HOME SCIENCE & PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION
GRADE 5
END OF TERM 3

Questions

SECTION A: HOME SCIENCE
This section contains 11 questions. Answer as per the instructions provided.

1. What is a permanent stitch?
2. Match the picture with the type of nutrients
   
3. Leonida was asked by her parents to make a menu for their dinner.
   Which was the best menu?
   1. Ugali, fish and cabbage
   2. Meat, rice and potatoes
   3. Chapati, chips and chicken
4. State three nutritional deficiency diseases.
5. The picture below shows a child suffering from a certain nutritional deficiency disease. Which one is it?
   
6. What is the cause of goitre?
7. Name two pulses we get from plants
8. Draw two tools found in the kitchen
9. State two improvised cleaning materials
10. Cleaning kitchen tools made of melamine
    Materials needed: melamine plate or cup, warm water, soap, soft cloth or sponge. Follow the right steps to clean your tool of choice.
11. Making a menu for dinner.
    Make a balanced menu for dinner that can be used at home on a weekend. Use food that have a variety of nutients.

SECTION B: PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES( 20 MARKS)

TASK 1
Answer all the questions by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided

1. Write the first two hurdling stages or steps ( 2 marks)
2. What is the use of a measuring tape in a standing discus?( 1 mark)
3. Name three items we can use for juggling( 3 marks)
4. Write two duties or responsibilities of an infield players in the game of softball( 2 marks)
5. Name two passes used in soccer.(2 marks)

TASK 2 AND 3 PRACTICALS

6. TASK 2:Push pass in soccer ( 5 marks)
   Instructions to the teacher
   1. Prepare the field well.
   2. The ground should be flat and free from dangerous objects
   3. Learners to wear sports kits
   4. Observe each learner and record his/her performance in the grid below
      

      Steps	Skill description	Scores	Leaner's scores
      Ball approach	Approach the ball straight	1
      Ready position	Shoulders lean slightly back and hips or waist  forward, placing the non-kicking foot firmly on the ground about 15cm besides the ball. Toes pointing on the direction you want the ball to go.	1
      Kicking foot position	Kicking foot be behind the ball pointing outwards at an angle of 90º
      Kicking leg swinging	Swinging the leg behind to strike the ball with the middle part of the inside foot. Making follow through by moving the  kicking foot straight all through the ball

      
      
      
7. TASK 3: Outside of the foot pass in soccer( 5 marks)
   Instructions to the teacher
   1. The field should be free from any dangerous objects
   2. Ensure learners perform warm activities
   3. Learners should have the correct sports attire
   4. Observe each learner and record his performance in the grid below.
      

      Steps	Skill description	Scores	Leaner's scores
      Ball approach	Approach the ball with the upper body slightly bent	1
      Non-kicking leg position	Bringing the non-kicking leg to same level with the ball but slightly away from the kicking foot.	1
      Body shifting position	Shifting the body weight to the supporting led and slightly bending it. Turning the toes of the kicking  foot inwards facing the non-kicking leg	1
      kicking leg position, and ball kicking on target	Swinging the kicking leg, striking the ball wiht the  middle of the outside foot, ensuring the pass is directed at the intended target or teammates, or to the receiving person	2

Marking Scheme

HOME SCIENCE

1. are made to hold layers of fabric together permanently
2. check the correct matching
3. ugali, fish and vegetables
4. goiter, marasmus, kwashiokor, rickets
5. rickets
6. lack of iodine in the diet
7. beans, cowpeas, groundnuts
8. Accept any correct answer, tools found in the kitchen
9. wood ash, charcoal paste, coarse leaves
10. assess
11. assess

 PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION

1. Approaching/approach ,  take off
2. Measuring length of the throws made by players
3. Marbles,, small stones, scarf. small balls, bottle tops, handkerchief, seeds of grains of cereals(Accept any correct answer)
4. catching the ball/ collecting the ground balls,
   catching high balls,
   throwing caught balls to various bases,
   covering the bases
   assisting each other/ backing up
   tagging the running batter
5. Wall pass
   outside of the foot pass
   (and Accept any correct answer)
6. Assess
7. Assess

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
GARDE 5
END OF TERM 3

SECTION A: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (35 MARKS)

1. Plants can be divided into flowering and ___________ plants. (1 mark)
2. Write two benefits of flowering plants to human beings. (2 marks)
3. Name two examples of fungi. (2 marks)
4. State two economic importance of fungi. (2 marks)
5.  Write TRUE or FALSE. (3 marks)
   
   1. Some mushrooms can be eaten.
   2. Birds are cold blooded animals.
   3. Fungi adds nutrients to compost manure.
6. Complete the blank spaces in the table below. (3 marks)
   

   Type of vertebrate	Example
   Amphibians
   	Crocodile
   	Spiny ant eater

    
7. Name one mammal that lives in water. (1 mark)
8. ________________________    is a flying mammal. (1 mark)
9. Write the meaning of the following words. (2 marks)
   
   1. Carnivores
   2. Warm-blooded animals
10. Identify the type of vertebrate with the following characteristics. (1 mark)
    
    1. The body is covered with moist skin.
    2. They lay eggs which hatch into young ones.
    3. They breathe through gills.
    4. They are cold blooded.
11. How can we take care of our ears? (1 mark)
12. State two examples of body muscles. (2 marks)
13. Identify the parts of the breathing system with the following functions. (3 marks)
    
    1.  It is where gaseous exchange takes place.
    2. It allows lungs to contract and expand during breathing.
    3.  It allows air to pass into the lungs.
14. State one way that can be used to reduce the spread of COVID - 19.(1 mark)
15. Name any two signs and symptoms of dysentery (2 marks)
16.  A patient can use _____________ to manage asthma. (1 mark)
17.  How can someone know that he or she has jiggers? (1 mark)
18. Write two examples of solid wastes found in your school. (2 marks)
19.  Write the functions of the following parts of a computer. (2 marks)
    
    1. Mouse
    2. C.P.U.
20. Name two effects of heating on matter. (2 marks)

SECTION B: AGRICULTURE (35 MARKS)

1. What is the meaning of soil recovery? (1 mark)
2. Name two areas where eroded soil may be deposited. (1 mark)
3. Why is it important to recover eroded soil? (1 mark)
4. Use YES or NO.(3 marks)
   
   1. Climbing fruit plants have a strong stem.
   2. Eroded soil has nutrients.
   3. Fruits of climbing fruit plants are all harvested at once
5. Learners from Kileleshwa Academy were advised to use organic materials only in their waste pit. What is the meaning of 'organic materials'? (1 mark)
6. What is the meaning of water conservation' on the farm?(1 mark)
7. Give two reasons why we conserve water on the farm. (2 marks)
8. Use the diagrams bellow to answer the following questions.
   
   
   1.  Identify what you can see in picture A and B. (2 marks)
      Picture A
      Picture B
   2. Which of the above methods conserves water when used for irrigation? (1 mark)
9. Mzee Ojwang has planted many fruit climbing plants on his farm.
   
