Agricultural Science questions and answers

Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.

256.

In subsistence agriculture

A.

Yields are usually high

B.

Surplus produce is small

C.

Savings are made

D.

Farm sizes are large

Correct answer is B

Subsistence agriculture or farming is a form of farming in which nearly all the crops or livestock raised are used to maintain the farmer and farmers family, leaving little, if any, surplus for sale or trade.

257.

The gross profit of a farm business is the farm's

A.

Net sales less cost of production

B.

Total sales less operating expenses

C.

Net sales less taxation

D.

Total sales less cost of production

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

258.

The table below illustrates a farm record for Goodness Farms in the year 1970. Use it to answer this question.

DATE NUMBER
OF HENS
TOTAL EGGS
COLLECTED
TOTAL EGGS
SOLD
4th June         362                176                96
5th June         360                 199               108
6th June         360                177                48

If all the unsold eggs were later sold on 7th June at ₦5.00 per crate, calculate the income from unsold eggs. (Assuming a crate = 30 eggs)

A.

₦40.00

B.

₦45.00

C.

₦50.00

D.

₦55.00

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

259.

The table below illustrates a farm record for Goodness Farms in the year 1970. Use it to answer this question.

DATE NUMBER
OF HENS
TOTAL EGGS
COLLECTED
TOTAL EGGS
SOLD
4th June         362               176                 96
5th June         360               199                108
6th June         360               177                 48

Calculate the total amount of eggs sold on the farm.

A.

804

B.

552

C.

300

D.

252

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

260.

The table below illustrates a farm record for Goodness Farms in the year 1970. Use it to answer this question.

DATE NUMBER
OF HENS
TOTAL EGGS
COLLECTED
TOTAL EGGS
SOLD
4th June         362              176                 96
5th June         360              199                108
6th June         360               177                 48

The table illustrates

A.

An inventory record

B.

A production record

C.

A labour record

D.

An input record

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.