Agriculture revision

Which one of the following is a cereal crop?

• barley

• Linseed

• Rye Grass

• oil seed rape

Which one of the following is a legume?

• Kale

• Maize

• Clover

• wheat

Which type of crop is most often used for bread making?

• Rolled oats

• Durum wheat

• Milling wheat

• Malting barley

Which of the following are benefits of crop rotation for production?

1. Reduces weed and disease build-up. 2. Enhances machinery life. 3. Changes soil type. 4. Contributes to pest control.

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 4

• 1 and 4

Statement 1 A clay soil will drain easily compared to a sandy soil.

Statement 2 A clay soil will warm up slowly compared to a sandy soil.

Which one of the following is correct for the above

statements?

• Statement 1 true statement 2 true

• Statement 1 true statement 2 false

• Statement 1 false statement 2 true

• Statement 1 false statement 2 false

Which of the following is a major nutrient for crops?

• Boron (B)

• Copper (CU)

• Potassium (K)

• Magnesium (Mg).

Why is Personal Protective Equipment required when using a crop sprayer?

• To improve efficiency of operation

• To increase speed of task completion

• To protect the operator from contamination.

• To protect the environment from contamination.

Why are compound fertilisers used in place of straight fertilisers?

• To reduce soil organic matter.

• To improve the texture of the soil

• To improve the structure of the soil

• To reduce number of applications required.

Which one of the following is a method of cultural weed control in a cereal crop?

• Irrigation

• harrowing

• Manure spreading

• Chemical application

Which of the following is the main benefit of using a legume in a crop rotation?

• adding potash to the soil

• Adding sulphur to the soil

• Adding nitrogen to the soil.

• Adding phosphate to the soil.