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FORM TP 2014042 MAY/JUNE 2014
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®

EXAMINATION
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE .
(Single Award)
Paper 01 - General Proficiency

1 hour 15 minutes

( 09 MAY 2014 (a.m.))

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at how it is done in the sample
item below.

Sample Item

Which of the following animals has the highest dressing percentage?

(A) Chicken Sample Answer

(B) Pig
(C) Goat
(D) Cow

The best answer to this item is "Chicken", so answer space (A) has been shaded.

5. If you want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new
choice.

6. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
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i iiii If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to this item later. Your
score will be the total number of correct answers.
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1. Peter Brown is employed as a Plant 4. Which ofthe following aim to produce safe,
Quarantine Officer in the Ministry of high-quality products in an environmentally
Agriculture. His role is MOST likely to responsible way?

(A) inspect plants being imported and (A) Good soil practices
exported (B) Good irrigation practices
(B) produce plants mainly for export (C) Good agricultural practices
to Caribbean countries (D) Good pest control practices
(C) inspect plants for insects and
diseases at the Agricultural
Research Station 5. A bioterrorism attack on agriculture may
(D) provide a direct link between the result in
crop farmer and the Agricultural
Research Station I. an increase in food prices
II. destruction of ecological habitats
III. destabilization of a system offood
2. Which institution has the following security
objectives?
(A) I and II only
I. To facilitate trade between member (B) I and Ill only
countries (C) II and Ill only
II. To develop a common trade policy (D) I, II and III
III. To act as a bargaining body when
negotiating with outside forces

(A) Caribbean Community

(CARICOM)
(B) Caribbean Development Bank
(COB)
(C) Caribbean Food and Nutrition
Institute (CFNI)
(D) Caribbean Research and
Development Institute (CARD I)

3. Which of the following can be considered

roles of agriculture in the economy of
Caribbean territories?

I. Contributing to the G.D .P.

II. Reducing the regional food import
bill
III. Securing foreign exchange

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and Ill only
(D) I, II and Ill

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Item 6 refers to the following graph which shows the relationship between rainfall and yield of
tomato during 2012.

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Month

6. The yield of tomato is steady because the crop is MOST likely

I. produced in an undercover system

II. grown intensively in the field
III. grown on a sandy soil which is well fertilized

(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

7. Biodiversity refers to the 8. The growing of crops in a liquid nutrient

medium is known as
(A) sum of all the species in a habitat
(B) size of the species in different (A) trough culture
habitats (B) hydroponics
(C) weight of the species in different (C) organic farming
habitats (D) subsistence farming
(D) origin of all the species in different
hab itats

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9. Which of the following terms refers to 14. A farmer may be guaranteed a good credit
the utilization of commodities that are rating ifhe
produced?
I. wor'ks out a realistic plan for the
(A) Price repayment of the loan
(B) Marketing II. is prompt in taking care of all
(C) Production financial obligations
(D) Consumption III. uses agricultural loans for their
intended purpose

10. Nigel makes a profit by producing corn (A) I only

on two hectares of land using machinery. (B) I and II only
Which of the following is NOT a factor of (C) II and Ill only
production in his enterprise? (D) I, II and III

(A) Corn
(B) Land 15. Which of the following is NOTa likely role
(C) Profit of agricultural cooperatives?
(D) Machinery
(A) Enable farmers to rematn in
business
11. In economic terms, a surplus is created (B) Provide scholarships for farmers to
when study
(C) Assist farmers in the marketing of
(A) supply is less than demand produce
(B) supply is equal to demand (D) Access government support
(C) supply is greater than demand servtces
(D) demand is greater than supply

16. Which of the following are benefits of price

12. Which of the following is responsible supports to farmers ?
for integrating the Caribbean as a single
economic block? I. Economic security for farmers
II. Free farming materials
(A) WTO Ill. Guaranteed prices for certain
(B) CSME products
(C) CARIFTA
(D) CARICOM (A) I and II only
(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
13. The cost of using money borrowed from (D) I, II and III
an agricultural bank is known as

