General Agriculture

Question 1

1Diffusion of innovations among farmers usually begins with

Hard

A. innovators and early adopters B. everyone equally C. government only D. laggards

Question 2

2An extension method where a farmer's field is used to show a new practice is a

Easy

A. lecture B. poster C. radio talk D. demonstration

Question 3

3Agricultural extension services

Easy

A. teach farmers new and improved methods B. collect taxes C. sell land D. build roads

Question 4

4When the supply of tomatoes rises sharply in the main season, prices usually

Easy

A. fall B. stay the same C. rise D. double

Question 5

5The farm gate price is

Hard

A. the export price B. the retail price C. the wholesale price D. the price received by the farmer at the farm

Question 6

6Farm credit helps farmers to

Easy

A. buy inputs and equipment B. sell land C. avoid farming D. reduce output

Question 7

7Farmer-based organisations help farmers to

Easy

A. stop farming B. avoid extension C. buy inputs and sell produce together D. compete against each other

Question 8

8The four factors of production are

Easy

A. seed, water, sun and soil B. crops, animals, tools and roads C. land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship D. buyers, sellers, banks and markets

Question 9

9The law of diminishing returns in farming means

Easy

A. adding more of one input eventually gives smaller extra output B. output falls immediately C. output always rises equally D. inputs are useless

Question 10

10The law of supply and demand determines

Easy

A. soil type B. farm produce prices C. seed colour D. rainfall