SCIENCE AND ELEMENTARY TECHNOLY MONTHLY TEST APRIL 2025

DURATION: 2 HOURS
Instructions:
1. Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.
2. Attempt all questions in this paper.
3. Read each question carefully before answering it.
4. Answer the questions in the space provided on this question paper.
5. Show your working clearly. Marks will be given for showing steps.
6. All rough work must be done in the space under each question.
7. You must use a Blue or a Black pen.
8. You are NOT allowed to use a calculator.
1) Name two common mechanics tools. (2 marks)
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2) What is the primary function of blacksmith tongs and bellow? (2 marks)
Tongs: ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
Bellow: …………………………………………………………………..………………………………..
3) Match the tool to its category. (2 marks)
TOOLS CATEGORIES
(a) Wheelbarrow (i) Cutting tool
(b) Machete (ii) Transporting tool
(c) Clamp (iii) Measuring tool
(d) Meter ruler (iv) Supporting tool
4) What can a farmer do to maintain her tools? (2 marks)
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5) A simple machine is ………………………….……………………….……………….… (1 mark)
(a) A person who simplifies work
(b) A tool that makes work easier
(c) A moving vehicle (d) A type of fuel
6) John needs to lift heavy bricks above the building on the construction site. Which
simple machine is he going to use? (1 mark)
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7) (a) Write down any two types of simple machine. (2 marks)
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(b) Discuss the main benefit of using simple machines in our everyday activities. (1 mark)
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8) A lever has three parts: load, effort, and fulcrum. Identify the part as described below:
(a) The fixed point where the lever turns. …… ……………..……………………….. (1 mark)
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 (b) (b) The force applied to make the lever move …………………….……………… (1 mark)
(c) The object that needs to be moved ……………………………………..………….. (1 mark)
9) In which class of lever is the fulcrum placed in the middle? (1 mark)
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10) Describe why it is important to wear safety goggles and other protective clothing when
using simple machines. (1 mark)
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11) Alice a Primary six student, wants to make a toy car using wires to play with.
(a) Why is playing important to children? (1 mark)
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(b) Which tool will Alice use to cut the wires? (1 mark)
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c)What precautions should Alice take when using wires to make the toy car? (1 mark)
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(d) How can Alice take care of her toy car so that it will last longer? (1 mark)
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12) Match each utility object with the material used to make it. (3 marks)
Socks Wood
Mingling stick Papyrus/banana fibers
Mat Thread

13)Explain the meaning of the following term: (2 marks)

i. Sprite: ……………………………..…………………………………….…………………………….
ii. Animation: ………………………………………………………….………..………………………
iii. Asexual reproduction: ……..………………..……….…….………………..……………………
iv. Sexual reproduction: ……………………...…………………….…….………………………….
14) What is the difference between pollination and fertilization. (2 marks)
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15) Explain 2 roles of search engine in our lives. (1 marks)
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16) Compare different between local and exotic breeds. (2 marks)
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17) Choose the most correct word to complete the sentence.
(a) ………………………………………..……… is free word processing program
(AbiWord, Spreadsheet, website) (1 mark)
(b) [email protected] is an example of ………………………………….…….…
(a website, email address, a search engine) (1 mark)
(c) A computer program used to manipulate and analyse numeric data is known as
……………. (AbiWord, Spreadsheet, website) (1 mark)
(d) To save an existing AbiWord document to the different location we use
…………………..…. Option (save, save as, open) (1 mark)
18)What does www stand for?...............................................................................(2 marks)
19) Give any two programming languages for children. (2 marks)
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20) Name one component of blood…………………………………………………………….(1 mark)
21) Describe any one use of forests……………………………………………………………(1 mark)
22) Explain the steps of creating a new folder in Gnome interface. (2 marks)
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 23) Give any two reasons why air pollution is a threat to animal lives and the
environment. (2 marks)
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24) Examples of air pollutants that are gaseous in nature are
.…………………………….………. and …………………………………. (2 marks)
25) What Activities can we practice at school to reduce global warming in the
area? (2 marks)
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26) Assume you are going to start a project of keeping goats and cows, and you must
construct the cowshed and the goat shelter. Describe 2 conditions that your cowshed
and goat shelter should have. (2 marks)…..……………………………………………………..
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27)Why is it important to keep proper sanitation in animal farm?
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28) Write down any two importance of cattle keeping. (2 marks)
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29) circle the function of a flower to the plant? (1 mark)
i) Produce food ii) produce money iii) Help in plant reproduction
30) what is the difference between germination and pollination? (2 marks)
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31) Match the term in column A with their definitions in column B. (2 marks)
Column A Column B

1. Sepal a) The male reproductive part of a flower

2. stamen b) the female reproductive part of a flower

3. pistil c) a small leaf-like structure that protects the flower bud
4. pollination d) the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma

32) After fertilization, ……………………………………. Becomes seeds while

…………………………………….……. develops into a fruit. (2 marks)
33) Explain the term “plant reproduction”. (1 mark)
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34) Answer True if the statement is right and False if the statement is wrong. (3
marks)
(a) Recycling helps to conserve natural resources. …………………..
(b) Plastic wastes compose quickly. …………………………………….
(c) Biomedical wastes are dangerous, and they should be burnt in incinerators….……...
35) How are the following components of blood important? (3 marks)
(a) Red blood cells: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Blood platelets: ………………………….....…………………………………………………………..
(c) White blood cells: ………………………………………………………………………………………
36) Which part of the skeleton is responsible for protecting the lungs and the
heart? (1 mark) (i) Skull (ii) Back bone (iii) Ribs………………………………………………..
37) Suggest any 2 practices you can do to maintain the health of the
circulatory system.(2 marks)…………….………………………………………………………..
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 38) Why is it important to check your blood pressure regularly? (1 mark)
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39) Describe what happens to the lungs and chest during: (2 marks)
a Breathing in:
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b Breathing out:
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40) What is suffocation? (1 Mark) ……………………………………………………………………
41) Discuss any 2 effects of smoking cigarettes. (2 marks)
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42) Photosynthesis is the way in which green plants make their own food.
a Name 2 conditions necessary for photosynthesis to occur. (2 marks)
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b What are the products of photosynthesis? (2 marks)
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43) Our government administered the plantation of trees in all areas of
Rwanda. Support this policy by giving two reasons. (2 marks)
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44) Discuss any two ways of protecting the environment from the dangers of
soil erosion. (2 marks)
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45) Jane and Tom are sitting on a seesaw. If Jane who is 18cm away from the fulcrum
weighs 80g, find the mass of Tom who is 24cm away from the
fulcrum. (2 marks)
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46) ) By using a diagram differentiate the male parts of the flower and female
parts of the flower. (2 marks)

47) .Use TRUE or FALSE (2 Marks)

a) When animals dies of diseases , they are supposed to be slaughtered immediately and
eaten……………………
b) Taking goat milking by human beings is not healthy……………………………
48) Match these words to their meaning. (3 marks)
Word Meaning
a) Evaporation 1) When plant loses water through the leaves
b) Transpiration 2) Continuous process of rain formation
c) Water cycle 3) When liquid turns into gas
49) Complete with: clay, Banana fibers.
A pot is made by ……………... while a rope is made by ……………………… (2marks)
50)Name any two materials used to make toys (2mark)
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50). a. ………………………... soil is best for plant growth. (2mark)
a. sandy b. loam c. clayey d. none of these
b. The percentage of nitrogen present in air is ………………………………….
a.78 % b. 21 % c. 0.17 % d. none of these

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