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Which of the following sources of farm power is most verstile in West Africa?
ABiogas
BAnimal
CWind
DWater
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Question 542
waec2015
A peridic maintenance activity carried out on through farm tractor is
AChecking of radiator water
BChecking of lyre pressure
CChanging of engine oil
DCleaning after use
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Question 543
waec2015
Which of the following pieces of equipment is a farm implement?
ADryer
BSheller
CMower
DMistblower
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Question 544
waec2015
A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when it is
AGive as compensation
BPurchased on credit
CRented for a period
DGiven as a gift
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Question 545
waec2015
Subsistance farme rs mostly practice
AMonoculture
BMonocroppin
CMixed cropping
DCrop rotation
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Question 546
waec2015
Which of the animal product is used in the production of buttons?
ASkin
BFur
CBone
DHom
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Question 547
jamb2015
The use of animal traction is limited in the forest zones of West Africa because of the
ATopography of the forest land
Bpresence of tsetse flies
CHigh amount of rainfall
Dculture of the people
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Question 548
jamb2015
The device which helps to stabilize heat in an incubator is the
Athermometer
Bhygrometer
Cbarometer
Dthermostat
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Question 549
jamb2015
Limitations of farm mechanization in West Africa do not include
Aland fragmentation
Bhigh capital investment
Cavailability of spare parts
DPurchase of machines
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Question 550
jamb2015
Piglet anaemia can be controlled by using
Asulphur drugs
Biron drugs
Canthelmintics
Dantibiotics
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Question 551
jamb2015
The data for feed consumption and weighing gain of four farm animals labelled P, Q, R and S are shown below.
P-50kg feed consumed and 20kg weight gained Q-90kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained R-100kg feed consumed and 25kg weight gained S - 150kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.
The feed conversion efficiency of the poorest weight gainer is
A0.4
B0.33
C0.25
D0.2
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Question 552
jamb2015
The main objective of establishing forest in the arid region is to
Acheck desert encroachment
Bprovide firewood for cooking
Cprovide bush-meat
Dimprove the beauty of the environment.
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Question 553
jamb2015
A sow that is not producing milk after farrowing should be given
Aoxytocin
Bantibiotic
Canthelmintic drug
Dsulphaquinoxaline.
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Question 554
jamb2015
Corns, rhizomes and tubers are examples of
Aunderground stems
Bunderground roots
Cmodified leaves
Daerial stems
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Question 555
jamb2015
If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness
When a tall (TT) crop is crossed with a dwarf (tt) crop, the resultant crops will be
A100% dwarf
B100% tall
C50% tall and 50% dwarf
D75% tall and 25% dwarf.
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Question 556
jamb2015
The forest management system which involves the planting of both food crops and forest trees on the same piece of land at the same time is known as
ASelective exploitation
BTaungya
CSlips
Dcuttings
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Question 557
jamb2015
If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness
The genotypic ratio of the second filial generation will be
A3 : 1
B1 : 2 : 1
C2 : 2
D4 : 0
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Question 558
jamb2015
Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to
Areduce wildlife population
Bconserve wildlife
Cstarve hunters
Dprotect hunters from wild animals.
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Question 559
jamb2015
Which of the following groups of rocks is formed as a result of volcanic eruption?
ALimestone, basalt and shale
BBasalt, granite and pumice
CSandstone, granite and quartzite
DMarble, gneiss and shale.
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Question 560
jamb2015
The following are advantages of sub-surface irrigation except that
Ait is suitable for soils with low water holding capacity
