WAEC - Agricultural Science (1994)
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Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following except
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continued adoption of the communal land holdig system
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Farm settlement scheme is an example of agricultural
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Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development?
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lack of basic amenities and infrastructure
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land use is influenced by the following except
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The response of crops to day-length is referred to as
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What is the percentage of water content of a soil sample if the mass of fresh soil is 180 gm and mass of dried soil is 120 gram?
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Prolonged application of ammonium sulphate fertilizer on a given soil can lead to the
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Which of the following factors may be considered in adopting a particular method of irrigation?
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Land is considered to be an essential factor in agricultural production because
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crop, fisheries and livestock production are practised on land
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The type of crop planted and the livestock raised in any given area depends primarily on the
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In which of the following ways are metamorphic rocks formed?
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through chemical changes caused by heat and pressure
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A moistened soil sample which can be moulded to form a smooth continuous ring is characteristic of
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Which of the following sets of farm operations can use electricity as a source of power?
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processing, storage and extraction
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The best source of power for weeding in nursery is
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Shellers are used to remove
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Mechanization would remain uneconomical in West Africa as long as
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farmers are small and scattered
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The primary product of ginger is the
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The main purpose of including leguminous crops in pastures is to serve as a source of
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Which of the following is a primary product of forest trees?
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A fungicide is important in maize production because it
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assists in the control of corn smut
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Yam setts are usually planted with cut surface
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upwards and sloping at 45 degrees
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The National Tree-planting campaign in Nigeria is an example of
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The most devastating and commonest pests of cassava foliage are
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Which of the following crop is tolerant to both poor and rich friable soils?
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Which of the following plant parts or modification is not suitable for propagation of pastures?
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The stages of life cycle of locust are
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Fertilization in crops leads to the formation of
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Which of the following is not normally a pasture crop?
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The damage to the stem of maize plants resulting in hollowness and lodging is most likely caused by
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The planting depth of rice grain is about
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Which of the following is the botanical name for guinea grass?
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The benefits derived from wildlife conservation practices include the following except
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preservation of land for future use
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What is the effect of applying pressure on a ring inserted through the nostril of a bull?
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reducing the resistance of the bull
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Which of the following statement on ration is not correct?
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finisher ration is for feeding chicks from day-old to market size
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Which of the following is not a pasture legume?
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A nutritional deficiency disease of livestock is
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Which type of soil is usually preferred in terms of chemical properties in siting fish ponds?
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The most important advantage of in-breeding is that
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specific qualities of an animal are preserved and concentarted
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The farm animal whose skin or hide cannot be used for leader production is
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An effective way of preventing anaemia in piglets raised under intensive system is to provide them with
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All the following are components of balance diet except
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Natural immunity against diseases is conferred on the newly born animal through
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Which of the following is the reason for smoking fish?
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Using N'dama bull to mate Muturu cow is an example of
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The signs of approaching parturition include the following except
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mounting of other animals
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Farmers can minimize risks association with farming business by
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adopting farm assurance policy
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Farmers often find it difficult to obtain loans from banks for agricultural projects because they
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Which of the following is not correct about market in agriculture? it is
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a place for social activities
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The government operates its extension programme by using the following methods except
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provision of rural infrastructure
