Science IV Past Paper 2025 - PENTA Tanzania - PDF

Candidate’s Index Number__________________________ Name of the School_____________________________ THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMMENT PROPER PREPARATION PREVENTS POOR PE...

Candidate’s Index Number__________________________ Name of the School_____________________________ THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMMENT PROPER PREPARATION PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE (PENTA) Registration number 568385 Physical Address: Morogoro Municipality-Tanzania Email Address: [email protected] Physical Address: Morogoro Municipality-Tanzania. Email Address: [email protected] JANUARY EXAMINATION -2025 SCIENCE IV STANDARD FOUR CANDIDATE’S NAME____________________________________________________ NAME OF SCHOOL_____________________________________________________ REGION___________________DISTRICT__________________DATE: ____________ INSTRUCTIONS 1. This paper consists of five questions with roman numbers. 2. Answer all questions basing on instructions given in each question. 3. All answers must be written in black or blue ink pen. 4. Mobile phones and unauthorized material are not allowed in the assessment room. 5. Remember to write your name in the space provided. 1 Page January Examination © Penta Tanzania  SECTION A: (20 Marks) Multiple choice 1. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the brackets given. i. Animals can be classified into different groups according to their habitats. Which among the following terms best describes animals such as lion, crocodile, leopard, zebra and giraffe? A. Domestic animals B. Pisces C. Wild animals D. Aves ii. A pupil elaborated briefly about the study that deals with properties, composition and decomposition of matter. Which branch of science was the pupil explaining? A. Chemistry B. Physics C. Astronomy D. Biology iii. Living things undergo the process of increasing in length, weight and size. What name is given to that characteristic? A. Breathing B. Growth C. Feeding D. Excretion iv. The teacher explained about the study that deals with matter in relation to energy. Which branch of science was the teacher explaining? A. Physics B. Biology C. Engineering D. Chemistry v. Diseases are categorized into two main groups which are infections and non- infectious. Which among the following diseases is transmitted by female anopheles’ mosquito? A. Malaria B. Cholera C. Tuberculosis D. HIV/AIDS 2. Match the items in list A and with their corresponding items in list B so that to make meaningful sentences. LIST A ANSWERS LIST B i. Complete metamorphosis A. Are vertebrates that live in water and land. ii. Amphibians B. Are anthropoids that carry germs causing disease. iii. Balanced diet C. It is the second stage of locust life cycle. iv. Nymph D. It is the changes of an organism that involves four stages of insects. v. Insect vectors E. It is a meal that contains all nutrients needed by our bodies. SECTION B: (20 Marks) 3. Fill in the blank spaces by choosing the correct answers from the box provided below. CASSAVA, FISH, MANGOES, AVOCADO, WATER i. It helps to regulate body temperature ___________________ ii. Food rich in fats and oils which give our bodies heat and energy _________________ iii. Food rich in carbohydrate and give energy to our bodies _______________________ iv. Food rich in protein and make the body to grow and build up ___________________ 2 v. Vitamins protect our bodies against diseases found different fruits like _____________ Page January Examination © Penta Tanzania 4. The following are procedures of delivering first aid to a victim bitten by a scorpion, arrange them correctly by giving them numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 i. Clean the bitten area with spirit or soap and clean water [ ] ii. Wear hand gloves [ ] iii. Take the victim to the hospital or health center [ ] iv. Place the victim in a safe ventilated area [ ] v. Coves the wound with a sterilized bandage [ ] SECTION C: (10 Marks) 5. Study the pictures carefully and answer the questions correctly. A C B a) The diagram above shows life circle of a cockroach. What do we call the stage of cockroach development labelled by the following letters? i. A = _________________________ ii. B = _________________________ iii. C = _________________________ b) Write any two examples of insects that undergo complete metamorphosis? i. ____________________________________ ii. _____________________________________ 3 Page January Examination © Penta Tanzania