Objective Questions
• Which of the following is an example of a root crop? a) Cassava b) Maize
c)Tomato d) Okra
• Which crop is classified as a tuber? a) Yam b) Rice c) Okra d) Cowpea
• Which of the following is a cereal crop? a) Maize b) Cassava c) Banana
d) Tomato
• What type of crop is groundnut? a) Legume b) Cereal c) Tuber d) Fruit
• Which of these crops is used for oil production? a) Palm kernel b) Rice c)
Okra d) Cassava
• What is a common characteristic of weeds? a) They compete with crops
b)They are always useful c) They are easy to control d) They grow in
deserts
• Which of the following is an example of a weed? a) Spear grass b) Maize
c) Cowpea d) Cassava
• How can farmers reduce weed infestation? a) Using herbicides b)
Overwatering c) Adding fertilizers d) Introducing pests
• Which of these methods is NOT a way to control weeds? a) Overgrazing
b) Hand weeding c) Herbicides d) Mulching
• Why are weeds considered harmful to crops? a) They compete for
nutrients b) They provide shade c) They attract pollinators d) They
increase soil fertility
• Which of the following is a stored product pest? a) Weevils b) Termites
c) Grasshoppers d) Snails
• What type of pest is a rat? a) Rodent b) Bird c) Nematode d) Insect
• Which pest damages crops by sucking their sap? a) Aphids b) Weevils
c) Rats d) Snakes
• Which structure is used for storing harvested grains? a) Silo b)
Greenhouse c) Incubator d) Pond
• What is the purpose of a farm barn? a) Storing livestock feed b)
Growing crops c) Irrigating fields d) Keeping machinery
• Which structure is designed for storing water on a farm? a) Tank b) Barn
c) Hatchery d) Paddock
• What is a nursery bed primarily used for? a) Raising seedlings b)
Feeding animals c) Storing seeds d) Harvesting crops
• What is the first step in land preparation? a) Clearing b) Planting c)
Harvesting d) Processing
• Which tool is commonly used for tilling the soil? a) Hoe b) Spade c)
Rake d) Shears
• Which of these is NOT a pre-planting operation? a) Weeding b) Land
clearing c) Soil testing d) Harvesting
• What is the main purpose of pre-planting operations? a) Prepare the
land b) Store harvested crops c) Feed livestock d) Prevent crop
diseases
• Which of the following is considered a planting operation? a) Sowing
seeds b) Clearing land c) Pruning trees d) Applying fertilizer
• What is the best time to plant most crops? a) At the start of the rainy
season b) During harvest c) In the dry season d) At night
• Which planting method is best for cereal crops? a) Broadcasting b)
Transplanting c) Layering d) Cuttings
• What is the main reason for spacing crops properly? a) Allowing
adequate growth b) Preventing germination c) Increasing weed growth
d) Attracting pests
• What is a common post-planting operation? a) Weeding b) Sowing
seeds c) Clearing land d) Harvesting
• Why is fertilizer application important? a) To provide nutrients to plants
b) To kill pests c) To attract birds d) To remove weeds
• Which of the following is a post-planting operation? a) Irrigation b) Land
clearing c) Soil testing d) Storage
• What is thinning? a) Removing excess seedlings b) Applying pesticides
c) Clearing weeds d) Harvesting crops
• When should crops be harvested? a) When they are mature b) When
they germinate c) During land preparation d) During soil testing
Theory Questions
• Mention 5 classification of crops according to their usage with 3 examples
each.
• List and explain the different types of farm structures and their uses.
• What is cultural practices under pre-planting, planting, and post-planting
operations.
