The factor that does not influence land use is
- A. toptgraphy
- B. population pressure
- C. population graph
- D. forest establishment
- E. soil type
If a crop requires 1.5 kg phosphorus per hectare, how many kg of manure will be required per hectare if 1 kg manure contains 0.49 kg of phosphorus?
- A. 2.47
- B. 2.97
- C. 7.35
- D. 12.39
- E. 30.61
The cross-section of a segment of soil showing the horizons or layers is known as the soil
- A. structure
- B. texture
- C. section
- D. depth
- E. profile
Which of the following constitutes a direct monetary cash assistance from government to farmers?
- A. agricultural development programmes
- B. extension services
- C. supply of inputs
- D. loans
- E. tractor hiring services
The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is
- A. lease
- B. inheritance
- C. outright purchase
- D. pledge
- E. state allocation
Peasant farmers sell almost all their produce immediately after harvesting because
- A. stored produce would be lost to pests
- B. there are inadequate storage facilities
- C. stored produce lose their quality
- D. the commonest method of land tenure in nigeria
- E. the prices offered for stored produce are low
The best method of introducing a new herbicide to rural farmers is through
- A. mass media
- B. circular letters
- C. farmer's cooperative
- D. group meeting with farmers
- E. demonstartion
Which of the following is a reason for often marketing harvested crops immediately after harvest?
- A. there is the lack of storage facilities for harvest crops
- B. crops cannot be processed immediately
- C. much more income is generated by early sale
- D. pests attack only harvested crops
- E. the crops will get spoilt after harvest
The efficiency of agricultural production is not usually improved by the
- A. use of improved crop varieties and breed of livestock
- B. increased use of manure and fertilizer
- C. control of pest, diseases and weeds
- D. use of better farm equipment and tools
- E. improved sales of crop and livestock
Which of the following is not a source of farm credit?
- A. cooperative societies
- B. government agencies
- C. commercial banks
- D. agricultural banks
- E. mortgage banks
Exposing farmers to scientific knowledge is the responsibility of the
- A. research institute
- B. farm settlers
- C. agro-service centres
- D. extension personnel
- E. agricultural development project
Which of the following decisions will not benefit a farmer?
- A. what method of production to use
- B. what to produce
- C. how and where to dispose of outputs
- D. diversification of production from the beginning
- E. how and where to obtain inputs
The brownish flattened and leaf-like parasite found in cattle are called
- A. tapeworm
- B. liver flukes
- C. ticks
- D. roundworm
- E. lice
Which of the following is commonly used as a source of plant protein in livestock ration?
- A. maize
- B. rice bran
- C. wheat bran
- D. groundnut cake
- E. molasses
The incubation period for turkey is
- A. 15 days
- B. 21 days
- C. 27 days
- D. 35 days
- E. 42 days
In which of the following ways can fish be processed and preserved?
- A. salting and smoking
- B. salting and fermentation
- C. smoking and fermentation
- D. smoking and pasteurization
- E. pasteurization and salting
In birds, loss of appetite, respiratory difficulties and nervous paralysis are symptoms of
- A. coccidiosis
- B. fowl pox
- C. newcastle diseases
- D. fowl typhoid
- E. fowl cholera
Feeds with high amount of fibre are classified as
- A. concentrates
- B. roughages
- C. hay
- D. silage
- E. soilage
Which of the following practices would a farmer not likely adopt in pig management?
- A. ear notching
- B. deworming
- C. castration
- D. feeding iron supplement
- E. dehorning
Which of the following is not a sign of heat in animals?
- A. mounting of other animals
- B. mucous discharge from the vulva
- C. restlessness
- D. grunting sound
- E. mucous discharge from the rectum
The most important symptom of brucellosis in cattle is
- A. abortion
- B. swollen testes
- C. lamencess
- D. swollen joints
- E. retained placenta