Questions

1. Objects like wax, plastic and wood normally float on water. This is possible because of their?
   
   1. Size
   2. Material
   3. Shape
   4. Weight
2. To protect themselves from noise pollution, workers in noisy factories are provided with
   
   1. Ear buds
   2. Gas masks
   3. Ear plugs
   4. Ear phones
3. Which one of the following animal feeds is a source of proteins?
   
   1.  Lucerne
   2. Grass
   3. Molasses
   4. Sweet potato vines
4. Cirrhosis is a disease of the liver which is commonly caused by excessive use of
   
   1. smoking of tobacco
   2. drinking of beer
   3. chewing of miraa
   4. inhaling of cobbler's glue
5. One of the following animal parasites cannot be controlled by drenching or dosing, which one is it?
   
   1. Round worms
   2. Lung worms
   3. Liver fluke
   4. Tsetse flies
6. Which one of the following substances have definite size and shape?
   
   1. Wax and steam
   2. Petrol and oxygen
   3. Stone and glass
   4.  Milk and water
7. Study the diagram below of a simple rain gauge.
   
   The part marked T is placed underground mainly to
   
   1. prevent evaporation of collected water
   2. collect as much rain water as possible
   3. make it durable
   4. prevent the container from direct sunlight
8. Which one of the following is not an air pollution?
   
   1. Loud music
   2. Aerosal sprays
   3. Excessive dust
   4. Farm Yard Manure
9. In which one of the following pairs of levers is the fulcrum between the load and the effort when they are in use?
   
   1. Wheelbarrow and space
   2. Claw hammer and wheel barrow
   3. Crow bar and spade
   4. Crow bar and claw hammer
10. Which one of the following statements is true about platypus, bat, ostrich and toad. All of them
    
    1. breath through lungs
    2. give birth to young ones
    3. have body temperatures that varies with the surrounding
    4. spend part of their life on dry land
11. The following are ways in which plants adjust themselves to grow in various habitat:
    
    1. Succulent
    2. Flexible stems
    3. Thick and waxy cuticles
    4. Spongy stems
    5. Needle-like leaves
       Which set of adjustments are for plants suitable to grow in dry areas?
       
       1.  ii.iv.v 
       2. i, iii,v
       3. ii,iii, iv 
       4. ii,i,iv
12. Which one of the following is not correct statement about the force that opposes motion? The force
    
    1. produces unwanted heat
    2. increase the effort required for moving a load
    3. makes the load lighter
    4. can be reduced by using rollers.
13. The transfer of heat by convection is possible through
    
    1. gases only
    2. liquid and gases
    3. solids and liquids
    4. gases and vacuum
14. The diagram below shows an improved jiko.
    
    The part marked T is made of clay in order
    
    1.  make the jiko durable
    2. make the charcoal light faster
    3. reduce the space for charcoal
    4. reduce the amount of heat loss
15. The following are characteristics of a certain type of cloud:
    
    1. Flat-bottomed
    2. High in the sky
    3. White in colour
       Which statement below is true?
       
       1. The characteristics are for nimbus clouds
       2. The cloud gives rise to rainfall
       3. The cloud also looks like mountains
       4. This type of cloud also looks like bundles of cotton
16.  Which of the following is not an excretory organ?
    
    1. Kidney
    2. Skin
    3. Anus
    4. Lungs
17. Class five pupils of Jamhuri Primary School did an experiment. They dropped some pieces of papers on burning flames of fire. What were they investigating?
    
    1. Convection in liquid
    2. Gases occupy space
    3. Air in motion
    4. Convection in gases
18. Which one of the following vaccine is correctly matched with when it is administered? Vaccine When administered
    

    	Vaccine	When administered
    A	1st DPT	At birth
    B	2nd Polio vaccine	10 weeks
    C	3rd Hepatitis B	14 weeks
    D	3rd DPT	14 weeks

19. Which one of the following components of the environment do plants and animals depend on directly for their survival?
    1. Soil and water
    2. Air and soil
    3. Water and air
    4. Air only
20. The amount of matter in a substance is measured using all the following units except
    1. Grammes
    2. Kilograms
    3. Newtons
    4. Tonnes
21. A certain weed was observed with the following characteristics
    1. Purple flowers
    2. Thorns on the stems
    3. Yellow fruits when ripe
       The weed was likely to be
       1. thorn apple
       2. wandering jew
       3. oxalis
       4. sodom apple
22. Which of the following pair processes involves loss of heat to the surrounding?
    1. Freezing and melting
    2. Melting and evaporation
    3. Freezing and condensation
    4. Condensation and evaporation
23. Which one of the following practices is an economical way of using water?
    1. Harvesting rain water
    2. Mulching and shading
    3. Constructing dams to collect rain run off water
    4. Practising drip irrigation
24. The following are social effects of drug abuse except
    1. truancy
    2. lack of concentration
    3. drug induced accidents
    4. marital conflicts
25. In a food chain, which of the following organism is a secondary consumer?
    1. Cabbage
    2. Grasshopper
    3. Hawk
    4. Chicken
26. The following crop pests are correctly matched with the part of the crop they attack except Crop pest Part attacked
    Crop pest Part attacked
    1. Stalk borer Stem
    2. Army worm Leaves
    3. Aphids Seeds
    4. Cutworm Stems
27. Which of the following pollutes both water and soil?
    1. Oil spillage
    2. Controlled use of farm chemicals
    3. Domestic wastage
    4. Industrial waste gases
28. The chart below represents the characteristics of amphibians, fish and reptiles.
    
    What do N and O represent?
    1. Laying eggs Warm blooded
    2. Live in water Scales
    3. Cold blooded Breath by lungs
    4. Scales Cold blooded
29. As Mame Brian was chopping potatoes she cut her finger with a knife. Which component of blood helped to stop the bleeding?
    1. Plasma
    2. Platelets
    3. White blood cells
    4. Red blood cells
30. Which one is not a use of water in recreation?
    1. Irrigation
    2. Boat racing
    3. Surfing
    4. Swimming
31. Which one of the following is a nonluminous source of light?
    1. Moon 
    2. Sun
    3. Stars
    4. Fire flies
32. The pie chart below shows a composition of air.
    
    Which letter represent the part used by premature born babies in incubators?
    1. W
    2. L 
    3. K
    4. Q
33. Below are statements about second class levers. Which one is correct?
    1. Load distance is equal to effort distance
    2. Load distance is always greater than effort distance
    3. Effort distance is always greater than load distance
    4. Effort distance is always twice the load distance
34. Which one is not a minor plant nutrient?
    1. Chlorine
    2. Carbon
    3. Iron
    4. Manganese
35. Expectant mothers mainly feed on food rich in calcium and vitamin D for?
    1. Help to prevent rickets to the foetus
    2. Providing energy to the foetus
    3. For proper bones formation of the foetus
    4. For growth and development of the foetus
36. Which one of the following is observed in a container that has been used to boil hard water?
    1. Scum
    2. Bubbles
    3. Fur
    4. Soap deposits
37. The diagram below shows a glass which was put inside another glass and got stuck.
    
