First Term Examination Agriculture Basic 9 (JSS 3)

AGRICULTURE 

JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS – BASIC 9 (JSS 3) 

SECTION A 

 ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THE SECTION 

CHOOSING THE CORRECT OPTIONS A – D. 

1. ________________ prevents farm animals from normal growth and development.

{a} Infection

{b} Animal diseases

{c} Defection

{d} Bacteria

 

2. Organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eyes are called ________________.

 

3. The irreversible increase in size, height and weight of a living organism is ________________.

{a} maturity

{b} growth

{c} development

{d} cell development

 

4. A green coloring matter in a plant is called ________________.

{a} mesophyll

{b} leaves

{c} chlorophyll

{d} flower

 

5. The early stage of a disease is called ________________.

 

{a} nematode

{b} infection

{c} virus

{d} pathogens

6. A feeding relationship in which organism attaches itself to another is ________________.

{a} epiphytic

{b} parasitic

{c} symbiotic

{d) mutualism

 

7. A feeding relationship in which one organism benefits without the other gaining is ________________.

 

8. A disease that has to do with the mind is ________________.

 

9. A feeding relationship both organisms gain from another is called ________________.

10. A worm-like organism that mostly lives on dead plants is called ________________.

{a} fungi

{b} bacteria

{c} virus

{d} nematode

 

11. ________________ is not a criterion for packaging,

{a} Colour

{b} Size

{c} Weight

{d} Shape

 

12. One of the reasons for packaging is ________________.

 

13 All are advantages of packing except ________________.

{a} convenience

{b} durable

{c} portable

{d} food safety

 

14. The process of creating a unique name and image for a product in the consumer’s mind is ________________.

{a} packaging

{b} branding

{c} pricing

{d} price control

 

15. ________________ is an aid to promote sales.

16 The process of designing, evaluating and producing packages is ________________.

 

17. ________________ is a tool to influence agricultural price products.

{a} pricing

{b} price

{c} price control

{d} demand

 

18. One type of advertising is ________________.

 

19 One advertising media is________________.

 

20 Anything added to the soil to improve its fertility is. ________________.

 

 

Section B – Theory

Answer four (4) questions only from this section.

 

1. Discuss briefly the following:

I. growth

II. development

III. diseases

1b. State three (3) diseases you know.

 

2. Write a short note on the following:

I. Physiological diseases

II. Microscopic organisms

III. Ultra\microscopic organism

IV. Symbiotic nutrition.

 

3a. outline five (5) reasons for packing.

3b. state three (3) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of packing.

4a. Highlight three (3) advantages of branding.

4b. Explain five (5) factors that affect demand of agricultural products.

 

5a. Explain three (3) types of advertising

5b. state three (3) roles of advertising.

5c highlight four (4) media of advertising.

 

Good Luck