JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1448

7,236.

___________ is a process of spreading new ideas and information from research station to reach farm families.

A.

Osmosis

B.

Diffusion

C.

Turgidity

D.

Flaccidity

Correct answer is B

Diffusion is the movement of new ideas and information from area of higher concentration to area of lower concentration through a medium(extension Officer) and extension method.

7,237.

Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

A.

He does not liaises with other agencies

B.

He plans and executes farming educational programmes

C.

He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans

D.

He conducts or organizes training for farmers

Correct answer is A

He liaises with other agencies that may have influence on rural environment and the farmers.

7,238.

A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

A.

Biological Extension Officer

B.

Geographical Extension Officer

C.

Agent

D.

Agricultural Extension Officer

Correct answer is D

Agricultural Extension Officer is a person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers.He acts as an intermediary between researchers and the farmers.
 

7,239.

Broadcast Crop Planter is designed

A.

To plant seeds along the rows in a ridge

B.

To place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows

C.

To plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field

D.

To place the correct number of seeds into the soil

Correct answer is C

-Row Crop Planter: This is designed to plant seeds along the rows in a ridge.
-Precision Planters: This is designed to place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows.
-Grain Drill Planters: This is designed to place the correct number of seeds into the soil and space them between rows, but not within rows.
 

7,240.

_______ is a secondary tillage implement

A.

Harrow

B.

Plough

C.

Ridger

D.

Disc plough

Correct answer is A

Harrow is a secondary tillage implement also used for land preparation. It can also be driven by work animals or a tractor. It is used immediately after ploughing and before ridging