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Agricultural Science2000

WASSCE · 57 questions · Answers included

57 questions

1

The primary role of agriculture is the provision of

2

In subsistence agriculture,

3

An area of land where fruit trees are grown is commonly called a/an

4

The most important factor that determines the rate of agricultural development is

5

The land use Decree of 1978 vested lands in each state of the country on the

6

Which of the following statement is not correct about agricultural regulations within a country? They are

7

The recommended agricultural practice in farm settlement scheme is

8

Which of the following agricultural programmes covers risk and uncertainties in agricultural business?

9

Government agricultural policies include the following except

10

Agricultural uses of land include

11

The main aim of establishing game reserves is to

12

The equatorial rain forest belt is not usually used for cattle production because of the

13

Which of the following is not an example of metamorphic rock?

14

The most important factor affecting the rate of erosion is the

15

Which of the following soil characteristics is constant?

16

A farmer who applies gypsum on his farmland intends to

17

In the nitrogen cycle,nitrosomonas and nitrobacter are responsible for

18

Wood ash and oil palm bunches are rich sources of

19

If 200kg of NPK fertilizer is required for an hectare of maize farm, calculate the amount of the fertilizer required for 15 hectares of maize farm.

20

Which of the following is the correct trend in the historical development of power on the farm?

21

The major advantage of human power over all other sources of power is man's

22

Which of the following is a function of the hopper of a grain sheller?

23

The amount of planting material needed for a given area of land is known as

24

Cotton can thrive well in the mangrove areas if

25

Legumes that produce edible seeds are called

26

When sugarcane is allowed to flower before harvesting, the

27

In a laboratory analysis of maize grains, the following results were obtained:I. the dry matter content of 80 percent made up of 30.0 parts carbohydrate,3.3 parts ash, 13.8 parts fibre and 1.7 parts protein. II. the remainder of the dry matter is oil. What is the percentage of oil in the dry matter?

28

The practice of cutting only matured forest trees and allowing other young ones to grow is known as

29

pennisetum purpureum is the botanical name for

30

Which of the following groups of organisms cause the greatest damage to stored grains?

31

Disease causing organisms are referred to as

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Which of the following is not a viral disease of crops?

33

Smut diseases are often found on

34

The mosaic appearance on cassava leaves is caused by

35

Progesterone is secreted by the

36

The hormone responsible for milk let-down in cows is

37

The secretion of reproductive and growth hormone in animals is controlled by the

38

During the process of egg formation, albumen deposition begins in the

39

Parturition in the doe (rabbit) is referred to as

40

Maintenance of osmotic balance in body cells of animals is regulated by

41

Methods of rangeland improvement which ensure continuous herbage growth during the dry season are

42

Which of the following is not an objective of pasture management? To obtain

43

The intermediate host of liverfluke is

44

Which of the following parasites of livestock is an hermaphrodite?

45

A disease that causes abortion in cattle at the later stage of pregnancy is

46

The deficiency symptom peculiar to vitamin B in livestock is

47

Detailed survey for the site of a fish pond is necessary for the following except

48

Which of the following materials is not allowed in the harvesting of fish?

49

The types of ponds in a fresh water fish should include the following except

50

Which of the following are the cheapest methods of preserving fish?

51

The factor determining the success of the production process in a farm enterprise is

52

Capital in agriculture includes the following item except

53

The most important farm input contributed by the peasant farmer's family is

54

Which of the following groups of items will appreciate in value on the farm?

55

The quantity of rice that a consumer is willing and able to buy during a given period is simply the consumer's

56

Which of the following refers to a farm accounting entry?

57

A tractor costing N80,000.00 was sold for N20,000.00 after it has been used for 10 years. what is the salvage value of the tractor?