MID TERM TEST FIRST TERM PRIMARY 4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

FIRST TERM MID TERM TEST 

Subject:   AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Class: BASIC 4

Name:    __________________________________ Time: 1 Hour

SECTION A:  Objective 

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section

1. Which of the following is not among the classification of soil   (a)sandy     (b)loamy    (c)soily     (d)clay
2. ______ is formed from rocks through a process called weathering   (a)metal    (b)soil    (c)sour
3. Soil supports plants to _______   (a)die    (b)digest     (c)grow
4. How many classifications of soil do we have?   (a)5      (b)2    (c)3     (d)4
5. Which soil is the best for planting   (a)sandy    (b)loamy    (c)clay    (d)slit
6. One of these is a component of soil   (a)water      (b)dirt      (c)nothing 
7. Which of the soils is used by potters?    (a)clay soil     (b)sandy soil     (c)loamy soil
8. Which of these is an agent of soil formation    (a)paper     (b)animal     (c)wood
9. The soil is formed with the following except  ______   (a)water    (b)animal dropping  (c)paper
10. ______ improves soil fertility   (a)paper    (b)manure     (c)salt
11. Maintenance of soil fertility  _______  farming   (a)improves    (b)damage   (c)spoil
12. The application of _____ can also improve the soil fertility   (a)gravel    (b)sand    (c)fertilizers
13. Agriculture started with _____   (a)poor people     (b)early men    (c)farmer
14. Food _____ means keeping and making food to retain its freshness for a longer time and still remain useful   (a)reserve     (b)conservation     (c)preservation
15. Erosion can cause soil infertility    (a)yes     (b)no
16. Fertile soil is needed to produce _____   (a)bad crops     (b)good crops    (c)weak crops
17. Food preservation makes our food fresh   (a)true  (b)false     (c)none
18. The cold method of preserving things is by _____   (a)processing     (b)refrigerating    (c)bottling
19. A farmer needs ____ to help the plant grow well   (a)seed     (b)weed    (c)manure
20. Keeping food to retain its freshness for a longer period and still remain useful is food ________   (a)eating     (b)reservation     (c)preservation

SECTION B

Attempt any four questions

1. Define soil?
2. state the types of soil    
3. Mention three (3) agents of soil formation
4. Mention three (3) causes of loss in soil fertility
5. State five (5) materials for making compost  
6. Define soil erosion  
7. List two (2) types of erosion
8. State four (4) ways of making soil fertile
9. Define mulching