   1. Write two benefits that Mzee Ojwang can get from climbing fruit plants. (2 marks)
   2. State two ways that Mzee Ojwang can use to know mature fruits before harvesting them. (1 mark)
10. Write two practices that can be carried out when taking care of climbing plants. (2 marks)
11. What is the colour of blackberries that are ready for harvesting? (1 mark)
12. A shade preserves water by reducing________________. (irrigation, evaporation) (1 mark)
13. How can the following animals be controlled from damaging crops? (3 marks)
    
    1.  A mole
    2. Birds
    3. Mongoose 
14. Write two safety precautions to be considered when handling small wild animals. (2 marks)
15. Write the names of two domestic animals that are kept in your locality. (2 marks)
16. Fill in the following table correctly. (3 marks)
    

    Domestic animal	Use
    Horse
    	Honey
    Cat

17. State any cultural use of domestic animals. (1 mark)
18. Identify the domestic animal described below. (1 mark)
    
    1. Can be used to provide meat.
    2. They are used for ploughing.
    3. They provide hides when slaughtered.
19.  What is the meaning of indigenous food crops? (1 mark)
20.  Name two examples of indigenous foods crops that you know. (2 marks)

Marking Scheme

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. non- flowering
2. Used as food, 
   Used as medicine
3. Mushroom, yeast, puffball( any)
4. Used as food
   Used as medicine
5.       
   1. true
   2. false
   3. true
6. amphibians- frog, toad
   reptile - crocodile
   mammal- spiny ant eater
7. whale( accept any)
8. bats
9.          
   1. Animals that feed on fresh
   2. Animals with constant body temperatures
10. Fish
11. Wearing ear muff in sound polluted areas.
12. Arm muscles
13.      
    1. Lungs
    2. Diaphragm
    3. trachea
14. Accept any correct answer
15. Accept any correct answer
16. inhaler
17. itching Accept any correct answer
18. Accept any correct answer
19.           
    1. control, move and select text, files, icons, folders
    2. process data
20. Accept any correct answer

AGRICULTURE

1. Soil recovery is making of the soil useful again after erosion or destruction
2. Along river banks, valleys etc
3. To make it useful again
4.           
   1. no
   2. Yes
   3. no
5. Materials that can decompose/ decay
6. Using farming methods and practices that help in saving/ conserving water.
7. To avoid wastage, to enable plants have water for a long time
8.         
   1. picture A- drip irrigation
      picture B - watering using a watering can
   2. method in picture A
9.                
   1. He can use the fruits from the climbing plants as food, the climbing plants act as soil cover hence prevent erosion, he can sell the fruits to get income
   2. Observing their colour, observing the size of the fruits, etc
10. Watering , weediung etc
11. Dark, black
12. Evaporation
13.         
    1. Setting safe traps
    2. Using deflectors that make noise
    3. Using repellants
14. Wearing protective clothing to avoid contracting pests and diseases from them, 
    Being careful not to get injured and bites from them etc
15. Assess
16. Used in racing , Bees, 
    Used as a pet
17. Cows as used in payment of dowry etc,
18. Cows
19. Crops that grow on their own in some places and are considered the main source of food in that area
20. Sweet potatoes, cassava etc

QUESTIONS

1. The following are parts of female reproductive system except
   1. Ovary 
   2. Uterus
   3. Urethra
   4. Birth Canal
2. Which one of the following crop is not a beverage?
   1. Coffee
   2. Tea
   3. Barley
   4. Cashewnuts
3. The tube that runs from mouth to the anus is known as
   1. Digestive system
   2. taut
   3. Trachea
   4. Food pipe
4. An onion stores food in the
   1. Leaves
   2. Stern
   3. Roots
   4. Bud
5. Which set of materials below consists of insulators of heat only?
   1. Pins, sufuria, glass
   2. Plastic, wood, glass
   3. Mail, copper wire, leaves
   4. Pencil, paper, pins
6. The following are characteristics of wind pollinated flowers except
   1. Dull petals
   2. Scented
   3. Large quantities of pollen grains
   4. Feathery stigma
7. Which one of the following parts is correctly matched with its function?
   

   	PART	FUNCTION
   A B C D	Mouth   Stomach ileum Colon	Mix food with juice Absorption of water Absorption of minerals Digestion of food

8. Which one of the following is not a method of rotational grazing?
   1. Strip grazing
   2. Herding
   3. Tethering
   4. Paddocking
9. Which one of the following is not a concentrate?
   1. Bone meal
   2. Fish meal
   3. Salt licks
   4. Lucerne
10. Pupils collected 2kg of sand, 2kg of cotton wool and 2kg of stones. Which one of them had a bigger volume?
    1. 2kg of sand
    2. 2kg of stone
    3. 2kg of cotton wool
    4. All were the same
11. The phase of the moon drawn below is called
    
    
    1. Crescent
    2. New moon
    3. Full moon
    4. Gibbous
12. Which one of the following is a way of maintaining all simple tool?
    1. Sharpening after use
    2. Regular use of the tools
    3. Cleaning after use
    4. Washing after use
13. All the following happens when you inhale except
    1. Lungs expand
    2. Diaphragm flattens
    3. Pressure in chest cavity decreases
    4. Diaphragm form dome-shaped
14. Which one of the following materialsexpands most when heated?
    1. Gases
    2. Liquids
    3. Solids
    4. Metal rods
15. What is cross pollination?
    1. Transfer of pollen grain from anther to the stigma of a flower
    2. Transfer of pollen of one flower to stigma of another
    3. Transfer of pollen grain to anther of one flower to ovary of the same flower
    4. Transfer of pollen grain from anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on different, plants of the same kind
16. Study the diagram below
    
    The diagram above can be used to conclude that
    1. Air has mass
    2. Air occupy space
    3. Inflated balloon is heavier than deflated balloon
    4. Matter occupy space and has weight
17. Which part of the digestive system does not produce digestive juices?
    1. Mouth
    2. Duodenum
    3. Stomach
    4. Liver
18. The tooth used for tearing food
    1. Has cusps
    2. Has three roots
    3. Has one root
    4. Chisel shaped
19. A germinating maize seedling gets its food from
    1. Endosperm
    2. Cotyledon
    3. Plumule
    4. Radicle
20. Study the set-up used to investigate germination.
    
    Which statement is true about the set up above?
    1. Seeds did not germinate
    2. Seeds germinated
    3. There was no air in the water
    4. Seeds decayed after two days
21. A weed that has thorns on stems and branches and has green fruit that turn yellow when ripe is
    
    1. Thorn apple
    2. Sodom apple
    3. Mexican marigold
    4. Wondering Jew
22. Std6 pupils collected the following materials.
    • inner tube of a pen
    • Water and ink
    • Thin waled glass bottle
    • Cello tape and manila
      The instrument they made is:
      1. Liquid thermometer
      2. Air thermometer
      3. Wind sock
      4. Wind vane
23. Which one of the following is an importance of HIV and AIDS testing?
    1. To secure employment
    2. To know who infected you
    3. To campaign for the spread of HIV
    4. To overcome fear
24. Which food is good for teeth maintenance?
    1. Milk
    2. Cakes
    3. Biscuits
    4. Sweets
25. HIV and AIDS can be transmitted through the following body fluids except 
    1. Blood 
    2. Saliva
    3. Brest milk
    4. Urine
26. The largest planet is 
    1. Neptune
    2. Jupiter   
    3. Saturn
    4. Mercury
27. When modelling the solar system you can use the following to mount the planet and  the sun except 
    1. Thorns  
    2. Pins 
    3. Cello tape
    4. Clay
28. Which one of the following material cannot be used to make rollers?
    1. Maize combs 
    2. Pencils 
    3. Round sticks 
    4. Bottle tops
29. The clouds that bring rains are
    1. White
    2. High in sky
    3. Feathery
    4. Dark grey
30. Study the weather instrument below.
    
