Agricultural- Management Practices
Multiple choice Questions
1. Crop production - Soil and water management in crop production
2. Crop production - Soil and water management in animal production
3. Animal production – cattle and sheep
4. Animal production – pigs and poultry
Grade 10
AGRICULTURAL-
Management
PRACTICES
June exam
2024
Previous exam papers have been used to compile these notes, @IMPAQ JUN 2019. 2020, 2021 &
2022. These are only suggested answers from the memoranda. Some information is repeated, I
want to show you the different ways the same information is asked.
I encourage you to answer the calculation/illustration questions without looking at the answers
first.
Good Luck. Juffrou Ansie
Multiple – choice questions
Subjects:
1. Crop production - Soil and water management in crop production
2. Crop production - Soil and water management in animal production
3. Animal production – cattle and sheep
4. Animal production – pigs and poultry
Overgrazing Plants are continuously eaten until the plant dies. Condition of the field
deteriorates and soil erosion follows.
Northern NOT suitable for fattening lamb farming.
Mpumalanga
Inner membrane The inner membrane is a protein layer (outer layer) of the eggshell and
consists of keratin, partially seals the pores, but carbon dioxide gas and
moisture can still escape.
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Charolais An important breed of beef cattle that is cream-colored with minimum
fat. Ideal for crossbreeding. Good temperament. Susceptible to skin
cancer around the eyes.
Water capacity The ability of soil to retain a given amount of water after the soil is
completely saturated with water.
Vitamin D Egg yolk contains more vitamins than the egg white and is an
exceptionally good source of thiamin, riboflavin and a reasonable source
of vitamin D
Forestry crops The cultivation of high-value specialty crops under a canopy that is
intentionally modified or maintained to provide shade and habitat that
improves growth and production levels.
Germ disc The germ disc (blastoderm) is a small, round white spot (2 – 3 mm in
(blastoderm) diameter) on the surface of the yolk where the sperm enters the egg
Non-conventional Non-conventional water sources include treated wastewater,
desalinated water and drainage water that can be used for agricultural
purposes.
Fusarium ear rot Fusarium ear rot is an insidious disease of corn caused by the fungus
Fusarium verticillioides. The fungus can infect corn seedlings and
developing kernels, and grow for a time in the ear without producing
disease symptoms. Once symptoms appear, the plants have a stalk rot
and/or ear and kernel rot.
Controlled grazing An economical way to provide feed to animals.
Yellow corn and Improves the vitamin A content of eggs.
green fodder
Soil depth The height of the layer of soil above the rock layer.
Good housing Contributes to higher production in animals.
Water table The level to which soil is filled with water.
Debeaking Debeaking is done mainly to day-old chicks when they are vaccinated
and it is mainly done on birds that are being reared for laying eggs.
Basically, the process involves the removal of part of the bird's upper or
lower beak using electrically heated blades or infrared lasers.
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Minimum cultivation This reduces soil compaction and prevents plough soles.
Karakoel The Karakoel is a large, sturdily built sheep and are very protective and
caring mothers.
Food pyramids Illustrate the dependence between producers and consumers.
Clean machining The practice where all residues from previous crops are removed or
ploughed into the soil.
Organic matter Improves the structure and fertility of the soil.
Water carriers Natural underground water supplies.
Adjustment The change in structure and function that enables a plant or animal to
survive.
Resource Something used by people to survive, make a living or create wealth.
Insolvent When the farm cannot meet its financial obligations.
Volume of Quantity of products produced at any given time.
agricultural
production
Freewheeling system This system requires enough land, but not a lot of money or labour. In
their natural environment, chickens live outside and provide themselves
with food and shelter.
Gross Domestic The total value of goods produced and services rendered in one year.
Product (GDP)
Micro irrigation This type of irrigation is most suitable for crops, orchards and
vineyards that are planted in rows, where more than one dripper can
be provided for each plant as well as for valuable crops that require
regular applications of water and nutrients.
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