Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 6

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY. 

1. Grade six learners collected the following samples of plants during a nature walk. Which one was a non-flowering plant?
   
   1. Pigweed
   2. Aloe Vera
   3. Blackjack
   4. Mushroom
2. The diagram below shows different parts of a plant.
   
   In which of the following labelled parts makes plant's food?
   
   1. M
   2. O
   3. N
   4. P
3. The following is a picture of a certain plant in our locality. What is the name of the plant?
   
   
   1. Bean plant
   2. Maize plant
   3. Mango plant
   4. Millet plant
4. When handling harmful plants, learners were requested to observe the following safety precautions. Which one is not correct?
   
   1. Wash your hands after handling plants 
   2. Wear dust mask
   3. Taste some of the wild fruits
   4. Use safety gloves
5. Grade six learners uprooted a young plant. They dipped the uprooted plant in a glass of water. They added some drops of oil to the water inside the glass. The plant:-
   1. dropped all the leaves
   2. absorbed oil
   3. turned more green
   4. dried up
6. The following are some of the plants that shows examples of plants with fibrous roots and those with tap roots. Which one of them contains fibrous roots?
   
   1. Maize plant, pea's plant
   2. Rice plant, millet plant
   3. Wheat plant, mango plant
   4. Millet plant, sunflower plant
7. Animals are classified in two main groups, that is, vertebrates and invertebrates. Which one of the following is not an invertebrates? 
   1. Insects
   2. Worms
   3. Myria pods
   4. Lizard
8. The following are the major classification of insects, which is not correct?
   
   1. They have a pair of antennae
   2. They have compound eyes
   3. They have two body sections
   4. They have six legs
9. Grade six learners of Mwihaka Primary School designed placards to sensitize people
   on ways of conserving water. Using water to water vegetables after washing tomatoes in the kitchen is an example of:-
   
   1. recycling
   2. treating water
   3. reusing
   4. reducing
10. What will happen to a hot nail when placed in cold water?
    
    1. Float
    2. Expand
    3. Contract
    4. Bend 
11. The following pictures shows electricity wires running beside a road. 
    
    Describe what happens to the electro power line during hot weather. The wires:-
    
    1. contract
    2. rust
    3. expand
    4. float
12. The diagram below shows the parts of human heart. 
    
    Look at the picture and answer the questions that follow.
    Which part of the human heart is represented with letter V?
    
    1. Aorta
    2. Left auricle
    3. Vena cava
    4. Left ventricle
13. The following are the safety precautions to be observed when handling computing 
    device except:-
    
    1. not overloading sockets
    2. switching off when not in use
    3. handling with dry hands
    4. wiping with wet cloths
14. Spreadsheet is an application that allow data to be arranged in rows and columns of a grid. to be used in calculations and analysis of numeral data. The following are digital devices that a spreadsheet application can be found on, except:-
    
    1. tablets
    2. desktops
    3. laptops
    4. televisions 
15. Kioko, a grade six learner wanted to send some messages to his classmates about some learning resources he had downloaded from his mother's phone. Which one of the following apps would Kioko use to locate the message app?
    
16. Maina observed that at the side of the road there were several shallow channels parallel to the road. What do you think caused this?
    
    1. Cattle as they crossed the road.
    2. Soil erosion.
    3. Earthquake
    4. People digging.
17. Clara's farm has experienced gulley erosion for some time. Which of the following will be the best control?
    
    1. Constructing gabions
    2. Contour ploughing
    3. Terracing
    4. Mulching.
18. Jay came across one of the methods of controlling soil erosion as shown in the picture below. What is it called? 
    
    1. Terracing
    2. Contour ploughing
    3. strip cropping
    4. Mulching
19. One of the ways of conserving soil moisture is by making sunken seedbeds. What is a sunken bed?
    
    1. Depressions in which you grow plants.
    2. Small hills for growing plants
    3. Large trenches for growing plants.
    4. Small trenches for growing plants.
20. Your parents have been complaining about the crops being destroyed by wild animals. Name one deterrent you can recommend:-
    
    1. fencing with wire mesh
    2. shooting with a gun.
    3. staying at the farm to chase them.
    4. using poison
21. Using deterrents to keep crops from being destroyed by wild animals is important because?
    
    1. It helps to protect diversity of wildlife.
    2. It helps you to look rich.
    3. It keeps animals from eating children.
    4. It makes the farm beautiful.
22. Watermelon is which type of a crop?
    
    1. Standing
    2. Creeping
    3. Crawling.
    4. Climbing
23. The process by which plants are transferred from the nursery to the planting is site called:-
    
    1. transplanting
    2. sowing
    3. weeding
    4. watering
24. Weeding is important in caring for young creeping crops. Why?
    
    1. It helps reduce competition for nutrients.
    2. It helps for the area to look good.
    3. It helps to keep the farmer busy.
    4. It helps to increase work.
25. Name the type of start technique in a race shown below.
    
