WAEC - Agricultural Science (2020)

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

The illustrated equipment is called?

Answer
(D)
ranging pole
6

The illustrated equipment is used for?

Answer
(A)
making drills
7

Calculate the area of the farmland.

Answer
(B)
0.36ha
8
The major objective of farm planning is to?
Answer
(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

Answer
(A)
land
10
Igneous rocks can easily be identified through their?
Answer
(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?
Answer
(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.
Answer
(D)
80%
13
The deficiency of nitrogen in a maize plant can be corrected by applying?
Answer
(C)
sulphate of ammonia
14
The structure of sandy soils can be described as?
Answer
(C)
single-grained
15

The cropping system illustrated in the table is?

Answer
(B)
crop rotation
16

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

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

Answer
(D)
I, II and III
24
An important reason for staking yam is to?
Answer
(A)
expose the leaves to sunlight
25
A crop that can be propagated by stem cutting is?
Answer
(C)
cassava
26
Which of the following diseases of tomato is caused by nematode?
Answer
(A)
fusarium wilt
27
The yield of cocoa trees is not influenced by?
Answer
(C)
method of harvesting
28
The following crops are fiber crops except?
Answer
(B)
onion
29
The fencing and partitioning of a pastureland into paddocks is meant to?
Answer
(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?
Answer
(C)
regeneration
31
Uncontrolled burning of forests encourages?
Answer
(A)
deforestation
32
Which of the following tree species is suitable for making electric poles?
Answer
(D)
teak
33
A pest that attacks stored maize grain is?
Answer
(B)
rodent
34
An agricultural system which combines crop production with forest establishment is known as?
Answer
(B)
taungya farming
35
An important characteristic of pigs is that they are?
Answer
(A)
highly prolific
36
Digestion in ruminants is mainly?
Answer
(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?
Answer
(D)
600 eggs
38
In a brooder house, which of the following factors is monitored with the use of wet and dry hygrometer?
Answer
(C)
relative humidity
39
Which of the following statements is not a reason for feeding farm animals?
Answer
(C)
production of inorganic manure
40
Rickets in farm animals can be controlled by?
Answer
(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?
Answer
(C)
fertiliser application and irrigation
42
Tapeworm, liver fluke and roundworm can be controlled by?
Answer
(B)
drenching
43

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

Answer
(D)
I
44

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

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