Agricultural Science past questions: JAMB UTME 2022

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1.
______ introduce new ideas of farming seen in other places to their dwelling.
1. A.Innovators
2. B.Early adopters
3. C.Late adopters
4. D.Never adopters
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Answer: A Innovators
2.
_______ is a secondary tillage implement
1. A.Harrow
2. B.Plough
3. C.Ridger
4. D.Disc plough
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Answer: A Harrow
3.
_______ refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.
1. A.Emergence
2. B.Epicot
3. C.Imergence
4. D.Emergency
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Answer: A Emergence
4.
________ are less quick to accepting innovations which might be largely due to some of the aforementioned factors
1. A.Never adopters
2. B.Late adopters
3. C.Early adopters
4. D.Innovators
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Answer: C Early adopters
5.
________ is a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition.
1. A.Nutritional deficiency
2. B.Nutritional adequacy
3. C.Nutritional efficiency
4. D.Nutritional sufficiency
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Answer: A Nutritional deficiency
6.
________ is all written ideas and innovation for literate to read, understand and apply.
1. A.A bulletin
2. B.A television
3. C.A poster
4. D.A radio
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Answer: A A bulletin
7.
_________ is concerned with the study of the inter-relationships between groups of organisms living together in an area
1. A.Autecology
2. B.Synecology
3. C.Ecosystem
4. D.Ecology
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Answer: B Synecology
8.
_________ is the artificial watering of farmland
1. A.Application
2. B.Supplying
3. C.Manuring
4. D.Irrigation
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Answer: D Irrigation
9.
_________ is the sowing of seed by drilling with stick or knife, followed by dropping seeds and covering them
1. A.Broadcasting
2. B.Dibbling
3. C.Dribbling
4. D.Drilling
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Answer: D Drilling
10.
__________ is a pictorial presentation meant to educate or inform the literate audience
1. A.Bulletin
2. B.Paper
3. C.News
4. D.Poster
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Answer: D Poster
11.
__________ is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for proper planting.
1. A.Nursery
2. B.Seed space
3. C.Primary
4. D.Secondary
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Answer: A Nursery
12.
__________ is the distance of the sown seed in the soil from the soil surface
1. A.Planting height
2. B.Planting depth
3. C.Planting width
4. D.Plant deep
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Answer: B Planting depth
13.
___________ consists of living factors(plants and animals) interacting with the non-living factors in a farm environment
1. A.Ecosystem
2. B.Ecology
3. C.Surroundings
4. D.Community
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Answer: A Ecosystem
14.
___________ is a process of spreading new ideas and information from research station to reach farm families
1. A.Osmosis
2. B.Diffusion
3. C.Turgidity
4. D.Flaccidity
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Answer: B Diffusion
15.
___________ is the process which assist farmers through educational procedures in improving farming methods
1. A.Agricultural intension
2. B.Agricultural extension
3. C.Agricultural education
4. D.Agricultural technology
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Answer: B Agricultural extension
16.
____________ is said to occur when a ration does not provide all the food nutrients in adequate quantities needed by animal.
1. A.Malnutrient
2. B.Malnutritional
3. C.Malnourish
4. D.Malnutrition
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Answer: D Malnutrition
17.
__________is used to create awareness and interest in the new ideas and techniques among the majority of the people
1. A.mass media method
2. B.Individual method
3. C.Group method
4. D.Many method
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Answer: A mass media method
18.
A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called
1. A.Biological Extension Officer
2. B.Geographical Extension Officer
3. C.Agent
4. D.Agricultural Extension Officer
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Answer: D Agricultural Extension Officer
19.
Agricultural extension serves as ____ between research institute and farmers
1. A.command centers
2. B.bridge
3. C.extension
4. D.gap
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Answer: B bridge
20.
Broadcast Crop Planter is designed
1. A.to plant seeds along the rows in a ridge
2. B.to place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows
3. C.to plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field
4. D.to place the correct number of seeds into the soil
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Answer: C to plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field
21.
Bulldozer is used for the following purpose except
1. A.bush clearing
2. B.felling trees and stumps
3. C.leveling the ground
4. D.planting of trees
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Answer: D planting of trees
22.
Bulldozers are powerful tractors and expensive machines with a
1. A.broad steel blade
2. B.narrow steel blade
3. C.tiny steel blade
4. D.small steel blade
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Answer: A broad steel blade
23.
Climatic factors which affects organisms include the following except
1. A.Air
2. B.Sunlight
3. C.Rain
4. D.Rocks
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Answer: D Rocks
24.
Cultural practices can be classified into the following except
1. A.pre-planting operations
2. B.planting operations
3. C.post-planting operations
4. D.in-planting operations
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Answer: D in-planting operations
25.
Fishing methods involves the use of the following different techniques or equipments except
1. A.Netting
2. B.Trapping
3. C.Hooks and Lines
4. D.Poisoning
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Answer: D Poisoning
26.
In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except
1. A.Pollution
2. B.Hook and line
3. C.Fish trap
4. D.Cast net
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Answer: A Pollution
27.
