Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 5

QUESTIONS  

1. During a nature walk, Grade 6 pupils collected the following green plants. Which one of the following is an example of a green flowering plant?
   
   1. Fern
   2. Moss
   3. Fungi
   4. Orange.
2. John attended a conference on taking care of our ears. Which of the following statements on ways of taking care of our ears is not correct?
   
   1. Using a clean soft cloth to clean your ears after taking a bath.
   2. Listening to loud music through earphones for a time.
   3. Keeping a safe distance from objects that can hurt your ears.
   4. Using earmuffs in case you are near loud sounds.
3. During a Science and Technology lesson, Patel named the following examples of muscles in the human body. Which one of the muscles named is not an example of skeletal muscles?
   
   1. Calf muscles
   2. Biceps
   3. Shin muscles
   4. Cardiac muscles.
4. Kamau drew the human digestive system below. What is the function of the part labeled K?
   
   
   1. Where absorption of water and mineral salts takes place.
   2. Absorption of digested food materials. 
   3. Stores indigestible food materials.
   4. Holds food materials for a while before excretion from the body.
5. Which of the groups includes vertebrates only?
   
6. Below are signs and symptoms of a disease that affects the human breathing system 
   1. Dry and frequent coughs for a long period.
   2. Pain in the chest when coughing. 
   3. Losing weight over a short period of time.
   4. Fever and sweating at night.
      The disease with the above signs and symptoms is likely to be
      
      1. pneumonia
      2. asthma
      3. tuberculosis
      4. influenza.
7. A grade 6 pupil drew the diagram below. Identify the parts labeled K, P and W respectively
   
   1. Left ventricle, vena cava, right auricle
   2. Vena cava, aorta, right ventricle
   3. Left auricle, pulmonary artery, right ventricle 
   4. Right ventricle, aorta, left auricle
8. Grade 5 learners visited a hospital to learn about water-borne diseases. Which of the following diseases were they not likely to learn about at the hospital?
   
   1. Bilharzia
   2. Malaria
   3. Dysentery
   4. Typhoid.
9. On the environment conservation day at Park Ville academy, pupils were asked to collect waste in the market. Which of the following protective clothing were they not likely to wear while handling the waste?
   1. Surgical gloves
   2. Dust masks
   3. Goggles
   4. Open shoes.
10. After learning about gravity, grade 5 pupils were to state how they apply gravity in their everyday life. Who among the following learners gave an incorrect response?
    
    1. Real - Riding the bicycle downhill without pedaling
    2. Jones - Drying of clothes on a drying line
    3. Aisha - Sliding down a slide.
    4. Joey - Pumping water from a borehole
11. During a computing lesson, grade 6 pupils were to state safety precautions to observe when using computing devices. Who among the learners gave a correct precautionary measure?
    
    1. John - do not give personal information to strangers in the Internet.
    2. Peter- Do not delete content in a shared digital device unless advised to do so.
    3. Catherine-Avoid visiting websites you are not familiar with.
    4. Jaylene- Do not use the Internet to bully others.
12. Kasyoki composed the drawing below showing a summary of the changes in states of matter. Which of the labelled processes involves loss of heat?
    
    1. p and q 
    2. f and g
    3. p and g
    4. f and q
13. One day, John looked at the sky at noon time and saw the following heavenly bodies. Which one of them did he not see in the sky?
    1. Clouds
    2. Sun
    3. Moon
    4. Stars.
14. During a nature walk in the school farm a grade 6 pupil up rooted a plant that had the roots shown below.
    
    Which of the following plants have similar roots?
    
    1. Maize plants
    2. Bean plants
    3. Kales plants
    4. Green gram plants.
15. Hamisi wrote the following characteristics of invertebrates.
    
