Agric Mock

SACRED HEART OF JESUS SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
MOCK EXAMINATION FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
1. The use of pathogens to control dodder weeds is a A) Physcial methos B) Mechanical method C)
Biological method D) Cultural method
2. Lost soil nutrients can be replenished by the following methods except A) organic manuring B)
fertilizer application C) continuous grazing D) cover cropping
3. Irrigation can be described as the A) reduction of soil water B) spraying of minerals on plants C)
application of dissolved fertilizers to the soil D) application of water to the soil
4. Which of the following conditions is a characteristic of a poorly drained soil? A) presence of a
large number of termites B) Presence of high amount of humus C) Decrease in the activities of
micro organisms D) High soil fertility and productivity Callosobruchus maculatus is a common
pest of A) Sorghum B) Rice C) Mazie D) Cowpea
5. Natural immunity to diseases in calves is acquired through access to A) Vaccine B) Colostrum C)
Balanced diet D) Salt licks
6. The act of parturition in rabbit is known as A) Calving B) Lambing C) Farrowing D) Kindling
7. Iron is important in the diet of livestock for A) Teeth formation B) Feather production C) Hanir
formation D) Blood production
8. Which of the following organisms is not an endoparasite? A) Roundworm B) Liverfluke C) Tick
D) Cestode
9. Which of the following compounds can be used to seal soil pores and prevent loss of water in a
fish pond? A) Suphur (IV) oxide B) Ammonium suphate C) Calcium carbonate D) Potassium
hydroxide
10. The term fingerling refers to a young A) Rabbit B) Fish C) Goat D) Turkey
11. The effect of fertilizing a fish pond with compost manure on phytoplankton population and fish
yield is such that A) Phytoplankton population decreases as fish yield drecreases B)
Phytoplankton population decreases while fish yield increases C) Phytoplankton population
increases while fish yield decreases D) Phytoplankton population increases as a fish yield
increases
12. Which of the following developments could result from deforestation? A) Increase in soil erosion
B) Increase in soil Ph C) Decrease in soil temperature D) Decrease in soil Prosity
13. Sexual propagation involves the use of A) Bulbs B) Seeds C) Cuttings D) Vines
14. The type of rock formed from molten magma is known as A) sedimentary B) igneous C)
metamorphic D) schist
15. The relationship between the microorganisms and plant in the nitrogen cycle is best described as
A) parasitism B) commensalism C) competition D) symbiosis E) saprophytism
16. The type of energy obtained from the sun for agricultural uses is known as A) potential energy B)
mechanical energy C) nuclear energy D) solar energy
17. Which of the following implements will be used for the next farm operation after clearing a new
farmland? A) harrow B) ridger C) cultivator D) planter
18. Which of the following cannot be used to rub the metal parts of farm tools before storage? A)
grease B) plam oil C) water D) petroleum jelly
19. An example of fungal disease of stored grains is A) rosette B) wilt C) soft rot D) damping off
20. Which of the following plants is not classified as forage grass? A) giant star B) guinea grass C)
elepant grass D) gamba grass E) stylo
21. Which of the following is not a source of farm credit? A) cooperative societies B) government
agencies C) commercial banks D) agricultural banks E) mortgage banks
22. Which of the following is a reason for often marketing harvested crops immediately after
harvest? A) there is the lack of storage facilities for harvest crops B) crops cannot be processed
immediately C) much more income is generated by early sale D) pests attack only harvested
crops E) the crops will get spoilt after harvest
23. The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is A) lease B) inheritance C) outright purchase
D) pledge E) state allocation
24. Which of the following constitutes a direct monetary cash assistance from government to
farmers? A) agricultural development programmes B) extension services C) supply of inputs D)
loans E) tractor hiring services
25. The cross-section of a segment of soil showing the horizons or layers is known as the soil A)
structure B) texture C) section D) depth E) profile
26. The factor that does not influence land use is A) topography B) population pressure C) population
graph D) forest establishment E) soil type
27. The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and
chemical factors is known as A) rock hydration B) rock degradation C) oxidation D) erosion E)
weathering
28. The parent material of a soil is formed from the disintegration of A) sand B) gravel C) silt D)
rock E) organic matter
29. The act of cultivating for the purpose of sales and feeding is known as …………………. Agriculture
(a) subsistence (b) commercial (c) double (d) extensive
30. A commercial agriculturist practices ……………. (a) multiple cropping (b) mono cropping (c)
bicropping (d) double cropping
31. The use of crude tools is for …………………. Farming (a) commercial (b) subsistence (c) bilateral (d)
none of the above
32. What is the minimum size of land for commercial agriculture?
33. A subsistence agriculturist practices agricultural mechanization (a) true (b) false (c) maybe (d)
don’t know
34. Good road is not one of the problems of agriculture (a) true (b) false (c) maybe (d) don’t know
35. The type of land allotted for commercial agriculture is land than 10hecters of land (a) true (b)
false (c) maybe (d) don’t know
36. The availability of funds can boost the growth of commercial agriculture (a) true (b) false (c)
maybe (d) don’t know
37. The farmer who also make sales of low agricultural yield is known as ……………….. (a)
subsistence agriculturist (b) commercial agriculturist (c) primary agriculturist (d) secondary
agriculturist
38. A subsistence farmer can also make sales of his produce in the market (a) true (b) false (c) maybe
(d) don’t know
39. Farm mechanization is best practiced with …………………….. type of agriculture
40. Land tenure system affects commercial agriculture (a) true (b) false (c) maybe (d) don’t know
THEORY ANSWER 4 IN ALL

1. Define in detail with examples the following terms
a. Subsistence agriculture
b. Commercial agriculture
2. State at least six (6) problems of the following
a. Commercial agriculture
b. Subsistence agriculture
3. (a) State any 7 importance of agr iculture
(b) Explain any three mentioned above
4. Distinguish in a tabular form any six differences between commercial and subsistence agriculture
5. “Commercial agriculture can improve the economy of a country” Discuss
6. (a) What is fish farming?
(b) Outline the various steps involved in setting up a fish farm
7. (a) Outline any 6 crop diseases
(b) Classify in a tabular the various diseases named above based on the organisms that causes
them.
8. (a) State the various symptoms of the diseases named above
(b) Outline the various ways of controlling crop diseases
9. (a) State the various effect of crop diseases on agriculture
(b) As an agriculturist, how can you prevent the occurrence of diseases in your farm?
10. In a tabular form, outline any 7 grasses and state their botanical names.

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MOCK EXAMINATION FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS

THEORY ANSWER 4 IN ALL

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