<p><strong><u>COMMONLY KCPE TESTED QUESTIONS</u></strong></p>
<p><strong>SCIENCE </strong></p>
<p><strong>200 PREICTION QUESTIONS </strong></p>
<p><strong> Time: 2 Hours 30 Mins</strong></p>
<p> ;</p>
<ol>
<li>Which blood vessel carries pure blood rich in oxygen from the lungs to the heart?</li>
<li>Which of the following pairs of drugs consists only of illegal drugs in Kenya?
<ol>
<li>Bhang and mandrax</li>
<li>Tobbaco and tea</li>
<li>Coffee and alcohol</li>
<li>Inhalants and miraa</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following minerals works 6. hand in hand with platelets in clotting after an injury?
<ol>
<li>Iron</li>
<li>Calcium</li>
<li>Phosphorus</li>
<li>Vitamin D</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following stages of HIV/ AIDS infection does one look health with no visible signs but tests positive?
<ol>
<li>Incubation</li>
<li>Window period</li>
<li>Symptomatic</li>
<li>Full blown AIDS</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a function of the placenta?
<ol>
<li>Nourishes the embryo</li>
<li>Produces hormones that maintain pregnancy</li>
<li>Facilitates the transfer of wastes</li>
<li>Lubricates the birth canal during birth</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following sexually transmitted infections has a painless sore on the genitals as one of the signs?
<ol>
<li>Syphilis</li>
<li>Gonorrhoea</li>
<li>Chancroid</li>
<li>Genital herpes</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of the following is the main constituent of a balanced diet obtained by animals when they feed on rice husks?
<ol>
<li>Carbohydrates</li>
<li>Proteins</li>
<li>Vitamins</li>
<li>Mineral salts</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not an example of rotational grazing?
<ol>
<li>Strip</li>
<li>Paddocking</li>
<li>Tethering</li>
<li>Zero grazing</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is the cheapest material for modelling the solar system?
<ol>
<li>Clay</li>
<li>Softboard</li>
<li>Plasticine</li>
<li>Pins</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The following are some uses of components of air:
<ol>
<li><em>manufacturing of electric bulbs </em></li>
<li><em>supports burning </em></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li><em>manufacture of soft drinks </em></li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li><em>germination of seeds</em></li>
<li><em>putting out fire</em></li>
</ol>
<p>Which of the uses are for carbondioxide?</p>
<ol start="11">
<li>A certain lever when in use, can work with load, effort and pivot at different positions as shown in the diagrams below.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following levers is described by the diagrams shown above?</p>
<ol>
<li>Wheelbarrow</li>
<li>Spade</li>
<li>Crow bar</li>
<li>Claw hammer</li>
</ol>
<ol start="12">
<li>Which method of separating mixtures can be used to separate wheat flour from husks?
<ol>
<li>Picking</li>
<li>Filtering</li>
<li>Sieving</li>
<li>Winnowing</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>In a food chain, which organisms should be the most abundant?
<ol>
<li>Producers</li>
<li>Tertiary consumers</li>
<li>Primary consumers</li>
<li>Secondary consumers</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The transfer of heat through solids and gases respectively is</li>
<li>Which one of the following statements is <strong>not</strong> true about the solar system
<ol>
<li>Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.</li>
<li>Jupiter is the largest planet.</li>
<li>We use glue to mount the planets to the orbit</li>
<li>Venus is the brightest planet</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Materials which allow some light to pass through them but one cannot see them clearly are called</li>
<li>The largest component of the environment on the surface of earth is 18.Which water bone disease can be controlled covering pit latrine after use?</li>
<li>Which type of soil erosion can be prevented by mulching?</li>
<li>Which one of the following is a natural source of light?
<ol>
<li>Moon</li>
<li>Torch</li>
<li>Electricity</li>
<li>Firefly</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>A ruler placed slanting in water appears broken. This is because light</li>
<li>The diagram below represents a set-up that can be used to demonstrate a certain aspect of heat.</li>
</ol>
<p>After some time, the wax melted due to;</p>
<ol start="23">
<li>Which one of the following crop pests attacks and destroys crops by drilling holes in stored grains?
<ol>
<li>White ants</li>
<li>Weevil</li>
<li>Stalk borers</li>
<li>Cutworms</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following plants stores food in the same part of the plant as sugarcane?
