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INTEGRATED SCIENCE (THEORY)
PAPER 1
MARCH 2026
TIME: TIME: 1 HOUR 40 MINUTES
SORORE JUNIOR SCHOOL
MID TERM ONE EXAM-2026
GRADE 9
Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.(K.J.S.E.A)
INTEGRATED SCIENCE (THEORY)
PAPER 1
TIME: 1 HOUR 40 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Write your name and assessment number in the spaces provided above.
2. Sign and write the date of the assessment in the spaces provided above.
3. This paper consists of two sections: A and B.
4. Section A comprises Multiple Choice Questions numbered 1 to 30.
5. Section B comprises short, structured questions number 31 to 40.
6. Answer ALL the questions in section A on THIS PAPER.
7. Answer ALL the questions in section B in the spaces provided in this QUESTION PAPER.
8. Answer ALL the questions in English.
For official use only SECTION B
Task
Task Task 1 Task 3 Task 4
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Question 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Score per question
Maximum score 03 13 16 08
Candidate’s score
per task
This paper consists of 18 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the
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SECTION A (30 marks) Answer
ALL the questions in this section.
1. During a lesson to identify common hazards 4. Substances in nature exist either as elements
and their symbols, learners observed various or compounds. During a lesson, learners
symbols. Which one of the following classified substances into elements and
symbols observed represents corrosive compounds. Which one of the following
substances? pairs of substances consists only of
compounds?
A. Copper and iron.
B. Iron and water.
C. Water and carbon dioxide.
D. Copper and carbon dioxide.
5. In a class activity to classify mixtures,
learners were given the following mixtures:
(i) salt and sand;
2. During a group discussion, learners listed (ii) sugar and water;
the following as benefits of studying various (iii) kerosene and water;
subjects: to (iv) milk and water.
(i) Understand nature; Which two of the mixtures are
(ii) Strengthen one’s faith; homogeneous?
(iii) Improve one’s behavior; A. (i) and (ii)
(iv) solve problems in daily life. B. (ii) and (iv)
Which two are the benefits of studying C. (i) and (iii)
Integrated Science?
D. (iii) and (iv)
6. During a class discussion on metals and
A. (i) and (ii) non-metals, learners were asked to classify
B. (ii) and (iii) the following elements:
C. (iii) and (iv) (i) Calcium;
D. (i) and (iv) (ii) Sulphur;
3. During a science lesson, learners discussed (iii) Phosphorus;
chemical symbols of the following (iv) Sodium.
elements:
Which one of the following pairs of
(i) Hydrogen elements consists only of metals?
(ii) Nitrogen A. (i) and (iv)
(iii) Aluminium B. (i) and (iii)
(iv) Silver C. (ii) and (iii)
Which one of the following sets shows the D. (ii) and (iv)
correct chemical symbol for each of the
7. The diagrams below represent the
elements?
arrangement of particles in three substances
as drawn by a learner during a lesson on
Hydrogen Nitrogen states of matter.
Aluminium Silver
A. H N al Si
B. Hg Na AL Si
C. H2 N2 Al Ag
D. H N Al Ag
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Which two of the diagrams represent the (iii) Toothpaste.
arrangement of particles in air and in water? (iv) baking powder.
Air Water Which one of the following pairs of the
A. . (i) (ii) applications listed are for bases only?
B. (i) (iii)
C. (ii) (iii) A. (i) and (ii)
D. (iii) (i) B. (ii) and (iii)
8. Learners were controlling fire which was C. (iii) and (iv)
burning a bush. Which one of the following D. (i) and (iv)
actions could not control the fire? 12. During a class discussion on functions
A. Turning on the fire alarm. of the parts of the male reproductive
B. Cutting off oxygen supply. system, learners identified functions of
C. Cutting off the source of heat. various parts of the system. The
D. Moving fuels away from the fire. function of testes is to
9. Learners observed that water obtained from A. Produce hormones and sperms.
a nearby stream was not lathering easily B. Transport sperms only.
with soap. They suggested the following as C. Produce sperms only.
methods of making the water to lather D. Transport sperms and
easily: produce hormones.