    What should be done to separate the two glasses?
    1. Put the glasses into boiling water
    2. Put hot water in the inner glass
    3. Put the glass in cold water
    4. Immerse the outer glass in hot water
38. A simple electric circuit should have the following except
    1. bulb 
    2. fuse
    3. wires
    4. dry cells
39. The amount of space occupied by a body is its
    1. mass
    2. pressure
    3. volume
    4. weight
40. The diagram below shows a home-made water filter
    
    Which of layer represents charcoal?
    1. J
    2. K 
    3. L 
    4. M
41. The following are problems related to teeth except
    1. bad breath
    2. bleeding gums
    3. dental floss
    4. cavities
42. The following are ways of maintaining simple tools except
    1. oiling
    2. cleaning tools after use
    3. sharpening cutting tools
    4. using them regularly
43. Which one of the following livestock parasites attacks only the small intestines?
    1. Hookworms 
    2. Lungworms
    3. Tapeworms
    4. Roundworms
44. Which of the following mixtures can be separated by dissolving, filtering and evaporation?
    1. Iron fillings, flour and salt
    2. Salt and sugar
    3. Kerosene, water and turpe ntine
    4. Sand and sugar
45. The diagram below represents a set up that is used to investigate a certain aspect of light.
    
    The aspect investigated is
    1. light travels in a straight line
    2. refraction
    3. reflection
    4. passage of light through materials
46. Large furrows in the soil indicate
    1. rill erosion
    2. gulley erosion
    3. splash erosion
    4. sheet erosion
47. Which one of the following helps us to drink using a straw?
    1. Force of gravity 
    2. Adhesion
    3. Capillarity
    4. Air pressure
48. The best method of controlling human intestinal worms is by
    1. deworming
    2. vaccination
    3. rotational grazing
    4. proper sanitation
49. Standard four pupils set up the experiment shown below.
    
    The pupils concluded that pressure in liquids
    1. increase with depth
    2. decrease with height
    3. is equal at the same height
    4. is the same in all directions
50. A fish is able to remain a float on water even if it is not swimming due to the presence of
    1. lateral line
    2. air bladder
    3. air sacs 
    4. fins

Marking Scheme

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

Questions

1. Clouds that are dark grey in colour
   
   1. indicate fine weather.
   2. have a flat base.
   3. appear low in the sky.
   4. look like bundles of cotton wool.
2. The following are advantages of soft water except one. Which one is it?
   
   1. Less soap is used.
   2. Does not contain minerals.
   3. Lathers easily with soap.
   4. Less energy is used when washing.
3. Soil pollution is caused by all the following except
   
   1. treated sewage.
   2. floods
   3. acid rain.
   4. excess fertilizers.
4. Which among the following animals has scales on its body?
   
   1. Newt 
   2. Lizard
   3. Toad
   4. Whale
5. Class four pupils set up an experiment as shown below.
   
   Which component of soil were they investigating?
   
   1. Water and air.
   2. Living organisms.
   3. Organic matter. 
   4. Mineral salts.
6. Soil erosion depends on all the following factors except
   
   1. the slope of the land.
   2. type of soil in an area.
   3. mineral content of the soil.
   4.  plant cover in an area.
7. Plants depend on each other for the following except
   
   1. habitat
   2. shelter
   3. support
   4. air
8. Which of the following mixtures can be separated by sieving?
   
   1. Flour and maize grains.
   2. Sand and water.
   3. Sorghum and husks.
   4. Beans and maize.
9. An insect pollinated flower has one of the following characteristics. Which one?
   
   1. Has powdery pollen grains.
   2. Produces nectar.
   3. Has dull petals.
   4. Produces many pollen grains.
10. Which pair of liquids will mix with milk and engine oil respectively?
    
    1. Methylated spirit, diesel.
    2. Cooking oil, water
    3. Ink, water.
    4. Diesel, water.
11. Which of the following signs of ill health in livestock is not an immediate sign?
    
    1. Coughing
    2. Stunted growth.
    3. Blood in stools.
    4. Rough coat.
12. Class five pupils carried out the experiment below.
    
    After sometimes the wax melted and the pin fell off. This was mainly because of
    
    1. conduction of heat
    2. radiation and convection of heat.
    3. dispersion of heat.
    4. convection of heat.
13. Which of the animals below is a herbivorous animal?
    
    1. Pig
    2. Dog
    3. Chimpanzee
    4. Hippopotamus
14. Which method of food preservation below is both a modern and a traditional method?
    
    1. Refrigeration
    2. Salting
    3. Smoking
    4. Use of low temperatures
15. Among the following examples of states of matter, which one does not have definite volume?
    
    1. Sand particles.
    2. Water.
    3. Smoke.
    4. Ice
16. The main reason why mothers are advised feed their infants on breast milk is because breast milk
    
    1. is easy to digest.
    2. is free from diseases.
    3. boosts the infants immunity
    4. is wholesome at right temperature.
17. Which one of the following manures release nutrients fast into the soil for plants?
    
    1. Farm yard manure.
    2. Compost manure.
    3. Green manure.
    4. Urea.
18. All the following excretory products are removed by the skin except
    
    1. excess water.
    2. excess salts.
    3. lactic acid.
    4. carbon dioxide.
19. The diagram below represents a plant that is able to grow in a dry habitat.
    
    Which one of the following is not an adaptive feature found in the above plant?
    
    1. Green stem for making food.
    2. Thick waxy cuticle on the stem.
    3. Succulent stem for storing water.
    4. Has thin leaves to make food.
20. Which group below consists of only diseases Which oron below that are immunisable?
    
    1. Whooping cough, Tuberculosis, Bilharzia
    2. Measles, Tetanus, Malaria.
    3. Yellow fever, Tuberculosis, Diphtheria.
    4. Cholera, Malaria, Poliomyelitis
21. Which one of the following pairs of plants is correctly matched with the type of root system?
    Tap root Fibrous roots
    
    1. Grass Maize
    2. Blackjack Cabbage
    3. Coconut Acacia
    4. Kales Onions
22. In a food chain green plants represent the
    
    1. primary consumers.
    2. secondary consumers.
    3. primary producers.
    4. tertiary consumers.
23. Which one of the following livestock parasites attacks the liver and lungs of livestocks?
    