    Part marked M is made from:
    1. Mosquito net
    2. Manila paper
    3. Polythene bag
    4. Metal sheet 
31. What is temperature?
    1. Amount of heat in the body
    2. Evaporation in the surrounding
    3. Coldness of the environment 
    4. Degree of hotness or coldness of a place or a thing
32. Which one of the following is not an importance of lighting a house?
    1. Warming the house
    2. Discouraging pests
    3. For safety
    4. To read comfortably
33. Which one of the following is not an industrial use of water?
    1. Mixing chemicals
    2. Making fountains
    3. Cooling machines
    4. Use of ferry services
34. In which parts of the breathing system is air cleaned?
    1. Trachea 
    2. Lungs
    3. Bronchioles 
    4. Diaphragm
35. Which one of the following animal feeds does not give animals carbohydrates?
    1. Molasses
    2. Polland
    3. Nappier glass
    4. Lucerne
36. The set up below was used by pupils to experiment properties of heat
    
    Which pin dropped first?
    1. None 
    2. W
    3. X
    4. Y
37. The sign showing stage of HIV infection is:
    1. Full blown stage
    2. Incubation stage
    3. Symptomatic stage
    4. Window stage
38. Functions of a root in a plant includes all the following except
    1. Food storage
    2. Absorption of minerals
    3. Support the plant
    4. Making the food
39. The form of energy produced by vibration is called
    1. Sound
    2. Heat
    3. Light
    4. Electricity
40. In a flower, fertilization takes place in the
    1. Stigma
    2. Style
    3. Ovary
    4. Anthers
41. Below are signs and symptoms of a certain waterborne disease.
    • Skin rash
    • Fever
    • Blood in urine and stool
      The above disease is best prevented by:
      1. Proper use of latrines and toilets
      2. Wearing protective clothing
      3. Drinking boiled water
      4. Immunization
42. The factors that increase the rate of soil erosion includes all the following except
    1. Number of animals in soils
    2. Human activities
    3. Slopes
    4. Types of soil
43. Study the method of food preservation drawn below.
    
    The method of food preservation above works by:
    1. Making bacteria inactive
    2. Coating of the food
    3. Dehydrating the food
    4. Removing air from the food
44. Which one of the following is not an effect of increasing heat in a substance?
    1. Melting
    2. Evaporation
    3. Expansio
    4. Freezing
45. Which one of the following is the best practice to prevent malaria?
    1. Sleeping under mosquito net
    2. Destroying breeding places for mosquitos
    3. Fitting house windows with mosquito gauge
    4. Taking anti-malaria drugs
46. The type of soil erosion that forms a deep V shaped channel is best controlled by
    1. Making gabions
    2. Making terraces
    3. Planting cover crops
    4. Contour ploughing
47. The excess medicine that remains should be
    1. Given to the needy and sick
    2. Thrown into a pit latrine
    3. Kept for future use
    4. Taken back to hospital
48. The type of grazing where permanent structure is used is known as
    1. Zero grazing
    2. Strip grazing
    3. Paddocking
    4. Tethering
49. Coloured water is used in liquid thermometer in order to make it
    1. Last longer
    2. Measure slightest change in temperature
    3. Visible
    4. Absorb more heat
50. The experiment below is used to demonstrate that
    
    
    1. Light travels in all directions
    2. Candle is a source of light
    3. Light travels in a straight line
    4. Light can be reflected

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

1. Which one of the following is not a function of the mouth? 
   1. Cutting down pieces of food into smaller pieces
   2. Absorbing nutrients from food
   3. Digesting food
   4. Production of digestive juice
2.  Which one of the following has all the components of blood? 
   1. White blood cells, platelets and haemoglobin
   2. Plasma, haemoglobin and red blood cells
   3. Red cells, platelets, plasma and white blood cells
   4. Plasma and red blood cells
3. The diagram below represents a model of the breathing system.
   
   What will happen if the string is pulled down wards? 
   1. Balloons will be deflated
   2. Balloons will be inflated
   3. The straw will drop in the tin 
   4. The bottle will break
4. The last type of teeth to be shed in human is mainly used for
   1. Crushing and chewing
   2. Piercing and tearing
   3. Cutting and biting
   4. Biting and grinding
5. The best method of controlling the communicable disease caused by plasmodium parasites is by
   1. Draining stagnant water
   2. Spraying insecticides
   3. Sleeping under a treated mosquito net
   4. Killing water snails with chemicals
6. Which of the following pairs consists of a social and health effect of drugs respectively? 
   1. Rape and accidents
   2. Accidents and marital conflicts 
   3. Truancy and impaired judgement 
   4. Fits and withdrawal
7. Three of the following are ways which HIV virus can be passed from one person to another except
   1. Sharing beds
   2. Body fluids in contact 
   3. Mother to child during birth 
   4. Blood transfusion
8. In order to maintain strong teeth the following should be done except 
   1. Brushing after every meal
   2. Eating fruits and vegetables
   3. Drinking milk
   4. Eating sugary biscuits
9. The following are physical changes that take place in girls during adolescence except 
   1. Wet dreams 
   2. Menstrual flow
   3. Broad hips
   4. Breaking of voice
10. Which property of matter is definite in all states? 
    1. Mass
    2. Volume
    3. Shape
    4. Size
11. In an experiment to show refraction of light, pupils collected the following materials.
    1. Clear water
    2. Glass 
    3. Mirror
    4. Ruler
       Which of the following materials was not necessary? 
       1. Glass
       2. Clear water
       3. Ruler
       4. Mirror
12. The following are domestic uses of water except 
    1. Cleaning the house
    2. Sprinkling houses
    3. Bathing
    4. Watering crops
13. The diagram below shows a weather instrument used to measure a certain aspect of weather.
    
    The main reason for raising the instrument 30cm above the ground is to
    1. Improve the efficiency of reading
    2. Prevent running water from splashing into the container 
    3. Make it visible
    4. Prevent collected water from evaporating
14.  Which one of the following materials is not necessary when modelling the solar system?
    1. Plasticine 
    2. Wires
    3. Manila papers 
    4. Sand
15. The following are characteristics of clouds.
    1. Look like bundles of cotton cool 
    2. Appear low in the sky
    3. White in colour 
    4. Appear high in the sky
    5. A sign of heavy rains
       Which characteristics are for nimbus clouds?
       1. i and iv
       2. ii and iii
       3. ii and v
       4. ili and v
16. Pupils in class seven set-up an experiment shown below.
    
