Agricultural Science

Which of the following soil elements becomes readily available at pH values above 8?

A. molybdenum B. manganese C. zinc D. aluminium Correct Answer: Option B - manganese

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Which of the following statements about soil water is true?

A. crops wilt when gravitational water has drained off B. capillary water drains off after rainfall C. a soil with…

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Which of the following materials cannot be used for liming?

A. gypsum B. basic slag C. chalk D. urea Correct Answer: Option D - urea

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The relative proportion of each fraction of soil in a soil sample determines its?

A. texture B. structure C. profile D. catena Correct Answer: Option A - texture 

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Water-logged soils impede good crop growth and development because?

A. the fibrous roots are destroyed B. crop roots are deprived of sufficient oxygen C. excessive water stops root growth…

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Which of the following statements about farm settlement schemes is false? They are set up

A. to encourage young people to take up farming B. to provide employment for young school leavers C. to develop…

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In which of the following activities is land not used for agricultural purposes?

A. afforestation B. mining C. ranching D. fish farming Correct Answer: Option C - ranching

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Perishability of farm produce can be minimized through?

A. modification of the crop genetic compostion B. adoption of continuous cropping system C. reducing water supply to growing crops…

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Which of the following agricultural raw material would a glue-processing industry require?

A. cotton B. coconut C. cassava D. kola Correct Answer: Option C - cassava

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The process which a farmer goes through from the time he hears about a new idea till he finally accepts it, is referred to as?

A. evolution B. revolution C. diffusion D. adoption Correct Answer: Option D D. adoption

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