Science and Elementary

Technology

22/10/2019

1:30 am -3:30 am

P4 END YEAR OF EXAMINATIONS, 2019

SCIENCE AND ELEMENTARY TECHNOLGY

DURATION: 2 HOURS

MARKS:
/100

Instructions:

1. Don’t open this question paper until you are told to do so`.
2. All questions are compulsory.

3. Read each question carefully before answering it.

4. Use only a blue or black pen.

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SCIENCE AND ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY/ P4 (100 MARKS)

1 a) Match each of the following agricultural tools with its use

Tools Uses

1.Hoe a. Transporting crops

2.Wheel barrow b. Cutting woods

3.milking can c. Digging soil

4.Axe d. Watering plants

5.Watering can e. Storing and transporting milk

(10 marks)

b) Explain two dangers of misuse of agricultural tools

(i)……………………………………………………………………………………

…..…………………………………………………………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks)

(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks)

c) Describe two ways you can use to control the dangers of agricultural

tools at home

(i)……………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)

(ii)………………………………….. ………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)

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 d) How could you advise your classmates on maintenance of agricultural

tools?

(i)……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)

(ii)………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………….. (2 marks)

2 a ) What type of soil is used for modeling ?

………………………………………………………………………………… (2 marks)

b) Provide three objects made of fibres

(i)………………………………………………………………………………. (2 marks)

(ii)……………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

(iii)……………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

c) Name two objects made of clay

(i)…………………………………………………………………………………. (1 mark)

(ii)………………………………………………………………………………… (1 mark)

3) State any four geometrical shapes you can use to create image. (4 marks)

4) State any two ways in which you can start using the write activity

(2 marks)

5) Differentiate between data and information. (2 marks)

6) Explain the term Collaboration. (2 marks)

7) Animals with a backbone are called……………………while those without are

called………………………………. (2 marks)

8) ………………….is a mammal while………………is an amphibian. (2 marks)

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9) Write down characteristics of insects. (3 marks)

10) Using arrows match the organisms in column A with their respective
groups in column B (5 marks)

Column A Column B
1) Goat a) Amphibian
2) Frog b) Mammal
3) Hen c) Reptile
4) Locust d) Bird
5) Lizard e) Insect
11) Answer the following using TRUE or FALSE (5 marks)
a) Pet rabbits live in burrows.
b) A male rabbit is smaller than a female rabbit.
c) Rabbits should not have a supply of water all times.
d) To avoid ear-scabies among the rabbits, hutches should be kept very
clean.
e) Sneezing is NOT a symptom of Pneumonia of the rabbits.
12) Using arrows match the following Diseases with their respective s
symptoms. (4 marks)
Disease Symptom
1) Coccidiosis a) Difficulty in breathing
2) Ear Scabies b) Worms might be seen dropping
3) Tape worm c) Shaking of the head
4) Pneumonia d) Loose motion along with blood
13 a) Write any two functions of roots (2 marks)
b) What are functions of a green plant leaf? (2 marks)
14) Match the following sensory organs with their functions. (5 marks)
1) Skin a) Balancing
2) Nose b) Sight
3) Tongue c) Taste
4) Ear d) Smell
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 5) Eye e) Feeling
15 a) Name any one agricultural tool. (1 mark)
b) Explain two dangers of Misuse of agricultural tools. (2 marks)
c) How can you control the dangers of agricultural tools at home? (3 marks)
16) What are uses of the following agricultural tools in our homes. (4 marks)
a) Hoe
b) Wheel burrows
c) Milking can
d) Axe
17 a) Name any three types of soil. (3 marks)
b) Describe any two objects made from soil. (2
marks)
18) Answer the following using TRUE OR FALSE (5 marks)
1) Soil contains water or moisture
2) Sandy soil has high water holding capacity
3) Sheet erosion is caused by the direct impact of falling rain drops on
soil particles
4) Trees and hedges act as wind breakers
5) Fertile soil should have little amount of humus

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