Agricultural Science

Post-harvest equipment include?

A. sheller and dryer B. groundnut lifter and thresher C. combine and forage harvesters D. sheller and combine harvester Correct…

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The function of the scraper on a disc plough is to?

A. scrape the top soil B. remove adhering soil from the disc C. open the furrow D. balance the plough…

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A spade is mainly used for?

A. weeding B. pruning C. planting D. digging Correct Answer: Option D - digging

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Which of the following sources of farm power generates the highest amount of energy?

A. human power B. wind power C. animal power D. mechanical power Correct Answer: Option D mechanical power

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A good drought bull should not have?

A. a deep barrel B. a slopy rump C. long legs D. strong hooves Correct Answer: Option C - long…

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Irrigation water is passed underneath the soil through?

A. sprinklers B. canals C. drips D. pipes Correct Answer: Option D - pipes

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Which of the following farming practices encourages soil degradation?

A. fertilizer application B. bush burning C. cover cropping D. fungicide application Correct Answer: Option B - bush burning

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A fertilizer bag had the following inscription 27:10:10. This means that it contained

A. 27kg of nitrogen, 10kg of phosphate, 10kg of potash B. 27kg of phosphate, 10kg of potash, 10kg of nitrogen…

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The plant nutrient essential for the formation of tubers is?

A. molybdenum B. phosphorus C. potassium D. sodium Correct Answer: Option C - potassium

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Although clayey soils are rich in nutrients, they are not good for most agricultural crop production because they?

A. do not release their nutrients B. are too compact and poorly aerated C. lose their nutrients too readily after…

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