Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
921
When the government provides subsidies in agriculture,
- A. farm inputs are made available to farmers at reduced prices
- B. farmers obtain loans from agricultural banks
- C. farmers are given extended time to repay loans
- D. farming becomes less attractive
922
A metamorphic limestone is
- A. marble
- B. gneiss
- C. quartzite
- D. schist
923
The causal organism of anthrax in farm animals is known as
- A. baccillus anthracis
- B. brucella abortus
- C. mycobacterium spp
- D. aspergillus spp
924
From which of the following sources can agricultural credits be more easily obtained by peasant farmers?
- A. commercial banks
- B. wholesalers
- C. money lenders
- D. credit and thrift socities
925
The type of soil formed is affected by the following factors except
- A. farming systems
- B. climate
- C. vegetation
- D. topography
926
The deficiency symptom peculiar to vitamin B in livestock is
- A. night blindness
- B. sterility
- C. loss of appetite and weight
- D. delay in blood clotting
927
Which of the following livestock diseases is transmitted by ticks?
- A. red water
- B. coccidiosis
- C. aspergillosis
- D. trypanosomiasis
928
What is crop science?
- A. The study of agricultural machinery and equipment
- B. The study of weather patterns and their impact on crop growth
- C. The study of soil fertility and nutrient management
- D. The study of plant genetics and breeding
929
Which of the following statement about the effects of diseases on crops are true? Reduction in I. quality of products II. photosynthetic ability III. cost of production IV. yield of the produce
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. I,II and III only
- D. I,II and IV only
930
The female sheep is known as
- A) ewe
- B) lamb
- C) sow
- D) mare