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Agriculture 6 to 12

Test Format and Sample Questions

The Agriculture 6 to 12 subject area test consists of approximately 80 multiple-choice questions. You will have two and one-half hours to complete the test.

Each question will contain four response options, and you will indicate your answer by selecting A, B, C, or D.

The table below presents types of questions on the exam and directs you to examples of these formats among the sample items that follow.

Table of Question Formats

Type of Question Sample Question
Sentence Completion
Select the response option that best completes the sentence. 		Question 4
Direct Question
Choose the response option that best answers the question. 		Question 5
Scenario
Examine a situation, problem, or case study. Then answer a question, make a diagnosis, or recommend a course of action by selecting the best response option. 		Question 8
Graphics
Examine a drawing or a diagram and select the response option that best answers the question. 		Question 13
Command
Select the best response option. 		Question 28

Sample Questions

The following questions represent both the form and content of questions on the examination. These questions will acquaint you with the general format of the examination; however, these sample questions do not cover all of the competencies and skills that are tested and will only approximate the degree of examination difficulty.

Question 1

Competency 1—Knowledge of leadership, career opportunities, and employability skills

DIRECTIONS: Read the question and select the best response.

The primary purpose of the Student Development division of an FFA chapter's program of activities is to

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Correct Response: A.

Question 2

Competency 1—Knowledge of leadership, career opportunities, and employability skills

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Appointing members to committees is the responsibility of which officer in a local FFA chapter?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 3

Competency 1—Knowledge of leadership, career opportunities, and employability skills

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According to FFA guidelines, which type of speech must be developed within 30 minutes before it is presented?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 4

Competency 1—Knowledge of leadership, career opportunities, and employability skills

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To change the wording of a motion, a person should present a motion to

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Correct Response: D.

Question 5

Competency 1—Knowledge of leadership, career opportunities, and employability skills

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A meat inspector is involved in which agricultural career area?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 6

Competency 2—Knowledge of animal science

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The period of time when a female will accept a male for breeding is called

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Correct Response: D.

Question 7

Competency 2—Knowledge of animal science

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Which of the following diseases in swine would present with difficulty breathing, high fever, and reluctance to move?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 8

Competency 2—Knowledge of animal science

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A catfish farmer has just marketed a crop of catfish. After preparing the growing facilities for replacements, which of the following types of replacement stock should the farmer purchase to replenish the facility?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 9

Competency 2—Knowledge of animal science

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When giving an injection, which of the following is the best method for restraining cattle?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 10

Competency 3—Knowledge of soil science

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Which of the following layers of a typical soil horizon contains the most plant nutrients?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 11

Competency 3—Knowledge of soil science

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In which of the following areas of agriculture are slow-release fertilizers most often used?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 12

Competency 3—Knowledge of soil science

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Which of the following soil and water conservation techniques has the additional benefit of reducing pest infestation?

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Correct Response: B.

Question 13

Competency 3—Knowledge of soil science

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Identify the type of soil erosion illustrated in the following diagram.

The diagram shows the side of a bank of bare ground. The bank is cut by numerous small channels that start at the top and branch in a dendritic pattern as they proceed down the bank. Some of the small channels reach the bottom of the bank, while others end at various places between the top and bottom of the bank.
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Correct Response: C.

Question 14

Competency 4—Knowledge of plant science

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Which of the following taxonomic terms describes a group of plants that have the same or similar characteristics and will consistently produce plants of the same type when interbred?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 15

Competency 4—Knowledge of plant science

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Harvested fruits are most likely to remain fresh longer if they are kept in an environment that has

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Correct Response: D.

Question 16

Competency 5—Knowledge of agricultural systems technology

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At which of the following periods in the production cycle of a plant is the need for water greatest?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 17

Competency 6—Knowledge of environmental sciences and natural resources

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Postconsumer materials that will decompose in a landfill through bacterial action are referred to as

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Correct Response: D.

Question 18

Competency 6—Knowledge of environmental sciences and natural resources

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The use of agricultural biomass byproducts, such as switchgrass or wood chips, to produce alternatives to gasoline involves the conversion of which of the following materials into ethanol?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 19

Competency 6—Knowledge of environmental sciences and natural resources

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Which phase of the hydrological cycle involves the transition of water from vapor to liquid?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 20

Competency 6—Knowledge of environmental sciences and natural resources

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What is the primary source of water used for agriculture purposes in Florida?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 21

Competency 6—Knowledge of environmental sciences and natural resources

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Where two plant communities intersect to form a forest ecotone or edge,

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Correct Response: C.

Question 22

Competency 6—Knowledge of environmental sciences and natural resources

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Which of the following is one potential consequence of the overuse of Florida aquifers as a source of water for agriculture?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 23

Competency 7—Knowledge of agricultural business management, economics, and marketing

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Which agricultural product contributes most to Florida's economy?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 24

Competency 7—Knowledge of agricultural business management, economics, and marketing

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Which of the following is the best example of a production decision that maximizes the price of a commodity in low supply?

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Correct Response: C.

Question 25

Competency 7—Knowledge of agricultural business management, economics, and marketing

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Which of the following supervised agricultural experiences will most likely help develop communication skills?

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Correct Response: A.

Question 26

Competency 8—Knowledge of agricultural department management and professional development

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Which of the following is a mission of a local FFA alumni chapter?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 27

Competency 8—Knowledge of agricultural department management and professional development

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A select group of business, community, and school stakeholders who provide input regarding the planning, development, and evaluation of an agricultural education program make up the local

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Correct Response: C.

Question 28

Competency 8—Knowledge of agricultural department management and professional development

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Identify the act of Congress that originally promoted and provided funds for vocational agriculture education courses.

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Correct Response: C.

Question 29

Competency 9—Knowledge of biotechnology

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Who is credited with discovering the effects of genetics on plant characteristics while experimenting with garden peas?

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Correct Response: D.

Question 30

Competency 10—Knowledge of food science and systems

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Which of the following Florida crops is a legume?

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Correct Response: B.