1994 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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A fungicide is important in maize production because it
A
prevents the attack of causative organisms generally
B
makes maize seeds more viable
C
assists in the control of corn smut
D
scares away mammalian peats
correct option: c
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Yam setts are usually planted with cut surface
A
downward and sloping at 45 degrees
B
downwards and vertically at 90 degrees
C
upward and vertically at 90 degrees
D
upwards and sloping at 45 degrees
correct option: d
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The National Tree-planting campaign in Nigeria is an example of
A
regeneration of forest
B
afforestation
C
taungya farming
D
forest reservation
correct option: b
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The most devastating and commonest pests of cassava foliage are
A
leaf worms
B
weaver birds
C
rodents
D
variegated grasshoppers
correct option: d
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Which of the following crop is tolerant to both poor and rich friable soils?
A
onions
B
cocoa
C
tomato
D
cassava
correct option: d
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Which of the following plant parts or modification is not suitable for propagation of pastures?
A
stem cutting
B
seeds
C
leaves
D
stolons
correct option: c
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The stages of life cycle of locust are
A
egg-larva-pupa-adult
B
egg-nymph-adult
C
egg-caterpillar-pupa-adult
D
egg-nymph-pupa-adult
correct option: b
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Fertilization in crops leads to the formation of
A
gamets
B
pollen grain
C
zygote
D
pollen tube
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not normally a pasture crop?
A
mucuna
B
centrosema
C
stylosanthes
D
giant star grass
correct option: a
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The damage to the stem of maize plants resulting in hollowness and lodging is most likely caused by
A
redents
B
grasscutters
C
stem borers
D
weevils
correct option: c
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