    4. Lichen
17. The part of the breathing system that makes the lungs to expand and contract when breathing is the
    1. bronchus
    2. ribs
    3. diaphragm
    4. trachea
18. The following are parts of the male reproductive system except
    1. testis
    2. urethra
    3. penis
    4. uterus
19. The rising of water in soil is known as
    1. capillarity
    2. drainage
    3. soil profile
    4. leaching
20. The diagram below shows a root system.
    
    The following plants have the same root system as the one shown above except
    1. groundnut
    2. rice
    3. green gram
    4. blackjack
21. Medicines used to treat known diseases are called
    1. antibiotics
    2. vaccines
    3. painkillers
    4. sedatives
22. The set up below was carried out by std. 5 pupils of Ojwando primary school.
    
    Which component of soil were they investigating?
    1. Organic matter
    2. Water 
    3. Air
    4. Mineral particles
23. Which one of the following factors does not affect sinking and floating?
    1. Shape
    2. Size
    3. Material
    4. Weight
24. Which one is NOT a source of light?
    1. Moon
    2. Stars
    3. Candle
    4. Sun
25. Which one of the followng materials has a definite mass, shape and volume?
    1. Wood
    2. Milk
    3. Water vapour
    4. Paraffin
26. Which phase of the moon cannot be seen at all?
    
27. The following are characteristics of certain clouds:
    Feathery
    Found high in the sky
    Cover the whole sky
    A flat base Which one shows a characteristic of nimbus clouds?
    1. (iv)
    2. (ii)
    3. (ii)
    4. (i)
28. Std. 5 pupils at Rapogi Primary School carried out an experiment as shown below.
    
    Heat travelled from point Q to R through
    1. conduction
    2. convection
    3. radiation
    4. melting
29. Lack of vitamin D in the diet causes a deficiency disease known as
    1. marasmus 
    2. kwashiorkor
    3. anaemia
    4. rickets 
30. A material that does not allow heat to pass through it is known as
    1. a conductor
    2. a metal
    3. opaque
    4. an insulator
31. Three of the following are uses of light except
    1. warming the house
    2. reading comfortably
    3. discouraging pests
    4. avoiding accidents
32. Std. 6 pupils did the experiment below ta investigate a certain property of soil.
    
    The type of soil marked N is likely to have:
    1. air spaces
    2. large air spaces
    3. big particles
    4. the best capillarity
33. Which process in the change of state in matter takes place when temperature is decreased?
    1. Freezing
    2. Evaporation
    3. Melting
    4. Expansion
34. The following are characteristics of a certain vertebrate
    Warm blooded
    Can fly
    Has fur and hair on the body
    Gives birth to live young ones
    The above animal is likely to be
    1. kangaroo
    2. bat
    3. ostrich
    4. seal
35. Which one of the following animals moves by galloping?
    1. Snake
    2. Tortoise
    3. Horse
    4. Elephant
36. The following are all tuber crops. Which one is NOT?
    1. Yams
    2. Cassava
    3. Wheat
    4. Arrowroots
37. The removal of undigested food from the body is called
    1. egestion
    2. ingestion
    3. digestion
    4. excretion 
38. The following are functions of plant leaves. Which one is NOT?
    1. Transpiration
    2. Photosynthesis
    3. Absorption
    4. Food storage
39. The experts who study the stars and other heavenly bodies are called 
    1. forecasters
    2. meteorologists
    3. astronomy
    4. astronomers 
40. The transfer of heat without a medium takes place through
    1. conduction
    2. convection
    3. radiation
    4. contraction 
41. Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of animals?
    1. They die
    2. They feed
    3. They reproduce
    4. They make their own food
42. Which one of the following group of food constitute a balanced diet?
    1. Cabbage ugali salad
    2. Beans, rice, kales
    3. Meat, chapati beans
    4. Water meion spinach ripe bananas
43. The weather instrument works under one of the following principles. Which one?
    
