Question 1 of 17 57 total questions
The method of irrigation suitable for use on a steep slope is
A sprinkler irrigation
B flood
C furrow irrigation
D shadoof
The effects of practicing crop rotation include the following except
A maintaining and improving soil fertility
B controlling soil erosion
C preventing the build-up of pests and diseases
D adding humus to the soil
Fertile soil is one which
A is easily drained
B is well aerated
C can produce a good harvest of cowpea
D contains all essential plant nutrients in suitable proportions
If urea fertilizer contains 46% nitrogen. calculate the amount of nitrogen in 25 kg bag of fertilizer?
A 11.5 kg
B 13.5 kg
C 21.5 kg
D 36.5 kg
The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to 0.002 mm is
A clay
B silt
C fine sand
D coarse sand
The easiest method of determining soil texture in the field is by
A moulding
B sieving
C feeling
D sedimenting
The horizon of soil profile which encourages the greatest level of microbial activity is
A A-horizon
B B-horizon
C C-horizon
D D-horizon
Which of the following rocks is formed from shale?
A marble
B slate
C quartzite
D limestone
Rain water is made available to crops through
A evaporation
B transpiration
C surface drainage
D root absorption
The following processes in crops are sensitive to day-length except
A fruiting
B growth
C flowering
D branching
Which of the following groups of animals is usually kept in game reserves?
A cattle,sheep and goats
B carmels,donkeys and horses
C chickens,ducks and turkeys
D lions,elephants and leopards
Financial assistance from government to the farmers is usually in the following forms except
A loans
B tax
C credit
D subsidy
The most common factor affecting land use is
A population pressure
B solar radiation
C climatic influence
D type of soil
Output is higher in commercial agriculture because of the following reasons except
A adequate finance
B cultivation of large hectares of land
C employment of large labour force
D utilization of complex farm machinery
Subsistence agriculture is characterized by
A use of machines
B large scale production
C small farm holders
D intensive use of inputs
Food shortage can be minimized by
A efficient pest control services
B natural hazards
C illegal exportation of farm produce
D hoarding
The main objective of agriculture is
A income generation
B provision of employment
C food production
D provision of shelter
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