Conserving Wild Animals

21 Grade 4 Agriculture questions on Conserving Wild Animals, with worked marking schemes. 21 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   3 marks

   Name three national parks or game reserves in Kenya where wild animals are protected.

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which one of the following would MOST likely destroy the home (habitat) of wild animals?

   A. Clearing forests for farming

   B. Planting more trees

   C. Fencing off a national park

   D. Building water pans for animals

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A pupil sees people setting traps to catch antelopes in a game reserve. The BEST action is to

   A. report them to the game rangers or police

   B. join them in setting the traps

   C. keep quiet and walk away

   D. chase the antelopes away first

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Which of the following is NOT a way of conserving wild animals?

   A. Guarding parks against poachers

   B. Creating game reserves

   C. Educating people about wildlife

   D. Hunting them for bush meat

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   The killing of wild animals illegally, for example for their ivory or skins, is called

   A. milking

   B. herding

   C. poaching

   D. weeding

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Which government body is in charge of protecting wild animals in Kenya?

   A. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS)

   B. Kenya Railways

   C. Kenya Power

   D. Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)

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7. Question 7

   4 marks

   Differentiate between a wild animal and a domestic animal, giving one example of each.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Wild animals are best described as animals that

   A. are reared for eggs in a poultry house

   B. live freely in their natural home without human care

   C. are trained to guard the home

   D. are kept in the homestead for milk and meat

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Conserving wild animals is important to Kenya because they

   A. bring money through tourism

   B. spread diseases to people

   C. block roads in towns

   D. destroy crops on farms

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a wild animal found in Kenyan game parks?

    A. Donkey

    B. Rabbit

    C. Goat

    D. Elephant

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11. Question 11

    3 marks

    As a Grade 4 pupil, list three things you can do to help conserve wild animals.

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Tourists visit Kenyan parks such as the Maasai Mara mainly to

    A. graze their cattle

    B. dig for minerals

    C. watch wild animals

    D. buy farm produce

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13. Question 13

    4 marks

    (a) What is poaching?

    (b) State two ways poaching can be stopped.

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    (a) Poaching is the illegal hunting or killing of wild animals (2 marks). (b) Any two of: employing/using game rangers to guard animals; arresting and punishing poachers; educating people on the value of wildlife; banning trade in ivory/horns; fencing parks (1 mark each, max 2).

14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Which of these birds is a wild animal that should be conserved?

    A. Chicken

    B. Duck

    C. Ostrich

    D. Turkey

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15. Question 15

    3 marks

    Human activities are destroying the homes of wild animals.

    (a) Name two human activities that destroy wildlife habitats.

    (b) Suggest one way of protecting these habitats.

    (3 marks)

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    (a) Any two of: cutting down forests/deforestation; farming/settlement in animal areas; charcoal burning; draining swamps; overgrazing; building/roads (1 mark each, max 2). (b) Any one of: setting aside national parks/reserves; planting trees/afforestation; laws to protect the habitat; fencing off protected areas (1 mark).

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    A large area of land set aside by the government to protect wild animals is called a

    A. school compound

    B. cattle dip

    C. national park

    D. market centre

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17. Question 17

    4 marks

    Elephants and rhinos are among the most endangered animals in Kenya.

    (a) Why are they hunted by poachers?

    (b) State two effects if these animals disappear completely.

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    (a) They are hunted for their tusks (ivory) and horns which are sold for a lot of money (2 marks). (b) Any two of: fewer tourists and loss of income; loss of our natural heritage; the balance of nature is disturbed; future generations will never see them (1 mark each, max 2).

18. Question 18

    4 marks

    Explain how tourism related to wild animals benefits the people of Kenya. Give two points.

    (4 marks)

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    Any two, explained (2 marks each): tourists pay money to see animals which earns the country foreign exchange/income; tourism creates jobs such as guides, rangers and hotel workers; money earned is used to build schools, roads and hospitals; it markets Kenya to the world. (Point 1 mark + explanation 1 mark)

19. Question 19

    1 mark

    Elephants and rhinos are hunted illegally mainly for their

    A. feathers and eggs

    B. milk and meat

    C. tusks and horns

    D. wool and skin

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20. Question 20

    1 mark

    Which of the following is a way of conserving wild animals?

    A. Protecting them from poachers

    B. Cutting down all the forests

    C. Draining swamps where they live

    D. Setting fire to the grasslands

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21. Question 21

    3 marks

    State three reasons why wild animals should be conserved in Kenya.

    (3 marks)

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    Any three of: they attract tourists who bring money/foreign exchange; they are part of our heritage/for future generations; they keep the balance of nature/ecosystem; for study and research/education; some provide beauty and enjoyment; create jobs (rangers, guides). (1 mark each, max 3)

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