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In which part of the alimentary canal of poultry is grit mostly found?
A proventriculus
B cloaca
C gizzard
D rectum
Which of the following effects is not a consequence of 'introduction' in crop improvement? Introduced crops
A may mature faster than the local varieties
B may have high yield
C improve the quality of existing crops
D hamper the growth of local varieties
Weeds which produce light and numerous seeds are normally dispersed by
A wind
B water
C animals
D insects
Mealy bug is a major pest of
A citus
B cassava
C maize
D oil palm
The following are biting and chewing insects except
A caterpillars
B beetles
C crickets
D moths
mosaic disease affects
A cotton and cocoa
B groundnut and tomato
C cassava and tobacco
D mango and orange
Which of the following plant diseases is not caused by fungi?
A rice blast
B maize streak
C cassava leaf-spot
D maize rust
The growing of both forest trees and arable crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is termed
A mixed cropping
B mixed farming
C pastoral farming
D taungya system
The most important reason for encouraging afforestation in the arid regions of West Africa is to
A provide timber for building purposes
B provide shelter for wildlife
C produce medical plants
D serve as wind break
An important forage crop in West Africa is
A maize
B rice
C giant star grass
D guinea corn
Which of the following groups of crops is widely frown in areas with high rainfall?
A cocoa,oilpalm,rubber and kola
B millet,onoin,cotton and sorghum
C coffee,cocoa,cotton and millet
D rubber,onion,oil palm and cotton
Which of the following crops requires shade in the early stages of its growth in the field?
A coconut
B banana
C cotton
D cocoa
The process of inducing root development on portions of stems still attached to the parent plant is known as
A budding
B grafting
C layering
D tillering
Sexual propagation involves the use of
A buds
B seeds
C cuttings
D vines
Which of the following is an advantage of mechanization?
A carrying out many farm operations with ease
B displacing many farm workers
C exposing soil to direct effect of sunlight and erosion
D polluting the environment with industrial gases and wastes
The daily maintenance practice carried out on a disc harrow is
A changing the disc
B cleaning the soil off the disc
C smearing the disc with oil
D sharpening the edges of its scraper
The most appropriate farm implement for breaking up soil clod is the
A harrow
B plough
C ridger
D mower
Animal power is usually used on the farm for
A harvesting
B spraying
C ploughing
D planting
Which of the following sources of power supply to the farm is most unreliable?
A wind
B electricity
C animal
D machine
Which of the following sources of farm power is most flexible and adaptable to farm operations?
A animal power
B wind power
C human power
D solar power
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