    
    1. liquids expand on heating and contraction on cooling
    2. air expands on heating and contracts on cooling 
    3. Air in motion
    4. Matter occupies space
44. Clothes dry fastest when the weather is
    1. rainy and cloudy
    2. windy and sunny
    3. sunny and calm
    4. sunny and cloudy
45. Which one of the following is measured using a beam balance?
    1. Weight
    2. Volume
    3. Mass
    4. Friction
46. Which one of the following is NOT a recreational use of water?
    1. Surfing
    2. Making fountains
    3. Boat racing
    4. Swimming
47. Which one of the following is NOT a poultry?
    1. Goose
    2. Turkey
    3. Duck
    4. Ostrich

Use the diagram below to answer questions 48-49

48. The absorption of digested food takes place in the part marked:
    1. N
    2. Z
    3. Y
    4. Q
49. What are the names of the parts X, Y, Z and Q respectively?
    1. Rectum, stomach, illeum, colon
    2. Gullet, stomach, illeum rectum
    3. Trachea, stomach, coion, rectum
    4. Oesophagus stomach, colon rectum
50. The ability of the body to defend itself
    against diseases is called
    1. immunity
    2. immunisation 
    3. syndrome
    4. immunodeficiency

MARKING SCHEME

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

COMPETENCY BASED CURICULUM
GRADE 5, END OF TERM 1
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
NAME....................................................SCHOOL............................................

1. Plants can be classified into two. Flowering plant and non flowering plants. Which is a group does not produce flowers?______________________
2. Mushrooms, yeast, bread moulds and puff balls are all examples of_____________________
3. One similarity between a bird and a cat is that they are vertebrates which is a group of animals with_______________
4. _________________is an example of a mammal that lay eggs.
5. The body of a mammal is covered with ___________and____________
6. During a science lesson, grade 5 learners were asked by their teacher to mention one difference between a chameleon and a sheep. Amina said that a chameleon is ___________ blooded unlike the sheep
7. The diagram below show a fish
   
   A fish ________________which hatch into young ones.
8. One of similarity between a snake and a crocodile is that they take the temperature of their sorroundings. This is because they are________________
9. Katana went to the river and saw an animal with the following characteristics 
   it has moist skin
   partly lives in water and on land
   it is a vertebrate
   Which class of animals did Katana see?
   ________________________
10. Your parent tells you that dinner is ready, You feel the cold water and soap as you wash your hands name the sense organ that you have used_____________________
11. __________________are also known as voluntary muscles.
12. Which function of the human skeleton will be affected when a person breaks his or her leg?
    ________________________
13. _______________is a part of human skeleton that provides support to the body and helps the body to remain upright.
14. Janice realized that she had the following symptoms
    a cough that may produce mucus
    sweating and shaking
    shortness of breat
    nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
    fatigue
    Which respiratory disease is she likely suffering from?
    _____________________________
15. The diagram below represent a model of the breathing system.
    
    The part marked f is
16. After sweeping the classroom, Kamau blew his nose and found dirt in the mucus. Which function did his nose perform?
    _______________________
17. ______________diseases are infections that are caused and spread through drinking or coming into contact with contaminated water.
18. Which is the odd one out?
    (stomach    lungs     trachea     nose)
19. A tomato fruit broke down and started to rot. Eventually it became part of the soil. This is called_____________________
20. _____________means that you or someone else can use an item over and over again instead of throwing it away.

MARKING SCHEME

1. Non-flowering plants
2. fungi
3. bones( internal skeletal structure)
4. duck-billed platypus
5. fur and hair
6. cold
7. egg
8. cold blooded
9. amphibian
10. touch
11. skeletal
12. support
13. spine
14. pneumonia
15. trachea
16. trap dust and dirt in mucus and nose hairs   
17. water-borne
18. stomach
19. decomposition
20. re-using

1. Materials which allow some light to pass through them but one cannot see through them clearly are used to make the following except  
   1. skylight
   2. vehicle windscreens 
   3. toilet window panes
   4. bathroom window panes
2. Absorption of water and mineral salts in human being takes place in the
   1. stomach
   2. duodenum
   3. Small intestine
   4. large intestine
3. Broilers are ready for slaughter after being fed for how many months?
   1. Six
   2. Two
   3. Twelve
   4. Eight
4. Some mammals feed on both flesh and vegetables. Which one of the following is an example of such a mammal?
   1. Dog
   2. Pig
   3. Goat
   4. Cat
5. The following are examples of tuber crops except
   
   1. sweet potato
   2. carrot
   3. irish potato
   4. onion
6. The diagram below shows parts of a flower.
   
