Agricultural Science

Which of the following farm implements is not hand operated?

A. garden shears B. ridgers C. cutlasses D. secateurs Correct Answer: Option B - ridgers

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Which of the following parts is common to both the disc and mouldboard plough?

A. ploughshare B. landslide C. coulter D. beam Correct Answer: Option D - beam

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The main reason why the disc plough is preferred over the mouldboard plough for use in heavy soils is that?

A. the scraper removes any adhering mud B. it is lighter and so gets stuck easily C. its frame is…

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What is the main use of a gunter’s cabin?

A. taking measurement of distance B. determining the depth of soil moisture C. calculating the slope of the land D.…

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The farm machinery that does not have the heat engine is?

A. tractor B. bulldozer C. mower D. combined drill Correct Answer: Option D - combined drill

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The most efficient irrigation method on large scale farms involves the use of?

A. overhead irrigation facilities B. flooding system C. underground porous pipes D. shadoof system Correct Answer: Option A - overhead…

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Which of the following is not a principle of crop rotation?

A. deep-rooted crops should be followed by shallow-rooted crops B. a period of fallow must be provided in the course…

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Nitrogen deficiency in plants can lead to the following except?

A. stunted growth B. excessive growth C. lower protein content of crop products D. general yellowing of leaves Correct Answer:…

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Nitrogen may be lost from the soil through the following processes except?

A. crop removal B. soil erosion C. leaching D. irrigation Correct Answer: Option D - irrigation

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