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Which of the following is not an edaphic factor affecting agricultural production?
A soil PH
B soil texture
C predators
D soil structure
E soil type
In underground drainage
A ditches are constructed to remove excess water
B furrows in which water collects are made
C water seeps into the tiles to reach an outlet where water is disposed
D water is pumped through perforated pipes to crops
E ditches are dug from a source of water to the farmland
Which of the following is not an effect of grazing on the soil?
A enrichment of soil with animal dung
B exposure of soil to erosion
C destruction of soil structure
D increase in soil acidity
E reduced rate of water percolation
Inhibition of root and bark development, fruiting and seed formation in crops is due to the deficiency of
A phosphorus
B boron
C nitrogen
D chlorine
E molybdenum
The factors affecting formation of soil include the following except
A organisms
B time
C topography
D catena
E climate
The most common soil mineral found in all crystalline rocks and a main constituent of granite and sandstone is
A biotite
B quartz
C mica
D granite
E basalt
Which of the following will retain the greatest amount of water?
A clay
B loam
C sandy loam
D sand
E silt
A characteristic feature of subsistence agriculture is
A supply of labour by farm families
B wholesale of farm harvest
C purchasing of seeds for planting
D dieases control
The newly introduced government agricultural programme in Nigeria is
A operation feed the nation
B green revolution
C agricultural development projects
D agricultural insurance scheme
E farm settlement
The most important factor that determines the rate of agriculture development in a country is the
A readiness of farmers to adopt viable agricultural research results
B quantity of herbicides used in the country
C number of machinery available in the country
D provision of raw materials for industries
E number of people involved in agriculture
The assistance given to farmers by government in form of a reduction in price is generally referred to as
A input
B loan
C credit
D subsidy
E interest
The government operates its extension programme by using the following methods except
A establishment of demonstration plots
B use of wall poster and handbills
C organisation of agricultural shows and farmers festivals
D provision of in-service training for farmers
E provision of rural infrastructure
Which of the following is not correct about market in agriculture? it is
A the aggregate of contacts between buyers and sellers
B an arena for organising and facilitating business activities
C a number of people in contact with each other for the purpose of buying and selling
D a place for social activities
E a place for solving basic ecomonic problems
Farmers often find it difficult to obtain loans from banks for agricultural projects because they
A have no guarantors
B have no collaterals
C lack information on agricultural loans
D lack technical know-how
E have no tax clearance certificate
Farmers can minimize risks association with farming business by
A flexible budgeting
B adopting farm assurance policy
C diversification of farming enterprise
D practising monoculture
E sale of products
The signs of approaching parturition include the following except
A preparation of nests by the dam
B swelling of the vulva
C enlargement of the mammary glands
D mounting of other animals
E loss of appetite
Using N'dama bull to mate Muturu cow is an example of
A inbreeding
B selection
C cross-breeding
D introduction
E artificial insemination
Which of the following is the reason for smoking fish?
A removing parasites
B preserving it
C increasing putrefaction
D increasing its quality
E decreasing its flavour
Natural immunity against diseases is conferred on the newly born animal through
A vaccination
B sanitation
C administration of antibiotics
D feeding with colostrum
E administration of drugs
All the following are components of balance diet except
A carbohydrates
B mineral and vitamin
C protein
D fats and oils
E sucrose
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