Agricultural Science Primary 5 First Term Examination

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2015/2016
CLASS: PRIMARY 5
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

NAME:………………………………………………………………………

Section A: Objective Questions

1. __________ can be formed when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
   (a) sand (b) soil (c) stones
2. There are _______ types of soil.
   (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3
3. There are ____________ processes of soil formation.
   (a) six (b) three (c) five
4. The following are procedures for raising farm crops except ____________
   (a) tilling (b) timing (c) planting
5. The following are steps taken in raising field crops except ___________
   (a) Littering (b) planting (c) weeding
6. The agents of soil formation are the following except __________
   (a) rainfall (b) wind (c) termites
7. All of the following are processes of weathering except ___________
   (a) physical processes (b) biological processes (c) cleaning processes
8. The following are examples of crops except ___________
   (a) cereals (b) legumes (c) paper
9. _________ are crops that are cultivated for their roots, stems, and leaves.
   (a) virustable (b) vegastable (c) vegetable
10. __________ are crops that are used to make nourishing drinks.
    (a) Beverages (b) Butter mints (c) Bitter leaf
11. __________ are large animals with complex stomachs divided into four.
    (a) Ruminat animals (b) Rominant animals (c) Ruminant animals
12. Animals that live in water are called __________.
    (a) Animals (b) Aquatic animals (c) Aquarium animals
13. Animals that live on land are called ________________
    (a) Terrestrial animals (b) Tresstial animals (c) Teminestial animals
14. A young turkey is called _________
    (a) poult (b) poultry (c) poetric
15. A young rabbit is called __________
    (a) fryer (b) boiler (c) frying
16. Young animals require special care for proper _________ and ________
    (a) grow and develop (b) growing and developing (c) growth and development
17. _____________ environment is essential in raising young animals.
18. Animals’ feed must contain all classes of _________.
    (a) food (b) water (c) oil
19. Proteins, carbohydrates, fat and oil, minerals, and vitamins are needed for proper _________ and ___________ of animals.
    (a) grow and develop (b) grown and developed (c) growth and development
20. __________ helps in promoting the general well-being of animals.
    (a) protein (b) vitamin (c) fat and oils

Section B: Theory Questions

1a. Explain how soil is formed.

1b. List five agents of soil formation.

2a. List three processes of soil formation.

2b. Mention four classifications of crops based on their uses.

3a. Mention two classifications of farm animals based on feeding.

3b. Mention two classifications of farm animals based on habitation.

4a. List five procedures for raising farm crops.

4b. List steps to be taken in raising field crops.

5a. List five examples of farm animals.

5b. Complete the table below:

Good luck!