UTME CBT FREE Practice Test – Agriculture (Questions with Answers and Explanations)

In farm animals, a sign of heat includes ______

A. profuse salivation
B. secretions from the vulva
C. difficulty in breathing
D. continuous urination.

A hybrid that is intermediate in appearance between the two parents exhibits ____

A. complete dominance
B. co-dominance
C. non-dominance
D. semi dominance

The major reason which necessitates the expansion of agriculture is the increase in ______

A. rainfalls    B. population    C. manpower    D. animal power

Rejuvenation of soil fertility was carried out by early farmers through ______

A. the application of fertilizer
B. bush clearing
C. bush fallowing
D. the application of manure.

A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it ______

A. destroys soil organic matter
B. destroys weed seeds
C. sterilizes the soil
D. adds potash to the soil

Which of the following is not a branch of agriculture?

A. Forestry     B. Fishery     C. Kidding     D. Agricultural economics

Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to _______

A. reduce wildlife population
B. conserve wildlife
C. starve hunters
D. protect hunters from wild animals

The texture of an igneous rock is determined by ______

A. the composition of the magma
B. the rate at which the magma solidifies
C. the effect of heat on molten magma
D. changes in the structure of existing rock

The most unreliable source of power on the farm is _____

A. heat engine     B. wind     C. electricity    D. animal

The following fertilizers can be used to neutralize soil acidity except ______

A. wood ash    B. ammonium nitrate    C. limestone    D. calcium phosphor silicate

In surveying, the instrument used to measure horizontal, vertical angles and planes is the _____

A. gunters chain    B. prismatic compass     C. ranging poles     D. theodolite.

A variety of oil palm is _____

A. Amelonado     B. Acuminata     C. Tenera     D. Trinitario

In animal nutrition, iodine is essential for the production of ______

A. oxygen     B. thyrozine     C. insulin     D. progesterone

Which of the following is not a breed of rabbits?

A. New zealand white     B. Land race     C. Chincilla     D. Californian white

Which of the following is not a source of farm power?

A. wind     B. Bull     C. Tractor     D. Plough

The device which would help to stabilize heat in an incubator is the _____

A. thermometer    B. hygrometer    C. barometer    D. thermostat

The main function of microelements in plant growth is that they act as _______

A. metabolites and catalysts
B. catalysts and co-enzymes
C. cell-building blocks
D. solvents and solutes

The most important factor which determines the demand for cowpea by consumers is the _____

A. income of consumers     B. price of cowpea     C. supply of cowpea     D. taste of consumers

Cassava mosaic disease is transmitted by ______

A. Heteroligus meles    B. Maruca testulalis    C. Sesamia spp    D. Bemisia nigerensis

Which of the following routine maintenance in a tractor is necessary on daily basis?

A. Draining of the gear box oil.
B. Removing and cleaning of engines air filter.
C. Replacing of the fuel filter element.
D. Checking of the oil level in the engine.

All but one are qualities of a good extension worker.

A. Organisational Ability     B. Clear Judgement     C. Initiative     D. Involvement in local politics

Piglet anaemia can be controlled by using ______

A. sulphur drugs    B. iron drugs    C. anthelmintics    D. antibiotics

The Mendelian law of segregation states that the characteristics which is hidden in an F1,
reappears in F2 generation in a ratio of ______

A. 1 : 2   B. 2 : 2    C. 1 : 3    D. 3 : 2

The most devastating agent of erosion is _______

A. wild wind    B. slope    C. run-off water    D. rodents.

Stems act as storage organs in _______

A. sweet potato, cassava and yam
B. melon, irish potato and ginger
C. yam, cocoyam and irish potato
D. groundnut, cocoyam and cassava

In farm animals, gonads are organs associated with _____

A. circulation   B. excretion    C. respiration    D. reproduction

The conditions favourable for continuous cultivation are found in ______

A. mountainous areas
B. animal routes
C. the river banks
D. farmsteads.

Floriculture deals with the study of _____

A. flowers   B. fossils   C. weeds   D. insects

The wear and tear of farm structures over time is described as _____

A. appreciation     B. depreciation     C. capitalization     D. salvage value

The following are the features of subsistence agriculture except ______

A. subsistence agriculture is mostly practised by peasant farms
B. It requires the use of family labour
C. Pests and diseases are not really controlled
D. It requires the use of both skilled and unskilled labour

The rural electrification exercise embarked upon by the Nigeria government is mainly to _____

A. encourage the development of cottage industries
B. encourage urban-rural migration
C. urbanize the rural areas
D. make farmers have access to portable water.

Blast of rice is a ______

A. Viral disease     B. Bacteria disease     C. Fungal disease     D. Deficiency of zinc disease

Which of the following farm animals is considered as monogastric?

A. Goat.    B. Pig.   C. Cow.   D. Sheep.

The instrument which enables a surveyor to find the direction of a base line is _____

A. abney level    B. ranging pole    C. plumb bob    D. magnetic compass

The cultivation of cocoa is more suitable in Oyo State rather than Niger state of Nigeria owing
to the differences in ______

A. temperature    B. wind    C. light    D. humidity

Retailers may create artificial scarcity of goods by ______

A. price hiking   B. hoarding    C. under producing    D. processing.

Tomatoes are staked in order to ______

A. accelerate their growth
B. induce flowering
C. accelerate fruit ripening
D. prevent rotting of fruits

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

Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to

I. increased processing of produce
II. increased food production
III. high productivity
IV. increased agricultural labour force

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

The causative organism of Avian influenza is a ______

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