New Curriculum Second Term Livestock Farming examination for JSS 1

Class: JSS 1
Term: Second Term
Subject: Livestock Farming
Time: 2 hours
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all 40 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which explanation most accurately describes Sheep and goat breeds? (a) Yankasa is an indigenous breed of sheep found in Nigeria    (b) Sahel sheep are among the indigenous sheep breeds studied in Nigeria    (c) A breed is a group of livestock with recognisable inherited traits    (d) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production
2. In the context of Yankasa sheep, which statement is correct? (a) A breed is a group of livestock with recognisable inherited traits    (b) Yankasa is an indigenous breed of sheep found in Nigeria    (c) Sahel sheep are among the indigenous sheep breeds studied in Nigeria    (d) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production
3. The concept of Sahel sheep is best explained as ________. (a) Sahel sheep are among the indigenous sheep breeds studied in Nigeria    (b) Yankasa is an indigenous breed of sheep found in Nigeria    (c) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production    (d) A breed is a group of livestock with recognisable inherited traits
4. An accurate description of Livestock feed is ________. (a) Sahel sheep are among the indigenous sheep breeds studied in Nigeria    (b) Concentrates are nutrient-dense feeds generally lower in fibre than roughages    (c) Yankasa is an indigenous breed of sheep found in Nigeria    (d) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production
5. Which explanation most accurately describes Concentrate feeds? (a) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production    (b) Crop residues are plant parts remaining after a crop is harvested    (c) Sahel sheep are among the indigenous sheep breeds studied in Nigeria    (d) Concentrates are nutrient-dense feeds generally lower in fibre than roughages
6. In the context of Crop residues, which statement is correct? (a) Concentrates are nutrient-dense feeds generally lower in fibre than roughages    (b) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge    (c) Crop residues are plant parts remaining after a crop is harvested    (d) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production
7. The concept of Recognising sick animals is best explained as ________. (a) Crop residues are plant parts remaining after a crop is harvested    (b) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge    (c) Veterinary services involve animal-health advice, diagnosis and treatment    (d) Concentrates are nutrient-dense feeds generally lower in fibre than roughages
8. An accurate description of Veterinary services is ________. (a) Veterinary services involve animal-health advice, diagnosis and treatment    (b) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge    (c) Breeding is the mating of selected animals to produce offspring    (d) Crop residues are plant parts remaining after a crop is harvested
9. Which explanation most accurately describes Breeding in sheep and goats? (a) Breeding is the mating of selected animals to produce offspring    (b) Selective breeding can improve growth rate and other productive characteristics    (c) Veterinary services involve animal-health advice, diagnosis and treatment    (d) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge
10. In the context of Breeding for improvement, which statement is correct? (a) Breeding is the mating of selected animals to produce offspring    (b) Veterinary services involve animal-health advice, diagnosis and treatment    (c) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge    (d) Selective breeding can improve growth rate and other productive characteristics
11. A practical example relating to Sheep and goat breeds is ________. (a) Recognising Yankasa while comparing local sheep breeds    (b) Comparing Sahel sheep with Yankasa sheep by visible traits    (c) Identifying indigenous sheep and goats by characteristic appearance    (d) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats
12. During a practical lesson on Yankasa sheep, which observation is most relevant? (a) Identifying indigenous sheep and goats by characteristic appearance    (b) Recognising Yankasa while comparing local sheep breeds    (c) Comparing Sahel sheep with Yankasa sheep by visible traits    (d) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats
13. Which of the following demonstrates Sahel sheep correctly? (a) Recognising Yankasa while comparing local sheep breeds    (b) Comparing Sahel sheep with Yankasa sheep by visible traits    (c) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats    (d) Identifying indigenous sheep and goats by characteristic appearance
14. Which situation best illustrates Livestock feed? (a) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats    (b) Comparing Sahel sheep with Yankasa sheep by visible traits    (c) Using a cereal-based supplement alongside forage    (d) Recognising Yankasa while comparing local sheep breeds
15. A practical example relating to Concentrate feeds is ________. (a) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats    (b) Offering suitable treated maize stover as roughage where appropriate    (c) Comparing Sahel sheep with Yankasa sheep by visible traits    (d) Using a cereal-based supplement alongside forage
16. During a practical lesson on Crop residues, which observation is most relevant? (a) Using a cereal-based supplement alongside forage    (b) Separating a sheep showing unusual weakness from healthy animals    (c) Offering suitable treated maize stover as roughage where appropriate    (d) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats
17. Which of the following demonstrates Recognising sick animals correctly? (a) Offering suitable treated maize stover as roughage where appropriate    (b) Consulting a trained veterinarian when a goat becomes ill    (c) Separating a sheep showing unusual weakness from healthy animals    (d) Using a cereal-based supplement alongside forage
18. Which situation best illustrates Veterinary services? (a) Separating a sheep showing unusual weakness from healthy animals    (b) Consulting a trained veterinarian when a goat becomes ill    (c) Choosing suitable healthy parents for mating    (d) Offering suitable treated maize stover as roughage where appropriate
19. A practical example relating to Breeding in sheep and goats is ________. (a) Choosing suitable healthy parents for mating    (b) Retaining fast-growing healthy offspring for future breeding    (c) Consulting a trained veterinarian when a goat becomes ill    (d) Separating a sheep showing unusual weakness from healthy animals
