All 92 questions from the Junior Secondary Certificate Examination (JSCE) Pre Vocational Study 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Agriculture is important to the farmer and his family because it provides them mainly with ______
Farming mainly supplies food for the farmer's family.
The major nutrient supplied by bonemeal in animal feed is ______
Bonemeal is rich in calcium and phosphorus, which are minerals.
The bending of a mature branch or shoot, sown to the ground without breaking for the purpose of propagation is called ______
Bending a branch to the ground to root while still attached is layering.
An advantage of stock exchange in agriculture is that, it ______
A stock exchange lets people buy shares, which encourages saving and investment.
Pests are known as enemies of crops because they ______
Pests damage crops and lower the farmer's income, so the nearest option is B.
Agriculture can be defined as the ______
Agriculture covers both crop cultivation and rearing of farm animals.
Which of the following is true about an entrepreneur as a factor of production? He ______
The entrepreneur organises production and makes the decisions.
The reward for land as a factor of production is ______
Land earns rent.
The illegal hunting down of wild animals in a forest reserve is known as ______
Illegal hunting is poaching.
Seeds are soaked in water for some hours before planting in order to ______
Soaking softens the seed coat so the seed germinates faster.
Bagging of produce as a post harvest operation is advantageous because it ______
Bagged produce is easy to carry and transport.
An example of pre-planting operation is ______
Bush clearing is done before planting; the others come after.
A farm implement that is used daily in the nursery is ______
Nursery seedlings are watered daily with a watering can.
Which of the following insect pest causes defoliation of crops?
Grasshoppers eat leaves, stripping the plant (defoliation).
The commonly used bait for fishing is ______
Earthworm is the commonly used fishing bait.
Which of the following is not a source of document in Book-Keeping?
The cash book is a book of record, not a source document.
The marketing function of a farm manager is to ______
Processing and packaging produce prepares it for sale.
Cribs are useful in the farm for the ______ of cereals
A crib is a structure for storing cereals such as maize.
Green and succulent forage crops preserved under anaerobic condition used for feeding livestock is called ______
Forage preserved without air is silage.
Which of the following crops have leaves with net venation?
Cowpea is a dicot with net-veined leaves; the others are monocots.
The effect of chemical method of weed control on the environment is that, it leads to ______
Herbicide residues pollute the land.
In animal nutrition, roughage are high in ______
Roughages are rich in crude fibre.
Which of the following is NOT a function of a farm manager?
Planting is a labourer's job, not the manager's.
The advantage of propagating crops by seed is ______
Seeds are light and easy to transport; the other options are not always true.
Tillage operation has the following advantages EXCEPT it ______
Tillage makes root penetration easy, so A is the exception.
An act of encouraging farmers to sell farm produce to other countries is ______
Selling produce abroad is export.
The factor of production that co-ordinate other factors of production is ______
The entrepreneur organises the other factors.
Which of the following crops has its cotyledons above the soil surface during germination?
Tomato shows epigeal germination; the others are monocots.
The branch of agriculture that deals with distribution and marketing of farm produce is called ______
Agricultural economics covers marketing and distribution.
Cattle that are used for ploughing the land are regarded as ______ animals
Animals that do farm work are working animals.
All of the following are not kept in the farm store EXCEPT ______
Feeds are stored in the farm store; the question is ambiguous because seeds are also stored.
The process of preventing foreign pests and diseases is called ______
Quarantine stops foreign pests and diseases entering.
Which of the following weeds is used in preparation of local tea in rural area?
Lemon grass is used for local tea.
The act of erective cover above seedlings to reduce heat radiation is termed ______
A cover over seedlings that cuts heat is shading.
The major problem associated with vegetative propagation is that it ______
Vegetative propagation needs technical skill. Best guess.
Which of the following is not a cultural practice in yam production?
Stumping must come before ploughing, so the order in B is wrong.
(question illegible in scan) ... EXCEPT ______
The question and options are not readable in the scan; this answer is a guess.
The main reason for storing the farm produce in the structure is to ______
Storage structures protect produce from pests.
In which of the following ways can land depreciate it value?
Erosion removes topsoil and lowers land value.
Cartilaginous fishes are ______ fish
Cartilaginous fish have skeletons of cartilage, not bone.
Plants for beautification are called ______
Ornamental plants are grown for beauty.
The cultivation of crops and rearing of livestock is termed ______
This is the definition of agriculture.
The primary aim of domesticulture of animals is to help the farmer improve on ______
Domesticated animals help with farm work, improving cultivation.
