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Introduction
This pamphlet covers MANEB questions for Science and
Technology taken from 2013 to 2017 papers.
To a student
Answers for section A have been written at the end of this
pamphlet. You can find answers for multiple choice questions on
your own and match your answer with the one written in this
pamphlet. Yu can as well ask your teacher or parent/guardian to
help you where you don’t understand.

This pamphlet has been compiled by Moffat Bright Loga, a

primary school teacher, currently teaching in Ntcheu district. If you
have questions or need a copy of this pamphlet or want a
different pamphlet, you can call on +265 999 395 086 or +265 881
032 191 or E-mail: moffatloga@[Link] to press your order.

2013 PAPER

Section A
1. Energy of movement is called
A. Potential energy
B. Electrical energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Chemical energy

2. Which of the following is an emotional change that takes place in boys and girls as
they grow up?
A. Experience wet dreams
B. Develop sexual feelings
C. Develop deep voice
D. Produce sperms

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3. Which of the following technologies is indigenous?

A. Grinding stones
B. Sewing machine
C. Cell phone
D. Electric kettle

Figure below is a diagram showing one type of levers. Use it to answer questions 4 and
5.

4. The type of lever is

A. First-order lever
B. Second-order lever
C. Third-order lever
D. Fourth-order lever

5. Which part represents the load?

A. S
B. T
C. U
D. V

6. What name is given to the part of eye that controls the size of the pupil?
A. Cornea
B. Sclera
C. Retina
D. Iris

7. Which of the following is an example of a manual worker?

A. Farmer
B. Teacher
C. Doctor
D. Engineer

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8. Food rich in fibre should be included in the diet in order to

A. Strengthen the teeth
B. Prevent anaemia
C. Help in digestion
D. Allow clotting of blood

9. Rollers are used in inclined planes to

A. Avoid damaging the objects
B. Prevent the pane from breaking
C. Pull the object
D. Reduce friction

Figure below is a diagram showing a maize plant. Use it to answer questions 10 and
11.

10. The roots labelled R and S are

A. Prop and aerial
B. Prop and fibrous
C. Aerial and adventitious
D. Adventitious and fibrous

11. Which of the following is the main function of root labelled R?

A. Supporting the plant
B. Taking food from soil
C. Storing food for the plant
D. Taking in air for the plant

12. Some people can become vegetarians because of

A. Gender
B. Funeral rites

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C. Age
D. Religion

13. Which of the following materials is a mineral stain?

A. Tar
B. Wax
C. Soot
D. Ink

14. Which of the following pairs of vertebrates are amphibians?

A. Tortoise and toad
B. Toad and frog
C. Frog and lizard
D. Lizard and tortoise

15. Which of the following parts of the blood is used for defending the body against
diseases?
A. Platelets
B. White blood cells
C. Red blood cells
D. Plasma

16. What is the purpose of carrying out scientific investigation?

A. Collecting data through experiments
B. Coming up with variables
C. Designing the experiment
D. Finding out the truth about something

17. The population of mosquitoes can be controlled by

A. Draining stagnant water
B. Using the toilet
C. Taking anti-malaria drugs
D. Using mosquito repellents

18. Which of the following parts of the human brain is responsible for controlling balance?
A. Cerebellum
B. Spinal cord
C. Cerebrum
D. Medulla oblongata

19. The advantages of using information and communication technologies in everyday life
is that it
A. Increases demand for unskilled labour
B. Increases demand for skilled labour

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C. Decreases demand for unskilled labour

D. Decreases demand for skilled labour

20. When a bottle of perfume is brought into a room and opened, the perfume is smelt at
any point in the room. This shows that gases
A. Have smell particles
B. Increase in volume
C. Flow in all directions
D. Cannot be compressed

Section B
21. Write down the two ways of classifying animals.
 Classifying animals according to the food they eat
 Classifying animals according to their skeleton

