Agricultural Science

Tabacco belongs to the group of crops called?

A. Fibres B. Beverages C. Stimulants D. Cereals Correct Answer: Option C C. Stimulants

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Which of the following statements describe the impact of land degradation?

I. Increased availability of fuelwood II. Reduction in livestock production III. Decrease in agricultural productivity IV. Pollution of water bodies…

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Application of water to the subsoil through perforated pipes is known as?

A. Flooding irrigation B. Subsurface irrigation C. Sprinkler irrigation D. Overhead irrigation Correct Answer: Option D D. Overhead irrigation

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A farmer continuously applies sulphate of ammonia to his farmland for many years, the resultant soil solution is most likely to?

A. Leave blue litmus paper unchanged B. Change blue litmus paper to re C. Change red litmus paper to blue…

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The property of soil which cannot easily be changed by a farmer is the?

A. Porosity B. Structure C. Texture D. Acidity Correct Answer: Option C C. Texture

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A soil sample with a pH of 4.5 is said to be?

A. Acidic B. Alkaline C. Neutral D. Fertile Correct Answer: Option A A. Acidic

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What is the percentage water content of soil sample which weighed 180g when fresh and 120g when oven-dried?

A. 20.14% B. 25.00% C. 33.33% D. 60.00% Correct Answer: Option C C. 33.33%

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Soil profile important in agriculture because it?

A. Determines the soil catena B. Determines the type of the land tenure system C. Gives an indication of types…

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Which of the following rocks is sedimentary?

A. Limestone B. Gabbro C. Granite D. Marble Correct Answer: Option A A. Limestone

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Organisms which may be beneficial to crop include?

A. Nematodes B. Bacteria C. Viruses D. Protozoa Correct Answer: Option B B. Bacteria

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