JSS1 Third Term Agricultural Science Past Questions And Answers
Third Term Agricultural Science Questions with options and answers:
What is the term for the male reproductive organ in a flower?
a) Stigma
b) Anther
c) Ovary
d) Sepal
Answer: b) Anther
Which of the following is an example of a leguminous crop?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Cowpea
d) Barley
Answer: c) Cowpea
What is the function of the sepals in a flower?
a) Attracting pollinators
b) Protecting the flower bud
c) Producing nectar
d) Photosynthesis
Answer: b) Protecting the flower bud
In agriculture, what is the term for the process of cultivating crops without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides?
a) Monoculture
b) Conventional farming
c) Organic farming
d) Hydroponics
Answer: c) Organic farming
Which of the following is a method of pest control that involves introducing natural enemies of pests?
a) Herbicide application
b) Biological control
c) Mulching
d) Irrigation
Answer: b) Biological control
What is the term for the process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use?
a) Nitrogen fixation
b) Photosynthesis
c) Respiration
d) Transpiration
Answer: a) Nitrogen fixation
Which farming method involves the cultivation of crops in water without soil?
a) Aquaponics
b) Hydroponics
c) Organic farming
d) Conventional farming
Answer: a) Aquaponics
What is the primary purpose of crop rotation?
a) Weed control
b) Pest control
c) Soil fertility improvement
d) Water conservation
Answer: c) Soil fertility improvement
Which of the following is a warm-season fruit crop?
a) Apple
b) Orange
c) Mango
d) Pear
Answer: c) Mango
What is the term for the process of turning and loosening the soil to prepare it for planting?
a) Mulching
b) Plowing
c) Thinning
d) Pruning
Answer: b) Plowing
Which part of the plant is responsible for the production of food through photosynthesis?
a) Roots
b) Leaves
c) Stems
d) Flowers
Answer: b) Leaves
What is the purpose of adding organic matter to the soil?
a) Reduce acidity
b) Enhance soil fertility
c) Improve drainage
d) Control pests
Answer: b) Enhance soil fertility
Which of the following is a method of water conservation that involves collecting and storing rainwater?
a) Drip irrigation
b) Mulching
c) Thinning
d) Rainwater harvesting
Answer: d) Rainwater harvesting
What is the term for the process of removing excess water from the soil?
a) Irrigation
b) Drainage
c) Mulching
d) Thinning
Answer: b) Drainage
Which of the following is a cool-season vegetable crop?
a) Cucumber
b) Tomato
c) Spinach
d) Eggplant
Answer: c) Spinach
What is the purpose of pruning in agriculture?
a) Weed control
b) Pest control
c) Harvesting
d) Removing unwanted plant parts
Answer: d) Removing unwanted plant parts
Which of the following is an example of a root crop?
a) Banana
b) Carrot
c) Tomato
d) Onion
Answer: b) Carrot
What is the term for the process of drying and storing harvested crops?
a) Irrigation
b) Harvesting
c) Threshing
d) Storage
Answer: d) Storage
Which of the following is a method of controlling erosion in agriculture?
a) Crop rotation
b) Mulching
c) Plowing
d) Contour plowing
Answer: d) Contour plowing
What is the role of nitrogen in plant growth?
a) Enhance f
lowering
b) Promote root development
c) Improve leaf color
d) Boost overall growth
Answer: d) Boost overall growth.
