Jamb 2018 Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
1
Which of the following is not a problem of forest management?
- A. absence of adequate information on the ecosystem
- B. inadequate support from government for the development of forest resources
- C. planting different varieties of timber
- D. indiscriminate destruction of forest resources by bush fire
2
If 200 layers will consume 25kg of feed per day. Calculate the amount of feed consumed by a layer per day.
- A. 0.25kg/day
- B. 0.2kg/day
- C. 0.5kg/day
- D. 0.125kg/day
3
The tree species commonly planted for pulp wood is
- A. Gmelina
- B. Cassia
- C. Alibiza
- D. Tectona
4
Gummosis disease of citrus is caused by
- A. aphids
- B. fungi
- C. white flies
- D. bacteria
5
Financial assistance from government to the farmers is usually in the following forms except
- A. loan
- B. tax
- C. credit
- D. susidy
6
Root-knot disease of tomato is caused by
- A. virus
- B. nematode
- C. bacterium
- D. fungus
7
Food shortage can be minimized by
- A. efficient pest control services
- B. natural hazards
- C. illegal exportation of farm produce
- D. hoarding
8
Which of the weeds is dispersed by wind?
- A. pig weed (Boerhavia diffusa)
- B. goat weed (Ageratum conizoides)
- C. Hause thorns (Acanthospermum hispidum)
- D. Tridax (Tridax procumbeus)
9
The main aim of mechanized agriculture is
- A. reducing maturation time for crops
- B. decreasing number of pests
- C. having a large land area for cultivation
- D. reducing cost of production
10
Calculate the salvage value of a tractor with a depreciation value of N10,580.00 and initial cost of N50,000 after a year of use
- A. N10,580
- B. N30,290
- C. N39,420
- D. N60,580