22. Construct a food chain of the following living things: birds, grass and grasshoppers

Grass Grasshopper Birds

23. Define ‘bleach’ in laundry.
 It is a substance used on white articles in order to brighten them.

24. Name two types of fabrics in which bleaches are used.

 Cotton fabrics
 Linen fabrics

25. State any two ways of marketing toys.

 Making a display of finished products
 Advertising
 Organizing a showcase

26. Give any two examples of information and communication technology.

 Radios
 Computers
 Telephones
 Cell phones
 Televisions
 Fax machines

27. State one way of separating each of the following mixtures

(i) Solutions
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 Evaporation
 Distillation

(ii) Rice and iron particles

 Magnetism

28. Explain the advantage of dissolving sugar in hot water

 The sugar particles dissolve faster in hot water than in cold water

29. a. Figure below is a diagram showing a human arm use it to answer the following
questions

(i) Name the bone joint labelled X

 Elbow joint

(ii) Name the tissues that join bones M and N

 Tendons
b. Explain how the arm is able to bend.

 When the biceps muscles contract, they pull the bones of the lower arm
forward and arm bends at the elbow joint and triceps muscles relax

30. a. Complete the table by writing the food nutrients in column B that can help to treat
the disease in column A
Column A (Disease) Column B (Food Nutrient)
Rickets Vitamin D
Anaemia Iron
Goiter Iodine

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b. Give one reason why it is important to breastfeed babies

 The breast milk is rich in food nutrients which are necessary for the baby’s
growth and protection from some infections

31. Figure below is a diagram showing methods of cooking. Use it to answer the questions
that follow.

a. Identify the cooking methods labelled X and Y

 X is baking method
 Y is roasting method

b. Give any two advantages of the cooking method labelled Y

 It is a cheap method of cooking food
 The food looks attractive
 The flavour of food is improved
 Only few soluble nutrients are lost

2014 PAPER
Section A
1. A dislocation joint is where
A. There is clicking of bones
B. There are torn ligaments
C. Bones are broken
D. Bones have come out of place

2. Which organ in the body stores excess food?

A. Liver
B. Lung
C. Stomach
D. Kidney

3. Which of the following is an indirect source of light?

A. Star

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B. Moon
C. Fire
D. Bulb

4. Making food palatable means

A. Preserving the food
B. Killing germs on the food
C. Improving taste of the food
D. Improving appearance of the food

Figure below is a diagram showing a type of worms. Use it to answer questions 5 and
6.

5. What is the name of the worm?

A. Roundworm
B. Tapeworm
C. Pinworm
D. Hookworm

6. Which of the following is a symptom of infection by the worm?

A. Pain in the stomach
B. Patient looks pale
C. Diarrhoea
D. Swollen belly

7. What is the function of a switch in an electric circuit of a torch?

A. Converts electrical energy to light
B. Protects the circuit
C. Control the flow of electricity
D. Produce electricity

8. Which of the following diseases cannot affect the breathing system of human beings?
A. Bronchitis
B. Cancer

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C. Jaundice
D. Asthma

9. Which of the following is a function of a jack?

A. Weighing objects
B. Unscrewing bolts
C. Lighting objects
D. Transferring heavy loads

10. Caustic soda is a chemical used when making

A. Floor polish
B. Crayons
C. Cleaning powder
D. Soap

11. Which of the following materials is an example of synthetic fibre?

A. Nylon
B. Cotton
C. Silk
D. Wool

12. Which of the following preservation technologies removes water from food?
A. Canning
B. Salting
C. Bottling
D. Freezing

13. Which of the following is not the effect of poor nutrition on the nation?
A. Decreased risk of illness
B. High mortality rate among children
C. Low standards of living
D. Stain of the country’s economy

14. Which of the following are the main parts of the embryo of a bean seed?
A. Plumule and testa
B. Plumule and radicle
C. Testa and cotyledon
D. Radicle and cotyledon

