QUESTIONS    

1. Which of the plants below is a non- green plant?
   
   1. Moss.
   2. Puffball.
   3. Fern.
   4. Algae.
2. Sharing the same drug with a person with similar symptoms is
   
   1. drug misuse.
   2. overdosing.
   3. expiry of drugs.
   4. underdose.
3. In the acronym AIDS, letter S stands for syndrome, meaning
   
   1. symptoms and signs.
   2. acquiring.
   3. state of sickness.
   4. shortage.
4. The following plants have the same root system except
   
   1. carrot.
   2. banana.
   3. peas.
   4. cabbage.
5. Which pair of the following blood vessels forms the main blood vessels in the human circulatory system?
   
   1. Pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein.
   2. Pulmonary vein and venacava.
   3. Aorta and venacava.
   4. Pulmonary artery and aorta.
6. Which one of the following is not a sign of an animal infected with parasites?
   
   1. Rough coat.
   2. Rise in body temperature.
   3. Chewing cud.
   4. Loss of appetite.
7. The diagram below shows an apparatus.
   
   Heat travels from point A to point B through the process known as
   1. evaporation.
   2. convection.
   3. conduction.
   4. radiation.
8. Digested food is absorbed into the blood stream in the
   1. colon.
   2. ileum.
   3. rectum.
   4. stomach.
9. Which of the following animals is a secondary consumer?
   1. Rat.
   2. Zebra.
   3. Lion.
   4. Bacteria.
10. The soil with the poorest drainage
    1. is used in construction.
    2. is good for farming.
    3. cracks when dry.
    4. has a medium capillarity.
11. The following are ways of conserving water
    1. Mulching.
    2. Shading.
    3. Harvesting.
    4. Re-using.
       Which pair consists of methods that conserve soil moisture?
       1. i and ii
       2. ii and iv
       3. i and ii
       4. ii and iv
12. Which one of the following is the best lubricant?
    1. Tar.
    2. Water.
    3. Engine oil.
    4. Petrol.
13. Which one of the following does not take place when breathing in? The
    1. diaphragm moves downwards.
    2. ribs move upwards.
    3. diaphragm moves upwards. 
    4. lungs become inflated.
14. The diagram below shows a tooth.
    
    The type of teeth infection shown illustrates
    1. cavity.
    2. bleeding gums.
    3. dental caries.
    4. plague.
15. Which one of the following statements on precautions during thunderstorms is incorrect? A person should
    1. wear shoes with thick rubber soles.
    2. walk in open fields carrying metallic objects.
    3. not to stand in a pool of water.
    4. not to shelter under a tall tree.
16. The diagram below represents a simple machine in use.
    
    The arrangement represents a
    1. wheelbarrow and a crowbar.
    2. crowbar.
    3. crowbar and a claw hammer.
    4. wheelbarrow.
17. Which one of the following is not an artificial source of heat?
    1. Candle.
    2. Sun.
    3. Electricity.
    4. Lamp.
18. Dark or grey heavy mountainous clouds which appear low in the sky are
    1. cumulus
    2. stratus
    3. nimbus
    4. cirrus
19. A group of class 7 pupils set up the experiment below.
    
    After sometime, the candle goes off because
    1. water in the plate rises up and extinguishes the candle.
    2. the candle burns using most of the oxygen in the glass and then goes out.
    3. the glass prevents the candle from burning immediately it is placed in it.
    4. the candle burns but the carbondioxide it produces extinguishes it.
20. Which one of the following does not cause tooth decay?
    1. Eating biscuits.
    2. Eating sugary foods.
    3. Drinking water.
    4. Brushing teeth once in a while.
21. Which one of the following is an egg laying mammal?
    1. Reptile
    2. Shark
    3. Eagle
    4. Platypus
22. The rainguage has its parts made of metal in order to
    1. make it look attractive.
    2. make it easy to paint.
    3. withstand harsh outdoor weather conditions.
    4. expand and contract.
23. Below is a chart showing a simple classification of animals
    
    Which animal is wrongly classified?
    1. Man
    2. Flea
    3. Locust
    4. Cricket
24. A HIV victim appeared to loose much weight within a short time and have a persistent cough. The person was likely to be in
    1. window stage.
    2. incubation stage.
    3. symptomatic stage.
    4. full blown stage.
25. Gabions help to conserve soil in the environment by controlling
    1. sheet erosion.
    2. splash erosion.
    3. gulley erosion.
    4. rill erosion.
26. Which one of the following is not a rotational grazing method?
    1. Strip grazing.
    2. Paddocking.
    3. Herding.
    4. Tethering.
27. Which of the following parts of a flower does not wither after fertilization?
    1. Petals.
    2. Anthers.
    3. Sepals.
    4. Ovary.
28. Which of the following parts of a seed develops into a shoot after fertilization?
    1. Radicle.
    2. Cotyledon. 
    3. Plumule.
    4. Testa.
29. When buying animal feeds, salt licks and bone meal help in supplying the animal diet with
    1. vitamins.
    2. fats and oils.
    3. minerals.
    4. proteins.
30. Which one of the following is not part of the alimentary canal?
    1. Mouth.
    2. Liver.
    3. Anus.
    4. Rectum.
31. Grade 6 pupils did an experiment as shown below.
    
    The pupils were investigating
    1. absorption in plants.
    2. photosynthesis in plants.
    3. transportation of water and mineral salts in plants.
    4. transportation in plants.
32. The correct unit for measuring rainfall is
    1. the rainguage.
    2. millilitres.
    3. millimetres.
    4. newtons.
33. Which one of the following is not a form of special sound? A
    1. Screaming
    2. Ringing a bell
    3. Hooting
    4. Singing
34. The diagram below shows the human breathing system.
    
