Question 1The process by which plant nutrients are washed down beyond the root zone in the soil is known as A.BleachingB.LeachingC.InfiltrationD.ErosionObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The process of additional source of water in nursery practices for seedlings is called A.FertilizationB.IrrigationC.PloughingD.EspacementObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The use of Chemical pesticides is being discouraged because they A.Degrade the environmentB.Pollute the environment and kill non target organisms in the environmentC.They contaminate water bodiesD.All of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Vertical description of soil column is called .......... A.Soil tilthB.Soil profileC.Soil moistureD.Soil compactionObjective Show full explanation
Question 5What are the 3 basic types of rock? A.Metamorphic, granite and IgneousB.Sedimentary, Igneous and slateC.Igneous, metamorphic and SedimentaryD.Igneous, metamorphic and slateObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Yam stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week to A.remove rotting tubersB.remove sprout from the yamC.prevent termite attackD.remove sprout and rotten tuberObjective Show full explanation
Question 7........... is to manipulate soil to obtain a desired soil tilth for seed placement, its germination and emergence. A.PloughingB.TillageC.HarrowingD.HarvestingObjective Show full explanation
Question 8An example of sprayers used in crop protection is A.NasdacB.NafdacC.KnapsackD.CapsackObjective Show full explanation
Question 9An example of a stem tuber is A.CassavaB.YamC.GroundnutD.Maringa BObjective Show full explanation
Question 10An example of fungal disease of stored grains is: A.rosetteB.mouldC.soft rotD.damping offObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The forest is made up of A.Stone, rock, gravel and treesB.Animals, trees, shrubs and herbsC.Teak, Elephant, paper and fireD.Wood, coal, gas and leavesObjective Show full explanation
Question 12The general name for a plant that is considered to be apestis A.treeB.shrubC.WeedD.HerbObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The list below consists of fiber sources, which one is not correct? A.Coir, wood, bast, asbestosB.Wool, asbestos, sisal, pineappleC.Glass, Plantain, Okra, HempD.Banana, flax, sisal, kenafObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The most effective method of controlling or preventing viral diseases in plant is by A.Planting resistant varietiesB.Spraying crops regularlyC.Treating seeds with chemicalsD.Burning affected cropsObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The process by which green plant manufacture their food is called A.OsmosisB.PhotosynthesisC.TranspirationD.RespirationObjective Show full explanation
Question 16People oriented extension programmes which generate ideas and activities from the grass roots are called A.grass roots approachB.top down approachC.community approachD.bottom up approachObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The law of demand states that: A.demand is directly related to price of a commodityB.higher the price of a commodity leads to lower quantity demandedC.the price of a commodity is directly proportional to the amount suppliedD.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 18The loss in value of an asset due to wear and tear in the course of its use is known as A.AppreciationB.EvaluationC.DepreciationD.Salvage valueObjective Show full explanation
Question 19Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural marketing in Nigeria? A.Lack of transport facilitiesB.Scattered sources of supplyC.High quantity of farm produceD.Lack of good packaging and processing facilitiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following is not a subject area in Agricultural Economics? A.Agribusiness managementB.Farm management and accountingC.AgronomyD.Agricultural development and policy Objective Show full explanation
Question 21A term used to designate groups of breeds which have been developed in a particular area is A.BreedB.VarietyC.ClassD.StrainObjective Show full explanation
Question 22All except ........... are bred for their meat quality A.AustralorpB.New HampshireC.Rhode Island RedD.MinorcaObjective Show full explanation
Question 23All of these are poultry except A.ChickenB.DuckC.PetD.TurkeyObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Chindulla is a breed of A.GoatB.GorillaC.RabbitD.GrasscutterObjective Show full explanation
Question 25Fowl pox is commonly transmitted by ........... A.TestesflyB.BeesC.MosquitoesD.RatsObjective Show full explanation