Agricultural Science

The correct sequence of the components of a goat’s stomach is?

A. rumen → reticulum → abomasum → omasum B. reticulum → rumen → omasum → abomasum C. rumen → reticuleum…

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

A. food storage B. absorption of digested food C. grinding of food D. food softening E. stimulating enzymatic actions on…

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Which of the following is not true about the aims of crop improvement? Production of

A. high yielding variety of cowpea B. disease-resistant varieties of citrus C. thick pericarp and Irish oil palm fruits D.…

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Gummosis is caused by a?

A. fungus B. virus C. bacterium D. nematode E. protozoan Correct Answer: Option A - fungus

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A major symptom f onion/twister is?

A. appearance of dark brown spots on leaves B. mottling of leaves C. rottening of roots D. rottening of bulbs…

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Which of the following insect pests of crops is usually controlled by fumigation?

A. bean weevil B. capsid bug C. cotton stainer D. grasshopper E. yam beetle Correct Answer: Option A - bean…

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The major pest of maize in Southern Nigeria is called?

A. budworm B. stem borer C. leafworm D. aphid E. mealybug Correct Answer: Option B - stem borer

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The physiological changes that show up during disease attack on crop plants are referred to as?

A. signs B. symptoms C. necrosis D. deformations E. abnormalities Correct Answer: Option B - symptoms

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The system of growing arable crops at the early stage of forest establishment is referred to as?

A. selective exploitation B. regeneration C. afforestation D. taungya system E. forest regulation Correct Answer: Option D - taungya system

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The act of clearing forests is termed?

A. regeneration B. afforestation C. deforestation D. silviculture E. forest management Correct Answer: Option C - deforestation

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