General Agriculture

Question 1

1A silo is used for

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A. milking cows B. drying fish C. raising chicks D. storing grain in bulk

Question 2

2Grain should be dried to a safe moisture content before storage to prevent

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A. weight loss B. colour change only C. germination always D. mould growth

Question 3

3Grain stored at 18% moisture is likely to

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A. gain weight safely B. resist all insects C. develop moulds and heat up D. store safely for years

Question 4

4Before storage, grains should be dried to a moisture content of about

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A. 30% B. 80% C. 12–13% D. 50%

Question 5

5Hermetic (airtight) storage bags protect grain from

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A. cold B. insects by cutting off oxygen C. sunlight D. wind

Question 6

6Pesticide residues on harvested produce can be reduced by

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A. spraying at harvest B. observing the pre-harvest interval C. using more chemicals D. not washing produce

Question 7

7Meat inspection at a slaughterhouse is done mainly to

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A. add flavour B. colour the meat C. raise the price D. make sure the meat is safe to eat

Question 8

8Hermetic (airtight) storage bags protect grain mainly by

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A. keeping the grain wet B. cutting off the oxygen that insects need C. adding chemicals D. letting air flow through

Question 9

9Aflatoxin contamination of groundnuts and maize is caused by

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A. cold storage B. sunlight C. moulds growing on poorly dried produce D. insects only

Question 10

10Maize and groundnuts stored with too much moisture can develop

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A. more protein B. better taste C. aflatoxins from moulds D. extra vitamins