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One disadvantage of using bamboo troughs water for poultry is that they
Acan be chewed up the birds
Bare susceptible to algal growth
Cbreak easily when they fall
Dcontaminate the water put in them
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Question 12
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Which of the following sequences describes the steps in making hay?
ACut, dry and bale
BDry, ferment and bale
CCut, wilt and bale
DBale, dry and cut
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Question 13
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The removal of sheath on maize cob is referred to as
Awinnowing
Bshelling
Cdehusking
Dmilling
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Question 14
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The removal of shealth on maize cob is referred to as
Awinnowing
Bshelling
Cdehusking
Dmilling
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Question 15
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An important function of mulching is that it
Aincreases soil temperature
Bprovides soil with nutrients
Cconserves moisture in the soil
Dincreases rate of evaporation
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Question 16
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Cappling and staking are important cultural practices in the cultivation of
Asweet potatoes
Btomatoes
Cyams
Dgroundnuts
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Question 17
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Some plants are suitable for decorating living rooms because of their
Aability to endure low light intensity
Blow respiration rate
Cability to retain water
Dlow resistance to disease
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Question 18
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If rows are spaced 1.0m apart with one plant per stand, determine the spacing between stands in order to obtain a plant population of 40,000/ha
A0.25m
B0.40m
C0.50m
D1.00m
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Question 19
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Calculate the number of yam setts planted at a spacing of 1.0m by 1.0m on a hectare of land
A1,000 setts
B2,500 setts
C5, 000 setts
D10,000 setts
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Question 20
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An example of a piercing and sucking insect-pest of crops is a
Amealy bug
Bgrasshopper
Cweevil
Dtermite
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Question 21
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If the spacing of a crop is 3.6m X 4. 5m, determine the crop population per hectare
A769
B617
C494
D408
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Question 22
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A farmer who plants African Marigold between his crops has the intention of controlling
Abacteria
Bviruses
Cfungi
Dnematodes
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Question 23
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Which of the following groups require winnowing during processing?
AFruits
BCereals
CTubers
DVegetables
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Question 24
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Which of the following factors should be considered when sowing seeds in the field? l. Time of sowing ll. Plant density III. Depth of sowing. lV. Method of sowing.
Al and ll only
Bl, ll and lll only
Clll and IV only
Dl, ll, lll and IV
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Question 25
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One disadvantage of vegetative propagation is that
Afruits are small in size
Bviral diseases are transferred to offspring
Cplants are true to type
Dplants take a long time to mature
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Question 26
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Insect damage to crops takes the from of
Achewing , grinding and sucking
Bgrinding, piercing and chewing
Cpiercing, sucking and grinding
Dchewing , sucking and piercing
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Question 27
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Which of the following characteristics is not true of tree species used in alley cropping?
AShallow rooting system
BRegenerate rapidly after pruning
CExcellent canopy formation
DCapable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen
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Question 28
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Pruning is carried out to 1. control the size of the plants ll. obtain clean and attractive fruits III. ensure correct spacing of trees
Al and ll only
Bl and lll only
Cll and lll only
Dl, ll and lll
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Question 29
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The branch of horticulture that deals with the production of vegetables is called
Apathology
Bolericulture
Cfloriculture
Dpomology
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Question 30
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The characteristic of draught animals which does not influence traction effort is
