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The most important objective of agricultural extension education is to

A. organise farmers for research work
B. help farmers to produce more efficiently
C. mobilize resources for town development projects
D. help farmers to plan their families well

Which of the following species of bacteria lives symbiotically in root nodules of legumes?

A. Azotobacter.
B. Clostridiuin.
C. Nitrobacter.
D. Rhizobium

One disadvantage of using bamboo troughs as waterers for poultry is that they

A. can be chewed up by the birds.
B. are susceptible to algal growth.
C. break easily when they fail.
D. contaminate the water put in them

The removal of sheath on maize cob is referred to as

A. winnowing.
B. shelling.
C. dehusking
D. milling

Which of the following factors should be considered when sowing seeds in the field?

I. Time of sowing.
II. Plant density.
III. Depth of sowing.
IV. Method of sowing

A. I and II only.
B. I, II and III only.
C. III and IV only.
D. I, II, III and IV

The branch of horticulture that deals with the production of vegetables is called

A. pathology
B. olericulture.
C. floriculture.
D. pomology

A 100kg NPK 15: 15: 15 compound fertilizer has a filler Make-up weight of

A. 30kg.
B. 40k,g.
C. 45kg.
D. 55kg

Pruning is carried out to

I. control the size of the plants
II. obtain clean and attractive fruits
III. ensure correct spacing of trees

A. I and II only.
B. I and III only.
C. II and III only.
D. I, II, and III

Plant nutrients are restored during the fallow period through.

A. reduced soil erosion.
B. accumulation of soil organ in matter.
C. reduced evaporation from the soil.
D. accumulation of farmyard manure

Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from

A. limestone.
B. quartzite.
C. shale.
D. schist

One disadvantage of vegetative propagation is that

A. fruits are small in size.
B. viral diseases are transferred to offspring.
C. plants are true to type.
D. plants take a long time to mature.

Some plants are suitable for decorating living rooms because of their

A. ability to endure low light intensity.
B. low respiration rate.
C. ability to retain water.
D. low resistance to diseases

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Price per kg(N)	Quantity supplied by Adamu (kg)	Quantity supplied by koffi (kg)	Quantity supplied by Koroma (kg)
5,000.00	37,500	22,500	17,500
4,000.00	35,000	20,000	15,000
3,000.00	30,000	15,000	10,000
2,000.00	20,000	10,000	5,000
1,000.00	5,000	2,000	1,000

Calculate the percentage change in the total quantity supplied if the price decreases from N5, 000.00 per kg to N3,000.00 per kg

A. 85%
B. 71%
C. 41%
D. 29%

A consequence of pasture littered with polythene materials is that

A. animals could slip and fall frequently.
B. the alimentary canal of farm animals could be blocked.
C. the material could poison the animals.
D. it improves the quality of the pasture

When compost is added to sandy soil, it

A. reduces the activities of living organisms.
B. increases the porosity of the soil.
C. increases water-holding capacity of the soil.
D. decreases the soil acidity

An important function of mulching is that it

A. increases soil temperature.
B. provides soil with nutrients.
C. conserves moisture in the soil.
D. increases rate of evaporation

Insect damage to crops takes the form of

A. chewing, grinding and sucking.
B. grinding, piercing and chewing
C. piercing, sucking and grinding.
D. chewing. sucking and piercing.

The rock weathering process involving the equation; CaCO₃ + 2HCO — Ca(HCO₃)₂ is called

A. carbonation.
B. hydration.
C. hydrolysis.
D. oxidation

Which of the following features could lead to wrong reading on a prismatic compass?

A. A big tree.
B. Wind direction.
C. A pond.
D. Magnetic attraction

If the spacing of a crop is 3.6m x 4.5m, determine the crop population per hectare.

A. 769
B. 617.
C. 44.
D. 408

Which of the following steps gives a correct sequence for surveying a farmstead?

A. Reconnaissance — preliminary survey — mapping.
B. Mapping — reconnaissance — preliminary survey.
C. Preliminary survey — reconnaissance — mapping.
D. Preliminary survey — mapping — reconnaissance.

The characteristic odour in billy goats can be removed through

A. docking.
B. castrating.
C. drenching.
D. dipping

Which of the following characteristics is not true of tree species used in alley cropping?

A. Shallow rooting system
B. Regenerate rapidly after pruning.
C. Excellent canopy formation.
D. Capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen

Which of the following statements best describes sedimentary rocks?

A. Pre-existing rocks in which the original mineral has undergone change.
B. Weathered rock transported by wind to other places.
C. Molten magma which has cooled down and solidified.
D. Rocks formed from breaking, deposition and re-cementation of pre-existing rocks

Which of the following organs forms a barrier between an animal and its external environment?

A. Urinary bladder.
B. Stomach.
C. Lung.
D. Skin

Soils can become acidic as a result of the continuous application of

A. single superphosphate.
B. sulphate of ammonia.
C. muriate of potash.
D. NPK 15:15:15

Capping and staking are important cultural practices in the cultivation of

A. Sweet potatoes.
B. tomatoes.
C. yams.
D. groundnuts

Which of the following cropping systems would lead to continuous sustenance of soil fertility?

I. Crop rotation.
II. Land rotation.
III. Monoculture.
IV. Monocropping.

A. I and II only.
B. I and III only.
C. II and III only.
D. I,II and III only

Heat in farm animals can be detected by the following signs except

A. redness of the vulva.
B. low body temperature.
C. loss of appetite.
D. frequent urination

The following substances arc excretory products in farm animals except

I. blood
II. sweat
III. urine

A. I only.
B. II only.
C. III only.
D. II and III only

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