Agricultural Science

Question 1

1The maximum sustainable yield in fisheries is

Hard

A. catching all fish B. catching only juveniles C. the largest catch that can be taken without reducing stock over time D. no fishing

Question 2

2Forest reserves are protected mainly to

Easy

A. conserve timber, wildlife and water sources B. mine gold C. build houses D. grow cassava

Question 3

3Tilapia is a common fish species raised in

Easy

A. deserts B. ponds and cages in fish farming C. trees D. deep oceans only

Question 4

4Selective logging means

Easy

A. planting crops in forests B. cutting all trees C. cutting only certain mature trees D. burning forests

Question 5

5Planting trees on land that has not had forest before is

Easy

A. agroforestry B. afforestation C. reforestation D. deforestation

Question 6

6A tree species valued for timber in Ghana is

Easy

A. odum (iroko) B. maize C. sorghum D. cassava

Question 7

7A pig farmer's 10 sows each wean 8 piglets twice a year. Piglets weaned per year are

Hard

A. 100 B. 80 C. 20 D. 160

Question 8

8The gestation period of a sow is about

Hard

A. 114 days B. 21 days C. 280 days D. 150 days

Question 9

9Rearing fish in ponds is

Easy

A. aquaculture B. apiculture C. horticulture D. sericulture

Question 10

10The housing system in which poultry move freely on the farm by day is the

Easy

A. battery system B. deep litter system C. cage system D. free range system