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STUDENT’S NAME:- _
CLASS: BASIC CLASS FOUR ( PRIMARY 4 )
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL - SCIENCE 1ST - 3RD TERM EXAM
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES _____ is a washing away of top layer of the soil. A.
1) Crops that sores food in their stem are known as Emotion B. Erosion C. Elusion
______[a] grain crops [b] tuber crops [c] flower crops 30) Soil erosion is inevitable after bushing burning,
2) Ornamental crops are used for __________ our leaching, overgrazing and clean clearing. A. True B.
environment. [a] feeding [b] beautifying [c] washing False
3) _________ is the upper layer of earth in which plants 31) The loose and unprotected soil cannot wash away soil
grow. [a] granite [b] soil [c] garden and all its nutrients. A. False B. True
4) Soil contains all these except _______[a] air [b] living 32) When the soil loss its fertility, it can support
things [c] moon agricultural plants. A. True B. False
5) The best soil for agriculture is ________[a] clay soil 33) The most fertility soil is loamy soil. While other soils
[b] loamy soil [c] sandy soil are used for other purposes. A. False B. True
6) Which of these creature live in soil? [a] lion [b] earth 34) Bush burning protects the soil and organic materials
worm [c] bird of the soil. A. False B. True
7) __________ grow in the soil. [a] Plant and tree [b] 35) Soil can recover easy after bush burning. It takes just
Stone and iron [c] Butter and cheese few days before the soil recovered its nutrients. A.
8) ____ is any substance added to soil make it more True B. False
fertile. [a] charcoal [b] overgrazing [c] fertilizer 36) Excessive use of chemicals can affect the micro
9) Soil is made up of all these except _____ [a] tiny bits organisms in the soil. A. False B. True
of rocks [b] rotten plant and animals [c] snow 37) Deforestation is the planting of economic trees. A.
10) Regular watering of crops will make plant grow well. True B. False
[a] true [b] false [c] none of the above Use the following option – (a) loamy soil, (b) bush
11) _________ cannot be made from cassava. [a] Garri burning, (c) layer, (d) leaching, (e) erosion, (f) soil
[b] Pounded yam [c] Fufu fertility, (g) overgrazing (H) land clearing, to answer
12) Carrying out series of action on food to turn it into question 38 – 45.
consumable is called ______[a] famine [b] food 38) ______ is when the soil nutrients are drained because
poison [c] food processing of too much of water.
13) One of the processing stage of cassava is _______[a] 39) ______ is when too many animals continuously and
peeling [b] mulching [c] burying repeatedly eaten up the grass covered.
14) Soil contain __ [a] organic matter [b] pests [c] acid 40) ______ is the use of fire to remove natural vegetation
15) Food additives are __that are added to food in small that protect the soil.
amount. [a] processes [b] substances [c] chemicals 41) _____ is the deliberate removal of natural vegetation
16) Soil is not good for growing plants. (a) true (b) false by man for different purposes.
17) Soil holds the plant in position so that it does not fall 42) ______ is a washing away of top layer of the soil.
over. (a) true (b) false 43) _____ is the ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant
18) Sandy soil is good for plants. (a) true (b) false growth by providing essential plant nutrients.
19) Soil supplies plants with food. (a) true (b) false 44) The most fertility soil is ______
20) The soil holds water for the plants. (a) true (b) false 45) Soil is the top ______ of the earth where plants grow
21) Loamy soil is good for plants. (a) true (b) false 46) _____ farm tools are the equipments that are used for
22) ______ is the upper layer of the earth where plants clearing, cultivating, planting, harvest, etc. on the
grow. A. Sand B. Soil C. Sandy farmland (a) crop (b) pest (c) domestic
23) The most fertility soil is ______ soil. A. Clay B. 47) Which of the following is not an example of cutting
