RR rest cope 01203010 FORM TP 2015042! MAY/JUNE 2015 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (Single Award) Paper 01 - General Proficiency J hour 15 minutes (08 MAY 2015 READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This test consists of 60 items. Youwill have I hour and 15 minutes to answer them. In addition to this test booklet, youshould have an answer sheet. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. (On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample tem Which of the following animals has the highest dressing percentage? (A) Chicken @®oOoO @) Pig (©) Goat () Cow ‘The best answer to this item is “Chicken”, so (A) has been shaded, Ifyou want to change your answer, be sure to erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you cannot answer an item, go en to the next one. You may return to that item later. bo 1T TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2012 Caribbean Examinations Council Al righis reserved.Marketing can BEST be described as (A) value added farm products (B) selling goods produced on the fam ata market place (C) buying goods from the market to be sold to exporters, (D) moving goods and services frem producer to consumer Gross domestic product is the total valne of (A) goods consumed by a country (B)__servicesprovidedtoothercountres (C) goods and services produced in a country (©) goods and serviees sold to other countries ‘A regional institution which provices undergraduate and graduate studies in agriculture is the (A) University ofthe West Indies (UWD (B) Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) (©) CollegeofAgriculture, Science end Education (CASE) (D) Eastern Caribbean Institute of Agriculture and Forestry (ECIAF) Which of the following constraints affecting, agriculture CANNOT be remedied by the government? (A) Lack of infrastructure (B) Trade barriers (©) Land tenure (D) Topography ‘Which of the following statements refers to the role of HACCP? I. Focuses on identifying and preventing the contamination of food II, Ensures safe handling of food Ill, Encourages improvement in quantity of produce (A) Land Ionly (B) Land [If only (© Mand only (©) [Mand Wl ‘Legumes are especially important inorganic crop farming because they (A) are casy to cultivate (B)__ provide a good cover (© promote nitrogen fixation (D) have a high market demand Which of the following can be done tospeed up the breaking down of organic matter in a compost heap? (A) Gather dead plants and animals faster. (B) Light a fire on top to create mote heat (©) Add water to the compost when it is dry. (D) Allow a long time to pass before applying another layer. The growing of crops without sol is called (A) organic farming (B) trough culture (C) tissue culture (D) hydroponics GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEage 9. The purchase price of a rotavator is 13. $20 000 Tt has a salvage value of $5 000 and a useful life of ten years. What is its annual rate of depreciation? rN) (@) © 6 (D) (A) Fuel « (B) Taxes (©) Machinery (D) Depreciation i. Which of the following is NOT considered 1a factor of preduction? (A) Land 15, B) Capital («© ‘Marketing, (D) Management Ttem_12 refers to the following graph showing demand curves. Price 2 16. © |, De $500 S 1500 3 5.000 $15 000 10, Which ofthefollowingis NOTafixedcost? Quantity (kg) 12, Thecurve, D, —D,, represents @ 8) © ©) ‘a decrease in demand an increase in demand an elasticity of demand an inelasticity of demand Which of the following international bodies acts as a mediator among countries on trade issues? (A) International Seabed Authority (ISA) (B) World Trade Organization (WTO) (C) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (D) International Trade Organization To) Which ofthe followingis LEAST important ‘when a farmer is applying for a losn? (A) Aland survey (B) Credit history (C) Collateral (@) — Abudget A plan indicating how the farmer intends to invest his resources is BEST referred to as (A) abudget (8) aninventory (©) acapability map (D) _ anexpenditure account Some farming programmes are often INEFFECTIVE because the subsidy granted is not made availableat the right time II, not enough to cover the intended Purpose I, tobe repaid immediately (A) Tonly (B) Land only (© Mand Ionly (D) 1, Wand GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE17. 18, 9. 20. ages A farmer wants to know the number of tools on her farm. Which record should she check? (A) Labour (B) Financial (©) Inventory (D) Production Items 18-19 referto the following economic ‘terms. (A) Net profit (B) Gross margin (C) Gross farm income (D) Fixed expenses Maich each item below with one of the options above. An option may be used ‘once, more than once or not at all Total income Total income ~ total expenses Which of he fotlowingstatements describe a partial budget? 1. Itcontains only those income and expense items whichchange, and not total values. Il, Itis used in situations that require a change in the farm plan. M1. The profitability of different farms ‘can be compared. (A) [and only (B) Tand IM only (©) Mand Mt only (@) 1, Mand I n, 22. 23. 24. ‘Asoil sample was collected from 3 school farm and found to be very high in H’ ions. This indicates that this soil MOST likely (A) has ahigh calcium content (8) isalkaline (© — isneutral ) _ isacidic ‘A bag of mixed fertilizer has a grade of 7:14:21. What is the ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus in this fertilizer? (A) 12 @) 31 © 23 @) 32 Which of the following are found in the root nodules of leguminous plants? (A) Fungi (B) Viruses (C) Bacteria (D) Actinomycetes The presence of drains in a field or its periphery (A) increases erosion (B) decreases erosion (©) controls weed growth (@) proves field sanitation Rainfall pattern over the last ten years can be used as (A) an inventory record (B) production record (©) afimancial record (D) — aprediction tool GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE21. 28, 29, 30. 