Exam type questions for 3rd form.docx

**Please read and follow [ALL] instructions before attempting any questions from [ALL] sections.** **SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE - Read the statement then [CIRCLE] the letter of the correct response.** 1. Subsistent agriculture includes: a\) growing the crops b\) raising the animals...

**Please read and follow [ALL] instructions before attempting any questions from [ALL] sections.** **SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE - Read the statement then [CIRCLE] the letter of the correct response.** 1. Subsistent agriculture includes: a\) growing the crops b\) raising the animals c)making the irrigation canals d\) both and b 2. When dealing with agriculture, the term 'husbandry' is defined as: a. A farmer acting as the husband for the animals b. The caring for crops and animals c. The breeding and caring for farm animals d. All of the above 3. All the following are **true** about G.N.P **EXCEPT**: a. It stands for Gross Nation Product b. It measures the current value of goods and service c. It is a vital factor to all sectors of the economy d. It calculates how much the agricultural sector contributes to nation building. 4. An example of agroprocessing is\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a)the manufacturing of new fertilizers b)producing jams from fruits c)ploughing the land d\) the butchering of livestock 5. Trade liberalization means that\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a)fair trade in goods and services is encouraged b)market access is restricted c)local farmers producing fewer crops d)more people are buying locally produced crops 6. The movement of goods and services from the host country to a country abroad is called\_\_\_\_. a)tariff b)export c)import d\) embargo 7. The two main green house gases are\_\_\_\_\_. a)carbon dioxide and oxygen b)sulphur dioxide and methane c)carbondioxide and methane d)methane and sulphur dioxide 8. Which of the following is **NOT** a cause of environmental degradation a\) forest fires b\) overfishing c\) overeating d\) pollution 9. All of the following are environmental issues **EXCEPT** a\) destruction of the ecosystem b\) lack of tourism c\) pollution d\) loss of biodiversity 10. Land tenure means\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Paying for land b. Renting or leasing land for a period of time c. The rights to use, control, hold and enjoy your land d. Removing all right to own land from an individual 11. H.A.C.C.P stands for a)High Analogy Control Critical Procedures b\) High Assurance Condensation Criteria Principles c)Hazard Analysis Control Critical Procedures d)Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point 12. All the following are global issue confronted in agriculture EXCEPT a)Biodiversity b)Bioterrorism c)Gender Issue d)Environmental Degradation 13. One way of earning foreign currency is by\_\_\_\_\_. a. Exporting pineapple to America b. Importing agriculture machinery c. Bartering in the community d. Building a better market complex 14. The local and regional challenges confronted in agriculture are \_\_\_\_\_. i)Climate ii\) Global Warming iii)Lack of Infrastructure iv\) Natural disasters a. i,and ii b. i, ii, and iii c. c)ii, iii, iv d. I, ii and iv 15. Food Security means\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a)boasting about the amount of produce b)being self sufficient in food c)having an excess amount of food left d)saving up food for future use 16. One of the main purposes of machinery in agriculture is \_\_\_\_ a. Make work easier b. Lessen the work load c. Speeds up the process of work d. All of the above 17. Education about agriculture is offered up to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_level in the Caribbean. a)high school b)primary school c)university d)college 18. Rural to Urban drift means a)the movement of people from the country to the town b)the movement of people from the town to the country c)building a new community d)all of the above 19. The natural disaster that may have the largest impact on agriculture in the Caribbean is a)bird flu b)Rain c)mad cow disease d)hurricane 20. One factor that increases the amount of green house gases in the ozone layer is a. The burning of garbage and fossil fuels b. Water pollution c. Over population d. Defragmentation 21. The main export for Antigua is a)Susie hot sauce b)root crops and sugarcane c)cotton and pineapple d\) sugarcane and coconut 22\. Mountainous areas in the Caribbean are difficult to farm because \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\) It is windy b\) The terrain is too steep to use tractors c\) Few people live there d\) There is insufficient rainfall 23\. The abbreviation G.D.P stands for \_\_\_\_\_. a\) Gross Domestic Product b\) Great Dealing Products c\) Grand Dormant Procedures d\) Good Domestic Practices 24\. Another name for land tenure is\_\_\_\_\_. a\) Land rent b\) Land ownership c\) Land lease d\) Land fines 25\. The two types of climatic seasons are \_\_\_\_\_\_. a\) Rainy and wet season b\) Rainy and drought season c\) Wet and dry season d\) Wet and drought season **[The image below shows different types of farming tools used on a typical farm. Answer the following questions 26-30 based on the image:]** I. II.  III. IV.  V. VI. VII 26. The garden hoe is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. II B. I C. V D. VII 27. This tool is used to plough the soil: A. I B. III C. IV D. VII 28. This tool is used to level the garden bed and remove leaves: A. II B. VII C. V D. VI 29. This tool can be used to carry large amounts of grass, tools and other farm items: A. VI B. I C. VII D. IV 30. This tool is used to cut grass and trees: A. VI B. V C. IV D. VII 31. Mountainous areas in the Caribbean are difficult to farm because: a. it is too windy b. the terrain is too steep to use tractors c. few people live there d. there is insufficient rainfall 32. The main Greenhouse gases are: a. Carbon dioxide and oxygen b. Sulphur dioxide and methane c. Carbon dioxide and methane d. Methane and Sulphur dioxide 33. Global Warming may cause: a. A fall in sea level b. A rise in temperature c. Fewer hurricanes d. A longer wet season 34. Species Diversity is: a. a range of habitats b. a diversity of genes c. a diversity of organisms d. a population of organisms in an ecosystems 35. Which of the following is NOT a cause of Environmental Degradation? a. Forest fires b. Overfishing c. Land Fragmentation d. Atmospheric Pollution 36. All of the following are Natural Hazards EXCEPT: a. Earthquake b. Volcanic Eruption c. Land Pollution d. Hurricane