    Air is moistened and cleaned in
    1. J and K
    2. K and L
    3. L and M
    4. M and N
35. The word EXAM is written on a T- shirt. Which of the following shows how the word would appear if the wearer stands infront of a mirror?
    1. EXAM
    2. EX∀M
    3. MAX∃
    4. 
36. The following are examples of food crops except
    1. beverages.
    2. legumes.
    3. cereals.
    4. fruits.
37. Which one of the following weeds is dispersed by animals from one place to another?
    1. Sodom apple.
    2. Black jack.
    3. Oxalis.
    4. Wandering jew.
38. The following are field pests except
    1. aphids.
    2. white ants
    3. cutworms.
    4. weaver birds.
39. The blood vessels on the human circulatory system which have a pulse also
    1. act as links between veins and arteries.
    2. are located deep in the skin. 
    3. are at the surface of the skin. 
    4. carry blood with oxygen only.
40. In a flower, fertilization takes place in the
    1. stigma.
    2. pollen tube.
    3. ovary.
    4. ovule.
41. Which of the following lists does not contain any protective food?
    1. Watermelon, greengrams, yams.
    2. Green bananas, pawpaws, beef.
    3. Fish, kales, ugali.
    4. Potatoes, beef, milk.
42. The bouncing off of light from a surface is termed as
    1. refraction.
    2. translucent.
    3. dispersion.
    4. reflection.
43. The texture of soil type is determined by the
    1. size of its particles.
    2. mineral particles.
    3. living organisms.
    4. moisture in it.
44. Which one of the following methods of preserving food does not dehydrate food?
    1. Drying
    2. Smoking
    3. Freezing
    4. Salting
45. Which one of the following physical changes takes place in girls only?
    1. Increase in height and weight.
    2. Onset of menstruation.
    3. Onset of wet dreams.
    4. Appearance of beards.
46. Which one of the following plants has a tap root system?
    1. Maize
    2. Onion
    3. Coconut
    4. Mango
47. A child was suffering from a certain disease and showed the following signs:
    1. General body weakness.
    2. Face looking like that of an old person.
    3. Bones visible underneath the skin.
    4. Crying often.
       The child was likely to be suffering from
       1. goitre.
       2. kwashiorkor.
       3. marasmus.
       4. anaemia.
48. Which one of the following components makes up the largest living component?
    1. Air
    2. Plants 
    3. Animals
    4. Water
49. A disease which causes a patient to experience itching at the bowels can be prevented by
    1. proper sanitation.
    2. draining stagnant water.
    3. cutting tall bushes.
    4. drinking boiled water.
50. During an experiment to determine conduction in solids, pupils set up the following experiment.
    
    The first pin to drop off was
    1. P
    2. Q
    3. R
    4. none

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS   

1. Which pair of chambers of heart receives brightly coloured blood? 
   1. Right auricle and left ventricle
   2. Left auricle and left ventricle 
   3. Right ventricle and left ventricle 
   4. Right auricle and right ventricle
2. The diagram below represents a foetus developing in the uterus.
   
   Which one of the following shows the correct name of the part and its function?
   

   	Part	Name	Function
   A.	Y	Placenta	Carry food and oxygen.
   B.	Z	Amnion	Prevent the foetus from diseases.
   C.	W	Amniotic fluid	Act as a shock absorbers.
   D.	X	Umbilical cord	Facilitate food transfer.

3. During breathing in the following happens except
   
   1. The ribs move downwards and inwards
   2. The lungs expand
   3. The ribs move upwards and outwards
   4. The diaphragm flattens
4. During adolescence, both boys and girls
   1. develop broad hips
   2. start experiencing wet dreams
   3. develop deep voice
   4. increase in weight and height
5. The following are descriptions of a certain tooth.
   1. Last to be shed
   2. Have two roots
   3. Have uneven top
      The tooth described above is
      1. canine
      2. premolars
      3. incisors.
      4. molars
6. Insectivorous plants produce a juice to digest insect. What do they make after digesting the insects?
   1. Starch
   2. Proteins
   3. Nitrogen
   4. Vitamins
7. The diagram below represents a monocot seed.
   
   The parts represented by P, Q, R and S respectively are
   

   	P	Q	R	S
   A.	Endosperm	Plumule	Cotyledon	Radicle
   B.	Radicle	Cotyledon	Plumule	Endosperm
   C.	Plumule	Endosperm	Radicle	Cotyledon
   D.	Radicle	Cotyledon	Plumule	Endosperm

8. Which one of the following pairs of plants consists of legumes?
   1. Rice and maize
   2. Sorghum and oats
   3. Oats and green grams
   4. Peas and ground nuts
9. The following are green flowering plants except
   1. mosses
   2. banana
   3. cactus
   4. cabbage
10. Which one of the following is not an adaptation of plants that grow in moist soils?
    1. Increased number of stomach 
    2. Reduced number of stomata
    3. Stomata remain open most of the time
    4. Most of the stomata are on the upper surface of the leaf
11. The following are characteristics of vertebrates. 
    1. lay eggs
    2. fertilize their eggs externally 
    3. have scales
    4. have varying body temperature
       Which of the above characteristics are not true for both snakes and birds?
       1. (ii) and (iii)
       2. (iv) only
       3. (ii) and (iv)
       4. (i) and (iii)
12. The chart below shows some farm animals and their product.
    
    The products represented By X and Y respectively are
             X           Y
    
    1. Wool     Milk
    2. Milk       Beef
    3. Beef      Mutton
    4. Milk       Pork
13. The diagram below shows some livestock parasites.
    
    Which one of the following methods would be the best to control the parasites above?
    1. Dipping
    2. Spraying
    3. Rotational grazing
    4. Deworming
14. Which one of the following is an advantage of using organic manure?
    1. Supplies specific nutrients in the soil
    2. Increase the soil drainage.
    3. Required in small amount
    4. Remains useful in the soil for along time
15. To investigate the properties of soil a group of std 6 pupils performed the experiment below.
    
    Soil P can be used for
    1. Making the longest ribbons
    2. Constructing buildings
    3. Farming
    4. Modelling
16. Which of the following is not a method of rotational grazing?
    1. Tethering
    2. Stall feeding
    3. Paddocking
    4. Strip grazing.
17. All the following are signs of gum disease except
    1. shedding of deciduous teeth
    2. bleeding gums
    3. red and swollen gums
    4. bad breath
18. Farm tools can be maintained in all the following ways except
    1.  sharpening cutting tools.
    2. oiling.
    3. proper storage.
    4. using the tools regularly.
19. Which one of the following effects of soil erosion are as a result of gully erosion?
    1. Absence of the top layer of the soil 
    2. Formation of small channels
    3. V-shaped trenches
    4. Small holes on the ground
20. The diagram below shows two pupils balancing on a seesaw
    
    Which of the following statement is correct?
    1. Peter should sit closer to the fulcrum in order to balance John
    2. They cannot be able to balance
    3. They should be at the same distance from the fulcrum to balance 
    4. John should sit closer to the fulcrum to balance Peter
21. Which one of the following factors make a nail to sink in the water but piece of wood to float on water?
    1. Size
    2. Weight.
    3. Type of material
    4. Shape
22. The chart below represents a simple classification of liquids
    
    Which liquids are represented by X and Y?
    1. Petrol.                 Water
    2. Cooking oil         Diesel
    3. Turpentine          Milk
    4. Milk                     Cooking oil
23. Which one of the following groups of materials consists only of materials that are magnetic?
    1. Staples pins stee! wool,tin can
    2. Copper wire,bottle top,aluminium foil 
    3. Silver coin,razor blade,scissors
    4. Pieces of zin,spoon,copper coin
24. The pie chart below represents the components of air
    
    Which two parts represents gases forming approximately 78% of air in the atmosphere?
    1. F and H
    2. E and G
    3. F and G
    4. G and H
25. The thread like substances found in some food are very helpful in our bodies as they
    1. help to dissolve food
    2. help to digest food
    3. add extra nutrients
    4. help to empty bowels
26. Which one of the following consists of a pair which is both modern and traditional method of preserving food?
    1. Use of low temperature and salting
    2. Drying and use of low temperature 
    3. Smoking and refrigeration
    4. Drying and salting
27. Which of the following pairs of processes occurs when temperature increases?
    1. Melting and Expansion
    2. Expansion and contraction
    3. Condensation and evaporation
    4. Freezing and condensation
28. Which one of the following are both reasons for lighting a house?
    1. Warming and discouraging pest
    2. Safety and reading comfortably
    3. Encouraging pest and seeing clearly 
    4. Safety and drying
29. In a certain investigation pupils were blindfolded, stood in a circle. One pupil stood in the centre and rang the bell as they listened. What aspect of sound was being investigated?
    1. Soft and loud sounds
    2. Meaning of special sound 
    3. Direction of sound
    4. Effects of sound pollution
30. The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to investigate good and poor conductors of electricity.
    
