Examination on Agricultural Science
Class: Primary 3
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ are foods that give us energy to work and play. (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Vitamins
2. Which of these is not a property of clean water? (a) It is colourless (b) It is tasteless (c) It has a strong smell
3. All of these are examples of animal protein except ________. (a) Fish (b) Egg (c) Beans
4. The main reason we eat fruits and vegetables is because they contain ________. (a) Vitamins (b) Oils (c) Sugar
5. Oils and fats help to provide energy and ________ to the body. (a) Warmth (b) Water (c) Minerals
6. An example of a body-building food is ________. (a) Cassava (b) Meat (c) Millet
7. Which of the following foods is a good source of carbohydrates? (a) Yam (b) Beans (c) Fish
8. Vitamins and minerals help to ________ digestion and protect against diseases. (a) Stop (b) Aid (c) Harm
9. Which of these is NOT a use of oil? (a) Preventing rust (b) Cooking (c) Washing clothes
10. Foods that help to regulate the body are called ________. (a) Energy-giving (b) Body-building (c) Body-regulating
11. Maize, rice, and wheat are examples of ________. (a) Proteins (b) Grains (c) Mineral salts
12. Drinking clean water helps in the ________ and absorption of food. (a) Digestion (b) Production (c) Storage
13. Examples of plant protein include beans and ________. (a) Egg (b) Legumes (c) Meat
14. Mineral salts are important for strong ________ and teeth. (a) Hair (b) Bones (c) Skin
15. Palm oil and groundnut oil are examples of ________ foods. (a) Vitamin (b) Fatty (c) Carbohydrate
16. ________ is used for cooking and frying our food. (a) Water (b) Oil (c) Sugar
17. Fruits and vegetables provide the body with ________. (a) Sugars (b) Vitamins (c) Fats
18. Failure to drink enough water can lead to ________ problems. (a) Digestion (b) Energy (c) Growth
19. Body-building foods are also known as ________. (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Vitamins
20. Table salt is an example of a ________ food. (a) Protein (b) Mineral salt (c) Vitamin

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

1. (a) What are energy-giving foods? (2 marks)
(b) List three examples of carbohydrate foods. (3 marks)
(c) What are body-building foods? (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of animal protein. (2 marks)

2. (a) What are vitamins? (2 marks)
(b) State three benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. (3 marks)
(c) What are mineral salts? (3 marks)
(d) Name two foods rich in mineral salts. (2 marks)

3. (a) What are oils and fats? (2 marks)
(b) List three examples of fatty foods. (3 marks)
(c) State two functions of oils and fats in the body. (3 marks)
(d) Give two uses of oil in our daily lives. (2 marks)

4. (a) Why is water important to the body? (2 marks)
(b) List three properties of clean water. (3 marks)
(c) State two ways water helps in the body’s processes. (3 marks)
(d) What is one benefit of drinking clean water? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Carbohydrates
Question 2 – ✅ (c) It has a strong smell
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Beans
Question 4 – ✅ (a) Vitamins
Question 5 – ✅ (a) Warmth
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Meat
Question 7 – ✅ (a) Yam
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Aid
Question 9 – ✅ (c) Washing clothes
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Body-regulating
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Grains
Question 12 – ✅ (a) Digestion
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Legumes
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Bones
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Fatty
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Oil
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Vitamins
Question 18 – ✅ (a) Digestion
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Proteins
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Mineral salt