Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 31
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The physical properties of soil include the following except

APH
Bcolour
Cmoisture content
Dporosity
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Question 32
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One of the limitation of mechanization of farms is

Areduction in the cost of production
Bexposure of soil to the effects of climate
Cincrease in yield of crops
Dreduction of farm labour
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Question 33
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The most appropriate farm machinery for breaking soil is the

Aharrow
Bplough
Cridger
Dtractor
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Question 34
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The windmill is normally used as a source of power in

Apumping well water
Bsoil drainage
Cridging
Derosion control
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Question 35
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Which of the following is not an advantage of drip-irrigation?

Afertilizers can be applied through the system
Bthere is reduction in the concentration of salt in the root zone
Cthe system operates on a much lower line pressure than sprinkler system
Dits efficiency on water distribution in steep slopes is poor
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Question 36
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The best control ensure for rinderpest disease in cattle is

Asanitation
Bvaccination
Cuse of antibiotics
Deradication of infected stock
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Question 37
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Which of the following characteristics is not correct of pigs?

Aprolific animals
Befficient feed converters
Csource of meat
Dsource of land
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Question 38
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When a cockerel is castrated, it becomes a

Abroiler
Bcock
Clayer
Dcapon
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Question 39
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Daily management routines in poultry include the following except

Aegg collection
Bdebeaking
Cwater and feed provision
Dhealth care
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Question 40
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The length of oestrus cycle (in days) in goat is

A16 - 17
B18 - 21
C19 - 20
D20 - 22
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Question 41
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Which of the following is not a sign of animal approaching parturition?

Asoft, pliable and swollen vulva
Bfull mammary gland
C
Ddrop in milk productio
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Question 42
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Which of the following may cause disease in a fish pond?

Amixed stocking
Bliming
Cpoor management practices
Dharvesting
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Question 43
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Which of the following is not a breed of cattle?

Andama
Bsokoto gudali
Cwhite fulani
Dsokoto red
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Question 44
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Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?

Ateaching farmers the management of exotic breeds of animals and crops
Beducating farmers on the use of improved inputs and techniques in agriculture
Ctraining school leavers to become professional farmers
Dencouraging graduates to take up agriculture as a profession
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Question 45
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A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except

Amarketing his crops
Bhiring machineries and tools
Cpurchasing drugs for livestock
Dpaying for seeds
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Question 46
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Under normal circumstances, the concept of consumer sovereignty in agriculture implies that

Athe consumer and not the farmer determines what to produce
Bboth the farmer and the consumer determine what to produce
Cthe consumer and not the farmer owns the means of production
Dthe environmental factors determine what to produce
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Question 47
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Investments with long life span in agricultural economics are otherwise known as

Acapital
Bentrepreneurship
Csavings deposit
Dprofit
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Question 48
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Which of the following is not a quality for selecting livestock?

Afeed consumption
Begg production
Cmortality rate
Dbody weight
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Question 49
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Agricultural extension programme would succeed in disseminating new ideas to farmers except if the programme

Ais based on research tested on local conditions
Binvolves the people for which the programme is planned
Cinvolved only the support to highly trained agricultural extension specialist
Dis not kept flexible to contemporary technology
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Question 50
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Which of the following is not the role of government in agricultural production?

Aprovision of loans and credits
Bbuilding of storage facilities
Cestablishment of efficient marketing outlets
Dprovision of labour
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