1998 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Customary land tenure system in Nigeria encourages
A
ownership of large farmlands
B
fragmentation of lands
C
shifting cultivation
D
commercial farming
correct option: b
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Wastage of agricultural products during harvesting period is due mainly to inadequate
A
transport facilities
B
storage and processing facilities
C
agricultural education and extension
D
implementation of government policies on agriculture
correct option: b
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The provision of farm inputs to farmers by government can best be described as
A
loan
B
capital
C
credit
D
subsidy
correct option: d
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Which of the following uses of land should be given more attention in Nigeria for self sufficiency in food production?
A
construction of roads
B
building of research centres
C
establishment of wildlife
D
establishment of agriculture and forestry
correct option: d
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The effects of high environmental temperature on dairy cows include the following except
A
fever
B
high feed intake
C
high water intake
D
low milk production
correct option: b
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Which of the following does not fit into the agricultural use of land?
A
mining
B
forest establishment
C
crop production
D
animal production
correct option: a
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Gneiss id a metamorphic rock formed from
A
sandstone
B
slate
C
shale
D
clay
correct option: e
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The components of soil include the following except
A
living organisms
B
moisture
C
mineral matter
D
humus
correct option: e
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Which of the following is an organic manure?
A
lime
B
basic slag
C
ammonium nitrate
D
super phosphate
correct option: e
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Which of the following is not a property of clay soil? it
A
is heavy
B
has low capillarity
C
contains little pore spaces
D
hardens and cakes when dry
correct option: b
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