GCE Agricultural Science 2019
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2019 GCE Agricultural Science questions

Q1Introduction to Agriculture

Which of the following best defines agriculture?

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Q2Introduction to Agriculture

Which of the following correctly pairs an agricultural activity with its appropriate branch?

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Q3Soil Science

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?

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Q4Soil Science

Which of the following soil organisms is MOST responsible for the decomposition of organic matter and the release of plant nutrients in the soil?

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Q5Crop Production

The stage of crop growth at which a plant is most sensitive to water stress is the

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Q6Animal Health

The primary purpose of quarantine in animal health management is to

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Q7Animal Health

Which of the following methods of disease control involves the introduction of attenuated (weakened) pathogens into an animal's body to stimulate immunity?

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Q8Animal Health

In the epidemiology of animal diseases, the term 'zoonosis' refers to a disease that

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Q9Farm Machinery and Tools

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?

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Q10Agricultural Economics

Which of the following is an example of a fixed cost on a crop farm?

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Q11Agricultural Economics

The law of diminishing returns in agriculture states that as more units of a variable input are added to fixed inputs,

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Q12Agricultural Economics

Agricultural marketing is best described as

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Q13Agricultural Economics

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?

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Q14Agricultural Extension

Which of the following is the MOST important role of an agricultural extension agent?

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Q15Agricultural Extension

The Training and Visit (T&V) system of agricultural extension is characterized by

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Q16Fisheries and Forestry

Which of the following forest products is classified as a NON-timber forest product (NTFP)?

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Q17Fisheries and Forestry

Which of the following methods of fish preservation involves removing moisture from fish by exposing it to sunlight?

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Q18Fisheries and Forestry

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?

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Q19Animal Health

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…

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Q20Agricultural Extension

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 …

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