15. Which of the following instruments is used to detect the beating of the heart?
A. Microscope
B. Periscope
C. Stethoscope
D. Telescope

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16. Which of the following statements are true about insect’s pollinated flowers?
1. Flowers are usually small
2. Anthers are held firmly
3. Have bright coloured petals
4. Produce large amounts of pollen

A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4

17. Why should starch be added to the garments in laundering

A. To improve stiffness
B. To maintain size
C. To improve colour
D. To maintain shape

18. Which of the following food nutrients when included in the diet for the children can
prevent kwashiorkor?
A. Vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Minerals

19. Blood should be screened before transfusion in order to

A. Kill parasites
B. Cool it
C. Prevent anaemia
D. Supply correct blood

20. Which of the following plants has creeping stems?

A. Beans
B. Maize
C. Cow peas
D. Sweet potatoes

Section B
21. a. Define environment
 It refers to the total surrounding of living things

b. Classify the following plants into ‘flowering’ and ‘non-flowering’ plants: beans,
mangoes, tomatoes, fungi and ferns

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Flowering plants Non-flowering

 Beans  Fungi
 Mangoes  Ferns
 Tomatoes

22. a. State any two advantages of a parallel circuit

 The components can be controlled separately
 Each component uses the total voltage from the source

23. Figure below is a diagram showing a lung model. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.

a. What do the following parts presents in the respiratory system?

(i) Balloons
 Lungs

(ii) Grass tubing

 Trachea or wind pipe

b. (i) What happens to the part given in a (i) when the part represented by the
rubber sheet moves up?
 They deflate

(ii) Give a reason for the answer in b (i).

 Because the air moves out of the balloon due to the low atmospheric
pressure.

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24. a. State any two advantages of improving classroom technologies

 Encourages creativity
 Materials are locally available
 Assist in the teaching and learning process

b. Explain one way in which freezing preserves food

 Freezing deactivates the multiplication of micro-organisms since they are
inactive in low temperature conditions.

25. a. Give any three reasons for keeping the kitchen clean.
 To prevent food contamination
 To prevent common accidents that happen in the kitchen due to
uncleanliness
 To keep the original appearance of surface in the kitchen

b. Explain one way in which each of the following practices is important in kitchen
hygiene:
(i) Covering food
 To prevent contamination of food

(ii) Opening windows

 To allow proper aeration in the kitchen

26. a. Give any two reasons for covering food with plastic paper during steaming
 So that there should not be direct contact of the food and water
 To prevent the steam from escaping

b. State any three good food habits

 Cooking food using a variety of methods
 Eating a variety of foods in meals
 Serving the best portions of food to vulnerable groups such as women and
children
 Breast feeding babies exclusively during the first six months
 Eating three meals a day
 Eating meals a day
 Eating food in separate dishes
 Serving the right quantities of food to each family member

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2015 PAPER
Section A
1. Which of the following foods provide the body with energy?
A. Fish
B. Pumpkin leaves
C. Honey
D. Beans

2. Animals with jointed legs are known as

A. Molluscs
B. Annelida
C. Nematodes
D. Arthropods

3. Lack of iron in the diet causes

A. Anaemia
B. Scurvy
C. Goiter
D. Rickets

4. Which of the following can prevent the spread of cholera?

A. Eating a balanced diet
B. Washing hands before eating
C. Draining stagnant water
D. Keeping patients in well ventilated rooms

5. Where does the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide take place in the body of
human?
A. Bronchiole
B. Trachea
C. Alveoli
D. Nostrils

6. Figure below is a diagram of an electric circuit

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Which switch(es) should be closed for the bulb to light?

