General Agriculture

Question 1

1Empty pesticide containers should be

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A. used to store water B. used for cooking C. thrown into rivers D. disposed of safely and never reused for food or water

Question 2

2A biogas digester produces methane mainly by

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A. aerobic composting B. drying manure C. anaerobic digestion of organic waste D. burning waste

Question 3

3Turning crop residues and manure into rich organic manure by decay is

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A. liming B. leaching C. composting D. burning

Question 4

4Observing the pre-harvest interval after spraying ensures

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A. more pests B. faster harvest C. bigger fruits D. chemical residues are safe at harvest

Question 5

5Composting crop residues helps to

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A. pollute air B. attract pests C. return nutrients to the soil D. burn fields

Question 6

6Farm waste such as animal manure can be turned into

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A. metal B. glass C. compost or biogas D. plastic

Question 7

7Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) aim to produce food that is

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A. never inspected B. grown with as many chemicals as possible C. cheap at any cost D. safe, of good quality and produced sustainably

Question 8

8Protective clothing is worn when spraying pesticides to

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A. avoid poisoning B. look smart C. attract insects D. keep warm

Question 9

9Animal dung and crop waste can be digested without air to produce

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A. biogas (mainly methane) B. cement C. petrol D. oxygen