Question 1Which of the following factors is the least important in selecting a site for a fish-pond?A.Topography of the site B.Soil typeC.Availability of waterD.Availability of manureObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The following crops will enrich the soil with nitrates except A.calopogonlumB. puerariaC.centrosernaD.axonopus.Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The following are advantages of sub-surface irrigation except that A.it is suitable for soils with low water holding capacity.B.it can be used only for specific types of cropsC.the rate of evaporation is greatly reduced.D.it reduces the Incidence of pests.Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Corms, rhizomes and tubers are examples of A.underground stemsB.underground roots.C.modified leaves.D.aerial stems. Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Yellow colouration of the lower leaves of a growing maze plant may be due to deficiency in A.potassium,B.phosphorusC.zinc.D. nitrogen.Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following crops has a fibrous root system? A.CottonB.CoffeeC.CowpeaD.Sugarcane.Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The correct sequence of feed utilization in farm animals is A.digestion-ingestion-absorption-assimilationB. ingestion-digestion-assimilation-absorptionC. ingestion-digestion-absorption-assimilationD. digestion- assimilation-ingestion-absorptionObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The fish preservation method, which results in the greatest water loss is A.freezing.B.steaming.C.salting.D. smoking.Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The source of credit with the most unfavourable terms of payment in West AfricaA.financial institutionsB.governmentsC.marketing boards.D.money lenders.Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following items is a liability to a farm? A.Accounts payableB.Cash in bankC.PrepaymentD.Accounts receivableObjective Show full explanation
Question 11The extention method that will benefit only the literate farmers isA.radio.B.television.C.demonstration.D.newspapers. Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Agriculture contributes to the economy of West African countries through the following means except A.reduction of poverty through job creationB. supply of armament for territorial defenceC. provision of foreign exchangeD. supply of raw materials to industries.Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Government plays important roles in the development of agriculture through the following means except A.provision of subsidiesB.training of farmers' childrenC.establishment of agricultural development programmes.D.establishment of farm settlements.Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to A.reduce wildlife populationB. conserve wildlifeC. starve hunters D. protect hunters from wild animals.Objective Show full explanation
Question 15In which layer of the soil profile do most biological activities occur? A.D-horizonB. C-horizonC. B-horizonD.A- horizonObjective Show full explanation