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KENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION ENDTERM 2

HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET
PRIMARY EDUCATION
GRADE FIVE (G5)
TERM 2 ASSESSMENT tick
AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION SCORE
VOLUME 1 %SCORE
Name: ____________________________________.

School: ___________________________________. LEVEL

Date: _______________________.

1. Identify the farm equipment below.

A. A. rake
B. B. dustbin
C. C. watering can
D. D. wheelbarrow

2. We use drip irrigation to__________________________ water.

A. A. clean
B. B. reduce
C. C. save
D. D. misuse

3. Which wild animal is shown below?

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A. A. squirrel
B. B. mongoose
C. C. monkey
D. D. mole

4. Mutton and mohair are products of:-

A. A. goats
B. B. sheep
C. C. cattle
D. D. pigs

5. Which one is NOT a legume?

A. A. Lentils
B. B. Green grams
C. C. Peas
D. D. Sorghum

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6. Decaying dead plants and animals in the soil is called:-

A. manure
B. gabbage
C. C. texture
D. D. organic matter

7. All the following animals are found in the soil except:

A. A. Bat
B. B. Mole
C. C. Ant
D. D. Earthworm

8. A rabbit stays in the ______________________

A. A. sty
B. B. stable
C. C. kennel
D. D. hutch

9. Which soil makes long ribbons?

A. A. Loam
B. B. Clay
C. C. Sandy
D. D. Silt

10. The best way to prevent weeds is by:

A. A. uprooting
B. B. spraying
C. C. digging them
D. D. slashing

11. Lydia wants to prepare a balanced diet.

Which food can she add?

A. Beans

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B. Sweet potato

C. Spinach
D. milk

12. Playing makes boys and girls:-

A. become tired
B. have strong bones
C. get enough money
D. become fat and strong

13. If you drop a glass down on the floor, it will break because it is:-

A. fragile
B. light
C. soft
D. small

14. Which one is not needed to clean a ceramic cup?

A. A. soap
B. B. steelwool
C. C. water
D. D. soft sponge

15. This food is a source of:-

A. A. proteins
B. B. carbohydrates
C. C. vitamins
D. D. minerals

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16. Which kitchen item is this?

A. A. tray
B. B. rolling pin
C. C. colander
D. D, thermos

17. Which stitch is drawn below?

A. A. tacking stitch
B. B. stem stitch
C. D. chain stitch
D. D. hemming stitch

18. ____________________________ is a liquid fuel.

A. A. gas
B. B. kerosene
C. C. firewood
D. D. charcoal

19. Which disease cannot be spread as a result of poor hygiene in the

kitchen?

A. A. Typhoid
B. B. Diarrhoea
C. C. Cholera
D. D. Malaria

20. A person who buys things from a shop or market is called a:

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A. A. consumer
B. B. pupil
C. C. trader
D. D. seller

21. Muema wants to plant kales in her compound. Which of these

sides will be best for planting crops?

A. Near construction sites

B. On the cemented corridors
C. At the back of the kitchen
D. ln the sewer line

22. When constructing a pit we need the following tools. Which one is not
needed?

A. Jembe
B. Shovel
C. Buckets
D. Hammer

23. The following are kitchen wastes. Which one can be used in making
manure?

A. Salty water
B. Fruit peels
C. Soapy wastes
D. Kerosene containers

24. Which of these soils is commonly used when planting seedlings?

A. Loam
B. Clay
C. Sand
D. Rocky soils

25. The method below was being practiced by a farmer in a certain village.
Use it to answer question 5 to 7

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Which method is shown in the picture above?

A. Shading
B. Pruning
C. Weeding
D. Mulching

26. The following are materials that can be used in the above method.
Which one is not?

A. Grass
B. Reeds
C. Old nylon papers
D. Dry parts of plants

27. Which one is the function of the above method?

A. Provide more plants in the soil

B. Conserve soil moisture
C. Maintain soil colour
D. Add more flavour in the soil

28. When doing cover cropping, we can use the following crops, which
one?

A. Groundnuts
B. Maize
C. Pawpaw
D. Passion fruits

29. What is the name of the following type of gardening ?

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A. Dairy farming
B. basketry
C. Innovative gardening
D. Soil erosion

30. Which equipment uses gas as a fuel when cooking?

A. Gas cooker
B. Electric cooker
C. Stove
D. Jiko

31. Monkeys destroy which type of farm crops?

A. Beans
B. Soya beans
C. Maize
D. Sugarcane

32. Sorghum can be planted through which of these methods?

A. Sowing
B. Spraying
C. Thinning
D. Spreading

33. Which of these domestic animals give us milk?

A. Cows
B. Sheep
C. Donkey

D. Chicken

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34. Jacob wants to prepare eggs as a snack. Which is the best method to
prepare an omelette?

A. Boiling
B. Steaming
C. Shallow frying
D. Deep frying

35. We should always wash our hands after

A. waking up
B. visiting toilets
C. taking a shower
D. swimming

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VOLUME 2
1. Name the three food groups
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
2. Which method of cooking do we use to cook mandazis?
_______________________________
3. What is the use of a pin cushion in needle work?
_________________________
4. Identify three things to consider when choosing a button
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
5. List down the first steps in laundry work
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
6. Grade 5 pupils were investigating on the best soil for modelling. Which answer
did they give?
____________________
7. When making compost manure which activity helps in quick rotting of the
compost heap? (Adding ash, Adding kitchen waste, Sprinkling water)
____________________
8. Which of the animals below can be classified as harmful
Mongoose
Dog
Goat
____________________
9. The soil which holds very little water is
____________________
10. Write True or False
Cotton grows very well in loam soil.____________________
11. Draw a watering can for practicing drip irrigation.

