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1.
A dibber is used for
dehusking.
pruning.
thinning.
planting.
2.
Cowpea plants are used in crop rotation system of farming so that
grazing animals would not destroy the crops.
nitrates would be added to the soil.
soil erosion could be checked.
weeds would be suppressed.
3.
The major cause of pest harvest loss of stored millet in Ghana is
bird attack.
insect attack.
mechanical injury.
high humidity.
4.
Which of the following symptoms is an indication of fungal infection in vegetable nursery?
Wilting of leaves
Swellings of stems
Rotting of stems
Curling of leaves
5.
An example of a leafy vegetable is
cabbage.
bean.
okro.
carrot.
6.
Nutrient required in large quantities by leafy vegetables is
nitrogen.
calcium.
potassium.
phosphorus.
7.
Which of the following pairs of crops is grown for their roots?
Cocoyam and onion
Cassava and carrot
Carrot and shallot
Cocoyam and shallot
8.
The practice whereby shade is gradually removed from seedlings before transplanting is referred to as
rogueing.
hardening off.
thinning.
shading off.
9.
A farmer planted 2400 cuttings of cassava of which 85% survived grasscutter invasion.
Determine the number of cassava plants that was destroyed.
360
135
150
204
10.
Setts are planting materials used for the cultivation of
ginger.
pineapple.
radish.
yam.
11.
Which of the following conditions could cause aflatoxin in groundnuts?
Growing groundnut in poor soils
Infection of groundnut plants by rosette disease
Excessive treatment of harvested pods with chemicals
Storage of pods of groundnut n humid conditions
12.
An example of fungal disease of stored grains is
damping off.
soft rot.
maize smut.
mould.
13.
Thinning out means
spacing out seedlings in the nursery.
removing diseased crops from the farm.
spacing out seedlings when planting.
removing extra seedlings from a stand.
14.
The most important climate factor affecting crop production in West Africa is
temperature.
sunlight.
rainfall.
wind.
15.
An example of inorganic fertilizer is
compost.
farmyard manure.
green manure.
urea.
16.
An example of a leafy vegetable is
cabbage.
bean.
okro.
carrot.
17.
Which of the following pairs of crops is grown for their roots?
Cocoyam and onion
Cassava and carrot
Carrot and shallot
Cocoyam and shallot
18.
Which of the following conditions could cause aflatoxin in groundnuts?
Growing groundnut in poor soils
Infection of groundnut plants by rosette disease
Excessive treatment of harvested pods with chemicals
Storage of pods of groundnut n humid conditions
19.
The practice whereby shade is gradually removed from seedlings before transplanting is referred to as
rogueing.
hardening off.
thinning.
shading off.
20.
A farmer planted 2400 cuttings of cassava of which 85% survived grasscutter invasion.
Determine the number of cassava plants that was destroyed.
360
135
150
204
21.
Setts are planting materials used for the cultivation of
ginger.
pineapple.
radish.
yam.
22.
Good quality seeds should be
free from dirt, weed seeds and pest.
brightly coloured.
hard seed coat with small micropyle.
dressed with recommended chemicals.
23.
The material used for propagating cassava is the
root tuber.
stem cutting.
sucker.
seed.
24.
An example of a corm is
yam.
ginger.
cocoyam.
onion.
25.
Which of the following crops is a fruit vegetable?
Cabbage
Carrot
Cucumber
Onion
26.
Pricking of yam is done to
prevent vegetative growth.
encourage development of clusters of tubers.
prevent hardening of tubers.
prevent disease infestation.
27.
All the following crops require staking as a cultural practice except
cowpea.
cucumber.
tomato.
yam.
28.
The method of fertilizer application which is most labour intensive and time-consuming is the
broadcasting method.
drilling method.
foliar method.
ring method.
29.
The best way of storing yam tubers is
burying them in the soil.
keeping them in silos.
packing them on wooden platforms and in barns.
leaving them in the mounds for long periods.
30.
The main practice which is carried out in the nursery just before seedlings are transplanted is
shading
pricking-out
hardening-off
thinning
31.
A flowering plant with poorly developed roots, yellow buds and yellowing new leaves is likely to be deficient in
manganese
copper
boron
sulphur
32.
In flowering plants, mineral salts are transported through the
cambium.
phloem.
pith.
xylem.
33.
Organic matter does not persist in tropical soils because
there are fewer micro-organisms in the soil.
high temperature accelerates decomposition.
of the high level of erosion.
soils are stripped bare of their protective cover.
34.
The part of a flower which forms part of the pistil is
anther.
filament.
receptacle.
style.
35.
Which of the following processes transform solar energy into chemical energy?
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
Osmosis
36.
Pruning in vegetable production mainly aims at
controlling pests.
easing movement of the farmer.
inducing large fruit development.
enhancing root development.