<ol>
<li>Carrot</li>
<li>sweet potato</li>
<li>Irish potatoes</li>
<li>Cassava</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>A bean seed stores food in the</li>
<li>The following are characteristics of certain animals:
<ol>
<li><em>body covered with scales </em></li>
<li><em>lay eggs </em></li>
<li><em>cold blooded </em></li>
<li><em>breath through lungs</em></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following pairs of animal has all the characteristics listed?</p>
<ol>
<li>Turtle and shark</li>
<li>Lizard and tortoise</li>
<li>Tilapia and frog</li>
<li>Crocodile</li>
</ol>
<ol start="27">
<li>Which one of the following is true about friction. Friction can be
<ol>
<li>Increased by streamlining</li>
<li>reduced by treading</li>
<li>used to make work easier</li>
<li>measured using a spring balance</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following food stuffs constitutes a balanced diet?
<ol>
<li>Potatoes, beans, eggs</li>
<li>Chicken, cabbage, beans</li>
<li>Rice, chapati, beans Peas, ugali, spinach</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Repairing leaking taps specifically helps in</li>
<li>Given below are descriptions of a certain stage of HIV infection</li>
<li>lt lasts between 6 weeks to 12 years</li>
<li>If a medical test is done, the presence of HIV are discovered in the sample of blood.</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>The infected person looks normal and healthy Can infect other people</li>
</ul>
<p>Which stage of HIV is described above?</p>
<ol start="31">
<li>Which one of the following is not a way of using water sparingly?
<ol>
<li>Reusing domestic water for irrigation</li>
<li>Use of drip irrigation</li>
<li>Closing taps that are not in use</li>
<li>Repairing leaking pipes</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following food stuffs contain mainly fats?
<ol>
<li>Milk</li>
<li>Beans</li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The following are characteristics of certain types of clouds
<ol>
<li><em>white in colour </em></li>
<li><em>appear like bundles of cotton</em></li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li><em>dark grey in colour </em> <em>mountainous in shape</em></li>
</ul>
<p>Which pair of features are for cumulus clouds?</p>
<ol start="34">
<li>Which one of the following is not an effect of livestock diseases?
<ol>
<li>Blood in the stool.</li>
<li>Reduced yield.</li>
<li>Low quality products.</li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following activities can be used to demonstrate sheet erosion pouring water?
<ol>
<li>Different positions on a slanting surface</li>
<li>In channels of soil on slanting surface</li>
<li>On a flat surface soil</li>
<li>On a flat surface using a tin with many holes</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following pairs consists only of materials that are non-magnetic?
<ol>
<li>Copper and aluminium</li>
<li>Steel and zinc</li>
<li>Silver and steel</li>
<li>Iron and aluminium</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following activities will make a bottle top that was floating to sink in water?
<ol>
<li>Increasing the amount of water</li>
<li>Raising the container with water</li>
<li>Changing the water into another container</li>
<li>Crushing the bottle top</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following ways of improving soil fertility will take the longest time for plants to get nutrients using?
<ol>
<li>Compost manure B. Compound fertilizer</li>
<li>Farmyard manure D. Green manure</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which type of soil easily drains water?</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not a practice for maintaining simple tools?
<ol>
<li>Oiling</li>
<li>Using for the right purpose</li>
<li>Sharpening</li>
<li>Storing in a safe place</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Newton is a unit for measuring?</li>
<li>Which one of the following consists only of sexually transmitted infections?
<ol>
<li>Bilharzia and cholera</li>
<li>Anaemia and malaria</li>
<li>Syphilis and typhoid</li>
<li>Gonorrhoea and syphilis</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not a feature of plants that grow in wet areas?
<ol>
<li>Feathery roots</li>
<li>Floating flowers</li>
<li>Deep roots D. Air sacs</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not a characteristic of carnivores?
<ol>
<li>Well spaced teeth</li>
<li>Long and sharp canines</li>
<li>Presence of carnassial teeth</li>
<li>Presence of a diastema</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Corrugated iron sheets can be damaged when they come into contact with</li>
<li>Which one of the following is a modern method of food preservation?
<ol>
<li>Salting B. Smoking</li>
<li>Use of honey</li>
<li>Canning</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following groups consists of only cash crops?
