Agricultural Science

Question 1

1Coffee is propagated mainly by

Easy

A. suckers B. tubers C. bulbs D. seeds and cuttings

Question 2

2Cocoa grows best under

Easy

A. partial shade in the forest zone B. full desert sun C. freezing conditions D. waterlogged swamps

Question 3

3Natural rubber is obtained by

Easy

A. drying its fruits B. crushing its seeds C. boiling its leaves D. tapping the latex from the bark of the rubber tree

Question 4

4Swollen shoot disease of cocoa is spread by

Easy

A. mealybugs B. birds C. capsids D. termites

Question 5

5Oil palm is grown mainly for

Easy

A. palm oil and palm kernel oil B. rubber C. timber only D. coffee

Question 6

6Black pod disease of cocoa is caused by

Easy

A. mealybugs directly B. a fungus (Phytophthora) C. a nutrient shortage D. a virus

Question 7

7Oil palm fruits are harvested when

Hard

A. they are green B. leaves fall C. a few loose fruits drop from the bunch D. the tree flowers

Question 8

8Rubber is obtained from the tree by

Easy

A. drying the fruits B. tapping the latex C. boiling the roots D. cutting the leaves

Question 9

9Cashew is grown widely in the

Medium

A. Western North only B. Bono and Bono East regions C. Greater Accra only D. Central Region only

Question 10

10The main product of the shea tree is

Easy

A. coffee B. rubber C. shea butter from its nuts D. timber only