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: The anti-sterility vitamin in livestocks nutrition is
Options:
A) vitamin K
B) vitamin E
C) vitamin C
D) vitamin B.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 2: A farming practice that encourages the depletion of soil fertility is
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A) planting of cover crops
B) crop rotation
C) manual weeding
D) continuous cropping
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 3: Yellow colouration of the lower leave of a growing maize plant may be due to deficiency in
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A) potassium
B) phosphorus
C) zinc
D) nitrogen
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 4:
In animal nutrition, iodine is essential for the production of
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A) oxygen
B) thyrozine
C) insulin
D) progesterone
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 5:
Which of the following is a branch of agriculture that focuses on the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants?
Options:
A) Apiculture
B) Aquaculture
C) Sericulture
D) Horticulture
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 6:
If a crop requires 1.5kg phosphorus per hectare, how many kg of manure will be required per hectare if 1kg manure contains 0.32kg of phosphorus
Options:
A) 2.47kg
B) 4.69kg
C) 7.35kg
D) 12.3kg
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 7:
A periodic maintenance activity carried out using a farm tractor is
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A) checking of radiator water
B) checking of tire pressure
C) cleaning after use
D) changing of engine oil
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 8:
The main aim of mechanized agriculture is
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A) reducing maturation time for crops
B) decreasing number of pests
C) having a large land area for cultivation
D) reducing cost of production
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 9:
Which of the following sources of farm power is most versatile in West Africa?
Options:
A) Biogas
B) animal
C) wind
D) water
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 10:
The storage facility that is not suitable for grains is the
Options:
A) silos
B) rumbus
C) barns
D) sacs.
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The correct answer is C .