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19. Farm implements are maintained through the following C. eating up leaves.
ways EXCEPT by D. injecting toxins into the plant.
A. lubricating metal parts. E. piercing skin of fruits.
B. replacing worn-out parts. 30. Which of the following is NOT a pest on farmland?
C. sharpening blunt edges. A. Butterfly
D. storing in humid houses. B. Caterpillar
E. tightening loose bolts. C. Earthworm
20. A facility constructed on the farmland to ease farm D. Squirrel
operations is known as farm E. Termite
A. building B. implement 31. Which of the following is a piercing and sucking insect?
C. machinery D. structure A. Aphid
E. tool. B. Cricket
21. Which of the following is a processing structure? C. Grasshopper
A. Cold store D. Locust
B. Drainage canal E. Termite
C. Pumping house 32. Which of the following insect pests transmits cassava
D. Shelling barn mosaic disease?
E. Tools workshop A. Aphid
22. A tomato farmer in selecting a site for cultivation should B. Cotton stainer
consider the following factors EXCEPT. C. Grasshopper
A. accessibility D. Mealy bug
B. availability of water E. White fly
C. nearness to market 33. Which of the following is NOT a physical method of
D. soil colour controlling pests in a farmland?
E. topography A. Beating of drums
23. The following are benefits de rived from forest EXCEPT B. Setting of traps
A. harbouring dangerous animals. C. Setting of wire nets
B. increasing soil fertility. D. Sounding of bells
C. preventing soil erosion. E. Use of guardsman
D providing revenue to government. 34. The use of natural enemies to suppress pests in the
E. serving as recreational centres. farm is a control method.
24. The following products are obtained from forest A. biological
EXCEPT B. chemical
A. coat B. dye C. resin D. rope E. wood C. cultural
25. 25. A pepper plant that grows in a yam plot is regarded D. mechanical
as a E. physical
A. crop 35. A row of trees and shrubs planted perpendicular to the
B. flower wind direction by a farmer in order to reduce wind
C. pest erosion is referred to as
D. vegetable A. contour crops
E. weed B. strip crops
26. A fluffy seed coat weed can be dispersed by C. terrace crops
A. animal D. vegetative cover
B. explosive action E. wind breaks.
C. man 36. Soil conservation is important in agriculture mainly
D. water because it
E wind. A. controls soil diseases.
27. Weeds are beneficial to the farmer EXCEPT that they B. improves soil structure.
A. harbour crop diseases. C. increases soil pH.
B. prevent soil erosion. D. maintains soil fertility.
C. protect the soil from direct sunlight. E. retains soil water.
D. serve as medicinal herbs. 37. To conserve soil nutrients on a farmland, a farmer
E. serve as mulch materials. should practise
28. The following methods are used for controlling weeds A. bush burning
EXCEPT. B. clean clearing
A. bush burning. C. land afforestation
B. crop rotation D. land pollution.
C. hand pulling. E. overgrazing.
D. use of herbicides 38. The movement of soil nutrients deep down the subsoil
E. use of pesticides. beyond the reach of plants is known as
29. The following are damages done to crops by pests A. erosion
EXCEPT. B. evaporation
A. boring stems of plant. C. leaching
B. cross pollination of plant. D. percolation
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2.A 8.A 14.A 20.D 26.B 32.D 38.C 44.C 50.B 56.E 5.B 11.-- 17.D 23.E 29.C 35.C 41.A 47.B 53.E 59.B
3.A 9.A 15.A 21.E 27.C 33.B 39.E 45.D 51.B 57.A 6.E 12.E 18.D 24.A 30.A 36.D 42.A 48.C 54.C 60.C
4.C 10.E 16.E 22.D 28.A 34.A 40.E 46.B 52.B 58.C
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PAPER II
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C. electric fan D. fruit blender 23. Instrument used for measuring electrical power is
E. pepper grinder A. ammeter B. barometer C. ohmmeter
9. An effort rolled-up a load from point A to point C, a D. voltmeter E. wattmeter
distance of 5m, how far was the load lifted from B to 24. The following appliances convert electrical energy into
point C? heat energy EXCEPT electric
A. grinder B. kettle C. pressing iron
D. soldering iron E. stove
25. Which of these will prevent the terminals of a battery
from corroding?
