AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE THIRD TERM EXAMINATION BASIC 6

THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION 2021
CLASS: PRIMARY 6

SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
Read the following questions and pick the best answer from the given alternative
1.) ____________ is the removal of unwanted plants from the farm
(a) weeding (b) pre planting (c) post planting

2.) NPK is a type of _____ (a) crop (b) fertilizer (c) animal

3.) One of these is a way of reducing evaporation (a) Google site (b) weeding (c) mulching

4.) Transplanting can be done by using one of these (a) cutlass (b) hand trowel (c) tractor

5.) __________ is the amount of water vapour in the air (a) temperature (b) humidity (c) wind

 

6.) _____________ is the art of planting crops and rearing of animals for man’s use
(a) basic science (b) technology (c) agriculture

7.) _____________ are planted in the soil (a) leaves (b) seeds (c) roots

8.) The early men were wanderers and ____ (a) teachers (b) bankers (c) hunters

9.) Can we tame small animals _______ (a) yes (b) no (c) not sure

10.) The ___________ started farming (a) teacher (b) bankers (c) early men

11.) ______________ is the average weather conditions for a very long period of time
(a) climate (b) agency (c) LAMATA

12.) Is weather the same as the climate (a) yes (b) no (c) undecided

13.) Temperature, wind and rainfall are _____ of climate (a) resources (b) elements (c) orientation

14.) _____________ is the degree of hotness or coldness of the body or place
(a) humidity (b) temperature (c) rainfall

15.) ____________ is the visible part of the solar energy (a) moon (b) star (c) sunshine

16.) Air in motion is known as ______ (a) wind (b) pressure (c) season

17.) The instrument used for determining the direction of wind is called _____
(a) anemometer (b) barometer (c) wind vane

18.) In Nigeria, the south-west wind brings ____________ (a) rainfall (b) harmattan (c) wind

19.) One of these is not a type of wind ___________ (a) breeze (b) gale (c) shower

20.) Livestocks need ________ to grow well (a) clean water (b) good shelter (c) all of the above

21.) Scientists that study or observe weather are called ____
(a) astronauts (b) zoologists (c) meteorologists

22.) The oldest vocation is ________ (a) farming (b) banking (c) teaching

23.) ____________ is responsible for the distribution of crops and animals
(a) weather (b) road (c) transportation

 

24.) _____________ is the process of felling trees without planting another one
(a) afforestation (b) deforestation (c) mulching

25.) Aquatic animal include the following except _______ (a) shark (b) fish (c) chameleon

26.) The raw materials that are used in textile industries is ________ (a) yam (b) cocoa (c) cotton

27.) The organ of plant that produce its food is the ___________ (a) leaf (b) flower (c) seed

28.) ______________ is the branch of agriculture that deals with planting of trees
(a) fishery (b) forestry (c) sowing

29.) _________________ is added to soil to improve its fertility (a) manure (b) marble (c) tiles

30.) Lions, wolves and zebras are examples of _____________ animals (a) mild (b) wild (c) nice

 

Part B: Theory

1.) What are post planting operations? _______________________________________________

b.) Mention two post planting operations
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

2.) What are pre-planting operations? ________________________________________________

b.) Mention two pre-planting operations
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

3.) What is climate? _____________________________________________________________

b.) Mention two elements of climate
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

4.) Mention two crops that can be planted in the forest
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

b.) Give two examples of ruminant animals
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

5.) Mention two people in agriculture
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________

b.) Mention two agricultural produce that can be used as raw materials for industries.
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________