(A) loan
(B) interest
(C) finance
(D) capital

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17. Information written on paper or stored on 21. Unless soil conservation measures are
a computer about the various activities on continually practised, the Caribbean will
a farm is called grow more dependent on foreign countries
for food. •
(A) a record
(B) a budget The problem referred to here is MOSTLY
(C) a statement one of
(D) an inventory
(A) erosion
(B) finance
Item 18 refers to the following information. (C) flooding
(D) land·, use
The yield and average price per kilogram
of four crops are given in the table below.
22. Which of the following is NOT a physical
Crop Yield Price property of soil?
(thousand kg) (dollar per kg)
Cabbage 27 2.00 (A) pH
(B) Texture
Cauliflower 17 3.50
(C) Structure
Lettuce 27 1.25 (D) Capillarity
Tomato 22 2.50

18. Based on gross returns alone, which is the 23. An orange tree, exhibiting premature falling
MOST profitable crop for the farmer to of flower buds, is MOST likely deficient in
plant?
(A) sulphur
(A) Cabbage (B) nitrogen
(B) Cauliflower (C) potassium
(C) Lettuce (D) phosphorus
(D) Tomato

24. The climate of a region refers to the

19. Which of the following pairs of inputs of
production comprises variable costs? (A) rainfall over a long period of time
(B) weather conditions over a long
(A) Seeds and medication period of time
(B) Fertilizers and buildings (C) temperature over a long period of
(C) Medication and machinery time
(D) Management and buildings (D) rainfall and humidity over a long
period of time

20. Which of the following is NOT a reason

for budgeting?

(A) Keeping records

(B) Determining profit or loss
(C) Procuring goods and services
(D) Determining demand and supply

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25. An Agricultural Science student is asked 30. To reduce the environmental shock at
by his teacher to measure rainfall and transplanting, seedlings grown in a nursery
temperature. His choice of equipment should be
should be
(A) shaded
(A) rain gauge and anemometer (B) irrigated
(B) anemometer and barometer (C) fertilized
(C) rain gauge and thermometer (D) hardened off
(D) thermometer and hygrometer

31. The process whereby two purebred plants

26. Harrowing, ridging and rotavating are BEST are crossed to produce a heterozygous
described as individual Is known as

(A) zero tillage (A) progeny

(B) primary tillage (B) genetics
(C) secondary tillage (C) heredity
(D) tertiary tillage (D) hybridization

27. Dicotyledonous plants do NOT have 32. Genetic engineering refers to the removal
or insertion of
(A) broad leaves
(B) netted venation (A) traits
(C) a tap root system (B) genes
(D) parallel venation (C) membranes
(D) chromosomes

28. Which ofthe following structures regulate(s)

water loss in a leaf? 33. The BEST irrigation system for water
conservation is
(A) Cuticle
(B) Guard cells (A) drip
(C) Epithelial cells (B) furrow
(D) Mesophyll cells (C) surface
(D) sprinkler

29. Grafting is described as the insertion of a

34. Which ofthe following methods are referred
(A) root stock into a stem to as cultural means of pest control?
(B) root stock into a scion
(C) scion into a root stock I. Crop rotation
(D) single bud into a root stock II. Field sanitation
III. Application of pesticides
IV. Setting of insect traps

(A) I and II only

(B) II and Ill only
(C) II, III and IV only
(D) I, II, Ill and IV

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35. Which of the following is NOT true when 38. Which of the following instructions for
importing produce? harvesting are appropriate?

(A) Permits must be obtained to import •

I. Tomatoes Pick when fruits are
certain commodities.
(B) Imported materials must be from dark green in colour.
areas that are pest and disease II. Beans Pick when pod will
free. snap clean when
(C) The price ofimported produce must broken.
be lower than local produce. III. Cabbage Uproot from the
(D) Commodities imported should be ground.
accompanied by a phytosanitary
IV. Sweet potato Dig when leaves
certificate.
begin to dry, avoid
bruising and do not
36. Which ofthe following is NOT a postharvest break roots.
operation?
(A) I and II only
(A) Sorting (B) I and III only
(B) Washing (C) II and liJ only
(C) Moulding (D) II and IV only
(D) Packaging

39. The process of fermentation results in the

Item 37 refers to a situation where a field
of cabbages shows signs of a heavy attack (A) release of C0 2 into the atmosphere
by larvae of the cabbage white butterfly. (B) destruction of the product
(C) oxidation of the product
37. Which ofthe following symptoms are the (D) removal ofCO 2 from the atmosphere
plants MOST likely to show?

