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Corms, rhizomes and tubers are examples of
A underground stems
B underground roots
C modified leaves
D earial stems
Mould growth on cereal grains stored in damp conditions is caused by
A bacterium
B fungus
C virus
D nematode
Which of the following plants is a pasture legume?
A cynodon pletostachyus
B stylosanthes gracilis
C panicum maximum
D pennisetum purpureum
The recommended spacing for oil palm cultivation is
A 9 m triangular
B 9 m x 9m
C 12m x 12m
D 12m triangular
Which of the following farming practices are cultural methods used to control pests and diseases? I. Crop rotation II. Mixed farming III. Monoculture
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I,II and III
A major raw material of the paper industry is
Coffea spp. grows best
A on lowlands
B on highlands
C in mangroves
D in rain forests
Which of the following is not a characteristic of weeds?
A resistant to trampling
B produces numerous seeds
C seeds have short period of viability
D aggressive growth habit
The most convenient method of fertilizer application used when crops have been planted in rows is
A foliar application
B broadcasting
C drilling
D ring placement
Which of the following products is not from coconut?
Grafting involves the
A fusion of the gametes of two plants
B inducement of rooting from two stems
C transfer of a bud from one plant to another
D joining of two parts from related plants
Training of yam vines is important to
A ease passage in the farm
B suppress weeds
C increase photosynthesis
D prevent rodent attack
Which of the following activities are cultural practices? I. Harrowing II. Filling-in III. Mulching
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
A farmstead should be located close to a source of water because of the following reasons except
A reduction of overhead cost
B operation of efficient irrigation system
C processing of farm produce
D erosion of farm structures
The survey instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles on the field is the
A theodolite
B prismatic compass
C offset staff
D arrow
The objectives of farm mechanization include the following except to
A obtain higher farm yield
B carry out farm operation quickly
C improve the quality of farm produce
D produce disease-resistant crop varieties
The function of the mouldboard in a mouldboard plough is to
A cut a horizontal line in the soil
B give support to the share
C invert the furrow slice
D keep the equipment steady during operation
The main sources of farm power in West Africa are
A wind,solar and mechanical
B human,animal and mechanical
C mechanical,solar and human
D electrical,mechanical and solar
An advantage of sprinkler irrigation is that
A it assists farmers to raise a greater varity of crops
B it is easy to instal
C large areas of land can be irrigated
D it can be afforded by peasant farmers
Which of the following effects is not due to water-logging?
A inhibition of crop development
B enhancement of leaching
C inhibition of the activities of soil microorganisms
D wilting of crop roots
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