Agricultural Science

New-born animals should be fed with colostrum because it?

A. is easily digested B. contains antibodies protecting them against diseases C. provides them permanent immunity against diseases D. is…

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The hormone generally called pregnancy hormone in farm animals is?

A. testosterone B. oestrogen C. progesterone D. androgen E. relaxin Correct Answer: Option C - progesterone

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The act of mating in cattle is known as?

A. tupping B. treading C. lambing D. laying E. service Correct Answer: Option E - service

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Which of the following is the primary function of the gizzard?

A. storage of food before digestion B. fermentation of ingested food C. grinding of ingested food into smaller particles D.…

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The branch of crop production which is normally concerned with crop improvement is?

A. plant breeding B. plant science C. horticulture D. plant protection E. crop physiology Correct Answer: Option A - plant…

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The aims of crop improvement include the following except?

A. increasing crop yield B. increasing crop resistance of pests and diseases C. improving the quality of the crop plants…

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Cultural methods of controlling pests include the following except?

A. crop rotation B. adequate spacing C. timely planting D. frequency of weeding E. mulching Correct Answer: Option E -…

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Which of the following group of crops can be attacked by smut diseases?

A. suggarcane, maize and banana B. rice, maize and guinea corn C. guinea corn, sugarcanr and rubber D. maize, guinea…

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The most important pests of vegetable crops are?

A. rodents B. birds C. nematodes D. insects E. reptiles Correct Answer: Option D - insects

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The forest trees growing in the Sudan savanna zone of Nigeria include the following except?

A. mahogany B. baobab C. shea butter D. neem E. eucalyptus Correct Answer: Option D - neem

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