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

Which of the following statements is not correct about the land use act?

A biotic factor influencing agricultural production is

The most active agent of physical weathering in arid legions is

The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural development
 

Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?

The provision of farm inputs to farmers by the government can best be described as

Which of the following group of basic amenities should be provided in rural areas for improved agricultural productivity?

Which of the following does not fit into the agricultural use of land

When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be

The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to

Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed from?
 

Wastage of agricultural products during the harvesting period is mainly due to inadequate?

a. Using the information below, prepare a profit and loss account for Wellness Farms for the year ended 31st December 2016.
——————————————-₦
Opening valuation—————-400,000
Cost of point-of-lay—————200,000
Cost of feed————————-150,000
Cost of drugs————————-10,000
Transportation costs—————10,000
Wages paid to workers————-80,000
Sale of eggs————————–240,000
Sale of spent layers—————-100,000
Eggs consumed by farmer———10,000
Closing valuation——————600,000

b. Mention five problems faced by financial institutions in granting credit to crop farmers

c. State four characteristics of Centrosema pubescens

a. Complete the table below on diseases of farm animals

b. State two functions each of the:
i. queen bee

ii. worker bee in a bee colony

c. Give five reasons why a compost pit should be covered during composting

a. Outline four steps involved in the planting of cassava stem cuttings

b. State three uses of cassava tubers

c. If yam is cultivated at a spacing of 100 cm by 100 cm on 1.5 hectares of farmland and each yam tuber weighs an average of 3.5 kg after harvesting, calculate the:
i. expected number of yam plants on the farmland

ii. total weight of yam tubers harvested in kilogramme

d. Distinguish between diet and ration in animal nutrition

a. Discuss the root knot disease of tomato plants under the following headings:
i. causal organism

ii. mode of transmission

iii. two symptoms

iv. two prevention and control measures

b. Describe three effects each of the following farming practices on the soil:
i. fertilizer application

ii. clean clearing

iii. overgrazing

c. Mention three agricultural uses of land

a. Explain each of the following terms:
i. agricultural ecology

ii. ecosystem

b. Mention:
i. two biotic components of a farm ecosystem

ii. three abiotic components of a farm ecosystem

c. State five precautions that should be taken during storage of bags of maize in a store

d. Give four examples of bedding plants

a. Differentiate between credit and subsidy in agricultural finance

b. Name five agricultural inputs that are subsidised by the government

c. Mention six periodic maintenance practices on a tractor

d. State five precautions that should be taken when operating farm machinery

Which of the following combinations of NPK fertilizer is recommended for the cultivation of yam and cassava?

Assuming a sow was serviced on May 1 and conceived the same day, the expected date of parturition is

In a poultry farm, 2,000 birds were laying an average of 1,680 eggs per day. Use this information to answer the questionIf an egg tray contains 30 eggs, how many trays of eggs will be collected in one week?