   Which one of the labelled parts is not correctly matched with its function?
              Part           Function
   1. W              -Receives pollen grains 
   2. X               -Receives pollen grams
   3. Y               -Develops into a seed 
   4. Z               -Attracts insecis
7. Which one of the following parts of a bean seed is correctiy matched with its function vegetables.
              Part                 Function
   1. Micropyle      - Altaches seed to a pod
   2. Plumule         -Develops into roots
   3. Cotyledon      -Stores food
   4. Testa              -Allows in water
8. The diagram below represents the model of the breathing system
   
   The part marked Q represents
   1. diaphragm 
   2. lungs
   3. ribs
   4. bronchus
9. Which one of the following are the percentages ot rare gases and carbon dioxide 
   1. 0.03 and 78%
   2. 0.97% and 0.03% 
   3. 21%and 9.03% 
   4. 78% and 0.97
10. The diagram below shows processes which cause changes in the state of matter.
    
    Which two processes absorb heat from the surrounding?
    1. R and S
    2. P and Q
    3. Q and R
    4. P and S
11. The set-up below was used to investigate a certain property of matter
    
    Which one of the following is the correct observation that will be made in the set-up above when the source of heat is removed?
    1. The coloured water will drop in the straw
    2. The coloured water will turn colourless
    3. The coloured water will rise up the straw
    4. The coloured water will boil
12. Which one of the following factors does not affect sinking and floating of a material in water? The;
    1. weight of the material
    2. type of the material
    3. shape of the material
    4. volume of the material
13. In which of the following is friction most needed?
    1. Streamlining
    2. Using rollers
    3. Polishing the surface
    4. Skating

14. Which one of the following sentences is not correct?

    1. Tools should be cleaned after use

    2.  

       Tools should be stored in a clean dry place
    3. Tools should be handled carefully
    4. Tools should be thrown away when they break down
15. Which two physical properties of soil can be investigated using the set-up below?
    
    
    1. Capillarity and drainage
    2. Drainage and soil texture
    3. Water retention and drainage
    4. Capillarity and water retention
16. Which one of the following consists of materials which cannot be separated using a magnet?
    1. Tin and copper
    2. Zinc and aluminium
    3. Steel and zinc
    4. Brass and iron filings
17. When breathing out, the 
    1. diaphragm relax
    2. lungs expand
    3. volume of the chest increases 
    4. diaphragm moves downwards
18. Which is the best way of controlling splash  erosion?
    1. Mulching 
    2. Building gabbions
    3. Contour ploughing
    4. Terracing
19. The diagram below shows Aringo and Regina balancing on a see-saw. 
    
    For Aringo to balance with Regina, 
    1. Aringo should move  away from the fulcrum
    2. both of them should stand 
    3. Regina should move away from the fulcrum 
    4. Regina should move towards the fulcrum
20. Which one of the following is not a proper storage of medicines?
    1. Always complete che dosage given by the doctor
    2. The medicine cuphoard should be lockable
    3. .All medicines should be kept beyond the reach of children
    4. Medicines should not be stored together with food stuffs
21. Weeds should be
    1. planted in the field
    2. mixed with other crops
    3. controlled
    4. encouraged to grow in the field
22. The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to demonstrate a certain mode of heat transfer.
    
    The process demonstrated is
    
    1. convection
    2. conduction
    3. diffusion
    4. radiation
23. Which one of the following statements is not true about the solar system
    1. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.
    2. Jupiter is the largest planet.
    3. We use glue to mount the planets to the orbit
    4. Venus is the brightest planet
24. Which one of the following is not an effect of noise?
    1. Irritability
    2. Deafness
    3. Madness 
    4. Ringing in the ear
25. Which one of the following consists of only characteristics of wind pollinated flowers?
    1. Small amount of pollen grains, dull in colour
    2. Loosely held anthers, sticky stigma
    3. Feathery stigma, no scent
    4. No nectar, brightly coloured petals
26. Which one of the following is not a source of light?
    1. Firefly
    2. Moon
    3. Star
    4. Sun
27. Which one of the following is an effect of excessive use of fertilizer as a water pollutant?
    1. Excessive growth of water weeds
    2. Water-borne diseases
    3. Suffocation of water animals
    4. Increase of water animals
28. The last stage when separating a mixture of  sand and salt after addition of water is a
    1. decanting
    2. evaporating
    3. filtering
    4. sieving
29. Class three pupils placed a glass of water outside in the sun on a hot day as shown below.
    
