JAMB Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 61

301.

An advantage of extensive system of rearing goats is

A.

Low labour requirement

B.

Easy control of disease

C.

Indiscriminate mating

D.

Exposure to adverse weather conditions

Correct answer is A

Extensive agriculture is an agricultural production system that uses small inputs of labour, fertilizers and capital, relative to the land being farmed.
In the case of extensive method of rearing goats, goats are allowed to graze freely on a large area of land with little labour requirement.

 

302.

Records of money transactions in a farming business are termed

A.

Farm inputs

B.

Farm accounts

C.

Capital

D.

Farm liabilities

Correct answer is B

Farm accounts are statements of money paid out or received for goods and services used in the running of the farming business.

303.

Which of the following constitutes subsidy in agricultural enterprise?

A.

Supply of fertilizers to farmers at reduced price

B.

Borrowing of money from a thrift society

C.

Provision of money to farmers through commercial banks

D.

Provision of services through cooperative societies

Correct answer is A

Supply of fertilizers to farmers at reduced price constitutes subsidy.

304.

An increase in supply of agricultural produce can be caused by the following factors except

A.

Reduced cost of production

B.

Favourable weather conditions

C.

Reduced taxation

D.

Consumers buying less products

Correct answer is D

Consumers buying less product will not contribute to an increase in the supply of agricultural produce.

305.

The natural resource utilized for production is

A.

Capital

B.

Management

C.

Labour

D.

Land

Correct answer is D

Land is a natural resource utilized for production.