Correct Answer: D. mixed farming

Explanation

Mixed farming is the farming system generally recommended for farm settlement schemes. Mixed farming involves the cultivation of different crops and the rearing of various livestock on the same farm. It is a diversified farming approach where farmers grow crops and raise animals simultaneously.

Correct Answer: B. standard

Explanation

The standard is the part of the plough that holds the disc and allows it to rotate. It is the main support structure for the disc.

Correct Answer: A. Pulp

Explanation

Pulp is a processed material derived from wood, whereas timber and fuelwood are directly harvested from forests, and mushrooms are fungi found in forest ecosystems.

Correct Answer: A. pregnant animals

Explanation

Steaming up ration is a special diet given to pregnant animals, especially cows, in the last few weeks before calving. It is designed to provide the necessary nutrients to the animal and the unborn calf, and to prepare the cow for lactation. Therefore, the correct answer is 'pregnant animals'.

Explanation

a.

Vertical method

Sales and Receipts-----------------------N---------------N

Sale of eggs--------------------------240000

Sale of spent layers----------------100000

Eggs consumed by farmer---------10,000

Closing valuation------------------600,000------------950,000

Less Purchases and Expenses

Opening valuation----------------400,000

Cost of point-of-lay---------------200,000

Cost of feed-------------------------150,000

Cost of drugs-------------------------10,000

Transportation costs---------------10,000

Wages paid to workers-------------80,000

Net profit----------------------------------------------850,000

----------------------------------------------------------100,000

b.

-Inadequate farm records Unpredictable weather

-Illiteracy of farmers/low level of education of farmers.

-Long gestation period of some crops

-Poor agricultural know-how by bank personnel

-Uncertainties/risks associated with agriculture

-Problems of pests

-Problem of diseases

-Diversion of loans for other purposes

-Absence of crop insurance

-Unregistered farming enterprises

-Inadequate collaterals

c.

-Leafy leguminous vegetable

-Vigorous/aggressive growth

-Seeds are dispersed by explosive mechanism

-Good cover crop

-Resistant to drought

-Tolerant of shade

-Possesses hairless stem and leaves

-Creepy and twining legume

-Possesses trifoliate leaves which are attached to the stem

-Dicotyledonous plant

-Palatable to farm animals

-Purplish and reddish flowers

-Perennial

Correct Answer: B. grasshopper

Explanation

A pest of honeybees is a creature or organism that poses a threat or causes harm to honeybee colonies or individual honeybees. Among the options provided, the grasshopper is considered a pest of honeybees.

Explanation

ai. Agricultural ecology is the study of crop plants and farm animals in relation to their environment

Agricultural ecology is the interaction of crop plants and farm animal with the biotic and abiotic environment.

aii. Ecosystem refers to the interaction of a community of biotic components (plants and animals) with their abiotic components (non-living things)

bi.

-Crops

-Microorganism/Virus/Bacteria

-Farm animals

-Soil living organisms/Earthworms

-Weeds

-Insect and pests

-Protozoa

-Producers

-Consumers

-Decomposers

-Parasite

bii.

-Temperature

-Relative humidity

-Rainfall/precipitation

-Rock

-Wild fire

-Water

-Wind/air/storm

-Sunlight

-Dust

-Minerals

-Soil

c.

-Storehouse should be rain proof

-Ensure adequate ventilation in storehouse

-Windows should be netted against insects

-A simple metal roof should be constructed

-Floors and walls should be cemented with no cracks for insects/ rats to hide

-Spaces should be left between bags and between bags and the wall

-Grains must be absolutely dry before storage

-Storehouse should be fumigated before moving in a new batch of maize

-Storehouse should be cleaned regularly

-Bags of maize must be stored on the basis of first in-first out

-Keep bags on wooden pallets to prevent deterioration due to moisture/store bags off the floor

-Maize bags should be properly sealed

d.

-Morning glory Lantana

-Amarantus

-Zinnia

-Cana lily

-Gloriosa

Crotolaria

-Marigold

-Bachelor's button

-Water lettuce

Correct Answer: D. silo

Explanation

A silo is a storage structure that is commonly used for bulk storage of grains, such as rice, wheat, maize, and other agricultural products. It is often installed by governments and agricultural organizations to store large quantities of harvested grains for future use and to ensure food security.

Correct Answer: A. Rubber

Explanation

Among the given options, 'Rubber' is the crop that requires a nursery. A nursery is a place where plants are propagated and grown to a desired age. Rubber seeds are usually sown in a nursery and the seedlings are transplanted to the field when they are about 6 months old.

Correct Answer: D. I

Explanation

I is the cheapest because it uses crude tool