Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 31
jamb 2021

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 32
jamb 2021

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 33
jamb 2021

Ginger is propagated by

Asuckers
Brhizomes
Cseeds
Dtuber
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Question 34
jamb 2021

Ginning is a method of processing

Acocoa
Bcotton
Coil palm
Dpalm kernel oil
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Question 35
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The following are necessary operations in maize cultivation except?

Aweeding
Bthinning
Cnursery practices
Dfertilizer application
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Question 36
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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 37
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Which of the following farm practices is not mechanized?

Aplanting
Bfertilizer application
Cbush clearing
Dtransplanting
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Question 38
jamb 2021

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 39
jamb 2021

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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Question 40
jamb 2021

An important farm machine used for coupling many implements is

Adisc harrow
Bharvester
Ctractor
Dplough
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Question 41
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The most suitable source of power for stationary equipment on the farm is

Amachinery
Belectricity
Canimal
Dman
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Question 42
jamb 2021

The main source of power for subsistence agriculture is

Aanimal
Bmachine
Celectricity
Dman
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Question 43
jamb 2021

The method of irrigation suitable for use on a steep slope is

Asprinkler irrigation
Bflood
Cfurrow irrigation
Dshadoof
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Question 44
jamb 2021

The effects of practicing crop rotation include the following except

Amaintaining and improving soil fertility
Bcontrolling soil erosion
Cadding humus to the soil
Dpreventing the build-up of pests and diseases
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Question 45
jamb 2021

Fertile soil is one which

Awhich easily drained
Bis well aerated
Ccan produce a good harvest of cowpea
Dcontain all essential plant nutrients in suitable proportion
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Question 46
jamb 2021

If urea fertilizer contains 46% nitrogen, calculate the amount of nitrogen in 25kg bag of fertilizer?

A11.5kg
B13.5kg
C21.5kg
D26.5kg
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Question 47
jamb 2021

The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to 0.002mm is

Aclay
Bslit
Cfine sand
Dcoarse sand
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Question 48
jamb 2021

The easiest method of determining soil texture in the field is by

Amoulding
Bsieving
Csedimenting
Dfeeling
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Question 49
jamb 2021

The horizon of a soil profile which encourages the greatest level of microbial activity is

AA - horizon
BB - horizon
CC - horizon
DD - horizon
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Question 50
jamb 2021

Which of the following rocks is formed from shale?

Amarble
Bslate
Cquartzite
Dlimestone
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