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The most common factor affecting land use is
A population pressure
B solar radiation
C climatic influence
D type of soil
Output is higher in commercial agriculture because of the following reasons except
A adequate finance
B cultivation of large hectares of land
C employment of large labour force
D utilization of complex farm machinery
Subsistence agriculture is characterized by
A use of machines
B large scale production
C small farm holders
D intensive use of inputs
Food shortage can be minimized by
A efficient pest control services
B natural hazards
C illegal exportation of farm produce
D hoarding
The main objective of agriculture is
A income generation
B provision of employment
C food production
D provision of shelter
Which of the following gives the proper channel of agricultural marketing?
A produce - wholesaler - retailer - consumer
B producer-consumer-retailer-wholesaler
C producer-retailer-wholesale-consumer
D producer-wholesaler-consumer-retailer
E producer-retailer-consumer-wholesaler
A motorized sprayer was purchased at N2,000.0 and sold at N1,000.00 after 5 years. calculate the annual depreciation of the sprayer.
A N100.00
B N200.00
C N300.00
D N400.00
E N500.00
The source of farm credit which is interest-free is
A a commercial bank
B an agricultural and co-operative bank
C a money lender
D a co-operative society
E self financing
The quantity of food crop available for sale at the current market price over a period of time is known as
A demand
B joint supply
C supply
D competitive demand
E surplus
Which of the following types of labour is commonly used in peasant agriculture?
A skilled
B casual
C migratory
D family
E co-operative
The mating of different breeds of animals is known as
A out breeding
B cross-breeding
C line-breeding
D in-breeding
E back-crossing
Cow dung is usually added to a fish pond in order to encourage the growth of
A lichen and mosses
B phytoplankton and zooplankton
C celosia and amaranthus
D shallot and lilly
E lettuce and cabbage
The depth of a fish pond depends on the
A location
B landscape
C type of fish to be reared
D age of fish
E purpose of keeping the fish
Which of the following is most ideal when cow dies due to anthrax disease?
A bury or burn the carcass of the dead animal immediately
B slaughter all other animal in the herd
C cull the close relations of the dead animal
D fumigate all pens
E perform a post mortern examination on the dead animal
The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a
A virus
B bacterium
C fungus
D nematode
E protozoan
A miracidium is a larval stage of a
A tapeworm
B liver fluke
C trypanosome
D tick
E roundworm
The methods of rangeland management include the following except
A overgrazing
B good irrigation schedule
C rotational grazing
D fertilizer application
E roguing of pastures
Which of the following symptoms occurs when there is deficiency of iron and copper in livestock rations?
A rickets
B scaly skin
C reduced growth rate
D anaemia
E lameness
Layers mash should contain a high percentage of
A iron
B calcium
C iodine
D fluorine
E sulphur
A castrated male pig is called
A boar
B barrow
C gilt
D sow
E swine
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