UI Agricultural Science 2014/2015 Past Questions

Question 1

............ is an example of plant propagated by leaf.

A.Zoophyte
B.Allelopathy
C.Bryophyte
D.Angiosperm

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Question 2

A tree species introduced from another country is called ...........

A.International species;
B.Exotic species;
C.Exogenous species
D.Crossbreed species

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Question 3

Agriculture can be broadly classified into ........ and ..........

A.Livestock, Soil
B.Animal, Soil
C.Animal, Crop
D.Poultry, Fruit

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Question 4

An insect vector is important because

A.it helps to habour and transmit pathogens which cause diseases
B.it helps pathogens to develop only at the egg stage
C.it helps to carry pathogens to the environment for control
D.it is efficient in killing pathogens

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Question 5

Birds are important pests of

A.tree crops
B.legumes
C.Cereals
D.vegetables crops

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Question 6

Broad spectrum pesticides are dangerous because

A.they kill all pests and other non-target organisms indiscriminately;
B.they allow non-target organisms to survive;
C.they allow target organisms to survive;
D.they kill target organisms only

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Question 7

Contact insecticides are used to control

A.pod borers of legumes
B.stem borers of cereal
C.leaf beetles of legumes
D.eelworm of legumes

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Question 8

Entomology is the

A.study of Insects
B.study of viruses
C.study of Nematodes
D.study of Bacteria

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Question 9

Nematology is the

A.study of Insects
B.study of Viruses
C.study of Nematodes
D.study of Bacteria

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Question 10

Olericulture involves the cultivation of .............

A.Tropical fruits
B.Ornamental plants
C.Vegetables
D.Orchards

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Question 11

One of these is a natural agricultural resource

A.water;
B.petroleum;
C.calcium
D.potatoes

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Question 12

Pesticides that are translocated to plant parts such that pests that feed on the mare poisoned are called

A.Systemic pesticides
B.Attractants
C.Fumigants
D.Repellents

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Question 13

Pests of crops that feed by piercing and sucking plants include the following except

A.stem borer
B.aphids
C.cassava mealy bugs
D.cotton stainers

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Question 14

Plants that are capable of carrying out photosynthesis contain

A.No Chlorophyll
B.Only Xanthophyll
C.Chlorophyll
D.No plant pigment

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Question 15

Problems of agriculture in Nigeria include:

A.higher education and land;
B.poor rural infrastructure and low soil fertility
C.human capital and extension services;
D.mineral resources and poor storage facilities

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Question 16

Reduction of ten seedlings of pawpaw to two per stand is referred to as

A.pruning
B.thinning
C.weeding
D.spacing

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Question 17

The equilibrium price rice is the price at which ............

A.its demand exceeds supply
B.its supply exceeds demand
C.its supply equals demand
D.its demand encourages supply

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Question 18

The following are examples of formulated pesticide product except

A.dusts e.g. Actellic dust
B.active ingredient
C.Emulsifiable Concentrate e.g. Gammal in 20
D.Soluble Concentrate e.g. Novacron 40

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Question 19

The following are micro nutrients, except:

A.Sulphur
B.Iron
C.Copper
D.Molybdenum

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Question 20

The force which results from attraction between the two unlike materials is called .........

A.Adhesion
B.Cohesion
C.Friction
D.Couple

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Question 21

The forest is made up of

A.Stone, rock, gravel and trees
B.Animals, trees, shrubs and herbs
C.Teak, Elephant, paper and fire
D.Wood, coal, gas and leaves

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Question 22

The general name for a plant that is considered to be apestis

A.tree
B.shrub
C.Weed
D.Herb

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Question 23

The list below consists of fiber sources, which one is not correct?

A.Coir, wood, bast, asbestos
B.Wool, asbestos, sisal, pineapple
C.Glass, Plantain, Okra, Hemp
D.Banana, flax, sisal, kenaf

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Question 24

The most effective method of controlling or preventing viral diseases in plant is by

A.Planting resistant varieties
B.Spraying crops regularly
C.Treating seeds with chemicals
D.Burning affected crops

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Question 25

The process by which green plant manufacture their food is called

A.Osmosis
B.Photosynthesis
C.Transpiration
D.Respiration

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