JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1457

7,281.

The followings are functions of a sprayer except

A.

It can be used to control the growth of weeds

B.

It can be used to control the effects of pest

C.

It can be used to plant seeds

D.

It can be used to spray disinfectant

Correct answer is C

Sprayers are types of equipment designed to spray certain chemicals in various farm operations and not for planting seeds.

7,282.

Ginning is a method of processing

A.

Cocoa

B.

Cotton

C.

Oil palm

D.

Palm kernel oil

Correct answer is B

Ginning is the first mechanical process involved in processing cotton. Grinning is the process of removing seeds and debris from cotton thereby turning it into yam.

7,283.

Which of the following is not a type of harvester?

A.

Plough

B.

Mower

C.

Forage Harvester

D.

Combine Harvester

Correct answer is A

PLOUGH:This is a primary tillage implement which is attached to a tractor. It is the first implement required in land preparation. Others are types of harvester.

 

7,284.

The following are types of planters except

A.

Broadcast crop planter

B.

Row crop planter

C.

Grain drill planter

D.

Ridger planter

Correct answer is D

RIDGER: It is a secondary tillage implement used for land preparation, it is used after harrow and before planter.

 

7,285.

Which of the following is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements?

A.

Bulldozer

B.

Tractor

C.

Sheller

D.

Incubator

Correct answer is B

TRACTOR: It is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements
-BULLDOZERS: They are powerful tractors and expensive machines with a broad steel blade or sheet at the front.
-SHELLERS: These are machines operated electrically, mechanically or manually. Shellers are used to separate the seeds from the husk or cob.
-INCUBATORS: These are machines which are used for hatching fertilized eggs artificially.