Agricultural Science Exam Questions for JSS1 First Term

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Introduction to Agricultural Science as a School Subject

Agricultural Science is the study of the cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals for human use. It teaches students how to use the land and other natural resources to produce food, raw materials, and other products. The subject combines both theory and practical work, helping learners to understand farming methods, soil management, crop production, and animal husbandry.

In schools, Agricultural Science is important because it equips students with skills for self-reliance, promotes appreciation of farming, and contributes to national food security. It also encourages the use of science and technology in agriculture to increase productivity and protect the environment.

Agricultural Science Exam Questions for JSS1 First Term

Agricultural Science Exam Questions for JSS1 First Term are divided into three sections:

• Section A
• Section B
• Sëction C

The first section, namely, Section A is the objective test, and students are expected to attempt all questions in the section. Section B is subjective test while Section C is the theory part, and students are expected to follow specific instruction and answer the required number of questions.

Note that what you have below are JSS1 Agricultural Science First Term Exam Past Questions made available to assist students in their revision for 1st term examinations and also teachers in structuring standard examinations.

SECTION A: Objectives

Instruction: Answer all questions in this section by choosing from the options lettered A—D. Each question carries equal marks.

1. The first tool used by the early men for cultivation was _________
A. Sharp stick
B. Hoe
C. Digger
D. cultivator

2. “Cultura” means _________
A. Field        B. Land
C. Space      D. Cultivation

3. One of the following is not an importance of agriculture _________
A. Provision of food
B. Provision of shelter
C. Destruction of animals
D. Source of income

4. The first stage of agricultural development is _________
A. Hunting and gathering
B. Settled farming
C. Crop rotation
D. Mixed farming

5. Another name for hunting and gathering stage of agriculture is _________
A. Period of increased agricultural production
B. Settled farming
C. Old Stone Age
D. Period of modern farming

6. All the following can serve as food crops except _________
A. Cocoa         B. Yam
C. Millet          D. Potatoes

7. Which of the following is not from agriculture?
A. Table clock
B. Text book
C. Sandal
D. Chairs

8. Which of the following is not a cash crop?
A. Maize         B. Cocoa
C. Rubber       D. Cotton

9. All the following serve as source of income to the farmer except _________
A. Cotton       B. Coal
C. Yam            D. Animal

10. Which of the following is the oldest method of farming?
A. Mixed farming
B. Mono cropping
C. Shifting cultivation
D. Mixed cropping

11. Agriculture is important in Nigeria for _________ 1. Food production for the growing population 2. Provides raw material for industries 3. Provide employment for our people
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 1 and 2 only

12. The following are career opportunities in agriculture except _________
A. Crop husbandry
B. Machine operation
C. Mining activities
D. Tractor driving

13. Which of the following crops is grown in Nigeria for export?
A. Rice           B. Maize
C. Cocoa        D. Yam

14. The following are spice crops except _________
A. Garlic        B. Okra
C. Onion       D. Ginger

15. Any crop that is planted and harvested within a year is called?
A. Annual        B. Perennial
C. Biennial       D. Triennial

16. Which of the following crops belongs to the leguminous group?
A. Cucumber
B. Fluted pumpkin
C. Beans
D. Maize

17. The following are energy producing crops except _________
A. Cassava       B. Cocoyam
C. Millet           D. Vegetable

18. The cultivation of one type of crop on a large scale is referred to as _________
A. Mono cropping
B. Continuous cropping
C. Taungya system
D. Rotational cropping

19. A dicotyledonous plant can best be described as a plant with _________
A. One seed leaf
B. Root system
C. shoot system
D. Two seed leaves

20. The type of agriculture where large quantity of agricultural products are produced is known as _________
A. crop rotation
B. Commercial agriculture
C. Subsistence agriculture
D. Taungya farming

21. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?
A. Flower B. Branches
C. Leaves D. Roots

22. Growing of enough crops for a farmer to feed himself and his family is regarded as _________ farming
A. Mixed            B. Subsistence
C. Plantation      D. Commercial

