Free Printable Agriculture revision 2

1.

What type of cereal crop is shown in Figure 1?

a)

wheat

b)

barley

c)

oats

d)

rye

2.

What type of crop is Short Rotation Coppice (SRC)?

a)

combinable

b)

Forage

c)

Energy

d)

Root

3.

In which one of the following would precision chopped silage most commonly be stored?

a)

Clamp

b)

tower

c)

bales

d)

bin

4.

When soil is sampled and placed in a soil sample test jar, water is added and the contents shaken then allowed to settle to identify the soil texture.

Starting from the bottom layer, which is the correct order of particle settlement?

a)

organic matter, clay, slit sand

b)

sand, slit, clay, organic matter

c)

Organic matter, silt, clay, sand

d)

sand, clay, silt, organic matter

5.

Field beans are grown for both animal and human consumption, to provide

a)

fats

b)

carbohydrate

c)

oils

d)

protein

6.

What does the topography of a field area describe?

a)

Shape and features

b)

Height above sea level

c)

Local weather conditions

d)

direction in which the land faces

7.

Statement 1 Winter wheat is grown on heavier soil types because land work can be completed early and it is easier to harvest.

Statement 2 Winter wheat is grown on heavier soil types because of better fertility and potentially higher yield.

a)

statement 1 true Statement 2 true

b)

statement 1 true Statement 2 false

c)

statement 1 false Statement 2 true

d)

statement 1 false Statement 2 false

8.

A bag of fertiliser has the following analysis written on the bag: 12:15:20.

1 The percentage of Phosphate in this analysis is 15.

2 Potash and Nitrogen are the other two nutrients.

3 The percentage of Sulphur in this analysis is 12.

4 The percentage of Nitrogen in this analysis is 20.

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

1 and 4

9.

What is the nutrient that is produced on the roots of legumes, which is valuable to the next crop which will be grown?

a)

Boron

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Selenium

d)

Magnesium

10.

What task is being undertaken in Figure 2?

a)

Granular application of fertilisers

b)

Foliar application of fertilisers

c)

Umbilical application of fertilisers

d)

Injection of foliar fertilisers

11.

Which one of the following is the correct

treatment for crops that are affected by aphids?

a)

Herbicides

b)

Fungicides

c)

Insecticides

d)

Molluscicides.

12.

How many nutrients does a straight

fertiliser contain?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

On a bag of ammonium nitrate, the analysis

is 34.5%N. How many kilos of Nitrogen is there in one tonne of this fertiliser?

a)

34.5

b)

345

c)

3450

d)

34500

14.

What breed of sheep is shown in Figure 3?

a)

Texel

b)

Mule

c)

Beltex

d)

Suffolk

15.

Statement 1 Early Spring lamb is usually cheaper for customers to buy due to lower numbers of lambs on the market.

Statement 2 As the demand for lambs increase the price in the markets tends to fall.

a)

Statement 1 True statement 2 true

b)

Statement 1 true statement 2 false

c)

Statement 1 false statement 2 true

d)

Statement 1 false statement 2 false

16.

Farm buildings used for semi-intensive beef

production would usually need, which three of the following?

1 Adequate ventilation

2 Temperature control.

3 Automated feeding

4 Access to grazing

5 Medicated feed

6 Appropriate lighting.

a)

1 4 6

b)

2 3 5

c)

1 3 5

d)

2 4 6

17.

What breed of pig is shown in figure 4?

a)

Duroc

b)

Pietrain

c)

Landrace

d)

Tamworth

18.

Newcastle Disease is a disease of which farm

animal species?

a)

Pigs

b)

sheep

c)

cattle

d)

poultry

19.

Which one of the following is a sign of good

health in calves?

a)

White scours

b)

Sunken eyes

c)

Moist nose

d)

Dull coat

20.

A calf is clearly ill. It has rapid shallow breathing and a nasal discharge. What disease is the calf most likely to be suffering from?

a)

Ringworm

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Coccidiosis

d)

Leptospirosis

21.

On a farm, several pens of pigs are found to

be very thin and there are examples of fighting within the groups.

