Q1 MCQ Drill: 2021 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2021 NSC May/June Mid-Year Examination)

Agricultural Sciences Past Paper Question 1 Drill Level 1: Knowledge & Recall

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8 multiple-choice questions taken verbatim from Section A of the official 2021 NSC May/June Mid-Year Examination Agricultural Sciences Paper 1, auto-marked against the official marking guideline. Questions that rely on diagrams or graphs are excluded - see the full paper for those.

Question 1 of 8 2 Marks

The … in fowl is responsible for the physical digestion.

A. proventriculus

B. ventriculus

C. crop

D. caecum

Question 2 of 8 2 Marks

Lipase is an enzyme that helps to break down fat into …

A. glucose and fatty acids.

B. glucose and glycerol.

C. glycerol and fatty acids.

D. glucose and galactose.

Question 3 of 8 2 Marks

It is important to feed roughage to a fully grown ruminant because it: (i) Prevents the accumulation of gases when grazing on lucerne (ii) Stimulates the development of the rumen (iii) Supplies bulkiness to the ration (iv) Ensures that digestion takes place properly Choose the CORRECT combination:

A. (i), (iii) and (iv)

B. (i), (ii) and (iv)

C. (i), (ii) and (iii)

D. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Question 4 of 8 2 Marks

In a cafeteria style, farm animals are allowed to …

A. eat less minerals than they require.

B. get minerals through drinking water.

C. eat more minerals than they require.

D. take minerals according to their individual needs.

Question 5 of 8 2 Marks

The purpose of vaccination is mainly to … diseases in farm animals.

A. control

B. prevent

C. prolong

D. treat

Question 6 of 8 2 Marks

The following statements are TRUE with regard to the use of foldable curtains in a broiler house: (i) The effect of environmental temperature is controlled. (ii) Efficient feed utilisation can be achieved. (iii) It darkens the broiler house to increase feed consumption. (iv) It is a necessary feature to reduce the effect of heat stress. Choose the CORRECT combination:

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)

B. (i), (ii) and (iv)

C. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

D. (i), (iii) and (iv)

Question 7 of 8 2 Marks

Which ONE of the following combinations of diseases is classified as proclaimed viral diseases?

A. Rabies and anthrax

B. Swine fever and tuberculosis

C. Rabies and foot-and-mouth disease

D. Rift Valley fever and anthrax

Question 8 of 8 2 Marks

… are the congenital defects in bulls leading to sterility.

A. Prolapse and double cervical canal

B. Cryptorchidism and an injured penis

C. Hypoplasia and hermaphroditism

D. Sexual immaturity and diseases

Q1 MCQ Drill: 2021 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2021 NSC May/June Mid-Year Examination)

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