SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2020 CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: AGRICULTURE SCIENCE
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2020
CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: AGRICULTURE SCIENCE
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
1.) Which of the following is an example of endoparasites
(a) ticks (b) tapeworm (c) flea (d) tsetsefly
2.) ___________ causes sleeping sickness in animals (a) lice (b) tse-tse fly (c) tick (d) flea
3.) The following are common agents that cause diseases to crops except _________
(a) virus (b) fungi (c) boil (d) bacteria
4.) A pest causes _______________ to crops (a) growth (b) damage (c) decay (d) development
5.) When chemicals are washed into nearby streams, it ________ fishes and other water animals
(a) develops (b) kills (c) grows (d) enlarge
6.) Our crops and livestock can be affected by _________ (a) fly (b) pest (c) dog (d) farm animal
7.) The following are symptoms of ill-health in farm animals except ________
(a) loss of weight (b) loss of appetite (c) ability to run fast (d) inability to walk properly
8.) Which of the following is not an example of insect pests
(a) weevils (b) birds (c) stem borer (d) grasshoppers
9.) Living organisms that live on other living organism thereby causing harm are known as ____
(a) pets (b) parasites (c) pest (d) diseases
10.) Maize rust is a disease of (a) cassava (b) maize (c) plantain (d) tomatoes
11.) The following are physical method of controlling pest on the farm EXCEPT _____
(a) the use of pesticides (b) using hand to pick and kill the pests (c) using locally made traps (d) using scare crows on the farm
12.) There are ___ methods of controlling pests on the farmland by a farmer (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 3
13.) Eating of contaminated food by farm animals can lead to the following except _____
(a) stomach ache (b) vomiting (c) stooling (d) sound health
14.) An example of a rodent is ______ (a) goat (b) dog (c) rabbit (d) cat
15.) All the following pests are mammals except _____ (a) rats (b) monkeys (c) rabbit (d) weevil
16.) _______ is an example of ecto parasites (a) tapewarm (b) round warm (c) ticks (d) flat worm
17.) ___________ is the planting of crops and rearing of animals for man’s use or consumption
(a) farming (b) sowing (c) planting (d) growing
18.) Common diseases of farm animal include the following EXCEPT _____
(a) scabies (b) tuberculosis (c) newcastle disease (c) cassava mosaic
19.) Foot and mouth diseases is common to the following animals EXCEPT ______
(a) poultry birds (c) cattle (c) goats (d) sheep
20.) Eating of meat from infected animals or meat not properly cooked can lead to the following except _____ (a) vomiting (b) good health (c) stooling (d) death
Section B
1.) What are parasites? __________________________________________________________
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b.) List two types of parasites with one example each
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
2.) What is farming ______________________________________________________________
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b.) State four importance of farming
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
3.) Define disease? ______________________________________________________________
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b.) Mention four causal agents of crop diseases
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
4.) What are pest? ______________________________________________________________
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b.) List four common pests you know
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
5.) State four diseases of farm animals
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
b.) Mention two ways of controlling farm animal diseases
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
6. List four cereal crops
7. List four legume crops
8. List three tuber crops
9. Explain the following procedures for raising field crops
- Land clearing –
- Tilling and stumping –
- Ridges and mounds making
10. Explain the meaning of livestock production
11. What are the things necessary for livestock production
12. Why are animal houses necessary?
13. List three types of animal houses