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INTEGRATED SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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SOIL CONSERVATION

1.

An example of inorganic fertilizer is

A.

compost.

B.

farmyard manure.

C.

green manure.

D.

urea.

2.

Living organisms which help to modify the physical and chemical composition of the soil are

I. earthworms.
II. lichens.
III. bacteria.

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

3.

Crop residue left on farms to conserve soil moisture are referred to as

A.

waste materials.

B.

stable mulch.

C.

hay.

D.

silage

4.

An important function of organic matter in the soil is to

A.

improve texture of the soil.

B.

control harmful bacteria in the soil.

C.

serve as a mulch.

D.

supply both micro and macro nutrients.

5.

Terracing checks soil erosion by

A.

alternating strips of grass-covered ground.

B.

reducing speed of run-off water.

C.

increasing speed of run-off water.

D.

increasing slope of water flow.

6.

A dibber is used for

A.

dehusking.

B.

pruning.

C.

thinning.

D.

planting.

7.

Living organisms which help to modify the physical and chemical composition of the soil are

I. earthworms.
II. lichens.
III. bacteria.

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

8.

Nutrient required in large quantities by leafy vegetables is

A.

nitrogen.

B.

calcium.

C.

potassium.

D.

phosphorus.

9.

Crop residue left on farms to conserve soil moisture are referred to as

A.

waste materials.

B.

stable mulch.

C.

hay.

D.

silage

10.

Thinning out means

A.

spacing out seedlings in the nursery.

B.

removing diseased crops from the farm.

C.

spacing out seedlings when planting.

D.

removing extra seedlings from a stand.

11.

Terracing checks soil erosion by

A.

alternating strips of grass-covered ground.

B.

reducing speed of run-off water.

C.

increasing speed of run-off water.

D.

increasing slope of water flow.

12.

Which of the following activities best describe soil conservation?

I. Ensuring presence of water in the soil.
II. Maintaining nutrient in the soil.
III. Practicing crop rotation on the soil.
IV. Protecting the structure of the soil.

A.

I and II only

B.

I, II and III only

C.

I, II and IV only

D.

I, III and IV only

13.

The earthworm is important to the farmer because it

A.

improves soil structure.

B.

improves soil texture.

C.

destroys soil pathogen.

D.

reduces amount of air in the soil.

14.

Organic manures are preferred to inorganic manures because, they are

A.

easy to apply.

B.

readily available to plants.

C.

relatively cheap.

D.

toxic to plants.

15.

In which of the following processes is plant nutrient in the soil lost through gravity?

A.

Capillarity

B.

Erosion

C.

Evaporation

D.

Leaching

16.

Which of the following statements are functions of soil air?

I. It is for respiration of plant roots.
II. It is for respiration of soil fauna.
III. It is for seed germination.

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

17.

An example of soil micronutrient is

A.

nitrogen

B.

iron

C.

iron

D.

sulphur

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