JAMB UTME - Agricultural Science - 2022

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

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Late adopters.

__________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.

____________ is said to occur when a ration does not provide all the food nutrients in adequate quantities needed by animal.

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Malnutrition is said to occur when a ration does not provide all the food nutrients in adequate quantities needed by an animal.

Which of the following is not a type of harvester?

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Plough.

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

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Availability of fund

The following are types of planters except

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Ridger planter.

Preservation of fish prevents the following except

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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.

The following are post planting operations except

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_______ is a secondary tillage implement

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Harrow

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

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Poor transportation network.

One of the followings is not an objective of agricultural extension

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To abandon the development of rural area.

__________ 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.

______ 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.

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

The young plants that emerge during germination are called

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

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

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Temperature

The followings are functions of a sprayer except

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It can be used to plant seeds.

Primary tillage is also known as

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Primary tillage is also known as "ploughing."

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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The following are solutions to poor transportation network experienced by farmers except

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Presence of bad roads

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

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Poster.

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

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- Never innovators

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Diffusion.

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.

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

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Outbreeding.

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

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

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Incubator.

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

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mass media

________ is a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition.

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

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".

The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except

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High level of literacy among farmers

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.

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

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

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

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Synecology

_______ 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.

In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except

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Pollution