(a) ldenitity specimens J, K and L
(b)(i) Name two animal hosts for each of specimens J and K
(ii) In what part of the host is each of specimens J and K located?
(c) In a tabular forrn, state three differences between the eternal features of specimens J and K.
(d) Which of specimens J and K can be transmitted through specimen L to man?
(e) Name three intermediate hosts of specimen J.
(a) ldentify specimens F, G, H, and I.
(b) How is each specimen propagated?
(c) State two economic importance of each of specimens F, G and l and one economic importance of specimen H to man.
(d) Classify specimens F, G, H and l into annual and perennial crops.
Study carefully the diagrams below marked D and E
(a) (i) ldentify the farm implements D and E as as illustrated by the diagrams.
(ii) Name the parts labelled I to VI.
(b) Describe briefly each of the implements illustrated by diagrams D and E
Study carefully the experimental set-ups below and use them to answe the following questions;
(a) What is the aim of the experiment for which the apparatus has been set-up?
(b) List the experimental set-ups in the order which as risen through the soil samples, startin with the highest.
(C) List six items of apparatus used in the experimental set-up
(d) Describe briefly the procedure used in setting up the experiment.
(e) Why is there a difference in the set. in the water levels of the soil samples in the set ups labelled B and C
List and discuss four functions of a farm manager in a farm business.
Discuss eight problems which an agricultural extension worker can face in the discharge of his duties.
a) Name the causative agent of each of the following livestock diseases: (i) food and mouth; (ii) rinderpest; Newcastle (b) Name three animals that can be affected by each of the diseases listed in (a). (c) State fo symptoms of foot and mouth disease and three symptoms of each for rinderpest and Newcastle diseases
(a) Name five breeds each of cattle and pig that can be found in Nigeria (b) State six general characteristics rabbits
Discuss the production of yam under the following headings : (a) materials of propagation; (b) soil requirement; (c) land preparation; (d) planting and spacing; (e) cultural practices (f) three major pests and their control.
Discuss eight economic importance of insect pests in crop production
(a) (i) Define the term irrigation (ii) Mention two types of irrigation (b) Discuss briefly six problems association with irrigation.
Discuss briefly eight advantages of agricultural mechanization in Nigeria
Marketing functions include the following except
- A. buying agricultural commodities
- B. transporting farm produce
- C. financing agricultural production
- D. storage of farm produce
- E. planting of crops
Agricultural extension is best defined as
- A. an informal educational process which aims at teaching farmers how to improve their farming activities and practices
- B. a formal education procedure of improving the image of farmers
- C. an informal educational institution where farmers can learn the art of improving their standard of living
- D. an extension of agricultural institution established mainly for farmers to learn improved farming techniques
- E. formal educational process designed to teach farmers and their families improved methods of rural living
The expenses of a complete farm enterprise record include the following except
- A. list of receipts and expenses by enterprise
- B. list of payable and receivable accounts
- C. farm income statements
- D. list of market centres
- E. an inventory
To which of the following factors of production does the law of diminishing returns relate?
- A. unit factor
- B. fixed factors
- C. variable factors
- D. labour force
- E. labour efficiency
Which of the following statements is not correct about agricultural production?
- A. production is incomplete until the goods get to the consumer
- B. production also includes provision of services
- C. Distribution wholesale and retail trades are all part of production
- D. production deals with the provision of services on the farm
- E. production is restricted to the availability of commodity only
Which of the following is not a source of agricultural finance in Nigeria?
- A. personal savings
- B. merchant Banks
- C. commercial Banks
- D. money lenders
- E. cooperatives
Which of the following animals is not normally bred in West Africa for the product indicated beside it?
- A. cattle-meat
- B. sheep-wool
- C. poultry-egg
- D. rabbit-meat
- E. pig-thin back fat