Agricultural Science — 2006

The problem of land available for agriculture can be solved by

Wastage of agricultural produce may not be worsened by

The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural

Which of the following statement is not an impediment to the development of agriculture in West Africa?

Which of the following statements is not correct about Land Use Act?

The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy

Which of the following statement best describes subsistence agriculture?

The main aim of wildlife management is to

Which of the following groups of crops will perform better in the savanna zone of West Africa?

The largest kola-nut producing vegetation zone in West Africa is the

Which of the following processes does not lead to the physical disintegration of rocks? The

The two main elements of climate which affect soil formation are

Soil erosion caused by water can be controlled by

Although clayey soils are rich in nutrients, they are not good for most agricultural crop production because they

The plant nutrient essential for the formation of tubers is

A fertilizer bag had the following inscription 27:10:10. This means that it contained

Which of the following farming practices encourages soil degradation?

Irrigation water is passed underneath the soil through

A good drought bull should not have

Which of the following sources of farm power generates highest amount of energy?

A spade is mainly used for

The function of the scraper on a disc plough is to

Post-harvest equipment include

Which of the following is not a survey equipment?

Which of the following methods is used in conducting a simple farm lay-out survey?

Which of the following sequence of pre-planting operation is correct?

A plant not normally used as green manure is

Which of the following agronomic practices is not applicable to rice production?

To which of the following survey equipment is a piece of red cloth tied when it is being used?

Which of the following is not a leguminous forage crop?

Which of the following will not be a reason for afforestation?

Mosaic disease affects

Which of the following is a symptom of black-pod disease of cacao?

Which of the following insect groups readily attacks dry grains?

Rosette disease of groundnut is transmitted by

The control of spear grass on the farm is difficult because

The use of fungal pathogens to control dodder weed is a

Hybrid vigour in crop improvement is brought about through

Which of the following structures is not a part of the digestive tract of pigs?

The urethra in the male animal is described as a urinogenital duct because it

The act of giving birth in farm animal is called

Oestrogen in female is responsible for

Iodine is normally applied to the severed umbilical cord of a piglet so as to

Broiler are generally marketed at the age of

The process of removing a young animal from its mother is referred to as

Which of the following classes of poultry feeds has the highest protein content?

The vitamin which is essential for the growth of spermatozoa in males and the development of the foetus in females is

The sequence of events in the reproductive process of a dairy animal is

An unproductive animal permanently removed from a productive stock is said to be

Voiding of blood stained droppings by birds is a symptom of

Nagana in cattle is otherwise known as

Government ensures continuous availability of fish through

Which of the following factors is not considered in selection fish for stocking?

When different breeds of animals are mated, the process is known as

The advantages derived from the efficient combination of factors of production in agriculture include the following except

When a change in price brings on change in demand, the situation is described as

A farmer purchased a sprayer for N12,500 in 1974, at the end of the fourth year, he sold it for N4,300. The total depreciation is

A farmer purchased a sprayer for N12,500 in 1974, at the end of the fourth year, he sold it for N4,300. The salvage value is

A farmer purchased a sprayer for N12,500 in 1974, at the end of the fourth year, he sold it for N4,300. The annual depreciation of the equipment is

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