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.

866.

In preparing for parturition of a sow, warmth should be provided to

A.

Promote growth of hair of the young

B.

Make the young suckle colostrum

C.

Prevent anaemia in the young

D.

Prevent chilling of the young

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

868.

Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?

A.

Soil pH will affect the population of soil organisms

B.

Population of soil living organisms is increased with increase in soil organic matter

C.

Soil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes

D.

Soil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

869.

A regulatory control of diseases in crop production is

A.

Roughing

B.

Quarantine

C.

Crop rotation

D.

Soil tillage

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

870.

If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5cm by 4.0m determine the number of seedlings required to plant a 2-hectare farmland.

A.

1,000

B.

2,000

C.

10,000

D.

20,000

Correct answer is B

No of seedling
= (Area of land)/(Area of crop)
= (2 ×10,000)/(2.5 ×4)
= 2,000 seedlings