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