Agricultural Science past questions: JAMB UTME 2024

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1.
A biotic factor influencing agricultural production is
1. A.predator
2. B.soil structure
3. C.wind
4. D.rainfall
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Answer: A predator
2.
A characteristic feature of subsistence agriculture is
1. A.diseases control
2. B.supply of labour by farm families
3. C.wholesale of farm harvest
4. D.purchasing of seeds for planting
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Answer: B supply of labour by farm families
3.
A major symptom of onion/twister is
1. A.motting of leaves
2. B.appearance of dark brown spots on leaves
3. C.rottening of buds
4. D.rottening of roots
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Answer: B appearance of dark brown spots on leaves
4.
Air sacs are present in
1. A.rabbit
2. B.goat
3. C.poultry
4. D.cattle
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Answer: D cattle
5.
Although clay soil is rich in nutrients, they are not good for most agricultural crop production because they do not release their nutrients are too compact and poorly aerated contain too much iron, aluminum, and boron lose their nutrient too readily after rain
1. A.do not release nutrients
2. B.are too compact or poorly aerated
3. C.contains too much iron,aluminum and boron
4. D.lose their nutrient readily after rain
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Answer: B are too compact or poorly aerated
6.
An accessory sex gland in bull is
1. A.thyroid gland
2. B.prostrate gland
3. C.pancreatic gland
4. D.pituitary gland
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Answer: B prostrate gland
7.
Andropogon gayanus is commonly called
1. A.guinea grass
2. B.spear grass
3. C.gamba grass
4. D.elephant grass
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Answer: C gamba grass
8.
Financial assistance from the government to the farmers is usually in the following forms except
1. A.tax
2. B.loans
3. C.credit
4. D.subsidy
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Answer: A tax
9.
Food shortage can be minimized by
1. A.hoarding
2. B.natural hazards
3. C.illegal exportation of farm produce
4. D.efficient pest control services
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Answer: D efficient pest control services
10.
Gestation period is defined as the time
1. A.of release of ovum from the ovary
2. B.of fusion of the sperm and the egg
3. C.of the birth of the young animal
4. D.between conception and parturition
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Answer: D between conception and parturition
11.
Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed from?
1. A.Granite
2. B.Slate
3. C.Shale
4. D.Sandstone
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Answer: A Granite
12.
Government laws and reforms are aimed at .
1. A.discouraging investment in agriculture
2. B.increasing agriculture production
3. C.controlling farm profits
4. D.encouraging importation of agriculture pmduce
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Answer: B increasing agriculture production
13.
Gummosis is caused by a
1. A.fungus
2. B.nematoda
3. C.virus
4. D.bacterium
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Answer: A fungus
14.
Igneous rocks formed within the crust are called
1. A.plutonic
2. B.volcanic
3. C.stratified
4. D.guartzite
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Answer: A plutonic
15.
In the nitrogen cycle , nitrite is oxidized to nitrate by
1. A.nitrobacter
2. B.nitrosomonas
3. C.azotobacter
4. D.rhizobium
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Answer: A nitrobacter
16.
New-born animals should be fed with colostrum because it
1. A.provides them permanent immunity against diseases
2. B.contains antibodies protecting them against diseases
3. C.is easily digested
4. D.is the first milk produced before birth
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Answer: B contains antibodies protecting them against diseases
17.
One of the peculiarities of the intestine tract of a fowl is the possession of
1. A.oesophageal groove
2. B.cloaca
3. C.large intestine
4. D.stomach
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Answer: B cloaca
18.
Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except
1. A.adaptation to pollination
2. B.tolerance to climate extremes
3. C.uniformity in the time of maturity
4. D.resistance of pest
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Answer: A adaptation to pollination
19.
The alternate heating and cooling of rocks will result in
1. A.sublimation
2. B.solidification
3. C.fragmentation
4. D.molten magma
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Answer: C fragmentation
20.
The correct sequence of the components of a goat's stomach is
1. A.rum en - reti culum - abomasum -omasum
2. B.rum en - reti culum - omasum - abomasum
3. C.reti culum - rum en - omasum - abomasum
4. D.reti culum - omasum - abomasum - rum en
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Answer: B rum en - reti culum - omasum - abomasum
21.
The diagram above illustrates a reproductive process in a farm animal, study the process and answer the questions:
1. A.gestation
2. B.heat
3. C.ovulation
4. D.lactation
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Answer: A gestation
22.
The factors that affect the number and the activities of soil micro-organisms include the following except
1. A.soil moisture
2. B.top biography
3. C.degree of soil acidity
4. D.soil aeration
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Answer: B top biography
23.
The following are characteristics of quartz except
1. A.having cleavage
2. B.being granular
3. C.being glass-like
4. D.having shiny surface
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Answer: A having cleavage
24.
The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a
1. A.virus
2. B.fungus
3. C.nematode
4. D.bacterium
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Answer: A virus
25.
The horizon of the soil profile that encourages the greatest level of microbial activity is
1. A.D -horizon
2. B.A-horizon
3. C.C-horizon
4. D.B-horizon
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Answer: B A-horizon
26.
The main aim of wildlife management is to
1. A.provide lots of cheap protein
2. B.reduce the population of trypanosome parasites
3. C.generate foreign exchange through exportation of meat
4. D.prevent extinction of species
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Answer: D prevent extinction of species
27.
The most active agent of physical weathering in arid legions is
1. A.water
2. B.temperature
3. C.wind
4. D.ice
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Answer: D ice
28.
