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INTEGRATED SCIENCE
TUTORIAL QUESTIONS [AGRIC]
1. List five benefits that a nation derives from 29. State three ways in which earthworms improve soil
agriculture. fertility.
2. Distinguish between igneous rocks and 30. Explain in three ways how cover cropping aids in
sedimentary rocks, giving one example of each. the maintenance of soil fertility.
3. State three differences between igneous rocks and 31. Explain the term liming as applied to soil.
sedimentary rocks 32. State three advantages of liming.
4. Describe briefly how metamorphic rocks are 33. What is fertilizer?
formed. 34. Describe briefly two methods of fertilizer
5. What is weathering of rocks? application.
6. Describe briefly the effects of temperature on 35. State three factors to be considered before the
weathering of rocks. application of fertilizer to crops.
7. Explain how hydration aids in the weathering of 36. What are organic fertilizers?
rocks 37. State three advantages of organic fertilizers over
8. State three physical processes that occur during inorganic fertilizers.
weathering of rocks 38. What is inorganic fertilizer?
9. Name two organisms involved in the nitrogen 39. Give three examples of inorganic fertilizers that
cycle. could be used in maize production.
10. State three ways in which the nitrogen cycle is 40. State two effects of improper application of
important to living organisms. inorganic fertilizer.
11. State two processes in the nitrogen cycle that 41. State three disadvantages of using chemical
a) Adding nitrogen to the soil. fertilizers.
b) Remove nitrogen from the soil. 42. What are macronutrients?
12. What is soil? 43. List three macronutrients required for crop
13. State three factors that affect the formation of soil. production.
14. State the major components of soil. 44. State two ways in which nutrients are lost from the
15. Give two farming practices which prevent soil soil.
erosion. 45. State two deficiency symptoms of each of the
16. List three sources of organic matter in the soil. following plant nutrients:
17. State three factors that cause depletion of the soil a) Nitrogen b) Phosphorus
fertility. 46. State four human activities that result in the
18. What is soil erosion? depletion of soil resources
19. Name three types of soil erosion. 47. State two reasons why sandy soil is not suitable for
20. Give three methods used to prevent soil erosion. crop production.
Give three farming practices that prevent soil 48. Suggest three ways by which sandy soil could be
erosion. improved for crop production.
21. State one way by which each of the following 49. Name two living organisms commonly found in
methods controls soil erosion: loamy soils.
a) Mulching b) Ridging 50. State two functions of each of the following plant
22. Explain the effects of erosion on agricultural nutrients:
productivity. a) Nitrogen b) Phosphorus
23. Give four qualities of loam that makes it suitable 51. Explain the following terms as used in soil
for crop production. management:
24. Explain the term mulching. a) Soil resources b) Soil conservation
25. Give two advantages of mulching. 52. What is a crop pest?
26. State four advantages of incorporating organic 53. State three harmful effects of crop pest in
matter into the soil. agriculture.
27. What is a fertile soil? 54. State two pests of a named grain and describe how
28. State five qualities of a fertile soil. each pest may be controlled.
55. What is integrated pest management?
56. State two advantages of integrated pest 84. Describe an improvement practice that can be
management. adopted for vegetable crop production in the
57. State three economic effects of insects. following soil conditions;
58. State four ways of controlling nematodes. a) Acidic soil b) Saline soil
59. State four control measures a farmer can adopt 85. What is crop rotation?
against worm infestation. 86. State three advantages of crop rotation.
60. List two examples of worms that infest farm 87. What are gain legumes?
animals. 88. State two uses of a named grain legume.
61. State two precautions that could be taken to reduce 89. Explain each of the following terms as used in crop
worm infestation in farm animals. production:
62. What is a parasite? a) Pricking out
63. State two symptoms associated with each of the b) Staking
following parasites: c) Filling-in
a) Trypanosome b) Plasmodium 90. What is cereal as used in crop production?
64. State four ways of controlling pests on a farm. 91. Name three examples of a seed that qualifies to be
65. What is a backyard garden? both a cereal and a grain.
66. State three benefits that can be derived from a 92. Stat four reasons for nursing seeds in vegetable
backyard garden. production.
