TeXes Ag and Natural Resources
Practice Questions with correct Answers
1. Which of the following is the most important consideration in choosing members for
an agricultural advisory committee?
a. Members should represent the diverse aspects of the community.
b. Members should be employed in the agricultural industry.
c. Members should have a background in education.
d. Members should be on a local school board. - Correct Answers -a. Members should
represent the diverse aspects of the community.
2. Which of the following acts is also known as the Land-Grant College Act?
a. Clarke-McNary Act
b. Vocational Education Act of 1963
c. Smith-Hughes Act
d. Morrill Act of 1862 - formed Texas A&M and Texas State - Correct Answers -d. Morrill
Act of 1862 - formed Texas A&M and Texas State
3. Which of the following is a teacher responsibility in assisting students to plan,
implement and manage their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)?
a. Providing classroom instruction on choosing an SAE
b. Buying the students show animals
c. Finding an agricultural job for the student
d. Scheduling the hours for each student's SAE - Correct Answers -a. Providing
classroom instruction on choosing an SAE
4. A majority of injuries in the agricultural classroom and laboratory are caused by:
a. failure of protective gear or safety devices (e.g., shut-off switches, sprinklers).
b. inadequate maintenance of tools and equipment.
c. lack of adequate training of teachers in how to respond to accidents (e.g., first aid).
d. unsafe behavior on the part of students or teachers. - Correct Answers -d. unsafe
behavior on the part of students or teachers.
Need 100lbs of feed with 18% CP. Have 48% CP SBM and 8% corn. (Pearson Square)
- Correct Answers -- 75 lbs Corn and 25 lbs SBM
,What are the steps to cleaning a table? - Correct Answers -- Wash with detergent, rinse
with warm water, sanitize, air dry
What are the pros to rotating pastures? - Correct Answers -- Using forage efficiently (No
internal parasites and overgrazing were not options)
What will depreciate over time - Correct Answers -tractor
What is the number one export country for texas - Correct Answers -Mexico
What determines quality grade - Correct Answers -marbling and maturity
What is the fat that is distributed between lean muscle - Correct Answers -marbling
Agency that inspects meat, poultry, eggs, and the slaughter process of livestock -
Correct Answers -- FSIS
5. Which of the following safety precautions would be most appropriate to take when
working with volatile solvents, such as acetone, in the agricultural science and
technology laboratory?
a. wearing a paper mask when pouring or stirring the solvent
b. not allowing the solvent to come into contact with water
c. wearing a pair of latex gloves when pouring the solvent
d. using proper ventilation when conducting activities that involve the solvent - Correct
Answers -d. using proper ventilation when conducting activities that involve the solvent
6. Which of the following should be an important goal of a supervised agricultural
experience (SAE)?
a. The experience should promote sponsorship of the agricultural science and
technology program by local businesses.
b. The experience should give the student the chance to earn wages that are
competitive with industry averages.
c. The experience should support the educational objectives of the agricultural science
and technology curriculum.
d. The experience should focus on a career that requires a postsecondary education. -
Correct Answers -c. The experience should support the educational objectives of the
agricultural science and technology curriculum.
7. An advisor to a high school chapter of a student leadership development organization
is helping chapter members develop a list of community service activities for the coming
year. In developing this list, the advisor should ensure that the activities chosen:
,a. help chapter members make contacts in the community that will be useful in their
future careers.
b. present the chapter officers with the best opportunity to showcase their leadership
skills.
c. give all members of the chapter the opportunity to participate in community service.
d. provide equal benefits to members of all groups present in the local community. -
Correct Answers -c. give all members of the chapter the opportunity to participate in
community service.
8. Which of the following is the most important goal of agricultural science and
technology programs in secondary schools?
a. Advocating for increased compensation for workers in agricultural business.
b. Fostering self-sufficiency by teaching students how to be successful in agricultural
businesses.
c. Ensuring a well-trained future work force for agricultural businesses
d. Testing new strains of crops by growing them under local conditions. - Correct
Answers -b. Fostering self-sufficiency by teaching students how to be successful in
agricultural businesses.
9. Which of the following is an example of the use of the scientific method in the context
of agricultural science and technology?
a. Students calculate the number of feet of fencing needed to enclose a pasture.
b. Students watch a video of a dissection to identify major internal organs.
c. Students plant a short-season variety of melon in order to be able to harvest a crop
before the first frost.
d. Students compare the crop yield of different plots of tomatoes using several different
types of mulch. - Correct Answers -d. Students compare the crop yield of different plots
of tomatoes using several different types of mulch.
