WAEC - Agricultural Science (2016)
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Which of the following suggestion would solve transportation problems associated with agriculture ?
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Which of the following statements is not correct about agriculture in most West African countries?
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The document given to a farmer on acquiring a piece of land from government is called
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
Study it and answer this question.
The part labelled I in the diagram is the
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
Study it and answer this question.
The part labelled II is the
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
Study it and answer this question.
Which of the following functions is not associated with the part labelled I?
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
Study it and answer this question.
The function of the part labeled II isthat it
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The surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles is called
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Crop rotation is often used in maintaining soil fertility because
Válasz(B)
some of the crops fix nitrogen in the soil
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Land is said to be a fixed asset in Agriculture. This means that
Válasz(A)
its features and topography are fixed
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The most limiting factor affecting land availability for agriculture in urban settlements is
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Rhizobium supplies nitrogen to leguminous plants by
Válasz(B)
fixing atmospheric nitrogen into the soil
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An example of igneous rock is
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In chemical weathering of rocks, the equation Fe,2O3+3H2O → Fe2O33H2O represents
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Which of the following statement is a disadvantages of decaying organic matter in soils?
Válasz(A)
Bacterals and fungal growth is enhanced
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Lost soil nutrients can be replenished by the following methods except
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In the carbon cycle, carbon dioxide in the air may be replenished by
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Irrigation can be described as the
Válasz(D)
application of water to the soil
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Which of the following conditions is a characteristic of a poorly drained soil?
Válasz(C)
Decrease in the activities of micro organisms
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The process of removing excess maize seedlings from a stand is known as
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Study the diagram above and answer question
The farm tool associated with the diagram above is
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Study the diagram above and answer question
The crop associated with the diagram above is
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Which of the following crops requires shade at the early stage of is growth?
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Which of the following plants is not a leguminous forage?
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The process of crossing two pure lines of plants of the same species is called
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Pure line of crops are produced through continuous
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Which of the following insects transmits swollen shoot virus of Cocoa?
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Quarantine regulations are established so as to
Válasz(B)
prevent the introduction foreign diseases into country
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The most effective method of controlling viral diseases in crops is by
Válasz(B)
renoving and burning affected crops
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The use of parasites and predators to control weeds is referred to as
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Forest resources can be managed by the following measures except
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The continuous removal of forest tress without replacement is known as
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A farm animal which possesses a pair of caeca is
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Oestrogen in female animals is not responsible for
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A beef cow gained 75 kg over a period of two months and two days. What is its average weight gain?
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A disadvantage of natural incubation is that
Válasz(C)
the brooding hens sometimes abandon the eggs
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Ruminants fed on dried grasses are given feed supplements to
Válasz(D)
provide deficient nutrients
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Which of the following animal disease is not associated with malnutrition?
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The botanical name of Northern gamba grass is
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The cut and carry system of feeding livestock is termed
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Progeny selection involves selection of breeding stock on the basis of
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The cattle disease which is likely to be most common in the forest belt of West Africa is
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Ecto-parasites can be controlled by
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Cropping in fish farming is the act of
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Methods of preserving fish including the following except
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Determine the price elasticity of demand if the price of yam tuber rises by 10% (0.1) and the quantity demanded falls by 5% (0.05)
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Most farm business fail because of
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Which of the following activities is not a marketing function?
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Which of the following activities is not a marketing function?
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Risks on commercial farms could result from