<ol>
<li>Maize, tea, yams</li>
<li>Coffee, tea, cocoa</li>
<li>Banana, orange, carrot</li>
<li>Coconut, maize, beans</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The purpose of using rollers to move a load is to</li>
<li>The following are activities followed when making a simple beam balance but not in the correct order
<ol>
<li>fix the stand to the base</li>
<li>suspend the arm to find the balancing point</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>make the arm, stand and base</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>suspend the tins using strings</li>
<li>fix the arm to the stand</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following is the correct order of activities?</p>
<ol>
<li>(iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv)</li>
<li>(iii), (ii), (v), (iv), (i)</li>
<li>(iii), (ii), (i), (iv), (v)</li>
</ol>
<ol start="50">
<li>Which one of the following is not a source of electricity?
<ol>
<li>Dynamol</li>
<li>Dry cells.</li>
<li>Solar panel</li>
<li>Torch</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>All drugs below are NARCOTICS except
<ol>
<li>khat B. bhang</li>
<li>cocaine D. heroin</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the blood component below helps to stop bleeding after an injury? A.Red blood cells.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li>White blood cells.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The diagram below shows a mammalian heart.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which blood vessel above carries oxygenated blood to the heart?</p>
<ol start="54">
<li>The male sex cells in a human being are produced in the ___________________</li>
<li>Which pair of small animals below belong to the same group as a spider? A.Tick and tsetse fly.
<ol>
<li>Mite and crab.</li>
<li>Ants and termites.</li>
<li>Scorpion and mite.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Excessive taking of alcohol causes a disease of the liver called:</li>
<li>The diagram below shows a weather instrument.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which statement is not correct about the above instrument? A.Its narrow end points where the wind blowing to.</p>
<ol>
<li>It measures the strength and direction of wind.</li>
<li>It has black and white stripes.</li>
<li>It can be made with pole, wire and a mosquito net.</li>
</ol>
<ol start="58">
<li>Which component of environment is found in all other components?</li>
<li>The addictive element in cigarette is called:</li>
<li>Digestion of cooked beans starts in the:</li>
<li>Which statement below is <strong>true</strong> about immunization of the infants?
<ol>
<li>DPT protects the child against diptheria polio and tetanus</li>
<li>BCG is given at the age of birth and 9 months</li>
<li>Anti-measles is given through injection</li>
<li>Anti-polio is administered through an injection</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a social effect of drugs? A.Accidents.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li>Impaired judgement.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>All the following are common communi- cable diseases which one is <strong>not</strong>?
<ol>
<li>Tuberculosis</li>
<li>Tetanus</li>
<li>Malaria</li>
<li>Typhoid</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p> ;</p>
<p> ;</p>
<ol start="64">
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> an importance of HIV-testing? To A.Decide on marriage.
<ol>
<li>Change behaviour.</li>
<li>Campaign for HIV/AIDS spread.</li>
<li>Plan for the dependant.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Std 6 pupils did the experiment below to investigate a certain property of light.</li>
</ol>
<p>The property of light investigated is: 66.The diagram below shows a flower</p>
<p>Which part above represents parts of a stamen?</p>
<ol start="67">
<li>Which one of the food crops below represents cereals only?
<ol>
<li>Oats, maize, peas</li>
<li>Groundnuts, grams, peas</li>
<li>Ovacado, sugarcane, maize</li>
<li>Millets, sorghum, barley</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Beans seeds can germinate without, ___________________________</li>
<li>Which drug is stimulant when abused in small amount and depresant when abused in large amount?</li>
<li>The following are signs and symptoms of a certain water borne disease</li>
</ol>
<p>i.fever ii.abdominal pains iii. skin rashes iv. joint and muscle aches</p>
<p>The above diseases is <strong>likely</strong> to be:</p>
<ol start="71">
<li>Which is the 4th and 6th planet in the solar system from the sun?
<ol>
<li>Earth and Jupiter</li>
<li>Mars and Jupiter</li>
<li>Mars and Saturn</li>
<li>Jupiter and Uranus</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of the following pair of methods of food preservation makes both modern and traditional methods of food preservation
<ol>
<li>Drying and freezing</li>
<li>Low temperature and drying</li>
<li>Smoking and drying</li>
<li>Salting and smoking</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not a function of leaves of a green plant?
