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Science · Paper 1 · 2009

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Questions (30)

Section A

1. 1 mark

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a pit latrine? A. It should have a long pit going down B. It should be built inside the house for easy access C. It should have a lid to prevent flies D. It should be built away from the house

A. It should have a long pit going down
B. It should be built inside the house for easy access
C. It should have a lid to prevent flies
D. It should be built away from the house
2. 1 mark

Swollen legs, anemia, cough, stomach upset, diarrhea, fatigue, and dizziness are symptoms of which disease? A. Malaria B. Schistosomiasis (Kichocho) C. Pellagra (Safura) D. Typhoid

A. malaria
B. kichocho
C. safura
D. homa ya matumbo
3. 1 mark

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in our bodies? A. It aids in digestion of food B. It helps soften food C. It causes the body to become paralyzed D. It helps us maintain clean bodies

A. husaidia mmeng’enyo wa chakula
B. husaidia chakula kuwa laini
C. hupooza mwili
D. hutusaidia kuwa na miili safi
4. 1 mark

Living cells of blood attack germs when they enter the body. A. red B. plasma C. white D. platelets

A. nyekundu
B. plazima
C. nyeupe
D. chembe sahani
5. 1 mark

In which of the containers A, B, C, D will the seeds germinate? (Diagram is missing, but options refer to labelled containers)

A. Container A
B. Container B
C. Container C
D. Container D
6. 1 mark

Light travels in a straight line.

A. straight
B. bent
C. winding
D. curved
7. 1 mark

The first aid for a person suffering from hiccups is

A. lying on the back
B. splashing water on the head
C. bathing with water
D. holding the nose
8. 1 mark

The basic needs of a human are

A. food, games and shelter
B. shelter, treatment and clothing
C. shelter, food and clothing
D. clothing, food and rest
9. 1 mark

In leaves, stomata facilitate the passage of which gases?

A. oxygen and hydrogen
B. carbon dioxide and nitrogen
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide
D. oxygen and nitrogen
10. 1 mark

A broom and a mop are tools of which standard?

A. three
B. four
C. two
D. one

Section B

11. 1 mark

The main way for flowering plants to reproduce is by using …………………….

  1. The main way for flowering plants to reproduce is by using ……………………. (1 mk)

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12. 1 mark

The phenomenon of sound reflection is called …………………….

  1. The phenomenon of sound reflection is called ……………………. (1 mk)

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13. 1 mark

Heat travels in solid materials (iron, copper, tin) by means of …………………….

  1. Heat travels in solid materials (iron, copper, tin) by means of ……………………. (1 mk)

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14. 1 mark

Water turns into ice at ……………………. degrees Celsius.

  1. Water turns into ice at ……………………. degrees Celsius. (1 mk)

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15. 1 mark

……………... is a very strong electric current caused by the friction of clouds.

  1. ……………... is a very strong electric current caused by the friction of clouds. (1 mk)

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16. 1 mark

The act of moving a load by pulling or pushing is called ...………………….

  1. The act of moving a load by pulling or pushing is called ...…………………. (1 mk)

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17. 1 mark

This symbol in an electrical circuit represents …………………….

  1. This symbol in an electrical circuit represents ……………………. (1 mk)

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Section C

18. 1 mark

An AIDS patient should be isolated from other people.

  1. An AIDS patient should be isolated from other people. (1 mk)

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19. 1 mark

Air is a mixture of only oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases.

  1. Air is a mixture of only oxygen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases. (1 mk)

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20. 1 mark

An image is formed due to the reflection of light by a mirror.

  1. An image is formed due to the reflection of light by a mirror. (1 mk)

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Section D

21. 1 mark

Thermometer

  1. Match the following in Section A with Section B to get the correct answer by placing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets. (1 mk)

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22. 1 mark

Roots

  1. Match the following in Section A with Section B to get the correct answer by placing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets. (1 mk)

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23. 1 mark

Schistosomiasis

  1. Match the following in Section A with Section B to get the correct answer by placing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets. (1 mk)

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24. 1 mark

Malaria

  1. Match the following in Section A with Section B to get the correct answer by placing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets. (1 mk)

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25. 1 mark

Periscope

  1. Match the following in Section A with Section B to get the correct answer by placing the letter of the correct answer in the brackets. (1 mk)

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