Basic Science 1st Term Exams Primary 4

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE CLASS: PRIMARY 4

1. _____ is growing flowers and plants on a piece of land at home or in the school. (a) weeding (b) gardening

2. ___ soil is the best for planting crops (a) loamy (b) sandy (c) clay

3. ____ are organisms that damage crops by feeding on them. (a) weeds (b) fertilizer (c) pests

4. _____ is used for transplanting seedlings from nursery to beds. (a) hand trowel (b) spade rake (c) axe

5. Plants growing where they are not wanted are called ______(a) crops (b) seeds (c) weeds

6. ____are animals that are active at night (a) bat (b) lizard (c) snail

7. ____is used for tasting food. (a) nose (b) tongue (c) cheek

8. The _____support food into the mouth. (a) cheek (b) tongue (c) lips

9. ____is used to kill weeds. (a) herbicide (b) fertilizer (c) manure

10.A liquid present on the tongue is called ____(a) blood (b) saliva (c) sweat

11. ____ method is the use of chemicals to kill weed.

(a) biological (b) mechanical (c) chemical

12. One of the following is not a common pest of crops. (a)rat (b)bird (c) butterfly

13. ____ is used for harvesting rice and cocoa pods.

(a) rake (b) sickle (c) shovel

14. ____is the chemical used to control pest

(a) pesticide (b) herbicide (c) manure

15. One of the following is not a plant disease .

(a) cow (b) rice blast (c) maize rust

16. Herbivores feed on _____(a) flesh (b) grasses and weeds (c) plants and animals

17. ______is used for watering crops (a) pick axe

(b) hand fork (c) watering can

18. Food enters the body through the ___(a) mouth

(b) lips (c) tongue

19. ____is used for gathering weeds and grasses.

(a) garden fork (b) rake (c) shears

20. ____ system is the breaking down of food into smaller pieces for the body to use. (a) breathing (b) feeling (c) feeding

21.______ is the first set of teeth in children (a) temporary teeth (b) adult teeth (c) permanent teeth

22.The use of farm equipments to control weed is ___

(a) chemical method (b) biological (c) mechanical method

23. ____ are used for biting and cutting food. (a) canine (b) incisors (c) molars

24. An example of a plant that is grown from its root is _____ (a) sweet potato (b) cassava (c) sugar cane

25. A ____is a disorder in human beings , animals or plants (a) nutrient (b) disease (c) balanced diet

SECTION B

1.An adult has ___________ teeth.

2_________ are equipments we used on farms and gardens to grow plants.

3.Farm animals feed on _______________________

4. The teeth in our mouth are of various ___________ and size

5.Plants can be grown from the seed, stem and _________________________

6.Farm tools are used for ________________ and __________________

7. __________________ is an example of a plant that is grown from its stem.

8 _______________ and ________ are examples of pest.

9. _____________ is used for tearing food.

10. The first set of teeth consists of ____________ teeth.

11._____________ and __________ are examples of weeds

12.__________________, _________________ and _______________ are examples of gardening tools.

13._______________ need to be taken care of so as to produce healthy leaves, flowers and fruits.

14. The first four front teeth in our mouth is ____________________________

15.__________________ is used for clearing weeds and cutting bushes, trees and branches.

Theory

1a. Write three conditions necessary for growing crops.