<ol>
<li>Breathing</li>
<li>Transpiration</li>
<li>Absorption</li>
<li>Photosynthesis</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a myth and misconception about HIV/AIDS?
<ol>
<li>AIDS victims are always thin</li>
<li>Sex with a virgin cares AIDS</li>
<li>AIDS is a curse from God</li>
<li>AIDS has no cure</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The type of soil erosion that can be prevented by building porous dams is the</li>
<li>Which property of soil determines the rate of drainage in soil?</li>
<li>Which lever below has the effort between load and fulcrum?
<ol>
<li>Fishing rod</li>
<li>Wheelbarrow</li>
<li>Claw hammer</li>
<li>Bottle opener</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a function of all leaves in green plants?
<ol>
<li>Making food</li>
<li>Losing excess water</li>
<li>Exchange of gases</li>
<li>Food storage</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>After fertilization in a female the implan- tation takes place in the:</li>
<li>Which stage of HIV infection does the patient test negative but can infect others?</li>
<li>The type of teeth used for tearing off meat also:
<ol>
<li>have rough tops</li>
<li>are sharp pointed C.have two roots</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>D.are chisel-shaped</p>
<ol start="82">
<li>A brightly coloured flower
<ol>
<li>has feathery stigma</li>
<li>produces light pollen grains C. are small in size</li>
<li>has few heavy pollen grains</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>A mixture of salt and sand can be separated by</li>
<li>The force that resists motion is measured in</li>
<li>Which one of the following shows correctly the excretory organ and the wastes excreted</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Organ wastes</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Skin water,urea,carbondioxide</li>
<li>Kidney water, salt,carbondioxide</li>
<li>Lungs carbon dioxide,water,salt</li>
<li>Kidneys water,urea,salt</li>
</ol>
<ol start="86">
<li>Which one of the following is not a use of water in the industries? A.Making fountains.
<ol>
<li>Cleaning coffee berries.</li>
<li>Cooling machines.</li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is correct about bat, frog and snake?
<ol>
<li>They have scales</li>
<li>They lay eggs</li>
<li>Have varying body temperature</li>
<li>Breath through lungs.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Boat racing is a use of water in</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not true</strong> about the concentrates as animal feeds?
<ol>
<li>Contains high nutrient contents</li>
<li>Have high moisture content</li>
<li>Supplement other feeds</li>
<li>Are generally bought from shops</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The following are uses of heat <strong>except</strong>
<ol>
<li>ironing</li>
<li>cooking</li>
<li>keeping pests away</li>
<li>drying</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is the BEST method of controlling weeds in a nursery bed
<ol>
<li>Digging out</li>
<li>Using chemicals</li>
<li>Uprooting</li>
<li>Slashing</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which group of material below does not allow the light to pass thorugh?
<ol>
<li>Mirror, titnted glass, milk</li>
<li>Air, dirty water, stone</li>
<li>Skylight, oiled paper, frosted glass</li>
<li>Mirror, milk, dirty water.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which type of weed has very strong smell and can be used as a pesticide?</li>
<li>In a human breathing system when the diaphragm flattens:</li>
<li>Which of ,the followinig physical changes in adolescence tatakes place in boys only?
<ol>
<li>Increase in weight and height</li>
<li>wet dreams</li>
<li>produce sex cells</li>
<li>hips broadens</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which group of plants below are green non-flowering plants only?
<ol>
<li>Pine, sugarcane, cactus</li>
<li>Yeast, mould, mushrooms</li>
<li>Cider, algae, ferns</li>
<li>Banana,sugarcane,grass</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Wires of the same material and thickness but of different lengths labelled R,T, S and M were fixed on a wooden plunk as shown below.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which wire produced the highest sound when plucked?</p>
<ol start="98">
<li>What is the <strong>main</strong> use of fibre in the diet</li>
<li>When soil is strongly burnt in a tin to produce smoke, it shows that soil</li>
<li>Which two forms of energy requires a medium to be transferred from one point to the other?</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a necessary condition for seeds to germinate? A.Moisture.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The pests that burrow in the maize plant while it is growing are</li>
<li>Which one of the following is the <strong>best</strong> method for Lucy to use to control weeds on a very small piece of land with vegetables? A.Using herbicides.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Digging out.</li>
<li>Burning them.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The loudness or softness of sound is its</li>
<li>When light moves from one medium to another, it A.bounces.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li>is absorbed.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The materials which allow some light to pass through improve privacy.
