[ { "topic": "Agriculture Basics", "question": "Which of the following is NOT a major importance of agriculture?", "a": "Provision of food", "b": "Provision of employment", "c": "Source of foreign exchange", "d": "Encouragement of industrial pollution", "correct": "D" }, { "topic": "Agriculture Basics", "question": "Agriculture contributes to national development primarily through", "a": "Export of raw materials", "b": "Importation of heavy machinery", "c": "Urbanization", "d": "Reduction of land size", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Land Tenure", "question": "Which land tenure system allows the government to own and control land?", "a": "Communal land tenure", "b": "Leasehold system", "c": "State ownership", "d": "Inheritance", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Land Tenure", "question": "A major disadvantage of the communal land tenure system is", "a": "It is easy to obtain loans", "b": "It discourages long-term investment/improvement", "c": "It allows for large-scale mechanization", "d": "It provides individual ownership rights", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "Which soil component has the smallest particle size?", "a": "Sand", "b": "Silt", "c": "Clay", "d": "Gravel", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "The process of wearing away of the topsoil by water or wind is known as", "a": "Weathering", "b": "Soil erosion", "c": "Leaching", "d": "Sedimentation", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "Which of these is a major factor of soil formation?", "a": "Parent material", "b": "Fertilizer application", "c": "Weeding", "d": "Ploughing", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "The drainage is fastest in", "a": "Clayey soil", "b": "Loamy soil", "c": "Sandy soil", "d": "Silty soil", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "Soil pH is a measure of", "a": "Soil fertility", "b": "Acidity or alkalinity", "c": "Water holding capacity", "d": "Organic matter content", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "The horizon of the soil that is rich in organic matter is the", "a": "Topsoil (A-horizon)", "b": "Subsoil (B-horizon)", "c": "Parent material (C-horizon)", "d": "Bedrock", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Soil Fertility", "question": "The addition of lime to soil is primarily to", "a": "Increase acidity", "b": "Reduce acidity", "c": "Add nitrogen", "d": "Reduce drainage", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Fertility", "question": "Which of these is an organic fertilizer?", "a": "Urea", "b": "Compost", "c": "Single Super Phosphate", "d": "Ammonium Sulphate", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Fertility", "question": "The continuous loss of soil nutrients by water movement through the soil profile is", "a": "Leaching", "b": "Nitrification", "c": "Transpiration", "d": "Evaporation", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Soil Conservation", "question": "Which of these practices helps in soil conservation?", "a": "Continuous bush burning", "b": "Cover cropping", "c": "Clean clearing", "d": "Overgrazing", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Ecology", "question": "The sum total of all biotic and abiotic factors influencing the growth of crops is the", "a": "Ecosystem", "b": "Habitat", "c": "Agricultural environment", "d": "Climatic zone", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Ecology", "question": "Which climatic factor most influences the rate of photosynthesis in crops?", "a": "Wind speed", "b": "Light intensity", "c": "Soil type", "d": "Topography", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Science", "question": "Water that is readily available for plant uptake is called", "a": "Hygroscopic water", "b": "Gravitational water", "c": "Capillary water", "d": "Chemically combined water", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Agriculture Basics", "question": "The system of growing two or more crops on the same piece of land at the same time is", "a": "Monocropping", "b": "Mixed cropping", "c": "Crop rotation", "d": "Continuous cropping", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Fertility", "question": "Which nutrient is required by plants in large quantities (macro-nutrient)?", "a": "Iron", "b": "Nitrogen", "c": "Copper", "d": "Zinc", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Soil Conservation", "question": "Terracing is a method of soil conservation mostly used in", "a": "Flat lands", "b": "Hilly or sloppy lands", "c": "Marshy areas", "d": "Forest reserves", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "Which of these is a cereal crop?", "a": "Maize", "b": "Cassava", "c": "Groundnut", "d": "Cocoa", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "Leguminous crops are beneficial in crop rotation because they", "a": "Provide shade", "b": "Fix nitrogen in the soil", "c": "Prevent erosion", "d": "Grow very fast", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "Which of these is a fruit