Agricultural Science

Which of the following groups of farm equipment use electricity as their source of power?

A. milking machine, incubator and refrigerator B. incubator, sprayer, refrigerator, and water pump C. planter, milking machine, and sprayer D.…

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The major advantage of drainage in agriculture is?

A. promoting growth of micro-organisms B. supplying adequate nutrients to the soil C. removing excess water from the soil D.…

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The system of irrigation whereby water is introduced as a sheet over farmland is referred to as?

A. shadoof B. channel C. flooding D. underground E. drip Correct Answer: Option E - drip

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Fruit formation in plants may be delayed by excessive availability of?

A. nitrogen B. phosphorus C. carbon D. sulphur E. molybdenum Correct Answer: Option B - phosphorus

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The particle size of silt is?

A. above 2mm B. 0.2mm - 2mm C. 0.02mm - 0.2mm D. 0.002mm - 0.02mm E. below 0.002 mm Correct…

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Which of the following is not a property of clay soil? it

A. is heavy B. has low capillarity C. contains little pore spaces D. hardens and cakes when dry E. has…

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Which of the following is an organic manure?

A. lime B. basic slag C. ammonium nitrate D. super phosphate E. compost Correct Answer: Option E - compost

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The components of soil include the following except?

A. living organisms B. moisture C. mineral matter D. humus E. light Correct Answer: Option E - light

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Gneiss is a metamorphic rock formed from?

A. sandstone B. slate C. shale D. clay E. granite Correct Answer: Option E - granite

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