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BECE/JSCE (AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE)

BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE APP

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is NOT a factor for loss of soil nutrients?

cropping

erosion

terracing

over grazing

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The main sources of power for subsistence agriculture is

animal

machine

electricity

man

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Crops produced essentially for animal consumption are called ___________ crops

chain

annual

forage

field

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Evaporation from the surface of the soil can be reduced by __________

planting cover crops

continuous cropping

zero tillage

mono cropping

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

All these are types of farm record EXCEPT _________

production record

sales record

annual record

input record

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

_________ and ________ are the types of agriculture

geology and civil engineering

animal science and livestock farming

forestry and crop science

subsistence and commercial farming

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following crops is not correctly grouped with its industrial products?

coconut-oil

cocoa-chocolate

cotton-textile

orange-margarine

8 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is a biting and chewing insect pest?

weevil

cotton stainer

grasshopper

aphid

9 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Hay and silage are examples of _______________

supplement feed

roughage feed

cuntrate food

basal feed

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The physical methods of controlling crop pest is killing ___________

the pest with chemical

pests by the use of their natural enemies

pests by hand picking

the environment of the pest

11 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which one of the following cropping systems discourage widespread of pests and disease?

strip

inter cropping

crop rotation

mixed farming

12 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Horticulture deals with growing of ____________

permanent

arable crops

annual crops

omamental crops

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The production and maintenance of economic trees is known as ___________

agronomy

botany

horticultural

silviculture

14 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

__________ is animal that carries disease organisms but without suffering from the disease.

fungi

bacterial

nematode

vector

15 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is NOT a disease causing agent in animals?

duck

virus

bacterial

fungus

16 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The following practices are necessary for transplanting seedling EXCEPT ___________

pulling up the seedlings with hand trowel

transplanting seedling with ball of each

avoiding damage to the root

transplanting in the afternoon

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Soap making industry uses the following agricultural raw material EXCEPT __________

caustic soda

palm oil

groundnut oil

cotton seed oil

18 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Subsistence farming includes the following EXCEPT ________

crop rotation

shifting cultivation

mixed farming

commercial farming

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The act of removing young animal from feeding on milk is known as _____________

kidding

parturition

weaning

farrowing

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is not a way of maintaining soil fertity?

planting of cover crops

weeding

crop rotation

fertilizer application

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The following are branches of agriculture EXCEPT __________

soil science and ventenary medicine

mining and drilling

horticulture

fishery and crop production

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

After pollination, ovules developed to form ___________

fruit

seed

bulb

root

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

During pollination, pollen grains are carried from the anthers to the ______________

stigma

roots

stem

leaves

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Seeds for planting must possess the following qualities EXCEPT

must be clear

must be matured

high percentage viability

free from insect pest

25 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The botanical name for maize is _________

zea-mays

hibiscus spp

oryza sativa

citries spp

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The ideal farm tool for weeding ploughing and making ridges is __________

pick axie

hoe

shovel

hand trowel

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Vegetative method of propagation is used for the production of _________

cassava

maize

cowpea

rice

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Weathering involves the breaking down of __________ into smaller units

rock

stone

soil

sand

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

In farm animal production, wearing can be described as __________

mother and the young one moving together

removal of the hairs from farm animals

removal of the male adult

separation of the young ones from the mother

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Soil erosion can be caused by _________

overgrazing

strip cropping

afforestation

planting cover crop

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

When a farmer replaces seeds that fail to germinate the operation is known as __________

planting

seedling

supplying

thinning

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Reproductive parts of plant is ________

root

stem

leaf

flower

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

When buying and selling of agricultural produce take place for contact bargain, this type of market is ____________

commodity market

invisible market

consumer farming

industrial farming

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

A seed that has been lying in the ground without germinating is said to be __________

resting

dead

dormant

sleeping

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is NOT a system of livestock management?

intensive

semi extensive

extensive

semi intensive

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Farmers use __________ to trim edge of flower

rate

shovel

secateurs

shears

37 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is NOT an agro-allied industry?

