Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
1821
The type of soil formed is affected by the following factors except
- A. Climate
- B. Vegetation
- C. Topography
- D. Farming systems
1822
Disease causing organisms are referred to as
- A. vectors
- B. pathogens
- C. pests
- D. insects
1823
When compost is added to said, 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
1824
Irrigation water is passed underneath the soil through
- A. sprinklers
- B. canals
- C. drips
- D. pipes
1825
Poaching is prohibited in dame reserves in order to
- A. preserve wildlife
- B. starve hunters
- C. reduce wildlife population
- D. protect hunters from wild animals
1826
Which of the following is not a role of government in agricultural production?
- A. provision of labour
- B. provision of subsidies
- C. building of storage facilities
- D. provision of loans and credits
1827
An area of land where fruit trees are cultivated is commonly called
- A. an orchard
- B. a plantation
- C. a nursery
- D. an estate
1828
Mechanization in West Africa is limited by the following except
- A. size of farm holding
- B. technical know-how
- C. capital
- D. labour
1829
Agricultural land use is negatively affected by
- A. type of soil
- B. climatic factors
- C. increase in population
- D. increase in soil micro-organisms
1830
What action of government may be considered as granting of subsidies to farmers?
- A. Giving low interest loans to farmers
- B. Providing hire purchase services
- C. Supplying agrochemicals at reduced cost
- D. Providing free non-formal education to farmers