Texas Ag Content Exam
What does HACCP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point
Besides oxygen, what is the most common gas used when welding? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Acetlyene (red hose)
What did the 1917 Smith-Hughes act do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Established secondary Ag
Education courses
What is the #1 crop grown in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cotton
Where do you measure the height of a horse at? - CORRECT ANSWER-Point of the withers
(shoulder)
In what unit do you measure a horses height in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hands
In what year were women admitted into FFA? - CORRECT ANSWER-1969
Which USDA agency inspects food? - CORRECT ANSWER-FSIS
Which crop nutrient is most likely to run off and cause problems? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Phosphorus
What was significant about john deeres first plow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Was made from
steel
What are slot limits in fish? - CORRECT ANSWER-regulations placed on anglers to release
fish or certain size
What is a legume? - CORRECT ANSWER-a dried fruit that is housed in a shell or pod
Peas
Beans
Peanuts
soy beans
NOT Rice
How is soil classified? - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on particle size (sand, silt, clay)
, What symbol is the VP of the FFA stationed by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plow (VP)
Rising Sun (P)
Ear of corn (secretary)
Emblem of Washington (Treasurer)
The Flag (reporter)
By the door (Sentinel)
The Owl (advisor)
What is the act of animals giving birth called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parturition
Roan color in cattle is what type of dominance? - CORRECT ANSWER-co-dominance
What type of engine requires a mix of oil and gas? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-cycle gas engine
(weed eater)
What is found in the highest weight in US streams and rivers? - CORRECT ANSWER-soil from
erosion
Which is a sexual method of plant propagation? - CORRECT ANSWER-seeding
What is hedging? - CORRECT ANSWER-Selling products a year in advance
Which act in the 1930's helped form the soil conservation service? - CORRECT ANSWER-Soil
Conservation Act of 1935
What is marbling? - CORRECT ANSWER-intramuscular fat
Which is the most nitrogen rich plant to feed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alfalfa
What was the Morill Land Grant Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-1862, Land was donated to
provide land for state universities (A&M, PVAMU)
What method is best to use when producing a fleshy fruit tree? - CORRECT ANSWER-grafting
Which soil type will likely require the most fertilization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sand (largest
particle size)
Who wrote the FFA Creed? - CORRECT ANSWER-E.M. Tiffany
What kind of rafter extends from the top plate to the ridge board and intersects both at a 90
degree angle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Common rafter
A sows milk is likely deficient in what? - CORRECT ANSWER-iron
What is the highest FFA degree? - CORRECT ANSWER-American FFA Degree
What does HACCP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Point
Besides oxygen, what is the most common gas used when welding? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Acetlyene (red hose)
What did the 1917 Smith-Hughes act do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Established secondary Ag
Education courses
What is the #1 crop grown in Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cotton
Where do you measure the height of a horse at? - CORRECT ANSWER-Point of the withers
(shoulder)
In what unit do you measure a horses height in? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hands
In what year were women admitted into FFA? - CORRECT ANSWER-1969
Which USDA agency inspects food? - CORRECT ANSWER-FSIS
Which crop nutrient is most likely to run off and cause problems? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Phosphorus
What was significant about john deeres first plow? - CORRECT ANSWER-Was made from
steel
What are slot limits in fish? - CORRECT ANSWER-regulations placed on anglers to release
fish or certain size
What is a legume? - CORRECT ANSWER-a dried fruit that is housed in a shell or pod
Peas
Beans
Peanuts
soy beans
NOT Rice
How is soil classified? - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on particle size (sand, silt, clay)
, What symbol is the VP of the FFA stationed by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Plow (VP)
Rising Sun (P)
Ear of corn (secretary)
Emblem of Washington (Treasurer)
The Flag (reporter)
By the door (Sentinel)
The Owl (advisor)
What is the act of animals giving birth called? - CORRECT ANSWER-Parturition
Roan color in cattle is what type of dominance? - CORRECT ANSWER-co-dominance
What type of engine requires a mix of oil and gas? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-cycle gas engine
(weed eater)
What is found in the highest weight in US streams and rivers? - CORRECT ANSWER-soil from
erosion
Which is a sexual method of plant propagation? - CORRECT ANSWER-seeding
What is hedging? - CORRECT ANSWER-Selling products a year in advance
Which act in the 1930's helped form the soil conservation service? - CORRECT ANSWER-Soil
Conservation Act of 1935
What is marbling? - CORRECT ANSWER-intramuscular fat
Which is the most nitrogen rich plant to feed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Alfalfa
What was the Morill Land Grant Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-1862, Land was donated to
provide land for state universities (A&M, PVAMU)
What method is best to use when producing a fleshy fruit tree? - CORRECT ANSWER-grafting
Which soil type will likely require the most fertilization? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sand (largest
particle size)
Who wrote the FFA Creed? - CORRECT ANSWER-E.M. Tiffany
What kind of rafter extends from the top plate to the ridge board and intersects both at a 90
degree angle? - CORRECT ANSWER-Common rafter
A sows milk is likely deficient in what? - CORRECT ANSWER-iron
What is the highest FFA degree? - CORRECT ANSWER-American FFA Degree