    What conclusion did the pupils make? 
    1. Water has no air
    2. Air contains water
    3. Water evaporated
    4. Water contains air

30. Given below are descriptions of a certain stage of HiV infection 

    1.  

       lt lasts between 6 weeks to 12 years
    2. If a medical test is done, the presence of HIv are discovered in the sample of blood.
    3. The infected person looks normal and healthy
    4. Can infect other people
       Which stage of HIV is described above?
       1. Full blown
       2. Window
       3. Incubation
       4. Symptomatic
31. Which constituent of balanced diet do animals get when they are fed on bone meal?
    1. Minerals 
    2. Protein
    3. Carbohydrates
    4. Fats and oils
32. Which one of the following activities is not a way of using water sparingly
    1. Using drip irrigation
    2. Closing taps after use
    3. Repairing leaking pipes
    4. Mulching
33. Pale skin, dizziness, white palms and eyelids are treated by eating a lot of
    1. Ripe banana
    2. spinach
    3. sweet potato
    4. bacon
34. Given below are nutrients needed by plants healthy growth, Which one of them is a micro-nutient? 
    1. Chlorine 
    2. Hydrogen 
    3. Magnesium
    4. Phosphorus
35. Which one of the following is a function of Vitamin A in the diet? 
    1. For good eyesight
    2. Making strong bones
    3. Helps to make the blood healthy 
    4. Helps in the clotting of blood
36. A person suffering from cholera loses a lot of water through
    1. diarrhoea and sweating
    2. diarrhoea and vomiting
    3. vomiting and sweating
    4. diarhoea and tears
37. The following are characteristics of image formed on a plane mirror. Which one is not? 
    
    1. Image is upright 
    2. The image forms behind the mirror
    3. Image is inverted. 
    4. Image is same size as object
38. Which one of the following animals correctly matched with how it feeds?
    

    	Animal	How it feeds
    A	Grasshoper	pecking
    B	Spider	sucking
    C	Rabbit	chewing
    D	Butterfly	chewing

39. Which one of the following animals belong to the same group as a scorpion?
    1. Crab
    2. Locust
    3. Millipede
    4. Tick
40. The diagram below shows a windsock. The suitable material for making part X is
    
    
    1. mosquito net
    2. plastic sheet
    3. polythene paper
    4. manila paper
41. Which one of the following examples of levers has the position of load between the positions of effort and fulcrum when in use?
    1. Wheelbarrow
    2. Spade
    3. Lid opener
    4. Crowbar
42. The diagram below represents a set-up that is used to investigate a certain property of light
    
    The property investigated is that light
    1. is refracted 
    2. travels in a straight line 
    3. is dispersed 
    4. does not pass through opaque materials 
43. Which one of the following sentences about a hurricane lamp is not correct?
    1. It has chimney that prevents the flame from flickering 
    2. It uses paraffin
    3. It can safely use spirit 
    4. It has a wick
44. Which one of the following is not a reason its for lighting a house?
    1. For safety 
    2. To scare away pests
    3. To wam the house
    4. To read comfortably
45. An object is pulled towards the ground by the 
    1. weigh
    2. force of gravity
    3. inertia
    4. force of magnet
46. Which one of the following effects of drug abuse consists of only health effects?
    1. Theft and lack of concentration
    2. Induced accidents and truancy
    3. Rape and withdrawal symptoms
    4. Addiction and loss of consciousness
47. A grade four pupil was observing the sky. She saw a thick white feathery clouds. These were signs of
    1. heavy rain falling soon
    2. low temperature
    3. fine weather
    4. strong winds blowing

48. Which one of the following groups of foods make a balanced diet?

    1. Milk, bread, sweet potato

    2. Meat, beans, fish

    3. Meat, cabbage, ugali

    4. Rice, green grams, milk

49. The component of soil that improves water holding ability is 

    1. mineral salts

    2.  

       air
    3. organic matter
    4. living organism
50. Which one of the following consists of pairs of biotic components of environment?
    1. Elephant and maize plants
    2. Soil and water
    3. Air and plants
    4. Animals and water

MARKING SCHEME

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

STANDARD 7, END OF TERM 1, 2021
SCIENCE
NAME....................................................SCHOOL..........................................

