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

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

1. ________ is the process of introducing young animals into their new shelter. (a) Harvesting (b) Stocking (c) Planting (d) Processing
2. The main reason for regularly cleaning animal houses is to prevent the spread of ________. (a) joy (b) diseases (c) friendship (d) wealth
3. Which of these is NOT considered a need for the healthy growth of young animals? (a) Clean water (b) Balanced ration (c) Dirty environment (d) Clean environment
4. Food that contains all necessary nutrients for farm animals is called a ________ ration. (a) poor (b) unbalanced (c) balanced (d) simple
5. All of these are common pests or parasites of farm animals except ________. (a) Lice (b) Ticks (c) Housefly (d) Antelope
6. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans? (a) Ringworm (b) Newcastle disease (c) Scabies (d) Pneumonia
7. An example of equipment used for rearing farm animals is a ________. (a) Television (b) Feeder (c) Car (d) Refrigerator
8. Which of these materials is not suitable for constructing a chicken house? (a) Wood (b) Wire mesh (c) Concrete (d) Glass
9. The correct step to take after observing disease symptoms in a farm animal is to ________. (a) ignore it (b) sell the animal (c) call a veterinarian (d) eat the animal
10. One major danger of eating contaminated food is food ________. (a) preservation (b) poisoning (c) digestion (d) fermentation
11. Which characteristic DOES NOT help in identifying contaminated food? (a) Bad smell (b) Fresh appearance (c) Discoloration (d) Mould growth
12. ________ refers to foods that are no longer safe or healthy for consumption. (a) Fresh food (b) Contaminated food (c) Organic food (d) Cooked food
13. The presence of a ________ coat in an animal can be a sign of parasite infestation. (a) shiny (b) dull (c) clean (d) smooth
14. The main reason for giving farm animals routine veterinary checks is to ________. (a) play with them (b) prevent and treat diseases (c) make them sleep (d) count them
15. Which of the following diseases primarily affects chickens? (a) Ringworm (b) Sleeping sickness (c) Newcastle disease (d) Scabies
16. The act of preventing diseases from spreading among farm animals, often through vaccination, is called ________. (a) contamination (b) immunization (c) recreation (d) segregation
17. Consuming meat from infected animals can lead to ________ in humans. (a) increased strength (b) sickness (c) happiness (d) better vision
18. A tsetse fly is known to be a vector for ________ in animals. (a) Ringworm (b) Sleeping sickness (c) Scabies (d) Pneumonia
19. Proper selection of housing for farm animals should primarily consider ________. (a) only cost (b) animal comfort and safety (c) only aesthetics (d) human convenience
20. Daily feeding and watering are examples of ________ care for farm animals. (a) occasional (b) routine (c) annual (d) monthly

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

1. (a) Define contaminated food. (2 marks)
(b) List three ways food can become contaminated. (3 marks)
(c) State three negative effects of eating contaminated food on humans. (3 marks)
(d) Mention one major danger associated with food poisoning. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is meant by “stocking” in animal rearing? (2 marks)
(b) Identify three essential needs for the healthy growth and development of young farm animals. (3 marks)
(c) Describe three routine care practices for farm animals. (3 marks)
(d) Give two examples of equipment used when rearing farm animals. (2 marks)

3. (a) Differentiate between pests and parasites in relation to farm animals. (2 marks)
(b) Name three common pests or parasites that affect farm animals. (3 marks)
(c) List three common diseases that affect farm animals. (3 marks)
(d) State two visible signs that indicate a farm animal might be suffering from a disease or parasite infestation. (2 marks)

4. (a) Explain two reasons why it is important to clean animal houses regularly. (2 marks)
(b) Describe two ways animal diseases can be transmitted to humans. (3 marks)
(c) Outline two basic control measures for preventing the spread of diseases among farm animals. (3 marks)
(d) When selecting housing for farm animals, mention two important factors to consider. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Stocking
Question 2 – ✅ (b) diseases
Question 3 – ✅ (c) Dirty environment
Question 4 – ✅ (c) balanced
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Antelope
Question 6 – ✅ (a) Ringworm
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Feeder
Question 8 – ✅ (d) Glass
Question 9 – ✅ (c) call a veterinarian
Question 10 – ✅ (b) poisoning
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Fresh appearance
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Contaminated food
Question 13 – ✅ (b) dull
Question 14 – ✅ (b) prevent and treat diseases
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Newcastle disease
Question 16 – ✅ (b) immunization
Question 17 – ✅ (b) sickness
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Sleeping sickness
Question 19 – ✅ (b) animal comfort and safety
Question 20 – ✅ (b) routine