petrol chemical

textile

flour mill

brewery

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

_________ is defined as a large area of land covered with tree and bushes

forestry

deforestation

forest and

savanna

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

A drop of iodine to the surface of a piece of yam turns it _________

green

blue

red

yellow

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

In the layout of farm stead, the nursery area must be close to _____

source of water

market

clean house

livestock building

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The branch of agriculture that deals with the study, prevention and control of pests and diseases of livestock __________________

animal science

animal management

veterinary medicine

disease control

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

An example of a cartilaginous fish is ___________

salmon

titus

tilapia

dog fish

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Rumen, reticulum, Omasun and abomasum are the parts of stomach of a ____________

rabbit

cow

fowl

guinea pig

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The following sources of farm power can be effectively used for processing agricultural product EXCEPT __________

machine

sun

animal

electricity

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following farming practices destroys organic matter content of the soil?

clean clearing

continuous cropping

bush burning

crop rotation

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the geographical distribution of farm animal in Nigeria?

pleasure

religion

nutrition

rainfall

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is not a component of the soil?

organic matter

air

texture

water

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

_________ is NOT an example of farm implements

disc plough

lathes

harrow

discridger

49 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Crops which complete their cycle within two years are called __________ crops

perennial

annual

biennial

biannual

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

It has large pore spaces well drained and aerated. It has poor water holding capacity. All these are the characteristics of _________ soil

humus

silty

sandy

clay

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

_____________ is a special type of feed served farm animals over a period of time

ration

roughages

concentrates

diet

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is NOT an importance of agriculture?

materials for clothes

food for man

materials for shelter

provision for raw materials for petroleum

53 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is a raw material for the textile industry?

cotton

millet

rubber

cocoa

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The care and management of honey bees to produce honey and bees wax is ________

veterinary medicine

apiculture

soil science

fishery

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Beverage is a product from __________

wheat and cocoa

coffee and maize

cocoa and coffee

sugar and milk

56 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The vertical section through the soil to the underlying solid rock is called __________

structure

profile

texture

consistency

57 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Lubrication is the process of ________

draining and replacing engine oil

putting oil or grease between one rusting metal surface of farm machinery

replacing one and many parts of farm machinery

tightening nuts and bolts in farm machinery

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Coccidiosis is a disease of ___________

pig

dog

cattle

poultry

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The earliest man lived by __________

begging for food

hunting and planting

hunting and gathering

planting and harvesting

60 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Milk production by the mother cow during the first 3 days after calving us called ____________

diary milk

calf milk

cowbell

colostrum

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is responsible for the decomposition of organic matter?

temperature

parent materials

moisture

living organism

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Feathery and powdery seeds are characteristic features of weed dispersal by _________

man

animals

explosive mechanism

wind

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following does not belong to poultry?

pullets

duck

stud

goose

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

A disease vector means

carrier of disease carrying organism

a disease causing organism

disease organism

just organism

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following is not a contribution of science and technology to agriculture?

fertilizer

vaccines

agricultural credit

soil survey and mapping

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Soil that contains a proportionate quantity of sand, silt and clay is known as ________

sandy loamy

loamy

sandy

clay

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

One of the following is a parasite that lives inside the body of farm animals

lice

flea

tapeworm

mite

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The method by which farmers are educated on modern techniques on farming is called __________

agricultural economics

agricultural engineering

forestry

agricultural extension

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Cutting, layering, budding and grafting of plants are examples of ________ propagation

sexual

fertilization

pollination

asexual

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Ammonium nitrate supplies _________ to the soil.

nitrogen

ammonia

oxygen

hydrogen

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The process by which green plants manufacture their food is known as __________

diffusion

photosynthesis

oxidation

chlorophyll

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Pastoral farming is a system in which only __________

grazing animals are kept

pasture crop is established

poultry is kept

pasture crop and animals are kept

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The binding together of stock and scion of two related plants to form one single plant is called

layering

grafting

cutting

budding

74 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The following are features of a dicotyledonous plant EXCEPT _______

leaves with petioles

leaves with net veins

stem with many branches

one seed leaf

75 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following farming systems is most suitable in a school farm where there is no enough land for agriculture?

crop rotation

mixed farming

shifting cultivation

mixed cropping

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following sourced of farm power cannot be affective by used for processing agricultural products?

wind

machine

sun

electricity

77 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Genetic characteristics are passed from the parents to offspring through the __________

placenta

zygote

cytoplasm

Ggene

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

The farm tool used to gather rubbish and leveling of soil surface is called

garden shears

rake

hand trowel

watering can

79 / 80

Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Pregnancy in farm animals is _________

heat period

cestrus cycle

wearing

gestation period

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Category: BECE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

Which of the following livestock diseases is NOT related to poultry?

fool and mouth disease

aspergilosis

coccidiosis

foul typhoid

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