Animal Production: Overview & Classification is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Agricultural Management Practices CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Which of the following animal enterprises is described as more intensive and often located closer to urban markets?
Pig and poultry production
Extensive cattle grazing only
Extensive sheep grazing only
Game farming exclusively
Answer: Pig and poultry production — Pig and poultry (chicken) production is often more intensive and located closer to urban markets and feed supply, compared with extensive cattle and sheep grazing.
Easy
2. Which factor affecting animal production refers to the natural grazing or vegetation available in a region?
Type of veld
Climate only
Management only
Farm equipment technology
Answer: Type of veld — Type of veld refers to the natural grazing or vegetation available in a region, which matters especially for extensive livestock enterprises.
Medium
3. Name the introductory PAT investigation activity in animal production that mirrors the crop production areas investigation done earlier in the year.
Answer: investigate main production areas — Learners begin to investigate the main production areas in South Africa based on animal production, mirroring the crop production areas investigation done earlier in the year.