crop?", "a": "Onion", "b": "Tomato", "c": "Spinach", "d": "Yam", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "The removal of unwanted plants from a farmland is known as", "a": "Pruning", "b": "Thinning", "c": "Weeding", "d": "Harvesting", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "Which of these is a vegetable crop?", "a": "Rice", "b": "Amaranthus", "c": "Rubber", "d": "Oil palm", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Weed Management", "question": "A weed is best defined as", "a": "Any plant in the forest", "b": "A plant growing where it is not wanted", "c": "A plant that is poisonous", "d": "A plant that has no economic value", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Weed Management", "question": "Which of these is an example of a stubborn perennial weed?", "a": "Spear grass", "b": "Common ragweed", "c": "Sunflower", "d": "Tomato", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Weed Management", "question": "Chemicals used for controlling weeds are called", "a": "Insecticides", "b": "Herbicides", "c": "Fungicides", "d": "Rodenticides", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "A pest is any organism that", "a": "Feeds on plants and causes economic loss", "b": "Helps in pollination", "c": "Adds nutrients to the soil", "d": "Is useful for man", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "Which insect pest bores into stored grains?", "a": "Weevil", "b": "Grasshopper", "c": "Aphid", "d": "Butterfly", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "Biological control of pests involves", "a": "Using chemicals", "b": "Using natural enemies of the pest", "c": "Changing the soil type", "d": "Burning the farm", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "What is the primary purpose of thinning in a crop nursery?", "a": "To increase plant density", "b": "To reduce competition for nutrients and light", "c": "To prevent pests from attacking", "d": "To increase the cost of production", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "Which of these is a fungal disease of crops?", "a": "Mosaic disease", "b": "Cocoa black pod", "c": "Leaf curl", "d": "Swollen shoot", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "The method of applying fertilizer directly to the root zone is", "a": "Broadcasting", "b": "Side dressing", "c": "Foliar application", "d": "Ring application", "correct": "D" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "Which of these is a chewing pest?", "a": "Aphid", "b": "Grasshopper", "c": "Mealybug", "d": "Whitefly", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "Which crop is propagated by stem cuttings?", "a": "Maize", "b": "Cassava", "c": "Groundnut", "d": "Rice", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "Cultural control of pests refers to", "a": "Using traps", "b": "Farm management practices like crop rotation", "c": "Using chemicals", "d": "Spraying insecticides", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "The removal of the apical bud to encourage side branching is", "a": "Pruning", "b": "Thinning", "c": "Staking", "d": "Supplying", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Pest Control", "question": "What is a major vector of crop diseases?", "a": "Aphids", "b": "Earthworms", "c": "Snails", "d": "Millipedes", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Crop Production", "question": "Which of these is a plantation crop?", "a": "Oil palm", "b": "Cowpea", "c": "Onion", "d": "Pepper", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which of these is a ruminant animal?", "a": "Pig", "b": "Rabbit", "c": "Cattle", "d": "Poultry", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "The process of giving birth in cattle is called", "a": "Kindling", "b": "Farrowing", "c": "Calving", "d": "Lambing", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which system of management involves keeping birds strictly in cages?", "a": "Deep litter system", "b": "Battery cage system", "c": "Free range system", "d": "Fold unit system", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "An animal kept primarily for the production of eggs is called", "a": "Broiler", "b": "Layer", "c": "Cockerel", "d": "Capon", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which of these is a concentrate feed?", "a": "Hay", "b": "Silage", "c": "Maize", "d": "Stover", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Debeaking in poultry is done to", "a": "Increase egg production", "b": "Prevent cannibalism and egg eating", "c": "Improve food conversion", "d": "Make them grow faster", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which disease is common in poultry?", "a": "Foot and mouth disease", "b": "Newcastle disease", "c": "Rinderpest", "d": "Bloat", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "What is the term for a castrated male pig?", "a": "Boar", "b": "Barrow", "c": "Gilt", "d": "Sow", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which of these is a forage crop for livestock?", "a": "Maize", "b": "Guinea grass", "c": "Yam", "d": "Cassava", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which parasite is an