<ol>
<li>enable one to see clearly.</li>
<li>are said to be transparent.</li>
<li>are used to make car windscreens.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>In order to increase the rate at which a substance dissolves in a solvent, one shouldn&#8217;t</li>
<li>Which statement below does not describe cumulus clouds? They A.are dark grey in colour.
<ol>
<li>are white and cotton like.</li>
<li>form high in the sky.</li>
<li>have a flat base.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which substance below has a definite mass but no definite shape? A.Flour.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Office glue.</li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The diagram below shows the composition of air.</li>
</ol>
<p>The part which makes bulbs glow without blowing is labelled</p>
<ol start="111">
<li>The vaccines given to a baby at birth prevents them against</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a <strong>reason</strong> for preserving food? To avoid wastage of the food.
<ol>
<li>sell the food when prices are favourable.</li>
<li>consume the food when nutrients are plenty.</li>
<li>keep the food for future use.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following human intestinal worms can one get by eating raw meat?
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following methods of preserving food is modern? A.Smoking.
<ol>
<li>Using honey.</li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of thee following sets of foodstuffs is suitable for a child suffering from marasmus?
<ol>
<li>Apples, eggs, oranges, meat.</li>
<li>Beans, kales, mangoes, sweet potatoes.</li>
<li>Rice, bananas, maize, cabbage.</li>
<li>Sausages, potatoes, chicken, cooked bananas.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not an effect of heat on matter? A.Expansion.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The following are activities that take place during breathing:</li>
<li><strong><em>Volume of the chest cavity decreases.</em></strong> ii. <strong><em>Ribs move upwards and outwards. </em></strong>
<ul>
<li><strong><em>Lungs shrink.</em></strong></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li><strong><em>The diaphragm muscles relax.</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p>Which of the activities take place during breathing out?</p>
<ol start="118">
<li>The diagram below shows the approximate percentages of the gases that make up air.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following processes does not require the part labelled L? A.Combustion.</p>
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Making plant food.</li>
<li></li>
</ol>
<ol start="119">
<li>When the arrow head of a windvane points to the south, it shows that wind is the blowing from</li>
<li>Which one of the following levers has the position of the load between the effort and the fulcrum when in use?
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Claw hammer.</li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following statements is <strong>not</strong> correct about liquids?
<ol>
<li>Some liquids expand when frozen.</li>
<li>Liquids contract when heated.</li>
<li>Liquids expand when heated.</li>
<li>Liquids expand more than solids when heated.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a way or reducing the force that opposes motion?
<ol>
<li>Making treads.</li>
<li>Using rollers.</li>
<li></li>
<li>Using grease and lubricating oil.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of the pairs below shows major non-living components of the environment?
<ol>
<li>Light and sound.</li>
<li>Animals and plants.</li>
<li>Air and water.</li>
<li>Soil and heat.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a source of electric current?
<ol>
<li>Car battery.</li>
<li></li>
<li>Water fall.</li>
<li>Wind turbines. 125.Weeds should be</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of the following animals are kept <strong>mainly</strong> for mutton production?
<ol>
<li>Sheep and pigs.</li>
<li>Goats and sheep.</li>
<li>Cattle and camels.</li>
<li>Goats and camels.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> a method of rotational grazing?
<ol>
<li>Zero grazing.</li>
<li></li>
<li>Paddocking</li>
<li>Strip grazing.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The <strong>most</strong> appropriate method of controlling the type of erosion commonly experienced along the roofs is</li>
<li>Which small animals below is not classified in the same group as spider?
<ol>
<li>Mite</li>
<li>Scorpion</li>
<li>Tick</li>
<li>Crab</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is the function of fibre in the diet? Fibre
<ol>
<li>helps in digestion of food.</li>
<li>adds more nutrients to the body.</li>
<li>helps in the removal of undigested food.</li>
<li>helps in absorption of digested food.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is <strong>not</strong> likely to increase the pressure of a liquid in a container?
