SS 3 SECOND TERM MOCK EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Subject:

Agricultural Science

Class:

SS 3

Term:

Second Term / 2nd Term

Week:

Week 11 & 12

Topic:

SS 3 SECOND TERM MOCK EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Part A. 

Objectives

Answer the following questions by choosing the best option as answer from 5ye given alternatives 

1. The most effective method of controlling ectoparasites in farm animals is by regular a)exposure of animals to sunlight b)dipping of animals in a solution of pesticides c) handpicking of ectoparasites d)isolation of infested animals. 
2. The purpose of vaccination is to a) treat parasites infestation b) prevent disease infection c)control parasites d)treat diseases.
3. The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except a)spraying against the vector b)modification of vector’s habitat c)use of drug on diseased livestock d)vaccinating  against trypanosomes.
4. All these are controls of  parasites in piggery except a) disinfecting pens b) regular cleaning of feed and water troughs c) isolating sick animals d) weekly vaccination of pigs
5. The commonest endoparasite of pig are a)lice b)tapeworm c)mites d)ticks d)roundworm 
6. The brownish, flattened and leaf like parasites found in cattle are called a) tapeworms b) liver flukes c) ticks d) roundworms e) lice
7. Which of these livestock diseases is transmitted by ticks? A) red water b) Coccidiosis c) Aspergilosis d) trypanosomiasis e) Brucelliosis
8. The commonest ectoparasite of birds are a) lice b) fleas c) mites d) ticks d) houseflies 
9. An unproductive animal completely removed from the rest of the stock is said to be  a) quarantined b) culled c) isolated d) confined e) sold.
10. What type of pasture practice is used for controlled parasite vector a) overgrazing b) zero-grazing b) rotational grazing c) reseeding
11. Which of these livestock parasites possesses proglottides? a) liver fluke b) roundworm c) tapeworm d) trypanosomes e) tick
12. The water snail is important in the life cycle of a) roundworm b) tapeworm c) liver fluke d) coccidium e) tick
13. When a farmer tries to eradicate snails from his pastures, he is attempting to to control a) ticks b) tapeworms c) trypanosomiasis d) liver flukes,
14. Liver Flukes infestation causes disturbance in lipid digestion because it a) blocks the passage of fat to intestine b) blocks the bile duct and reduces secretion of bile
    c) destroys the lipase enzyme d) prevents fat excretion.
15. Diseases of animals that can be transferred to humans are a) nutritional
    b) physiological c) zoonotic d) parasitic 
16. The following are ectoparasites of livestock except a. tick b. louse c. flea d. roundworm
17. Which of the following is not an endoparasite of livestock? a. Earthworm b. tapeworm c. roundworm d. liver fluke.
18. Attack of lice on animals can be controlled by the following except. a. vaccination     (b) . dipping c. avoid overcrowding d. spraying with insecticide.
19. Regular sucking of blood of animals by ticks can lead to a disease called a. anaemia  (b) . trypanosomiasis c. ringworm d. coccidiosis
20. Trypanosomiasis affect the following animals except a. fowl b. goat c. cattle d. sheep
21. The following are endoparasites of livestock except a. insect bug b. roundworm(c) liver fluke d.  tapeworm
22. The primary host of tapeworm is a. man b. sheep c. goat d.  pig
23. The head of tapeworm is otherwise referred to  as a. sucker b. scolex c. hook d. anchor
24. The following are economic importance of tapeworm except a. causing reduced growth    b. causing indigestion    c. causing death    d. causing increased weight in animals
25. Which of the following is not a method of preventing diseases? a. quarantine (b) vaccination    c. hygiene    d. eating too much
26. Which of the following livestock diseases is transmitted by tick? (a) Coccidiosis (b) aspergillosis (c) brucellosis (d) red water fever
27. Which of the following diseases is not caused by protozoa (a) trypanosomiasis   (b) Coccidiosis (c) red water fever (d) aspergillosis
28. When a cattle is observed to be sleeping constantly among the flock, it’s most likely suffering from (a) trypanosomiasis (b) coccidiosis (c) red water fever (d) aspergillosis
