JSS2 Second Term Exam Questions on Agricultural Science

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JSS2 Second Term Exam Questions on Agricultural Science [SSIC]

In Sure Success International Academy [SSIC], JSS2 Second Term Examination Questions on Agricultural Science are normally divided into two broad sections:

• Section A
• Section B

The first section, namely, Section A is the objective test, and students are expected to attempt all questions in the section. Section B is the theory part, and students are expected to follow the given instructions and answer the specified number of questions.

Note that what you have below are JSS2 Agricultural Science Second Term Examination Past Questions made available to assist students in their revision for 2nd term examinations and also teachers in structuring standard termly examinations.

SURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (SSIA), PORT HARCOURT.
Term: 2nd Term Examination
Class: JSS 2
Subject: Agricultural Science
Duration: 2 hrs

Any form of examination malpractice may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspension. Don’t get involved.

SECTION A: Objectives

Attempt All the Questions in this Section by choosing from the options lettered A—D.

1. The botanical name for garlic is ________?
(a) Carcinia kola
(b) Allium cepa
(c) Morninga oleifera
(d) Allium sativum

2. The botanical name for cabbage is ________?
(a) Syzygium aromaticum
(b) Zea mays
(c) Brassica oleracea
(d) Daucus carota

3. ________ is a fruit crop which belongs to the citrus family?
(a) orange           (b) pawpaw
(c) pineapple       (d) mango

4. Which crop is affected by black pod disease?
(a) yam            (b) cocoyam
(c) cocoa          (d) tomato

5. Cocoa beans can be fermented by using the ________?
(a) drum           (b) basket
(c) calabash      (d) nylon

6. ________ is an example of a fibre crop used in textile industries?
(a) tiger nut         (b) coconut
(c) plantain          (d) cotton

7. ________ is done to enable plants stand erect and prevent lodging?
(a) staking              (b) threshing
(c) winnowing        (d) hulling

8. The botanical name for bitter cassava is ________?
(a) Manihot palmate
(b) Manihot carica
(c) Manihot utilissima
(d) Manihot sinata

9. Yam belongs to the family of ________
(a) Papillionoide        (b) Gramineae
(c) Dioscoreaceae      (d) Gossypium

10. ________ is referred to as a dual purpose crop ?
(a) Groundnut         (b) Beans
(c) Maize                 (d) Tomato

11. Groundnut is ready for harvest when the leaves ________
(a) become green
(b) turns brown and wilt
(c) turns yellow and stalks
(d) becomes spotted

12. ________ serves as cover crops and green manure?
(a) cereals
(b) roots and tubers
(c) legumes
(d) vegetables

13. Phaseolus vulgaris is the botanical name for ________
(a) beans               (b) pepper
(c) bitter leaf         (d) palm kernel

14. Rice is best planted on a ________ soil ?
(a) sandy        (b) sandy-loamy
(c) clay            (d) loamy-clayey

15. Method of propagation for maize is by ________
(a) root          (b) seed
(c) stem         (d) leaves

16. The seed or fruit of cereals is called ________?
(a) seed               (b) shell
(c) caryopsis        (d) grass

17. The symptom for aspergillosis disease in groundnut is ________?
(a) mouldy growth
(b) stunted growth
(c) yellow leaves
(d) brown spots

18. Maize is ready for harvest when ________ occurs ?
(a) The stem begins to dry
(b) The silk turns brown and begins to dry
(c) The silk turns green
(d) The husk gets bigger

19. Tubers store mostly ________?
(a) protein       (b) carbohydrates
(c) fats             (d) vitamins

20. The fruit of okra is called a ________?
(a) tuber             (b) capsule
(c) caryopsis       (d) pod

21. ________ is the process of creating new plants ?
(a) crop propagation
(b) crop husbandry
(c) crop rotation
(d) crop fallowing

22. The establishment of new plants by means of seeds is referred to as ________?
(a) Sexual propagation
(b) Asexual propagation
(c) None of the options

23. ________ is the act of digging and turning the top soil ?
(a) secondary tillage
(b) soil breaking
(c) primary tillage
(d) planting system

