Examination on Agricultural Science
Class: Primary 4
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ are implements used by farmers to make work easier. (a) Farm tools (b) Farm animals (c) Farm produce (d) Farm buildings
2. A cutlass, axe, and sickle are examples of ________ tools. (a) digging (b) cutting (c) carrying (d) gathering
3. Which of the following is used for clearing bushes and cutting small trees? (a) Sickle (b) Hoe (c) Cutlass (d) Rake
4. The main reason for washing farm tools after use is to ________. (a) make them shine (b) prevent rusting (c) make them heavy (d) decorate them
5. An example of a digging tool is ________. (a) a hoe (b) a basket (c) a fishing net (d) a sickle
6. All of these are carrying tools except ________. (a) head-pan (b) wheelbarrow (c) basket (d) pick axe
7. Which of these is NOT a tool used for animal rearing? (a) Fishing net (b) Hook and line (c) Cutlass (d) Fishing trap
8. To prevent rusting, metal parts of tools should be rubbed with ________. (a) water (b) sand (c) oil (d) paint
9. A garden-fork is primarily used for ________. (a) cutting grass (b) loosening soil (c) carrying water (d) catching fish
10. The correct step in caring for farm tools is to ________. (a) leave them outside (b) store them in a wet place (c) sharpen blunt edges (d) throw them away
11. Which of these is not a gathering tool? (a) Rake (b) Garden-fork (c) Hoe (d) None of the above
12. A water trough is used on an animal farm for providing ________. (a) food (b) water (c) shelter (d) medicine
13. Tools like fishing nets and hooks are examples of ________. (a) farm equipment (b) animal farm tools (c) digging tools (d) carrying tools
14. Storing farm tools in a cool, dry place helps to ________. (a) make them dull (b) cause them to rust (c) preserve them (d) attract pests
15. A wheelbarrow is best described as a ________ tool. (a) digging (b) cutting (c) carrying (d) gathering
16. When a metal tool turns reddish-brown, it is a sign of ________. (a) sharpening (b) cleaning (c) rusting (d) oiling
17. A sickle is a small hand tool used for ________. (a) digging holes (b) harvesting crops (c) carrying soil (d) watering plants
18. A feeding trough is used to hold ________ for farm animals. (a) water (b) feed (c) shelter (d) young ones
19. Which of the following is a common use of a pick axe? (a) Cutting firewood (b) Breaking hard ground (c) Spreading fertilizer (d) Catching fish
20. Drying tools thoroughly after washing helps to prevent ________. (a) blunting (b) breaking (c) rusting (d) bending

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

1. (a) Define farm tools. (2 marks)
(b) List three (3) cutting tools. (3 marks)
(c) State one use for each of the cutting tools you listed in (b). (3 marks)
(d) Why is it important to store farm tools properly? (2 marks)

2. (a) Name two (2) digging tools. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how to prevent rusting on metal farm tools. (3 marks)
(c) List three (3) gathering tools. (3 marks)
(d) What is the main use of a hoe? (2 marks)

3. (a) Identify two (2) carrying tools. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the use of a wheelbarrow on a farm. (3 marks)
(c) Name three (3) tools used on an animal farm for fishing. (3 marks)
(d) State one way to care for farm tools after use. (2 marks)

4. (a) List two (2) animal farm equipment. (2 marks)
(b) Explain the use of a water trough and a feeding trough. (3 marks)
(c) Why should farm tools be washed, cleaned, and dried after use? (3 marks)
(d) What is the meaning of “rusting” in relation to farm tools? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (a) Farm tools
Question 2 – ✅ (b) cutting
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Cutlass
Question 4 – ✅ (b) prevent rusting
Question 5 – ✅ (a) a hoe
Question 6 – ✅ (d) pick axe
Question 7 – ✅ (c) Cutlass
Question 8 – ✅ (c) oil
Question 9 – ✅ (b) loosening soil
Question 10 – ✅ (c) sharpen blunt edges
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Hoe
Question 12 – ✅ (b) water
Question 13 – ✅ (b) animal farm tools
Question 14 – ✅ (c) preserve them
Question 15 – ✅ (c) carrying
Question 16 – ✅ (c) rusting
Question 17 – ✅ (b) harvesting crops
Question 18 – ✅ (b) feed
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Breaking hard ground
Question 20 – ✅ (c) rusting