A. Acid B. Air C. Grease D. Oxygen
E. Water
A. 2.0m B. 3.0m C. 5.0m D. 6.0m E. 10.0m 26. Which of the following makes use of semiconductor
10. The rate of doing work is called device?
A. energy B. force C. power D. pull A. Capacitor B. Cell C. Resistor
E. push D. Transformer E. Transistor
11. Electric pressing iron converts electrical energy to 27. The electrical component that stores charges is
energy. A. capacitor B. diode C. resistor D. transistor
A. chemical B. heat C. kinetic D. mechanical E. triode
E. nuclear 28. Calculate the current in a given circuit having 180V
12. Which of the following reduces friction? potential difference across a resistance of 30Ω.
A. Ball bearing B. Lubrication C. Rolling D. Sliding A.3A B.6A C.9A D.12A E.15A
E. Streamlining 29. The S.I. unit of energy is
13. The rate of doing work is A. amperes B. joules C ohms D. volts
A. energy B. force C. might D. power E. watt
E. strength 30. The path provided in an electrical appliance through
14. What is the function of element in electrical gadgets? which electric current flows is
A. Burning A. capacitor pipe
B. Compressing B. conductor channel
C. Condensing C. electric circuit
D. Heating E. Melting D. electric plate
15. Gaseous fuel is usually referred to as E. solenoid valve
A. butane B. carbon C. carbon (IV) oxide 31. A meter that is designed to measure current voltage and
D. carbon monoxide E. hydrocarbon resistance is referred to as
16. A process by which chemical energy in a fuel is A. ammeter B. D’ Arsonval meter
converted to heat is C. multimeter D. ohmmeter
A. boiling B. burning C. compressing E. voltmeter
D. condensing E. heating 32. The electric bulb converts electrical energy to
17. The following are types of fan EXCEPT energy.
A. boiling B. ceiling C. orbital D. standing A. chemical B. light C. mechanical
E. table D. solar E. sound
18. Which is the most widely used AC supply system in 33. The basic function of a thermostat in an electric iron is to
Nigerian houses? A. control the temperature.
A. Single phase 2-wire B. convert electrical energy to heat energy.
B. Single phase 3-wire C. increase the degree of hotness.
C. Three phase 3-wire D. serve as fuse.
D. Three phase 4-wire E. terminate the supply of electricity.
E. Two phase 3-wire 34. A capacitor is a device that is designed
19. The device used to raise or lower voltage in circuit is electrical energy.
A. busbar A. consume B. increase C. produce
B. circuit breaker D. release E. store
C. distribution board
D. fuse
E. transformer
20. The device used to protect electrical equipment from
excessive current is
A. distribution box B. fuse C. plugs D. switch
E. transformer
21. The following are advanced applications of technology 35. From the figure above calculate the total resistance.
EXCEPT A.6Ω B. 8Ω C. 9Ω D. 10Ω E. 12Ω
A. automobiles B. charcoal C. computer
D. medicine E telephone Use the structural diagram below to answer
22. Electrical power is measured in questions 36-38.
A. ampere B. joules C ohms D. volts
E. watts
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A. crane
B. dumper 2. A shaped block is shown above in isometric.
C. head pan Draw in full scale in first angle projection, the following:
D. theodolite (i) Front elevation in the direction of arrow D.
E. wheel barrow (ii) End elevation and
58. A type of maintenance carried out on an equipment to (iii)The plan
avoid its breakdown is maintenance
A. corrective B. frequent
C. periodic
D. preventive E. proper
59. Why is maintenance of an existing equipment and Importance of Basic Technology
appliance very important?
