Agricultural Science

An area of land where fruit trees are cultivated is commonly called?

A. an orchard B. a plantation C. a nursery D. an estate E. a garden Correct Answer: Option A -…

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The windmill is normally used as a source of power in?

A. pumping well water B. soil drainage C. ridging D. erosion control E. seed broadcasting Correct Answer: Option A -…

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The most appropriate farm machinery for breaking soil is the?

A. harrow B. plough C. ridger D. tractor E. cultivator Correct Answer: Option B - plough

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Which of the following tools is the best for making seed beds?

A. hand fork B. mattock C. shovel D. spade E. axe Correct Answer: Option C - shovel

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Which of the following factors will cause etiolation in crops?

A. law humidity B. high light intensity C. high humidity D. low temperature E. absence of light Correct Answer: Option…

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Which of the following is not an effect of manuring on the soil?

A. adding plant nutrients to the soil B. releasing adequate plant nutrients of the appropriate time C. facilitating soil aeration…

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The removal of excess water from the soil surface and the upper subsoil is known as?

A. irrigation B. drainage C. evaporation D. surface turn-off E. dehydration Correct Answer: Option B - drainage

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Adequate knowledge of climate is useful in determining the following except?

A. method of land clearing to adopt B. tillage practices C. crop and livestock management practices D. harvesting and storage…

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What is the purpose of wildlife conservation?

A. keeping animals in forests B. preventing wild animals from destroying crops C. preventing the extinction of some wild animals…

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Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development in Nigeria?

A. provision of food and employment opportunity B. land tenure system C. poor and fluctuating climatic conditions D. poor storage…

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