Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 1
jamb 2021

Calculate the salvage value of a tractor with a depreciation value of ₦10,580.00 and initial cost of ₦50,000 after a year of use

A₦10,580
B₦30,290
C₦39,420
D₦60,580
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Question 2
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If 200 layers will consume 25kg of feed per day. Calculate the amount of feed consumed by a layer per day.

A0.25kg/day
B0.2kg/day
C0.5kg/day
D0.125kg/day
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Question 3
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If 100 pieces of pests is attacking an hectare of cocoa farm and 25% suddenly died while 40% of the remnant is sent for medical examination. What is the number of pest remaining?

A45
B50
C25
D75
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Question 4
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A condition in which a gene does not manifest observable characteristics in the presence of its dominant allele is known as

Adominance
Bmutation
Crecessiveness
Dhomozygosity
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Question 5
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The correct sequence in the processes of crop improvement is

AIntroduction → selection → breeding
BBreeding → selection → introduction
CBreeding → introduction → selection
DIntroduction → breeding → selection
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Question 6
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The characteristic symptoms of mosaic disease of crops is usually observed on

Aroots
Bleaves
Cstems
Dfruits
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Question 7
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Which of the weeds is dispersed by wind?

Apig weed (Boerhavia diffusa)
Bgoat weed (Ageratum conizoides)
CHause thorns (Acanthospermum hispidum)
DTridax (Tridax procumbeus)
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Question 8
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Gummosis disease of citrus is caused by

Aaphids
Bfungi
Cwhite flies
Dbacteria
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Question 9
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Callosobruchus maculates is a common pest of

Amaize
Bcowpea
Crice
Dmillet
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Question 10
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Root-knot disease of tomato is caused by

Avirus
Bnematode
Cbacterium
Dfungus
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Question 11
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The tree species commonly planted for pulp wood is

AGmelina
BCassia
CAlibiza
DTectona
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Question 12
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Which of the following is not a problem of forest management?

Aabsence of adequate information on the ecosystem
Binadequate support from government for the development of forest resources
Cplanting different varieties of timber
Dindiscriminate destruction of forest resources by bush fire
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Question 13
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Which of the following is not correct about Stylosanthers gracilis?

AIt is an animal legume
BIt is propagated by seeds
CIt is drought resistant
DIt produces nodules
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Question 14
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Ginger is propagated by

Asuckers
Brhizomes
Cseeds
Dtuber
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Question 15
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Ginning is a method of processing

Acocoa
Bcotton
Coil palm
Dpalm kernel oil
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Question 16
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The following are necessary operations in maize cultivation except?

Aweeding
Bthinning
Cnursery practices
Dfertilizer application
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Question 17
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The main aim of mechanized agriculture is

Areducing maturation time for crops
Bdecreasing number of pests
Chaving a large land area for cultivation
Dreducing cost of production
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Question 18
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Which of the following farm practices is not mechanized?

Aplanting
Bfertilizer application
Cbush clearing
Dtransplanting
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Question 19
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Which of the following surveying equipment is used for measuring angles during farm surveying?

ATheodolite
BMeasuring tape
CGunter's chain
DAbney level
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Question 20
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Which of the following is the correct order for land preparation?

Aland clearing → ploughing → harrowing → ridging
Bland clearing → harrowing → ploughing → ridging
Cland clearing → ploughing → ridging → harrowing
Dland clearing → harrowing → ridging → ploughing
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