Legumes that produce edible seeds are known as
1. A.pulses
2. B.grains
3. C.cereals
4. D.beverages
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Answer: A pulses
28.
One of the followings is not a basic consideration in planting operations
1. A.Planting space
2. B.Planting time
3. C.Planting depth
4. D.Planting weed
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Answer: D Planting weed
29.
One of the followings is not a type of pond
1. A.Metallic pond
2. B.Earthen pond
3. C.Concrete pond
4. D.Plastic pond
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Answer: A Metallic pond
30.
One of the followings is not an objective of agricultural extension
1. A.To educate farmers
2. B.To help improve the standard of living of rural dwellers
3. C.To abandon the development of rural area
4. D.To help identify proper market channel
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Answer: C To abandon the development of rural area
31.
Preservation of fish prevents the following except
1. A.Injury
2. B.Spoilage
3. C.Destruction
4. D.Processing
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Answer: D Processing
32.
Primary tillage is also known as
1. A.Ploughing
2. B.Harrowing
3. C.Stumping
4. D.Ridging
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Answer: A Ploughing
33.
Roles of an extension agent includes the following except
1. A.He does not liaises with other agencies
2. B.He plans and executes farming educational programmes
3. C.He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans
4. D.He conducts or organizes training for farmers
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Answer: A He does not liaises with other agencies
34.
Some seeds are raised in the nursery because
1. A.The seedlings are weak
2. B.The seedling are green
3. C.The seedlings love the nursery
4. D.So that they can get enough sunshine
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Answer: A The seedlings are weak
35.
Television, radio, posters, bulletin are ____ method of extension
1. A.group
2. B.single
3. C.mass media
4. D.individual
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Answer: C mass media
36.
The A-Horizon of soil profile is also called the
1. A.Top soil
2. B.Sub-soil
3. C.Parent materials
4. D.Bedrock
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Answer: A Top soil
37.
The animal dungs are used as_____to improve the soil fertility
1. A.inorganic manure
2. B.organic manure
3. C.content
4. D.mulch
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Answer: B organic manure
38.
The B-Horizon of soil profile is also called the
1. A.Top soil
2. B.Sub-soil
3. C.Parent materials
4. D.Bedrock
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Answer: B Sub-soil
39.
The botanical name of maize is
1. A.Corn seed
2. B.Zea mays
3. C.Rattus rattus
4. D.Discorea spp
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Answer: B Zea mays
40.
The feed that is regularly offered to or consumed by the animal is called
1. A.Ratio
2. B.Ration
3. C.Nutrient
4. D.Content
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Answer: B Ration
41.
The following animals are polygastric animals except
1. A.Pigs
2. B.Cattle
3. C.Deer
4. D.Sheep
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Answer: A Pigs
42.
The following are advantages of using disc plough over mouldboard plough in West Africa except
1. A.Disc plough makes deeper cuts than mouldboard plough
2. B.Disc plough buries weeds more completely than mouldboard plough
3. C.The disc plough is designed to roll over stumps and obstacles which may easily damage the edges of mouldboard plough
4. D.Mouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough
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Answer: D Mouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough
43.
The following are categories of farmers based on adoption of innovation except
1. A.Innovators
2. B.Early adopters
3. C.Late adopters
4. D.Never innovators
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Answer: D Never innovators
44.
The following are examples of agricultural extension except
1. A.Agro-service centres
2. B.Operation feed the nation
3. C.Green revolution programme
4. D.red revolution programme
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Answer: D red revolution programme
45.
The following are extension methods except
1. A.mass media method
2. B.group method
3. C.individual method
4. D.none of the above
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Answer: D none of the above
46.
The following are post planting operations except
1. A.Thinning
2. B.Supplying
3. C.Mulching
4. D.Ridging
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Answer: D Ridging
47.
The following are solutions to poor transportation network experienced by farmers except
1. A.Construction of new roads to open up the rural areas
2. B.Provision of motor vehicles, boats and trains to facilitate distribution of farm products
3. C.Reduction in transportation cost to make such affordable to rural farmers
4. D.Presence of bad roads
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Answer: D Presence of bad roads
48.
The following are types of planters except
1. A.Broadcast crop planter
2. B.Row crop planter
3. C.Grain drill planter
4. D.Ridger planter
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Answer: D Ridger planter
49.
The following conditions are necessary for germination except
1. A.adequate moisture
2. B.viable seed
3. C.zero temperature
4. D.optimum temperature
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Answer: C zero temperature
50.
The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except
1. A.Language barriers
2. B.Uncoordinated efforts by government agencies
3. C.High level of literacy among farmers
4. D.High level of illiteracy among farmers
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Answer: C High level of literacy among farmers
51.
The following problems are usually associated with subsistence agriculture except
1. A.Family labour supply is unreliable
2. B.Simple tools are used
3. C.It requires a large area of land
4. D.No surplus for sale
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Answer: C It requires a large area of land
52.
The following steps are necessary when establishing a fish pond except
1. A.Moisture
2. B.Site selection
3. C.General survey
4. D.Clearing and stumping of site
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Answer: A Moisture
53.
