CAMILLE’S ACADEMY

EASTER TERM EXAMINATION

GRADE 7
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
PAPER 2
DATE : 28th March, time 1pm-3pm
Instructions: This paper contain 4 questions, you are required to answer all.

1. Indicate true or false for the following statements.

a) Marble is an example of a metaphoric rock.

b) Weathering refers to the wearing away of rocks.

c) Agriculture doesn’t satisfy man basic needs.
d) Bagasse is a by product of coconut.
e) Soil science refers to the production of plants.
f) Foreign exchange refers to the revenue obtained from the sale of products to overseas markets.
g) Veterinary surgeon is concerned with the prevention and control of pest and disease conditions
which affect plants.
h) Fish farmng is known as aquaculture.
i) Mixed farming is the practice of cultivating crops and rearing livestock on the farm at the same
time.
j) Pumpkin, tomatoes, ochroes, and bora are all examples of root vegetables.
(10 Marks)

2. (a) Name and describe the two terms “Agriculture” came from. 2marks
(b) What is agriculture? 1mark
(c) What is the history of agriculture? 4 marks
(d) Where were the first settlements after the development of communities? 1mark
(e) What were the early settlers tools used for and what were they made of? 2 mark

3.
a) Define soil 2 marks
b) List the 4 components of the soil 2 marks
 c) State 2 types of soil for agricultural purposes. 2 marks.
d) In your own words explain how igneous rocks are formed. 2 marks.
e) Give 2 examples of metamorphic rocks. 2 marks.

4. (a)