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The function of the seed -tube of a seed drill is to
Atransport seeds from the metering device to the furrow opener
Bcontrol the rate of placement of seeds in the soil
Ccover seeds placed in the soil
Dopen the soil for seed placement
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Question 592
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The agricultural sector in West Africa is plagued with poverty because
Afarmers belong to cooperative societies
Byields obtained per annum are relatively low
Cfarmers have access to credit facilities
Dthe weather is highly predictable
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Question 593
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The most common method of acquiring land in West Africa is by
Amortgage
Bcommunal ownership
Cleasehold
Dinheritance
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Question 594
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Commercial agriculture is characterised by
Ause of machines
Bsmall farm holdings
Clow capital investment
Dlittle research activity
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Question 595
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Use the information provided in the table above to answer this question Calculate the percentage change in the total quantity supplied if the decreases from N5,000.00 per kg to N 3,000.00 per kg
A85%
B71%
C41%
D29%
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Question 596
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Use the information provided in the table above to answer this question. Determine the market supply when the price is N4,000.00
A77,000kg
B70,000kg
C55,000kg
D35,000kg
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Question 597
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The most important objective of agricultural extension education is to
Aorganize farmers for research work
Bhelp farmers to produce more efficiently
Cmobilize resources for town development projects
Dhelp farmers to plan their families well
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Question 598
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Which of the following activities are functions of agricultural marketing boards in West Africa? l. Price stabilization within seasons. ll. Harvesting of the farm produce lll. Grading and standardization of produce . Iv Market research for produce
Al and ll only
Bll and lll only
Cll, lll and lV only
Dl, lll and lV only
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Question 599
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Demand is said to be price elastic, if the absolute value of price elasticity of demand is
Agreater than one
Bless than one
Cone
Dzero
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Question 600
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Which of the following organs forms a barrier between an animal and its external environment?
AUrinary bladder
BStomach
CLung
DSkin
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Question 601
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Which of the following factors should be considered when building a rabbit hutch? l. safety and comfort of rabbits ll. ease of maintenance and cleaning lll day length
Al and ll only
Bl and lll only
Cll and lll only
Dl,ll and lll
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Question 602
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The following are signs of ill-health in farm animals except`
Auncoordinated gift
Bdull eyes
Chigh body temperature
Dincreased appetite
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Question 603
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The following substance are excretory products in farm animals except l. blood ll. sweet lll. urine
Al only
Bll only
Clll only
Dll and lll only
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Question 604
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Heat in farm animals can be detected by the following signs except
Aredness of the vulva
Blow blood temperature
Closs of appetite
Dfrequent urination
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Question 605
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Which of the following groups of cattle are tropical breeds?
AFriesian, Kuri and White Fulani
BN' dama, Sokoto Gudali and Muturu
CKuri, Sokoto Gudali and Jersey
DMuturur, N' dama and Friesian
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Question 606
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The common name of Axonopus compressus is
Acarpet grass
Bspear grass
Cguinea grass
Dbahama grass
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Question 607
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A disease of rabbit caused by a protozoan is
Ainfectious bronchitis
Bcoccidiosis
Canthrax
Dmilk fever
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Question 608
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The following are systems of mating in farm animals: l. stud mating ll. artificial insemination. lll. pen mating IV herd mating
Al only
Bl and ll only
Cl,ll,lll and IV
Dl, ll and lll only
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Question 609
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Which of the following characteristics is not important in beef cattle production? l. Increased butter-far percentage ll. High feed conversion efficiency. III. High yield of lean meat
Al only
Bl and ll only
Cll and lll only
Dl, ll and lll
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Question 610
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Meat obtained from cattle of less than one year old is called
