1999 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
Which of the following is the correct order for land preparation?
A
land clearing-ploughing-harrowing-ridging
B
land-clearing-harrowing-ploughing-ridging
C
land-clearing-ploughing-ridging-harrowing
D
land-clearing-harrowing-ridging-ploughing
correct option: a
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22
Which of the following surveying equipment is used for measuring angles during farm surveying?
A
theodolite
B
measuring tape
C
gunter's chain
D
abney level
correct option: a
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23
Which of the following farm practices is not mechanized?
A
planting
B
fertilizer application
C
bush clearing
D
transplanting
correct option: d
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24
The main aim of mechanised agriculture is
A
reducing maturation time for crops
B
decreasing number of pests
C
having a large land area for cultivation
D
reducing cost of production
correct option: c
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25
The following are necessary operation in maize cultivation except
A
weeding
B
thinning
C
nursery practices
D
fertilizer application
correct option: c
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26
Gunning is a method of processing
A
cocoa
B
cotton
C
oil palm
D
rubber
correct option: b
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27
Ginger is propagated by
A
suckers
B
rhizomes
C
seeds
D
tubers
correct option: b
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28
Which of the following is not correct about stylosanthes gracilis? it
A
is an animal legume
B
is propagated by seed
C
is drought resistant
D
produces nodules
correct option: a
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29
Which of the following is not a problem of forest management?
A
absence of adequate information on the ecosystems
B
inadequate support from government for the development of forest resources
C
planting different varieties of timber
D
indiscriminate destruction of forest resources by bush fire
correct option: c
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30
The tree species commonly planted for pulpwood is
A
gmelina
B
cassia
C
albizia
D
tactona
correct option: a
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