GCE Agricultural Science 2022
Past Questions

A farmer applied 60 kg of NPK 15:15:15 fertilizer to a plot of land. How many kilograms of nitrogen did the farmer apply?

Which of the following soil properties is most directly improved by the incorporation of organic matter into the soil?

Which of the following is a correct description of the term 'lodging' in cereal crop production?

In livestock production, the term 'parturition' refers to

Mastitis in dairy cattle is an inflammation of the

Which of the following farm tools is most suitable for making ridges and furrows during land preparation?

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 statements correctly distinguishes a mould-board plough from a disc plough?

Which of the following maintenance practices is most appropriate for preventing rust on metal farm tools such as hoes and cutlasses?

Which of the following best describes the concept of opportunity cost in agricultural economics?

In agricultural economics, the term 'elasticity of demand' measures the

A major criticism of the conventional top-down approach to agricultural extension in West Africa is that it

The swim bladder in teleost fish serves mainly to

In Nigeria, the agency primarily responsible for the management and conservation of forest reserves is the

In farm accounting, the term 'depreciation' refers to the

A poultry farmer keeps 500 layers. In one month, total eggs collected were 12,000, feed cost was ₦75,000, labour cost was ₦20,000, and miscellaneous expenses were ₦5,000. If eggs were sold at ₦50 each…

In a farm enterprise, fixed costs are best described as costs that

(a) Explain the term 'agricultural development' and state THREE factors that have hindered agricultural development in West Africa. (7 marks) (b) Describe FOUR ways in which science and technology hav…

a) Define the term 'soil texture' and explain how it differs from 'soil structure'. (4 marks) b) List FOUR soil separates recognized in soil science and state the size range of any TWO of them. (4 mar…