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A sheep grained 20 kg of weight after consuming 60 kg of feed. Determine the feed conversion ratio.
A1:2
B2:3
C3:1
D5:4
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Question 343
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An advantage of rotational grazing is that
Aless labour is required
Bthere is greter potential for extending the grazing season
Canimals obtain all the different kinds of forage
Danimals can graze without danger of pest attack
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Question 344
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Which of the following crops are useful to the soap-making industry? I. kolanut II. coconut III. shea nut
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI,II and III
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Question 345
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Fruits should be harvested at the appropriate time in order to
Aprevent them from brusing
Bminimize their sugar content
Creap increased fruiting
Densure good quality produce
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Question 346
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The first activity to undertake before establishing a plantation is to
Asurvey the land
Bclear the land
Cprepare the seed beds
Draise seedlings
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Question 347
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Striga spp. is a parasitic weed of
Acotton
Borange
Cgroundnut
Dsorghum
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Question 348
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Which of the following insect-pests possesses biting and chewing mouthparts?
Agrasshopper
Bweevil
Caphid
Dcotton stainer
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Question 349
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Which of the following statement about the effects of diseases on crops are true? Reduction in I. quality of products II. photosynthetic ability III. cost of production IV. yield of the produce
AI and II only
BI and III only
CI,II and III only
DI,II and IV only
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Question 350
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Ornamental plants reduce noise pollution in the environment by
Ascattering sound energy
Breflecting sound waves
Cdispersing sound waves
Dabsorbing sound energy
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Question 351
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The botanical name of groundnut is
Avigna unguiculata
Barachis hypogaea
Cphaseolus vulgaris
Dglycine max.
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Question 352
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Citrus is usually propagated by
Abudding
Blayering
Cuse of stem cuttings
Duse of bulbs
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Question 353
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The frequency of weed control on a tomato farm does not depend on
Arainfall
Bsoil fertility
Cnearness to homestead
Dplanting distance of crops
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Question 354
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The following crops require staking except
Atomato
Byam
Cpumpkin
Dguinea corn
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Question 355
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Which of the following processes are associated with rubber production? I. coagulation II. fermentation III. tapping
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI,II and III
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Question 356
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If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5m by 4.0m. How many seedlings are required to plant 2 hectares of farmland?
A8,000 seedlings
B3,000 seedlings
C2,000 seedlings
D1,000 seedlings
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Question 357
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Which of the following combinations of activities gives the correct sequence of nursing seeds? I. watering of sown seeds II. making drills with a dibber III. covering seeds with palm fronds IV. sowing seeds in drills
AII,IV,III and I
BIII,II,I and IV
CIII,IV,II and I
DII,III,IV and I
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Question 358
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If grains are not properly dried before storage, they are likely to
Alose viability at a fast rate
Bremain domant for a long time
Csynthesize carbohydrate during storage
Dgerminate faster when planted in the field
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Question 359
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The farm power which is most adaptable to farm operation in West Africa is
Aanimal power
Bwind power
Chuman power
Dsolar power
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Question 360
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Determine the weight of potassium in a 50 kg NPK (20:20:10) bag of fertilizer.
