1.
The following practices are cultural practices in crop production except
nursing.
pest control.
mulching.
weeding.
2.
The practice of reducing the number of seedlings per stand for better growth is known as
earthing up.
filling in.
pricking out.
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.
I and II only
I, III and IV only
II, III and IV only
I, II and IV only
4.
The following practices are principles in crop production except
land selection.
pests and diseases control.
seed planting.
harvesting and processing.
5.
Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on vegetable crop production?
Availability of labour
Nearness to market
Source of water
Presence of pest
6.
The main reason for staking tomato is to ensure
bigger fruit development.
air circulation on the farm.
upright growth of the plant.
that fruits do not get rotten.
7.
Weeds on a by school farm could be controlled by
handpicking
mowing
ploughing
tilling
8.
Which of the following activities are cultural practices in vegetable production?
I. Application of fertilizer
II. Harvesting
III. Mulching
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
9.
Dehusking and shelling are both activities carried out in the processing of
cowpea.
groundnut.
maize.
sorghum.
10.
Sickle is a farm tool used for
harvesting rice.
trimming hedges.
transplanting seedlings.
watering crops.
11.
Transplanting of seedlings is usually done in the evening because
darkness promotes rapid growth
pest attack is minimal.
transpiration is minimal.
seedlings require less nutrients.
12.
Weeds on a school farm could be controlled by
handpicking
mowing
ploughing
tilling
13.
A husbandry practice which involves the removal of unwanted plant parts is unknown
Mulching
Pruning
Thinning
Pricking out
14.
Which of the following vegetable crops is cultivated for its leaves?
Carrot.
Lettuce.
Okro.
Pepper.
15.
The first factors to be considered when deciding to cultivate a particular vegetable is
cultural practice.
selection of land.
harvesting.
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
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
17.
Which of the following activities are cultural practices in the cultivation of cabbage?
I. Prunning
II. Weeding
III. Watering
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
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
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
19.
The most appropriate to adopt when growing vegetables in the dry season is
watering.
transplanting.
pest control.
fertilizer application.
20.
The vegetable crop that requires staking during its growth is
sweet pepper.
garden eggs.
tomatoes.
hot pepper.
21.
Cultural practices are activities undertaken on a farm
after harvesting and before processing.
before maturity and after harvesting.
after planting and before harvesting.
before transplanting seedling.
22.
The practice that excess branches of growing plants are removed is termed
mulching
pruning
thinning
staking