DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION, 2020/2021 SESSION

SUBJECT: AGRICULTURE SCIENCE JS 1 Time: 1HOUR 30mins
Instruction: Answer all questions in sections A and three from B.
SECTION A (Objective Test: Choose the correct option from a – d)

1. The major relevance of Agriculture to the society is the provision of A. foreign exchange
B. employment opportunity C. transportation for man D. income to farmer
2. Which of the following animals is not known for religious and cultural festival in Nigeria?
A. Fowl B. Sheep C. Pig D. Horse
3. The root system that is common with cereals is the A. secondary root system B. tap root
system C. fibrous root system D. aerial root system
4. The practice of rearing snails is termed A. heliculture B. aquaculture C. horticulture D.
apiculture
5. Which of the following involves the keeping of bees? A. Heliculture B. Aquaculture C.
Horticulture D. Apiculture
6. The grasses and legumes used to feed livestock are referred to as A. ley farming B forage
C. cereal D. legume
7. Water and mineral salts are conducted to different parts of a flowering plant through. A.
petiole B. stalk C. leaf D. stem
8. The part of the plant below the ground level is known as A. shoot B. root C. leaf D. flower
9. Coffee is an example of A. drug crop B. beverage crop C. Latex crop D. food
10. A dicotyledonous plant possesses the following EXCEPT A. hypogeal germination B.
epigeal germination C. two seed leaves D. net leave venation
11. Which of the following crops has leaves with parallel leave venation? A. maize B. soya-
beans C. groundnut D. cowpea
12. An example of sugar crop is A. lemon grass B. ginger C. cowpea D. sugar cane
13. Oil be extracted from one of the following crops A. maize B. wall nut C. sunflower D.
kola nut
14. Crops which complete their life cycles in one year or one growing season are referred to as
A. annual crops B. Biennial crops C. ephemeral crops D. Perennials crops
15. Which of the following groups of crops provides carbohydrate to man? A. cabbage, lettuce
and onion B. coffee, kola nut and tobacco C. cotton, kenaf and sisal D. cassava, cocoyam
and sweet potatoes
16. Farm animals can be classified based on the following criteria EXCEPT A. size B. habitat C.
stomach type D. colour
17. An example of animals that give birth to their young ones alive is A. cattle B. fowl C. quail
D. turkey
18. An example of a pseudo-ruminant animal is A. cattle B. goats C. donkey D. horse
19. Which one is a guard animal? A. Hippopotamus B. Pig C. Dog D. Fish
20. Most beautiful and attractive animals are kept for A. security B. companionship C. work
D .milk production
21. Poultry birds are mainly kept for production of A. meat and egg B. wool C. hoof D. milk
22. Meat from mature cattle is called. A. beef B. mutton C. chevon D. beacon .
23. Which of the following is NOT a by-product of cattle ? A. Horn B. Bones C. Hoof D.
Feather
24. Young ones of goats are known as A. calf B. lamb C. kid D. kitten
25. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of local fowl ? A. Good growth rate B.
Resistance to diseases C. Low egg production D. Light in weight
26. The largest stomach compartment in ruminant animals is A. abomasum B. omasum C.
reticulum D. rumen
27. Arboreal animals live in /on A. holes and trees B. land and trees C. holes and water D.
land and water
28. Which of these forms of farm animals can be used in pulling a plough? A. Aquatic animals
B. Poultry C. Draught animals D. Dairy animals
29. The true stomach where digestion takes place in ruminant animals is A. abomasum B.
omasum C. reticulum D. rumen
30. Mammals are also referred to as A. monogastrics B. viviparous C. oviparous D. carnivorous
31. Weeds compete with crops for the following EXCEPT A. nutrients B. water C. rock D.
sunlight
32. Which of the following is NOT a parasitic weed? A. Striga B. Mistletoe C. Dodder D. water
leaf