5 gr Which of the following need to bechecked before operating a tractor? L Pressure in tyres I. Coolant level III. Operator age TV. Oillleaks in seals (A) TandI (B) Land Ill (C) Land IV (D) Mand IV ‘The transfer of pollen grains from the anther of one plant to the stigma of another plant of the same or closely related species is known as (A) self-pollination (B) —_wind-pollination (C) _cross-pollination (D) insect pollination ‘The development of roots ona stemto form anew plant while it is still attached to the parent plant is known as (A) budding (B) layering (© grafting (D) cutting The process by which plants lose water ia the form of vapour to the air is called (A) absorption (B) respiration (©) transpiration (D) translocation Plants that do NOT respond to day length are described as (A) long day (B) short day (©) dayneutral (©) autotrophic 31 32, 33. 34, 38. Selection of corn seeds in high yielding plants may result in (A) increased fertilization (B) disease resistance (C)__ better meiosis (@) _ hybridization ‘An organism can have genes added to its DNA to improve food production. This process is called (A) cloning (8) mutation (©) tissue culture (D) genetic engineering The practice of gathering soil around the ‘base of the stem of the plant is called (A) layering (®) moulding (© mulching (D) air layering Farmer Derek has a farm on 20 hectares of land. He cultivates vegetables and irrigates his crops with water from a pond in which he rears tilapia and ducks. Which of the following BEST describes this practice? (A) Mixed farming (B) Mixed cropping (©) __ Plantation system (D) — Monoculture system FarmerDass has an excess ofpesticide after sprayinghis crops. The BEST way for him to take care of the pesticide is to (A) washthespraycratanother location (B) store it ina labelled container for future use (©) pour into a container and burn it (D) store itin the sprayer for future use GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE36. 37. 38. 39. 40. ng The organism mycoplasma isthe causative agent for (A) scab (B) damping off (©) mosaic virus (D) lethal yellowing Inthe agricultural sector, quarantine usually results in (A) areductioninthe quality ofproduze duc to pests and diseases (B) an increase in the quantity of produce due to usefill pests (©) the production and spread of disease-causing organisms frem one place to another (D) the prevention and control of the spread of disease-causing organisms from one place to another Which ofthe following is the maturity index for tomato? (A) Change in colour of the fruit (B) __Yellowing of leaves (©) Onset of flowering (D) Size of the leaves The keeping quality of cut Anthurium flowers could be extended by placing them in (A) tap water (B) spring water (©) asalt solution (D) a sugar solution ‘The technique which canbe used toremove the water content of a crop is (A) drying (B) freezing (©) preserving (D) fermenting al. 42. 43. ‘The process that involves regurgitation, remastication andreswallowing of food by ruminants is called (A) gestion (B) _ ingestion (©) __ peristalsis (D) chewing of the cud Item 42 refers to the following diagram showing partof the digestivetractof poultry. 1v Intestine Which of the parts labelled I, TI, TIT, TV is the proventriculus? @ 1 ® ow © wW ©) W Ina non-ruminant animal gastric juice is produced in the (A) liver (B) ileum (C) stomach (D) duodenum GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE44. 45. 46. 47, ‘Themain mineral foundinabird’seggshell 49. (A) iron (B) calcium (©) potassium (D) phosphorus Broilers are slaughtered at six weeks old, 50. The most suitable ration for a five-week old broiler is (A) layer (B) starter (C) grower (D) finisher Which of the followingis MOSTsuitedfor 51. making hay? (A) Bermuda grass (B) Elephant grass (C) Guinea grass (D) Pera grass A broiler farmer uses the formula Totalkgoffeedeaten 149 to Totalkgof liveweight gain 52. calculate (A) GMP (B) LCR (© FCR (D) GaP Which ofthe following forages isa legume? 53. (A) Kudzu (B) angola (©) Affican star (D) Guinea grass Concrete floorsin pig pens are gently sloping to (A) prevent feed spillage (B) facilitate easy cleaning (©) prevent animals from slipping (D) encourage animals to move around Whichbreed of pigis BEST noted for being excellent mothers, producing large litters, and having a deep body” (A) Duroc (B) — Landrace (C) Hampshire (D) Large white Which of the following groups represents breeds of poultry? (A) Barbados Blackbelly, PersianBlack Head, Dorper (B) Leghorn, Plymouth Rock, New ‘Hampshire (©) Saanen, Toggenburg, Anglo- ‘Nubian (D) —_Landrace, Hampshire, Jersey During the actual process of artificial insemination, which of the following is NOT used? (A) Ball {B) Gloves (C)_— Sperms (D) Syringe The term ‘gestation’ can be defined as the (A) act of giving birth (B) union of eggs and sperms (©) _ release of eggs from ovaries (D) time period during which pregnancy lasts GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE55. 57, Which of the following is NOT a good 58. sanitation practice in broiler production? (A) Changing the footbsth regularly (B) Screening all windows and doors (©) Drying and reusing old litter at intervals (D) Cleaning the poultry house with disinfectant 59. ‘Two diseases affecting rabbits are (A) mastitis and pullorum {B) coccidiosis and snuffles (C)__ bronchitis and brucsllosis (D) coccidiosis and Neweastle disease Which of the following are NOT external 60. parasites? (A) Lice @) Mites (©) Ticks (D) Round worms: Pollen carried to the hive is high in water content. This water is driven off by (A) beat build up by the sun in the hive (B) workers who use it for horey production (©) incessantmovementofthe workers’ wings (D) heat produced by the body temperature of bees END OF TEST 8- Which of the following are a common external pest of bees? (A) Ants (B) Mice (© Frogs (D) Termites Which of the following combinations of value-added products can be obtained from pigs? (A) Jerk, mutton, veal, ham (B) _Bristles, bacon, ham, jerk (C) Steak, manure, leather, pork (D) Manure, meat meal, offals, nuggets ‘The MOST economical time to slaughter a rabbit is (A) 1-2 months (B) 3-4 months (©) 5-6 months (D) 7-8 months IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.