Agriculture Quiz for Grade 5

In Homabay, Mary saw squirrels eating maize grains in their store. What should the family do?

• Put the maize in water

• Use traps or hunting dogs

• Harvest the maize early

• Burn the trees around

James from Naivasha forgot to turn off the gas after cooking. Why is this dangerous?

• The food will not cook well

• The gas may freeze

• There could be a fire from gas leakage

• The kitchen will get too cold

Sarah lives in Embu. Her mother uses a charcoal jiko in a closed room to stay warm at night. What should Sarah tell her?

• Use two jikos instead

• Sleep with the jiko on all night

• Only use the jiko for cooking

• Do not use a jiko in a closed room

During a Science lesson, the teacher asked learners to name one reason why soil is important. Which answer is correct?

• It provides water directly from the sky

• It supports plant roots by giving them anchorage

• It keeps insects away from crops

• It makes fruits ripen faster

At Kiptenden Primary School, the pupils noticed that worms and small insects lived in the school garden soil. What does this show about the role of soil?

• Soil only helps trees grow

• Soil is a home to many small living organisms

• Soil cannot hold living things

• Soil removes nutrients from the ground

Jane noticed that her family's vegetable garden was losing soil after every rainfall. Her older brother suggested planting cover crops and adding mulch. Why is this a good idea?

• It makes the vegetables taste better

• It stops soil from producing worms

• It helps prevent soil from being washed away

• It makes the garden easier to walk on

Mama Chebet noticed her maize farm was becoming less productive. A local agricultural officer advised her to intercrop maize with beans and plant Calliandra trees. Why was this advice helpful?

• It stops maize from growing tall

• It improves soil nutrients and prevents erosion

• It reduces the amount of sunshine the maize gets

• It allows beans to grow faster than maize

At Kimugul Primary School, pupils practiced crop rotation and left some land with plant cover even after harvesting. What soil conservation principle were they applying?

• Water harvesting

• Conservation agriculture

• Irrigation farming

• Organic planting

In Meru, Lucy wants to know when to pick the mangoes from her tree. Which sign shows the fruits are ready for harvesting?

• The fruits are very hard and dark green

• The fruits look brighter and feel soft when gently pressed

• The fruits are still small and green

• The fruits fall off the tree by themselves

In Kitale, Mercy's family keeps animals that give them milk to drink and meat to eat. They have cows, goats, and sheep on their farm. Which of these animals also gives wool that can be cut to make clothes?

• Cows

• Goats

• Sheep

• Chickens