Agricultural Science JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

Study carefully the fishing tool illustrated by the diagram below.

(a) ldentify the fishing tool illustrated by the diagram.

(b) Name the parts labelled A to D in the diagram

(C) List five other fishing tools or gears.

(d) State five methods of fish preservation.

(e) State two by-products of fish processing.

(a) Identify the fruit illustrated by the diagram below

(b) Name the parts labelled A to D.

(c) Outline briefly the processes or stages involved in the cultivation of the fruít illustrated in the diagram.

The diagram below illustrates the experimental setup used to determine soil texture.

(a) Name the parts labelled A to F on the diagram.

(b) List four major constituents of the soil

(c) State three other methods which can be used to determine soil texture

(d) Explain briefly two importance of soil texture to the farmer
 

Study the diagrams below

(a) ldentify the implements represented by diagrams l and ll above.

(b) List three important parts of each of the implements illustrated by diagrams I and lI

(c) State one function of each of the parts of the implements listed in (b)

(d) State:(i) one major advantage in using the implement illustrated by Il:
(ii) one major disadvantage in using the implement illustrated by I.

State the law of demand and six basic assumptions as related to agricultural products. Illustrate your answer with the aid of a demand schedule and a demand curve

List six environmental factors affecting agricultural production in Nigeria. (b) Explain briefly how five of the factors listed in (a) can affect agricultural production in Nigeria

(a) Explain agricultural marketing and four channels of marketing farm produce. (b) State four problems associated With marketing of farm produce by small-scale farmers.

a) What is balanced ration ? (b) If birds at point of lay were fed a ration/feed containing: maize meal – 65°/ , groundnut cake – 25%, fish meal – 5% and brewers’ grain – 5%. Name the other feed ingredients that are essential which are not listed. State the importance of the ingredients you have listed.

Explain briefly the following terms: (a). ovulation; (b) oestrus cycle; (c) gestation (d) parturition

a) Describe briefly five management methods adopted in the forest area to ensure a continuous timber supply. (b) Enumerate six benefits derived from forestry and range

Describe briefly the side effects of preventive and control measures of method diseases and pests of crops under the following headings: (a) chemical control (b) biological control (c) cultural of control .

(a) With the aid of a fully labelled diagram, describe the carbon cycle. (b) Explain the importance of carbon cycle to Crops and animals

Discuss eight maintenance practices including the precautions you would take to keep the tractor operating safely and ensure its durability.

(a) State four roles of government in agricultural production (b) Describe four traditional land ownership system in Nigeria and give one disadvantage of each system.

The climate factors affecting agricultural production in Nigeria include the following except

The problems of agriculture development in Nigeria are caused by the following except

Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?

Net worth statement can be referred to as

From which of the following sources can agricultural credits be more easily obtained by peasant farmers?

What is the effect of stability of market price on a produce? The

A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except