Examination on Agricultural Science
Class: Primary 5
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the process of covering the soil surface with materials like dry grass. (a) Watering (b) Mulching (c) Thinning (d) Supplying
2. Which of these is not a simple harvesting tool? (a) Hoe (b) Sickle (c) Tractor (d) Machete
3. The main reason for applying fertilizer to crops is to ________. (a) kill weeds (b) add nutrients to the soil (c) scare away birds (d) make the soil hard
4. All of these are methods of sowing seeds except ________. (a) broadcasting (b) drilling (c) dibbling (d) watering
5. Removing excess seedlings from a seedbed is called ________. (a) mulching (b) thinning (c) gapping (d) staking
6. Which of the following is a pre-planting activity? (a) Harvesting (b) Weeding (c) Stumping (d) Preservation
7. The correct step for safe pesticide application is to ________. (a) apply without protective gear (b) read the label instructions (c) apply near water sources (d) store it near food
8. What is meant by “gapping” or “supplying” in farming? (a) Adding more soil to the plant (b) Replacing dead or unhealthy seedlings (c) Watering the plants (d) Harvesting matured crops
9. An example of a cereal crop is ________. (a) yam (b) maize (c) groundnut (d) cocoyam
10. Which of these is NOT a sign of crop maturity? (a) Change in colour (b) Dryness of leaves (c) Fresh growth of new leaves (d) Easy separation from the plant
11. Staking crops like tomatoes helps to ________. (a) prevent pests (b) support the plant from falling (c) make them grow faster (d) improve soil fertility
12. A pesticide is a chemical used to control ________. (a) soil erosion (b) beneficial insects (c) pests (d) plant diseases only
13. What is the term for removing tree stumps after land clearing? (a) Ridging (b) Stumping (c) Mulching (d) Tilling
14. Which of the following is a post-harvest activity? (a) Sowing (b) Transplanting (c) Preservation (d) Stumping
15. Land preparation includes activities like clearing, stumping, and ________. (a) weeding (b) harvesting (c) mulching (d) ridging
16. Nursery beds are primarily used to ________. (a) harvest crops quickly (b) store farm tools (c) raise seedlings before transplanting (d) market farm produce
17. Which of these crops belongs to the legume family? (a) Millet (b) Beans (c) Cocoyam (d) Potato
18. Weeding helps crops to grow well by preventing ________. (a) pests (b) diseases (c) competition from weeds (d) excess water
19. The activity of gathering mature crops from the farm is called ________. (a) sowing (b) transplanting (c) harvesting (d) mulching
20. Which of these is a benefit of mulching? (a) Increasing weed growth (b) Reducing soil moisture (c) Conserving soil moisture (d) Promoting soil erosion

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

1. (a) Differentiate between cereals and tubers, giving one example for each. (2 marks)
(b) List four (4) activities involved in land preparation. (3 marks)
(c) Explain the importance of stumping in land preparation. (3 marks)
(d) Name two (2) simple tools used for land clearing. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is a nursery bed? (2 marks)
(b) State three (3) reasons why farmers use nursery beds. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two (2) methods of sowing seeds in a nursery. (3 marks)
(d) List two (2) signs of healthy seedlings suitable for transplanting. (2 marks)

3. (a) Define weeding. (2 marks)
(b) Mention three (3) benefits of weeding farm crops. (3 marks)
(c) Explain why mulching is important in crop cultivation. (3 marks)
(d) Name two (2) types of farm manure. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is harvesting in agriculture? (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) signs of crop maturity that indicate readiness for harvest. (3 marks)
(c) Explain two (2) methods farmers use to preserve harvested crops. (3 marks)
(d) State two (2) safety precautions to observe when applying pesticides. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Mulching
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Tractor
Question 3 – ✅ (b) add nutrients to the soil
Question 4 – ✅ (d) watering
Question 5 – ✅ (b) thinning
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Stumping
Question 7 – ✅ (b) read the label instructions
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Replacing dead or unhealthy seedlings
Question 9 – ✅ (b) maize
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Fresh growth of new leaves
Question 11 – ✅ (b) support the plant from falling
Question 12 – ✅ (c) pests
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Stumping
Question 14 – ✅ (c) Preservation
Question 15 – ✅ (d) ridging
Question 16 – ✅ (c) raise seedlings before transplanting
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Beans
Question 18 – ✅ (c) competition from weeds
Question 19 – ✅ (c) harvesting
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Conserving soil moisture