<ol>
<li>Increasing the amount of liquid.</li>
<li>Reducing the diameter of the container.</li>
<li>Using a narrow container.</li>
<li>Raising the container.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following plants does <strong>not</strong> manufacture its own food?
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The following are the processes of germination of a seed but not in order:</li>
<li>Emergence of the plumule. ii. Absorption of water and air.
<ul>
<li>Bursting of the testa.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Emergence of the radicle.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following is the correct order?</p>
<ol start="134">
<li>Which one of the following pairs of diseases can be controlled through draining away stagnant water?
<ol>
<li>Bilharzia and malaria.</li>
<li>Bilharzia and typhoid.</li>
<li>Cholera and typhoid.</li>
<li>Cholera and malaria.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is a way of controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS among the youth?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Using condoms.</p>
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Sticking to one faithful uninfected partner.</li>
<li>Creating awareness.</li>
</ol>
<ol start="136">
<li>In which of the following is the force of friction <strong>least</strong> needed? A.Closing the door.
<ol>
<li>Walking downhill.</li>
<li>Writing on the chalkboard.</li>
<li>Stopping a speeding motor cycle.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following groups has animals with similar characteristics?
<ol>
<li>Beetle, scorpion, ant.</li>
<li>Mite, wasp, spider.</li>
<li>Termite, tick, grasshopper</li>
<li>Wasp, ant, housefly</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following methods of soil conservation can be used effectively to control the type of sail erosion shown below?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Mulching</p>
<ol>
<li>Contour farming</li>
<li>Terracing</li>
<li>over cropping</li>
</ol>
<ol start="139">
<li>Which of the following prevents a baby from shock and bumps? A.Umbilical cord.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Amniotic sac.</li>
<li>Amniotic fluid.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of the following components is found in all environments?
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following does not lead to air pollution?
<ol>
<li>Smoking bhang in public.</li>
<li>Spraying farm chemicals and aerosols.</li>
<li>Vehicle exhaust fumes.</li>
<li>Use of excessive fertilizers.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which of the following statements is <strong>not</strong> correct about separation of mixtures?
<ol>
<li>Picking is used to separate big solid particles.</li>
<li>Winnowing is suitable for separating a mixture of light and heavy solid particles.</li>
<li>Sieving separates a mixture of small and large solid particles.</li>
<li>A mixture of magnetic materials can be separated using a magnet.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following is an effect of excessive use of fertilizer as a water pollutant?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Excessive growth of water weeds</p>
<ol>
<li>Water-borne diseases</li>
<li>Suffocation of water animals</li>
<li>Increase of water animals</li>
</ol>
<ol start="144">
<li>Which one of the following mammals does <strong>not</strong> give birth to a live young one? A.Whale.
<ol>
<li></li>
<li></li>
<li>Nile perch.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Repairing leaking taps specifically helps in</li>
</ol>
<p>A.re-using water well</p>
<p>B.harvesting rain water</p>
<p>C.using water sparingly</p>
<ol start="146">
<li>A metallic nail sinks in water while a metallic ship floats on water. This is due to the difference in</li>
<li>Which one of the following is not a source of electricity?
<ol>
<li>Dynamol</li>
<li>Dry cells.</li>
<li>Solar panel</li>
<li>Torch</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which statement about vertebrates is <strong>correct</strong>?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Fish and amphibians are warm blooded.</p>
<p>B.Mammals and birds give birth to live young ones.</p>
<p>C.Reptiles and birds have internal fertilization.</p>
<p>D.Fish and birds have external fertilization.</p>
<p> ;</p>
<p> ;</p>
<p> ;</p>
<ol start="149">
<li>Which pair of blood vessels is <strong>correctly</strong> matched with the nature of blood in it?</li>
</ol>
<table width="299">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="37"> ;</td>
<td width="143"><strong> Deoxygenated </strong></td>
<td width="119"><strong> Oxygenated </strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="37"> A.</td>
<td width="143"> Aorta</td>
<td width="119"> venacava</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="37"> B.</td>
<td width="143"> Venacava</td>
<td width="119"> pulmonary artery</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="37"> C.</td>
<td width="143"> Pulmonary artery</td>
<td width="119"> aorta</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="37"> D.</td>
<td width="143"> Pulmonary vein</td>
<td width="119"> aorta</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> ;</p>
<ol start="150">
<li>During a science lesson pupils setup the experiment as shown below to investigate factor that affect sinking and flowing.</li>
</ol>
<p>Both material floated because of their</p>
<ol start="151">
<li>When breathing in;</li>
<li>An empty metallic ship floats on water because of</li>
<li>The blood vessels that carries blood from the lungs to the heart and from the heart to the body respectively are</li>
<li>In the female reproductive system, a zygote is formed in the</li>
<li>Which one of the following vaccines is administered at birth?
