WorksheetsJSS1 Agric test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The word agriculture is derived from two Latin words meaning ______.
Food and water
Field and cultivation
Plant and soil
Seed and harvest
Agriculture can be best defined as ______.
The study of animals only
The clearing of land for building
The science and art of growing crops and rearing animals for man’s use
The process of selling goods in the market
One of the earliest forms of agriculture practiced by ancient people was ______.
Mechanized farming
Hunting and gathering
Irrigation farming
Mixed farming
Which of the following is NOT a reason why early man practiced agriculture?
To produce food for survival
To get raw materials for industries
To develop machinery for farming
To settle in one place
The practice of agriculture began when early man ______.
Started building roads
Began to plant crops and tame animals
Started trading goods and services
Moved from one place to another
Which of the following is a branch of agriculture?
Banking
Crop production
Tailoring
Engineering
Animal husbandry is concerned with ______.
The study of soil formation
The rearing and management of farm animals
The processing of farm produce
The cultivation of crops
Which of the following is NOT an importance of agriculture?
It provides raw materials for industries
It provides employment for people
It causes hunger and poverty
It provides food for man and animals
Agricultural economics deals with ______.
The marketing and management of farm produce
The repair of farm machines
The study of farm animals
The growing of crops
One major importance of agriculture to a nation is that it ______.
Increases crime rate
Promotes dependence on other countries
Contributes to national income and development
Reduces food production
The branch of agriculture that deals with the growing of crops is called ______.
Horticulture
Crop farming
Livestock farming
Bee keeping
The branch of agriculture concerned with the rearing of farm animals such as goats, cattle, and sheep is called ______.
Livestock farming
Horticulture
Poultry keeping
Fishery
The growing of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants is called ______.
Crop farming
Horticulture
Apiculture
Fishery
The practice of keeping and managing bees for honey and wax is known as ______.
Sericulture
Apiculture
Horticulture
Fishery
The rearing of snails for food and income is called ______.
Sericulture
Apiculture
Heliculture
Pisciculture
One of the main products obtained from beekeeping is ______.
Milk
Honey
Egg
Fish
Snail farming is important because snails ______.
Grow crops
Produce honey
Provide meat rich in protein
Produce wool
The main importance of fishery to man is that it ______.
Produces fruits and vegetables
Supplies protein food and provides employment
Produces honey and wax
Provides hides and skin
The part of a plant that anchors it to the soil and absorbs water is the ______.
Leaf
Stem
Root
Flower
The part of a plant that supports the leaves and transports water and food is the ______.
Flower
Stem
Root
Seed
