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. ________ crops include maize, rice, and millet. (a) Tuber (b) Cereal (c) Legume (d) Vegetable
2. Which of these is NOT a method of land preparation? (a) Stumping (b) Weeding (c) Ridging (d) Land clearing
3. The process of removing unwanted plants from a farm is called ________. (a) Mulching (b) Staking (c) Weeding (d) Thinning
4. All of these are types of crops except ________. (a) Tubers (b) Cereals (c) Spices (d) Legumes
5. Which of the following is a pre-planting activity? (a) Watering (b) Staking (c) Stumping (d) Harvesting
6. An example of a tuber crop is ________. (a) Beans (b) Yam (c) Rice (d) Groundnut
7. Which of these is not a method of sowing seeds? (a) Broadcasting (b) Dibbling (c) Mulching (d) Drilling
8. The main reason for preparing a nursery bed is ________. (a) To store farm tools (b) To grow seedlings before transplanting (c) To harvest crops early (d) To store water for irrigation
9. The correct step after land clearing in crop production is ________. (a) Watering (b) Stumping (c) Harvesting (d) Thinning
10. ________ is the process of covering the soil surface to conserve moisture. (a) Staking (b) Thinning (c) Mulching (d) Supplying
11. Which of these is not a sign of crop maturity? (a) Yellowing of leaves (b) Hardening of grains (c) Fresh green leaves (d) Drying of pods
12. The practice of providing support for climbing crops is called ________. (a) Gapping (b) Staking (c) Thinning (d) Watering
13. All of these are post-harvest activities except ________. (a) Processing (b) Preservation (c) Marketing (d) Transplanting
14. Which of these tools is NOT typically used for harvesting? (a) Cutlass (b) Hoe (c) Sickle (d) Knife
15. The main reason for applying pesticides is to ________. (a) Promote crop growth (b) Kill pests (c) Add nutrients to the soil (d) Conserve soil water
16. Healthy seedlings for transplanting should have strong stems and ________ roots. (a) Weak (b) Long (c) Short (d) Fibrous
17. Which of the following is an organic manure? (a) Urea (b) NPK (c) Cow dung (d) Superphosphate
18. One way to preserve farm produce is by ________. (a) Weeding (b) Drying (c) Staking (d) Thinning
19. The correct step to safely apply pesticides is to ________. (a) Spray against the wind (b) Wear protective clothing (c) Not read the instructions (d) Spray near water sources
20. All of these are methods of marketing farm produce except ________. (a) Selling to middlemen (b) Direct sales to consumers (c) Selling in the market (d) Burying in the soil

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

1. (a) List three types of crops based on their classification. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two activities involved in land preparation before planting. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two methods of sowing seeds. (3 marks)
(d) State two reasons why farmers prepare nursery beds. (2 marks)

2. (a) Identify two characteristics of healthy seedlings. (2 marks)
(b) Explain briefly what is meant by ‘thinning’ and ‘mulching’ in crop production. (3 marks)
(c) State three reasons why weeding is important on a farm. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of simple tools used for weeding. (2 marks)

3. (a) Differentiate between fertilizer and manure. (2 marks)
(b) List three safety precautions to take when applying pesticides. (3 marks)
(c) Describe three signs that indicate a crop is ready for harvesting. (3 marks)
(d) Name two simple tools used for harvesting. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is post-harvest activity? (2 marks)
(b) Explain two methods of preserving farm produce. (3 marks)
(c) Describe two ways farmers can store their farm produce. (3 marks)
(d) State two simple methods of marketing farm produce. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Cereal
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Weeding
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Weeding
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Spices
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Stumping
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Yam
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Mulching
Question 8 – ✅ (b) To grow seedlings before transplanting
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Stumping
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Mulching
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Fresh green leaves
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Staking
Question 13 – ✅ (d) Transplanting
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Hoe
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Kill pests
Question 16 – ✅ (d) Fibrous
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Cow dung
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Drying
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Wear protective clothing
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Burying in the soil