Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
In preparing for parturition of a sow, warmth should be provided to
- A. Promote growth of hair of the young
- B. make the young suckle colostrum's
- C. prevent anaemia in the young
- D. prevent chilling of the young.
Which of the following is not a source of farm power?
- A. wind
- B. bull
- C. tractor
- D. plough
During the processes of soil formation, the cracks or crevices that are first noticed on the rocks are normally caused by
- A. ice
- B. man
- C. wind
- D. temperature
The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy
- A. is a short term credit whil loan is a long term credit
- B. is a medium term credit while loan is short term credit
- C. requries a colateral while a loan does not
- D. is not refundable while a loan is refundable
Which of the following are advantages of the communal land ownership system? l. Every member of the community has a piece of land on which of farm.ll. Co-operative farming is possible under this system. III . Large scale farming is encouraged . IV Land can be used as a security for loans.
- A. l and ll only
- B. ll and lll only
- C. l and lll only
- D. lll and IV only
Which of the following practices ensures that a young animal has resistance against diseases?
- A. Regular visits to the veterinary doctors
- B. Giving the animal a maintenance ration
- C. Regular dipping of animal
- D. Giving the animal access to colostrums
Which of the following is not a sign of heat in animals?
- A. Mucous discharge from the rectum
- B. Mucous discharge from the vulva
- C. Mounting of other animals
- D. Restlessness
Land is considered to be an essential factor in agricultural production because
- A. it is most abundant
- B. it is important for development
- C. crop, fisheries and livestock production are practised on land
- D. it cannot be increased in quatity
Weevils can be controlled by
- A. providing adequate vantilation in soils
- B. storing dry grain in air-tight containers
- C. heating the store before storing grains
- D. placing cribs under shade
Cappling and staking are important cultural practices in the cultivation of
- A. sweet potatoes
- B. tomatoes
- C. yams
- D. groundnuts