    1.  Liverfluke 
    2. Tapeworms
    3. Lungworms
    4. Hookworms
24. The diagram below shows an excretory system in human being.
    
    The parts labelled W, X and Y respectively are:
    
    1. Kidney, bladder, urethra
    2. Urethra, kidney, ureter
    3. Ureter, bladder, urethra
    4. Urethra, bladder, ureter
25. Three of the following are all illegal drugs. Which one is not?
    
    1. Bhang
    2. Alcohol
    3. Cocaine
    4. Heroin
26. Soil conservation is done through the following ways except one. Which one?
    
    1. Mulching.
    2. Planting trees.
    3. Ploughing across the contours.
    4. Not burning vegetation cover.
27. The crop pest that cuts the stems of seedlings is called
    1. cutworm
    2. aphids
    3. weevil
    4. stalk-borer
28. A person in the incubation stage of HIV infection will show
    1. signs and test negative.
    2. no signs and test negative.
    3. signs, symptoms and test positive.
    4. no signs, no symptoms and test positive.
29. A bird that has flat serrated beak is likely to feed on
    1. nectar
    2. grains
    3. filtering foods from water
    4. flesh
30. Educating masses is a way of controlling the spread of HIV and AIDS. It can be carried out through all the following ways except
    1. public rallies 
    2. job interviews
    3. seminars
    4. weddings.
31. Which group of animal feeds below provides livestock with mineral salts only when fed?
    1. Green fodder and honey.
    2. Bonemeal and salt lick.
    3. Bran and mollases.
    4. Fish meal and lucerne.
32. Which one of the following parasites does not attack pigs?
    1. Louse 
    2. Flea
    3. Mite
    4. Ticks
33. The diagram below shows a weather instrument made by std. 5 pupils.
    
    The weather instrument did not function wel! because
    1. they used a scale reading from top to bottom
    2. they used a narrow straw.
    3. they used a thin walled glass bottle.
    4. they used coloured water.
34. Which of the following transformation of energy occurs in the electromagnet?
    1. Electrical Magnetic Chemical Heat
    2. Chemical Electrical Magnetic Light
    3. Chemical Electrical Electromagnet
    4. Electrical+Chemical Magnetic
35. A machine
    1. reduces the amount of work.
    2. increases effort used.
    3. makes work easier.
    4. increases the amount of work done.
36. A class 7 pupil tried to push a box towards the direction shown by force.
    
    Which arrow shows the direction of friction force?
    1. M
    2. Z 
    3. L
    4. K
37. The following animals have same way of movement except
    1. flea
    2. ladybird
    3. wasp
    4. butterfly
38. In which of the following processes is energy correctly classified under renewable and non-renewable?
    Renewable Non-renewable
    1. Wind Charcoal
    2. Coal Petrol
    3. Natural gas Firewood
    4. Biogas Diesel
39. Which of the following is not a symptom of food poisoning?
    1. Fever
    2. Pain in joints
    3. Diarrhoea
    4. Vomiting
40. Which one of the following is not an effect of livestock diseases?
    1. Lower yields.
    2. Red iced quality of products.
    3. Stunted growth.
    4. Transmission diseases to human beings.
41. Which one of the following is not an air pollutant?
    1. Burning tyres.
    2. Sewage effluents.
    3. Vehicle exhaust fumes.
    4. Industrial gases.
42. During breathing out
    1. diaphragm flattens,
    2. lungs expand.
    3. ribs move upwards and outwards.
    4. diaphragm becomes dome shaped.
43. The diagram below shows a set up made by std. 5 pupils.
    
    The process investigated is
    1. evaporation
    2. condensation
    3. convection
    4. freezing
44. Which pair of activities below requires streamlining of the body to reduce friction?
    1. Swimming and flying.
    2. Reproduction and flying.
    3. Feeding and swimming.
    4. Reproduction and feeding.
45. The implantation of the foetus takes place in
    1. fallopian tube.
    2. uterus.
    3. vagina.
    4. oviduct.
46. The two gases that dissolve in water to make acid rain are:
    1. Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide.
    2. Carbon monoxide and nitrogen
    3. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen.
    4. Oxygen and carbon dioxid
47. To gei extra iron, an expectant mother should feel on
    1. ugali
    2. spinach
    3. potatoes
    4. Bananas
48. The two liquids that can be used as lubricants are
    1. engine oil and grease.
    2. diesel and grease.
    3. petrol and diesel.
    4. engine oil and petrol
49. When an arrow of a windvane points to the East, the wind must be blowing from
    1. East 
    2. West
    3. North
    4. South
50. Which of the following animals is a herbivore?
    1. Chimpanzee
    2. Zebra
    3. Pig
    4. Tiger

Marking Scheme

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

Questions

1. Which one of the following pairs of blood vessels carries blood from the lungs to the heart and from the heart to the body respectively?
   
   1. Pulmonary vein and aorta.
   2. Vena cava and aorta.
   3. Pulmonary artery and aorta.
   4. Aorta and vena cava.
2. During birth, the following procedures take place
   
   1. The baby comes out through the vagina.
   2. The uterine wall contractions cause labour pains.
   3. The amnion is broken and amniotic fluid is released
   4. The umbilical cord is tied and then cut
      Which of the following are in their CORRECT order?
      
      1. (ii)(iii) i)(iv)
      2. (ii)(iii)(iv) (i)
      3. (iii)(ii)(i) (iv)
      4. (iii)(ii)(iv)(i)
3. A ship will float on water because of its
   
   1. size
   2. shape
   3. material
   4. weight
4. When breathing in
   
   1. the ribs move upwards and inwards.
   2. the volume of the chest decreases.
   3. pressure in the lungs decreases.
   4. he diaphragm gets dome-shaped
5. Which one of the following shows the CORRECT urine passage from the kidneys during excretion?
   
   1. Ureter → bladder → urethra
   2. Urethra →bladder →ureter
   3. Bladder → ureter → urethra
   4. Bladder → urethra → ureter
6. The illustration below is a wind vane made from locally available materials
   
   Which one of the following statements about the instrument is INCORRECT?
   1. It measures the direction of the wind.
   2. Its arrowhead points to the direction where the wind is going to
   3. The arrowhead should be smaller than the tail.
   4. It should be placed far away from tall buildings and trees.
7. Which one of the following vaccines is administered at birth?
   1. DPT 
   2. BCG
   3. Antimeasles
   4. Antipolio
8. One of the following animals does NOT have mammary glands. Which one?
   1. Whale
   2. Dolphin
   3. Shark
   4. Seal
9. Which one of the following types of teeth is NOT correctly matched with its function?
   

