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1989 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

Peasant farmers sell almost all their produce immediately after harvesting because

A
stored produce would be lost to pests
B
there are inadequate storage facilities
C
stored produce lose their quality
D
the commonest method of land tenure in nigeria
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2

The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is

A
lease
B
inheritance
C
outright purchase
D
pledge
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3

Which of the following constitutes a direct monetary cash assistance from government to farmers?

A
agricultural development programmes
B
extension services
C
supply of inputs
D
loans
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4

The cross-section of a segment of soil showing the horizons or layers is known as the soil

A
structure
B
texture
C
section
D
depth
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5

If a crop requires 1.5 kg phosphorus per hectare, how many kg of manure will be required per hectare if 1 kg manure contains 0.49 kg of phosphorus?

A
2.47
B
2.97
C
7.35
D
12.39
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6

The factor that does not influence land use is

A
toptgraphy
B
population pressure
C
population graph
D
forest establishment
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7

Which of the following environmental factors is likely to have the greatest influence on crop production in Nigeria?

A
temperature
B
vegetation
C
air movement
D
moisture
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8

The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and chemical factors is known as

A
rock hydration
B
rock degradation
C
oxidation
D
erosion
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9

The parent material of a soil is formed from the disintegration of

A
sand
B
gravel
C
silt
D
rock
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10

Nitrogen is made available to plants in the form of nitrates through the process of

A
deamination and nitrification
B
ammonification and denitrification
C
deamination and ammonification
D
nitrification and dentrification
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