internal parasite of livestock?", "a": "Tick", "b": "Tapeworm", "c": "Lice", "d": "Mite", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "The period of pregnancy in animals is called", "a": "Lactation", "b": "Gestation", "c": "Ovulation", "d": "Weaning", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "What is the function of a brooder in poultry production?", "a": "To store eggs", "b": "To provide warmth to chicks", "c": "To mix feed", "d": "To hatch eggs", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which of these is an ectoparasite of farm animals?", "a": "Liver fluke", "b": "Tick", "c": "Roundworm", "d": "Tapeworm", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "The act of removing the horns of an animal is", "a": "Castration", "b": "Dehorning", "c": "Docking", "d": "Shearing", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which animal provides mohair?", "a": "Sheep", "b": "Angora goat", "c": "Rabbit", "d": "Camel", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which mineral is crucial for eggshell formation in poultry?", "a": "Iron", "b": "Calcium", "c": "Potassium", "d": "Sodium", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "The total amount of feed consumed by an animal in 24 hours is", "a": "Diet", "b": "Ration", "c": "Supplement", "d": "Additive", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which system of animal management allows for rotational grazing?", "a": "Intensive system", "b": "Extensive system", "c": "Battery cage", "d": "Deep litter", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "Which of these is an important symptom of a sick animal?", "a": "Bright eyes", "b": "Dullness and loss of appetite", "c": "Normal temperature", "d": "Normal breathing", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Animal Husbandry", "question": "What is the term for the meat of a sheep?", "a": "Beef", "b": "Mutton", "c": "Pork", "d": "Chevon", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Which of these is a variable cost in farm management?", "a": "Cost of land", "b": "Cost of seeds and fertilizers", "c": "Depreciation of tractor", "d": "Insurance premium", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "The record that shows all items bought and sold on the farm is the", "a": "Farm inventory", "b": "Cash book", "c": "Labour record", "d": "Daily farm operations record", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Which of the following is a fixed asset on a farm?", "a": "Farm building", "b": "Seeds", "c": "Fertilizer", "d": "Livestock feed", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "The difference between total revenue and total cost is", "a": "Gross margin", "b": "Profit", "c": "Liability", "d": "Depreciation", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "What is meant by the term 'depreciation' in farm accounting?", "a": "Increase in the value of an asset", "b": "Loss in the value of an asset due to wear and tear", "c": "The total cost of production", "d": "The profit made in a year", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Which of these is a major source of farm capital?", "a": "Weeding", "b": "Bank loans", "c": "Pruning", "d": "Thinning", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "An inventory record is primarily used to", "a": "Calculate daily profits", "b": "List all physical assets on the farm", "c": "Record the weather condition", "d": "Pay workers' salaries", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Demand for agricultural products is generally", "a": "Inelastic", "b": "Elastic", "c": "Zero", "d": "Constant", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "What is a cooperative society?", "a": "A government agency", "b": "An association of people working together for economic benefits", "c": "A private farming company", "d": "A research institute", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "The main aim of agricultural extension is to", "a": "Take over farmers' land", "b": "Teach farmers improved farming techniques", "c": "Collect taxes from farmers", "d": "Reduce the number of farmers", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "Which of these is a method of agricultural extension?", "a": "Farm visit", "b": "Deforestation", "c": "Mono-cropping", "d": "Bush burning", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "The bridge between research institutes and farmers is the", "a": "Agricultural extension agent", "b": "Government minister", "c": "Farm laborer", "d": "Bank manager", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "Which of these is an audio-visual aid used in agricultural extension?", "a": "Radio broadcast", "b": "Television documentary", "c": "Poster", "d": "Handbill", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Supply of agricultural produce is mostly affected by", "a": "Seasonality", "b": "Human intelligence", "c": "Government decree", "d": "Population density", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Which document shows the financial position of a farm at a specific time?", "a": "Balance