WAEC - Agricultural Science (1993)
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Land tenure system is a process of
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acquiring land for agricultural purposes
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The disadvantages of land fragmentation include the following except
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facilitating the use of simple and cheap tools
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Which of the following is not component of soil?
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The soil nutrient which is important as a constituent of plant proteins and hormones is
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Which of the following statement about crop rotation is not correct?
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it encourages the build up of pests and diseases of crop
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Which of the following is the best way to reduce surface run-off on farmlands?
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providing adequate plant cover
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In the process of recycling carbon in nature, carbondioxide is used by crops during
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Which of the following is a day-neutral crop?
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During the processes of soil formation, the cracks or crevices that are first noticed on the rocks are normally caused by
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The major climatic factors influencing agricultural activities in the tropics include the following except
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Which of the following is not a way of maintaining soil fertility?
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A soil with the PH range of 6.1 to 6.9 can be described as
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Which of the following statement is not correct about micronutrients? They
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are the most abundat elements in plant leaves
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A soil which consists of a mixture of and, silt and clay in equal quantities is described as
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Which of the following processes will not lead to the loss of nutrients from the soil?
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The physical properties of soil include the following except
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Which of the following problems will not be considered before installing irrigation equipment in a farm?
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build-up of pest and diseases
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Which of the following is the source of energy used by green plants for photosynthesis?
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One of the limitation of machanization of farms is
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Which of the following farm operations cannot be mechanized?
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Which of the following is not a disadvantages of wind power?
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Which of the following is not an effect of badly arranged farm?
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Which of the following should be checked daily before using a tractor?
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The botanical name of giant star grass is
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Cassava mosaic virus can be controlled by
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growing resistant varieties
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Which of the following crops does not require nursery preparation?
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To which of the following crops does the term ginning apply?
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The symptoms of coffee leaf rust are
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leaf spots, loss of vigour and death of the leaves
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Breeding in self-pollination crops can be regarded as
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An effective control method of the citrus moth is
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timely harvesting of ripe fruits
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Cassava and sugarcane are mainly propagated by
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Control of weeds of forage crops can be carried out by the following methods except
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The aim of a plant breeder in producing a crop variety which is tolerated to extreme of cold, drought, wind and heat is based on the
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adaptation of the variety to climate conditions
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The crop which can be processed into powered form for effective preservation include the following except
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The popular pasture crops in Nigeria include the following except
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parboiling is carried out in the processing of rice in order to
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reduce percentages of breakage
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Which of the following is not a leafy vegetable?
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Which of the following is not a control measure of cowpea weevil?
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A pasture legume mixture cut and preserved but not dried for dry season feeding of livestock is referred to as
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The sites of microbial activities along the gastro-instentinal tract of ruminants include the following except
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The gestation period of a cow is approximately
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The following are important management practices in the husbandry of piglets except
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provision of grass beddings for piglets
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Liming of fish pond is carried out in order to
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maintain the water level of the pond
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The general symptoms of malnutrition in animals include the following except
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The nymphs of lice reach maturity in about
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The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the another is known as
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Which of the following pond maintenance operation will ensure adequate supply of oxygen and hygienic condition for fish in a pond?
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The part of the egg that prevents the yolk from being damaged by keeping the yolk at the centre of the egg is the
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the aims of breeding in farm animals include the following except
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evolving new breeds of animals suitable for all purposes
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Which of the following statements about ticks is not correct?
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cracking of egg laid by a flock of layers in a farm can be corrected by
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increasing the amount of calcim, phosphorus and vitamin D in their feed
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bull calves intended for breeding are sometimes nose-ringed in order to
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facilitate easy handling of the bull
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The hormone that prevents abortion or expulsion of the foetus during pregnancy is
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Which of the following ingredients is required for the formation of egg-shell in poultry?
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One of the sexually-transmitted diseases in livestock is