(A) Entire leaf veins eaten 40. Which of the following are advantages of
(B) Root system destroyed processing?
(C) Leaves yellow and plant stunted
(D) Severe damage to leaves and heads I. Allows the farmer to maximise
profits
II. Reducestheincidenceofpostharvest
diseases
III. Prolongs the storage life of the
produce

(A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and lii

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41. The purpose ofthe crop in the alimentary 46. Which ofthe following demonstrate a good
canal of a bird is to rotational grazing system?

(A) store ingested food I. Animals are placed in paddocks for

(B) absorb digested food four to six days.
(C) churn and grind food II. Milking animals are grazed
(D) secrete digestive enzymes first followed by dry and non-
productive cows.
III. U ndergrazing is done to conserve
42. Cellulose digestion in sheep starts in the on fodder.

(A) abomasun (A) I and II only

(B) reticulum (B) I m1d III only
(C) omasum (C) II and III only
(D) rumen (D) I, II and III

43. Eggs or ova are produced in female animals 47. Which type of equipment is used to lift
in the frames from the 'super' in a hive?

(A) uterus (A) Smoker

(B) ovanes (B) Hive tool
(C) fallopian tubes (C) Bee net
(D) rectum (cloaca) (D) Decapping knife

44 . A poultry farmer adds double the 48. During the process of egg formation m
recommended dosage of antibiotics to the poultry, the shell is formed in the
drinkingwaterofhis broilers. He is advised
thatthis practice is wrong MAINLY because (A) uterus
it may (B) isthmus
(C) magnum
(A) endanger the farm workers (D) infundibulum
(B) reduce the growth rate of the
broilers
(C) endangerthe health ofhis consumers 49. Which stage ofgrowth is MOST appropriate
(D) lead to a low mortality rate of his for feeding layers with laying ration?
birds
(A) Less than one month
(B) Two to three months
45. Which of the following feeds contains the (C) Three to four months
HIGHEST percentage of protein per unit (D) Five months and over
weight?

(A) Fish meal

(B) Broken rice
(C) Coconut meal
(D) Cocoa pod meal

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Item 50 refers to the following diagram which shows a design of housing for a particular class of
animal.

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~ Air vent

Roof

<E-- 25 mm mesh wire

Door
way

50. The type of roof shown in the diagram is

(A) a hip roof

(B) a gable roof
(C) a lean-to roof
(D) an insulated roof

51. Which of the following is NOT a function 52. Oestrous cycle refers to the time
of candling in poultry production?
(A) between conception and birth
(A) Detecting abnormality in the egg (B) when the animal comes on heat
(B) Determining the fertility of the egg (C) when the animal is near to give birth
(C) Determiningthecorrectconsistency (D) between one heat period and the
ofthe egg next
(D) Checking whether the eggs are
developing properly

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53. Which white breed of pigs is noted for being 57. Common internal parasites which affect
excellent mothers, producing large litters, poultry are
and having a deep body?
(A) mites
(A) Duroc (B) ticks
(B) Berkshire (C) round worms
(C) Landrace (D) poultry lice
(D) Hampshire

58. The disease of rabbits characterized by

54. Baby chicks require concentrate feeds which runny nose, coughing and sneezing is MOST
are high in likely

(A) fats (A) rabies

(B) fibre (B) snuffles
(C) proteins (C) heartwater
(D) carbohydrates (D) coccidiosis

55. Young chicks are usually provided with a 59. Which of the following is NOT a product
heat source during brooding in order to obtained from poultry?

(A) provide light for egg shell (A) Meat

development (B) Feather
(B) maintain the body temperature of (C) Leather
the birds (D) Dry shell
(C) increase the temperature of litter to
dry the watery faeces
(D) prevent caking of the concentrate 60. The live weight of a goat is 50 kg. The
feed thrown on the floor dressed carcass weight is 30 kg. What is
the dressing percentage?

56. Debeaking layer birds is done to (A) 30

(B) 40
(A) prevent stress (C) 50
(B) prevent starvation (D) 60
(C) reduce cannibalism
(D) reduce overcrowding

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