Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 111
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Okro seeds are sown on 0.72 hectares of farmland at a spacing of 60cm. Calculate the expected plant population 

A3,600 plants
B7,200 plants
C10,000 plants
D20,000 plants
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Question 112
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The botanical name of onion is

AZea mays
BOryza sativa
CCarica papaya
DAllium cepa
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Question 113
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Yam stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week in order to

Aremove irregular shaped tubes
Bcontrol termite attack
Cprevent mouldiness in yam
Dremove sprouts and rotten tubers
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Question 114
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Drying of newly harvested grains before storage helps to increase the 

Amoisture content
Bpest incidence
Cseed viability
Dnutrient content
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Question 115
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The following factors are essential for maize production except 

Ahigh temperature
Blow temperature
Crelative humidity
Dadequate rainfall
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Question 116
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The phosphorus cycle is described as being sedimentary because phosphorus 

Ais a macroelement
Bis an earthbound element
Cis solid at room temperature
Doccurs in the atmosphere
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Question 117
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A farmer practices crop rotation in order to

Areduce yield
Bimprove soil texture
Cincrease pest incidence
Dimprove soil fertility
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Question 118
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Which of the following practices will improve clay soil?

Ause of acid-forming fertilizers
Bbush burning
Caddition of sodium chloride
Daddition of organic material
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Question 119
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In an experiment determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample, the following data was collected; weight of over-dried soil before burning = 50g
weight of over-dried soil after burning = 28g. Use the information to answer this question.

Determine the percentage of organic matter in the soil 

A22%
B44%
C56%
D60%
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Question 120
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In an experiment determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample, the following data was collected; weight of over-dried soil before burning = 50g
weight of over-dried soil after burning = 28g. Use the information to answer this question.

Calculate the weight of organic matter in the soil

A11g
B22g
C44g
D78g
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Question 121
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Microorganisms that decompose organic matter will function best under 

Awaterlogged soil condition
Banaerobic soil condition
Clow soil tempertaure
Doptimum soil PH
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Question 122
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Which of the following pairs of raw materials is used in the canning industry

Ameat and fish
Bcotton and sea
Chide and skin
Dpulpwood and cocoa
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Question 123
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The new rock formed when limestone is subjected to great heat and pressure is

Aslate
Bgraphite
Cmarble
Dgneiss
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Question 124
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The major source of water to the plants in the diagram is 

Agravitational water
Bhygroscopic water
Ccapillary water
Dsurface water
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Question 125
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The diagram below illustrates processes in the water cycle. Use it to answer this question.
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The process labelled II is

Atranspiration
Bcondensation
Cevaporation
Drespiration
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Question 126
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The diagram below illustrates processes in the water cycle. Use it to answer this question.
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The process labelled I is.

Aevaporation
Babsorption
Crespiration
Dtranspiration
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Question 127
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In planning a farmstead, the structure which should be located on high elevation is the 

Afish pond
Bpigsty
Cfarmhouse
Dprocessing shed
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Question 128
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Which of the following types of farm power does not cause pollution?

Ahydro
Belectrical
Cmechanical
Dchemical
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Question 129
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A tractor-mounted sprayer used on large scale farms is the

Aelectrodyne sprayer
Bmotorised sprayer
Cknapsack sprayer
Dboom sprayer
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Question 130
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The diagram above illustrates a farm tool. Use it to answer this question.

The farm implement that could perform a similar function as the illustrated tool is

Aplough
Bharrow
Cridger
Dcultivator
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