The ways by which a pasture can be improved include the following except

• A. over-grazing
• B. weed control
• C. reseeding
• D. irrigation

The quantity of rice that a consumer is willing and able to buy during a given period is simply the consumer's

• A. demand for rice
• B. elastic limit
• C. supply of rice
• D. preference for rice

The diagram below illustrates a reproductive process in a farm animal. Study it and answer the question.

The reproductive process illustrated by the diagram is

• A. lactation
• B. gestation
• C. ovulation
• D. heat

The primary role of agriculture is the provision of

• A. foreign exchange earnings
• B. raw materials for industries
• C. food for man and his animals
• D. employment and income for farmers

Which of the following factors does not affect the distribution of pasture grasses?

• A. wind
• B. temperature
• C. soil
• D. pests

Which of the following pairs of livestock diseases could be contracted through inhalation?

• A. Coccidiosis and rinderpest
• B. Newcastle disease and aspergillosis
• C. Anthrax and tuberculosis
• D. Gumboro and brucellosis

The best control ensure for rinderpest disease in cattle is

• A. sanitation
• B. isolation
• C. use of antibiotics
• D. vaccination

The forest is made up of ________

• A) Stone, rock, gravel and trees
• B) Animals, trees, shrubs and herbs
• C) Teak, Elephant, paper and fire
• D) Wood, coal, gas and leaves

A disadvantage of using organic manure on the soil is that

• A. it decreases the potassuim content of the soil
• B. diseases spread fast
• C. it increases the humus content of the soil
• D. it reduces the rate of soil water evaporation

Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa?

I. Expansion of cultivated land II. High population growth rate III. Conservation of wildlife in game reserves IV. Urban growth

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