Agricultural Science

Plant nutrients are restored during the fallow period through?

A. reduced soil erosion B. accumulation of soil organic matter C. reduced evaporation from the soil D. accumulation of farmyard…

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Which of the following species of bacteria lives symbiotically in root nodules of legumes?

A. Azotobacter B. Clostridium C. Nitrobacter D. Rhizobium Correct Answer: Option D D. Rhizobium

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Soils can become acidic as a result of the continuous application of?

A. single superphosphate B. sulphate of ammonia C. muriate of potash D. NPK 15: 15: 15 Correct Answer: Option A…

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When compost is added to said, it?

A. reduces the activities of living organisms B. increases the porosity of the soil C. increases the water-holding capacity of…

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The rock weathering process involving the equation; CaCO3 + H2CO3 → Ca(HCO3)2 is called?

A. carbonation B. hydration C. hydrolysis D. oxidation Correct Answer: Option C C. hydrolysis

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Which of the following statements best describes sediment rocks?

A. pre-existing rocks in which the original mineral has undergone change B. weathered rock transported by wind to other places…

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Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from?

A. limestone B. quartzite C. shale D. schist Correct Answer: Option A A. limestone

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Which of the following factors affects the onset of flowering in crops?

A. Atmospheric pressure B. Wind C. Day length D. Rainfall Correct Answer: Option A A. Atmospheric pressure

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A socio-economic factor that affects the availability of land for agricultural use in West Africa is?

A. soil type B. population growth C. rainfall distribution D. working capital Correct Answer: Option B B. population growth

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Which of the following are advantages of the communal land ownership system?

l. Every member of the community has a piece of land on which of farm. ll. Co-operative farming is possible…

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