JAMB UTME - Agricultural Science - 2022

Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?

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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.

Which of the following is not a pre-planting operations?

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Thinning.

_________ is concerned with the study of the inter-relationships between groups of organisms living together in an area

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Synecology

Legumes that produce edible seeds are known as

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Pulses.

One of the followings is not a type of pond

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Metallic pond

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

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Availability of fund

__________is used to create awareness and interest in the new ideas and techniques among the majority of the people

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Mass media method.

Bulldozers are powerful tractors and expensive machines with a

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broad steel blade

The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except

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High level of literacy among farmers

Fishing methods involves the use of the following different techniques or equipments except

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Poisoning is not a commonly used fishing method and is generally considered unethical and harmful to the environment. The other three techniques, netting, trapping, and hooks and lines, are commonly used methods in fishing.

The following animals are polygastric animals except

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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.

The B-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

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

One of the followings is not a basic consideration in planting operations

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Planting weed is not a basic consideration in planting operations. The other options listed are all important factors to consider when planting, as they can affect the growth and development of the plants. Planting space determines how far apart to plant the seeds or seedlings, which affects how much space the plants will have to grow and how much light, water, and nutrients they will receive. Planting time is important because different plants have different requirements for temperature and moisture, and planting at the wrong time can result in poor growth or even the death of the plants. Planting depth is important because different seeds require different depths to germinate properly, and planting too shallow or too deep can affect the germination rate and the growth of the plants.

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

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

________ is a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition.

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Nutritional deficiency is a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition.

Which of the followings is not an advantage of Introduction

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"It may not perform maximally" is not an advantage of introduction.

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

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The mating of unrelated individual animals within the same breed is called

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Outbreeding.

This is the removal of unwanted plants on the farm

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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.

Which of the following is not an organic manure?

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Fertilizer.

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

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

________ are less quick to accepting innovations which might be largely due to some of the aforementioned factors

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Late adopters.

A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

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An Agricultural Extension Officer is a person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers. They play a crucial role in bridging the gap between research and farmers, ensuring that the latest advancements in agriculture are being effectively communicated and implemented on the ground.

Which of the following is not a type of harvester?

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Plough.

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

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Temperature

_________ is the artificial watering of farmland

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Irrigation is the artificial watering of farmland.

The young plants that emerge during germination are called

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The young plants that emerge during germination are called "seedlings".

___________ consists of living factors(plants and animals) interacting with the non-living factors in a farm environment

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Ecosystem

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

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- Never innovators

The following are examples of agricultural extension except

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

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

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A bulletin

Water yam is also known as

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- Dioscorea alata

Agricultural extension serves as ____ between research institute and farmers

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A bridge.

The following are types of planters except

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Ridger planter.

The botanical name of maize is

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The botanical name for maize is Zea mays.

_______ is a secondary tillage implement

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Harrow

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

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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."

The process whereby the embryo of a seed resumes growth under favourable conditions is called

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The process whereby the embryo of a seed resumes growth under favorable conditions is called germination.

The principles of agricultural extension includes the following except

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

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

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