Which one of the following is the key welfare need that must be addressed by the farmer?

a)

Protection from pain, suffering and disease

b)

Allow to exhibit normal behaviour

c)

Provide suitable environment

d)

Provide suitable diet

22.

Chloroplasts in the plant cell are a key part of

which one of the following processes?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Transpiration.

c)

Respiration

d)

Translocation

23.

Which two of the following are examples of

Dicotyledons (Dicots)?

1 Wheat.

2 Oats.

3 Swedes.

4 Beans.

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

1 and 4

24.

If moisture is not available for plants, what would farm crops do first?

a)

Wilt

b)

Grow

c)

Die

d)

Flower

25.

By which two of the following methods do

plants and animals release Carbon into the atmosphere?

1 Respiration.

2 Osmosis.

3 Photosynthesis.

4 Decaying organisms.

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

1 and 4

26.

Which one of the following describes

ephemeral plants?

a)

Plants that complete their lifecycle in one year

b)

Plants that complete several lifecycles in one year.

c)

Plants that complete their lifecycle over two years.

d)

Plants that complete their lifecycles over several years.

27.

Statement 1

Stem diseases can cause lodging in cereal crops resulting in easier harvesting.

Statement 2 Stem diseases in cereal crops reduces yield but improves quality.

a)

Statement 1 True Statement 2 True

b)

Statement 1 True Statement 2 false

c)

Statement 1 False Statement 2 True

d)

Statement 1 False Statement 2 false

28.

Which one of the following animal body

systems are the ovaries and testes part of?

a)

Digestive.

b)

Circulatory

c)

Respiration

d)

Reproductive

29.

Statement 1 A dry period in mammals is the time between lactations.

Statement 2 The average lactation period in a UK dairy cow is approximately 300 days.

a)

Statement 1 True Statement 2 true

b)

Statement 1 True Statement 2 False

c)

Statement 1 False Statement 2 true

d)

Statement 1 False Statement 2 False

30.

For which one of the following farm animal

species is the term 'incubation' most commonly used in reproduction?

a)

Cattle

b)

Sheep

c)

Pigs

d)

Poultry

31.

What is the main function of red blood cells?

a)

To fight disease in the body

b)

To carry oxygen to the body tissues

c)

To regulate body temperature.

d)

To transport nutrients around the body.

32.

What are lipids made up of?

a)

Fats

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Protein

33.

Which one of the following diagrams, in

Figure 5, of the ruminant digestion system is labelled correctly?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

What are two main reasons why farmers

participate in the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme?

1 To promote British food

2 To produce what the market wants

3 To produce higher yields

4 To promote food produced overseas.

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

1 and 4

35.

When a farmer sells products directly off the

farm, how should they request payment from the buyer?

a)

By completing a movement record

b)

By completing a passport

c)

By producing an invoice

d)

By issuing a receipt

36.

Which one of the following organisations is

not funded by the government?

a)

DEFRA

b)

RPA

c)

EA

d)

NFU

37.

Which two of the following are allied trades

within the agricultural industry?

1 Veterinary surgeons.

2 Plumbers.

3 Fertiliser suppliers.

4 Electricians.

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

1 and 4

38.

What is the main role of an agronomist

a)

To advise on livestock on the farm

b)

To look after machinery on the farm

c)

To update the office farm records

d)

To advise on the crops on the farm.

39.

A permanent farm worker is someone who

is employed

a)

full time on the farm

b)

when the farm is busy

c)

by several different farmers

d)

for 2-3 days a week on the farm.

40.

Within livestock production, what legal

requirement is an E.I.D used for?

a)

identifying individual animals.

b)

Improving growth rates

c)

Managing feed rations.

d)

Recording milk yields.

41.

Which one of the following is a pedometer

used to monitor in dairy cattle?

a)

Activity

b)

Feed intake

c)

Milk yield

d)

Growth.

42.

Which two of the following are examples of

Key Performance indicators (KPI).

a)

Tractor horse power

b)

Days to slaughter

c)

Farm vehicle speed.

d)

Calving interval.