23. Which of the following is an arable crop? _________
A. Cow pea     B. Cocoa
C. Coffee         D. Rubber

24. Which of the following is not a monocotyledonous plant?
A. Rice          B. Wheat
C. Millet        D. Groundnut

25. Apiculture deals with the keeping of _________
A. Bees         B. Ducks
C. Snails       D. Rabbit

26. Biennial crops complete their life cycle within _________ years.
A. 3       B. 4
C. 5       D. 2

27. The act of leaving a piece of land for one or more season to grow bush is known as _________
A. Cover cropping
B. Crop rotation
C. Bush fallowing
D. Manuring

28. Rubber tree is referred to as a _________ crop.
A. Beverage      B. Fibre
C. Latex             D. Spice

29. Which of these classes of crops contains more protein?
A. Fibre       B. Vegetable
C. Root       D. Legume

30. In plants, the reproductive organ is the _________
A. Leaf          B. Root
C. Flower      D. Seed

31. Which of the following is a characteristic of commercial agriculture?
A. Large area of land is required
B. Small piece of land is required
C. The family labour is used
D. The total yield from the farm is usually low

32. Which of the following is a cereal?
A. Cowpea      B. Groundnut
C. Rice            D. Soya beans

33. Which of the following is a raw material for a textile industry?
A. Cocoa          B. Millet
C. Tobacco       D. Cotton

34. Which of the following crops is not a dicotyledon?
A. Melon       B. Bambara nut
C. Wheat       D. Groundnut

35. The cultivation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants is termed _________
A. Api culture
B. Horticulture
C. Monoculture
D. Sericulture

36. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of monocotyledons?
A. Leaves are long and narrow
B. Leaves are net-veined with serrated margins
C. Stems are single and erect with no branches
D. Roots are fibrous in nature

37. The main function of leaves in plants is _________
A. propagation
B. storage of food
C. to manufacture food
D. water transportation

38. The following crops are sources of carbohydrates except _________
A. Rice              B. Yam
C. Cocoyam      D. Spinach

39. The early men wandered from place to place mainly in search of _________
A. Food        B. Shelter
C. Water       D. friend

40. The study which deals with the production of vegetables is termed _________
A. Floriculture
B. Olericulture
C. Pomology
D. Forestry

41. An important export produce in Nigeria is _________
A. Cocoa         B. Orange
C. Tomato       D. Banana

42. The cultivation of crops and rearing of livestock or animals is termed _________
A. agronomy       B. Api culture
C. Horticulture    D. Agriculture

43. The branch of agriculture that deals with the distribution and marketing of farm produce is _________
A. Agricultural economics
B. Agricultural extension
C. Crop production
D. Animal production

44. Which of the following is not planted on the farm?
A. Coal         B. Yam
C. Maize       D. Cassava

45. Which of the following is not a form of agriculture?
A. Storage of crops
B. Horticulture
C. Crop production
D. Animal production

46. Those who specialize in the study of farm animals are called _________
A. Animal feeders
B. Animal farmers
C. Animal scientists
D. Animal pathologists

47. A mature plant is divided into _________
A. The bark and the leaves
B. The stem and the bark
C. The root system and the shoot system
D. The leaves and the stem

48. Beverage crops are used in the production of the following except _________
A. Yoghurt         B. Oval tea
C. Coffee            D. Bournvita

49. A specialist in crop science is called _________
A. Animal scientist
B. Soil scientist
C. Crop scientist
D. Horticulture

50. Which of the following can supply plant protein?
A. Cowpea        B. Egg
C. Meat             D. Sugar

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SECTION B: Subjectives

INSTRUCTION – Answer all questions in this section.

1. The living houses of the early men was_______

2. The early men moved about in search of _________ and _________

3. The early men discovered agriculture through _________ and ________

4. The first system of agriculture used by the early men was _________

5. _________ means snail farming.

6. “Cultura” means _________

7. An animal which is both male and female is called _________

8. The process of rearing snail is _________

9. The colour of snail egg is _________

10. The tiny opening found in the leaf through which transportation occurs is known as _________

SECTION C: Essay

INSTRUCTION – Answer all questions in this section.

