Agricultural Science JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

In preparing for parturition of a sow, warmth should be provided to

  • A. Promote growth of hair of the young
  • B. make the young suckle colostrum's
  • C. prevent anaemia in the young
  • D. prevent chilling of the young.
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44

The data for feed consumption and weighing gain of four farm animals labelled P, Q, R and S are shown below.
P -50kg feed consumed and 20kg weight gained Q -90kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained R -100kg feed consumed and 25kg weight gained S – 150kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.

Which of the following must efficient feed converter?

  • A. P
  • B. Q
  • C. R
  • D. S
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45

Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?

  • A. Soil pH will affect the population of soil organisms
  • B. Population of soil living organisms is increased with increase in soil organic matter
  • C. Soil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes
  • D. Soil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms.
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46

A regulatory control of diseases in crop production is

  • A. roughing
  • B. quarantine
  • C. crop rotation
  • D. Soil tillage.
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47

If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5cm by 4.0m determine the number of seedlings required to plant a 2-hectare farmland.

  • A. 1,000
  • B. 2,000
  • C. 10,000
  • D. 20,000
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48

The process of grafting in crop production involves

  • A. The fusion of gametes of two crops
  • B. Inducing rooting from stems
  • C. The transfer of a bud from one crop to another
  • D. The joining of two parts from related crops.
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