Re. RM lrest CODE 91203010 Se eee, MAYIJUNE 2016 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE: EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (Single Award) Paper 01 ~ General Proficiency TL hour 15 minutes (06 MAY 2016 (a.m. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. test consists of 60 items. You will have | hour and 15 minutes to answer them. to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. Bits tet has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D)- Read each item ‘answer and decide which choice is best. jorresponds to your item and shade the space ‘sheet, find the number which c ‘hosen. Look at the sample item below. ras the answer you have cl has the highest Sample Answer @®©OOa L Acountry is: {to have food security when ivcan (A) feed most of its population 1 for (B) provide a protein-rich diet ‘everyone (©) secure food for everyone during periods of natural disasters (D) provide safe and nutritionally balanced food for everyone at all times: growth and management of crops growth of ornamental plants control and use of insects ‘management of animals in the economy of ies sidered an “Every are arrested daily for ‘agricultural produce i i lly not fa lice response is usual a @) Pon a daily basis ‘laround face this problem farmersal © Mon a daily basis (oy _ fines are issued on daily basis to vradividuals caught stealing ‘A bio-terrorism attack on agriculture may result in 1, anincrease in food prices II, destruction of ecological habitats III, destabilization of a system of food security (A) Land H only (B) Land II only (C)__ Mand Ill only (D) |, Mand Illrefers to the fol saph whieh 1 chip between rainfall and yield of ich shows the relationshiP Mowing gf tomato during 2012. ‘yield of tomato is steady because the erop is MOST likely x "produced duced in an undercover system ‘Brown intensively inthe field t fa sandy soil which is well fertilized Which of the following can be done to speed up the breaking down of compost? (A) Gather dead plants and animals faster. (B) Add water to the compost when it is dry. (©) __ Light a fire on top to create more heat. Allow a long time to pass before applying another layer. are especially important on p because they to cultivate10. Biodiversity refers to (A) thechanging of habitats by animals (B) biological contro! of 1 ‘organisms (C) ecosystems, species and genetic variation (D) different foodstuff consumed by animals JI. In economic terms, a surplus is created when (A) supply is equal to demand (B) supply is less than demand (C) demand is greater than supply (D) supply is greater than demand of the following is classified as capital? rent for farm buildings sing farm inputs for production buildings 14. refer to the following graph trems oS ey Supply curve. ofa Price © demand Which of the following would MOST likely lead to a shift from S to S,? (A) (B) © (D) Lack of marketing information ‘A greater demand for the product More mechanization on the farm Tax breaks on the cost of inputs Jand II only Mand IIL only 1, Hand III only 1H, Hand 1V During Lent, people demand more fish than any other meat. This is represented by a shift from (A) _D,t0D (B) DoD, © S,tos (0) E,toE NEXT PAGE=m Howdid the cessation ending) ofthe Lome Convention affect the Caribbean? Unlimited trade access by EU 1° 16. “ (B) ‘unrest in the region (©) Introduction of trade-friendly reforms for ACP states @) treatment from ACP SES arama hemanagementsrvcture of anagicalral are correct? Officersareclectedevery 190: years. tale managed by an elected rs of good character can 19. irs of inputs of rahe following Pal wction Me omprises variable costs? (ay__ Seeds and medication (By Fertilizers and buildings © tion and machinery (p) Management ‘and buildings Which of the fo! true of a complete DUdBEL (A) Provides am estimate of net farm income (By Provides an estimate of farm expenditure © Comingonly some itemsofincome and expenditure i) anbeusedtocompare profitability of other farm plans Item 21 refers to the following diagram of ‘soil profile.