<ol>
<li>BCG</li>
<li>Anti-measles</li>
<li>DPT</li>
<li>Anti-malaria</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which one of the following animals does not breast feed its young ones?
<ol>
<li>Whale</li>
<li>Bat</li>
<li>Shark</li>
<li>Seal</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The windvane below was made by pupils using materials found in their school.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following statements is incorrect about the instrument above? A.It shows the wind direction.</p>
<ol>
<li>The arrow head should be small than the tail.</li>
<li>It should be place away from buildings.</li>
<li>Its arrowhead points the direction where the wind is blowing to.</li>
</ol>
<ol start="158">
<li>Which one of the following livestock parasites attacks the livestock without living on it?
<ol>
<li>Tick</li>
<li>Tsetse fly</li>
<li>Flea</li>
<li>Mite</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which type of teeth below is incorrectly matched with its function?
<ol>
<li>Canine &#8211; cutting</li>
<li>Incisors &#8211; biting</li>
<li>Premolar &#8211; chewing</li>
<li>Molar &#8211; grinding</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>What is cross pollination?</li>
<li>Which one of the following explains the function of white blood cells? A.Combine with oxygen.
<ol>
<li>Fight the disease causing germs.</li>
<li>Carry digested food materials.</li>
<li>Clothing the blood.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which animals provides mutton and dairy?</li>
<li>Children born to a smoking mother during pregnancy are least likely to be</li>
<li>Which one of the process following takes place immediately after sperms cell and ovum unite?
<ol>
<li>Fertilization</li>
<li>Ovulation</li>
<li>Implantation Menstruation 165. The chart below shows the classification of plants.</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following correctly shows the plant represented by letters M, N, and P?</p>
<table width="242">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="22"> ;</td>
<td width="63">M</td>
<td width="62">N</td>
<td width="95">P</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="4" width="242">A Maize Ferns Cypress</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="4" width="242">B Lichen Algae Mushroom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="4" width="242">C Beans Cactus Puff balls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="22">D</td>
<td width="63">Acacia</td>
<td width="62">Cedar</td>
<td width="95">Toadstool</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ol start="166">
<li>Which one of the following shows major non-living components of environment? A.Animals, plants.
<ol>
<li>Sound, light, heat.</li>
<li>Soil, stones, plants.</li>
<li>Soil, air, water.</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>The most effective method of controlling the spread of HIVIAIDS among the youth is by</li>
<li>Miraa, tobacco and alcohol have one thing in common which one is it? They are</li>
<li>Which one of the following does not show how plants and animals depend on each other?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Animals getting shade B.Birds sheltering on trees.</p>
<ol>
<li></li>
<li>Animals getting carbon dioxide from green plants.</li>
</ol>
<ol start="170">
<li>The diagram below shows an improvised simple liquid thermometer.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following would make it measure slight changes in temperature? A.Tightening the cork.</p>
<ol>
<li>Making the straw and small narrower.</li>
<li>Raising the temperature.</li>
<li>Adding more coloured water.</li>
</ol>
<ol start="171">
<li>In a food chain, cabbages can be classified under</li>
<li>When carrying out an experiment on drainage in soil, what does not need to be the same?</li>
<li>The illustration below shows the changes of states in matter.</li>
</ol>
<p>Liquid Which two processes require an increase in temperature?</p>
<ol start="174">
<li>Heat from the sun reaches the leaves of the plants through a process called</li>
<li>Below are characteristics of matter,</li>
</ol>
<p>i.Definite shape. ii.Definite size. iii.Definite mass.</p>
<p>Which one of the above best describe paraffin?</p>
<ol start="176">
<li>The second and seventh planets in the solar system respectively are:</li>
<li>Wires of the same material and thickness but of different lengths labelled R,T, S and M were fixed on a wooden plunk as shown below.</li>
</ol>
<p>Which wire produced the highest sound when plucked?</p>
<ol start="178">
<li>Which one of the following is not a function of leaves of a green plant?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Breathing</p>
<p>B.Transpiration</p>
<p>C.Absorption</p>
<p>D.Photosynthesis</p>
<ol start="179">
<li>Which one of the following is not a cereal crop?