   	Types of teeth	Function
   A	Canine	Cutting
   B	Incisor	Biting
   C	Pre-molar	Chewing
   D	Molar	Grinding

10. Cross pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from
    1. the anthers to the stigma.
    2. the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower in the same plant. –
    3. the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower on a different plant of the same type.
    4. one flower to another on a different plant of a different kind
11. The illustration below shows classification of plants.
    
    Which of the following CORRECTLY shows an example from each group of the classification shown?
    

    	W	X	Y
    A	Maize	Fern	Cypress
    B	Lichen	Algae	Mushroom
    C	Beans	Cactus	Puffballs
    D	Acacia	Cedar	Toadstool

12. Which one of the following is the function of white blood cells? :
    1. Combine with oxygen.
    2. Fight disease causing germs.
    3. Carry digested food materials.
    4. To clot blood when injured.
13. Which one of the following reproduction Processes takes place immediately after the sperm cell has united with the ovum?
    1. Fusion
    2. Fertilization
    3. Ovulation
    4. Implantation
14. Children born to mothers who smoke a lot during pregnancy are LEAST likely to
    1. be underweight
    2. have weak immunity:
    3. be strong and healthy.
    4. have poor mental growth."
15. Dairy milk and mutton are MOST likely to be obtained from –
    1. goats only
    2. cows only
    3. sheep only 
    4. all of the above
16. Which one of the following shows a list of drugs which are NOT illegal in Kenya?
    1. Bhang, mina, cocaine
    2. Tobacco, heroin, alcohol
    3. Cocaine, tobacco, bhang •
    4. Miraa, tobacco, alcohol
17. The MOST effective way of controlling HIV and AIDS among married couples is by
    1. abstinence
    2. wing condoms
    3. having one partner
    4. being faithful
18. Which one of the following shows a list of major non-living components of the environment ONLY?
    1. Water, air and soil
    2. Plants and animals
    3. Sound, light and heat
    4. Food, buildings and soil
19. Which one of the following statements does NOT show interdependence among plants and animals?
    1. Animals getting shade.
    2. Animals getting shelter on trees.
    3. Animals getting carbon dioxide from plants,
    4. Plants getting pollination services from
20. In a feeding relationship yellow cabbage can it be grouped under
    1. decomposers
    2. primary consumers
    3. producers
    4. tertiary consumers
21. The illustrations below was set up by standard six pupils to carry out an investigation on some aspect of soil
    
    If the two groups were to learn from each other, what common mistake did they make? They used
    1. different shapes of collecting jars.
    2. different sizes of tunnels.
    3. different types of soils. .
    4. same sizes of cotton wool.
22. Mater can change from one state to another as shown below.
    
    Which two processes as shown in the illustration above require an increase in temperature?
    1. J, K
    2. I,L
    3. L, M
    4. M, K
23. Thus bulb shown can reach heat to the hands below it by ___process.
    
    
    1. conduction
    2. convection
    3. radiation
    4. convection and radiation
24. Below are characteristics of matter:
    1. Definite shape
    2. Definite size
    3. Define mass :
       Which two of the above will BEST describe a soda?
       1. (i) and (ii)
       2. ii) and (iii)
       3. (iii) and (i)
       4. None
25. Different strings of the same thickness but different lengths were stretched on two wooden plunks nailed together as shown below.
    
    Which wire produced the highest sound when gently plucked?
    1. Q 
    2. S 
    3. P
    4. R
26. The following pests are matched with the part of the plant it attacks. Which one has been INCORRECTLY marked? Types of pest Part of plant attacked
    

    	Types of pest	Part of plant attacked
    A	Aphids	grains of all kind
    B	Cutworms	stems of young plants
    C	Weaver birds	grains of cereals.
    D	Stalk borers	inside of the stem

27. Which one of the following is NOT a function for the leaves of a grown plant?
    1. Absorption
    2. Breathing
    3. Transpiration
    4. Photosynthesis
28. Which one of the following CORRECT shows a list of food crops only one
    1. Legumes, fruits, tuber crops and cereals.
    2. Vegetables, legumes, fibre crops and cereals.
    3. Cereals, legumes, oil crops and vegetables
    4. Legumes, beverages, vegetables and fruits
29. The second and seventh planets in the solar system are
    1. Earth and Uranus
    2. Venus and Saturn
    3. Earth and Neptune
    4. Venus and Uranus
30. From the illustration of the drawings shown below, it is possible to conclude that
    
    
    1. liquids occupies space.
    2. pressure in liquids is equal at the same depth.
    3. pressure in liquids increases with depth.
    4. liquids take the shape of the container
31. Plants adapted to little or no rain areas do NOT
    1. brave large Nat leaves
    2. roll or fold their leaves
    3. have needle-like leaves
    4. lose or shed their leaves
32. One of the following is NOT a sign unhealthy crop: Which one?
    1. Stunted growth
    2. Nice colouration on leaves and stems
    3. Curled leaves
    4. Willing
33. The type of beak shown below is well suited for
    
    
    1. sucking nectar
    2. filter feeding
    3. eating grains
    4. eating flesh
34. Which one of the following is NOT an effect of livestock diseases?
    1. Blood in stool
    2. Reduced yields
    3. Reduced quality of products
    4. Death of the animals
35. When soft water is mixed with soup it forms
    1. scum
    2. lather
    3. scale
    4. salt
36. Too much fertilizer when used to improve the quality of the soil-may lead to
    1. soil pollution only
    2. water pollution only
    3. air pollution only
    4. soil and water pollution
37. One of the following soil conservation methods can help to control sheet erosion. Which one?
    1. Mulching
    2. Planting cover crops
    3. Terracing 1
    4. Building gabions
38. Which one of the following parasites will attack livestock without living in it?
    1. Tick
    2. Tsetse fly
    3. Flea
    4. Mite
39. When preparing a compost manure farmers are advised to add manure to the compost MAINLY in order to
    1. introduce bacteria to the compost to encourage decomposition :
    2. supply additional nutrients to the compost manure.
    3. speed up the process of decomposition,
    4. provide nutrients to the bacteria that bring about decomposition: **
40. Which one of the following is a modern method of preserving food by removing z moisture?
    1. Canning
    2. Salting
    3. Freezing
    4. Drying
41. The illustration shown below is an arrangement that can generate electricity.
    