A. Apprentice prefer old equipment to new ones. This is a subject that prepares the ground for
B. Hardly do you get another good equipment. students who wish to include Technical drawing in the
C. Procuring of new equipment is expensive. list of their subjects for the Senior Secondary School. It
D. The new equipment may not be n the market at au. does not stop at this but proceeds further to give
E. Using new equipment and appliances may require rudimentary knowledge of engineering subjects to the
retraining. students. Without doubt, today’s Junior Secondary
60. Which of the following is the major function of oil School Students will become renown engineers of
lubrication in machines? tomorrow. Those of you who will become Electrical
A. Machine efficiency is improved. Engineers will by now be familiar with electrical current,
B. Moving parts are kept clean. electrical energy, transformer, electrons and so on.
C. Nuts and bolts are kept tightened. There will be mechanical engineers. Those of you who
D. Reduces friction. have that ambition should by now be familiar with
E. Reduces rusting of parts. mechanical device that transmits intermittent motion.
Those of you eyeing civil engineering should by
PAPER Ill now be familiar with these construction terms: Damp
PRACTICAL TECHNICAL DRAWING Proof Course, bonding, setting out, batching and so on.
In this life which is replete with struggles, few things
Instruction are got on platter of gold. Ask your brothers and sisters
- Use all the necessary drawing instruments and who are now medical practitioners, engineers, pilots and
materials so on what it takes to achieve their goals. Definitely,
- All dimensions are in millimeters (MM) they must have passed through thick and thin to be what
1. a. Draw the border lines and the title block on your they are. You too can succeed but be prepared to work
drawing sheet. Fill in the following information into hard. Good luck to you.
the title block:
(i) Your name
(ii) School Your tutor
(iii) Examination number
(iv) Scale used arid date Kunle Dagunduro
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B
Use the diagram above to answer questions 10-12.
10. The farm tool illustrated above is called
A. axe B. building knife C. hand trowel
D. mattock E. shears
11. The part labelled B is the
A. base B. blade C. handle D. plate 25. The diagram above is called
E. prong A. barn B. bin C. crib D. rhombus
12. The farm tool is best used for E. silo
A. harvesting B. ploughing C. transplanting 26. The diagram is used to store
D. trimming E. weeding A. banana B. cocoyam C. maize
13. A farm tool which is used for applying water to D. onions E. yam
crops is called 27. Soil nutrients can be lost through the following ways
A. headpan B. hose C. trough EXCEPT
D. watering can E. wheel barrow A. burning B. crop removal C. crop rotation
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59. Which of the following is NOT a farm produce that 7. E 17. A 27. C 37. D 47. C 57. A
an agricultural cooperative society may buy and 8. D 18. D 28. E 38. A 48. B 58. C
retail to its members? 9. D 19. C 29. A 39. C 49. B 59. D
10. C 20. B 30. D 40. C 50. C 60. B
A. Cereal B. Dairy product C. Meat
D. Precious metal E. Vegetable oil
60. Which of the following is NOT a curing method of
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAPER II 2011
food preservation?
A. Addition of sugar B. Addition of vinegar
1. D 11. C 21. D 31. B 41. C 51. C
C. Canning D. Salting E. Smoking 2. A 12. D 22. E 32. E 42. C 52. C
3. E 13. E 23. A 33. B 43. A 53. E
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAPER I 2016 4. A 14. D 24. C 34. D 44. D 54. B
5. B 15. E 25. B 35. A 45. D 55. D
1. C 11. B 21. D 31. C 41. B 51. A 6. B 16. C 26. B 36. A 46. E 56. D
2. C 12. C 22. B 32. D 42. E 52. B 7. C 17. C 27. B 37. B 47. B 57. B
3. D 13. D 23. D 33. E 43. A 53. D 8. D 18. B 28. C 38. A 48. D 58. B
4. D 14. C 24. A 34. D 44. A 54. A 9. E 19. A 29. B 39. E 49. E 59. D
5. D 15. B 25. E 35. D 45. D 55. E 10. C 20. E 30. A 40. A 50. B 60. A
6. A 16. B 26. C 36. B 46. D 56. C
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14. Seeds for planting must posses the following 27. The phrase “chew the cud” is common with the
qualities EXCEPT following animals EXCEPT
(a) free from insect pest (a) cattle (b) goat (c) horse (d) pig (e) sheep
(b) high percentage viability (c) must be clean 28. What is the causal organism of tuberculosis?
