Mention two importances of agriculture
CLASS: PRIMARY 6 SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
NAME:…………………………………………………………………………………
Read the following questions and answer the questions that follow
1.) After clearing all the weeds and trees in the land for farming they must be _________
(a) sold (b) burnt (c) cooked
2.) ________ is used for packing unwanted leaves and rubbish on the farmland.
(a) axe (b) rake (c) hoe
3.) _______ is used for felling trees. (a) axe (b) shovel (c) rake
4.) A good farmer always plants his crops in a ___________ land.
(a) bushy (b) fertile (c) rocky
5.) A good farmer ensures that only __________ seeds are planted
(a) weak (b) good (c) tall
6.) Growing crops must be wet during long _____________ season.
(a) harvest (b) raining (c) dry
7.) The development of seeds into young plant is known as ___________
(a) forestry (b) germination (c) transplanting
8.) Chemicals that are used to control pests are called __________
(a) pesticides (b) raid (c) killer
9.) Herbicides are needed to kill the _________ (a) pests (b) weeds (c) crops
10.) ___________ soil is good for pottery. (a) loamy (b) clay (c) sandy
11.) __________ soil is good for building houses and bridges.
(a) clay (b) sandy (c) loamy
12.) _____ is used for transplanting young plants. (a) handtowel (b) spoon (c) knife
13.) __________ is formed when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
(a) rock (b) soil (c) plant
14.) ______ is the dwelling place of an organization. (a) habita (b) water (c) sea
15.) Based on their mode of feeding, animals can be classified into _______ groups.
(a) one (b) two (c) three
16.) Animals with complex stomach are called __________ animal.
(a) ruminant (b) non-ruminant (c) simple
17.) Organisms that cause damage to other organisms are called _____
(a) pest (b) jester (c) insect
18.) A person who takes care of flower is called a _________
(a) stylist (b) miller (c) florist
19.) The major occupations of people that live in the riverine area is ________
(a) farming (b) fishing (c) mining
20.) __________ is the record of all the activities on the farm.
(a) farm record (b) farm invoice (c) farm benefit
21.) Animals are kept in the ___________ (a) house (b) zoo (c) prison
22.) All these are examples of farm record except _________
(a) sales journal (b) purchase journal (c) bible
23.) Agriculture provides ___________ for us. (a) headache (b) food (c) injury
24.) An example of cereal is ___________ (a) yam (b) cassava (c) millet
25.) A baby elephant is called a __________ (a) cow (b) calf (c) bull
26.) ______ is an example of milk producer. (a) hen (b) cow (c) turkey
27.) _____________ is the rearing of animals and planting of crops for man’s use.
(a) teaching (b) nursing (c) farming
28.) Latex from trees is used to produce ______ (a) coal (b) rubber (c) bullet
29.) Cassavas can be further processed to become ______________
(a) garri (b) pounded yam (c) cornflakes
30.) Crops that are grown purposely for sales or export are known as _____ crops.
(a) local (b) foreign (c) cash
Part B
1.) What are farm machines
b.) Mention two farm machines that you know.
2.) What is soil
b.) Mention four types of soil
3.) What is agricultural science
b.) Mention two branches of agricultural science
4.) Mention two importances of agriculture
b.) Mention two people in agriculture.
5.) What are aquatic animal
b.) Mention two aquatic animals that you know