‘Anorange tree, exhibiting premature falling of flower buds, is MOST likely deficient in 28. (A) sulphur ; (B) nitrogen (©) potassium (D) phosphorus 24. Excessive use of which of the following, fertilizers will result in soi A) Triple super phosphate at following gases is given off ss of composting vegetative 30. lowing is MOST likely to icf the ol wore. rown inan area ‘oceur when erops are gf high relative humidity? ‘An increased incidence of fungal “ diseases : (B) _Anincreaseintherate of ranspira- tion (©)__The drying out of the surface soil {D)__ Reduced risk of fungal diseases is NOT a benefit Which of the followi ‘of farm mechanization? (A)__Farmoperations performed on time (B) Better yield and quality of produce (C)__ Improved standard of living for rural farmers (D) Increased losses in crop handling Which of the following BEST describes the structure of a rhizome? (A) Aswollen underground stem (B) — Anunderground shoot with various roots (©) A thick fleshy underground stem that runs horizontally (D) An underground shoot with overlapping leaf bases concentrically arranged The atmospheric gas being utilized in the ‘manufacture of food by plants is (A) oxygen (B) nitrogen (©) hydrogen (D) carbon dioxide# BREE rere meted nS aoe GRRE WH PREY @ Rarer gS nba Kansan as ‘CO, into the atmosphere removal of CO, from the atmosphere aions necessary environmental conditions neces 40. rile production are BEST described (A) humidity, ventilation and temperature (B) good ventilation, aeration and low humidity . (©) _ evel of toxic gases in the air. temperature and oxygen (D) temperature, humidity and low level of toxie gases in the air 41. The purpose of the crop in the digestive system of a bird is to (A) store ingested food (B) absorb digested food (©) chum and grind food ) 44 45. 46. ers ose fouiowing SiABTAM of refet Betinant ssomec ‘The part labelled IV is the (a) (B) «© «D) rumen omasum_ reticulum abomasum, ‘Abalanced ration consists of (A) (B) © (2) the best available nutrients for production nutrients in the correct proportions food materialsto prevent deficiency alltheessential nutrients forhealthy growth Which of the following demonstrate a good rotational grazing system? IL. Animals re placed in paddocks for four to six days. Milking animals are grazed first followed by dry and non- productive cows. Undergrazing is done to conserve on fodder.pInADVANATAGE Wren sringanapian Rahouktheporitionat 81, A likely DINOS Caan is yor (AL 10 003 ° toys lant Ay doves oF any Bain mnivsion {o._ vetoes from ang Caitlin cay ean doen ane Beata orang batting {ry __erose breed pe required WY of We windward side of any {e) tess technical oe ul hha : {by anare technical skills Feat ys are MOST BMAAEREKHe Mowing infomation, {2 Whichofthe followin dlaeeaet ool Tikay prevented by FeUSINE TS onsity “Aram aid ewe. DOWN Netennsy gous foe the: eontenor the tieter arnt the sto ear Daving Homms are mate ‘tthe biras in a poultry pen? WN represents the dominant allele for (A) Aspergillosis ‘poems ane b represents the recessive allele, (yy Neweastle sdepoesidie gensy Pore offpwring fhoot KO) Fowl pox me crass Foe incomplete dominance is ()— Roup Which of the fotlowing isa sign of heat in rabbits? 2 (A) Restlessness and nervousness (B) Excessive noise making (C) Swelling of the vulva (D) Acceptance of the buck 54. Beesareofeconomic importance toacitrus, farmer because they (A) test fruit for ripeness (B) prevent praedial larceny (©) _ increase fruit production (D) biologically control pests $5. Young chicks are usually provided with a heat source during brooding in order to (A) provide light for eggshell development ®) pees the body temperature of increase the temperature of litter t aoe the watery faeces ™ ent caking of the concentra feed thrown on the floor : TO THE NEXT PAGE1 activities BEST the followin rocess of C88? ich of 59. Which eosin Pm 86. _Debeaking layer birds is done to ee sel (A) prevent stres Beet marie “w rmeranorl of good eggs from bad reduce cannibals cai % ‘ eee Seinen Kes (o_The separation of ea according 57. Which of the following is used by bees to ‘to shape and size : ee honey. (py The use Pf various mechanisms to , ne ance the appearance of BBS nt (A) Pollen os ‘Nectar 60, The live weight of @ g0at 50 kg. The aii, Reval telly Tressed carcass weight is 30 KE- ‘What is the dressing percentage? Which of the following processes i eet 40 © 30 0) 60 END OF TEST