2004 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
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One factor which differentiates a subsistence from a commercial farmer is that the former produces
A
for the benefit of his community
B
only one type of crop
C
for the benefit of his family
D
raw materials for agro-based industries
correct option: c
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Which of the following land tenure systems encourages the establishment of permanent crops?
A
freehold system
B
tenancy
C
leasedhold system
D
pledging
correct option: a
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The land tenure system that results in fragmentation of land is
A
freehold
B
government tenancy
C
inheritance
D
leasehold
correct option: c
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The use of land for agriculture is not influenced by
A
labour
B
climate
C
topography
D
population
correct option: a
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Igneous rocks formed within the crust are called
A
guartzite
B
volcanic
C
plutonic
D
stratified
correct option: c
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Clay particles are able to attract cations in the soil because they
A
are positively charged
B
have excess negative charges
C
are sticky
D
can be moulded
correct option: b
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What is the percentage porosity of a soil sample whose volume is 250cm when the volume of air is 200cm?
A
20
B
25
C
50
D
80
correct option: a
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The most important soil micro-organism causing decay and nutrient recycling are
A
bacteria and fungi
B
fungi and algae
C
algae and actinomycetes
D
bacteria and algae
correct option: a
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Which of the following soil water is tightly held to the surface of soil particles?
A
hygroscopic water
B
gravitational water
C
capillary water
D
superfluous water
correct option: a
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Which of the following processes will not lead to the loss of nutrients from the soil?
A
erosion
B
mulching
C
harvesting
D
leaching
correct option: b
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