EDU DELIGHT TUTORS MOCK EXAMINATION

Subject: Agricultural Science
Class: Senior Secondary School 3 (SS3)
Time Allowed: 2 Hours
Instruction: Answer all questions in Section A and Section B.

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (30 marks)

Choose the correct option from the alternatives provided. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following is a major problem of agricultural development in Nigeria?
   A. High literacy rate
   B. Over mechanization
   C. Poor storage facilities
   D. Excess rainfall

2. Agriculture contributes to the economy of Nigeria mainly by:
   A. Reducing pollution
   B. Increasing import duties
   C. Earning foreign exchange
   D. Improving taxation

3. The branch of agriculture that deals with animal rearing is:
   A. Horticulture
   B. Forestry
   C. Apiculture
   D. Animal husbandry

4. Which of the following practices enhances soil fertility?
   A. Bush burning
   B. Overgrazing
   C. Crop rotation
   D. Deforestation

5. Which of these is not a cereal crop?
   A. Maize
   B. Sorghum
   C. Cassava
   D. Millet

6. The process of removing unwanted plants from the farm is:
   A. Mulching
   B. Harrowing
   C. Weeding
   D. Tilling

7. One of the benefits of irrigation is:
   A. Soil erosion
   B. Waterlogging
   C. Pest multiplication
   D. Increased crop yield

8. Examples of organic manure include the following except:
   A. Compost
   B. Green manure
   C. NPK fertilizer
   D. Farmyard manure

9. The type of farming system where a farmer produces for himself and his family is:
   A. Mixed farming
   B. Commercial farming
   C. Subsistence farming
   D. Plantation farming

10. The most common method of applying fertilizer is:
    A. Mulching
    B. Broadcasting
    C. Girdling
    D. Thinning

11. Which of the following is a disease of livestock?
    A. Measles
    B. Newcastle
    C. Kwashiorkor
    D. Tuberculosis

12. A sexually mature male goat is called:
    A. Boar
    B. Bull
    C. Buck
    D. Ram

13. Which of the following is a form of vegetative propagation?
    A. Cutting
    B. Seeding
    C. Germination
    D. Pruning

14. Which of these is used in soil tillage?
    A. Incubator
    B. Harrow
    C. Hydrometer
    D. Beaker

15. An example of a leguminous plant is:
    A. Cowpea
    B. Millet
    C. Maize
    D. Rice

16. Which component of the soil influences drainage and aeration?
    A. Colour
    B. Texture
    C. Temperature
    D. Depth

17. A farming system that integrates crop and livestock is:
    A. Shifting cultivation
    B. Mixed farming
    C. Monocropping
    D. Interplanting

18. The main nutrient responsible for leafy growth is:
    A. Phosphorus
    B. Potassium
    C. Calcium
    D. Nitrogen

19. A common pest of stored grains is:
    A. Termite
    B. Aphid
    C. Weevil
    D. Grasshopper

20. Silage is used mainly to feed animals during:
    A. Harvest
    B. Rainy season
    C. Dry season
    D. Weaning

21. The method of preserving fish by drying is called:
    A. Refrigeration
    B. Salting
    C. Smoking
    D. Sun-drying

22. Which of the following is a cash crop?
    A. Yam
    B. Maize
    C. Cocoa
    D. Millet

23. Soil erosion is best controlled through:
    A. Bush burning
    B. Overgrazing
    C. Mulching
    D. Logging

24. Which farm record shows income and expenditure?
    A. Inventory record
    B. Production record
    C. Cash analysis record
    D. Farm diary

25. The correct order of land preparation is:
    A. Harrowing → Ridging → Ploughing
    B. Ploughing → Harrowing → Ridging
    C. Ridging → Harrowing → Ploughing
    D. Harrowing → Ploughing → Ridging

26. Which of the following breeds is a dairy cow?
    A. Sokoto Gudali
    B. Holstein Friesian
    C. Muturu
    D. White Fulani

27. Which tool is best for harvesting cereals?
    A. Hoe
    B. Cutlass
    C. Sickle
    D. Rake

28. Which of the following is a by-product of poultry?
    A. Milk
    B. Wool
    C. Feather
    D. Leather

29. The process of producing new plants using plant parts is called:
    A. Grafting
    B. Layering
    C. Budding
    D. Vegetative propagation

30. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of subsistence farming?
    A. Use of family labor
    B. Small farm size
    C. Mechanized tools
    D. Low yield

SECTION B – THEORY QUESTIONS (70 marks)

Answer all questions. Each question carries equal marks.

1. Define agriculture and list five branches of agriculture.

2. State five benefits of agriculture to Nigeria’s economy.

3. Explain any five problems of agricultural development in Nigeria.

4. List and explain four types of farm records.

5. Discuss four methods of weed control.

6. Differentiate between ruminants and non-ruminants, with two examples of each.

7. Define crop rotation and list two advantages.

8. State five advantages of mechanized farming.

9. Name four storage structures and their uses.

10. List five sources of farm power and give one example of each.