Agricultural Science Objective Questions for SS1
1. Agriculture is the ______.
A) practice of growing crops and rearing animals
B) building of roads and bridges
C) study of weather and climate
D) extraction of minerals from the earth
2. Which of the following is a branch of agriculture?
A) Geography
B) Horticulture
C) Physics
D) Economics
3. The practice of growing only one type of crop on a piece of land is called ______.
A) crop rotation
B) monocropping
C) mixed cropping
D) intercropping
4. A tool used for cutting weeds in the farm is the ______.
A) hoe
B) rake
C) spade
D) watering can
5. Which of these is an example of a livestock animal?
A) Dog
B) Mango
C) Rice
D) Yam
6. The following are examples of cash crops EXCEPT ______.
A) Cocoa
B) Rubber
C) Maize
D) Cotton
7. Soil is important in agriculture because ______.
A) it supports plant growth
B) it holds buildings
C) it is used for making furniture
D) it provides water
8. Which type of soil is best for farming?
A) Sandy soil
B) Loamy soil
C) Clay soil
D) Stony soil
9. Crop rotation helps to ______.
A) grow more crops on the land
B) increase soil fertility
C) reduce rainfall
D) increase soil erosion
10. A farm animal kept for its milk is ______.
A) Goat
B) Sheep
C) Cow
D) Pig
11. The main source of food for plants is ______.
A) sunlight
B) manure
C) air
D) water
12. The process of adding organic or inorganic substances to the soil to improve
fertility is called ______.
A) irrigation
B) manuring
C) tilling
D) weeding
13. Which of the following is a cereal crop?
A) Cocoa
B) Rice
C) Orange
D) Pineapple
14. Animals that chew the cud are called ______.
A) monogastric animals
B) ruminants
C) omnivores
D) carnivores
15. The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil is the ______.
A) stem
B) root
C) leaf
D) flower
16. The primary purpose of irrigation is to ______.
A) supply water to crops
B) kill pests
C) increase sunlight
D) remove weeds
17. Which of these is a pest of crops?
A) Grasshopper
B) Eagle
C) Goat
D) Sheep
18. The practice of growing vegetables in a small area is called ______.
A) aquaculture
B) horticulture
C) apiculture
D) sericulture
19. The movement of water through the soil is known as ______.
A) irrigation
B) percolation
C) evaporation
D) precipitation
20. Which of these is NOT a hand tool used in agriculture?
A) Hoe
B) Axe
C) Tractor
D) Cutlass
21. The process by which green plants make their food is called ______.
A) transpiration
B) photosynthesis
C) respiration
D) pollination
22. A disease caused by fungi in plants is ______.
A) anthrax
B) rust
C) tuberculosis
D) foot rot
23. What is the primary function of leaves?
A) Transport nutrients
B) Produce food through photosynthesis
C) Absorb water from the soil
D) Protect the plant from pests
24. Which of these animals is a non-ruminant?
A) Rabbit
B) Goat
C) Cow
D) Sheep
25. The main nutrient required by plants for growth is ______.
A) nitrogen
B) carbon dioxide
C) oxygen
D) iron
26. Crop pests are harmful because they ______.
A) increase soil fertility
B) destroy crops
C) improve crop yield
D) add nutrients to the soil
27. The process of planting seeds directly into the soil is called ______.
A) transplanting
B) direct planting
C) broadcasting
D) thinning
28. Which of these is NOT a component of soil?
A) Water
B) Air
C) Fertilizer
D) Organic matter
29. The part of the soil where most plant roots grow is called the ______.
A) topsoil
B) subsoil
C) bedrock
D) clay
30. Which of the following animals is kept for its eggs?
A) Cow
B) Chicken
C) Goat
D) Pig
31. A farming system where a farmer grows crops and raises animals on the same
piece of land is called ______.
A) mixed farming
B) plantation farming
C) fish farming
D) dairy farming
32. What is the main purpose of crop spacing?
A) To reduce sunlight
B) To allow proper growth and development
C) To prevent water loss
D) To discourage pests
33. Plants are classified as monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous based on their
______.
A) roots
B) leaves
C) flowers
D) seeds
34. The conversion of organic waste into manure is called ______.
A) recycling
B) composting
C) weeding
D) mulching
35. Which of these is a leguminous plant?
A) Rice
B) Beans
C) Maize
D) Yam
36. Which of the following is NOT a farm animal?
A) Cow
B) Sheep
C) Rat
D) Pig
37. Which of these is an advantage of mechanized farming?
A) It requires more labor
B) It reduces the time spent on farming
C) It increases manual effort
D) It produces lower yields
38. The living components of soil are known as ______.
A) nutrients
B) soil organisms
C) minerals
D) water
39. The practice of keeping bees for honey is called ______.
A) sericulture
B) aquaculture
C) apiculture
D) horticulture
40. A female chicken is called a ______.
A) hen
B) cock
C) chick
D) duck
41. One of the disadvantages of irrigation is ______.
A) increased crop yield
B) waterlogging
C) pest control
D) weed growth
42. The major source of protein in livestock feed is ______.
A) maize
B) fish meal
C) salt
D) water
43. Which of these is NOT a cereal crop?
A) Wheat
B) Millet
C) Maize
D) Cassava
44. The proper arrangement of crops on a farm is called ______.
A) land preparation
B) planting
C) crop spacing
D) crop rotation
45. Which of the following tools is used for tilling the soil?
A) Hoe
B) Shears
C) Watering can
D) Sack
46. An example of a tuber crop is ______.
A) Yam
B) Millet
C) Maize
D) Mango
47. The removal of unwanted plants from the farm is called ______.
A) pruning
B) weeding
C) planting
D) tilling
48. A plant that completes its life cycle in one season is called ______.
A) biennial
B) annual
C) perennial
D) seasonal
49. What is the importance of crop rotation?
A) Increases soil nutrients
B) Destroys the soil structure
C) Encourages pests
D) Reduces crop yield
50. Which of the following is an example of a farm input?
A) Tractor
B) Soil
C) Grasshopper
D) Sunlight
