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BECE Science Seedbeds and Crop Production Quiz

Science · 10 questions · 10 min

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1. An example of a vegetable crop is ______.

Cocoa Tomato Cotton Potato

2. Which of the following factors should be considered when selecting a site for vegetable crop production? I. Nearness to the market II. Topography of the land III. Nearness to the sea

I and III only II and III only I and II only I, II and III

3. Which of the following activities are cultural practices in the cultivation of cabbage? I. Pruning II. Weeding III. Watering

I and II only I and III only I, II and III II and III only

4. What is a raised bed?

A mound of soil piled up above the normal ground level to improve drainage A bed dug below ground level A bed level with the surrounding ground A bed made entirely of sand

5. What is a sunken bed?

A mound piled above ground level A bed dug slightly below ground level to trap and hold water A bed with no soil at all A bed used only for flowers

6. Why are raised beds especially useful during the rainy season?

They trap extra water for the plant They prevent any sunlight from reaching the plant They improve water drainage, preventing roots from becoming waterlogged They have no effect on water at all

7. Why are sunken beds especially useful in dry, sandy regions?

They drain away all available water They prevent seeds from germinating They are only used for decoration They trap and hold water, which is valuable in dry conditions

8. Which of these crops is well suited to being grown on a raised bed?

Tomatoes Only cactus Only mushrooms No crops can grow on raised beds

9. When monitoring crop growth, which of these is a way to track a plant's development over time?

Only checking the colour of the soil Measuring height, observing stem/leaf size, and recording the days until flowering Only counting the number of farmers nearby Ignoring the plant completely

10. Why might a plant grown in a poorly draining flat bed during heavy rain show yellowing leaves and stunted growth?

Too much sunlight reached the roots The plant was growing too fast Waterlogging can choke the roots, reducing the oxygen available to them The soil was too loose