AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
SEPT TERM 1 2024
END OF TERM
FORM 1
NAME:__________________________________
CLASS:__________________
Section A: This section contains multiple choice questions. Each question
is worth 2 marks. Answer all questions.
1. People who follow their animals/ wandering herds are called
a. Nomads
b. Hunters gatherers
c. Cow boys
2. Early humans that extracted their basic needs of food, clothes and
shelter from the earth. These people are called
a. Nomads
b. Hunters gatherers
c. Cow boys
3. A country that can provide sufficient and nutritious food for its own is
referred to as
a. Sufficiency
b. Food security
c. Food overplus
4. Examples of Natural resources only
a. Chair, shoe, pen
b. Oil, coal, running water
c. Oil, chair, coal
5. ___________________ can be replenished and renewed after it have been
used
a. Renewable resources
b. Non- renewable resources
c. Artificial resources
6. Human resource refers to
a. The goods and services they provide and their knowledge,
competencies and skills
b. The goods that are manufactured by natural processes
c. The services that are provided by animal
7. Raw materials refer to
a. Manufactured goods
b. Unprocessed materials
c. Building materials
8. The key to development of a country is
a. People
b. Money
c. Animals
9. Natural resources are resources that exist in
a. Mountain
b. Manmade
c. Nature
10. Solar energy comes from
a. Wind
b. Sun
c. Water
11. Hydroelectricity power is obtained from the
a. Wind
b. Sun
c. Water
12. Wind generated power comes from
a. Wind
b. Sun
c. Water
13. Fossil based resources are formed from
a. Rocks
b. Animal remains
c. Old bricks
14. Resources which are manufactured by humans from natural
resources are called
a. Artificial resources
b. Natural resources
c. Human resources
Section B- Structured Questions.
The mark for each question is shown at the end of the question, read the
questions carefully and answer all questions.
15. What is agriculture?
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16. Give three reasons why agriculture is important
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17. The flowchart below shows the types of resources. Complete the
chart below and put in the correct type of resource.
18. What is a resource?
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19. Plants, animals and humans are classified as
_________________________resources.
20. Oil and coals which are extracted from the ground are examples of
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21. List two examples of organic renewable resources
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22. Animals are reared for many reasons. Give two of these reasons
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
23. A veterinarian is classified as a _____________________________
resource
24. Why are human resources important?
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25. List two types of resources can be replaced by natural processes
1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
26. Give two examples of natural resources
1. ___________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________
27. Where are minerals found?
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28. Give three examples of these minerals
1.___________________________________
2.___________________________________
3,___________________________________
29. The farmer and only his family members work on the plot of land
looking after the crops. This type of farming is called __________________
30. Explain what ‘mixed farming’ is
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31. Complete the table below by placing a tick in the appropriate
column. You can tick more than one column to each item
Item Natural Artificial Renewabl Non- Organic Inorgani
e Renewabl c
e
Eg.
Coal
Rice
Children
Tractor
Rubber boots
Water
32. The diagram below shows what type of energy?
33. The diagram below shows a wind turbine, wind turbine provide
__________________ energy
34. All energy generated by the sun, water and wind is considered to be
_____________________ energy.
