Which of the followings is not an advantage of Introduction

It enhances greater productivity

It leads to the absence of pests and diseases

Breeds may perform better in terms of quality and quantity

Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

He does not liaises with other agencies

He plans and executes farming educational programmes

He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans

He conducts or organizes training for farmers

One of the followings is not an objective of agricultural extension

To abandon the development of rural area

To help improve the standard of living of rural dwellers

To abandon the development of rural area

To help identify proper market channel

Some seeds are raised in the nursery because

So that they can get enough sunshine

Which of the following is a disadvantages of mass method

It is very expensive to operate

Does not necessarily require the presence of an agent

JAMB UTME - Agricultural Science - 2022

Question 1 Report

___________ is a process of spreading new ideas and information from research station to reach farm families

Osmosis

Diffusion

Turgidity

Flaccidity

Answer Details

Diffusion.

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Question 2 Report

The B-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

Top soil

Sub-soil

Parent materials

Bedrock

Answer Details

The B-horizon of soil profile is also called the sub-soil.

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Question 3 Report

The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except

Language barriers

Uncoordinated efforts by government agencies

High level of literacy among farmers

High level of illiteracy among farmers

Answer Details

High level of literacy among farmers

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Question 4 Report

________ is all written ideas and innovation for literate to read, understand and apply.

A bulletin

A television

A poster

A radio

Answer Details

A bulletin

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Question 5 Report

The following conditions are necessary for germination except

adequate moisture

viable seed

zero temperature

optimum temperature

Answer Details

The condition that is not necessary for germination is "zero temperature." All seeds require an optimum temperature range for successful germination, which varies among different plant species. While some seeds may require a specific temperature, such as stratification or scarification to overcome dormancy, no seeds can germinate at zero temperature. Therefore, the correct statement is: The following conditions are necessary for germination except zero temperature: - adequate moisture - viable seed - optimum temperature

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Question 6 Report

Agricultural extension serves as ____ between research institute and farmers

command centers

bridge

extension

gap

Answer Details

A bridge.

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Question 7 Report

The quantity of ration that can supply the requirement nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as

balanced ration

measured ration

production ration

maintenance ration

Answer Details

The quantity of ration that can supply the required nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal to produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as a "production ration."

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Question 8 Report

_________ is the sowing of seed by drilling with stick or knife, followed by dropping seeds and covering them

Broadcasting

Dibbling

Dribbling

Drilling

Answer Details

Drilling: – sowing a seed by drilling with stick or knife, followed by dropping seeds and covering them.

Broadcasting: – Sowing of seeds by casting (spreading) it broadly on prepared seed bed

Dibbling: – sowing of seeds up the bed at the planting point only and placing the seeds at the correct depth.

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Question 9 Report

Which of the following is not a type of harvester?

Plough

Mower

Forage Harvester

Combine Harvester

Answer Details

Plough.

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Farm Tools And Equipment

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Question 10 Report

______ introduce new ideas of farming seen in other places to their dwelling.

Innovators

Early adopters

Late adopters

Never adopters

Answer Details

Essentially Innovators. Early adopters too have a minor role to play in this case.

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Apiculture Or Bee Keeping

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Question 11 Report

The principles of agricultural extension includes the following except

Gain confidence of your audience

Programmes must undergo continuous evaluation

Programmes should be flexible

Reduce the confidence of your audience

Answer Details

"Reduce the confidence of your audience" is not a principle of agricultural extension.

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Question 12 Report

__________ is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for

Nursery

Seed space

Primary

Secondary

Answer Details

Nursery is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for planting.

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Methods Of Propagation Of Horticultural Plants

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Question 13 Report

There are________ Steps or stages of Diffusion process

Two

Three

Four

Five

Answer Details

Five

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Agricultural Ecology

Basic Economic Principles

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Question 14 Report

The following animals are polygastric animals except

Pigs

Cattle

Deer

Sheep

Answer Details

The pig has a digestive system which is classified as monogastric, or nonruminant. Humans also have this type of digestive system. They have one stomach (mono = one, gastric = stomach). The monogastric differs from that of a polygastric, or ruminant, digestive system found in cattle and sheep.

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Animal Reproduction

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Question 15 Report

This is the removal of unwanted plants on the farm

Weeding

Thinning

Mulching

Supplying

Answer Details

The correct answer is: Weeding. "Weeding" refers to the process of removing unwanted plants from a farm or garden to help the desired plants grow better. "Thinning" usually refers to the removal of excess plants to allow the remaining plants to grow stronger and healthier. "Mulching" refers to the practice of covering the soil with a layer of material (such as leaves, straw, or bark) to retain moisture, suppress weed growth, and improve soil quality. "Supplying" does not relate to the removal of unwanted plants on a farm. It could refer to the act of providing necessary resources, such as water or nutrients, to the desired plants.

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Crop Diseases

Common Weeds

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Question 16 Report

Which of the following is not a component of an incubator ?

electric heater

temperature

thermostat

Insulator

Answer Details

Temperature

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Farm Machinery And Implements

Introduction To Biotechnology

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Question 17 Report

Which of the following is not a role of science and technology in agricultural development in Nigeria?

Production of chemical fertilizers

Pest and diseases control

Harvesting, processing and packaging

Poor transportation network

Answer Details

Poor transportation network.

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Crop Diseases

Harvesting, Processing And Storage Equipment

Application Of ICT In Agriculture

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Question 18 Report

Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?

Tillage

Ridges

Stumping

Harvesting

Answer Details

Stumping operation involves the use of farm tools like the cutlass, spade, mattock, ax, bull-dozer, etc, to manually or mechanically remove or uproot the base of trees and shrubs. This is done to compose cultivation easier and free from obstruction.

