Pests of crops that feed by piercing and sucking plants include the following except

• A. stem borers
• B. aphids
• C. cocoa mirids
• D. cotton stainers

Under which of the following conditions will organic matter in the soil decompose fastest?

• A. optimum pH
• B. low temperature
• C. anaerobic conditions
• D. waterlogged condition

The pest designated as a national pest by Nigerian Agricultural Advisory Council is

• A) variegated grasshopper
• B) thrips
• C) weevil
• D) cricket

A disadvantage of natural incubation is that

• A. the eggs cannot be candled
• B. the chicks are less healthy
• C. the brooding hens sometimes abandon the eggs
• D. it takes a longer time for eggs to hatch

The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a

• A. virus
• B. bacterium
• C. fungus
• D. nematode

Which of the following statements is not true about electrical power? It

• A. can be generated from solar energy
• B. is the cleanest source of farm power
• C. can perform work on its own
• D. is capital intensive

Which of the following groups of crops are mostly cultivated in the rainforest zone of Nigeria?

• A. Millet, yam and coconut
• B. Maize, cocoyam and cassava
• C. Sorghum, sweet potato and date
• D. Wheat, Irish potato and groundnut

Determine the weight of potassium in a 50 kg NPK (20:20:10) bag of fertilizer.

• A. 5.0 kg
• B. 7.0 kg
• C. 10.0 kg
• D. 20.0 kg

Which of the following factors usually affects the colour of egg yolk?

• A. age of the laying hen
• B. type of housing
• C. type of feed
• D. colour of the cock

Marketing functions include the following except

• A. buying agricultural commodities
• B. transporting farm produce
• C. financing agricultural production
• D. planting of crops