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