GENERAL EDUCATION ANDTRAINING
NATURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
GRADE 5
CONTROLLED TEST
JUNE 2025
SURNAME AND NAME
SCHOOL
DATE
DURATION: 1 HOUR
TOTAL MARKS: 20
This question paper consists of 5 pages
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions on this question paper.
2. Write neatly and eligible
QUESTION 1
Choose and Circle the letter of the correct answer from those given below.
1.1. White powder that quickly becomes a hard solid when mixed with water (1)
A. Cement
B. Plaster of Paris
C. Concrete
D. Sand
1.2. Objects made from clay or sand. (1)
A. Ceramic
B. Nails
C. Cement
D. Plaster of Paris
1.3. Heat can travel along it. (1)
A. Chalk
B. Plastic
C. Metal spoon
D. Flour
1.4. When iron comes into contact with water and air. (1)
A. Malleable
B. Waterproofing
C. Conductor
D. Rusting
(4)
QUESTION 2
Use a tick () to state whether the following statements are True or False.
NO STETEMENTS TRUE FALSE
2.1. Stones can be drawn into thin wires
2.2. Plastics, fibres, rubber are polymers
(2)
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QUESTION 3
Match the statements in column A with the correct word(s) in column B. Write only
the correct letter in Answer column.
NO COLUMN A COLUMN B ANSWER
3.1. A material that is not easily A. Waterproof 3.1
damaged by fire.
3.2. Something that will last for a very B. Fire-resistant 3.2
long time.
3.3. Will not let water pass through. C. Durable 3.3
3.4. Things taken straight from nature. D. Malleable 3.4
E. Raw materials
(4)
QUESTION 4
Study the pictures below and identify material used to make the product.
4.1. What material was used to make it? (1)
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Look at the picture below and answer the questions that follow.
4.2. Which of the items will be attracted to a magnet? List any 2 of them. (2)
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
(3)
QUESTION 5
Look at the flow diagram below and answer the questions that follow:
5.1. What raw materials are mixed together? (2)
________________________________________________________
5.2. Which process took place? (1)
________________________________________________________
5.3. Which product is created? (1)
________________________________________________________
5.4. Identify the natural material used in the diagram above (1)
________________________________________________________
(5)
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QUESTION 6
You decided to conduct an experiment at home. Using hot water, jelly and a dish.
6.1. What type of combining materials was used? (1)
______________________________________________________
6.2. Identify any one processed material used in the above experiment. (1)
_____________________________________________________
(2)
TOTAL: 20 MARKS
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