The removal of excess water from the soil surface and the upper subsoil is known as
- A. irrigation
- B. drainage
- C. evaporation
- D. surface turn-off
- E. dehydration
Chlorosis observed along the veins of leaves is a characteristic symptom for the deficiency of
- A. nitrogen
- B. magnesium
- C. potassium
- D. phosphorus
- E. sulphur
Which of the following is not an advantage of drip-irrigation?
- A. fertilizers can be applied through the system
- B. there is reduction in the concentration of salt in the root zone
- C. the system operates on a much lower line pressure than spinkler system
- D. its efficiency on water distribution in steep slopes is poor
- E. there is considerable maximization on use of water
The effect of clearing agricultural lands clean of all vegetation and or trees include the following except
- A. exposure of soil to erosion
- B. compaction of soil
- C. desertification
- D. complete removal of soil nutrients
- E. exposure of subsoil
Which of the following is not a biotic factor affecting agricultural production?
- A. predator
- B. soil
- C. parasites
- D. pest
- E. dieases
The most important soil microorganism which are effective decomposers of wood in forest areas are
- A. earthworm
- B. wood beetles
- C. termites
- D. algea
- E. fungi
Adequate knowledge of climate is useful in determining the following except
- A. method of land clearing to adopt
- B. tillage pratices
- C. crop and livestock management practices
- D. harvesting and storage
- E. marketing practices and stategies
What is the purpose of wildlife conservation?
- A. keeping animals in forests
- B. preventing wild animals from destroying crops
- C. preventing the extinction of some wild animals
- D. ensuring that hunters always have some games
- E. earning foreign exchange through export of meat
Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development in Nigeria?
- A. provision of food and employment opportunity
- B. land tenure system
- C. poor and fluctating climatic conditions
- D. poor storage facilities
- E. primitive production techniques
The principal involved in crop production include the following, I. controlling of diseases, weed and pests, II. maintaining the quality of agricultural produce, III. conserving and preserving of natural resources, IV. controlling soil erosion. Which of the following combination does the government aim at when making agricultural policies?
- A. I and II only
- B. III and IV only
- C. I, II and III only
- D. I, II,III and IV
- E. II,III and IV
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of peasant farming?
- A. inability to repay loan
- B. long-term loan facility
- C. lack of capital
- D. small farm-holding
- E. inability to obtain farm input
The climate factors affecting agricultural production in Nigeria include the following except
- A. temperature
- B. rainfall
- C. relative humidity
- D. sunlight
- E. topography
The problems of agriculture development in Nigeria are caused by the following except
- A. inadequate land
- B. poor finance
- C. poor transportation system
- D. lack of basic amenities
- E. substandard farm inputs
Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?
- A. teaching farmers the management of exotic breeds of animals and crops
- B. educating farmers on the use of improved inputs and techniques in agriculture
- C. training school leavers to become professional farmers
- D. encouraging graduates to take up agriculture as a profession
- E. understudy the reseachers and recording their findings
Net worth statement can be referred to as
- A. balance sheet
- B. farm record book
- C. profit and loss account
- D. farm trading account
- E. depreciation
From which of the following sources can agricultural credits be more easily obtained by peasant farmers?
- A. commercial banks
- B. wholesalers
- C. money lenders
- D. government agencies
- E. credit and thrift socities
What is the effect of stability of market price on a produce? The
- A. profit of the producer would be constant if there is no increase in cost inputs
- B. profit of the retailer will be decreased
- C. wholesaler will earn more from his sales
- D. consumers will willingly buy more of the produce
- E. producer and wholesaler will benefit from the economic of large scale production
A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except
- A. paying labour wages
- B. hiring machineries and tools
- C. purchasing drugs for livestock
- D. paying for seeds
- E. marketing his crops
Selection of breeding males based on the performance of their female relatives is known as
- A. sib-selection
- B. individual selection
- C. tandem-method
- D. progeny testing
- E. index selection
The major cause of spoilage in fresh fish is
- A. high humidity
- B. fungal attack
- C. high moisture content
- D. bacterial attack
- E. protozoa
Diarrhoea tainted with blood is a symptom of
- A. trypanosomiasis
- B. coccidiosis
- C. ketosis
- D. brucellosis
- E. aspergilliosis