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.
A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.
Biological Extension Officer
Geographical Extension Officer
Agent
Agricultural Extension Officer
Correct answer is D
Agricultural Extension Officer is a person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers.He acts as an intermediary between researchers and the farmers.
Broadcast Crop Planter is designed
To plant seeds along the rows in a ridge
To place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows
To plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field
To place the correct number of seeds into the soil
Correct answer is C
-Row Crop Planter: This is designed to plant seeds along the rows in a ridge.
-Precision Planters: This is designed to place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows.
-Grain Drill Planters: This is designed to place the correct number of seeds into the soil and space them between rows, but not within rows.
_______ is a secondary tillage implement
Harrow
Plough
Ridger
Disc plough
Correct answer is A
Harrow is a secondary tillage implement also used for land preparation. It can also be driven by work animals or a tractor. It is used immediately after ploughing and before ridging
The following are advantages of using disc plough over mouldboard plough in West Africa except
Disc plough makes deeper cuts than mouldboard plough
Disc plough buries weeds more completely than mouldboard plough
The disc plough is designed to roll over stumps and obstacles which may easily damage the edges of mouldboard plough
Mouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough
Correct answer is D
Mouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough is not one of the advantages of using disc plough over mouldboard plough.
Which of the following is not a component of an incubator?
Electric heater
Temperature
Thermostat
Insulator
Correct answer is B
Temperature is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body