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This document contains an agriculture science test with 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of agricultural concepts like soil fertility, farm operations, animal feeds, and carbohydrate sources for animals. It also contains 3 short answer theory questions about formulating an animal feed concentrate, defining nutrition and feeds/listing examples, and explaining parasites. The test covers a wide range of topics relating to agriculture and animal husbandry.

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Agric JS2

This document contains an agriculture science test with 20 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of agricultural concepts like soil fertility, farm operations, animal feeds, and carbohydrate sources for animals. It also contains 3 short answer theory questions about formulating an animal feed concentrate, defining nutrition and feeds/listing examples, and explaining parasites. The test covers a wide range of topics relating to agriculture and animal husbandry.

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Class: JS2 Subject: Agric. Sc.

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions


1. Which of these is not an effect of parasites on animals?
a rapid growth b loss of appetite c weakness of the body d reduced production
2. Disease causing organisms are called … a parasites b pathogen c vectors d pests
3. The washing down of soil nutrients from the topsoil to the subsoil is called …
a mulching b leaching c erosion d flooding
4. The transfer of seedlings from one plot to another is called …
a weeding b transplanting c weathering d uprooting
5. The following are ways of improving soil fertility, except …
a fertilizer application b crop rotation c organic manuring d leaching
6. Legumes are commonly noted for … a starch b protein c sugar d vitamin
7. The process of removing big trees together with their roots is called …
a stumping b planting c tilling d removal
8. The tillage practice that aids easy penetration of crop roots is …
a ploughing b ridging c harrowing d flooding
9. Farm inputs include the following, except …
a farm tools b fertilizers c harvested crops d pesticides
10. In choosing a farm site, which of these is not considered? a vegetation b climate c soil type d education
11. Which of the following is not a preplanting operation?
a thinning b choice of farm site c stumping d farm clearing
12. The type feeds fed to birds at the point of laying eggs is called … mash
a eggs b finishers c layers d chicks
13. Which of the following feeds is the best for a day old fowl?
a broilers’ mash b layers’ mash c growers’ mash d chicks’ mash
14. The feeds with high protein and low crude fibre are called …
a concentrates b roughage c silage d supplement
15. Which of these is not a major source of carbohydrate to animals?
a cassava b groundnut c maize d potato
16. A layer bird requires high quantity of … in its diet to produce eggs with strong shells
a bean cake b blood meal c bone meal d coconut meal
17. The following are sources of carbohydrates to farm animals, except …
a yam peel b cassava peel c cereals residue d fish meal
18. Silage refers to … a fermented grasses b grasses preserved dry c green forages d natural grasses
19. The preserved dried grasses and legumes for feeding farm animals are referred to as …
a crop residue b hay c silage d green fodder
20. Oil can be extracted from the following crops, except a cashew nut b groundnut c sun flower d wheat

THEORY: Answer all questions:


1a. How can you formulate an animal feed concentrate containing 23% protein from the following
feedstuffs: Maize – 8% protein and Fishmeal – 40% protein.
a. With the information above construct a Pearson square 2 marks
b. Then, solve completely. 8 marks
2a. Define the following: i. Nutrition ii. Feeds 2 marks
b. Give two examples of:
i plant protein concentrates ii animal protein concentrates 4 marks
c. List four feed nutrients, or substances 4 marks
3a. What is a parasite? 2 marks
b. Explain, with two examples each, the two types of parasites 4 marks
c. Highlight foue economic importance of tick 4 marks

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