NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE

AGRICULTURE ORDINARY LEVEL 4321/1

PAPER 1 Multiple Choice 1 hour
Marks 40 2021

Additional Materials: Multiple choice answer sheet

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1 What is not provided for the family by livestock farming?
A clothing
B drink
C electricity
D food
2 The table shows the annual rainfall distribution for an agricultural area in Namibia.

month of the year rainfall (mm)

Jan 130
Feb 80
Mar 50
Apr 10
May 2
Jun 2
Jul 2
Aug 0
Sep 0
Oct 20
Nov 30
Dec 40
In which three months was the average rainfall highest?
A Jan, Apr and May
B Feb, Mar and Dec
C Oct, Nov and Dec
D Nov, Dec and Jan
3 The diagram shows the water cycle

Which process is represented by the arrows at X?

A condensation
B evaporation
C respiration
D transpiration
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4 What results from high humidity?
A a high transpiration rate
B physical damage to plants
C reduced root growth
D the spread of fungal diseases
5 Which land tenure system can be used as security for a loan?
A communal
B freehold
C leasehold
D rented
6 Which statement is true for all crops grown organically?
A they are grown without the use of synthetic substances
B they are resistant to diseases
C they have improved growth rates
D they have improved taste
7 What causes chemical weathering of rocks?
A acid rain
B fast-flowing rivers
C freezing water in crevices
D wind- blown sand
8 Which soil type sticks to implements when wet?
A clay
B loam
C sand
D silt
9 The diagrams show the results of an experiment in which 50cm3 of water was
poured in soil samples of different soils labelled 1, 2 and 3.
50 cm3 water 50 cm3 water
50 cm water
3
added
added
added

soil sample 3
1 2
glass wool

water drained
through after
20 minutes

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What were the soil samples

1 2 3
A clay sand humus-rich soil
B humus-rich soil sand sand
C sand humus-rich soil clay
D sand clay humus-rich soil

10 In a vegetable plot, legumes have dark green leaves while other crop plants have
pale leaves and poor growth.
What is likely to be deficient in the soil?
A nitrate
B phosphate
C potash
D sulphur
11 The diagram shows part of the nitrogen cycle.

protein in
B plants

nitrate protein in
animals

A C

decomposing
nitrite
animal protein

ammonium D
compounds

Which arrow represents the nitrifying bacteria?

12 Which element should be applied to encourage strong, healthy roots?

A magnesium
B nitrogen
C phosphorus
D sulphur

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13 The chart compares soil indicator colours and pH values

indicator value orange yellow light green dark green

pH value 5 6 7 8
Which indicator colour would show an alkaline soil?
A dark green
B light green
C orange
D yellow
14 Irish potato tubers and sweet potato tubers are parts of plants modified for food storage
Which description is correct?

potato type part of plant modified main type of food stored

A Irish root protein
B Irish stem starch
C sweet root protein
D sweet stem starch

15 What is the function of stomata in the leaf of a plant?

A absorption of minerals
B absorption of water
C gaseous exchange
D prevention of infections
16 How do herbicides improve crop yield?
A adds nutrients to the soil
B controls plant diseases
C destroys pest organisms
D reduces weed competition
17 What describes the biological control of a crop pest?
A introducing predators of the pest to the crop
B planting the crop when the pest is not present
C rotating the crop to break the life cycle of the pest
D spraying the crop with a natural pesticide
18 What would help control nematodes (eelworm)?
A contact insecticides
B crop rotation
C pesticide bait
D systemic fungicide
19 Why is it necessary to dry cereal grains before storage?
A it is less likely to be eaten by insects
B it is less likely to be attacked by fungi
C it is lighter to carry
D it takes up less space
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20 In which parts of the female reproductive system do egg production and fertilisation
occur?

egg production fertilisation

A ovary oviduct
B oviduct uterus
C uterus vagina
D vagina ovary

21 Where in the digestive system of a farm animal does absorption takes place?
A caecum
B oesophagus
C small intestine
D stomach
22 Which region in the digestive system of a non-ruminant has the pH of 1.5-2.0?
A colon
B duodenum
C mouth
D stomach
23 Which part in a ruminant carries out the same function as the stomach in a non-
ruminant?
A abomasum
B omasum
C reticulum
D rumen
24 What are the finger-like projections within the small intestine called?
A ducts
B glands
C hairs
D villi
25 The diagram shows the reproductive system of a male farm animal.

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What is structure X?
A bladder
B epididymis
C scrotum
D testis
26 Which breeding practice, if repeated, will lead to a reduction of fat in animals
grown for meat?
A breeding animals in intensive conditions
B breeding from animals fed on low fat diet
C breeding only from pedigree animals
D breeding selectively from lean animals
27 What is a gestation period?
A the length of time the seeds remain dormant
B the length of time from birth to sexual maturity
C the length of time from conception to birth
D the length of time of the oestrous cycle
28 What is produced by testes in male ruminants?
A ova
B semen
C sperm
D urine
29 Which of the following develops into an embryo?
A egg cell
B fetus
C follicle
D zygote
30 Rats can be vectors (carriers) of disease-causing organisms.
Which feature of animal houses will help to prevent the spread of disease by rats?
A a constant water supply
B a corrugated iron roof
C a covered food store
D good ventilation
31 A dairy cow is given a production ration of 1 kg of feed per 5 litres of milk produced.
How much production ration will the cow yielding 15 litres of milk be given?
A 3 kg B 5 kg C 12 kg D 15 kg

32 Which genotype represents a heterozygous offspring?

A BB
B Bb
C B
D bb
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33 Which word describes the ‘unit’ that controls one characteristic?
A chromosome
B gene
C homozygous
D recessive
34 Coat colour in rabbits is controlled by a pair of alleles. Black is dominant to brown.
If two heterozygous animals mate, what will be the predicted ratio of their offspring?
A 1 black : 1 brown
B 1 black : 3 brown
C 3 black : 1 brown
D 4 black : 0 brown
35 Which paddock has the highest stocking rate?

paddock number of hectares number of animals

A 10 5
B 10 10
C 20 5
D 20 10

36 The diagram shows the result of spacing fencing posts too far apart.

How may the problem of sagging wires be avoided?

A use braces on each post
B use droppers between the posts
C use more strands of wire
D use only barbed wire
37 Name the tool used to cut branches and logs?
A saw
B shovel
C sickle
D slasher
38 What is a tap washer made from?
A brass
B rubber
C steel
D wood

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39 When using ropes to secure a load on a trailer, a farmer needs to use two knots.
One is to shorten the rope and the other is for quick release.
Which pair of knots would he use?
A B

C D

40 When are agricultural prices highest?

A when demand is greater than supply
B when demand is low and quality is high
C when quality is low and supply is high
D when supply is greater than demand

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