The Spectrum Education
Consultancy
BEGINNING OF TERM 1 EXAMINATION 2026
P. 2 Literacy 1A (science)
Name: _________________________________________________________
School_________________________________________________________
Instructions
1. Read well and answer all the questions.
2. You must write well.
3. Write correct spellings.
SECTION A (40 MARKS)
1. Give any one example of food eaten at school.
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2. Name any one animal which has no legs.
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3. How many senses do you have?
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4. Name any one common disease.
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5. Write one example of a body exercise.
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6. Identify one place where we find a first aid box.
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7. Name one animal which gives us milk.
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8. Name this fruit we eat to give us good health.
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9. Which body part is used writing?
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10. Mention one effect of accidents.
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11. Write down any one source of food.
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12. Give the main natural source of light in our environment.
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13. Which animal is used by farmers to plough gardens?
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14. Identify one type of weather you know.
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15. Name one product that we get from milk.
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16. Write one use of plants to people.
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17. A monkey chatters while a dog ………………………………….
18. Name the part of the body below.
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19. Why do we wash our hands?
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20. Identify one example of an energy giving food.
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21. Why do we do body exercises?
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22. Name the insect which gives us honey.
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23. Write one use of dogs at home.
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24. Write one item made from wool.
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25. How can we care for plants in the garden?
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26. Write down one way of keeping our bodies clean.
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27. Name the dangerous item below.
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28. What do we call the home of a rabbit?
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29. Which part of a sugarcane plant do we eat?
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30. What is the main natural source of water?
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31. Name one insect that spreads diseases.
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32. Name any one material we use to make mats.
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33. Which animal moves by swimming?
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34. What is food?
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35. Draw and name one item made from animal skin.
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36. Give one way we keep our food safe.
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37. Give one example of a common plant.
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38. Why do animals move from one place to another?
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39. Write one danger of accidents.
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40. Name this animal that lives in water.
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SECTION B
41. Give the use of these garden tools.
(a) hoe ………………………………………………….…………..
(b) panga ………………………………………………………….
(c) watering can …………………………………………………..
(d) rake ……………………………………………………………...
42. (a) Why do we give first aid?
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(b) Write two things found in a first aid box.
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(c) Draw a first aid box.
43. (a) Name the two main groups of living things.
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(b) Identify one thing that living things do.
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(b) Write one way of cleaning the body.
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44. (a) Name the parts of a bird.
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(c) Mention two common birds in our environment.
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45. (a) How can we keep our classroom clean?
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(b) Draw these items used to clean the compound.
slash broom hoe
46. Match the body sense organs to their senses.
tongue hearing
eye feeling
skin seeing
ears tasting
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47. (a) Name the parts of an insect.
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(b) How many legs does an insect have?
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48. (a) Write any two examples of non-living things.
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(b) Give two uses of non-living things.
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49. (a) Name two elements of weather.
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(b) Write down two uses of water at home.
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50. (a) Name these things used to clean our bodies.
(b) Why do we brush our teeth?
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