Year :
2019
Title :
Agric Science
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 80 Questions
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| 1. |
Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices? A. Maize B. Rice C. Millet D. Guinea corn Detailed SolutionMaize, millet and guinea corn does not really require nursery. |
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| 2. |
The maturity period of groundnut in month is A. 1 - 2 B. 2 - 3 C. 4 - 5 D. 6 - 7 Detailed SolutionGroundnut (Arachis hypogea) maturity period is between four to five months |
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| 3. |
Oil palm trees do well in soils with pH level of A. 2.5 - 3.5 B. 3.5 - 4.5 C. 5.5 - 6.5 D. 6.5 - 7.5 Detailed SolutionOil Palm (Elaeis guinensis) requires a pH scale of 5.5 to 6.5 i.e. it requires a pH scale which is acidic. Therefore, 5.5 - 6.5. |
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| 4. |
The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is A. 7°C B. 9°C C. 13°C D. 15°C Detailed SolutionThe optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is 280K (7°C). Therefore, 7°C is correct. |
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| 5. |
Dura, Tenera and Pisifera are all cultivated varieties of A. coconut B. oil palm C. rubber D. banana Detailed SolutionDure, Tenera and Pisifera are cultivate varieties of oil palm. Choice B is correct. |
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| 6. |
Dura, Tenera and Pisifera are all cultivated varieties of A. coconut B. rubber C. banana D. oil palm Detailed SolutionDure, Tenera and Pisifera are cultivate varieties of oil palm. Choice B is correct. |
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| 7. |
The non-oil crop among the following is A. coconut B. beniseed C. melon D. cowpea Detailed SolutionChoice B, A and C are oil crops but choice D is a leguminous crop. Therefore, choice D is correct. |
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| 8. |
A variety of oil palm is A. Amelonado B. Acuminata C. Tenera D. Trinitario Detailed SolutionTenera is a variety of oil palm. Choice C is correct |
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| 9. |
Fertilizer application in maize should be completed before A. Tasseling B. Silking C. Riponing D. Knee high stage |
D |
| 10. |
Ideal pH for coffee cultivation is A. 4.0 - 4.5 B. 5.0 - 5.5 C. 6.0 - 6.5 D. 6.5 - 7.5 Detailed SolutionThe ideal pH of coffee is between 6.5 to 7.5. Therefore, choice D is correct. |
| 1. |
Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices? A. Maize B. Rice C. Millet D. Guinea corn Detailed SolutionMaize, millet and guinea corn does not really require nursery. |
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| 2. |
The maturity period of groundnut in month is A. 1 - 2 B. 2 - 3 C. 4 - 5 D. 6 - 7 Detailed SolutionGroundnut (Arachis hypogea) maturity period is between four to five months |
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| 3. |
Oil palm trees do well in soils with pH level of A. 2.5 - 3.5 B. 3.5 - 4.5 C. 5.5 - 6.5 D. 6.5 - 7.5 Detailed SolutionOil Palm (Elaeis guinensis) requires a pH scale of 5.5 to 6.5 i.e. it requires a pH scale which is acidic. Therefore, 5.5 - 6.5. |
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| 4. |
The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is A. 7°C B. 9°C C. 13°C D. 15°C Detailed SolutionThe optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is 280K (7°C). Therefore, 7°C is correct. |
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| 5. |
Dura, Tenera and Pisifera are all cultivated varieties of A. coconut B. oil palm C. rubber D. banana Detailed SolutionDure, Tenera and Pisifera are cultivate varieties of oil palm. Choice B is correct. |
| 6. |
Dura, Tenera and Pisifera are all cultivated varieties of A. coconut B. rubber C. banana D. oil palm Detailed SolutionDure, Tenera and Pisifera are cultivate varieties of oil palm. Choice B is correct. |
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| 7. |
The non-oil crop among the following is A. coconut B. beniseed C. melon D. cowpea Detailed SolutionChoice B, A and C are oil crops but choice D is a leguminous crop. Therefore, choice D is correct. |
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| 8. |
A variety of oil palm is A. Amelonado B. Acuminata C. Tenera D. Trinitario Detailed SolutionTenera is a variety of oil palm. Choice C is correct |
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| 9. |
Fertilizer application in maize should be completed before A. Tasseling B. Silking C. Riponing D. Knee high stage |
D |
| 10. |
Ideal pH for coffee cultivation is A. 4.0 - 4.5 B. 5.0 - 5.5 C. 6.0 - 6.5 D. 6.5 - 7.5 Detailed SolutionThe ideal pH of coffee is between 6.5 to 7.5. Therefore, choice D is correct. |