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Aan informal educational process which aims at teaching farmers how to improve their farming activities and practices
Ba formal education procedure of improving the image of farmers
Can informal educational institution where farmers can learn the art of improving their standard of living
Dan extension of agricultural institution established mainly for farmers to learn improved farming techniques
Eformal educational process designed to teach farmers and their families improved methods of rural living
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Question 3
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The expenses of a complete farm enterprise record include the following except
Alist of receipts and expenses by enterprise
Blist of payable and receivable accounts
Cfarm income statements
Dlist of market centres
Ean inventory
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Question 4
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To which of the following factors of production does the law of diminishing returns relate?
Aunit factor
Bfixed factors
Cvariable factors
Dlabour force
Elabour efficiency
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Question 5
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Which of the following statements is not correct about agricultural production?
Aproduction is incomplete until the goods get to the consumer
Bproduction also includes provision of services
CDistribution wholesale and retail trades are all part of production
Dproduction deals with the provision of services on the farm
Eproduction is restricted to the availability of commodity only
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Question 6
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Which of the following is not a source of agricultural finance in Nigeria?
Apersonal savings
Bmerchant Banks
Ccommercial Banks
Dmoney lenders
Ecooperatives
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Question 7
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Which of the following animals is not normally bred in West Africa for the product indicated beside it?
Acattle-meat
Bsheep-wool
Cpoultry-egg
Drabbit-meat
Epig-thin back fat
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Question 8
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The type of soil recommended for pond foundation is
Asilt
Bclay
Csandy loam
Dhumus
Esandy clay
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Question 9
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A disease that causes abortion in cattle in the later stages of pregnancy is
Amilk fever
Bpneumonia
Cbrucellosis
Dfoot and mouth disease
Ering worm
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Question 10
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Oil-meals that may be used in formulating livestock ration include the following except
Ablood meal
Bgroundnut cake
Cpalm kernel cake
Dcotton seed cake
Ecoconut cake
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Question 11
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Which of the following will not help milk let-down in a lactating dairy cow?
Ainjection of oxytocin
Bpresence of calf
Cprovision of feed
Dinjection of progesterone
Epresence of a milker.
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Question 12
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For which of the following products do most farmers in West Africa raise pigs?
APork
BBacon
CLard
DSkin
EVaccine production
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Question 13
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An unproductive animal completely removed from the rest of the stock is said to be
Aquarantined
Bculled
Cisolated
Dconfined
Esold
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Question 14
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A livestock disease caused by a fungus is
Aaspergillosis
Bcoccidiosis
Cred water
Dbrucellosis
Efoot and mouth
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Question 15
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Genetic characteristics are passed from the parents to offspring through the
Acytoplasm
Bplacenta
Czygote
Dgene
Eumbilical cord
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Question 16
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The conditions necessary for establishing a fish pond include the following except
Asunlight
Baccessibility
Ccapital
Davailability of stock
Esource of water supply
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Question 17
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Which of the following group of diseases mostly affect goats in Nigeria?
ADiarrhoea, kata and intestinal worm infestation
BFoot-rot, pneumonia and mange
CAnthrax, foot-rot and kata
Dfoot and mouth, mastitis and mange
EDiarrhoea, anthrax and bloat
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Question 18
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The ways by which a pasture can be improved include the following except
Aover-grazing
Bweed control
Creseeding
Dirrigation
Efertilizer application
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Question 19
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When an animal is being fed on a ration that does not increase its value but keeps the animal in good health and constant weight, the animal is said to be on a
