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Question Bank for Grade 9 Life Skills

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Organic food is a term for foods that have been grown

a)

with limited use of chemicals pesticides

b)

without use of chemical pesticides

c)

in freshly turned soil

d)

in controlled environments

2.

„Tools used to measure or mark wood, metal or other materials. Examples: Rulers, squares, levels, measuring tapes chalk lines, etc.

a)

Gripping Tools

b)

Layout tools

c)

Cutting Tools

d)

Turning tools

3.

A fastener with a threaded nut.

a)

screw

b)

nail

c)

bolt

4.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Slow Moving Vehicle

b)

Stop

c)

Slow Motorized Vehicle

d)

Move over

5.

Basic hand tool used to turn nuts and bolts.

a)

hammer

b)

clamp

c)

square

d)

wrench

6.

During which stage of mitosis do the paired chromosomes split?

a)

anaphase

b)

interphase

c)

prophase

d)

metaphase

7.

During which stage of mitosis do the paired chromosomes line up along the central axis?

a)

prophase

b)

anaphase

c)

telophase

d)

metaphase

8.

What pesticide was banned in 1972?

a)

DEET

b)

Sevin Dust

c)

Arsenic

d)

DDT

9.

Which of the following is not a trait that makes Brahman cattle well suited for production in the south?

a)

heat tolerant

b)

insect tolerant

c)

cold tolerant

d)

disease tolerant

10.

What does the ear of corn represent on the FFA emblem?

a)

Agricultural

b)

Scope

c)

Unity and Agricultural Roots

d)

Unity

11.

What is the FFA Salute?

a)

Pledge of Allegiance

b)

Motto

c)

Creed

d)

Mission Statement

12.

The Greenhouse Effect is a buildup of ___________ at the earth's surface.

a)

gases

b)

energy

c)

heat

d)

fumes

13.

What is the percentage of Oxygen in air?

a)

12

b)

21

c)

50

d)

78

14.

What type of propagation is this?

a)

single eye cutting

b)

simple layering

c)

tip cutting

d)

air layering

15.

What three essential elements do plants take from the air?

a)

hydrogen, carbon, sulfur

b)

carbon, oxygen, nitrogen

c)

nitrogen, phosphorus

d)

hydrogen, carbon, oxygen

16.

Type of propagation that involves producing many plants from a small x-plant under sterile conditions.

a)

tissue culture

b)

layering

c)

cuttings

d)

division

17.

Which is not considered one of the basic parts of a speech?

a)

Title

b)

Introduction

c)

Body

d)

Conclusion

18.

First GMO crop

a)

Golden Rice

b)

Flavr Savr Tomato

c)

Silvr Savr Corn

d)

Lodge Resistant Wheat

19.

What percent of the US is farmers?

a)

1-2%

b)

3-5%

c)

7-10%

d)

12-14%

20.

Animals with 4 stomach compartments

a)

monogastric

b)

unogastric

c)

ruminant

d)

hindgut fermentor

21.

Animals with one stomach compartment

a)

monogastric

b)

polygastric

c)

ruminant

d)

unogastric

22.

Term for meat from mature sheep?

a)

Chevon

b)

Lamb

c)

Cabrito

d)

Mutton

23.

What is the 'danger zone' for food storage?

a)

32 to 100 F

b)

41 to 135 F

c)

52 to 110 F

d)

32 to 212 F

24.

An orderly method for conducting meetings.

a)

Parliamentary Procedure

b)

Public Speaking

c)

Committees

d)

Executive Sessions

25.

Young female of bovine species that has not had a calf.

a)

Gilt

b)

Sow

c)

Heifer

d)

Cow

26.

Young female hog that has not had offspring.

a)

Gilt

b)

Heifer

c)

Sow

d)

Filly

27.

Identify the breed

a)

Duroc

b)

Hampshire

c)

Yorkshire

d)

Spot

28.

What industry did this machine revolutionize?

a)

Swine

b)

Beef

c)

Poultry

d)

Dairy

29.

