Science - Class 6 End Term 1 Exam 2021 Set 1

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

Use the diagram below to answer questions 4 and 5. 

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

Use the diagram below to answer questions 12-14

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

MARKING SCHEME

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