SSCE/NECO/GCE (AGRIC. SCIENCE)

AGRIC. SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

These are Agric Science Past Questions. 40 questions will be picked at random from the question bank.

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1 / 40

Which of the following soil characteristics is constant?

moisture content

mineral matter content

structure

texture

2 / 40

Mastitis is a disease which affects the

udder

scrotum

dewlap

hump

3 / 40

The major advantage of human power over all other sources of power is man’s

intelligence to control work

strength when at work

ability to work on any climatic condition

normal power output of 75 waits per day

4 / 40

Which of the following occupation is not associated with agriculture?

production of honey

fertilizer production

production of polythens

saw-milling

5 / 40

The recommended agricultural practice in farm settlement scheme is

cash crop production

poultry farming

continuous cropping

mixed farming

6 / 40

On a curve for the law of diminishing returns, maximum output is obtained at the

apex of the curve

middle of the curve

beginning of the curve

end of the curve

7 / 40

Subsistence agriculture mainly involves

mechanization of all farm operations

high capital input on the farm enterprise

food production using family labour

food production on large scale farm

8 / 40

A physical factor affecting crop production is

man

microorganism

vegetation

temperature

9 / 40

A variety of oil palm is

tenera

amelonado

criollo

trinitario

10 / 40

Agriculture helps to solve all the following problems except

malnutrition

high population growth rate

unemployment

inadequate shelter materials

11 / 40

When soils are poorly drained

the air content of the soil is reduced

they form hardpans

the rate of decomposition is accelerated

they dry up easily

12 / 40

Which of the following is not a principle of crop rotation?

crops that can be attacked by the same pest should not follow each other

deep-rooted crops should be followed by shallow rooted crops

a leguminous crop should be included in the system

a period of fallow must be provided in the course of the rotation

13 / 40

The rate of soil erosion is not affected by

leaching

topographys

rainfall

vegetation cover

14 / 40

Smut diseases of cereals is caused by

nematode

protozoon

fungus

bacterium

15 / 40

The primary purpose of establishing wild life reserve is to

provide constant supply of meat for export

prevent extinction of wild animals

prevent wild animals from predating

conserve animals for hunting

16 / 40

Detailed survey for the site of a fish pond is necessary for the site of a fish pond is necessary for the following except

location and depth of the spillway

height of the dam

determination of the depth of the pond

site inspection

17 / 40

The functions of a farm manager include the following except

coordination of farm activities

decision making

supervision of farm labourers

financing agricultural projects

18 / 40

Newcastle disease attacks

horses

poultry

pigs

ruminant

19 / 40

Smut diseases are often found on

cowpea

grapes

maize

cassava

20 / 40

Which of the following is a function of the hopper of a gain sheller?

drying shelled maize grains

receiving maize cobs to be shelled

rubbing cobs against one another

separating chaff from the grains

21 / 40

An example of grain legume is

maize

pigeon pea

millet

sorghum

22 / 40

The major advantage of inbreed in animals is that it

reduces the numbers of mates needed in a hard

eliminates undesirable traits

increases multiple births

increases hybrid vigour

23 / 40

Which of the following soil water is tightly held to the surface of soil particles?

hygroscopic water

gravitational water

capillary

superfluous water

24 / 40

Which of the following sources of farm power will assist in the tillage of more land per unit time?

animal

machine

wind

man

25 / 40

The part of the digestive tract of birds which secrete gastric juice is the

proventriculus

oesophagus

crop

gizzard

26 / 40

An accessory sex gland in a bull is

pituitary gland

prostate gland

pancreatic gland

thyroid gland

27 / 40

Leguminous cover crops do not

reduce the soil microbial population

aid in improving the soil organic matter content

bind the soil particles together through their roots

increase the nitrogen content of soils

28 / 40

The best method of introducing a new pesticide to rural farmers is through

farmer’s co-operatives

demonstration

field trips

circular letters

29 / 40

Given a normal situation, what effect will an increase in the supply of cowpea have on its market price? The price

increase

decreases

is unpredictable

is unaffected

30 / 40

The most in appropriate means of disseminating new ideas and techniques to the peasant farmer is by use of

internet

television

cinema

radio

31 / 40

Pennisetum purpurem is the botanical name for

gamba grass

carpet grass

elephanat grass

bahama grass

32 / 40

When a change in price brings no change in demand, the situation is described as

fairly inelastic

perfectly inelastic

fairly elastic

perfectly elastic

33 / 40

The primary role of agriculture is the provision of

foreign exchange earnings

food for man and his animals

raw materials for industries

employment and income for farmers.

34 / 40

Which of the following parts is common to both the disc and mould board plough?

land slide

beam

coulter

plough share

35 / 40

Energy in fossil materials maybe harnessed as

electricity energy

water energy

wind energy

fuel energy

36 / 40

Which of the following plant diseases is not caused by fungi?

maize streak

maize rust

rice blast

cassava leaf-spot

37 / 40

The process of removing a young animal from its mother is referred to as

isolation

culling

breeding

wearing

38 / 40

Pasture crops are best used in preparing hay

just after seed maturation

when they are two weeks old

just before flowing

after they have started to dry up

39 / 40

Irrigation water is passed underneath the soil through

drips

pipes

canals

sprinklers

40 / 40

Liming is used to correct soil’s

neutrality

porosity

caution exchange capacity

acidity

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