Which of the following statements best describes commercial farming?
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(B)
large scale agricultural production for sale
2
Which of the following problems are associated with agricultural marketing in West Africa? I.seasonality of produce II.Transportation of produce III.Access to credit
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(B)
I and III only
3
An advantage of communal land tenure system is that it?
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(B)
makes land cheap to acquire
4
Which of the following implements is used for primary tillage?
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(C)
plough
5
Study and answer this question below
A periodic maintenance activity carried out on the illustrated farm machinery is?
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(C)
changing engine oil
6
A disadvantage of farm mechanization?
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(B)
displacement of farm workers
7
Calculate in hectares the area of a rectangular farmland with dimensions 50m by 25m?
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(D)
0.125ha
8
The practice of measuring and mapping out the size, position and boundary of a farmland is called farm?
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(C)
surveying
9
Which of the following statement about land is not correct?
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(D)
it can be relocated
10
A socio-cultural factor affecting land availability is?
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(B)
religion
11
A biotic factor affecting agricultural production is?
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(B)
predator
12
Which of the following groups of organisms are parasites plants?
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(C)
Dodder, fungus and striga
13
The type of rock formed from accumulation of materials transported by water is called?
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(A)
sedimentary rock
14
A fresh garden soil sample weighed 25kg. When oven-dried, its weight reduced to 20kg. Calculate the percentage moisture content of the soil sample.
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(C)
20.0%
15
Which of the following mineral elements is essential for chlorophyll formation?
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(D)
magnesium
16
Study and answer this question
The soil horizon that is not supportive of the growth of tree crops is?
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(D)
horizonD
17
Liquid fertilizers and pesticides could be applied through?
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(C)
sprinkler irrigation
18
In a crop rotation system, it is usually preferred that cassava comes last in the rotation because it?
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(C)
is a deep rooted crop
19
The growing of only one crop on a piece of land from year to year is known as?
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(C)
monoculture
20
In green manuring, crops are ploughed into the soil just before flowering in order to?
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(B)
enrich the soil with nutrients
21
Corns, rhizomes and tubers are examples of?
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(B)
underground stems
22
Which of the following statements is not a reason for budding? The resulting plants_______
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(A)
can withstand adverse climatic conditions
23
Which of the following statements are advantages of mulching? it I.Controls weeds II.Conserves soil moisture. III.Increases soil temperature. IV.Reduces soil pH.
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(A)
I and II
24
A planting material used in propagating plaintain is the?
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(A)
crown
25
If maize seed is sown at a spacing of 100cm x 50cm, determine the expected maize plant population per hectare?
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(B)
20,000
26
Protective functions of forests include the following except
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(D)
source of firewood
27
The growth of both trees and arable crops on the same piece of land is?
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(D)
taungya system
28
Sexual propagation of omamental plants involves the use of?
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(B)
seeds
29
The vector of leaf curl disease of cotton is?
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(D)
white fly
30
A major storage pest of cereals in West Africa is?
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(B)
weevil
31
Biological control of insect-pests of crops is carried out through?
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(B)
use of predators
32
During the production of palm oil, the oil palm fruits are boiled in order to?
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(D)
separate mesocarp from endocarp
33
Which of the following breeds of cattle is exotic?
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(C)
friesian
34
The diagram above represents the digestive system of a?
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(B)
cock
35
The main function of the part labelled I is?
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(A)
temporary storage of food
36
Which of the following hormones is responsible for oestrus in farm animals?
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(B)
oestrogen
37
In animal production, immature spermatozoa are stored in the?
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(C)
epididymis
38
The least important factor for successful incubation of eggs is?
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(A)
light
39
The wallow should be provided in the pen of pigs in order to?
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(D)
cool the temperature of pigs
40
The data for feed consumption and weight gain of our four farm animals labelled P,Q,R and S are shown below.
Use the data to answer this question correctly
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.
Which of the animals is the most efficient feed converter?
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(A)
P
41
The data for feed consumption and weight gain of our four farm animals labelled P,Q,R and S are shown below.
Use the data to answer this question correctly
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?
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(D)
0.20
42
Bone meal is usually included in the diet of livestock to supply?
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(A)
calcium and phosphorus
43
Which of the following statement about inbreeding in farm animal is/are false? I.Inbred animals reach market weight early II.Inbred animals have reduced vigour III.Inbreeding increases the occurrences of undesirable traits
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(A)
I Only
44
Which of the following parasites may be found in the gut of livestock?