A. S1 and S2
B. S1 and S3
C. S2 and S3
D. S3 only

7. Which of the following is an advantage of preparing food by baking?

A. It preserves soluble nutrients
B. It is cheap
C. It requires little attention
D. It uses less fuel

8. Which of the following organs regulates the amount of food transported by blood in
the body?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Lung
D. Liver

9. Air sacs in the lungs are important because it is where

A. The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place
B. Urea is excreted from the body
C. Carbon dioxide is mixed up with oxygen
D. The exchange of oxygen and urea takes place

10. Which of the following is not a marketing technology?

A. Newspaper
B. Flour sieve
C. Telephone
D. Ox-cart

11. Airing clothes is done immediately after pressing in order to

A. Loosen dirt
B. Kill lice
C. Make them look nice
D. Dry them completely

12. Which of the following is input device of a computer

A. Central Processing Unit
B. Monitor
C. Mouse
D. Printer

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Figure below shows a method of preserving fish. Use it to answer questions 13 and
14.

13. What name is given to this method of preserving fish?

A. Smoking
B. Canning
C. Sun-drying
D. Salting

14. What is the advantage of this method over the other methods of food preserving
fish?
A. It is cheap
B. It controls diseases
C. It is very hygienic
D. It improves the quality of fish

Figure below is a diagram showing method of family planning. Use it to answer

questions 15 and 16.

15. What is the name of this family planning

A. Norplant
B. Tubal ligation
C. Spermicides
D. Vasectomy

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16. What name is given to the part marked Q?

A. Oviduct
B. Vagina
C. Ovary
D. Uterus

17. Which of the following factors affect the speed at which a substance dissolves?
1. Size of particles
2. Temperature of the solvent
3. Size of container
4. Rate of stirring
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 2, 3 and 4

18. What name is given to the process when gases change into liquids?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Melting
D. Freezing

19. In dim light the iris makes the pupil bigger in order to allow
A. More light to get in
B. Less light to get in
C. A person to see small objects
D. A person to see objects at a distance

20. Which of the following is a way of preserving flowers?

A. Pressing them with a hot iron
B. Sun drying
C. Dipping them in warm water
D. Air drying

Section B
21. Explain how each of the following indigenous technologies could be improved
(i) An arrow
 Using a piece of bamboo fitted with feathers at the tail for stability
when it is released

(ii) A pestle
 By carving the middle part for easy grip and handling

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22. Figure below is a diagram showing a longitudinal section of human heart

a. Name the part labelled X

 Pulmonary artery

b. State the function of the part labelled Z

 Carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body

c. Explain the effect on a human being if the heart stopped pumping blood
 A person would eventually die as the blood will stop flowing in the body

23. Learners observed that the bees were flying around flowers. The teacher asked them
to carry out a scientific investigation to find out why bees visit flowers.

a. Name the problem to be investigated

 Why flowers are visited by bees

b. State the second and third steps the learners would use when conducting the
investigation
(i) Second stage
 Collecting data and presenting it in a meaningful way

(ii) Third stage

 Analyzing the data that has been collected

c. Give two resources the learners would use when conducting the investigation
 Flower field
 Writing materials

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24. Explain the importance of advertising in marketing toys.

 It helps the customers to know what is being sold by the seller

25. Give any two cultural practices that can lead to the spread of HIV
 Kulowa kufa
 Kusasa fumbi
 Chokolo

26. Explain any one way in which HIV and AIDS has affected the provision of health
services in Malawi
 The government is spending much resources to support cases of HIV and
AIDS other than other health services

27. a. Define ‘under nutrition’.

 It refers to the lack of essential (important) nutrients in the body

b. Explain one effect of eating excess carbohydrates

 It causes obesity

c. The table below shows how a learner classified different food items

Protective foods Energy giving foods Body building foods

Potatoes Pawpaw Grasshoppers
Bonongwe Mice

(i) Name any one food item which was wrongly classified.
 Potatoes
 Pawpaw
 Mice

(ii) Classify the food items correctly

a. Protective foods:
 Pawpaw
 Bonongwe

b. Energy giving foods:

 Potatoes

c. Body building foods:

 Grasshoppers
 Mice

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2016 PAPER
Section A
1. Which of the following crops has an erect stem?
A. Pumpkin
B. Pawpaw
C. Sweet potato
D. Banana

2. Which of the following is an example of vegetable stain?

A. Tea
B. Egg
C. Milk
D. Paint

3. What type of force is produced as a result of rubbing two objects?

A. Gravitational force
B. Magnetic force
C. Frictional force
D. Elastic force

Figure below is a diagram showing changes of states of matter. Use it to answer

questions 4 and 5.