    Which one of the following pairs of materials can be fitted in the gap to make the bulb light?
    1. Razor blade and wet twig
    2. Glass and graphite
    3. Chalk and steel wool
    4. Dry wood and aluminium foil
31. Which one of the following is not a way of reducing the force that opposes motion?
    1. Lubrication
    2. Smoothening surfaces
    3. Increasing treads
    4. Using rollers
32. The following are ways in which water is used in industries except
    1. manufacturing of soft drinks 
    2. making pulp
    3. cooling machines
    4. sport fishing
33. Which one of the following does not describe a way of drug misuse?
    1. Taking someone else medicine
    2. Taking preventive medicine 
    3. Taking sleeping pills to relax
    4. Taking an overdose
34. Which one of the following shows a pair of water-borne diseases?
    1. Typhoid and cholera
    2. Malaria and bilharzia
    3. Common cold and cholera
    4. Cholera and malaria
35. in a certain investigation a pupil observed a candle flame through different materials one at a time and recorded the findings. What aspect of light was being investigated?
    1. Reflection of light
    2. light travel in a straight line
    3. Passage of light through materials
    4. Dispersion
36. Which one of the following groups of food consists only of sources of nutrients that protect the body against diseases?
    1. Pigweed, spinach, tomatoes 
    2. Groundnuts, potatoes, liver
    3. Kales, fish, beef
    4. Cassava, sugarcane, avocado
37. Which one of the following consists only of substances that have no definite shape but has definite size?
    1. Sand, paraffin, smoke
    2. toothpaste, soda, glue
    3. Nitrogen, cement, water vapour 
    4. Stone, wood, flour
38. Which one of the following pairs of levers have the same position of effort, load and fulcrum when in use?
    1. Wheel barrow and claw hammer
    2. Spade and clawbar
    3. Claw hammer and seesaw
    4. Crowbar and wheelbarrow
39. Which of the following STIs causes painful skin rush and can be transmitted to foetus during -pregnancy?
    1. Chancroid
    2. Gonorrhoea
    3. HIV and AIDS
    4. Syphilis
40. The correct order of the planets listed below starting with the closest to the sun is
    1. Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune 
    2. Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, Saturn 
    3. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
    4. Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
41. Which one of the following does not affect the accuracy of the rainguage when measuring the rain water collected?
    1. The diameter of the collecting jar
    2. The material used to make the container
    3. The diameter of the funnel
    4. The distance between the markings on the collecting jar
42. The HIV is transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person mainly through
    1. body fluids
    2. sexual intercourse
    3. kissing
    4. blood transfusion
43. Which one of the following is not a way of controlling water pollution?
    1. Planting cover vegetation and terracing
    2. Storing water in porous dams
    3. Practicing proper hygiene
    4. Clearing accidental oil spills soonest possible
44. Which one of the following groups consists of only diseases that are immunizable?
    1. Typhoid, Pertusis, Bilharzia
    2. Malaria, Polio, Cholera
    3. Tetanus, Measles, HIV
    4. Cholera, Tuberculosis, Typhoid
45. Clouds are classified according to the following except
    1. distance
    2. height
    3. shape
    4. appearance
46. When wet tea leaves are put in a glass of cold water and heated at the bottom, the wet tea leaves are seen to rise and fall. This is because wet tea leaves
    1. become lighter than water when heated
    2. rise when heated and come down on cooling
    3. are carried by hot water which come down on cooling
    4. and water rise when heated and come down on cooling.
47. Which one of the following materials is not required when investigating that light travels in a straight line?
    1. Match box
    2. Nail
    3. Candle
    4. Mirror
48. Which one of the following is not a major component of environment? 
    1. Rare gases
    2. Algae
    3. Light 
    4. Sand
49. Circular plates of the same size were arranged in a pile as shown in the diagram below.
    
    When the bottom plate was knocked suddenly using a ruler, it moved out leaving the pile intact. The pile remained intact because of
    1. weight
    2. inertia
    3. friction
    4. gravity
50. Which one of the following pairs consists of only soil components that are invisible?
    1. Water and air
    2. Mineral particles and humus
    3. Water and humus
    4. Humus and air

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Which of the following groups consists of non-flowering plants only? 
   1. Moss, spinach, pine 
   2. Cypress, fern, grass 
   3. Sisal, sweet potato, kales 
   4. Moss, fern, pine
2. Which of the following statements about a duck, lizard and a fish is NOT true? 
   1. They are vertebrates 
   2. They lay eggs 
   3. They have scales 
   4. They have internal fertilisation
3. The diagram below shows a structure found in the digestive system,
   
   In which part of the digestive system is it found? 
   1. Stomach 
   2. lleum 
   3. Duodenum 
   4. Colon
4. Grade five pupils at Upendo academy listed signs and symptoms of Tuberculosis as below.
   Samson - Chest pains
   Chebowen - Blood in sputum
   David - Persistent cough
   Mercy - Pain in the joints
   Who among the pupils gave a wrong sign and symptom?
   1. Mercy
   2. Samsom 
   3. David
   4. Chebowen
5. Which of the following is not an ear protection device won by people working in noisy industries? 
   1. Ear plugs 
   2. Ear muff's 
   3. Earphones 
   4. Ear defenders
6. Which of the following phases of the moon can only be observed using a telescope? 
   1. New moon 
   2. Gibbous 
   3. Full moon 
   4. Crescent
7. Which of the following acid is found in our stomachs and kills germs in the food?
   1. Sulphuric acid 
   2. Hydrochloric acid 
   3. Citric acid 
   4. Nitric acid
8. Which of the following processes are involved in the water cycle? 
   1. Melting and freezing 
   2. Condensation and sublimation 
   3. Disposition and vaporisation 
   4. Condensation and evaporation
9. Grade five leamers at Isang Academy did the experiment below.
   
   Which change of state of matter were the learners investigating: 
   1. condensation 
   2. solidification 
   3. freezing 
   4. vaporization
10. Which of the following is not a feature of the scratch window? 
    1. Sprite
    2. Download
    3. Thumbnails pane 
    4. Command pane
11. Which of the following features of a microsoft word window shows the name of the document and the application opened? 
    1. Title bar 
    2. Cursor 
    3. Tabs
    4. Quick access toolbar
12. Which of the following pair of parasites are external?
    
