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.

1,916.

The branch of crop production which is normally concerned with crop improvement is

A.

Plant breeding

B.

Plant science

C.

Horticulture

D.

Plant protection

E.

Crop physiology

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,917.

The aims of crop improvement include the following except

A.

Increasing crop yield

B.

Increasing crop resistence of pests and diseases

C.

Improving the quality of the crop plants

D.

Improving crop growth habit

E.

Improving the infracstructural facilities in a farm

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,918.

Which of the following livestock parasites possesses proglottides?

A.

Liver fluke

B.

Roundworm

C.

Tapeworm

D.

Trypanosome

E.

Tick

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,919.

Cultural methods of controlling pests include the following except

A.

Crop rotation

B.

Adequate spacing

C.

Timely planting

D.

Frequency of weeding

E.

Mulching

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,920.

Which of the following group of crops can be attacked by smut diseases?

A.

Sugarcane, maize and banana

B.

Rice, maize and guinea corn

C.

Guinea corn, sugarcanr and rubber

D.

Maize, guinea corn and yam

E.

Rubber, rice and guinea corn

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.