4. What process is represented by the letter P?

A. Melting
B. Freezing
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation

5. How could the change of the state of matter labelled Y be useful to human beings?
A. Drying clothes
B. Brewing beer
C. Forming rain
D. Preserving food

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6. Which of the following sense organs is used for touching?

A. Nose
B. Skin
C. Tongue
D. Ear

7. Which of the following machines uses the principle of levers?

A. Pulley
B. Wedge
C. Screw
D. Spanner

8. The heart pumps blood to the lungs through

A. Vena cava
B. Aorta
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Pulmonary vein

9. Which of the following is a characteristic of wind pollinated flowers?

A. Have no nectar
B. Have bright petals
C. Produce scent
D. Anthers are held firmly

10. Which of the following parts of a computer is used to enter information into the
processor?
A. Cursor
B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. Mouse

11. A substance in which something dissolves is called

A. Suspension
B. Solution
C. Solute
D. Solvent

12. Which of the following is a modern food preserving technology?

A. Sun drying
B. Salting
C. Canning
D. Smoking

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13. Which of the following technologies can help to conserve the environment?
A. Solar panels
B. Mortar and pestle
C. Bow and arrow
D. Canoe

14. Which of the following is a method of processing maize?

A. Washing
B. Salting
C. Pounding
D. Chopping

15. Which of the following diseases can be prevented by draining stagnant water around
the home?
A. Bilharzia
B. Sleeping sickness
C. Cholera
D. Malaria

16. Which of the following groups of people is mostly affected by rickets?

A. Pregnant women
B. Young children
C. Elderly people
D. Manual workers

17. Which of the following is not a composition of blood?

A. Plasma
B. Veins
C. Platelets
D. Red blood cells

18. Why do invalids require little carbohydrates and fats in their diet?
A. They are fat people
B. They have damaged tissues
C. They use less energy
D. They have weak bodies

19. Which of the following is the main way of contracting HIV and AIDS?
A. Sexual intercourse
B. Sharing razor blades
C. Using unsterilized injections
D. Piercing ear using the same needle

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20. Lack of vitamin A in the diet can cause

A. Scurvy
B. Beriberi
C. Diarrhoea
D. Night blindness

Section B
21. a. List any two agents of seed dispersal
 Water
 Wind
 Animals

b. Give a reason why seed dispersal is important

 It helps to scatter seeds and fruits thereby reducing competition of air,
moisture, space and mineral salts

22. a. Name any two groups of vertebrate animals

 Fish
 Amphibians
 Birds
 Mammals
 Reptiles

b. Classify the following animals into omnivores and carnivores: chicken, snake, pig
and hawk
Omnivores Carnivores
 Pig  Snake
 Chicken  Hawk

23. a. Draw an electric circuit with two cells, a switch and two bulbs in series.

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b. Figure below is a diagram showing a student who is about to blow bottles labelled
P, Q and R containing different columns of air. Use it to answer questions that
follow.

(i) What is the aim of the experiment?

 The effect of a column of air on the itch of sound

(ii) Which of the bottles will produce the lowest sound?

