FIRST TERM AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS1 EXAMINATION 2025/2026

Welcome to your FIRST TERM AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE SS1 EXAMINATION 2025/2026

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES

1. The study of soil as a natural resource, its formation, composition, classification, physical, chemical and biological properties is called…

2. Agricultural development project was established in the year

4. The type of land tenure system which involves high land fragmentation is ____ tenure system

4. —— is a system which governs how land is owned, used , managed or transferred within a society

5. Crop plants are referred to the following except

6. The provision of financial assistance and establishment of agricultural programs are the two major roles of —- to farmers

7. ____ is a large expanse of land containing varieties of plants and animals living and interacting together in its environment.

8. To promote cultivation of rice within west African is one among the objectives of..

9. Study of individual or single species organism and it's environment is called ...

10. The decree disposes any Nigeria who lawfully acquired land and optimally uses it ...

11. To provide security against risk, uncertainties and hazards in agriculture for farmers is a major goal of ____

12. Coca research institute of Nigeria (CRIN), and Forestry research institute of Nigeria (FRIN) are both located at

13. Agrochemicals includes the following except

14. Perennial or permanent crops can only be grown in one among the following land tenure system

15. Climatic factors in the ecosystem includes the following except

16.The following are reasons why agriculture has not been fully mechanized except

17. The following are ways in which NGOs contribute to agricultural production in west Africa except...

18. To repair and maintain agricultural tools, machines, equipment and supply spare parts is the major goal of _____

19. What branch of agriculture focuses on cultivation of fruits, flowers and vegetables

20. The branch of agriculture that deals with the design and use of farm machinery, planning and construction of farm structures, soil management etc. and the processing of farm products is called —-

SECTION B: SUBJECTIVE Instructions: answer all questions

21. Land use act was promulgated on ____ date and by whom__

22. The law pertaining to ( c of o) states that _____

23. The acronym DFRRI stands for ____

24. Agro- allied industries are ____

25. Heterotrophism is referred to ____

26. Ecosystem refers to ____

27. Synecology is the study of _____

28. List any 3 branches of agriculture __, ___ and ___

29. The importance of agriculture to farmers includes ___, ___, ___ and ___

30. Rural- urban migration is the ______

SECTION C: THEORY Instructions: Answer question 1 and any other 3 you like from this section

1a. In a tabular form, state at least 3 differences between subsistence and commercial agriculture (1b) state 3 agro - based industries, its raw materials and finished products

1c. State and briefly explain at least 3 relationships between agriculture and industries

2a. State and briefly explain 2 problems of agricultural development and solutions in west Africa

2b. State and briefly explain 3 roles of science and technology in agriculture

3. Briefly explain the following; I) Mono cropping Il) Mixed cropping Iii) Mixed farming IV) Agricultural credits V) Agricultural subsidies

4a. List and briefly explain any 3 types of land tenure system in Nigeria

4b. State at least 4 roles of co-operative organization in agricultural production

5a. State 3 agricultural programs and state one major objectives of each

5b. State at least 3 research institutes and the states they are located in Nigeria

6a. Sketch the energy flow in the ecosystem, citing examples

6b. Discuss the general interactions among components of the ecosystems

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