33. Which of the following is NOT a terrestrial weed? A. Guinea grass B. Water lettuce C.
Water leaf D. Tridax
34. Weeds that complete their life cycles in less than one year are called A.ephemeral weeds
B. perennial weeds C. biennial weeds. D. annual weeds
35. The following are mechanical methods of weed control EXCEPT A. mowing B. hand
pulling C. use of living organisms D. use of cutlass
36. All these are botanical names EXCEPT A. Goat weed B. Imperata cylindrica C. Axonopus
compressus D. Sida acuta
37. Which of the following weeds is a grass ? A. Axonopus compressus B. Ageratum
conyzoidesC. Centrosema pubescens D. Mucuna utilis
38. Any deliberate effort made by man to eliminate weed seeds and stop them from growing is
termed A. weed dispersal B. weed control C. weed classification D. weed pollution
39. Plants growing where they are not wanted are called? A. crop B. weeds C. flowers D. trees
40. The herbicides that are applied AFTER the planted crops have been established on the field
are called A. Pre-emergence herbicides B. emergence herbicides C. post-emergence
herbicides D. neo-emergence herbicides
41. Which of the following animals is used for race ? A. carmel B. Catle C.Donkey D. Horse
42. An example of an insect pest is (a)Millipede (b) Aphid (c) Earthworm (d) snail
43. A free gift of nature is …………………… (a) Water (b) Atmosphere (c) Sea (d) land
44. A mechanical method of controlling weed is (a) Herbicide (b) burning (c) Hoeing (d) IWM
45. Ade is a member of young farmer club, the club presidents took them to the school plantation to
weed. Ade decided to use his hand to pick up the bettles feeding on the leaves, this method of pest
control is (a) Biological (b) chemical (c) Physical (d) cultural.
46. A capital used up during production is called …………………….. (a) fixed capital (b) Money (c)
Working capital (d) short term capital
47. The reward of land is (a) Interest (b) Rent (c) Profit (d) wages
48. A factor of production which harness and organize all other factor of production is (a)
Labour (b) Entrepreneur (c) Capital (d) Man
49. Grass hopper, an insect pest that majorly feeds on leaves is called ………… (a) leaf eater (b)
consumer (c) defoliator (d) leaf hooper
50. One of the following is not a cultural way of controlling weed. (a) flooding (b) hoeing (c)
mulching (d) burning
51. An insect pest whose mouth parts consist of mandibles, maxillae, labium and labrum are called
A. Piercing and sucking insect pests B. Biting and chewing insect pests C. Boring insect
pests D. Vertebrate pest
52. Weevils, Stem borers, Beetles, Cotton boll worm are all examples of ……………………...
type of insect pest A. Piercing and sucking insect pests B. Biting and chewing insect pests C.
Boring insect pests D. Vertebrate pest
53. Based on location, insect pests can be divided into ……………. Groups A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
54. Weevils mainly attacks A. Fruit of plants B leaves of plants C. Stored grains D. tuber crops
55. A non-mammal pest that feed on leaves of plants especially seedlings and vegetables thereby,
reducing their photosynthetic ability is known as A. Mammals B. Birds and Bat C.
Nematodes D. Snail
56. Which of the following crop pest transmit virus disease A. aphids B. Locust C. Weevil D. stem borer
57. One of the most prominent damage done by weevil on crops is to ………… A. chew up crop B. bore
holes into crops C. suck sap from young plant D. cause cassava mosaic
58. The following are destructive effects of pest EXCEPT A. Pests reduce the quality of crops B.
Infected seeds usually have low germination capacity C. Infected seeds, crops, and
vegetables have low market value D. pest cause drastic increase in yield of crop
59. …………………. refers to all economic activities which result in the creation of goods and
services. A. factors of production B. Production C. Manufacturing D. Entrepreneurship
60. One of the following is NOT a factor of production A. Land B. Labour C. Capital D. Housing