1. The function of haemoglobin in red blood cells is to
   1. transport digested foods
   2. clot blood after an injury
   3. combine with oxygen gas
   4. carry carbon dioxide gas
2. Which one of the following is a social effect of drug abuse?
   1. Impaired judgement
   2. Withdrawal
   3. Addiction
   4. Loss of income
3. The diagram below represents the heart of a mammal.
   
   In which pair of blood vessels is the blood under highest pressure?
   1. E and F
   2. F and G
   3. G and H
   4. Eand G
4. Which one of the following components of environment do all animals depend on directly?
   1. Air and soil
   2. Water and soil
   3. Water and air
   4. Soil and plants
5. In female reproductive system, which part receives sperms and allows delivery of the foetus?
   1. Ovary
   2. Oviduc
   3. Uterus
   4. Vagina
6. The diagram below shows the human digestive system
   
   The juice produced at the part labelled Q is used to digest
   1. proteins
   2. vitamin and mineral salts
   3. starchy foods
   4. body building food
7. Which of the following parts of breathing system are both involved in cleaning, warming and moistening air?
   1. Trachea and nose
   2. Lungs and trachea
   3. Nose and lungs
   4. Nose and bronchus
8. The following are characteristics of a certain type of tooth
   (i) sharp
   (ii) chisel shaped
   (iii) has one root
   Type of tooth described above is likely to be
   1. molar
   2. incisor
   3. premolar
   4. canine
9. Which one of the following consists a group of plants that cannot make their own food?
   1. Mould, lichen, yeast
   2. Peas, moss, millet
   3. Toadstool, puffballs, mushyogita
   4. Fern, mould, noss
10. Which of the following pair of diseases can be prevented by vaccination?
    1. Bilharzia, tetanus, measles
    2. Polio, whooping cough, yellow fever
    3. Diptheria, malaria, cholera
    4. Marasmus, measles, yellow fever
11. If anthers of a flower were cut off before they mature, which of the following statements would be correct?
    1. Germination of pollen grains will not take place
    2. Pollination will not take place 
    3. Fertilization will not take place
    4. Ovary will form fruits
12. Which one of the following activities is not a drug abuse?
    1. Taking less dose of prescribed drug
    2. Taking prescribed medicines for long time
    3. Taking medicines prescribed to someone else
    4. Using drug to induce sleep
13. Which one of the following pair of drugs are harmful but are legal in Kenya?
    1. Tobacco and alcohol
    2. Miraa and bhang
    3. Bhang and alcohol
    4. Tobacco and inhalants
14. Which one of the following statement is true about vena cava? It carries
    1. oxygenated blood
    2. blood from the lungs
    3. deoxygenated blood
    4. blood from the heart
15. The vaccines given at nine months after birth protect an infant against
    1. tetanus and yellow fever
    2. diptheria and measles
    3. measles and yellow fever
    4. tuberculosis and polio
16. Which one of the following statements best describes the term environment?
    1. The surrounding of a living organism
    2. The source of food for living organism
    3. The habitat of a living organism
    4. The home of a living organism
17. Which one of the following physical changes takes place during adolescence in boys only?
    1. Increase in body weight and height
    2. Production of mature sex cells
    3. Chest and shoulders broadens 
    4. Enlargement of breast
18. Which of the following pair consists of root tuber crops only?
    1. Arrow roots, cassava, sweol pointoes
    2. Irish potatoes, cassava, cafcops
    3. Yams, carrots, ginger
    4. Arrow roots, sugarcane, iris potatoes
19. Which one of the following statements about HIV and AIDs is true?
    1. HIV and AIDs is curse
    2. During window stage a person tests negative
    3. People with HIV/AIDs are thin
    4. AIDs develop during incubation period
20. Which of the following method would not be effective in controlling the spread of malaria disease?
    1. Clearing bushes around our homestead
    2. Isolating patients with malaria
    3. Draining stagnant water
    4. Sleeping under treated mosquito nets
21. The following are parts of a flower.
    anthers
    style
    ovary
    stigma
    Which pair of parts are involved in pollination?
    1. A i, iv
    2. i, ii
    3. iii, iv
    4. ii, iii
22. Which of the following shows the 4th and 7 planet from the sun respectively?
    1. Jupiter, Uranus 
    2. Mars, Uranus
    3. Jupiter, Saturn
    4. Venus, Neptune
23. When investigating a certain condition concessary for germination bean seeds were placed in a glass container as shown below.
    