    What will happen to the coin if the card is pulled abruptly towards the direction showed by the arrow? It will
    1. Fly in the air 
    2. Fall in the opposite direction
    3. Fall in the glass
    4. Move with the card
17. Spreading rough materials on the road mainly 
    1. Reduce friction 
    2. Make the road function 
    3. Increase friction
    4. Shorten distance
18. The following are units for measuring the quantity of matter in a substance except 
    1. Newtons 
    2. Kilogram
    3. Tonnes
    4. Gram
19. The diagram below represents two pupils with different masses balancing on a see-saw.
    
    For the see-saw to balance 
    1. Peter should move closer to the pivot
    2. Both Peter and Robin should move equal distance from the pivot 
    3. Robin should move closer to the pivot 
    4. Peter should stand on the pivot
20. Which one of the following is not a reason for proper storage of simple tools? 
    1. Safety of the people 
    2. Tidiness of the tool 
    3. To make the tool last longer
    4. Safety of the tool
21. Which of the following methods of food preservation is correctly classified as traditional and modern methods?
    

    	Traditional	Modern
    A	use of ash	salting
    B	freezing	drying
    C	salting	use of honey
    D	smoking	use of low temperature

22. A child was found with the following signs and symptoms. 
    1. Pot belly 
    2. Sores at the corners of the mouth 
    3. Swollen legs and face 
    4. Thin brownish hair
       The child was likely to be suffering from
       1. Kwashiorkor 
       2. Anaemia
       3. Marasmus
       4. Rickets
23. A pupil in class 7 carried the following for lunch:- black night shade and Ugali, what should be added to make it a balanced diet? 
    1. Kales
    2. Pawpaw 
    3. Termites
    4. Sorghum
24. The set-up below was used by class 6 pupils to investigate a certain property of soil.
    
    The soils represented by X, Y and Z respectively are
    

    	X	Y	Z
    A	loam	sand	clay
    B	clay	loam	sand
    C	sand	loam	clay
    D	sand	clay	loam

25. Which one of the following is not an advantage of applying organic manure to the soil? They
    1. Release nutrients slowly 
    2. Bind soil particles
    3. Release specific nutrients
    4. Improve soil-air circulation
26. The set-up shown below can be used to investigate the presence of a certain component of soil.
    
    The soil component being investigated
    1. Water
    2. Air
    3. Organic matter
    4. Mineral salts
27. Which one of the following pairs of gases makes up approximately 79% of the volume in the air? 
    1. Nitrogen and carbon dioxide 
    2. Oxygen and carbon dioxide
    3. Nitrogen and oxygen 
    4. Nitrogen an rare gases
28. Which one of the following mixtures cannot be separated? 
    1. Milk and diesel
    2. Iron fillings and salt
    3. Flour and sugar 
    4. Glucose and sugar
29. Which one of the following does not affect floating and sinking of an object? 
    1. Weight
    2. Size
    3. Shape
    4. Type of material
30. The diagram below represents the processes W.X, Y and Z that are involved in change of states of matter.
    
    The processes that are as a result of loss of heat to the surrounding are
    1. W and X
    2. Y and Z
    3. W and Z
    4. W and Y
31. The following are signs and symptoms of a certain water borne disease.
    1. Diarrhoea and vomiting 
    2. Fever
    3. Severe abdominal pains
    4. Dry and inelastic skin
       The disease with the above signs and symptoms is likely to be
       1. Bilharzia
       2. Malaria
       3. Cholera 
       4. Typhoid
32. Four pupils classified crop pests and field pests as follows.
    Paul - aphids, white ants, stalk borers and rats
    Stephen - weaver birds, rats, cutworms and army worms
    John- aphids, weevils, cutworms and army worms
    Stella-rats, rodents, weevils and white ants Who classified storage pests correctly? 
    1. Stella
    2. Paul
    3. John
    4. Stephen
33. Which of the following is an effect of water pollution to animals?
    1. Interferes with absorption of minerals 
    2. Suffocation of aquatic animals
    3. Interferes with soil acidity 
    4. Blockage of roots
34. The chart below shows classification of crops.
    
    Which crops can be represented by Q, P and R respectively? 
    1. Barley, coffee, pawpaw 
    2. Carrots, beans, spinach
    3. Simsim, Irish potato, onions
    4. Tea, cabbage, oranges
35. Which statement is correct about germination? 
    1. Radicle comes out through the Microphyle
    2. The seeds absorbs water through the helium
    3. Plumule comes out through the Microphyle 
    4. The seed bursts just before swelling
36. Which one of the following groups consists of only plants with roots similar to coconut? 
    1. Groundnuts, barley, rice 
    2. Sorghum, maize, onions
    3. Arrowroots, wheat, cassava
    4. Green arams.milet carrots
37. The following are some characteristics of flowers. 
    1. Du!! and small in size 
    2. Large in size and brightly coloured 
    3. Feathery stigmas 
    4. Sticky pollen grains
    5. Large quantity of pollen grains Which one of the above characteristics are wind pollinated flowers?
       1. (i). (iv) and (v)
       2. (i)(iii) and (iv)
       3. (1) (iii) and (v)
       4. (ii) (iv) and (v)
38. Fish meal and lucerne supply animals with 
    1. Fats and oils
    2. Mineral salts
    3. protein
    4. Carbohydrates
39. Which one of the following groups of practises can be controlled by deworming animals?
    1. Lice, tapeworms, roundworms 
    2. Ringworms, tapeworms and roundworms
    3. Ticks, fleas and tsetse flies
    4. Lungworms, liver flukes, hookworms
40. The following are some characteristics of certain animals. 
    1. Body covered with dry scales 
    2. Breath through lungs 
    3. Lay fertilized eggs
    4. Have varying body temperatures
       Which one of the following pair of animals has the above characteristics? 
       1. Shark and tortoise
       2. Platypus and spiny ant eaters
       3. Crocodile and snake 
       4. Newt and lizard
41. The chart below shows some farm animals and their products.
    
    Which products are represented by X and Y
    

    	X	Y
    A	milk	mohair
    B	wool	milk
    C	mutton	beef
    D	beef	milk

42. Which one of the following is not a type of rotational grazing? 
    1. Tethering 
    2. Paddocking
    3. Herding
    4. Strip grazing
43. Which one of the following should be provided to workers in noisy factories and industries as a pair of their uniform?
    1. Ear bands 
    2. Gas masks
    3. Ear plugs 
    4. Cotton swabs
44. The diagram below shows an old man warming himself by the fire side
    
    Which method of heat transfer enabled the hands and feet to get warmed?
    

    	feet	hands
    A	radiation	convection
    B	convection	radiation
    C	conduction	convection
    D	radiation	conduction

45. Uses of light include all the following except?
    1. Reading comfortably
    2. Encouraging posts
    3. Taking photographs 
    4. Making plant foods
46. Which one of the following is not a safety measure against lightning? 
    1. Fitting lightning arrestors in buildings 
    2. Walking in open fields when it's raining
    3. Wearing shoes with rubber soles
    4. Keeping away from walls of buildings when it is raining
47. Which one of the following components of the environment covers the largest part of earth's surface? 
    1. Soil
    2. Air
    3. Water
    4. Plants
48. Babies born of smoking mothers are not likely to be
    1. Less resistant to diseases
    2. Fast learners
    3. Small in size
    4. Underweight
49. Which one of the following will behave the same way as a tin can when placed near a magnet? 
    1. Silver coin 
    2. Copper wire
    3. Zinc
    4. Steel wool
50. Which one of the following materials would be suitable in forming shadows when light is shone to them? 
    1. Mirror, wood, stone
    2. Kerosene, tracing paper, frosted glass
    3. oiled paper, milk, mirror
    4. Mirror, clean water, clean glass

