Agricultural science studies farming practices, including soil cultivation for growing crops and raising animals for food, wool, and other products.
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Question 1:
An advantage of extensive system of rearing goats is
Options:
A) low labour requirement
B) easy control of disease
C) indiscriminate mating
D) exposure to adverse weather conditions
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 2:
Which of the following factors usually affects the colour of egg yolk?
Options:
A) age of the laying hen
B) type of housing
C) type of feed
D) colour of the cock
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 3: The following are advantages of sub-surface irrigation except that
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A) it is suitable for soils with low water holding capacity
B) it can be used only for specific types of crops
C) the rate of evaporation is greatly reduced
D) it reduces the incidence of pests
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 4:
Bulldozer is used for the following purpose except
Options:
A) bush clearing
B) felling trees and stumps
C) leveling the ground
D) planting of trees
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 5:
A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except
Options:
A) marketing his crops
B) hiring machineries and tools
C) purchasing drugs for livestock
D) paying for seeds
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 6: The use of animal traction is limited in the forest zones of West Africa because of the
Options:
A) topography of the forest land
B) presence of tsetseflies
C) high amount of rainfall
D) culture of the people
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 7: Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to I. increased processing of produce II. increased food production III. high productivity IV. increased agricultural labour force
Options:
A) I, II and III only
B) I,II and IV only
C) I,III and IV only
D) II,III and IV only
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 8:
One of the followings is not a basic consideration in planting operations
Options:
A) Planting space
B) Planting time
C) Planting depth
D) Planting weed
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 9:
Ginger is propagated by
Options:
A) suckers
B) rhizomes
C) seeds
D) tuber
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 10: The part labeled I is made of
Options:
A) lead.
B) aluminium
C) iron
D) wood
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The correct answer is B .