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Sexual maturity in farm animals is not influenced by their
ABreed
BSex
Cnutrition
Dwearing age
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Question 282
jamb2015
Government plays roles in the development of agriculture through the following means except
AProvision of subsidies
Btraining of farmer's children
Cestablishment of agricultural development programmes
Destablishment of farm settlements
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Question 283
jamb2015
A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it
Adestroys soil organic matter
BDestroys weed seeds
Csterilizes the soil
Dadds potash to the soil
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Question 284
jamb2015
Which of the following diseases commonly occurs during brooding?
I. Yolk sac infection
II. Coccidiosis
III. Fowl pox
IV. Pullorum
AI, II and III only
BI, II and IV only
CI, III and IV only
DI, II and IV.
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Question 285
jamb2015
Which of the following properties of soil determines its water-holding capacity?
I. Texture
II. pH
III. Colour
IV. Structure
AI and II only
BI and IV only
CII and III only
DIII and IV only
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Question 286
jamb2015
Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa?
I. Expansion of cultivated land
II. High population growth rate
III. Conservation of wildlife in game reserves
IV. Urban growth
AI, II and III only
BII, III and IV only
CI, II and IV only
DI, II, III and IV.
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Question 287
jamb2015
Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of human power? It
Acontrols other sources of farm power
Bbrings about least damage
Cis easily available and controlled
Dhas low output.
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Question 288
jamb2015
The correct sequence of feed utilization in farm animals is
Adigestion-ingestion-absorption-assimilation
Bingestion-digestion-assimilation-absorption
Cingestion-digestion-absorption-assimilation
Ddigestion-assimilation-ingestion-absorption
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Question 289
jamb2015
The correct sequence for the use of coupled implements for land preparation is
APlough, harrow and ridger
Bharrow, ridger and plough
Cplough, ridger and harrow.
Dridger, harrow and plough
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Question 290
jamb2015
Pineapple is widely propagated using
Aseeds
Bsuckets
CSlips
Dcuttings
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Question 291
jamb2015
Under the communal land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because
Aland holdings are small and fragmented
Bthey are poor
Cland holdings cannot be used as security
Dthey are mostly illiterate.
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Question 292
jamb2015
Which of the following statements about agricultural development are true? It leads to
I. increased processing of produce
II. Increased food production.
III. High productivity.
IV. Increased agricultural labour force.
AI, II and III only
BI, II and IV only
CI, III and IV only
DII, II and IV only
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Question 293
jamb2015
In which layer of the soil profile do most biological activities occur?
AD-horizon
BC-horizon
CB-horizon
DA-horizon
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Question 294
jamb2015
In preparing for parturition of a sow, warmth should be provided to
APromote growth of hair of the young
Bmake the young suckle colostrum's
Cprevent anaemia in the young
Dprevent chilling of the young.
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Question 295
jamb2015
The data for feed consumption and weighing gain of four farm animals labelled P, Q, R and S are shown below.
P -50kg feed consumed and 20kg weight gained Q -90kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained R -100kg feed consumed and 25kg weight gained S - 150kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.
Which of the following must efficient feed converter?
AP
BQ
CR
DS
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Question 296
jamb2015
Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?
ASoil pH will affect the population of soil organisms
BPopulation of soil living organisms is increased with increase in soil organic matter
CSoil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes
DSoil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms.
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Question 297
jamb2015
A regulatory control of diseases in crop production is
Aroughing
Bquarantine
Ccrop rotation
DSoil tillage.
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Question 298
jamb2015
If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5cm by 4.0m determine the number of seedlings required to plant a 2-hectare farmland.
A1,000
B2,000
C10,000
D20,000
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Question 299
jamb2015
The process of grafting in crop production involves
AThe fusion of gametes of two crops
BInducing rooting from stems
CThe transfer of a bud from one crop to another
DThe joining of two parts from related crops.
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Question 300
jamb2013
A hypothesis can be described as
Apredictive statement relating to experimental variables
Ba postulate of general acceptance
Ca research reasoning based on an accurate statement about the population
