JSS 1 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Jss 1

1. The reproductive part of a plant is _______. (a)stem (b)root (c)leaf (d) flower
2. Which of these animals is noted for the production of common table egg. (a) Pigeon (b) Chicken (c) Turkey (d)Goose
3. Fishes are reared in ______ . (a) kitchen (b) market (c)pond (d)none of the above
4. The major food required for growing children is ______. (a)salt (b)leaves (c) protein (d) roughage
5. The most important need of man as provided by Agriculture is ______. (a)money (b)rice (c) food (d)wood
6. The rearing of sheep, cattle and goats from one pasture to another is called ______. (a) pastoring (b) pastoral farming (c)mixed farming (d) commercial farming
7. Which part of the plant is the center for photosynthesis? (a) Root (b) Stem (c) Leaves (d) Flower
8. Which part of the plant absorbs water into the plant? (a) Stem (b) Leaves (c)Root (d) Flower
9. The breeding of bees for honey is called _______. (a) Aquaculture (b) Horticulture (c) Apiculture (d) Cultural
10. Breeding and rearing snails is called ______ (a)apiarist (b)heliculture (c)bee rearing (d) agriculture
11. Agriculture provides ______ for our housing. (a)plank (b)forest (c)wood pulp (d) forestry
12. Forestry is a form of Agriculture that the nature of ______ and their uses. (a) trees (b) citrus (c) mangoes (d) banana
13. Clothes are made from _______. (a)wood (b)cottons (c) animals (d) rubber
14. The large production of crops and animals is a common characteristics of _______. (a) Agriculture (b) Commercial farming (c) Subsistence farming (d) Modern agriculture
15. The rearing and breeding of fish is called ______. (a) snailry (b)fishery (c) Aquaculture (d)deposition
16. Pollination is the transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the ______. (a) flower (b)overy (c) stigma (d) nectar
17. Agricultural products sold in a foreign country earns Nigeria ______. (a)loan (b) foreign goods (c) foreign exchange (d) none of the above.
18. Cattle, sheep and goats are all together called _____. (a) living animals (b) livestock (c) living things.
19. The major provision from animals is _______. (a) food (b)meat (c)bones (d) clothes
20. _______ is used for producing children syrups. (a) fish (b)bees (c)honey (d)oil

SECTION II –  THEORY

1a. Define agriculture.

1. Write out eight (8) importance of agriculture that you know.
2. State five (5) characteristics of commercial farming.
3. Write out five (5) problems of pastoral farming.
4. Define the following;

a, Snailry:

b, Apiculture:

c, Forestry:

d, Livestock rearing:

e, Horticulture:

JSS 1 EXAMS QUESTIONS THIRD TERM AGRIC

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE – SS1

1. The main stay of Nigeria’s economy is ________. (a) petroleum (b) agriculture (c) commerce (d) tourism
2. Agriculture provides man with food and also ______. (a) machines (b) industrial materials (c)water (d) artifacts.
3. One of the characteristics of a substance farmer is (a)he produces for himself and family. (b) he produces for export. (c) cultivates large farmland. (d)he produces as a professional.
4. Mechanized farming is common with (a) subsistence agriculture. (b) commercial agriculture. (c) normadic agriculture. (d) vegetable farming.
5. Agriculture is more profitable in _______. (a) normadic farming (b) commercial ranching (c)mixed farming (d)bush fallowing
6. More money is used up in _______. (a) commercial farming (b) subsistence agriculture (c) pastoral farming (d)ley farming
7. Foreign exchange is earned by (a) importation of foreign goods. (b) exportation of Agricultural produce. (c) exportation of Nigeria’s money. (d) importation of petroleum.
8. Clothes is gotten from ______. (a) vegetables (b) cotton (c)wood (d)bones
9. Regional development can result from (a) subsistence agriculture. (b) commercial agriculture. (c) rural fishing. (d)rural bush burning.
10. Crop science is more of knowing (a) the nature of crop plants and how they can be grown. (b) how to transport crop plants. (c) how poisonous plants can be. (d)how best crop plants can be eaten.
11. Agricultural economics is knowing how best (a)to rear farm animals. (b)make agriculture venture more profitable. (c)to manage agro chemicals. (d) breeding forest trees.
12. Bringing of research information to the farm is mainly the work of _______. (a) agricultural economist (b) agricultural extension. (c) animal scientist (d) veterinary scientist.
13. The major problem of agriculture in Nigeria is _______ (a) inadequate mechanization in agriculture. (b) adequate application of fertilizer. (c) adequate storage facility. (d) good rail way system in Nigeria.
14. How land is owned and used in agriculture is called _______. (a)land tenure system (b)land ownership system (c)land degree 1978 (d)land cultivation
15. Loans given to the farmer for which he is expected to pay back is _______. (a) subsidies (b)loan (c) refundable (d) collateral
16. One of the objectives of River Basin Development Authority is (a) breeding improved fish species and sell to farmers. (b) cultivate cassava for sale. (c)breed farm animals for milk production. (d) multiple seed crops for farmers.
17. One way of improving on farmers illiteracy is through _______. (a) agronomy (b) veterinary doctors (c) agricultural extension (d) agricultural loan services.
18. The conservation of forest trees and habitat is the main work of _______. (a) aquaculture (b) forestry (c) Snailry (d) horticulture
19. One of the ways of controlling pest and diseases in farm animals is (a)early identificals of the symptoms and signs. (b) the animals should never be innoculed. (c) farmers should not be trained on the signs and symptoms. (d) veterinary personnels must go to school.
20. One of the major problems with West African farmers is (a) getting their farms away from the forest. (b) clearing and tilling the farm land. (c) having their roof done corrugated iron sheets. (d)adequate rainfall during farming season.

THEORY _ SECTION II

1. Explain why agriculture is the main stay of Nigeria’s economy

2a. List out some problems in agricultural developments, you know.

1. Write out possible solutions to them.
2. Write the objectives of River Basin Development Authority
3. Write common solutions to the problems of pest and diseases in farm animals.