SSCE Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

SSCE Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

Here are 20 SSCE (Senior Secondary Certificate Examination) agricultural science questions with options and their correct answers:

Which of the following is a by-product of photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Water

d) Nitrogen

Answer: a) Oxygen

What is the main purpose of plowing in agriculture?

a) Weed control

b) Seed planting

c) Soil aeration

d) Water conservation

Answer: c) Soil aeration

Which of the following is not a type of soil erosion?

a) Sheet erosion

b) Gully erosion

c) Wind erosion

d) Chemical erosion

Answer: d) Chemical erosion

Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

a) Maize

b) Rice

c) Wheat

d) Soybean

Answer: d) Soybean

Which nutrient is responsible for promoting root development in plants?

a) Nitrogen

b) Phosphorus

c) Potassium

d) Calcium

Answer: b) Phosphorus

Which of the following is an example of a ruminant animal?

a) Goat

b) Chicken

c) Rabbit

d) Fish

Answer: a) Goat

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

a) Oxygen

b) Nitrogen

c) Carbon dioxide

d) Hydrogen

Answer: c) Carbon dioxide

What is the primary function of the ovary in a flower?

a) Pollination

b) Photosynthesis

c) Seed production

d) Water absorption

Answer: c) Seed production

What is the function of the stomata in plant leaves?

a) Photosynthesis

b) Transpiration

c) Respiration

d) Nutrient absorption

Answer: b) Transpiration

Which of the following is a nitrogen-fixing bacteria?

a) Azotobacter

b) Escherichia coli

c) Streptococcus

d) Salmonella

Answer: a) Azotobacter

Which of the following farming systems involves the cultivation of both crops and livestock?

a) Mixed farming

b) Subsistence farming

c) Commercial farming

d) Plantation farming

Answer: a) Mixed farming

What is the process of converting milk into cheese called?

a) Fermentation

b) Pasteurization

c) Coagulation

d) Homogenization

Answer: c) Coagulation

What is the recommended temperature range for most greenhouse crops?

a) 0-10°C

b) 10-20°C

c) 20-30°C

d) 30-40°C

Answer: c) 20-30°C

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

a) Solar energy

b) Wind energy

c) Natural gas

d) Geothermal energy

Answer: c) Natural gas

What is the primary purpose of using pesticides in agriculture?

a) Soil fertility improvement

b) Weed control

c) Crop pollination

d) Water conservation

Answer: b) Weed control

What is the process of removing excess water from the soil called?

a) Irrigation

b) Transpiration

c) Drainage

d) Evaporation

Answer: c) Drainage

Which of the following is not a method of asexual plant propagation?

a) Layering

b) Grafting

c) Budding

d) Seed germination

Answer: d) Seed germination

What is the recommended pH range for most agricultural crops?

a) pH 1-3

b) pH 4-6

c) pH 7-9

d) pH 10-12

Answer: b) pH 4-6

Which of the following is an example of a perennial crop?

a) Wheat

b) Rice

c) Maize

d) Banana

Answer: d) Banana

What is the primary function of the gallbladder in animals?

a) Protein digestion

b) Carbohydrate digestion

c) Fat digestion

d) Water absorption

Answer: c) Fat digestion

I hope these questions help you in your agricultural science preparation.