THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2023/2024 SESSION

SUBJECT: AGRI.SCIENCE CLASS: JSS 2 TIME: 2 HRS

1. The most important use of agriculture is for the provision of…. A. clothing B. food C. foreign exchange D. shelter E. wear
2. Which of these is a perennial crop? A. Cocoa B. Ginger C. Millet D. Soybean E. Yam
3. Beef is to cattle as mutton is to…. A. goat B. pig C. poultry birds D. rabbit E. sheep
4. The greatest advantage of commercial farming is…. A. cultivation of large area of land B. large scale production C.
practices monocropping D. specialization in farming E. use of large capital
5. The first stage in the development of agriculture is.... A. commercial farming B. crop rotation C. land rotation D.
plantation agriculture E. subsistence farming
6. Agriculture provides all of the following to national economy EXCEPT…. A. employment B. food C. foreign culture D.
foreign exchange E. raw material
7. Which of these agricultural products is used in the textile industry? A. Cotton B. Jute C. Pule D. Tomato E. Wood
8. Maize, guinea corn and rice are called…. A. cereals B. fibre crops C. food D. forages E. oilseeds
9. Crops grown for animal consumption are…. A. beverages B. cereals C. fibres D. forages E. spices
10. One of the following crops is a cereal crop…. A. Beans B. Cassava C. Cocoa D. Groundnut E. Maize
11. …… is an example of a legume…. A. Cashew B. Groundnut C. Maize D. Plantains E. Sugarcane
12. Which of these is NOT a spice? A. Curry B. Garlic C. Ginger D. Melon E. Onion
13. Farming for the purpose of feeding only the farmer’s family is known as…. A. commercial agriculture B. integrated
farming C. private farming D. subsistence agriculture E. vegetable garden
14. The tools used by early men were made of…. A. ceramic B. clay C. flint D. glass E. wire
15. Aquatic animals include the following except…. A. Elephant B. Oyster C. Shrimp D. Fish
16. One of the following factors of production is a free gift of nature…. A. Capital B. Entrepreneur C. Land D. Labour E.
Management
17. The factor of production that coordinates other factors is…. A. capital B. land C. labour D. management E. money
18. Management can also be referred to as…. A. capital B. entrepreneur C. land D. labour E. profit
19. The reward for management is…. A. capital B. land C. labour D. profit E. skilled
20. The following are factors of production EXCEPT…. A. capital B. land C. labour D. management E. wages

21. The reward for labour is…. A. capital B. enterprise C. wages D. land E. semi-skilled
22. The management of forest and its resources is called…. A. forestry B. forest control C. forest management D. poaching
23. …… is not a method of preserving fish…. A. Canning B. Frying C. Salting D. Soaking
24. Which of these is a perennial crop? A. Cocoa B. Ginger C. Millet D. Soybean
25. Which of these is used for tightening loose nuts and bolts? A. Chisel B. Spanner C. Hammers D. Screwdriver
26. The chemicals used in controlling weeds are called…. A. acaricides B. bactericides C. herbicides D. rodenticides
27. The following are cereal crops EXCEPT….A. wheat B. millet C. rice D. yam
28. The following are factors of production EXCEPT…. A. Capital B. Land C. Labour D. Weather
29. Ruminants have…. number of stomachs. A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
30. The science of growing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants is known as…. A. Crop science B. Soil science C.
Horticulture D. Veterinary medicine
31. The following activities are post-planting operations EXCEPT…. A. manuring B. mulching C. supplying D. stumping
32. …… is any organism which causes damage to crops or livestock. A. Insect B. Man C. Nematodes D. Pest
33. The act of changing the form of farm produce in order to increase its value and utilization is….
A. grading B. packaging C. processing D. sorting
34. Export of fish generates…. to the exporting country. A. cowries B. foreign exchange C. money D. naira
35. A group of fish(es) is called…. A. School B. Aquarium C. Gear D. Pond
36. A farmer has 5 catfish and 5 tilapia, how many fish(es) does he have altogether? A. 10 fish B. 15 fish C. 10 fishes D. 15
fishes
37. A fish that just hatched from egg is called…. A. Juvenile B. Fingerlings C. Fry D. Post-juvenile
38. Habitat is where organisms…. A. Sleep B. Eat C. Live D. Stand
39. Aquatic organisms are the organisms that live…. A. Inside the hole B. On the land C. On the tree D. Inside the water
40. Another name for fishery is…. A. Apiculture B. Snailry C. Aquaculture D. Horticulture
41. Fishes can be classified based on: i. Habitat ii. Taste iii. Size iv. Morphology A. i and ii B. i and iv C. i, ii and iii D. iii and iv
42. The water that contains little or no salt is…. A. Well water B. Freshwater C. Saltwater D. All of the above

43. All these fishes are freshwater fishes except…. A. Tilapia B. Catfish C. Carp D. Mackerel
44. In which of the following ways is agricultural products useful to man? A. Food B. Shelter C. Clothing D. All of the above
45. Agricultural products are useful in industries because it provides ________ for our industries….
A. the finished materials B. animal skins C. animals and plants D. raw materials
46. Which of the following is not a cash crop? A. Rubber B. Timber C. Pepper D. Oil palm
47. Which of the following best defines agriculture? A. Production of crops for human consumption only B. Raising of crop
and animals for the benefit of man C. Production of cash crop for exchange D. Production of feeds for livestock
consumption
48. All are farm animals except…. A. cattle B. eagle C. goat D. turkey
49. Plant that grows where it is not wanted or planted is known as…. A. grass B. weed C. tree D. plant
50. The following are the characteristics of weeds except…. A. easily dispersed B. long dormancy C. create erosion D.
aggressive
51. A plant that completes its lifecycle in one year is called…. A. cereal crop B. biennial crop C. annual crop D. perennial
crop
52. Which of the following is NOT a method of weed control? A. biological B. cultural C. pesticides D. chemical
53. A pest is any…. A. plant which destroys our crops or livestock B. animal that travels from one place to another C. animal
which damages crops or livestock D. plant that grows where it is not required
54. Monkey, weevil, grasshopper and rodents are examples of…. A. pest B. weed C. crop D. store
55. Burning, mulching, weeding, hand pulling and tillage operations are examples of…. A. cultural weed control B.
biological weed control C. chemical weed control D. biochemical weed control
56. Which of the following is an example of biting and chewing insect pests? A. capsids B. grasshopper C. termites D.
crickets
57. Rats and squirrels are.... A. insect B. birds C. capsids D. rodents
58. All are factors of agricultural production except... A. land B. labour C. management D. rock
59. Which of the following is correct as a cereal crop? A. yam, cassava, maize B. rice, cocoyam, cocoa C. groundnut,
cowpea, yam D. maize, rice, millet
60. Plants that have one seed leaf and cannot be split into two are known as.... A. dicotyledons B. tricotyledons C.
monocotyledons D. tetracotyledons
THEORY
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. State the four factors of agricultural production and their respective rewards
2. Explain the following
a. Aquarium
b. Hatchery
c. Fingerlings
3. State three features of a standard fish pond
4. State four forest trees and animals you know
5. Define fishery and a forest
6. List three factors to consider before siting a fish pond