Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 31
jamb 2022

A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

ABiological Extension Officer
BGeographical Extension Officer
CAgent
DAgricultural Extension Officer
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Question 32
jamb 2022

Broadcast Crop Planter is designed

Ato plant seeds along the rows in a ridge.
Bto place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows
Cto plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field.
Dto place the correct number of seeds into the soil
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Question 33
jamb 2022

_______ is a secondary tillage implement

AHarrow
BPlough
CRidger
DDisc plough
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Question 34
jamb 2022

The following are advantages of using disc plough over mouldboard plough in West Africa except

ADisc plough makes deeper cuts than mouldboard plough
BDisc plough buries weeds more completely than mouldboard plough
CThe disc plough is designed to roll over stumps and obstacles which may easily damage the edges of mouldboard plough
DMouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough
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Question 35
jamb 2022

Which of the following is not a component of an incubator ?

Aelectric heater
Btemperature
Cthermostat
DInsulator
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Question 36
jamb 2022

Bulldozer is used for the following purpose except

Abush clearing
Bfelling trees and stumps
Cleveling the ground
Dplanting of trees
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Question 37
jamb 2022

Bulldozers are powerful tractors and expensive machines with a

Abroad steel blade
Bnarrow steel blade
Ctiny steel blade
Dsmall steel blade
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Question 38
jamb 2022

The major factors affecting the application of science and technology to Nigeria agriculture include the following except

AUnavailability of fund
BUnavailability of farmland
CUnwillingness of farmer to adopt scientific method
DAvailability of fund
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Question 39
jamb 2022

Which of the following is not a role of science and technology in agricultural development in Nigeria?

AProduction of chemical fertilizers
BPest and diseases control
CHarvesting, processing and packaging
DPoor transportation network
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Question 40
jamb 2022

The following are solutions to poor transportation network experienced by farmers except

AConstruction of new roads to open up the rural areas
BProvision of motor vehicles, boats and trains to facilitate distribution of farm products.
CReduction in transportation cost to make such affordable to rural farmers.
DPresence of bad roads
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Question 41
jamb 2022

The mating of unrelated individual animals within the same breed is called

AOut breeding
BIn - breeding
CLine breeding
DCross breeding
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Question 42
jamb 2022

Which of the followings is not an advantage of Introduction

AIt enhances greater productivity
BIt leads to the absence of pests and diseases
CIt may not perform maximally
DBreeds may perform better in terms of quality and quantity
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Question 43
jamb 2022

One of the followings is not a type of pond

AMetallic pond
BEarthen pond
CConcrete pond
DPlastic pond
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Question 44
jamb 2022

In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except

APollution
BHook and line
CFish trap
DCast net
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Question 45
jamb 2022

The following steps are necessary when establishing a fish pond except

AMoisture
BSite selection
CGeneral survey
DClearing and stumping of site
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Question 46
jamb 2022

Fishing methods involves the use of the following different techniques or equipments except

ANetting
BTrapping
CHooks and Lines
DPoisoning
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Question 47
jamb 2022

The animal dungs are used as_____to improve the soil fertility

Ainorganic manure
Borganic manure
Ccontent
Dmulch
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Question 48
jamb 2022

Which of the followings is not an abiotic components of an ecosystem?

ATemperature
BOxygen
CTopography
DMicro-organisms
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Question 49
jamb 2022

___________ consists of living factors(plants and animals) interacting with the non-living factors in a farm environment

AEcosystem
BEcology
CSurroundings
DCommunity
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Question 50
jamb 2022

_________ is concerned with the study of the inter-relationships between groups of organisms living together in an area

AAutecology
BSynecology
CEcosystem
DEcology
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