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12. Which of the following is NOT a use of water in the farm

a. Mixing farm chemicals
b. Watering animals
c. Watering plants
13. Explain the use of a scare crow in a farm
____________________
14. Write 3 materials that can be used to make a scare crow (3mks)
____________________
____________________
____________________
15. Write down 2 ways of soil recovery
____________________
____________________
16. ____________________is the carrying away of top fertile soil by water or
wind.
17. A ____________________bed is a small raised area of land prepared to sow
seeds.
18. Write down two types of waste which should not be put in a waste pit.
____________________
____________________
19. What is the importance of mulching?
________________________________________
20. Removing the weak or thin seedlings to allow space for healthy growing
seedlings is called (irrigation, transplanting, thinning)
____________________
21. Draw the tool used by a farmer for transplanting

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22. What is the colour of unripe tomatoes?.

____________________
23. Write down two leguminous crops
____________________
____________________
24. Manure adds ____________________to the soil.
25. Which animal gives us milk and mutton?
__________________
26. Name three healthy habits you can practice to avoid illness
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
27. Write two materials you use when mopping a house
_________________________
_________________________
28. Name two fuels we use at home
_________________________
_________________________
29. List three importance of a shopping list
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

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VOLUME 3
1. The process of collecting soil from deposition sites and using it to replace lost top soil is called?

A. soil recovery
B. soil erosion
C. organic waste deposition
D. soil holding

2. We get ________________ from domestic animals to improve soil fertility.

A. milk
B. meat
C. manure
D. eggs

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Decomposed organic waste materials can make the soil more fertile
B. Crops planted in an organic waste pit are healthy
C. Materials that do not decay can be dumped in an organic waste pit
D. An organic waste pit can be used to recycle kitchen wastes

4. Which one is NOT the importance of compost manure?

A. It reduces the use of artificial fertilizers and chemicals

B. It slowly releases plant nutrients into the soil
C. It makes top soil very dry
D. It is easy and cheap to make and can be made on the farm

5. Which water conservation method is shown below?

A. Drip irrigation
B. Mulching
C. Shading
D. Cover cropping

6. The practice of growing a crop that covers the soil to reduce evaporation of water is called?
A. shading
B. Weeding
C. mulching
D. cover cropping

7. We should conserve water in the soil because?

A. there is a lot of water in our environment

B. the rate of evaporation of water from the soil is increased
C. water is not enough in the environment

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D. the soil has big particles

8. The following are examples of cover crops except?

A. sweet potatoes plant

B. pumpkins plant
C. cowpea plant
D. passion fruit plan

9. Betty saw a monkey with its young one in the farm. Which was the best way to move it out of the farm?

A. Use a scarecrow
B. Killing the monkey
C. Use of unsafe traps
D. Use of bird feeding table

10. The following are wild animals which damage crops except?

A. mole
B. monkeys
C. lion
D. squirrels

11. Which of the following small wild animals kill and eat chicken?

A. Mongoose
B. Mole
C. Birds
D. Monkeys

12. The following are materials used for constructing a scare crow. Which one is NOT?

A. Old sacks
B. Stones
C. Old clothes
D. Sticks

13. _________________ is an example of a plant repellant crop.

A. Euphorbia
B. Cactus
C. Grass
D. Pine

14. The following are types of fuels used at home. Which one is not?

A. Firewood
B. Charcoal
C. Ash
D. Gas
15. Which one is not a tiny seeded crop?

A. Carrot
B. Beans
C. Sunflower
D. Coriander

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16. Which one is not a practice of taking care of vegetable seedlings?

A. Shading
B. Thinning
C. Transplanting
D. Watering

17. ______________________ is done in a nursery bed to avoid overcrowding of seedlings.

A. Thinning
B. Watering
C. Weeding
D. Shading

18. The following are tools and equipment used for gardening. Except?

A. watering can
B. jembe
C. prunning shears
D. gumboots

19. A farmer grew pumpkin in a garden of maize. The pumpkin acted as a __________________ crop.

A. mulch
B. cover crop
C. shade
D. legume

20. ______________________ and ___________________ domestic animals are both used for transport.

A. Donkey and camel

B. Cow and sheep
C. Goat and donkey
D. Pig and camel

21. The two categories of nutrients are?

A. macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients

B. proteins and fats
C. vitamins and minerals
D. carbohydrates and fats

22. Which one of the following food is rich in proteins?

A. Tomatoes
B. Fish
C. Ugali
D. Pizza

23. Jonah ate the following foods. Which one does not contain minerals?
A. Liver
B. Irish potatoes
C. Sandines
D. Kales

24. Which one of the following gives our bodies energy and calories?

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A. Vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Minerals
D. Carbohydrates

25. Which one of the following methods require cooking food with much oil?

A. Deep frying
B. Baking
C. Dry fat frying
D. Shallow frying

26. Fatuma cooked the following foods. Which one cannot be cooked in dry fat frying method?

A. Chicken
B. Pork
C. Rice
D. Fish

27. Which one of the following is an importance of repairing clothes?

A. Clothes will have bright colours

B. Clothes will look new
C. Clothes will look expensive
D. Clothes will last longer

28. Which one of the following is not a factor to consider when choosing clothes for a pre-teen?

A. Latest fashion
B. Appropriate age
C. Comfortable shoes and clothes
D. Amount of money

29. The following learners gave answer of reasons for laundry work. Who gave the wrong answer?

A. Bonny- to kill germs and bugs

B. Ann - to wash away dirt and sweat
C. Tom - to make clothes smell nice
D. Lydia - to make them fade

30. The following are healthy habits except?

A. drinking water
B. exercising
C. smoking
D. eating balanced diet

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