(d) must be matured and well filled (a) Bacterium (b) Fungus (c) Nematode
(e) some degree of dormancy (d) Protozoan (e) Virus
15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic 29. Which of the following tools is needed for
feature of monocotyledons? fishing?
(a) Flowers are usually green and unscented (a) Chain (b) Crowbar (c) Secateur
(b) Leaves are long and narrow (d) Sickle (e) Trap
(c) Leaves are net veined with serrated margins 30. Clayey soil is needed for the construction of
(d) Stems are single and erect with no branches fish pond because it
(e) Roots are fibrous in nature (a) cools the water temperature.
16. The cultivation of fruits, vegetables and (b) encourages the growth of planktons.
ornamental plants is termed (c) holds the fish feed and fertilizer.
(a) apiculture (b) horticulture (d) makes liming of fish pond easy.
(c) monoculture (d) olericulture (e) prevents excessive seepage from pond’s
(e) silviculture dyke.
17. Forest trees produce the following 31. A method that can serve both as processing
EXCEPT and preservation of fishes in large quantities
(a) dyes (b) gums (c) resins (d) ropes is
(e) spices (a) canning (b) freezing (c) frying (d) salting
18. Which of the following is NOT suitable for (e) sun-drying
siting a nursery? 32. Which of the following is NOT a necessary
(a) Good loamy soil condition for siting a fish pond?
(b) Soil situated where there is natural shade (a) Access to improved varieties
(c) Soil that is free from pest (b) Adequate and constant water supply
(d) Steep sloppy ground (c) Availability of feed supplements
(e) Well-drained soil (d) Sloppy and clayey locations
19. A tall circular or rectangular farm structure (e) Swampy and woody locations
mainly used for storing grains is called
(a) barn (b) crib (c) metal drum
(d) rhumbus (e) silo
20. Which of the following prevents damage to
wooden structure by termites?
(a) Lubricating (b) Oiling (c) Painting
(d) Scrubbing (e) Washing
Use the diagram below to answer questions 33-34.
21. Which of these crops can only be propagated
sexually?
(a) Banana (b) Cassava (c) Cowpea
(d) Ginger (e) Pineapple
22. The seed rate recommended per hole for
maize is seeds.
(a) 1-2 (b) 2-3 (c) 4-5 (d) 5-6 (e) 6-7
23. Adult male goat is called
(a) buck (b) doe (C) kid (d) steer (e) whether
33. The diagram above represents
24. Brooding is a term used for the management
(a) fishing line (b) fishing rod (c) fishing spear
of chicks between and days
(d) hook and line (e) scoop line
(a) 1,42 (b) 2,49 (c) 3,56
34. The part labelled list
(d) 4,63 (e) 5, 70
(a) bait (b) float (c) hook (d) sinker
25. A mature male pig is called
(e) string
(a) barrow (b) boar (c) gilt (d) pork (e) sow
35. Swollen shoot of cocoa is caused by
26. The act of giving birth to young ones in sheep
(a) bacterium (b) fungus (C) nematodes
is known as
(d) protozoan (e) virus
(a) farrowing (b) lambing (c) kidding
36. An example of a virus disease is
(d) kindling (e) treading
(a) black arm of cotton (b) cassava mosaic
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(c) damping off of tomato (d) maize rust 51. Weathering involves the breaking down of
(e) tomato root knot into smaller units.
