WorksheetsAgriculture revision
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
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.
Scenario 1 - Relates to Questions 11 – 12
The water in a stream which runs through the farm you work on has been tested. The test results indicate pollution originating from the farm. The farm has a dairy, sheep and a large arable enterprise. Liquid fertiliser is stored in unbunded tanks. Cows are on a slurry-based system, fed grass clamp silage and milk is stored in an old bulk tank.
Which source of pollution is likely to have the greatest damaging effect on a water course?
Leakage of milk
Leakage of slurry
Leakage of fertiliser
leakage of slurry effluent
The water in a stream which runs through the farm you work on has been tested. The test results indicate pollution originating from the farm. The farm has a dairy, sheep and a large arable enterprise. Liquid fertiliser is stored in unbunded tanks. Cows are on a slurry-based system, fed grass clamp silage and milk is stored in an old bulk tank.
Which one of the following is the most severe effect of this farm pollution in the water course?
Removes CO2 which results in death of plants in the water.
Increases nitrate levels which results in water organism growth
Increase phosphate levels which results in water animal growth.
Depletes O2 levels in the water which results in death of organisms.
Statement 1 Burying chopped straw after harvesting a wheat crop improves soil organic matter.
Statement 2 Burying chopped straw after harvesting a wheat crop increases earthworm activity in the 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 one of the following is the most likely reason for
growing a green cover crop?
To improve cultivation effectiveness
To feed livestock over the winter period
To reduce nutrient loss over the winter period
To reduce the number of diseases in the following crop.
Which one of the following is mainly used as a forage crop?
Maize
Potatoes
Winter wheat
Oil seed rape
Question Statement 1 Sheep can be used for meat and dairy production.
Statement 2 Ducks can be used for meat and egg production.
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
False Which factors are the most important when choosing cattle breeds for an extensive farming system?
1. Increasing profitability. 2. Reducing the number of parasites. 3. Reducing disease in the animals. 4. Ensuring they can cope with changing weather.
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
What breed of cattle is indicated in the image?
Jersey
Ayrshire
Friesian
Limousin
What is the main reason a terminal sire (e.g. Texel) would be used in commercial sheep production?
To improve the wool quality
To increase milk yield from the ewe
To increase the number of lambs born per ewe
To improve the carcass quality of finished lambs.
Which breeds are bred to produce the mule cross bred sheep?
Rouge x Texel
Charollais x Suffolk
North country Cheviot x Texel
Blue faced Leicester x Swaledale.
Why is a sandy soil type most appropriate for an outdoor pig production system?
To provide free drainage
To promote weed control.
To reduce disease in animals.
To reduce the presence of pests
Which organisation publishes the Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock?
NFU
HSE
RSPCA
DEFRA
Which one of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
Footrot
Milk Fever
Ringworm
Digital Dermatitis
Which one of the following identifies the main advantage of
January lambing rather than Easter lambing?
Low housing costs due to the likely weather conditions.
Low production costs through minimal concentrate use
High market price due to high numbers of home produced lamb.
High market price due to low numbers of home produced lamb.
What plant cell structure is indicated by the number 1 on the diagram?
Nucleus
Valcuole
Cytopplasm
Cell membrane
What plant cell structure is indicated by the number 2 on the diagram?
cell wall
Ribosome
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
‘Moisture is carried from plant roots to pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapour and is released to the atmosphere.'
Which plant cell process is defined in the statement above?
diffusion
respiration
transpiration
translocation
An ephemeral plant has several lifecycles in one season.
Statement 2 An annual plant completes its lifecycle in two years.
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
What is the main function of plant roots?
to fight disease
to aid germination
to anchor the plant
To carry out photosynthesis.
How do very high moisture levels in the soil affect seed germination and survival?
Oxygen levels in the soil will be raised.
Waterlogged soils will cause seed rotting.
Moist soils will promote early germination
Moist soils will have a higher nutrient level.
The pancreas is an organ of which of the following animal body systems?
Nervous
Digestive
Circulatory
Respiration
What is the function of the cytoplasm in animal cells?
To maintain cell structure
For controlling cell activity.
For moving the cell around
To provide energy for the cell.
Which cell structures are found in both animal cells and plant cells?
