(a) ldentify specimens N, O, and P.
Specimen N; Specimen O; Specimen P;
(b) State the relationship between specimens O and P.
(c) List five economic importance of specimen N in an aquatic ecosystem,
(d) Give three benefits of stocking both specimens O and P together in the same pond.
(a) Name the primary source of each of specimens J (SAW DUST) and L
(b) State four uses of each of specimens J and K(PIECE OF PLANK), and two uses of specimen M (HONEY).
(c) State three ways of ensuring continuous supply of the primary source of specimen K
Diagrams H and I illustrate tractor-coupled implements. Use them to answer questions (a) – (c)
(a) Identify the implements illustrated by diagrams H and I.
Specimen H; Specimen I;
(b) Name the parts labelled I -X.
(c) State one function of each or parts labelled I -IX.
(a) Using specimens A, C\(_{1}\), C\(_{2}\), D, E and F; carry out a test of a chemical property of the specimen labelled A and present your report under the following headings:
(i) aim (ii) procedure (iii) observaton (iv) conclusion
(b) State two probable causes of the soil condition observed on Specimen A
(c) Ε tate four reasons why the experiment is important in agriculture.
(a) Mention four target groups of the extension agent. (b) Discuss five important qualities of a good extension worker (c) State four functions of an extension worker.
(a) State five reasons why farm accounts are kept. (b) Using the following information, prepare a profit and loss account for UNITY FARM, for the year ending December, 2005.
(i) Cost of maize seeds – -D1,400.00
(ii) Cost of fertilizers – D1,200.00
(iii) Cost of insecticides – D1,900.00
(iv) Tractor hiring – D2,000.00
(v) Cost of herbicides – D1,100.00
(vi) Cost of cassava stems – D1,200.00
(vii) Sales of maize – D29,000.00
(viii) Sales of yam – D7,000.00
(ix) Sales of cassava tubers – D5,500.00
(x) Cost of processing cassava tubers – D1,500.00
(xi) Wages of workers – D6,000.00
(xii) Miscellaneous expenses – D4,400.00
(xiii) Maize consumed – D300.00
(xiv) Potato gift to visitors – D1,000.00 )
(a) With the aid of an annotated diagram, describe the life cycle of the liver-fluke (Fasciola hepatica). Explain how you will prevent the liver-fluke from completing its life cycle in the field. (c) List three effects of lice on animal production.
(a) Explain the term candling in chicks production. (b) Write notes on the intensive method of managing poultry under the following headings: (i) sanitation (ii) feeding (c) List six breeds of pigs.
(a) Define an insecticide (b) List four groups of insecticides. (c) For each of the following pests, name the class of pesticide used for their control: (i) grasshoppers (ii) rats (iii) weaver birds (iv) eelworms (d) Enumerate two effects of each of the following pest control measures on the environment: (i) chemical (ii) cultural (iii) biological
(a) List four ways by which diseases are spread on a crop farm. (b) State three symptoms and three control measures of each of the following diseases: (i) onion twister (ii) root-knot of tomato
(a) Draw an annotated diagram of a water cycle. (b) State six importance of water to crops. (c) State four ways of conserving water in the soil.
(a) List four asexual methods of crop propagation. (b) Define the following terms: (i) mixed farming (ii) inter-cropping (iii) ley farming (c) State four advantages of each of mixed farming and inter-cropping.
(a) Define the term farmstead. (b) List four factors to be considered in planning a farmstead. (c) Explain the importance of the factors listed in (b) above. (d) Give two reasons for planning a farmstead.
(a) State three characteristics of agricultural non-governmental organizations. (b) State five objectives of each of the following: (i) West African Rice Development Agency (ii) International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (c) Mention three other non-governmental organizations involved in agricultural development.
Agricultural information flows from
- A. research institutes through the extension officer to the farmer
- B. farmer to research institutes and to the extension officer
- C. extension officer to farmer and finally to the research institutes
- D. research institutes to farmer and to extension officer
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
- A. N33,600
- B. N20,050
- C. N2,050
- D. N2,005
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. N1,075
- B. N2,150
- C. N4,300
- D. N8,400
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. N16,800
- B. N8,200
- C. N7,250
- D. N820
When a change in price brings on change in demand, the situation is described as
- A. perfectly inelastic
- B. perfectly elastic
- C. fairly inelastic
- D. fairly elastic
The advantages derived from the efficient combination of factors of production in agriculture include the following except
- A. reduced production cost
- B. increased production cost
- C. increased profit margins
- D. increased gross revenue
When different breeds of animals are mated, the process is known as
- A. crossbreeding
- B. in-breeding
- C. out-breeding
- D. line breeding