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The use of animal traction is limited in the forest zones of West Africa because of the
ATopography of the forest land
Bpresence of tsetse flies
CHigh amount of rainfall
Dculture of the people
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Question 2
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The device which helps to stabilize heat in an incubator is the
Athermometer
Bhygrometer
Cbarometer
Dthermostat
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Question 3
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Limitations of farm mechanization in West Africa do not include
Aland fragmentation
Bhigh capital investment
Cavailability of spare parts
DPurchase of machines
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Question 4
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Piglet anaemia can be controlled by using
Asulphur drugs
Biron drugs
Canthelmintics
Dantibiotics
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Question 5
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The data for feed consumption and weighing gain of four farm animals labelled P, Q, R and S are shown below.
P-50kg feed consumed and 20kg weight gained Q-90kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained R-100kg feed consumed and 25kg weight gained S - 150kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.
The feed conversion efficiency of the poorest weight gainer is
A0.4
B0.33
C0.25
D0.2
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Question 6
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The main objective of establishing forest in the arid region is to
Acheck desert encroachment
Bprovide firewood for cooking
Cprovide bush-meat
Dimprove the beauty of the environment.
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Question 7
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A sow that is not producing milk after farrowing should be given
Aoxytocin
Bantibiotic
Canthelmintic drug
Dsulphaquinoxaline.
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Question 8
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Corns, rhizomes and tubers are examples of
Aunderground stems
Bunderground roots
Cmodified leaves
Daerial stems
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Question 9
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If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness
When a tall (TT) crop is crossed with a dwarf (tt) crop, the resultant crops will be
A100% dwarf
B100% tall
C50% tall and 50% dwarf
D75% tall and 25% dwarf.
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Question 10
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The forest management system which involves the planting of both food crops and forest trees on the same piece of land at the same time is known as
ASelective exploitation
BTaungya
CSlips
Dcuttings
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Question 11
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If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness
The genotypic ratio of the second filial generation will be
A3 : 1
B1 : 2 : 1
C2 : 2
D4 : 0
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Question 12
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Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to
Areduce wildlife population
Bconserve wildlife
Cstarve hunters
Dprotect hunters from wild animals.
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Question 13
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Which of the following groups of rocks is formed as a result of volcanic eruption?
ALimestone, basalt and shale
BBasalt, granite and pumice
CSandstone, granite and quartzite
DMarble, gneiss and shale.
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Question 14
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The following are advantages of sub-surface irrigation except that
Ait is suitable for soils with low water holding capacity
Bit can be used only for specific types of crops
Cthe rate of evaporation is greatly reduced
Dit reduces the incidence of pests
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Question 15
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Crop rotation decreases the incidence of pests by
Abreaking life cycles of pests
Battracting pest predators
CSterilizing the soil
Dmaintaining soil fertility.
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Question 16
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Tomatoes are staked in order to
Aaccelerate their growth
Binduce flowering
Caccelerate fruit ripening
Dprevents rotting of fruits
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Question 17
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In crop production, ginger is propagated by
Aseeds
Bbulbs
Crhizome
Dcorn
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Question 18
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The instrument which enables a surveyor to find the direction of a base line is
AAbney level
Branging pole
Cplumb bob
Dmagnetic compass
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Question 19
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The following crops will enrich the soil with nitrates except
ACalopogonium
Bpueraria
Ccentrosema
DAxonopus
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Question 20
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Yellow colouration of the lower leaves of a growing maize plant may be due to deficiency in