 Bottle R

(iii) Give a reason why one of the bottles will produce the lowest sound.
 The pitch of sound gets lower as the column of water in the bottle
decreases

24. Name any two examples of refuse in the home

 Ashes
 Dust
 Dry leaves
 Unwanted water
 Broken glass
 Food waste
 Rugs

25. Give a reason why refuse disposal is important in the home

 It helps to prevent the spread of diseases such as dysentery, diarrhoea and
cholera

26. Figure below is a diagram showing a technology for domestic use. Use it to answer
questions that follow.

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(i) Identify the technology

 Sieve

(ii) Give any one use of the technology

 For sieving substances

27. How can each of the following materials be set into vibration?
(i) Drum
 By beating

(ii) Whistles
 By blowing

28. Give any two meals in a day

 Lunch
 Supper/dinner
 Breakfast

29. Name any two factors that should be considered when planning meals.
 Age of people
 The health status of people
 The number of people planned for
 The nature of work (occupation)
 The time of the day
 Season of the year
 Occasion
 The nutritional value of each type of food

30. Complete the table below by filling in food nutrients against the type of food eaten
Type of food eaten Food nutrient
Fish  Proteins (Body building)
Rice  Carbohydrates (Energy giving)
Nkhwani  Vitamins (Proteins)

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2017 PAPER
Section A
1. Which of the following diseases is associated with loose teeth?
A. Anaemia
B. Scurvy
C. Kwashiorkor
D. Marasmus

2. To which group of invertebrates do snails belongs?

A. Protozoa
B. Worms
C. Arthropods
D. Molluscs

3. Which of the following problems of the human breathing system may be caused by
covering one’s face with a plastic bag?
A. Choking
B. Smothering
C. Asthma
D. Tuberculosis

Figure below is a diagram of a human brain. Use it to answer questions 4 and 5.

4. Identify the part marked T.

A. Spinal cord
B. Cerebrum
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Cerebellum

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5. Which of the following parts controls blood pressure?

A. R
B. S
C. T
D. U

6. Which of the following should not be considered when using flowers to improve the
home?
A. Type of occasion
B. Size of the flower
C. Shape of the table
D. Colour of the flower

7. Which of the following is a skin disease?

A. Diarrhoea
B. Scabies
C. Tuberculosis
D. Malaria

8. Which of the following is a non-flowering plant?

A. Rice
B. Ferns
C. Tobacco
D. Peas

9. Which of the following diseases can be prevented by washing fruits before eating?
A. Goiter
B. Malaria
C. Anaemia
D. Diarrhoea

10. Which of the following animals is a vertebrate?

A. Grasshopper
B. Protozoa
C. Molluscs
D. Fish

11. Which of the following can conduct electricity?

A. Sugar solution
B. Salt solution
C. Milk
D. Paraffin

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12. Which of the following people is a manual worker?

A. Manager
B. Secretary
C. Labourer
D. Lawyer

13. The term ‘decoding’ means

A. Inputting a message
B. Sending message
C. Receiving information
D. Interpreting a message

Figure below is a diagram showing a type of root system. Use it to answer question
14 and 15.

14. Identify the type of the root system.

A. Fibrous root
B. Tuberous root
C. Tap root
D. Adventitious root

15. Which of the following plants has this type of root system?
A. Cassava
B. Onion
C. Beans
D. Maize

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Figure below is a diagram of a microscopic organism. Use it to answer questions 16

and 17.

16. The name of the microscopic organism is

A. Plasmodia
B. Trypanosome
C. Amoeba
D. Octopus

17. To which group of invertebrates does the organism belong?

A. Worms
B. Molluscs
C. Arthropods
D. Protozoa

18. Which of the following is a plant fibre?

A. Wool
B. Linen
C. Aluminum
D. Silk

19. Which of the following methods can separate a mixture of iron fillings and flour?
A. Filtration
B. Distillation
C. Magnetism
D. Winnowing

20. Which of the following is a sign of night blindness in a person?

A. Tiredness
B. Pale hands
C. Bleeding of gums
D. Dry and rough skin

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Section B
21. a. Give any two agents of pollination
 Insects
 Water
 Wind
 Animals

b. State any two characteristics of wind pollinated flowers

 Flowers are usually small
 They have no nectar
 They have no scent
 Petals are usually dull coloured
 Large quantities of light pollen produced
 Anthers hang loosely so that pollen can be blown away easily

22. a. Give any two ways of caring for a baby.

