THIRD TERM EXAMINATION.

2023/24.

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE.

1. Agriculture involves mainly the A. Growing of edible crops . B. Management of crops and
livestock C. Marketing of crop and animal produces D. Provision of raw materials E. Rearing of
farm Animals
2. A branch of agriculture that deals with farming of bee is A. Agronomy B Apiculture C entomology
D Heliculture E Pathology
3. Which of the following industries does not use agricultural produce as raw material ? A.
Beverage B. Brewery C Ceramic D Paper E. Textile
4. Which of the following crops will serve as a good source of carbohydrates ? A beans B
Groundnut C. corn D. Onion E. Tomatoes
5. Which of the following is a draught animal ? A Dog B Donkey C Goat D Pig E Sheep
6. Which of the following is a characteristics of weeds ? They A Adapt easily to all environment .
Are easy to eradicate C DO not regenerate fast D. Have inefficient means of propagation E
Produce small quantities of seeds
7. A cultural practice that helps a farmer to prevent the growth of weeds in his farm is A Hand
pulling B Herbicide application C Mulching D Ploughing E Slashing
8. The following are function of a farm manager except that they A Assist farm labourers B. Direct
farm workers C Organise farm activities D Plan farm business E Supervise farm projects.
9. Which of the following types of labour is commonly used in peasant farming ? A . Communal B.
Family C Hired d semi skilled E SKILLED
10. The farm structure for storing yams is known as A. Barn B Crib C Rhumbus D SILO E Tin
11. A crop which is usually propagated sexually is A Banana B Cowpea C Ginger D Pineapple E
Sugarcane
12. The following are disadvantages of sexual propagation except that A. Germination may not
occur B. individuals with undesirable quality may result C Plant vigour is enhanced D Pollination
is highly required D. There may be no uniformity in maturity
13. Which of the following is propagated by the use of sucker ? A Carrot B Lemon C mango D
Pineappale E Tobacco
14. The common farm tool used for transplanting is A. Axe B Hand fork C hand trowel D Mallet E
Shovel
15. Shell is used in animal feed as a source of A Calcium B Iodine C Iron D Sulphur E ZINC
16. Which of the following is a reward of land A . Rent B Interest C capital d Profit E. money
17. Which of the following is a reward of labour A . Rent B Interest C capital d salary E. money
18. Which of the following is a reward of capital A . Rent B Interest C capital d Profit E. money
19. Which of the following is a reward of Entrepenuer A . Rent B Interest C capital d Profit E. money
20. If the length and breadth of a farmland are 30m by 40m respectively , what is the area of the
farm land A. 1400M2 B 1200M2 C 1800M2 D 70M2 E. 140M2

THEORY .
Answer ANY TWO questions
1a . What is farm structure and building ?
 1b. List 10 farm structures that you know.

1c List one functions each for the farm structure mentioned above.

2a . Define crop propagation and list the types

2b. list and explain four asexual method of propagation

2c list five advantages of seed propagation.

3a. Define Agricultural factors of production ?

3b. Explain Entrepeneur and five functions of an Entrepeneur.
3c. state two types of capital and explain only one