Grade 4 End of First Term Agriculture, Science and Technology

Multiple choice questions. Write your answer in the box next to each question(letter only)

1 Agriculture is ……………. A the growing of crops and raising of livestock

B the selling of fruits and vegetables C the hunting of wild life D the harvesting of crops
2 The picture below shows a… A mask B watering can C wheel barrow D knapsack sprayer

3 Tools should be used ………………….

A for any work B to do the right work C at any place D without checking
4 Wheat in Zimbabwe is grown during the …..season. A rainy B post rainy C cold D hot
5 Organic matter is composed of ………………………………….
A dead and decaying plants B dead and decaying plants and animals
C plants, animals and rock particles D plant matter, water and air.
6 Which of the following defines soil erosion? A washing away of litter by water.
B removal of mineral matter. C falling of rain. D washing away of top soil by wind or water.
7 Which of the following is NOT a sign of soil erosion?
A thick grass covering the soil B muddy water flowing over the soil
C channels and trenches on the ground D dusty winds
8 Water is important in agriculture for …………….
A diluting mazoe B watering crops C boiling eggs D cooking sadza
9 Soil is made up of ………. parts/components A 5 B3 C2 D4
10 Name the farm machine shown in the picture below

A tractor B van C lorry D scort-cart

11 Which season is the hottest? A hot dry B cool dry C post rain D rain
12. Which soil type has the largest particles? A clay B loam C sandy D all

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13. The following teeth are found at the centre of the mouth.
A. premolars B. molars C. incisors D. canines
14. Which kinds of food that cause tooth decay?
A protein giving foods B starchy food with sugars
C calcium and mineral salts D protective food
15. Meat, eggs and beans are good sources of...................
A carbohydrates B fats C mineral salts D proteins
16. Water helps us to remove.... A sugar B iron C vitamins D waste products
17. A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another...........
A place B pond C stream D organism.
18. The picture below shows a ……………… A mosquito B ant C snail D fly

19. If a human being walks barefooted in or near a contaminated river he or she gets
affected by a parasite that causes ... A malaria B bilharzia C goitre D kwashiorkor
20. An accident causes....
A harm and injury B hatred and injury C sorry and injury D parasite and injury
21. First aid is the help given ................ A at a clinic B at the surgery
C at the doctor's room D just after the accident by the person close
22. The purpose of having danger warning signs in the school yard is to....
A teach children B to make the school look different from other schools
C to prevent accidents from happening D decorate the school
23 . Natural made material is ……………..
A made by man B not made by man C made by few men D made by men and woman
24. …………….make work easy. A water B tools C air D wind
25. Window pane is made of? A wood B glass C plastic D metal

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Grade 4 End of First Term Agriculture, Science and Technology

Name ______________________________________________ Class ___________________

Structured questions

Section A- Agriculture Answer the questions that follow on the spaces provided

1 Write 1 reason why agriculture is important ____________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________(1)

2 Name the tool below and what it is used for.

a)Name _____________________(1)

b)It is used for______________________________________________________(1)

3 Which tool is used to carry heavy loads? ______________________________________(1)

4 When one is spraying he/she should wear protective clothing like

______________________________________________________(1)

5 Draw and label one cutting tool (1)

6 Loam soil is the best soil for growing plants because _____________________________(1)

7 We can control or prevent soil erosion by _____________________________________(1)

8 ________________________________ is a fruit vegetable affected by the cold season. (1)

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9. Write one agricultural activity done in the rain season.

_________________________________________________________(1)

10 How often are cattle dipped in summer? ______________________________(1)

11 The picture below shows 4 soil components(organic matter, water, air, mineral). Which
component is marked D

B
D

C
_______________________(1)

Section B – Science and Technology

12 The above picture shows a ______________________________________________(1)

13. How many types of teeth in human beings? ________________________________(1)

14 Complete the table below

Nutrient Function in the body

Vitamins a)

b) Removes waste products from the body

(2)

15. What is a balanced diet? _________________________________________________(1)

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16. Which type of mosquito causes malaria? ____________________________________(1)

17 One way of preventing malaria is

_________________________________________________________________________(1)

18 List one accident that could possibly occur at home and school.

_________________________________________________________________________(1)

19. What does the sign below mean?

_________________________________________________________________(1)

20 Man-made materials are materials _________________________________________(1)

21 Why is a knife made of metal?

________________________________________________________________________(1)

22 Name one item made of wood ________________________________________(1)

23 What is a mixture? ______________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________(1)

24. Which method can you use to separate sand and water? _______________________(1)