SS1 second Term Agricultural science past questions and answers

SS1 second Term Agricultural science past questions and answers

Agricultural Science questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the primary purpose of the combine harvester in agriculture?

A) Seed planting

B) Fertilizer application

C) Crop harvesting and threshing

D) Soil cultivation

Answer: C) Crop harvesting and threshing

Question: Which of the following is a root crop?

A) Tomato

B) Carrot

C) Spinach

D) Cabbage

Answer: B) Carrot

Question: What is the significance of contour plowing in soil conservation?

A) Maximizes water runoff

B) Minimizes soil erosion

C) Enhances nutrient absorption

D) Speeds up planting

Answer: B) Minimizes soil erosion

Question: Which part of the plant is responsible for the process of transpiration?

A) Leaves

B) Roots

C) Stem

D) Flowers

Answer: A) Leaves

Question: What is the primary function of the stamen in a flower?

A) Producing pollen

B) Receiving pollen

C) Attracting insects

D) Nourishing the ovule

Answer: A) Producing pollen

Question: Which farming practice involves the cultivation of crops on inclined surfaces in steps or terraces?

A) Strip cropping

B) Terracing

C) Alley cropping

D) Crop rotation

Answer: B) Terracing

Question: What is the purpose of a farm dam?

A) Irrigation

B) Fish farming

C) Flood control

D) Soil sterilization

Answer: A) Irrigation

Question: Which of the following is a micronutrient essential for plant growth?

A) Nitrogen

B) Phosphorus

C) Zinc

D) Potassium

Answer: C) Zinc

Question: What is the role of earthworms in soil fertility?

A) Pest control

B) Aerating the soil

C) Seed dispersal

D) Producing oxygen for plants

Answer: B) Aerating the soil

Question: Which type of farming involves the cultivation of a single crop on a large scale?

A) Mixed farming

B) Monoculture

C) Polyculture

D) Agroforestry

Answer: B) Monoculture

Question: What is the purpose of a wind vane on a farm?

A) Electricity generation

B) Weather vane

C) Pest control

D) Crop pollination

Answer: B) Weather vane

Question: Which of the following is a warm-season grass used for grazing livestock?

A) Timothy

B) Bermuda grass

C) Fescue

D) Kentucky bluegrass

Answer: B) Bermuda grass

Question: What is the main purpose of the plasmolysis process in plant cells?

A) Water absorption

B) Nutrient transport

C) Maintaining cell turgor pressure

D) Reproduction

Answer: C) Maintaining cell turgor pressure

Question: Which agricultural practice involves growing crops without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions?

A) Aquaponics

B) Hydroponics

C) Aeroponics

D) Agroecology

Answer: B) Hydroponics

Question: What is the primary function of the pesticide in agriculture?

A) Enhancing soil fertility

B) Weed control

C) Disease prevention

D) Pest control

Answer: D) Pest control

Question: Which of the following is a method of asexual reproduction in plants?

A) Budding

B) Pollination

C) Seed formation

D) Germination

Answer: A) Budding

Question: What is the purpose of the milking machine in dairy farming?

A) Fertilizer application

B) Harvesting crops

C) Extracting milk from cows

D) Plowing

Answer: C) Extracting milk from cows

Question: Which gas is produced during the process of anaerobic respiration in plants?

A) Oxygen

B) Carbon dioxide

C) Methane

D) Nitrogen

Answer: C) Methane

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

A) Producing pollen

B) Receiving pollen

C) Nourishing the ovule

D) Producing seeds

Answer: D) Producing seeds

Question: Which of the following is a method of preventing soil erosion on slopes?

A) Contour plowing

B) Deep plowing

C) Subsoiling

D) Strip cropping

Answer: A) Contour plowing