FFA colors

a)

Navy Blue and Corn Yellow

b)

Blue and Gold

c)

Navy Blue and Corn Gold

d)

National Blue and Corn Gold

30.

___ deficiency in corn makes the leaves turn reddish purple.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Phosphate

d)

Oxygen

31.

Which term refers to the study of the properties and management of soil to grow plants?

a)

crop science

b)

plant science technology

c)

agriculture engineering

d)

soil science

32.

The science involved in the cultivation, propagation, processing, and marketing of items such as flowers and vegetables is known as:

a)

entomology

b)

agronomy

c)

horticulture

d)

ornamental

33.

Which of the following is a plant that hosts nitrogen-fixing bacteria?

a)

tofu

b)

legume

c)

russett

d)

reedstuff

34.

The average US Farmer produces enough food to deed about how many people?

a)

57

b)

167

c)

417

d)

577

35.

What does the owl in the FFA emblem represent?

a)

'Merica

b)

Freedom

c)

Unity

d)

Wisdom

36.

What does the rising sun in the FFA emblem represent?

a)

Promise of a new day

b)

Heat

c)

Unity

d)

The future of agriculture

37.

Which safety color means caution?

a)

Blue

b)

Orange

c)

Yellow

d)

Green

38.

What does the acronym MSDS represent?

a)

Manufacturers Safety Data Sheet

b)

Material Safety Data Log

c)

Mango Search and Destroy System

d)

Material Safety Data Sheet

39.

U.S. agriculture imports greatly exceeds exports

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What order are college degrees earned?

a)

four-year, master's, doctorate

b)

four-year, doctorate, master's

c)

master's, four-year, doctorate

d)

all are earned at the same time

41.

What are the FFA's colors?

a)

green and white

b)

maroon and white

c)

national blue and corn gold

d)

America blue and sun yellow

42.

The purchase of food in the US requires less than what percentage of the average family income?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

25

d)

38

43.

The word entrepreneur is taken from the French word entreprendre, which means to:

a)

plan

b)

recognize

c)

undertake

d)

think

44.

In a business operation, which of the following functions involves developing a plant to ID ways to make potential customers aware of the product/service being offered?

a)

selling

b)

distributing

c)

buying

d)

promoting

45.

The three types of cooperatives are:

a)

market, purchasing, and service-based

b)

entrepreneurial, retail, and wholesale

c)

individual, partner, and bulk

d)

collaborative, competitive, and profit-based

46.

A career in food science includes:

a)

Processing, packaging, distribution, and marketing of Food Products

b)

Designing ,preparing, handling, and growing Food Products

c)

Only a job that change or modify agronomic crops and not food animals

d)

only working in a lab

47.

The Greek word logy means to:

a)

study

b)

work

c)

write

d)

speak

48.

What is the meaning of the Greek word bios?

a)

life

b)

study

c)

environment

d)

nature

49.

What item should not be in the 3 circles?

a)

FFA

b)

SAE

c)

Classroom/Lab

d)

Barn and Greenhouse

50.

Check all of the Opportunities in the FFA.

a)

Leadership

b)

Travel

c)

Scholarship

d)

Community Service

e)

Fun

51.

What plant is this?

a)

Squash

b)

Cucumber

c)

Corn

d)

Snapbean

52.

What plant is this?

a)

Squash

b)

Cucumber

c)

Corn

d)

Snapbean

53.

What plant is this?

a)

Squash

b)

Cucumber

c)

Corn

d)

Snapbean

54.

What plant is this?

a)

Squash

b)

Cucumber

c)

Corn

d)

Snapbean

55.

What plant is this?

a)

Snapbean

b)

Bell Pepper

c)

Cucumber

d)

Squash

56.

What plant is this?

a)

Potato

b)

Tomato

c)

Squash

d)

Bell pepper

57.

What plant is this?

a)

Potato

b)

Tomato

c)

Squash

d)

Bell pepper

58.

What plant is this?

a)

Potato

b)

Squash

c)

Cabbage

d)

Bell pepper

59.

