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Which of the following statement are advantages of mulching? It I. controls weeds II. conserves soil moisture III. increases soil temperature IV. reduces soil pH
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and IV only
DIII and IV only
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Question 352
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Loss of nitrogen from the soil through the removal of oxygen from nitrates by bacteria is known as
Aammonification
Bdehydration
Cdentrification
Dnitrification
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Question 353
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Which of the following terms is not associated with surface irrigation?
Atile
Bbasin
Cdyke
Dfurrow
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Question 354
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Which of the following factors should be considered in selecting cover crops? The cover crops must I. be easy to propagate II. compete with the main crops III. have roots capable of binding soils IV. be slow growing
AI and II only
BII and III only
CI and III only
DIII and IV only
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Question 355
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Farmers practice mixed farming because they can
Aeasily secure loan to expand their farms
Bspecialize in either the growing of crops or rearing of animals
Cuse the manure from the animals to fertilize their crops
Deasily control pests and diseases on their farms
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Question 356
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The soil water that is readily available for absorption by plant roots is called
Acapillary water
Bgravitational water
Chygroscopic water
Dsuperfluous water
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Question 357
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The earthworm is important to the farmer because it
Aimproves soil texture
Bdestroys soil pathogens
Cchecks soil erosion
Dimproves soil structure
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Question 358
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A fresh soil sample of mass 180 g had a mass of 120 g after oven-drying. Determine the percentage water content of the soil.
A40.4%
B38.3%
C35.3%
D33.3%
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Question 359
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Termites are useful in agriculture because they
Ahelp control plant population
Bincrease soil moisture
Cimprove soil aeration
Dregulate soil temperature
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Question 360
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The following are factors that affect agricultural development in West Africa except
Atransportation
Brainfall
Cland tenure
Dpests and diseases
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Question 361
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Government finances agriculture through the following means except
Areduction of tariffs on agricultural inputs
Bgranting of subsidies to farmers
Cestablishment of agricultural colleges
Destablishment of credit sources
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Question 362
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A limitation to the practice of shifting cultivation in modern day agriculture is
Aprevalence of crop diseases
Bfarm mechanization
Cpopulation pressure
Dnomadic agriculture
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Question 363
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Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following practices except the
Ause of modern farm implements by farmers
Blegislation of communal land holding system
Capplication of proven agricultural research findings
Dsupply of improved seeds and livestock to farmers
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Question 364
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The main function of an agricultural extension agent is to
Aassist farmers to export their produce
Bprovide managerial services to farmers
Ceducate farmers on innovations in agriculture
Dact as a link between farmers and middlemen
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Question 365
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A cowpea farmer obtained a loan of D50,000.oo from his co-operative society at an interest rate of 5%. Calculate the interest to be paid on the borrowed capital after one year?
AD2,500.00
BD5,000.00
CD7,500.00
DD10,000.00
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Question 366
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Land in agricultural business is a durable asset because
Aits value is realized over several years
Bit is more valuable than labour
Cit can be expanded by rectamation
Dit is a free gift of nature
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Question 367
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The most important factor which determines the demand for cowpea by consumers is the
Aincome of consumers
Bprice of cowpea
Csupply of cowpea
Dtaste of consumers
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Question 368
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Which type of loan should a farmer obtain to start an oil palm plantation?
Ashort-term loan
Blong-term loan
Cnon-institutional loan
Doperational loan
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Question 369
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A young female cattle which has never calved is known as
Abullock
Bsteer
Cyearling
Dheifer
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Question 370
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Tsetse flies are of economic importance in livestock production because they transmit