24. ________ is a machine used for hatching fertilized eggs artificially?
(a) sheller
(b) dryer
(c) incubator
(d) milking machine

25. ________ are mechanical devices used in the farm to save labour ?
(a) farm products
(b) farm machines
(c) farm tools
(d) farm operator

26. ________ is a primary tillage implement?
(a) ridger            (b) plough
(c) sprinkler        (d) harrow

27. The minimal wounding of the seed coat for the embryo to absorb water and oxygen is referred to as ________?
(a) Scarification of seeds
(b) Presoaking of seeds
(c) Treatment of seeds
(d) Coating of seeds

28. Banana and Plantain can be propagated using the ________?
(a) stems           (b) seeds
(c) leaves           (d) suckers

29. The act of pegging down the stem of a plant to a wet soil so it can produce roots and germinate on its own is known as ________?
(a) grafting         (b) layering
(c) cutting           (d) budding

30. ________ is a state in which a seed is unable to germinate even under ideal growing conditions?
(a) seed dormancy
(b) seed death
(c) seed transfer
(d) stunted seed

31. ________ is an example of a crop that is propagated by rhizome ?
(a) ginger              (b) onion
(c) pineapple        (d) yam

32. Root knot disease in tomato crop is caused by ________?
(a) bacteria          (b) fungi
(c) nematode       (d) virus

33. In processing cotton, the process of separating the seeds from the lint is called ________?
(a) extraction         (b) grading
(b) bailing              (c) ginning

34. Pepper belongs to the family of ________?
(a) Leguminosae      (b) Solanaceae
(c) Palmae                (d) dioscoreacea

35. In grafting method, the part to be grafted is known as the ________?
(a) scion        (b) bud
(c) stock        (d) root

36. Which of these crops can be propagated bulb division ?
(a) sugarcane       (b) yam
(c) onion              (d) tomato

37. Yam tubers are stored  ________
(a) silo              (b) sacks
(c) baskets       (d) barns

38. When planting cassava, the stem cuttings are planted in ________ position ?
(a) Flat at 45°
(b) Straight at 45°
(c) Flat at 90°
(d) Straight at 180°

39. Tomatoes were first planted in the ________?
(a) farm               (b) bucket
(c) backyard        (d) nursery

40. The fruit of an oil palm is called a ________?
(a) drupe          (b) caryopsis
(c) achene         (d) finger

41. While processing rubber, talcum powder is applied to prevent the rubber sheets from ________?
(a) drying
(b) sticking together
(c) rolling
(d) getting dark

42. One of the following is a pest of oil palm ?
(a) weevil          (b) weaver birds
(c) squirrel        (d) beetle

43. Which of these crops goes by the botanical name Gossypium ?
(a) rubber         (b) oil palm
(c) cotton         (d) bitterleaf

44. Which of these crops is classified as a herb ?
(a) lemongrass       (b) pepper
(c) tomatoes           (d) pumpkin

45. ________ are used mainly to separate the seeds from the husk or cobs?
(a) ridger          (b) plough
(c) dryer            (d) sheller

46. The most important farm machine is the ________?
(a) tree feller        (b) bulldozer
(c) planter            (d) tractor

47. A farm machine used to reduce the moisture content of farm produce is known as ________?
(a) incubator         (b) dryer
(c) sheller              (d) ridger

48. ________ machine is used for extraction of fresh milk from milk producing animals
(a) bucket
(b) milkers hand
(c) milking machine
(d) sucking machine

49. The process of soaking seeds in water to soften the seed coat in order to absorb water is referred to as______.
(a) Thinning of seed
(b) Scarification of seed
(c) Presoaking of seed
(d) Chemical treatment of seed

50. Seeds are treated before planting in order to protect them from ________?
(a) rain
(b) manure
(c) germination
(d) pest and disease

SECTION B (SUBJECTIVES) Answer all questions

51. Oil palm belongs to the family called ________?

52. The process of collecting latex from a rubber tree is called ________?

53. Two examples of varieties of citrus are ________?

54. Threshing means ________?

55. Four examples of leguminous crops are ________?

56. Three breeds of poultry are ________?

57. Two varieties of citrus and their botanical names

58. Three varieties of pepper ?

59. Two varieties of cassava and their botanical names ?

60. Three secondary tillage implements ?

SECTION C: Essay

INSTRUCTION – Answer only five (5) questions in this section. Question 1 is compulsory.