67. State three factors that should be considered when 93. Name the planting method used in the propagation
choosing site for a garden. of each of the following crops;
68. Name three tools that can be employ3ed in the a) Sweet potato
preparation of a nursery bed. b) Banana
69. Draw and label the parts of a named tool employed c) Yam
in backyard farming. d) Cassava
70. Distinguish between a grain and a cereal. 94. Explain the term cultural practices as used in crop
71. Give one example of a seed that qualifies to be both production.
grain and a cereal. 95. List two cultural practices that could be adopted by
72. State four cultural methods of controlling fungal a farmer in vegetable production.
diseases. 96. Differentiate between thinning and pricking out as
73. Explain the importance of each of the following used in crop production
management practices in agriculture 97. State two benefits of pricking out.
a) Pricking out in a vegetable nursery 98. Give two reasons for controlling weeds among
b) Top dressing in maize production. crops.
74. Name three organisms which cause diseases in 99. State two effects of pests and crop production.
plants. 100. Explain the term tillage as used in crop production.
75. State three methods of transmission of crop 101. Give three advantages of tillage.
diseases. 102. State two common advantages of crop rotation and
76. Name two symptoms of each of land rotation
a) Maize smut b) Cassava mosaic 103. Give two reasons why planting crops in rows is
77. Name three varieties of oil palm. advantageous.
78. What are leguminous crops? 104. Differentiate between staking and pruning as used
79. State two examples of leguminous crops. in crop production.
80. State two conditions each under which the 105. Name three crops that require staking during
following seedbeds are used: cultivation.
a) Raised seedbeds b) Sunken seedbeds 106. Explain artificial insemination.
81. State four ways of maintaining farm tools. 107. Give two advantages of artificial insemination.
82. State one use each of the following equipment used 108. State two sings of heat in ruminants.
in crop production: 109. Write down two breeds of turkey and give two
83. Classify the following groups of crops as characteristics of each.
vegetables, cereals, grain legumes and root tubers. 110. State the importance of each of the following
a) Cassava and sweet potatoes management practices in animal production.
b) Cowpea and groundnut a) Debeaking
c) Maize and millet b) Dipping
d) Pepper and tomatoes c) Dehorning
d) Culling Animal Name Name Name of
111. List three characteristics of a good laying hen of of newborn
112. Name three diseases that affect poultry. adult adult
113. State six reason for keeping farm records. male female
114. Explain each of the following terms as applied in Cattle
animal production; Pig
a) Decombing
b) Castration
c) Culling 139. Explain the following terms as applied in poultry
115. What is brooding in poultry production? keeping:
116. Explain two methods of preservation eggs of a) Hatching eggs b) Brooder house
poultry. 140. Explain the following terms as applied to animals
117. Describe three of the following methods of feed:
identifying of farm animals; a) Hay b) Silage
a) Tattooing 141. State two reason why the use of hay is more
b) Tagging widespread than that of silage.
c) Branding 142. Explain the term parturition as applied to animal
d) Ear-notching production.
118. State two conformations each of the following: 143. State three sings shown by animal when
a) Beef cattle b) Dairy cattle parturition is about to occur
119. Name two breeds each of: 144. What is deep litter system as applied to poultry
a) Dairy cattle b) Beef cattle production?
120. Distinguish between the intensive system and the 145. State three measures to be adopted to maintain a
extensive system of keeping farm animals. good litter house.
121. State two features of the intensive system of 146. State four reasons for keeping poultry.
keeping animals. 147. Explain the term drenching as applied to animal
122. What is poultry? production.
123. Give three benefits of poultry. 148. State three ways in which drenching is important
124. What is meant by dairy cattle? in animal production.
125. Distinguish between hay and silage. 149. Explain the term hand mating as applied to
126. Name two common breeds of domestic chicken. livestock breeding.
127. State two diseases that affect the domestic chicken 150. State two advantages of hand mating method of
128. State two diseases that affect the domestic breeding livestock.
chicken. 151. Explain the term de-horning as used in animal
129. Explain why each of the following practices is production.
carried out in poultry farming: 152. State three ways in which de-horning is important
a) Disinfectant is put in water at the entrance of in animal production
the poultry house; 153. State one reason each for carrying out each of the
b) Maturing birds are Debeaking following management practices in a brooder
c) Sick birds are separated from the main stock. house:
130. Name two common diseases of cattle. a) Ensuring good ventilation
131. What is oestrus in a farm animal? b) Control of human traffic to the brooder house
132. What is colostrum? c) Visit brooding chicks first before older birds;
133. State three benefits a young animal derives from d) Debeaking two to three-week-old chicks
feeding on colostrum. e) Strictly following the recommended
134. Name three products obtained from the cattle medication and vaccination schedules.
industry. 154. List two examples of worms that infest farm
135. Name two sources of protein for feeding farm animals
animals 155. What are layers as used in poultry production?
