Science · Paper 1 · 2020
21 questions 🏝 ZEC ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the table below the questions. i. The function of a toothbrush is A. Washing the face B. Washing clothes C. Cleaning teeth D. Cleaning the toilet ii. Sources of water are A. Rain, river, and well B. Spring, channel, and well C. Sea, river, and tank D. Well, hole, and spring iii. Among the types of forests are A. Straight forests B. Beautiful forests C. Natural forests D. Attractive forests iv. One of the sources of air is A. Water B. Fan C. Window D. Air conditioner v. A meal with all the nutrients is called A. Mixed foods B. Balanced diet C. Fruits and vegetables D. Full meal
Write true or false for the following statements in the table below. i. Use a dry stick to rescue someone who is suffering from electric shock. ii. Plants that do not flower do not produce real fruits. iii. Wild animals require human care. iv. Soil is the upper layer of the earth. v. Disposing waste into water sources provides us with clean and safe water.
- Use a dry stick to rescue someone who is suffering from electric shock. (1 mk)
- Plants that do not flower do not produce real fruits. (1 mk)
- Wild animals require human care. (1 mk)
- Soil is the upper layer of the earth. (1 mk)
- Disposing waste into water sources provides us with clean and safe water. (1 mk)
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Match the items in Column A by selecting the correct answer from Column B. Write only the letter in the table below. COLUMN A i. Its leaves are narrow and pointed ii. Produces food with the help of sun, air and water iii. Benefits of forests iv. Plants that store food in leaves v. Produces fruits and seeds COLUMN B A. Mango and orange trees B. Vegetables C. Onion and cabbage D. Causes rain E. Lemongrass and banana F. Water hyacinth G. Plants H. Lemongrass and cassava
- Its leaves are narrow and pointed (1 mk)
- Produces food with the help of sun, air and water (1 mk)
- Benefits of forests (1 mk)
- Plants that store food in leaves (1 mk)
- Produces fruits and seeds (1 mk)
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a) What is the meaning of a thermometer? b) i. How many types of thermometer are there? ii. Name them c) Identify the three (3) main ways of heat transfer.
- What is the meaning of a thermometer? (0 mk)
- ii. Name them (0 mk)
- Identify the three (3) main ways of heat transfer. (0 mk)
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a) What is the meaning of a rainbow? b) How does a rainbow occur? c) Name all the colours present in a rainbow.
- What is the meaning of a rainbow? (0 mk)
- How does a rainbow occur? (0 mk)
- Name all the colours present in a rainbow. (0 mk)
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c) Write down two (2) applications where echo is used.
- List four (4) things that cause an echo. (4 mk)
- Write down two (2) applications where echo is used. (2 mk)
- What is the meaning of echo? (4 mk)
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c) State three (3) properties of clean and safe water.
- What is the meaning of rainwater harvesting? (3 mk)
- Complete the following table by choosing the correct words from the brackets. ( thread, water, milk, wood, wind ) (3 mk)
- State three (3) properties of clean and safe water. (3 mk)
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What actions do the following pictures show?
- What action does picture i show? (1 mk)
- What action does picture ii show? (1 mk)
- What action does picture iii show? (1 mk)
- What action does picture iv show? (1 mk)
- What action does picture v show? (1 mk)
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Section B
Fill in the blanks. Use the words from the box below the questions. i. It is found in the first aid box and is used to clean wounds_____________. ii. When we feel ___________ we drink water. iii. The abbreviation for Acquired Immune Deficiency Virus is ___________. iv. A long, well-sharpened stick inserted into a jembe is ___________. v. A culvert is a foundation used to pass __________ water.
- Kinakuwemo kwenye kisanduku cha huduma ya kwanza na hutumika usafishia kidonda_____________________. (1 mk)
- Tunapohisi ___________________________ tunakunywa maji. (1 mk)
- Ufupisho wa virusi vya Ukimwi ni ________________________. (1 mk)
- Gongo refu linalochongwa vizuri na kuingizwa kwenye Jembe ni___________________________. (1 mk)
- Mtaro ni msingi ambao hutumika kupitisha maji _______________. (1 mk)
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Answer ALL questions in this section. a) Write two (2) minerals found in the soil. i. ______________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________ b) Identify two (2) items made by pottery. i. ______________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________ c) Name two (2) organisms that live in the soil. i. ______________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________
- Write two (2) minerals found in soil. (1 mk)
- Andika madini mawili (2) yanayopatikana kwenye udongo. i. ______________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________ (2 mk)
- Write two (2) minerals found in soil. (1 mk)
- Bainisha vitu viwili (2) vinavyotengenezwa kwa njia ya ufinyanzi. i. ______________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________ (2 mk)
- Taja viumbe viwili (2) vinavyoishi kwenye udongo. i. ______________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________ (2 mk)
- Identify two (2) items made by pottery. (1 mk)
- Identify two (2) items made by pottery. (1 mk)
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