Primary 4 Third Term Agricultural Science

Primary 4 Third Term Examination – Agricultural Science

SECTION A: Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

Choose the correct answer from the options provided.

1. Soil fertility is reduced by __________.
   a) burning
   b) fertilizer
   c) manure
   d) watering

2. __________ is needed in growing ornamental plants.
   a) Weeding
   b) Burning
   c) Monitoring
   d) Harvesting

3. A __________ is used to carry farm products.
   a) Cutlass
   b) Basket
   c) Hoe
   d) Spade

4. A __________ is a trap made for catching fish or birds.
   a) Rope
   b) Sack
   c) Net
   d) Basket

5. When farm tools get blunt, you should __________ them.
   a) Abandon them
   b) Buy another one
   c) Sharpen them
   d) Ignore them

6. __________ is harmful to planted crops.
   a) Heat
   b) Water
   c) Manure
   d) Shade

7. Weeds are __________.
   a) Planted plants
   b) Timber trees
   c) Unwanted plants
   d) Flowers

8. __________ is required in growing crops.
   a) Good seed
   b) Chemical
   c) Fertilizer
   d) All of the above

9. A method of preserving farm products does not include __________.
   a) Eating
   b) Drying
   c) Smoking
   d) Freezing

10. A __________ is one of the simple farm tools.
    a) Knife
    b) Cutlass
    c) Broom
    d) Rake

11. A __________ has a short wooden handle and a flat blade.
    a) Lake
    b) Digger
    c) Cutlass
    d) Spade

12. A __________ holds water or drugs for animals.
    a) Drinking trough
    b) Feeding trough
    c) Fishing net
    d) Basket

13. The best soil for planting vegetables is __________.
    a) Fertile loamy soil
    b) Sandy soil
    c) Clay soil
    d) Marshy soil

14. Weeds can prevent farm crops from growing very __________.
    a) Better
    b) Bad
    c) Well
    d) Slowly

15. Soil fertility supplies __________ to the plant.
    a) Adequate water
    b) Adequate nutrients
    c) Adequate soil
    d) Adequate sunlight

16. A __________ is used to remove weeds on a farm.
    a) Hoe
    b) Cutlass
    c) Basket
    d) Trowel

17. __________ is an example of a farm product.
    a) Water
    b) Fruits
    c) Sand
    d) Plastic

18. A __________ is used to break and loosen soil.
    a) Fork
    b) Hoe
    c) Rake
    d) Plough

19. __________ is a method of preserving farm products by exposing them to smoke.
    a) Drying
    b) Freezing
    c) Smoking
    d) Salting

20. The process of removing weeds from a farm is known as __________.
    a) Watering
    b) Weeding
    c) Fertilizing
    d) Harvesting

21. A __________ is used for planting crops.
    a) Hoe
    b) Cutlass
    c) Trowel
    d) Shovel

22. __________ is a tool used for carrying farm produce.
    a) Basket
    b) Knife
    c) Spade
    d) Axe

23. __________ is the process of making the soil ready for planting.
    a) Plowing
    b) Harvesting
    c) Weeding
    d) Irrigating

24. __________ is an example of a farm animal used for milk production.
    a) Goat
    b) Cow
    c) Sheep
    d) Chicken

25. __________ helps to keep plants healthy and free from pests.
    a) Watering
    b) Fertilizing
    c) Pruning
    d) Spraying pesticides

26. A __________ is used to carry water for plants.
    a) Basket
    b) Watering can
    c) Hoe
    d) Rake

27. __________ can be used to add nutrients to the soil.
    a) Manure
    b) Cutlass
    c) Axe
    d) Hoe

28. __________ is used to dig holes in the ground for planting.
    a) Hoe
    b) Shovel
    c) Cutlass
    d) Spade

29. __________ is the process of planting crops at the correct time.
    a) Pruning
    b) Weeding
    c) Planting
    d) Harvesting

30. __________ helps in the preservation of food crops by reducing spoilage.
    a) Water
    b) Sunlight
    c) Freezing
    d) Manure

SECTION B: Theory Questions

Attempt all the questions in this section.

1. Write the uses of the following farm tools:
   a) Wheelbarrow
   b) Watering trough
   c) Hoe
   d) Cutlass

2. Define weeds and explain their effect on crops.

3. List four examples of common farm tools and their uses.

4. What are the four methods of controlling weeds on a farm?

5. Write four ways of maintaining farm tools to ensure their durability.

6. What is an ornamental plant and how is it different from food crops?

7. List three steps in growing ornamental plants.

8. Explain why it is important to remove weeds from a farm.

9. Discuss the importance of good soil fertility for healthy plant growth.

10. Mention and explain three methods of preserving farm products.