 Breastfeeding the baby
 Bathing the baby regularly
 Providing vitamin A and deworming tablets to the baby
 Immunizing the baby against diseases such as polio, measles and tuberculosis

b. Explain any two factors to consider when planning meals for old people
 The food should be easy to digest (soften of the food)
 The food should be rich in calcium and vitamins (nutrient content of the
food)

23. a. (i) Give one reason for taking packed meals to school.
 It discourages learners from stealing from one another
 It ensures that one has a daily supply of food
 It ensures that children carry clean, safe and nutritious food

(ii) List three suitable materials used for carrying packed meals
 Plastic papers
 Plastic food containers
 Plastic bottles
 Banana leaves
 Aluminum foil
 Vacuum flasks

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b. State one disadvantage of food processing

 Some of the methods of food processing are not hygienic
 Some methods used in processing the food can lead to wastage
 The processed food becomes expensive
 Loss of food nutrients during processing

c. Name any two ways of cleaning the home.

 Sweeping regularly
 Mopping regularly
 Brushing the surface

24. a. What is the difference between a ‘series’ and ‘parallel’ circuit?

 A series circuit is a circuit having one conducting path while a parallel
circuit has more than one conducting paths.

b. State two reasons why it is important to report the findings of a scientific

investigation.
 It acts as a record of what has been done
 It helps to communicate the findings to others who were not involved in
the investigation

c. State any two ways in which HIV and AIDS can be prevented
 Abstinence from sex
 Being faithful to one’s life-long uninfected sexual partner
 Avoiding having more than one sexual partner
 Avoiding harmful cultural practices that can lead to the transmission of
HIV such as chokolo and kulowa kufa

d. State one reason why fabrics should be washed before dyeing

 To remove dirt from articles

25. a. Explain the difference between ‘steaming’ and ‘boiling’ method of cooking
 Boiling is the method of cooking that involves cooking food in boiling
water until it is tender while steaming is the method of cooking which
involves cooking food in a steam rising from boiling water.

b. Give any two characteristics of reptiles

 They lay eggs
 They breathe using lungs
 They have dry skin
 Some of them have limbs

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26. a. Give two factors that affect the rate of solubility of substances in water
 Nature of substances
 Stirring
 Temperature
 Size of particles

b. Name any two common accidents that can take place in a kitchen
 Falls due to slippery or wet floors
 Burns
 Cuts caused by sharp objects
 Taking poisonous substances
 Suffocation caused by polythene bags
 Choking
 Scalds

ANSWERS TO THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

2013 PAPER
1. C 6. D 11. A 16. A
2. B 7. A 12. D 17. A
3. A 8. C 13. D 18. A
4. C 9. D 14. B 19. C
5. A 10. B 15. B 20. C

2014 PAPER
1. D 6. A 11. A 16. C
2. A 7. C 12. B 17. A
3. B 8. C 13. A 18. B
4. C 9. C 14. B 19. D
5. B 10. D 15. C 20. D

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2015 PAPER
1. C 6. B 11. C 16. D
2. C 7. A 12. D 17. B
3. A 8. D 13. C 18. B
4. B 9. A 14. A 19. A
5. C 10. B 15. B 20. D

2016 PAPER
1. B 6. B 11. D 16. B
2. A 7. D 12. C 17. B
3. C 8. C 13. A 18. C
4. A 9. A 14. C 19. A
5. C 10. B 15. D 20. D

2017 PAPER
1. B 5. B 9. D 13. D 17. D
2. D 6. B 10. D 14. C 18. B
3. B 7. B 11. B 15. C 19. C
4. A 8. B 12. C 16. C 20. D

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