WAEC - Agricultural Science (2006)
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The problem of land available for agriculture can be solved by
Odpoveď(B)
enacting laws to regulate access to land
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Wastage of agricultural produce may not be worsened by
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The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural
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Which of the following statement is not an impediment to the development of agriculture in West Africa?
Odpoveď(B)
aggressive agricultural extension
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Which of the following statements is not correct about Land Use Act?
Odpoveď(A)
land cannot be used for any purpose
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The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy
Odpoveď(D)
is not refundable while a loan is refundable
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Which of the following statement best describes subsistence agriculture?
Odpoveď(B)
small scale production of crops and livestock
8
The main aim of wildlife management is to
Odpoveď(A)
prevent extinction of species
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Which of the following groups of crops will perform better in the savanna zone of West Africa?
Odpoveď(A)
cotton,millet and groundnut
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The largest kola-nut producing vegetation zone in West Africa is the
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Which of the following processes does not lead to the physical disintegration of rocks? The
Odpoveď(D)
rapid cooling and solidification of rocks
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The two main elements of climate which affect soil formation are
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Soil erosion caused by water can be controlled by
Odpoveď(D)
afforestation and erection of bunds
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Although clayey soils are rich in nutrients, they are not good for most agricultural crop production because they
Odpoveď(B)
are too compact and poorly aerated
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The plant nutrient essential for the formation of tubers is
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A fertilizer bag had the following inscription 27:10:10. This means that it contained
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27kg of nirogen, 10kg of phosphate, 10kg of potash
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Which of the following farming practices encourages soil degradation?
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Irrigation water is passed underneath the soil through
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A good drought bull should not have
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Which of the following sources of farm power generates highest amount of energy?
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A spade is mainly used for
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The function of the scraper on a disc plough is to
Odpoveď(B)
remove adhering soil from the disc
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Post-harvest equipment include
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Which of the following is not a survey equipment?
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Which of the following methods is used in conducting a simple farm lay-out survey?
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Which of the following sequence of pre-planting operation is correct?
Odpoveď(D)
bush clearing, burning, stumping and farm layout
27
A plant not normally used as green manure is
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Which of the following agronomic practices is not applicable to rice production?
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To which of the following survey equipment is a piece of red cloth tied when it is being used?
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Which of the following is not a leguminous forage crop?
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Which of the following will not be a reason for afforestation?
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Which of the following is a symptom of black-pod disease of cacao?
Odpoveď(C)
small brown spot first appears on the pod
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Which of the following insect groups readily attacks dry grains?
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Rosette disease of groundnut is transmitted by
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The control of spear grass on the farm is difficult because
Odpoveď(C)
it has a very persistent rhizome
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The use of fungal pathogens to control dodder weed is a
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Hybrid vigour in crop improvement is brought about through
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Which of the following structures is not a part of the digestive tract of pigs?
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The urethra in the male animal is described as a urinogenital duct because it
Odpoveď(C)
is a common pathway for urine and sperms
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The act of giving birth in farm animal is called
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Oestrogen in female is responsible for
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Iodine is normally applied to the severed umbilical cord of a piglet so as to
Odpoveď(C)
prevent the entry of micro-organisms into the piglet
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Broiler are generally marketed at the age of
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The process of removing a young animal from its mother is referred to as
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Which of the following classes of poultry feeds has the highest protein content?
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The vitamin which is essential for the growth of spermatozoa in males and the development of the foetus in females is
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The sequence of events in the reproductive process of a dairy animal is
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copulation,gestation,parturition and lactation
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An unproductive animal permanently removed from a productive stock is said to be
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Voiding of blood stained droppings by birds is a symptom of
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Nagana in cattle is otherwise known as
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Government ensures continuous availability of fish through
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Which of the following factors is not considered in selection fish for stocking?
Odpoveď(C)
colour of the fingerlings
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When different breeds of animals are mated, the process is known as
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The advantages derived from the efficient combination of factors of production in agriculture include the following except
Odpoveď(B)
increased production cost
