1.
The following effects are as a result of soil erosion except
increase in bushfires.
weakening support of plants.
loss of important minerals to plants.
weakening of support of buildings.
2.
Soil depletion is not caused by
erosion.
afforestation.
leaching.
illegal mining.
3.
The term leaching in soils refers to .....
accumulation of organic matter
decomposition of plant material
fixation of nitrogen
removal of soil nutrients by water
4.
Soil aeration could be improved through
mulching
irrigation
soil drainage
fertilizer application
5.
Nitrogen deficiency in soils causes
poor seed formation.
yellowing of leaves.
purple colouration.
fruit drop.
6.
Soil depletion is not caused by
erosion.
afforestation.
leaching.
illegal mining.
7.
Which of the following elements is a macro-nutrient of plants?
Copper
Manganese
Molybdenum
Sulphur
8.
The washing away of the top soil by running water is called
erosion
rotation
plantation
weathering
9.
Which of the following is not a way of preventing soil erosion?
Planting trees on bare soil.
Clearing trees along slopes
Planting grasses along slopes
Ploughing across slopes
10.
Leguminous crops such as beans may often be cultivated to
Add humus to the soil
Add nitrogen to the soil
Add protein to the soil
Make the soil loamy
11.
Which of the following is not a soil nutrient?
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Potassium
Calcium
12.
Soil fertility can be conserved by all the following methods except
mulching
afforestation
deforestation
crop rotation
13.
Which of the following practices encourages soil erosion?
Planting cover crops
Mulching
Contour ridging
Crop rotation
14.
Which of the following activities does not cause soil erosion?
Clearing of vegetation
Bush burning
Heavy rainfall
Over grazing
15.
Which of the following farming practices is the best way of maintaining soil fertility?
Crop rotation
Seasonal cropping
Constant ploughing
Bush burning
Mono cropping
16.
An example of a crop that reduces the fertility of the soil rapidly is
Beans
Legumes
Groundnuts
Cassava
17.
Which of the following practices encourages soil erosion?
Planting trees on bare soil
Clearing trees and slopes
Planting grasses along slopes
Ploughing across slopes
Preventing bush fires
18.
Leguminous crops such as beans are cultivated to
add humus to the soil
increase the nitrate contents of soils
add nitrogen to the soil
make the soil loamy
add protein to the soil
19.
Which of the following substances are components of a fertile soil?
Nitrogen and phosphorus
Phosphorous and sulphur
Phosphorous, calcium and sulphur
Calcium, sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorous
Nitrogen, calcium and phosphorous
20.
Which of the following crops improves soil fertility when cultivated continuously on the same piece of land?
Carrot
Cocoa
Cassava
Maize
Peas
21.
The farming practice which would improve soil fertility is
clean weeding.
crop rotation.
continuous cropping.
mono cropping.
22.
The best method for checking erosion on a slope is
cover cropping.
mixed cropping.
contour ploughing.
mulching.
23.
Which of the following farming practices is likely to make the soil poor in nutrients?
Adding chemical fertilizer during each planting season
Planting cover crops on the land
Tilling the land before planting.
Burning the vegetation after clearing
24.
Which of the following agricultural practices prevents loss of water from the soil?
Addition of manure
Mulching
Addition of humus
Composting
25.
Soil conservation is important because it prevents loss of
carbon dioxide.
oxygen.
minerals.
humus.
26.
The ability of soils to supply the right amounts of essential nutrients to plants is known as
soil consistency.
soil fertility.
soil structure.
soil texture.
27.
Washing down of soil nutrients beyond the reach of roots of plants is referred to as
aeration.
infiltration.
leaching.
percolation.
28.
The most effective method of controlling soil erosion on steep slopes is
cover cropping.
mulching.
strip cropping.
terracing.
29.
Soil erosion on sloppy farmlands is best controlled by
cover cropping.
mulching.
strip cropping.
terracing.
30.
Which of the following farming systems is most effective in maintaining soil fertility?
Crop rotation
Land rotation
Mixed cropping
Monoculture
31.
Which of the following examples of fertilizers improves soil texture?
Compost
N.P.K.
Sulphate of ammonia
Urea
32.
An example of soil minor nutrient is
calcium.
iron.
nitrogen.
phosphorus.
33.
Leaching of nutrients from the soil leads to soil
acidity.
alkalinity.
erosion.
porosity.
34.
Leguminous crops may often be cultivated to add
carbon to the soil.
nitrogen to the soil.
protein to the soil.
potassium to the soil.
35.
The term leaching in soils refers to .....
accumulation of organic matter
decomposition of plant material
fixation of nitrogen
removal of soil nutrients by water
36.
Soil aeration could be improved through
mulching
irrigation
soil drainage
fertilizer application
37.
An example of inorganic fertilizer is
ammonium nitrate.
cow dung.
farmyard manure.
poultry dropping.
38.
An example of a plant micro-nutrient is
calcium.
copper.
magnesium.
potassium.
39.
Which of the following organisms improves soil fertility?
Caterpillar
Millipede
Nematode
Rat
40.
Which of the following nutrients is need by plants in small quantities?
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium
41.
The best method for checking erosion on a slope is
cover cropping.
mixed cropping.
contour ploughing.
mulching.
42.
The term leaching in soils refers to
accumulation of organic matter.
decomposition of plant materials.
fixation of nitrogen.
removal of soil nutrients by water.
43.
Am example of soil micro-nutrients is
copper.
calcium.
phosphorus.
potassium.
44.
Which of the following elements is a macro-nutrient?
Copper
Manganese
Zinc
Sulphur
45.
Which of the following factors are used to describe a fertile soil?
I. Amount of organic matter
II. Color
III. Texture
I and II only
I only and III only
II and III only
I,II and III only
46.
Which of the following farming practices promote soil erosion
I. Alley cropping
II. Bush burning
III. Over grazing
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III