37. Night blindness, rough hair and scaly skin are (a) rock (b) sand (c) soil (d) stone (e) wood
deficiency symptoms of vitamin 52. Sandy soil can be made suitable for plant
(a) A (b) B (C) C (d) D (e) E growth by
38. The following are cultural methods of weed (a) adding organic matter (b) liming the soil
control EXCEPT (C) planting crops early (d) using irrigation
(a) cover cropping (b) crop rotation (e) using nitrogen fertilizer
(c) mulching (d) planting of clean seeds 53. Which of these is NOT a characteristic feature
(e) tillage of sandy soil?
39. Cassava mosaic is transmitted by (a) Easy to till (b) Easily eroded
(a) aphid (b) grasshopper (c) mealy bug (c) Large pore space
(C) mind (e) white fly (d) 0.002 - 0.02mm in diameter
40. Trypanosomiasis in cattle is caused by (e) Well drained
(a) bacteria (b) fungus (c) protozoan 54. One of the essential micro-nutrient element is
(d) tsetse fly (e) white fly (a) iron (b) magnesium (c) phosphorus
41. Biting and chewing insects include the (d) potassium (e) sulphur
following EXCEPT 55. The mineral elements in a type of soil is
(a) beetles (b) capsids (c) grasshoppers determined by
(d) locusts (e) termites (a) organic matter (b) organisms
42. Which of the following is an ectoparasite? (c) parent rocks (d) soil particles (e) soil water
(a) Ascaris (b) Bladder worm (c) Lice 56. Which of the following is NOT a factor for loss
(d) Liver fluke (e) Tape worm of soil nutrients?
43. Which of the following animals is NOT affected (a) Burning (b) Cropping (c) Erosion
by brucellosis? (d) Overgrazing (e) Terracing
(a) Cattle (b) Domestic fowl (c) Goat 57. Which of the following is responsible for the
(d) Pig (e) Sheep decomposition of organic matter?
44. Which of the following pests CANNOT be (a) Living organisms (b) Moisture (c) Parent
controlled by using poisonous bait? material (d) Temperature (e) Vegetation
(a) Birds (b) Grass cutters (c) Locusts 58. Which of the following is NOT a method of
(d) Monkeys (e) Squirrels fertilizer application?
45. Which of the following is a burrowing insect? (a) Broadcasting (b) Line (c) Ring
(a) Aphid (b) Beetle (c) Capsid (d) Row (e) Spot
(d) Grasshopper (e) Termite 59. The following factors affect nutrient availability
46. Which of the following crops CANNOT be in the soil EXCEPT
attacked by weevil? (a) bush burning (b) crop removal
(a) Cowpea (b) Guinea corn (c) Maize (C) leaching (d) liming (e) soil H
(d) Millet (e) Rice 60. Which of these practices reduces the amount
47. A method where natural enemies are used to of plant nutrients to gaseous form?
suppress pests is known as (a) Burning (b) Clean clearing (c) Crop rotation
(a) biological (b) chemical (C) cultural (d) Overgrazing (e) Tillage
(d) mechanical (e) physical 61. Soil nutrients CANNOT be lost through
48. Which of these is NOT a characteristic feature (a) burning (b) crop removal (c) erosion
of weeds? They (d) leaching (e) manuring
(a) are resistant to tramping .
(b) can survive harsh conditions Use the diagram below to answer questions
(c) have luxuriant growth 62-64
(d) have short period of viability
(e) produce many seeds
49. Cultural control of weeds include the following
EXCEPT
(a) cover cropping (b) burning (c) flooding
(d) mulching (e) slashing
50. Weeds compete with agricultural crops for the
following EXCEPT
(a) light (b) living organisms (c) plant
62. Horizon A is known as soil.
nutrients (d) space (e) water
(a) clay (b) fertile (c) loam (d) sub (e) top
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A. clay loam B. coarsely grained D. the farmer needs to be educated towards accepting a