1. Discuss the husbandry of maize based on the following subheadings?
Botanical name:
Varieties:
Maturity period:
Processing and uses:
Pest of maize:
Diseases of maize:

2. Explain the following?
(i) Transplanting (ii) Thinning (iii) Supplying (iv) Winnowing (v) Hilling.

3. Write short note on the traditional or modern method o processing oil palm?

4. Mention five ways of maintaining farm machines?

5. With the aid of diagrams, explain (i) grafting (ii) layering.

6. Give the botanical names of the following crops?
(i) rubber (ii) okro (iii) oil palm (iv) cocoa (v) groundnut

Answers to JSS2 Second Term Exam Questions on Agricultural Science (From SSIA)

Answers to Section A (Objective Test)

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective section of JSS2 second term exam questions on Agricultural Science. 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 JSS2 second term exam questions on Agricultural Science. 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

51. Oil palm belongs to the family called Palmae (also known as Arecaceae).

52. The process of collecting latex from a rubber tree is called tapping.

53. Two examples of varieties of citrus are sweet orange and grapefruit.

54. Threshing means the process of separating grains or seeds from the husks, chaff, or pods.

55. Four examples of leguminous crops are:
– Cowpea
– Soybean
– Groundnut
– Lima bean

56. Three breeds of poultry are:
– White Leghorn
– Rhode Island Red
– Plymouth Rock

57. Two varieties of citrus and their botanical names:
– Sweet orange – Citrus sinensis
– Lemon – Citrus limon

58. Three varieties of pepper:
– Tatashe (bell pepper)
– Ata rodo (Scotch bonnet)
– Sombo (chili pepper)

59. Two varieties of cassava and their botanical names:
– TME 419 – Manihot esculenta
– TMS 30572 – Manihot esculenta

60. Three secondary tillage implements:
– Harrow
– Ridger
– Rotavator

Answers to Section C

1. Husbandry of Maize

• Botanical Name: Zea mays
• Varieties: Yellow maize, white maize, sweet corn, flint corn, pop corn
• Maturity Period: 90 to 120 days
• Processing and Uses: Dried, shelled, and milled into flour. Used to make pap, cornflakes, animal feed, starch, alcoholic beverages.
• Pest of Maize: Stem borers, grasshoppers, armyworms, maize weevils
• Diseases of Maize: Rust, smut, leaf blight, downy mildew

2. Explanation of Terms

• Transplanting: Moving a seedling from the nursery to the main field.
• Thinning: Removing excess seedlings to reduce competition.
• Supplying: Replacing missing or dead plants with new ones.
• Winnowing: Separating chaff from grains using wind or air.
• Hilling: Drawing soil around the base of plants for support and root development.

3. Traditional or Modern Method of Processing Oil Palm

Traditional: Manual harvesting, boiling, pounding, and skimming oil after boiling.

Modern: Uses machines like digester, screw press, and clarifier to extract pure palm oil.

4. Ways of Maintaining Farm Machines

• Regular cleaning after use
• Lubricating moving parts
• Replacing worn-out parts
• Storing in dry and shaded areas
• Checking oil and fuel levels

5. Grafting and Layering

Grafting: Attaching a scion to a rootstock so they grow as one.

   Scion
     |
   ----------
   |        |
 Rootstock

Layering: Bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil to grow roots.

Parent Plant
     |
     |____
         \_____(Branch under soil)
              |
           New roots

6. Botanical Names of Crops

• Rubber: Hevea brasiliensis
• Okro: Abelmoschus esculentus
• Oil Palm: Elaeis guineensis
• Cocoa: Theobroma cacao
• Groundnut: Arachis hypogaea

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