WorksheetsForm 2 September Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What percentage of the soil composition is air?
45%
25%
5%
65%
Which soil type is hard to cultivate and has a high water-holding capacity?
sand
silt
clay
loam
Your friend Robyn has a goat with blood in the faeces(droppings). Which professional would you advise her to take the animal for treatment?
(a)
David noticed some strange insects on his pumpkin plants. Which professional studies the use and control of insects?
Plant pathologist
Veterinarian
Agronomist
Entomologist
Farmer Williams wants to plant some vegetables in Christiana. Which professional should he go to for advice?
Extension Officer
Animal Nutritionist
Quarantine Officer
Apiculturist
When organic matter is fully decayed, it is called:
(a)
The professional who designs agricultural machines, buildings, and implements is called:
Agricultural Economist
Plant pathologist
Post Harvest technologist
Agricultural Engineer
When there is too much water in the pore spaces of the soil, plants will die because of lack of:
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
water
oxygen
Farmer Martin noticed that his orange trees have started to show yellowing of leaves and have not produced any fruit since this year. Which professional could help him to identify the disease affecting the plants?
Agronomist
Plant pathologist
Entomologist
Neurologist
Identify the professional who would be working in a factory that makes this product?
Post Harvest technologist
Plant pathologist
Animal Nutritionist
Zoologist
Which of the following is Audley Shaw, the new Agriculture Minister?
Which professional studies the growth conditions of crops?
Agronomist
Botanist
Physiologist
Microbiologist
What percentage of the soil composition is organic matter?
5%
25%
10%
90%
Identify the person in the image.
Extension Officer
Horticulturist
Agronomist
Microbiologist
The four types of soil are sand, (a) , clay and loam.
Mr Gordon is a specialist who ensures that when fruits and vegetables are reaped, processed and marketed the best quality is obtained reducing post-harvest losses. Identify Mr Gordon's profession.
Administrative Assistant
Quality Control Officer
Post-harvest technologist
Extension Officer
Which section of the soil profile is made up of Bedrock?
(a)
What name is given to Horizon A?
Subsoil
Topsoil
Bedrock
Parent material
Which Horizon of the soil has most of the essential elements and is most important for growing crops?
Horizon A
Horizon B
Horizon C
Horizon D
Which part of the soil profile is made of partly rocks and partly soil?
Horizon A
Horizon B
Horizon C
Horizon D
