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1. A nation exports agricultural produce mainly to?

A. provide food
B. create employment
C. earn foreign exchange
D. provide raw materials

2. Quarantine measures in agriculture are aimed at?

A. regulating cost of importation of crops and animals
B. preventing the introduction of pests and diseases
C. maintaining genetic purity of crops and animals
D. introducing new varieties of crops and breeds of animals

3. Which of the following statement is not true about farming in West Africa?

A. farm labour is highly inefficient
B. farm workers are poorly paid
C. getting reliable labour is difficult
D. mechanisation is fully adopted

4. Mechanical power is not usually required in?

A. soil tillage
B. fertilizer application
C. staking of yams
D. planting of seeds

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8. The major objective of farm planning is to?

A. maximize the use of available resources
B. control insects pests of crops
C. control diseases among animals
D. reduce losses due to natural disasters

9. Which factor of production has the following characteristics? I. Free gift of nature II. Limited in supply III. Immobile

A. land
B. labour
C. capital
D. entrepreneur

10. Igneous rocks can easily be identified through their?

A. glassy appearance
B. coarse texture
C. stratified layers
D. fossil contents

11. Water which rises above the water table in the soil and is held in fine medium pores between soil particles by surface tension is?

A. hygroscopic water
B. gravitational water
C. capillary water
D. percolating water

12. An oven dried soil sample of mass 8g had a mass of 1.6g after it was completely burnt. Determine the percentage of humus in the soil sample.

A. 6.4%
B. 9.6%
C. 20%
D. 80%

13. The deficiency of nitrogen in a maize plant can be corrected by applying?

A. potassium chloride
B. muriate of potash
C. sulphate of ammonia
D. calcium carbonate

14. The structure of sandy soils can be described as?

A. platy
B. crumby
C. single-grained
D. bloc

A farmer designed table below for implementation on farm. Study it and answer questions 15 and 16

	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Plot 1	Yam	Groundnut	Maize	Cowpea
Plot 2	Groundnut	Maize	Cowpea	Yam
Plot 3	Maize	Cowpea	Yam	Groundnut
Plot 4	Cowpea	Yam	Groundnut	Maize

15. The cropping system illustrated in the table is?

A. mixed cropping
B. crop rotation
C. shifting cultivation
D. land rotation

16. Which of the following crops can conveniently replace maize in the table?

A. cassava
B. cashew
C. mango
D. millet

17. The following bacteria are important in the nitrogen cycle except?

A. bacillus
B. nitrobacter
C. nitrosomonas
D. rhizobium

18. Determine the ratio of nutrients in NPK 5-10-15.

A. 1:2:2
B. 1:2:3
C. 1:3:1
D. 2:1:3

19. Which of the following methods of irrigation is most efficient in terms of water conservation?

A. flood irrigation
B. furrow irrigation
C. border irrigation
D. drip irrigation

20. Which of the following crops is dicotyledonous?

A. Zea mays
B. Oryza sativa
C. Elaeis guineensis
D. Vigna unguiculata

21. Crops which grow and mature within few weeks of their cultivation are called?

A. annual crops
B. ephemeral crops
C. perennial crops
D. biennial crops

22. If the yield of cowpea is 750kg per hectare, calculate the yield of cowpea from a 20 hectare farm.

A. 7,500kg
B. 15,000kg
C. 22,500kg
D. 37,500kg

23. Which of the following statements about threshing of rice are true? I. Rice grains are separated from the panicle II. Breakage of some grains could occur III. The grains are polished

A. I and II Only
B. I and III Only
C. II and III Only
D. I, II and III

24. An important reason for staking yam is to?

A. expose the leaves to sunlight
B. prevent water logging on the farm
C. enhance the formation of leaves
D. expose the flowers to pollination

