JAMB UTME - Agricultural Science - 2022

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

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Availability of fund

Which of these is not an example of tractor coupled implement?

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Incubator.

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

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

The A-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

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The A-Horizon of soil profile is also called the "top soil."

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 feed that is regularly offered to or consumed by the animal is called

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The feed that is regularly offered to or consumed by the animal is called a "ration".

Cultural practices can be classified into the following except

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in-planting operations

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.

The following are examples of agricultural extension except

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

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

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Synecology

The following conditions are necessary for germination except

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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

In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except

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Pollution

_______ 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.

Primary tillage is also known as

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Primary tillage is also known as "ploughing."

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 following are categories of farmers based on adoption of innovation except

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- Never innovators

The following are post planting operations except

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

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Late adopters.

The following are extension methods except

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None of the above.

Which of the following is not a type of harvester?

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Plough.

Which of the following is not an organic manure?

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Fertilizer.

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

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mass media

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.

Agricultural extension serves as ____ between research institute and farmers

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A bridge.

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.

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.

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

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Thinning.

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

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Temperature

The following are types of planters except

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Ridger planter.

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

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Broadcast Crop Planter is designed

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

There are________ Steps or stages of Diffusion process

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Five

The following steps are necessary when establishing a fish pond except

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Moisture is not a necessary step when establishing a fish pond.

The botanical name of maize is

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The botanical name for maize is Zea mays.

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

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Poster.

The vertical section of the soil showing series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called

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The vertical section of the soil showing a series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called a "Soil profile".

__________ is the distance of the sown seed in the soil from the soil surface

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Planting depth is the distance of the sown seed in the soil from the soil surface.

Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

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The main function of an Agricultural Extension Officer is to pass information or new innovation from the research institute to the farmers, not just pass information but sometimes also demonstrate how to use these information. They are like and intermediary between the researchers and the farmers.

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Agricultural extension is the process which assist farmers through educational procedures in improving farming methods.