Revision of the 1st Term Agricultural Science SS 1
Subject:
Agricultural Science
Class:
Senior Secondary School Year 1
SSS 1
Term:
First Term / 1st Term
Week:
Week 11
Topic:
Revision of the 1st Term Agricultural Science SS 1
Part A
Objectives
1. Which of the following agricultural programmes was designed to attract young educated people to take up farming? A. O.F.N B. Farm settlement scheme C. Green revolution programme D. Agriculture insurance scheme
2. The following are non-governmental organization except A. Hunger projects in Ghana B. IITA C. Agricultural Development Authority D. West Africa Rice Development Agency
3. Artificial supply of water to farmland is known as… A. irrigation B. drainage C. conservation D. assimilation
4. The following are farm machineries except A. tractor B. bulldozer C. ridger D. hoe
5. The following activities can make soil fertility to be degraded except A. erosion B.flooding C. leaching D. crop rotation
6. The chemical used to destroy pests on farms is called A. herbicide B.pesticide C flourish D. insecticide
7. Farmers can collect credit facilities from any of the following except A.commercial bank B.agricultural bank C.thrift and saving society D. mortgage
8. The system of agriculture practiced solely for the benefit of the farmer and his family is A. Subsistence B. Commercial C. Family farming D. Agro forestry
9. The agriculture that is practice for the production of food and cash crops in large quantities for sale to make profit is called… A. Subsistence B. Commercial C. Scale farming D. mixed farming.
10. Agro-based industries include the following except A. textile B. beverage C. automobile D. brewery
11. The following are source of foreign exchange earning in Nigeria except A. cotton B. yam C. cocoa D. palm produce
12. Which of these is not a characteristic of subsistence agriculture? A. Depend on family Labour B. Operates small farm size C. Has access to credit facilities D. Use crude tools
13. The two Latin words: “Ager” and “Cultura” means ___ and ___ respectively.
A. animal/rearing B. cultivation/field C. field/cultivation D. water/cultivation
14.. The study of insect pests is known as__ A. Agronomy B. Entomology C. Pathology
D. Zoology
14. The study of diseases attacking crops and animals is known as__ A. Agronomy
B. Entomology C. Pathology D. Zoology
15. Which of these is the most important reason for practicing agriculture? A. Clothing B. Food C. Shelter D. Income
16. All these are agro-based industries except….. industry A. soap B. textile C. electronics D. paper
Part B
Theory
1. List five agricultural programmes introduced by the government of Nigeria
2. List out five problems of agricultural development in Nigeria.
3. Suggest two possible solutions to each of the problems listed above
4. State ten examples of simple farm tools used by subsistence farmers.
5. State ten examples of complex farm machines used by commercial farmers.
6. Define subsistence and commercial agriculture.
7. State five differences between subsistence and commercial agriculture.
8. What is agriculture?
9. List and explain five importance of agriculture
10.. Mention five agro-based industries and their raw materials.
11. Define subsistence and commercial agriculture.
12. State five characteristics each of subsistence and commercial agriculture.
13. Define Agriculture.
State the two Latin words from which the term Agriculture is derived from and their meanings.
14. Define these aspects of crop science:
(a) Agronomy
(b) Crop Pathology
(c)Enthomology
15. . State three functions of: (a) Veterinary Medicine (b) Agricultural Extension
16.. What are agro-based industries?
17. List and define eight branches of Agriculture.
18.. What are agro-allied industries? State five examples of them.
19. State five Agricultural raw materials and the industries that use them.
20. State ten relevance of agriculture.
Define these aspects of crop science:
(a) Agronomy (b) Crop Pathology (c) Enthomology