<ol>
<li>Maize</li>
<li>Oats</li>
<li>Beans</li>
<li>Sorghum</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>Which crop pest below is not correctly matched with the part of the plant it attacks?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Aphids &#8211; All kinds of grains</p>
<p>B.Weaver birds &#8211; Grains of cereals</p>
<p>C.Stalk borers &#8211; Inside of the stems</p>
<p>D.Cut worms &#8211; Stem of young plants.</p>
<ol start="181">
<li>Weeds should be</li>
<li>Which parts of a flower makes the male parts?</li>
<li>Which one of the following weeds has thorns and green fruits which turn yellow when ripe?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Oxalis</p>
<p>B.Sódom apple</p>
<p>C.Wondering jew</p>
<p>D.Black jack</p>
<ol start="184">
<li>Which one of the following is not an effect of livestock diseases? A.Blood in the stool.</li>
</ol>
<p>B.Reduced yield.</p>
<p>C.Low quality products.</p>
<p>D.Death.</p>
<ol start="185">
<li>Which small animals below is not classified in the same group as spider?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Mite</p>
<p>B.Scorpion</p>
<p>C.Tick</p>
<p>D.Crab</p>
<ol start="186">
<li>Which one of the following is not a use of water in the industries? A.Making fountains.</li>
<li>Cleaning coffee berries.</li>
</ol>
<p>C.Cooling machines.</p>
<p>D.Irrigation.</p>
<ol start="187">
<li>When fertilizer is used excessively to improve the quality of the soil, it may lead to</li>
<li>Sheet erosion can be controlled by</li>
<li>What is the importance of adding manure when preparing compost manure? 190. Which one of the following methods of food preservation dehydrates food?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Canning</p>
<p>B.Freezing</p>
<p>C.Use of low temperature</p>
<p>D.Drying.</p>
<ol start="191">
<li>Which one of the following is the BEST method of controlling weeds in a nursery bed</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Digging out</p>
<p>B.Using chemicals</p>
<p>C.Uprooting</p>
<p>D.Slashing</p>
<ol start="192">
<li>During a class experiment, pupils mixed all the liquids below in one glass bottle.</li>
<li>Water F. Milk
<ol>
<li>Kerosene</li>
<li>Cooking oil</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ol>
<p>How many layers were formed after mixing?</p>
<ol start="193">
<li>Which one of the following is the most effective methods of separating a mixture of insoluble solid from liquid?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Filtering</p>
<p>B.Winnowing</p>
<p>C.Sieving</p>
<p>D.Decantation</p>
<ol start="194">
<li>Below is a pie chart that shows different air components in their relative amounts</li>
</ol>
<p>Which one of the following is NOT function of the part of the air labelled Z on the pie chart?</p>
<p>A.Supporting burning</p>
<p>B.Good for photosynthesis</p>
<p>C.Preserves soft drinks</p>
<p>D.Making fire extinguishers</p>
<ol start="195">
<li>The soil that holds the least amount of water</li>
</ol>
<p>A.has the highest capillarity</p>
<p>B.makes the longest ribbons</p>
<p>C.has the largest air spaces</p>
<p>D.is sticky when wet.</p>
<ol start="196">
<li>The force that opposes movement is measured using</li>
<li>Which one of the following methods of soil conservation can be used effectively to control the type of sail erosion shown below?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Mulching</p>
<p>B.Contour farming</p>
<p>C.Terracing</p>
<p>D.Cover cropping</p>
<ol start="198">
<li>Which one of the following is not a source of electricity?</li>
</ol>
<p>A.Dynamol</p>
<p>B.Dry cells.</p>
<p>C.Solar panel</p>
<p>D.Torch</p>
<ol start="199">
<li>During a science lesson pupils setup the experiment as shown below to investigate factor that affect sinking and flowing.</li>
</ol>
<p>Both material floated because of their 200. What is convection?</p>
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