Agricultural Science

Question 1

1The Tono irrigation dam is in the

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A. Upper East Region B. Central Region C. Volta Region D. Western Region

Question 2

2Drip irrigation has a typical application efficiency of about

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A. 40% B. 10% C. 90% D. 20%

Question 3

3Furrow irrigation is

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A. a drip method B. rain-fed farming C. a sprinkler method D. a surface method where water flows in channels between rows

Question 4

4A disadvantage of flood irrigation is

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A. low cost B. waterlogging and salinity C. no equipment D. simple design

Question 5

5Sprinkler irrigation applies water

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A. as spray over the crops like rain B. in furrows C. underground only D. by flooding

Question 6

6Which is a disadvantage of poorly managed irrigation?

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A. dry-season farming B. higher yields C. salt build-up and waterlogging of the soil D. more stable production

Question 7

7Overhead irrigation is

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A. sub-surface irrigation B. sprinkler irrigation C. drip irrigation D. flood irrigation

Question 8

8The Tono and Vea irrigation dams are in the

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A. Western Region B. Upper East Region C. Volta Region D. Central Region

Question 9

9A crop needs 5 mm of water per day over 2 ha. The daily water requirement is

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A. 100 m³ B. 50 m³ C. 1,000 m³ D. 10 m³

Question 10

10Water sprayed over crops through pipes and rotating nozzles is

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A. sprinkler irrigation B. furrow irrigation C. sub-surface irrigation D. drip irrigation