    Therefore it is a
    1. cell
    2. battery
    3. dynamo
    4. generator
42. While carrying out an experiment on mixing liquids, standard seven pupils accidentally mixed the following liquids in equal amounts in one large container:
    - water
    - spirit
    - kerosene
    -fresh milk
    - cooking oil.
    If they left the mixture to settle overnight, how many layers would hay observe formed in the transparent container?
    1. Three
    2. Five
    3. One
    4. Two
43. Which one of the following methods of separation is the MOST convenient one to use in separating an insoluble solid from a liquid?
    1. Decantation
    2. Winnowing
    3. Filtering
    4. Sieving
44. Below is an illustration representing the relative amount of gases found in the atmosphere:
    Which part marked by the letters W, XY and Z shows part of the air used during : germination?
    1. W
    2. X
    3. Y
    4. Z
45. The following are advantages of breast feeding it
    1. boosts the baby's immunity
    2. is always ready when required
    3. allows mother to child bonding
    4. is easier for the infant to digest
       Among these advantages which one is the MAIN reason why mothers are advised to use this method compared to others?
       1. (i)
       2. (ii)
       3. (iii)
       4. (iv)
46. Three of the following are sources of potential energy EXCEPT one. Which one?
    1. Foods
    2. Fuels
    3. Car battery
    4. Motor oil.
47. The diagram shown below represents an improved charcoal jiko.
    
    The jiko is an important energy device because it saves energy MAINLY because
    1. uses less charcoal
    2. is V-shaped
    3. has a metal casing outside
    4. has a clay lining inside.
48. The illustration below shows a crowbar in real use.
    
    Which one of the following simple practices should be done in order to lift the load using the LEAST effort?
    1. Crush the stone.
    2. Push the fulcrum closer to the load.
    3. Pull the fulcrum closer to the effort.
    4. Apply effort closer to the fulcrum
49. Force acting against movement is usually referred to as
    1. friction
    2. magnetic
    3. inertia
    4. gravitational
50. The soil that had the LEAST amount of water
    1. Has the highest capillarity.
    2. Makes the longest ribbons.
    3. Have the largest air spaces.
    4. Sticks when wet.

Marking Scheme

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

QUESTIONS

1. The undigested food material is temporarily stored in the 
   1. anus
   2. rectum 
   3. colon
   4. small intestine
2. Which one of the following pairs shows living components of an environment? 
   1. Plants and animals
   2. Animals and soil 
   3. Air and water
   4. Plants and water
3. When setting and carrying out an investigation on soil drainage. What should not be the same? 
   1. Amount of soil 
   2. Size of funnels 
   3. Size of collecting jars
   4. Amount of cotton wool used 
4. Cross pollination is the transfer of pollen grain from the
   1. anthers to stigma of any flower. 
   2. anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower 
   3. anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on a different king of a plant 
   4. anthers of one flower to the stigma of another flower on a different plant of the same kind 
5. The diagram below shows female reproductive system.
   
   Which letter above shows where fusion of sex cells take place? 
   1. W
   2. X 
   3. Y
   4. Z
6. Which one of the following diseases cannot be prevented by maintaining proper hygiene? 
   1. Bilharzia
   2. Cholera
   3. Anaemia
   4. Typhoid
7. Which one of the following leads to water pollution? 
   1. Burying banana peels in soil. 
   2. Washing clothes and vehicle in river 
   3. Releasing treated sewage into rivers
   4. Using farm chemical sparingly 
8. Which of the following does not take place during inhalation? 
   1. Diaphragm flattens 
   2. ribs move outwards 
   3. pressure in lungs decreases
   4. volume of the chest cavity decreases 
9. Std 6 pupils prepared the set up below.
   
   The aspect of light investigated was 
   1. making of a rainbow 
   2. reflection of light by a mirror 
   3. refraction of light in water
   4. transfer of heat from sun by radiation
10. Which material below is not required when making liquid thermometer? 
    1. water
    2. ink 
    3. manila paper. 
    4. funnel
11. Which one of the following is untrue about duck billed platypus and ostrich? Both 
    1. lay fertilized eggs 
    2. are warm blooded 
    3. suckle their young ones 
    4. breath through lungs
12. Which stage of HIV/AIDS infection can the victim test positive without signs of the diseases?
    1. Full blown AIDS 
    2. Asymptomatic stage 
    3. Symptomatic stage
    4. Window stage
13. Sheet erosion is also called
    1. landslide 
    2. splash 
    3. rill
    4. spatter
14. The following are characteristics of a certain soil.
    • Least air spaces
    • Crack when dry
    • Smooth texture
    • Make the longest ribbons
      The soil above is likely to be 
      1. loam 
      2. clay 
      3. sand
      4. silt
15. The charts below shows method of food preservation?
    
    Which one of the following represents M, N and P respectively?
    

    M	N	P
    A.Canning	Drying	Salting
    B.Salting	Use low temperature	Drying
    C.Canning	Smoking	Drying
    D.Drying	Use of  honey	Low temperature

16. Which one of the following is not an importance of water in the diet? 
    1. Blood formation 
    2. Helps in food digestion 
    3. Helps in removal of faeces 
    4. Prevent dehydration
17. Std 7 pupils did the experiment below by dropping paper on burning fire as shown below.
     
    What were the pupils investigating? 
    1. Radiation
    2. Convection 
    3. Conduction 
    4. Air movement
18. Which blood component fight germs in the body? 
    1. White blood cells 
    2. Red blood cells 
    3. Platelets
    4. Plasma
19. Which type of teeth helps in cutting food?
    1. Canine
    2. Incisors
    3. Molars
    4. Premolars
20. The following are characteristics of a cloud.
    • Flats at the bottom
    • Look like cotton balls
    • Found high in the sky
      The clouds above are likely to be 
      1. cumulus
      2. nimbus 
      3. cirrus
      4. stratus
21. What is the main purpose of mulching?
    1. Remove weeds 
    2. Control soil erosion 
    3. Conserve water
    4. Remove excess water from soil
22. The following are effects of livestock diseases. Which one is not?
    1. Death of animals 
    2. Increased appetite 
    3. Low yields
    4. Transmission of diseases to people
23. In a farm water is used for
    1. boat racing 
    2. washing coffee berries 
    3. sport fishing 
    4. irrigating crops
24. The experiment below was done by Std 5 pupils while investigating transfer of heat.
    
    After sometime the pins dropped starting with W to the last pin Z. This was due to transfer of heat through a process called 
    1. radiation 
    2. convection 
    3. conduction
    4. expansion
25. The following are signs of a certain disease 
    • Pain in the chest 
    • Loss of weight
    • Sweating at night 
    • Blood in sputum and saliva
      The disease is likely to be 
      1. bilharzia
      2. tuberculosis
      3. malaria
      4. cholera
26. Which statement is true about liquids?
    1. Has definite mass and shape 
    2. Has definite size and shape 
    3. Has indefinite shape and size
    4. Has definite volume and mass
27. The force that resist motion is called 
    1. pressure
    2. weight 
    3. inertia
    4. friction
28. Which one of the components of the environment is abundant on the earth surface?
    1. Water 
    2. Air 
    3. Soil
    4. Animals and plants
29. Which crop below is not a tuber? 
    1. Carrot
    2. Arrowroot 
    3. Onion
    4. Beetroot
30. The component of air that is used in photosynthesis is also used for 
    1. plant germination 
    2. putting out fire 
    3. metal rusting 
    4. light bulbs
31. Which of the following crops pest is correctly matched with the damage they cause on crops? 
    1. Cutworms - Eat grains in the field 
    2. Aphids - suck sap on leaves 
    3. Weevils - cut stems of young plant
    4. Weaver birds - bore holes in stems
32. The set up below was used by pupils to investigate a certain component of soil.
    
