1. Which organ pumps blood throughout the body? A. Brain B. Heart C. Lungs D.
Liver
2. Air enters the lungs through the: A. Oesophagus B. Trachea C. Small intestine D. Kidney
3. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? A. Veins B. Arteries C. Capillaries D. Valves
4. Which nutrient helps the body fight diseases? A. Vitamins B. Fats C. Carbohydrates D. Proteins
5. Which food is a good source of protein? A. Eggs B. Rice C. Bread D. Sugar
6. Which food group mainly provides energy? A. Fruits B. Carbohydrates C. Minerals D. Vitamins
7. Which is the best way to make drinking water safe? A. Leave it uncovered B. Boil it C. Add sugar D.
Store it in the sun
8. Which food preparation method uses dry heat in an oven? A. Boiling B. Steaming C. Baking D.
Poaching
9. Which disease is caused by poor sanitation? A. Cholera B. Diabetes C. Cancer D. Asthma
10. Which of these is a chronic disease? A. Measles B. Cholera C. Diabetes D. Flu
11. Emotional intelligence includes: A. Managing emotions B. Ignoring feelings C. Fighting others D.
Breaking rules
12. Plants need chlorophyll to: A. Breathe B. Photosynthesise C. Reproduce D. Germinate
13. Which gas is released during photosynthesis? A. Carbon dioxide B. Nitrogen C. Oxygen D. Hydrogen
14. Which part of a flower develops into a fruit? A. Petal B. Ovary C. Sepal D. Stem
15. Which animal is mainly kept for eggs? A. Goat B. Chicken C. Cow D. Sheep
16. Which practice helps conserve soil? A. Afforestation B. Deforestation C. Overgrazing D. Veld fires
17. Humus is found mainly in the: A. Topsoil B. Subsoil C. Parent rock D. Bedrock
18. Which of these is a greenhouse gas? A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Nitrogen D. Helium
Which energy source is non-renewable? A. Wind B. Solar C. Coal D. Water
19. A solar panel converts sunlight into: A. Sound energy B. Electrical energy C. Heat only D. Chemical
energy
21. 20. Which appliance converts electricity into sound? A. Radio B. Iron C. Kettle D. Bulb
22. Which object is attracted by a magnet? A. Plastic spoon B. Steel pin C. Glass bottle D. Rubber band
23. Which simple machine is used to split wood? A. Wedge B. Lever C. Pulley D. Wheel and axle
24. Which force slows down a moving bicycle? A. Gravity B. Friction C. Magnetism D. Electricity
25. Which state of matter fills the entire container? A. Solid B. Liquid C. Gas D. Ice
26. Which process changes a gas into a liquid? A. Melting B. Condensation C. Evaporation D. Freezing
27. Which method separates stones from sand? A. Sieving B. Evaporation C. Filtration D. Distillation
28. Which material is a good conductor of electricity? A. Wood B. Plastic C. Copper D. Rubber
29. Which planet is the largest in the Solar System? A. Earth B. Mars C. Jupiter D. Venus
30. The Earth takes about ______ to revolve around the Sun. A. 24 hours B. 30 days C. 365¼ days D. 7
days
31. Which instrument measures wind direction? A. Thermometer B. Wind vane C. Rain gauge D.
Barometer
32. Long-term weather patterns are called: A. Seasons B. Climate C. Temperature D. Rainfall
33. Which waste can be recycled? A. Plastic bottles B. Food scraps only C. Ashes D. Grass
34. Which action helps conserve water? A. Collecting rainwater B. Leaving taps open C. Washing cars
every day D. Polluting streams
35. Digestion of food is completed in the: A. Mouth B. Stomach C. Small intestine D. Oesophagus
36. Which vitamin helps wounds heal? A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin K
37. Which blood component helps fight infections? A. Red blood cells B. White blood cells C. Platelets D.
Plasma
38. Which disease is spread by mosquitoes? A. Cholera B. Malaria C. Tuberculosis D. Bilharzia
39. Which practice keeps the environment clean? A. Proper waste disposal B. Littering C. Dumping waste
in rivers D. Burning plastic
40. Which computer device is used to print documents? A. Monitor B. Printer C. Mouse D. Keyboard
41. Which item protects your hands during experiments? A. Gloves B. Goggles C. Apron D. Helmet
42. Water changes from liquid to gas by: A. Evaporation B. Freezing C. Condensation D. Melting
43. Which farming practice increases soil erosion? A. Contour ploughing B. Tree planting C. Overgrazing
D. Mulching
44. Which animal provides hides for making leather? A. Cow B. Chicken C. Rabbit D. Duck
45. Hydroelectric power is generated from: A. Wind B. Flowing water C. Coal D. Firewood
46. Which food hygiene practice prevents contamination? A. Washing fruits before eating B. Leaving
food uncovered C. Using dirty utensils D. Storing cooked food with raw meat
47. Which organ stores bile? A. Pancreas B. Gall bladder C. Liver D. Kidney
48. Which action helps reduce air pollution? A. Planting trees B. Burning tyres C. Cutting down forests D.
Burning rubbish
49. Which ICT device is mainly used to enter text? A. Keyboard B. Monitor C. Projector D. Speaker
50. Which of the following is an example of appropriate technology in farming? A. Irrigation system B.
Burning fields C. Cutting down forests D. Overgrazing