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Agriculture Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

a)

Maize

b)

Millet

c)

Cowpea

d)

Rice

2.

The branch of agriculture that deals with raising animals is called:

a)

Agronomy

b)

Animal husbandry

c)

Horticulture

d)

Apiculture

3.

The process of removing unwanted plants from the farm is called:

a)

Threshing

b)

Weeding

c)

Harvesting

d)

Pruning

4.

Which tool is used mainly for breaking and loosening soil?

a)

Cutlass

b)

Hoe

c)

Shovel

d)

Tape rule

5.

Which of the following is an example of a ruminant animal?

a)

Pig

b)

Rabbit

c)

Goat

d)

Chicken

6.

The major nutrient responsible for leaf formation in plants is:

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Potassium

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Iron

7.

Which method of soil conservation prevents erosion on hillsides?

a)

Mulching

b)

Terracing

c)

Irrigation

d)

Ridging

8.

The act of transferring seedlings from nursery to the main field is called:

a)

Budding

b)

Grafting

c)

Transplanting

d)

Layering

9.

Which livestock disease is caused by a virus?

a)

Anthrax

b)

Newcastle

c)

Worm infestation

d)

Foot rot

10.

The type of farming that produces mainly for family use is:

a)

Commercial farming

b)

Mechanized farming

c)

Subsistence farming

d)

Irrigation farming

11.

Which of these is NOT a micro-nutrient?

a)

Boron

b)

Zinc

c)

Magnesium

d)

Copper

12.

The best method of preserving fish for long periods is:

a)

Smoking

b)

Frying

c)

Roasting

d)

Boiling

13.

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

a)

Soil

b)

Water

c)

Mineral deposits

d)

Forest

14.

Crop rotation helps to:

a)

Increase soil erosion

b)

Control pests and diseases

c)

Reduce soil fertility

d)

Increase weed growth

15.

Which machine is mainly used for harvesting grains?

a)

Planter

b)

Harrow

c)

Combine harvester

d)

Plough

16.

Which of these is a characteristic of sandy soil?

a)

Sticky when wet

b)

Good drainage

c)

Poor aeration

d)

High water-holding capacity

17.

The process by which farm records are calculated to know profit or loss is:

a)

Record keeping

b)

Farm inventory

c)

Farm budgeting

d)

Auditing

18.

A male pig is called:

a)

Doe

b)

Buck

c)

Boar

d)

Ram

19.

Which of the following is a method of asexual propagation?

a)

Pollination

b)

Seed sowing

c)

Grafting

d)

Fertilization

20.

The major function of the root in plants is to:

a)

Produce food

b)

Absorb water and minerals

c)

Attract pollinators

d)

Form fruits