3RD HORTICULTURE AND CROP PRODUCTION SS1
  • 1. Which of the following is NOT a component of IPM?
A) Prevention
B) Monitoring
C) Describing
D) Pest identification
  • 2. One advantage of IPM is:
A) Environmental pollution
B) Increased pest resistance
C) High pesticide dependence
D) Protection of beneficial organisms
  • 3. 3. The best description of IPM is:
A) Total eradication of pests
B) Use of pesticides only
C) Single method of pest control
D) Environmentally friendly pest management
  • 4. 4. The following are the importance of crop production in Nigeria except
A) Foreign exchange earnings
B) Employment opportunities
C) Raw materials for industries
D) None of the above
  • 5. 5. Those crops that produce seeds in pod and are rich in protein are called
A) Fruit crops
B) Cereal crops
C) Cash crops
D) Legume crops
  • 6. 6. One among the following is a characteristics of annual crop
A) Long life span
B) They must be replanted every year
C) They produce yield repeatedly after maturity
D) They use stored food to produce seeds in the second year
  • 7. 7. ______ is the amount of water vapour in the air
A) Humidity
B) Rainfall
C) Temperature
D) Humility
  • 8. 8. The soil requirement for rice is
A) Waterlogged soil
B) Well-drained loamy soil
C) Deep fertile Well-drained soil
D) Fertile well drained loamy soil
  • 9. 9. Fungicides are used to control:
A) Weeds
B) Birds
C) Rodents
D) Fungal diseases
  • 10. 10. All except one is an importance of proper spacing
A) Reduces competition
B) Promote healthy plant growth
C) Prevent overcrowding
D) increase spread of pests and diseases
  • 11. Are factors affecting time of planting except
A) Soil condition
B) Type of crop
C) Climate condition
D) Rainfall pattern
  • 12. The removal of excess, weak or unhealthy seedlings from a planted area to reduce
    overcrowding is
A) Thinning
B) Pruning
C) Mulching
D) Staking
  • 13. The practice of covering of soil around crops with materials such as dry grass is
A) Mulching
B) Staking
C) Pruning
D) Thinning
  • 14. The removal of excess, dead or unwanted branches, stems or leaves from plant stand
    is
A) Cutting
B) Mulching
C) Pruning
D) Thinning
  • 15. The provision of support to climbing crops using stick to keep them upright is called
A) Staking
B) Digging
C) Mulching
D) Pruning
  • 16. Which of the following is a cultural control method?
A) Poison bait
B) Crop rotation
C) Insecticide spraying
D) Fumigation
  • 17. Biological control involves the use of:
A) Machines
B) Chemical
C) Natural enemies
D) Fire
  • 18. Which of the following is a physical control method?
A) Resistant varieties
B) Hand-picking insects
C) Crop rotation
D) Fungicide application
  • 19. A major aim of IPM is to:
A) Reduce pest damage economically
B) Eliminate all insects
C) Increase pesticide use
D) Destroy all organisms
  • 20. Ladybird beetles are used in:
A) Cultural control
B) Mechanical control
C) Chemical control
D) Biological control
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