Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
1551
The recommended spacing for oil palm cultivation is
- A. 9 m triangular
- B. 9 m x 9m
- C. 12m x 12m
- D. 12m triangular
1552
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of cattle in West Africa?
- A. pastures
- B. light
- C. diseases
- D. rainfall
1553
The process of removing excess maize seedlings from a stand is known as
- A. pruning
- B. supplying
- C. thinning
- D. wedding
1554
Which of the following are the cheapest methods of preserving fish?
- A. salting and sun drying
- B. freezing and chilling
- C. salting and canning
- D. smoking and canning
1555
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
1556
An example of a stem tuber is ________
- A) Cassava
- B) Yam
- C) Groundnut
- D) Maringa
1557
The following are necessary operation in maize cultivation except
- A. weeding
- B. thinning
- C. nursery practices
- D. fertilizer application
1558
When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be
- A. given to him as subsidy
- B. purchase on loan
- C. allocated on a rental basis
- D. given as a gift
1559
The most appropriate farm implement for breaking up soil clod is the
- A. harrow
- B. plough
- C. ridger
- D. mower
1560
The castrated male cattle is referred to as
- A. bull
- B. heifer
- C. castrate
- D. steer