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.

1,521.

Farm drainage does not lead to

A.

Improvement in soil structure

B.

Improvement of oil temperature

C.

Increased soil aeration

D.

Reduction of soil alkalinity

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,522.

Which of the following will not lead to loss of nitrogen compounds from the soil?

A.

Crop removal

B.

Burning

C.

Lodging

D.

Leaching

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,523.

In the nitrogen cycle, nitrite is oxidized to nitrate by

A.

Nitrobacter

B.

Nitrosomonas

C.

Azotobacter

D.

Rhizobium

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,524.

Leguminous cover crops do not

A.

Bind the soil particles together through their roots

B.

Increases the nitrogen content of soils

C.

Aid in improving the soil organic matter content

D.

Reduce the soil microbial population

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,525.

A disadvantage of using organic manure on the soil is that

A.

It decreases the potassuim content of the soil

B.

Diseases spread fast

C.

It increases the humus content of the soil

D.

It reduces the rate of soil water evaporation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.