    1. Their body is divided into three body parts.
    2. They have an antenna.
    3. Their body is divided into two parts.
    4. Have simple eyes.
    5. They have a moist skin.
       Which of the following pairs consists of characteristics of arachnids only?
       1. (i) and (v)
       2. (iv) and (i)
       3. (iii) and (iv)
       4. (i) and (ii)
16. Grade 4 learners wanted to play their favourite " game. Which of the following sites is safe for the play activities they would engage in?
    
    1. Near bushy areas.
    2. Around the busy highway.
    3. In a valley.
    4. In a flat play ground.
17. A certain hospital had a chart with the following common illnesses that affected people in their community. Which one is not among the common illnesses?
    
    1. Covid 19
    2. Diarrhoea
    3. Vomiting
    4. Coughing.
18. Favour was asked to clean their cemented floor. Which of the following tools will be appropriate for him to use?
    
    1. Cob web remover.
    2. Toilet brush.
    3. Bar soap.
    4. Long hand hard brush.
19. After walking home during a rainy season, Petro wanted to clean his canvas shoes. Which one of the following will be his first step? 
    1. Remove any mud from shoe soles.
    2. Remove the shoe laces.
    3. Hit the shoes gently against each other.
    4. Remove the insoles from the shoes. 
20. During a community walk, grade six learners wanted to support the community with a fuel that can serve all purposes at home. Which one of the following fuels would be their best choice?
    
    1. Gas
    2. Firewood
    3. Electricity
    4. Paraffin.
21. Banice had the following needle work tool. What will he use it for?
    
    
    1. Cutting cloth.
    2. Measuring.
    3. Holding pieces of cloth. 
    4. Pushing the needle.
22. Mambo a pre-teen adolescent started experiencing mood swings and other changes on his body. Which is likely to be his age bracket?
    
    1. 9 -12
    2. 9 -19
    3. 8-20
    4. 7-11
23. Our school team wanted to buy a uniform for their upcoming match. The following are factors they will consider when buying the uniform. Which one is not?
    1. It should be of the right material.
    2. It should be affordable.
    3. Should be of same colour.
    4. Should be of same size.
24. Shakilla wanted to improvise a duster for their class. Which of the following pairs shows the materials that she will use to make a workable duster?
    1. Old slippers and blankets.
    2. Old newspapers and twigs.
    3. Cardboard and jerry can.
    4. Coconut fibres and sisal fibres.
25. A grade 5 learner had a poster written, "DISEASES TRANSMITTED THROUGH INSECTS." Which of these diseases was the poster talking about?
    1. Measles
    2. Malaria
    3. Colds
    4. Chickenpox.
26. A farmer wanted to advertise his eggs. Which one of the following media will reach many customers?
    
    1. Smart phones
    2. Radio
    3. Newspaper
    4. Posters.
27. Wise buying has many benefits to any buyer. The following are some of its benefits. Which one is not?
    
    1. Getting value for your money.
    2. Prevents overspending.
    3. Promotes impulse buying.
    4. Helps one obtain goods and services at best prices.
28. Food provides our bodies with different nutrients. Which of the following is a micro nutrient we get from food?
    
    1. Vitamins
    2. Carbohydrates
    3. Proteins
    4. Lipids
29. The picture below shows the health status of a certain child. What was the child suffering from?
    
    
    1. Goiture
    2. Marasmus
    3. Kwashiorkor
    4. Rickets
30. Mbuma wanted to repair his trouser that had a hole on the knee. Which will be the best stitch for him to use?
    
    1. Backstitch
    2. Over sewing stitch
    3. Loop stitch
    4. Satin stitch.
31. The following are aspects of good grooming. Which aspect is about positive conduct when socializing with people?
    
    1. Personal hygiene
    2. Dressing
    3. Etiquette
    4. Exercise.
32. Timiza Academy soccer team has a daily routine that involves running around the school field. The following are desirable outcomes of that except
    1. makes one look strong
    2. helps one become overweight
    3. reduces chances of getting lifestyle diseases 
    4. helps one to have strong bones.
33. Fatuma likes wearing necklaces while going for recreational retreat. Which of the following belongs to same group as the necklace she wears?
    
