Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 6 Mid Term 2 Exam 2023 Set 3

1. Milly observed a certain animal which had the following characteristics;
   1. It had three pairs of legs.
   2. It had three body parts. 
   3. It had compound eyes.
   4. It had a pair of wings and antennae.
      Which of the following animals has the characteristics above?
      1. Ant
      2. Housefly
      3. Snail
      4. Spider.
2. During a Science lesson, Imani taught her classmates on the functions of an ovary. Which one of the following statements is true?
   1. It produces the female sex cells.
   2. It is where the embryo develops.
   3. It receives sperms from the penis. 
   4. It is where fertilization takes place.
3. Otoyo educated his friends on the ways of conserving water. Which one of the following is not a way in which water is conserved? 
   1. Reusing water.
   2. Construction of dams.
   3. Harvesting rain water
   4. Building gabions.
4. When interacting with computing devices, Mr Omondi likes editing spreadsheet documents. Which of the following is a button used to edit information?
   1. Clipboard
   2. Font
   3. Enter
   4. Styles
5. Kakuma went out to see flowering plants.. Which one of the following is not a flowering plant?
   1. Mango
   2. Maize
   3. Tomato
   4. Mushroom
6. Miano was telling his brother of how plants can harm us. Which one of the following is not true?
   1. Some plants prick people with their thorns.
   2. Plants reproduce through pollination.
   3. Some plants are poisonous and can cause death.
   4. Some plants cause an irritation to the skin.
7. Grade 6 learners learned on how to protect themselves from harmful plants. Which one of the following is not a way of protection from harmful plants?
   1. Wearing gloves
   2. Wearing goggles.
   3. Walking barefoot in an area with thorny plants.
   4. Wearing an overcoat.
8. Kongo asked his teacher on the importance of flowering plants. The following are true except they
   1. make the environment beautiful
   2. provide food for human beings and animals
   3. make the environment dirty when the flowers wither
   4. keep the air clean.
9. Esther was carrying out an experiment with acids. She realized that she had substance Z that is a base. Which one of the following is likely to be substance Z?
   1. Wood ash.
   2. Hydrochloric acid
   3. Orange juice.
   4. Lemon juice.
10. Mwema was walking around his farm when he saw a green non-flowering plant. Which one of the following was likely to be tha plant?
    1. Beans
    2. Maize
    3. Moss
    4. Mango
11. Linturi and Miano were watching a football game. What is the name given to people watching a football match?
    1. Participan
    2. Coach
    3. Referees
    4. Spectators
12. Grade six learners were discussing about air pollution. Which of the following is not an air pollutant?
    1. Aerosol sprays.
    2. Burning splastics.
    3. Broken pieces of glass
    4. Gases from vehicles exhausts.
13. Abdalla wanted to know about the ways he would take care of the community's recreation facilities. Which one of the following is not a way of taking care of the facilities?
    1. Littering.
    2. Finding alternative sources of fuel
    3. Ensuring tree planting is done
    4. Drawing graffiti on walls
14. Otieno and Lydia were playing water games after a swimming class. Which one of the following is a water game?
    1. Bunch start.
    2. Shoulder shrug technique.
    3. C. Freeze tag
    4. Side shuffle
15. David decided to perform an individual balancing. The following are ways in which he performed the balancing except
    1. hand balance
    2. hand balance with split
    3. freeze tag.
    4. hand walk
16. Grade 6 learners went for a camp. They decided to use the following methods to preserve food. Which one of the following is not a method of preserving food?
    1. Smoking
    2. Salting
    3. Drying 
    4. Cooking
17. The following are outdoor activities that can be done during camping except?
    1. pitching tents
    2. collecting firewood
    3. loitering around the campsite
    4. serving packed food
18. Which one of the following is not a safety measure for outdoor activities?
    1. Putting off night fires before going to sleep.
    2. Looking for landmarks at the campsite and hikes.
    3. Feeding animals around their tent.
    4. Clearing off any obstacles aound the composite
19. Grade 7 learners were having warm up activities for the scissor technique, Which one of the following is not a warm up activity for the scissor technique?
    1. Jumping jacks.
    2. Side shuffles
    3. Lunges
    4. Stretch and spell
20. The Sports officer in Katani village went to inspect the equipment for the upcoming shot-put event. Which one of the following is not a shot-put equipment in the school?
    1. Shot put carriers
    2. Cross bar
    3. Distance marker.
    4. Throwing balls
21. Itindi is planning to practice the scissor technique on Friday. Which one of the following is a phase of the scissor technique?
    1. The flight.
    2. The Stance
    3. Grip
    4. Release
22. Mrs. Doria pointed at the area a shot is put. Which of the following areas did she point?
    1. Throwing ball
    2. Shot put sector
    3. Stance
    4. Shot put
23. The following is a diagram of athletes participating in the non-visual baton exchange method.
    
