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During the processes of soil formation, the cracks or crevices that are first noticed on the rocks are normally caused by
A ice
B man
C wind
D temperature
E solution
Which of the following is a day-neutral crop?
A millet
B maize
C coffee
D tomato
E cocoa
In the process of recycling carbon in nature, carbondioxide is used by crops during
A respiration
B decomposition
C burning
D fruiting
E photosynthesis
Which of the following is the best way to reduce surface run-off on farmlands?
A adding more clay to the soil
B providing adequate plant cover
C planting acrss the slope
D planting annual crops
E erecting strong fences round the farm
Which of the following statement about crop rotation is not correct?
A it involves alternating legumes with non-legumes
B the use of legumes in rotation helps to maintain soil fertility
C it encourages the build up of pests and diseases of crop
D a good rotation system minimizes exposure of soil to erosion
E it reduces infestation of land on rotation by weeds
The soil nutrient which is important as a constituent of plant proteins and hormones is
A calcium
B magnesium
C iron
D potassium
E sulphur
Which of the following is not component of soil?
A air
B water
C organic matter
D microorganism
E texture
The disadvantages of land fragmentation include the following except
A difficulty in effecting soil conservation practices
B unsuitability of mechanising such land
C facilitating the use of simple and cheap tools
D enhancing wastage of labour
E wastage of time in moving from one plot to another
Land tenure system is a process of
A conversing soil types
B determining the suitability of soil for agriculture
C acquiring land for agricultural purposes
D determining mineral deficiencies of a soil
E developing land for building indutries
Marketing functions include the following except
A buying agricultural commodities
B transporting farm produce
C financing agricultural production
D storage of farm produce
E planting of crops
Agricultural extension is best defined as
A an informal educational process which aims at teaching farmers how to improve their farming activities and practices
B a formal education procedure of improving the image of farmers
C an informal educational institution where farmers can learn the art of improving their standard of living
D an extension of agricultural institution established mainly for farmers to learn improved farming techniques
E formal educational process designed to teach farmers and their families improved methods of rural living
The expenses of a complete farm enterprise record include the following except
A list of receipts and expenses by enterprise
B list of payable and receivable accounts
C farm income statements
D list of market centres
E an inventory
To which of the following factors of production does the law of diminishing returns relate?
A unit factor
B fixed factors
C variable factors
D labour force
E labour efficiency
Which of the following statements is not correct about agricultural production?
A production is incomplete until the goods get to the consumer
B production also includes provision of services
C Distribution wholesale and retail trades are all part of production
D production deals with the provision of services on the farm
E production is restricted to the availability of commodity only
Which of the following is not a source of agricultural finance in Nigeria?
A personal savings
B merchant Banks
C commercial Banks
D money lenders
E cooperatives
Which of the following animals is not normally bred in West Africa for the product indicated beside it?
A cattle-meat
B sheep-wool
C poultry-egg
D rabbit-meat
E pig-thin back fat
The type of soil recommended for pond foundation is
A silt
B clay
C sandy loam
D humus
E sandy clay
A disease that causes abortion in cattle in the later stages of pregnancy is
A milk fever
B pneumonia
C brucellosis
D foot and mouth disease
E ring worm
Oil-meals that may be used in formulating livestock ration include the following except
A blood meal
B groundnut cake
C palm kernel cake
D cotton seed cake
E coconut cake
Which of the following will not help milk let-down in a lactating dairy cow?
A injection of oxytocin
B presence of calf
C provision of feed
D injection of progesterone
E presence of a milker.
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