    The soil component investigated is 
    1. inorganic matter
    2. organic matter 
    3. air
    4. water
33. Which one of the following is not a social effect of drug abuse?
    1. Truancy 
    2. Poor judgement 
    3. Accidents
    4. Rape
34. Which one of the following is true about both miraa and alcohol? They 
    1. cause liver cirrhosis 
    2. are depressants 
    3. are legal drugs
    4. are prohibited in Kenya 
35. The diagram below shows interdependence between plants.
    
    This shows plants interdependence on 
    1. habitat
    2. shade
    3. support
    4. nutrients
36. Which experiment below can be used to demonstrate what happens to the passengers when the car brakes abruptly?
    
37. Which vaccine is given to an infant at the age of 9 months 
    1. Tuberculosis 
    2. Polio 
    3. Cholera
    4. Measles
38. Which animal below has scales on its body?
    1. Frog
    2. Ostrich 
    3. Whale
    4. Salamandar
39. The chart below shows classification of crops.
    
    Which crops can correctly replace letters M, R and X respectively?
    

    M	R	X
    A.Tea	Flax	Sisal
    B.Sunflower	Sisal	Beans
    C.Coffee	Simsim	Sunflower
    D.Cocoa	Cotton	Maize

40. The tips of the thread-like structures found in the maize cob are 
    1. styles
    2. stigmas 
    3. anthers
    4. filaments
41. A metallic bowl floats on water due to its
    1. weight
    2. material 
    3. shape
    4. size
42. Insectivorous plants grow in soil that lacks
    1. oxygen
    2. water 
    3. nitrogen
    4. living organisms
43. Draining stagnant water can help in controlling diseases called 
    1. Cholera and Typhoid 
    2. Malaria and Typhoid 
    3. Bilharzia and Malaria
    4. Cholera and Malaria
44. Which group of foods below shows a balanced diet?
    1. Kales, oranges, meat 
    2. Cassava, onion, milk 
    3. Chapati, milk, meat
    4. Chips, chickens, soda
45. Std 4 pupils carried out the experiment shown below.
    
    In order for the water to flow out smoothly from the tin, you should 
    1. raise the tin 
    2. reduce water
    3. make another hole on the lid
    4. make another hole next to the small hole
46. Which deficiency disease below is caused by lack of vitamins and minerals? 
    1. Rickets
    2. Anaemia 
    3. Kwashiorkor 
    4. Marasmus
47. Which weed has black seeds with hooks? 
    1. Oxalis
    2. Thorn apple 
    3. Black jack
    4. Mexican marigold
48. The best method to control the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youths is 
    1. use condoms 
    2. being faithful to the partner 
    3. by use of medicines
    4. abstinence
49. Which one of the following component of air keeps varying from time to time 
    1. water vapour 
    2. oxygen
    3. carbon dioxide 
    4. nitrogen
50. Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood to the heart?
    1. Aorta
    2. Vena cava
    3. Pulmonary vein
    4. Pulmonary artery

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

1. The diagram below shows a certain blood vessel.
   
   The blood vessel shown above is 
   1. an artery 
   2. blood cell
   3. capillary 
   4. a vein
2. In the human alimentary canal, mineral salts are absorbed in the
   1. large intestines 
   2. duodenum
   3. mouth
   4. small intestines.
3. Which one of the following physical changes is not experienced in adolescent girls? 
   1. Increase in weight and height. 
   2. Voice deepening. 
   3. Growth of breasts. 
   4. Pimples appear on the face.
4. Which one of the following pairs of vertebrates lay unfertilized eggs?
   1. Newt and chameleon. 
   2. Frog and tilapia. 
   3. Lizard and salamander. 
   4. Snake and crocodile.
5. Which one of the following is not true about incubation stage in HIV infection? 
   1. One can affect others intentionally 
   2. One looks healthy 
   3. Signs and symptoms begin to show off 
   4. One tests positive
6. The main function of the red blood cell is to
   
   1. help in clotting blood. 
   2. transport other blood cells. 
   3. fight disease germs. 
   4. transport oxygen.
7. Human intestinal worms can best be controlled by 
   1. treating infected people in hospital 
   2. regular deworming 
   3. observing proper hygiene and sanitation 
   4. proper cooking of foods eaten raw
8. Which one of the following is true about molars and premolars? They 
   1. are equal in number in an adult 
   2. have ridges and cusps 
   3. are used for cutting and grinding 
   4. are shed from the age of six years
9. The method of grazing shown below is
   
   1. paddocking 
   2. strip grazing 
   3. herding
   4. tethering
10. The method of food preservation that removes water from food is 
    1. use of honey 
    2. salting 
    3. canning
    4. freezing
11. An embryo in a seed is composed of 
    1. hilum and testa 
    2. endosperm and cotyledon 
    3. plumule and endosperm 
    4. radicle and plumule
12. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows
    
    Which of the following is false about part Z? 
    1. Helps to moisten air. 
    2. It has hair and mucus. 
    3. It allows entry of food. 
    4. it has e-shaped rings.
13. Malaria can be prevented by the following methods except 
    1. ensuring that there are no long grasses and bushes around 
    2. immunization.
    3. draining stagnant water.
    4. covering water storage containers.
14. The nutrients required by plants in large quantities are the 
    1. macronutrients
    2. micronutrients
    3. compound nutrients 
    4. straight nutrients
15. Which one of the following is not true about fibre in the diet? 
    1. It has no nutritional values 
    2. It is not digested in the body.
    3. It helps prevent constipation. 
    4. It can be obtained from fats and oils.
16. Three of the following materials can be attracted by magnets except 
    1. aluminum material 
    2. iron rod 
    3. tinrod
    4. cobalt rod
17. Wilch one of the following paits consists of immunisable discases only?
    1. Tuberculosis and cholera. 
    2. Typhoid and malaria.
    3. Typhoid ani kwashiokor. 
    4. Bilharzia and tuberculosis.
18. Which one of the following plants is not attacked by stalk borer? 
    1. Sorghum
    2. Maize
    3. Green grams 
    4. Sugarcane
19. Pufi hails. mushrooms and toad stools are classified under which group of plants 
    1. Non-green plants. 
    2. Green-non-llowering plants.
    3. Fungi. 
    4. Carnivorous plants.
20. The diagram below shows an experiment that was set up by std 6 pupils.
    