136. State two reasons for castrating farm animals. 156. If 600 eggs are collected daily from a poultry
137. State four control measures a farmer can adopt house of 900 birds:
against worm infestation. a) Determine the laying percentage
138. Copy and complete the table below. b) What information could be derived from the
laying percentage value?
157. Name two types of castration performed in animal 182. What is an ornamental plant?
production. 183. State three main uses of ornamental plants
158. State three reasons for castrating farm animals. 184. What is a hedge?
159. Tabulate four differences between the foreign 185. State three ways in which hedges can be useful to
breed of fowl and the local breed of fowl. man.
160. Explain each of the following terms caused in 186. What are cut flowers?
animal production: 187. State three ways of increasing the lifestyle of cut
a) Calving flowers.
b) Gestation period 188. State three maintenance practices to be adopted to
c) Flushing ensure growth of ornamental plants.
161. Explain each of the following terms used in 189. Outline the steps involved in preparing a site for
poultry production: lawn establishment.
a) Candling 190. State two ways in which fish farming is important
b) Culling to a community.
c) Brooding 191. Write down three factors that influence the choice
162. Explain the term weaning as used in rabbit of site for a fish pond.
production. 192. Name three equipment used for harvesting fish
163. State three advantages of weaning. from a pond.
164. Explain the term vector as used in animal 193. The stocking rate of fingerlings in a fish pond is
production. 200 fingerlings per 100 square metre. How many
165. State three ways of controlling worms in farm fingerlings will be required for a pond measuring
animals. 2000cm by 1500cm?
166. State four characteristic features that distinguish a 194. Distinguish between fish farming and fishing
goat from a sheep 195. List five characteristics of Tilapia that make it
167. State three reasons each for carrying out each of ideal for pond farming.
the following husbandry practices in poultry 196. Explain the following management practices in
production: fish pond farming:
a) Identification b) Debeaking a) starving a fish before transporting for
168. State five factors that could contribute to stocking.
cannibalism in poultry house b) Controlling the volume and speed of water
169. State two benefits each of the following practices entering a pond;
in animal production; c) clearing of aquatic weeds.
a) Dehorning b) Drenching 197. Distinguish between fishing and fish farming
170. State four factors a farmer should consider when 198. Name one type of fish net.
selecting rabbits for breeding. 199. Explain the importance of the following
171. Define castration as used in animal production. management practice in agriculture:
172. Give three reason for castrating animals. Applying fertilizer to a fish-pond.
173. Name four important items that need to be 200. Differentiate between monoculture and
provided in a brooder house before the arrival of polyculture in fish farming.
day-old-chicks. 201. Give two advantages each of having:
174. What is a lawn? a) a monoculture fish farming.
175. List two ways of maintaining an established lawn. b) a polyculture fish farming.
176. Give two examples each of ornamental plants 202. State four factors by which disease could be
propagated by the following vegetative methods: controlled in fish-ponds.
a) Root cutting 203. State two precautions each to be taken when
b) Leaf cutting carrying out the following practices in farming:
c) Hardwood cutting a) stocking of pond with fingerlings
177. Name two grasses suitable for lawn establishment. b) feeding growing fish in a pond.
178. State three ways of maintaining a lawn 204. The stocking rate of fingerlings in a fish pond is
179. State five reason for growing ornamental plants 300 fingerlings per 150 square meters. How many
180. State three qualities of grasses suitable for lawn fingerlings are required for a pond measuring 25m
establishment. x 10m?
181. In what three ways is rolling important in the 205. Describe briefly how the hook and line instrument
establishment of lawns? is used in fishing.