43.

To answer questions 43, 44 and 45 you must refer to Scenario 1.

Scenario 1: A farmer is planning to establish a grass ley to feed the dairy cows. They are planning a grass mixture that is high yielding and will have good digestibility.

The farmer plans to apply fertilisers in the form of slurry and farm yard manure to the field before it's ploughed to improve fertility. They intend to undertake as much work as possible using farm staff but do not have all the equipment needed and time is limited to meet legislative requirements.

Which one of the following is the main species

of grass to be added to the mixture?

a)

Thimothy

b)

Cocksfoot

c)

Ryegrass

d)

Blackgrass

44.

To answer questions 43, 44 and 45 you must refer to Scenario 1.

Scenario 1: A farmer is planning to establish a grass ley to feed the dairy cows. They are planning a grass mixture that is high yielding and will have good digestibility.

The farmer plans to apply fertilisers in the form of slurry and farm yard manure to the field before it's ploughed to improve fertility. They intend to undertake as much work as possible using farm staff but do not have all the equipment needed and time is limited to meet legislative requirements.

Which one of the following regulations

govern when and where the farmer can apply the fertilisers?

a)

COSHH

b)

NVZ

c)

PPE

d)

FEPA

45.

Scenario 1: A farmer is planning to establish a grass ley to feed the dairy cows. They are planning a grass mixture that is high yielding and will have good digestibility.

The farmer plans to apply fertilisers in the form of slurry and farm yard manure to the field before it's ploughed to improve fertility. They intend to undertake as much work as possible using farm staff but do not have all the equipment needed and time is limited to meet legislative requirements.

Which one of the following is the most

appropriate to employ to help the farmer to complete the tasks in a timely manner?

a)

contractor

b)

Apprentice

c)

Casual Labour

d)

Seasonal staff

46.

To answer questions 46 and 47 you must refer to Scenario 2.

A farmer has some cattle and sheep that are grazing on some very wet grassland. The stockperson has noticed that several are very thin and coughing. In order to comply with legislation, the stockperson will treat the animal

What is the most likely condition, judging by

the symptoms, shown by the animals?

a)

Mastitis

b)

Grass staggers

c)

Footrot

d)

Liver fluke

47.

To answer questions 46 and 47 you must refer to Scenario 2.

A farmer has some cattle and sheep that are grazing on some very wet grassland. The stockperson has noticed that several are very thin and coughing. In order to comply with legislation, the stockperson will treat the animal

Which one of the following records must be

completed by the stockperson?

a)

Medicine

b)

Movement

c)

Passport

d)

Stock

48.

To answer questions 48, 49 and 50 you must refer to Scenario 3.

Scenario 3: A farmer has recently acquired a mixed farm. They wish to grow crops that will benefit both the soil and the livestock. In order to improve the crop rotation and yields, to reduce costs, the farmer would like to add pulses.

48 Which one of the following is an appropriate

crop to add to the rotation?

a)

Oil seed rape

b)

Winter wheat

c)

Fodder beet

d)

Spring beans

49.

To answer questions 48, 49 and 50 you must refer to Scenario 3.

Scenario 3: A farmer has recently acquired a mixed farm. They wish to grow crops that will benefit both the soil and the livestock. In order to improve the crop rotation and yields, to reduce costs, the farmer would like to add pulses.

The farmer decides to add pulses to the

crop rotation. Is this the correct choice of crop?

a)

No, because pulses do not add any beneficial nutrients to soil

b)

Yes, because pulses are legumes and can be a source of protein to the livestock.

c)

No, because pulses are not a suitable feed for livestock

d)

Yes, because pulses are the only crop used in crop rotation.

50.

. Statement 1

A good rotation will benefit the crop by reducing pest and diseases.

Statement 2 Adding pulses to the rotation will increase the cost of growing the next crop.

a)

Statement 1 True Statement 2

b)

Statement 1 true Statement 2

c)

Statement 1 false Statement 2

d)

Statement 1 false Statement 2

Agriculture revision 2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

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