SECTION B (ESSAY QUESTIONS)

PART 1
INSTRUCTION: Answer Only One Question from this Part
1. a. Define farm animals 2 MARKS
 b. Classify farm animals into three based on their feeding pattern 3 MARKS
c. Mention five (5) uses of farm animals 5 MARKS
2a. Complete the table below

Agricultural Product Industry

Pulp wood

Tyre

Coffee

Leather

Fruits (Oranges, Mango, etc)

4mks

2b. Give two examples each of the following:

I Spices ii. Beverage crops iii. Biennial crops

PART 2
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS FROM THIS PART
3a. List four general methods of controlling weeds.
3b. Mention two ways of controlling weeds under cultural method
3c. State two effects of chemical control methods of weed
3c. Differentiate between p.re-emergence and post-emergence herbicides.

4a. Define the term pest.

4b. List two piercing and sucking insect and two biting and chewing insect pests

4c. state four ways pest affect crop production.

5a. Define production

 5b. Distinguish between working capital and fixed capital.

5c. State two examples of the following : i. Working capital ii. Fixed capital

5d.. Complete the table below.

Factor of production Rewards

Land

Interest

Management or Entrepreneur

Wages or salary
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THIRD TERM EXAMINATION, 2020/2021 SESSION
SUBJECT: AGRICULTURE SCIENCE MARKING GUIDE BASIC: 7

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. B

7. D 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. D

13. C 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. A 18. D

19. C 20. B 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. C

25. A 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. B

31. C 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. A

37. A 38. B 39. B 40. C 41. D 42. B

43. D 44. C 45. C 46. C 47. B 48. B

49. C 50. B 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. C

55. D 56. A 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. D

SECTION B (ESSAY QUESTIONS)

PART 1
INSTRUCTION: Answer Only One Question From This Section
1. a. Define farm animals. ANSWER: Farm animals are animals reared by man for
social and economic purposes. 2 MARKS
2. b. Classify farm animals into three based on their feeding pattern
ANSWER: (i) Herbivores (ii) Carnivores (iii) Omnivores 3 marks
c. Mention five uses of farm animals
ANSWER:

1. Source of food
2. Source of livestock feeds
3. Source of raw materials for industries
4. Source of farm power
5. Source of income
6. Source of manure
 7. Source of employment
8. Source of clothing materials
9. For sports and recreation
10. For religious cerebration
11. For security purposes
12. Means of transportation Any 5 @ 1 = 5 MARKS

2a. Complete the table below

Agricultural Product Industry

Pulp wood Paper industries(mill)

Rubber (latex) Tyre

Coffee Beverage

Hide and skin Leather

Fruits (Oranges, Mango, etc) Fruit juice/canning industries

4 marks

2b. Give two examples each of the following:

i. Spices: ginger, pepper, garlic, turmeric, onions, curry leaf, etc Any 2x1=2 marks
ii. Beverage crops: cocoa, Tea, coffee, malt plant, kola Any 2x1=2 marks
iii. Biennial crops: banana, cabbage, onion, plantain, cassava Any 2 x1=2 marks

PART 2
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION
3a. List four general methods of controlling weeds.
ANSWER: i. Mechanical/ Physical method,
ii. Chemical method
iv. Biological method
Iv .Cultural method. Any 4 x ½ = 2marks
3b. Mention two ways of controlling weeds under cultural method

ANSWER:
a. Mulching
b. Crop rotation
 c. Burning
d. Flooding
e. Cover cropping Any 2 @ 1 = 2marks

3c. State two effects of chemical control methods of weed

ANSWER
Effect of chemical control:

• Herbicides can be poisonous to human beings.

• Beneficial organisms may be destroyed.

• Herbicides can pollute soil and ground water.

• Herbicides can contaminate livestock pasture thereby killing the animals that feed on
them.

• Some herbicides, when used can kill both good and unwanted plants and animals.

Any 2 @ 1 = 2marks

3d. Differentiate between pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides.

ANSWER:

Pre-emergence herbicides: Post-emergence herbicides:

These are applied before the planted seeds These are applied after the emergence of both
emerge on the land. crops and weeds.

The herbicides are applied immediately or at Post-emergence herbicides are contact in

most three days after planting. action. That is , all contact herbicides are
post emergence.

2 X 2 = 4MARKS

4a. Define the term pest.

Pest can be defined simply as any living organism, plant or animal, which can cause damage
to cultivated crops, animals and human beings. 2 Marks

4b. List two examples of each of the following:

 i. Piercing and sucking insect pests:

white flies, aphids, mealy bug, cotton stainer, thrips, moth, scale insects, capsids, green spider
mites etc. Any 2 @ 1 = 2marks

ii. Biting and chewing insect pests:

locusts, grasshoppers, termites, mantis, army worms, caterpillars (larva stage of butter flies),
crickets. Any 2 @ 1 = 2 marks

4c. State four ways pest affect crop production.

ANSWER

i. Heavy attack by pests may result in total crop failure.

ii. Infected seeds, crops, and vegetables have low market value.

iii. Pests reduce the quality of crops

iv. Pests eat up leaves of crops, thereby reducing the photosynthetic activity of the
plant.

v. They cause injury which may predispose crop to diseases attack.

vi. Infected seeds usually have low viability (germination) capacity.

vii. Some insects like aphids transmit diseases to crops.

viii. Pests reduce the quantity of crop. Any 4 @ 1 = 4marks

5a. Define production

ANSWER:

Production is all economic activities which result in production of goods and services OR Is
the process of creating goods and services using natural and human resources 2 marks

5b. Distinguish between working capital and fixed capital.

ANSWER

S/ Fixed Capital Working Capital

N

1 They are items or materials which are not They are capital or assets which are used up
used up during the process of production. during the process of production
 2 They are durable They are non-durable

3 They do not change form during They change form during production process.
production process.

Differences between working capital and fixed capital = 2marks

5c. State two examples of the following : i. Working capital ii. Fixed capital

Examples of fixed capital: farm buildings, motor vehicles, farm tools and implement, land,
furniture, incubators etc Any 2 @ ½ = 1mark

Examples of working capital : water, drugs, feeds, cash in hand, fertilizers, seeds, chemicals,
etc. Any 2 @ ½ = 1mark

5d. Complete the table below.

Factor of production Rewards

Land Rent

Capital Interest

Management or Entrepreneur Profit

Labour Wages or salary

4marks

Miss Esther Akhuemonkhan

DLHS, Ilorin campus

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