Agricultural Science

Soil can be drained by the use of the following except?

A. sprinklers B. channels C. gutters D. ditches E. porous pipes Correct Answer: Option A - sprinklers

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Which of the following farm practices does not have a very harmful effect on the soil?

A. crop rotation B. land clearing C. overgrazing D. flooding E. bush burning Correct Answer: Option A - crop rotation

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Which of the following is the function of Nitrosomonas in the nitrogen cycle?

A. ammonification B. volatilization C. nitrification D. denitrification E. nitrogen fixation Correct Answer: Option C - nitrification

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The type of soil formed is affected by the following factors except?

A. farming systems B. climate C. vegetation D. topography E. parent material Correct Answer: Option A - farming systems

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Which of the following will not contribute to soil formation in Nigeria?

A. carbonation B. oxidation C. temperature D. hydrolysis E. glaciation Correct Answer: Option E - glaciation

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By which of the following ways is the agricultural production in Nigeria affected by topography

A. lowering of crop quality B. determining the manure requirement of a farm C. lowering the level of production D.…

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Which of the following factors is not considered in the use of irrigation?

A. weed seed distribution over the farm B. cost of maintenance C. availability of water D. build-up of pests and…

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using organic manure on the soil?

A. spreading of pests and diseases B. reducing the rate of evaporation from soil surfaces C. improving the nitrogen content…

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Which of the following nutrient element is a macro-nutrient?

A. phosphorus B. zinc C. iron D. manganese E. boron Correct Answer: Option A - phosphorus

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