Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
2461
land use is influenced by the following except
- A. population density
- B. population growth
- C. climatic conditions
- D. fallowing
2462
The windmill is normally used as a source of power in
- A. pumping well water
- B. soil drainage
- C. ridging
- D. erosion control
2463
A periodic maintenance activity carried out on the illustrated farm machinery is?

- A. checking the radiator water
- B. checking for tyre pressure
- C. changing engine oil
- D. cleaning after use
2464
The most suitable source of power for stationary equipment on the farm is
- A. machinery
- B. electricity
- C. animal
- D. man
2465
Corms,rhizomes and tubers are examples of
- A. underground stems
- B. underground roots
- C. modified leaves
- D. earial stems
2466
During the production of palm oil, the oil palm fruits are boiled in order to?
- A. harden the kernel
- B. prevent high level of oil rancidity
- C. extract oil from the palm fruit
- D. separate mesocarp from endocarp
2467
In sheep production, litter is put on the floor mainly to
- A. reduce the build-up of ectoparasites
- B. facilitate cleaning of the house
- C. reduce the incidence of pneumonia in lambs
- D. help maintain suitable humidity in the house
2468
Fowl pox is commonly transmitted by _______
- A) Testes fly
- B) Bees
- C) Mosquitoes
- D) Rats .
2469
A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when it is
- A. Give as compensation
- B. Purchased on credit
- C. Rented for a period
- D. Given as a gift
2470
Farmers can minimize risks association with farming business by
- A. flexible budgeting
- B. adopting farm assurance policy
- C. diversification of farming enterprise
- D. practising monoculture

