WAEC - Agricultural Science (2020)

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

    The illustrated equipment is called?

    Trả lời
    (D)
    ranging pole
  • 6

    The illustrated equipment is used for?

    Trả lời
    (A)
    making drills
  • 7

    Calculate the area of the farmland.

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

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

    The cropping system illustrated in the table is?

    Trả lời
    (B)
    crop rotation
  • 16

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

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

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

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

    Trả lời
    (D)
    I
  • 44

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

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