A plot of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit trees is called

• A. orchard
• B. farmstead
• C. forest
• D. ranch

Which of the following is not a reason for converting a piece of land into a forest reserve?

• A. low population pressure
• B. poor soil fertility
• C. disputed ownership of land
• D. prevention of natural hazards

The Mendelian law of segregation states that the characteristics which is hidden in an F1, reappears in F2 generation in a ratio

• A. 1 : 2
• B. 2 : 2
• C. 1 : 3
• D. 3 : 2

A soil with pH2 can be described as

• A. moderately acidic
• B. moderatly alkaline
• C. neutral
• D. highly acidic

Corns, rhizomes and tubers are examples of

• A. underground stems
• B. underground roots
• C. modified leaves
• D. aerial stems

Which of the following organisms is not an endoparasite?

• A. Roundworm
• B. Liverfluke
• C. Tick
• D. Cestode

In an experiment determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample, the following data was collected; weight of over-dried soil before burning = 50g weight of over-dried soil after burning = 28g. Use the information to answer this question. Calculate the weight of organic matter in the soil

• A. 11g
• B. 22g
• C. 44g
• D. 78g

Which of the following parts is common to both the disc and mouldboard plough?

• A. ploughshare
• B. landslide
• C. coulter
• D. beam

Climatic factors which affects organisms include the following except

• A. Air
• B. Sunlight
• C. Rain
• D. Rocks

In farming enterprise, short term loans are used to

• A. purchase farm machinery
• B. construct new farm buildings
• C. construct an irrigation dam
• D. purchase agrochemicals