BECE Agricultural Science 2013 Paper 2 Past Questions

The following are examples of annual crops EXCEPT

Cereals are good sources of

Which of the following crops is cultivated mainly for its protein content?

Cotton is an example of ____________ crop

Farm animals are classified based on the following criteria EXCEPT

Aquatic animals live in/on

Which of the following is NOT a use of farm animals?

The process by which a cattle brings back already swallowed grass from the stomach to the mouth is termed

The crop illustrated in the diagram above can be propagated by

Rubber is BEST propagated by

Stem cutting are used to propagate the following crops EXCEPT

Bed are suitable for growing

A particle whereby ungerminated seed are planted is known as

Which of the following is NOT a reason for nursery practices? Seedlings are

Which of the following is a pre-planting operation?

Which of the following crops requires staking as a cultural practices?

Which of the following is NOT a principle of crop rotation?

Farmers are able to harvest varieties of farm produce from the same farm throughout the year when they practice

The practice of cultivating crops and keeping animals on the same farm is known as

Bush fallowing system is becoming impossible in Nigeria because of the

Which of the following is an advantage of micro-cropping? It

The following are advantages of crop rotation EXCEPT that is

Which of the following is NOT a cover crop?

Cover crops contribute to the following EXCEPT that they

When soil surface run off is prevalent on a farm land, the quickest way to replenishing the soil nutrients lost is by

Organic manuring does NOT

If a compound fertilizer bag is labelled NPK 46:0:0 it means that it has 46kg of

Which of the following methods of replenishing soil nutrients can be used to eradicate pest and diseases?

Which of these major nutrients is mostly needed by maize plants?

Which of the following practices leads to loss of soil fertility?

Which of the following is an example of succulent feed?

Which of the following animals does NOT feed on hay?

Which of the following is NOT a fat-solution vitamin required by farm animals for proper growth?

Which of the following is NOT a feeding equipment for farm animals?

Which of the following is NOT a fresh water fish?

Which of these fishing tools is used for harvesting a large number of fishes at a time?

Which of the following fishing gears requires a bait?

Which of the following is NOT a popular method of preserving fish in Nigeria?

The distribution of animals in Nigeria is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT

Which of these classes of birds is usually reared in battery cages?

Fences are usually provided in the housing units of farm animals in order to

A farmer who wants his land to attain market weight early allows the lamb to be

Which of the following is NOT a course of study in agriculture that will avail a leaner the opportunity to earn a living?

An opportunity given to young school leaver by a Local Government chairman to earn a living by processing palm fruits in the community is referred to as

The exchange of agricultural produce between a farmer and consumer is referred to as

Supermarket is an example of _______ market

The following are challenges facing agricultural marketing EXCEPT

The separation of agricultural produce into various size and quantities is referred to as

Which of these farm produce can be stored effectively using cold storage?

The act of extending shelf lives of farm produce is referred to as