Q1 MCQ Drill: 2022 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2022 September Provincial Preparatory (Trial) 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 2022 September Provincial Preparatory (Trial) 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 process of regurgitation occurs only in …

A. fowls.

B. cattle.

C. chickens.

D. pigs.

Question 2 of 10 2 Marks

The presence of … is an adaptation feature of the ventriculus to perform its digestive function.

A. papillae

B. enzymes

C. villi

D. small stones

Question 3 of 10 2 Marks

The following are the requirements of micro-organisms in the reticulo-rumen: (i) Sufficient mineral nutrients for growth and reproduction. (ii) Adequate supply of easily digestible carbohydrates. (iii) Warm, dry and aerobic environment with a temperature of 38 °C. (iv) Continuous elimination of waste products. Choose the CORRECT combination:

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

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

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

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

Question 4 of 10 2 Marks

A method of improving digestibility of grain by dry heating causing it to expand is …

A. popping.

B. pelleting.

C. soaking.

D. dry rolling.

Question 5 of 10 2 Marks

Correct handling of animals may lead to …

A. increased body mass.

B. higher grading of carcasses.

C. delayed rigor mortis.

D. bruises in animals.

Question 6 of 10 2 Marks

4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022) When environmental temperature drops, the following applies to farm animals: (i) Eat less feed, drink more water and produce more. (ii) Eat more feed and produce less. (iii) Eat a lot of feed to keep the body temperature constant. (iv) Eat more feed, drink less water and produce less. Choose the CORRECT combination:

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

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

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

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

Question 7 of 10 2 Marks

4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022) The following diseases are caused by bacteria.

A. Mastitis and tuberculosis

B. Anthrax and Rift Valley Fever

C. Red water and mastitis

D. Swine flu and rabies

Question 8 of 10 2 Marks

4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022) … is the measure the farmer can apply to prevent plant poisoning.

A. Allowing poisonous plants in the pasture for a short period

B. Giving animals insufficient feed before allowing them to graze

C. Allowing more cattle and few sheep on a camp

D. Regular inspection of hay kept in stables

Question 9 of 10 2 Marks

4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022) The following statement is INCORRECT about milk production.

A. The higher the milk yield, the lower the butterfat content.

B. The lower the crude fibre in a feed, the higher the butterfat content.

C. A high crude fibre content produces high butterfat content.

D. There is an inverse relationship between milky yield and butterfat content.

Question 10 of 10 2 Marks

4 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2022) The removal of the nucleus from the ovum during nuclear transfer.

A. Enucleation

B. Nucleus expulsion

C. Nucleation

D. Transplantation

Q1 MCQ Drill: 2022 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2022 September Provincial Preparatory (Trial) Examination)

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