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Exam Name : National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Senior Certificate (SC) Examinations
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Month &Year : May/June 2023
Subject : Agricultural Sciences
Medium : English
Paper : Paper 1 & 2
Country : South Africa
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DBE NSC/SC Agricultural Sciences Exam Paper
Download Department of Basic Education (DBE) National Senior Certificate (NSC) / Senior Certificate (SC) Examinations May/June 2023 Agricultural Sciences Paper 1 & 2 (English) Exam Papers.
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Question 1:
1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.1.11 B.
1.1.1 The compartment in the ruminant stomach that has folds that increase the total surface area for absorption of water:
A Rectum
B Omasum
C Reticulum
D Abomasum
1.1.2 … is an example of a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction.
A Vitamin A
B Vitamin B1
C Vitamin B6
D Vitamin B12
1.1.3 Each of the following is a requirement for a feed flow programme:
(i) Matches feed production capabilities of the farm to the animal feed requirements
(ii) Ensures negative margin over feed cost
(iii) Makes feed available to animals throughout the production period
(iv) Ensures sustainable use of resources
Choose the CORRECT combination:
A (i), (ii) and (iv)
B (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C (i), (iii) and (iv)
D (i), (ii) and (iii)
1.1.4 Feeds with proteins of high biological value are used for …
A maintenance and growth.
B growth and fattening.
C growth and reproduction.
D production and maintenance
1.1.5 A sign of aggressive behaviour in cattle:
A Drooping head and ears
B Slow movement
C Lying down and reluctant to get up
D Pawing
1.1.6 The statements below describe an extensive production system:
(i) A small number of animals on a huge area of land
(ii) Little human involvement and technological input
(iii) High production output
(iv) Animals fend food for themselves
Choose the CORRECT combination:
A (i), (ii) and (iii)
B (i), (iii) and (iv)
C (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D (i), (ii) and (iv)
1.1.7 An instrument that is used to administer the deworming liquid to sheep:
A Burdizzo
B Dosing gun
C Scalpel
D Dewormer
1.1.8 Metabolic diseases are caused by mineral deficiencies and are …
A infectious.
B contagious.
C notifiable.
D non-infectious
1.1.9 The membrane surrounding the foetus and responsible for the removal of urine:
A Allantois
B Placenta
C Chorion
D Amnion
1.1.10 ONE of the following statements with regard to the normal lactation of dairy cows is INCORRECT:
A The higher the milk yield, the lower the butterfat content.
B The higher the milk yield, the higher the butterfat content.
C The period of milk production in cows is approximately 305 days.
D Milk production drops before drying up.
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