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Which of the following soil elements becomes readily available at pH values above 8?
A molybdenum
B manganese
C zinc
D aluminium
Which of the following statements about soil water is true?
A crops wilt when gravitational water has drained off
B capillary water drains off after rainfall
C a soil with high water table is best for farming
D crops utilize capillary water in the soil
Which of the following materials cannot be used for liming?
A gypsum
B basic slag
C chalk
D urea
The relative proportion of each fraction of soil in a soil sample determines its
A texture
B structure
C profile
D catena
Water-logged soils impede good crop growth and development because
A the fibrous roots are destroyed
B crop roots are deprived of sufficient oxygen
C excessive water stops root growth
D soil around roots become too cold for root growth
Which of the following statements about farm settlement schemes is false? They are set up
A to encourage young young people to take up farming
B to provide employment for young school leavers
C to develop rural infrastructure
D for research and publicity
In which of the following activities is land not used for agricultural purposes?
A afforestation
B mining
C ranching
D fish farming
Perishability of farm produce can be minimized through
A modification of the crop genetic compostion
B adoption of continuous cropping system
C reducing water supply to growing crops
D use of machines to harvest crops
Which of the following agricultural raw material would a glue-processing industry require?
A cotton
B coconut
C cassava
D kola
Agricultural information flows from
A research institutes through the extension officer to the farmer
B farmer to research institutes and to the extension officer
C extension officer to farmer and finally to the research institutes
D research institutes to farmer and to extension officer
A farmer purchased a sprayer for N12,500 in 1974, at the end of the fourth year, he sold it for N4,300. The annual depreciation of the equipment is
A N33,600
B N20,050
C N2,050
D N2,005
A farmer purchased a sprayer for N12,500 in 1974, at the end of the fourth year, he sold it for N4,300. The salvage value is
A N1,075
B N2,150
C N4,300
D N8,400
A farmer purchased a sprayer for N12,500 in 1974, at the end of the fourth year, he sold it for N4,300. The total depreciation is
A N16,800
B N8,200
C N7,250
D N820
When a change in price brings on change in demand, the situation is described as
A perfectly inelastic
B perfectly elastic
C fairly inelastic
D fairly elastic
The advantages derived from the efficient combination of factors of production in agriculture include the following except
A reduced production cost
B increased production cost
C increased profit margins
D increased gross revenue
When different breeds of animals are mated, the process is known as
A crossbreeding
B in-breeding
C out-breeding
D line breeding
Which of the following factors is not considered in selection fish for stocking?
A marketability of the specie
B ease of caring for fingerlings
C colour of the fingerlings
D ability of being reared in captivity
Government ensures continuous availability of fish through
A fish regulation
B fish marketing
C fish feeding
D fish processing
Nagana in cattle is otherwise known as
A trypanosomiasis
B babiosis
C ascariasis
D fascioliasis
Voiding of blood stained droppings by birds is a symptom of
A fowl cholera
B coccidiosis
C newcastle disease
D fowl typhoid
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