10. Which of the following developments in the 1960's and 1970's was most important in
raising worldwide production of staple crops (e.g., wheat, rice, corn)?
a. Creation of new high-yielding strains of grain
b. Rapid growth of the organic farming movement
c. Development of techniques for producing transgenic plants
d. Payment of government subsidies to producer - Correct Answers -a. Creation of new
high-yielding strains of grain
11. A student spills a small quantity of weak acid on his hand during a laboratory
experiment. Which of the following actions should the teacher take first?
a. Flush the skin with water.
b. Send the student to the school nurse.
c. Apply an antiseptic ointment over the affected area.
, d. Dry the hand with a clean cloth - Correct Answers -a. Flush the skin with water.
12. Which of the following steps should teachers and administrators take first in
developing a comprehensive safety plan for use in the agricultural science classroom
and laboratory?
a. Select appropriate procedures to respond to specific accidents or injuries.
b. Identify the nature and extent of potential hazards that may be encountered in each
setting.
c. Survey attitudes toward safety on the part of teachers and students in the agricultural
science program.
d. Identify resources that must be purchased or otherwise acquired to ensure safety in
all settings. - Correct Answers -b. Identify the nature and extent of potential hazards that
may be encountered in each setting.
13. In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate for a student to
wear a paper mask over the mouth and nose?
a. Washing and clipping an animal for a show
b. Cleaning the pars of a small engine with a solvent
c. Removing greenhouse plants that are affected by a viral wilt
d. Using a broadcast spreader to apply hydrated lime on a large garden - Correct
Answers -d. Using a broadcast spreader to apply hydrated lime on a large garden
15. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step to take when planning
supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) for students?
a. Contact local businesses that might be interested in participating in SAEs.
b. Apply for grants to support students while they participate in SAEs.
c. Use local media and FFA events to mobilize support for SAEs in the community.
d. Inform students of purpose of and various opportunities for SAEs. - Correct Answers -
d. Inform students of purpose of and various opportunities for SAEs.
16. Which of the following activities would best meet the purposes of an entrepreneurial
supervised agricultural experience (SAE)?
a. Developing a marketing plan for an agricultural enterprise
b. Using the scientific process to conduct an agricultural experiment
c. Tracking hours worked and their monetary equivalence
d. Interviewing people in various agricultural occupations - Correct Answers -a.
Developing a marketing plan for an agricultural enterprise
17. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Program of Activities (POA)
of an FFA chapter?
Practice Questions with correct Answers
1. Which of the following is the most important consideration in choosing members for
an agricultural advisory committee?
a. Members should represent the diverse aspects of the community.
b. Members should be employed in the agricultural industry.
c. Members should have a background in education.
d. Members should be on a local school board. - Correct Answers -a. Members should
represent the diverse aspects of the community.
2. Which of the following acts is also known as the Land-Grant College Act?
a. Clarke-McNary Act
b. Vocational Education Act of 1963
c. Smith-Hughes Act
d. Morrill Act of 1862 - formed Texas A&M and Texas State - Correct Answers -d. Morrill
Act of 1862 - formed Texas A&M and Texas State
3. Which of the following is a teacher responsibility in assisting students to plan,
implement and manage their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)?
a. Providing classroom instruction on choosing an SAE
b. Buying the students show animals
c. Finding an agricultural job for the student
d. Scheduling the hours for each student's SAE - Correct Answers -a. Providing
classroom instruction on choosing an SAE
4. A majority of injuries in the agricultural classroom and laboratory are caused by:
a. failure of protective gear or safety devices (e.g., shut-off switches, sprinklers).
b. inadequate maintenance of tools and equipment.
c. lack of adequate training of teachers in how to respond to accidents (e.g., first aid).
d. unsafe behavior on the part of students or teachers. - Correct Answers -d. unsafe
behavior on the part of students or teachers.
Need 100lbs of feed with 18% CP. Have 48% CP SBM and 8% corn. (Pearson Square)
- Correct Answers -- 75 lbs Corn and 25 lbs SBM
,What are the steps to cleaning a table? - Correct Answers -- Wash with detergent, rinse
with warm water, sanitize, air dry
What are the pros to rotating pastures? - Correct Answers -- Using forage efficiently (No
internal parasites and overgrazing were not options)
What will depreciate over time - Correct Answers -tractor
What is the number one export country for texas - Correct Answers -Mexico
What determines quality grade - Correct Answers -marbling and maturity
What is the fat that is distributed between lean muscle - Correct Answers -marbling
Agency that inspects meat, poultry, eggs, and the slaughter process of livestock -
Correct Answers -- FSIS
5. Which of the following safety precautions would be most appropriate to take when
working with volatile solvents, such as acetone, in the agricultural science and
technology laboratory?
