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NAME: __________________________CODE;__________DATE: _______________

1. What is soil pollution?1 mk)

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2. Define the following terms.(3 mks)
a. Mulching…………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. Weeding………………………………………….….…………………………………………………..
c. Thinning……………………………………………….………………………………………………….
3. Grade seven learners conducted an experiment on soils as shown below.

a. What were the learners investigating? (1mk)

b. From the above activity of water holding ability, which of the soil does the first drop of water come out
first? (1 mk)
c. From which type of soil was most water collected? (1 mk)
d. From which type of soil was least amount of water collected? (1 mk)
4. Identify the type of agricultural practices shown below. (2 mks)

5. Give two importance of weeding.(2 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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7. Which one of the following seeds are the best for planting? (1 mk)
A. Broken seeds
B. Curved seeds
C. Whole seeds
D. Bad seeds
8. Identify the activity shown in the picture below.(1 mk)

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9. Grade six learners were watering fruit seedling. They used the method shown below. Identify the method
shown below.(1 mk)

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10. Name two categories for planting materials. (2 mks)

a. …………………………………………………………………………
b. …………………………………………………………………………
11. Write three causes of soil pollution. (3 mks)
a. ………………………………………………………………………..
b. ……………………………………………………………………….
c. ……………………………………………………………………….

12. Identify the following tools used in the farm. (4 mks)

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13. Identify the following types of soil erosions. (2 mks)

14. Name four cultural practices carried out during crop production. (4 mks)
a. …………………………………………………………………………….
b. …………………………………………………………………………….
c. …………………………………………………………………………….
d. …………………………………………………………………………….

15. Identify the type of farming practice shown below.(1 mk)

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16. List down three plants that can be used as cover crops. (3 mks)
a. ………………………………………………….
b. ………………………………………………….
c. ………………………………………………….
17. Mulching helps in the conservation of water for crops growth by
……………………………………………….(1 mk)
18. Weeds compete with cops for ?........................................and ………………………….. (2 mks)
19. Which one of the following methods of weed control is least harmful to the environment. (1 mk)
A. Uprooting and digging out.

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C. Digging out and spraying
D. Chemical control
20. Name the following layers of compost manure. (6 mks)

21. State two reasons for maintaining tools. (2 mks)

a. ………………………………………………………………………………………..
b. ……………………………………………………………………………………….
22. Name the products we get from the following animals.(2 mks)

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23. What is the purpose of constructing a shade over a seedling in a nursery bed?(1 mk)
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24. Match the three methods of establishing planting materials in a seedbed. (3 mks)

Dribbling
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Drilling

Broadcasting

25. Lebunge used a wheelbarrow to carry manure to his garden. List down three ways of maintaining the
wheelbarrow after use.(3 mks)
a) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
c) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
26. Identify the far structure below. (1 mk) ………………………………………………………

27. Identify the farming practice shown below. (5 mks)

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