Question 1 of 20 2,054 total questions
A fungicide is important in maize production because it
A prevents the attack of causative organisms generally
B makes maize seeds more viable
C assists in the control of corn smut
D scares away mammalian peats
E prevents the attack by stem borers
Which of the following is a primary product of forest trees?
A paper
B particle board
C timber
D cardboard
E pulp
The main purpose of including leguminous crops in pastures is to serve as a source of
A proteins
B vitamins
C minerals
D carbohydrates
E green vegetables
The primary product of ginger is the
A rhizome
B fruit
C seed
D flower
E leaf
Mechanization would remain uneconomical in West Africa as long as
A farmers are small and scattered
B land acquisition remains in the hands of farmers
C basic amenities are inadequate
D machines are not available for farming operation
E extension officers are not provided with transport facilities
Shellers are used to remove
A bracts from grains
B grains from cobs
C husk from grains
D dirt from grains
E cobs from stalks
The best source of power for weeding in nursery is
A animal
B man
C machine
D wind
E sun
Which of the following sets of farm operations can use electricity as a source of power?
A clearing, tilling and levelling
B processing, storage and ploughing
C processing, storage and extraction
D harrowing, winnowing and storage
E winnowing, ridging and shelling
A moistened soil sample which can be moulded to form a smooth continuous ring is characteristic of
A sandy clay
B heavy clay
C loamy sand
D clay loam
E heavy loam
In which of the following ways are metamorphic rocks formed?
A By physical distintegration of igneous rocks
B by alternative layering of particles of sedimentary and igneous rocks
C by the combination of igneous and sedimentary rocks
D through biological change of original rock
E through chemical changes caused by heat and pressure
The type of crop planted and the livestock raised in any given area depends primarily on the
A type of climate
B physical factors
C biotic factors
D socio-economic factors
E edaphic factors
Land is considered to be an essential factor in agricultural production because
A it is most abundant
B it is important for development
C crop, fisheries and livestock production are practised on land
D it cannot be increased in quatity
E crop production is usually done on land
Which of the following factors may be considered in adopting a particular method of irrigation?
A topography of the land
B characteristics of the soil
C type of farming system
D type of crops to be grown
E size of land to be irrigated
Prolonged application of ammonium sulphate fertilizer on a given soil can lead to the
A decay of tuber and root crops
B increase in beneficial soil micro-organisms
C increase in soil acidity
D damage of soil structure
E increase in the alkalinity of soil
What is the percentage of water content of a soil sample if the mass of fresh soil is 180 gm and mass of dried soil is 120 gram?
A 45.5%
B 40.4%
C 38.3%
D 35.3%
E 33.3%
Coal is an example of
A igneous rock
B metamorphic rock
C plutonic rock
D volcanic rock
E sedimentary rock
The response of crops to day-length is referred to as
A photoperiodism
B photosynthesis
C photogenesis
D venalization
E volatilisation
land use is influenced by the following except
A population density
B population growth
C climatic conditions
D topography
E fallowing
Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development?
A inadequate land availability
B lack of finance
C improved and adequate storage facilities
D lack of basic amenities and infrastructure
E poor transportation facilities
Farm settlement scheme is an example of agricultural
A programme
B policy
C commodity
D subsidy
E regulation
Next
Question Navigator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