The diseases that causes abortion at later hope of pregnancy in farm animal is called ______
Brucellosis causes late abortion in farm animals.
Silos are maintained by ______
Silos are metal structures; damaged sheets are replaced. Best guess.
Solvents, as cleaning agent remove dirt by ______
Solvents dissolve dirt, turning it to liquid form. Best guess.
______ is an equipment found in the kitchen.
A frying pan is kitchen equipment.
The process of acquiring edible items through exchange of money is ______
Buying food with money is purchasing.
Which part is used to regulate tightness of stitches in a sewing machine?
The tension disc controls thread tightness.
The essential things which the family requires for survival are called ______
Basic things required for survival are needs.
The desire for independence is highest at ______ stage.
Adolescents strongly want independence.
One of the following is a shape of setting a kitchen.
U shape is a standard kitchen layout.
For washing up after meals preparation, hot soapy water is necessary to ______
Hot soapy water dissolves grease.
Cooking methods include the following EXCEPT ______
Creaming is mixing fat and sugar, not a cooking method.
One of these is not ideal for storing clothes.
A jute bag is not ideal for storing clothes.
______ is a division of Home-Economics that deals with fabrics.
Clothing and textiles deals with fabrics.
Which of the following is NOT used for reeling the thread in the sewing machine?
The throat plate is not part of the thread reeling path.
The complete set of an adult teeth are ______ in number.
An adult has 32 teeth.
Pedicure is the act of caring for the ______ and ______
Pedicure is care of the feet and foot nails.
Contamination of foods can be prevented by ______
Regular cleaning of waste bins keeps food from contamination.
The analytical planning of a family income and expenditure is ______
Planning income and spending is budgeting.
The act of a mother sewing her used wrapper into a small gown for her daughter is called ______
Remaking an old garment into a new one is renovation.
Which of the following is an unacceptable food additive?
Potassium bromate is banned as a food additive.
When food is preserved properly it ______
Proper preservation protects consumers' health.
The following hygienic strategies must be supplied by the food manager in handling edible items EXCEPT ______
Unwholesome settings are unhygienic.
Which of these seam finishing is suitable options for all fabrics?
Overcasting suits all fabrics. Best guess.
The act of the flow of air in an apartment is called ______
Air flow through a room is ventilation.
The following are advantages of family budget EXCEPT, that it helps to ______
A budget discourages impulsive buying.
The process of changing or circulating the air in a room often enough to keep it fresh is ______
Changing room air to keep it fresh is ventilation.
Which of these is not a function of food? It ______
Best guess: food does not by itself guarantee good health.
Sewing machine, needle, thread are associated with ______
These are tailoring tools.
Which of the following fibres is soft and fine, therefore requires very careful handling in sewing and laundry?
Silk is fine and delicate.
The outline or shape that someone's body takes is called ______
Body shape is the figure.
The effect of heat applied to meat is ______
Heat coagulates meat proteins.
One of the following is not an effect of fatigue on human beings.
Fatigue does not cause invitation.
Hair that is not washed regularly and cared for, may become ______
Unwashed hair can become infected.
Mat, carpet, wood are associated with ______
Mats and carpets are floor covers.
Which of the following nutrients end product is amino acid?
Proteins break down into amino acids.
Obesity is a health condition associated with ______
Obesity comes from over-feeding.
One of the following is NOT an importance of Edge finishing.
Edge finishing prevents fraying.
Prolonged exposure of wool to direct heat or sunlight ______
Heat and sunlight damage wool.
One of these does not influence decision making.
Best guess: resources, values and environment all shape decisions.
______ is a precaution to be observed in a bakery.
A dry, clear floor prevents accidents.
A person who does non-strenuous physical activity is called a ______ worker
Light activity means a sedentary worker.
Foods are stored for the following reasons EXCEPT to ______
Storage should not reduce nutritional value.
Hair cream, comb and shampoo are associated with ______
These are hair care items.
The sensitive spot where image is formed in the eye is known as ______
Images form on the retina.
Which of the following causes HIV/AIDS in humans?
HIV is a virus.
Which of the following is animal stain?
Egg is an animal stain.
The class of food that repair worn out tissues is ______
Proteins repair tissues.
The letters NPK on a bag of compound fertilizer refer to ______, ______, ______.
N is nitrogen, P phosphorus, K potassium, in that order.
Mr John's cattle is suffering from ______ caused by ______ and can be controlled by ______
Mastitis is an udder infection caused by bacteria. Best guess.
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