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3RD HORTICULTURE AND CROP PRODUCTION SS1 - Quiz
Contributed by: Onosue
  • 1. Which of the following is NOT a component of IPM?
A) Describing
B) Prevention
C) Pest identification
D) Monitoring
  • 2. One advantage of IPM is:
A) Increased pest resistance
B) Protection of beneficial organisms
C) Environmental pollution
D) High pesticide dependence
  • 3. 3. The best description of IPM is:
A) Total eradication of pests
B) Environmentally friendly pest management
C) Use of pesticides only
D) Single method of pest control
  • 4. 4. The following are the importance of crop production in Nigeria except
A) Employment opportunities
B) Raw materials for industries
C) Foreign exchange earnings
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) Legume crops
C) Cereal crops
D) Cash crops
  • 6. 6. One among the following is a characteristics of annual crop
A) They use stored food to produce seeds in the second year
B) They produce yield repeatedly after maturity
C) Long life span
D) They must be replanted every 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) Deep fertile Well-drained soil
C) Well-drained loamy soil
D) Fertile well drained loamy soil
  • 9. 9. Fungicides are used to control:
A) Fungal diseases
B) Rodents
C) Weeds
D) Birds
  • 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) Rainfall pattern
C) Climate condition
D) Type of crop
  • 12. The removal of excess, weak or unhealthy seedlings from a planted area to reduce
    overcrowding is
A) Thinning
B) Mulching
C) Pruning
D) Staking
  • 13. The practice of covering of soil around crops with materials such as dry grass is
A) Staking
B) Pruning
C) Thinning
D) Mulching
  • 14. The removal of excess, dead or unwanted branches, stems or leaves from plant stand
    is
A) Mulching
B) Pruning
C) Thinning
D) Cutting
  • 15. The provision of support to climbing crops using stick to keep them upright is called
A) Staking
B) Pruning
C) Digging
D) Mulching
  • 16. Which of the following is a cultural control method?
A) Crop rotation
B) Poison bait
C) Fumigation
D) Insecticide spraying
  • 17. Biological control involves the use of:
A) Fire
B) Machines
C) Natural enemies
D) Chemical
  • 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) Destroy all organisms
D) Reduce pest damage economically
  • 20. Ladybird beetles are used in:
A) Mechanical control
B) Chemical control
C) Biological control
D) Cultural control
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