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.

1,116.

Which of the following groups of rocks is formed as a result of volcanic eruption?

A.

Limestone, basalt and shale

B.

Basalt, granite and pumice

C.

Sandstone, granite and quartzite

D.

Marble, gneiss and shale

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,117.

The following crops will enrich the soil with nitrates except

A.

Calopogonium

B.

Pueraria

C.

Centrosema

D.

Exoriepus

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,118.

A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it

A.

Destroys soil organic matter

B.

Destroys weed seeds

C.

Sterilizes the soil

D.

Adds potash to the soil

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,119.

Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?

A.

Soil pH will attack 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 C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,120.

Which of the following properties of soil determines its water-holding capacity? 
I. Texture 
II. pH 
III. Colour 
IV. Structure

A.

I and II only

B.

I and IV only

C.

II and III only

D.

III and IV only

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.