1. Define agricultural science.
b. State six importance of agriculture.

2. a. List any four pests of snails.
b. Mention any four parts of a plant.
c. Give two characteristics of subsistence agriculture.

3. a. Classify crops based on their life span.
b. Outline four forms of agriculture.
c. List any five crops that are used by industries as raw materials.

4. a. Enumerate six branches of agriculture you have studied.
b. Mention three differences between Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon
c. What do you understand by horticulture?

Answers to Agricultural Science Exam Questions for JSS1 First Term

Answers to Section A (Objective Test)

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective section of Agricultural Science exam questions for JSS1 First term. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view.

So here you have the answers to the objective section of Agricultural Science Exam Questions for JSS1 First term. Use the comments section to let me know if you have any questions you would want me to clarify or discuss further.

Answers to Section B (Subjectives)

1. The living houses of the early men was caves.
2. The early men moved about in search of food and water.
3. The early men discovered agriculture through observation and experience.
4. The first system of agriculture used by the early men was shifting cultivation.
5. Heliculture means snail farming.
6. “Cultura” means cultivation.
7. An animal which is both male and female is called hermaphrodite.
8. The process of rearing snail is heliciculture.
9. The colour of snail egg is creamy white.
10. The tiny opening found in the leaf through which transpiration occurs is known as stomata.

Answers to Section C (Theory)

1a. Agricultural science is the study of the cultivation of crops and the rearing of animals for man’s use.

1b. Six importance of agriculture are:

1. Provides food for man and animals
2. Supplies raw materials for industries
3. Provides employment for people
4. Serves as a source of foreign exchange
5. Contributes to economic development
6. Provides shelter and clothing materials

2a. Four pests of snails are:

1. Ants
2. Termites
3. Birds
4. Rats

2b. Four parts of a plant are:

1. Root
2. Stem
3. Leaf
4. Flower

2c. Two characteristics of subsistence agriculture are:

1. It is practiced on a small piece of land
2. It produces mainly for family consumption

3a. Classification of crops based on their life span:

1. Annual crops – complete their life cycle in one year
2. Biennial crops – complete their life cycle in two years
3. Perennial crops – live for more than two years

3b. Four forms of agriculture are:

1. Crop production
2. Animal husbandry
3. Fishery
4. Forestry

3c. Five crops used by industries as raw materials are:

1. Cotton
2. Cocoa
3. Rubber
4. Oil palm
5. Sugarcane

4a. Six branches of agriculture are:

1. Crop production
2. Animal husbandry
3. Fishery
4. Forestry
5. Agricultural economics
6. Agricultural engineering

4b. Three differences between Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon:

4c. Horticulture is the branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.

How to Pass Agricultural Science Exam Questions for JSS1 First Term

Passing your Agricultural Science exam questions for JSS1 First term requires a combination of preparation, understanding, and strategy. Here are actionable tips to help you excel:

1. Pay Attention in Class

Listen carefully to your teacher and take notes. Ask questions when you do not understand a topic.

2. Study Your Notes and Textbooks

Read through your Agricultural Science notes regularly. Go over diagrams and definitions until you can remember them.

3. Learn Agricultural Terms

Understand the meaning of key terms like horticulture, poultry farming, monocotyledon, and more. This will help you answer theory questions correctly.

4. Practice Past Questions

Work on past questions to get used to the type of questions that may come in the exam. Focus on both objective and essay questions.

5. Draw and Label Diagrams

Some Agricultural Science questions require you to draw. Practice drawing parts of a plant, farm tools, and other diagrams neatly and label them correctly.

6. Memorize Examples

Learn examples of crops, farm animals, and pests. These examples make your answers richer and more complete.

7. Manage Your Time in the Exam

Read each question carefully before answering. Start with the questions you know best, then attempt the more difficult ones.

With good preparation, constant practice, and confidence, you can pass your Agricultural Science exam excellently.

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