Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 1 Exams 2023 Set 3

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. During a school trip, learners noticed wild animals. under a tree on a hot afternoon. Which characteristic of living things was shown by the wild animals?
   
   1. Movement.
   2. Feeding.
   3. Response to changes in the environment.
   4. Reproduction in animals.
2. Four Grade five learners were asked to name habits that can harm human eye. Who gave a wrong answer?
   
   1. Watching television for many hours.
   2. Reading in dim light.
   3. Looking directly at the sun.
   4. Using clean water to remove any foreign objects
3. The process through which plants lose excess water through the leaves is known as
   
   1. transpiration
   2. absorption
   3. photosynthesis
   4. storage.
4. Which of the following animals is an invertebrate?
   
   1. Shark
   2. Platypus
   3. Slug
   4. Bat.
5. Grade six learners collected various plant for their lesson as follows 
   
   Which of the plants collected has fibres roots?
   1. Pawpaw plant
   2. Maize plant
   3. Tomato plant
   4. Bean plant
6. The change of state in some solids directly to gas on heating is referred to as
   
   1. evaporation
   2. sublimation
   3. condensation
   4. melting. 
7. Which part of a plant is correctly matched to its function?
   

   	Part of the plant	Function
   A.	Leaves	Making food for the plant.
   B.	Roots	Removing excess water.
   C.	Stem	Holds the plant firmly in the ground.
   D.	Flowers	Support the plant.

8. Fatuma used plastic bottles collected after a birthday party to make simple irrigators as shown below.
   
   Which method of waste management did she apply?
   1. reducing
   2. recycling
   3. innovation
   4. reusing.
9. Word documents can be saved in three of the following places except
   
   1. my documents
   2. flash disk
   3. keyboard 
   4. desktop.
10. Below is a description of a blood vessel.
    1. Carries blood away from the heart.
    2. Have thick elastic walls.
    3. Have no valves 
    4. They carry blood under high pressure.
       Which blood vessel is it?
       1. Veins
       2. Arteries
       3. Capillaries
       4. Aorta
11. Which of these insects has two body parts, eight legs and simple eyes?
    
    1. Mites
    2. Termites
    3. Wasps
    4. Bees.
12. Which of the following is not an internal parasite?
    
    1. Flukes
    2. Hookworms
    3. Jiggers
    4. Tapeworms. 
13. The following are effects of sound pollution. Which one is not?
    
    1. Irritability.
    2. Lack of concentration.
    3. Sleep disturbances.
    4. Good communication.
14. Which phase of the moon is not visible?
    
    1. Crescent
    2. New moon
    3. Gibbous
    4. Full moon
15. The following are water pollutants except one. Which one is it?
    
    1. Factory wastes
    2. Raw sewage
    3. Water plants
    4. Oil Spills

AGRICULTURE

16. Collecting soil from a deposition site is known as soil
    
    1. erosion
    2. recovery
    3. conservation
    4. drainage
17. Grade five learners were told to apply dry leaves. and grass at the base around the seedling. This method is referred to as
    
    1. mulching
    2. drying
    3. watering
    4. composting
18. Which product is a farmer likely to get from goat?
    
    1. Pork
    2. Honey
    3. Beef
    4. Mohair.
19. Which of the following is a not a method of controlling rill erosion?
    
    1. Contour farming
    2. Controlled grazing
    3. Building gabions
    4. Terracing
20. Teacher Mildred explained a certain type of soil crosion near the edges of a roof. The water splashes loose soil particles on the wall and forms small holes on the ground. Which type of soil crosion is described?
    
    1. Sheet erosion 
    2. Splash crosion
    3. Rill erosion
    4. Gulley crosion.
21. Name.the types of seedbed shown below.
    
    1. Shallow pit
    2. Raise pit
    3. Sunked pit
    4. Composit pit 
22. We can care for young fruits in the following ways except
    1. adding manure
    2. uprooting
    3. watering
    4. shading
23. Which of the following wild animals cannot be kept away by fencing?
    
    1. Rabbit
    2. Monkey
    3. Birds
    4. Antelope
24. Which one of the following pair of material is not suitable for organic waste pit?
    
    1. Fruit peelings and grass chipping.
    2. Garden weeds and fallen leaves.
    3. Fallen leaves and broken glasses.
    4. Newspaper and broken egg shells.
25. Which of the following is not a precaution while handling farm tools?
    
    1. Lubricating movable parts.
    2. Cleaning them after use.
    3. Storing them away from children.
    4. Using a loose handle of a jembe.

HOMESCIENCE

26. Which among the following is not a communicable disease?
    
    1. Chicken pox
    2. Ringworms
    3. Malaria
    4. Measles
27. Grade-six learners were asked to research on good. grooming practices. Who among them did not give a correct answer?
    
    1. Julie - Using body deodorants
    2. Poler  - Doing exercises
    3. Boru - Taking a bath
    4. Omar - Brushing teeth
28. Below are some emotional changes experienced during adolescence? Which one is not?
    1. Attraction to the opposite sex.
    2. Girls shying off because of menstruation and breast enlargement.
    3. Boys and girls feeling embarrassed due to wet dreams.
    4. Both boys and girls experience mood swings.
29. Identify the care label below
    
    1. Do not iron.
    2. Iron with high heat only.
    3. Double iron.
    4. ron with medium heat only.
30. Which embroidery stitch did Makena use to decorate the fabric below?
    
