WAEC - Agricultural Science (1988)
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A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when the land is
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given for a specified period on rental basis
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The problems associated with land tenure through inheritance include the following except
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right of individuals to free use and control of inherited land
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soil texture is described as the
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distribution of the different sizes of soil particles
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The alternate heating and cooling of rocks result in
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Which of the following factors influence agricultural production is biotic factor?
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In which layer of the soil profile does most biological activity occur?
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When leaves of crop plants show brownish coloration from the tips of the mid-ribs backward, they are showing deficiency symptom of
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which of the following farm practices can prevent excessive evaporation from soil surfaces?
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Which of the following is not associated with surface irrigation?
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Which of the following types of soil contains particles of diameter between 0.02 mm and 2.o mm?
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A farmer cultivating leafy vegetables will require fertilizers with a relatively high content of
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The earthworm is important to the farmer because it
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The type of rocks formed from the molten magma is known as
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The relationship between the microorganisms and plant in the nitrogen cycle is best described as
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The type of energy obtained from the sun for agricultural uses is known as
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Which of the following implements will be used for the next farm operation after clearing a new farmland?
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Which of the following cannot be used to rub the metal parts of farm tools before storage?
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The common surveying equipment for farmland include the following except
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An example of fungal disease of stored grains is
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A small plot of land where intensive cultivation is practiced to produce vegetables is generally referred to as
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Which of the following plants is not classified as forage grass?
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The plant-a-tree-campaign of the Federal Government of Nigeria is a way of encouraging forest
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Which of the following is not a method of controlling pests?
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The most effective method of controlling or preventing viral diseases in plants is by
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planting resistant varieties
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Reduction of ten seedlings of pawpaw to two per stand is referred to as
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Which of the following describes the steps in making hay?
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A situation where only specified trees in a forest reserve are cut down is known as
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The causative organism of maize rust is
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The reproductive cells of crops are called
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Which of the following fruits is a capsule?
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Birds are important pests of
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The agent of controlled pollination in plants is
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Ginning is the process of
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separating cotton fibre from its seed
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The groundnut rosette virus is transmitted by
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Which of the following farm animals possess a pair of caeca?
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The head of the tapeworm is known as the
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Which of the following is not a function of the ruminal microorganism?
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eructation of the ruminal gas
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Which of the following factors would you consider the least important for the successful incubation of eggs?
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In which area of Nigeria is the kuri breed of cattle commonly found?
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Crops grown primarily for feeding animals are known as
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Which of the following feeding stuff should be increased in the diet of laying birds?
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The following livestock diseases are caused by viruses expect
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Fingerlings refer to the young of
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The practice of progeny selection involves selecting bread stock on the basis of the
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The most important symptom of brucellosis in cattle is
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Which of the following is not a sign of heat in animals?
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mucous discharge from the rectum
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Which of the following practices would a farmer not likely adopt in pig management?
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Feeds with high amount of fibre are classified as
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In birds, loss of appetite, respiratory difficulties and nervous paralysis are symptoms of
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In which of the following ways can fish be processed and preserved?
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The incubation period for turkey is
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Which of the following is commonly used as a source of plant protein in livestock ration?
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The brownish flattened and leaf-like parasite found in cattle are called
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Which of the following decisions will not benefit a farmer?
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diversification of production from the beginning
