Q1 MCQ Drill: 2023 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2023 Oct/Nov Final NSC (National DBE))

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

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9 multiple-choice questions taken verbatim from Section A of the official 2023 Oct/Nov Final NSC (National DBE) 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 9 2 Marks

ONE of the following is NOT part of the fore-stomach compartments of a ruminant:

A. Rumen

B. Omasum

C. Abomasum

D. Reticulum

Question 2 of 9 2 Marks

An example of a protein-rich concentrate:

A. Maize meal

B. Oat meal

C. Wheat meal

D. Carcass meal

Question 3 of 9 2 Marks

Tubular indentations of the epithelium between the villi that secrete succus entericus:

A. Islets of Langerhans

B. Pancreatic ducts

C. Glands of Lieberkühn

D. Bile ducts

Question 4 of 9 2 Marks

A nutritive ratio of 1 : 4 implies that: (i) The feed has high protein content (ii) The feed is suitable for growth and reproduction (iii) For every one part of carbohydrates, there are four parts of protein (iv) For every one part of protein, there are four parts of non- nitrogenous compounds Choose the CORRECT combination:

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

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

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

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

Question 5 of 9 2 Marks

A farmer producing crops or livestock to generate profit using highly advanced technologies:

A. Commercial farmer

B. Nomadic farmer

C. Subsistence farmer

D. Communal farmer

Question 6 of 9 2 Marks

The following are the requirements for an ideal poultry housing facility: (i) Lengthwise orientation should be in a north-south direction. (ii) The roof must be high and insulated. (iii) Side walls should keep running water away from the house. (iv) Side walls should not allow air movement through the house. Choose the CORRECT combination:

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

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

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

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

Question 7 of 9 2 Marks

The microscopic organisms that live outside the body of the host, which cause the crusted skin leading to a loss of wool:

A. Blue ticks

B. Mites

C. Bont ticks

D. Lice

Question 8 of 9 2 Marks

ONE of the following is NOT a sign of poor health in farm animals:

A. Rough and dull coat with hair loss

B. Too soft faeces and discoloured urine

C. Bright eyes with pink membranes

D. High body temperature and increased pulse rate

Question 9 of 9 2 Marks

A sign of a cow approaching parturition:

A. Sniffs and mounts other cows

B. Milk production drops drastically

C. Follows the bulls and other cows

D. Urinates and defecates often

Q1 MCQ Drill: 2023 Agricultural Sciences P1 (2023 Oct/Nov Final NSC (National DBE))

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