     
    1. Head start
    2. Crouch start
    3. Frog jump
    4. Bullet start
26. Which cards are used in managing cer games?
    
    1. Blue cards
    2. Yellow cards.
    3. Square cards
    4. Pinpoint cards
27. What is tagging in rugby?
    
    1. pulling tags or stripes from the striker carrying the ball to restrict their attack to the try line.
    2. Passing the ball to the teammate
    3. Opposing the scoring
    4. Throwing the ball that was offside
28. Why is pivoting important in frisbee game?
    
    1. Striking the opponent.
    2. It helps a thrower to evade the opponent.
    3. Elevating teammate.
    4. Helps in scoring.
29. Which technique is not used in swimming?
    
    1. Breaststroke
    2. Headstand
    3. Backstroke
    4. Sidestroke
30. Kijana drew a field below. What is its name?
    
    
    1. Soccer field
    2. Track field
    3. Discuss field
    4. Volleyball pitch
31. The following are steps involved in doing a bunch start. Which one is the correct order?
    
    1. Placing both feet behind the starting line. Arms straight shoulder-width apart with fingers spread behind the line and a thumb turned away.
    2. Keep the head in the line with the body, eyes focused ahead down on the lane.
    3. Placing the legs such that the toes of the rear foot are approximately in line with the heel of the front foot.
    4. On the set command, go in ready position with the whole mbody and raise the hips just above the shoulders
       1. iii, i, ii, iv
       2. ii, i, iv, iii
       3. i, ii, iii, iv
       4. iii, ii, iv, i
32. How should one approach during drop finishing technique?
    
    1. With the neck bend
    2. Full speed
    3. Chest at back
    4. Legs apart
33. Name the type of balance shown below.
    
    1. Hand balance
    2. Headstand balance
    3. V-balance
    4. Forward roll
34. Which one of the following is not a symptom of strain?
    
    1. Pain
    2. Muscles cramping
    3. Muscles weakness
    4. Ease to move
35. Which one of the following is not a factor to be considered when choosing a suitable place for outdoor activities?
    
    1. Weather
    2. Accessibility with varied needs
    3. Mode of transport
    4. Must be luxurious place
36. Which one of the following is not drill used in physical and health education?
    
    1. Hand drill
    2. Box drill
    3. Single leg box drill
    4. Reaction drill
37. One of the following is an equipment used in softball. Which one is it?
    
    1. Javelin
    2. Shot put
    3. Catcher's mitts
    4. Pitcher
38. How many players per team are required to play Tug Rugby? 
    
    1. Six
    2. Seven
    3. Eleven
    4. Fourteen
39. Which one is not a way of resolving conflicts in games and sports?
    
    1. Discussing as a group.
    2. Listening to each other.
    3. Being fare to each other.
    4. Retaliation
40. One of the following is an emotional change that occurs in a pre-adolescent. Which one is it
    
    1. Increase in weight and height
    2. Broadening of hips
    3. Growth of hair under the arms and around the pubic area
    4. Experiencing mood swings
41. The learners below were asked to state aspects of grooming. Who gave a wrong answer?
    1. Juma-taking bath daily
    2. Anita-keeping unkempt hair
    3. Paul-Shaving hair under the armpits
    4. Halima- proper dressing
42. Diseases such as ringworms and scabies mainly affect the:- 
    1. legs
    2. eyes
    3. skin
    4. head
43. Learners were asked to identify surfaces found at home. Which one of the following is not?
    
    1. Plastic 
    2. Wooden
    3. Glass
    4. Cemented
44. What's the name of the cleaniong tool below?
    
    1. Dustpan
    2. Broom
    3. Long-handle mop
    4. Dust bin
45. Mbira was not feeling well and had the following signs and symptoms
    
    1. Fever
    2. Running nose
    3. Dry cough.
       Which one of the following common diseases was he likely to be suffering from? 
       1. Malaria
       2. Coughs
       3. Common cold
       4. Tuberculosis
46. Which one of the following is a fuel used at home?
    
    1. Water
    2. Electricity
    3. Torch
    4. Light
47. Which one of the following is not a reason as to why we should prepare a shopping list? A
    1. To save time
    2. To buy appropriate items
    3. To save money
    4. To forget what we want to buy.
48. During lunch, Wamuyu decided to have vegetables and some oranges. The food she took is rich in?
    
    1. Proteins
    2. Energy
    3. Vitamins
    4. Fats
49. Hassan was asked to state the use of salt when laundering loose-coloured fabrics. Which one is it? 
    1. Prevents the fabric from fading.
    2. Bleach the fabric.
    3. Make the fabric strong.
    4. Brighten the fabric.
50. Name the type of stitch shown in the diagram below. 
    
    
    1. Stem stitch
    2. Hemming stitch
    3. Chain stitch
    4. Loop stitch

MARKING SCHEME

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