Agricultural Science

Pruning is carried out to?

I. control the size of the plants ll. obtain clean and attractive fruits III. ensure correct spacing of trees A.…

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The branch of horticulture that deals with the production of vegetables is called?

A. pathology B. olericulture C. floriculture D. pomology Correct Answer: Option D C. floriculture

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The characteristic of draught animals which does not influence traction effort is?

A. age B. sex C. breed of animal D. meat quality Correct Answer: Option D D. meat quality

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Which of the following steps gives a correct sequence for surveying a farmstead?

A. Reconnaissance → preliminary survey → mapping B. mapping → reconnaissance → preliminary survey C. preliminary survey → reconnaissance →…

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Which of the following features could lead to wrong reading on a prismatic compass?

A. A big tree B. Wind direction C. A pond D. Magnetic attraction Correct Answer: Option D D. Magnetic attraction 

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Which of the following factors affect the work rate of draught animals?

l. Feed intake ll. Breed of animal III. Harness for hitching. IV. Height of animal A. l, ll and lll…

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One of the main disadvantages of mechanical tillage is the?

A. low initial cost of equipment B. need for special training before machines can be used C. use of heavy…

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A 100kg NPK 15: 15: 15 compound fertilizer has a filler make -up the weight of?

A. 30kg B. 40kg C. 45kg D. 55kg Correct Answer: Option D D. 55kg

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Which of the following practices leads to land degradation in the savanna zones of West Africa?

l. Constant annual bushfire ll. Overgrazing of grassland lll. Application of cattle manure. IV. Cutting of woody species for fuel…

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The processes by which animals release carbon dioxide into the air are?

A. respiration and decay B. respiration and ammonification C. nitrification and decay D. denitrification and ammonification Correct Answer: Option A…

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