Loamy C. Sandy tools? (a) cutlass (b) spade (c) machete
24) ______ is the ability of soil to sustain agricultural plant 48) Which of the following is not an example of digging
growth by providing essential plant nutrients. A. Soil tools? (a) Knife (b) hoe (c) pick axe
manure B. Soil fertilizer C. Soil fertility 49) ____ It has a four prolonged metal forks with a short
25) ______ is the use of fire to remove natural vegetation wooden handle. (A) cutlass (b) axe (c) garden fork
that protect the soil. A. Leaching B. Overgrazing C. 50) ____ has a hallow and broad blade with a rectangular
Bush burning or round edge fixed to a handle (a) shovel (b) spade
26) Leaching is when the soil nutrients are drained (c) hoe
because of ______.A. too much of water B. too little 51) ___ is also associated with the loss of fertile topsoil
water C. no water through erosion (a) erosion (b) tillage (c) vegetation
27) ______ is when too many animals continuously and 52) Soil turning ploughs are made of iron and drawn by a
repeatedly eaten up the grass covered. A. Leaching pair of bullocks or two depending on the type of soil.
B. Overgrazing C. Bush burning (a) true (b) false (c) maybe
28) ______ is the deliberate removal of natural vegetation 53) ____ are used for shallow cultivation in operations
by man for different purposes (a) deforestation (b) such as preparation of seedbed, covering seeds and
soil erosion (c) afforestation
 destroying weed seedlings (A) cultivator (b) tractors i. __________________
(c) harrow
ii. __________________
54) ___ is also known as tiller or tooth harrow. (a) plough
(b) cultivator (c) harrow iii. __________________
55) ___ ploughs, when attached to a frame can be used
iv. __________________
for making broad-bed furrows. (a) plough (b) bunds
(c) ridge A. How can soil fertility be maintained?
56) ____ Holds water or drugs for animals. (a) drinking
trough (b) feeding trough (c) fishing net B. Write 4 materials for compost making:
57) ____ is used for keeping poultry (a) fishing net (b) i. __________________
feeing through (c) battery cage
ii. __________________
58) ____is used for cultivating the land (a) shovel (b) hoe
(c) cutlass iii. __________________
59) ____ is used for breaking hard surfaces. (a) spade (b)
iv. __________________
pick axe (c) shovel
60) ___ tools are used for carrying (a) Gathering (b) A. Write 4 causes of loss in soil fertility:
Digging (c) Cutting i. __________________
ii. __________________
MARKING GUIDE (ANSWERS)
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B iii. __________________
6.B 7.A 8.C 9.C 10.B
iv. __________________
11.B 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.B
16.B 17.A 18.B 19.A 20.A B. List 4 properties of clay soil:
21.A 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.C i. __________________
26.C 27.B 28.A 29.B 30.A
ii. __________________
31.A 32.A 33.B 34.A 35.B
36.B 37.A 38.D 39.G 40.B iii. __________________
41.H 42.E 43.F 44.A 45.C
iv. __________________
46.A 47.B 48.A 49.C 50.A
51.B 52.A 53.C 54.B 55.C A. Soil is
56.A 57.C 58.B 59.B 60.A _________________________________________

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THEORY SECTION A
1a. Define soil fertility B. List 3 types of soil:
i. __________________
1b. State how to maintain soil fertility
ii. __________________
2a. Define Soil
iii. __________________
2b. State the classes of soil
3a. Define Holticulture
1. List 4 farm tools.
3b. State importance of horticulture 2. State the uses of hoe, hand trowel, rake, matchet, on
the farm, fishing net, hook and line.
4a. State ways a florist guide take care of flowers
3. Mention the uses of wheel barrow, watering can, head
4b. Explain the types of soil pan in the farm.
Mention four cutting tools
5a. Explain meaning of compost
Mention four digging tools
5b. Explain the meaning of manure Draw a digger
Draw a spade
SECTION B Attempt all the questions in this section. Draw an hoe
A. What is Land?

B. List 4 types of land:

b. Write out 4 physical properties of soil.