Q1 MCQ Drill: 2019 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2019 NSC October/November National Examination)

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

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10 multiple-choice questions taken verbatim from Section A of the official 2019 NSC October/November National 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 10 2 Marks

The amount of feed absorbed (in kg) when an animal was fed 15 kg of hay as dry matter and it excreted 6 kg of dry manure:

A. 9 kg

B. 7 kg

C. 21 kg

D. 13 kg

Question 2 of 10 2 Marks

The insoluble components of crude fibre:

A. Hemicellulose, galactose and lactose

B. Cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin

C. Lignin, sugars and starch

D. Cellulose, hemicellulose and nitrogen-free extract

Question 3 of 10 2 Marks

… are digestive juices that are secreted into the duodenum.

A. Bile and hydrochloric acid

B. Pancreatic juice and gastric juice

C. Succus entericus and pancreatic juice

D. Duodenal juice and pepsin juice

Question 4 of 10 2 Marks

The following occurs in the villi during absorption: (i) Blood capillaries absorb amino acids. (ii) Lacteal absorbs fatty acids and glycerol. (iii) Lacteal absorbs carbohydrates and proteins. (iv) Micro-villi increase the surface area for absorption. Choose the CORRECT combination:

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

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

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

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

Question 5 of 10 2 Marks

ONE of the following is NOT a factor that increases production in an intensive production system:

A. Balanced nutrition

B. Proper environment

C. Inadequate shelter

D. Breeding resistant animals

Question 6 of 10 2 Marks

The following are basic guidelines to be considered when transporting animals: (i) Do not load animals too long before departure. (ii) Do not feed animals 12 hours before they are loaded. (iii) Transport cattle, sheep and goats on the same truck. (iv) Group animals to establish social groupings before loading. Choose the CORRECT combination:

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

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

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

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

Question 7 of 10 2 Marks

A preventative measure to control the spread of liver fluke in a large herd of cattle:

A. Use medicinal treatment at regular intervals.

B. Fence off swampy and wet areas from the rest of the pastures.

C. Removal of infected dung from the pastures on a regular basis.

D. Division of the pasture into camps.

Question 8 of 10 2 Marks

Zoonotic diseases ...

A. can be transmitted from animals to humans.

B. are caused by nutritional deficiencies.

C. are non-infectious .

D. cannot be treated once diagnosed.

Question 9 of 10 2 Marks

The scrotum encloses the primary male reproductive organ that …

A. produces the carrier fluid for spermatozoa.

B. acts as a copulatory organ.

C. produces spermatozoa and testosterone.

D. secretes testosterone and seminal fluids.

Question 10 of 10 2 Marks

An example of congenital defects in cows:

A. Cryptorchidism

B. Cystic ovaries

C. Impotence

D. Double cervix

Q1 MCQ Drill: 2019 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2019 NSC October/November National Examination)

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