2004 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 3
21
Farm mechanisation in West Africa is not limited by
A
the large population of farmers
B
poverty among the farmers
C
inadequate infrastructure facilities
D
seasonality of agricultural production
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22
Mechanization in West Africa is limited by the following except
A
size of farm holding
B
technical know-how
C
capital
D
labour
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23
A fruit which will not normally be used in the manufacture of jam is
A
orange
B
pineapple
C
garden egg
D
pawpaw
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24
The following crops are common staple foods in West Africa except
A
coconut
B
maize
C
cassava
D
cowpea
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25
In cassava farming, rapid growth is promoted at the expense of tuber formation by the application of
A
potassium fertilizer
B
nitrogen fertilizer
C
complete fertilizer
D
phospate fertilizer
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26
Ananas comosus is a
A
fruit crop
B
oil crop
C
beverage crop
D
pasture crop
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27
The best way to preserve maize grains on a large scale is by
A
storing under the sun
B
storing in earthen pots
C
hanging over fire places
D
storing in soils
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28
Parboiling is a term associated with the processing of
A
cowpea
B
melon
C
sorghum
D
rice
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29
Maize is a very important crop because apart from serving as a staple, it
A
is ploughed into the soil to increase fertility
B
can be processes into corn flakes
C
forms the base of most livestock feeds
D
is used for producing germ oil
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30
A variety of oil palm is
A
trinitario
B
tenera
C
criollo
D
amelonado
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