C. fine loam D. heavily hardened change.
E. siltly smooth E. the land tenure system should be corrected.
57. The following are properties of clay soil EXCEPT it…….. 71. Which of the following is NOT a use of cutlass?
A. contains little air space. A. Clearing B. Digging C. Harvesting
B. hardens and cracks when dry. D. Mowing E. Planting.
C. has high plasticity. 72. The following are intermediate farm machinery EXCEPT
D. has low capillarity. A. harrow B. planter C. plough D. ridger E. tractor.
E. is heavy and difficult to work on. 73. The following are farm machinery EXCEPT………………
58. What is the general name of the material added to the A. dibber B. harrow C. harvester D. plough
soil to improve its fertility? E. ridger
A. Animal dung B. Chemical C. Compost 74. Which of the following should be checked on daily basis
D. Manure E. Wood ash for a tractor to last long?
59. Metallic farm tools are cleaned before storage in order to A. Air filter B. Battery C. Brake D. Engine oil
A. cool them E. Spark plug
B. improve their sharpness 75. Which of the following is a function of the mower?
C. increase cost of maintenance A. Cutting B. Dressing C. Shelling
D. make them shine. D. Threshing E. Winnowing
E. prevent rusting of the metals. 76. Hand trowel is mainly used for……….
60. Lime is applied to the soil in order to reduce the………….. A. harvesting B. planting C. thinning
of the soil. D. transplanting E. weeding
A. acidity B. alkalinity C. neutrality D. porosity 77. Which of the following tools is used for trimming hedges?
E. salinity A. dibber B. Prunner C. Saw D. Secateur E. Shear
61. The movement of water and nutrients down the soil 78. Which of the following crops is usually harvested with
profile is called………….. combine harvester?
A. erosion B. flooding C. irrigation D. leaching A. Garden egg B. Groundnut C. Rubber
E. percolation D. Tomato E. Wheat
62. Which of the following colours will indicate that soil pH is 79. Which of the following records shows the financial
neutral? position of a farm at any given time?
A. Blue B. Green C. Pink D. Purple E. Red. A. Balance sheet
63. The washing away of top soil is known as B. Journal account
A. denudation B. drainage C. erosion D. evaporation C. Ledger account
E. leaching. D. Trading account
64. Which of the following elements is needed by plant in E. Trial balance
large quantity? 80. Which of the following is NOT a farm structure?
A. Copper B. Iron C. Magnesium D. Manganese A. Disposal pit B. Dipping trench
E. Zinc. C. Drainage canal D. Manure pit
65. The main aim of mulching as an important agricultural E. Workshop
practice is to
A. conserve soil moisture. SECTION 2: ESSAY
B. encourage tillering in crops. 1. a. (i) What is crop propagation?
C. guide the crop roots from rodents. (ii) State the TWO types of crop propagation.
D. prevent insects attack on crop. (iii) Give TWO examples each of crops that can be
E. stimulate plants to grow tall. propagated by the methods stated in 1 a (ii)
66. The removal of excess water from the soil is known as….. above.
A. conservation B. drainage
C. irrigation D. preservation E. regulation. b. Mention FOUR ways through which soil regains its
67. The normal output of a man is…………………. lost nutrients.
A. 30W B. 45W C. 65W D. 75W E. 85W.
68. The normal output of a working bull is…………... 2. a. Discuss foot and mouth disease under the following
A. 200W B. 400W C. 500W D.600W E. 1000W. headings:
69. The following are types of harvesters EXCEPT…….. (i) Causal organism.
A. combine B. forage C. legume D. mower (ii) ONE mode of transmission.
E. root crop. (iii) TWO animals affected.
70. These are ways of improving mechanization EXCEPT (iv) TWO symptoms.
that……….. (v) TWO preventive measures. Name TWO types of plant
A. every farmer should own a machine. nutrients. Mention TWO methods of determining soil
B. machines that are suitable to tropical conditions should texture.
be developed.
C. simple and less expensive machines should be used b. Name TWO types of plant nutrients.
to do the work.
c. Mention TWO methods of determining soil texture.
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