2004 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Andropogon gayanus is commonly called
A
guinea grass
B
elephant grass
C
gamba grass
D
spear grass
correct option: c
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Pasture crops are best used in preparing hay
A
when they are two weeks old
B
just before flowering
C
just after seed maturation
D
after they have started to dry up
correct option: c
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a good pasture?
A
high quality grass
B
provision of balance nutrients
C
ability to withstand trampling
D
high stem to leaf ratio
correct option: a
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Black pod disease of cocoa is controlled by
A
fumigation of soil
B
farm sanitation
C
application of herbicides
D
application of fungicide
correct option: d
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The side effects of chemical control of diseases and pests include the following except
A
environmental pollution
B
poisoning of livestock and man
C
destruction of some plant species
D
increased cost of production
correct option: d
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Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except
A
tolerance to climatic extremes
B
resistance to pests
C
adaptation of pollination
D
uniformity in the time of maturity
correct option: c
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Which of the followings are breeds of cattle?
A
muturu and sahel
B
ouda and white fulani
C
ndama and keteku
D
gudali and red sokoto
correct option: c
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The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the beginning of another is known as
A
gestation period
B
incubation period
C
reproductive cycle
D
oestrus cycle
correct option: d
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The act of parturition in ewe is known as
A
farrowing
B
hatching
C
lambing
D
calving
correct option: c
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