Agricultural Science

What happens to the nitrogen and sulphur contents of vegetation when burning is used as a means of land clearing? They

A. are released by burning and lost as gases B. remain in ash as nitrates and sulphates C. raise the…

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The nutrient content of soil may be influenced by the following except?

A. harrowing B. topography C. cropping D. fallowing E. grazing Correct Answer: Option A - harrowing

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The most important soil micro-organisms concerned with decay and nutrients-recycling are?

A. bacteria and fungi B. fungi and algea C. alga and actinomyces D. actinomyces and bacteria E. bacteria and algea…

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Marketing functions include the following except?

A. buying agricultural commodities B. transporting farm produce C. financing agricultural production D. storage of farm produce E. planting of…

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Agricultural extension is best defined as?

A. an informal educational process which aims at teaching farmers how to improve their farming activities and practices B. a…

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The expenses of a complete farm enterprise record include the following except?

A. list of receipts and expenses by enterprise B. list of payable and receivable accounts C. farm income statements D.…

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To which of the following factors of production does the law of diminishing returns relate?

A. unit factor B. fixed factors C. variable factors D. labour force E. labour efficiency Correct Answer: Option C -…

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Which of the following statements is not correct about agricultural production?

A. production is incomplete until the goods get to the consumer B. production also includes provision of services C. Distribution…

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Which of the following is not a source of agricultural finance in Nigeria?

A. personal savings B. merchant Banks C. commercial Banks D. money lenders E. cooperatives Correct Answer: Option B - merchant…

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Which of the following animals is not normally bred in West Africa for the product indicated beside it?

A. cattle-meat B. sheep-wool C. poultry-egg D. rabbit-meat E. pig-thin back fat Correct Answer: Option B - sheep-wool

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