20. During a practical lesson on Breeding for improvement, which observation is most relevant? (a) Choosing suitable healthy parents for mating    (b) Consulting a trained veterinarian when a goat becomes ill    (c) Separating a sheep showing unusual weakness from healthy animals    (d) Retaining fast-growing healthy offspring for future breeding
21. A pupil working on Sheep and goat breeds should first consider ________. (a) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required    (b) Supply a balanced quantity of nutritious feed and clean water    (c) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage    (d) Compare breed traits before selecting breeding stock
22. The recommended procedure relating to Yankasa sheep is ________. (a) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage    (b) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required    (c) Identify the breed using several characteristic physical traits    (d) Observe symptoms and seek veterinary assistance
23. Which action is most appropriate when applying Sahel sheep? (a) Observe symptoms and seek veterinary assistance    (b) Consider local environment when assessing a sheep breed    (c) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage    (d) Report suspected illness to qualified animal-health personnel
24. When carrying out Livestock feed, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Supply a balanced quantity of nutritious feed and clean water    (b) Report suspected illness to qualified animal-health personnel    (c) Compare breed traits before selecting breeding stock    (d) Observe symptoms and seek veterinary assistance
25. A pupil working on Concentrate feeds should first consider ________. (a) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required    (b) Compare breed traits before selecting breeding stock    (c) Select breeding animals with desirable traits and good health    (d) Identify the breed using several characteristic physical traits
26. The recommended procedure relating to Crop residues is ________. (a) Identify the breed using several characteristic physical traits    (b) Keep performance records when evaluating breeding animals    (c) Compare breed traits before selecting breeding stock    (d) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage
27. Which action is most appropriate when applying Recognising sick animals? (a) Consider local environment when assessing a sheep breed    (b) Identify the breed using several characteristic physical traits    (c) Observe symptoms and seek veterinary assistance    (d) Supply a balanced quantity of nutritious feed and clean water
28. When carrying out Veterinary services, the correct approach is to ________. (a) Supply a balanced quantity of nutritious feed and clean water    (b) Report suspected illness to qualified animal-health personnel    (c) Consider local environment when assessing a sheep breed    (d) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required
29. A pupil working on Breeding in sheep and goats should first consider ________. (a) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required    (b) Select breeding animals with desirable traits and good health    (c) Supply a balanced quantity of nutritious feed and clean water    (d) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage
30. The recommended procedure relating to Breeding for improvement is ________. (a) Keep performance records when evaluating breeding animals    (b) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage    (c) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required    (d) Observe symptoms and seek veterinary assistance
31. With respect to Sheep and goat breeds, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts    (b) Keeping animals on poor-quality feed without assessing their condition    (c) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats    (d) Assuming all indigenous breeds have identical characteristics
32. Which practice is a likely mistake in Yankasa sheep? (a) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats    (b) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts    (c) Calling Yankasa a breed of goat rather than sheep    (d) Allowing an apparently infectious animal to mix freely with the herd
33. A difficulty that should be avoided in Sahel sheep is ________. (a) Allowing an apparently infectious animal to mix freely with the herd    (b) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats    (c) Assuming Sahel sheep and Yankasa are merely names for the same breed    (d) Giving unverified medicines without proper guidance
34. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Livestock feed? (a) Giving unverified medicines without proper guidance    (b) Keeping animals on poor-quality feed without assessing their condition    (c) Assuming all indigenous breeds have identical characteristics    (d) Allowing an apparently infectious animal to mix freely with the herd
35. With respect to Concentrate feeds, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts    (b) Assuming all indigenous breeds have identical characteristics    (c) Mating animals without considering health or breeding quality    (d) Calling Yankasa a breed of goat rather than sheep
36. Which practice is a likely mistake in Crop residues? (a) Calling Yankasa a breed of goat rather than sheep    (b) Selecting breeders only because they are nearby without checking quality    (c) Assuming all indigenous breeds have identical characteristics    (d) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats
37. A difficulty that should be avoided in Recognising sick animals is ________. (a) Assuming Sahel sheep and Yankasa are merely names for the same breed    (b) Calling Yankasa a breed of goat rather than sheep    (c) Keeping animals on poor-quality feed without assessing their condition    (d) Allowing an apparently infectious animal to mix freely with the herd
38. Which action may lead to an unsatisfactory result in Veterinary services? (a) Keeping animals on poor-quality feed without assessing their condition    (b) Assuming Sahel sheep and Yankasa are merely names for the same breed    (c) Giving unverified medicines without proper guidance    (d) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts
39. With respect to Breeding in sheep and goats, which practice is inappropriate? (a) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts    (b) Mating animals without considering health or breeding quality    (c) Keeping animals on poor-quality feed without assessing their condition    (d) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats
40. Which practice is a likely mistake in Breeding for improvement? (a) Selecting breeders only because they are nearby without checking quality    (b) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats    (c) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts    (d) Allowing an apparently infectious animal to mix freely with the herd