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Land Preparation And Soil Tillage

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Question 19 Report

Which branch of ecology deals with the study of an individual organism and its interaction with the environment is

embryology

symbiosis

entomology

autecology

Answer Details

The branch of ecology that deals with the study of an individual organism and its interaction with the environment is called "autecology."

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Growth, Development And Reproduction

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Question 20 Report

Which of the following methods of storage is used for grains

Barns

Cribs

Silos

Refrigerators

Answer Details

The method of storage that is commonly used for grains is "silos".

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Processing And Storage

Maintenance Practices And Precautionary Measures

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Question 21 Report

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

Answer Details

to place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows.

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Farm Inputs

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Question 22 Report

The removal of excess seedlings from a seedbed after the viable seeds have germinated is

Supplying

Thinning

Weeding

Mulching

Answer Details

The process of removing excess seedlings from a seedbed after the viable seeds have germinated is called "thinning".

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Preparation Of Seedbeds, Fertilizer Application, Mulching, Use of Pesticides, Watering etc.

Common Weeds

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Question 23 Report

Water yam is also known as

Dioscorea alata

Dioscorea cayenesis

Dioscorea rotundata

Dioscorea bulbifera

Answer Details

- Dioscorea alata

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Question 24 Report

The following are examples of agricultural extension except

Agro-service centres

Operation feed the nation

Green revolution programme

red revolution programme

Answer Details

The "red revolution programme" is not an example of agricultural extension.

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Question 25 Report

Which of the following classes of nutrient is used only for energy production in farm animals?

Protein

Minerals

Fat and oil

Carbohydrates

Answer Details

The nutrient class that is used only for energy production in farm animals is Carbohydrates. While all nutrient classes can be sources of energy for animals, carbohydrates are particularly important for providing energy quickly and efficiently. Proteins and minerals are primarily used for building and repairing tissues and structures in the body, while fat and oil serve a variety of functions including energy storage, insulation, and as building blocks for certain hormones.

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Question 26 Report

Cultural practices can be classified into the following except

pre-planting operations

planting operations

post-planting operations

in-planting operations

Answer Details

in-planting operations

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Crop Husbandry

Cropping Systems, Planting Patterns And Plant Density

Plant Propagation Methods

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Question 27 Report

Which of the followings is not an abiotic components of an ecosystem?

Temperature

Oxygen

Topography

Micro-organisms

Answer Details

Micro-organisms is not an abiotic component of an ecosystem.

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Question 28 Report

The followings are functions of a sprayer except

It can be used to control the growth of weeds

It can be used to control the effects of pest.

It can be used to plant seeds

It can be used to spray disinfectant.

Answer Details

It can be used to plant seeds.

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Crop Diseases

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Question 29 Report

Preservation of fish prevents the following except

Injury

Spoilage

Destruction

Processing

Answer Details

Preservation of fish prevents the following except processing. Preservation methods such as refrigeration, freezing, smoking, canning, and drying are used to prevent spoilage, destruction, and injury of fish. These methods help to maintain the quality and freshness of the fish for a longer period of time. However, processing, such as filleting, skinning, and deboning, is a separate step that is often performed after preservation to prepare the fish for consumption.

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Question 30 Report

Primary tillage is also known as

Ploughing

Harrowing

Stumping

Ridging

Answer Details

Primary tillage is also known as "ploughing."

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Question 31 Report

Television, radio, posters, bulletin are ____ method of extension

group

single

mass media

individual

Answer Details

mass media

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Question 32 Report

The following are categories of farmers based on adoption of innovation except

Innovators

Early adopters

Late adopters

Never innovators

Answer Details

- Never innovators

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Livestock And Fishing Equipment

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Question 33 Report

__________ is a pictorial presentation meant to educate or inform the literate audience

Bulletin

Paper

News

Poster

Answer Details

Poster.

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Question 34 Report

Bulldozer is used for the following purpose except

bush clearing

felling trees and stumps

leveling the ground

planting of trees

Answer Details

Planting of trees.

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Mechanization And Sources Of Farm Power

Farm Tractor

Agricultural Mechanization

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Question 35 Report

The major factors affecting the application of science and technology to Nigeria agriculture include the following except

Unavailability of fund

Unavailability of farmland

Unwillingness of farmer to adopt scientific method

Availability of fund

Answer Details

Availability of fund

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Meaning And Importance Of Agricultural Ecology

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Question 36 Report

_______ refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

Emergence

Epicot

Imergence

Emergency

Answer Details

Emergence refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

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Plant Forms And Functions

Methods Of Propagation Of Horticultural Plants

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Question 37 Report

Which of the following is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements?

Bulldozer

Tractor

Sheller

Incubator

Answer Details

A Tractor is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements.

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Mechanization And Sources Of Farm Power

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Question 38 Report

_________ is the artificial watering of farmland

Application

Supplying

Manuring

Irrigation

Answer Details

Irrigation is the artificial watering of farmland.

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Question 39 Report

Which of the following type of rations will supplies the animal with just the quantity of nutrients that are enough to enable the animal carry on with vital body activities without losing or gaining another substance

maintenance ration

production ration

balanced ration

measured ration

Answer Details

The type of ration that supplies the animal with just the quantity of nutrients that are enough to enable the animal to carry on with vital body activities without losing or gaining another substance is called the "maintenance ration." A production ration is designed to provide nutrients for specific animal production goals, such as milk production or weight gain. A balanced ration is formulated to provide all the necessary nutrients in appropriate amounts to meet the animal's needs. A measured ration is a ration in which feed ingredients are weighed or measured out in specific amounts to meet the animal's nutrient requirements.

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Animal Nutrition

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Question 40 Report

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

Answer Details

Mouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough

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