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Why would an extension officer prefer the use of television to radio when introducing a new technology to farmers?
A the extension officer can get immediate feedback
B the farmer can observe the various steps involved
C radio programmes are not reliable and clear enough
D it is cheaper to use television than radio
One of the functions of agricultural extension is
A cultivation of farmers farmlands
B cobstruction of farmers farmsteads
C organization and coordination of credit sources
D running of the country's formal education system
Which of the following activities is not correct about extension agents?
A educating farmers on the use of improved techniques
B teaching farmers how to plant their crops
C training school leavers to become professional farmers
D teaching farmers how to prepare and apply compost manure
The equilibrium price of rice is the price at which
A ita demand exceds supply
B its supply exceeds demand
C its supply equals demand
D consumers cannot buy the quality they want
In the event of increased government subsidies, the farmer's production cost
A falls,hence supply increases
B falls, hence supply decreases
C rises, hence supply increases
D falls, hence supply decreases
The functions of a farm manager include the following except
A decision making
B coordination of farm activites
C supervision of farm labourers
D financing agricultural projects
The method of fish preservation in which most of the moisture is lost is
A frying
B salting
C drying
D canning
Which of the following statements is not true of agricultural production?
A land is an immobile asset
B a fishing ground is a factor of production
C human resources constitute a factor of production
D availability of land is more important than its quality
The following factors are necessary for siting fish pond except
A reliable source of water supply
B type of soil
C topography
D climatic conditions
The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except
A spraying against the vector
B modification of vector's habitat
C uswe od drug on diseased livestock
D vaccinating against trpanosomes
A viral disease of ruminants in which the affected animal shows symptoms of high fever and blood stained diarrhoea is likely to be
A pleuropneumonia
B rinderpest
C gastroenteritis
D babesiosis
Newcastle disease is caused by
A virus
B bacterium
C protozoan
D fungus
Which of the following is the main reason foe not keeping birds meant for commercial egg production under the extensive system of management? Birds
A are exposed to attack by predators
B waste a lot of productive energy roaming about
C are exposed to sufficient green forage
D are exposed to theft
Which of the following management practices is specific to dairy farming?
A milking
B deticking
C castration
D deworming
The pregnancy hormone in female animals is
A oestrogen
B oxytocin
C progesterone
D relaxin
The act of parturition in ewe is known as
A farrowing
B hatching
C lambing
D calving
The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the beginning of another is known as
A gestation period
B incubation period
C reproductive cycle
D oestrus cycle
An adult female goat is a/an
Which of the followings are breeds of cattle?
A muturu and sahel
B ouda and white fulani
C ndama and keteku
D gudali and red sokoto
Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except
A tolerance to climatic extremes
B resistance to pests
C adaptation of pollination
D uniformity in the time of maturity
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