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.

346.

Rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rocks called magma ejected from beneath the earth's crust is

A.

Igneous rock

B.

Metamorphic rock

C.

Caleima rock

D.

Sedimentary rock

Correct answer is A

Rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rocks called magma ejected beneath the earth's crust are igneous rocks.

347.

What is the full meaning of IITA?

A.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

B.

International Institution of Tropical Agriculture

C.

Institute of Investment and Trade Agriculture

D.

Interlude Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Correct answer is A

IITA stands for The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA).

348.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metamorphic rock?

A.

They are colourless

B.

Some occur in layers

C.

They may contain fossils

D.

They may be hard and massive

Correct answer is C

Metamorphic rocks have been put under great pressure, heated, squashed or stretched and fossils do not survive these extreme conditions.

349.

The study of insect pests of crops is called

A.

Entomology

B.

Pathology

C.

Agronomy

D.

Synecology

Correct answer is A

Entomology is the study of insects.

350.

The practice of bee farming is called

A.

Apiculture

B.

Heliculture

C.

Forestry

D.

Agronomy

Correct answer is A

Apiculture is the practice of managing honeybee colonies for farming purposes.