Jss3 third Term Agricultural science past questions and answers

Jss3 third Term Agricultural science past questions and answers

JSS3 Agricultural Science questions with options and answers:

Which of the following farming practices involves the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and ornamental plants?

a) Horticulture

b) Apiculture

c) Aquaculture

d) Pisciculture

Answer: a) Horticulture

What type of soil has the smallest particle size and retains water well but drains poorly?

a) Sandy soil

b) Loamy soil

c) Clay soil

d) Silt soil

Answer: c) Clay soil

Which agricultural practice is the breeding and raising of bees for honey production?

a) Apiculture

b) Sericulture

c) Pisciculture

d) Horticulture

Answer: a) Apiculture

What is the process of removing male reproductive organs from male livestock?

a) Castration

b) Milking

c) Shearing

d) Docking

Answer: a) Castration

Which of the following is a crop rotation sequence that includes planting cereals, legumes, and fallow in a three-year cycle?

a) Monoculture

b) Polyculture

c) Mixed cropping

d) Crop rotation

Answer: d) Crop rotation

What is the term for the planting of different crops together in the same field for mutual benefit?

a) Crop rotation

b) Crop monoculture

c) Mixed cropping

d) Polyculture

Answer: c) Mixed cropping

What is the process of removing weeds manually or with the use of mechanical tools called?

a) Irrigation

b) Fertilization

c) Weeding

d) Pruning

Answer: c) Weeding

Which gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen

d) Hydrogen

Answer: a) Oxygen

What is the term for the process of removing the stamen from a flower to prevent self-pollination?

a) Pollination

b) Cross-pollination

c) Fertilization

d) Emasculation

Answer: d) Emasculation

Which of the following is a leguminous crop used in crop rotation to improve soil fertility?

a) Maize

b) Cowpea

c) Sorghum

d) Wheat

Answer: b) Cowpea

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

a) Support

b) Protection of seeds

c) Reproduction

d) Photosynthesis

Answer: c) Reproduction

Which type of livestock is primarily raised for its meat?

a) Pigs

b) Sheep

c) Goats

d) Cattle

Answer: a) Pigs

What is the process of transferring pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower of the same plant called?

a) Cross-pollination

b) Self-pollination

c) Fertilization

d) Emasculation

Answer: b) Self-pollination

What is the term for the removal of plant parts like branches, leaves, or flowers to improve plant health and yield?

a) Irrigation

b) Fertilization

c) Pruning

d) Weeding

Answer: c) Pruning

Which gas is essential for plant respiration and is taken in during the night?

a) Oxygen

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Nitrogen

d) Methane

Answer: a) Oxygen

What is the practice of artificially increasing the genetic diversity of crops through controlled pollination?

a) Crossbreeding

b) Hybridization

c) Inbreeding

d) Self-pollination

Answer: b) Hybridization

Which of the following animals is a monogastric herbivore?

a) Horse

b) Sheep

c) Cow

d) Rabbit

Answer: d) Rabbit

What is the process of providing controlled water to crops called to ensure optimal growth?

a) Fertilization

b) Weeding

c) Irrigation

d) Pruning

Answer: c) Irrigation

Which type of soil is composed of a mixture of sand, silt, and clay and is considered ideal for plant growth?

a) Sandy soil

b) Loamy soil

c) Clay soil

d) Peat soil

Answer: b) Loamy soil

What is the term for the practice of growing only one type of crop in a field?

a) Monoculture

b) Polyculture

c) Crop rotation

d) Mixed cropping

Answer: a) Monoculture