Which of the following farm implements is not hand operated?

• A. garden shears
• B. ridgers
• C. cutlasses
• D. secateurs

The types of ponds in a fresh water fish should include the following except

• A. nursery pond
• B. breeding pond
• C. production pond
• D. storage pond

Which of the following weeds is dispersed by wind?

• A. pig weed (boerhavia diffusa)
• B. goat weed (ageratum conizoides)
• C. hausa throns (acanthospermum hispidum)
• D. tridax (tridax procumbens)

In a laboratory analysis of maize grains, the following results were obtained:I. the dry matter content of 80 percent made up of 30.0 parts carbohydrate,3.3 parts ash, 13.8 parts fibre and 1.7 parts protein. II. the remainder of the dry matter is oil. What is the percentage of oil in the dry matter?

• A. 31.2
• B. 39.0
• C. 48.8
• D. 64.0

Streak disease of crop commonly attacks

• A. millet
• B. sorghum
• C. maize
• D. rice

A farmer whose production exceeds point C will experience

• A. surplus to the market
• B. shortfalls in supply
• C. decrease in cost of production
• D. decrease in revenue generated

Which of the following is a method of plant propagation that involves the use of plant parts?

• A. Seed propagation
• B. Tissue culture
• C. Layering
• D. Grafting

Controlled burning has the advantage of

• A. increasing the number of soil organisms
• B. inducing re-growth of pasture grasses
• C. increasing the amount of nutrients in the soil
• D. improving soil structure

The yield of cocoa trees is not influenced by?

• A. pest infestation
• B. fertiliser application
• C. method of harvesting
• D. method of soil tillage

The B-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

• A. Top soil
• B. Sub-soil
• C. Parent materials
• D. Bedrock