Agricultural Science

Question 1

1Drones are increasingly used on farms to

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A. milk cows B. plough the soil C. spray crops and monitor fields from the air D. store grain

Question 2

2Using GPS, sensors and data to apply exactly the right inputs to each part of a field is

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A. precision agriculture B. bush burning C. shifting cultivation D. subsistence farming

Question 3

3Growing plants in nutrient solution without soil is

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A. agroforestry B. hydroponics C. mulching D. terracing

Question 4

4Drones are used in agriculture to

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A. monitor crops and spray pesticides B. plough land C. milk cows D. harvest yam

Question 5

5Aquaponics combines

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A. forestry and mining B. fish farming with hydroponic crop production C. drip irrigation and burning D. bee-keeping and poultry

Question 6

6Greenhouse farming protects crops from

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A. sunlight entirely B. water C. air D. harsh weather and pests

Question 7

7Tissue culture is used to

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A. produce many disease-free plantlets from small plant parts B. make fertiliser C. store grain D. kill weeds

Question 8

8Precision agriculture uses

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A. guesswork B. only hoes C. no data D. GPS and sensors to apply inputs exactly where needed

Question 9

9Hydroponics is growing plants

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A. in deserts B. only in soil C. in the dark D. in nutrient solution without soil

Question 10

10Soil sensors in precision farming measure

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A. rainfall in other countries B. moisture and nutrient levels C. crop prices D. farmer's height