    1. Lice and pinworm
    2. Hookworm and tapeworm
    3. Jigger and lice
    4. Mite and roundworm
13. Which waterborne disease is prevented by draining stagnant water, proper sanitation wearing gumboots and gloves while working in water?
    
    1. Bilharzia
    2. Cholera
    3. Typhoid
    4. Dysentry
14. An iron nail sinks and a maize cob floats. Which factor affecting sinking and floating makes this happen?
    
    1. Shape
    2. Weight
    3. Size
    4. Material
15. All the following happen during inhalation. Which one does not?
    
    1. Lungs expand 
    2. Diaphragm flattens
    3. Ribs move downwards 
    4. Ribs move upwards

AGRICULTURE

16. Which one of the following maintenance practice of tools can be carried out on all types of tools?
    
    1. Greasing
    2. Sharpening
    3. Cleaning after use
    4. Oiling
17. Grade four pupils put some soil into a container full of water as shown below.
    
    Which component of soil were they investigating?
    
    1. Organic matter in soil 
    2. Water in soil 
    3. Air in soil 
    4. Living things in soil
18. Which of the followig is not a farming practice that conserves water? 
    1. Mulching
    2. Shading 
    3. Cover cropping 
    4. Mixing chemicals
19. Which parts of cassava is mainly enten? 
    1. Leaves
    2. Root 
    3. Seeds
    4. Stem
20. The best soil for building a fish pond; 
    1. has big particles 
    2. cracks when dry 
    3. spreads easily 
    4. has moderate capillarity
21. Weeds in a small kitchen garden uder innovative gardening can best be prevented by: 
    1. uprooting 
    2. use of chemicals 
    3. digging out 
    4. slashing
22. Poultry are mainly kept for, 
    1. meat and eggs 
    2. eggs and milk 
    3. meat and feathers 
    4. feathers ad wool
23. Which of the following animals is kept in the farm as a pet and for protection? 
    1. Donkey
    2. Dog
    3. Cat
    4. Horse
24. Eroded soil can be deposited in the following three areas except one. Which one is it? 
    1. Fence line 
    2. Valley 
    3. River bank 
    4. Nursery bed
25. Which of the following is the best way of controlling birds in a rice field?
    1. Safe traps
    2. Loud sounds
    3. Sare crow
    4. Use of repellant crops

HOMESCIENCE

26. Grace wants to repair a gaping scam in school uniform. Which is not a safety measure she should observe?
    
    1. Use a thimble when serving 
    2. Get a safe working place 
    3. Keep safe distance from the friend 
    4. Hold pins of needles with her mouth
27. Which one of the following is an example of synthetic textile fibres? 
    1. Polyester 
    2. Linen 
    3. Wool
    4. Cotton
28. Katana observed the following symbol on the care label of school sweater
    
    What does the label symbolise;
    1. Do not dry clean 
    2. Do not iron 
    3. Do not bleach 
    4. Wash using warm water
29. Makena wants to store her beans after harvesting. Which special bag should she use in order to prevent her beans from being attacked by pests? 
    1. Sisal sack 
    2. Hermetic bag 
    3. Shopping bag 
    4. Paper bag
30. Grade Five pupils want to clean plastic kitchen tools during a Home science lesson. Which one of the following is not a safety precaution when cleaning? 
    1. Use of hot water when cleaning the tools and equipment 
    2. Do not expose kitchen tools and equipment to direct sunlight 
    3. Do not clean them using rough materials 
    4. Dry them in a shade
31. The method of cooking food where the food is completely dipped and covered with oil is called; 
    1. dry fat frying 
    2. deep frying 
    3. shallow drying 
    4. boiling
32. hich nutritional deficiency disease is called by lack of iodine? 
    1. Scurvy 
    2. Anaemia
    3. Obesity
    4. Goitre
33. Andrew ate the following foods for lunch; rice, chapati and meat. Which nutrient is he lacking in the diet? 
    1. Carbohydrates 
    2. Minerals 
    3. Vitamins
    4. Proteins
34. Before buying goods one is supposed to do all the following except: 
    1. make a shopping list 
    2. compare prices 
    3. check the expiry date 
    4. check the manufacturing date
35. The following materials can be used to clean a glass surface except; 
    1. scrubbing brush 
    2. soft piece of cloth 
    3. old newspapers 
    4. a spray bottle

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

36. Which of the following is not a safety precaution when addressing a closed wound? 
    1. Wearing protective gloves before dressing a closed wound 
    2. Washing your hands before and after dressing a wound 
    3. Sharing injections and tweezers 
    4. Disposing materials and equipment used in dressing wound
37. The following are some of the activities that are performed to develop agility except one; 
    1. forward running 
    2. back to back running 
    3. pivoting 
    4. lateral running
38. The condition in which an individual has enough energy to perform a task without getting tired is called; 
    1. fittness
    2. balance 
    3. agility
    4. skills
39. Name the type of five action sequence shown in the figure below.
    
    
    1. handwalk 
    2. shoulder roll
    3. round off
    4. cartwheel
40. The following are learning points for through vault into forward roll. Which one is not? 
    1. Hips and feet horizontal 
    2. Tuck the legs up to the chest 
    3. Have a fast run up and take off powerfully on both feet
    4. Hands apart on the vaulting box
41. What type of swimming style is illustrated on the figure below.
    
    
    1. Backstroke
    2. Side stroke
    3. Breaststroke
    4. Headstroke
42. If any of your friends make a mistake while playing frisbee he/she needs to be B.E.C.A.L.M. What does letter E stand for?
    1. Expand
    2. Extend
    3. Explain
    4. Expect
43. What do we call the following technique in frisbee?
    
    
    1. Pivoting
    2. Cutting
    3. Marking
    4. Catching
44. When a raider escapes from the opponent by squatting below him or her to avoid being tapped before reaching the halfway line in Kabaddi game is called;
    1. scorpion kick 
    2. toe touch 
    3. frog jump
    4. Dubki
45. The following are locally available materials which are used in improving a volleyball net. Which one is not?
    
    1. Sisal fibre
    2. Old clothes
    3. Nylon ropes
    4. Logs of wood
46. Grade four pupils were discussing about how they use their leisure activities. Who gave the wrong use of leisure activity? 
    1. Jane - Reading story books 
    2. John - Listening to music 
    3. Jayleen - smoking cigarettes 
    4. Taking leisure walks
47. What is the type of crutch method illustrated in the picture below.
    
