Agricultural science studies farming practices, including soil cultivation for growing crops and raising animals for food, wool, and other products.
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Question 131:
Artificial scarcity of agricultural produce is often caused by the following marketing agents except
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A) farmers
B) wholesalers
C) middlemen
D) co-operatives
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 132:
The desktop computer used for data management in agri-business is
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A) an analog computer
B) a super computer
C) a hybrid computer
D) a mainframe computer
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 133:
Capital in agriculture includes the following item except
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A) tree crops
B) livestock
C) labour
D) machinery
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 134:
The practice of mating closely related animals is called
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A) pen mating
B) cross breeding
C) outbreeding
D) inbreeding
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 135:
Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?
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A) Tillage
B) Ridges
C) Stumping
D) Harvesting
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 136: In farm animals, a sign of heat includes
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A) profuse salivation
B) secretions from the vulva
C) difficulty in breathing
D) continuous urination.
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 137: In preparing for parturition of a sow,warmth should be provided to
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A) promote growth of hair of the young
B) make the young suckle colostrum
C) prevent anaemia in the young
D) prevent chilling of the young
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 138:
The most active agent of physical weathering in arid regions is
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A) wind
B) water
C) temperature
D) ice
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 139:
Which of the following is not an advantage of drip-irrigation?
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A) fertilizers can be applied through the system
B) there is reduction in the concentration of salt in the root zone
C) the system operates on a much lower line pressure than sprinkler system
D) its efficiency on water distribution in steep slopes is poor
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 140:
Which of the following is not a role of science and technology in agricultural development in Nigeria?
Options:
A) Production of chemical fertilizers
B) Pest and diseases control
C) Harvesting, processing and packaging
D) Poor transportation network
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The correct answer is D .