(i) Boiling the water; 13. After a discussion on changes that take
(ii) filtering the water; place in boys and girls during
(iii) Adding washing soda. adolescence, a learner summarised the
Which of the methods suggested by the changes as shown in the table. Which
learners could be used to make the water one of the changes is correctly
lather easily? summarised?
A. (i) and (ii).
Change in Boys Change in Girls
B. (ii) only.
C. (i) and (iii). A. Hips become Hips become broad
D. (iii) only. broad
10. The following are some changes that
take place in day-to-day life: B. Chest widens Chest widens
(i) water becoming ice; C. Breasts enlarge Breasts enlarge
(ii) fermenting of milk; D. Pubic hair grows Pubic hair grows
(iii) rusting of iron nails;
(iv) drying of wet clothes. 14. The diagram below was drawn by a
Which one of the following pairs consists only learner to represent the female
of physical changes? reproductive system with parts labelled
A. (i) and (ii) K, L, M and N. Use the diagram to
B. (ii) and (iii) answer questions 14 and 15.
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iv)
11. During a lesson, learners discussed
applications of acids and bases. They listed
the following applications: manufacture of
(i) car batteries.
(ii) soft drinks.
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The part labelled N represents The diagram below was drawn by a
A. cervix. group of learners to represent the human
B. Vagina. skin with parts labelled T, U, V, W and
X. Use the diagram to answer questions
C. Uterus.
19 and 20.
D. Oviduct.
15. Fertilization takes place at the part
labelled
A. K.
B. L.
C. M.
D. N.
16. At adolescence, boys and girls may
experience frequent changes in moods.
The best advice for such adolescents
would be to
A. be sleeping less. 19. The part of the skin that produces sweat
B. avoid interactions. is represented by letter
C. do physical exercises regularly. A. U.
D. eat more energy giving foods. B. V.
The diagram below was drawn by a C. W.
learner to show parts of the human D. X.
urinary system with parts labelled P, Q, 20. Which one of the following is the
R and S. Use the diagram to answer function of the part represented by
questions 17 and 18. labelled T?
A. Protection against physical injury.
B. Insulation against heat loss.
C. Supply of blood.
D. Production of hair.
21. The human digestive system has various
parts that perform different functions. In
which one of the following parts of the
system does the absorption of water take
place?
A. Stomach.
B. Large intestine.
17. The part that stores urine temporarily is C. Mouth.
represented by letter D. Small intestine.
A. P. 22. Human beings have different types of
B. Q. teeth. Each type has a unique structure
C. R. suited for its functions. A learner
D. S. observed a model of a human tooth that
18. The function of the part represented by had sharp edges and was chisel shaped.
letter Q is to The function of the tooth is likely to be
A. Filter salt and water. A. Crushing.
B. Filter waste products from blood. B. Cutting.
C. Provide temporary storage of urine. C. Chewing.
D. Provide passage of urine to the D. Tearing.
bladder.
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23. A medical officer gave a talk on healthy A. a silver coin.
lifestyles that promote kidney health. B. an iron nail.
Which one of the following could not C. a gold ring.
have been included in the talk as a D. a wooden rod.
healthy lifestyle that promotes kidney 26. Learners classified sources of
health? electricity into renewable and non-
A. Eating a balanced diet. renewable sources. Which one of the
B. Drinking plenty of clean water. following combinations of sources of
C. Getting enough sleep. electricity was correctly classified by
D. Eating sugary foods. the learners?
24. During a class experiment on
properties of magnets, a learner freely Renewable source Non-renewable source
suspended a magnet as shown in the
diagram below. A.
Geothermal Coal
B.
Wind Hydroelectric
C.
Natural gas Solar
D.
Tidal waves Biomass
27. In an experiment to demonstrate the
flow of electric current, learners
connected materials to make simple
Which one of the following is the electric circuits. Which one of the
correct direction the bar magnet following diagrams represents an
would be aligned to? electric circuit in which the bulb would
A. North East - South West. light?
B. East – West.
C. North – South.
D. North West - South East.
25. In an activity to identify magnetic and
non-magnetic materials, learners put a
certain object in a carton box and
placed the box near a bar magnet as
shown in the diagram below.
