MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
NATIONAL ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2024
GRADE 5
SCIENCE
PAPER 2
JUNE 26, 2024 (p.m.)
Reading Time: 10 minutes
Writing Time: 60 minutes
Read these instructions carefully before you attempt to answer the
questions.
1. This paper contains six questions. You are required to answer Question 1 and
three others.
2. You have 60 minutes of working time and 10 minutes of reading time.
Working may begin during reading time.
Each question is worth 5 marks.
Note: You must answer only four questions.
Be sure to answer the four questions completely.
3. Write the answer for each question in the space provided in this booklet.
4. Answers must be written in complete sentences where possible.
5. Each step of your work must be clearly shown in this booklet.
6. If you have to erase, do so cleanly.
7. Look over your work when you have finished.
8. Do not take away any part of this booklet.
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
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Question 1 is COMPULSORY. You MUST answer it.
No. TEST ITEMS
1 The pictures below represent animals from different groups. Study them
carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Complete the table below by placing a tick (√) to indicate the group to which
each animal belongs.
(a)
Animals Vertebrates Invertebrates
W
X
Y
Z
(2 marks)
(i) Name an animal that belongs to the same group as the animal labelled X.
(b) ___________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Give one common characteristic of the animals labelled W and Y.
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(1 mark)
Explain how the animal labelled Z can be harmful to humans.
(c)
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(1 mark)
Total 5 marks
No. TEST ITEMS
2 The pictures below show various organs of the human body. Study them carefully and
then answer the questions that follow.
(a)
Name the organs labelled P and R.
(i) P: __________________________________
(ii) R: __________________________________
(2 marks)
(b)
(i) From the pictures above, name the organ which belongs to the digestive
system.
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(1 mark)
(ii) Give a function of the organ labelled S.
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(1 mark)
(c) State one way how the organ labelled S helps to get rid of waste from the body.
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(1 mark)
Total 5 marks
No. TEST ITEMS
The pictures below show various types of soil. Study them carefully and then
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answer question 3 (a).
(a) (i) Name one type of soil shown above.
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(1 mark)
(ii) Name the type of soil that is most suitable to plant sugarcane.
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(1 mark)
(iii) Sam mixed decayed plants and vegetable peels with the soil in his kitchen
garden. State the name of this mixture of soil.
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(1 mark)
(b) Define the term ‘weather’.
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(1 mark)
(c)
The table below shows the weather forecast for four days. Study it carefully
and then answer the question that follows.
Monday Wednesday Friday Sunday
Rainy Sunny Rainy Windy
Windy Windy Cloudy Cloudy
Akash wants to wash his backpack. On which day will the backpack dry the
fastest?
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(1 mark)
Total 5 marks
No. TEST ITEMS
4 The picture below shows the process of photosynthesis. Study it carefully and
then answer the questions that follow.
(a)
(i) Define the term ‘photosynthesis’.
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(1 mark)
(ii) Name the substance that gives leaves the green colour.
________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) Name the substances at G and H as shown in the picture above.
(i) G _________________________
(ii) H _________________________
(2 marks)
(c) People living along the seashore were advised not to destroy the mangrove
plants. State one way in which mangroves help to prevent flooding.
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(1 mark)
Total 5 marks
No. TEST ITEMS
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(a) In the table below, indicate whether the statements are correct or incorrect by
placing a tick (√) in the space provided.
Statements Correct Incorrect
Particles in solids are far apart.
Gas particles move freely in all
directions.
Liquid takes the shape of the container.
(2 marks)
(b) In the boxes provided, write R if the change is reversible and NR if it is non-
reversible.
(i) Mixing water and oil
(ii) Dissolving sugar in water
(iii) Melting cheese
(iv) Burning newspaper
(2 marks)
(c) The picture above shows an insect walking on the surface of the water. Study it
carefully and then answer the question that follows.
Explain how it is possible for the insect to walk on the water.
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(1 mark)
Total 5 marks
No. TEST ITEMS
6 The pictures below show simple machines. Study them carefully and then
answer the questions that follow.
(a) In the table below, draw lines to match the two simple machines to their correct
names.
Simple machines Names
Wedge
Inclined plane
Pulley
(2 marks)
(i) On the lever below, insert the fulcrum and effort in the boxes
(b)
provided.
(1 mark)
(ii) To which class of lever does the scissors belong?
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(1 mark)
(c) Josh lights a candle in the dark and sees light all around.
State the reason why he was able to see light all round him.
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(1 mark)
Total 5 marks
END OF ASSESSMENT
