Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 11
jamb 2015
Which of the following statements is correct about micro-nutrients? They
APromote formation of only root nodules
Bare required by plants in very small quantities
Care fixed into the soil through microbial activity
Dincrease crop tolerance to pest attack.
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Question 12
jamb 2015
The weight of a sheep increased from 25kg to 45kg in two months.

If the total consumption during the period was 60kg. Determine the feed conversion ratio
A1 : 1
B1 : 2
C3 : 1
D4 : 1
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Question 13
jamb 2015
Soil water that is available for root absorption at field capacity is
ACapillary water
Bhygroscopic water
CGravitational water
Dsuperfluous water.
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Question 14
jamb 2015
Which of the following insects transmits swollen shoot disease of cocoa?
Asteam borer
BMealybug
Cwhite fly
Dscale insect
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Question 15
jamb 2015
Which of the following crops has a fibrous root system?
Acotton
Bcoffee
Ccowpea
Dsugarcane
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Question 16
jamb 2015
In animal production, newly-born rabbits are called
ABunnies
BKids
CPouts
DLambs
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Question 17
jamb 2015
Agriculture contributes to the economy of West African countries through the following means except
AReduction of poverty through job creation
BSupply of armament for territorial defence
CProvision of foreign exchange
Dsupply of raw materials to industries
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Question 18
jamb 2015
Close to the time of harvesting of cotton, sunshine is needed to ensure the production of bolls that are
Abig
BBright
Cnot mouldy
Dnot open
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Question 19
jamb 2015
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of cattle in West Africa?
APastures
BLight
CDiseases
DRainfall
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Question 20
jamb 2015
Sexual maturity in farm animals is not influenced by their
ABreed
BSex
Cnutrition
Dwearing age
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Question 21
jamb 2015
Government plays roles in the development of agriculture through the following means except
AProvision of subsidies
Btraining of farmer's children
Cestablishment of agricultural development programmes
Destablishment of farm settlements
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Question 22
jamb 2015
A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it
Adestroys soil organic matter
BDestroys weed seeds
Csterilizes the soil
Dadds potash to the soil
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Question 23
jamb 2015
Which of the following diseases commonly occurs during brooding?

I. Yolk sac infection
II. Coccidiosis
III. Fowl pox
IV. Pullorum
AI, II and III only
BI, II and IV only
CI, III and IV only
DI, II and IV.
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Question 24
jamb 2015
Which of the following properties of soil determines its water-holding capacity?

I. Texture
II. pH
III. Colour
IV. Structure
AI and II only
BI and IV only
CII and III only
DIII and IV only
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Question 25
jamb 2015
Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa?

I. Expansion of cultivated land
II. High population growth rate
III. Conservation of wildlife in game reserves
IV. Urban growth
AI, II and III only
BII, III and IV only
CI, II and IV only
DI, II, III and IV.
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Question 26
jamb 2015
Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of human power? It
Acontrols other sources of farm power
Bbrings about least damage
Cis easily available and controlled
Dhas low output.
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Question 27
jamb 2015
The correct sequence of feed utilization in farm animals is
Adigestion-ingestion-absorption-assimilation
Bingestion-digestion-assimilation-absorption
Cingestion-digestion-absorption-assimilation
Ddigestion-assimilation-ingestion-absorption
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Question 28
jamb 2015

The correct sequence for the use of coupled implements for land preparation is

APlough, harrow and ridger
Bharrow, ridger and plough
Cplough, ridger and harrow.
Dridger, harrow and plough
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Question 29
jamb 2015
Pineapple is widely propagated using
Aseeds
Bsuckets
CSlips
Dcuttings
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Question 30
jamb 2015
Under the communal land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because
Aland holdings are small and fragmented
Bthey are poor
Cland holdings cannot be used as security
Dthey are mostly illiterate.
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