AGRICULTURE THIRD TERM EXAMINATION JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL – JSS 3 EXAM QUESTIONS

DURATION – 2½

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES

INSTRUCTION – ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION. ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARK

1. The process by which agriculture started from old to modern era is ______.

{a} transformation

{b} development

{c} evolution

{d} location

 

2. To place in search of pasture and water is ______.

{a} pastoral

{b} nomadic

{c} bee

{d} livestock

 

3. The act of tending. ,guarding and keeping of livestock is ______.

{a} pastoral

{b} tree

{c} arable

{d} piggery

 

4. Parts of a plant include the following except ______.

{a} shoot

{b} back

{c} roots

{d} leaves

 

5. The farm animal that can last longer without water is ______.

{a} buffalo

{b} Carmel

{c} horse

{d} sheep

 

6. Higher animals include all except ______.

{a} cattle

{b} dog

{c} sheep

{d} goat.

 

7. An example of biting and chewing insect is ______.

{a} grasshopper

{b} aphids

{c} mealibugs

{d} scale insects

 

8. A typical example of social capital is ______.

{a} money

{b} machine

{c} water

{d} land

 

9. The simple farm erections that makes it easier is ______.

{a} futility structure

{b} processing structure

{c} farm structure

{d} storage structure

 

10. The considering factors when siting farm structure and building include all except ______.

{a} topography

{b} food

{c} water supply

{d} climate

 

11. Manure gotten from animal faeces is ______.

{a} farmyard

{b} compost

{c} fertilizer

{d} liming

 

12. The range of acidity, neutral and alkaline of the soil is ______.

{a} soil texture

{b} soil structure

{c} soil PH

{d} soil component

 

13. ______ have a high nutritive value because they are important sources of nutrient.

{a} Roughage

{b} Concentrates

{c} Folder

{d} Hay

 

14. ______ are feeds which are high in fibre content and relatively less digestible.

{a} Concentrates

{b} Straw

{c} Roughage

{d} Hay

 

15. The sum total of food given to farm animal for a day is ______.

{a} roughages

{b} hay

{c} ration

{d} folder

 

16. One of the following is a cash crop.

{a} palm oil

{b} beans

{c} maize

{d} cassava

 

17. ______ is an example of roughage.

{a} Hay

{b} Oil meals

{c} Layer mash

{d} Grower mash

 

18. Worms are the same thing as ______.

{a} fungi

{b} protozoa

{c} helminthes

{d} virus

 

19. Bacterium diseases are caused by ______.

{a} virus

{b} bacteria

{c} fungi

{d} protozoa

 

20. Fungi can cause ______.

{a} Malaria

{b} ringworm

{c} typhoid

{d} headache

 

21. ______ Are highly injurious to livestock.

{a} pest

{b} sadness

{c} healthy living

{d} happiness

 

22. ______ is a component of soil.

{a} food

{b} wares

{c} carbon monoxide

{d} water

 

23. An effect of virus on animals is ______.

{a} Sleeping sickness

{b} poor growth

{c} infertility

{d} malaria

 

24. Poultry birds are important for meat and ______.

{a} dung

{b} fish

{c} shell

{d} eggs

 

25. ______ is a method of weed control.

{a} Chemical use

{b} Direct use

{c} Utilizing

{d} Quenching

 

26. ______ animal can be used to control home pests.

{a} Dog

{b} Cats

{c} Goats

{d} Domestic fowls

 

27. ______ crops complete their within one year.

{a} Ephemerals

{b} Perennial

{c} Annual

{d} Bi-annual

 

28. The farm animal that can last longer without water is ______.

{a} buffalo

{b} cattle

{c} horse

{d} Carmel

 

29. Pet animals include all except ______.

{a} lion

{b} cat

{c} dog

{d} monkey

 

30. A good example of poultry is ______.

{a} duck

{b} turtle

{c} parrot

{d} hawk

 

31. Higher farm animals include all except ______.

{a} cattle

{b} dog

{c} goat

{d} donkey

 

32. Piercing and sucking insect here is ______.

{a} ants

{b} rat

{c} weevil

{d} mealy bugs

 

33. A good farm manager should keep this important records.

{a} Logbook

{b} Inventory record

{c} Ledger book

{d} Register

 

34. When farm record is neglected, ______ surface.

{a} more record should

{b} book keeping

{c} poor farm management

{d} all of the above

 

35. Which of these farm produce is used in the clothing industry?

{a} cotton

{b} jute

{c} sissals

{d} kenaf

 

36. The process of making people aware of the available agricultural products through radio, television or newspaper is ______.

{a} announcement

{b} broadcasting

{c} announcer

{d} advertisement

 

37. Horticulture deals with the growing of ______.

{a} animal crops

{b} permanent crops

{c} arable crops

{d} ornamental crops

 

38. Some of Nigeria export produce are these, except ______.

{a} groundnut

{b} cocoyam

{c} leather

{d} cocoa

 

39. Which of the following people is not involved in stock exchange?

{a} Jobber

{b} Investors

{c} Broker

{d} Manager

 

40. Cocoa, groundnut, cotton, coffee and kolanut are classified as ______.

{a} forage crops

{b} permanent crops

{c} cash crop

{d} good crop

 

SECTION B – FILL IN THE GAPS

41. Agriculture means ______.

42. Fish breath through ______.

43. Another name for pastoral farming is ______.

44. ______ is keeping of birds for eggs, meat and manure.

45. Hay means ______.

46. Weeding means ______.

47. The person that plans, organizes and staff the farm activities is ______.

48. Irrigation means ______.

49. Manure is ______.

50. Mixed farming means ______.

 

SECTION C – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – ANSWER THREE (3) QUESTIONS.

QUESTION 1

A. Define Stock Exchange

B. Elaborate importance of stock exchange in your country .

 

QUESTION 2

A. Mention 3 factors of production and state the characteristics of land as a factor of production.

B. State ten uses of forest.

C. Mention five forest trees.

 

QUESTION 3

A. What is export promotion in agriculture.

B. State objectives and benefit export promotion in international marketing.

C. Mention 5 examples of Nigerian export produce.

 

QUESTION 4

A. What is parasite?

B. What is the difference between Endoparasite and Ectoparasite with examples.

C. Another name for Nagana is ______.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Define pest.

B. State 4 ways of controlling pest.

C. Write briefly on the following:

I. Supplying

II. Weeding

III. Fertilization

IV. Transplanting

V. Pathogen vi. Vector

VII. GMO viii. NSE

IX. Vaccination

X. Culling