NCEA Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science Practice Questions - National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science Exam - NCEA Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science Practice Questions - National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science Exam

Question 1

What is the primary function of wind-powered or engine-driven frost fans used in New Zealand horticultural orchards during cold spring nights?

To blow warm air downward by mixing the atmospheric inversion layer with cold ground-level air To generate artificial wind that physically dries frost moisture directly off fruit blossoms To increase ground evaporation so that water vapor absorbs ambient freezing air To pull cold air upward from the roots into the upper canopy to equalize tree temperature

Correct Answer:

To blow warm air downward by mixing the atmospheric inversion layer with cold ground-level air

Question 2

Compared to solid walls, why are artificial windbreak nets with approximately 50% porosity preferred for reducing wind velocity across crop rows?

They completely block all incoming wind while reflecting solar heat onto the growing crop They allow a portion of wind to pass through, creating smooth filtered air flow without severe turbulence downwind They trap wind inside the fabric fibers to increase relative humidity in open fields They redirect 100% of wind upward into the higher atmosphere without impacting soil erosion

Correct Answer:

They allow a portion of wind to pass through, creating smooth filtered air flow without severe turbulence downwind

Question 3

What is the main objective of installing sub-surface perforated tile or pipe drains in heavy clay pastoral soils in New Zealand?

To supply dissolved synthetic fertilizers directly to deep subsoil clay minerals To trap surface runoff and store it permanently underground for summer drought irrigation To lower the water table and remove excess gravitational water to improve soil aeration and root growth To increase soil compaction so heavy livestock do not leave hoof prints in pasture

Correct Answer:

To lower the water table and remove excess gravitational water to improve soil aeration and root growth

Question 4

In New Zealand sheep and cattle farming, what is the primary purpose of administering anthelmintic drenches?

To vaccinate livestock against bacterial blood infections like leptospirosis To supply essential macro-minerals like calcium and phosphorus for bone skeleton growth To alter rumen pH so animals can digest woody shrubs more efficiently To control internal gastrointestinal parasitic worms that reduce animal appetite and daily liveweight gain

Correct Answer:

To control internal gastrointestinal parasitic worms that reduce animal appetite and daily liveweight gain

Question 5

In New Zealand dairy management, how is Body Condition Scoring (BCS) utilized by farmers?

As a visual and tactile assessment scale (1 to 10) to evaluate energy reserves and fat cover on cows As a laboratory blood test measuring blood glucose concentration prior to milking As a measure of the total weight of milk solids produced per hectare each season As an automated gate system that sorts cows based on hide color and breed

Correct Answer:

As a visual and tactile assessment scale (1 to 10) to evaluate energy reserves and fat cover on cows

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