
MID TERM TEST FIRST TERM PRIMARY 4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
FIRST TERM MID TERM TESTÂ
Subject: Â AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE Class: BASIC 4
Name:Â Â __________________________________ Time: 1 Hour
SECTION A:Â ObjectiveÂ
Instruction: Answer all questions in this section
- Which of the following is not among the classification of soil  (a)sandy   (b)loamy  (c)soily   (d)clay
- ______ is formed from rocks through a process called weathering  (a)metal  (b)soil  (c)sour
- Soil supports plants to _______  (a)die  (b)digest   (c)grow
- How many classifications of soil do we have? Â (a)5Â Â Â (b)2Â Â (c)3 Â Â (d)4
- Which soil is the best for planting  (a)sandy  (b)loamy  (c)clay  (d)slit
- One of these is a component of soil  (a)water   (b)dirt   (c)nothingÂ
- Which of the soils is used by potters?  (a)clay soil   (b)sandy soil   (c)loamy soil
- Which of these is an agent of soil formation  (a)paper   (b)animal   (c)wood
- The soil is formed with the following except ______  (a)water  (b)animal dropping (c)paper
- ______ improves soil fertility  (a)paper  (b)manure   (c)salt
- Maintenance of soil fertility _______ farming  (a)improves  (b)damage  (c)spoil
- The application of _____ can also improve the soil fertility  (a)gravel  (b)sand  (c)fertilizers
- Agriculture started with _____  (a)poor people   (b)early men  (c)farmer
- Food _____ means keeping and making food to retain its freshness for a longer time and still remain useful  (a)reserve   (b)conservation   (c)preservation
- Erosion can cause soil infertility  (a)yes   (b)no
- Fertile soil is needed to produce _____  (a)bad crops   (b)good crops  (c)weak crops
- Food preservation makes our food fresh  (a)true (b)false   (c)none
- The cold method of preserving things is by _____  (a)processing   (b)refrigerating  (c)bottling
- A farmer needs ____ to help the plant grow well  (a)seed   (b)weed  (c)manure
- 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
- Define soil?
- state the types of soil   Â
- Mention three (3) agents of soil formation
- Mention three (3) causes of loss in soil fertility
- State five (5) materials for making compost Â
- Define soil erosion Â
- List two (2) types of erosion
- State four (4) ways of making soil fertile
- Define mulchingÂ
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