    Which of the following statements is true about the experiment?
    
    1. Water in the basin decreases after the candle went off 
    2. Water in the jar went down when the candle went off 
    3. The candle went off immediately. 
    4. The experiment was investigating that air occupies space.
21. Which of the following animal parasites attack the intestines of sheep and goat only?
    1. Tapeworm.
    2. Lung worms. 
    3. Hook worms. 
    4. Liver fluke.
22. A pupil set up the apparatus as shown below.
    
    Which of the apparatus Q R S shows drainage in clay soil ?
    1. Q
    2. R
    3. S
    4. None of the above
23. A baby born by a mother who smokes might be born with the following problems except 
    1. stomach ulcers 
    2. poor inental growth
    3. weak immune systems 
    4. under weight
24. Which one of the following characteristics of clouds is found during fine weather? 
    1. Low in the sky
    2. Dark grey in colour. 
    3. Irregular shaped clouds. 
    4. Bundle of cotton wool.
25. The surrounding of living organisms is referred to as 
    1. habitat
    2. atmosphere 
    3. environment 
    4. shelter
26. Below are signs and symptoms of a certain water borne disease
    1. skin rash
    2. aches in muscles and joints
    3. headache d)sore in the walls of intestines
       The disease is likely to be 
       1. typhoid 
       2. malaria
       3. bilharzia
       4. cholera
27. Which one of the following parts of the digestive system is involved in storage of undigestible food materials before egestion?
    1. Large intestines. 
    2. Rectum. 
    3. Appendix. 
    4. Small intestine.
28. It is true to say that all animals 
    1. feed by chewing. 
    2. give birth. 
    3. react to changes in the environment. 
    4. move by walking
29. Below is a diagram that represents an investigation on the transfer of heat
    
    The wax melted and the pins fell one after the other because of 
    1. conduction and expansion
    2. convection and radiation 
    3. radiation and conduction 
    4. conduction and convection
30. If the stigma of a flower was cut off when the flower was young, which of the following would take place! 
    1. Ovules would become seeds
    2. Ovary would come a fruit. 
    3. Self pollin would take place. 
    4. Pollen grains could still be produced.
31. Which one of the following groups of livestock parasites are found in the liver?
    1. Hookworms, liveriluke, lungworms. 
    2. Tapeworms, hookus, roundwonas. 
    3. Lungworms, tapewonins, hookworms 
    4. Liverfluke, roundworms, lapeworms.
32. Which one of the following parts si a plant is correctly matched with its function? 
    1. Style - Allows the formation of the pollen tube. 
    2. Stalk - Protects the inner parts of the flower. 
    3. Sepal - Tran insects. 
    4. Anthers !duce ovules.
33. Which one of the plants grows where the soil lacks nitrates? 
    1. Bracket tree 
    2. Moss
    3. Buttercup 
    4. Lichens
34. The clouds that are usually mountainous and white in colour are also known for 
    1. being found low in the sky 
    2. a sign of a bad weather. 
    3. having a flat base. 
    4. bearing rain.
35. Which one of the following pairs does not consist of methods of controlling cron pests?
    1. Trapping and mulching 
    2. Spraying ar.d weeding
    3. Scaring and handpicking 
    4. Trapping and parang
36. The pie chart drawn presents the composition of air
    
    Which of following parts is wrongly matched to its importance?
    1. W-Supports burning
    2. Z-Germination of seeds
    3. Y-Making protein
    4. X-Preservation of soft drinks.
37. Food in a maize seed is stored in a part called 
    1. teste
    2. endosperm 
    3. plumule
    4. radicle
38. The main difference between paddocking and strip grazing is 
    1. size of the grazing area. 
    2. movement of the animals.
    3. type of the fence used 
    4. number of animals kept.
39. Three of the following are examples of carnivorous plants except one. Which one is
    
    1. Bladder wart 
    2. Sundew 
    3. Cactus
    4. Cobra lily
40. Study the food chain below and answer the question that follows.
    Grains→Rats→Snakes→Hawk
    What would happen if all the snakes were killed? 
    1. The number of hawks would increase. 
    2. The number of rats would increase. 
    3. There would be an increase in the amount of grains. 
    4. The hawks will start eating grains.
41. Blood is seen to be red because of the red pigment known as 
    1. oxyhaemoglobin 
    2. platelets 
    3. haemoglobin 
    4. chlorophyll
42. One of the following pests is wrongly matched with the part of the crop it attacks. Which one is it? 
    1. Aphids - Roots 
    2. Cutworms - Stems 
    3. Weevils - Grains 
    4. Stalkborer - Stems
43. Which one of the following is not a method of water-conservation? 
    1. Irrigation
    2. Harvesting rain water.
    3. Using water sparingly. 
    4. Re-using water.
44. Drugs that slow down body functions such as heartbeat and breathing rate are called 
    1. preventive medicines. 
    2. curative medicines 
    3. depressants. 
    4. narcotics
45. The following are traditional methods of preserving food. Which one is not? 
    1. Use of honey
    2. Freezing
    3. Salting
    4. Smoking
46. Standard five pupils set up the experiment shown below to demonstrate a certain type of heat transfer
    
    In which position in the diagram should the candle be placed for the convection box to work effectively?
    1. Q
    2. S
    3. R
    4. T
47. Which one of the following pairs of organs in the human body both produce sex cells? 
    1. Ovary and testis. 
    2. Penis and testis. 
    3. Uterus and ovary 
    4. Vagina and penis.
48. Farmers practise mulching mainly to stop which type of erosion? 
    1. Gulley
    2. Splash 
    3. Rill
    4. Sheet
49. The type of animal feed that is cut and fed to animals directly is known as 
    1. fodder
    2. silage 
    3. hay
    4. concentrate
50. The diagram below shows a coin that was placed in a container with water.
    
    What made the object to be observed at image W? 
    1. Splitting of light.
    2. Absorption of light. 
    3. Bouncing back of light. 
    4. Apparent bending of light.

