REDEEMER’S BASIC SCHOOL, YOLA

2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION 3rd TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS: JSS 1

SUBJECT: Agricultural science

SECTION A: Objective (20 Marks)

1. Farm animals are those animal which are reared by man for the following except A.
food B. to do work C. slavery D. for protection
2. Cattle belongs to the family of animals called A. horned animals B. hairy animal C. wool
animal D. hoofed animal
3. The following are the types of cattle we have except A. slavery cattle B. beef cattle C.
diary cattle D. work cattle
4. Keshi goats is found in which country? A. Togo B. Cameroon C. Zambia D. Nigeria
5. The person who keeps farm record is called A. farm keeper B. farm surveyor C. farmer
D. farmer manager
6. The reward of labour is A. wages B. rent C. profit D. salary
7. The reward of land is A. wages B. rent C. profit D. salary
8. Organic farming is a method of A. land improvement B. land building C. land
preparation D. land nitrification
9. Halophytes are A. saline plants B. acidic plants C. alkaline plants D. neutral plants
10. Types of labour include the following except A. family labour B. group labour C. hired
labour
11. Which of the labour is for small holder farmers A. family labour B. group labour C.
hired labour
12. Agriculture is labour intensive A. yes B. no C. none of the above D. not really
13. Capital is not the finance or money used in farming a)yes b)no c)none of the above
14. Which of the factors of production is used to purchase seeds, fertilizer, pesticides and
animal feeds a)land b)labour c)capital d)farm management
15. What colour is yankasa and balami sheep a)white b)black c)white and black d)black with
white stripes
16. Land for farming must be ……. A. sloppy B. Overly sloppy c. steep D. not too sloppy
17. Methods of land improvement include the following except……… A. Organic farming B.
mixed cropping C. flooding D. use of halophytes
18. Land should have the following characteristics except ……..A. Land with good fertile soil
b)land that is easy to work in c)land near water resources d)Land that is water logged
19. Which of the following source of capital lend money at high interest rate ? a)Local
money lenders b)Nigeria agricultural and cooperate bank c)commercial bank d)rural
banks
20. The technical name for farm animals is …….. a)wild animals b)environmental c)livestock
d)cattle

Section B Answer four(4) question only. Question Onse(1) Is Compulsory

1a. Define farm animal

b.list and explain the kind of cattle we have

c. List five types of cattle found in west Africa

2a. List the factors of production

b. List five characteristics of land

3a. List five method of land improvement

b. List and explain types of labour

4a.highlight five sources of capital

b. Highlight five importance of capital

5a. Define farm manager

b.Highlight five functions of farm manager

6a. List the types of capital we have

b. Highlight five (5) problems of farm manager

 REDEEMER’S BASIC SCHOOL, YOLA
2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION 3rd TERM EXAMINATION

CLASS: JSS 1

SUBJECT: Agricultural science

SECTION A: Objective (20 Marks)
1. The following are the types of pond we have except……… a)plastic fish pond b)wooden
fish pond c)larthan fish pond d)classic fish pond
2. The types of food that are produced naturally in ponds or reserve is called…….
A)artificial pond b)natural pond c)geographic pond d)nature pond
3. When we cultivate fish in large quantities and raise them it will not depend only on………
a)nature b)nutrient c)artificial d)geographic
4. Forest trees increase ……… when their leaves and stems fall to the ground and decay in
the soil a)soil fertility b)water retention c)number of build animals d)diseases
5. Forest is a source of revenue to…… a)individual b)government c)foresters d)group of
people
6. In a fish pond there must be a constant supply of water of good ……. and……. A)resource
and fauna b0flora and fauna c)quality and quantity d)medium and water movement
7. Fertilization in fish pond encourages the growth of …….. a)fishes b)macro flora c)micro
flora d)plants
8. Fishes that live at or near the bottom or the sea are called……….. a)pelagic marine fish
b)demansal marine c)marsal marine fish d)bottom marine fish
9. Fishes that live at or near the surface of the water are called ……….. a)pelagic marine
fish b)demansal marine c)marsal marine fish d)surface marine fish
10. Fishes that have soft bones are called ……… a)bong fishes b)cartilaginous fishes c)tissue
fishes d)shell fishes
11. Fish is used for the following except ……. A) electrical b)food c)leather d)polishing
12. Fishes that have bony skeleton are called…….. a)bong fishes b)cartilaginous fishes
c)tissue fishes d)shell fishes
13. Which of the following aquatic organisms have shell? A)dog fish b)nile perch c)crab
d)carps
14. Fish flesh contain high amount of the following except …… a)proteins b)vitamins
c)carbohydrate d)mineral salt
15. ……… is the term used to describe the science of catching or growing fish and other
aquatic organisms from natural and artificial bodies a) fishing b)fishery c)fish d)fish pond
16. ………. Is the radiation of forest cover due to human and other activities a)afforestation
b) deforestation c)erosion d)forest removal
17. The physical appearance or the natural features of an area or land, especially the shape
of its surface is referred to as …….. a)topography b)height c)cliff d)nature
18. Which type of grasslands are preferred in fish ponds; a)low vegetation b)medium
vegetation c)high vegetation d)no vegetation
19. Fresh water fish can survive in salt water a)yes b)no c)not really d)sometimes
20. Marine fish cannot survive in fresh water a)yes b)no c)not really d)sometimes
Section B Answer four(4) question only. Question Onse(1) Is Compulsory
1a.define fishery
b. highlight five(5) importance of fishery
2a. classify fish based on the type of water system they grow
b. classify fish based on the type of skeleton they have and give example of
fish in each classification
3a.highlight five(5) feature to be considered before establishing a fish pond
b. list five(5)types of ponds
4a. list the types of fish food we have
b. explain briefly
c. list the types of plaint we have
5a. define forest
b. list the types of forest we have
c. explain briefly the above (b)
6a. explain how deforestation can have effect on the forest environment
b. state five (5) forest resources and it uses