The most important factor that determines the rate of agricultural development in a country is the
1. A.number of machinery available in the country
2. B.readiness of farmers to adopt viable agricultural research results
3. C.quantity of herbicides used in the country
4. D.provision of raw materials for industries
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Answer: B readiness of farmers to adopt viable agricultural research results
29.
The provision of farm inputs to farmers by the government can best be described as
1. A.credit
2. B.subsidy
3. C.capital
4. D.loan
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Answer: B subsidy
30.
The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural
1. A.expansion
2. B.education
3. C.development
4. D.diversification
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Answer: C development
31.
The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural development
1. A.diversification
2. B.education
3. C.expansion
4. D.development
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Answer: D development
32.
The roles of government in the development of agriculture include the following except
1. A.provision of subsidies
2. B.establishment of farm settlements
3. C.training of farmers children
4. D.recommending loans
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Answer: D recommending loans
33.
The tree species commonly planted for pulpwood is
1. A.albizia
2. B.gmelina
3. C.tactona
4. D.cassia
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Answer: B gmelina
34.
The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to
1. A.Clay
2. B.silt
3. C.fine sand
4. D.coarse sand
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Answer: A Clay
35.
The water-snail is important in the life cycle of
1. A.coccidium
2. B.tapeworm
3. C.roundworm
4. D.liver fluke
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Answer: D liver fluke
36.
Wastage of agricultural products during the harvesting period is mainly due to inadequate?
1. A.storage and processing facilities
2. B.implementation of government policies on agriculture
3. C.agricultural education and extension
4. D.transport facilities
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Answer: A storage and processing facilities
37.
Weed plants which grow on other plants without deriving nutrients from them are called
1. A.epiphytes
2. B.saprophytes
3. C.decomposers
4. D.sedge
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Answer: A epiphytes
38.
When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be
1. A.Purchase on loan
2. B.given to him as subsidy
3. C.given as a gift
4. D.allocated on a rental basis
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Answer: D allocated on a rental basis
39.
Which of the following defines agriculture?
1. A.a way of life by which farmers produced food
2. B.the raising of crops to satisfy human needs
3. C.the science and art of farming to satisfy human needs
4. D.the raising of farm animals by rural communities
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Answer: C the science and art of farming to satisfy human needs
40.
Which of the following does not fit into the agricultural use of land
1. A.crop production
2. B.animal production
3. C.forest establishment
4. D.mining
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Answer: D mining
41.
Which of the following feedstuff does not contain phosphorus?
1. A.limestone
2. B.fish meal
3. C.blood meal
4. D.oyster shell
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Answer: D oyster shell
42.
Which of the following group of basic amenities should be provided in rural areas for improved agricultural productivity?
1. A.Roads, airport and recreation centers
2. B.water, electricity and health care centres
3. C.electricity, guest houses and water
4. D.health care centres, water and airport
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Answer: B water, electricity and health care centres
43.
Which of the following group of crops can be attacked by smut diseases?
1. A.sugarcane, maize and banana
2. B.guinea corn, sugarcane and rubber
3. C.maize, guinea corn and yam
4. D.rice, maize and guinea corn
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Answer: D rice, maize and guinea corn
44.
Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?
1. A.granite
2. B.sandstone
3. C.limestone
4. D.gneiss
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Answer: A granite
45.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good pasture?
1. A.provision of balance nutrients
2. B.high stem to leaf ratio
3. C.high quality of grass
4. D.ability to withstand trampling
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Answer: B high stem to leaf ratio
46.
Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture?
1. A.provision of the raw materials for agro-based industries
2. B.serving as main source of foreign exchange
3. C.supply of food
4. D.provision of employment
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Answer: B serving as main source of foreign exchange
47.
Which of the following livestock endoparasite is a hermaphmdite?
1. A.trypanosome
2. B.roundworm
3. C.liverfluke
4. D.tapeworm
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Answer: D tapeworm
48.
Which of the following processes does not lead to the physical disintegration of rock?
1. A.expansion and contraction of rock minerals
2. B.formation of cracks and cervices in the rocks
3. C.heating and cooling of rock surface
4. D.rapid cooling and solidification of rocks
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Answer: D rapid cooling and solidification of rocks
49.
Which of the following processes will not lead to the loss of nutrients from the soil?
1. A.leaching
2. B.harvesting
3. C.erosion
4. D.mulching
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Answer: D mulching
50.
Which of the following soil water is tightly held to the surface of the soil particles?
1. A.capillary water
2. B.superfluous water
3. C.hygroscopic water
4. D.gravitational water
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Answer: C hygroscopic water
51.
Which of the following statements is not correct about the land use act?
1. A.Government has control over unused land
2. B.land cannot be used for any purpose
3. C.it aims at re-allocation of land for farming purposes
4. D.it does not lead to land fragmentation
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Answer: B land cannot be used for any purpose
52.
Which of the following uses of land should be given more attention in Nigeria for self-sufficiency in food production?
1. A.building of research centi-es
2. B.establishment of wildlife
3. C.establishment of agriculture and forestry
4. D.construction of roads
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Answer: C establishment of agriculture and forestry
53.
Which of the following will not be affected by an excessive amount of water content in feeds?
1. A.improving quality of such feeds
2. B.decrease in nutritive value
3. C.encouraging growth of molds
4. D.formation of toxic products
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Answer: A improving quality of such feeds
54.
Which of the following will not lead to loss of nitrogen compound from the soil? .
1. A.burning
2. B.crop removal
3. C.lodging
4. D.leaching
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Answer: C lodging

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