MARKING SCHEME

1. Grade five pupils had put water in different containers as shown below.
   
   They concluded that liquids do not have a  __________________________________
2. List two poor conductors of heat. 
   1. _______________________________
   2. _______________________________
3. Materials which do not allow any light to pass through them are called ______________________ materials.
4. Write three diseases that affect the breathing system.
   1. ________________________________
   2. ________________________________
   3. ________________________________
5. List two green non-flowering plants.
   1. ________________________________
   2. ________________________________
6. Importance of flowering plants.
   1. ________________________________
   2. ________________________________
7. Name four water borne diseases.
   1. _________________________________
   2. _________________________________
   3. _________________________________
   4. _________________________________
8. Write two laying mammals.
   1. ________________________________
   2. ________________________________
9. Animals with varying body temperature are called ___________________________________
10. Write three signs and symptoms of cholera.
    1. _________________________________
    2. _________________________________
    3. _________________________________
11. Muscles that hold the head up and move it in all directions are called ____________________________________
12. The 3Rs means:
    1. ______________________________________
    2. ______________________________________
    3. ______________________________________
13. Name three internal body parasites.
    1. ______________________________________
    2. ______________________________________
    3. ______________________________________

AGRICULTURE

1. A ___________________________ is a place where mature plants grow and are taken care
2. Write two reasons for using tools properly.
   1. ____________________________________
   2. ____________________________________
3. List three materials which can be re-used for gardening in places with little space.
   1. ____________________________________
   2. ____________________________________
4. Write down three importances of compost manure in the farm.
   1. __________________________________
   2. __________________________________
   3. __________________________________
5. List three examples of climbing fruits.
   1. ____________________________________
   2. ____________________________________
6. Why is a nursery bed raised above the ground? __________________________________
7. The process of collecting the deposited top fertile soil from deposition sites is called _____________________________
8. Identify the type of soil erosion below 
   
   
   
9. List two organic wastes used in making compost manure.
   1. ____________________________________
   2. ____________________________________
10. Write two farming practices that help to conserve water.
    1. _____________________________________
    2. _____________________________________
11. Write the small animal controlled using the repellant crop below. Onions
12. Grade five pupils grouped the following crops in the table below. 
    • maize 
    • rice
    • cowpeas
    • sukuma wiki
    • beans
    • pumpkin
      

      Cereals	Vegetables

MARKING SCHEME

1. Definite shape
2.  
   • Plastic
   • Wood
   • Glass
   • Feathers
   • Cloth
3. Opaque
4.  
   1. Cold
   2. Asthma
   3. Pneumonia
   4. Tuberculosis
   5. Covid-19
   6. Coughs
5.  
   • Algae
   • Mosa
   • Fern
   • Pine
   • Cedar
   • Liverworts
6.  
   • Source of food
   • Control soil erosion
   • Soutrce of medicine
   • Source of firewood
   • Source of income
   • Beautify environment
7.  
   1. Typhoid
   2. Bilharzia
   3. Cholera
   4. Dysentry
8.  
   1. Duck billed patypus
   2. Spiny ant eaters
9. Cold blooded
10.  
    1. Body weaknesses
    2. Fever
    3. headache
    4. Vomiting and wateryDiarrhoea
    5. Loss of fluids and severe dehydration
11. neck muscles
12.  
    1. Reuse
    2. Recycle
    3. Reduce
13.  
    1. Roundworms
    2. Tapeworms
    3. Hookworms
    4. Pinworms

AGRICULTURE

1. Garden
2.  
   • Safety measure
   • Long lasting
3.  
   • Plastic containers
   • Bottles
4.   
   • Reduces waste
   • Saves on fertilizer
   • Enhances soil quality and nutrients
5. passion fruits, grapes, blackberries, kiwi fruits, raspberry fruits and gooseberry fruits.
6.   
   • It is possible to provide favourable growth conditions
   • Easy weed control
7. Soil recovery/restoration
8.  
   1. Splash erosion
   2. Gulley erosion
9.  plants materials, animal waste, food remains or kitchen wastes
10.  mulching, shading, and cover cropping
11.  Aphids
12.   
    

    Cereals	Vegetables
    Rice  Maize  Cowpeas  Beans	Sukuma wiki   Pumpkin

1. Which one of the following characteristics of molar teeth is CORRECT?
   1. They have cusps with even top.
   2. Have three roots and chisel shaped.
   3. They have uneven top and ridges.
   4. Have two roots and cusps.
2. In which of the following parts of the digestive system does absorption take place?
   1. Mouth and small intestine.
   2. Stomach and large intestine.
   3. Small intestines only.
   4. Large intestines and small intestines.
3. During a science lesson, std 6 pupils poured water at different positions of a slanting soil surface with small channels. Which type of soil erosion were they LIKELY to be investigating? 
   1. Rill erosion.
   2. Gulley erosion. 
   3. Splash erosion. 
   4. Landslides.
4. A child was having the following signs and symptoms.
   1. Fever. 
   2. Prolonged cough.
   3. Chest pain. 
   4. Paleness in body parts.
      The BEST way of preventing the disease diagnosed above is through ___________________
      1. clearing containers with water.
      2. injection at birth.
      3. proper sanitation
      4. observing high standards of nutrition.
5. Sound travels poorest in
   1. air.
   2. vacuum.
   3. metal.
   4. milk.
6. Which one of the following is TRUE about the human heart? 
   1. Aorta receives blood from left auricle.
   2. Valves prevents the flow of blood.
   3. Wall of ventricles are thicker than that of auricles. 
   4. Blood from the lungs enters the heart through pulmonary artery.
7. Which one of the following pairs consists only of illegal drugs in Kenya?
   1. Alcohol and Bhang.
   2. Alcohol and miraa.
   3. Tea and chang'aa.
   4. Bhang and cocaine.
8. Which one of the following weeds has greenpurple leaves? 
   1. Pig weed.
   2. Black jack.
   3. Mexican marigold. 
   4. Sodom apple.
9. The diagram below represents a weather instrument constructed by class 5 pupils.
   
   The instrument did not work after the lesson, which mistake did they make?
   1. Labelling scale wrongly
   2. Using coloured water. 
   3. Using cork in both bottles.
   4. Using a glass bottle.

Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows

10. The plant with above type of seed is LIKELY to have_______________ 
    1. fibrous roots.
    2. leaves with network veins. 
    3. absence of chlorophyll.
    4. stored food in endorsperm.
11. Which one of the following methods of food preservation preserves food by coating and removing moisture?
    1. Smoking.
    2. Drying. 
    3. Salting.
    4. Canning,
12. During a Science lesson, four pupils were told to describe an insect pollinated flowers?
    Ann- Produce light pollen grains.
    Ken-Have feathery stigma.
    John-Have large petals.
    Shem-have sticky sepals.
    Who gave the CORRECT answer?
    1. Ann.
    2. John. 
    3. Ken.
    4. Shem.
13. The component of air used by plants to make proteins is approximately?
    1. 21%
    2. 0.03%
    3. 0.97%
    4. 78%
14. Pupils placed a metal rod of 10cm and a pin of 2cm on water to investigate factors that affect sinking and floating. Which one of the following factors were they investigating?
    1. Size of the material. 
    2. Type of the material.
    3. Shape of the material.
    4. Density of the materials. 
15. Which one of the following lists of food provide animals with nutrients that repairs and build their bodies?
    1. Mollasses, maize germ, salt lick. 
    2. Saltlicks, bran, hay.
    3. Lucerne, desmodium, glycine.
    4. Silage, lucerne, clover, dairy meal.
16. Which one of the following diseases is controlled by eating food rich in vitamins and minerals? 
    1. Anaemia.
    2. Marasmus.
    3. Kwashiorkor. 
    4. Rickets.
17. Which one of the following is NOT true about fibres in a diet? 
    1. Helps in emptying the bowel.
    2. Contains rich source of nutrients.
    3. Found in whole grains.
    4. Never digested.
18. Which one of the following is a COMMON characteristics between water vapour, glue and chalk dust? They have 
    1. definate volume.
    2. definate mass.
    3. indefinate volume.
    4. definate shape. 
19. Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows:
    
    Which two processes requires gaining of heat by the substance? 
    1. KN
    2. NM
    3. NZ 
    4. KM
20. Which one of the following is a living component of the environment?
    1. Soil. 
    2. Air. 
    3. Water. 
    4. Plants. •
21. Light can be used in all the following EXCEPT:
    1. cooking.
    2. photosynthesis. 
    3. scare pests.
    4. photography.
22. Which one of the following is NOT a special sound?
    1. Car hooting. 
    2. Screaming.
    3. Music melodies.
    4. Ambulance siren.
23. Which one of the following statements BEST explains why kitchen knife should not be maintained by oiling? 
    1. It is used frequently. 
    2. It is made of stainless steel.
    3. Oil can contaminate food.
    4. Oil can make the knife to rust.
24. Uncontrolled use of farm chemicals may lead to all the following EXCEPT:
    1. excessive growth of water weeds.
    2. death of animals which live in water. 
    3. reduction of the amount of oxygen in water. 
    4. destruction of roofing of buildings due to acid rain.
25. An object thrown out through the window of a moving vehicle move in the direction the vehicle is moving due to:
    1. force of gravity. 
    2. gravitational force.
    3. magnetic force.
    4. force of inertia.
26. Which one of the following pest make holes on the growing bananas, sisal and stem of cashew nuts?
    1. Stalk borers.
    2. Aphids.
    3. Weevils. 
    4. Rodents. 
27. Which one of the following practices would help in maintaining strong teeth in human? 
    1. Drinking milk. 
    2. Eating bread and fruits regularly.
    3. Exercising the teeth by using it to break hard objects. 
    4. Use tooth pick to remove food particles after meal.
28. The diagram below represents a set-up that was used to demonstrate a certain property of matter.
    
    The property demonstrated was:
    1. water exerts pressure.
    2. air is used in burning. 
    3. air has mass.
    4. air occupies space.
29. Which one of the following statements about animals is TRUE? 
    1. Fish have constant body temperature. 
    2. Birds have varying body temperature. 
    3. Reptiles breathe through the lungs.
    4. Young ones of amphibians breathe through
30. The set-up below can be used to investigate a certain property of liquids.
    
    From the set-up we can conclude that, pressure in liquids?
    1. Is greater at the top of the tin. 
    2. Is different at different levels. 
    3. Increases with height.
    4. Is exerted in all directions.
31. Which one of the following pair of livestock parasite attack rabbits?
    1. Flea and louse.
    2. Mite and tick.
    3. Mite and flea. 
    4. Louse and tick. 
32. Which one of the following lists of food consists of a balanced diet?
    1. Eggs, peas, potatoes.
    2. Honey, chapati, meat.
    3. Cabbage, oranges, fish.
    4. Kales, peas, rice.
33. Class five pupils set-up the experiment below to investigate a certain process in plants.
    
    What were the pupils investigating?
    1. Absorption. 
    2. Photosynthesis.
    3. Transportation.
    4. Transpiration
34. Which one of the following materials will only allow some light to pass through them but one cannot see through clearly?
    1. Mirror, kerosene, oiled paper.
    2. Oiled paper, frosted glass, skylights.
    3. White paper, windscreen, milk.
    4. Clear water, window panes and spectacles
35. The following are examples of carnivorous plants EXCEPT:
    1. water lily.
    2. sundew.
    3. venus fly trap. 
    4. butterwort.
36. Which one of the following is NOT a component of soil?
    1. Water. 
    2. Air
    3. Plants. 
    4. Humus. 
37. Class five pupils were investigating drainage in different types of soil as shown below.
    
    Which one of the following conclusions about the soil is CORRECT?
    1. Soil Jhad the most air spaces between its particles.
    2. Soil L had more air spaces than soil K. 
    3. Soil L had the least amount of organic matter.
    4. Soil Jis good for modelling.
38. Which one of the following is NOT a water borne disease?
    1. Malaria.
    2. Typhoid.
    3. Bilharzia.
    4. Cholera.
39. During a science lesson, pupils raised books at different heights and then dropped them on the table. What were they investigating?
    1. Volume of sound. 
    2. Noise pollution. 
    3. Direction of sound.
    4. Different pitch of sound.
40. The table below shows how animals move from one place to another. Which animal is WRONGLY matched.
               Animal          Method of movement
    1. Snail          -        Gliding 
    2. Snake        -        Slithering
    3. Chicken     -        Flying
    4. Rabbit       -        Leaping and hopping
41. Which one of the following statement is NOT true about the environment?
    1. Animals and plants form the living part of  environment. 
    2. Environment has four major components. 
    3. Water covers the largest part of the environment.
    4. Animals and plants depend on air and water directly.
42. The following are social effects of drug abuse EXCEPT:
    1. truancy.
    2. impaired judgement. 
    3. accidents.
    4. prostitution.
43. The table below shows classification of some
    

    Warm blooded	Breath through lungs	Lay fertilized eggs
    Gecko	Tadpoles	Duck
    Dolphin	Frog	Shark
    Pelican	Seal	Salamander

    Which animals were NOT correctly classified? 
    1. Dolphin, tadpole, shark.
    2. Tadpoles, duck, seal.
    3. Pelican, frog.duck.
    4. Salamander, gecko, tadpoles
44. The following characteristics are used to classify clouds EXCEPT:
    1. size.
    2. appearance.
    3. shape.
    4. height.
45. Which one of the following is NOT a use of water in industries?
    1. Fountain.
    2. Make pulp
    3. Make soft drinks. 
    4. Bathing. .
46. A beam balance is used to ____________________________________
    1. compare weight of different objects. 
    2. compare inass of objects in newton.
    3. measure mass of objects. 
    4. compare weight of meat in butcheries.
47. The raingauge is dug into the ground MAINLY to
    1. prevent water from overflowing.
    2. prevent soil from entering. 
    3. reduce the rate of evaporation of rain water collected
    4. prevent ground water from splashing into the funnel.
48. Heat is transferred through a vacuum by
    1. convection and radiation.
    2. radiation only. 
    3. conduction and convection.
    4. convection only.
49. Which component of blood is used for distribution of heat in the body?
    1. White blood cells.
    2. Red blood cells. 
    3. Platelets.
    4. Plasma.
50. Which of the following simple machines has two eins hang on its arms?
    1. Crowbar.
    2. Seesaw.
    3. Scale.
    4. Beam balance