    
    1. single human crutch
    2. ambulance 
    3. double human crutches 
    4. metal crutch
48. Which of the following is not an item found in the first aid kit? 
    1. Triangular bandage 
    2. Comforming bandages 
    3. Cellotapes 
    4. Adhesive strip dressings
49. The use of substance or technique to illegally improve athletic performance is called;
    1. stereotype 
    2. drug abuse 
    3. smoking 
    4. doping
50. The type of rope skipping shown on the figure below is called;
    
    
    1. heel taps
    2. skier 
    3. struddle and straddle cross 
    4. single bounce

MARKING SCHEME

Questions

Science And Technology

1. Grade 6 learners at Maseno academy carried out an experiment like the one shown below,
   
   Which property of matter were they investigating?
   1. Effects of hot and cold water on patter.
   2. Expansion and contraction of solids.
   3. Expansion and contraction of gases,
   4. Expansion and contraction of liquids
2. Use the diagram below to answer the following question,
   
   Which statement does not match with the parts represented by letters in the diagram above?
   1. P- its volume decreases during exhalation.
   2. U - cleans and warms the air.
   3. R - helps the trachea to stay open.
   4. V - flattens during inhalation.
3. Below is a simplified diagram of the circulatory system.
   
   Which pair of blood vessels carry blood with carbondioxide?
   1. P, Q
   2. P, S
   3. R, S
   4. P,R
4. The pie chart below shows the composition of gases that make up air.
   
   Which of the following statements is true about the composition of air represented above?
   1. The gas marked W is used during germination.
   2. Gas X can be used to put out fire.
   3. The gas labelled Y is used to preserve soft drinks.
   4. Gas Z is used by legumes to make proteins.
5. Which of the following parts of a computer displays the document being typed?
   1. Keyboard.
   2. Monitor. 
   3. Printer.
   4. Mouse.
6. The diagram below represents classification of plants.
   
   Which of the following plants can be used to represent L and R respectively?
   1. Mucor, bracket tree.
   2. Moss, grass.
   3. Cabbage, toadstool.
   4. Moulds, sugarcane.
7. Which of the following statements is true?
   1. A VDU is used to process data.
   2. A mouse has a space bar.
   3. A cursor shows the end of text being worked on.
   4. The monitor is used to produce hard copies.
8. Which of the following small animals are all invertebrates?
   1. Newt, cockroach, spider.
   2. Snail, spider, mite.
   3. Slug, crab, frog.
   4. Centipede, snake, scorpion.
9. Which of the following effects of heat on matter are as a result of increase in temperature?
   
   1. Melting and expansion.
   2. Condensation and contraction.
   3. Freezing and evaporation.
   4. Evaporation and contraction.
10. Which of the following is not a fimction of leaves?
    1. Photosynthesis.
    2. Breathing. 
    3. Transpiration.
    4. Absorption.
11. The diagram below shows transfer of heat on matter.
    
    The type of heat transfer demonstrated  above is called
    1. convection.
    2. radiation
    3. conduction.
    4. expansion
12. The following are signs of a certain nutritional deficiency disease:
    1. Sores at the corners of the mouth.
    2. Protruding stomach
    3. Swollen body parts.
    4. Brown hair.
       Which of the following foods can be recommended for a person suffering from the disease?
       1. Beans, tomatoes, cabbages.
       2. Rice, ugali, liver.
       3. Meat, fish, groundnuts.
       4. Chips, sugarcane, bananas.
13. Candle wax is able to float on water because of its
    1. weight.
    2. material. 
    3. size.
    4. shape.
14. Crops such as peas, greengrams and are called
    1. cereals.
    2. legumes.
    3. tubers.
    4. vegetables.
15. Below is a chart showing farm animals  and their uses:
     
    Which products are represented by W, X  and Y respectively?
    1. Milk, mutton, eggs. :
    2. Wool, mutton, eggs.
    3. Mutton, meat, mohair.
    4. Hide, eggs, meat.

Agriculture

16. Which of the following is not a planting material for creeping crops?
    1. Seeds.
    2. Hoes.
    3. Scissors.
    4. Manure. Burning candle
17. Which of the following is an example of creeping crops?
    1. Cactus.
    2. Carrot.
    3. Passion.
    4. Pumpkin. 
18. Which of the following is a deterrent of wild animals against farming activities?
    1. Scarecrow.
    2. Chicken.
    3. Mongoose.
    4. Bananas.
19. All the following are ways of conserving water in the farm except
    1. mulching. 
    2. shading.
    3. thinning.
    4. cover cropping. 
20. Kwame came across a bare land with deep  U-shaped channels as shown below
    .
    Which type of soil erosion was this likely  to be?
    1. Splash erosion.
    2. Rill erosion. 
    3. Sheet erosion.
    4. Gulley erosion.
21. Exposed  plant roots on a bare flat ground  is an indication of
    1. Splash erosion.
    2. sheet erosion. 
    3. gulley erosion. 
    4. rill erosion.
22. All the  following are ways of controlling soil erosion. Which one is not?
    1. Using drip irrigation.
    2. Mulching.
    3. Planting cover crops
    4. Building gabions.
23. Below is a small domestic animal reared in Kenya.
    
    Which of the following are the products  from the animal above? 
    1.  Meat and milk. 
    2. Manure and meat.
    3. Milk and skin.
    4. Wool and manure.
24. Identify the animal drawn below.
    
    
    1. Goat.
    2. Dog
    3. Sheep.
    4. Bull.
25. Which of the following shows a pair of tiny seeded crops?
    1. Sugarcane and banana. 
    2. Onions and tomatoes.
    3. Pumpkin and cucumber.
    4. Sunflower and carrots.

Homescience

26. Which of the following lists consists of accessories only?
    1. Lipstick, eye pencil, deodorants.
    2. Deodorants, creams, nailpolish.
    3. Perfumes, headgears, lotion. 
    4. Scarves, necklaces, wristbands.
27. A person between 13 and 19 years is
    1. a young man.
    2. an underage. 
    3. a small lady.
    4. an adolescent.
28. Which of the following diseases is non- communicable?
    1. Tuberculosis.
    2. Malaria.
    3. Epilepsy.
    4. Covid-19.
29. Which of the following is not a factor to consider when making a budget?
    1. Taste and preference.
    2. Amount of money.
    3. The type of food.
    4. The weather of the day.
30. A sufuria is a cooking equipment that is commonly cleaned using
    1. Charcoal powder.
    2. steelwool.
    3. a sand paper.
    4. egg shells.
31. Which of the following is a fragile kitchen  utensil?
    
32. Which of the following foods can be stewed?
    1. Meat
    2. Cassava
    3. Yams.
    4. Cabbage.
33. Which of the following may be needed for baking?
    1. Maize flour.
    2. Oven.
    3. Onions.
    4. Tomatoes.
34. Which of the following is not a needle work tool?
    
35. Which or the following lists consists of a balanced diet? 
    
    1. Rice, meat, chapati.
    2. Fish, orange, carrots.
    3. Ugali, eggs, kales.
    4. Chips, sausages, chicken.

Physical Health Education.

