Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 4 Mid Term 2 Exam 2023 Set 1

QUESTIONS

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. Which one of the following substances can pollute water?
   1.  Air
   2. Floods
   3. Smoke
   4. Fire
2. Which of the animals below can bite when mishandled?
   1. Bee
   2. Hen
   3. Dog
   4. Goose
3. When we breathe in polluted air, we are likely to suffer from
   1. skin rashes.
   2. breathing problems.
   3. abdominal pain.
   4. severe headache.
4. Which one of the following types of teeth is used for cutting and biting?
   1. Incisors
   2. Molars
   3. Premolars
   4. Canines
5. Below is a type of teeth.
   
   The root is labelled
   1. O
   2. M
   3. P
   4. N
6. Which of the following is a non- living thing?
   1. Plant
   2. Bird
   3. Stone
   4. Snake 
7. Some Grade four learners were asked to list characteristics of animals:
   Nduta: All animals react to environmental changes.
   Murefu: All animals give birth to live young ones.
   Ndunge: All animals remove waste products.
   Kenge: All animals move from place to place.
   Who was wrong?
   1. Nduta
   2. Ndunge
   3. Kenge
   4. Murefu
8. The chart below shows a part of classification of animals.
   
   Which of the following can be used to
   1. Mouse
   2. Locust
   3. Man
   4. Snake
9. Which of the following small animals the odd one out?
   1. Bee
   2. Housefly
   3. Chameleon
   4. Butterfly
10. We can take good care of our plants by
    1. uprooting them.
    2. pulling them out.
    3. fencing them.
    4. putting name tags on them.
11. All plants do not
    1. make their own food.
    2. grow
    3. reproduce.
    4. move about.
12. The diagram below represents the human digestive system
    
    The part called duodenum is labelled
    1. I
    2. J 
    3. K
    4. L
13. What is the name of part L?
    1. Small intestines 
    2. Rectum 
    3. Large intestines 
    4. Anus
14. Digestion ends in the part marked.
    1. M
    2. L
    3. K
    4. J
15. Which one of the following is not a function of part I?
    1. Chewing food.
    2. Digestion of proteins.
    3. Mixing the food with saliva.
    4. Digestion of carbohydrates.

AGRICULTURE.

16. A group of learners set up an experiment like the one below.
    
    Sandy soil was likely to be
    1. either P or Q
    2. P
    3. Q
    4. R
17. Which soil type was the best for farming?
    1. P
    2. Q and R
    3. R
    4. Q
18. Materials for making compost manure should
    1. be metallic.
    2. rot easily.
    3. be made of plastic.
    4. be polythene.
19. The illustration below shows a compost heap.
    
    Which of the following materials should be put at M?
    1. Maize stalks
    2. Farmyard manure
    3.  Kitchen refuse
    4.  Dry grass
20. Which of the following items can be used for watering calves?
    
21. Ripe fruits should be harvested carefully to avoid
    1.  them.
    2. breaking the plants.
    3. destruction.
    4. insects.
22. Below is a method of caring for young fruit trees.
    
    The method shown above is called
    1. fencing.
    2. thinning.
    3. weeding.
    4. shading.
23. Aswani practices drip irrigation in his farm. This way, Aswani conserves
    1. water.
    2. soil.
    3. plants..
    4. land.
24. Kingi wants to construct a scarecrow. Which of the materials listed below does he least need?
    1. Strings
    2. Plasticine
    3. Sticks
    4. Old clothes
25. Below is a picture of a small wild animal.
    
    The animal drawn above is called a
    1. Squirrel.
    2. Monkey.
    3. Baboon.
    4. Mongoose.

HOMESCIENCE.

26. Opiyo wants to improvise a soccer ball. Which of the following is a safe item for him to use?
    1.  Wires.
    2. Stones.
    3. Rubberbands.
    4. Metals.
27. Which of the items below is safe to play with?
    
28. After playing with her doll, Nyambura should
    1. keep it safe in the house.
    2. leave it outside for the next game.
    3. give it to her friend then buy another one.
    4. throw it away then get another one for the next game.
29. Which one of the following is not a cleaning material found at home?
    
30. We can use grass to make a
    1. dustpan.
    2. dustbin.
    3. mop.
    4. broom.
31. Brush and polish are used to clean ....................................... shoes.
    1. canvas
    2. leather
    3. rubber
    4. plastic
32. Gumboots are commonly made of
    1. wool.
    2. leather.
    3. rubber.
    4. wood.
33. Long grass around the home area can be cut using a
    1. slasher.
    2. rake.
    3. wheelbarrow.
    4. forked jembe.
34. Plastic shoes can be cleaned by
    1. soaking.
    2. polishing.
    3. painting.
    4. wiping.
35. Below is a source of light used at home
    
    The source of light above uses
    1. paraffin.
    2. firewood.
    3. sawdust.
    4. gas. 

PHYSICAL HEALTH EDUCATION. 

36. Which of the following is not a jump rope technique?
    1. Two feet bounce. 
    2. Single bounce.
    3. Double bounce.
    4. One foot bounce
37. When improvising a jump rope, the materials to be used should be
    1.  expensive
    2. hard.
    3. easily available.
    4. new.
38. Bowling and batting are sports activities related to
    1. ballgames.
    2. athletics.
    3. rounders.
    4. gymnastics.
39. Below is a type of pass in ballgames
    
    The type of pass shown above is called
    1. chest pass.
    2.  bounce pass.
    3. overhead pass.
    4. instep pass.
40. Mr. Fimbocheza wants to teach his learners hand juggling skills. Which play items does he need?
    1. Practice cones
    2. Nets
    3. Ropes
    4. Balls
41. Below is an athletic track.
    
    The part marked R is the
    1. lane.
    2. finish point.
    3. start point.
    4. centre.
42. Which of the following gymnastics moves shows handstand?
    
43. Which one of the following is a type of rolls in gymnastics?
    1. Backward roll. 
    2. Side roll.
    3. Upward roll.
    4. Duck roll.
44. Which of the following movements is a non-locomotor skill?
    1. Galloping
    2. Sliding
    3. Twisting 
    4. Dodging
45. In H.E.L.P of water safety, P stands for
    1. Performance.
    2. Position.
    3. Plan.
    4. Posture.
46. Punting can be practised in
    1. swimming.
    2. rounders.
    3. soccer.
    4. athletics.
47. All the following animals live in water except a
    1. crocodile.
    2. whale.
    3. fish.
    4. chameleon.
48. Which of the following parts of the body are used for crabstand balance?
    1. Head and shoulders.
    2. Legs and hands.
    3. Knees and thighs.
    4. Hands and shoulders.
49. Which of the following water actions is not correctly matched with its other name?
    1. Gliding in water-floating on water.
    2. Kicking-leg action.
    3. Horizontal float-back float.
    4. Sculling water-standing position.
50. When inhaling and exhaling in water, we use our
    1. heart.
    2. stomach.
    3. lungs.
    4. liver.

MARKING SCHEME