Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?

• A. Soil pH will affect the population of soil organisms
• B. Population of soil living organisms is increased with increase in soil organic matter
• C. Soil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes
• D. Soil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms.

Igneous rocks can easily be identified through their?

• A. glassy appearance
• B. coarse texture
• C. stratified layers
• D. fossil contents

Which of the following diseases of tomato is caused by nematode?

• A. fusarium wilt
• B. root knot
• C. leaf spot
• D. leaf curl

Production of chicks on a large scale can be achieved using a/an

• A. incubator
• B. broiler
• C. candler
• D. debeaker

Which of the following statements is not a reason for providing tractor-hiring services to farmers? To

• A. encourage farm mechanization
• B. increase the area of land to be cultivated
• C. increase the cost of production
• D. boost food production

A major problem of grains storage in the rain forest zone of West Africa is high

• A. temperatures
• B. solar radiation
• C. wind speed
• D. humidity

A farmer collects 800 eggs from a laying stock of 1,200 birds per day. Determine the laying percentage of the birds

• A. 150%
• B. 67%
• C. 50%
• D. 33%

The signs of heat in animals include the following except

• A. red and swollen vulva
• B. restlessness ans nervousness
• C. attempting to mount other animals
• D. increased appetite

The sustem in which a farmer uses a piece of land for a period and abandons it for another land is called

• A. Crop rotation
• B. Mix cropping
• C. Shifting cultivation
• D. Ley farming

Which of the following statement about farmstead planning is false?

• A. administartive blocks should not be located close to the entrance of the farmstead
• B. waste disposal unit should be located far away from the main farm area
• C. all buildings should be well ventilated with good lightings
• D. animal pens should not be located too close to the worker's house