Third Term agricultural science
PRIMARY 6
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
Part A: Objective
Read the following questions and pick the best answer from the given alternative
_______ is the process of felling trees without planting another one
afforestation (b) deforestation (c) mulching (d) degeneration
Agriculture is best defined as the production of ______ for man’s use
crop (b) fish (c) animal (d) crops and animals
Aquate animals include the following except _____ (a) shark (b) fish (c) crab (d) chameleon
______ is the process of preventing food from being spoiled
distribution (b) preservation (c) importation (d) exportation
Scientists that study climate and weather conditions are called ____
(a) meteorologist (b) geographers (c) human wares (d) engineers
The raw materials that are used in textile industry is _____
yam (b) cocoa (c) cotton (d) oak
Planting more than one crops on a piece of land and at the same time is called ____
mixed cropping (b) monocropping (c) bush fallowing (d) inter planting
The organ of the plant that manufactures food is the ____ (a) root (b) leaf (c) flower (d) seed
Wooden farm structures are usually attacked by ____
bee (b) termites (c) moths (d) cockroach
All the following belong to poultry except ____ (a) piegrons (b) geese (c) pea cock (d) tilapia
_____ is the branch of agriculture that deals with planting of trees
fishery (b) forestry (c) sowing (d) planting
Agriculture provides ____ for industries (a) raw materials (b) life (c) blood (d) capital
______ is the raw material that is used to produce beverages like bournvita or milo
kola (b) cocoa (c) cashew (d) pawpaw
______ is added to the soil to improve its fertility (a) manure (b) clay (c) lizard (d) acid
_____ is the uppermost part of the soil that support plants growth
air (b) water (c) fire (d) soil
______ is used by farmers to transfer young plants from nursery to permanent site
hand trowel (b) hand gloves (c) hand fork (d) handmade
Agriculture was started by the____ (a) early men (b) bush men (c) foreign men (d) Londoners
The branch of agriculture that deals with the education and orientation of farmers is known as agricultural ____ (a) radio (b) economic (c) extension (d) budget
A farmer who provides foods mainly for his family is said to be practicing ____ agriculture (a) commercial (b) industrial (c) subsistence (d) local
The early men were mostly wanderers that lived in ____
hotels (b) garage (c) caves (d) mountains
Goats, Cows and pigs are examples of ____ animals (a) domestic (b) wild (c) nice (d) wicked
Lions, wolves and zebras are examples of _____ animals
wild (b) domestic (c) deadly (d) nice
The process whereby green plants manufacture their own food in the presence of sunlight is known as ____ (a) photosynthesis (b) vitamins (c) budgeting (d) resources
The flat green organ in plant is called ____ (a) leaf (b) pestsl (c) budding (d) root
The leaf is always attached to the stem by the ____ (a) stomata (b) stalk (c) apex (d) blade
The major importance features of agriculture are provision of food, clothing and ____
blood (b) weapon (c) shelter (d) peace
Young fish reared in the ponds are called ____
pond fish (b) fingerlings (c) tad pole (d) whale
The use of complex or improved agricultural tools such as tractor, combined harvester in farming is known as ____ farming (a) domesticated (b) computerized (c) mechanized (d) rural
A scientist that studies the behaviours and lives of animals is called a ____
zoo (b) zoologist (c) expert (d) technician
The part of plant that is fixed deep down in the soil is the ____
(a) root (b) shoot (c) leaf (d) leg
Part B: Theory
Mention four farm records
Mention four factors that are necessary for seed germination
Mention four post planting operations
Mention four people that are involved in agricultural science
Fill the gaps
Raw materials Finished Goods / Product
Cotton
Timber
Cocoa
Oil Palm
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