25. A crop that can be propagated by stem cutting is?

A. plaintain
B. pepper
C. cassava
D. carrot

26. Which of the following diseases of tomato is caused by nematode?

A. fusarium wilt
B. root knot
C. leaf spot
D. leaf curl

27. The yield of cocoa trees is not influenced by?

A. pest infestation
B. fertiliser application
C. method of harvesting
D. method of soil tillage

28. The following crops are fiber crops except?

A. cotton
B. onion
C. jute
D. sisal

29. The fencing and partitioning of a pastureland into paddocks is meant to?

A. suppress weeds that compete with pasture crops
B. control grazing and ensure regeneration of pasture
C. allow free movement of ruminants on the pasture
D. prevent lodging of the pasture plants

30. When a gene is expressed in the phenotype in a homoxygous or heterogous form, that gene is said to be?

A. segregating
B. recessive
C. regeneration
D. exploitation

31. Uncontrolled burning of forests encourages?

A. deforestation
B. afforestation
C. regeneration
D. exploitation

32. Which of the following tree species is suitable for making electric poles?

A. Indian almond
B. mango
C. silk cotton
D. teak

33. A pest that attacks stored maize grain is?

A. mired
B. rodent
C. grasshopper
D. aphid

34. An agricultural system which combines crop production with forest establishment is known as?

A. plantation farming
B. taungya farming
C. arable farming
D. mixed farming

35. An important characteristic of pigs is that they are?

A. highly prolific
B. great milk producers
C. resistant to parasites
D. able to digest cellulose

36. Digestion in ruminants is mainly?

A. enzymatic
B. microbial
C. mastication and enzymatic
D. microbial and enzymatic

37. If 30 eggs make up a crate of eggs, how many eggs are in 2 packs assuming a pack contains 10 crates of eggs?

A. 200 eggs
B. 300 eggs
C. 400 eggs
D. 600 eggs

38. In a brooder house, which of the following factors is monitored with the use of wet and dry hygrometer?

A. rainfall
B. temperature
C. relative humidity
D. atmosphere pressure

39. Which of the following statements is not a reason for feeding farm animals?

A. production of energy for work
B. building up of body tissue
C. production of inorganic manure
D. protection of animals from diseases

40. Rickets in farm animals can be controlled by?

A. feeding carbohydrates to the animals
B. feeding animals with quality grasses and legumes
C. adding yeast and vegetables to animal feed
D. adding fish meal and oyster shell to animal feed

41. The methods of rangeland improvement which ensure continuous herbage growth during the dry season are?

A. reseeding and pest control
B. controlled stocking and disease control
C. fertiliser application and irrigation
D. rotational grazing and weed control

42. Tapeworm, liver fluke and roundworm can be controlled by?

A. flushing
B. drenching
C. dipping
D. fumigation

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45. Which of the following statements is not a precaution measure in bee keeping?

A. the apiary should not be fenced to allow for proper ventilation
B. the attendant should always wear protective clothing
C. warning signs should be placed near an apiary
D. locate apiaries far from human dwellings

46. If a farmer produces 9 bags of millet at an average cost of D80,000.00 per bag and sells each of the 9 bags at D90,000.00 the profit is?

A. D10,000.00
B. D80,000.00
C. D90,000.00
D. D170,000.00

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49. A total of 12,000kg of maize was demanded at ₦20 per kg while 8,000kg of it was demanded at ₦30 per kg. What is the percentage change in quantity demanded?

A. 33%
B. 50%
C. 67%
D. 150%

50. A cost effective way of disseminating urgent information to a large number of farmers at the same time is through?

A. demonstration
B. evaluation
C. mass media
D. field trip

Question	Answer
1	A
2	B
3	D
4	C
5	D
6	A
7	B
8	D
9	A
10	B
11	C
12	D
13	C
14	C
15	D
16	D
17	D
18	B
19	D
20	D
21	B
22	B
23	D
24	A
25	C
26	A
27	C
28	B
29	B
30	C
31	A
32	D
33	B
34	B
35	A
36	D
37	D
38	C
39	C
40	D
41	C
42	B
43	D
44	A
45	A
46	A
47	D
48	A
49	A
50	C
51	A
52	D
53	B
54	B
55	A
56	D
57	D
58	C
59	C
60	D