Integrated Science Questions and Answers - Grade 5 School Based Assessment Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 4

A. SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. Three of the following are characteristics
   of all living things. Which one is NOT? 
   1. They breathe
   2. They reproduce
   3. They respond to changes.
   4. They move from one place to another.
2. Oesophagus is also called:-
   
   1. Windpipe
   2. Gullet
   3. Trachea
   4. Liver
3. The main source of heat energy is:-
   1. The sun
   2. jiko
   3. Gas lamp
   4. An electric heater
4. This animal can be classified as:-
   
   1. Fish 
   2. Mammal
   3. Reptile
   4. Amphibian
5. A _______________________ provides security to human beings.
   
   1. horse
   2. camel
   3. dog
   4. lion
6. Which one cannot be used to form ashadow?
   
   1. stone
   2. ball
   3. wood
   4. glass
7. Which one is a protective device while handling small animals?
   1. vest
   2. cap
   3. gloves
   4. socks
8. Which pair of teeth is used to chew food?
   1. Canine and incissor
   2. Incissor and premolar
   3. Molar and canine
   4. Premolar and molar
9. Which part of the digestive system are water and salts absorbed?
   1. Large intestine
   2. Small intestine
   3. Stomach
   4. Rectum
10. The diagram below shows a sense organ for:-
    
    1.  sight
    2. hearing
    3. smell
    4. tasting
11. Which one can be used to transport more water?
    1. Jerricans
    2. Buckets
    3. Dams
    4. water tankers
12. Grade 4 learners put the items in water. Which one did not float?
    1. stone
    2. feather
    3. paper
    4. plastic plate
13. Digestion of food in human beings starts in the:-
    1. stomach
    2. mouth
    3. small intestines
    4. large intestines
14. Which pin fell down last?
    
    
    1. A
    2. B
    3. C
    4. D
15. Materials that allow all the light to pass through are called:-
    1. Opaque objects
    2. Transparent objects
    3. Transluscent objects
    4. Trans - opaque
16. Which one is not a state of matter?
    1. Liquids
    2. Gases
    3. Dust
    4. Solids
17. Which one is a harmful non-green plant?
    1. Yeast
    2. Penincilin
    3. Mould
    4. Mushroom
18. Which of the parts of a computer displays the information?
    1. C.P.U
    2. Monitor
    3. Keyboard
    4. Mouse
19. Heat from the sun reaches us through:-
    1. Radiation
    2. Conduction
    3. Convection
    4. Shining
20. Which one does not make environment dirty?
    1. wind
    2. pollutant
    3. perfume
    4. Air

B. HOMESCIENCE ACTIVITIES

21. Which of the following materials cannot be used to make a móp as a cleaning equipment?
    
    1. Twigs
    2.  String
    3. Long grass
    4. Plastic bottles
22. Which one is a legume?
    1. Sorghum
    2. Wheat
    3. Greengram
    4. Cassava
23. Which one cannot be used to make shoes?
    1. Leather
    2. Plastic
    3. Canvas
    4. Polythene
24. Which personal item is used to dry our body after bath?
    1. Towel
    2. Blanket
    3. Handkerchief
    4. Duster
25. When sewing a cloth using a needle, we protect our thumbs using:-
    1. a pin cushron
    2. a thimble
    3. a needle
    4. a tape measure
26. Which fuel is used in the diagram below?
    
    1. paraffin
    2. gas
    3. firewood
    4. charcoal
27. Which one of the following is NOT needed for good health?
    1. shelter
    2. rest
    3. food
    4. sleeping the whole day
28. Which type of medicine is shown below?
    
    1. syrup 
    2. capsule
    3. tablet-
    4. injection
29. Which one is a communicable disease? 
    1. Tooth ache
    2. Flu
    3. Vomiting
    4. Marasmus
30. Paul takes bath in a room in their house. This room is called:-
    1. Dining room
    2. Kitchen
    3. Bathroom
    4. washroom
31. Midday meal is also known as:-
    1. Lunch
    2. Supper
    3. Breakfast
    4. Dinner
32. We should wear gloves when doing First Aid in nose bleeding to:-
    1. make hands remain clean 
    2. avoid infections
    3. keep hands warm
    4. stop bleeding at once

C. AGRICULTURE ACTIVITIES

33. Which farm tool is used to level the ground after digging?
    1. Wheelbarrow
    2. Rake
    3. Folk jembe
    4. Spade
34. Which type of soil has the largest air spaces?
    1. Clay soil
    2. Loam soil
    3. Silk soil
    4. Sandy soil
35. Grade 4 learners were told to make a compost manure. Which one they don't need?
    1. Animal wastes
    2. Plastic cups
    3. Dry leaves
    4. Kitchen wastes
36. Which wild animal kills and feeds on poultry birds?
    1. Mole
    2. Squirrel
    3. Mongoose
    4. Monkey
37. Which method conserves water in the soil most?
    1. mulching
    2. shading
    3. irrigation
    4. prunning
38. The removal of excess fruit seedlings from a nursery bed is called:-
    1. Thinning
    2. Prunning
    3. Gapping
    4. Uprooting
39. Fruit tree seedlings can be obtained from the following except:-
    1. Local nurseries
    2. Local farms
    3. Local school
    4. Natural forests
40. What shows that tomatoes are ready for harvesting?
    1. They fall off.
    2. They turn dark green.
    3. They begin to ripe.
    4. They form dotted spots.
41. Which of the following farm tools is used to carry farm produce to the stores?
    1. Rake
    2. Wheelbarrow
    3. Watering can
    4. File
42. Which domestic animal is mainly kept for the production of milk and mutton?
    1. Dairy cattle
    2. Sheep
    3. Chicken
    4. Fighting
43. Grade 5 learners were told to bring the following materials by their Agriculture teacher.
    1. Dry grass
    2. Kitchen wastes
    3. Maize stalks 
    4. Ash
       What were they likely to make?
       1. A scarecrow
       2. A Nursery bed
       3. A compost manure
       4. A farmyard manure

D. PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.

44. Which one of the following games is NOT played for fun and enjoyment? 
    1. Swimming
    2. Netball
    3. Skipping rope
    4. Fighting
45. Kneeling and raising the ball behind the head and throwing is called:-
    
    1. Chest pass
    2. Under arm pass
    3. Bounce pass
    4. Kneeling overhead throw
46. What is the approximate size of the soccer ball for Grade 4 boys?
    
47. Who among the following people uses a whistle in a football match?
    1. Coach
    2. Referee
    3. Goal keeper
    4. Team manager
48. __________________________________ is a game played between two teams that involves hitting a leather ball with a bat.
    1. Frisbee game
    2. Rounders
    3. Hand juggling
    4. Football
49. The diagram shows a playing pitch.
    
    The square marked P is called
    1. Square pitch
    2. Pitcher's square
    3. Catcher's square
    4. Bowler's square
50. Which one is NOT an equipment for playing the game of rounders?
    1. Rounders bat
    2. Rounders ball
    3. Rounders helmet 
    4. Rounders post

MARKING SCHEME

SCI&TECH

1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. A
11. D
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. D

HOMESCIENCE

21. D
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. B
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. C
31. A
32. B

AGRICULTURE

33. B
34. D
35. B
36. C
37. A
38. A
39. D
40. C
41. B
42. D
43. C

PHE

44. D
45. D
46. B
47. B
48. B
49. D
50. C