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SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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VEGETABLE CROP PRODUCTION

1.

The following practices are cultural practices in crop production except

A.

nursing.

B.

pest control.

C.

mulching.

D.

weeding.

2.

The practice of reducing the number of seedlings per stand for better growth is known as

A.

earthing up.

B.

filling in.

C.

pricking out.

D.

thinning out.

3.

Stirring of soil on vegetable beds is to
I. improve aeration of soil.
II. increase activities of soil organisms.
III. increase water penetration in the soil.
IV. reduce weed growth.

A.

I and II only

B.

I, III and IV only

C.

II, III and IV only

D.

I, II and IV only

4.

The following practices are principles in crop production except

A.

land selection.

B.

pests and diseases control.

C.

seed planting.

D.

harvesting and processing.

5.

Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on vegetable crop production?

A.

Availability of labour

B.

Nearness to market

C.

Source of water

D.

Presence of pest

6.

The main reason for staking tomato is to ensure

A.

bigger fruit development.

B.

air circulation on the farm.

C.

upright growth of the plant.

D.

that fruits do not get rotten.

7.

Weeds on a by school farm could be controlled by

A.

handpicking

B.

mowing

C.

ploughing

D.

tilling

8.

Which of the following activities are cultural practices in vegetable production?

I. Application of fertilizer
II. Harvesting
III. Mulching

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

9.

Dehusking and shelling are both activities carried out in the processing of

A.

cowpea.

B.

groundnut.

C.

maize.

D.

sorghum.

10.

Sickle is a farm tool used for

A.

harvesting rice.

B.

trimming hedges.

C.

transplanting seedlings.

D.

watering crops.

11.

Transplanting of seedlings is usually done in the evening because

A.

darkness promotes rapid growth

B.

pest attack is minimal.

C.

transpiration is minimal.

D.

seedlings require less nutrients.

12.

Weeds on a school farm could be controlled by

A.

handpicking

B.

mowing

C.

ploughing

D.

tilling

13.

A husbandry practice which involves the removal of unwanted plant parts is unknown

A.

Mulching

B.

Pruning

C.

Thinning

D.

Pricking out

14.

Which of the following vegetable crops is cultivated for its leaves?

A.

Carrot.

B.

Lettuce.

C.

Okro.

D.

Pepper.

15.

The first factors to be considered when deciding to cultivate a particular vegetable is

A.

cultural practice.

B.

selection of land.

C.

harvesting.

D.

method of propagation

16.

Which of the following should be considered when slecting a site for vegetable crop production?

I. Nearness to the market

II. Topography of the land

III. Nearness to the sea

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

17.

Which of the following activities are cultural practices in the cultivation of cabbage?

I. Prunning

II. Weeding

III. Watering

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III only

18.

Which of the following activities are cultural practices used in tomato cultivation?

I. Pest control

II. Picking out

III. Fertilizer application

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

19.

The most appropriate to adopt when growing vegetables in the dry season is

A.

watering.

B.

transplanting.

C.

pest control.

D.

fertilizer application.

20.

The vegetable crop that requires staking during its growth is

A.

sweet pepper.

B.

garden eggs.

C.

tomatoes.

D.

hot pepper.

21.

Cultural practices are activities undertaken on a farm

A.

after harvesting and before processing.

B.

before maturity and after harvesting.

C.

after planting and before harvesting.

D.

before transplanting seedling.

22.

The practice that excess branches of growing plants are removed is termed

A.

mulching

B.

pruning

C.

thinning

D.

staking

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