The diagram below represents an incubator. Study it carefully and use it to answer questions (a) – (e).
(a) List four components of the incubator.
(b) Explain two problems that can affect the proper functioning of any two of the components listed in (a).
(c) State three steps that should be taken to ensure that the eggs hatch at about the same time.
(d)(i) State the type of housing system adopted for breeding fowls to ensure a high rate of egg fertility.
(ii) Give reason for your answer.
(e) State two activities normally carried out by the farmer in the hatchery after hatching
A farmer applied one-third of the required amount of N.P.K fertilizer to 2 hectares of maize at the rate of 50 kg N.P.K, fertilizer per hectare, two weeks after planting.
Use the information above to answer questions (a) to (d) below:
(a) If the spacing of maize crops was 60 cm x 91 cm, calculate the plant population on the farm:
(b) Calculate the total quantity of fertilizer used on the farm.
(c) Calculate the amount of fertilizer applied during the first two weeks of planting the maize crops.
(d) Calculate the quantity of fertilizer applied per stand at two weeks.
The diagram below illustrates the process of compost making. Use it to answer questions (a) to (d)
(a) Name the end-product obtained.
(b) State five advantages of the end-product mentioned in (a)
(c) A vertical section was made through a piece of virgin land.
(i) By means of a labeled diagram, illustrate what would be observed from the vertical section.
(ii) What is the name given to the diagram made in (c)(i)?
(d) During a trip to the school farm, it was observed that maize plants were stunted and the leaves were yellowish in colour.
(i) What mineral deficiency is responsible for these changes?
(ii) How can the deficiency symptoms be corrected?
Study the farm tools illustrated by diagrams I -VI below and use them to answer Questions 1(a) – (c).
(a) Name the tools illustrated by diagram I -VI
(b) State one use of each of the tools illustrated by diagrams I -VI.
(c) State one method of maintenance for each of the tools illustrated by diagrams I -VI.
Write short notes on the following as they relate to the marketing of agricultural produce (a) Marketing/commodity Boards (b) Co-operative Societies (c) Middlemen/Wholesalers (d) Producers
(a) State and discuss briefly four factors of production in Agriculture
(b) List four functions of a farm manager.
(a) Describe the process of egg-formation in poultry
(b) Enumerate six functions/roles of the reproductive hormones in animals
Write short notes on four nutrient livesock under the following headings (a) composition (b) sources (c) functions
Discuss briefly a named oil crop under the following headings (a) climatic and soil requirements (b) planting date, seed rate and spacing (c) nursery practices (d) harvesting (e) processing and storage
(a) List ten common grass and legume species of Nigerian pastures giving their common and botanical names.
(b) Discuss three factors affecting the distribution of pastures in Nigeria
(a) State six major uses of land in Nigeria (b) Discuss briefly five factors affecting land availablility for agricultural production
Write short notes on the effects of the following farm practices on soil: (a) bush burning, (b) fertlizer application (c) grazing (d) crop rotation
(a) What does mechaniztion mean in Agriculture?
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of mechanization?
(c) State and discuss briefly four limitations of mechanization in Agriculture?
List and discuss briefly eight factors that militate against the developement of commercial agriculture in Nigeria.
The best method of introducing a new herbicide to rural farmers is through
- A. mass media
- B. circular letters
- C. farmer's cooperative
- D. group meeting with farmers
- E. demonstartion
Which of the following is a reason for often marketing harvested crops immediately after harvest?
- A. there is the lack of storage facilities for harvest crops
- B. crops cannot be processed immediately
- C. much more income is generated by early sale
- D. pests attack only harvested crops
- E. the crops will get spoilt after harvest
The efficiency of agricultural production is not usually improved by the
- A. use of improved crop varieties and breed of livestock
- B. increased use of manure and fertilizer
- C. control of pest, diseases and weeds
- D. use of better farm equipment and tools
- E. improved sales of crop and livestock
Which of the following is not a source of farm credit?
- A. cooperative societies
- B. government agencies
- C. commercial banks
- D. agricultural banks
- E. mortgage banks
Exposing farmers to scientific knowledge is the responsibility of the
- A. research institute
- B. farm settlers
- C. agro-service centres
- D. extension personnel
- E. agricultural development project
Which of the following decisions will not benefit a farmer?
- A. what method of production to use
- B. what to produce
- C. how and where to dispose of outputs
- D. diversification of production from the beginning
- E. how and where to obtain inputs
The brownish flattened and leaf-like parasite found in cattle are called
- A. tapeworm
- B. liver flukes
- C. ticks
- D. roundworm
- E. lice