Which seed is this?

a)

Bell Pepper

b)

Tomato

c)

Squash

d)

Cucumber

60.

Which seed is this?

a)

Bell Pepper

b)

Tomato

c)

Cabbage

d)

Cucumber

61.

Which seed is this?

a)

Bell Pepper

b)

Squash

c)

Cabbage

d)

Cucumber

62.

Which seed is this?

a)

Corn

b)

Squash

c)

Cabbage

d)

Cucumber

63.

Which seed is this?

a)

Corn

b)

Squash

c)

Cabbage

d)

Cucumber

64.

Which seed is this?

a)

Corn

b)

Squash

c)

Tomato

d)

Cucumber

65.

What plant is growing in this turf?

a)

Crabgrass

b)

Florida Pusley

c)

Nutsledge/nutgrass

d)

Tomato

66.

What plant is this?

a)

Crabgrass

b)

Florida Pusley

c)

Nutsledge/nutgrass

d)

Tomato

67.

What plant is this?

a)

Crabgrass

b)

Florida Pusley

c)

Nutsledge/nutgrass

d)

Sweet Corn

68.
a)

Azalea

b)

Gardenia

c)

Hibiscus

d)

Magnolia

69.
a)

Crape Myrtle

b)

Bougainvillea

c)

Hibiscus

d)

Red Maple

70.
a)

Azalea

b)

Croton

c)

Dwarf Burford Holly

d)

Gardenia

71.
a)

Azalea

b)

Crape Myrtle

c)

Live Oak

d)

Southern Magnolia

72.
a)

Bougainvillea

b)

Hibiscus

c)

Oleander

d)

Croton

73.
a)

Bahiagrass

b)

Bermudagrass

c)

St. Augustine Grass

d)

Zoysiagrass

74.
a)

Bermudagrass

b)

St. Augustine Grass

c)

Zoysiagrass

d)

Bahiagrass

75.
a)

Azalea

b)

Dwarf Burford Holly

c)

Oleander

d)

Crape Myrtle

76.
a)

Bougainvillea

b)

Crape Myrtle

c)

Red Maple

d)

Dwarf Burford Holly

77.
a)

Bahiagrass

b)

Bermudagrass

c)

Zoysiagrass

d)

St. Augustine Grass

78.
a)

Azalea

b)

Croton

c)

Dwarf Burford Holly

d)

Red maple

79.
a)

Azalea

b)

Gardenia

c)

Oleander

d)

Hibiscus

80.
a)

Hibiscus

b)

Red Maple

c)

Southern Magnolia

d)

Gardenia

81.
a)

Bahiagrass

b)

Bermudagrass

c)

Zoysiagrass

d)

St. Augustine Grass

82.
a)

Azalea

b)

Hibiscus

c)

Oleander

d)

Dwarf Burford Holly

83.
a)

Croton

b)

Live Oak

c)

Red Maple

d)

Dwarf Burford Holly

84.
a)

Gardenia

b)

Hibiscus

c)

Oleander

d)

Magnolia

85.
a)

Hibiscus

b)

Oleander

c)

Southern Magnolia

d)

Gardenia

86.
a)

Dwarf Burford Holly

b)

Gardenia

c)

Hibiscus

d)

Live Oak

87.
a)

Bougainvillea

b)

Croton

c)

Gardenia

d)

Southern Magnolia

88.
a)

Coleus

b)

Geranium

c)

Marigold

d)

Petunia

e)

Snapdragon

89.
a)

Coleus

b)

Geranium

c)

Marigold

d)

Petunia

e)

Snapdragon

90.
a)

Wax begonia

b)

Geranium

c)

Marigold

d)

Petunia

e)

Snapdragon

91.
a)

Wax begonia

b)

Geranium

c)

Marigold

d)

Petunia

e)

Snapdragon

92.
a)

Wax begonia

b)

Geranium

c)

Marigold

d)

Petunia

e)

Snapdragon

93.
a)

Wax begonia

b)

Geranium

c)

Marigold

d)

Petunia

e)

Snapdragon