Grade 4 Agriculture Questions

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Lesson 1
1. What is agriculture?
2. State 4 ways agriculture is important to the family
3. Name two animals that can be used to pay fines at the traditional law courts.
4. State two agricultural activities which require animals as a source of power.
5. Name one job in agriculture.
Lesson 2
1. Name one tool that is suitable for transplanting seedlings.

2. Name two cutting tools
3. Name a tool that is used to water seedlings
4. What is an inventory?
5. State two things you should think about when designing a tool.
Lesson 3
1. Name one agricultural activity hazard.

2. When spraying chemicals you should always_____
3. List 3 possible results of agricultural hazards.
4. Why do we wash our hands after handling chemicals?
5. List 4 examples of protective clothing used when spraying chemicals.
Lesson 4
1. How many seasons are there in Zimbabwe?

2. Which season is the shortest?
3. Name two activities that happen during the rain season.
4. Which two crops are grown in cool dry season?
5. Name one parasite of cattle which they are dipped against.
Lesson 5
1. Draw a pie chart and label the four major soil components.
2. Name any four living organisms found in the soil components.
3. Name two sources of the organic soil components.
4. In which season does the soil have ,many living organisms?
5. Which is the largest soil component by volume?
Lesson 6
1. Name the 3 soil types in Zimbabwe.

2. Arrange the soil types according to size of the particles starting with the largest.
3. Which soil type loosely packed?
4. Name the soil that can be used for pottery
5. Which soil is suitable for growing crops.
Lesson 7
1. What is soil fertility?

2. What makes the soil fertile?
3. Give one example of a compound fertilizer.
4. State the three major nutrients needed by the plant.
5. What the difference between organic and inorganic fertilizers?
Lesson 8
1. Identify any two agents of soil erosion.

2. Write down any four human causes of erosion.
3. State any three signs of erosion.
4. State two natural causes of soil erosion.
Lesson 9
1. How is water important to agriculture?

2. Name three natural sources of water.
3. Draw and label a borehole.
4. List three unprotected sources of water.
5. Where do you find most springs in Zimbabwe?
Lesson 10
1. List four uses of plants

2. Plants can be classified as _______ and ____________
3. What are the by products of the following
a) Maize
b) Cotton
c) Tomato
d) Cucumber
e) Mango
f) Mukwa
g) Roses
4. Define cultivated plants
Lesson 11
1. Name any four organic sources of plant nutrients.

2. Name any two inorganic sources of plant nutrients.
3. What is a straight fertilizer?
4. Name 3 major sources of plant nutrients.
Lesson 12
1. Name 4 classes of vegetable crops.

2. What does classification mean?
3. Pick one vegetable of your choice and explain the following
a) Land preparation
b) Planting time
c) Spacing
d) Harvesting
e) Marketing.
Lesson 13
1. What is a field crop?

2. Name the 5 classes of field crops.
3. Give examples in each
4. What is a plantation?
5. How are field crops classified or grouped?
Lesson 14
1. What are indigenous and exotic trees?

2. Exotic fruit trees are grown in an ______________.
3. Give two examples of indigenous trees.
4. Give two examples of exotic trees.
Lesson 15
1. What is ornamental horticulture?

2. State three importance of ornamental plants.
3. Ornamental plants are grouped into four classes, name them.
4. Give one example of each ornamental plant in each class.
Lesson 16
1. What is forestry?
2. What does the forestry commission do?
3. List 5 importance of trees.
4. Give two characteristics of indigenous trees.
5. Give two characteristics of exotic trees.
Lesson 17
1. What is plant damage?

2. List the 9 causes of plant damage?
3. From the list above explain 4 of the causes.
4. List 3 signs of plant damage.
Lesson 18
1. What is a domestic animal?

2. List 5 domestic animals and what they provide.
3. What is a by-product?
4. State 3 uses of domestic animals.
5. State two by-products of domestic animals.
Lesson 19
1. What are animal nutrients?

2. State the components of a balanced diet for animal nutrition.
3. State the two classes of animal feeds.
4. Animals that eat plants only are called?
5. Animals that eat meat only are called?
6. Animals that eat both meat and plants are called?
Lesson 20
1. Give 4 examples of small livestock.

2. What are poultry animals? Give 2 examples and what they provide us.
3. What are the uses of rabbits?
4. What are pelts?
5. Draw one type of poultry and a rabbit
Lesson 21
1. What is apiculture?
2. State 3 differences between a bee and other insects.
3. Draw a bee and label it.
Lesson 22
1. What is a farm implement?

2. State 5 implements that you know and state their uses.
3. Draw a harrow.
Lesson 23
1. What is a commercial farmer?

2. What is farm produce?
3. Where are local agricultural produce sold?
4. Give examples of three local markets.

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1. Name one tool that is suitable for transplanting seedlings.

1. Name one agricultural activity hazard.

1. How many seasons are there in Zimbabwe?

1. Name the 3 soil types in Zimbabwe.

1. What is soil fertility?

1. Identify any two agents of soil erosion.

1. How is water important to agriculture?

1. List four uses of plants

1. Name any four organic sources of plant nutrients.

1. Name 4 classes of vegetable crops.

1. What is a field crop?

1. What are indigenous and exotic trees?

1. What is ornamental horticulture?

1. What is plant damage?

1. What is a domestic animal?

1. What are animal nutrients?

1. Give 4 examples of small livestock.

1. What is a farm implement?

1. What is a commercial farmer?

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