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1. The branch of crop science which deals with the study of insect pests is

A. zoology
B. agronomy
C. entomology
D. pathology

2. Horse racing and polo are events where horses are used for

A. wildlife conservation
B. recreation
C. dowry payment
D. transportation

3. The construction of rural feeder roads solves the following access problems in agriculture except

A. marketing
B. transportation
C. extension services
D. land tenure system

The diagram below illustrates a farm tool. Use it to answer questions 4 and 5

4. The illustrated farm tool is used for

A. making mounds
B. transplanting seedlings
C. cutting trees
D. pruning hedges

5. The farm implement that could perform a similar function as the illustrated tool is

A. plough
B. harrow
C. ridger
D. cultivator

6. A tractor-mounted sprayer used on large scale farms is the

A. electrodyne sprayer
B. motorised sprayer
C. knapsack sprayer
D. boom sprayer

7. Which of the following types of farm power does not cause pollution?

A. hydro
B. electrical
C. mechanical
D. chemical

8. In planning a farmstead, the structure which should be located on high elevation is the

A. fish pond
B. pigsty
C. farmhouse
D. processing shed

Q9-11: See pages for figures

12. The new rock formed when limestone is subjected to great heat and pressure is

A. slate
B. graphite
C. marble
D. gneiss

13. Which of the following pairs of raw materials is used in the canning industry

A. meat and fish
B. cotton and sea
C. hide and skin
D. pulpwood and cocoa

14. Microorganisms that decompose organic matter will function best under

A. waterlogged soil condition
B. anaerobic soil condition
C. low soil temperature
D. optimum soil pH

In an experiment determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample, the following data was collected; weight of over-dried soil before burning = 50g weight of over-dried soil after burning = 28g. Use the information to answer questions 25 and 16

15. Calculate the weight of organic matter in the soil

A. 11g
B. 22g
C. 44g
D. 78g

16. Determine the percentage of organic matter in the soil

A. 22%
B. 44%
C. 56%
D. 60%

17. Which of the following practices will improve clay soil?

A. use of acid-forming fertilizers
B. bush burning
C. addition of sodium chloride
D. addition of organic material

18. A farmer practices crop rotation in order to

A. reduce yield
B. improve soil texture
C. increase pest incidence
D. improve soil fertility

19. The phosphorus cycle is described as being sedimentary because phosphorus

A. is a macro-element
B. is an earthbound element
C. is solid at room temperature
D. occurs in the atmosphere

20. The following factors are essential for maize production except

A. high temperature
B. low temperature
C. relative humidity
D. adequate rainfall

21. Drying of newly harvested grains before storage helps to increase the

A. moisture content
B. pest incidence
C. seed viability
D. nutrient content

22. Yam stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week in order to

A. remove irregular shaped tubes
B. control termite attack
C. prevent mouldiness in yam
D. remove sprouts and rotten tubers

23. The botanical name of onion is

A. Zea mays
B. Oryza sativa
C. Carica papaya
D. Allium cepa

24. Okro seeds are sown on 0.72 hectares of farmland at a spacing of 60cm. Calculate the expected plant population

A. 3,600 plants
B. 7,200 plants
C. 10,000 plants
D. 20,000 plants

25. A plot of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit trees is called

A. orchard
B. farmstead
C. forest
D. ranch

26. Two species of kola grown for commercial purposes in West Africa are

A. Cola acuminata and cola gigantean
B. Cola nitida and cola verticillata
C. Cola nitida and cola acuminate
D. Cola verticillata and cola gigantea

27. Propagation of ginger is generally done using it’s

A. corn
B. rhizome
C. sucker
D. seed

28. Elaeis guineensis and Arachis hypogaea are examples of

A. latex crops
B. oil crops
C. fibre crops
D. fruit crops

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31. The basic importance of agriculture to a forester is to

A. obtain honey
B. obtain food
C. acquire labour
D. procure timber

32. A suitable grass for lawns is

A. Andropogon gayanus
B. Pennisetum purpureum
C. Cynodon dactylon
D. Panicum maximum

33. The causative organism of maize rust is a

A. bacterium
B. protozoon
C. virus
D. fungus

34. Which of the following groups of insect pests damages crops by bitting and chewing?

A. cotton stainer, armyworm and cricket
B. cricket, mealybug, and whitefly
C. armyworm, termite nd grasshopper
D. cotton stainer, mealybug and termite

35. The breeds of cattle resistant to trypanosomiasis are

A. N’dama and moturu
B. White fulani and biu
C. Red bororo and adamawa
D. Wadara and sokoro gudali

36. Which of the following features is not a characteristic of a good layer

A. Bright red comb and wattle
B. Long and curved beak
C. Bright and bulging eyes
D. Broad and flexible pelvic bone

37. The best way for a young animal to obtain colostrum is by

A. giving it powdered milk
B. providing it with warm milk
C. injecting it with progesterone
D. allowing it to suckle the dam

38. Which of the following statement about slatted floors in livestock housing are true? They I. lessen labour requirements II. reduce odour in pens III. hamper movement of animals

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

39. If 0.7kg of feed was fed to chicks per week, determine the cost of feeding the birds for 6 weeks. (1kg of feed costs ₦5)

A. ₦4.20
B. ₦11.70
C. ₦21.00
D. ₦30.0040

40. Feeds that have more than 18% fibre are classified as

A. concentrates
B. additives
C. supplements
D. roughages

41. An advantage of zero-grazing is that it

A. requires a lot of labour
B. prevents livestock from physical exercises
C. prevents depletion of pasture
D. increases the cost of pasture management

Q42-43: See pages for figures

44. Formation of blisters on the mouth and the skin around the hoof of farm animals is a symptom of

A. rinderpest
B. anthrax
C. Newcastle disease
D. foot and mouth disease

45. In sheep production, tapeworm could be controlled by

A. dusting
B. spraying
C. dipping
D. drenching

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer questions 46, 47 and 48

46. The percentage change in quantity supplied for maize is

A. 16.7%
B. 20%
C. 80%
D. 83.3%

47. Calculate the percentage change in price for maize

A. 8.0%
B. 33.3%
C. 50.0%
D. 66.7%

48. Determine the elasticity of supply for maize

A. 0.3
B. 0.4
C. 0.5
D. 0.6

49. A long-term loan for an agricultural enterprise could be obtained from

A. micro-finance banks
B. commercial banks
C. money lenders
D. cooperative societies

50. Which of the following problems of agriculture could be solved through farmers’ adoption of research findings?

A. Unpredictable climate
B. Environmental degradation
C. poor extension services
D. Insufficient basic amenities