Crop Production Practice Exam 2023

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Time: 1 Hours Full Marks: 100

1. Mr. Melvin works in the farm machine shop. Lately he has been complaining of pains in his wrist and fingers
due to long hours of hammering with heavy tools. Which type of occupational hazard best matches his
condition?  Select one:
A. Biological  B. Psychosocial
C. Chemical D. Ergonomic
2. This method of pest control focuses on the principle "different crops are likely to have different pests". Select
one:
A. Mechanical B. Chemical
C. Biological D. Crop rotation
3. The plant relies on its roots for its growth and development. All are functions of the roots except Select one:
A. Absorption B. Storage
C. Transpiration D. Support
4. Stakes are crop support components. Identify the list of plants that should be staked. Select one:
A. Coconut, apple, red peas  B. Pigeon peas, sugar cane, ginger
C. Cho-Cho, tomato, broad bean D. Carrot, papaya, potato, rice 
5. Michael is the first aider who has just arrived on an accident scene. In assessing the situation, he should ask
himself all the following questions except  Select one:
A. Is anyone's life in immediate danger? B. Is there any continuing danger? 
C. Is CPR necessary?  D. is there need for specialist help? 
6. All the following are reasons for mulching except  Select one:
A. weed reduction B. prevents soil erosion 
C. moisture conservation D. anchors plant firmly
7. All of the following are criteria used for selecting seedlings for transplanting except Select one:
A. thickness B. number of leaves
C. height D. variety
8. In the building method of plant propagation, the part of the plant to which the bud is attached is called Select
one:
A. scion B. cuticle
C. stock D. bud wood
9. Mr. Smith is now ready to commence primary tillage. Identify the tillage tool he should use. Select one:
A. Shovel B. Fork
C. Cutlass D. Trowel
10. All of the following are soil conditioning treatments except Select one:
A. lime B. decomposed vegetable matter
C. animal waste D. drip
11. The safest distance from the plants to place mulch within the rows is  Select one:
A. 8-10 cm B. 6-8cm
C. 7-9 cm D. 5-7 cm
12. It is the rainy season. Mr. Willy's soil has high clay content. Select the type of seed bed which is the best for
him to sow his seeds. Select one:
A. Sunken B. Mulched
C. Composed D. Raised
13. All the following are daily maintenance operations for the tractor except  Select one:
 
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A. checking the oil level  B. checking the tyre pressure 
C. checking the water level D. checking the fuel level 
14. The best time to check the water level of the radiator in a tractor is  Select one:
A. at the end of each work day B. at the beginning of each work day
C. at the beginning of each work week  D. at the end of each work week
15. The list of tools most appropriate for cleaning a plant nursery are  Select one:
A. pliers, rake, machete, saw  B. shovel, machete, hoe 
C. rake. trowel, hoe  D. knife, power saw, hammer
16. Run-off on sloping farm lands is instrumental in causing soil erosion. Which method of soil conservation
is most likely to reduce the erosion effects? Select one:
A. Mulching B. Windbreaks
C. Composting D. Cover Crops
17. The government agency most concerned with the disposal of hazardous materials is the Select one:
A. Land Development Agency (LDA) B. Scientific Research Council (SRC)
C. Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA) D. National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)
18. The Ministry of Agriculture has introduced a new chemical on the market to farmers. Determine the safety
guideline that should be highlighted when this chemical is being distributed. Select one:
B. Use products in accordance to manufacturer's
A. Provide adequate/appropriate ventilation
specification
C.Be alert to unsafe conditions and actions D. Organise work area to prevent accident
19. A worker transferred some plants from a nursery to a near by field. The following day, all the plants were
dried up. This was caused by damage to the  Select one:
A. leaves and the buds  B. buds and the flowers
C. stem and shoot D. shoot and root 
20. In transplanting tomato seedlings, the appropriate spacing you would put between rows is  Select one:
A. 45-50 cm  B. 35-40 cm
C. 25-30 cm  D. 55-60 cm 
 

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