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The effects of practicing crop rotation include the following except
A maintaining and improving soil fertility
B controlling soil erosion
C preventing the build-up of pests and diseases
D adding humus to the soil
Fertile soil is one which
A is easily drained
B is well aerated
C can produce a good harvest of cowpea
D contains all essential plant nutrients in suitable proportions
If urea fertilizer contains 46% nitrogen. calculate the amount of nitrogen in 25 kg bag of fertilizer?
A 11.5 kg
B 13.5 kg
C 21.5 kg
D 36.5 kg
The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to 0.002 mm is
A clay
B silt
C fine sand
D coarse sand
The easiest method of determining soil texture in the field is by
A moulding
B sieving
C feeling
D sedimenting
The horizon of soil profile which encourages the greatest level of microbial activity is
A A-horizon
B B-horizon
C C-horizon
D D-horizon
Which of the following rocks is formed from shale?
A marble
B slate
C quartzite
D limestone
Rain water is made available to crops through
A evaporation
B transpiration
C surface drainage
D root absorption
The following processes in crops are sensitive to day-length except
A fruiting
B growth
C flowering
D branching
Which of the following groups of animals is usually kept in game reserves?
A cattle,sheep and goats
B carmels,donkeys and horses
C chickens,ducks and turkeys
D lions,elephants and leopards
Financial assistance from government to the farmers is usually in the following forms except
A loans
B tax
C credit
D subsidy
The most common factor affecting land use is
A population pressure
B solar radiation
C climatic influence
D type of soil
Output is higher in commercial agriculture because of the following reasons except
A adequate finance
B cultivation of large hectares of land
C employment of large labour force
D utilization of complex farm machinery
Subsistence agriculture is characterized by
A use of machines
B large scale production
C small farm holders
D intensive use of inputs
Food shortage can be minimized by
A efficient pest control services
B natural hazards
C illegal exportation of farm produce
D hoarding
The main objective of agriculture is
A income generation
B provision of employment
C food production
D provision of shelter
Which of the following gives the proper channel of agricultural marketing?
A produce - wholesaler - retailer - consumer
B producer-consumer-retailer-wholesaler
C producer-retailer-wholesale-consumer
D producer-wholesaler-consumer-retailer
E producer-retailer-consumer-wholesaler
A motorized sprayer was purchased at N2,000.0 and sold at N1,000.00 after 5 years. calculate the annual depreciation of the sprayer.
A N100.00
B N200.00
C N300.00
D N400.00
E N500.00
The source of farm credit which is interest-free is
A a commercial bank
B an agricultural and co-operative bank
C a money lender
D a co-operative society
E self financing
The quantity of food crop available for sale at the current market price over a period of time is known as
A demand
B joint supply
C supply
D competitive demand
E surplus
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