General Agriculture

Question 1

1Winnowing removes

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A. pests from leaves B. water from soil C. chaff from grain using air D. weeds from fields

Question 2

2Drainage is needed on farmland that

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A. is very dry B. is on a hilltop C. has sandy soil D. is waterlogged

Question 3

3Separating grains from the stalks and husks, for example in rice, is

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A. ploughing B. threshing C. milling D. winnowing only

Question 4

4A sheller is used to

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A. remove maize grains from the cob B. dig drains C. plough land D. spray chemicals

Question 5

5Threshing is

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A. separating grain from the stalk or husk B. drying grain C. storing grain D. planting grain

Question 6

6Sub-surface (tile) drainage lowers the

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A. temperature B. soil pH C. fertility D. water table

Question 7

7A cassava grater is a

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A. irrigation device B. spraying tool C. planting tool D. post-harvest processing implement

Question 8

8Drainage is the

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A. addition of water to soil B. removal of excess water from soil C. storing of grain D. planting of seeds

Question 9

9A maize sheller is used to

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A. plant maize B. remove the grains from the cob C. grind maize into flour D. spray maize