UNN Agricultural Science 2018/2019 - Model 1 Past Questions

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Which of the following land tenure systems allows for individual ownership?

A.Land pledge system
B. Freehold system
C. Leasehold system
D.Tenancy at the will of government

High temperature and pressure convert sandstone to

A.basalt
B.quartzite.
C.coal.
D.limestone.

Streak disease of maize is caused by

A.virus.
B. nematode.
C. fungus
D. bacterium.

An advantage of sprinkler irrigation is that

A.it assists farmers to raise a greater variety of crops.
B. it is easy to instal.
C. large areas of land can be irrigated
D. it can be afforded by peasant farmers.

The objectives of farm mechanization include the following except to

A.obtain higher farm yield.
B. carry out farm operations quickly.
C. improve the quality of farm crop varieties.
D.increase cost of production

Grafting involves the

A.fusion of the gametes of two plants.
B. inducement of rooting from two stems.
C. transfer of a bud from one plant to another.
D. joining of two parts from related plants.

Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?

A.Soil pH will affect the population of soil organisms.
B.Population of soil living organism is increased with increase in soil organic matter.
C.Soil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes
D. Soil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms.

Social maturity in farm animals is not influenced by their

A.breed
B. sex
C.nutrition
D.weaning age.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of weeds?

A.Resistant to tranpting
B. Produces numerous seeds
C. Seeds have short period of viability
D. Aggressive growth habit

Which of the following farming practices are cultural methods used to control pests and diseases? I. Crop rotation II. Mixed farming Ill. Monoculture

A.I and II only
B. I and III only
C.II and III only
D. I, II and III

The maize stem borer is best controlled by

A.destroying and burning all affected crops
B. erecting physical barriers on the farm.
C. using scare crows on the form.
D. hand-picking from infested crop.

Which of the following characteristics is not important in beef cattle breeding?

A.High fertility
B. increased butter fat percentage
C.Good feed conversion efficiency
D. High yield of loan meal

Rabbits can digest roughages because they possess

A.largo intestine.
B. enlarged caecum
C. long won
D. small rectum.

Feed given to animals solely to sustain their live weight is called

A.balanced ration.
B. maintenance ration,
C. production ration.
D. weaner ration.

Which of the following fish species is found in fresh water?

A.Sardine
B.Tilapia
C.Salmon
D.Herring