Agricultural Science

Under which of the following conditions will organic matter in the soil decompose fastest?

A. optimum pH B. low temperature C. anaerobic conditions D. waterlogged condition Correct Answer: Option C - anaerobic conditions

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Clay particles hold cations because they?

A. are negatively charged B. become hardened when dry C. are very small in size D. have definite shapes Correct…

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Soils in forest areas would normally have?

A. low moisture content B. high proportion of sand C. high proportion of humus D. low microbial activity Correct Answer:…

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The most active agent of physical weathering in arid regions is?

A. wind B. water C. temperature D. ice Correct Answer: Option C - temperature

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The first vegetation zone which runs across the coast of most West African countries is the?

A. derived savanna B. mangrove forest C. guinea savanna D. rain forest Correct Answer: Option B - mangrove forest

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A piece of land can be considered more suitable for livestock production than for crop production when it is?

A. moderately marshy B. stony C. fertile D. infested with weeds Correct Answer: Option D - infested with weeds

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In West Africa, a greater part of the land is used for?

A. livestock farming B. arable cropping C. building houses D. game reserves Correct Answer: Option C - building houses

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The scarcity of land often compels peasant farmers to practice?

A. deforestation B. selective exploitation C. taungya system D. afforestation Correct Answer: Option C - taungya system

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The total land area of a country available for farming depends on the?

A. level of literacy of farmers B. climate of the area C. sex distribution of the population D. number of…

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The role of science and technology in the development of agriculture includes the following except?

A. provision of insecticides and drugs B. provision of good road network C. introduction of artificial insemination centres D. setting…

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