2001 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Which of the following gives the correct order of usage of tillage implements on a virgin land?
A
harrow-ridger-plough
B
ridger-plough-harrow
C
harrow-plough-ridger
D
plough-harrow-ridger
correct option: d
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Farm surveying can be defined as the
A
leveling of land during road construction
B
sighting of structures through a theodolite
C
making measurements on land from which maps are drawn
D
estimation of the type and properties of soil on a farm
correct option: c
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Farm surveying equipment include the following except
A
cross staff
B
abney level
C
datum
D
chain
correct option: c
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The type of survey used in determining the flatness or steepness of a farmland is
A
chain survey
B
topographical survey
C
soil survey
D
traverse survey
correct option: b
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Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices?
A
maize
B
rice
C
millet
D
guinea corn
correct option: b
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The maturity period of groundnut in months is
A
1 - 2
B
2 - 3
C
4 - 5
D
6 - 7
correct option: c
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Oil palm trees do well in soils with pH level of
A
2.5 - 3.5
B
3.5 - 4.5
C
5.5 - 6.5
D
6.5 - 7.5
correct option: c
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The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is
A
70C
B
90C
C
130C
D
150C
correct option: a
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Which of the following is not an agricultural significance of stems to crops?
A
modified form serves as food for man
B
provision of timber
C
useful as materials for propagation
D
useful for cross-breeding in crops
correct option: b
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During the production of palm oil, the oil palm fruits are boiled in order to
A
extract the raw oil from the epicarp
B
prevent high level of oil rancidity
C
ease separation of mesocarp from the endocrap
D
extract oil from the kernel
correct option: c
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