the science and art of farming to satisfy human needs
2
When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be
Απάντηση
(C)
allocated on a rental basis
3
The Nigerian Land Use Act of 1978 puts the right ownership of land on the
Απάντηση
(D)
governor of a state
4
Which of the following factors will not influence the use of land for farming?
Απάντηση
(D)
light intensity
5
A biotic factor influencing agricultural production is
Απάντηση
(B)
predator
6
Tropical crops grow best within the temperature range of
Απάντηση
(D)
180C-320C
7
The alternate heating and cooling of rocks will result in
Απάντηση
(E)
fragmentation
8
Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?
Απάντηση
(D)
granite
9
In an experiment to determine the percentage of humus content in a soil, the following results were obtained:
mass of dish = 10 gm
mass of dish and oven-dry soil = 50 gm
mass of dish and soil after heating = 40 gm
Calculate the amount of humus in the soil sample.
Απάντηση
(A)
10 gm
10
In an experiment to determine the percentage of humus content in a soil, the following results were obtained:
mass of dish = 10 gm
mass of dish and oven-dry soil = 50 gm
mass of dish and soil after heating = 40 gm
Calculate the percentage of humus in the soil sample.
Απάντηση
(B)
25%
11
The texture and the mineral composition of soil depend mainly on
Απάντηση
(D)
parent material
12
Which of the following types of fertilizer is recommended for use in high quantities for groundnut production?
Απάντηση
(E)
potassium and calcium fertilizer
13
Lodging in crops is caused by excess supply of
Απάντηση
(A)
potassium
14
Adoption of clean clearing of land in the tropical rain forest is not advisable because it
Απάντηση
(A)
encourages erosion arid leaching
15
Which of the following is not an effect of bush burning on the soil?
Απάντηση
(E)
maintaining high levels of soil nutrients reserves
16
Irrigation can be defined as
Απάντηση
(B)
a system of farming in whivh crops are provided with water artificially
17
Which of the following is not an advantage of farm mechanization?
Απάντηση
(D)
improvement of yields
18
A fruit with many seeds that has many joined cerpels and dehisces along all sutures from base to apex is referred to as a
Απάντηση
(C)
capsule
19
The maturity period of tomato in days is about
Απάντηση
(B)
90
20
Tomato crops are usually staked to
Απάντηση
(C)
prevent rotting of fruits
21
A perennial is a crop which
Απάντηση
(B)
can grow and produce fruits for more than two years
22
Common management particles in pastures include the following except
Απάντηση
(E)
overstocking
23
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of giant-star grass?
Απάντηση
(D)
easy to eradicate once established
24
The process by which a forest is renewed artificially is known as
Απάντηση
(A)
forest regeneration
25
Which of the following statements represents the best reason for making access roads in a forest plantation?
Απάντηση
(A)
fire-fighting purposes
26
Which of the following is not a protective function of forests?
Απάντηση
(D)
tourist attraction
27
A common disease of onion is
Απάντηση
(E)
mosaic
28
Rice blast is caused by
Απάντηση
(D)
a fungus
29
Which of the following diseases of crops is not caused by a fungus?
Απάντηση
(D)
streak of maize
30
Biological control of insect pests of crops can best be carried out through
Απάντηση
(B)
use of parasites and predators
31
The aims of crop improvement include the following except
Απάντηση
(E)
reducing demand for a particular type of crop
32
The chromosomes in a cell are located in the
Απάντηση
(D)
nucleus
33
A great disadvantage of introduction as a method of crop improvement is the
Απάντηση
(D)
introduction of a new type of disease into a new area of cultivation
34
Which of the following structures does not serve a protective function?
Απάντηση
(D)
bone
35
The blind sacs at the junction of the small and large intestines of a fowl are called
Απάντηση
(E)
caeca
36
One of the peculiarities of the intestine tract of a fowl is the possession of
Απάντηση
(A)
cloaca
37
The humpless breed of cattle which also possess short horns is
Απάντηση
(E)
muturu
38
The breed of goat popularly kept mainly for its skin is
Απάντηση
(C)
sokoto red
39
A livestock farmer was instructed to mix 1 litre of acaricide with 175 litres of water. calculate the amount of water he needs to mix 20 litres of acaricides
Απάντηση
(E)
3500 litres
40
Which of the following will not be an effect of excessive amount of water content in feeds?
Απάντηση
(E)
improving quality of such feeds
41
Which of the following husbandry practices is not carried out in pig farming?
Απάντηση
(D)
shearing of hairs of the skin
42
The most important source of carbohydrate in livestock feed is
Απάντηση
(A)
maize
43
An effective way of ensuring built-in resistance to disease in calves is to
Απάντηση
(B)
allow calves access to colostrum
44
Which of the following livestock parasites possesses proglottides?
Απάντηση
(C)
tapeworm
45
Which of the following is the first operation in the establishment of a fish pond?
Απάντηση
(D)
clearing and stumping of site
46
The importance of fish farming includes the following except
Απάντηση
(D)
ddischarge of waste used in the control of pond's pests
47
Which of the following statements about cross-breeding is not correct?
Απάντηση
(D)
the individuals used in cross-breeding have all characters in common
48
The factor of production include the following except
Απάντηση
(A)
marketing
49
The most important economic factor which determines the quality of cassava a consumer will demand is the
Απάντηση
(B)
price of cassava
50
The increasing significance of agricultural finance include the following except
