Agric science 1st Term Exams Primary 4

SUBJECT: AGRIC. SCIENCE CLASS: PRIMARY 4

 

1 _____ is the application of manure to ornamental plants. (a) weeding (b) manuring (c) watering[mediator_tech]

2. One of the method of making compost is ____

 

(a) hole method (b) pit method (c) sand method

 

3. A _______ seed is the seed that is free of diseases, pest and weed. (a) bad (b) good (c) spoilt

4. ____provides nutrients to the roots of crops.

 

(a) water (b) disease (c) pest

 

5. All grasses and shrubs are packed with a ______ (a)hand trowel (b) axe (c) rake

6. ______ is the act of cutting away portion of growing plant. (a) pruning (b) planting (c) manuring

7. ____plants are flower plants that are used to beautify a house (a) weeding (b) ornamental

 

(c) mulching

 

8. An example of a crop that can be grown from its stem is ____ (a) cassava (b) sweet potato (c) yam

9. ______ are the most common raw materials used to make compost (a) sand (b) stone (c) spoilt fruits

10._____is a medium of exchange. (a) land (b) labour (c) money

11. _____ is when dried grass is used to cover the growing seedling (a) mulching (b) pruning (c) watering

12. _____ is permanent and fixed in nature. (a) labour

 

(b) land (b) money

 

13. In _____method decomposition of materials is carried out in dug out pits. (a) heap (b) pit (c) pile

14. Small shrubs and grasses are cleared with a _________ (a) watering can (b) cutlass (c) sickle

15. Insects can be controlled using ___(a) fertilizer (b) manure (c) pesticide

16. _____ is used to uproot a seedling from the nursery to the field. (a) sickle (b) pick axe (c) hand trowel

17. _____ are generally set at the bottom of the water. (a) fishing trap (b) feeding trough (c) watering trough

18. _____is work done by human beings in agriculture (a) labour (b) land (c) money

19.____ are needed to kill weed. (a) nutrient (b) manure (c) herbicide

20.Compost is a mixture of ____ matter which decays to form humus. (a) plant and animal (b) chemical (c) soil and sand

21. ____is used for moving small load of soil, potted plants and animal dung. (a) hoe (b) wheel barrow (c) axe

22. ____are used to carry people and farm produce across river. (a) fishing spear (b) fishing trap (c) canoes

23._______ are instruments farmers use to carry out simple farming operations. (a) compost (b) crop farm tools (c) labour

24. ______ is an example of an ornamental plant.

 

(a) weed (b) manure (c) hibiscus

 

25. ______ is an example of a crop that can be planted from its seed. (a) maize (b) cassava (c) sugar cane

 

SECTION B

 

1. Transplanting is the removal of seedling from the nursery to the _______________________

2. Manure can be either organic or _______________

3. Agricultural production cannot take place without _____________________

4. Example of inorganic fertilizer is __________________

5. Some farm tools can be used in _______________ and animal rearing

6. _______________ is an example of a mulching material.

7._____________, _____________ and __________ are examples of ornamental plants.

8. An unwanted plant growing where it is not wanted is known as _______________________

9. Applying water to keep the soil wet is ___________

10. __________________ and ___________________ are used for catching fishes.

11. A good seed is a seed that is free from ___________

12. A tool used for transplanting seedling is a

13. Good seeds should be selected for _____________

14. A _______________ is used to water our seedlings.

15.. Agricultural land can be used for _______________ and __________________

 

Theory

 

1. Write four crop farm tools

 

i. _______________________________________

 

ii. _______________________________________

 

iii. ________________________________________

 

iv. _________________________________________

 

2.List two methods of making compost

 

i. _______________________________________

 

ii. _______________________________________

 

3. Write four steps in raising ornamental plants

 

i. _______________________________________

 

ii. _______________________________________

 

iii. ________________________________________

 

iv. _________________________________________

 

4. List four basic factors of production

 

i. _______________________________________

 

ii. _______________________________________

 

iii. ________________________________________

 

iv. _________________________________________

 

5. Write the uses of the following animal farming tools.

 

Fishing net: ______________________________________

 

Basket: __________________________________________

 

Spade __________________________________

 

Watering can : __________________________________