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Which of the following statement about the advantages of farm mechanization is not true? It
Asaves labour
Bimproves soil structure
Creduces drudgery
Dincreases output
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Question 492
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Silos ensure good storage because
Athey are made of stainless steel
Bof the air-tight environment created
Ca lot of produce can be stored at a time
Dthey have high relative humidity
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Question 493
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The most versatile source of farm power in West Africa is
Abiogas
Banimal
Cwind
Dwater
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Question 494
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I. Burning of trash II. Slashing of undergrowth III. Seed bed preparation IV. Soil tillage. Which of the following practices will enhance loss of soil water?
AI and II
BII and III
CIII and IV
DI and IV
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Question 495
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I. Burning of trash II. Slashing of undergrowth III. Seed bed preparation IV. Soil tillage. Which of the following options gives the correct sequence of land preparation for planting yam?
AIV,II,III and I
BII,I,IV and III
CII,III,I and IV
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 496
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The problems associated with farm irrigation do not include
Ahigh cost of irrigation equipment
Bincrease in soil pH
Ccontinuous supply of irrigation water
Dbuild up of pests on farms
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Question 497
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Which of the following statements is not an advantage of drainage? It
Aremoves excess water
Bsupplies moisture for plant growth
Creclaims water-logged land and swamps
Dimproves soil structure
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Question 498
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I. Allowing land to fallow II. Applying organic fertilizer III. Practicing monoculture IV. Growing legumes. The spread of diseases and pests can be checked by
AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 499
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I. Allowing land to fallow II. Applying organic fertilizer III. Practicing monoculture IV. Growing legumes. Which of the following combinations will help to improve soil fertility status?
AI,III and IV only
BII,III and IV only
CI,II and III only
DI,II and IV only
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Question 500
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Chlorosis with characteristic parallel white or yellow streaks observed along the veins of leaves is a deficiency symptom of
Apotassium
Bmagnesium
Cphosphorus
Dsulphur
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Question 501
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Micro-nutrients are likely to be deficient in
Acleared virgin forest soils
Bsoils with high organic matter
Cfine texture soil
Dsoils with low pH
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Question 502
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Which of the following soil elements becomes readily available at pH values above 8?
Amolybdenum
Bmanganese
Czinc
Daluminium
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Question 503
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Which of the following statements about soil water is true?
Acrops wilt when gravitational water has drained off
Bcapillary water drains off after rainfall
Ca soil with high water table is best for farming
Dcrops utilize capillary water in the soil
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Question 504
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Which of the following materials cannot be used for liming?
Agypsum
Bbasic slag
Cchalk
Durea
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Question 505
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The relative proportion of each fraction of soil in a soil sample determines its
Atexture
Bstructure
Cprofile
Dcatena
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Question 506
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Water-logged soils impede good crop growth and development because
Athe fibrous roots are destroyed
Bcrop roots are deprived of sufficient oxygen
Cexcessive water stops root growth
Dsoil around roots become too cold for root growth
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Question 507
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Which of the following statements about farm settlement schemes is false? They are set up
Ato encourage young young people to take up farming
Bto provide employment for young school leavers
Cto develop rural infrastructure
Dfor research and publicity
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Question 508
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In which of the following activities is land not used for agricultural purposes?
Aafforestation
Bmining
Cranching
Dfish farming
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Question 509
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Perishability of farm produce can be minimized through
Amodification of the crop genetic compostion
Badoption of continuous cropping system
Creducing water supply to growing crops
Duse of machines to harvest crops
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Question 510
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Which of the following agricultural raw material would a glue-processing industry require?
