*_Agric 09/07/21_*

Multiple choice questions

Answer these questions choosing the best possible answer

1. Crops grown for decorative purposes are known as

A. field crops. B. ornamental crops.

C. garden crops. D. cash crops.

2. Which branch of Agriculture deals with the growing of garden crops,

vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamental crops?

A. Forestry and wildlife B. Horticulture

C. Crop production D. Soil science

3. Veterinary doctor is an example of _______ worker.

A. a skilled B. an unskilled

C. a semi skilled D. an indirect

4. One indirect employee in Agriculture is

A. an agronomist. B. a farm manager.

C. a lecturer. D. a farm engineer.

5. A farming type in which farmers practise one kind of farming is called

A. mixed farming. B. diversified farming.

C. commercial farming. D. specialised farming.

6. Zimbabwe's main cash crop is

A. tobacco. B. maize.

C. wheat. D. groundnut.

7. When cattle ranching is done on large scale and for sale, it is known as

A. shifting cultivation. B. subsistance farming.

C. irrigation farming. D. commercial farming.

8. Give one output in a farming system.

A. Rainfall B. Profit

C. Fertiliser D. Knowledge

9. The artificial use of water to crops is known as

A. irrigation. B. market gardening.

C. raining D. mulching

10. One disadvantage of diversified farming is that

A. it is cheap. B. it minimises risk.

C. a lot of labour is required D. it increases soil fertility.

11. The tool suitable for cutting thatching grass is

A. slasher.

B. secateurs.
C. sickle.

D. axe.

12. When digging,

A. face each other.

B. you should be behind each other.

C. do not put on protective clothing.

D. face the same direction.

13. One should put on a ______________ when spraying.

A. sun hat

B. rain coat

C. respirator

D. tight clothes

14. Which hazard is expected from people using cutting tools?

A. Deep cuts

B. Poisoning

C. Drowning

D. Internal cuts

15. In the management of tools, numbering is

A. storage technique.

B. identifying technique.

C. maintenance technique.

D. classification technique.

16. Name the tool used for digging moist soil.

A. Pick

B. Mattock

C. Watering can

D. Spade

17. An inventory is a record of

A. production.

B. finance.

C. tools.

D. workers.

18. How do we avoid burglary of tools?

A. Paint them

B. Put them on racks

C. Clean them after use

D. Lock them in storerooms

19. Why do we put tools on racks?

A. To keep them new

B. To identify them easily

C. To classify them

D. To code them

20. Which of the following tool has dual purpose?

A. Axe

B. Hammer

C. Mattock

D. Bow sow

B. Structured questions