Agricultural Science

When individual crop with desired characteristic mostly favoured by the environment are chosen for breeding this type of breeding is referred to as?

A. introduction B. hybridization C. line-breeding D. selection E. cross-breeding Correct Answer: Option D - selection

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Which of the following diseases of crops causes stunting in maize?

A. blast B. rosette C. blight D. streak E. smut Correct Answer: Option E - smut

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Jute, cotton and sisal are?

A. oil crops B. parental crops C. fibre crops D. vegetable crops E. ornamental Correct Answer: Option C - fibre…

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The most suitable soil for cultivating yam is?

A. sand B. silt C. sandy clay D. clay E. clay loam Correct Answer: Option E - clay loam

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The study and management of forests and forest resources is known as?

A. agro forestry B. taungya C. wildlife D. forestry E. silviculture Correct Answer: Option D - forestry

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Which of the following is not a reason for preferring rotational grazing to continuous grazing?

A. avoiding build-up of livestock pests B. obtaining uniform quality of herbage C. encouraging persistence of desired species D. breaking…

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Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on crop production?

A. light B. vegetation C. water D. air movement E. pressure Correct Answer: Option A - light

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Flood irrigation is mainly used in?

A. arid area B. subtropical area C. tropical area D. sloppy area E. savanna area Correct Answer: Option A -…

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Crop rotation has the following effects on the soil except?

A. maintenance of soil fertility B. reducing concentration of soil pests C. improving soil structure D. reducing soil erosion E.…

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Which of the following will be responsible for the poor yield of fertile soil in a high rainfall area?

A. leaching of soil nutrients B. very low pH value of land C. lack of soil microbes D. high alkalinity…

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