    
    1. Loop stitch
    2. Satin stitch
    3. Chain stitch
    4. Double stitch.
31. Misuse of cosmetics can cause the following harm except?
    
    1. Skin colour change.
    2. Mood swings.
    3. Pimples on the face.
    4. Allergic skin reactions.
32. Grade five pupils were asked to name qualities of a good play item. Who among them gave a correct answer?
    1. Tyra - a good play item must be expensive. 
    2. Eli - a good play item should be very big. 
    3. Shana - a good play item should be environmental friendly.
    4. Matayo - a good play item should be colouful.
33. Lucy had the following signs and symptoms
    
    1. Skin rash that was very itchy
    2. Fever 
    3. Feeling tired
    4. Bumps filled with a liquid that looked like milky water.
       Which of the following discases was she likely to have?
       
       1. Chicken pox
       2. Cholera
       3. HIV/AIDS
       4. Covid
34. Martin is planning to buy shoes for his pre-teen son. The following are some of the factors he should consider except?
    
    1. Location
    2. Price
    3. Quality
    4. Occasion
35. Grade six learners from Mariel Academy classified some foods as follows:
    Group 1 - cabbage, spinach, tomatoes, potatoes
    Group 2-  chicken, beef, mutton, beans
    Group 3 - cassava, maize, kales, onions
    Group 4 - green grams, black beans, rice and corn
    Which food group consists of body building foods only?
    
    1. Group 1
    2. Group 2
    3. Group 3
    4. Group 4 

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

36. While playing any sporting activity, participant should be fair to each other for a fair play. Which one of the following is not an element of a fair play?
    
    1. Having a fair competition among the teams.
    2. Respect for the team rules and players.
    3. Doping up before playing.
    4. Equality for all players and the teams.
37. The figure below shows a type of a pass used by a grade four girl to pass a ball to her teammate.
    
    The type of pass above is
    
    1. is done from a kneeling position.
    2. used to pass a ball to a partner over a short distance.
    3. used to throw a ball to a partner.
    4. used for making a long pass.
38. A Grade five girl likes to skip a rope everyday after school. Which one following is not a benefit she is likely to get? Skipping
    1. helps to make one's bones and muscles soft.
    2. helps to improve one's body balance and coordination.
    3. used to throw a ball to a partner.
    4. helps to maintain blood circulation and heart rates.
39. The following steps are followed while performing a swing kick technique. Which of the following shows the correct order of performing the techniques? Swing your leg
    1. forward and then sideways.
    2. backward and then forward.
    3. to the left and then to the right.
    4. backwards and then sideways.
40. A grade six boy was seen starting a race usingthe method shown in the figure below. 
    
    The method used to start the race was 
    
    1. Medium spring start
    2. Bunch start
    3. Bullet start
    4. Elongated sprint start
41. While performing a non-visual baton exchange down sweep method in relays, the following activities happens except the
    
    1. outgoing runner receives the baton without seeing it.
    2. hand receiving the baton carries it without bringing it to the other hand. 
    3. incoming runner's hand carrying the baton should pass it onto the hand of the receiver in a downward movement.
    4. receiver watches and waits for the runner with the baton.
42. You have been asked to select player for your school's handball team. How many players will you identify to be in the court at the start of the handball game?
    
    1. 7
    2. 8
    3. 11
    4. 6
43. The following figures shows various stages involved while performing a high jump
    technique. Which one shows a high jump take off phase?
    
44. Which of the following terms involves a frisbee player getting away from the defender by making a sudden changes in direction to a free space away from a defender?
    1. Cutting
    2. Marking
    3. Pivoting
    4. Tagging
45. Michael has been chosen to play as an outfielder player in his school softball team. Which one of the following responsibilities will Michael play in the game?
    1. Delivering ball to the base.
    2. Stamping out the batter.
    3. Covering the bases.
    4. Defending the short batters..
46. Joseph was seen sliding as he was running to the base while playing a game of softball. Which of the following reasons does not explain why sliding was necessary?
    1. It helps one to avoid a ing.
    2. Helps a player to get to the post easily without slowing down.
    3. Helps to reduce likelihood of running past the base after touching it.
    4. It causes sprains and strains while sliding.
47. A grade five girl was performing a set and reach test exercise as shown below. 
    
    What component of health and skill fitness was she likely to be measuring?
    1. Balance
    2. Agility
    3. Flexibility
    4. Coordination
48. Mary has been hit by a ball while playing handball and has developed nose bleeding. Which of the following should be avoided while giving her first. aid
    1. Pinch the nose to stop nose bleeding
    2. Avoid placing a cold press on the forehead if the temperatures are high.
    3. Let her sit and slightly bend forward.
    4. Don't clean the nose until bleeding stops.
49. The following are benefits that one can get for participating in swimming activities except 
    1. it helps to build endurance, fitness and muscle strength.
    2. it helps to maintain a health body weight.
    3. it is relaxing and easies one from stress.
    4. swimming can cause death if not well administered.
50. David was disqualified from participating in his school athletic team because of using drugs. Which of the following set of drugs was David likely to have been using?
    1. Glue, cocaine, bhang, alcohol
    2. Bhang, tea, alcohol, miraa
    3. Water, glue, milk, madrax
    4. Alcohol, cigarette, coffee, snuffs

MARKING SCHEME

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