Examination on Agricultural Science
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ are tools used for work on a farm. (a) Farm tools (b) Kitchen tools (c) School tools
2. Which of the following is NOT a farm tool? (a) Hoe (b) Spoon (c) Cutlass
3. A cutlass is an example of a ________ tool. (a) digging (b) cutting (c) planting
4. All of these are ways to maintain farm tools except ________. (a) washing (b) sharpening (c) leaving them dirty
5. An example of a digging tool is a ________. (a) knife (b) hoe (c) cutlass
6. Which of these does NOT belong to cutting tools? (a) Knife (b) Hoe (c) Cutlass
7. The main reason for oiling farm tools is to prevent ________. (a) sharpening (b) rust (c) drying
8. The correct step after using a farm tool is to ________. (a) leave it anywhere (b) clean and store it (c) hide it
9. Which of these is not a vegetable crop? (a) Tomato (b) Rice (c) Okra
10. What is the use of a cutlass on the farm? (a) To cook food (b) To cut weeds (c) To sweep floors
11. To keep farm tools in good condition, we must ________ them. (a) break (b) maintain (c) hide
12. Tomato, okra and pepper are examples of ________ crops. (a) grain (b) fruit (c) vegetable
13. Rice is an example of a ________ crop. (a) vegetable (b) grain (c) fruit
14. One use of vegetable crops is for making ________. (a) shoes (b) soup (c) houses
15. Which of the following is a grain crop? (a) Water leaf (b) Maize (c) Cabbage
16. Storing farm tools in a dry and cool place helps to ________. (a) make them rust (b) keep them safe (c) make them disappear
17. We can earn money by selling ________ crops. (a) grain (b) stone (c) plastic
18. The difference between grain and vegetable crops is mostly in their ________. (a) colour (b) uses (c) size
19. Which of these is NOT a way to maintain farm tools? (a) Sharpening (b) Washing (c) Leaving them outside
20. A hoe is used for ________. (a) cutting crops (b) digging the soil (c) cooking food

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) What are farm tools? (2 marks)
(b) List three cutting tools. (3 marks)
(c) State three ways we can maintain farm tools. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to store farm tools in a dry place? (2 marks)

2. (a) What are vegetable crops? (2 marks)
(b) Give three examples of local vegetable crops. (3 marks)
(c) Mention three uses of vegetable crops. (3 marks)
(d) Name one step in cultivating a vegetable crop. (2 marks)

3. (a) List three examples of grain crops. (3 marks)
(b) State two uses of grain crops. (2 marks)
(c) Mention two differences between grain crops and vegetable crops. (3 marks)
(d) Name one tool used for digging in the farm. (2 marks)

4. (a) Give two examples of digging tools. (2 marks)
(b) Explain why we sharpen farm tools. (3 marks)
(c) List three things you must do to keep a cutlass in good condition after use. (3 marks)
(d) Name one common farm tool used in your community. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Farm tools
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Spoon
Question 3 – ✅ (b) cutting
Question 4 – ✅ (c) leaving them dirty
Question 5 – ✅ (b) hoe
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Hoe
Question 7 – ✅ (b) rust
Question 8 – ✅ (b) clean and store it
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Rice
Question 10 – ✅ (b) To cut weeds
Question 11 – ✅ (b) maintain
Question 12 – ✅ (c) vegetable
Question 13 – ✅ (b) grain
Question 14 – ✅ (b) soup
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Maize
Question 16 – ✅ (b) keep them safe
Question 17 – ✅ (a) grain
Question 18 – ✅ (b) uses
Question 19 – ✅ (c) Leaving them outside
Question 20 – ✅ (b) digging the soil