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An example of fungal disease of stored grains is
A rosette
B wilt
C soft rot
D damping off
E mould
The common surveying equipment for farmland include the following except
A ranging pole
B prismatic compass
C measuring tape
D gunter's chain
E spade
Which of the following cannot be used to rub the metal parts of farm tools before storage?
A grease
B plam oil
C water
D petroleum jelly
E spent engine oil
Which of the following implements will be used for the next farm operation after clearing a new farmland?
A harrow
B ridger
C cultivator
D planter
E plough
The type of energy obtained from the sun for agricultural uses is known as
A potential energy
B mechanical energy
C nuclear energy
D solar energy
E kinetic energy
The relationship between the microorganisms and plant in the nitrogen cycle is best described as
A parasitism
B commensalism
C competition
D symbiosis
E saprophytism
The type of rocks formed from the molten magma is known as
A sedimentary
B igneous
C metamorphic
D schist
E sandstone
The earthworm is important to the farmer because it
A improves soil structure
B improves soil texture
C destroys soil pathogens
D adds nutrients to the soil
E prevents soil erosion
A farmer cultivating leafy vegetables will require fertilizers with a relatively high content of
A calcium
B magnesium
C potasssium
D nitrogen
E phosphorus
Which of the following types of soil contains particles of diameter between 0.02 mm and 2.o mm?
A sand
B silt
C gravel
D clay
E stone
Which of the following is not associated with surface irrigation?
A natural flooding
B check flooding
C sprinkler irrigation
D mole drains
E tiles
which of the following farm practices can prevent excessive evaporation from soil surfaces?
A liming
B mulching
C weeding
D harrowing
E ploughing
When leaves of crop plants show brownish coloration from the tips of the mid-ribs backward, they are showing deficiency symptom of
A magnesium
B zinc
C nitrogen
D copper
E phosphorus
In which layer of the soil profile does most biological activity occur?
A parent material
B D-horizon
C C-horizon
D B-horizon
E A-horizon
Granite is
A a sedimentary rock
B a wealtered rock
C mentamorphic rock
D an igneous rock
E a plutonic rock
Which of the following factors influence agricultural production is biotic factor?
A parasite
B soil PH
C topography
D soil texture
E temperature
The alternate heating and cooling of rocks result in
A sublimation
B volatilization
C fragmentation
D solidification
E sedimentation
soil texture is described as the
A distribution of the different sizes of soil particles
B arrangement of soil particles in a soil sample
C rate at which water moves through the soil
D degree to which air spaces aerate the soil
E distribution of soil particles in a sample
The problems associated with land tenure through inheritance include the following except
A small land holdings for family members
B hatred among family members arising from land sharing
C right of individuals to free use and control of inherited land
D individuals being restricted to their plots
E difficulty to sell part of the inherited land
A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when the land is
A inherited from the father
B given to him as a gift
C given as compensation
D purchased on credit
E given for a specified period on rental basis
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