Level: JHS, Basic 7 | Subject: Integrated Science | Strand: Forces and Energy | Topic: Agricultural Tools
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Part A has 20 tick-box questions. Part B has 5 essay questions with a marking guide at the bottom.
Test Yourself: 20 Objective Questions
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1. Agricultural tools help farmers to
2. A cutlass is mainly used for
3. A hoe is used for
4. A tool used for digging holes and trenches is a
5. A shovel is used to
6. A rake is used for
7. Seedlings in a nursery are watered with a
8. A sprayer is used to
9. A wheelbarrow is used for
10. A pickaxe is best for
11. Secateurs are used for
12. A tractor with a plough is used for
13. To prevent rust on metal tools, a farmer should
14. After use, farm tools should be
15. Cutting tools such as cutlasses should be
16. Farm tools should be stored in
17. The safest way to carry a cutlass is
18. A farmer should wear boots and gloves to
19. After spraying chemicals, a farmer should
20. A first aid kit on the farm is useful for
Essay Questions
- List six farm tools and state one use of each. (6 marks)
- Describe four ways of caring for farm tools. (4 marks)
- State four safety rules a farmer should follow when using farm tools. (4 marks)
- Explain why a wheelbarrow is a simple machine. (3 marks)
- Give three reasons why some farmers use tractors instead of hoes. (3 marks)
Essay Questions: Marking Guide for Teachers and Parents
- Any six tools with correct uses, e.g. cutlass: clearing bush, hoe: weeding, spade: digging holes, rake: levelling, sprayer: spraying chemicals, wheelbarrow: carrying loads (1 mark each).
- Any four: wash and dry after use, sharpen cutting tools, oil metal parts, repair broken handles, store in a dry shed (1 mark each).
- Any four: wear boots and gloves, carry sharp tools with the blade down, do not play with tools, keep chemicals from children, wash hands after spraying (1 mark each).
- A wheelbarrow is a lever (1). The wheel is the fulcrum (1). The load sits between the wheel and the handles where the effort is applied (1).
- Any three: faster work, less effort, large areas can be cleared, higher yield, saves labour (1 mark each).
Education Always (education.inspiringalways.com). Original practice questions, not official WAEC or BECE questions.