Agricultural Science SS 1 Third Term Examination

Subject:

Agricultural Science

Class:

SSS 1

Term:

Third Term / 3rd Term

Week:

Week 14

Topic:

Third Term Agricultural Science SS 1 THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 

PART A. OBJECTIVES 

1. Which of these is not a part of the male reproductive system A. uterus masculinus B. oviduct C. testes D. vas deferens
2. The following except one are female reproductive hormones A.oestrogenB. progesterone C. testosterone D. oxytocin
3. Fertilization in poultry birds takes place in the A. infundibulum B. isthmus C.magnumD. uterus
4. The following except one are viviparous animals A. pig B. cattle C. turkey D. goat
5. The hormone responsible for the contraction of the uterine wall during parturition is known as A. oxytocin B. progesterone C. luteinizing hormone D.relaxin
6. The instrument used to measure the relative humidity is A.thermometer B.anemometer C.hygrometer D.hydrometer
7. Which of the climate factors is likely to have the greatest effect on animal production in Nigeria? A. temperature B.air movement C. rainfall D.pressure
8. The factors that can predispose animals to diseases include the following except A. poor housing B. malnutrition C. immunity D. physical injuries
9. The effects of high environmental temperature on dairy cows include the following except A. fever B.high feed intake C.high water intake D.low milk production
10. The equatorial rain forest belt is not usually used for cattle production because of the A. low relative humidity B.absence of natural grasslands C.incidence of Tsetse flies  D.dense vegetation
11. A matured male pig is called ____ A. boar B. bull C. sow D. buck
12. The gestation period in days of a sow is ____ days A. 124 B. 183 C. 114 D. 141
13. The house of pigs are referred to as ____ A. hutch B. sty C. paddock D. stable
14. Diet given to pregnant sow to aid easy parturition and lactation is referred to as A. mash B. flushing C. creep D. laxative
15. Which of the following is a breed if pig A. Chinchilla B. Tam worth C. Chester white D.Duroc
16. Which of these farm tools is used for weeding?A. Cutlass B. Watering can C. Rake
17. Which of these farm tools is used for digging, loosening and breaking the soil?  (a) Secateurs B. Hand towel C. Garden fork
18. Which of these farm tools is used for transplanting of seedling? A. Go-to-hell B. Shears C. Hand Towel
19. Which of these farm tools is used for harvesting rice? A. Shears B. Sickle C. Ranging pole
20. Rubbing farm tools with oil prevent ____. A.rustingB. raking C. wear and tear D. decay
21. Which of the following is an advantage of farm mechanization? A. Carrying out many farm operations with ease B. Displacing many farm workers C. Exposing soil to direct effect of sunlight D. polluting the environment
22. In which of the following operationscan a tractorbe effectively used for? A.Fertilization B.Harvesting C.PloughingD.Stumping
23. Mechanization in West Africa is limited by the following except?A. Size of farm holdings B. Technical Knowhow C. Capital D. Labor
24. Which of the following gives the correct order of usage of tillage implements in a virgin land A. Harrow Plough RidgerB. Harrow RidgerPloughC.Ridger Plough Harrow (D) . Plough Harrow Ridger
25. Which crop is best cultivated by mechanical means?A.Cassava B.Cocoa C.Maize D.Oil palm
26. Stomach of ruminant animals is made up of the following except A. gizzard B. reticulum C. abomasum D.manyplies
27. Digestion of food start in farm animal from A. mouth B. caecum C. small intestine (D) . stomach
28. Which of these is not part of the male reproductive organ A. testes B. oviduct (C) . epididymis D. vas deferens
29. The part of the female reproductive system responsible or lubricating the vaginal is known a ____ A. mucus B.perineal gland C.cowper’s gland D. epididymis
30. ____ is a major constituent of blood (A) .Haemoglobin (B) . Water (C) . Calcium (D.) Serum
31. The lungs is to rabbit while____ is to fishes A. trachea B. Gill C.bronchiD.oesophagus
32. The wind pipe in the respiratory system of land animals is the A. Larynx B. Pharynx (C) . alveoli D. trachea
33. Which of the following performs the same function in the gills as epiglottis A. Chamber B. Filament C. Operculum D.Raker
34. The changes in environment that triggers response in animals is called A. Action (B) . Response C. Stimuli D. impulse
35. The structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the ____ A. spinal cord (B) . brain C. neurons D. spinal fluid
36. The interval from the end of a heat period to the beginning of another is ____
    A. ovulation B.anaestrusC.oestrus cycle D. implantation
37. The following are influence by oestrogen hormone except A. lactation B. ovulation
    C.oestrusD. heat
38. Natural mating predisposes animals to ____ diseases A. cholera B. venereal C. malaria
    D.dounch
39. A male animal with desirable characters kept mainly for mating is called a ____ A.dounchB. stud C. bull C. heifer
40. The gestation period of a pig is A. 150 days B. 114 days C. 32 days D. 280 days

PART B. THEORY 

1. List five breeds of cattle
2. List five products that can be obtained from cattle
3. Outline five characteristics of cattle
4. Discuss briefly the intensive system of rearing cattle
5. discuss briefly the management of cattle from
6. breeding to calving
7. birth to weaning
8. List four other feeds that can be fed to cattle apart from fresh grasses.
9. Discuss briefly the common parasite and disease of cattle.
10. Draw and carefully label the diagram of an egg.
11. List five reproductive hormones, site of secretion and their functions.
12. What is environmental physiology?
13. Write short notes on the effect of changes in rainfall and wind on growth in farm animals.
14. State two air-borne diseases that affect farm animals.
15. List five breeds of pigs.
16. List and explain five terms used in pig management.
17. Outline five characteristics of pigs
18. Describe four tools used in carrying out pre planting operations.
19. Which farm tool is used for pruning and preparing stem cutting?
20. List seven types of farm tools used for post planting activities.