The particle size of silt is

A. above 2 mm

B. 0.2 mm-2 mm

C. 0.02 mm-0.2 mm

D. 0.002 mm-0.02 mm

E. below 0.002 mm

If the percentage of nitrogen in ammonium sulphate fertilizer is 20%, calculate the amount of nitrogen in 500 kg of the fertilizer.

A. 20 kg

B. 40 kg

C. 50 kg

D. 100 kg

E. 250 kg

Fruit formation in plants may be delayed by excessive availability of

A. nitrogen

B. phosphorus

C. carbon

D. sulphur

E. molybdenum

The system of irrigation whereby water is introduced as a sheet over farmland is referred to as

A. shadoof

B. channel

C. flooding

D. underground

E. drip

The major advantage of drainage in agriculture is

A. promoting growth of micro-organisms

B. supplying adequate nutrients to the soil

C. removing excess water from the soil

D. aiding decomposition of materials in the soil

E. making aeration of the soil very difficult

Which of the following groups of farm equipment use electricity as their source of power?

A. milking machine, incubator and refrigerator

B. incubator, sprayer, refrigerator and water pump

C. planter, milking machine and sprayer

D. sprayer, incubator and harvester

E. harvester, milking machine, planter and incubator

Combine harvester is usually used for harvesting

A. pepper

B. rice

C. tomato

D. rubber

E. groundnut

One hectare of a school farm equals

A. 1000cm²

B. 1000m²

C. 10,000cm²

D. 10,000m²

E. 100,000m²

In a farm lay-out, the best site for a fish pond is

A. a steep slope

B. an undulating land

C. a flat land

D. a gently sloping valley

E. a hill top

Which of these groups of crops require nursery for their successful cultivation?

A. rice, maize, pepper and okro

B. cassava, guinea corn, tomato and cowpea

C. tomato, orange, soya bean and rice

D. cocoa, orange, tomato and oil palm

E. yam, mango, cassava and pineapple