JAMB Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 29

141.

If 100 pieces of pests is attacking an hectare of cocoa farm and 25% suddenly died while 40% of the remnant is sent for medical examination. What is the number of pest remaining?

A.

45

B.

50

C.

25

D.

75

Correct answer is A

25% of 100 = 25 pests

∴ Number of remnants = 100 - 25 = 75 pests

40% of 75 = 30 pests

Total pest remaining = 100 - (25 + 30) = 100 - 55 = 45 pests

142.

A condition in which a gene does not manifest observable characteristics in the presence of its dominant allele is known as

A.

Dominance

B.

Mutation

C.

Recessiveness

D.

Homozygosity

Correct answer is C

This condition is known as Recessiveness.

143.

Which of the weeds is dispersed by wind?

A.

Pig weed (Boerhavia diffusa)

B.

Goat weed (Ageratum conizoides)

C.

Hause thorns (Acanthospermum hispidum)

D.

Tridax (Tridax procumbeus)

Correct answer is D

Tridax procumbeus is dispersed by wind.

144.

Callosobruchus maculates is a common pest of

A.

Maize

B.

Cowpea

C.

Rice

D.

Millet

Correct answer is B

Callosobruchus macualatus is a species of beetles known commonly as the cowpea weevil or cowpea seed beetle.

145.

Root-knot disease of tomato is caused by

A.

Virus

B.

Nematode

C.

Bacterium

D.

Fungus

Correct answer is B

Root knot disease of tomato is caused by nematodes.