The followings are functions of a sprayer except
1. A.It can be used to control the growth of weeds
2. B.It can be used to control the effects of pest
3. C.It can be used to plant seeds
4. D.It can be used to spray disinfectant
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Answer: C It can be used to plant seeds
54.
The major factors affecting the application of science and technology to Nigeria agriculture include the following except
1. A.Unavailability of fund
2. B.Unavailability of farmland
3. C.Unwillingness of farmer to adopt scientific method
4. D.Availability of fund
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Answer: D Availability of fund
55.
The mating of unrelated individual animals within the same breed is called
1. A.Out breeding
2. B.In - breeding
3. C.Line breeding
4. D.Cross breeding
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Answer: A Out breeding
56.
The principles of agricultural extension includes the following except
1. A.Gain confidence of your audience
2. B.Programmes must undergo continuous evaluation
3. C.Programmes should be flexible
4. D.Reduce the confidence of your audience
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Answer: D Reduce the confidence of your audience
57.
The quantity of ration that can supply the requirement nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as
1. A.balanced ration
2. B.measured ration
3. C.production ration
4. D.maintenance ration
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Answer: C production ration
58.
The removal of excess seedlings from a seedbed after the viable seeds have germinated is
1. A.Supplying
2. B.Thinning
3. C.Weeding
4. D.Mulching
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Answer: B Thinning
59.
The vertical section of the soil showing series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called
1. A.Soil texture
2. B.Soil layers
3. C.Soil profile
4. D.Soil type
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Answer: C Soil profile
60.
The young plants that emerge during germination are called
1. A.Emmergent plants
2. B.Surface plants
3. C.Seedlings
4. D.Leaves
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Answer: C Seedlings
61.
There are________ Steps or stages of Diffusion process
1. A.Two
2. B.Three
3. C.Four
4. D.Five
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Answer: D Five
62.
This is the removal of unwanted plants on the farm
1. A.Weeding
2. B.Thinning
3. C.Mulching
4. D.Supplying
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Answer: A Weeding
63.
Water yam is also known as
1. A.Dioscorea alata
2. B.Dioscorea cayenesis
3. C.Dioscorea rotundata
4. D.Dioscorea bulbifera
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Answer: A Dioscorea alata
64.
Which branch of ecology deals with the study of an individual organism and its interaction with the environment is
1. A.embryology
2. B.symbiosis
3. C.entomology
4. D.autecology
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Answer: D autecology
65.
Which of the following classes of nutrient is used only for energy production in farm animals?
1. A.Protein
2. B.Minerals
3. C.Fat and oil
4. D.Carbohydrates
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Answer: D Carbohydrates
66.
Which of the following is a disadvantages of mass method
1. A.It is very expensive to operate
2. B.It is not time consuming
3. C.Larger audience can be reached
4. D.Does not necessarily require the presence of an agent
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Answer: A It is very expensive to operate
67.
Which of the following is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements?
1. A.Bulldozer
2. B.Tractor
3. C.Sheller
4. D.Incubator
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Answer: B Tractor
68.
Which of the following is not a component of an incubator ?
1. A.electric heater
2. B.temperature
3. C.thermostat
4. D.Insulator
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Answer: B temperature
69.
Which of the following is not a pre-planting operations?
1. A.land clearing
2. B.Stumping
3. C.Thinning
4. D.Farm layout
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Answer: C Thinning
70.
Which of the following is not a role of science and technology in agricultural development in Nigeria?
1. A.Production of chemical fertilizers
2. B.Pest and diseases control
3. C.Harvesting, processing and packaging
4. D.Poor transportation network
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Answer: D Poor transportation network
71.
Which of the following is not a type of harvester?
1. A.Plough
2. B.Mower
3. C.Forage Harvester
4. D.Combine Harvester
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Answer: A Plough
72.
Which of the following is not an organic manure?
1. A.Green manure
2. B.Farmyard manure
3. C.Compost
4. D.Fertilizer
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Answer: D Fertilizer
73.
Which of the following processes is not used in rice processing
1. A.Threshing
2. B.Winnowing
3. C.Perboiling
4. D.Fermentation
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Answer: D Fermentation
74.
Which of the following type of rations will supplies the animal with just the quantity of nutrients that are enough to enable the animal carry on with vital body activities without losing or gaining another substance
1. A.maintenance ration
2. B.production ration
3. C.balanced ration
4. D.measured ration
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Answer: A maintenance ration
75.
Which of the followings is not an abiotic components of an ecosystem?
1. A.Temperature
2. B.Oxygen
3. C.Topography
4. D.Micro-organisms
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Answer: D Micro-organisms
76.
Which of the followings is not an advantage of Introduction
1. A.It enhances greater productivity
2. B.It leads to the absence of pests and diseases
3. C.It may not perform maximally
4. D.Breeds may perform better in terms of quality and quantity
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Answer: C It may not perform maximally
77.
Which of these is not an example of tractor coupled implement?
1. A.Harrow
2. B.Incubator
3. C.Ridger
4. D.Plough
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Answer: B Incubator
78.
Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?
1. A.Tillage
2. B.Ridges
3. C.Stumping
4. D.Harvesting
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Answer: C Stumping

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