1 Nucleus. 2 Vacuole. 3 Chloroplast. 4 Mitochondria.
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 1
'The process or period of developing inside the womb between conception and birth.'
Which animal breeding process is defined in the statement above?
lactation
gestation
Incubation
parturtion
Scenario 2 – Relates to Questions 35 - 36
Grass growth has dropped significantly in one particular field on a livestock farm you are working on. The farm manager has taken a soil sample for analysis and the results are as follows:
• pH level of 4.5
• Phosphate indices of 1
• Potash indices of 4
Based on the soil analysis results what is the most likely type of soil type in the field?
A heavy clay soil with mild alkalinity
heavy clay soil with strong acidity
A limestone/chalk soil with mild alkalinity
A limestone/chalk soil with strong acidity.
Scenario 2 – Relates to Questions 35 - 36
Grass growth has dropped significantly in one particular field on a livestock farm you are working on. The farm manager has taken a soil sample for analysis and the results are as follows:
• pH level of 4.5
• Phosphate indices of 1
• Potash indices of 4
What type of material should be applied to correct the pH in this scenario?
Lime
Potash
Nitrogen
Phosphate
Which of the following correctly identifies the gestation periods of cattle and pigs?
Cattle 280 days Pigs 214 days
cattle 180 days pigs 114 days
cattle 280 days pigs 114 days
cattle 180 days pigs 214 days
Question Which of the following options identifies the sequence of a ruminant stomach structure correctly?
Rumen Omasum Reticulum Abomasum
Rumen Reticulum Omasum Abomasum
Abomasum Rumen Reticulum Omasum
Abomasum Rumen Omasum Reticulum
Which one of the following defines the role of a tenant farmer?
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A farmer that owns the land
A farmer that rents their land out
A farmer that rents land from others
A farmer that provides land for others.
Statement 1 Seasonal workers are employed to work in specific roles at particular times of the year.
Statement 2 Apprentices are paid a wage and are allowed time away from work to study.
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 from the following are the most likely first jobs for an agricultural student following level two education?
1. Head of estate. 2. Tractor driver. 3. Assistant stockperson. 4. Senior machinery technician.
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
What type of IT application would be best suited to calculating yearly profits?
Database
Spreadsheet
Word document
Electronic record card.
Statement 1 Increased demand for a product will most likely result in an increased price.
Statement 2 Increased supply of a product will most likely result in an increased price.
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
How are profits calculated?
Income minus costs.
Overheads plus income
Income divided by time
Costs divided by income.
Which one of the following is a legal requirement for use of cattle passport systems on a farm?
Costing stock feed
Controlling stock levels.
Monitoring cattle growth
Tracking cattle movements
Which type of agricultural technology is indicated by the image?
EID for livestock
GPS for machinery
Heat monitoring for livestock
Service history recording for machinery.
What is the most likely use of aerial drones on a farm?
Eliminating pests
Weighing livestock
Calibrating equipment
Monitoring growing crops
Scenario 3 - Relates to Questions 48-50
A complaint has been made to a Government Department by a member of the public concerning the welfare of cattle on a farm on which you work.
In one of the fields there did not appear to be any water, some of the adult cattle looked to be of a low weight and in poor condition.
What is the most likely cause of poor cattle condition in this case?
scenario 3
Brucellosis
Ringworm
Toxoplamosis
Digital dermatitis
A complaint has been made to a Government Department by a member of the public concerning the welfare of cattle on a farm on which you work.
In one of the fields there did not appear to be any water, some of the adult cattle looked to be of a low weight and in poor condition.
What aspects of the government animal welfare codes are being adhered to in this case?
1. Suitable diet. 2. Protected from pain suffering and disease. 3. Suitable environment. 4. Exhibiting normal behaviour patterns.
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 1
A complaint has been made to a Government Department by a member of the public concerning the welfare of cattle on a farm on which you work.
In one of the fields there did not appear to be any water, some of the adult cattle looked to be of a low weight and in poor condition.
A member of the public has made a complaint about the cattle's condition.
What are the most likely implications for the farm following this complaint being reported?
Inspection by NFU and a possible fine following legal action
Inspection by ministry vet and possible changes to caring for livestock
Inspection by NFU and possible changes to caring for livestock.
Inspection by Farm vet and the person who made the complaint.