36. 'Which one of the following is not a track event?
    1. Back stroke.
    2. Bunch start.
    3. Shoulder shrug
    4. Drop finish.
37. Partner work can be applied in 
    1. swimming. 
    2. football.
    3. athletics.
    4. ropework.
38. Which of the following is not a rope work technique?
    1. Wounded duck.
    2. Pivoting.
    3. Skier.
    4. Heel taps.
39. Which of the following equipment is used in standing javelin?
    
40. Scissor technique can be applied in
    1. high jump.
    2. soccer.
    3. kabaddi. 
    4. softball.
41. Which of the following is the first phase in high jump?
    1. Landing.
    2. Take off
    3. The run.
    4. Flight
42. A teacher drew a diagram like the one drawn below.
    
    What did the teacher draw?
    1. shotput sector.
    2. rounders pitch. 
    3. javelin sector.
    4. volleyball pitch.
43. Study the picture below.
    
    The item drawn above can be used when practising
    1. football.
    2. high jump.
    3. handball. 
    4. volleyball.
44. When practising tapping in soccer, we can  use our
    1. heads.
    2. hands.
    3. elbows .
    4. highs.
45. How many players make up one kabaddi team?
    1. 7
    2. 11
    3. 12
    4. 6
46. A group of learners was seen practising single hand dig pass. Which game were they preparing for?
    1. Handball.
    2. Volleyball.
    3. Football.
    4. Basketball.
47. Study the type of pass below.
    
    The type of pass above is called
    1. bounce pass.
    2. chest pass.
    3. dig pass.
    4. instep pass.
48. Which of the following can be used to improvise a relay baton?
    1. Broken glasses.
    2. Maize stalks.
    3. Old clothes.
    4. Thread.
49. Smitts are worn to protect our
    1. hands
    2. eyes
    3. knees.
    4. elbows.
50. Which of the following is not a pool activity?
    1. Crouch surface dive.
    2. Backstroke
    3. Standing surface dive.
    4. Punting.

Marking Scheme

1. Which one of the following is not a way of controlling internal parasites?
   1. Spraying,
   2. Proper sanitation.
   3. Deworming.
   4. Cooking food properly.
2. Which of the following components of blood is the most abundant? 
   1. Platelets 
   2. White blood cells. 
   3. Plasma.
   4. Red blood cells
3. The part of the breathing system where carbon dioxide is taken from the blood is the 
   1. nose
   2. windpipe.
   3. branchus.
   4. alveolus.
4. The diagram below represents a maize flower
   
   The part labelled Pabove is made up of
   1. anthers and filament.
   2. filament and stamen.
   3. stigma and anthers.
   4. styles and stigmas.
5. Which of the following foods given to a child suffering from me 
   1. Balanced diet. 
   2. Vitamins 
   3. Proteins.
   4. Mineral salts.
6. Below are characteristics of a certain animal;.
   1. It breathes through lungs.
   2. It lays eggs.
   3. its body is covered with scales. .
   4. Its body temperature varies with the of the surrounding.  
      Which of the following animals cannot be put in the same group with the animal having the characteristics above?
      1. Snake.
      2. Crocodile.
      3. Gecko.
      4. Toad. 
7. The diagram below represents a plant 
   
   Which one of the following plants does not store food in the same place as the plant drawn above?
   1. Sugarcane. 
   2. Irish potato.
   3. Arrowroot
   4. Ginger.
8. Which one of the following statements is true about all amphibians? They 
   1. lay eggs on the land near water.
   2. have constant body temperature.
   3. have scales on their bodies. 
   4. have soft moist bodies.
9. The liquid part of blood mainly
   1. transports digested food.
   2. transports oxygen around the body parts.
   3. stops bleeding after injuries.
   4. fights disease causing germs.
10. Which one of the following livestock parasites does not affect the internal organs of an animal?
    1. Liverflukes.
    2. Fleas.
    3. Roundworms.
    4. Lungworms 
11. Which one of the following physical changes during adolescence is correctly matched?
                    Boys                                   Girls  
    1. Broadening of hips                 growth of beards
    2. Wet dreams                            voice breaks
    3. Growth of beards                    menstrual flow
    4. Broadening of shoulders         production of sperms 
12. For good health, one requires
    1. cleanliness and smoking.
    2. food and alcohol.
    3. sleep and drugs.
    4. sleep and exercise.
13. Which of the following groups of materials are all insulators?
    1. Copper, plastic, wood. 
    2. Aluminium, plastic, glass.
    3. Glass, wood, plastic.
    4. Aluminium, silver, copper.
14. Which one of the following is not a source of current electricity? 
    1. Dry cells.
    2. Electric cookers. 
    3. Solar panels.
    4. Geothermal station.
15. The best way of staying away from drug abuse is by
    1. following parental advice. 
    2. imitating peer's behaviour. 
    3. trying to find out the effect.
    4. using legal drugs only.
16. The following is a description of a certain method of food preservation:
    1. Dehydrates food.
    2. Kills germs. 
    3. Eliminates bad smell in faadi
    4. Common in both rural and urban areas.
       The method described above is
       1. refrigeration.
       2. sun drying.
       3. use of honey.
       4. freezing.
17. All the following immunisable diseases in infants are vaccinated against at six, ten and fourteen weeks. Which one is not?
    1. Diptheria. 
    2. Pertusis. 
    3. Tetanus.
    4. Tuberculosis. 
18. Revolution is the movement of the
    1. moon round the sun
    2. sun round the moon
    3. earth round the sun
    4. sun round the earth 
19. The diagram below represents a man warming himself by the fire.
    
    Which one of the following shows how heat reaches the hands and the legs respectively? 
    1. Conduction, radiation 
    2. Radiation, conduction
    3. Convection, conduction
    4. Convection, radiation
20. Which one of the following practices involves conservation of water by re using?
    1. Use of drip irrigation.
    2. Flushing toilets with water that has been used for rinsing clothes. 
    3. Storage of water for use in case of shortage.
    4. Collecting rain water from the roof of a house 
21. Vibrating objects produce
    1. sound
    2. light
    3. heat
    4. force
22. Which of the following statements is true about nimbus clouds?
    1. Are irregularly shaped.
    2. Appear in hot afternoon. 
    3. Are dome-shaped on top. 
    4. Are found high in the sky.
23. Which of the following is not a type of a force?
    1. Gravitational pull.
    2. Weight
    3. Pressure.
    4. Friction.
24. Which one of the following is a characteristic of wind pollinated flowers?
    1. Large in size
    2. Stigma bangs outside the flower
    3. Few heavy pollen grains
    4. Small anthers firmly attached to the filament.
25. A pupil hanged her clothes on a clothline and noticed that it took long for them to dry. The weather was most likely to be
    1. cold and calm.
    2. cold and windy. 
    3. dry and cold. 
    4. hot and windy.
26. Which one of the following body structure in the table below is not correctly matched with it function?
               Structure                     Function 
    1. Mouth                           food broken into small particles.
    2. Liver                             produces digestive juice.
    3. Large intestines           absorbs water and mineral salts
    4. Small intestines           stores undigested food 
27. To measure force, we neea:
    1. beam balance.
    2. weighing balance.
    3. see-saw.
    4. spring balance. 
28. What would happen if two wooden blocks weighing 10kg and 1kg respectively were to  be dropped from a height of 2m at the same time? They would
    1. break into pieces.
    2. reach the ground at the same time.
    3. add weight to air
    4. float in the air.
29. Three of the diagrams below can be used to made use of in a periscope except 
    1. formation of images.
    2. reflection of light.
    3. obstruction of light to form shadows
    4. bouncing off of light.
30. Which one of the following consists of only female parts of a power?
    1. Filament, anthers, style. Function
    2. Stigma, ovules, petals. food broken into
    3. Style, ovary, sepals. small particles.
    4. Stigma, ovary, style, produces digestive juice.
31. Hookworms are not mally found in
    1. cattle and pigs.
    2. sheep and goats.
    3. pigs and poultry.
    4. sheep and cattle.
32. Faeces and decaying animal and plant matter
    1. destroy crops.
    2. make the soil poor for cultivation.
    3. add humus to the soil.
    4. are of no importance to the soil.
33. Which one of the following farm animals is correctly matched with its products?
    1. Goat -  mutton, skin, milk
    2. Sheep - hide, wool, milk
    3. Cow - milk, mohair, skin
    4. Pig - pork, cheese, skin
34. Three of the following aspects of light ars Which one does not?
    