    'The athlete marked A is known as?
    1. Shoulder shrug finisher
    2. Outgoing runner
    3. Incoming runner 
    4. Bullet sprint starter
24. Musyoka is a very talented athlete with a good character. Which one of the following is not an importance of having a good character for a sports person?
    1. It boosts the self-confidence of the sports person.
    2. It allows the sports person have a negative attitude.
    3. It allows achieving of goal
    4. It allows teamwork amongst sports people.
25. Toria wants to use the shoulder shrug technique for a race. At what point should she use the technique?
    1. In the middle of the race.
    2. In the beginning of the race.
    3. When finishing the race
    4. When overtaking competitors
26. Grade 6 learners have all become adolescents. Which one of the following is an emotional change they undergo?
    1. Mood swings.
    2. Growth of pubic hair.
    3. Increase in height and weight.
    4. Breaking of the voice.
27. Mwadime wants to start exercising from Monday. The following are the importance of physical exercise except?
    1. Controlling weight
    2. It improves cardio-respiratory fitness
    3. It increases the risk of getting infections
    4. It reduces anxiety.
28. Kiptoo was experiencing changes in his body. Which one of the following is not a change that occurs in boys?
    1. Growth of an acne.
    2. Growth of beards.
    3. Broadening of shoulders.
    4. Broadening of the hips.
29. Clara wanted to buy cosmetics from a beauty shop. The following are examples of cosmetics except?
    1. Ring
    2. Lipstick
    3. Powder
    4. Lotion
30. Which one of the following is a communicable disease?
    1. Obesity
    2. Cancer
    3. Asthma
    4. Tuberculosis
31. Grade six learners were discussing on dangers of misuse of cosmetics. Which of the following is not a danger of misuse of cosmetics?
    1. Enhance the appearance of the face.
    2. Permanent dark spots.
    3. Falling off of hair
    4. Skin damage
32. Which one of the following is not an importance of budgeting?
    1. It makes us to have no money
    2. Saves time
    3. Helps us save money
    4. Helps use money wisely
33. Opetu and Miano wanted to draft a budget. Which one of the following factors is not considered when making a budget?
    1. The amount of money.
    2. The appearance of the owner.
    3. The expenses
    4. The items to be bought
34. Martin owns the following accessory. The accessory shown is referred to as a?
    
    1. Ring
    2. Necklace
    3. Cape
    4. Headband
35. Evelyn loves wearing decent clothes. All the following are true on the importance of decent dressing. Which one is not?
    1. It helps develop self-respect
    2. Helps develop self-esteem
    3. Makes one look odd
    4. Helps develop self-acceptance.
36. Madam Mugambi asked 4 learners to state the food they had taken during supper the previous night. They stated as follows;
    Atieno: Ugali, eggs, kales.
    Levis: Chapati, green grams, meat.
    Judy: Creen bananas, potatoes, avocado.
    Juma: Spaghetti, rice, chicken.
    Who among the following learners took a balanced diet?
    1. Juma
    2. Levis
    3. Judy
    4. Atieno
37. Grade 6 learners were asked to state ways of preserving cereals and pulses. Which one of the following is not a way of preserving cereals and pulses?
    1. Sun-drying
    2. Use of wood ash
    3. Use of salt
    4. Use of chemicals.
38. Mr Lee listed the following signs and symptoms of a certain nutritional deficiency disease.
    1. Brownish thin hair.
    2. Swollen body parts like arms, feet and face.
    3. Sores at the corners of the mouth.
    4. Protruding belly.
       Which disease was he talking about?
       1. Kwashiorkor
       2. Obesity
       3. Rickets
       4. Marasmus.
39. The following is a type of stitch used for stitching clothes.
    
    Name the above type of stitch
    1. Loop stitch.
    2. Back stitch
    3. Chain stitch
    4. Running stitch
40. Grade 6 learners were learning about soil erosion. Which of the following best explains the term erosion?
    1. It is the practice of planting trees together with crops.
    2. It is whereby the top soil is made more fertile.
    3. It is the practice of covering crops with grass or leaves.
    4. It is the process where the top soil is gradually removed from one place to another by use of water, wind, animals or human activities.
41. Ngotoi was teaching about the importance of deterrents in a farm. All the following are true about deterrents except
    1. They help us co-exist with wild animals in our environment
    2. Light reflections enable distraction of birds' eyesight to keep them off
    3. Killing animals to keep them away
    4. They help us trap wild animals and release them to the forest for safety.
42. Which of the following is a planting material?
    1. Splits
    2. Fruits
    3. Manure
    4. Ponds
43. A grade 5 pupil was writing down notes on water conservation for plants in nurseries. He wrote down the following points.
    1. Building of gabions
    2. Terracing
    3. Weeding
    4. Shading.
       Which one of the above was a correct point for the water conservation?
       1. Building of gabions
       2. Terracing
       3. Weeding
       4. Shading
44. Teacher Charles gave grade 6 learners a chart that had information about of sunken seed beds. Which one of the following is false about a sunken seed bed?
    1. They are used during the dry season
    2. They are used as nursery bed or seed beds
    3. It allows minimal loss of moisture
    4. They are used only for vegetable seedlings
45. Sakina's granary has been infested with mice. Otumbo suggested the following ways to control the mice.
    1. Using a hand-held gong.
    2. Using repellent crops.
    3. Mulching.
    4. Use of burnt materials.
       Which one of the above suggestions is not appropriate?
       1. Using a hand-held gong
       2. Using repellent crops
       3. Mulching
       4. Use of burnt materials.
46. The following are ways of managing creeping crops except by
    1. Watering
    2. Weeding
    3. Mulching
    4. Slashing the crops down.
47. Koine and Tuma went to a farm and spotted climbers like passion fruits and kiwi. What are climbers?
    1. These are plants with strong stems that provide support.
    2. These are plants with long and weak stems that need to be supported to grow upward
    3. They are plants that have fibrous roots
    4. These are plants that grow along the ground.
48. Miriam mounted planting materials used to grow climbing fruits. Which one of the following is matched with its correct planting material?
    1. Berries     -      Seeds
    2. Gooseberry  -  Cuttings
    3. Kiwi          -      Seeds
    4. Passion    -      Seeds
49. Omwami saw the structure below in a farm
    .
    The structure above is known as
    1. Nursery bed
    2. Valley
    3. A farm
    4. Seedlings
50. Which one of the following is not an importance of watering seedlings?
    1. For germination
    2. For moisture
    3. To soften the seed coats
    4. To kill the plant

MARKING SCHEME

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