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Sheep and goat breeds. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Yankasa sheep and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Sahel sheep. Explain each. (4 marks)

2. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Livestock feed. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Concentrate feeds and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Crop residues. Explain each. (4 marks)

3. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Recognising sick animals. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Veterinary services and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Breeding in sheep and goats. Explain each. (4 marks)

4. Answer the following questions.
(a) Explain Yankasa sheep. (2 marks)
(b) Describe an example or application of Breeding in sheep and goats and explain its importance. (4 marks)
(c) State one appropriate practice and one mistake to avoid concerning Breeding for improvement. Explain each. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (c) A breed is a group of livestock with recognisable inherited traits
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Yankasa is an indigenous breed of sheep found in Nigeria
Question 3 – ✅ (a) Sahel sheep are among the indigenous sheep breeds studied in Nigeria
Question 4 – ✅ (d) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Concentrates are nutrient-dense feeds generally lower in fibre than roughages
Question 6 – ✅ (c) Crop residues are plant parts remaining after a crop is harvested
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge
Question 8 – ✅ (a) Veterinary services involve animal-health advice, diagnosis and treatment
Question 9 – ✅ (a) Breeding is the mating of selected animals to produce offspring
Question 10 – ✅ (d) Selective breeding can improve growth rate and other productive characteristics
Question 11 – ✅ (c) Identifying indigenous sheep and goats by characteristic appearance
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Recognising Yankasa while comparing local sheep breeds
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Comparing Sahel sheep with Yankasa sheep by visible traits
Question 14 – ✅ (a) Providing suitable forage to grazing sheep and goats
Question 15 – ✅ (d) Using a cereal-based supplement alongside forage
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Offering suitable treated maize stover as roughage where appropriate
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Separating a sheep showing unusual weakness from healthy animals
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Consulting a trained veterinarian when a goat becomes ill
Question 19 – ✅ (a) Choosing suitable healthy parents for mating
Question 20 – ✅ (d) Retaining fast-growing healthy offspring for future breeding
Question 21 – ✅ (d) Compare breed traits before selecting breeding stock
Question 22 – ✅ (c) Identify the breed using several characteristic physical traits
Question 23 – ✅ (b) Consider local environment when assessing a sheep breed
Question 24 – ✅ (a) Supply a balanced quantity of nutritious feed and clean water
Question 25 – ✅ (a) Combine concentrate with suitable roughage when required
Question 26 – ✅ (d) Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage
Question 27 – ✅ (c) Observe symptoms and seek veterinary assistance
Question 28 – ✅ (b) Report suspected illness to qualified animal-health personnel
Question 29 – ✅ (b) Select breeding animals with desirable traits and good health
Question 30 – ✅ (a) Keep performance records when evaluating breeding animals
Question 31 – ✅ (d) Assuming all indigenous breeds have identical characteristics
Question 32 – ✅ (c) Calling Yankasa a breed of goat rather than sheep
Question 33 – ✅ (c) Assuming Sahel sheep and Yankasa are merely names for the same breed
Question 34 – ✅ (b) Keeping animals on poor-quality feed without assessing their condition
Question 35 – ✅ (a) Replacing all fibrous feed with inappropriate concentrate amounts
Question 36 – ✅ (d) Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats
Question 37 – ✅ (d) Allowing an apparently infectious animal to mix freely with the herd
Question 38 – ✅ (c) Giving unverified medicines without proper guidance
Question 39 – ✅ (b) Mating animals without considering health or breeding quality
Question 40 – ✅ (a) Selecting breeders only because they are nearby without checking quality

Theory Marking Scheme

Question 1:
(a) A breed is a group of livestock with recognisable inherited traits (2 marks)
(b) Recognising Yankasa while comparing local sheep breeds; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Consider local environment when assessing a sheep breed. Mistake to avoid: Assuming Sahel sheep and Yankasa are merely names for the same breed. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Livestock feed provides nutrients for maintenance, growth and production (2 marks)
(b) Using a cereal-based supplement alongside forage; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Check that crop residues are safe and free from spoilage. Mistake to avoid: Feeding mouldy crop waste to sheep or goats. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) Illness in sheep or goats may appear as reduced appetite, weakness or abnormal discharge (2 marks)
(b) Consulting a trained veterinarian when a goat becomes ill; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Select breeding animals with desirable traits and good health. Mistake to avoid: Mating animals without considering health or breeding quality. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Yankasa is an indigenous breed of sheep found in Nigeria (2 marks)
(b) Choosing suitable healthy parents for mating; accept a relevant explanation consistent with the taught activity. (4 marks)
(c) Appropriate practice: Keep performance records when evaluating breeding animals. Mistake to avoid: Selecting breeders only because they are nearby without checking quality. Award 2 marks for each explained point. (4 marks)