A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.
A castrated cockerel is called?
Boiler
Pullet
Capon
Hen
Correct answer is C
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
One major difference between disc plough and disc Harrow is
Disc plough is used to create wider ridges on the field than disc Harrow
A disc plough can have up to 54 discs on it at once whereas a disc harrow can have up to 6 disc
Disc plough is used to tilled the disc harrowed land
The disc part of plough is notched while that of harrow is round
Correct answer is A
Disc plough is used to create wider ridges on the field than disc harrow, because its disc are notched and about 54 discs can be used together at once, and also it is first used before disc harrow.
Quarantine measures in agriculture are aimed at?
Regulating cost of importation of crops and animals
Preventing the introduction of pests and diseases
Maintaining genetic purity of crops and animals
Introducing new varieties of crops and breeds of animals
Correct answer is B
No explanation has been provided for this answer.
Which one of these is not part of a disc plough?
Planter
Furrow wheel
Coulter
Disc scraper
Correct answer is A
Planter is an equipment used in planting dead and it is only used after land preparation, where as disc plough is used for land preparation.
All but one are qualities of a good extension worker
Organisational Ability
Clear Judgement
Initiative
Involvement in local politics
Correct answer is D
A good Extension worker must have;
organisational ability, clear judgement, initiative which qualities helps him to organize and interact with his target groups, but involvement in local politics is not a quality of a good extension worker.