    The reason why the bean seeds did not germinate was due to lack of
    1. soil
    2. warmth
    3. moisture
    4. oxygen
24. A pupil classified some animals as shown in the chart below.
    
    Which of the following animal was wrongly classified?
    1. Tilapia
    2. Frog
    3. Snake
    4. Insects
25. Which one of the following statement true about sheet erosion?
    1. Forms small and shallow chanhelo
    2. Controlled by making terra
    3. Occurs below roofs of building
    4. Removes a thin uniform layer of top soil
26. Which of the following only consists of energy giving foods?
    1. Lemon and cabbages
    2. Bread and coconut
    3. Fish and milk
    4. Ugali and spinach
27. In an investigation, pupils observed a raised coin in a glass of clean water. The pupils were investigating
    1. reflection of light
    2. dispersion of light
    3. how light travels
    4. refraction of light
28. Which one of the following diagram shows the shape of the new moon?
    
29. The embryo of a seed is made up of
    1. Cotyledon and plumule
    2. Endosperm and cotyledon
    3. Plumule and endosperm
    4. Radicle and plumule
30. When modelling the solar system, the material used to fix models of the sun and the planets to their respective positions is
    1. manila paper
    2. plasticin
    3. pins
    4. name tags
31. A heap of fresh garden soil was placed in a container covered with a sheet of glass and then heated. Which of the following component of soil was the set-up used to investigate?
    1. Organic matter
    2. Water
    3. Air
    4. Living organisms
32. Which one of the following farm animals are correctly grouped according to their products?
    1. Poultry - eggs and beef
    2. Sheep -mutton and milk
    3. Goats - milk and mutton
    4. Cattle-beef and layers
33. The following materials were assembled by pupils to make a beam balance
    Two similar tins
    Nails
    base stand
    piece of wood
    Which one of the following material was missing?
    1. A string
    2. Soft board
    3. Scale
    4. Glass bottles
34. Which one of the following is an advantage of stall feeding?
    1. The animals feed on pastures directly
    2. It is cheap to start
    3. Requires alot of labour
    4. Feeds are well utilized without wastage
35. Which of the following pair consists of nutritional deficiency disease caused by lack of minerals in the diet?
    1. Rickets and marasmus
    2. Anaemia and rickets
    3. Anaemia and measles
    4. Marasmus and kwashiorkor
36. Which one of the following is not a reason for lighting a house?
    1. To read comfortably
    2. For safety purposes
    3. To avoid accidents
    4. To warm the house
37. Which one of the following group consists of substances with definite Mame and definite shape?
    1. Kerosene, nails and sand
    2. Oxygen, carbon dioxide, inert gases
    3. Stones, pins, milk
    4. Sugar, wood, wax
38. In our home draining of stagnant water can prevent the spread of
    1. Malaria and bilharzia
    2. Typhoid and malaria
    3. Cholera and typhoid
    4. Bilharzia and cholera
39. Which one of the following pair of signs and symptoms is for cholera disease only?
    1. Skin rashes and mild diarrhoea
    2. Blood in stool and dehydration
    3. Abdominal pain and sore in the mouth
    4. Violet diarrhoea and abdominal pain
40. The diagram below shows water in a
    
    The heat transfer at point X is
    1. convection
    2. conduction
    3. radiation
    4. expansion
41. Which of the following group of foodstuffs can be preserved by use of low temperatures in our homes?
    1. Soda, meat, legumes
    2. Fish, salt, mutton
    3. Fresh milk, meat, fruits
    4. Vegetables, grains, meat
42. Shadows of objects are formed when light 
    1. is refracted as it passes through from the water to the air.
    2. falls on opaque objects, the light is stopped and darkness forms behind the object.
    3. falls on a shiny polished and smooth surface.
    4. falls on a surface at an angle.
43. Which one of the following is a transparent material? 
    1. Manilla paper
    2. Window panes
    3. Mirror
    4. Milk
44. The main constituent of a balanced diet obtained by feeding animals with both salt licks and fish meat is
    1. minerals
    2. fats and oils
    3. carbohydrates
    4. proteins
45. The diagram below represents a pupil observing an object at the corner using a periscope.
    
