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If a sow conceived on the 5th of june in particular year, it will probably farrow the same year on
A8th Aubgust
B18th September
C28th September
D28th October
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Question 14
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Natural immunity to diseases in calves is acquired through maccess to
AVaccine
BColostrum
CBalanced diet
DSalt licks
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Question 15
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The duration of the oestrus cycle of sow is
A14 - 28 days
B6 - 10 days
C3 - 5 days
D1 - 2 days
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Question 16
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The digestive function of the rumen in ruminant nutrition is enchanced by the
AAbsorption of water
BPresence of micro -organisms
CAbsorption of food nutrients
DRetention of unwanted foreign materials
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Question 17
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The use of pathogens to control dodder weeds is a
APhyscial methos
BMechanical method
CBiological method
DCultural method
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Question 18
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Callosobruchus maculatus is a common pest of
ASorghum
BRice
CMazie
DCowpea
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Question 19
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Piercing and sucking insect pests possess
AMaxillae
BMandibles
CLabrums
DProbosces
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Question 20
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Viral disease of crops can best be controlled through
AVector control
BPlanting reistant varieties
CSpraying insecticides
DSterilizing farm equipment
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Question 21
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A fungus known as phytophthora palmivora is responsible for
APanama disease of banana
BBlackarm diease of kola
CBlackpd disease of cocoa
DBloosom -end rot of tomato
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Question 22
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Crop selection is adantageous because
ASeeds are collected from stands with desirable traits
BExpertise is required in carring out the process
CThe breeder'd patience is being tasked
DThe process is time consuming
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Question 23
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Crop which are primarily grown to provide food for farm animals are
ALegumes
BWeeds
CForages
DGrasses
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Question 24
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The following crops require shade trees at the seeding statge except
ATheobroma cacao
BCoffea spp
CElaeis guineensis
DOryza sativa
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Question 25
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If the spacing of maize is 0.9m by 0.3m and one seed is sown per stand, what will be the popullation of maize plants on a hectare of farmland?
A74,074
B54,000
C37,037
D27,000
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Question 26
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Maize is a popular crop in West Africa because it
Ais a cereal
BHas multiple uses
CIs of high nutritional value
DWas introduced from Wurope
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Question 27
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Tabacco belongs to the group of crops called
AFibres
BBeverages
CStimulants
DCereals
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Question 28
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Which of the following statements describe the impact of land degradation?
I. Increased availablity of fuel wood
II. Reduction in livestock production
III. Decrease in agricultural productivity
IV. Pollution of water bodies
AI,II and III only
BI,III and IV only
CII, III and IV only
DI, II, III and IV
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Question 29
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Application of water to the subsoil through perforated pipes is known as
AFlooding irrigation
BSubsurface irrigation
CSpinkler irrigation
DOverhead irrigation
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Question 30
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A farmer continuously applies sulphate of ammonia to his faemland for many years, the resulatant soil solution is most likely to