The box was observed to move in the direction
shown by the arrow. The object inside the box
was likely to have been
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(i) Air conditioner
28. Learners identified safety measures during (ii) Fireless cooker
a discussion on handling appliances. Which one of (iii) Thermos flask
the following measures identified by the learners (iv) Washing machine
is safe? Which two of the listed appliances use electricity
A. Operating electrical appliances with to perform their function?
dry hands.
A. (i) and (ii)
B. Connecting an appliance to electricity
when cleaning it. B. (ii) and (iii)
C. Inserting foreign objects into electrical C. (i) and (iv)
sockets. D. (iii) and (iv)
D. Overloading a power socket with 30. Which part of a plant cell is responsible
many appliances. for photosynthesis?
29. During a class discussion on appliances A) Nucleus B) Mitochondria
used in day-to-day life, learners listed the C) Chloroplast D) Cytoplasm
following appliances:
SECTION B (40 marks) Answer ALL
the questions in this section.
31. (a) During a class activity, learners determined the temperature of water using a
Thermometer. Identify two basic skills in science applied in this activity. (2 marks)
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(b) State the International System of unit (SI unit) of temperature. (1 mark)
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32. The diagram below represents a set up used by learners to separate components of a mixture.
Name:
(a) the method used to separate the components of the mixture. (1 mark)
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(b) two homogeneous mixtures that can be separated using the method. (2 marks)
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33. (a) Draw and label the structure of an atom. (3 marks)
(b) Define atomic number and mass number. (2 marks)
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34. (a) Name two differences between metals and non-metals. (2 marks)
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(b) List any two alloys and their compositions. (2 marks)
i. ___________________________________________________
ii.___________________________________________________
(b) A farmer realized reduced crop production on his farm. He took samples of the soil for
testing. It was found that lime should be added to the farm. Based on the knowledge of
acids and bases, explain the purpose of adding lime to the farm. (2 marks)
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35. The flow chart below shows two human excretory organs and their products.
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(a) Name the likely excretory products labelled G and H
G _______________________________________________________
H ______________________________________________________ _ (2 marks)
(b) During a talk on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) by a medical doctor to learners, the
doctor discussed signs and symptoms of gonorrhoea and ways it can be prevented.
(i) State two symptoms of gonorrhoea in males that the doctor could have talked about. (2 marks)
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(ii) Name two other Sexually Transmitted Infections the doctor is likely to have mentioned. (2 marks)
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36. (a) The diagrams below show a setup used by learners to demonstrate a certain process that
takes place in living things.
Explain the observations made at the end of the demonstration. (3 marks)
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37. A Member of Parliament (MP) donated sanitary towels which were only given to girls in Form 3
and not those in Grade 2. Explain why only the Form 3 girls were given the sanitary towels. (2 marks)
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38. a. List three conditions necessary for photosynthesis. (3 marks)
i. ______________________________________________________________________________
ii.______________________________________________________________________________
iii.____________________________________________________________________________
b. A girl was advised to reduce the amount of cosmetics she used on her skin. Explain how
excessive use of cosmetics could affect the excretory function of the skin. (2 marks)
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39. a)Calculate the density of a wooden block of mass 250grammes whose volume is 20cm 3. (3 marks)
10. Identify the SI Units for: (3 marks)
a) Time
b) Electric current
c) Amount of substance
40. (a) During an experiment on properties of magnets, a learner brought magnet 1 close to the N-
pole of magnet 2 as shown in the diagram below. The learner observed that magnet 2 moved in the
direction shown by the arrow in the diagram.
(i) Identify the pole of magnet 1 that was brought close to magnet 2. (1 mark)
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(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (i) above. (1 mark)
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(b) The diagram below shows a waveform drawn by a researcher during a study on properties
of waves.
Name the part of the wave labelled J. ______________________________ _(1 mark)
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