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The most appropriate farm machinery for breaking soil is the
Aharrow
Bplough
Cridger
Dtractor
Ecultivator
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Question 912
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The windmill is normally used as a source of power in
Apumping well water
Bsoil drainage
Cridging
Derosion control
Eseed broadcasting
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Question 913
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Which of the following tools is the best for making seed beds?
Ahand fork
Bmattock
Cshovel
Dspade
Eaxe
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Question 914
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Which of the following factors will cause etiolation in crops?
Alaw humidity
Bhigh light intensity
Chigh humidity
Dlow temperature
Eabsence of light
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Question 915
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A soil with low PH value can be improved by the addition of
Aammonium sulphate
Bcalcium carbonate
Csodium chloride
Dsodium nitrate
Emagnesium phosphate
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Question 916
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Which of the following is not an effect of manuring on the soil?
Aadding plant nutrients to the soil
Breleasing adequate plant nutrients of the appropriate time
Cfacilitating soil aeration and movement of soil moisture
Denhancing the activities of soil microorganisms
Eimproving the structure of the soil
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Question 917
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The removal of excess water from the soil surface and the upper subsoil is known as
Airrigation
Bdrainage
Cevaporation
Dsurface turn-off
Edehydration
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Question 918
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Chlorosis observed along the veins of leaves is a characteristic symptom for the deficiency of
Anitrogen
Bmagnesium
Cpotassium
Dphosphorus
Esulphur
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Question 919
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Which of the following is not an advantage of drip-irrigation?
Afertilizers can be applied through the system
Bthere is reduction in the concentration of salt in the root zone
Cthe system operates on a much lower line pressure than spinkler system
Dits efficiency on water distribution in steep slopes is poor
Ethere is considerable maximization on use of water
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Question 920
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The effect of clearing agricultural lands clean of all vegetation and or trees include the following except
Aexposure of soil to erosion
Bcompaction of soil
Cdesertification
Dcomplete removal of soil nutrients
Eexposure of subsoil
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Question 921
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Which of the following is not a biotic factor affecting agricultural production?
Apredator
Bsoil
Cparasites
Dpest
Edieases
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Question 922
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The most important soil microorganism which are effective decomposers of wood in forest areas are
Aearthworm
Bwood beetles
Ctermites
Dalgea
Efungi
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Question 923
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Adequate knowledge of climate is useful in determining the following except
Amethod of land clearing to adopt
Btillage pratices
Ccrop and livestock management practices
Dharvesting and storage
Emarketing practices and stategies
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Question 924
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What is the purpose of wildlife conservation?
Akeeping animals in forests
Bpreventing wild animals from destroying crops
Cpreventing the extinction of some wild animals
Densuring that hunters always have some games
Eearning foreign exchange through export of meat
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Question 925
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Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development in Nigeria?
Aprovision of food and employment opportunity
Bland tenure system
Cpoor and fluctating climatic conditions
Dpoor storage facilities
Eprimitive production techniques
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Question 926
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The principal involved in crop production include the following, I. controlling of diseases, weed and pests, II. maintaining the quality of agricultural produce, III. conserving and preserving of natural resources, IV. controlling soil erosion. Which of the following combination does the government aim at when making agricultural policies?
AI and II only
BIII and IV only
CI, II and III only
DI, II,III and IV
EII,III and IV
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Question 927
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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of peasant farming?
Ainability to repay loan
Blong-term loan facility
Clack of capital
Dsmall farm-holding
Einability to obtain farm input
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Question 928
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The climate factors affecting agricultural production in Nigeria include the following except
Atemperature
Brainfall
Crelative humidity
Dsunlight
Etopography
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Question 929
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The problems of agriculture development in Nigeria are caused by the following except
Ainadequate land
Bpoor finance
Cpoor transportation system
Dlack of basic amenities
Esubstandard farm inputs
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Question 930
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Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?
Ateaching farmers the management of exotic breeds of animals and crops
Beducating farmers on the use of improved inputs and techniques in agriculture
Ctraining school leavers to become professional farmers
Dencouraging graduates to take up agriculture as a profession
Eunderstudy the reseachers and recording their findings
