WAEC - Agricultural Science (2020)

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

    The illustrated equipment is called?

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    (D)
    ranging pole
  • 6

    The illustrated equipment is used for?

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    (A)
    making drills
  • 7

    Calculate the area of the farmland.

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

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

    The cropping system illustrated in the table is?

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    (B)
    crop rotation
  • 16

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

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

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

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

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    (D)
    I
  • 44

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

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