MARKING SCHEME

QUESTIONS

1. Which of the following is false about arteries? 
   1. Have thick walls 
   2. Have pulse 
   3. Blood flows in them under high pressure 
   4. Carry blood to the heart
2. Which one of the following consists of minor components of the environment only? 
   1. Heat, sound, light 
   2. Water, heat, air 
   3. Water, air, soil 
   4. Light, animals, plants
3. The force of friction might be useful in the following activities except in
   1. drawing 
   2. walking 
   3. riding a bicycle 
   4. using a pulley
4. Grade 4 pupils collected the following materials during their Science lesson:
   1. Soil
   2. Test tubes
   3. Candles
      They were likely investigating 
      1. water in the soil 
      2. humus in the soil 
      3. air in the soil 
      4. living organisms in the soil

The diagram below is used to demonstrate a certain property of matter

5. A drop in the level of water in the narrow tube was as a result of
   1. Expansion of the liquid
   2. expansion of the air 
   3. contraction of the air
   4. contraction of the liquid
6. Which one of the following pairs of nutrients constitutes most essential in commercial animal feeds? 
   1. Protein and vitamins 
   2. Minerals and roughages 
   3. Fibre and carbohydrates
   4. Water and proteins
      Grade 5 pupils wanted to make a raingauge. They collected the following materials:
      1. Measuring jar
      2. Stopper
      3. Tin can
      4. Funnel
      5. Thin tube
7. Which of the following items collected were not necessary for their assembly?
   1. (ii), (iv)
   2. (iii), (v) 
   3. (i), (iv)
   4. (ii), (v)
8. An athlete uses the type of shoe shown below
   Spikes were fitted to help the runner by
   1. increasing the stepping area 
   2. decreasing friction 
   3. allowing breaking 
   4. holding firmly on track
9. Which one of the following is an artificial method of lighting a house?
   1. Windows 
   2. Bulbs that use H.E.P electricity 
   3. Transluscent roofs 
   4. Large doors
10. Which one of the following functions is performed by all stems? 
    1. Transportation of food and minerals 
    2. Food manufacturing 
    3. Protection of the plant 
    4. Storage of food and water
11. Which one of the following is true of animals? They all 
    1. give birth to live young ones 
    2. have mammary glands 
    3. locomote 
    4. live on land
12. Which pair contains drugs that are legalised in Kenya? 
    1. Bhang and alcohol 
    2. Heroin and khat 
    3. Khat and tobacco 
    4. Cocaine and alcohol

Use the diagram below to answer questions 13 and 14

13. Which one of the following is the main function of the part marked M? 
    1. Removal of waste products from the foetus to the mother. 
    2. Acting as a shock absorber 
    3. Nourishing the foetus 
    4. Facilitating the exchange of oxygen from the mother to the foetus.
14. Which part in the diagram above carries oxygenated blood and nutrients from the placenta to the foetus?
    1. M
    2. P
    3. O
    4. N
15. Which one of the following pairs consists of parasites that are found in the small instestines?
    1. Liverflukes and tapeworms 
    2. Lungworms and roundworms 
    3. Tapeworms and round worms 
    4. Lungworms and liverflukes
16. Which of the following is the last stage during the birth process? 
    1. Tying and cutting of umbilical cord 
    2. Contraction of uterine walls
    3. Amniotic sac breaks and releases the amniotic fluid 
    4. Release of the afterbirth
17. Which vaccines are giren to a child orally and on the left lower arm respectively?
    1. B.C.G, polio
    2. Yellow fever,PT
    3. Polio, B.C.G
    4. DPT, measles
18. The following measures were taken to prevent a certain disease:
    1. Proper disposal of waste
    2. Keep toilets and latrines clean
    3. Wash fruits thoroughly before eating
    4. Drain stagnant water
       Which of the four can best prevent typhoid?
       1. (i)
       2. (ii) 
       3. (iii)
       4. (iv)
19. Which one of the following is not a safety measure while handling chemicals at home? 
    1. Store chemicals out of children's reach 
    2. Store chemicals on the table, not the floor 
    3. Do not put chemicals in soda bottles
    4. Store chemicals in a lockable cabinet
20. Which one of the following standard weights can be used on a weighing scale to measure one kilogram of meat?
    1. Two 500g standard weights 
    2. Two 1kg standard weights 
    3. Two 100g standard weights
    4. Two 200g standard weights
21. Roots of a plant do all the following except 
    1. storage of food 
    2. absorption of mineral salts 
    3. making of food 
    4. support the plant in the soil
22. Pupils grouped materials as follows.
    Which pair of materials were correctly grouped?
    

    Good conductors of heat	Poor conductors of heat
    A.Copper  B. Plastic C. Aluminium D.Glass	wood glass iron wood

23. The main reason why the government has banned the use of plastic bags is because plastic bags
    1. are expensive to import 
    2. are difficult to recycle 
    3. are a threat to the soil 
    4. pollute air and water
24. Which of the following are the third, fifth and seventh planets from the sun respectively? 
    1. Earth, Jupiter, Uranus 
    2. Mars, Uranus, Neptune 
    3. Earth, Saturn, Uranus 
    4. Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune
25. Soil that cracks easily when dry is known for all the following characteristics except 
    1. good drainage 
    2. fine soil particles 
    3. very sticky when wet
    4. easily rolls into a ribbon
26. Which one of the following is not in the excretory organ? 
    1. Kidneys
    2. Anus 
    3. Skin
    4. Lungs
27. Curative drugs are mainly taken to 
    1. prevent people against diseases
    2. treat known diseases 
    3. protect children against childhood diseases 
    4. stimulate people
28. Which one of the following is not part of the solar system? 
    1. Planets
    2. Moon 
    3. Sun
    4. Stars
29. Repairing leaking taps specifically helps in 
    1. re-using water well
    2. harvesting rain water
    3. using water sparingly 
    4. recycling water
30. Which of the following is not a use of transluscent materials? They are used in making 
    1. sky lights 
    2. bathroom window panes 
    3. vehicle windscreens 
    4. ambulance window panes
31. Which one of the following is the strongest form of static electricity? 
    1. Lightning 
    2. Electric shock 
    3. Charged balloons 
    4. Hydroelectric power

The diagram below represents a simple machine.

32. Which of the following positions labelled W, X, Y and Z represents the load distance? 
    1. Y, Z
    2. X,Y 
    3. X, Z
    4. W,Z
33. Which one of th following changes takes place during adolescence in girls only? 
    1. Releasing of sex cells
    2. Fast body growth
    3. Growth of hair in pubic area 
    4. Widening of hips

Study the food chain below:
Plants → mice → snakes → hawks

34. What is not likely to happen if all snakes die?
    1. Plants will increase 
    2. Hawks will eat mice 
    3. Hawks will starve
    4. Mice will increase
35. Which one of the following lists does not contain foodstuffs that provide the same nutrients?
    1. Maize, wheat, rice, millet 
    2. Meat, eggs, beans, peas 
    3. Beans, peas, groundnuts, blackbeans
    4. Milk, eggs, rice, mutton
36. Pressure in liquids can be increased by
    1. changing depth 
    2. lifting the container 
    3. adding water 
    4. enlarging the container

Grade 5 pupils poured water into different containers as shown in the following diagrams