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The main function of an agricultural extension agent is to
Aassist farmers to export their produce
Bprovide managerial services to farmers
Ceducate farmers on innovations in agriculture
Dact as a link between farmers and middlemen
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Question 2
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A cowpea farmer obtained a loan of D50,000.oo from his co-operative society at an interest rate of 5%. Calculate the interest to be paid on the borrowed capital after one year?
AD2,500.00
BD5,000.00
CD7,500.00
DD10,000.00
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Question 3
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Land in agricultural business is a durable asset because
Aits value is realized over several years
Bit is more valuable than labour
Cit can be expanded by rectamation
Dit is a free gift of nature
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Question 4
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The most important factor which determines the demand for cowpea by consumers is the
Aincome of consumers
Bprice of cowpea
Csupply of cowpea
Dtaste of consumers
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Question 5
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Which type of loan should a farmer obtain to start an oil palm plantation?
Ashort-term loan
Blong-term loan
Cnon-institutional loan
Doperational loan
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Question 6
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A young female cattle which has never calved is known as
Abullock
Bsteer
Cyearling
Dheifer
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Question 7
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Tsetse flies are of economic importance in livestock production because they transmit
Acoccidis
Btrypanosome
Cbrucella
Dmycobacterium
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Question 8
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Which of the following parasites lives inside the body of its host?
Amite
Blouse
Cascaris
Dtick
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Question 9
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Piglet anaemia can be controlled by using
Asulphur drugs
Biron drugs
Canthelmintics
Dantibiotics
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Question 10
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Which of the following diseases commonly occur during brooding? I. yolk sac infection II. coccidiosis III. fowlpox IV. pullorum
AI,II and III only
BI,II and IV only
CI,III and IV only
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 11
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The weight of a sheep increased from 25kg to 45kg in two months. If the total consumption during the period was 60kg,determine the feed conversion ratio.
A1:1
B1:2
C3:1
D4:1
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Question 12
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In animal production, newly-born rabbits are called
Abunnies
Bkids
Cpoults
Dlambs
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Question 13
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The device which would help to stabilize heat in an incubator is the
Athermometer
Bhygrometer
Cbarometer
Dthermostat
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Question 14
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In preparing for parturition of a sow,warmth should be provided to
Apromote growth of hair of the young
Bmake the young suckle colostrum
Cprevent anaemia in the young
Dprevent chilling of the young
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Question 15
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A sow that is not producing milk after farrowing should be given
Aoxytocin
Bantibiotic
Canthelmintric drug
Dsulphaquinoxaline
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Question 16
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Sexual maturity in farm animal is not influenced by their
Abreed
Bsex
Cnutrition
Dweaning age
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Question 17
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The correct sequence of feed utilization in farm animals is
Adigestion-ingestion-absorption-assimilation
Bingestion-digestion-assimilation-absorption
Cingestion-digestion-assimilation
Ddigestion-assimilation-ingestion-absorption
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Question 18
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If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness. The genotypic ratio of the second filial generation will be
A3:1
B1:2:1
C2:2
D4:0
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Question 19
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If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness. When a tall (TT) crop is crossed with a dwarf (tt) crop, the resultant crop will be
A100% dwarf
B100% tall
C50% tall and 50% dwarf
D75% tall and 25% dwarf
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Question 20
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Close to the time of harvesting of cotton, sunshine is needed to ensure the production of boils that are