    
35. Which one of the following is the smallest and largest planet respectively?
    1. Mercury and Jupiter
    2. Mercury and Neptune. 
    3. Jupiter and Venus.
    4. Saturn and Jupiter. 
36. Which one of the following component of the environment is the most polluted?
    1. Water
    2. Air
    3. Plants
    4. Soil 
37. Which one of the following is an artificial  method of lighting a house?
    1. Windows
    2. Translúscent roofs
    3. Large doors
    4. Bulbs and use of H. E. P electricity. 
38. Which one of the following scientific statements on properties of matter is 
    1. Liquids have definite volume.
    2. Gases have no definite mass.
    3. Liquids have definite mess. 
    4. Solid have definite size and volume.
39. The convection box below was set up and used by class 5 pupils to demonstrate convection of heat in air.
    
    If the candle was placed at the point marked X, at what point did the pupils put the smoldering rag to produce better results?
    1. 3
    2. 2
    3. 1
    4. 4
40. Drainage, capillarity and aeration in soil all depend on
    1. the slopiness of land.
    2. proportional composition of the soil.
    3. colour and organic matter in the soil.
    4. type of mineral available in the soil.
41. In which one of the following processes is carbon dioxide not used?
    1. Germination.
    2. Making plant food.
    3. Putting out fire.
    4. Preservation of soft drinks.
42. The following are ways of maintainig tools except 
    1. repairing broken tools.
    2. improper use of tools.
    3. sharpening cutting tools.
    4. cleaning tools after use.
43. Which of the following is false about arteries?
    1. They have big valves,
    2. Blood is under high pressure
    3. Have pulse.
    4. Have thick walls. 
44. Below is an illustration of changes of states of matter.
    
    Which arrow shows the process that occur as a result of decrease in temperature?
    1. (iii), (iv)
    2. (ii), (iii)
    3. (i), (ii)
    4. (i), (iv) 
45. Which of the following vaccine is administered thrice to infants through injection?
    1. Oral polio
    2. B.C.G vaccine
    3. DPT vaccine
    4. Anti-measles.
46. Which one of the following is not a use of medicines?
    1. Causing diseases. 
    2. Relieving pain.
    3. Curing known diseases:
    4. Preventing diseases.
47. Which pair of foods are the main sources of protective foods?
    1. Meat and eggs.
    2. Cereals and legumes.
    3. Yams and cassava
    4. Fruits and vegetables.
48. Which one of the following is the best method of transporting water over a long distance?
    1. Cans
    2. Animals
    3. Pipes
    4. Tankers
49. Which material below is not needed when  investigating the presence of air in soil?
    1. Water
    2. Candle
    3. Container
    4. Dry soil 
50. Which one of the following is not a use of heat energy?
    1. Cooking food 
    2. Warming our bodies
    3. Drying clothes
    4. Seeing clearly 

MARKING SCHEME

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

Questions

1. Below is a diagram of the mammalian heart,
   
   Which one of the following statements is correct about the part marked P?
   
   1. It carries deoxygenated blood
   2. It transports blood from the lungs to the heart 
   3.  It has valves
   4. It carries blood to the rest of the body
2. Which one of the following statements is NOT true about arteries? 
   
   1. They have large lumens
   2. They have thick walls
   3. All of them carry blood rich in oxygen
   4. They carry blood to the heart
3. Which one of the following is both a major and living component of the environment?
   1. Rocks
   2. Air
   3. Animals
   4. Soil
4. The pie chart below shows the components of air.
   
   The component marked R is NOT used for;
   1. germination of sceds 
   2. making plant food
   3. burning
   4. breathing
5. Which pair of processes of change of state of matter below requires an increase in temperature?
   1. Expansion and contraction
   2. Freezing and condensation
   3. Melting and freezing
   4. Evaporation and melting
6. The soil that cracks when dry;
   1. has the best drainage 
   2. spreads easily when poured down
   3. leaches so easily
   4. has tiny particles
7. Which one of the following pair of factors will make  a cork and a bottle top float on water respectively?
   1. Mass and density
   2. Shape and mass 
   3. Material and shape
   4. Size and material
8. Which one of the following parts of an insectivorous plant helps to trap insects?
   1. Flower
   2. Leaf 
   3. Stem
   4. Root
9. The following are characteristics of a certain animal;
   1. they lay eggs 3
   2. body wholy covered with scales 
   3. breath through the lungs
      The animal described above is likely to be;
      1. fish
      2. hen
      3. snake
      4. salamander
10. The following are true about maize plant and pawpaw plant except;
    1. they are both flowering
    2. they are green in colour 
    3. they both have separate male and female parts
    4. there is pollination in both plants
11. Which one of the following would be the best way to control weeds in a wheat plantation?
    1. Uprooting
    2. Digging out
    3. Use of herbicides
    4. Slashing
12. Std 4 pupils set up an experiment below. They put two holes as shown.
    
    The pupils concluded that;
    1. pressure in liquids increases with depth
    2. pressure in liquids is equal at the same depth 
    3. matter occupies space
    4. liquids exert pressure in all directions
13. The following statements are TRUE about AIDS except;
    1. married people should prevent its spread by abstaining
    2. unmarried people should avoid having sexual intercourse to prevent its spread
    3. it has no cure
    4. it is caused by a virus
14. Which of the following pairs of materials can best be used as insulators?
    1. Aluminium foil and dry wood
    2. Rubber and plastic
    3. Metal sheet and iron bar
    4. Thin polythene and steel wool
15. Which one of the following is common between a turtle and a lizard? Both;
    1. have external fertilization
    2. lay eggs
    3. breath through gills
    4. have a constant body temperature

Use the diagram below to answer question 16.

