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.

1,856.

The major advantage of drainage in agriculture is

A.

Promoting growth of micro-organisms

B.

Supplying adequate nutrients to the soil

C.

Removing excess water from the soil

D.

Aiding decomposition of materials in the soil

E.

Making aeration of the soil very difficult

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,857.

The system of irrigation whereby water is introduced as a sheet over farmland is referred to as

A.

Shadow

B.

Channel

C.

Flooding

D.

Underground

E.

Drip

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,858.

Fruit formation in plants may be delayed by excessive availability of

A.

Nitrogen

B.

Phosphorus

C.

Carbon

D.

Sulphur

E.

Molybdenum

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,859.

If the percentage of nitrogen in ammonium sulphate fertilizer is 20%, calculate the amount of nitrogen in 500 kg of the fertilizer.

A.

20kg

B.

40kg

C.

50kg

D.

100kg

E.

250kg

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,860.

The particle size of silt is

A.

Above 2mm

B.

0.2mm - 2 mm

C.

0.02mm - 0.2 mm

D.

0.002mm - 0.02mm

E.

Below 0.002 mm

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.