Year :
2019
Title :
Agric Science
Exam :
JAMB Exam
Paper 1 | Objectives
61 - 70 of 80 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
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| 61. |
The incubation period for turkey is A. 15 days B. 21 days C. 32 days D. 27 days Detailed Solution27 days is the incubation period of turkey 21 days for chicken. |
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| 62. |
Which of the following is not a source of farm credit A. Mortgage banks B. Government agencies C. Agricultural banks D. Cooperative societies Detailed SolutionMortgage banks are banks that specializes in originating and / or servicing mortgage loans |
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| 63. |
Increase in farm produce is not usually improved by the A. use of improved crop varieties B. Increased use of manure and fertilizer C. Improved sales of crop and livestock D. Use of better farm equipment and tools Detailed SolutionImproved sales of crop and livestock does not increase farm produce. |
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| 64. |
The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is A. Outright purchase B. State allocation C. Pledge D. Inheritance Detailed SolutionLand are popularly and commonly inherited in Nigeria, this has been the oldest and commonest land tenure in Nigeria. |
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| 65. |
If a crop requires 1.5kg phosphorus per hectare, how many kg of manure will be required per hectare is 1kg manure contains 0.32kg of phosphorus A. 2.47kg B. 4.69kg C. 7.35kg D. 12.3kg Detailed SolutionIf 1kg manure = 0.32kg of phosphorusxkg manure = 1.5kg of phosphorus (Cross multiply) |
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| 66. |
The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and chemical factors is known as A. Rock degradation B. Weathering C. Erosion D. Oxidation Detailed SolutionWeathering is the process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through factors such as rainfall, erosion etc. |
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| 67. |
The parent material of a soil is formed from the disintegration of A. Sand B. Silt C. Gravel D. Rock Detailed SolutionParent materials are the weathered rock or sediment from which the soil was formed. |
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| 68. |
The following are the advantages of the sprinkler method of irrigation except A. The system can be made automatic B. They are portable making them suitable for use C. Rate of application of irrigation water can be controlled D. The method may be difficult for local farmers to use Detailed SolutionThe sprinkler system is automatic, portable and can easily be controlled, so it is NOT difficult for local farmers to use. |
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| 69. |
Which one of these is not an advantage of Newspaper as agricultural extension teaching methods? A. It is restricted to only few literate farmer B. The pictures they often carry serves as useful teaching aids C. They are less expensive D. They can also be used in areas where there is no electricity Detailed SolutionNewspaper can only be read by the literate farmers and majority of the farmers are ILLITERATE. |
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| 70. |
The degree of responsiveness of demand to change in the price of goods or produce is referred to as A. Relative Elasticity of demand B. Unit Elasticity of demand C. Price Elasticity of demand D. Perfect Elastic demand Detailed SolutionPrice Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand to changes in the price of goods or produce. |
| 61. |
The incubation period for turkey is A. 15 days B. 21 days C. 32 days D. 27 days Detailed Solution27 days is the incubation period of turkey 21 days for chicken. |
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| 62. |
Which of the following is not a source of farm credit A. Mortgage banks B. Government agencies C. Agricultural banks D. Cooperative societies Detailed SolutionMortgage banks are banks that specializes in originating and / or servicing mortgage loans |
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| 63. |
Increase in farm produce is not usually improved by the A. use of improved crop varieties B. Increased use of manure and fertilizer C. Improved sales of crop and livestock D. Use of better farm equipment and tools Detailed SolutionImproved sales of crop and livestock does not increase farm produce. |
|
| 64. |
The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is A. Outright purchase B. State allocation C. Pledge D. Inheritance Detailed SolutionLand are popularly and commonly inherited in Nigeria, this has been the oldest and commonest land tenure in Nigeria. |
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| 65. |
If a crop requires 1.5kg phosphorus per hectare, how many kg of manure will be required per hectare is 1kg manure contains 0.32kg of phosphorus A. 2.47kg B. 4.69kg C. 7.35kg D. 12.3kg Detailed SolutionIf 1kg manure = 0.32kg of phosphorusxkg manure = 1.5kg of phosphorus (Cross multiply) |
| 66. |
The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and chemical factors is known as A. Rock degradation B. Weathering C. Erosion D. Oxidation Detailed SolutionWeathering is the process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through factors such as rainfall, erosion etc. |
|
| 67. |
The parent material of a soil is formed from the disintegration of A. Sand B. Silt C. Gravel D. Rock Detailed SolutionParent materials are the weathered rock or sediment from which the soil was formed. |
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| 68. |
The following are the advantages of the sprinkler method of irrigation except A. The system can be made automatic B. They are portable making them suitable for use C. Rate of application of irrigation water can be controlled D. The method may be difficult for local farmers to use Detailed SolutionThe sprinkler system is automatic, portable and can easily be controlled, so it is NOT difficult for local farmers to use. |
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| 69. |
Which one of these is not an advantage of Newspaper as agricultural extension teaching methods? A. It is restricted to only few literate farmer B. The pictures they often carry serves as useful teaching aids C. They are less expensive D. They can also be used in areas where there is no electricity Detailed SolutionNewspaper can only be read by the literate farmers and majority of the farmers are ILLITERATE. |
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| 70. |
The degree of responsiveness of demand to change in the price of goods or produce is referred to as A. Relative Elasticity of demand B. Unit Elasticity of demand C. Price Elasticity of demand D. Perfect Elastic demand Detailed SolutionPrice Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand to changes in the price of goods or produce. |