Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
1501
Soil may be exposed to erosion when a pasture is
- A. undergrazed
- B. overgrazed
- C. paddocked
- D. weeded
1502
Piercing and sucking insect pests possess
- A. Maxillae
- B. Mandibles
- C. Labrums
- D. Proboscis
1503
Which of the following is an example of a pasture commonly used in agriculture?
- A. Corn plantation
- B. Orange orchard
- C. Cattle pasture
- D. Wheat field
1504
Determine the ratio of nutrients in NPK 5-10-15.
- A. 1:2:2
- B. 1:2:3
- C. 1:3:1
- D. 2:1:3
1505
Examples of cover crops are
- A. Centrosema pubescens and Mucuna utilis
- B. Moringa oleifera and Imperata cylindrica
- C. Panicum maximum and Pennisetum purpureum
- D. Calopogonium mucunoides and Gliricidia sepium
1506
The major reason which necessitates the expansion of agriculture is the increase in
- A. rainfalls
- B. population
- C. manpower
- D. animal power
1507
Primary tillage is also known as
- A. Ploughing
- B. Harrowing
- C. Stumping
- D. Ridging
1508
All except ___________ are bred for their meat quality
- A) Australorp
- B) New Hampshire
- C) Rhode Island Red
- D) Minorca
1509
Which of the following statements about bush burning is false?
- A. it releases mineral nutrients bound in plant tissues
- B. it encourages the growth of fresh grasses
- C. the heat generated destroys pests
- D. the heat generated increases the population of soil organisms
1510
Which of the following implements is not a tractor-coupled implement?
- A. plough
- B. sheller
- C. ridger
- D. harrow