GCE Agricultural Science 2019
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Which of the following best defines agriculture?
Which of the following correctly pairs an agricultural activity with its appropriate branch?
A soil sample weighing 150 g when wet has a dry weight of 120 g. What is the percentage moisture content of the soil on a dry weight basis?
Which of the following soil organisms is MOST responsible for the decomposition of organic matter and the release of plant nutrients in the soil?
The stage of crop growth at which a plant is most sensitive to water stress is the
The primary purpose of quarantine in animal health management is to
Which of the following methods of disease control involves the introduction of attenuated (weakened) pathogens into an animal's body to stimulate immunity?
In the epidemiology of animal diseases, the term 'zoonosis' refers to a disease that
A tractor engine develops 45 kW of power at the drawbar. If it pulls a plough that requires a draft force of 9 kN, what is the operating speed of the tractor?
Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost on a crop farm?
The law of diminishing returns in agriculture states that as more units of a variable input are added to fixed inputs,
Agricultural marketing is best described as
A farmer produced 800 kg of tomatoes at a total cost of ₦240,000. He sold 600 kg at ₦400 per kg but 200 kg perished due to poor storage. What was the farmer's net loss or profit?
Which of the following is the MOST important role of an agricultural extension agent?
The Training and Visit (T&V) system of agricultural extension is characterized by
Which of the following forest products is classified as a NON-timber forest product (NTFP)?
Which of the following methods of fish preservation involves removing moisture from fish by exposing it to sunlight?
A fish farmer harvests 800 kg of catfish from a pond after 6 months. If the total feed consumed during this period was 2,400 kg, what is the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) of the fish?
a) Define the term 'animal disease' as used in animal husbandry. (2 marks) b) List FOUR signs that indicate an animal is in poor health. (4 marks) c) State FIVE methods by which diseases are transmitt…
a) Explain the term 'adoption process' as used in agricultural extension. (3 marks) b) List and briefly explain the FIVE stages of the adoption process in the correct order. (10 marks) c) State THREE …