JSS1 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE FIRST TERM CAT 1

TIME: 40 minutes

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions in Sections A and B.

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST

NO. OF QUESTIONS: 20

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer from the options a – d.

1. The rearing or breeding of selected species of snails is called (a) horticulture. (b) apiculture. (c) aquaculture. (d ) heliculture.
2. Agriculture provides foreign exchange through the export of (a) coffee beans. (b) cocoa beans. (c) palm oil. (d) all of the above.
3. Agriculture is BEST defined as the production of ………. and ………. (a) crops, livestock (b) farm animals, domestic (c) fishes, aquatic animals (d) flowers, tree crop
4. The type of agricultural practice that involves the rearing of animals that feed on forage crops is known as (a) arable farming. (b) pastoral farming. (c) ley farming. (d) mixed farming.
5. Agriculture provides raw materials for industries like (a) feed mill. (b) iron rolling mill. (c) cement plant. (d) refinery.
6. The type of agriculture that involves the production of crops and livestock to feed the farmer and his family only is known as ……….