    For the instrument to work properly a mirror is supposed to be placed at point
    1. Q
    2. R
    3. T
    4. S
46. Which one of the following pair consists only of materials that would sink in water when their shape are changed?
    1. Wax and wood
    2. Glass and ship
    3. Sufuria and nail
    4. Bottle top and metallic plate
47. Which of the following pair of activity only consists of industrial use of water?
    1. Transport and mixing chemicals
    2. Boat racing and swimming
    3. Washing utensils and making fountain
    4. Cooling machines and mixing chemicals
48. The chart below represents proportion of the components of air.
    
    Which labelled part represents the gas that is necessary for germination?
    1. S 
    2. Q
    3. R
    4. T
49. Newton is a unit used for measuring
    1. energy
    2. Force
    3. Mass
    4. pressure
50. Which one of the following is true about the soil that has high water retention?
    1. Large air spaces
    2. Large soil particles
    3. Low capillarity
    4. Fine texture

MARKING SCHEME

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

1. The diagram below shows a human tooth. The function of the tooth is;
                
   
   1. gripping and tearing.
   2. tearing and grinding.
   3. crushing and grinding
   4. cutting and bitting
2. Which one of the following is not a reason for lighting a house?
   1. To read comfortably
   2. To feel warm
   3. To avoid accident
   4. To discourage pests
3. Which one of the following is correctly matched with its meaning in HIV/AIDS?
   1. Immune-lack of
   2. Deficiency-many signs and symptoms
   3. Acquired-get from
   4. Syndrome-to be protected from

Use the diagram below to answer questions 4 and 5. 

4. The above experiment was used to investigate
   1. capillarity
   2. water retention
   3. drainage
   4. water holding capacity.
5. The soil in the tube S is likely to be;
   1. loam
   2. sand
   3. clay
   4. None
6. The third stage of HIVIAIDS infection is;
   1. symptomatic stage
   2. asymptomatic stage
   3. window stage
   4. full-blown stage
7. The best method of controlling weeds is by;
   1. use of chemicals 
   2. uprooting
   3. digging them out
   4. slashing
8. STD five pupils in Shama Academy observed clouds with the following characteristics.
   1. were high in the sky.
   2. looked like bundles of cotton wool.
   3. had a flat base.
      The clouds they where observed were likely to be;
      1. nimbus
      2. cumulus
      3. stratus
      4. cirrus
9. The loudness or softness of a sound is known as;
   1. pitch
   2. loud sound
   3. echo
   4. volume
10. Which one of the following list of food crops consists of cereals only?
    1. Maize, millet, sorghum
    2. Peas, beans, groundnuts
    3. Kales, spinach, cabbage.
    4. Irish potatoes, carrots, arrowroots.
11. The following are uses of water for recreation except;
    1. surfing
    2. swimming
    3. boat racing
    4. making fountains

Use the diagram below to answer questions 12-14

12. What is the function of part P in the digestive system above?
    1. Digestion of food
    2. Absorption of digested food
    3. Storage of waste products
    4. Absorption of water and mineral salts
13. Undigested food material is released from the body through part R this process is called:
    1. egestion
    2. excretion
    3. digestion
    4. absorption
14. The digestive juice produced at part N is used for digesting;
    1. fats and oils.
    2. starchy carbohydrates
    3. proteins
    4. vitamins
15. Which one of the following small animals is not likely to be found in the soil?
    1. Earthworms
    2. Butterfly
    3. Termites
    4. Cockroaches
16. Below is a classification table for animals
    
    Which two animals are wrongly grouped?
    1. Whale and millipede
    2. Millipede and dolphin
    3. Dolphin and spider
    4. Whale and spider
17. Which one of the following crops does not store food in the roots?
    1. Onion
    2. Cassava
    3. Sweet potato
    4. Carrot
18. Sound does not travel through;
    1. gases
    2. liquids
    3. vacuum
    4. solids
19. A boat made of metal floats on water because of
    1. material
    2. size 
    3. shape
    4. weight
20. STD 5 pupils in Njure Academy carried out the experiment below.
    
    What were they investigating?
    
    1. Convection in liquids
    2. Conduction in liquids
    3. Conduction and radiation
    4. Convection in gases
21. Which one of the following plants are greens but does not produce flowers?
    1. Maize
    2. Grass
    3. Moss
    4. Cactus
22. Which deficiency disease below is caused by lack of iron?
    1. Kashiakor
    2. Anaemia
    3. Rickets
    4. Marasmus
23. Which one of the following cannot be seen at all during the night?
    1. Stars
    2. Sun
    3. Cloud
    4. Moon
24. Which one of the following is not a proper use of medicine?
    1. Taking medicine whenever we feel unwell
    2. Completing the dose
    3. Taking the medicine only when prescribed by a doctor
    4. Not taking medicine meant for another person
25. Which one of the following materials is a poor conductor of heat?
    
