Agricultural Science questions and answers

Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.

801.

Crop selection is adantageous because

A.

Seeds are collected from stands with desirable traits

B.

Expertise is required in carring out the process

C.

The breeder's patience is being tasked

D.

The process is time consuming

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

802.

Crop which are primarily grown to provide food for farm animals are

A.

Legumes

B.

Weeds

C.

Forages

D.

Grasses

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

803.

The following crops require shade trees at the seeding statge except

A.

Theobroma cacao

B.

Coffee spp

C.

Elaeis guineensis

D.

Oryza sativa

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

804.

If the spacing of maize is 0.9m by 0.3m and one seed is sown per stand, what will be the popullation of maize plants on a hectare of farmland?

A.

74,074

B.

54,000

C.

37,037

D.

27,000

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

805.

Maize is a popular crop in West Africa because it

A.

is a cereal

B.

Has multiple uses

C.

Is of high nutritional value

D.

Was introduced from Europe

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.