    1. Caps
    2. Hair dye
    3. Deodorants
    4. Face powder.
34. A patient was diagnosed with diabetes. The following are measures the patient will observe to prevent further illnesses. Which one is not?
    
    1. Doing exercise regularly.
    2. Eating foods with high sugar. 
    3. Reducing foods with fats.
    4. Drinking plenty of water.
35. A farmer noticed that part of his farm soil had reduced and increased in another part. Which of the following processes may have taken place respectively?
    
    1. Erosion and mulching
    2. Irrigation and deposition 
    3. Deposition and erosion
    4. Erosion and deposition.
36. Zipporah wrote types of soil erosion on different flash cards. Which flash card was wrong?
    
37. Nimwak's father made an organic waste pit. Which of the following is an importance of the pit waste materials to the soil?
    
    1. Provides nutrients to plants. 
    2. Improves soil ability to hold water.
    3. Improves movement of air in the soil.
    4. Fastens breakdown of soil.
38. Juliet wanted to help her father on ways of conserving water in the farm. Which of the following ways would not be effective in conserving water?
    
    1. Mulching
    2. Shading
    3. Cover cropping
    4. Thinning.
39. Abdala had devised many ways of scaring away wild animals from his farm. His best method was use of sound. Which one of the following is a method that involves use of sound?
    
    1. Rattle metals
    2. Euphorbia
    3. Scare crow
    4. Electric lights.
40. A grade 5 leaner mounted climbers on a manila in class. Which of the following groups comprises of climbing fruit trees only?
    1. Passion fruit and beans.
    2. Kiwi and grapes.
    3. Raspberries and avocado.
    4. Black berries and soya beans.
41. Grade 6 learners were asked to plant a passion fruit in small containers. Which of the following methods will they use to care for the plant?
    
    1. Ploughing and weeding
    2. Irrigation and thinning
    3. Watering and weeding
    4. Ploughing and watering.
42. Wambua was matching indigenous crops with their edible parts. Which one of the following is correctly matched with the part we eat?
    1. Spider weed - Leaves
    2. Cassava - Stem
    3. Sorghum - Roots
    4. Sweet potato - Stem
43. During a rugby game, Moses pulled out the tag from the ball carrying striker to restrict their attack to the try line. This skill shown by Moses is referred to as
    
    1. Offside
    2. Tagging
    3. Passing
    4. Scoring
44. A player performed the skill below. What was the intention of performing the skill?
    
    1. To cut the opponent.
    2. To score.
    3. To mark an opponent.
    4. To evade the opponent.
45. Fiona likes swimming. Her best style.is as show below. Which swimming skill does she use?
    1. Backstroke
    2. Breaststroke
    3. Free style
    4. Butter fly.
46. A shoulder roll should be performed on one shoulder. Why should players use one shoulder?
    1. To move faster.
    2. To roll in motion.
    3. To prevent injuries.
    4. To balance the hip.
47. A grade 5 learner drew a circle and performed the skill shown below. Which tool performs as the skill being practiced?
    
    
    1. Hammer
    2. Cartwheel
    3. Wheel barrow
    4. Long jump tool.
48. An athlete had an injury and his doctor put ice cubes on the wound. Why did he put the ice cubes? To
    
    1. kill germs
    2. smoothen the wound
    3. stop bleeding
    4. cool the temperatures near the wound.
49. When performing a crouch start, the following commands are given. At which command does one raise the hips slightly higher with both legs bending?
    
    1. On your marks
    2. Ready
    3. Set
    4. Go.
50. Grade 6 learners were asked to name materia that can be used to make a shot put. Which o the following materials was correctly named?
    
    1. Grass
    2. Old clothes
    3. Brass
    4. Silver.

MARKING SCHEME

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