JAMB Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 34

166.

The B-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

A.

Top soil

B.

Sub-soil

C.

Parent materials

D.

Bedrock

Correct answer is B

The B-horizon, also called the sub-soil, is the next horizon immediately after the top soil. It is rich in minerals which are carried or leached down by percolating water.

 

167.

The A-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

A.

Top soil

B.

Sub-soil

C.

Parent materials

D.

Bedrock

Correct answer is A

The A-Horizon, also called the top soil, represents the surface layer of the soil profile. This horizon contains more organic matter than other horizons. The A horizon, the top soil, is the most weathered and leached of all the soil horizons.

168.

The vertical section of the soil showing series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called

A.

Soil texture

B.

Soil layers

C.

Soil profile

D.

Soil type

Correct answer is C

Soil profile is defined as the vertical section of the soil, showing series of horizontal layers of different types of soil. These horizontal layers are called horizons.

169.

Which branch of ecology deals with the study of an individual organism and its interaction with the environment is

A.

Embryology

B.

Symbiosis

C.

Entomology

D.

Autecology

Correct answer is D

Autecology is concerned with the study of an individual organism, or a single species of organism and its environment. For example the study of a single cattle and its environment.

170.

The following animals are polygastric animals except

A.

Pigs

B.

Cattle

C.

Deer

D.

Sheep

Correct answer is A

A polygastric digestive system is a system comprising of a four-chambered stomach. This form of the digestive system is common among ruminants such as cattle, sheep and deer.