JAMB Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 60

296.

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.

297.

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.

298.

Which of the following is not an example of edaphic factors?

A.

Rocks

B.

Soil

C.

Topography

D.

Storm

Correct answer is D

Storm is not an edaphic factor.

299.

Which of the following agricultural extensions aims at reaching a large number of farmers at the same time?

A.

Mass method

B.

Group method

C.

Individual method

D.

Contact method

Correct answer is A

Mass method aims at reaching a large number of farmers at the same time.

300.

The main processes involved in the marketing of cotton include the following except

A.

Weeding

B.

Processing

C.

Grading

D.

Packaging

Correct answer is A

Weeding is not involved in the packaging of cotton.