SS2 Third Term Agricultural Science Past Questions And Answers

SS2 Agricultural Science questions with options and answers:

 

Question: What is the primary purpose of crop rotation in agriculture?

 

A) Pest control

B) Soil fertility improvement

C) Weed control

D) Water conservation

Answer: B) Soil fertility improvement

Question: Which of the following is an example of a perennial crop?

 

A) Wheat

B) Rice

C) Banana

D) Maize

Answer: C) Banana

Question: What is the term for the process of cutting and gathering mature crops from the field?

 

A) Plowing

B) Harvesting

C) Sowing

D) Pruning

Answer: B) Harvesting

Question: In aquaculture, what does the term “fingerling” refer to?

 

A) Small fish

B) Algae

C) Fish eggs

D) Aquatic plants

Answer: A) Small fish

Question: Which of the following is a method of soil conservation that involves planting trees or shrubs to create a barrier against wind and water erosion?

 

A) Terracing

B) Windbreaks

C) Contour plowing

D) Cover cropping

Answer: B) Windbreaks

Question: What is the term for the practice of keeping different species of livestock together in the same grazing area?

 

A) Monoculture

B) Polyculture

C) Mixed farming

D) Agroforestry

Answer: C) Mixed farming

Question: Which of the following is a type of farm machinery used for tilling the soil in preparation for planting?

 

A) Tractor

B) Harrow

C) Plow

D) Seeder

Answer: C) Plow

Question: What is the purpose of adding phosphorus-based fertilizers to crops?

 

A) Enhance root growth

B) Promote flowering

C) Increase leafy green growth

D) Improve seed development

Answer: D) Improve seed development

Question: Which agricultural practice involves the deliberate breeding of animals or plants for specific desired traits?

 

A) Genetic engineering

B) Selective breeding

C) Crossbreeding

D) Cloning

Answer: B) Selective breeding

Question: What is the term for the process of converting raw milk into various dairy products such as cheese and yogurt?

 

A) Homogenization

B) Fermentation

C) Pasteurization

D) Dairy processing

Answer: D) Dairy processing

Question: Which of the following is a method of weed control that involves physically removing weeds from the field?

 

A) Herbicide application

B) Mulching

C) Hand weeding

D) Crop rotation

Answer: C) Hand weeding

Question: In livestock farming, what is the purpose of dehorning?

 

A) Increase milk production

B) Reduce aggression

C) Enhance meat quality

D) Improve fertility

Answer: B) Reduce aggression

Question: What is the term for the practice of allowing a field to remain unplanted for a season to restore soil fertility?

 

A) Fallowing

B) Crop rotation

C) Terracing

D) Mulching

Answer: A) Fallowing

Question: Which of the following is a method of pest control that involves using natural predators to manage pest populations?

 

A) Chemical control

B) Biological control

C) Cultural control

D) Mechanical control

Answer: B) Biological control

Question: What is the purpose of the seed drill in agriculture?

 

A) Harvesting

B) Seedbed preparation

C) Planting seeds at a uniform depth

D) Weed control

Answer: C) Planting seeds at a uniform depth

Question: Which of the following is an example of a cash crop?

 

A) Wheat

B) Millet

C) Cassava

D) Cotton

Answer: D) Cotton

Question: What is the term for the process of raising and nurturing young animals until they are old enough for sale or breeding?

 

A) Grazing

B) Fattening

C) Weaning

D) Calving

Answer: B) Fattening

Question: Which of the following is a method of irrigation that involves supplying water directly to the roots of plants using tubes or pipes?

 

A) Drip irrigation

B) Flood irrigation

C) Sprinkler irrigation

D) Furrow irrigation

Answer: A) Drip irrigation

Question: What is the term for the practice of rotating the use of different fields for crop production each season to prevent soil degradation?

 

A) Agroforestry

B) Crop rotation

C) Fallowing

D) Silviculture

Answer: B) Crop rotation

Question: In beekeeping, what is the purpose of the smoker?

 

A) Collecting honey

B) Attracting

bees

C) Repelling bees during hive inspection

D) Pollination

Answer: C) Repelling bees during hive inspection