sheet", "b": "Sales record", "c": "Purchase invoice", "d": "Daily work log", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "The success of an extension program is measured by", "a": "The number of meetings held", "b": "The adoption of new practices by farmers", "c": "The amount of money spent", "d": "The size of the extension office", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "A farm budget is prepared to", "a": "Predict future production and costs", "b": "Avoid taxes", "c": "Increase rainfall", "d": "Reduce farm size", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "Which of these is a challenge to agricultural extension in Nigeria?", "a": "High literacy rate of farmers", "b": "Inadequate funding and personnel", "c": "Excessive rainfall", "d": "Too many research institutes", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Economics", "question": "Which of these is an example of an 'agribusiness'?", "a": "Processing of cocoa into chocolate", "b": "Sleeping on the farm", "c": "Reading books", "d": "Watching birds", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Agricultural Extension", "question": "Demonstration plots are used by extension agents to", "a": "Show farmers how a new crop performs", "b": "Dispose of chemical waste", "c": "Build storage silos", "d": "Measure rainfall", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which of these is a source of mechanical farm power?", "a": "Human labour", "b": "Draught animals", "c": "Tractor", "d": "Windmill", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "The primary function of a plough is", "a": "Leveling the soil", "b": "Turning the soil (primary tillage)", "c": "Removing weeds", "d": "Harvesting crops", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which farm implement is used for secondary tillage?", "a": "Mouldboard plough", "b": "Harrow", "c": "Ridger", "d": "Subsoiler", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "A tractor's Power Take-Off (PTO) is used to", "a": "Steer the tractor", "b": "Drive mounted implements like mowers", "c": "Cool the engine", "d": "Illuminate the field", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which of these is a surveying instrument?", "a": "Gunter's chain", "b": "Knapsack sprayer", "c": "Incubator", "d": "Milking machine", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "The process of removing grains from the cob is called", "a": "Winnowing", "b": "Shelling", "c": "Threshing", "d": "Milling", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which machine is used for harvesting grain crops?", "a": "Combine harvester", "b": "Mouldboard plough", "c": "Harrow", "d": "Ridger", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "An incubator is used to", "a": "Store milk", "b": "Hatch eggs", "c": "Grind maize", "d": "Pump water", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "The most appropriate equipment for applying liquid pesticides is", "a": "Knapsack sprayer", "b": "Seed drill", "c": "Planter", "d": "Boom sprayer", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "A silo is used for the storage of", "a": "Milk", "b": "Grains", "c": "Meat", "d": "Fertilizer", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which of these is a pre-planting operation?", "a": "Harvesting", "b": "Land clearing", "c": "Thinning", "d": "Weeding", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Why is maintenance of farm machinery important?", "a": "To increase its lifespan and efficiency", "b": "To make it look beautiful", "c": "To decrease its resale value", "d": "To increase fuel consumption", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "The instrument used for measuring the height of a hill is", "a": "Abney level", "b": "Ranging pole", "c": "Compass", "d": "Arrow", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which of these is a harvesting tool?", "a": "Sickle", "b": "Hoe", "c": "Rake", "d": "Shovel", "correct": "A" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "The process of separating grains from chaff using wind is", "a": "Threshing", "b": "Winnowing", "c": "Shelling", "d": "Grinding", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which animal is commonly used as a source of farm power in Northern Nigeria?", "a": "Horse", "b": "Donkey", "c": "Bullock (Ox)", "d": "Camel", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "A furrow is created by a", "a": "Harrow", "b": "Plough", "c": "Rake", "d": "Spade", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which of these structures is used for the storage of perishable crops?", "a": "Silo", "b": "Rhombus", "c": "Cold storage", "d": "Barn", "correct": "C" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "What is the function of a seed drill?", "a": "To plough the soil", "b": "To place seeds in the soil at uniform depth and spacing", "c": "To remove weeds", "d": "To harvest crops", "correct": "B" }, { "topic": "Farm Engineering", "question": "Which of these is an example of renewable farm power?", "a": "Diesel", "b": "Petrol", "c": "Biogas", "d": "Kerosene", "correct": "C" } ]