29. The disease that causes abortion in cattle at the later stage of pregnancy is (a) milk fever (b) pneumonia (c) brucellosis (d) foot and mouth
30. Trypanosomiasis can affect the following animals except (a) fowl (b) cattle (c) sheep (d) goat
31. The best control measure for rinderpest disease in cattle is a. sanitation b. isolation (c) . eradication of infected stock (d) . vaccination
32. The part of the body affected by newcastle disease of poultry are the a. nervous system and respiratory tract b. digestive and circulatory system c. reproductive and excretory tracts d. air sac and the comb
33. The general symptoms of malnutrition in animals include the following except (a) . retarded growth b. increase in body size c. low production d. susceptibility to disease.
34. Newcastle disease affects the following animals except a. goat b. chicken c. turkey d. duck
35. Which of the following is not a viral disease? a. Anthrax b. Fowl pox c. Gumburo (d) . Rinderpest.
36. An effective way of ensuring built in resistance to disease in calves is to a) vaccinate calves at weaning b) allow calves access to colostrums c) ensure regular veterinary check-up d) observe proper quarantine e) give balanced diet
37. Disease causing organisms are referred to as a. vectors b. pathogens c. pests d. insect
38. Animal diseases are generally caused by the following except a. protozoa b. nematode c. virus d. fungi
39. An animal is said to be resistant to a disease if the a. animal easily succumb to infection by the disease. b. presence of the disease pathogen does not cause expression of disease symptoms. c. animal is able to endure the effect of the disease. d. animal has no antibodies in its blood.
40. The factors that can predispose animals to diseases include the following except  a. poor housing b. immunity c. malnutrition d. unfavourable weather
41. Which of these is not a method of identifying farm animals a) chaining b) tattooing c) candling d) ear-notching
42. The following are routine practices in poultry farm except a) incubation b) brooding c) tattooing d) de-beaking
43. Identification and removal of unfertilized eggs from the incubator is aided with the use of as a) candler b) culler c) hatcher d) incubator
44. Which of these is not a reason for carrying out selection in animal farms a) good meat production b) resistance to diseases c) maximize genetic gain d) cannibalism
45. The following except one are factors to be considered in incubation a) feeding (b) temperature c) relative humidity d) Air flow
46. Which of the following is not an agricultural marketing agent in Nigeria? (a) Consumers (b) co-operative society (c) Producer (d) consumers
47. Establishing a specified characteristics that your product must conorm to is ____ (a) sorting (b) pricing (c) standardization (d) promotion
48. ____ buys produce from farmers in raw state and coverts them to usable or consumable forms (a) Middle men (b) Marketing board (c) Processors (d) Wholesalers
49. The disadvantage of buy produce directly from farmers is (a) the produce are usually at the freshest state (b) produce price is at the cheapest (c) produce are purchased at inflated prices if there is scarcity (d) none of the above
50. ____ enables a marketer generate adequate information about targeted market (a) Research (b) Sorting (c) Standardization (d) Promotion

Part B 

Theory

1. List 4 controls of  Lice
2. List 4 controls of  tapeworm
3. List  three controls of  Lice
4. What is animal disease?
5. What are pathogens?
6. List five disease causing organism.
7. How can you control ticks
8. List four economic importance of tick.
9. Explain Red water fever disease under the following headings – causal organisms, animals affected, mode of transmission, symptoms, control.
10. Name 5 viral diseases.
11. State the economic importance farm animal diseases
12. What is disease resistant?
13. What is susceptibility to disease?
14. List four classes of animal disease
15. List three factors that determine resistant to diseases.
16. What is agricultural marketing?
17. What are the importance of agricultural marketing?
18. List ten problems of agricultural marketing.
19. List five possible solutions to the problems of agricultural marketing.
20. What are marketing functions?