SS2 First Term Agricultural Science Past Questions And Answers

SS2 Agricultural Science questions with options and answers:

 

Question: What is the primary function of the stomata in plants?

 

A) Transpiration

B) Photosynthesis

C) Respiration

D) Absorption

Answer: A) Transpiration

Question: Which of the following is a leguminous crop?

 

A) Maize

B) Rice

C) Soybean

D) Wheat

Answer: C) Soybean

Question: What is the process of conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can use called?

 

A) Ammonification

B) Nitrogen fixation

C) Denitrification

D) Nitrification

Answer: B) Nitrogen fixation

Question: Which soil type has the smallest particles?

 

A) Sand

B) Silt

C) Clay

D) Loam

Answer: C) Clay

Question: What is the main function of the agricultural extension officer?

 

A) Crop cultivation

B) Pest control

C) Technology transfer

D) Soil conservation

Answer: C) Technology transfer

Question: Which farming method involves the cultivation of crops in strips between rows of trees?

 

A) Alley cropping

B) Monoculture

C) Polyculture

D) Crop rotation

Answer: A) Alley cropping

Question: What is the primary purpose of plowing in agriculture?

 

A) Weed control

B) Seedbed preparation

C) Irrigation

D) Fertilizer application

Answer: B) Seedbed preparation

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

 

A) Nitrogen

B) Phosphorus

C) Iron

D) Potassium

Answer: C) Iron

Question: What is the term for the process of separating cream from milk?

 

A) Homogenization

B) Pasteurization

C) Fermentation

D) Creaming

Answer: D) Creaming

Question: Which disease affects cattle and is transmitted by tsetse flies?

 

A) Foot and Mouth Disease

B) Anthrax

C) Trypanosomiasis

D) Brucellosis

Answer: C) Trypanosomiasis

Question: What is the function of the combine harvester in agriculture?

 

A) Plowing

B) Planting seeds

C) Harvesting crops

D) Irrigation

Answer: C) Harvesting crops

Question: Which of the following is a greenhouse gas released during rice cultivation?

 

A) Carbon dioxide (CO2)

B) Methane (CH4)

C) Nitrous oxide (N2O)

D) Oxygen (O2)

Answer: B) Methane (CH4)

Question: In crop production, what does the term “germination” refer to?

 

A) Harvesting

B) Sprouting of seeds

C) Fertilization

D) Weed control

Answer: B) Sprouting of seeds

Question: Which farming practice involves alternating the type of crops grown in a particular field over time?

 

A) Monoculture

B) Polyculture

C) Crop rotation

D) Agroforestry

Answer: C) Crop rotation

Question: What is the primary purpose of a silo in agriculture?

 

A) Livestock housing

B) Crop storage

C) Irrigation

D) Fertilizer application

Answer: B) Crop storage

Question: Which of the following is a source of renewable energy used in agriculture?

 

A) Coal

B) Solar power

C) Natural gas

D) Nuclear power

Answer: B) Solar power

Question: What is the term for the process of preserving food by heating it to a high temperature to kill bacteria?

 

A) Fermentation

B) Pickling

C) Sterilization

D) Pasteurization

Answer: D) Pasteurization

Question: Which animal is commonly used for plowing in traditional agricultural practices?

 

A) Horse

B) Cow

C) Goat

D) Sheep

Answer: A) Horse

Question: What is the purpose of adding lime to soil in agriculture?

 

A) Increase acidity

B) Improve drainage

C) Decrease fertility

D) Neutralize acidity

Answer: D) Neutralize acidity

Question: Which of the following is a method of weed control that involves covering the soil

with a layer of organic or synthetic material?

 

A) Mulching

B) Tilling

C) Fallowing

D) Plowing

Answer: A) Mulching