MARKING SCHEME

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

SCIENCE
STD 6
END OF TERM 2

1. At what age is the first dose of D.P.T vaccine given?
   1. at birth
   2. 6 weeks
   3. 10 weeks
   4. 14 weeks
2. Ovulation in female human beings takes place after every
   1. 3 - 6 days
   2. 14 days
   3. 28 days
   4. 56 days
3. Which statement is not true about the solar system?
   1. Stars are not part of solar system.
   2. Second planet from sun is the brightest planet
   3. All planets are satellites of the sun.
   4. Jupiter is the largest and furthest planet from sun.
4. Preventive medicines are also known as:
   1. vaccines 
   2. antibiotics
   3. pain killer
   4. stimulants
5. The green fodder which is preserved without drying is referred to as
   1. silage
   2. .hay
   3. pastures
   4. concentrates
6. The group of animals that spend part of their life in water and other part of life on land
   1. lay fertilized eggs
   2. have moist scale 
   3. are invertebrates
   4. are covered by skin
7. The diagram below shows a female reproductive system
   
   What is the function of the part marked K?
   1. Releases mature ova.
   2. Fertilization takes place there
   3. Allows development of foetus
   4. Allow the passage of the baby
8. sheep gives us:
   1. cotton wool
   2. milk
   3. mohair
   4. mutton
9. Which of the following physical changes takes place in girls only during adolescence stage? 
   1. Growth of pubic hair.
   2. Increase in height.
   3. Broadening of hips.
   4. Release of mature sex cells.
10. Which one of the following is the second stage of seed germination process?
    1. Seed absorbs air and water.
    2. Testa bursts open.
    3. Radicle emerges
    4. Seed swells.
11. Wearing of protective clothing when working in water can help to prevent a disease characterized by?
    1. Blood in urine and stool
    2. Pain in joints and musles
    3. Violent rice water like diarrhoea.
    4. Chest pain.
12. The diagram below shows a type of pollination
    
    The type of pollination is known as;
    1. cross pollination 
    2. Insect pollination
    3. self pollination
    4. wind pollination
13. Industries require water for the following except
    1. raw materials
    2. making fountains 
    3. irrigating the fields
    4. putting out fire 
14. A boy saw a cow tied to a peg using a rope in a farm. The type of grazing is called 
    1. rotational grazing 
    2. stall feeding
    3. herding
    4. zero grazing
15. When breathing out
    1. diaphragm form dome shape
    2. dust is trapped by hair and mucus 
    3. lungs get inflated
    4. diaphragm relaxes
16. Which one of the following is not an effect of HIV/AIDS to the nation?
    1. Hospital congestion.
    2. School drop outs.
    3. Low self esteem.
    4. Poor economy
17. Which one of the following statement is incorrect about teeth?
    1. Incisor is the first to grow and to be shed off.
    2. Molars are the last to be shed off
    3. Canine are the longest teeth. 
    4. Premolar chew and grind food.
18. Which component of soil is investigated by adding water to the soil?
    1. Water.
    2. Organic matter.
    3. Mineral salts.
    4. Air.
19. Std 5 pupils saw a small animal that had 8 legs and 2 body parts. The animal they saw is not likely to be one of the following
    1. tick
    2. crab
    3. scorpion
    4. mite
20. The diagram below shows heat transfer
    
    The method of heat transfer being investigated is called
    1. convection in liquids
    2. conduction in gases
    3. convection in gases
    4. radiation
21. Which type of food below provide body with energy to work?
    1. Carrots.
    2. Chicken
    3. Cabbages.
    4. Fats.
22. Which one of the following discase is non-communicable?
    1. Tetanus.
    2. Malaria
    3. Measles.
    4. Tuberculosis. 
23. The following are basic needs for good health except
    1. food
    2. exercise
    3. basic education 
    4. rest
24. In human digestive system, which type of food is given the first priority for digestion in small intestines?
    1. Fats and oils
    2. Proteins
    3. Starch
    4. Vitamins
25. The diagram below was used by pupils to demonstrate pressure in liquids hole
    
    Which statement below is not correct abou the above experiment?
    1. Hole D threw water furthest 
    2. Hole A did not allow water out
    3. Hole A had the shortest water jet
    4. Tap is best fixed at hole D
26. Which one of the deficiency diseases is correctly matched with its cause?
    1. Kwarshiorkor - lack of Iron. 
    2. Marasmus - starvation
    3. Anaemia - lack of calcium
    4. Ricket - lack of proteins
27. Which crop stores food like sugarcane? 
    1. Carrots.
    2. Onions.
    3. Irish potatoes.
    4. Maize 
28. Which one of the following is not a leguminous pasture?
    1. Lucern.
    2. Glycine.
    3. Clover.
    4. Napier grass.
29. Which one of the following grazing method is not a rotational method?
    1. Tethering.
    2. Paddocking.
    3. Strip grazing.
    4. Herding.
30. In a flower fertilization takes place in the
    1. ovary
    2. stigma
    3. style
    4. anthers
31. Which statement is true about the tooth drawn below?
    
    
    1. It has sharp top for slicing flesh
    2. They are 12 in an adult
    3. They are part of first set of teeth
    4. The last 6 to grow are called wisdom teeth
32. Which weed has green fruits which turn yellow when ripe?
    1. Pig weed.
    2. Thorn apple.
    3. Sodom apple. 
    4. Mexican marigold
33. When the arrow head of a wind vane points North the wind is blowing to
    1. South
    2. North
    3. West
    4. East
34. Which one of the following is not part of female reproductive system?
    1. Urethra
    2. Womb
    3. Fallopian tube
    4. Ovary
35. At what stage of HIV infection does the person look healthy, test negative with no signs? 
    1. Asymptomatic stage
    2. Window stage
    3. Symptomatic stage
    4. Full blow AIDS
36. Which one of the following is not an importance of lighting a house properly? 
    1. For safety.
    2. Keep pests away.
    3. Taking photographs
    4. Prevent accidents.
37. The diagram below shows bean seed
    
    Which parts labelled above shows the embryo of a seed?
    1. X and w
    2. Z and Y
    3. Y and R
    4. R and Z 
38. A sick person become dehydrated mainly because of
    1. sweating and urinating
    2. diarrhoea and vomiting
    3. vomiting and urinating
    4. lack of blood and water
39. Which one of the following factor make an object made of metal to float on water?
    1. Mass.
    2. Material.
    3. Size.
    4. Shape.
40. The best method to remove unwanted plants from a nursery bed is
    1. digging out
    2. mulching
    3. uprooting
    4. use of chemicals
41. Std 5 pupils carried the experiment below
    