    1. Metallic spoon
    2. Sufuria 
    3. Iron nail
    4. Wooden spoon
26. The diagram below shows a summary of changes in states.
    
    Which letters represents the processes that occur when objects are heated?
    1. Q R
    2. Q T
    3. S T
    4. R S
27. The best soil for modeling also;
    1. is the best for farming.
    2. contains a lot of humus
    3. retains the highest amount of water
    4. is known as the light soil.
28. The following are the descriptions of a certain components of a balanced diet
    
    1. It is not digested in the body.
    2. It has no nutritive valtue
    3. Helps to prevent constipation.
       The component described above is;
       
       1. minerals
       2. vitamins
       3. protein
       4. roughage
29. Which one of the following statement is not true about gases?
    
    1. They expand most when heated
    2. They have definite volume
    3. They have definite mass
    4. They occupy space
30. During breathing in, the lungs;
    
    1. collapse
    2. inflate
    3. contract
    4. deflate 
31. HIVIAIDS can be transmitted through the following body fluid except;
    
    1. urine
    2. blood
    3. breast milk
    4. vaginal fluids
32. STD 5 pupils set an experiment below during theri science lesson.
    
    What where they investigating?
    1. Solids expand on heating
    2. Liquids expand on heating
    3. Air exerts pressure
    4. Gases expand when heated
33. The following non-green plants are classified as harmful fungi except;
    1. dandruffs
    2. athletes foot
    3. toadstool
    4. ringworms
34. The windsock is usually painted with large black and white stripes mainly to;
    1. make it last longer
    2. make it visible
    3. make it beautiful
    4. make it durable
35. The following are characters of amphibians except;
    1. they have scales
    2. they have a moist skin
    3. they have external fertilization.
    4. they are cold blooded.
36. Heat transfer through solid is called;
    1. conduction.
    2. radiation.
    3. convection.
    4. condensation.
37. Two std 7 boys Keter and Kibet were balancing on a see-saw. Keter is heavier than Kibet. For them to balance;
    1. Kibet should move closer to the pivot.
    2. They should sit equal distance from the pivot.
    3. Kibet should sit further from the pivot.
    4. Keter should should move further from the pivot.
38. Small quantities of mass are measured in unites called
    1. tonnes.
    2. newtons
    3. kilograms
    4. grams
39. Which one of the following is not an example of oil crops?
    1. Coconut
    2. Cassava
    3. Sunflower
    4. Groundnuts
40. People working in noisy factories are provided with the following to protect themselves from noise except;
    1. ear muffs 
    2. ar defenders
    3. ear buds.
    4. ear plugs
41. The animal drawn below moves by;
    
    1. crawling
    2. slithering
    3. walking
    4. gliding
42. Which one of the following is not a component of soil?
    
    1. Living organisms.
    2. Air
    3. Water
    4. Inorganic matter
43. The following are parts of the breathing system except;
    
    1. gullet
    2. nose
    3. lungs
    4. bronchioles
44. The diagram below shows a cooking 
    
    The best material for making part N is
    1. aluminum
    2. iron
    3. hardened plastic
    4. any metal
45. The following are requirements during photosynthesis. Which one is not?
    1. Oxygen
    2. Water
    3. Mineral salt
    4. Sunlight
46. Which animal below provide us with mohair?
    1. Sheep
    2. Goat
    3. Donkey
    4. Rabbit
47. Which one of the following does not belong to the same state of matter as the other?
    1. Maize flour
    2. Oxygen
    3. Ice cubes
    4. Sand particles.
48. Which one of the following weeds has a strong unpleasant smell?
    1. Mexican marigold
    2. Black jack
    3. Wandering jew
    4. Thorn apple
49. The experiment below was carried out by pupils to investigate a method of heat transfer.
    
    They were investigating;
    1. convection currents in air
    2. heat transfer in radiation
    3. convection in liquids
    4. sinking and floating
50. A deaf or a dump person has ___________ senses
    1. 3
    2. 5
    3. 4
    4. 2

MARKING SCHEME

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