2003 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The national terr-planting campaign is aimed at stimulating
A
wildlife conservation
B
afforestation
C
taungya farming
D
forest reservation
correct option: a
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The most common grazing system in West Africa is
A
continuous grazing
B
rotational grazing
C
deferred grazing
D
zero grazing
correct option: b
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Smut disease of cereals is caused by a
A
bacterium
B
fungus
C
protozoan
D
nematode
correct option: b
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Moths,aphids and mealy bugs cause damage to crops by their
A
piercing and sucking activities
B
piercing and chewing activities
C
chewing and biting activities
D
boring and chewing activities
correct option: a
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The variety if maize which is less susceptible to weevil attack is
A
yellow maize
B
flint maize
C
floury maize
D
sweet maize
correct option: b
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Weevils can be controlled by
A
providing adequate vantilation in soils
B
storing dry grain in air-tight containers
C
heating the store before storing grains
D
placing cribs under shade
correct option: b
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The most common weed of pasture in West Africa is
A
ageratum conyzoides
B
tridax procumbens
C
imperata cylindrica
D
boerhavia diffusa
correct option: b
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Improvement of yam through breeding is difficult because
A
it possesses no sexual reproductive system
B
naturally growing types have to be used
C
its rapid multiplication is very difficult
D
its genes do not segregate
correct option: a
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Animal which chew the cud are
A
amphibians
B
aves
C
ruminants
D
reptiles
correct option: c
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Birds temporarily store their food in the
A
crop
B
gizzard
C
proventriculus
D
duodenum
correct option: a
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