    The above experiment was used to investigate
    1. drainage in soil
    2. capillarity in soil 
    3. water retention is soil
    4. soil fertility
42. For 2 people of different masses to balance on a see saw. 
    1. The heavier one should sit on turning point.
    2. The lighter one should sit nearer the turning point.
    3. Both should sit on one side. 
    4. The heavier one should sit nearer to the pivot.
43. Which one of the following pairs of plants uses 78% of air to make food?
    1. Tomatoes and beans.
    2. Peas and groundnuts.
    3. Maize and millets.
    4. Potatoe and sorghum
44. What is evaporation?
    1. Change of vapour to water
    2. Change of ice to vapour
    3. Change of liquid to gas
    4. Change of gas to solid
45. Which plant has male part and female part on different plants?
    1. Pawpaw
    2. Maize
    3. Cactus
    4. Sugarcane
46. Which gas in the air is used in burning?
    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Oxygen
    3. Rare gases
    4. Nitrogen
47. The diagram below was used by std 6 pupils
    
    What were the pupils investigating?
    1. How light is produced by burning candle.
    2. Light travel in all directions.
    3. How light travel in a straight line.
    4. Artificial sources of light.
48. Which one of the following is not needed for seed germination?
    1. Water
    2. Temperature
    3. Soil
    4. Air
49. A beam balance is used for
    1. measuring force
    2. comparing masses
    3. measuring weights
    4. balancing on a fulcrum
50. What is being demonstrated in set up below?
    
    1. Reflection of light
    2. Formation of rainbow 
    3. Dispersion of light
    4. Refraction of light

MARKING SCHEME

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

QUESTIONS

1. The following animals have common characteristics EXCEPT:
   1. toad.
   2. Newt. 
   3. turtles . 
   4. frog.
2. Which one of the following factors does NOT affect floating and sinking?
   1. Shape.
   2. Mass. 
   3. Material.
   4. Size.
3. The diagram below shows the movement of water when boiling.
   
   The process of heat transfer is known as 
   1. convection. 
   2. radiation 
   3. conduction.
   4. condensation.
4. Bilharzia worms mainly affects the
   1. kidney and bladder. 
   2. bladder and intestine. 
   3. lungs and liver 
   4. intestine and kidney.
5. std 5 pupils tied a leaf using a transparent polythene bag. Droplets of water were observed the following day. What conclusion did they make? 
   1. Photosynthesis took place. 
   2. Absorption of leaves.
   3. Transportation took place. ·
   4. Transpiration took place.
6. In which one of the following stages of HIV infection is the virus LEAST likely to spread from one person to another? 
   1. Full blown stage. 
   2. Window stage. 
   3. Asymptomatic stage. 
   4. Symptomatic stage.
7. A child has the following signs and symptoms. 
   1. Get out of breath. 
   2. Dizziness.
   3. Pale skin.
      The child should be fed on 
      1. yams and cassava. 
      2. kidney and spinach.
      3. carrots and spinach. 
      4. beans and maize.
8. Heat is important in all the following ways EXCEPT:
   1. cooking. 
   2. warming the house. 
   3. scaring away pests. 
   4. melting ice into water.
9. Which one of the following crops stores food in the stem? 
   1. Sweet potatoes. 
   2. Sugarcane. 
   3. Carrot. 
   4. Onion.
10. Class 5 pupils constructed the weather instrument below.
    
    The mistake made during the construction was
    1. using narrow tube. 
    2. labelling of scale. 
    3. using air tight cork. 
    4. colouring the water.
11. Liquids and gases have 
    1. definite shape. 
    2. definite volume. 
    3. indefinite mass.
    4. definite mass. 
12. Swimmers itch is a major sign of someone suffering from 
    1. cholera.
    2. malaria. 
    3. bilharzia. 
    4. typhoid. 
13. Which one of the following materials will occupy the least space? 
    1. 1kg of dry saw dust. 
    2. Ikg of cotton wool. 
    3. Ikg of sand.
    4. None of the above. 
14. Which one of the following is NOT a special sound?
    1. Abell.
    2. Hooting 
    3. Screaming. 
    4. Fire engine siren.
15. Which one of the following DOES NOT produce light? 
    1. Moon.
    2. Glowworm.
    3. Sun.
    4. Stars. 
16. Which of these states of matter remains in the same state on heating? 
    1. Metal rod. 
    2. water.
    3. Cooking gas.
    4. Petrol. 
17. The following are tuber crops EXCEPT:
    1. arrowroots.
    2. onions.
    3. cassava.
    4. carrot.
18. Which type of soil erosion can be caused by both wind and water? 
    1. Gulley erosion. 
    2. Rill erosion
    3. Sheet erosion.
    4. Splash erosion. 
19. Which one of the following is NOT an energy giving food?
    1. Honey.
    2. Ripe banana. 
    3. Bread.
    4. Irish potato. 
20. Which one of the following vaccines are given to a child at the age of 9 months?
    1. Yellow fever and anti measles. 
    2. Anti measles and DPT. 
    3. DPT and BCG
    4. Anti measles and Anti polio. 
21. The diagram below shows a type of a grazing method.
    
    Which statement is CORRECT about the above method? 
    1. The land is divided using electric fence. 
    2. Animals graze on each paddock at a time. 
    3. Animals are commonly fed on hay.
    4. It is commonly used in highly populated areas.
22. The diagram below shows a set-up used to demonstrate a certain aspect of matter.
    
    What was likely to happen after some time? 
    1. The balloon expanded. 
    2. Air gets into the balloon.
    3. Balloon remained the same in size. 
    4. Balloon contracts.
23. Which one of the following produces fluid in which sperms swim through? 
    1. Sperm duct. 
    2. Testes. 
    3. Urethra.
    4. Glands. 
24. One of the following is NOT a function of the roots?
    1. Absorption.
    2. Food storage.
    3. Support.
    4. Breathing.
25. Which of the following vaccines is given through the mouth?
    1. BCG
    2. Anti Polio.
    3. DPT.
    4. Anti measles. 
26. A bird was seen basking in the sun. It is true to say that:
    1. its body temperature rose. 
    2. its body temperature falls. 
    3. its body temperature rose then drops.
    4. its body temperature remained the same. 
27. A planet seen late in the evening and early in the morning is LIKELY to be:
    1. Mercury
    2. Venus. 
    3. Mars.
    4. Saturn.
28. Which one of the following protects a flower during the bud stage? 
    1. Petals.
    2. Sepals.
    3. Stalk.
    4. Stigma.
29. When water is cooled under extreme temperature it
    1. condenses. 
    2. freezes.
    3. evaporates.
    4. expands. 
30. "The experiment below was performed by class 4 pupils. The experiment proved that 
    
    
    1. soil contains water.
    2. soil contains small animals. 
    3. soil contains air.
    4. soil contains humus.
31. Which of the following vitamins below is CORRECTLY matched with its function?
               Name of vitamin          Function in the body 
    1. Vitamin                        Formation of blood and healthy blood vessels 
    2. Vitamin A                     Proper digestion and healthy working of brain.
    3. Vitamin K                    Control blood clotting.
    4. Vitamin D                    For growth and healthy gums and skin.