16. In which of the above labelled paris does absorption" take place?
    1. T and U
    2. Q and U
    3. P and S
    4. R and Q 
17. A std 6 pupil came across a windvane whose tail was facing South. The wind was likely to be blowing to the;
    1. East
    2. North
    3. South
    4. West
18. Mr. Joseph, a Science teacher at Obama PrimarySchool, put sand particles in a sufuria which had boiling water. He saw the sand particles moving up and down. This was due to;
    1. conduction in solids
    2. convection in solids
    3. radiation in gases
    4. convection in liquids
19. The following are processes that take place in plants;
    1. photosynthesis i
    2. transpiration
    3. food storage
    4. protection
    5. transportation
       Which of the above processes are performed by the soil?
       1. (iii) (iv)(v)
       2. (i)(ii) (ii)(iv) (v)
       3. (i) (iv) (v)
       4. (i)(iv) (v)
20. Which of the following groups of plants consists of green non-flowering plants only?
    1. Avocado, grass, bean
    2. Fern, cedar, fir
    3. Moss, fern, toadstool
    4. Mushroom, puffball, mould
21. Which one of the following statements is TRUE abour flour? It;
    1. has a definite shape
    2. has no definite size
    3. has no definite shape
    4. has an indefinite volume
22. Std 5 pupils of Kobola Primary carried out the experiment shown below.
    From the experiment soil C is likely to;
    1. have the best drainage
    2. have large particles
    3. be good for modelling
    4. be best for growing crops
23. Which of the following lists consists of common communicable diseases? 
    1. Cholera, typhoid, bilharzia
    2. Malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid
    3. Anaemia, polio, tetanus
    4. Kwashiorkor, marasmus, rickets
24. The following statements are true about carbohydrates except one. Which one? They;
    1. provide the body with energy
    2. keep the body warm
    3. contain sugar and starch
    4. build various body parts
25. The following statements describe drug misuse except one. Which one?
    1. Taking wrong medicine
    2. Taking medicine prescribed to someone else
    3. Taking a wrong dosage
    4. Buying medicine within a doctor's prescription
26. The following are practices that can lead to the spread of HIV/AIDS except;
    1. eating together from a common plate
    2. sharing sharp body piercing objects
    3. exchange of saliva
    4. mother to child during breast feeding
27. Which among the lists of materials below can be classified as opaque?
    1. Skylight, clean water, window pane
    2. Wood, mirror, metal sheet
    3. Iron sheet, black polythene, clear plastic
    4. Windscreen, tyre, dirty water
28. Std 5 pupils at Hillside school mixed water with soil as shown in the diagram below.
    
    They shook after a while. The mixture settled. Layer E is likely to be;
    1. water
    2. humus
    3. clay soil
    4. gravel
29. Plants depend on animals for all the following except;
    
    1. pollination
    2.  nutrients
    3. shelter
    4. carbon dioxide
30. Which one of the following components of the  environment do living things depend on directly?
    1. Soil and water
    2. Air and soil
    3. Water and air
    4. Soil and light
31. The extent to which a type of soil feels fine or coarse is referred to as;
    1. soil profile
    2. soil drainage
    3. soil texture
    4. soil capillarity
32. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for germination of seeds?
    1. Soil
    2. Warmth
    3. Air
    4. Water
33. The diagram below shows a maize seed.
    
    The parts marked P, Q and Rare;
    

    	P	Q	S
    A	Style scar	radicle	fruit scar
    B	Radicle	plumule	endosperm
    C	Style	endosperm	cotyledon
    D	Fruit scar	plumule	radicle

34. Which one of the following conditions is not necessary for germination of seeds?
    1. Soil
    2. Warmth 
    3. Air
    4. Water
35. Std 6 pupils were asked by their teacher to collect the following materials;
    1. clay or plasticine
    2. thorns or pins
    3. glue or paste
    4. manila paper and softboard
       Which of the following were they likely to make?
       1. Air thermometer
       2. Beam balance
       3. See saw
       4. The solar system
36. Roughages are important in the diet since they,
    1. help in digestion of food
    2. help to remove undigested food matter
    3. prevent the skin from drying
    4. are sources of energy
37. The flow chart below shows the movement of  blood in the human body.
    
    Which of the vessels marked J, K, L and M are likely to carry blood without oxygen?
    1. J and K
    2. Land M
    3. M and K
    4. J and L
38. Which of the following parts of the breathing system is wrongly matched with its function?
    1. Nose - warming the air
    2. Alveoli - moistening the air 
    3. Trachea - trapping dust particles with its hair
    4. Lungs - removing carbon di xide from air
39. The diagram below shows a type of soil erosion.
     
    The type of soil erosion can be controlled by;
    1. planting cover crops
    2. building porous dams
    3. digging bench terraces
    4. ploughing along the contours
40. Draining of stagnant water would help prevent the spread of;
    1. tuberculosis
    2. malaria
    3. typhoid
    4. tetanus
41. Which one of the following methods of food preservation does not allow air and bacteria to reach food?
    1. Use of low temperatures and canning
    2. Salting and refrigeration
    3. Using ashes and canning
    4. Use of honey and smoking
42. Which of the following components of soil can be investigated by use of heat?
    1. Humus and water
    2. Water and mineral particles
    3. Air and humus
    4. Water and air
43. Which of the following is not an effect of lack of proteins in young children?
    1. Thin brown hair
    2. Swollen face and stomach
    3. Skin appears pale
    4. Sores at the corners of the mouth
44. The diagram below represents a certain device
    
    The device is used to; 
    1. measure the weight of objects
    2. compare the mass of objects
    3. measure the force of objects
    4. measure the volume of objects
45. All the following are social effects of drug abuse except;
    1. truancy
    2. marital conflicts 
    3. poor judgement 
    4. rape
46. The following are characteristics of clouds;
    1. mountain shaped
    2. white in colour
    3. have a flat bottom
    4. appear like bundles of cotton wool
    5. dark grey in colour
       Which of the statements above describe cumulus clouds?
       1. (i)(iii) (v)
       2. (ii) (iv) (v) 
       3. (i)(ii) (v)
       4. (ii) (iii)(iv)
47. The following methods preserve food by dehydrating it except;
    1. canning
    2. salting
    3. drying
    4. smoking
48. Which of the lists below consists of natural sources of light?
    1. Windows, bulb, moon
    2. Sky light, firefly, sunligat 
    3. Gas, lamp, candle
    4. Candle, torch, electricity
49. Which one of the following is likely to attack young bean plants after germination?
    1. Mole
    2. Aphid
    3. Cutworm
    4. Stalk borer .
50. Which one of the following livestock parasite affects the small intestines only?
    1. Liverfluke
    2. Tapeworm
    3. Lungworm
    4. Hookworm