2007 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following agricultural raw material would a glue-processing industry require?
A
cotton
B
coconut
C
cassava
D
kola
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2
Perishability of farm produce can be minimized through
A
modification of the crop genetic compostion
B
adoption of continuous cropping system
C
reducing water supply to growing crops
D
use of machines to harvest crops
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3
In which of the following activities is land not used for agricultural purposes?
A
afforestation
B
mining
C
ranching
D
fish farming
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4
Which of the following statements about farm settlement schemes is false? They are set up
A
to encourage young young people to take up farming
B
to provide employment for young school leavers
C
to develop rural infrastructure
D
for research and publicity
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5
Water-logged soils impede good crop growth and development because
A
the fibrous roots are destroyed
B
crop roots are deprived of sufficient oxygen
C
excessive water stops root growth
D
soil around roots become too cold for root growth
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6
The relative proportion of each fraction of soil in a soil sample determines its
A
texture
B
structure
C
profile
D
catena
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7
Which of the following materials cannot be used for liming?
A
gypsum
B
basic slag
C
chalk
D
urea
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8
Which of the following statements about soil water is true?
A
crops wilt when gravitational water has drained off
B
capillary water drains off after rainfall
C
a soil with high water table is best for farming
D
crops utilize capillary water in the soil
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9
Which of the following soil elements becomes readily available at pH values above 8?
A
molybdenum
B
manganese
C
zinc
D
aluminium
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10
Micro-nutrients are likely to be deficient in
A
cleared virgin forest soils
B
soils with high organic matter
C
fine texture soil
D
soils with low pH
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