WAEC - Agricultural Science (2020)

  • 1
    A nation exports agricultural produce mainly to?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    earn foreign exchange
  • 2
    Quarantine measures in agriculture are aimed at?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    preventing the introduction of pests and diseases
  • 3
    Which of the following statement is not true about farming in West Africa?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    mechanisation is fully adopted
  • 4
    Mechanical power is not usually required in?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    staking of yams
  • 5

    The illustrated equipment is called?

    উত্তর
    (D)
    ranging pole
  • 6

    The illustrated equipment is used for?

    উত্তর
    (A)
    making drills
  • 7

    Calculate the area of the farmland.

    উত্তর
    (B)
    0.36ha
  • 8
    The major objective of farm planning is to?
    উত্তর
    (A)
    maximize the use of available resources
  • 9

    Which factor of production has the following characteristics?

    I.Free gift of nature
    II.Limited in supply
    III.Immobile

    উত্তর
    (A)
    land
  • 10
    Igneous rocks can easily be identified through their?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    coarse texture
  • 11
    Water which rises above the water table in the soil and is held in fine medium pores between soil particles by surface tension is?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    capillary water
  • 12
    An oven dried soil sample of mass 8g had a mass of 1.6g after it was completely burnt. Determine the percentage of humus in the soil sample.
    উত্তর
    (D)
    80%
  • 13
    The deficiency of nitrogen in a maize plant can be corrected by applying?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    sulphate of ammonia
  • 14
    The structure of sandy soils can be described as?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    single-grained
  • 15

    The cropping system illustrated in the table is?

    উত্তর
    (B)
    crop rotation
  • 16

    Which of the following crops can conveniently replace maize in the table?

    উত্তর
    (D)
    millet
  • 17
    The following bacteria are important in the nitrogen cycle except?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    rhizobium
  • 18
    Determine the ratio of nutrients in NPK 5-10-15.
    উত্তর
    (B)
    1:2:3
  • 19
    Which of the following methods of irrigation is most efficient in terms of water conservation?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    drip irrigation
  • 20
    Which of the following crops is dicotyledonous?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    vigna unguiculata
  • 21
    Crops which grow and mature within few weeks of their cultivation are called?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    ephemeral crops
  • 22
    If the yield of cowpea is 750kg per hectare, calculate the yield of cowpea from a 20 hectare farm.
    উত্তর
    (B)
    15,000kg
  • 23

    Which of the following statements about threshing of rice are true?

    I.Rice grains are separated from the panicle
    II.Breakage of some grains could occur
    III.The grains are polished

    উত্তর
    (D)
    I, II and III
  • 24
    An important reason for staking yam is to?
    উত্তর
    (A)
    expose the leaves to sunlight
  • 25
    A crop that can be propagated by stem cutting is?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    cassava
  • 26
    Which of the following diseases of tomato is caused by nematode?
    উত্তর
    (A)
    fusarium wilt
  • 27
    The yield of cocoa trees is not influenced by?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    method of harvesting
  • 28
    The following crops are fiber crops except?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    onion
  • 29
    The fencing and partitioning of a pastureland into paddocks is meant to?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    control grazing and ensure regeneration of pasture
  • 30
    When a gene is expressed in the phenotype in a homoxygous or heterogous form, that gene is said to be?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    regeneration
  • 31
    Uncontrolled burning of forests encourages?
    উত্তর
    (A)
    deforestation
  • 32
    Which of the following tree species is suitable for making electric poles?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    teak
  • 33
    A pest that attacks stored maize grain is?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    rodent
  • 34
    An agricultural system which combines crop production with forest establishment is known as?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    taungya farming
  • 35
    An important characteristic of pigs is that they are?
    উত্তর
    (A)
    highly prolific
  • 36
    Digestion in ruminants is mainly?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    microbial and enzymatic
  • 37
    If 30 eggs make up a crate of eggs, how many eggs are in 2 packs assuming a pack contains 10 crates of eggs?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    600 eggs
  • 38
    In a brooder house, which of the following factors is monitored with the use of wet and dry hygrometer?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    relative humidity
  • 39
    Which of the following statements is not a reason for feeding farm animals?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    production of inorganic manure
  • 40
    Rickets in farm animals can be controlled by?
    উত্তর
    (D)
    adding fish meal and oyster shell to animal feed
  • 41
    The methods of rangeland improvement which ensure continuous herbage growth during the dry season are?
    উত্তর
    (C)
    fertiliser application and irrigation
  • 42
    Tapeworm, liver fluke and roundworm can be controlled by?
    উত্তর
    (B)
    drenching
  • 43

    The part which a bait is attached before lowering the tool in water is labelled?

    উত্তর
    (D)
    I
  • 44

    Which of the labelled parts enables the tool to float on water when fish is caught?

    উত্তর
    (A)
    IV
  • 45
    Which of the following statements is not a precaution measure in bee keeping?
    উত্তর
    (A)
    the apiary should not be fenced to allow for proper ventilation