ST DELAN JUNIOR SCHOOL
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GRADE 4 MID YEAR EXAMINATION 2025
PAPER I
1. The following are human teeth except ……
A. Incisors B. premolars C. molars D. bones
2. A scanner is used to ………..
A. Print documents B convert physical documents into digital format
C. Store digital files D. project images on a screen
3. Which of these is an example of a slide layout?
A. Title and content B. header and footer C. file and print D. animations and
transitions
4. The incisors are used to ………
A. Chop food B. grind food C. mesh food D. swallow
5. Our teeth are quoted by a substance called …… .
A. Milk B. enamel C. gums D. incisor
6. Which of these foods does NOT provide carbohydrates ?
A. Rice B. bread C. potatoes D. avocado
7. Proteins are mainly used for …..and …….. .
A. Fat and energy B. growth and body repair
B. nutrients and fibre D. removing waste and glucose
8. What is a balanced diet ?
A. A meal with all the required nutrients in the right quantity.
B. A meal with food in equal quantities .
C. Food that contains lots of carbohydrates.
D. A diet with lots of water.
9. What is the purpose of colour in food design ?
A. To taste nice B. to look attractive C. to give energy D. to improve texture
10. The appetite for food can be increased by …….. .
A. Food design B. age C. attention D. sport
11. What is a recipe ?
A. A book of maps B. instructions on how to prepare a meal C. a book with stories D.
a book for subjects to be taught in schools.
12. Which of the following is not a messaging application?.
A. whatsapp B. facebook messenger C. gmail D. google docs.
13. ----- is not a major plant nutrient.
A. phosphorous B. nitrogen C. potassium D. nutrient
14. Which of the following is an example of a block based coding platform?.
A. Java B. Scratch C. Ctt D. Python
15. Which one is an unprotected source of water ? A. a borehole B. a spring C. a tap D.
protected well
16. Crops need ----- to grow well. A. pest B. wind C. fire D. nutrients
17. Plants and animal matter in the soil is called ------. A. minerals B. organic matter C.
compost C. insects
18. ----- soil has many nutrients needed for plants to grow. A. fertile B. hard soil C. chemical
D. wet soil
[Link] roots help to ---- the soil and prevent soil erosion .
A. dissolve B. form C. bind D. erode
20. Nitrogen is a ----- . A. major plant nutrient B. a good plant C. a good cereal D. minor
plant nutrient
21. Agriculture is important because it gives us -----. [Link] B. nothing C. fire D. thieves
22. Unwanted crops in our beds are called ----. A. leaves B. grasses C. weeds D. crop
23. One way of removing pests is by -----. A. burning only B. removing moisture C. cultivating
the dry bed D. applying chemicals
24. Why do farmers apply fertilisers in plants ? A. in order to boost the growth of plants B. in
order to kill weeds C. in order to plant new crops D. in order to pay fees
25. Which one is not a major nutrient for plants ?
A. Phosphorous B. Nitrogen C. Vitamins D. Potassium
26. Which animal is not a vertebrate ?
A. Cow B. Mosquitoe C. Lion D. Goat
27. Invertebrates are animals -----. A. with four legs B. with a backbone C. without a
backbone D. without legs
28. Pollution is the contamination of the ------ . A. environment B. Sky C. Church D. Class
29. One cause of air pollution is -------. A. bicycles B. animals C. industrial activities D.
respiratory diseases
30. One effect of air pollution on people is -----. A. Vehicle emissions B. Respiratory diseases
C. Industrial activities D. Smoke
31. Practices that can be done to promote mental health . A. smoking D . eating too much
food C. wearing protective clothing D. Exercising
32. Which one is not among the six child diseases ? A. Whooping cough B. Polio C. HIV
and AIDS C. Tetanus
33. Which one is not a component of a meal ? [Link] B. dessert C. main dish D. starter
34. ----- give us energy . A. proteins B. vitamins C. carbohydrates D. fibre
35.-------- is a food processing method used to separate chaff from grains. A. winnowing
[Link] C. grinding D. sieving
36. Which one is an indigenous way of preserving food. A. canning B. refridgerating C.
smoke drying D. freezing
37. One practice which promotes mental wellness is ---- . [Link] too much food B. sleeping
the whole day C. smoking D. listening to music
38. ------- is a disease caused by eating too much food. A. Kwashiorkor B. Obesity C.
Malaria D. Anaeroxia
39. ------- is caused by lack of proteins . A. Kwashiorkor B. Marasmus C. Malaria D.
Obesity
40. Meal planning is important because -------. A. It help us to make healthier choices B. It
wastes money C. it increases food waste D. it does not promote bulky buying.