(a) ldentify specimen N, O, P and Q.
(b) Name the classes of farm animals from which each of specimens N and O can be obtained
(c) State the two functions of specimens N, O, and P that is common to farm animals
(d) Mention; (i) One industrial use of specimen O
(ii) One parasite of specimen O
(e) Name the condition in which an animal does not possess specimen Q
(f) State two importance of specimen Q to each of farm animal and man respectively
(a) ldentify specimens J, K, L, and M.
(b) Enumerate four types of damages done to crops by each of specimens K and L.
(c) State five methods of controlling specimen J.
(a) ldentify specimens D, E, F, G, H, and I.
(b) State one function of each of specimens D, E, F G, H, and I
(c) Mention one method of maintaining each of specimens D, E, F, G, H, and I.
(a) ldentify specimens A, B, and C.
(b) State the main nutrient(s) which can be released to the soil for crop’s use by each of specimens A, B, and C.
(c) Name two other chemical substances which can be used as substitutes for specimen B
(d) State the major adverse effect of repeated applications of specimen B on a soil
(e) Mention the role of specimen C in;
(i) crop production,
(ii) fish production.
(f) Name other substances that can be used and Substituted for specimen C
(a) Define the terms demand and supply and state the law governing them. (b) Explain the implications of demand and supply on agricultural production
Write short notes on the following in agricultural production. (a) land: (b) capital, (c) labour (d) farm manager.
With the aid of a labelled diagram, describe digestion in a named ruminant.
(a) Define the term Taungya system. (b) State five conditions that favour the practice of taungya system in Nigeria. (c) State two advantages of the system to each of the following: (i) farmer; (ii) foresters.
(a) Explain what is meant by natural grassland. (d) State five characteristics of natural grassland (c) List four grasses and three pasture legumes commonly found in natural grasslands.
List and discuss briefly four climatic factors that affect agricultural production in Nigeria
(a) Define the term irrigation. (b) List six sources of water for irrigation- (c) Give three reasons why irrigation schemes are necessary in Nigeria. (d) State two similarities and three differences between sprinkler and surface irrigation
(a) What is farm surveying? (b) (i) List six surveying instruments. (ii) Write short notes on any four surveying instruments listed in (i)
(a) Define the term land tenure system and give four examples. (b) (i)Discuss briefly Land Use Decree (ii) State two advantages and two disadvantages of the decree
The assistance given to farmers by government in form of a reduction in price is generally referred to as
- A. input
- B. loan
- C. credit
- D. subsidy
- E. interest
The government operates its extension programme by using the following methods except
- A. establishment of demonstration plots
- B. use of wall poster and handbills
- C. organisation of agricultural shows and farmers festivals
- D. provision of in-service training for farmers
- E. provision of rural infrastructure
Which of the following is not correct about market in agriculture? it is
- A. the aggregate of contacts between buyers and sellers
- B. an arena for organising and facilitating business activities
- C. a number of people in contact with each other for the purpose of buying and selling
- D. a place for social activities
- E. a place for solving basic ecomonic problems
Farmers often find it difficult to obtain loans from banks for agricultural projects because they
- A. have no guarantors
- B. have no collaterals
- C. lack information on agricultural loans
- D. lack technical know-how
- E. have no tax clearance certificate
Farmers can minimize risks association with farming business by
- A. flexible budgeting
- B. adopting farm assurance policy
- C. diversification of farming enterprise
- D. practising monoculture
- E. sale of products
The signs of approaching parturition include the following except
- A. preparation of nests by the dam
- B. swelling of the vulva
- C. enlargement of the mammary glands
- D. mounting of other animals
- E. loss of appetite
Using N’dama bull to mate Muturu cow is an example of
- A. inbreeding
- B. selection
- C. cross-breeding
- D. introduction
- E. artificial insemination