1998 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The major pest of maize in Southern Nigeria is called
A
budworm
B
stem borer
C
leaf worm
D
aphid
correct option: b
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Which of the following insect pests of crops is usually controlled by fumigation?
A
bean weevil
B
capsid bug
C
cotton stainer
D
grasshopper
correct option: a
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A major symptom f onion/twister is
A
appearance of dark brown spots on leaves
B
motting of leaves
C
rottening of roots
D
rottening of bulds
correct option: b
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Which of the following is not true about the aims of crop improvement? Production of
A
high yielding variety of cowpea
B
disease resistant varieties of citrus
C
thick pericap and rish oil palm fruits
D
tall frowing leafty varieties of maize
correct option: d
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Which of the following is the correct function of the gizzard?
A
food storage
B
absorption of digested food
C
grinding of food
D
food softening
correct option: c
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The correct sequence of the components of a goat's stomach is
A
rumen-reticulum-abomasum-omasum
B
reticulum-rumen-omasum-abomasum
C
rumen-reticuleum-omasum-abomasum
D
reticulum-omasum-abomasum-rumen
correct option: c
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Layers mash should contain a high percentage of
A
iron
B
calcium
C
iodine
D
fluorine
correct option: b
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