a. wearing a paper mask when pouring or stirring the solvent
b. not allowing the solvent to come into contact with water
c. wearing a pair of latex gloves when pouring the solvent
d. using proper ventilation when conducting activities that involve the solvent - Correct
Answers -d. using proper ventilation when conducting activities that involve the solvent
6. Which of the following should be an important goal of a supervised agricultural
experience (SAE)?
a. The experience should promote sponsorship of the agricultural science and
technology program by local businesses.
b. The experience should give the student the chance to earn wages that are
competitive with industry averages.
c. The experience should support the educational objectives of the agricultural science
and technology curriculum.
d. The experience should focus on a career that requires a postsecondary education. -
Correct Answers -c. The experience should support the educational objectives of the
agricultural science and technology curriculum.
7. An advisor to a high school chapter of a student leadership development organization
is helping chapter members develop a list of community service activities for the coming
year. In developing this list, the advisor should ensure that the activities chosen:
,a. help chapter members make contacts in the community that will be useful in their
future careers.
b. present the chapter officers with the best opportunity to showcase their leadership
skills.
c. give all members of the chapter the opportunity to participate in community service.
d. provide equal benefits to members of all groups present in the local community. -
Correct Answers -c. give all members of the chapter the opportunity to participate in
community service.
8. Which of the following is the most important goal of agricultural science and
technology programs in secondary schools?
a. Advocating for increased compensation for workers in agricultural business.
b. Fostering self-sufficiency by teaching students how to be successful in agricultural
businesses.
c. Ensuring a well-trained future work force for agricultural businesses
d. Testing new strains of crops by growing them under local conditions. - Correct
Answers -b. Fostering self-sufficiency by teaching students how to be successful in
agricultural businesses.
9. Which of the following is an example of the use of the scientific method in the context
of agricultural science and technology?
a. Students calculate the number of feet of fencing needed to enclose a pasture.
b. Students watch a video of a dissection to identify major internal organs.
c. Students plant a short-season variety of melon in order to be able to harvest a crop
before the first frost.
d. Students compare the crop yield of different plots of tomatoes using several different
types of mulch. - Correct Answers -d. Students compare the crop yield of different plots
of tomatoes using several different types of mulch.
10. Which of the following developments in the 1960's and 1970's was most important in
raising worldwide production of staple crops (e.g., wheat, rice, corn)?
a. Creation of new high-yielding strains of grain
b. Rapid growth of the organic farming movement
c. Development of techniques for producing transgenic plants
d. Payment of government subsidies to producer - Correct Answers -a. Creation of new
high-yielding strains of grain
11. A student spills a small quantity of weak acid on his hand during a laboratory
experiment. Which of the following actions should the teacher take first?
a. Flush the skin with water.
b. Send the student to the school nurse.
c. Apply an antiseptic ointment over the affected area.
, d. Dry the hand with a clean cloth - Correct Answers -a. Flush the skin with water.
12. Which of the following steps should teachers and administrators take first in
developing a comprehensive safety plan for use in the agricultural science classroom
and laboratory?
a. Select appropriate procedures to respond to specific accidents or injuries.
b. Identify the nature and extent of potential hazards that may be encountered in each
setting.
c. Survey attitudes toward safety on the part of teachers and students in the agricultural
science program.
d. Identify resources that must be purchased or otherwise acquired to ensure safety in
all settings. - Correct Answers -b. Identify the nature and extent of potential hazards that
may be encountered in each setting.
13. In which of the following situations would it be most appropriate for a student to
wear a paper mask over the mouth and nose?
a. Washing and clipping an animal for a show
b. Cleaning the pars of a small engine with a solvent
c. Removing greenhouse plants that are affected by a viral wilt
d. Using a broadcast spreader to apply hydrated lime on a large garden - Correct
Answers -d. Using a broadcast spreader to apply hydrated lime on a large garden
15. Which of the following is the most appropriate first step to take when planning
supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) for students?
a. Contact local businesses that might be interested in participating in SAEs.
b. Apply for grants to support students while they participate in SAEs.
c. Use local media and FFA events to mobilize support for SAEs in the community.
d. Inform students of purpose of and various opportunities for SAEs. - Correct Answers -
d. Inform students of purpose of and various opportunities for SAEs.
16. Which of the following activities would best meet the purposes of an entrepreneurial
supervised agricultural experience (SAE)?
a. Developing a marketing plan for an agricultural enterprise
b. Using the scientific process to conduct an agricultural experiment
c. Tracking hours worked and their monetary equivalence
d. Interviewing people in various agricultural occupations - Correct Answers -a.
Developing a marketing plan for an agricultural enterprise
17. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Program of Activities (POA)
of an FFA chapter?
